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 April 29, 2026, Iowa PBS hosted the first televised debate for the Republican nomination in the Iowa governor’s race, where candidates Adam Steen, Brad Sherman, and Eddie Andrews discussed Iowa’s rising cancer incidence rate, which ranks second in the nation. Previously, on April 28, the network hosted another forum featuring three Republican gubernatorial candidates, including former Department of Administrative Services head Adam Steen, who debated education policy and abortion. Earlier, on April 21, Iowa PBS received six awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association (IBNA) at its annual convention and awards event in Johnston, recognizing the network for its exceptionally produced work during the 2025 calendar year.
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