But the public doesn't benefit. KQED took over two other local PBS broadcasters and now has 4 general-purpose TV channels (KQED, KQED+, KQED Life, KQED World),

But the public doesn't benefit. KQED took over two other local PBS broadcasters and now has 4 general-purpose TV channels (KQED, KQED+, KQED Life, KQED World), plus kids-only and Spanish channels. Instead of adding diversity to programming, their programming is now less diverse. At times, they will have the same program on three of the four channels at once. KRCB (Cotati) is the only remaining independent PBS station included in the local Comcast basics.