PBS North Carolina Acquires WTVI PBS Charlotte, Expanding Statewide Public Media Reach
PBS North Carolina (PBS NC) and WTVI PBS Charlotte (WTVI) have announced an agreement to combine their organizations, with PBS NC acquiring WTVI. Central Piedmont Community College, which currently holds the WTVI broadcast license, will transfer it to PBS NC. This merger aims to integrate WTVI's local content and community connections into PBS NC's statewide network. The agreement, announced on November 11, 2026, seeks to preserve WTVI's service to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region while bringing its stories to a broader audience across North Carolina. PBS NC plans to maintain a local presence in Mecklenburg County, including a production studio on Central Piedmont Central Campus, to ensure local perspectives continue to be represented in public media.
