App Intel

PBS: TV Shows & Documentaries

LivePBS1 app · 5.2M installsEntertainmentFree · contains adscom.pbs.video

Stream Live TV, News & Documentaries. Watch Full Seasons with PBS Passport.

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Total installs
5,249,913
exact · Play shows 5,000,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.7★
27.6K ratings · 4.9K reviews
Released
9 Jun 2015
11.4y ago
Last update
29 Sept 2026
v5.26.1 · 14d ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
5.1M6.3M7.6M8.8M10M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct
5.1M6.3M7.6M8.8M10M11 Oct12 Oct13 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8112 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

Full history

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

estimate · charts of 13 Oct

Most downloads likely come from 🇺🇸 United States (~100%).

  1. United States100%#140 Top free · Entertainment

Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.

Top chart positions

as of 13 Oct
ChartCountryRankChange
Top free · Entertainment US#140▼ 2

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • Shares data with third parties Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Collects data Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

14 in 6 groups
6 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device · GET_ACCOUNTS
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
  • Read the TV channel list and program guide on your TV deviceread TV channel/program information · com.android.providers.tv.permission.READ_EPG_DATA
  • Add or change TV channel and program guide informationwrite TV channel/program information · com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Get the PBS app and stream heartwarming shows like All Creatures Great & Small and Call the Midwife, plus new documentary series like Ken Burns’ The American Revolution. The PBS app features the latest news, live TV from your local PBS station, award-winning documentaries, and iconic series. Download the PBS app and stream thousands of full-length episodes anytime, anywhere! Streaming and watching TV is made easy with the PBS app. Watch series you love and discover brand new shows, live or on demand, with PBS’s streaming app available on your mobile phone, tablet, or Smart TV. Unlike conventional streaming apps, PBS lets you access local TV live! Stream local content with the PBS app livestream and discover your favorite local PBS station shows. Stay up to date with the latest news; watching shows like Frontline, PBS News Hour, and Washington Week with The Atlantic. Catch up on your favorite British dramas with Masterpiece classics including complete seasons of Miss Scarlet, Poldark, Miss Austen, Van der Valk, and Maigret. Learn about history and science with new episodes of Finding Your Roots, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, and NOVA. Discover exciting musical performances watching Great Performances and Austin City Limits. You never have to miss a show with brand new videos and episodes added daily to the PBS app. WHAT DO YOU GET WITH THE FREE PBS APP? STREAM LOCAL & LIVE TV - Connect to your local PBS station and watch your local station livestream - Tune in to the latest from your local community on the PBS app - Stream your local station TV channel live anytime WATCH TV SHOWS ON DEMAND - Watch TV shows on demand with the PBS app - TV shows of all genres - from drama and romance to murder and mystery - Watch a new series and your all-time favorites - Save episodes of your favorite TV shows to a custom watchlist STREAM A VARIETY OF CONTENT - Stream specially curated playlists, short films, interviews, extras, and more - Binge TV shows of all genres on the PBS app - Watch films, documentaries and TV shows WATCH TV SERIES ACROSS MULTIPLE GENRES - Enjoy the best of streaming and entertainment with PBS - Drama: All Creatures Great and Small, Miss Scarlet, Poldark, Vienna Blood, Endeavour, World on Fire, Call the Midwife, Jamestown, Patience, and more. - Foreign Language Dramas: Astrid, Mademoiselle Holmes, Sisi: Austrian Empress, The Paris Murders, Velvet, and Murder in the Mountains. - News & Public Affairs: Programs from PBS News Hour, Frontline, Firing Line, and Washington Week with The Atlantic. - Award-Winning Films & Documentaries: Discover new perspectives with Ken Burns, Independent Lens, and POV. - History: Antiques Roadshow, Great Migrations, Leonardo, American Masters, Finding Your Roots, and more. - Arts & Performances: Great Performances, Austin City Limits, and Bob Ross: The Joy of Painting. - Science & Nature: Explore astonishing new worlds from NOVA, Nature, Big Cats 24/7, Walking with Dinosaurs, and more. WATCH MORE WITH PBS PASSPORT Passport is an added benefit of station membership. By donating to your local PBS station you can: - Stream an expanded library of acclaimed PBS programming - Extended and exclusive access to 1,500+ episodes of your favorite shows - Watch past and current seasons of popular shows like All Creatures Great & Small, Maigret, and Unforgotten. - Binge watch new TV series and your favorite PBS programs, like Finding Your Roots - Stream early releases and special collections, like Ken Burns films and Antiques Roadshow WHAT’S NEW ON PBS MASTERPIECE: The Gold Big Cats 24/7 Ken Burns: The American Revolution Walking With Dinosaurs MASTERPIECE: Maigret FRONTLINE: 2000 Meters to Andriivka Agatha Christie Collection LEARN MORE - PBS App: https://www.pbs.org/pbs-app/ - PBS Passport: https://pbs.org/getpassport - PBS Support: https://help.pbs.org/ PBS offers all Americans the opportunity to explore new worlds through trusted, educational television and digital content

What's new

- Bug fix for the app not displaying users' "continue watching" or favorite shows on the Home screen

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