PBS Kids is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America in a big way. The network will be unveiling several new shows, shorts and games from May to July, TheWrap has exclusively learned, starting ...

A leading exec at the public broadcasting institution breaks down the impact of recent government cuts and what to do about them By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer In May 1969, Fred ...

Despite funding cuts, PBS Kids is still airing new content. PBS Kids has had to lay off some staff, and the lost the grants it used to develop the most enriching content for kids. PBS Kids' legacy of ...

PBS Kids show characters decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, May 2, 2025. Credit: Katie Oyan/AP Photo PBS Kids has ...

With the debut this week of new series Phoebe & Jay, the children’s programming division of PBS waves goodbye to an era where it could count on federal assistance for both programming and research.

Millions of children have grown up watching PBS Kids’ educational TV, geared toward 2- to 8-year-olds—from classics like “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” to recently added shows like ...

One Million Moms (1MM) is only now freaking out that the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) released some gay-inclusive children’s shows nearly a half-decade ago. 1MM has asked its followers to sign a ...

Like many parents, Andrew David keeps a close eye on what programs his 6-year-old son is consuming, often watching shows on YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ with him or sitting nearby and listening in.

A groundbreaking children’s television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. “Carl the Collector,” which made ...

Think back and picture it: It's 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday in 2012. You're in the third grade and had an awesome day. You crushed your times tables worksheet in under two minutes. You're on your way home, ...

Growing up, Al Roker loved animation. His Saturday mornings were devoted to Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, and he would spend hours studying Preston Blair’s book on how to draw cartoons. He dreamed of ...