--- title: Features | Local Public description: Station-branded streaming apps with Passport, live TV and audio, local curation, accessibility and first-party data. See every Local Public feature. --- [Skip to content](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#main-content) [![](https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/Logo.svg)Homepage](https://www.localpublic.tv?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.localpublic.tv/about?hsLang=en) - [Our Partners](https://www.localpublic.tv/partners?hsLang=en) - [Pricing & ROI](https://www.localpublic.tv/pricing?hsLang=en) - [News](https://www.localpublic.tv/blog?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.localpublic.tv/contact?hsLang=en) [Subscribe](https://www.localpublic.tv?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.localpublic.tv/about?hsLang=en) - [Our Partners](https://www.localpublic.tv/partners?hsLang=en) - [Pricing & ROI](https://www.localpublic.tv/pricing?hsLang=en) - [News](https://www.localpublic.tv/blog?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.localpublic.tv/contact?hsLang=en) [Subscribe](https://www.localpublic.tv?hsLang=en) # Everything your station needs to stream, engage and grow members Local Public apps give public media stations a world-class streaming experience, complete control over local programming and member messaging, and first-party viewer data that stations own. [Talk to us](https://www.localpublic.tv/contact?hsLang=en) [Membership and monetization](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#membership)[Discovery and personalization](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#discovery)[Viewing experience](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#viewing)[Accessibility](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#accessibility)[Data, integrations and compliance](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#data)[Platforms](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#platforms) Status:AvailableIn progressOn roadmapRoadmap items are subject to change. ## Membership and monetization Grow members, sponsors and revenue from every viewer. Available ### Passport integration Our proven Passport integration serves PBS and dual-licensee station apps across North America. Members sign in once and unlock the full Passport library, with clear, well-timed prompts that invite prospects to activate. Available ### Member and prospect targeting Any hero, collection, promo or in-app message can be shown to members only, prospects only, or everyone. Deliver exclusive previews, partner offers and conversion messaging to exactly the right audience. Available ### Pledge and fundraising campaigns Run pledge drives, fundraising campaigns and underwriting placements directly in the app through heroes, promos, collections and in-app messages. Available ### Presenting Sponsor A premium placement for a station's lead sponsor, featured in the app and managed in the Local Public CMS. Each station can feature its own sponsor, or one sponsor can carry across multiple stations. Available ### Web portal underwriting Run display advertising from your own Google Ad Manager account across the web portal, in header placements and between programming rows. On roadmap ### In-app underwriting Google Ad Manager integration across our apps, supporting text, image, video and rich media, including Pause Ads and multi-station underwriting at state, regional and national tiers. On roadmap ### In-app donations and membership One-time donations on iOS and Android, followed by in-app membership sign-ups, upgrades and renewals. On roadmap ### FUUST Free User and Underwriting Supported TV: Local Public's answer to commercial FAST channels and ad-supported video on demand, programmed by public media stations. ## Discovery and personalization Put local programming in front of the right viewers. Available ### Complete PBS catalog All content in PBS Media Manager is searchable and available for scheduling. Content not available to a station is screened out automatically. Available ### Station curation Our CMS puts stations in complete control of their programming lineup: heroes, collections and thematic rows, mixing local titles with national programming. Available ### Video heroes and trailers Lead with video in the hero area, alongside trailers, collections and promotional modules, for a premium, cinematic presentation. Available ### AI recommendations Recommendations based on watch history and viewer feedback power Recommended for You rows, Similar Titles on show pages, and autoplay of the next video. Available ### Search and voice search Fast, intuitive search across every platform, with voice search supported, leading viewers to local, Passport and topical programming. Available ### Automated collections Rows such as Trending feature programming automatically based on popularity with each station's audience or on station-defined metadata. Available ### Shared collections One station builds a collection and other stations can use it with a click. Programming groups will soon publish collections that stations localize. Available ### Branded content areas Customizable promo cards, announcements and embedded collections for local marketing, events and sponsorships. Available ### Multi-station apps A single app can serve several stations. Viewers are matched to their local station by zip code and see that station's programming, messaging and sponsors. In progress ### Sharing and deep links Viewers will be able to share shows, videos and collections with links that open directly in the app. Collection pages have clean, shareable web addresses. On roadmap ### Audience segmentation Target recommendations and in-app messages by language, such as Spanish-language audiences, and other viewer characteristics. On roadmap ### Local recommendation controls Boost preferred titles and bury non-preferred titles in recommendations. On roadmap ### Notifications Targeted notifications for new content, events and station announcements, segmented by membership and viewer characteristics. ## Viewing experience A streaming experience that stands up to the commercial services. Available ### Station-branded apps Every station gets its own app, under its own name and brand, in every major app store. Viewers see your station, not a national platform. Available ### Station web portal A branded web portal at your own address with your on-demand library, live TV and audio streams, Passport sign-in, and the same curation and messaging as your apps. Available ### Streaming-grade experience A polished, modern interface with fast navigation, rich show and video pages, and simple playback and autoplay controls. Available ### Live TV and schedules Stream your live TV channels on a dedicated Live page, with schedules showing what is on now and next. Available on mobile ### Audio streams Stream your radio, music and news audio services, open to all viewers. Available now on iOS and Android, and coming soon to TV platforms. On roadmap ### Listen: NPR, podcasts and more A dedicated Listen destination that brings together station audio streams, NPR programming and podcasts. Available ### Continue Watching Viewers pick up right where they left off, on any device. Available ### Casting and AirPlay Send programming from a phone or tablet to the TV with Chromecast and AirPlay. Available ### My List and Likes Viewers save shows to My List and revisit every show and video they have liked. Available ### UHD/4K and adaptive streaming High-quality playback that adapts to each viewer's connection. ## Accessibility Station programming for every viewer. Available ### Closed captions Supported across platforms, so viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing can follow along. Available ### Audio description Audio description tracks narrate key visual details for viewers who are blind or have low vision. Available ### Screen reader and text-to-speech navigation Apps work with each platform's built-in screen reader and voice guidance, so viewers can browse, search and play using spoken feedback. Available ### WCAG accessibility standards Apps are designed and built to WCAG accessibility guidelines, so viewers of all abilities can navigate and enjoy station programming. ## Data, integrations and compliance Your data, your systems, your audience. Available ### First-party viewer data Stations wholly own their first-party data. Full watch history is delivered in near real time through an API feed or direct Snowflake transfer. Available ### Dashboards and analytics Tableau dashboards for viewership, content performance, likes, My List saves and membership conversions, plus station-owned Google Analytics. Available ### PBS integrations Full integration with PBS Media Manager, PBS single sign-on, geolocation and MVault. Available ### Metadata control Override and supplement PBS metadata and tag local content. Available ### Webhooks and API Webhooks send viewer information to station systems, for example on sign-in for leads capture. Direct API access is included. Available ### Age verification compliance Apps comply with state age verification laws, such as Texas SB 2420, using Apple's and Google's native age signal tools. On roadmap ### SOC 2 certification In progress. The report will be shared with all partners. ## Platforms Your station on web, mobile, tablets and the biggest connected TV platforms. - WebAvailable - iOS and AndroidAvailable - Amazon Alexa TabletsAvailable - Amazon Fire TV and Fire StickAvailable - Amazon Fire TV (Vega OS)Native app in progressAvailable - Apple TVAvailable - Android TV and Google TVAvailable - ChromecastAvailable - RokuAvailable - SamsungAvailable - LGAvailable - SonyAvailable ## See it with your station's programming We will walk you through the platform, from the CMS to the apps your viewers will use. 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