Arkansas PBS, also known as AR PBS, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 1966, the network employs approximately 70 individuals and reported $45.0M in revenue as of 2023. It functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company specializes in operating Arkansas’s only statewide public media network, which delivers daily productions and programs primarily through broadcast television and radio.
On April 21, 2026, state lawmakers gave preliminary approval to appropriate $550,000 in state money towards the $2.1 million required to keep PBS on the air, following a donor's offer of a $3 million three-year challenge grant to Arkansas public television. This development comes after Arkansas PBS's governing body placed on hold, on March 16, its prior decision to transform operations to "Arkansas TV" and eliminate PBS programming as of July 1, 2026. The initial pivot resulted from a 6-2 vote by the body to not renew the PBS contract. Earlier, around February 20, public television supporters launched a campaign to reverse the decision to cut ties with PBS, forming a new advocacy group chaired by two former state first ladies and hosting a top PBS leader for a public forum.
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Arkansas PBS offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Arkansas PBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Arkansas PBS's revenues were less than $100M in 2023. All the revenue comes from linear (local broadcaster).
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