The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPR) will shut down after its board voted to dissolve the organization, marking a major shift in federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public TV and ...

Like many parents, Andrew David keeps a close eye on what programs his 6-year-old son is consuming, often watching shows on YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ with him or sitting nearby and listening in.

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 13, PBS KIDS is celebrating with a brand-new Molly of Denali five-part miniseries, and one of the adventures takes viewers right here to Idaho. In this ...

A groundbreaking children’s television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. “Carl the Collector,” which made ...

Ask an elementary school parent or teacher, and they’ll tell you: Kids these days absolutely love watching gameplay videos. PBS Kids says a full 50% of its viewers three to six years old routinely ...

Growing up, Al Roker loved animation. His Saturday mornings were devoted to Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, and he would spend hours studying Preston Blair’s book on how to draw cartoons. He dreamed of ...

In news that highlights the ongoing importance of video games, PBS Kids is making its first foray into gameplay content with the September 5 launch of “Odd Squad Gaming Unit” (OSGU). In announcing the ...

Weather Hunters, a new, animated, STEM series for viewers ages five to eight, will debut in English and Spanish on PBS KIDS on September 8. "Weather Hunters," a new, animated, STEM series for kids ...

On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to ...

Rebecca Dore has conducted previous consulting work for PBS KIDS and engages with a PBS KIDS staff member who is a member of the advisory board for one of Dore's current federally funded grants. At ...

At U.S. President Donald Trump's request, Congress voted in July 2025 to claw back US$1.1 billion it had previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That measure, which passed in ...

PBS has had a lasting impression on my life. Growing up, PBS Kids was a consistent part of my childhood. My earliest memory is watching “Curious George” in the morning as I ate breakfast and waited ...