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LIVE TV Schedule

KBTC's live broadcast is available 24/7 from your local cable company, satellite service, and over the air -plus- watch the livestream online or with the PBS app. View, print, and download the monthly KBTC Viewer Guide here. 

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Watch KBTC, first-release PBS programs, and the entire Passport library of shows on your TV and other streaming devices with the free PBS app!

 
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What We're Excited About

Top streams for 2025 by KBTC Viewers Like You!

What did KBTC viewers like you stream on the free PBS app this year? Here are KBTC's top 10 most-streamed shows of 2025. Ready to start streaming? Get the free PBS app

 

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Two chances to attend a screening of The American Revolution in January!

January 27 - How does our understanding of the American Revolution change when we look at the whole story?

January 30 - Why does the past matter to your future? This event is designed for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults. 

More info & register >

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Fridays at 7:30pm

Here's what's coming up next from host Tom Layson and the Northwest Now team:

  • 1/23 Pierce Economy
  • 1/30 Scott Stulen
  • 2/6 Washington Policy Center
  • 2/13 We Heart Seattle
 

Watch current and past episodes, listen to audio previews, and more

Northwest Now - KBTC's Weekly Public Affairs Show

Northwest Now
Doug Levy

The untold stories of the Olympic Games.

Northwest Now Digital First
2026 Flu Season

Medical experts vaccines and standard precautions as flu cases surge in Western Washington.

Northwest Now Digital First
2026 State of State Address Highlights

Highlights from Governor Bob Ferguson's 2026 State of the State address.

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KBTC in the Community

KBTC Profiles
From Our Roots: Wakulima USA
KBTC Profiles
Born of the Salish Sea
Ability Awareness
KBTC Ability Awareness VIP Screening and Awards Event 2025

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FNX | First Nations Experience

The first and only national broadcast television network in the United States exclusively devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content. STREAM NOW