Who We Are & Where We're Going

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.

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 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. 

Ways to Give

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

Online

pbsnc.org/donate

By Phone

877-485-3311