What is the history of ValleyPBS and who does it serve?
A. ValleyPBS is the sole source of public television broadcasting in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley. Based in Fresno, California, ValleyPBS is a State-chartered, non-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors, with a Federal Communications Commission community license to operate UHF Channel 18 and Digital Channel 40 (which appears on Channel 18.1). ValleyPBS also has a Community Ambassador/Advisory Board, made up of members of the various communities served, who provide feedback concerning programs and viewer perceptions. Our broadcast signal reaches homes from Merced to Bakersfield providing local and PBS programming that is relevant to all Central Valley residents. Q.
