For the past 67 years we've educated, entertained and evolved, from black and white screens in living rooms to glowing screens in pockets, from broadcast to everywhere.
Now we’re no longer a traditional channel but an innovative multimedia platform, embodying everything you love about PBS and connecting North Carolinians to their communities and the world at large.
Our Digital Reach
Our expansive ecosystem brings our content to wherever you are:
440K average monthly streams
300K monthly pageviews on pbsnc.org
50K monthly visitors to pbsnc.org
127K newsletter subscribers
The Best of PBS with a Local Accent
Serving the country’s third largest public media market, PBS North Carolina educates, entertains and inspires communities across the state, from the Atlantic to the Appalachians.
We embody everything you love about PBS while keeping the people and stories of our state front and center.
More than just a television network, we are a virtual classroom, a news and entertainment hub, an emergency communication center and so much more.
With your support, we harness the power of the UNC System to spark lifelong curiosity and wonder, empower communities and enrich the lives of all North Carolinians.
Our Conversation
We are one of North Carolina’s largest nonprofits, with 98K members.
Our free educational resources have been shared with 13.6M users.
More than 165K attend our events annually.
Our Impact
Our 12 stations provide all 100 NC counties with four unique broadcast channels:
PBS NC
North Carolina Channel
Rootle, our 24/7 PBS KIDS channel
Explorer Channel
We reach 1M average weekly broadcast viewers and create 2.7K hours of locally produced content annually.
There are many ways to support PBS North Carolina, from individual memberships and sustained giving to estate planning and planned giving. Learn more below and at pbsnc.org/support.
PBS North Carolina's Tax ID is 56-6172047.
By Mail
PBS North Carolina 10 UNC-TV Drive PO Box 14900 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4900
