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CLARIFICATION! Our friends at KEET wish to make it clear that there will still be PBS Kids programming available on the main channel in the future — it’s just that the 24/7 PBS Kids Channel that’s going away, along with the other channels mentioned.

“KEET PBS will still be airing PBS Kids programming from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on KEET-HD,” they write.

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Press release from KEET-TV:

KEET PBS, the PBS station serving California’s Redwood Coast, announced today that it will consolidate its broadcast operations to a single channel beginning October 1, 2025. The move comes in response to unprecedented federal funding cuts and urgent equipment needs, as KEET works to preserve its most essential services for the community.

Over the summer, KEET experienced a series of technical difficulties—including an extended broadcast outage and ongoing disruptions to its PBS KIDS channel—due to failures in aging transmission equipment and critical servers. While immediate repairs have restored the main signal, station leadership determined that a more sustainable, long-term solution was needed. “As a small station with limited resources, we face a stark reality,” says David Gordon, executive director of KEET. “With the loss of 50% of our federal grant funding and escalating costs to maintain and replace technical infrastructure, we had to make difficult choices to safeguard our mission.”

Beginning October 1, KEET will broadcast exclusively on KEET HD (Channel 13.1). The additional channels—PBS KIDS, Create, FNX, and WORLD—will no longer be available. This decision follows months of careful review by KEET’s board and management, with the goal of preserving uninterrupted access to PBS’s trusted news, educational programming, and cultural content.

The transition includes the installation of a new automated master control system, designed to enhance reliability and streamline operations. Viewers may notice some temporary disruptions during this upgrade, but KEET engineers are committed to minimizing impact and keeping the public informed.

“These changes, while difficult, ensure that KEET can remain a vital part of the Redwood Coast’s media landscape,” says Gordon. “We remain dedicated to providing high-quality programming, lifelong learning resources, and public service to all our viewers.” KEET invites the community to stay engaged and informed by visiting www.keet.org.