TheDesk.net: “Public television program distributor PBS has inked a distribution deal with Amazon that will allow users of the streaming platform Prime Video to watch their local PBS member station and PBS Kids. The deal involves around 150 PBS member stations that are already making their main broadcast feed available through the PBS website and apps, as well as some other platforms. In addition to those feeds, Prime Video will also offer access to PBS Kids and two free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, PBS Drama and PBS Documentaries. The PBS and PBS Kids streams will be offered without commercials, aside from usual sponsorship messages that are aired by the broadcasters themselves. PBS Drama and PBS Documentaries will contain advertisements, and will be available on Prime Video starting November 26; the two FAST channels will be exclusive to Amazon for a limited time. PBS Distribution will also launch pop-up channels, including one for the children’s book series “Reading Rainbow,” marking the first time PBS has done so on a major streaming service. All PBS feeds will be available to stream through the Prime Video app for free, even if users aren’t a Prime member or otherwise subscribe to Prime. The two PBS feeds and two PBS FAST channels, along with pop-up channels, will be accessible through a dedicated “Watch for Free” section within the app, the companies said.”