KCOS TV (PBS)

No other media company is more dedicated to our children, our democracy, and our culture than PBS. As a nonprofit organization, PBS measures success not in dollars, but in our ability to be a gateway to new ideas and new worlds and broaden horizons. PBS prepares millions of children for success in school and life, welcomes all Americans to explore the worlds of science, nature and history, shares multiple perspectives and invites audiences to experience the arts in ways that may not otherwise be possible. Origin The El Paso Public Television Foundation, a non-profit organization, began broadcasting non-commercial educational television in the El Paso area in 1978 as KCOS-TV, Channel 13. A community owned and operated station, KCOS-TV maintains the highest quality programming for its viewers through support generated from various corporations, foundations, and individuals. Viewers Through direct transmission (Channel 13) and cable (Channel 12), KCOS-TV's signal reaches a potential audience of 2 million people in three states and two countries: Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. The 200,000 average weekly audience of KCOS-TV reflects the nation's public television viewer profile of established, educated decision-makers who are loyal to public television and its many sponsors. KCOS- TV has a membership of nearly 2000. Services and Programming KCOS is located in the El Paso Community College Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount Blvd. It provides 17 hours a day, 7 days a week of public television, including the PBS Schedule, regional and national program acquisitions, and local productions. Educational children's programming is a major part of KCOS-TV's mission. Each weekday, KCOS provides over 10 hours of children's programming that helps develop reading, math and science skills. During the weekends, KCOS also broadcasts for-credit telecourses in association with the EI Paso Community College. Only KCOS presents Sesame Street, Curious George, High Q, PBS Newshour, Washington Week, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, This Old House, NOVA, Great Performances, plus, many other fine music, dance and nature programs!