Press Releases
TWO DEBUT ON MPTV
Milwaukee, WI - MPTV launches two new local productions Saturday morning, May 15, at 11 a.m. and Monday night, May 17, at 8 p.m. After the completion of its 42nd million dollar Great TV Auction, …
MPTV Arts Digest 5/17 Launch
Milwaukee, WI - MPTV launches a new series on arts and culture in Milwaukee with hosts Jon Anne Willow and Tom Strini, and featuring John McGivern.
Episode one of, ARTS DIGEST, premieres on MPTV …
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STUDENTS TAKE OVER MPTV 36.1
Milwaukee, WI - The students are going to run the place. All craziness may break loose when more than 20 second year video broadcasting students bring their next generation ideas to the small screen …
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DESPITE BLACKOUT, 42nd ANNUAL GREAT TV AUCTION HITS A MILLION
Milwaukee, WI - The MPTV Great TV Auction has topped the million dollar mark again; reaching $1,029,326, at 1:30 a.m., on the 10th and final night. Proceeds from the annual auction help support …
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MAY PRIME TIME HIGHLIGLHTS
Milwaukee, WI - The MPTV highlights for Channels 10.1 HD and 36.1 include programs for Asian American & Pacific Islanders' month; Memorial Day & war programs, including LZ LAMBEAU and the WISCONSIN …
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MPTV Works to Address Area's Obesity Problem
Milwaukee, WI -- Milwaukee Public Television is launching I AM THE FIT GENERATION, a pilot outreach initiative to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in the area's children. Designed to …
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MPTV Launches Healthful Indian Cooking Site
Milwaukee, WI - MPTV has launched a new website for Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu. The website is a companion to a new local cooking series hosted by Alalmelu Vairavan, Wisconsin resident and …
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April Primetime Highlights on MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1
Milwaukee, WI - The MPTV schedule of premieres for Channels 10.1 HD and 36.1 includes programs on Holocaust remembrance, Auction preview, transportation, religion, the Old West, whales, journalism …
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Contest Winners Announced
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR
PBS GO! WRITERS CONTEST
16th ANNUAL EVENT
Four Advance to National Competition
Milwaukee, WI - In a field of over 700 outstanding entries, 20 local children in grades …
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Looking Scruffy Like Red Green Could Win Contest
Milwaukee, WI - MPTV Thursday night staple RED GREEN sports a graying beard, flannel shirt, flopping cap, a sparkle in his eye, and probably some duct tape in his pocket. Visitors to the JS Sports …
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