How to watch PBS without cable
PBS is a local-broadcast network in the reviewed catalog. Exact live station carriage is not published nationally; verify the home ZIP on each provider's official lineup tool.
Decision first
What this channel check changes
Keep the names separate
PBS is classified as a local-broadcast network in the reviewed catalog. The page therefore avoids a national yes/no even when a provider is tracked.
Use this decision lens
Check the exact PBS result for the home ZIP and compare that result with every other local station the household needs.
Typed catalog
What remains unknown by market
Alphabetical evidence rows—not a provider ranking. An unlisted provider is unknown, not unavailable.
| Provider | Plan | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Basic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Classic | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Frndly TV | Frndly TV Premium | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Hulu + Live TV | Hulu (With Ads) + Live TV | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Bundle+ | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Philo | Philo Essential | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Essentials | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| Sling TV | Sling Orange | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
| YouTube TV | YouTube TV main plan | Local check needed | Official evidence ↗ |
Before subscribing
Verify the exact plan
Availability, packages, and local carriage can change after the observation date.
- 01
Use the provider's official ZIP-based lineup result.
- 02
Confirm PBS appears in the live lineup returned for that location.
- 03
If it is absent or unclear, use the provider support path before subscribing.
Sources & dates
Controlling evidence
Primary provider sources only. Dates describe this catalog review, not continuous monitoring.
- 01Frndly TV channel lineupFrndly TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 02Hulu + Live TV plans, features, and channel surfaceHulu · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 03Philo channel lineupPhilo · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 04Sling plan comparisonSling TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
- 05YouTube TV sign-up and recurring priceYouTube TV · observed · high confidenceOpen source ↗
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