Public Media Streaming Made Simple

Local Public empowers local PBS stations to collaborate, curate, and deliver their on-demand and live content via station branded apps.

TV Screen Content

Fast Onboarding. Broad Reach. Big Impact.

The data shows Local Public helps stations grow—fast.

6

weeks from signature to app store

10

OTT, smart TV, mobile, and web platforms.

Built by Stations, for Stations

Everything your PBS station needs—connected, personalized, and ready to scale.

Scaleable by Design

Our cloud architecture (AWS and Google Cloud Platform) is inherently scalable, and designed to grow as your audience does

Real-Time, First-Party Insights

Capture and activate audience data instantly with CDP-ready integration — no shared apps, no lag.

Intelligent Content Delivery

AI personalization powered by proprietary metadata from trusted programming partners.

Custom-Built CMS

A content management system tailored to PBS station workflows and priorities.

Plugged into PBS

Seamless integration with Passport, SSO, MVault, TV Listings, and more — tested and trusted.

Fundraising, Streamlined

Instant Passport access for new donors and smooth integration with station donation platforms.

Talk to Your Viewers

Segmented in-app messaging for prospects and members — personalized and timely.

Support That Understands You

Active product roadmap, steered by local public media organizations like yours.

A Powerful CMS Built to Evolve with Your Station

Your backend is reimagined for the modern public media landscape.

Dynamically customize your station's app:

  • Customize your app's homepage layout and presentation
  • Engage users with a suite of communication tools
  • Edit content metadata—including vibes, genres, and visuals
  • Leverage AI and the network of stations to curate personalized content experiences
Public CMS Interface

A Refined User Experience

Each platform is thoughtfully designed to elevate the user experience, highlighting station branding, intuitive design, and accessibility for all.

A Collaborative Network of Stations, Growing Each Month

Stations strengthen the network by curating content collections and enhancing metadata. Smaller teams benefit from shared resources and automation, while larger teams unlock advanced tools to fully customize their content presentation.

Network of Stations

One Platform. Every Screen.

Stream-ready across phones, tablets, TVs, and more.

TV

TV

  • Apple TV
  • Google TV
  • Fire TV
  • Roku
  • LG TV
  • Samsung TV
Mobile

Mobile

  • iOS
  • iPadOS
  • Android
Web

Web

  • Responsive

Latest Updates

Our team is constantly listening to stations and end users to improve Local Public.

Local Public comes to the web

Local Public comes to the web

We’re excited to introduce the Local Public web portal, a new way to access the full Local Public experience directly from any web browser.

Kyle Pace Kyle Pace