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GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism.

10/09/2026

All Tolon Brown wanted was a bedtime story about a "weird" animal. His Dad, Marc, obliged. He gave him an aardvark. And then he gave the entire country that same aardvark with the publication of "Arthur's Nose" in 1976. Two decades later, the beloved children's book character caught the eye of a TV producer from a certain public media station in Boston (👋). GBH's Arthur made its PBS KIDS debut on Oct. 7, 1996.

The rest is a wonderful kind of history that has included 253 episodes across 25 seasons and seven specials. Since the very beginning, Arthur and his Elwood City pals have navigated the everyday trials and tribulations of childhood, tackling issues like friendship, bullying, school stress and family dynamics.

Link in comments to People's deep dive into the legacy of ARTHUR on the show's 30th anniversary.

10/09/2026

After 75 years, we figured we could brag for a quick second.

Click the link in our comments to hear GBH's President & CEO Susan Goldberg reflect on our 75th birthday on GBH News's Boston Public Radio.

10/08/2026

We 💜 hearing which GBH-produced programs you love!

Let us know which ones we missed!

10/08/2026

Meet Rhode Island’s legendary Quahoggers, shellfishermen who keep a centuries-old craft alive, hand-digging clams from Narragansett Bay. They share the rewards and challenges of one of the few remaining jobs that require neither a degree nor a boss… but sometimes a four-legged companion!

Directed by David H Wells/The Wells Point, Quahoggers: Rhode Island’s Iconic Shellfishermen premieres tonight (10/8) at 9pm ET on the GBH YouTube channel! Link in comments.

10/07/2026

HEY! The most wonderful kind of show just turned the big 3️⃣-0️⃣ today! Thanks for making things a little bit better for all of us for the last four decades. Happy 30th, Arthur! 🎈🎉

10/07/2026

30 years ago, we premiered on PBS KIDS, and it's been a wonderful kind of time since. We've aired 25 beloved seasons, launched an acclaimed podcast, released dozens of interactive games, premiered a series of digital shorts, and made millions of new friends around the world since then. Thank you for letting us into your homes and communities. Here's to future generations learning to believe in themselves, work together, and make things better! ❤️

10/06/2026

In honor of our 75th birthday today, we're celebrating the first episodes we aired from our most iconic series — all produced right here at GBH!

See our full production timeline at the link in our comments, and stay tuned for more ways to join our birthday celebration.

10/06/2026

We’re celebrating our 75th birthday!

If you’d turned on your radio 75 years ago — on October 6, 1951 — you would’ve heard our debut on the airwaves, a live broadcast of a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert on 89.7 FM.

In the words of our original founder, Ralph Lowell, we hoped to become “a station which you will invite into your home as a welcome guest.” 20 years later, we became a charter member of NPR. After 75 years, we’re still proudly broadcasting what matters to you across radio, TV, digital media and beyond. Thank you for welcoming us all this time!

Check out the link in our comments to see everything we've done since this special moment.

10/06/2026

Today is our 75th birthday! 🎉

Since our very first broadcast over 89.7 FM on October 6, 1951, we’ve strived to tell stories that matter –– whether that be through cooking with Julia Child, exploring space with NOVA l PBS, growing up with Arthur and Molly of Denali, experiencing all the drama with MASTERPIECE | PBS, delivering news with FRONTLINE | PBS and GBH News, and so much more.

In the words of our President & CEO Susan Goldberg: "For 75 years, GBH has been where curiosity thrives, truth is defended, and generations come together to learn.”

We couldn’t have done it without viewers and listeners like you –– thank you for making our 75 years on the air so special. Visit the link in our comments to explore GBH’s past, present, and future, and learn more about how to join the celebration.

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