COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is now streaming for Amazon Prime Video viewers in South Carolina. The partnership between PBS and Amazon brings ETV-HD along with the PBS KIDS Channel to Prime Video’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) offerings. The network’s main channel is now accessible on Prime Video via the app, web and Fire TV. This collaboration marks the first time PBS programming is available for free on a major streaming service, expanding access to high-quality educational content for South Carolina’s audience.
Through this partnership, SCETV viewers can enjoy their favorite SCETV, PBS and PBS KIDS programs ad-free using Prime Video’s FAST channels. Non-Prime users can access this content for free under the “Watch for Free” section within Prime Video, ensuring the trusted and inspiring programming from SCETV and PBS remains open and accessible to all.
In November 2024, PBS and Amazon announced more than 150 local PBS stations and the PBS KIDS Channel would launch ad-free over the coming months as a Prime Video FAST offering. Additionally, PBS Distribution (PBSd), a leading distributor of public media content around the world, now offers two new FAST channels: PBS Drama and PBS Documentaries.
This launch marks a significant milestone for PBS in delivering a curated lineup of its high-quality programming from member stations to a broader FAST audience, particularly at a time when two in three U.S. viewers use a FAST platform.
This addition reflects SCETV’s ongoing commitment to expanding digital access to its educational programming. As streaming habits continue to evolve, the launch of these FAST channels ensures SCETV content can reach an even broader audience.
Alongside Prime Video, SCETV programming remains available through a variety of platforms, including the SCETV website, SCETV app, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Local Now, and in the PBS App. Additionally, ETV Endowment members have access to an extended library of public television programming through SCETV Passport.
