WETA introduces no-cost WETA+ streaming platform
In the ever-growing world of streaming services, WETA, the flagship public media station in the national capital area, has launched a new offering – WETA+. This service is part of the Local Public initiative, a collaboration with public media stations across the country, spearheaded by Cascade PBS [1].
WETA+ is designed to cater to a wide array of viewers, offering an extensive lineup of nonfiction programs celebrating diverse voices and cultures on WETA World [2]. For residents of the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, WETA Metro provides a focus on documentaries and current and local affairs [3].
The service is accessible on various devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Samsung and LG TVs, and mobile devices through the Apple/iOS store and the Google Play/Android store [4]. WETA PBS Kids offers 24/7 access to acclaimed educational television programs for young people [5].
WETA+ offers two levels of access. The free version includes five live streamable channels and hundreds of on-demand programs. For expanded benefits, subscribe to WETA+ with PBS Passport, which requires a contribution of at least $5 per month or $60 per year to WETA [6]. This subscription grants early and binge access to popular series, live streaming of WETA channels anywhere in the United States, and a vast library of additional programs [6].
Some of the content you can expect on WETA+ includes locally produced programs such as "Signature Dish," "If You Lived Here," "WETA Arts," "Get Out of Town," and films like the Emmy-winning documentary "Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM," short films curated by the DC/DOX film festival, and special programming from NASA and The Atlantic [2].
In addition, WETA UK. offers 24/7 British programming including BBC News and Masterpiece, with weekly Foreign Favorites [7]. The service features more than 50 locally curated collections for browsing by genre [8].
To access and subscribe to WETA+ with PBS Passport, you need to become a donor/member of WETA. You can do this by donating through WETA's website or donation page. Additionally, creating and managing a PBS account, which is required to access PBS Passport via WETA+ streaming, is necessary [9].
For setup assistance, WETA provides support via email at [email protected] or by phone at (703) 998-2724 (9 AM–5 PM Eastern, weekdays) [10].
In summary, to enjoy WETA+ with PBS Passport, donate $5+/month or $60/year to WETA, create a PBS account, download and use the WETA+ app, or stream via supported devices, and contact WETA support for help with activation if needed. WETA+ offers free live TV streaming of five channels: WETA PBS, WETA UK., WETA Metro, WETA World, and WETA PBS Kids.
- WETA+, a new service under the Local Public initiative, offers nonfiction programs celebrating diverse voices and cultures on WETA World.
- Accessible on various devices, WETA+ allows streaming on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV, Samsung and LG TVs, and mobile devices.
- WETA PBS Kids offers 24/7 access to educational television programs for children, another service from WETA.
- For expanded benefits on WETA+, subscribing to WETA+ with PBS Passport is necessary, which requires a contribution to WETA.
- WETA+ with PBS Passport offers early and binge access to popular series, live streaming of WETA channels anywhere in the United States, and additional programs.
- Content on WETA+ includes locally produced programming like "Signature Dish" and "If You Lived Here," as well as films, short films, and special programming from NASA and The Atlantic.
- WETA UK. offers 24/7 British programming, in addition to WETA+, featuring BBC News and Masterpiece, with weekly Foreign Favorites and more than 50 locally curated collections for browsing by genre.
