About KAET/Channel 8

KAET began broadcasting from the campus of Arizona State University in 1961. With more than 1.7 million people watching the station each week, KAET frequently ranks among the most-viewed public television stations per capita in the country. A trusted community resource, KAET enriches the lives of Arizonans through quality programs and educational services that inform, inspire and entertain.

More than 450,000 children tune in to our kids’ programming each week. Through workshops and book distribution, KAET’s “Ready to Learn” service has helped more than 13,000 children begin school ready to learn. This year more than 405,000 students were helped by KAET in partnership with ASSET (Arizona School Services through Educational Technology,) and 25,000 teachers utilized ASSET’s resources. Our GED programs help adults get their high school diplomas, and many students earn college credits through Arizona State University telecourses.

In addition to airing programs distributed nationally by PBS, KAET produces its own award-winning programs. Especially noteworthy are HORIZON, an acclaimed nightly public affairs program, and the Arizona Collection, a continuing series of programs celebrating the people, places and history of Arizona. KAET’s latest weekly series, HORIZONTE, offers a look at Arizona issues through a Hispanic lens.

Arizona Lodges: The High Country is the newest addition to KAET’s Arizona Collection, which also includes the Arizona Memories series, Ranch Album, Kolb Brothers: Grand Canyon Pioneers, and the Emmy Award-winning Barry Goldwater: Photographs & Memories, Thieves of Time, Images of Arizona, Southwest Symphony, Over Arizona, Legends & Dreamers: Inspired by Arizona Highways and Monumental Arizona.

Arizona Lodges: The High Country was made possible by the KAET Program Partners, Friends of Channel 8 who provide additional gifts for programs about the Arizona experience.

KAET-TV/Channel 8 is a community service of Arizona State University.