WPBS-TV

WPBS-TV WPBS is a not-for-profit public television station serving Northern NY and Eastern Ontario.
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Sign up for the WPBS Newsletter to Stay Connected - visit wpbstv.org! WPBS-TV serves as the primary public educational television station and PBS affiliate for Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, serving approximately 600,000 households across the region. Founded in 1958 and based in Watertown, N.Y., WPBS provides world-class preschool programming; documentaries on history, science, and public

affairs; unbiased national and international news; performing arts and music concerts; dramatic adaptations of literary classics; and documentaries and magazine programs on local issues. WPBS is available on cable, satellite, over-the-air and streaming over the Internet. Our video player and mobile app provide access to thousands of episodes of video content on-demand. In a sea of media content, PBS programming – commercial-free, member-supported and available to all at no cost – is an island of excellence, quality and integrity, and more indispensable than ever before. As an educational media provider, our primary focus is to support learning and personal growth for people of all ages, and we delivers thousands of hours of educational content to support teacher curriculum delivery and distance/at-home learning. WPBS also conducts workshops, distributes free resources to childcare providers and parental groups, and reaches thousands of children through participation in community events. WPBS produces award-winning local content including WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories, More to the Story and Whiz Quiz, and nationally syndicated programs including Fishing Behind the Lines and Painting with Wilson Bickford; and works with independent producers in our region to distribute their content regionally and nationally. PBS is recognized worldwide for the quality and integrity of its programming, which has received countless accolades including Emmys, Oscars, and Peabody Awards. PBS provides trusted programming that is uniquely different from commercial broadcasting, treating audiences as citizens, not simply consumers. When residents of Eastern Ontario and Northern New York seek educational, entertaining and informational content they can trust – they choose WPBS.

Tune in to WPBS for Death in Paradise, Season 14 Thursdays at 8 pm, starting Tonight!
08/27/2026

Tune in to WPBS for Death in Paradise, Season 14 Thursdays at 8 pm, starting Tonight!

The Yorkshire Dales are calling! All Creatures Great and Small returns for Season 7, taking viewers back to 1946 with ne...
08/27/2026

The Yorkshire Dales are calling! All Creatures Great and Small returns for Season 7, taking viewers back to 1946 with new first-look images and casting news. Premiering in January 2027!

We’re pleased to share a special program in Dolly Parton’s memory, honoring a life and legacy that has touched generatio...
08/27/2026

We’re pleased to share a special program in Dolly Parton’s memory, honoring a life and legacy that has touched generations.

Join us Thursday, August 27 at 9 PM for DOLLY PARTON: HERE I AM, a moving look at the people, places, and music that shaped her legendary career.

Inspector George Gently will return the following week.

08/27/2026

Kick off the school year by introducing students to back-to-school activities, videos, and lesson plans that build community and routines from day one! (Grades: PreK-2)

08/27/2026

Managing finances is something Amanda Stickel has helped many of her own clients manage as a tax strategist and fractional CFO. Her goal for anyone she works is to help them focus on year-round financial leadership. Now, she's aiming to do that through her book "The Regulated Wealthy Woman.” She joins Luke Smith in the studio to discuss the secrets to financial success for entrepreneurs and the everyday person.

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Funding for WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories is provided by Carthage Savings and Loan and The Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.

08/26/2026

Twenty-nine years after her passing, Princess Diana remains a household name. It’s no exaggeration to say she changed the face of royalty, of Britain, and of the world. She was an icon of the final decades of the 20th century, embodying the changing spirit of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

"Diana’s Decades" airs Sunday, August 30, starting at 1:30 pm.

08/26/2026

Each summer, the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic is joined by a guest soloist to perform an enchanting open-air concert under the direction of a guest conductor from the magnificent gardens of Austria’s Imperial Schonbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Tune in to WPBS Friday, August 28 at 9 pm for this year's concert!

We’re saddened by the passing of Tim Curry at 80.An extraordinary actor with remarkable range, Curry brought unforgettab...
08/26/2026

We’re saddened by the passing of Tim Curry at 80.

An extraordinary actor with remarkable range, Curry brought unforgettable characters to life on stage, screen, and television—and was a longtime supporter of public television and the arts.

WPBS joins viewers everywhere in remembering a truly one-of-a-kind talent. Rest in peace, Tim Curry. ❤️

“I like playing the more curious corners of the human mind and human behavior, partly because they’re a tad more interesting,” Curry told The Associated Press in 1993.

08/26/2026

👀 Elmo Sighting!

Thanks to our incredible community, we’ve now raised $82,800 toward our $100,000 goal and now have 19 Visionary Society members!
Thank you to everyone stepping up to support WPBS!

Can you help us close the $17,200 gap (AND find Elmo ❤️) before Labor Day, September 7?

Every contribution — at every level — helps ensure WPBS can continue providing trusted public media and serving our region.

Join the challenge today by visiting wpbstv.org/donate.

Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien: Weathering Change Through Wind and Heat | Watch Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10 p.m. on WP...
08/26/2026

Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien: Weathering Change Through Wind and Heat | Watch Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 10 p.m. on WPBS

Extreme heat is reshaping lives across the globe. Miles O'Brien journeys from Phoenix to Sydney to find solutions, proving that while the tools to fight this threat exist, the real question is: do we have the will to use them in time?

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
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Thursday 8am - 5pm
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