Amazon and PBS have entered into a partnership that will bring content from its public media operation to Prime Video. More than 150 local PBS channels and the PBS Kids Channel will launch in the coming months as a free ad-supported TV offering (or FAST) on Prime Video. The PBS station noted that this is the first time this collection of programs will be available for free on a major streaming service.

PBS Distribution is also launching two new FAST channels that will be available exclusively on Prime Video for a limited time beginning November 26. These channels are PBS Drama and PBS Documentaries. It appears that Amazon wants to focus on a series of FAST channels within Prime Video for free viewing, as the company has announced that this is the case.

It’s a happy development for PBS fans that there is once again a place to watch public media content. The broadcaster recently launched a FAST channel with Roku called PBS Retro, specifically featuring shows from the 1980s and 1990s for those of us who want to dive into a little nostalgic escapism.