Prime Video has partnered with PBS to host its free channels The news comes after the recent closure of Amazon Freevee This is the first time PBS shows are available to stream for free on a major streaming service Prime Video has announced a partnership with PBS,

Have Prime Video? Free PBS channels will soon be included with your subscription. The Amazon streaming service and PBS said Friday that more than 150 local PBS stations, and PBS Kids programming, are joining Prime Video's FAST channel offerings,

Amazon is getting more free, add-supported programs on its video streaming service, including news, documentaries, and kids content.

PBS is expanding its presence in the linear, free streaming channel business. The public broadcaster has sealed a deal with Amazon to stream its PBS Kids channel, as well as 150 local PBS stations, as part of the Prime Video FAST channel offerings.

The new additions will unlock a huge amount of PBS content for viewers around the country, and will be free to stream. More and more Americans are using free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platforms to fill in the corners of their streaming setups.

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,