PBS was founded in 1969 at which time it succeeded in many functions of its predecessor, National Educational Television (NET), which merged with WNDT in Newark, New Jersey to become to WNET. It began broadcasting on Monday, October 5, 1970. In 1973, it merged with Educational Television Stations - Refer: wikipedia.
PBS ( Public Broadcasting Service, literally "Public Broadcasting Service") is a non-profit public communications network with 349 member television stations in the United States, also with several cable television stations in Canada. And with PBS and more than 350 local stations offer every American opportunities to experience new places, explore new ideas or discover new worlds.
Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia Website: https://www.pbs.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pbs/
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