GBH Belongs to You

From groundbreaking documentaries to the nation’s oldest treasure hunt, GBH produces programs that make up the primetime lineup for PBS, reaching nearly 30 million people per week. For more than 20 years, Americans have said they trust PBS more than any other national institution.

For more than 50 years, GBH has produced iconic programs like Arthur and Molly of Denali, with the focus on empowering kids and families, while also encouraging them to be lifelong learners.

We’re also the home of PBS LearningMedia, public media’s flagship digital learning service that offers thousands of free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and instructional resources for K-12 teachers and students.

We created how-to television with the advent of Julia Child’s The French Chef and This Old House. We’re also proud of our rich history in accessibility, as we were the first to introduce and use closed captions and audio descriptions for broadcast, and continue to innovate in the space today.

As the most trusted media outlet in Greater Boston, we offer live programs at our Boston Public Library Studio, where the public can ask elected officials questions on Boston Public Radio and see The Culture Show's live broadcast, as well as experience free music, poetry, and more.

In addition to our reporting on GBH 89.7 and GBH News platforms, we’re also connecting the Commonwealth by partnering with CAI and NEPM to bring Bay State residents even more comprehensive coverage from the Berkshires to Oak Bluffs.

We partner with PBS stations on events and toolkits to serve kids, educators, and the general public in their area. Additionally, our CRB Classical 99.5 stream provides world-class music and live performances to people across the country for free.

For about $1.60 per American per year, public broadcasters provide free, non-commercial programming. That’s 16 dimes, less than a cup of coffee, and certainly much less than a single month of most streaming services. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting accounts for about 8% of GBH's budget.

Our programs belong to you. Our television audiences span the political spectrum.

With the threatened elimination of federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which makes grants to PBS and hundreds of stations like ours, GBH President & CEO Susan Goldberg explains why public media is worth fighting for.