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'''Maryland Public Television''' or '''MPT''' is a state-wide network of [[PBS]] member stations serving [[Maryland]], with studios located in [[Owings Mills, Maryland|Owings Mills]] and six high-power [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] transmitters across the state. MPT produces two weekly programs for distribution to other PBS members, as well as purely local programs. |
'''Maryland Public Television''' or '''MPT''' is a state-wide network of [[PBS]] member stations serving [[Maryland]], with studios located in [[Owings Mills, Maryland|Owings Mills]] and six high-power [[ultra high frequency|UHF]] transmitters across the state. MPT produces two weekly programs for distribution to other PBS members,such as Wall street Week with Fortune, Costal Cooking with John Sheilds, Baking with Julia, Barbeque University with Stephen Raichlen and more as well as purely local programssuch as its weekly public affairs progeram, Direct Connection, and others such as Artworks This Week State Circle and Outdoors Maryland. The service began in 1969 and has broadcast ranges from Southern Pennsylvannia to Washington D.C. The station showcases the best of programs from PBS as well as British Comedies, Music and Arts programs. MPT is also a well known stable in the community offering community outreach and educational services. It was also one of the first PBS Stations to go to digital format.The staion recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary in 2004. |
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== Productions== |
== Productions== |
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*[[Wall Street Week|Wall Street Week with Fortune]]: financial information and advice |
*[[Wall Street Week|Wall Street Week with Fortune]]: financial information and advice |
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*[[Outdoors Maryland]]: wildlife show focusing on the [[Mid-Atlantic]] region |
*[[Outdoors Maryland]]: wildlife show focusing on the [[Mid-Atlantic]] region |
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* National Geographic Spelling Bee |
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==Stations== |
==Stations== |
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*WMPT 22 - [[Annapolis]] |
*WMPT 22 - [[Annapolis]] |
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Revision as of 20:03, 1 October 2005
Maryland Public Television or MPT is a state-wide network of PBS member stations serving Maryland, with studios located in Owings Mills and six high-power UHF transmitters across the state. MPT produces two weekly programs for distribution to other PBS members,such as Wall street Week with Fortune, Costal Cooking with John Sheilds, Baking with Julia, Barbeque University with Stephen Raichlen and more as well as purely local programssuch as its weekly public affairs progeram, Direct Connection, and others such as Artworks This Week State Circle and Outdoors Maryland. The service began in 1969 and has broadcast ranges from Southern Pennsylvannia to Washington D.C. The station showcases the best of programs from PBS as well as British Comedies, Music and Arts programs. MPT is also a well known stable in the community offering community outreach and educational services. It was also one of the first PBS Stations to go to digital format.The staion recently celebrated its 35th Anniversary in 2004.
Productions
- Hodgepodge Lodge - a nature show for children hosted by Jean Worthley produced in the 1970s
- MotorWeek: automotive magazine
- Wall Street Week with Fortune: financial information and advice
- Outdoors Maryland: wildlife show focusing on the Mid-Atlantic region
- National Geographic Spelling Bee
Stations
- WMPT 22 - Annapolis
- WMPB 67 - Baltimore
- WCPB 28 - Salisbury
- WFPT 62 - Frederick
- WWPB 31 - Hagerstown
- WGPT 36 - Oakland