How to activate PBS on Apple TV

I try to activate,type in the code press "continue" -- offers me 3 choices (facebook, Google, & PBS).. I choose PBS (do not use Facebook or google)  and nothing happens, tells me to create an account but nothing visible on which to create an account --the PBS choice just sits there, doesn't take me any place except previews.
So how do I actually activate PBS via AppleTV?

Did you go to the Internet link shown on the ATV?
I suggest you do it with an iPhone or iPad in front of the ATV connected TV.
I also suggest you first create an account at PBS before starting the "activation" process.
Enter the url: pbs.org/account (I didn't take a screenshot, just enter the url, it's very short)
Enter the code shown just below step 1.
You should no see a list of PBS stations. Pick the local (or closest?) one.
Now, that's the way it's supposed to go. I had to create an account at PBS, since I did not have one. From there, I was dead in the water. There were no other links available. And I never saw a page to select a PBS station.
I decided to Restart my Mac and my Airport. Returned to the ATV to see it requesting I update it. Still nothing.
To make a long story short, I finally got a "Code Expired" message on the ATV and used my iPad to access the link, eneterd my PBS username/password, selected a station and everything now works.
BTW, you do not have to use FB nor Google+. Just click the 'PBS' icon. Hope that helps!

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