PBS Video

PBS Video Free App

Rated 3.83/5 (3,049) —  Free Android application by PBS

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About PBS Video

Enjoy the most popular shows from PBS anywhere, anytime, including Masterpiece hits* like Victoria, Poldark, Downton Abbey, and Mr. Selfridge, as well as Nature, NOVA, and more. "PBS Video" features thousands of full-length videos from your favorite PBS shows and local stations with new videos added daily.


DEPTH OF CONTENT

Explore a rich and varied selection of hundreds of videos from both new shows and from the PBS archives. Find these top shows and more:

* Masterpiece shows* including Victoria, Poldark, Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, Wolf Hall and more.
* Other PBS primetime shows: Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Independent Lens, POV, History Detectives, Nature, Need to Know, Nova, Secrets of the Dead, and more.
* PBS NewsHour segments.
* Austin City Limits song performances.
* Original online series, including NOVA ScienceNOW’s “Secret Life of Scientists” and “FutureStates” from INDEPENDENT LENS.

*During individual show seasons


KEY FEATURES

* Learn more about PBS programs and specific episodes.
* Save your favorite programs and episodes for easy retrieval.
* Watch your favorite programs on your phone, tablet or Chromecast.

How to Download / Install

Download and install PBS Video version Varies with device on your Android device!
Downloaded 500,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.pbs.video, download PBS Video.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
* Bug fixes
More downloads  PBS Video reached 500 000 - 1 000 000 downloads
More downloads  PBS Video reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads

What are users saying about PBS Video

N70%
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It would be really great if you could add in a rewind 15 or 30 seconds and forward 15 or 30 seconds. I think 15 is best . :-) It's very hard when you're using Chromecast on a phone to drag the time it small amount forward or back. My only other issue is whenever I exit a video and go back into it later, it never resumes. It starts from the beginning. Other than that, it's a pretty great program with Chromecast support!

H70%
by H####:

I also am having the same problems AND i would definitely like this fixed asap. I payed for thesd passport shows and now i cannot view them on my Chromecast. Extremely frustrating. Please fix. And dont tell me uninstall and all that hoopla cause it have already done it all

W70%
by W####:

The app was working just fine until today. No videos would play. I kept getting an error message. So I updated the app. Big mistake. Now it says to check my internet connection and won't allow me to report the error. There is nothing wrong with my connection. I Uninstalled and installed the app, but the problem continues. Argggh.

N70%
by N####:

The content was great despite the app having room for improvement. Unfortunately, we have been duped. I expect this kind of sleazy manipulation from the likes of YouTube and Hulu, but not PBS. This is now a pay app with very little content that is not behind a pay wall plus it contains commercials. PBS support is supposed to be voluntary not compulsory.

X70%
by X####:

No longer crashes on launch, yay! The app is well-designed, but unfortunately doesn't allow you to save for offline viewing. I kind of need this for my long bus commute.

N70%
by N####:

Still love PBS but they still haven't fixed the bug that continually causes video to jump back or skip ahead a second or two. It does this continually making it hard to watch. Come on guys, please fix this.

N70%
by N####:

It wouldn't let me watch anything especially the one show I downloaded for which is Poldark. Really sucks how this app isn't to good. I had high hopes. I give any app a chance.

N70%
by N####:

If it would stream every time I wanted to watch a video, I would be quite satisfied. I use Chromecast to watch programs and lately it will stream nothing. I am a thirteen member and do not appreciate the inability to watch programs whenever I wish.

N70%
by N####:

Absolutely shameful! I pay for PBS on my subscription for my cable provider and I cannot watch the content on demand on my Roku or Apple TV, unless I subscribe and pay a second time for the PBS Passport! How far can you go in exploiting your customers? Just ask PBS. 2017 UPDATE - The sham continues folks, not even one comment from PBS who are supposed to be the "good guys" right? Shame on you !!!

N70%
by N####:

I usually play videos weekly, but now I can't even get the app to start. It crashes instantly. Uninstalled and reinstalled and still crashing. Please fix this

T70%
by T####:

Worked fine until June 20th, then stopped working. Keeps crashing before it opens. I've uninstalled and reinstalled a bunch of times. Please fix! Loved it, otherwise.

N70%
by N####:

Love PBS! Please fix app crash issues with latest update. Who needs cable with all the great app/website content, especially with Passport!

N70%
by N####:

Ever since version 2.1.1 I can't get it to work anymore no matter what I do uninstall and reinstall clear cache nothing works.

N70%
by N####:

Bummer. App not working at all even after clearing the cache and uninstalling and reinstalling. Was right in the middle of a series. I'm paying monthly for this content.

N70%
by N####:

I am having the same issues. June 20 it crashed and despite removing it and reinstalling the app it continues to crash! Please fix it!!!

N70%
by N####:

Every few weeks, the app would just stop opening. Now it stopped working all together

A70%
by A####:

Started crashing suddenly upon opening several weeks back. Attempting to uninstall results in complete Android restart.

N70%
by N####:

What the heck happened? It's crashing at the splash screen. It never used to do that. Please fix!

N70%
by N####:

Everytime I load the app on my Google Pixel, it crashes. I wish the app worked, but it appears to be broken.

R70%
by R####:

can't get app to work at all anymore. get error, "app has stopped" every single time.

G70%
by G####:

I have to uninstall the app and then reinstall it after every update, but I love the fact that I have such great access to all of my favorite PBS content.

J70%
by J####:

Chromecast no longer works. And I pay for this. Very frustrating. Will cancel my membership soon if not corrected.

D70%
by D####:

Just repeatedly says unexpected error occurred. No apparent content.

N70%
by N####:

Horrible with Chromecast: keeps losing connection. When program shows French translation in subtitle, app clobbers it with closed-caption text, "Speaking in French". D'oh!

N70%
by N####:

It's great to have, but any time I change window size using multi window on nougat it reloads the video.

N70%
by N####:

The only part of the app that works is that it crashes every time it's opened. Super bummer. Please fix it.

N70%
by N####:

Mildly unstable but working again... It's pbs, what's not to like? Unless it isn't working...

M70%
by M####:

I don't understand how so many crashes.

N70%
by N####:

Where's the ADD TO FAVORITES button? Why don't they have that in the show schedule list?

N70%
by N####:

Couldn't do anything. Keeps crashing.

N70%
by N####:

Can't load channels in the schedule viewer. Kind of important.

O70%
by O####:

Okay I don't actually hate it. I like the content and the purpose. But I can't always get it to cast to my TV. Get it fixed for 5 stars.

N70%
by N####:

Force closes after I login and then won't open at all. Please fix it.

D70%
by D####:

Kept getting an error message, and it wouldn't play some shows.

N70%
by N####:

Just crashes nonstop on a pixel.

N70%
by N####:

Unskippable ads to watch "public" television is just bad.

V70%
by V####:

App no longer works since they updated it.

N70%
by N####:

App is crashing on startup.

M70%
by M####:

App force closes when launching even after reinstall

U70%
by U####:

The app crashes 4-5 times before you can watch anything, especially on a Chromecast. If you want to skip to where you left off at an earlier time - good luck with that.


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