PBS Digital Studios
PBS Digital Studios is a YouTube channel and network through which PBS distributes original educational web video content. It comprises both original series and partnerships with existing YouTube channels. Most of the series are about science, popular culture, art, food, news, and music. History. PBS Digital Studios was founded by Jason Seiken in June 2012. They had their first viral hit with a "remix" of autotuned vocals from "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" titled "Garden of Your Mind". The PBS Digital Studios network has received more than 500 million views and has over 7 million subscribers. Popular series found  on their channels include "Crash Course", "Blank on Blank", "It’s Okay To Be Smart", and the multiple Webby Award–winning "PBS Idea Channel". Each month, the shows average more than 5 million streams. Its first scripted series, "Frankenstein, MD", launched on August 19, 2014, and ran until October 31, 2014. In 2015, PBS Digital Studios partnered with the Green brothers' series Crash Course, commissioning three courses in astronomy, U.S. government, and philosophy. Crash Course Astronomy launched January 15, 2015, Crash Course U.S. Government & Politics launched January 23, 2015, and Crash Course Philosophy launched February 8, 2016. In addition to  commissioning series, PBS Digital Studios have partnered with existing YouTube channels. They partnered with "BrainCraft" in June, 2014 and "Physics Girl" in August, 2015. In 2017, the network cancelled a slew of its shows, including popular channels like PBS Game/Show & the PBS Idea Channel. Past series. As of December 2020, PBS Digital Studios lists the following as "past" series: