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Basic Kansas City PBS (19.1)

Digital Kansas City PBS (19.1)

Kansas City PBS2 (19.2)

Kansas City PBS Create (19.3)

Kansas City PBS Kids (19.4)

AT&T

19

1019

N/A

N/A

N/A

Comcast

N/A

804

241

242

243

Direct TV

19

947

N/A

N/A

N/A

Dish

N/A

19

N/A

N/A

N/A

Google Fiber

N/A

19

73

74

83

Mediacom

7

707

116

117

N/A

Consolidated Communications

11

601

602

603

418

Spectrum

11

1221

1275

1276

1277

YouTube TV

Yes

Yes

Channel 19.1 Livestream | kansascitypbs.org
Channel 19.4 (Kids) | kansascitypbs.org/kids
Kansas City PBS Video App | kansascitypbs.org
Kansas City PBS YouTube TV
Kansas City PBS Passport | kansascitypbs.org/passport

For questions, please call our main switchboard at 816-756-3580, email customer_service@kcpt.org or visit our FAQ page.

PBS

PBS App

Stream your favorite PBS shows, create the perfect watchlist, connect with Kansas City PBS, and more — anywhere you watch.

Watch PBS for free

Stream 4000+ PBS and KCPT shows on-demand

Stream PBS and KCPT shows like MASTERPIECE, Ken Burns documentaries, Poldark, NOVA, Nature, PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, and more on your favorite device!

  • Stream Masterpiece shows
  • Stream films from Independent Lens
  • Stream Frontline
  • Stream PBS Newshour
  • Stream Ken Burns documentaries
  • Stream American Experience
  • Stream Antiques Roadshow
  • Stream NOVA
  • Stream Great Performances
  • Stream Nature
  • Stream POV
  • Stream Finding Your Roots
  • Stream American Masters
  • Stream No Passport Required
  • Stream Austin City Limits

Download for free, wherever you watch

The PBS App is available to download on the following platforms:

Download the PBS App on Apple iOS for iPhones

iOS

Download the PBS App on Apple TV to watch PBS

Apple TV

Download the PBS App on Google Play for Android smartphones and other devices

Android

Download the PBS App on Android TV to watch PBS

Android TV

Download the PBS App on Roku devices

Roku

Download the PBS App on Amazon Fire TV to watch PBS

Amazon Fire TV

Download the PBS App on Samsung Smart TVs and watch PBS on Tizen devices

Samsung Smart TV (Tizen)

The PBS App includes Chromecast functionality

Chromecast

Sync your content across devices

Activating your device allows you to:

  • Easily connect with content from Kansas City PBS
  • Access your Watchlist
  • Sync all of your favorite local and national shows across all of your devices
Device illustration for the PBS Video app

Questions? We’re here to help

How do I activate the PBS app?

If you’re using an iOS or Android mobile phone or tablet, you don’t need to activate, but you can sign in or sign up with a Facebook, Google, or PBS account inside the app.

If you’re using a Roku, Apple TV (tvOS), Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, or Samsung Smart TV, access the PBS website via the link below to activate your streaming device:

Need more help or having issues troubleshooting your device?

If you’re having any problems with device activation, activating your Passport account, streaming video content, or anything else, we’re here to help.

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Beecham House

Get extended access to 1600+ episodes

Stream anytime — online or on the PBS App

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