COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced that it is now streaming live on YouTube TV. Dedicated live channels for SCETV and PBS Kids, as well as on-demand programming, are now available to YouTube TV subscribers.
YouTube TV represents SCETV’s first livestreaming partnership and includes episodes and on-demand content from PBS favorites, including “American Experience,” “Antiques Roadshow,” “Frontline,” “Great Performances,” “Masterpiece,” “Nature” and more.
Currently, local programming is not included on SCETV’s live YouTube channel. However, the network will explore options for local program inclusion in the months ahead.
In addition to YouTube TV, SCETV content can be accessed on the SCETV app, which is available on all iOS and Android devices. Furthermore, content is available on all SCETV-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and PBSKIDS.org, as well as the PBS Video app and PBS KIDS Video app available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV and Chromecast. SCETV members are also able to view an extended library of quality public television programming via Passport.
For more information on SCETV, visit www.scetv.org.
QUOTES:
“The media landscape continues to change dramatically, and this latest partnership with YouTube TV will allow SCETV to remain at the forefront of these changes. With this live streaming channel, we’ll be able to reach an even larger audience, ensuring that our network remains an important resource for South Carolinians for many years to come.” –SCETV President and CEO Anthony Padgett
“Every year, more and more households are seeking alternative ways to view their favorite PBS programs. PBS is committed to making trusted content available to all households across as many platforms as possible. We are pleased that YouTube TV recognizes public television’s unique structure and worked with us to provide our viewers with more ways to watch the programs that they love through their local PBS station.” –PBS Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Ira Rubenstein
“We are excited to partner with PBS on this unique partnership to further our commitment to providing a best-in-class experience for our users. PBS and PBS KIDS are highly requested channels by our users, and we’re thrilled to be able to add these to the YouTube TV lineup starting today.” –YouTube TV Global Head of Partnerships Lori Conkling
FIVE FAST FACTS:
- SCETV is now streaming live on YouTube TV.
- YouTube TV represents SCETV’s first livestreaming partnership and includes episodes and on-demand content from many PBS favorites.
- Currently, local programming is not included on SCETV’s live YouTube channel. However, the network will explore options for local program inclusion in the months ahead.
- In addition to YouTube TV, SCETV content can be accessed on the SCETV app, which is available on all iOS and Android devices.
- For more information on SCETV, visit www.scetv.org.