Rick’s Letters

Letter from Rick Lore & Ellis Bromberg

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by Rick Lore, Executive Director of the MPTV Friends
September 2, 2010

September is a time of change here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Kids go back to school. The nights are cooler and the days are shorter. September is also a time of change at Milwaukee Public Television.

September 1st marks a change in our channel lineup. If you have cable or satellite TV, this change will not affect you. However, if you receive MPTV over-the-air with a digital TV or converter box, it will. There are several reasons for this change which you can read about on page five. We are using our resources in the most efficient way possible to bring you the best public television has to offer.

Speaking of the best, Ken Burns is back with an addition to his critically acclaimed documentary Baseball. His new work, The Tenth Inning, picks up where Baseball left off. Topics include the 1994 strike, the Sosa/McGwire home run chase, the rise of Latino players and the use of steroids. Be sure to watch September 28 and 29 at 7pm for this fascinating look at America's pastime.

Another new addition to our September lineup is to our children's programs. We welcome The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! This new series, based on the beloved stories of Dr. Suess, will be shown weekdays at 8:30am and 1:30pm. This addition will create changes in the daily children's schedule

September also marks the beginning of new seasons for two of our award winning local productions, Black Nouveau and 4th Street Forum. With almost 30 years of broadcasting between them, the production teams of both programs look forward to tackling the ever changing, pressing issues here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Be sure to keep up with events in our area with these and all our locally produced programs.

September is full of new and exciting programs and projects here at Milwaukee Public Television. We remain committed to serve you with the most thought provoking and entertaining programs possible. As always, thank you for your support, which makes it all we do together possible.