Celebrating our independents
Local Public, formerly a service of Cascade PBS, begins its next chapter today as an independent Public Benefit Corporation.
Kevin Colligan
Public Media Streaming Made Simple
Local Public empowers stations to collaborate, curate, and deliver their on-demand and live content everywhere it matters.
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
A Powerful CMS Built to Evolve with Your Station
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, Growing Network of Forward-Looking Stations
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.
One Platform. Every Screen.
Stream-ready across phones, tablets, TVs, and more.
TV
- Apple TV
- Google TV
- Fire TV
- Roku
- LG TV
- Samsung TV
Mobile
- iOS
- iPadOS
- Android
Web
- Responsive
Latest Updates
Our team is constantly listening to stations and end users to improve Local Public.
Kevin Colligan
Local Public Grows Its Pacific Northwest Presence with OPB as Newest Station Partner
Local Public is pleased to announce that Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has signed with the organization to create their own custom streaming service.
The Local Public Team
Arizona PBS joins Local Public as newest partner
New collaboration aims to expand digital access to Arizona PBS across the state Arizona PBS, a community service of Arizona
The Local Public Team