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PBS KIDS SHOWS INSPIRE CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AS THEY GO BACK TO SCHOOL!

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PBS KIDS SHOWS INSPIRE CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN AS THEY GO BACK TO SCHOOL!

Streaming now on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel

As children head back to school, a special Back-to-School themed carousel has launched on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel. These easy to stream, Back-to-School themed programs, featuring children’s beloved PBS KIDS characters, will help kids learn and grow as they confidently transition from summer break into the classroom. In ARTHUR: Arthur’s First Day they will watch Arthur experience his first day of 4th grade, in DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD: Daniel Goes to School, kids will play along with Daniel as he experiences all the excitement of going to school, and in HERO ELEMENTARY: First Day of School, they will watch as the heroes meets each other for the very first time!

Also, in PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC: School Rules!, Pinkalicious is chosen to sing a solo in the class concert. In SUPER WHY! Super School Stories, join Whyatt and his friends as they use their superpowers to teach spelling and vocabulary.

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. Every purchase helps support public television for all.

Back To School Titles featured on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel Special Section Include:

Hero Elementary: First Day of School
Arthur: Arthur’s First Day
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel Goes to School
Super WHY!: Super School Stories
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Welcome to School
Pinkalicious & Peterrific: School Rules!
PBS KIDS: Love Math & Science

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through media and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can stream PBS KIDS for free anytime, no subscription required. A large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content that spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers and caregivers, parents, and community – providing resources accessible anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



NEW VOLUMES OF “ALMA’S WAY,” “HERO ELEMENTARY” AND “ELINOR WONDERS WHY”

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NEW VOLUMES OF “ALMA’S WAY,” “HERO ELEMENTARY” AND “ELINOR WONDERS WHY” ARRIVE ON THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS JANUARY
Arlington, VA – January 4, 2022 – Kick off the new year with fun new episodes from ALMA’S WAY, HERO ELEMENTARY and ELINOR WONDERS WHY, coming to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel this January. Alma learns about bearded dragons, the heroes of HERO ELEMENTARY take on a conservation project, Elinor and her friends put on a concert for woodland animals and so much more!

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. However, during a limited-time promotion this December 23rd through January 3rd, the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel will be available to new subscribers for $0.99/month for two months. Every purchase helps support public television for all.

Families and kids can also stream full episodes of shows for free on PBS KIDS.

ALMA’S WAY, Volume 4

Streaming Date: January 14, 2021
Episodes: 4
In “Alma’s Rescue Repair/Alma Cools Off,” Alma opens a traveling repair service. Then, Howard tells Junior he can’t play water tag. Next in “Song of the Summer/Leapin’ Lizards,” Alma invites her friends to a Sonny Soto concert without asking first. Then, Alma discovers that bearded dragons aren’t so scary after she learns about them. In “Singing on the 6 Train/Safina’s Doggy Problem,” Tía Gloria can’t make it to Alma’s spring concert, so Alma brings the show to Tía Gloria. Next, Alma tries to figure out why the puppies at Papi’s animal clinic are acting differently around Safina. And in “Too Corny/Alma Tags Along,” Alma takes too much corn from the community garden and learns she should take only what she needs. Then, Mami and Junior are going to spend the day together, but Alma finds herself wanting to tag along.
HERO ELEMENTARY, Volume 9

Streaming Date: January 7, 2022
Episodes: 3
In “Friends of the Forest/Chicken Hero,” the heroes learn that lots of paper is being wasted. They embark on a mission with Branchman to understand the problem and plan a solution to use less paper. Then, in “When Fur Flies/ Pumpkin Palooza,” something high in the sky is causing a trail of trouble across Citytown, but is it a bird, a plane, or something else? Also, there’s a big surprise in store for Mr. Sparks: he’ll be receiving the “Hero Teacher of the Year” award in “Teacher of the Year/The Sweet Smell of Success.”
ELINOR WONDERS WHY, Volume 8

Streaming Date: January 21, 2022
Episodes: 4
In “A Garden for All/Band of Explorers,” Elinor and the Exploring Club decide to go on a musical march in the forest with all their instruments so they can play a song for all the animals and creatures to hear. Next, in “A Moth Mystery/Just Peach,” the kids go out summer caroling with Señor Tapir and learn that moths are attracted to bright lights. Then in, “Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way,” It’s Olive’s Mom’s birthday, and she loves butterflies. Can Olive get butterflies to come to her party? Then, the kids learn all about spiderwebs when Ms. Mole puts up Halloween decorations at their school. And in “Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions,” when Elinor hurt her foot and must stay in bed for the afternoon, her friends discover what root vegetables are to make her new favorite soup.

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated. in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS MASTERPIECE (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



NEW VOLUMES OF “ALMA’S WAY,” “HERO ELEMENTARY” AND “ELINOR WONDERS WHY”

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NEW VOLUMES OF “ALMA’S WAY,” “HERO ELEMENTARY” AND “ELINOR WONDERS WHY” ARRIVE ON THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS JANUARY
Arlington, VA – December 20, 2021 – Kick off the new year with fun new episodes from ALMA’S WAY, HERO ELEMENTARY and ELINOR WONDERS WHY, coming to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel this January. Alma learns about bearded dragons, the heroes of HERO ELEMENTARY take on a conservation project, Elinor and her friends put on a concert for woodland animals and so much more!

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. However, during a limited-time promotion this December 23rd through January 3rd, the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel will be available to new subscribers for $0.99/month for two months. Every purchase helps support public television for all.

Families and kids can also stream full episodes of shows for free on PBS KIDS.

ALMA’S WAY, Volume 4

Streaming Date: January 14, 2021
Episodes: 4
In “Alma’s Rescue Repair/Alma Cools Off,” Alma opens a traveling repair service. Then, Howard tells Junior he can’t play water tag. Next in “Song of the Summer/Leapin’ Lizards,” Alma invites her friends to a Sonny Soto concert without asking first. Then, Alma discovers that bearded dragons aren’t so scary after she learns about them. In “Singing on the 6 Train/Safina’s Doggy Problem,” Tía Gloria can’t make it to Alma’s spring concert, so Alma brings the show to Tía Gloria. Next, Alma tries to figure out why the puppies at Papi’s animal clinic are acting differently around Safina. And in “Too Corny/Alma Tags Along,” Alma takes too much corn from the community garden and learns she should take only what she needs. Then, Mami and Junior are going to spend the day together, but Alma finds herself wanting to tag along.
HERO ELEMENTARY, Volume 9

Streaming Date: January 7, 2022
Episodes: 3
In “Friends of the Forest/Chicken Hero,” the heroes learn that lots of paper is being wasted. They embark on a mission with Branchman to understand the problem and plan a solution to use less paper. Then, in “When Fur Flies/ Pumpkin Palooza,” something high in the sky is causing a trail of trouble across Citytown, but is it a bird, a plane, or something else? Also, there’s a big surprise in store for Mr. Sparks: he’ll be receiving the “Hero Teacher of the Year” award in “Teacher of the Year/The Sweet Smell of Success.”
ELINOR WONDERS WHY, Volume 8

Streaming Date: January 21, 2022
Episodes: 4
In “A Garden for All/Band of Explorers,” Elinor and the Exploring Club decide to go on a musical march in the forest with all their instruments so they can play a song for all the animals and creatures to hear. Next, in “A Moth Mystery/Just Peach,” the kids go out summer caroling with Señor Tapir and learn that moths are attracted to bright lights. Then in, “Butterfly Party/More Than One Right Way,” It’s Olive’s Mom’s birthday, and she loves butterflies. Can Olive get butterflies to come to her party? Then, the kids learn all about spiderwebs when Ms. Mole puts up Halloween decorations at their school. And in “Underground Soup/Dandy Dandelions,” when Elinor hurt her foot and must stay in bed for the afternoon, her friends discover what root vegetables are to make her new favorite soup.
About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated. in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS MASTERPIECE (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIALS FROM “ARTHUR” AND “HERO ELEMENTARY” — HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS STREAMING

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BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPECIALS FROM “ARTHUR” AND “HERO ELEMENTARY” — HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS STREAMING THIS SEPTEMBER ON THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL
Arlington, VA – September 07, 2021 – This September, PBS Distribution will be adding back-to-school specials from ARTHUR and HERO ELEMENTARY, as well as new volumes of ELINOR WONDERS WHY, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM, and READY JET GO! to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel. Children can now see Arthur, after 25 years, move up to fourth grade at his school. In HERO ELEMENTARY, it’s our heroes’ first day at Hero Elementary, they all meet each other and Mr. Sparks. ELINOR WONDERS WHY encourages preschoolers to follow their thirst for knowledge and find answers using science inquiry skills, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM shows children how to tackle everyday problems through meeting historical figures when they were kids and learning about the character skills that helped shape their vision, and READY JET GO! introduces kids to space, Earth science, and technology.

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.

ARTHUR: Arthur’s First Day

Streaming Date: September 7, 2021
Episodes: 1
It’s finally the first day of fourth grade and Arthur couldn’t be more excited – until he learns Buster is in another class! Meanwhile, D.W. is nervous for her first day of kindergarten. Will Arthur and D.W. be able to make new friends?
HERO ELEMENTARY: First Day of School

Streaming Date: September 7, 2021
Episodes: 1
It’s our heroes’ first day at Hero Elementary. They meet each other and Mr. Sparks for the first time and learn about a superpower that everyone shares: the Superpower of Science. Then Sparks’ Crew goes on its first mission — catching a baby hamster that is zipping around town at super-fast speed, causing chaos in the community. Unable to catch it, they have to find a way to get this little blur of fur to come to them. It looks like this will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
ELINOR WONDERS WHY, Volume 7

Streaming Date: September 10, 2021
Episodes: 10
Elinor and her class are painting outdoors with the town’s enthusiastic art teacher, Mr. Lion, when they all run out of paint in “A Change of Art/The Litterbug.” The kids begin to experiment with natural items and discover that nature is full of colors. Then, in “The Unsinkable Lynx/Rocky the Rock,” it’s a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx. Plus, on a camping trip, the kids discover that Ari is great at playing Marco Polo in “Echo Location/Ears to You.”

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM, Volume 9

Streaming Date: September 10, 2021
Episodes: 4
Rukmini Devi shows Xavier and Yadina why their annual family walk is so special in “I Am Rukmini Devi Arundale/I Am Bob Ross.” Then, Bob Ross teaches Yadina about happy accidents. Plus, in “I Am Jigonsaseh/I Am Sacagawea,” Jigonsaseh inspires the pals to stop arguing, while Sacagawea helps Xavier and Brad realize they shouldn’t misjudge Yadina. Later, a playdate with Fred Rogers helps Xavier understand that he’s a special person who’s liked just the way he is, in “I Am Fred Rogers.”

READY JET GO!: Back to Bortron 7

Streaming Date: September 14, 2021
Episodes: 1
Curiosity about space starts early, and who better to ask than Jet Propulsion, an alien boy who’s actually been there. Jet and his Earth friends explore the solar system and discover how it affects our planet, all while learning about friendship and teamwork. In “READY JET GO!: Back to Bortron 7,” Jet’s parents need to return to their home planet, so Sean and Sydney join the Propulsion family for an epic adventure to Bortron 7.

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



NEW VOLUMES OF ARTHUR & HERO ELEMENTARY PLUS, A WILD KRATTS SPECIAL

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NEW VOLUMES OF ARTHUR & HERO ELEMENTARY PLUS, A WILD KRATTS SPECIAL AMONG TITLES ARRIVING ON
THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS JULY
Arlington, VA – June 22, 2021 – This July, PBS Distribution will be adding new volumes of Arthur and Hero Elementary, along with a Wild Kratts special to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel. In “Arthur, Volume 24,” George gets creative with guest artist, Kevin Sampson, for the country-wide art show. Then, Arthur and his friends are shocked to hear Mrs. MacGrady is diagnosed with cancer. They all react differently, but must learn to come together in order to support each other. In “Hero Elementary: Volume 8,” Sara is excited to celebrate the full moon viewing, but when half the moon disappears, Sparks’ Crew flies to the moon to investigate where the other half went. Then, in “Wild Kratts: Cats & Dogs,” the evil Zach Varmitech comes up with a scheme to capture and sell wild cats and dogs. The Wild Kratts crew must race to protect the animals! Also coming to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel this July is “Let’s Go Luna, Volume 8” and “Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion.”

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.

Arthur: Volume 24

Streaming Date: July 2, 2021
Episodes: 3
In “Arthur, Volume 24,” George creates a piece of art for the country-wide art show with the help of guest artist, Kevin Sampson. Also, Arthur must learn how to control his temper after getting angry over a pair of sneakers in “George Scraps His Sculpture/Arthur’s Big Meltdown.” Then, in “The Great MacGrady,” Arthur and his friends find out that Mrs. MacGrady is diagnosed with cancer. The kids must learn how to come together to support each other.

Wild Kratts: Cats & Dogs

Streaming Date: July 13, 2021
Episodes: 1
While on the African savanna, Chris Kratt and Martin Kratt observe lots of wild cats and dogs interacting with each other. Soon, Wild Kratts kids are calling in from all over to ask about these wild animals and whether they’re like their own pets. Zach, who has been secretly listening to all the questions, comes up with a scheme to capture and sell these creatures as “special” pets. The Brothers, plus Aviva, Koki, and Jimmy, race to save the wild cats and dogs and protect them so they can “live free and in the wild”.

Hero Elementary: Volume 8

Streaming Date: July 16, 2021
Episodes: 4
Sara is excited to celebrate the full moon viewing with her pals in “Heroes in Space, Part 1/Heroes in Space, Part 2,” but they notice that half the moon seems to be gone! Sparks’ Crew flies to the moon to investigate where the other half went. In “Squeak to Me/Team’s Song Theme Song,” Sparks’ Crew wants to make their own theme song. How can they make sounds of different pitches? Then, when Sparks’ Crew is looking for their classmates in “Search and Rescue/Secret Lives of Teachers,” the kids are shocked to see their teacher on the weekend outside of school. Plus, what happens when a toy train display featuring a model replica of City Town is ruined in “Back on Track/Switcheroo-er”?
Also coming to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel
in July:

Let’s Go Luna, Volume 8
Nature Cat: Ocean Commotion

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, operates six streaming channels — PBS Masterpiece (US and CA), PBS KIDS, PBS Living, PBS Documentaries and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



FEBRUARY PBS KIDS DVD RELEASES FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION

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FEBRUARY PBS KIDS DVD RELEASES FROM PBS DISTRIBUTION
Below is a listing of the upcoming PBS KIDS DVD releases and their release date from PBS Distribution slated for February.

Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app, and the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel.
Program available:
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Tigertastic 50 Pack – 2/9/21
Genre: Kids
Run Time: 596 min. on 3 discs
SRP: $19.99
Hero Elementary: Sparks’ Crew Pet Rescue! – 2/9/21
Genre: Kids
Run Time: 125 min. on 1 disc
SRP: $9.99
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Mister Rogers Meets New Friends Collection – 2/9/21
Genre: Kids
Run Time: 847 min. on 4 discs
SRP: $19.99

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through television, digital media, and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in loveable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can watch PBS KIDS anytime on the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and the PBS KIDS Video app, available on mobile and connected-TV devices, no subscription required. PBS KIDS’ large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content, including digital games and streaming video to spark kids’ curiosity. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn and grow – including their teachers, parents, and community – providing resources to support children’s learning, anytime and anywhere. For more information, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats. The company operates five streaming channels —PBS MASTERPIECE, PBS KIDS, PBS LIVING, PBS DOCUMENTARIES, and PBS America (U.K.). Other services include transactional video-on-demand, subscription video-on-demand licensing, physical products on DVD and Blu-ray, theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight, and international program sales and co-productions.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators the highest quality factual, scripted, and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, hit series from MASTERPIECE and foreign language dramas from Walter Presents, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, and many independent producers. For over 10 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.



PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES THREE SCHOOL-THEMED COMPILATIONS

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PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES THREE SCHOOL-THEMED COMPILATIONS, TWO SPLASH AND BUBBLES FILMS, AND NEW VOLUMES OF PBS KIDS SERIES COMING TO THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS AUGUST
Arlington, VA – August 5, 2020 – PBS Distribution is premiering three school-themed collections for some of PBS KIDS’ favorite series, Super Why!, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Pinkalicious & Peterrific on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel this August. Also coming to the channel are two one-hour films from Splash and Bubbles, as well as six new volumes featuring 36 episodes, and new volumes of Wild Kratts®, Hero Elementary and Molly of Denali. Young viewers will learn valuable lessons about respect, friendship, science, wildlife, and many other important themes in these entertaining, critically acclaimed programs on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel.

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video Subscription. Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.

Super Why!: Super School Stories
Super Why! is a preschool education program created to help kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. The team of superhero characters, with reading powers, jump into books to find answers to everyday preschool challenges. Viewers will watch as the super readers use their powers to teach spelling and vocabulary. In “Monty’s Adventures in Music Town,” Red must determine which instrument to play in the school band.

Streaming Date: August 7, 2020
Episodes: 4
Then, in “The Adventures of Math-a-Million,” the super readers accompany a math superhero on emergencies. Plus, enjoy two other fun-filled stories featuring an art class at school and foiling the Big Bad Wolf’s plans.

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Welcome to School
Starring 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his best friends, young viewers watch delightful musical adventures as they explore the vibrant Neighborhood of Make-Believe. In this collection of episodes, school days are back, and Daniel cannot wait to go. There is so much to learn and do at school, as well as new friends to meet.

Streaming Date: August 7, 2020
Episodes: 8
Watch Daniel as he visits school for the very first time in “Daniel Visits School/Daniel Visits the Doctor,” and as he meets a new friend named Jodi in “A New Friend at School/A New Friend at the Playground.” Daniel and his friends also take a trip to the library, emjoy a special music story from Music Man Stan, and much more.

Pinkalicious & Peterrific: School Rules!
Pinkalicious imagines creative possibilities everywhere she looks. She is an artist at heart, and like most creative people, sees the world differently from others. To Pinkalicious, Goldie the Unicorn is her best friend. But, in “That Unicorn Feeling/School Rules,” what will happen when Kendra does not think Goldie exists?

Streaming Date: August 7, 2020
Episodes: 3
Then, when Pinkalicious brings Goldie to school, she discovers that even imaginary unicorns must follow the rules. Plus, watch as Pinkalicious is chosen to sing a solo in a class concert, as she and her friends play doctor when one of their dolls is hurt, and much more.

Splash and Bubbles, Volumes 1-6
Through these six volumes of Splash and Bubbles, explore the deep, blue ocean with Splash, Bubbles, and their whole school of friends and family. Splash takes his pals to go see his friend Lu, a fearless explorer of the deep in “Lu the Explorer/I’ve Got Rhythm?” Dunk is tired of always being the “nervous friend,” so he decides he will no longer puff up when upset in “Deflated Dunk/Kelp Forest Keepers.”

Streaming Date: August 13, 2020
Episodes: 36
Volumes: 6
Then, it’s time to go camping with Splash and Bubbles. While camping, they admire all the beautiful sparkles in the sky in “The Sea Sparkles/Tyke and Seek.” Watch as Dunk’s cousin, Mo, visits everyone in the reef in “Mo’s Sunburn/Imagin-Ocean,” and as Splash enlists Danny to help after hearing that a great white shark has a toothache. Watch these episodes, among the 36 new episodes, of Splash and friends’ oceanic adventures.

Splash and Bubbles: One Big Ocean
In this one-hour special, kids will learn from Splash and Bubbles and their new turtle friend about marine life while also discovering the great ripple effect their small gestures can have on a much larger community. Catch the current and embark on an underwater adventure with Splash and Bubbles in One Big Ocean.

Streaming Date: August 13, 2020
Episodes: 1
Splash, Bubbles, Ripple, and Dunk journey across the sea to help a friendly young sea turtle named Scoot. Along the way, the Reeftown friends learn that all creatures are interconnected, and even small actions can influence their friends and neighbors – even their entire oceanic community. Viewers watch as Splash, Bubbles, and their friends learn that everyone must work together to take care of the vast ocean they call home.

Splash and Bubbles: Pole to Pole
The Reeftown Rangers discover that, unlike them, Melody the fin whale migrates twice a year to follow the krill. Inspired by Melody, Splash and the others attempt to experience migration for themselves. The Reeftown Rangers set off on a migratory adventure from the Antarctic to the Arctic in this one-hour program, Splash and Bubbles: Pole to Pole.

Streaming Date: August 13, 2020
Episodes: 1
They encounter narwhals, penguins, humpbacks, and many more interesting, oceanic friends along the way. As they begin in the Antarctic, they meet Mac, a mackerel icefish. Then, they meet Pebbles, a gentoo penguin, and learn that she will receive a gift of a pebble from a male penguin who wants her to be his partner for life. Viewers will watch the Reeftown Rangers as they set off on action-packed adventures and experience the vastness of the ocean.

Wild Kratts, Volume 19
The Kratt Brothers bring school-age viewers along as they travel to the world’s most exotic locales and capture rare and never-before-seen wildlife moments. In Volume 19, the Wild Kratts are creature adventuring in the Amazon when they become accidentally miniaturized! Then, a mischievous monkey makes off with the miniaturizer.

Streaming Date: August 14, 2020
Episodes: 4
Will the team be able to get it back in “The Great Froggyback Ride?” Plus, in “Parrot Power,” watch as the Brothers embark on a mission to find as many colorful parrots as they can in the Amazon. The Wild Kratts team also sets off across the tundra in a massive cross-country race, and much more in this new volume of Wild Kratts.

Hero Elementary, Volume 5
Science is powerful – and Hero Elementary, a new animated series, will spark a love of science among any and all viewers. While the kids learn to master their innate powers, like flying and teleportation, they learn and solve problems with science along the way. In Volume 5, AJ accidentally ruins a schoolmate’s box sled, so Sparks’ Crew pitches in to help find and test the right material to repair the sled in “Rough Sledding/Hungry Hungry Hoppers.”

Streaming Date: August 21, 2020
Episodes: 4
Then, when a big parade balloon gets loose and flies through Citytown, Sparks’ Crew tries to get it back in “Hero Hit Parade/Trouble at the Pet Wash.” Plus, the Crew sets up a pet wash, helps a young boy make a new kite when his is ruined, and much more.

Molly of Denali, Volume 6
Molly of Denali is about Alaska Native Molly Mabray, a curious and resourceful 10-year-old Gwich’in/Koyukon/Dena’ina Athabascan girl, who takes viewers ages 4 to 8 along with her on adventures and fosters literacy skills along the way. Molly explores Alaska with her friends, Tooey and Trini, and her dog Suki. In this volume of action-packed stories, Molly and Tooey find a frog, and Molly decides to keep it as a pet.

Streaming Date: August 28, 2020
Episodes: 5
Then, the pals learn all about petroglyphs and get to see them in real life on their trip to Sitka. Plus, watch as the kids devise a way to redirect a stream away from Trini’s garden, and set out to pick cloudberries to make a special pie for Molly’s mom.

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community. Provided by stations, the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream is available to more than 95% of U.S. TV households. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning, including the PBS KIDS Video app, which is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. For more information on PBS KIDS content and initiatives supporting school readiness and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution, jointly owned by PBS and WGBH, is a leading distributor of public media content around the world. Distribution platforms include: direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (DTC-SVOD) channels– PBS MASTERPIECE, PBS KIDS, and PBS LIVING – all on Amazon Prime Video Channels, with PBS LIVING also available on the Apple TV app, transactional video-on- demand (TVOD), subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) licensing, and physical products on DVD and Blu-ray. Other divisions of the company include: theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight and international licensing.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, including films from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from MASTERPIECE, entertaining and educational children’s series and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and many independent producers. For over 20 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations and producers. Follow PBS Distribution on Facebook and Twitter.



PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES TWO NEW VOLUMES OF “HERO ELEMENTARY”

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PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES TWO NEW VOLUMES OF “HERO ELEMENTARY,”
NEW EPISODES OF “SCIGIRLS” COMING TO THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS JULY
Arlington, VA – July 2, 2020 – This July, PBS Distribution is premiering two new volumes of Hero Elementary, as well as a new volume of SciGirls on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel. The elementary school-aged superheroes of Hero Elementary continue to use science to understand and figure out how to solve problems in their lives. In the new volume of SciGirls, real tween girls use technology to explore coding, social justice, digital design, urban wildlife, and music.

The subscription rate for the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel is $4.99/month with an Amazon Prime or Prime Video subscription. Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can also find full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on PBS Stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.

Hero Elementary, Volume 3 & 4
Hero Elementary’s group of budding superheroes are back at it again, working together to help people, solve problems, and try to make the world a better place. In Volume 3, monarch butterflies go missing from the school garden, so Mr. Sparks’ crew of young heroes follow one monarch to see where it goes in “The Butterfly Chasers/Something Shady.” Then, in “Turtle Beach/Shine a Light on Me,” the crew travels to Turtle Beach to see baby turtles hatch. In “Sound of Ice Cream/The Reflection Connection,” when an ice cream truck is accidentally made invisible, Sparks’ Crew has to rely on the sound of the truck’s music to track it and find it, and a lot more.

Streaming Date: July 3, 2020
Volumes: 2
Episodes: 9
With Volume 4, kids will watch as Mr. Sparks’ crew is accidently shrunk to the size of bugs and must find their way out of an overgrown weedy area in “Bugging Out/Eager Beavers.” Then, in “A Leg Up/Sneezitis Solution,” watch as Fur Blur comes down with “sneezitis,” aka a hamster cold. Plus, the crew springs to the rescue when a baby porcupine gets itself into a predicament, and the crew tries to catch a horse on the loose in Citytown!

SciGirls, Volume 5
From their own backyards to a NASA research center, bright and curious girls team up with women technology professionals for new adventures in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Volume 5 kicks off with “High Tech Tide,” where the Florida SciGirls, Laila, Claire, and Byrne unite with marine biologists to digitally track spotted eagle rays in the Gulf of Mexico and share their data in a livestream presentation.

Streaming Date: July 10, 2020
Episodes: 5
Then, in “Game Changers,” it’s game on for Jolie and her pals. They team up with game designers to create a hands-on board game and code an app, then they share the fun at a professional game design showcase. Viewers join the SciGirls on these adventures and many more!

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community. Provided by stations, the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream is available to more than 95% of U.S. TV households. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning, including the PBS KIDS Video app, which is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. For more information on PBS KIDS content and initiatives supporting school readiness and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution, jointly owned by PBS and WGBH, is a leading distributor of public media content around the world. Distribution platforms include: direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (DTC-SVOD) channels– PBS MASTERPIECE, PBS KIDS, and PBS LIVING – all on Amazon Prime Video Channels, with PBS LIVING also available on the Apple TV app, transactional video-on- demand (TVOD), subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) licensing, and physical products on DVD and Blu-ray. Other divisions of the company include: theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight and international licensing.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, including films from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from MASTERPIECE, entertaining and educational children’s series and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and many independent producers. For over 20 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations and producers. Follow PBS Distribution on Facebook and Twitter.



PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE OF “HERO ELEMENTARY”

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PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES THE PREMIERE OF “HERO ELEMENTARY,” WITH THE FIRST TWO VOLUMES COMING TO THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL THIS JUNE
Arlington, VA – June 9, 2020 – This June, PBS Distribution is premiering the brand new PBS KIDS program, “Hero Elementary,” on the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel. The first two volumes will be released at the beginning and end of June, respectively. Viewers will learn about science through a group of students attending a school for superheroes led by their quirky teacher, Mr. Sparks. This June also brings the fifth installment of “Let’s Go Luna!” Every purchase supports public television for all.

Families can watch full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS station, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.

Hero Elementary, Volume 1 & 2
Hero Elementary is a school for budding superheroes! Each story centers around a diverse group of students, led by their quirky and enthusiastic teacher, Mr. Sparks. The team works together to solve problems and help make the world a better place. In Volume 1, Join Sparks’ Crew as they chase a giant ball through Citytown in “With a Little Push/Track that Pack!” To save the day, the team uses hands-on investigation and learns that pushing an object can start or stop its movement. Sparks’ Crew also reunites a young bird with its parents, rescues a kitten that’s on the loose, investigates why decorations at a young girl’s birthday party are suddenly whisked away, and lots more!

Streaming Date: June 1, 2020 & June 19, 2020
Volumes: 2
Episodes: 3
In Volume 2, the heroes can’t find Fur Blur in “Where’s the Fur Blur/The Blob,” so Sparks’ Crew use their five senses to track her throughout the school. Then, a bird takes AJ’s twig-cam and flies off with it while sending footage of its flight in “All Over the Map/Lights go Down in Citytown.” Plus, Sparks’ Crew looks forward to seeing a meteor shower, learns how to recognize the signs of changing weather, and lots more!

Let’s Go Luna, Volume 5
Andy is asked to help make a simple repair to the stairs of the family trailer in “Stairway to Art Day/Melvini Madness,” and in the process, he learns all about making great art in modest places! Then, Andy helps make a Rio Carnival float. Plus, Carmen volunteers to play the accordion for a friend in “The Big Squeeze/Meet the Presses,” and Leo becomes a reluctant caregiver of an orphaned baby elephant in “Me and My Elephant/Mukandi’s Farm.”

Streaming Date: June 5, 2020
Episodes: 5

About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community. Provided by stations, the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream is available to more than 95% of U.S. TV households. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning, including the PBS KIDS Video app, which is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. For more information on PBS KIDS content and initiatives supporting school readiness and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS DISTRIBUTION
PBS Distribution, jointly owned by PBS and WGBH, is a leading distributor of public media content around the world. Distribution platforms include: direct-to-consumer subscription video-on-demand (DTC-SVOD) channels– PBS MASTERPIECE, PBS KIDS, and PBS LIVING – all on Amazon Prime Video Channels, with PBS LIVING also available on the Apple TV app, transactional video-on- demand (TVOD), subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) licensing, and physical products on DVD and Blu-ray. Other divisions of the company include: theatrical releasing, educational, non-theatrical, inflight and international licensing.

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, including films from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from MASTERPIECE, entertaining and educational children’s series and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and many independent producers. For over 20 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations and producers. Follow PBS Distribution on Facebook and Twitter.