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Definition of PBS abbreviation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

PBS

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/ˌpiː biː ˈes/
 
/ˌpiː biː ˈes/
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  1. the Public Broadcasting Service
    (an organization in the US that broadcasts television programmes to local stations that do not show advertisements)
    CultureThe PBS was established after the Public Broadcasting Act (1967) and is supported by money from the US government, large companies and the public. PBS is known for broadcasting programmes of good quality, such as Sesame Street and the National Geographic Special series. Many of the best British programmes are shown on Masterpiece.
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