KET is now available on Local Now, a free streaming service that delivers local programming to more than 225 markets across the United States, including in Kentucky.

Beginning June 8, a livestream of KET’s main channel will be offered on Local Now’s lineup of more than 450 channels, which includes livestreams of local news, weather, sports, traffic and other programming options to help viewers stay connected to their communities.  Local Now is available on the following platforms: Roku, iOS/TVOS, Android mobile/tablet and Android TV, the newest update of Fire TV.

“We’re always interested in the latest media innovations and making KET accessible to our viewers,” said Shae Hopkins, KET’s executive director and CEO.

In addition to Local Now, livestreams of KET and KET PBSKIDS channel are available through YouTubeTV and DIRECTTV STREAM. They are also available through the PBS app via the following platforms: Roku, Apple TV, iOS, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android and Android TV. These channels as well as KET2, KET KY and World are available for livestreaming at KET.org.

About Local Now:

The Allen Media Group digital platform Local Now is the leading free streaming service for local news and entertainment in America, delivering localized content to over 225 markets in the U.S. and boasting an endless supply of movies and TV shows from Hollywood’s biggest studios. It offers hundreds of live channels that feature an extensive roster of superstar talent and marquee content partners. Local Now’s state-of-the-art streaming platform also delivers original local news, weather, and information, customized by market, so viewers can easily stay connected to what matters to them most. Local Now is available on nearly all platforms across OTT on connected TV, Mobile and Web. For more information, please visit: localnow.com.

About KET:

KET is Kentucky’s largest classroom, where learning comes to life for more than two million people each week via television, online and mobile. Learn more about Kentucky’s preeminent public media organization at KET.org, on Twitter @KET and at facebook.com/KET.