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PBS didn't exist until the late '50s and then, was NOT funded by the Fed government, nor was it a nationwide channel. You couldn't get the NYC channel, outside of the tri-state area and e didn't get anything from Boston, if that one even existed back then. Also there were NO fundraisers. And there were MUCH better shows on, back then.

During the "GOLDEN AGE" of T.V., the three major networks ALL had shows that ranged from philharmonic orchestras to operettas, to actual LIVE plays ( several times a week ), to programs like OMNIBUS, and it was all FREE! And don't get me started on EXCELLENT children's programing, that easily puts the idiotic SESAME STREET to shame.

All PBS station actually MAKE MONEY, selling all kinds of things such as jewelry, clothing, objects d'art, DVDs, books, and clothing.

Sesame Street is now also on HBO and has ALWAYS made money.

LIVE FROM THE MET has, since the 1920s, been on the radio for NOTHING; free for everyone to listen to. Sure it's also great to see it, but even that program, on PBS, has been politicized of late.

Sure I enjoy most ( no longer all of ) MASTERPIECE THEATRE and MYSTERY and the baking show from England, but what with all of the cable channels, Netflix, and the Amazon thing....more and more of Brit T.V. is no longer on PBS.