Arkansas PBS On-Air Channel Information
Arkansas PBS
Arkansas PBS is Arkansas's only statewide public media network that not only delivers local, award-winning productions relevant to Arkansans but is one of 175 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member stations licensed by the FCC. PBS, an affiliation of local stations around the nation, does not produce programs but aggregates programs on behalf of the member stations.
The allocated funds are allowing Arkansas PBS to upgrade aging technology and expand its existing footprint of six broadcast sites and 12 microwave sites to include five additional transmitter sites:
- Lee Mountain, near Russellville. **Now fully operational**
- Yancy, near Texarkana.
- Forrest City.
- Gaither, near Harrison.
- Rich Mountain, near Mena.
More Transmitter Info
Transmitter Update Press Release
Signal Expansion Rescan Instructions
Signal Expansion FAQ's
Arkansas PBS Create
Create TV instructional programs provide expert advice on cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, home improvement and travel. Tune in, and be inspired to taste, grow, imagine, explore and live more fully.
Arkansas PBS Kids
Arkansas PBS supports early learning in Arkansas by broadcasting PBS KIDS programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week on Arkansas PBS PBS KIDS. The schedule of children’s daytime programming will differ on Arkansas PBS and Arkansas PBS PBS KIDS, offering families a variety of options. In addition to watching on television, Arkansas PBS PBS KIDS is available to live stream on various devices and with an interactive gaming feature. Learn more at pbskids.org.
Arkansas PBS World
WORLD is a 24/7 channel featuring public television’s signature nonfiction documentary, science and news programming complemented by original content from emerging producers. When the Arkansas House of Representatives is in session, Arkansas PBS broadcasts coverage on Arkansas PBS World. Additionally, AIRS is broadcast on Arkansas PBS World SAP.
Arkansas PBS AIRS on SAP
Arkansas Information Reading Services for the Blind (AIRS) is broadcast as second audio program (SAP) on Arkansas PBS World. This is a free service of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of Services for the Blind, in partnership with Arkansas PBS. AIRS broadcasts are intended exclusively for listeners with visual impairment and print disabilities. For more information and program schedule, visit the AIRS Webpage. A live audio stream is also available.
Extending Broadcast Coverage
Watch now in West Memphis, Texarkana
We are working diligently with cable and satellite providers – and the Arkansas Cable Television Association – to make Arkansas PBS available in gap areas, ensuring that every family has access to our educational programming, such as Arkansas AMI, during this critical time.
As of April 3, 2020, two additional locations now have access to Arkansas PBS broadcasts:
- West Memphis: Cable on Comcast/Xfinity on channel 151.
- Texarkana: Cable on Sparklight (formerly Cable One) on channel 17.
If you have questions or need more information, please email info@myarkansaspbs.org.
How can I watch Arkansas PBS Create, World, and PBS Kids?
These channels are available to watch over the air using an antenna hooked up to a converter box or digital television. However, it is up to cable and satellite companies to make these channels available to their subscribers.
Does my service provider carry Arkansas PBS Create, World, and PBS Kids?
Below is a list of service providers who are carrying Arkansas PBS Create, World, and PBS Kids, and the corresponding channel numbers. If your service provider is not listed, we are not aware that they are carrying Arkansas PBS Create and Arkansas PBS Plus.
| Carrier | Cities | ARPBS-1 | ARPBS-2 Create | ARPBS-3 Kids | ARPBS-4 World | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dish Network | 2 | |||||
| DirecTV | ||||||
| AT&T U-Verse | ||||||
| Arkwest Communications: | Danville and Yell County | 2 | 10 | 15 | ||
| CableSouth Media3: | Crossett, Damascus, Guy, Quitman, Greenbrier, Conway, Mayflower, Wooster, Fordyce, Lonoke, Plumerville, Menifee | 2, 405 HD | 3, 406 HD | |||
| CableSouth Media3: | Lewisville, Buckner, & Stamps | 9, 405 HD | 3, 405 HD | |||
| Cam-Tel Cable: | Camden | 9, 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| Central AR Telephone Coop: | Bismark, Donaldson | 2, 602 HD | 20 | 21 | ||
| Comcast/Xfinity: | Alexander, Bryant, Cammack Village, College Station, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Mabelvale, North Little Rock, Roland, Sherwood, Sweet Home | 3 HD, 201 | 202 | 203 | 205 | |
| Comcast/Xfinity: | Marion and West Memphis | 151 | ||||
| Community Communications Cablevision: | Monticello, Warren, Star City | |||||
| Conway Corporation: | Conway | 2, 505 HD | 115 | 175 | 180 | |
| Cox Communications: | Systemwide, except Midland | 13, 2013 HD | 702 | 701 | 700 | |
| East Arkansas Video: | Forrest City, Marianna, Wynne | 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| East Arkansas Video: | Brinkley | |||||
| Hope Community TV: | Hope | 9, 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| OzarksGo: | Baxter and Fulton Counties | 20 | ||||
| Paragould City Light, Water, & Cable: | Paragould | 19 | 15 | 97 | ||
| Pine Bluff Cable TV: | Pine Bluff | 9, 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| Resort TV Cable: | Hot Springs | 2, 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| Ritter Communications: | Alpena, Jasper, Western Grove | 2 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| Sparklight (formerly Cable One) | Southwest Arkansas and Texarkana | 17 | ||||
| Suddenlink Communications: | Arkadelphia, Malvern, Nashville, Pocahontas, Hoxie, Palestine, Walnut Ridge | 2-1, 2-2 HD | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Bastrop, Louisiana | 12-1 HD, 12-2 | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | El Dorado, Newport, Tuckerman, Jacksonport | 9-1, 9-2 HD | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Heber Springs, Jonesboro, Blytheville | 2-1 HD, 2-2 | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Magnolia, Waldo | 9-1 HD, 9-2 | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Russellville, Clarksville, Altus, Atkins, Booneville, Charleston, Dover, Dardanelle, Morrilton, Ozark, Paris | 13-1, 13-2 HD | 130 | 131 | 132 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Batesville, Desha | 9-1, 9-2 HD | 133 | 134 | 135 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Cabot, Little Rock AFB | 2, 102 HD | 134 | 137 | 138 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Helena, Horseshoe Lake, Madison, Marvell, Widener | 2-1 HD, 2-2 | 139 | 140 | 141 | |
| Suddenlink Communications: | Hot Springs Village | 2, 700 HD | 701 | 702 | 703 | |
| Vyve Broadband: | Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew Counties; Dermott, Dumas, Eudora, Lake Village, McGehee, Monticello, Mitchelville, Warren, Wilmer | 2 | ||||
| Vyve Broadband: | Polk and Sevier Counties, DeQueen,Horatio, Mena | 9 | ||||
| White County Video: | Searcy, Bald Knob, Kensett | 2, 250 HD | 251 | 252 | 253 | |
| Yelcot Communications: | Mountain View, Calico Rock, Melbourne, Mt. Pleasant, Yellville | 6 | 77 | 81 | ||
| At this time, Dish Network, DirecTV and ATT U-verse do not carry Arkansas PBS Create, World, or PBS Kids. | ||||||
How can I get my service provider to carry Arkansas PBS Create, World, and PBS Kids?
We encourage you to contact your service provider, and let them know of your interest in these channels. Below is a list of Arkansas PBS transmitters with their station call letters and channel numbers. Identify the call letters for the station you watch, and then ask your service provider to carry the digital sub-channels for that station. For instance, viewers in Hot Springs Village watch on KETS Channel 2. So, when you call your service provider, ask them to add the digital sub-channels for KETS to their channel lineup.
- KAFT-Channel 13 (Northwest AR)
- KEMV-Channel 6 (North Central AR)
- KTEJ-Channel 19 (Northeast AR)
- KETS-Channel 2 (Central AR)
- KETG-Channel 9 (Southwest AR)
- KETZ-Channel 12 (Southeast AR)