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{{short description|American digital multicast public television network (launched 2005)}}
{{Infobox television channel
| name = World Channel
| logo = World Channel 2023.svg
| logo_size = 240px
| country = [[United States]]
| sister_channels = [[Create (TV network)|Create]]
| owner = {{ubl|[[American Public Television]]|[[WNET|The WNET Group]]|[[WGBH Educational Foundation]]|National Educational Telecommunications Association}}
| area = Nationwide
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2005}}<br/>(select cities)<br/>{{Start date and age|2007}}<br/>(nationwide)
| headquarters = [[Sherburne, New York]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])<br>[[720p]] ([[HDTV]])<br>[[480i]] ([[SDTV]]) [[16:9]] [[widescreen]] or [[4:3]] [[letterboxing (filming)|letterbox]]
| website = {{official website|worldchannel.org}}
| terr_serv_1 = [[Digital terrestrial television]]
| terr_chan_1 = Channel slots vary in each city
}}

'''World Channel''', also branded as '''World''' (stylized as '''WORLD'''), is an American [[digital multicast television network|digital multicast]] [[public television]] network owned and operated by the [[WGBH Educational Foundation]]. It is distributed by [[American Public Television]] and the National Educational Telecommunications Association and features programming covering topics such as science, nature, news, and public affairs. Programming is supplied by the entities, as well as other partners such as [[WNET]] and [[WGBH-TV|WGBH]]. It is primarily carried on the digital subchannels of [[PBS]] [[network affiliate#Member stations|member stations]].

==Background==
In 2004, the [[John S. and James L. Knight Foundation]] granted PBS funds to develop a public affairs network, Public Square, given the change in broadcasting to digital thus allowing stations to broadcast multiple channels. (Public Square was also a name previous given to a proposed civic series in early 2000s.) The Knight Foundation announced a challenge grant to PBS to launch this network on December 14, 2004 at the Digital Futures Initiative Summit. PBS would have to raise double the grant amount to get the foundation's grant. Additional, the foundation made a grant to PBS for the first program's pilot slated for the network. The program, Global Watch, was to be co-produced by [[KCET]] and [[KQED Inc.|KQED]]. The pilot aired on PBS' National Program Service, while the series would only continue on Public Square. PBS was also discussing with WGBH and WNET to fold Public Square and World together.<ref name="crt0">{{cite news|title=Knight Foundation backs launch planning for PBS's Public Square| url=http://23g9r82i3f1d2a63qz3akhv1.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/files/archive-site/news/news0523publicsquare.shtml |access-date=March 30, 2016|work=Current|date=December 19, 2005}}</ref>

==History==
{{cleanup section|reason=Despite some initial cleanup, section needs to be reviewed for content and cohesion|date=November 2022}}
[[File:PBS World (2012).png|thumb|Logo used from 2012 to 2023.]]
WGBH and WNET were developing World in 2004. By December 2005, Boston's WGBH and WNET started broadcasting World on a subchannel and added by April 2006's [[WETA-TV|WETA]]. San Francisco's KQED started broadcasting its own nonfiction encore channel before April 2005 as well. Following WGBH and WNET teamed up with PBS to roll out a national version of the local channels as World. The stations applied to air programming and PBS was used to distribute the network. The network was launched nationally on August 15, 2007. For the first year, the [[Ford Foundation]] funded the company's investments' cost, and PBS contributed some funding from its own revenue-generating activities. By March 2009, the network lacked enough coverage to secure an underwriter.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

On July 1, 2009, PBS withdrew from the channel. By September 2009, with the sole exception of ITVS Global Voices, all the other channels left network.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

An overhaul of the network was in the works as of September 8, 2009. The [[Corporation for Public Broadcasting|Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)]] funded R&D for the relaunch{{clarifyme|date=November 2022}} and covered costs so stations would not have to pay the license until June 2011. The network was relaunched in July 2010, with the revamped website slated for more of a roll-out on July 1. The relaunch would also draw in stations as digital tier channels and face more cable subscribers.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

Nielsen ratings improved using more of the channel bandwidth so as to forestall any FCC attempts to reduce the existing allocated bandwidth.{{clarifyme|date=November 2022}}{{fact|date=November 2022}}

The relaunched service planned to target more diverse audiences with a median age of 36. The revamped World had a monthly theme for coherence and personality to create online action and buzz. The channel expanded its scope of program offerings, such as reviewing archives, film festivals, indie producer hubs, public radio, Independent Television Service, Link TV, MiND TV, Minority Consortia, New American Media, the Sundance Institute, and Youth Media International.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

The channel used a new low-cost collaborative model where the channel would offer distribution services, but in return for which producers would be individually responsible for securing funding.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

In September 2011, a new general manager, Elizabeth Cheng, for the network was hired.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

[[United States budget sequestration in 2013]] led to a temporary reduction in CPB's budget. To help mitigate the cuts, CPB redirected some funds towards the World network, specifically in the amount of US$750,000 ({{Inflation|US|750000|2013|fmt=eq}}), that had been earmarked for the National Minority Consortia.{{fact|date=November 2022}}

==Operations==
The network is available to stations that are member of APT and NETA (formerly available to PBS's National Program Service subscribers and PBS Plus members). Affiliation fees of 4 levels from $5,500 to $32,000 a year which only cover 50% of the channel's cost. Stations are required to broadcast half of the network's broadcast day in order to retain their affiliation, thus many member stations with limited channel capacity usually carry the network in a 50/50 split with [[Create (TV network)|Create]] (as both networks maintain looping schedules). Cost are kept down as the channel uses rights and content previously available. Programming has come from PBS, NETA, APT and ITVS International.<ref name="crt1">{{cite news |last1=June-Friesen |first1=Katy |date=March 2, 2009 |title=Packaged channels for multicasting, 2009 |work=Current |url=http://current.org/wp-content/uploads/archive-site/dtv/dtv0904multicast.shtml |access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref>

==Programs==
World shows a core three-hour documentary block four times a day with other programs circulate in the other 12 hours. This gives viewers increased chances to see a program, which might be shown from 4 to 8 times a week.<ref name="crt4">{{cite news |date=20 July 2010 |title=Relaunch of pubTV's World multicast channel, 2010 |work=Current |url=http://www.current.org/dtv/dtv1010worldchannelrelaunch.shtml |access-date=January 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720055230/http://www.current.org/dtv/dtv1010worldchannelrelaunch.shtml |archive-date=July 20, 2010}}</ref>

===Current programming===

Stations may also choose to place their own programming, such as local government hearings and events, on their subchannel at local discretion.

{{asof|2021|1|1}}, the current programming is:
* ''AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange''
* ''[[America ReFramed]]''
*  [[BBC News]]
* ''[[DW News]]''
* ''[[Deutsche Welle|The Day]]''
* ''[[NHK Newsline]]''
* ''Doc World''
* ''Local, USA''
* ''Stories from the Stage''

====Public Square programming block<ref name="crt">{{cite news |last1=Egner |first1=Jeremy |date=April 3, 2006 |title=World and Go! streams flow into PBS plans |work=Current |url=http://current.org/wp-content/uploads/archive-site/dtv/dtv0606multicast.shtml |access-date=March 30, 2016}}</ref>====
*Global Watch<ref name=crt0/>

==Affiliates==

World is carried by the following stations:<ref>{{cite web|title=Stations for Network – World Channel|url=http://rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=World+Channel&sort=state|website=rabbitears.info|access-date=January 18, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! City
! State/District
! Station
! Channel
|-
| [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]]
| rowspan="9" | [[Alabama]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WBIQ]] 
| 10.4 
|-
| [[Demopolis, Alabama|Demopolis]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WIIQ]] 
| 41.4 
|-
| [[Dozier, Alabama|Dozier]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WDIQ]] 
| 2.4 
|-
| [[Florence, Alabama|Florence]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WFIQ]] 
| 36.4 
|-
| [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WHIQ]] 
| 25.4 
|-
| [[Louisville, Alabama|Louisville]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WGIQ]] 
| 43.4 
|-
| [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WEIQ]] 
| 42.4 
|-
| [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WAIQ]] 
| 26.4 
|-
| [[Cheaha Mountain|Mount Cheaha]]
! [[Alabama Public Television|WCIQ]] 
| 7.4 
|-
| [[Fairbanks, Alaska|Fairbanks]]
| [[Alaska]]
! [[KUAC-TV]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Arkadelphia, Arkansas|Arkadelphia]]
| rowspan="6" | [[Arkansas]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KETG]] 
| 9.4 
|-
| [[El Dorado, Arkansas|El Dorado]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KETZ]] 
| 12.4 
|-
| [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KAFT]] 
| 13.4 
|-
| [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KTEJ]] 
| 19.4 
|-
| [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KETS]] 
| 2.4 
|-
| [[Mountain View, Arkansas|Mountain View]]
! [[Arkansas Educational Television Network|KEMV]] 
| 6.4 
|-
| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Arizona]]
! [[KAET]] 
| 8.3 
|-
| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]]
! [[KUAT-TV]] 
| 6.3 
|-
| [[Eureka, California|Eureka]]
| rowspan="9" | [[California]]
! [[KEET]] 
| 13.2 
|-
| [[Fresno, California|Fresno]]
! [[KVPT]] 
| 18.4 
|-
| [[Huntington Beach, California|Huntington Beach]]
! [[KOCE-TV]] 
| 50.4 
|-
| [[Redding, California|Redding]]
! [[KIXE-TV]] 
| 9.3 
|-
| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
! [[KVIE]] 
| 6.3 
|-
| [[San Diego]]
! [[KPBS (TV)|KPBS]] 
| 15.2 
|-
| [[San Francisco]]
! [[KQED (TV)|KQED]] 
| 9.3 
|-
| [[Watsonville, California|Watsonville]]
! [[KQED (TV)|KQET]] 
| 25.3 
|-
| [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]
! [[KQEH]] 
| 54.3 
|-
|[[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]]
|[[Delaware]]
|[[WHYY-TV]]
|12.2
|-
| [[Washington, D.C.]]
| [[District of Columbia]]
! [[WETA-TV|WETA]] 
| 26.4 
|-
| [[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]
| rowspan="7" | [[Florida]]
! [[WGCU (TV)|WGCU]]  
| 30.2 
|-
| [[Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]
! [[WUFT (TV)|WUFT]] 
| 5.3 
|-
| [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]]
! [[WJCT (TV)|WJCT]] 
| 7.3 
|-
| [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
! [[WUCF-TV]] 
| 24.5 
|-
| [[Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola]]
! [[WSRE]] 
| 23.2 
|-
| [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]
! [[WEDU]] 
| 3.3 
|-
| [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]]
! [[WXEL-TV]] 
| 42.2 
|-
| [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]]/[[Atlanta]]
| rowspan="9" | [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
! [[WGTV]] 
| 8.3 
|-
| [[Chatsworth, Georgia|Chatsworth]]
! [[WNGH-TV]] 
| 18.3 
|-
| [[Cochran, Georgia|Cochran]]
! [[WMUM-TV]] 
| 29.3 
|-
| [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]]
! [[WJSP-TV]] 
| 28.3 
|-
| [[Dawson, Georgia|Dawson]]
! [[WACS-TV]] 
| 25.3 
|-
| [[Pelham, Georgia|Pelham]]
! [[WABW-TV]] 
| 14.3 
|-
| [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]]
! [[WVAN-TV]] 
| 9.3 
|-
| [[Waycross, Georgia|Waycross]]
! [[WXGA-TV]] 
| 8.3 
|-
| [[Wrens, Georgia|Wrens]]
! [[WCES-TV]] 
| 20.3 
|-
| [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Idaho]]
! [[Idaho Public Television|KAID]] 
| 4.4 
|-
| [[Coeur d'Alene, Idaho|Coeur d'Alene]]
! [[Idaho Public Television|KCDT]] 
| 26.4 
|-
| [[Moscow, Idaho|Moscow]]
! [[Idaho Public Television|KUID-TV]] 
| 12.4 
|-
| [[Pocatello, Idaho|Pocatello]]
! [[Idaho Public Television|KISU-TV]] 
| 10.4 
|-
| [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]]
! [[Idaho Public Television|KIPT]] 
| 13.4 
|-
| [[Carbondale, Illinois|Carbondale]]
| rowspan="8" | [[Illinois]]
! [[WSIU-TV]] 
| 8.2 
|-
| [[Chicago]]
! [[WTTW]] 
| 11.5 
|-
| [[Jacksonville, Illinois|Jacksonville]]
! [[Network Knowledge|WSEC]] 
| 14.2 
|-
| [[Macomb, Illinois|Macomb]]
! [[Network Knowledge|WMEC]] 
| 22.2 
|-
| [[Olney, Illinois|Olney]]
! [[WSIU-TV|WUSI-TV]] 
| 19.2 
|-
| [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]]
! [[WTVP]] 
| 47.3 
|-
| [[Quincy, Illinois|Quincy]]
! [[Network Knowledge|WQEC]] 
| 27.2 
|-
| [[Urbana, Illinois|Urbana]]
! [[WILL-TV]] 
| 12.3 
|-
| [[Bloomington, Indiana|Bloomington]]
| [[Indiana]]
! [[WTIU]] 
| 30.2 
|-
| [[Council Bluffs, Iowa|Council Bluffs]]
| rowspan="9" | [[Iowa]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KBIN-TV]] 
| 3.3 
|-
| [[Davenport West High School|Davenport]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KQIN]]  
| 36.3 
|-
| [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KDIN-TV]] 
| 11.3 
|-
| [[Fort Dodge, Iowa|Fort Dodge]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KTIN]] 
| 21.3 
|-
| [[Iowa City, Iowa|Iowa City]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KIIN]] 
| 12.3 
|-
| [[Mason City, Iowa|Mason City]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KYIN]] 
| 24.3 
|-
| [[Red Oak, Iowa|Red Oak]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KHIN]] 
| 36.3 
|-
| [[Sioux City, Iowa|Sioux City]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KSIN-TV]] 
| 27.3 
|-
| [[Waterloo, Iowa|Waterloo]]
! [[Iowa Public Television|KRIN]] 
| 32.3 
|-
| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]
| [[Kentucky]]
! [[WKMJ-TV]] 
| 68.3 
|-
| [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]]
| [[Kansas]]
! [[KTWU]] 
| 11.2 
|-
| [[New Orleans]]
| [[Louisiana]]
! [[WYES-TV]] 
| 12.2 
|-
| [[Boston]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Massachusetts]]
! [[WGBH-TV]] 
| 2.2 
|-
| [[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield]]
! [[WGBY-TV]] 
| 57.2 
|-
| [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Maine]]
! [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network|WCBB]] 
| 10.3 
|-
| [[Biddeford, Maine|Biddeford]]
! [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network|WMEA-TV]] 
| 26.3 
|-
| [[Calais, Maine|Calais]]
! [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network|WMED-TV]] 
| 13.3 
|-
| [[Orono, Maine|Orono]]
! [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network|WMEB-TV]] 
| 12.3 
|-
| [[Presque Isle, Maine|Presque Isle]]
! [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network|WMEM-TV]] 
| 10.3 
|-
| [[Detroit]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Michigan]]
! [[WTVS]] 
| 56.4 
|-
| [[East Lansing, Michigan|East Lansing]]
! [[WKAR-TV]] 
| 23.2 
|-
| East [[Central Michigan]]
! [[WDCQ-TV]] 
| 19.2 
|-
| [[Appleton, Minnesota|Appleton]]
| rowspan="5" | [[Minnesota]]
! [[Pioneer Public TV|KWCM-TV]] 
| 10.4 
|-
| [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KCGE-DT]] 
| 16.2 
|-
| [[Duluth, Minnesota|Duluth]]
! [[WDSE (TV)|WDSE]] 
| 8.2 
|-
| [[Hibbing, Minnesota|Hibbing]]
! [[WDSE (TV)|WRPT]] 
| 31.2 
|-
| [[Worthington, Minnesota|Worthington]]
! [[Pioneer Public TV|KSMN]] 
| 20.4 
|-
| [[St. Louis]]
| [[Missouri]]
! [[KETC]] 
| 9.3 
|-
| [[Billings, Montana|Billings]]
| rowspan="6" | [[Montana]]
! [[Montana PBS|KBGS-TV]] 
| 16.4 
|-
| [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]]
! [[Montana PBS|KUSM-TV]] 
| 9.4 
|-
| [[Fort Peck, Montana|Fort Peck]]
! [[Montana PBS|K45CH-D]] 
| 45.2 
|-
| [[Helena, Montana|Helena]]
! [[KUHM-TV]] 
| 10.4 
|-
| [[Kalispell, Montana|Kalispell]]
! [[Montana PBS|KUKL-TV]] 
| 46.4 
|-
| [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula]]
! [[Montana PBS|KUFM-TV]] 
| 11.4 
|-
| [[Alliance, Nebraska|Alliance]]
| rowspan="9" | [[Nebraska]]
! [[Montana PBS|KTNE-TV]] 
| 13.2 
|-
| [[Bassett, Nebraska|Bassett]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KMNE-TV]] 
| 7.2 
|-
| [[Hastings, Nebraska|Hastings]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KHNE-TV]] 
| 29.2 
|-
| [[Lexington, Nebraska|Lexington]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KLNE-TV]] 
| 3.2 
|-
| [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KUON-TV]] 
| 12.2 
|-
| [[Merriman, Nebraska|Merriman]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KRNE-TV]] 
| 12.2 
|-
| [[Norfolk, Nebraska|Norfolk]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KXNE-TV]] 
| 19.2 
|-
| [[North Platte, Nebraska|North Platte]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KPNE-TV]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]]
! [[Nebraska Educational Telecommunications|KYNE-TV]] 
| 26.2 
|-
| [[Las Vegas]]
| [[Nevada]]
! [[KLVX]] 
| 10.4 
|-
| [[Durham, New Hampshire|Durham]]
| [[New Hampshire]]
! [[WENH-TV]] 
| 11.3 
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]]
| rowspan="3" | [[New Mexico]]
! [[KNMD-TV]] 
| 9.1 
|-
! [[KNME-TV]] 
| 5.4 
|-
| [[Las Cruces, New Mexico|Las Cruces]]
! [[KRWG-TV]] 
| 22.2 
|-
| [[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton]]
| rowspan="7" | [[New York (state)|New York]]
! [[WSKG-TV]] 
| 46.4 
|-
| [[Corning (city), New York|Corning]]
! [[WSKA]] 
| 30.4 
|-
| [[Garden City, New York|Garden City]]
! [[WLIW (TV)|WLIW]]  
| 21.3 
|-
| [[Norwood, New York|Norwood]]
! [[WNPI-DT]] 
| 18.3 
|-
| [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]]
! [[WXXI-TV]] 
| 21.2 
|-
| [[Schenectady, New York|Schenectady]]
! [[WMHT (TV)|WMHT]] 
| 17.3 
|-
| [[Watertown (city), New York|Watertown]]
! [[WPBS-TV]] 
| 16.3 
|-
| [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]
| rowspan="7" | [[North Dakota]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KBME-TV]] 
| 3.2 
|-
| [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KMDE]] 
| 25.2 
|-
| [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KDSE]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Ellendale, North Dakota|Ellendale]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KJRE]] 
| 19.2 
|-
| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KFME]] 
| 13.2 
|-
| [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KSRE]] 
| 6.2 
|-
| [[Williston, North Dakota|Williston]]
! [[Prairie Public Television|KWSE]] 
| 4.2 
|-
| [[Cambridge, Ohio|Cambridge]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Ohio]]
! [[WOUC-TV]] 
| 44.3 
|-
| [[Cleveland]]
! [[WVIZ]] 
| 25.3 
|-
| [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo]] (soon)
! [[WGTE-TV|WGTE]] 
| 30.4 
|-
| [[Oklahoma City]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Oklahoma]]
! [[Oklahoma Educational Television Authority|KETA-TV]] 
| 13.2 
|-
| [[Eufaula, Oklahoma|Eufaula]]
! [[Oklahoma Educational Television Authority|KOET]] 
| 3.2 
|-
| [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]]
! [[Oklahoma Educational Television Authority|KOED-TV]] 
| 11.2 
|-
| [[Cheyenne, Oklahoma|Cheyenne]]
! [[Oklahoma Educational Television Authority|KWET-TV]] 
| 12.2 
|-
| [[Klamath Falls, Oregon|Klamath Falls]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Oregon]]
! [[Southern Oregon Public Television|KFTS]] 
| 22.2 
|-
| [[Medford, Oregon|Medford]]
! [[Southern Oregon Public Television|KSYS]] 
| 8.2 
|-
|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]
![[KOPB-TV]]
|10.2
|-
| [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Pennsylvania]]
! [[WPPT (TV)|WPPT]] 
| 35.2 
|-
| [[Clearfield, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]]
! [[WPSU-TV]] 
| 3.3 
|-
| [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]]
! [[WQLN (TV)|WQLN]] 
| 54.3 
|-
| [[Pittsburgh]]
! [[WQED (TV)|WQED]] 
| 13.3 
|-
| [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]]
| rowspan="9" | [[South Dakota]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KDSD-TV]] 
| 16.2 
|-
| [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KESD-TV]] 
| 8.2 
|-
| [[Eagle Butte, South Dakota|Eagle Butte]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KPSD-TV]] 
| 13.2 
|-
| [[Lowry, South Dakota|Lowry]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KQSD-TV]] 
| 11.2 
|-
| [[Martin, South Dakota|Martin]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KZSD-TV]] 
| 8.2 
|-
| [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KTSD-TV]] 
| 10.2 
|-
| [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KBHE-TV]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KCSD-TV]] 
| 23.2 
|-
| [[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]]
! [[South Dakota Public Broadcasting|KUSD-TV]] 
| 2.2 
|-
| [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville]]
| [[Tennessee]]
! [[WCTE]] 
| 22.2 
|-
| [[Austin, Texas|Austin]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Texas]]
! [[KLRU]] 
| 18.3 
|-
| [[Dallas]]
! [[KERA-TV]] 
| 13.4 
|-
| [[Houston]]
! [[KUHT]] 
| 8.4 
|-
| [[San Antonio]]
! [[KLRN]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Salt Lake City]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Utah]]
! [[KUED]] 
| 7.2 
|-
| [[St. George, Utah]]
! [[KUED|KUEW]] 
| 18.2 
|-
| [[Charlottesville, Virginia|Charlottesville]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Virginia]]
! [[WNVT|WNVC]] 
| 41.3 
|-
| [[Hampton, Virginia|Hampton]]-[[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]]
! [[WHRO-TV]] 
| 15.2 
|-
| [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]
! [[WNVT]] 
| 23.3 
|-
| [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]]
! [[WBRA-TV]] 
| 15.2 
|-
| [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Vermont]]
! [[Vermont PBS|WETK]] 
| 33.2 
|-
| [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland]]
! [[Vermont PBS|WVER]] 
| 28.2 
|-
| [[St. Johnsbury, Vermont|St. Johnsbury]]
! [[Vermont PBS|WVTB]] 
| 20.2 
|-
| [[Windsor, Vermont|Windsor]]
! [[Vermont PBS|WVTA]] 
| 41.2 
|-
| [[Seattle]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
! [[KCTS-TV]] 
| 9.4 
|-
| [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]]
! [[KSPS-TV]] 
| 7.2 
|-
| [[Yakima, Washington|Yakima]]
! [[KYVE]] 
| 47.4 
|-
| [[Grandview, West Virginia|Grandview]]
| rowspan="3" | [[West Virginia]]
! [[West Virginia Public Broadcasting|WSWP-TV]] 
| 9.2 
|-
| [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]]
! [[West Virginia Public Broadcasting|WVPB-TV]] 
| 33.2 
|-
| [[Morgantown, West Virginia|Morgantown]]
! [[West Virginia Public Broadcasting|WNPB-TV]] 
| 24.2 
|-
| [[Milwaukee]]
| [[Wisconsin]]
! [[WMVS]] 
| 10.2 
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Television}}
* {{official website|worldchannel.org}}
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{{U.S. broadcast television}}
{{Public broadcasting in the United States}}

[[Category:Commercial-free television networks]]
[[Category:PBS member networks]]
[[Category:Television networks in the United States]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:English-language television stations in the United States]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in the United States]]