GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, October 2, 2025—Pioneer PBS is pleased to announce that our channel is once again available on Dish Network out of the Twin Cities, reaching viewers across Minnesota adding to our uninterrupted coverage on Dish in South Dakota.
Over the past year, Pioneer PBS has worked diligently to restore this service and ensure that Dish Network customers can continue to enjoy their favorite Pioneer PBS programs. With this return, households across the region can once again access the trusted local programming, educational content, and PBS favorites that Pioneer PBS is proud to provide.
“We’re thrilled to have worked vigilantly alongside Dish Network to get the fiber provider between us to correct their issues,” said Director of Engineering Jennie Reedquist. “Our viewers have been incredibly patient and supportive throughout this process, and we are grateful to once again bring our programming and their stories directly into their homes once again.”
For more information on how to find Pioneer PBS on Dish Network, or to learn more about our programming, visit www.pioneer.org.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/donate or call 800-726-3178.