--- title: Features — Local Public description: "Everything stations get with Local Public: branded apps for phones, tablets, TV and the web, a collaborative CMS, audience insights and hands-on launch support." image: https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/blog-header-station-wall-v2.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#main-content) [![Local Public home](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/newsletter?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/newsletter?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)[See what's new](https://www.localpublic.tv/whats-new?hsLang=en) ![](https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/release-landing/web-weta-home.webp)![](https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/release-landing/c-tvc6-cascade-home.webp)![](https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/release-landing/c-tab-cascade-home-v4.webp)![](https://www.localpublic.tv/hubfs/release-landing/c-st-kvie-home.webp) [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)[Listening](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#listening)[Accessibility](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#accessibility)[Data, integrations and compliance](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#data)[Launch and support](https://www.localpublic.tv/features#support)[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 Passport-activated viewers, viewers who haven't activated Passport, 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. Available ### Announcements and promo cards Promote events, pledge drives and new programs with announcements and promo cards in your apps, managed in the Local Public CMS. A refreshed design is on the way. 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. Available ### Audience segmentation Show different content to Passport members and other viewers based on Passport activation. We plan to expand segmentation to 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. It's responsive, so it works just as well on desktop, tablet and phone. 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 ### 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. Available ### In-app rating prompts The iOS and Android apps occasionally invite engaged viewers to rate your app, only after they've opened it a few times or finished a couple of videos. More ratings from regular viewers help your app get found in the App Store and Google Play. ## Listening Your radio and audio services, right alongside your video. Available ### Audio streams Stream your radio, music and news audio services, open to all viewers, on phones, tablets, the web and TV, with radio right in the Live guide and a full-screen player featuring your logo. On roadmap ### Live schedules for audio streams Program schedules for your radio and audio streams in the Live guide, pulled automatically from the schedule sources your station already uses. On roadmap ### Listen: NPR, podcasts and more A dedicated Listen destination that brings together station audio streams, NPR programming and podcasts. ## Accessibility Station programming for every viewer. Available ### Closed captions Supported across platforms, so anyone who wants or needs captions can follow along. Available ### Audio description Audio description tracks narrate key visual details for anyone who wants or needs them. 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. ## Launch and support We run the parts of streaming that stations shouldn't have to staff. Available ### App store operations We publish and manage your apps in every app store, including listings, screenshots, icons, store review and updates, so your team doesn't have to. Available ### Launch, training and support Onboarding, training and launch support for your team, plus a help center with ticketing and weekly station office hours. Available ### Built with stations Stations shape the platform through working groups on data and content, regular office hours and a roadmap informed by station feedback. ## 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 - 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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