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'WCPB' redirects here. It is not to be confused with the. Maryland Public TelevisionStatewideBrandingMPTSloganTV Worth Watching::(1970–present)OwnerMaryland Public Broadcasting CommissionFirst air dateOctober 5, 1969 (49 years ago) ( 1969-10-05)WMPB:(1969–1970)Transmitter coordinatesWebsiteMaryland Public Television ( MPT) is the Public Broadcasting Service for the of. It operates under the auspices of the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, an agency of the that holds the for all PBS member stations licensed in the state. It benefits from the support of an affiliated, the MPT Foundation, Inc. (formerly known as the Maryland Public Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.).

Studios are located in the community of in northwestern.MPT operates six full-power transmitters that cover nearly all of the state, plus and parts of,. Its 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 for its quality productions to government citations for its volunteerism and educational accomplishments. MPT has been led by Larry Unger, president and chief executive officer, since 2011. Contents.History WMPB ( to ) first signed on in 1969 as the first station of the Maryland Center for Public Broadcasting; it gained in, and between 1971 and 1975, resulting in a formation of a statewide public television network.

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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 ) signed on as a third PBS member station for the Washington market, while WGPT in signed on as the MPT station for extreme western portions of Maryland (which is part of the Pittsburgh television market); prior to the latter station's launch, PBS programming was only available over the air via.About 1999, the network launched an afternoon programming block, Afternoon Tea, replacing children's programming. By 2009, MPT was airing kids' programming during the day on its MPT Select channel.In September 2015, as part of budget cuts, MPT outsourced its operations to Public Media Management—a joint venture of PBS member. Productions. Katy June-Friesen (January 12, 2009). Archived from on January 23, 2016.

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