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 June 12, 2026, the PBS KVIE app began rebranding as KVIE+, aiming to provide an enhanced user experience for streaming PBS programs and KVIE livestreams. Earlier, on May 5, 2026, the PBS KVIE News Minute marked its one-year anniversary, having launched on May 5, 2025, to deliver concise news stories to the Sacramento region. This follows the announcement on March 2, 2026, that PBS KVIE would present "Be My Neighbor Day" on April 11, 2026, in Sacramento, CA.
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