KVIE, also known as PBS KVIE, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the US that functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Founded in 1959, the company employs approximately 60 individuals and reported $41.6M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, operating as a PBS member television station serving the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market in Northern California. As a community-based non-profit organization, its programming combines national PBS content, including series such as NOVA, Frontline, and Antiques Roadshow, with a substantial amount of locally produced shows. KVIE develops its own original programs centered on the culture, issues, and lifestyle of the Northern California region, which include the documentary series Viewfinder, the KVIE Arts Showcase, and the public affairs program Studio Sacramento. Beyond its main broadcast channel, KVIE manages several digital subchannels, among them a 24-hour PBS Kids channel and "KVIE2," which offers encore presentations of popular PBS programs. The station also provides various educational services and resources to the community.
On March 2, 2026, PBS KVIE announced it would host "Be My Neighbor Day" on April 11, 2026, at its Sacramento location. This followed KVIE's February 23, 2026, announcement to offer early access to a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo" via Passport, starting March 1, 2026. The adaptation features Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons. Earlier, on February 9, 2026, KVIE began streaming "Sanditon on Masterpiece" for free from February 14 to March 14, 2026.
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