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.
On February 20, 2026, Iowa PBS digitized its available archives of past wrestling finals for free public viewing, ahead of the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships returning to the statewide public broadcaster, having last aired in 2002. Previously, on February 6, Iowa PBS and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced a multiyear extension of their partnership to provide statewide broadcast coverage of the IGHSAU Girls State Championships. This agreement begins in January 2026 and runs until 2031, with options to extend joint coverage through 2035. Earlier, on February 4, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) elected Andrew Batt, Executive Director and General Manager of Iowa PBS, to its board.
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