World Channel

World Channel
CountryUnited States
Broadcast areaNationwide
HeadquartersSherburne, New York
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
720p (HDTV)
480i (SDTV) 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 letterbox
Ownership
Owner
Sister channelsCreate
History
Launched2005; 19 years ago (2005)
(select cities)
2007; 17 years ago (2007)
(nationwide)
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
Availability
Terrestrial
Digital terrestrial televisionChannel slots vary in each city

World Channel, also branded as World (stylized as WORLD), is an American digital multicast public television network owned and operated by the WGBH Educational Foundation. It is distributed by American Public Television and the National Educational Telecommunications Association and features programming covering topics such as science, nature, news, and public affairs. Programming is supplied by the entities, as well as other partners such as WNET and WGBH. It is primarily carried on the digital subchannels of PBS member stations.