PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is a state-owned American public broadcaster and television program distributor based in the United States. Founded in 1969, it is a non-profit organization that relies on private and government funding. PBS is known for its educational programming, cultural documentaries, and news and public affairs shows. The network is composed of around 350 member television stations, many of which are affiliated with educational institutions. As of 2020, PBS had approximately 2,380 employees and generated around $100 million in revenue. The organization is headquartered in the United States.

2020 Revenue

Founded

1969

Headcount

2,371

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

State Owned

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PBS offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. PBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and streaming services.
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PBS's revenues were less than $250M in 2020. Caretta Research has split PBS's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to PBS's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of PBS's suppliers include Rohde & Schwarz, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and IBM.

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