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Broadcast Media Production and DistributionLouisiana, United States11-50 Employees
WYES New Orleans operates as a nonprofit public television station delivering content in the broadcast media production and distribution space from its base in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1957, it serves southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with a mission to inform, educate, illuminate, entertain and inspire the community. It is the region’s oldest public television outlet and among the oldest in the country, reaching audiences through broadcasts, outreach activities, and its online presence. It is described as part of the nation's largest classroom, the largest stage for the arts, and a trusted window to the world. Weekly reach is reported to be as high as half a million people across its broadcasts, outreach efforts, and website. In May 2025, WYES announced a partnership with New Orleans Auction Galleries for the WYES Antiques Showcase, marking the third year of this collaboration.