PBS SoCal Rebrands KCET Broadcast Channel as ‘PBS SoCal Plus’

KCET and neighborhood Southern The golden state PBS terminals are readied to be combined right into one name: PBS SoCal.

Though the Los Angeles-based public broadcaster KCET will certainly still exist, it will certainly be described as “PBS SoCal Plus,” to make sure that both PBS front runner broadcast terminals will certainly be under one unified brand name beginning Feb. 6.

The broadcaster kept in mind that KCET shows will certainly not transform.

“PBS SoCal and KCET merged in 2018, and since then, we have grown into a strong public media entity serving Southern California that reflects the diversity of our region and provides a full schedule of beloved and trusted PBS programs,” PBS SoCal head of state and chief executive officer Andrew Russell claimed in a declaration.“While the broadcast channel name may be changing, the programs that viewers love on KCET — Artbound, Lost LA, Father Brown, Must See Movies and more — will remain available on the channel and across all of our platforms.”

He proceeded,“Our honored tradition, built by KCET, of producing original, thoughtful and inspiring content around the arts, local culture, environment, news and public affairs remains core to our deep commitment of serving our community with high-quality public media.”

Visitors’ favored programs will certainly likewise be offered to stream on one site,  pbssocal.org. Neighborhood visitors will certainly still have the ability to view KCET (currently “PBS SoCal Plus”) shows on 28.1 while PBS SoCal visitors will certainly advance 50.1. Wire and satellite service providers will certainly hold “PBS SoCal Plus” web content on the exact same networks formerly bring KCET, as well.

Target markets will certainly currently just see the telephone call letters of KCET throughout FCC-mandated terminal identifier breaks.

Dan Ferguson, PBS SoCal elderly vp of advertising and marketing and interactions, included, “This change ensures we are following what the community has requested and aligns the local flagship organization with the trusted values and brand strength associated with the PBS name.”