Austin PBS, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1962 and employs approximately 120 individuals. Functioning as a nonprofit media organization and formerly known as KLRU-TV, it specializes in broadcast media production and distribution as a member station of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), providing educational, cultural, and informational services across four broadcast channels and various digital platforms. The company is known for its role as home to Austin City Limits (ACL), a music series in American television history, and produces over 130 hours of original content annually, including programs such as Central Texas Gardener, Overheard with Evan Smith, and the community journalism project Decibel.