Smoky Hills PBS, also known as Smoky Hills Public Television, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1978, the organization operates with approximately 20 employees, primarily focusing on broadcast television and radio, and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company serves as a regional network of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member television stations, specifically serving central and western portions of the U.S. state of Kansas.
Public media outlets are grappling with the unexpected loss of federal funding, with a "bridge fund" offering temporary relief but facing questions about its sufficiency. On March 20, 2026, Gerald Rodriguez, general manager of an NPR affiliate in rural Colorado, described how he expected federal funding to shrink gradually, not disappear almost overnight. This situation for public broadcasting directly impacts Smoky Hills PBS, which on July 18, 2025, faced the elimination of all federal funding by a Congressional vote. The decision cut off a critical revenue source for the station, vital for serving communities across Central and Western Kansas. Earlier, on July 17, 2025, Smoky Hills PBS, the PBS station in Salina, Kansas, announced its federal funding had been eliminated. This announcement came after the House and Senate approved $9 billion in spending cuts for public broadcasting and foreign aid.
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Smoky Hills PBS offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. Smoky Hills PBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio.
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Smoky Hills PBS's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. All the revenue comes from linear (local broadcaster).
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