Public Television 19

https://www.kansascitypbs.org
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kcpt/

Public Television 19 is a non-profit organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1971, the company, which operates KCPT as the PBS member station for the Kansas City metropolitan area, employs approximately 120 individuals. It functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer and reported $76.9M in revenue as of 2023. Specializing in broadcast television and radio, the community-licensed public television station is dedicated to providing educational, cultural, and informational programming to its viewers.

Revenue

Founded

1971

Headcount

111

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

Kansas City PBS appointed Cara Williams Fry as its next president and chief executive officer, effective July 20, 2026, marking a new era of leadership as the public media organization continues to expand its role across the Kansas City region. This follows news from February 23, 2026, that local filmmaker Jacob Handy is developing "Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector," a docudrama aiming to preserve the story of Kansas City's first Black millionaire. Earlier, Kansas City PBS hosted "The Kansas City PBS Standard: From Pitching to Project Management" on January 16, 2026. In late 2025, on December 2, the organization co-hosted its 20th Annual Technology Conference with the University of Central Missouri, providing professional development for teachers, administrators, and media specialists. Previously, on September 19, 2025, a Kansas City landmark, the KCTV5 Tower, received modern lighting, reviving the structure with dynamic effects after two decades in darkness.

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Public Television 19 offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Public Television 19's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.

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Public Television 19's revenues were less than $100M in 2024. All the revenue comes from linear (local broadcaster).

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