Beginning February 1, Prairie Public will introduce a new programming lineup for its second multicast channel, Prairie Public 2 (PPB2), blending content from both World Channel and Create TV.
Formerly airing World Channel with two hours a day of locally produced Prairie Public programs, PPB2 will now feature daytime lifestyle and how-to programs from Create TV.
The new PPB2 schedule is as follows:
- Create TV: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Local Prairie Public programs: 6 to 7 p.m.
- World Channel: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Local Prairie Public programs: 5 to 6 a.m.
This hybrid format offers viewers the best of both channels – daytime cooking, travel, arts, and home improvement programming from Create TV, alongside World Channel’s in-depth journalism and global perspectives during primetime and overnight hours – while highlighting Prairie Public’s original local content.
PPB2 is available over-the-air and through participating cable and streaming providers. You can find the PPB2 schedule here.
About Create TV
Often called "do-it-yourself" or DIY, the program genres seen on Create TV include viewers' favorite public television series and specials on food, travel, home & garden, arts & crafts, fitness and other lifestyle interests. The programs seen on Create come from American Public Television, The National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and a handful of local public television stations across the country.
About Prairie Public
Prairie Public, a nonprofit public media organization and member station of PBS and NPR, provides content and services utilizing television, radio, and digital platforms. Prairie Public is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and serves the state of North Dakota, northwestern Minnesota, and southern Manitoba. For more information, visit prairiepublic.org.