Official website of Nine PBS, a PBS affiliate located in St. Louis, MO, USA.

Thanks to St. Louisans, our members, donors, and viewers, Nine PBS has served our region over the last 70 years as a storyteller and trusted partner.

History of Nine PBS In 1951, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked mayors across the United States if their city would use a channel for educational television, St. Louis answered with a resounding yes. As a result of the vision, hard work, and generous support of people across the community, KETC/Channel Number 9 went on the air in September 1954, one of the first public TV ...

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Donnybrook The show that gives new meaning to the word "debate." See what happens when five quick-witted, highly opinionated St. Louis journalists disagree on tough topics. This is not another dry, tame talk show. On Donnybrook, the issues are hot and so is the discussion. It's a high-energy, no-holds-barred debate on the week's news topics. With tongue-in …

Mar 13, 2025 · Charlie Brennan debates with Sarah Fenske, Wendy Wiese, Alvin Reid, and Bill McClellan. Topics include the proposal for state control of the St. Louis police, the new St. Louis County flag, Southwest Airlines charging for bags, a New York Times article discussing migrants coming to St. Louis, and more. Stream on the PBS app or online below. Support for Donnybrook is provided by the Betsy ...

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St. Louis, MO — January 5, 2018 — The last surviving founder of KETC (now known as the Nine Network of Public Media), Raymond H. Wittcoff passed away peacefully on January 2, 2018, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 96. Wittcoff holds a significant place in the Nine Network’s history. He served as chairman of the Committee on Educational Television in …

Celebrate the legendary band in top form in a 1977 concert in North London, featuring all their hits, including “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley,” “My Generation,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Substitute,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and an early version of “Who Are You.” This rare film captures the band in what turned out to be their final public performance with the ...