Maryland Public Television

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Maryland Public Television
statewide Maryland
Branding	MPT
Channels	Analog: see table below Digital: see table below
Affiliations	PBS
Owner	Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
Founded	October 5, 1969
Call letters’ meaning	see table below
Former affiliations	NET (1969-1970)
Transmitter Power	see table below
Height	see table below
Facility ID	see table below
Transmitter Coordinates	see table below
Website	www.mpt.org

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a not-for-profit, state-licensed public television network which serves the citizens and communities of Maryland and beyond through a variety of broadcast and non-broadcast activities. Its six transmitters cover nearly all of the state, plus Washington, D.C. and parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

MPT’s local and regional television credits include several state-focused programs on civic and public affairs, as well as a variety of original performance, documentary, and entertainment offerings for the citizens of Maryland. Beyond broadcasting, MPT creates instructional videos, develops training, and builds Internet sites that serve tens of thousands of students, teachers, and child-care providers annually. The centerpiece of MPT’s service to Maryland educators, students, and families is Thinkport, a Web site that offers online teaching resources, professional development opportunities and digital technology tools to assist educators.

Maryland Public Television has earned awards ranging from television Emmys for its quality productions to government citations for its volunteerism and educational accomplishments. Since 1969, MPT has broadcast an analog signal from transmission towers throughout Maryland, and now provides digital transmission as well. In February 2000, the network's first digital signal began from MPT's transmitter in the Annapolis/Crownsville area. MPT has been led by Robert J. Shuman, president and chief executive officer, since 1996. It operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission and benefits from the support of an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization, the Maryland Public Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.

Contents 1 Sports on MPT 2 Productions 2.1 Current Productions 2.2 Nationally Distributed Productions 2.3 Past productions 3 Stations 4 Digital television 4.1 Post-analog shutdown 5 Personalties 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Sports on MPT

The Baltimore Blast of Major Indoor Soccer League was the first professional sports team to have their games televised live on Maryland Public television, in 2007-08 season. ^[1]

[edit] Productions

[edit] Current Productions

• MotorWeek: automotive magazine featuring new automotive technology and model reviews
• Outdoors Maryland: outdoors show highlighting the Mid-Atlantic region's diversity and beauty
• ArtWorks: regional arts talk and magazine show highlighting culture and history of Maryland
• Direct Connection: public affairs call-in show focusing on discussion and analysis of politics and the news
• State Circle: news and analysis program detailing Maryland's General Assembly proceedings
• Your Money & Business: consumer-oriented business magazine

[edit] Nationally Distributed Productions

• National Geographic Bee

[edit] Past productions

• A.M. Weather: a 15-minute daily program featuring detailed forecasts presented by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration meterologists
• Hodgepodge Lodge: a nature show for children hosted by Jean Worthley produced in the 1970s
• Wall $treet Week (with Fortune): financial information and advice
• The children's series Kratt Brothers and Wimzie's House

[edit] Stations

As of 2008, the MPT television stations are:

Station	City of license	Channels (Analog/ Digital)	First air date	Call letters’ meaning	ERP (Analog/ Digital)	HAAT (Analog/ Digital)	Facility ID	Transmitter Coordinates
WMPB	Baltimore	67 (UHF) 29 (UHF)	October 5, 1969	Maryland Public Broadcasting	646 kW 14 kW	250 m 309 m	65944	39°26′56.1″N, 76°46′39″W (analog) 39°26′49.9″N, 76°46′47.2″W (digital)
WMPT1	Annapolis	22 (UHF) 42 (UHF)	September 22, 1975	Maryland Public Television	5000 kW 150 kW	273 m 289 m	65942	39°0′36.7″N, 76°36′31.8″W
WCPB	Salisbury	28 (UHF) 56 (UHF)	March 19712	Coastal Public Broadcasting	2190 kW 130 kW	157 m 157.1 m	40618	38°23′7.9″N, 75°35′26.9″W
WWPB	Hagerstown	31 (UHF) 44 (UHF)	October 5, 1974	Western Maryland Public Broadcasting	4070 kW 209 kW	373 m 359 m	65943	39°39′3.4″N, 77°58′14.1″W
WGPT	Oakland	36 (UHF) 54 (UHF)	July 4, 1987	Garrett County Public Television	245 kW 1.11 kW	216 m 210 m	40619	39°24′16.4″N, 79°17′31.9″W
WFPT	Frederick	62 (UHF) 54 (UHF)	July 4, 1987	Frederick Public Television	1360 kW 30 kW	138 m 159 m	40626	39°17′54.2″N, 77°20′33.2″W (analog) 39°15′38.3″N, 77°18′42.6″W (digital)

Notes:

• 1. WMPT used the callsign WAPB (the "A" standing for Annapolis) from its 1975 sign-on until July 4, 1984.
• 2. The Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook says WCPB signed on March 21, while the Television and Cable Factbook says it signed on March 18.

[edit] Digital television

The network's digital signals are multiplexed:

Sub-channel	Programming
xx.1	main MPT/PBS programming
xx.2	MPT Select
xx.3	V-me

[edit] Post-analog shutdown

After the analog television shutdown and digital conversion, which is tentatively scheduled to take place on February 17, 2009: ^[1]

• WCPB and WGPT will move their digital broadcasts back to their respective analog channel numbers (28 and 36); ^{[2] [3]}
• WMPB, WMPT, WWPB, and WFPT will remain on their respective, pre-transition channel numbers (29, 42, 44, and 28). ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers will display virtual channels for each MPT station corresponding to their present analog channel numbers.

[edit] Personalties

• Jeff Salkin
• John Davis
• Lou Davis
• Charles Robinson
• Mindy Mintz
• Yolanda Vasquez
• Rhea Feiken

[edit] References

1. ^ http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf
2. ^ CDBS Print
3. ^ CDBS Print
4. ^ CDBS Print
5. ^ CDBS Print
6. ^ CDBS Print
7. ^ CDBS Print

[edit] External links

• MPT homepage
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WMPB
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WMPT
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WCPB
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WWPB
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WGPT
• Query the FCC's TV station database for WFPT

v • d • e Broadcast television in the Washington, D.C./Hagerstown, MD market (Nielsen DMA #9) Local television stations WRC 4 (NBC, WX Plus on DT2) - WTTG 5 (Fox) - WJLA 7 (ABC) - WUSA 9 (CBS) - WFDC 14 (UNI) - WDCA 20 (MNTV) - WMPT 22/WFPT 62 (PBS/MPT) - WDDN-LP 23 (DS) - WZDC-LP 25 (TEL) - WETA 26 (PBS) - WHUT 32 (PBS) - WMDO-CA 47 (TFR) - WWTD 49 (WUFO) - WDCW 50 (The CW) - WNVC 56 (Ind) - WIAV-LP 58 (AV/Ind) - WPXW 66 (ION, qubo on DT2, ION Life on DT3, Worship on DT4) Local digital television channels WNVT 30 (Ind) Local cable television channels CN8 - Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic - News Channel 8 - AIM - PACDC Stations serving Hagerstown, Maryland and surrounding area WHAG 25 (NBC) - WWPB 31 (PBS/MPT) - WWPX 60 (ION) - WJAL 68 (Ind) Stations serving Winchester, Virginia and surrounding area TV3 Winchester 3 (WHSV-DT3) (ABC) - WAZT-CA 10/WAZC-LP 16/WAZF-CA 28/WAZW-CA 48 (TBN) - W15AD 15/W17AL 17/W41AO 41/W48AA 48/W69AC 69 (PBS/WVPB) - WDWA-LP 23 (DS) - WVPY 42 (PBS) See also broadcast television in the Baltimore market

v • d • e Broadcast television in the Baltimore market  (Nielsen DMA #24) Local television stations WMAR 2 (ABC) - WBAL 11 (NBC) - WJZ 13 (CBS) - WMJF-LP 16 (Ind/MTV2) - WMPT 22 / WMPB 67 (PBS/MPT) - WUTB 24 (MNTV) - WQAW-LP 25 (AZA) - WBFF 45 (Fox) - WNUV 54 (The CW) Local cable television channels CN8 - Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic - AACTV See also broadcast television in the Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Susquehanna Valley markets

v • d • e Broadcast television in the Pittsburgh market  (Nielsen DMA #22) KDKA 2 (CBS) - WTAE 4 (ABC, The AccuWeather Channel on DT2) - WPXI 11 (NBC, NBC Weather Plus on DT2, Retro Television Network on DT3) - WQED 13 (PBS) - WQEX 16 (ShopNBC) - WPCW 19 / WBPA-LP 30 (The CW) - WPMY 22 (MNTV) - WNPB 24 (PBS/WVPB) - WIIC 29 (NOYZ) - WBYD 35 (Ind) - WGPT 36 (PBS/MPT) - WPCB 40 (CSTV) - WLLS 49 (A1) - WPGH 53 (Fox) - WBGN 59 (Ind) - W63AU 63 (Ind) - WPTG 69 (Ind) Local cable television channels FSN Pittsburgh - PCNC See also Broadcast television in the Erie, Johnstown, Wheeling, Clarksburg and Youngstown markets

v • d • e Broadcast television in the Salisbury market  (Nielsen DMA #147) WRAV 8 (AV/Ind) - W14CM 14 / W63DC 63 (TBN) - WBOC 16 (CBS) (FOX on DT2) - WCPB 28 (PBS/MPT) - WMDT 47 (ABC) (The CW via "WBD" on DT2)- WRDE 59 (America One) - WDPB 64 (PBS)  Local cable television channels "WBD" 3 (The CW) Out of market stations serving the area WRC 4 (NBC) - WTTG 5 (FOX) - WCAU 10 (NBC) - WBAL 11 (NBC) - WJZ 13 (CBS) - WTXF 29 (FOX)

v • d • e PBS Member Stations in the state of Maryland (MPT) Balitmore market: WMPT 22 (Annapolis) - WMPB 67 (Baltimore) Salisbury market: WCPB 28 (Salisbury) Washington, D.C. market: WWPB 31 (Hagerstown) - WFPT 62 (Frederick) Pittsburgh market: WGPT 36 (Oakland) See also: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, NBC, and Other stations in Maryland