How to Watch PBS KVIE
Find PBS KVIE wherever you like to watch your favorite shows!
Watch Live with Antenna, Cable & Satellite
PBS KVIE offers four broadcast channels that inspire, educate, and inform.
- KVIE-HD – Our primary channel with the full line up of PBS shows. Kids programming airs weekdays from 6:30AM – 1PM.
- KVIE2 – Re-airings of PBS programs plus cooking, travel, gardening, health and wellness, and travel.
- KVIE World – The best of public television’s nonfiction, news, and documentary programming.
- KVIE PBS Kids – 24/7 channel dedicated to education PBS Kids programming
All four channels are available with an antenna over the air. Click here for a full list of channel designations and cable/satellite providers as well as a map of our coverage area.
Antenna Tips: Make sure to get an antenna that receives both VHF and UHF. KVIE broadcasts on VHF. If you’re not sure what kind of antenna to get, here is a great blog to help you choose. If you’re using an indoor antenna, make sure your antenna is close to a window.
PBS KVIE offers four broadcast channels that inspire, educate, and inform.
- KVIE-HD – Our primary channel with the full line up of PBS shows. Kids programming airs weekdays from 6:30AM — 1PM.
- KVIE2 – Re-airings of PBS programs plus cooking, travel, gardening, health and wellness, and travel.
- KVIE World – The best of public television’s nonfiction, news, and documentary programming.
- KVIE PBS Kids – 24/7 channel dedicated to education PBS Kids programming
All four channels are available with an antenna over the air. Click here for a full list of channel designations and cable/satellite providers as well as a map of our coverage area.
Antenna Tips: Make sure to get an antenna that receives both VHF and UHF. KVIE broadcasts on VHF. If you’re not sure what kind of antenna to get, here is a great blog to help you choose. If you’re using an indoor antenna, make sure your antenna is close to a window.
Stream Shows on the PBS App
Watch your favorite programs anytime, anywhere with the PBS App! The app is available for Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, FireTV, Samsung Smart TV, Vizio SmartCast TVs, smart phones, and tablets.
Shows generally appear on the app the same day and time they premiere on broadcast, and shows are usually available to stream for free for approximately two weeks following the premiere (timeframe varies by program, though). In addition to new shows, the app contains past episodes of your favorite shows.
You can also watch a livestream of our KVIE-HD channel on the PBS App on Roku.
Looking for PBS Kids programming? There is a dedicated PBS Kids app just for PBS Kids programming.
Unlock More Shows
on the App with PBS KVIE Passport
to see which programs are available with Passport. Click here to learn more about setting up Passport and becoming a member.
PBS KVIE Passport is your ticket to more great programs on the PBS App, including early releases of new seasons and exclusive series!
PBS KVIE Passport is a member benefit available with a donation of $5 per month or $60 per year. Passport offers access to an on-demand library of your favorite PBS shows of the past as well as current programming available to watch on your computer, tablet, or streaming device with the PBS Video app. Look for this compass rose icon to see which programs are available with Passport. Click here to learn more about setting up Passport and becoming a member.
Watch on Your Computer
No television, no problem! You can watch your favorite shows from your computer. Explore PBS KVIE’s digital library to watch shows on demand. Like on the app, shows generally appear the same day and time they premiere on broadcast and usually stream for free for approximately two weeks (timeframe varies by program, though). You can also watch a livestream of our primary channel, KVIE-HD, online at kvie.org/live. If you’re a member with PBS KVIE Passport, you can watch Passport-only shows online as well when you sign into your account.
Watch the Livestream on Hulu + Live,
YouTube TV, or DirecTV Stream
If you're a Hulu + Live or YouTube TV subscriber, you can watch dedicated live channels for KVIE and PBS Kids! And a dedicated live channel for KVIE is now available to all local DIRECTV Stream customers, supplemented with additional PBS on-demand programming.
Dedicated live channels for KVIE and PBS Kids, as well as on-demand programming, are available to YouTube TV subscribers. And a dedicated live channel for KVIE is now available to all local DirecTV Stream customers, supplemented with additional PBS on-demand programming.
Channel Guide
PBS KVIE proudly serves 16 counties in Northern California, providing national PBS and local programs that share the stories of our region’s people, culture, history, and more. See a map of our coverage area below.
We offer four broadcast channels that inspire, educate, and inform viewers of all ages.
- KVIE-HD – Our primary channel with the full line up of PBS shows. Kids programming airs weekdays from 6:30AM – 1PM.
- KVIE2 – Re-airings of PBS programs plus cooking, travel, gardening, health and wellness, and travel.
- KVIE World – The best of public television’s nonfiction, news, and documentary programming.
- KVIE PBS Kids – 24/7 channel dedicated to education PBS Kids programming
PBS KVIE proudly serves 16 counties in Northern California, providing national PBS and local programs that share the stories of our region’s people, culture, history, and more. See a map of our coverage area below.
We offer four broadcast channels that inspire, educate, and inform viewers of all ages.
- KVIE-HD – Our primary channel with the full line up of PBS shows. Kids programming airs weekdays from 6:30AM — 1PM.
- KVIE2 – Re-airings of PBS programs plus cooking, travel, gardening, health and wellness, and travel.
- KVIE World – The best of public television’s nonfiction, news, and documentary programming.
- KVIE PBS Kids – 24/7 channel dedicated to education PBS Kids programming
| KVIEHD | KVIE2 | KVIE World | KVIE PBS Kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over the air | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 |
| AT&T U-Verse | 6, 1006 | Not Carried | Not Carried | Not Carried |
| Consolidated Communications | 6 (SD), 606 (HD) | 7 | 165 | 566 |
| Comcast/Xfinity | 6 (SD), 706 (HD), 1006 | 7, 386, 1154 | 388, 1156 | 387, 1155 |
| DirecTV | 6, 922 | Not Carried | Not Carried | Not Carried |
| Dish | 6, 8636 | Not Carried | Not Carried | Not Carried |
| Spectrum (formerly Charter) | 6, 786 | 196 | 189, 233 | 198 |
| Wave | 6, 786 | 286 | 94 | 296 |