WQED-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)

WQED holds the distinction of being the first community-supported television station in the United States, launching its broadcast on April 1, 1954. In 1973, it expanded its offerings with the launch of Classical WQED-FM 89.3, which became the only 24-hour classical radio station in the area. Currently, WQED serves as a hub for educational public media, providing five distinct television channels: WQED-TV, WQED Create, WQED WORLD, WQED Showcase, and the WQED PBS Kids Channel. On the radio side, it features three streams: WQED-FM 89.3, WQEJ-FM 89.7 in Johnstown, and The Pittsburgh Concert Channel available on WQED-FM HD-2. Residents in the viewing and listening area can access WQED content for free, and it can also be enjoyed online by audiences around the globe. WQED is known for its local and national television and radio productions, as well as WQED Interactive and its acclaimed educational initiatives.