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The PBS App
Stream your favorite PBS shows, create the perfect watchlist, connect with your local station, and more — anywhere you watch.
Stream 4000+ PBS and local shows on-demand
Stream PBS and local station shows like MASTERPIECE, Poldark, NOVA, Nature, PBS NewsHour, FRONTLINE, and more on your favorite device!
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The PBS App is available to download on the following platforms:
How to Set Up the PBS App
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Watch Live
Stream NMPBS live through our video portal or through the PBS App on Roku. Just click on the "LIVE TV" button.
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NMPBS content is now available on YouTube TV, a Live TV and on demand subscription service that provides viewers another way to enjoy the great PBS content they love on even more platforms.
YouTube TV subscribers will also have access to a rich library of on-demand content from PBS (NMPBS Channel 5.1) and PBS KIDS (NMPBS Channel 5.2) through YouTube TV’s VOD service.
NMPBS content is now live streaming on DIRECTV STREAM. A dedicated live channel for NMPBS is already available to all local DIRECTV STREAM customers, supplemented with additional PBS on-demand programming that will continue to expand PBS’s digital footprint and offer viewers additional ways to stream PBS content.
Other Ways to Watch
Over the Air
To receive New Mexico PBS channels over the air, you'll need a UHF-VHF digital antenna and a digital tuner.
Rescan your digital tuner or converter box if you are having difficulty receiving New Mexico PBS' over the air signal.
1. Unplug your television or converter box.
2. Then re-plug.
3. Rescan for channels with the menu button on your remote.
Sparklight (Formerly Cable One) (Rio Rancho)
KNME-SD 5.1 is on Channel 5
KNMD-SD 5.4 is on Channel 9
KNME-HD 5.1 is on Channel 1005
DirecTV
KNME-SD 5.1 is on Channel 5
KNMD 5.4 and Create-TV 5.5 are not currently available on DirecTV.
Comcast Cable
New Mexico PBS channels are available on Comcast Cable.
KNME-SD 5.1 is on Channel 5
KNME-HD 5.1 is on Channel 220
FNX 5.3 is on Channel 393
NMPBS 24/7 Kids Channel on 5.2 is on Channel 396
WORLD 5.4 is on Channel 204
CREATE SD 5.5 is on Channel 397
To access 5.4 or 5.5 on Comcast you'll need an HD digital converter box from Comcast.
Call Comcast customer service 505-344-0690 or 1-866-928-9135
Dish
KNME-HD 5.1 is on Channel 5
KNMD-HD 5.4 is on Channel 9
Create-TV 5.5 is not currently available on Dish.
Watch Online
Visit www.pbs.org/video/ to watch your favorite local and national programs online.