What We Know
- To AirPlay PBS from iOS: Turn on TV > Connect iOS & TV to same WIFI > Launch PBS app > Sign in > Play content > Access Control Centre > Click Screen Mirror icon > Select your TV > Start watching.
- To AirPlay PBS from Mac: Turn on MacBook and TV > Connect them to the same WIFI Network > Open Safari web browser > Visit PBS website > Login > Select and Play a title > Tap AirPlay icon > Select your TV > Watch content.
PBS is a standalone video streaming platform to watch thousands of full-length episodes of iconic series, groundbreaking documentaries, and award-winning shows. In addition, it also brings in the latest news and live TV from local PBS stations and member stations. If you are using your iOS device or Mac to stream your favorite content from PBS, you have an added advantage. i.e., you can also stream it on your Apple or AirPlay-2 compatible TV by using the AirPlay feature.
How to AirPlay PBS to Apple/AirPlay-2 TV from iOS
You can use the screen mirroring feature of your iOS device to watch PBS videos on your TV.
(1) Turn on your Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV.
(2) Connect your Apple/AirPlay-2 TV and iOS device to the same WIFI network.
(3) Pull down from the screen from the top or swipe up to open the Control Centre.
(4) Now, tap on the Screen Mirror icon to enable it.
(5) Select your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV from the list of devices displayed on your iOS devices.
(6) Once your TV and iOS device got paired, you can start streaming the content.
(7) Launch the PBS app on your iOS device.
- If you don’t own the PBS app, you can download & install it from the App Store.
(8) Select and stream your favorite content from PBS on your iOS device, and it gets mirrored onto your TV.
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How to AirPlay PBS to Apple/AirPlay-2 TV from Mac
You shall log in to PBS from the website and thereby AirPlay the desired video to the compatible TV.
(1) Turn on your AirPlay-compatible TV and MacBook.
(2) Connect both devices to the same WIFI connection.
(3) Then, launch the Safari web browser on your Mac.
(4) Browse & visit the official website of PBS on your Mac.
(5) Log in to your PBS account by entering your credentials.
(6) Select and play the content from the PBS website you want to mirror on your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV.
(7) On your Mac, click on the AirPlay icon at the top.
(8) Select your AirPlay-compatible TV from the available devices displayed on your Mac.
(9) Start mirroring the content of PBS on your Apple or AirPlay-compatible TV.
Frequent Asked Questions
You can enjoy watching PBS live stream from your local PBS station by visiting the PBS website at PBS.org. From the website, click the LIVE TV option at the top right corner to start streaming the live shows on PBS.
