PBS Distribution
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PBS Distribution (PBSd), formerly known as PBS Ventures, PBS Home Video, and Public Media Distribution,[2][3] is the home distribution unit of American television network PBS. The company manages streaming channels, video on demand releases, and sells home videos of PBS series and movies and PBS Kids series in various formats, as well as programming from other public television distributors such as American Public Television and the National Educational Telecommunications Association.[4]
Formerly |
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Company type | Joint venture |
Industry | Public TV |
Founded | September 7, 1977; 46 years ago (1977-09-07) in New York City, New York, U.S. |
Headquarters | , |
Owners | PBS WGBH Educational Foundation |
Divisions | PBS International PBS America (JV) |
Website | www |
It is jointly owned by the Public Broadcasting Service and the WGBH Educational Foundation. PBSd manages the PBS Masterpiece channel on Amazon's Prime Video Channels.[5]
It is currently distributing PBS programs and movies on DVD, Blu-ray, digital downloads, and streaming media and PBS Kids programs on DVD and digital downloads.[4][6] In 2017 independent films produced by PBSd were added for theatrical distribution and home video releases.[7]