PBS SoCal is expanding its reach in Santa Barbara County and the surrounding regions with two local broadcast stations, Channel 26 and Channel 50, enhancing the over-the-air viewing experience for local viewers.
If you watch PBS SoCal using an antenna and notice a change in your signal, make sure you have a dual-band (UHF/VHF) digital antenna connected to your TV, and follow the few steps below to resolve the issue.
FAQ
I. Viewers Services Statement:
Starting on July 19, 2025, we will offer seven PBS SoCal subchannels giving viewers more opportunities to watch the programs and content they love, including:
PBS SoCal (26.1 and 50.1)
- PBS SoCal Plus (26.2 and 50.2)
- PBS KIDS (26.3 and 50.3)
- Encore (26.4 and 50.4)
- NHK World-Japan (26.5 and 50.5)
- World (26.6 and 50.6)
- Create (26.7 and 50.7)
The communities affected are Lompoc, Vandenberg Space Force Base, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Los Olivos, Santa Maria to the north, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria and Ventura to the south…