Iowa PBS, a state-owned entity headquartered in the US, founded in 1969, employs approximately 60 individuals and reported $37.4M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, the organization, formerly known as Iowa Public Television, operates a network of Public Broadcasting Service member stations within the U.S. state of Iowa, under the ownership of the Iowa Public Broadcasting Board, providing broadcast television and radio services.
Iowa PBS will host a family event on June 10, 2026, at the Blank Park Zoo, offering meet-and-greet opportunities with PBS costumed characters, including Elmo from Sesame Street. Previously, on June 1, Iowa PBS invited audiences to Living History Farms for a screening of "Tractor Wars II" followed by a panel discussion celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer, which explored the tractor industry's mechanization from 1929 through 1959. Earlier, Iowa PBS planned its "Be My Neighbor Day" celebration for September 20 at its Johnston studios, a free community event inspired by "Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood" focused on spreading kindness and building connections. This follows an April 29 televised debate hosted by Iowa PBS, where Republican gubernatorial candidates Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews discussed Iowa's rising cancer rate, which ranks second-highest in the nation.
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