Maryland Public Television

PBS member network serving Maryland, USA

"WMPB" redirects here; not to be confused with Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

"WCPB" redirects here. Not to be confused with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Maryland Public Television

The plaza at MPT's headquarters in Owings Mills.

Programming
Subchannels|

* .1: MPT
* .2: MPT2/Create
* .3: PBS Kids
* .4: NHK World

Affiliations| PBS
Ownership
Owner| Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
History

First air date

| October 5, 1969 (55 years ago) (1969-10-05)
Links
Website| www.mpt.org

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is the PBS member state network for the U.S. state of Maryland. It operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, an agency of the Maryland state government that holds the licenses for all PBS member stations licensed in the state.

Studios are located in the unincorporated community of Owings Mills in northwestern Baltimore County. MPT operates six full-power transmitters that cover nearly all of the state, plus Washington, D.C., and parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.

## History

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WMPB (licensed to Baltimore) first signed on in 1969 as the first station of the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting; it gained satellite stations in Salisbury, Hagerstown, and Annapolis between 1971 and 1975, resulting in a formation of a statewide public television network. The network adopted its current name in 1984. Maryland Instructional Television (Maryland ITV), a division of the State Department of Education, was also housed at the network until 1991. On July 4, 1987, WFPT (licensed to Frederick) signed on to fill coverage gaps in the outer Washington market, while WGPT in Oakland began operations to cover the extreme west of the state, much of which previously had no local television service at all.

About 1999, the network launched an afternoon Britcom programming block, Afternoon Tea, replacing children's programming. By 2009, MPT was airing kids' programming during the day on its MPT Select channel.[1]

In September 2015, as part of budget cuts, MPT outsourced its master control operations to Public Media Management—a joint venture of Boston PBS member WGBH and Sony Corporation.[2]

## Productions

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Inside The Irene and Edward H. Kaplan Production Studio during the Season 11 taping of MPT's original series Chesapeake Collectibles in June 2023.

### Current regional productions

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* Chesapeake Collectibles:[3] weekly series featuring people and their collectibles
* Maryland Farm & Harvest:[4] weekly series helping Marylanders learn more about agriculture
* Chesapeake Bay Week:[5] week long series of programs in April dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay
* Direct Connection:[6] public affairs call-in show focusing on discussion and analysis of politics and the news
* Outdoors Maryland:[7] outdoors show highlighting the Mid-Atlantic region's diversity and beauty
* State Circle:[8] news and analysis program detailing Maryland's General Assembly proceedings
* Ways to Pay for College:[9] annual special on finding money for higher education
* Artworks:[10] regional arts updates and specials highlighting Maryland's culture and history
* Destination Maryland[11] discover attractions and hidden gems that make Maryland an ultimate destination.
* Made in Maryland[12] From the people to product design and delivery, find out about what's made in Maryland

### Nationally distributed productions

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* The McLaughlin Group: (2019–2020) a weekly political affairs round table
* Steven Raichlen's Project Smoke & Project Fire: (2015–2019) outdoor cooking series with Steven Raichlen.
* MotorWeek: (1981–present) automotive magazine featuring new automotive technology and model reviews
* Great Performances: Star-Spangled Spectacular: Music special commemorating 200th Anniversary of FSK's National Anthem
* F.S. Key and the Song That Built America
* Planet Forward: A special on energy, climate, and sustainability
* For Love of Liberty: series telling the story of America's black servicemen
* Music of Ireland: Welcome Home
* National Geographic Bee
* Veterans Day: A Musical Tribute
* My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas: a cooking show focused on Greek cuisine hosted by Diane Kochilas
* To Dine For with Kate Sullivan: features stories of creators and dreamers at their favorite restaurant Kate Sullivan

### Regional documentaries and specials

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* Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay (2024)
* Water's Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake (2023)
* Kent County's Storied Landscape: Place Past & Present  (2023)
* Discovering the Dove (2023)
* Eatin' Blue Catfish: Chesapeake Style (2023)
* Chesapeake Decoys: The Nature of Waterfowl Art (2022)
* Creatures of the Chesapeake (2021)
* Chesapeake Beacons (2020)
* Chesapeake & Delaware Canal: Gateway to the World (2019)
* Eatin' The Chesapeake: The Five Feasts (2018)
* Eatin' Oysters: Chesapeake Style! (2017) who's eating & shucking oysters, why they love them, and where to find the best.
* Search for the USS Scorpion: (2017) Search for the Commodore Barney's Flotilla
* The Chesapeake Bay Summit: (2016–2024) Moderator Frank Sesno and a panel discuss the status of the Chesapeake Bay
* Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna (2016) the dam's unique story and place in Maryland history
* Eatin' Crabcakes: The Best I Ever Had: (2011) the ultimate crab cake treasure hunt
* Potomac by Air: (2015) explores incredible natural and man-made history along our nation's river
* Eatin' Crabs Chesapeake Style: (2008) a rollicking foray into the world of the blue crab, from dockside to table.
* Distinctive Homes of the Chesapeake: (2013) opening the door to Maryland's magnificent homes surrounding the Chesapeake Bay
* The Chesapeake Bay Bridge: Spanning the Bay (2014) an exciting look back at the monumental creation of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

### Past productions

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* A.M. Weather (1978–1995): a 15-minute daily program featuring detailed forecasts presented by NOAA meteorologists
* Baking with Julia (1996–1998) a cooking series with Julia Child (PBS)
* Barbecue University (2003–2006) outdoor cooking series with Steven Raichlen.
* Bob the Vid Tech (1993–2010), children's specials and interstitials.
* Camp David with Ann Compton (1987), a behind the scenes look at the second best known presidential address
* Coastal Cooking with John Shields (2005), 13 programs hosted by John Shields, distributed by American Public Television
* Consumer Survival Kit (1970s), national PBS series.
* Cooking in America with Pierre Franey (1991), series of 13 shows.
* Cooking With Master Chefs (1993), 16 shows hosted by Julia Child.
* Cuisine Rapide (1990), series of 13 cooking shows hosted by chef Pierre Franey.
* Dessert Circus (1997), a cooking series featuring Jacques Torres.
* Hodgepodge Lodge (1970s), a nature show for children hosted by Jean Worthley.
* Jewish Cooking in America with Joan Nathan (1998–2002) (PBS)
* Julia Child: Lessons With Master Chefs (2000–2011) (PBS)
* Lynn Fischer's Healthy Indulgences (late 1990s), 26 shows hosted by Lynn Fischer.[13]
* Maryland State of Mind (1994–2001), 28-episode series hosted by NPR's Scott Simon, showcasing the 13 schools of the University System of Maryland.
* Minidragons (1991–1993), six-episode documentary series featuring the growing economies of several Asian countries, portrayed through the lens of local people.[14]
* MPT Salutes Vietnam Veterans:[15] Maryland Public Television salutes the men and women who served in the Vietnam era
* Newsnight Maryland, a locally produced news program that reviews the stories happening in the state of Maryland.
* On Nature's Trail (1978), a television show featured Elmer and Jean Worthley observing and discussing plants growing at different locations in Baltimore County, Maryland.
* On Stage at Wolf Trap (1980s), concert series.
* Of Earth and Man (1970s), educational series.
* Our Town:[16] a collection of documentaries showcasing different towns across Maryland
* Primal Grill (2008–2011) outdoor cooking series with Steven Raichlen.
* The Transformation Age: Surviving a Technology Revolution with Robert X. Cringely (2007), 1 hour documentary on technology and business. A co-production with the Robert H. Smith School of Business.[17]
* To the Contrary (1992–2011) Persephone Productions (PBS)
* Volvo Ocean Race: sailing race around the world with host Gary Jobson
* Wall $treet Week with Louis Rukeyser (1972–2002), MPT's signature long running financial information program
* Wall $treet Week (with Fortune) (2002–2005), which succeeded the original program after the departure of Louis Rukeyser
* Weeknight Alive! (1980s), arts series
* Your Money & Business:[18] consumer-oriented business magazine

#### Children's programs

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* Kratts' Creatures (1996); children's series with the Kratt Brothers (PBS)
* Space Racers (2014); animated children's series, presenting station for season 1 only
* Wimzie's House; children's series, presenting station only
* Zoboomafoo (1999–2001); children's series with the Kratt Brothers and PBS in the United States; Canadian production handled by Cinar (now part of WildBrain).

## Stations

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The MPT stations are:

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* GPX (primary coordinates)
* GPX (secondary coordinates)

Maryland Public Television transmitters  Station  | City of license[a] |

* Channel
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WMPT  | Annapolis | 22 (21)  | 65942  | 1000 kW  | 284 m (932 ft)  | 39°0′36.7″N 76°36′31.8″W﻿ / ﻿39.010194°N 76.608833°W﻿ / 39.010194; -76.608833﻿ (WMPT) | September 22, 1975[b] |

* Public file
* LMS

WMPB  | Baltimore | 67 (22)  | 65944  | 90 kW  | 307 m (1,007 ft)  | 39°26′49.9″N 76°46′47.2″W﻿ / ﻿39.447194°N 76.779778°W﻿ / 39.447194; -76.779778﻿ (WMPB) | October 5, 1969[c] |

* Public file
* LMS

WFPT  | Frederick | 62 (28)  | 40626  | 71.3 kW  | 156 m (512 ft)  | 39°15′38″N 77°18′43.6″W﻿ / ﻿39.26056°N 77.312111°W﻿ / 39.26056; -77.312111﻿ (WFPT) | July 4, 1987[d] |

* Public file
* LMS

WWPB  | Hagerstown | 31 (29)  | 65943  | 700 kW  | 375 m (1,230 ft)  | 39°39′4″N 77°58′14″W﻿ / ﻿39.65111°N 77.97056°W﻿ / 39.65111; -77.97056﻿ (WWPB) | October 5, 1974[e] |

* Public file
* LMS

WGPT  | Oakland | 36 (26)  | 40619  | 200 kW  | 283 m (928 ft)  | 39°24′14.3″N 79°17′36.1″W﻿ / ﻿39.403972°N 79.293361°W﻿ / 39.403972; -79.293361﻿ (WGPT) | July 4, 1987[f] |

* Public file
* LMS

WCPB  | Salisbury | 28 (16)  | 40618  | 320 kW  | 154 m (505 ft)  | 38°23′9″N 75°35′31″W﻿ / ﻿38.38583°N 75.59194°W﻿ / 38.38583; -75.59194﻿ (WCPB) | March 18, 1971 |

* Public file
* LMS

Notes:

1. ^ Aside from their transmitters, the MPT stations (except WMPB) do not maintain any physical presence in their cities of license.
2. ^ WMPT used the callsign WAPB from 1975 to July 4, 1984.
3. ^ WMPB used the callsign WETM during its construction permit from 1967 to 1968.[19]
4. ^ First licensed in 1979 as translator W62AY and replaced by a full-power license from the same transmitter site.[20]
5. ^ WWPB used the -TV suffix in its callsign from 1974 to October 15, 1976.[21]
6. ^ First licensed in 1979 as translator W36AB and replaced by a full-power license from the same transmitter site.[22]

WGPT is assigned to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, market and elects must-carry status on satellite providers there. For the purposes of pay-television carriage, WMPT and WMPB are assigned to the Baltimore market, while WFPT and WWPB are assigned to Washington–Hagerstown and WCPB to Salisbury.[23]

## Technical information

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The stations' signals are multiplexed:

Subchannels of WMPT[24] and WMPB[25] Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name  | Programming

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WMPT | WMPB
22.1 | 67.1  | 1080i | 16:9 | MPT-HD | PBS
22.2 | 67.2  | 480i | MPT-2 | MPT2 (7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.) / Create
22.3 | 67.3  | MPTKIDS | PBS Kids
22.4 | 67.4  | NHK-WLD | NHK World
54.1 | 54.11 | 720p | 16:9 | CWWNUV | The CW (WNUV)

Broadcast on behalf of another station

Subchannels of the other MPT stations[26] Channel | Res. | Aspect | Short name  | Programming

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xx.1  | 1080i | 16:9 | MPT-HD | PBS
xx.2  | 720p | MPT-2 | MPT2 (7:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m.) / Create
xx.3  | 480i | MPTKIDS | PBS Kids
xx.4  | NHK-WLD | NHK World

### Analog-to-digital conversion

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MPT's stations ended regular programming on their analog signals on June 12, 2009, the official date on which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. The stations' digital channel allocations post-transition are as follows:[27]

* WMPB shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 67; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 29,[28] using virtual channel 67.
* WMPT ended regular programming on its analog signal, over UHF channel 22; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 42,[29] using virtual channel 22. As part of the SAFER Act, WMPT kept its analog signal on the air until June 26 to inform viewers of the digital television transition through a loop of public service announcements from the National Association of Broadcasters.[30]
* WCPB shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 28; the station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 56, which was among the high band UHF channels (52–69) that were removed from broadcasting use as a result of the transition, to its analog-era UHF channel 28.[31]
* WWPB shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 31; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 44,[32] using virtual channel 31.
* WGPT shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 36; the station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 54, which was among the high band UHF channels (52–69) that were removed from broadcasting use as a result of the transition, to its analog-era UHF channel 36.[33]
* WFPT shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 62; the station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 28,[34] using virtual channel 62.

### Spectrum reallocation

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As a part of the repacking process following the 2016–2017 FCC incentive auction, channels 38 through 51 were removed from television broadcasting. None of MPT's stations sold their allocations, but five of them moved channels within the UHF band: WMPT moved to channel 21, WMPB to channel 22, WWPB to channel 29, WGPT to channel 26, and WCPT to channel 16.[35]

### ATSC 3.0

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MPT joined the Baltimore market's ATSC 3.0 lighthouse station, hosted at WNUV, on June 24, 2021.[36] In return, WMPT and WMPB hosts WNUV's main channel (54.1) to preserve coverage for existing ATSC 1.0 TV sets.[37]

## References

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1. ^ Katy June-Friesen (January 12, 2009). "Many stations packaging their own kids' channels". Current. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
2. ^ "More downsizing at MPT as master control function shifts to Boston". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
3. ^ "Welcome to Chesapeake Collectibles". Maryland Public Television. January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
4. ^ "Maryland Farm and Harvest". Maryland Public Television. January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
5. ^ "Chesapeake Bay Week". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
6. ^ "About Direct Connection". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
7. ^ "Outdoors Maryland". Maryland Public Television. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
8. ^ "State Circle". Maryland Public Television. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
9. ^ "Ways to Pay for College". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
10. ^ "Artworks". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
11. ^ "Destination Maryland". Maryland Public Television.
12. ^ "Made in Maryland". Maryland Public Television.
13. ^ "About Lynn Fischer".
14. ^ Watanabe, Teresa. "TV REVIEW : 'Mini-Dragons' Fails to Capture Fire of Far East". LA Times. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
15. ^ "Vietnam Veterans". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
16. ^ "Our Town". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
17. ^ "The Transformation Age". Robert H. Smith School of Business.
18. ^ "Your Money & Business". Maryland Public Television. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
19. ^ "FCC History Cards for WMPB".
20. ^ "DW62AY Facility Data". FCCData.
21. ^ "FCC History Cards for WWPB".
22. ^ "DW36AB Facility Data". FCCData.
23. ^ "Must-Carry or Retransmission Consent Election" (PDF). FCC OPIF.
24. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WMPT". rabbitears.info.
25. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WMPB". rabbitears.info.
26. ^ "RabbitEars TV Query for WCPB". rabbitears.info.
* "RabbitEars TV Query for WFPT". rabbitears.info.
* "RabbitEars TV Query for WGPT". rabbitears.info.
* "RabbitEars TV Query for WWPB". rabbitears.info.
27. ^ "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
28. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
29. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
30. ^ "UPDATED List of Participants in the Analog Nightlight Program" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. June 12, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
31. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
32. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
33. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
34. ^ "CDBS Print". Federal Communications Commission.
35. ^ "Repack Channel Assignments". RabbitEars.
36. ^ "Modification of a License for DTV Application (NextGen) (LMS File No. 136496)". FCC LMS.
37. ^ "DTV Legal STA Application (File No. 136473)". FCC LMS.

## External links

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* MPT homepage
* Maryland Public Television records at the University of Maryland Libraries

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Broadcast television in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area

Full power|

* WRC-TV 4
* NBC
* WTTG 5
* Fox
* WJLA-TV 7
* ABC
* WUSA 9
* CBS
* WFDC-DT 14
* .1 Univision
* .4 UniMás
* WDCA 20
* MyNetworkTV
* WMPT 22 / WFPT 62
* PBS/Maryland Public Television
* WDVM-TV 25
* Independent
* WETA-TV 26
* PBS
* WHUT-TV 32
* PBS
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* Telemundo
* WDCW 50
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* Ion Television
* WJAL 68
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Low-power|

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* Roar
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* Daystar
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* LATV
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* MeTV
* WWTD-LD 49

Outlying areas|

* WWPB 31
* PBS/Maryland Public Television, Hagerstown, MD
* WMDE 36
* Shop LC, Dover, DE
* WWPX-TV 60
* Ion Television, Martinsburg, WV

Defunct|

* TCN
* WOOK-TV 14
* Independent
* WHFV 69
* NBC, Fredericksburg, VA

* 1 Nominally a low-power station; shares spectrum with full-power WRC-TV.

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Low-power|

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Defunct|

* WMET-TV 24

Nearby regions
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See also
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List of television stations in Maryland

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Low-power|

* WRDE-LD / WRUE-LD 31
* NBC
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See also
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Hampton Roads TV
Philadelphia TV
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Broadcast television in South Central Pennsylvania, including Harrisburg, Lancaster and York

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* WGAL 8
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* Fox
* WLYH 49
* Religious Ind.

Low-power|

* WCZS-LD 35
* Bounce TV

Cable|

* Harrisburg Broadcast Network
* SportsNet Pittsburgh

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Includes stations in out-of-state TV markets, but reaching a portion of Maryland and Washington, D.C.

ABC|

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CBS|

* KDKA-TV
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Fox|

* WBFF
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NBC|

* WBAL-TV
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The CW|

* WDCW
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MyNetworkTV|

* WBFF .2
* WDCA
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Ion Television|

* WINP-TV
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PBS|

MPT
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WWPB

* WDPB
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Spanish|

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WBOC-LD
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Other|

Independent
WDVM-TV
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Roar
WUTB

* WMDE
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ATSC 3.0|

* WHUT-TV
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* WPNT

See also
Delaware TV
Pennsylvania TV
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Documentaries|

* Independent Lens (episodes) (since August 9, 1999)
* PBS Short Film Festival (since 2012)
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Drama|

* Masterpiece (since January 10, 1971)

Music and fine arts|

* American Masters (episodes) (since June 22, 1986)
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History|

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* Secrets of the Dead (since May 15, 2000)

News and public affairs|

* Amanpour & Company (since September 10, 2018)
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* PBS News Hour (since October 20, 1975)
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* Washington Week (since February 23, 1967)

Personalities|

* Samantha Brown
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How-to and special interest|

* MotorWeek (since October 15, 1981)
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Science and nature|

* Nature (episodes) (since October 10, 1982)
* Nova (episodes) (since March 3, 1974)

Networks|

* Create
* PBS
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* PBS Digital Studios
* PBS Kids
* PBS YOU1
* World Channel

Major stations|

* Boston
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* WTTW
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* KUHT
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* KLCS
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* WXEL
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* WHYY
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* Pittsburgh
* WQED
* San Francisco/Watsonville/San Jose
* KQED/KQET
* KQEH
* Tampa–St. Petersburg
* WEDQ
* WEDU
* Washington, D.C.
* WETA
* WHUT

Former|

* BBC OS (January 1, 2020 – March 30, 2023)
* A Chef's Life (September 7, 2013 – October 22, 2018)
* Need to Know (May 7, 2010 – June 28, 2013)
* We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry (January 23, 2018 – January 8, 2019)

Related|

* Public broadcasting in the United States
* Corporation for Public Broadcasting
* America's Public Television Stations
* List of PBS member stations
* List of programs broadcast by PBS
* PBS Distribution
* PBS Satellite Service
* Executive Order 14290

* 1Defunct network
* 2Distributed by American Public Television (APT)

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* Carnegie Commission on Educational Television
* Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
* Executive Order 14290
* Corporation for Public Broadcasting
* Rescissions Act of 2025
* Current

Radio syndicators|

* American Public Media
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* Public Radio Exchange

Terrestrial television|

* American PTV
* Create
* World
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* Kids
* FNX
* America's Public Television Stations

Cable and satellite|

* Classic Arts Showcase
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* Iowa
* Kentucky
* KET2
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Mississippi
* Montana
* Nebraska
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Puerto Rico
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Utah
* Vermont
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Regional networks|

| Radio|

* Alabama
* Boise State
* Central Michigan Univ.
* Chicagoland
* High Plains
* Indiana
* Interlochen (Northern Michigan)
* Jefferson (Southern Oregon/Northern California)
* Michigan Radio
* Montana
* New England
* New Jersey
* North Carolina
* North Country
* Northeast (Albany)
* Northern (Illinois)
* Northwest
* Radio IQ
* Red River
* Yellowstone Public

|

Television|

* East Tennessee PBS
* Milwaukee PBS
* Network Knowledge
* Ozarks PTV
* Pioneer PBS
* Sistema TV
* Smoky Hills PBS
* Southern Oregon PBS
* WCMU Public Media
* WIPR-TV

Local non-commercial
independents|

| School-owned|

* KRSU-TV
* KUEN
* WBEC-TV
* WDSC-TV
* WEFS
* WILC-CD
* WPDS-LD
* WTVI

|

Community-operated|

* KPJK
* WLAE-TV
* WLMF-LD
* WNYE-TV

Defunct|

* AlaskaOne
* Association of Public Radio Stations
* Better Public Broadcasting Association
* PPTN
* DoD News Channel
* Educational Television Stations
* K07UF
* K35DG-D
* Link TV
* MHz Networks
* MHz WorldView
* NASA TV
* National Association of Educational Broadcasters
* National Educational Television
* National Educational Radio Network
* NJN
* Public Radio International
* W06BD
* W07BP-D

Archives|

* American Archive of Public Broadcasting
* National Public Broadcasting Archives
* PBCore

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Israel

Other|

* SNAC
* Yale LUX

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