PBS Distribution

PBS Distribution (PBSd), formerly known as PBS Ventures, PBS Home Video, and Public Media Distribution, 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.

PBS Distribution
Formerly
  • PBS Venture
  • PBS Home Video
  • Public Media Distribution
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryPublic TV
FoundedSeptember 7, 1977 (1977-09-07) in New York City, New York, U.S.
Headquarters
Crystal City, Virginia
Boston, Massachusetts
,
United States
OwnersPBS
WGBH Educational Foundation
DivisionsPBS International
PBS America (JV)
Websitewww.pbsdistribution.org

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.

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. In 2017 independent films produced by PBSd were added for theatrical distribution and home video releases.

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