The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American broadcasting company headquartered in Arlington County, United States. The company also produces television programs and owns several networks, including PBS Kids. It worked with HIT Entertainment several times; they were the broadcaster of Barney & Friends, Wishbone, Thomas & Friends (from 2004-2017), Bob the Builder (2004-2018), Mike the Knight and many other of HIT's shows. They were also one of the original co-owners of PBS Kids Sprout.