PBS MPT Baltimore

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member state network serving the U.S. state of Maryland, including the Baltimore metropolitan area and Washington, D.C. . The network is governed by the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, an agency of the Maryland state government, and was first established when its flagship station, WMPB in Baltimore, signed on the air on October 5, 1969 . The network later expanded to include additional stations, adopting its current name, Maryland Public Television, in 1984. MPT’s headquarters, studios, and master control operations are located at 11767 Owings Mills Blvd. in Owings Mills, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore .

The network broadcasts over six full-power transmitters that cover nearly all of Maryland, plus Washington, D.C., and parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania . Several of these stations serve the Baltimore area directly: WMPB (channel 67) is licensed to Baltimore and serves as the network’s flagship station, while WMPT (channel 22) in Annapolis provides additional coverage . As a dedicated source for online television, MPT’s main channel, MPT-HD, is available over-the-air on WMPB 67.1 and WMPT 22.1, and is carried by major cable and satellite providers in the Baltimore region, including Comcast (HD channel 812 or 1022, SD channel 22) and Verizon Fios (channel 522) . MPT also operates several additional digital channels: MPT2/Create (22.2/67.2), PBS Kids (22.3/67.3), and NHK World (22.4/67.4), offering how-to programming, children’s educational content, and international news .

The programming schedule features a strong mix of national PBS programs and highly popular local original productions. The network’s signature local series is Maryland Farm & Harvest, which has been on the air since 2013 and has traveled to more than 500 farms across every Maryland county, telling stories about agriculture, the state’s number one commercial industry . The series airs on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. and is hosted by two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Joanne Clendining, with Al Spoler handling the weekly The Local Buy cooking segment . The series’ 12th season premiered in late 2024, and episodes are available on the MPT livestream and PBS app . Additional recurring local and regional productions include civic and public affairs programs, as well as original performance and documentary offerings covering a variety of topics . MPT is also a frequent winner of regional Emmy Awards for its locally focused content .

The station’s over‑the‑air signal for the Baltimore area is broadcast from a tower 1,007 feet above average terrain with an effective radiated power of 90 kW . For audiences seeking a reliable live stream, MPT’s programming is accessible as tv online via its official website livestream at mpt.org/livestream, as well as through the free PBS Video App, which provides both live and on‑demand access to episodes of Maryland Farm & Harvest and other local and national programs . The network can be contacted by telephone at 410-356-5600 or 1-800-223-3678 .

PBS KET Louisville KY

PBS KET Louisville KY is the public television service for the Louisville metropolitan area, operated by Kentucky Educational Television (KET), a statewide public broadcasting network owned by the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television, an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Louisville is served by two primary stations: WKPC-TV (channel 15) and WKMJ-TV (channel 68). WKPC-TV first signed on the air on September 5, 1958, as WFPK-TV, becoming a member of National Educational Television (NET) before joining PBS upon its launch in 1970. In 1997, WKPC-TV was acquired by KET and became the primary KET station for the Louisville area, replacing WKMJ-TV which had served as KET`s local relay since 1970. WKMJ-TV, now the flagship station for KET2, signed on August 31, 1970, and its call sign stands for Kentucky Media and Journalism.

Both stations` transmitters are located at the Kentuckiana Tower Farm at Floyds Knobs in Floyd County, Indiana, making them the only KET-owned stations whose transmitters are outside Kentucky`s borders. The stations` master control and internal operations are located at KET`s main studios at the O. Leonard Press Telecommunications Center in Lexington, Kentucky. As a dedicated source for online television, the Louisville KET stations carry the full range of KET`s four digital channels: KET (channel 15.1) features PBS`s main schedule with prime time drama, documentaries, and news programming; KET2 (channel 68.1) broadcasts the PBS Satellite Service with how-to programs, encore presentations, and public affairs shows; KET KY (channel 15.2) focuses on Kentucky-focused programming; and KET PBS KIDS (channel 15.3) provides educational children`s content 24 hours a day.

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of a wide range of locally focused public affairs and lifestyle programming. The weekly program Inside Louisville is hosted by Kelsey Starks, a former WHAS (ABC) anchor, featuring conversations with Louisville`s newsmakers and personalities, celebrating the people, places, and traditions that make the River City a vibrant and diverse community. Recent episodes have included The Business of Butchertown with Andy Blieden, exploring the resurgence of Louisville`s historic Butchertown neighborhood; Inside the Kentucky Air National Guard, featuring Louisville-based units including the Contingency Response Group and Special Tactics Squadron; and Meet Jefferson County Clerk, David Yates, discussing nonpartisan elections and the Clerk`s Office role in preserving city history. Other local programs airing on KET from the Louisville stations include Kentucky Life, highlighting people and places across the Commonwealth (including segments on Louisville`s disco ball manufacturing history and Actors Theatre of Louisville); Inside One Louisville, covering the merger of GLI and LEDA into One Louisville economic development organization; and Inside the Muhammad Ali Center with DeVone Holt, featuring the new CEO discussing his vision for the iconic Louisville institution.

Additional KET programming available to Louisville viewers includes Comment on Kentucky, the network`s longest-running public affairs program hosted by Bill Bryant with journalists discussing the week`s top news stories; Kentucky Tonight, hosted by Renee Shaw featuring expert panels on issues facing the Commonwealth; Giving Back with Dawne Gee, featuring the WAVE3 news anchor discussing her fight against hunger and receiving the Muhammad Ali Kentucky Humanitarian Award; and the annual Inside Louisville's Bradley Awards, honoring the best in high school musical theater across Kentucky with a direct pipeline to the national Jimmy Awards in New York City.

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream, PBS KET Louisville is widely available as a free-to-air service via digital terrestrial television on WKPC-TV channel 15.1 (UHF digital channel 17) and WKMJ-TV channel 68.1 (UHF digital channel 38). The stations are carried on major cable providers serving the Louisville metropolitan area, including Spectrum and AT&T U-verse. The channel is accessible as tv online via the official KET website at ket.org, which provides live streaming of all four KET channels, as well as through the PBS Video App. The stations broadcast from a transmitter height of 266 meters (WKPC) and 257 meters (WKMJ) with effective radiated power of 58 kW and 40 kW respectively, covering Louisville, Jefferson County, and surrounding areas in Kentucky and Indiana. KET is a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and has been serving Louisville viewers for over 65 years, providing educational, cultural, and public affairs programming to the community.

KOCT Television Channel 18

KOCT Community Channel 18, officially known as KOCT - Oceanside Community Television, is the public access channel for Oceanside, California, United States. The station was founded on October 14, 1981, by Bob Bowditch, who saw a need for city council coverage for residents unable to attend public meetings in person . In 1984, with the support of the City of Oceanside, a separate non-profit corporation was formed to provide Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access programming to the citizens of Oceanside and North County San Diego . As a dedicated source for online television, KOCT is celebrating over 40 years of community television service and is a non-profit organization partially funded by the City of Oceanside .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage across two dedicated channels: Community Channel 18 for Arts, Culture and Education, and Government Channel 19 for History, Local Politics and City Government . Key programs on the channel include Oceanside Spectrum, hosted by local librarian CJ DiMento; On the Scene with Eileen, hosted by Eileen Lohner-Turk ; Oceanside Update, a monthly program featuring local organizations ; KOCT's Journalist Roundtable, hosted by Kent Davy with journalists including Tony Cagala (Managing Editor for The Coast News) and Alison St. John (KPBS) ; Senior Scene featuring Melba Bishop; and One on One, an interview program . The channel also airs North County Talks: Faith & the Common Good, hosted by Pastor TS Harris of North Coast United Methodist Church, covering topics such as minimum wage, human slavery, and affordable housing . KOCT provides live coverage and replays of all Oceanside City Council meetings on Government Channel 19, produces documentaries, election town halls, and a community calendar for local non-profit agencies .

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Oceanside community content, KOCT Community Channel 18 is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable television on Cox Communications Channel 18 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99 . The channel is accessible as tv online via the official KOCT website at koct.org, which provides 24-hour live streaming of both Channel 18 and Channel 19, as well as video-on-demand content . KOCT is operated by a volunteer 15-member Board of Directors with 2 full-time staff and part-time students and interns from local high schools and colleges . The station is located at 3038 Industry Street, Suite 101, Oceanside, California, and can be contacted by phone at 760-722-4433 or by email at koct@koct.org . This ensures that its community-focused, arts, cultural, and government programming reaches residents of Oceanside, North County San Diego, and interested viewers worldwide.

NatickTV Public Access Channel

The Natick Public Access Channel is a community-access television channel owned and operated by Natick Pegasus, a non-profit 501(c)(3) public access corporation serving the town of Natick, Massachusetts, United States . Natick Pegasus was founded in 2001 and is headquartered at 2 Summer St., Suite 350, Natick, MA 01760 . As a dedicated source for online television, the Public Access Channel is one of three PEG (Public, Educational, Government) channels programmed by Natick Pegasus and is available to cable subscribers in Natick, alongside the Government Access Channel and the Education Access Channel . The channel is funded by an access fee paid by cable subscribers of Comcast, RCN, and Verizon, as stipulated in cable contracts with the town of Natick .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of a wide variety of locally produced, non-commercial content created by Natick residents and community organizations . The channel serves as a platform for community expression, featuring programs that include youth sports, local talk shows, music and arts programming, religious services, coverage of community events, and volunteer-produced content . A notable program that has aired on the channel is Arts in the Metro, a 30-minute show co-hosted by David Lavalley (Executive Director of the Center for Arts in Natick) and volunteer Jennifer Koeller, which promoted upcoming performances at The Center for Arts in Natick and across the MetroWest region . The program was filmed by Natick Pegasus staffer Joel Almeida and featured six segments per episode discussing performers, bands, and exhibits . Natick Pegasus also offers production classes, volunteer opportunities, and studio/field equipment for community members to produce their own television programs, with video editing, studio productions, and community calendar management provided by part-time staff and production assistants .

The Natick Public Access Channel is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable providers within Natick. On Comcast, the channel is carried on channel 9 (or the main Public Access channel), with the full PEG suite available on channels 9, 10 & 26 . On RCN, the Public Access channel is carried on channel 3, with the education and government channels on channels 13 and 15 respectively . On Verizon, the channel is carried on channel 29, with the full PEG suite available on channels 28, 29 & 30 . The channel is accessible as tv online via the official Natick Pegasus website at natickpegasus.org, which provides live streaming of all three PEG channels and a video-on-demand archive of programming including Select Board meetings, School Committee meetings, Finance Committee meetings, Town Meeting sessions, high school sports, student productions, and other community content . The channel can also be accessed via the Pegasus Video On Demand (VOD) service, which offers a multitude of programs to the public, allowing viewers to watch content at their convenience . The channel can be reached by phone at (508) 651-0022 or by email at info@natickpegasus.org . This ensures that its community-focused programming reaches residents of Natick, the MetroWest region, and interested viewers worldwide.

NAT TV

NAT TV is a Thai-language satellite television channel owned by TWC Electronics Inc., a company founded in 1982 and now based in North Hollywood, California, with its studio located at 10840 Vanowen Street in North Hollywood . The channel was established in 2003 as the first Thai satellite television station established outside of Thailand with complete studio service and a broadcasting station . As a dedicated source for online television, NAT TV is a free-to-air, 24-hour channel dedicated to delivering quality television programming to Asian viewers throughout the United States, Canada, and 15 other countries in Central and South America .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of current local and overseas news, Thai cultural shows, dramas, comedies, talk shows, sports, and news about Thai, Lao, Burmese, and Cambodian communities in the United States, Canada, and Central America . In October 2008, NAT TV introduced MK TV, a second channel primarily targeting Lao, Cambodian, Monk, and Burmese populations . By October 2010, NAT TV shifted to a multi-channel broadcasting service, including NAT TV, NAT Shopping, NAT News, NAT Variety & Music, and MK TV . The channel coordinates with Thai TV Channel 11 (NBT), Nation Channel Television, and Thai PBS, utilizing a network of joint-broadcasts to offer viewers a diverse range of programs . The channel also features home shopping segments selling products under the company's "Aurra" and "NATVISION" brands .

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Thai-language content, NAT TV is widely available as a free-to-air service via satellite from Galaxy 19 at 97.0 degrees West (transponder 22) in digital KU band . The coverage areas include the northern part of Central America, the United States, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico . The channel is accessible as tv online via its website nattv.com and through broad brand IPTV services, ensuring that its Thai cultural, news, and entertainment programming reaches the Thai and Southeast Asian diaspora across the Americas . The channel can be reached by phone at (818) 980-7999 or toll-free at (855) 865-1388 .

MRVTV Channel 44

MRVTV Channel 44 is a community public access television channel owned and operated by Mad River Valley Television (MRVTV), a non-profit organization serving the Mad River Valley region of Vermont, United States . The channel was established in 2000 and broadcasts as part of Waitsfield Cable's basic tier of service, with its studios located at 5033 Main Street in Waitsfield, Vermont . As a dedicated source for online television, MRVTV Channel 44 focuses on public, educational, and governmental (PEG) programming, providing the Mad River Valley community with access to local airwaves and coverage of local government, school, and community events .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of a variety of community-focused content. The channel broadcasts live coverage of Warren Fourth of July parade, Mad River Valley Transportation Advisory Committee meetings, MRV Housing Summit events, and Sunday worship services from Waitsfield United Church of Christ at 10:00 AM each Sunday . MRVTV also produces original programming including LIVE @ MRVTV, a live music series featuring local musicians such as Madigan Linnane, broadcasting live from the MRVTV studio . The channel rebroadcasts recorded content on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and maintains an extensive video archive at Archive.org . The channel's news team can be reached by email at info@mrvtv.com or by phone at (802) 496-3020 .

In March 2018, MRVTV launched high-definition simulcast channel 244 alongside standard-definition Channel 44, making it one of the first public access stations in Vermont and the United States to broadcast in HD . The channel has also expanded its reach beyond cable subscribers, offering live streaming for viewers worldwide through its website . For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Mad River Valley community content, MRVTV Channel 44 is accessible as tv online via the official MRVTV website at mrvtv.com, which provides live streaming of the channel's broadcast to anyone with an internet connection, anywhere in the world . The channel's commitment to keeping Mad River Valley residents informed on local government, school district activities, and community happenings ensures that its PEG programming reaches viewers across Vermont, the United States, and interested viewers worldwide .

Midpen Media Center Government etc Channel 26

Midpen Media Center Government Channel 26 is a government access television channel owned and operated by Midpen Media Center, a non-profit community media organization serving the Silicon Valley communities of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, Stanford, and other parts of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties in California, United States. Midpen Media Center was founded in 1990 and is headquartered at 900 San Antonio Road in Palo Alto, California. As a dedicated source for online television, Channel 26 is one of two government channels programmed by Midpen Media, alongside Government Channel 29, which also broadcasts municipal government meetings .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of municipal government meetings from the Midpeninsula region. Channel 26 regularly broadcasts Palo Alto City Council meetings live, including coverage of the council's discussions on local policy, budget approvals, and community development decisions. The channel also airs meetings of other local government bodies such as planning commissions, boards of supervisors, and special districts as scheduled. The channel focuses exclusively on government content to support an open and informed democratic society . The channel serves as a direct public information service airing gavel-to-gavel coverage of local legislative and administrative proceedings without commercial interruption.

Midpen Media Center's mission is to foster civic engagement, individual expression, and cultural exchange to inspire, inform, and empower people in the larger community. The organization operates five cable channels on Comcast Cable as part of the PEG (Public, Educational, and Government) access system, and all channels are live streamed from the Midpen Media Center website . The center indexes and archives local government meetings and makes them available by agenda item on the web, and partners with the League of Women Voters to produce election forums on all local races, indexing and archiving them for delivery on demand online . For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of local government proceedings from the Silicon Valley area, Midpen Media Center Government Channel 26 is accessible as tv online via the official Midpen Media Center website at midpenmedia.org, which provides live streaming of all five channels. The channel ensures that its government and civic programming reaches residents of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, Stanford, and interested viewers worldwide through both cable television and online streaming.

Lompoc TAP TV Channel 25

Lompoc TAP TV Channel 25 is a public access television channel owned and operated by the City of Lompoc, California, United States, through its Media Center division. The channel is part of the Lompoc Community Media Center, located at 125 W. Walnut Ave., Lompoc, California. As a dedicated source for online television, TAP TV Channel 25 serves as an additional public access channel alongside Channel 24, providing an expanded platform for community members, non-profit organizations, and local residents to produce and air non-commercial television programming.

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of a variety of locally produced content created by Lompoc residents and community organizations. As a public access channel, TAP TV Channel 25 airs programs such as community talk shows, local resident shows, educational programs, non-profit events, creative productions, and public service announcements. While specific program titles and host names are not documented in the available sources, the channel serves as a creative outlet and a public forum for free expression for the Lompoc Valley community. The Media Center provides training in television production, including camera operation, audio, lighting, editing, and studio production, enabling community members to produce high-quality content for the Public Access channels. The Media Center also offers studio facilities and field production equipment for resident use, with studio hours available by reservation only Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The channel is part of a three-channel PEG access system serving Lompoc, alongside the Government Access channel (Channel 23) and the primary Public Access channel (Channel 24). For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Lompoc community content, TAP TV Channel 25 is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable television within the Lompoc cable service area on Channel 25. The Media Center can be contacted by phone at (805) 875-2750 for information about programming schedules, training opportunities, or how to produce content for the Public Access channels.

Fresno CMAC 1 Public Channel

Fresno CMAC 1 Public Channel is a public access television channel serving Fresno and Clovis, California, operated by the Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC), a non-profit organization founded in 2012. The channel is headquartered at 1555 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 201, Fresno, California, in the historic Fresno Bee Building that once housed the Fresno Metropolitan Museum. As a dedicated source for online television, CMAC is the designated Public, Educational, and Government (PEG) access provider for the Cities of Fresno and Clovis, with the Public Channel specifically featuring content created by local residents, non-profits, artists, and independent producers from the Central Valley community.

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of locally produced shows, community events, cultural programs, and independent films. While specific program titles and host names are not extensively documented in public records, the channel features original content produced by community members trained through CMAC’s facilities, including a 900 square foot television studio, editing stations, and classroom space. The channel provides hyper-local programming focused entirely on the Fresno and Clovis communities, including coverage of local arts, music, cultural festivals, talk shows on local issues, educational segments, and community affairs programming. CMAC also provides training resources for independent producers, non-profits, and other community and public agencies to get their stories told.

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Fresno public access content, the CMAC 1 Public Channel is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable television in the Fresno and Clovis area, broadcast on Comcast Xfinity Channel 93. The channel is accessible as tv online via the CMAC website at cmac.tv, as well as through the CMAC mobile application available for iOS and Android devices, and on streaming platforms including Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV, ensuring that its community-focused programming reaches residents of the Central Valley and interested viewers worldwide. The channel is accessible to cable subscribers from Madera to the north and Tulare to the south, covering the entire metropolitan Fresno area.

Channel 26 Fairfield, CA

Fairfield Government Access Channel 26 is a municipal government access television channel owned and operated by the City of Fairfield, California, United States . The channel is managed by the city's Multimedia and Outreach Division (MOD) and is headquartered at Fairfield City Hall, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California . As a dedicated source for online television, Channel 26 is one of three local public, educational, and government (PEG) channels managed by the City, alongside Channel 27 (locally produced content) and Channel 28 (Solano College Sports Network and Fairfield school productions) .

The programming schedule allows viewers to watch live channel coverage of City Council meetings, which air live on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 PM . Planning Commission meetings air live on the second and fourth Wednesdays . The channel also covers live annual community events including the July 4th Parade, Veterans Day Parade on November 11, the Downtown Tree Lighting ceremony in December, ribbon cuttings, concerts, and other city events . Programming also includes councilmember-hosted roundtable discussions, where elected officials host 60-minute televised discussions on topics of their choosing . The channel is staffed by city employees who produce all programming, and in 2023, the Multimedia and Outreach Division acquired a new mobile production van funded by PEG usage fees to provide more in-depth, immediate coverage of live events .

For audiences seeking a reliable live stream of Fairfield municipal content, Fairfield Government Access Channel 26 is widely available as a free-to-air service via cable television across the city on Comcast Cable Channel 26 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 . The channel is accessible as tv online via the city's official website at fairfield.ca.gov/live, which provides live streaming of the channel's broadcast and on-demand video archives of City Council and Planning Commission meetings . The channel is also available on Roku and Apple TV devices, as well as via the official City of Fairfield mobile application, which provides live streaming and on-demand programming from any smart device 24 hours a day . Viewers can also access the channel on the city's official YouTube channel (FFCATV), which livestreams meetings and events .