How do I get a PBS account?

To create a PBS account, please visit our account creation page and follow the directions below.
  1. In the First Name field, type your first name. ...
  2. In the Email field, type your email address and type it for a second time in the Re-enter Email field to confirm your email address has been entered correctly.
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Is a PBS account free?

Creating an account is free and provides you with the following benefits: Higher quality video streaming. After being logged in you can watch videos in high quality HD streaming. Access to a Watchlist.
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How much does a PBS account cost?

PBS Passport serves as a valuable benefit for sustainers – and one with a lower point of entry at an enticing sustainer rate of $5 per month or $60 annually. As an automatic monthly withdrawal from the donor's account, PBS Passport appeals to donors familiar with monthly services.
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How do I get a PBS subscription?

Current Amazon Prime subscribers can purchase a subscription to any of the PBS-branded on-demand channels directly on Amazon.com or their Amazon device (Fire tablet and Fire TV). PBS Living is also available for subscription directly from Apple TV Channels in the Apple TV app.
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How can I watch PBS for free?

There are two ways your can stream your live local PBS broadcast free.
  1. Watch on The PBS App.
  2. Where is Live PBS Available.
  3. DIRECTV STREAM Carries PBS.
  4. Watch PBS on YouTube TV.
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Does it cost to activate PBS?

The app is free to download and use and requires no activation fee. In order to download the app, you'll need to create or sign in with your Samsung account.
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Can I watch PBS on Netflix?

If you have a Netflix subscription, you've already got access to hundreds of hours of PBS content, such as The Great British Baking Show, Prohibition by Ken Burns, and Vikings Unearthed. See the full lineup of current PBS content at this link.
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How much is a PBS subscription on Amazon Prime?

The standard subscription rate for the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel is $5.99 per month with an Amazon Prime membership. The standard subscription rate for the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel is $3.99 per month with an Amazon Prime membership.
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Can you get PBS Masterpiece without Amazon Prime?

I know Canadian audiences will embrace our collection of quality, award-winning series with a sense of curiosity and with real gusto.” PBS MASTERPIECE is launching on September 15, 2020 and be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels.
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Is PBS on Roku free?

The PBS Video channel is available for free download on Roku devices.
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Can I share PBS Passport with family?

Yes, you can use your Passport membership benefit on multiple devices at the same time. Passport activation codes can only be used once to activate your Passport with your Facebook, Google, Apple ID, or PBS account.
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How do I add PBS to Amazon Prime?

Steps to Get Acorn TV or PBS Masterpiece & Sign up for Free Trial Subscription using Amazon Prime Video Channels
  1. On your browser, go to Amazon Prime Video.
  2. Sign in to your account.
  3. Go through the list of channels. ...
  4. Click either Acorn TV or PBS Masterpiece.
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How do I get a PBS activation code?

Once your benefit is ready for activation, your PBS station will send you a four-word activation code. These codes are unique for each member, but each will follow the same format, such as apple-house-river-sleep or lion-eagle-snake-badger.
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What is the difference between PBS and PBS Passport?

PBS Passport is simply an additional member benefit that offers eligible station donors extended on-demand access to a library of videos. It is entirely up to you whether or not you wish to activate PBS Passport.
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What is the difference between PBS Passport and Amazon PBS Masterpiece?

PBS passport has all of your local PBS content plus all of the Masterpiece shows. PBS Masterpiece is just that.
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What is the difference between PBS living and PBS Masterpiece?

PBS Living compared to PBS Passport

This will give you a much broader variety of PBS shows, including those in the Masterpiece series. In some cases, however, PBS Living will get you more episodes. There are only 15 episodes of “This Old House” on Passport, as opposed to about 50 on PBS Living.
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How much is Amazon Prime for seniors?

Amazon Prime is a membership service offered by Amazon that provides online shoppers with free 2-day shipping. Seniors can get Amazon Prime for just $5.99/month if they are currently enrolled in qualifying government assistance programs such as TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, and others.
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How do I get PBS on my smart TV?

  1. SEARCH. First, return to your Smart TV's Home menu by selecting the Home button on your remote. ...
  2. INSTALL. An option to “Install” the app will appear in the center of the screen. ...
  3. ACTIVATE. When you first open the PBS Video app, you will receive an alphanumeric code to activate the app at pbs.org/activate.
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How do I watch PBS Masterpiece on Amazon Prime?

Route 1) If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, there are a lot of great series already included in your Prime Membership. You can also choose to pay for the PBS Masterpiece add-on via Amazon Prime (additional $5.99/month), which gives you another host of great options.
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How can I stream PBS live?

To begin watching a live stream from your local PBS station on PBS.org, click the LIVE TV option at the top right corner of the site. Depending on your browser, you may instead see a menu icon ( ☰ ). Click this icon to open the menu where the LIVE TV option will also be listed.
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Is PBS free on Hulu?

And PBS still isn't available on other streaming services like Sling, AT&T Now or Hulu with Live TV.
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How much does the PBS app cost?

The subscription rate for PBS LIVING is $2.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. PBS LIVING is also available on Apple TV Channels in the Apple TV app at a subscription rate of $2.99/month with no additional annual fees. Every purchase helps support public television for all.
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How do I activate PBS app on my TV?

Once you've downloaded the PBS Video app to your device, return to the device's home screen and select the PBS Video app icon to open the app. If you have not yet activated the PBS Video app, a screen will appear prompting you to activate the PBS Video app. Select Activate Now.
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Why do I have to activate PBS?

Activating the PBS Video channel is required due to the account-based features on the channel, such as saving favorite shows and videos, syncing saved favorites across devices, the ability to resume a video, and other features.
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Does PBS passport include masterpiece?

The PBS Passport library features episodes from popular programs, including American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece.
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