Attention DirecTV Viewers in Northeast Arkansas:

There is an ongoing issue with DirecTV's broadcast quality of Arkansas PBS in the Jonesboro/Northeast Arkansas area. Our engineering crew is working with the DirecTV technical team, and have currently been unable to improve their signal. We will continue to work with the DirecTV team to resolve the issue and are exploring other options to deliver our signal to them.

Ways to Watch Arkansas PBS

There are more ways than ever to watch the programming you trust and enjoy from Arkansas PBS.

Arkansas PBS moves closer to near universal statewide coverage with completion of transmitter near Russellville; transmitter first of five made possible by CARES Act Funding.
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


Livestreaming

Watch Arkansas PBS in real time at myarkansaspbs.org/watch.
*Mobile devices must have location services enabled.*

Engage Arkansas PBS App

Download the Engage Arkansas PBS App for Apple and Android devices to watch on the go.


Arkansas PBS Passport

A member benefit that offers extended, on-demand access to a rich library of public television programming. Available to members who contribute at least $60 annually or $5 or more monthly. Learn more about Arkansas PBS Passport here.

YouTube TV

Subscribers to YouTube TV have dedicated live channels for Arkansas PBS and PBS KIDS, as well as on-demand programming. Learn more about YouTube TV.


PBS Video App

Arkansas PBS content is available in the PBS Video app for mobile and streaming devices, including iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV and Chromecast.

PBS Video App Support

PBS Tech Support


PBS Video App

See the Schedule

See the full schedule for all of four channels at myarkansaspbs.org/schedule.


See our Schedule

Extending Broadcast Coverage

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 August 2020, these locations now have access to Arkansas PBS broadcasts:


  • West Memphis: Comcast/Xfinity on channel 151.
  • Texarkana: Cable on Sparklight (formerly Cable One) on channel 17.
  • Baxter and Fulton counties: OzarksGo on channel 20.

If you have questions or need more information, please email info@myarkansaspbs.org.

Download our programming schedule:

Earth Month Schedule

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. Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS KIDS are also available to stream live at myarkansaspbs.org/watch. Arkansas PBS Create will be available in early 2021.

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, WORLD or KIDS. Arkansas PBS WORLD and Arkansas PBS KIDS are also available to stream live at myarkansaspbs.org/watch. Arkansas PBS Create will be available in early 2021.

See the list of Arkansas PBS transmitters with their station call letters and channel numbers.

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. See the list of Arkansas PBS transmitters with their station call letters and channel numbers.

  • 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)