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¡ADELANTE! CREATES AWARENESS OF ABUSE OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Feb. 1, 2012 - An upcoming episode of ¡Adelante!, a Milwaukee Public Television-produced local show, will highlight the issue of workplace abuse of undocumented workers in the United States....

MPTV Community Cinema Previews "Clinton: American Experience"

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 26, 2012 - Milwaukee Public Television will hold a free preview of CLINTON: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The program will be broadcast in two...

MPTV FRIENDS TO TRANSFER FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR CHANNELS 10&36 TO MILWAUKEE PUBLIC TELEVISION

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 23, 2012 - MPTV Friends, Inc. ("Friends") and Milwaukee Public Television ("MPTV") stations WMVS (Channel 10) and WMVT (Channel 36), a part of Milwaukee Area Technical College ("MATC"),...

BLACK NOUVEAU TO AIR SPECIAL SHOWCASING RUNNING REBELS TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 23, 2012 - A special edition of Milwaukee Public Television's BLACK NOUVEAU profiling the local organization, Running Rebels, airs Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. on MPTV...

MPTV TO AIR DOCUMENTARY "CONSERVATIVE TALK RADIO: LIBERTY OR LIES?"

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 19, 2012 - A new documentary premiering on Milwaukee Public Television on January 30th explores the impact conservative talk radio has had on the political climate in Wisconsin, and...

MPTV'S MARSHBURN SELECTED AS BLACK EXCELLENCE AWARD HONOREE

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 18, 2012 - Everett L. Marshburn, producer of BLACK NOUVEAU, has been named an honoree for the 2012 Black Excellence Awards by The Milwaukee Times. The award ceremony will be held...

Children's Writing Contest Deadline is March 5

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI--Entries are now being accepted for PBS KIDS GO! writing contest for children in kindergarten through grade three. The deadline for the event is March 5. Milwaukee Public Television is sponsoring...

New MPTV Series Stars John McGivern

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

John McGivern, one of Milwaukee's most popular comic actors, will star in a new Milwaukee Public Television series, AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN, premiering on MPTV HD 10.1 Thursday, Jan. 26, at...

New TRACKS AHEAD Explores Famed Trans-Siberian Railroad

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A two-week journey through Russia over the more than 6,000 miles of the Trans-Siberian Railroad on the luxurious Golden Eagle train will be featured on Milwaukee Public Television's TRACKS AHEAD, Saturday,...

MPTV's WORLD to Carry State of the Union Address

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

President Obama's State of the Union address will be carried live on Milwaukee Public Television's World channel (MPTV 10.2) Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. The address will also air in the PBS NewsHour repeat...

¡ADELANTE! TO JOIN LOCAL V-Me Schedule

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A weekly Milwaukee Public Television program focusing on the Latino community is airing in southeastern Wisconsin on V-Me, a public television service offering only Spanish language programming. ¡Adelante!...

MPTV AND PBS KIDS REPORT GROWTH ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS IN 2011

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

With top-ranked educational properties leading the charge, Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) has had an incredibly successful year in children's programming, as PBS KIDS is serving more children in southeastern...

PBS INTRODUCES NEW SERIES "MARKET WARS"

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

PBS today unveiled a new competition series from the producers of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: MARKET WARS (w.t.), a 20-episode series, airing summer/fall 2012, that gives audiences a lesson in the bare-knuckles...

MPTV's Holiday Online Auction Raises Over $81,000

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 26, 2011 - Over 9,200 bids resulted in $81,730 raised during Milwaukee Public Television's Holiday Online Auction. The auction ran from October 20th to November 30th and over 2,000...

MPTV's OUTDOOR WISCONSIN Premieres its 28th Season on January 12th

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Dec. 22, 2011 - OUTDOOR WISCONSIN, MPTV's longest-running MPTV-produced series, will launch its 28th season on January 12th. The show airs on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. on MPTV 10.1 HD. ...

HEALTHFUL INDIAN FLAVORS WITH ALAMELU - Second Season Premieres January 7th

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu will begin its second season January 7th. The show will air on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. on MPTV 10.1 HD and 36.2. Episodes will also be re-broadcast on Sundays at...

MPTV Special Explores Lady Elgin Disaster

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will tell the story of the greatest open-water disaster to take place on the Great Lakes, a shipwreck that killed more than 300 people in September of 1860. The 90-minute...

MPTV Cinema Previews New McGivern Series

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A new Milwaukee Public Television series that explores life in 13 communities in southeastern Wisconsin will be previewed at MPTV Community Cinema Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m.

The event will include...

Public TV and Radio Target Dropout Problem

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A special one-hour program exploring local efforts to improve graduation rates for Milwaukee students, AMERICAN GRADUATE: LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN, MILWAUKEE, will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV...

MPTV Hosts Santa On December Shows

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's annual five-night production, LETTERS TO SANTA, will air Monday, Dec. 19, through Friday, Dec. 23, at 5:30 p.m on MPTV-HD 10.1 and 36.2. The half-hour holiday program will...

¡Adelante! To Join Local V-Me Schedule

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A weekly Milwaukee Public Television program focusing on the Latino community will begin airing in southeastern Wisconsin on V-Me, a public television service offering only Spanish language programming....

MPTV Holiday Programming

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

NOVEMBER 19

Home For Christy Rost: Thanksgiving 5am, 11am, 5pm, 11pm on 36.3

NOVEMBER 23

Burt Wolf Taste of Freedom Thanksgiving 3:30am on 10.1/36.2

Curious George:...

MPTV Community Cinema Profiles Kenya's Maathai

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

TAKING ROOT, the story of a woman whose efforts to plant trees in her native Kenya also nurtured social reform in her country, will be previewed at MPTV Community Cinema Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6:30 p.m....

MPTV Mitten Drive Has Warm Ending

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's 4th annual "Mittens and More" campaign has collected a total of 3,587 new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves, according to Darlyne Haertlein, MPTV's community relations manager.

"Many...

MPTV Brings Home Midwest Emmy Award

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Adrienne Danrich, star of THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE: THE STORIES OF MARIAN ANDERSON AND LEONTYNE PRICE has won an Emmy from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences....

MPTV Spotlights Local Art, Culture

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Short features about the arts in southeastern Wisconsin will be broadcast in November and December, according to Milwaukee Public Television. The three-minute spots, along with an arts calendar, will...

Holiday Art, Gift Fair Supports MPTV

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

More than 50 artists specializing in fine crafts and art of original design will be on hand for the MPTV Holiday Art and Gift Fair Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20, from 10...

MPTV Children's Contest Showcases Young Writers

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Southeastern Wisconsin children will once again have the opportunity to create a story and see it told on television by entering the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, sponsored locally by Milwaukee Public...

Executive Director of MPTV Friends Passes Away

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV and the MPTV Friends lost a dear friend, Art Langlas, longtime volunteer, donor, Auction Director and most recently, Executive Director of the MPTV Friends. Art passed away October 26, 2011, due to...

MPTV Online Auction Offers 1,500 items

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

More than 1,500 items will be available for bidding during the MPTV Great Holiday Online Auction beginning Saturday, Oct. 30, and running through Sunday, Nov. 20.

The auction, which benefits Milwaukee...

MPTV Offers Local Angle On Pearl Jam, Ballet

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television is broadcasting three-minute highlights about the arts in southeastern Wisconsin immediately following several national PBS cultural programs, the station has announced.

On...

Native American Language Revival to Be Explored

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The story of the renewal of a Native American language that was lost for more than a century will be previewed at MPTV Community Cinema Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. The event, which is free and open...

Adelante! Explores Immigration Issues

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A government document urging law enforcement representatives to adopt a new approach to immigration will be explored on Milwaukee Public Television's ADELANTE! on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m.

Immigration...

MPTV's 4th Street Forum Moves to Earlier Time

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's weekly discussion of political and social issues, 4th STREET FORUM, will move to a new time and station. Starting Oct. 21, the program will air at 9 p.m. on MPTV 36.1 on Fridays....

MPTV Nominees Announced for Midwest Emmy Awards

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television has garnered four nominations for the 53rd Midwest Emmy Awards, according to the Chicago/Midwest Academy of Arts and Sciences. The winners of the prestigious Emmys will be...

MPTV Appraisal Fair Seeks Treasures

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Appraisal Fair Seeks Treasures

More than 30 appraisers will look at local treasures at the MPTV Appraisal Fair at Milwaukee Public Television's Auction headquarters, 12560 W. Townsend, Brookfield,...

MPTV Community Cinema Explores Forgotten Hero's Saga

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The story of a forgotten hero--a Wisconsin woman who died in Germany for resisting the Nazis--will be previewed in a MPTV Community Cinema Special Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.

The event, to be held at...

Mitten Drive Warms Hands and Hearts

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will collect new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves Oct. 10 through Oct. 28 to help families who are in need this winter.

The 4th annual "Mittens and More" community service...

Pre-Prohibition Party Slated at Miller Pub

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI--A Pre-Prohibition Party will offer the chance to savor the experience of a "last drink" before alcohol became illegal in 1920 on Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.

The event, which will be held...

MPTV Kicks Off New Local Shows in September

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Season 20 for Black Nouveau
Season 13 for ¡Adelante!
Season 10 for 4th Street Forum
Episode 6 for Jobs

Milwaukee, WI -- (August 2, 2011) Long-running local productions on MPTV are set to...

MPTV to Broadcast Concert Commemorating 10th Anniversary of 9.11 Attacks

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Public Television will broadcast United We Stand, a free concert of Mozart's Requiem on Sunday, September 11 at 3:00 PM. The outdoor event marks the tenth anniversary of the 9.11...

Two Wisconsinites selected as winners of PBS Teachers Innovation Awards

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (June 13, 2011) -- MPTV(WMVS), WPT(WPNE), and PBS Teachers are proud to announce the winning entries for the 2011 PBS Teachers Innovation Awards in recognition of the educators' creative and...

MARQUETTE & UWM STUDENTS INCLUDED IN ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM RIDE

Mon, 16 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, Wis. (May 4, 2011) - When the 10-day anniversary bus trip takes off on May 6, to retrace the 1961 Freedom Ride from Washington, D.C. to Jackson, Mississippi, two local students will be among...

50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS REVISIT U.S. BATTLE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

Sun, 15 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- (April 5, 2011) What one remembers about the 1960s might be SDS, Woolworth's sit-in, Timothy Leary, JFK, MLK, the Feminine Mystique, the pill, the Peace Corps, George Wallace, the Bay of...

43rd ANNUAL GREAT TV AUCTION HITS A MILLION IN 9 DAYS

Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (May 9, 2011) - Once again, the MPTV Great TV Auction topped the million dollar mark. The 43rd annual fund raising event for Milwaukee Public Television reached $1,132,514 at 1:30 a.m.,...

2011 MPTV STUDENT OPS DAY "MILWAUKEE MADE" SLATED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 14

Tue, 10 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (April 25, 2011) -- A takeover is scheduled at MPTV 36.1 on Saturday, May 14, 2011. The station will be in the capable hands of students during the annual MPTV Student Operations Day. This...

MPTV PRODUCER ABRAMS WINS WBA AWARD

Mon, 9 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

~Habitat Destruction on the Gulf Coast: An OUTDOOR WISCONSIN Report~

Milwaukee, WI - (May 9, 2011) MPTV (Milwaukee Public Television) Producer Jack Abrams was honored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters...

Freedom Riders on Oprah This Wednesday

Wed, 4 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (May 3, 2011) -- On May 16, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will premiere Freedom Riders, a film about the 436 Americans who risked their lives by deliberately violating Jim Crow laws in the Deep South...

May Community Cinema - Freedom Walkers for Milwaukee

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MAY 5 - DISCOVERY WORLD - FREE ADMISSION

Milwaukee, WI -- (April 4, 2011) - MPTV completes its 4th season of Community Cinema on May 5, at the Discovery World Innovation Theater. The free monthly events...

43rd ANNUAL GREAT TV AUCTION IN STARTING BLOCK

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Nine Days of Deals Support MPTV Programming

Milwaukee, WI - (April 13, 2011) The Channel 10 Great TV Auction will burst out on screen and stream for the 43rd time with over 3,500 volunteers...

GLADIATOR OF GRILLING COMING TO TOWN

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV FRIENDS AND BARTOLOTTAS HOST STEVEN RAICHLEN

Milwaukee, WI -- (April 28, 2011) - MPTV Friends and Bartolotta Restaurants are hosting Grillmaster Steven Raichlen on Thursday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m.,...

SIX-PART AUTISM SERIES STARTS TONIGHT ON NEWSHOUR

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - (April 18, 2011) As part of Autism Awareness Month, Robert MacNeil returns to PBS NewsHour with a six-part series to look at autism today. MacNeil, who has an autistic grandson named Nick,...

BHUTTO AND FREEDOM WALKERS FEATURED IN SEASON'S LAST TWO COMMUNITY CINEMAS

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

APRIL 7 AND MAY 5 - DISCOVERY WORLD - FREE ADMISSION

Milwaukee, WI -- (April 4, 2011) - MPTV completes its 4th season of Community Cinema with two final previews on Thursdays, April 7 and May 5, at...

MPTV APRIL HIGHLIGHTS ON 10 & 36

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI ¬(March 23, 2011) A glimpse of MPTV's April highlights captures a broad range of topics including ¬-- autism, Brit-romance, conservation, Civil War anniversary, film shorts, Milwaukee's ethnic...

MPTV to Broadcast County Executive Candidate Forum Friday & Sunday

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI ¬¬-- (March 23, 2011) Milwaukee County Executive Candidates -- philanthropist Chris Abele (www.chrisabele.com) and Representative Jeff Stone (R-Greendale) (www.stoneleadership.com) -- will meet...

MPTV STUDENT SCHARDIN FINDS SUCCESS AGAIN

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- (March 16, 2011) MPTV/MATC television production student Nathaniel (Nate) Schardin tied for first place in the 2011 Media Communications Association-International (MCA-I) "Video Cirque...

FISH FRY PRODUCER VISITS 15 WISCONSIN SUPPER CLUBS IN NEW SPECIAL

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

RON FAIOLA'S WISCONSIN SUPPER CLUBS TRAILER

Milwaukee, WI (March 1, 2011) -- MPTV will broadcast another...

MARCH PREMIERES & HIGHLIGHTS

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Irish eyes, Jewish baseball, singing songwriters, money issues, classic comedy, tragedy and celebration make it onto the list of highlights for MPTV 10.1/36.2 and 36.1. Local interest programs include...

CALL NOW TO SAVE PUBLIC MEDIA! HOUSE SET TO VOTE TO CUT ALL FUNDING.

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (February 9, 2011) -- Congress is getting set to vote on a bill to cut funding for public media through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. MPTV encourages consumers of public television...

AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT FOR MPTV AUCTION

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ Featured art is Clay Matthews print by Goralski.
Featured car is a 2011 Camaro. ~

Milwaukee, WI (February 8, 2011) -- Fortunately for the Channel 10 Great TV Auction, the Green Bay Packers' Super...

DOWNTON ABBEY - SERIES 2 IN WORKS FOR 2012

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ New "Upstairs Downstairs" coming in April. ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (February 3, 2011) "Downton Abbey," Julian Fellowes' Edwardian spellbinder, will return to MPTV via MASTERPIECE Classic with new episodes...

MPTV CHANNEL 36.1 GOES HIGH DEFINITION NEXT MONDAY

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ Switch thrown at 6 on February 7, 2011 ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (February 3, 2011) MPTV Channel 36.1 will join sister station 10.1 in broadcasting programs in high definition starting Monday, February 7,...

CINEMA SCREENINGS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ MPTV COMMUNITY CINEMA - FIRST THURSDAYS - 6:30 P.M. - DISCOVERY WORLD - FREE ADMISSION ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 31, 2011) MPTV announces films to be previewed during the next four Community Cinemas....

MPTV WINS CIRCUS PROMO AWARD

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FUNNY FACE WINS AWARD FOR CIRCUS PARADE CARRIAGE PRINT DESIGN

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 25, 2011) MPTV is one of 24 public broadcasters honored by the National Educational Telecommunications Association...

MPTV SET TO IMPROVE JOB OUTLOOK

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ New year-long "Finding Work Initiative" will use media muscle to connect job seekers with resources. ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 19, 2011) On Wednesday, January 26, MPTV will launch a year-long campaign...

MPTV TO BROADCAST COUNTY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES FORUM FRIDAY & SUNDAY

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~ Abele, Holloway, Stone and Sullivan invited to Forum at MU Law School ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 20, 2011) MPTV will broadcast Friday's County Executive Candidates Forum co-sponsored by Marquette...

TOSA EAST GRAD NAMED EBERT SHOW CO-HOST

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

~Ignatiy Vishnevetsky joins Roger Ebert Presents at the Movies~

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 10, 2011) MPTV's upcoming new series Roger Ebert Presents at the Movies has a local connection. The newly named...

PREMIERES & HIGHLIGHTS WARM UP COLD DAYS OF JANUARY

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 31, 2010) -- When the decorating and gift giving are over, January is the month to relax and catch some great shows on MPTV. The usual quality fare can be expected: New Year's...

Consortium Unveils "170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting" Campaign

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television Joins Effort to Harness Grassroots Enthusiasm for Public Media

Milwaukee, WI -- (January 3, 2011) Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) has joined with public television and...

TOSA BAND LONDON APPEARANCE TO AIR 1/1/11 ON MPTV

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 20, 2010) -- MPTV will air the Wauwatosa (Tosa) East High School Band as it marches in the 25th Anniversary of London's New Year's Day Parade. The two-hour broadcast begins at...

Producer Jack Abrams Launches 27th Season

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Producer Jack Abrams Launches 27th Season of Longest Running MPTV Production--OUTDOOR WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, WI - Award-winning Producer Jack Abrams (pictured left with host Dan Small) is kicking off...

FEEL GOOD MOVIE OF THE SEASON FROM MPTV COMMUNITY CINEMA

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 13, 2010) -- The first Thursday of the month between September and May, Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) hosts a Community Cinema at the Discovery World Innovation Theater, where...

LOCAL CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE TO AIR IN MPTV

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 13, 2010) -- The Wisconsin Lutheran College Choir Christmas Concert ,All My Heart This Night Rejoices, will air on MPTV 10.1 HD on Wed., Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. and Fri., Dec. 24 at...

Writing Workshop Scheduled for January

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

~Kids learn how to create a book for writing contest~

Milwaukee, WI (December 1, 2010) - MPTV Outreach Service has scheduled a Young Writers & Illustrators Workshop for Sat., Jan. 8, 2011, at 1:30...

MPTV TO AIR NEW EBERT SERIES STARTING IN JANUARY

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

~ Roger Ebert Presents At the Movies ~

Milwaukee, WI -- (December 7, 2010) -- A new weekly film review program returns to public television, the birthplace of the original Sneak Previews with Siskel...

Freedom Ride College Student Application

Mon, 6 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee,WI--(December 6, 2010) Fifty years after the 1961 Freedom Ride, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE is taking us back and inviting 40 college students to take the ride with the original riders on the 50th anniversary.

The...

HOLIDAY 2010 PROGRAMS ON MPTV

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Holiday Programs on MPTV 10.1 HD/36.2 SD and 36.1 SD
(Run times are equal or less than length indicated)

11/27
5:30pm
10.1/36.2
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring The Rockettes (Hour and...

UPCOMING I REMEMBER SHOWS

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 6, 2010) -- I REMEMBER, MPTV's weekly series where special guests share unique personal stories that recall the people and events of another time, has set guests for three December...

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS?

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

DEC. 2 - 6:30 P.M. - DISCOVERY WORLD - FREE ADMISSION
~THE CALLING~

Milwaukee, WI -- (November 29, 2010) -- A new film from INDEPENDENT LENS provides a behind-the-scenes look at seven Evangelical Christians,...

NOVEMBER NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHTS ON MPTV

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (October 25, 2010) - New and returning programs pique the interest in November. It is a month of short days, long nights, and loads of TV viewing choices without the commercial interruptions....

No-Cost-to-Go MPTV Holiday Art & Gift Fair - Nov. 20 & 21

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (November 11, 2010) - The MPTV Friends will host a two-day juried event featuring over 50 vendor booths offering original fine art, high quality crafts, and jewelry at the MPTV Auction site...

DONATIONS UP FOR MPTV'S ANNUAL MITTENS & MORE DRIVE

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (November 15, 2010) - MPTV's third annual MITTENS & MORE drive collects and donates 3,663 new mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves for children and families in need. This more than doubles...

JOHN McGIVERN's "EARLY STORIES" WINS

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (November 9, 2010) - Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) congratulates John McGivern for winning a Midwest Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence on Camera: Programming-Performer...

A FILM FROM THE HEART OF COAL COUNTRY ASKS WHO CONTROLS OUR NATURAL RESOURCES

Mon, 1 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

NOV. 4 - 6:30PM - DISCOVERY WORLD - FREE ADMISSION
DEEP DOWN

Milwaukee, WI -- (October 26, 2010) Attendees at the MPTV Community Cinema, on November 4, will have a chance to share their views and information...

MPTV GANG HONORED WITH EIGHT EMMY NOMINATIONS

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lois Maurer, John McGivern, MPTV Students Receive Nominations

Milwaukee, WI (October 20, 2010) - Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) proudly announces eight nominations for 2009-2010 Chicago/Midwest...

COMMUNITY CINEMA & MITTEN DRIVE START MPTV FALL OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR AGES

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Community Cinema - October 7, November 4, December 2
Mittens & More Drive - October 11-29
Baby & Toddler Expo Storytime - October 17
Children's Writing Workshop - October 28
Evening with Ray Suarez...

OCTOBER PREMIERES ON MPTV

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

- Fall brings quite the mix of new programs to 10.1/36.2 & 36.1 -

Milwaukee, WI (September 22, 2010) - October really sparks TV back to life as shorter days and newer programs bring viewers back inside....

OUTDOOR WISCONSIN RECEIVES FOUR WRITING ASSOCIATION AWARDS

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

~ New upcoming special to air October 14 ~
Milwaukee, WI (September 29, 2010) - MPTV's longest running local production, OUTDOOR WISCONSIN, now in its 26th season, was honored at the 2010 Conference...

"HIDDEN HOMELESS" DOCUMENTARY FINDS LOST GIRL IN MILWAUKEE

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

- Milwaukee's Pathfinder's Youth Shelter, Drop-In Center, Street Beat, and MPS McKinney Vento Program are featured in Wisconsin produced documentary on homeless teens -

Milwaukee, WI (August 30, 2010)...

MPTV "I AM FIT GENERATION" 5 4 3 2 1 GO! WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

-Kids got going to prove they could meet the challenge-

Milwaukee, WI (September 14, 2010)- MPTV Friends presented I AM THE F!T GENERATION Healthy Habits Challenge for children ages 4-12, and...

Education Series Set for 4th Street Forum

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Show Number: 901
Forum Date: September 16, 2010- THURSDAY
Broadcast Dates: September 17 and 19, 2010, Friday 10pm/Sunday 9am on MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.2 SD
URBAN TEACHING: THE TOUGHEST JOB IN AMERICA?...

BLACK NOUVEAU KICKS OFF 19TH SEASON

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

- History, heritage, culture, and challenges of the African-American experience -

Milwaukee, WI (September 8, 2010) - Award-winning producers Everett L. Marshburn and Liddie Collins are kicking off...

¡ADELANTE! SPECIAL FOCUSES ON BATTLE FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

-Waukesha parents and Latino leaders fight to preserve bi-lingual education appropriate for all Hispanic children -

Milwaukee, WI (September 8, 2010) - Historically, bilingual education was advanced...

PREMIERES FOR MPTV TV & COMMUNITY CINEMA IN SEPTEMBER

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (August 24, 2010) - Classic cars, classic rock stars, classic baseball, and a classic cat with a tall hat lead the hit parade of new programs for September at MPTV Channels 10.1HD/36.2SD...

CHANGES ARE MANY FOR MPTV IN SEPTEMBER

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

- New channel creates shuffle, New video web pages appear, Community Cinema starts, Alamelu is cooking again, A furry new face comes to kids programming, Circus parade reappears, ITV returns, Local productions...

MPTV PRODUCERS HONORED

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

- Everett L. Marshburn, producer of BLACK NOUVEAU and Jack Abrams, producer of OUTDOOR WISCONSIN receive separate awards from the National Association of Black Journalists and the Chicago/Midwest Chapter...

AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS ON MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1

Sun, 8 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI ¨C Entertaining, inspiring, and educational programs from MPTV will put some pep in the dog days of August. Concerts (new and old), vintage movies, historical adventures, nature investigations,...

STATEWIDE BROADCAST OF AUG. 25 DEBATE BREAKS GROUND IN POLITICAL COVERAGE

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- Republican gubernatorial candidates Mark Neumann and Scott Walker will participate in a ground-breaking 60 minute, commercial free, town hall meeting co-produced by Milwaukee Public Television...

LOCAL KIDS WIN PBS WRITING CONTEST

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

TWO MILWAUKEE & FRANKSVILLE STUDENTS HONORED IN NATIONAL PBS KIDS GO!® WRITERS CONTEST

~ National winners selected by a panel of America's foremost children's authors, illustrators and content experts...

JULY HIGHLIGHTS ON 10 HD & 36.1

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - T'is the season for pastimes including baseball, concerts, fireworks, mystery stories, raw foods, flea markets, romance, amusement parks, new adventures, and the unexpected. MPTV has programmed...

MILWAUKEE NOSTALGIA SHOW PRODUCER CALLS FOR IMAGES

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- It is easier to remember what was, when pictures to go along with the words. Susan Borri, writer and co-producer of MPTV's upcoming program on nostalgia is seeking photos, videos, home...

Stay Cool with COOKING RAW

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - In COOKING RAW, mother/daughter "raw-cooking" teammates Caroline Carter and Shenita Ray prepared popular dishes without heating up the house, i.e. raw spiralized zucchini spaghetti or minced...

Caroline & Shenita COOKING RAW Premieres July 10

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - COOKING RAW, a new eight-part series on MPTV 10.1 HD featuring the mother/daughter "raw-cooking" team of Caroline Carter and Shenita Ray, premieres on Saturday, July 10 at 11 a.m. The...

KAGEN HEARINGS ON MPTV 36.3 WORLD

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV Channel 36.3 WORLD will broadcast the PBS NewsHour's live coverage of the Senate Confirmation Hearings for U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan. The broadcast begins Monday, June...

JUNE PREMIERES ON MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1

Wed, 26 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010 / 8:00 PM / 10.1 HD
GREEN JOBS: EcoSense for Living
Green job training programs are explored, including a New Orleans program that trains at-risk youth on fortifying and weatherizing...

JUNE SPECIAL ENCORE BROADCASTS

Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010 / 9:00 PM / 10.1 HD
Fish Fry Night Milwaukee
Filmmaker Ron Faiola visits some of Milwaukee's most popular, historic and unique fish fry places, to see the people who make them...

MPTV LOCAL PRODUCTIONS WIN AWARDS

Wed, 19 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) received three awards at the WBA 2009 Awards for Excellence held on May 15, 2010. The Excellence in Broadcasting Awards program is sponsored annually...

TWO DEBUT ON MPTV

Tue, 18 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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's...

MPTV Arts Digest 5/17 Launch

Wed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 10.1...

STUDENTS TAKE OVER MPTV 36.1

Wed, 5 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 for...

DESPITE BLACKOUT, 42nd ANNUAL GREAT TV AUCTION HITS A MILLION

Tue, 4 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 Milwaukee...

MAY PRIME TIME HIGHLIGLHTS

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 VIETNAM...

MPTV Works to Address Area's Obesity Problem

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 combat...

MPTV Launches Healthful Indian Cooking Site

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 co-author...

April Primetime Highlights on MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 and...

Contest Winners Announced

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 K4...

Looking Scruffy Like Red Green Could Win Contest

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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 Show...

March Primetime Premieres on MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1 DT

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - The MPTV schedule of premieres for channels 10.1 HD and 36.1 DT offers the expected high quality mix of history, entertainment, medical advancements, scientific findings, seasonal specials,...

MPTV Community Cinema Previews

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

DIRT! THE MOVIE 3/4 6:30PM
Milwaukee, WI -- "It's under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic...

MPTV Visits Kenosha for Public Town Hall Meeting

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 7PM
ST. CATHERINE'S COMMONS COMMUNITY ROOM

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV will host its third Town Hall meeting to engage residents in its SE Wisconsin viewing area in conversation about...

March Primetime Premieres on MPTV 10.1 HD & 36.1 DT

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Airing 2/10 MPTV Special Blueprint for Education

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- When Bay View, Burlington, and Bradley Tech high schools join forces with community resources, students solve real world challenges and learn real world skills in science, technology, engineering,...

February Program Highlights For MPTV 10 HD & 36.1

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - The February schedule for MPTV Channels 10 HD and 36.1 features hot topics like our digital nation, education and infrastructure crises in Milwaukee, emerging international ideas, disasters...

Writing Workshop Scheduled for January

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Community Cinema Previews Blueprint on Tomorrow's Education

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- The 21st century workplace is a tough battleground where young people will fight it out for jobs at companies with slashed costs and high expectations. A basic high school curriculum won't...

26th Season of OUTDOOR WISCONSIN Launches

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Producer Abrams Launches 26th Season of OUTDOOR WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, WI - Award-winning Producer Jack Abrams (pictured) is kicking off his 26th season of MPTV's OUTDOOR WISCONSIN on Thursday, Jan.14,...

Consortium Unveils "170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting" Campaign

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Shown at 1/6 Community Cinema

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Community Cinema presents another important film preview and discussion at Discovery World Theater on Thursday, January 6, at 6:30 p.m. This "feel good" story follows the Spirit of Goodwill Band,...

PREMIERES & HIGHLIGHTS WARM UP COLD DAYS OF JANUARY

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI (December 21, 2010) -- When the decorating and gift giving are over, January is the month to relax and catch some great shows on MPTV. The usual quality fare can be expected: New Year's...

January 2010 MPTV Highlights

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - In keeping with its "be more" theme, Milwaukee Public Television offers a varied selection of programming for the month of January including music, history, mystery, drama, hockey, business,...

MPTV's Classic Movies Brighten January Weekends

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Grab the popcorn. Classic movies are back on MPTV 36.1 during the weekends of January. Film icons Garland, Sinatra, Lansbury, Astaire, Kelly, Rogers, Bogart, Davis, Powell, Robinson, Stanwyck,...

Ethan Lightner Receives Emmy

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV BROADCASTING ALUM CONGRATULATED FOR HIS EMMY FOR PARKOUR PROJECT

Milwaukee, WI - Kevin F. Pulz, senior producer & director for MPTV and chair of the MATC Television & Video Production Division,...

Senior Rockers Star in Preview

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

12/3 MPTV COMMUNITY CINEMA SPOTLIGHTS ROCKING SENIORS SINGING & DANCING

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV is set to surprise, delight, and entertain its Community Cinema audience at the preview of the Independent...

Mitten Drive Results

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV 10&36 Outreach is pleased to announce its second annual drive to collect new mittens, scarves, and hats ended successfully with 1550 items, an 11% increase over last year. The generosity...

10 & 36 November Highlights

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

*Veterans' Day Weekend, *Native American History Month, *Musical and *Local Productions

Milwaukee, WI -- Since its inception, MPTV has educated, entertained, and inspired through programming that meets...

Nov. 5 Community Cinema: Successful MPS Principals

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MPS PRINCIPALS RUNNING SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS
Featured at Free Community Cinema November 5
at
Discovery World Innovation Theatre

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV reaches beyond the small screen to the big screen...

Staffers & Students at MPTV 10&36 Receive Six Emmy Nominations

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Members of the MPTV 10&36 professional staff and TV & Video Production students have been nominated for six Emmy awards. The Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television...

VACATION STATION CONTEST RESULTS Hometown Kids Shine

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Results are in for the 15th annual MPTV VACATION STATION summer reading outreach program. Children, ages four through 12, from all over SE Wisconsin, competed in the art, poetry, book review,...

Volunteerism in Milwaukee Focus of MPTV Special

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WED., OCT. 7 / 7:00 PM on 10.1 HD
SAT., OCT. 10 / 11:00 AM on 36.1
SUN., OCT. 11 / 10:00 PM on 36.1

In Service to Milwaukee
"Town Hall Special"

There's a renewed spirit in America and the Milwaukee...

Keeping Kids' Fingers Toasty Warm is Goal of MPTV Cold Weather Gear Drive

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Continuing its tradition of community involvement, MPTV launches its Mittens & More Drive October 19. The local public television station ran its very successful Mr. Rogers Sweater Drive...

MPTV Kicks off New Season of I Remember, ¡Adelante!, Black Nouveau, Interchange, 4th Street Forum

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Back-to-School time is also New-Season time for many television series, including most of Milwaukee Public Television's local productions. I REMEMBER brings new story tellers to the small...

Marshburn and Collins Accept Award for BLACK NOUVEAU

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Producers Everett L. Marshburn and Liddie Collins accepted the Salute to Excellence Award from the National Association of Black Journalists on August 8, 2009. MPTV's weekly program BLACK...

Ken Burn's HD National Parks Kicks Off Free Community Cinema Season

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV reaches beyond the small screen to the big screen at Discovery World Innovation Theatre (DWIT) to connect interesting topics to the community through video previews and panel discussions....

MPTV Responds to Mortgage Crisis

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV) has kicked off a public awareness and outreach campaign as a response to the foreclosure problem that is facing many in Southeastern Wisconsin. This...

August Program Highlights on MPTV 10.1HD & 36.1

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009 / 11:30 AM / 10.1 HD
Julia Child's Kitchen Wisdom
A retrospective of Julia Child's cooking shows and personal memories from her colleagues and fans. Photographs, taken by Paul...

4 Local Kids Are National Winners in Reading Rainbow Contest

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - All four first-place winners in the local READING RAINBOW Writers & Illustrators Contest advanced to the national competition, where they won a National Grand Prize (2nd grade), two National...

Biz Kid$ Contest

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Are you a Biz Kid?
We want to hear about it!
Enter the Biz Kid$ Contest TODAY.

Pick up your entry form at any Landmark Credit Union or download...

Nearly Half the Country to Air MPTV Circus Parade Production

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- According to MPTV Director of Broadcasting Tom Dvorak, public television stations serving "46.58 % of all US households currently have signed on to broadcast the 2009 Great Circus Parade...

MPTV Announces Commentators for Great Circus Parade

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV's live HD broadcast of the July 12th Great Circus Parade will beam across the country via satellite and air on dozens of stations from Tampa to New York City to Denver and California....

MPTV Held Two-Day Phone Bank

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Public Television will permanently turn off its analog stations WMVS/Channel 10 and WMVT/Channel 36 next week, Friday, June 12, at 9 a.m. The long awaited transition to national...

Mr. Steve from PBS Kids Came for MPTV Zoo Day June 13

Thu, 28 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Kids can cuddle and have photo ops with big furry animals at the Milwaukee County Zoo when the PBS superstar creatures Elmo, Curious George, Clifford and others visit town on Sat., June...

MPTV 10.1 to Broadcast 2009 Great Circus Parade Live in High Definition

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - The Great Circus Parade and Milwaukee Public Television announced that MPTV would produce a high definition live telecast of the 2009 Great Circus Parade. The Great Circus Parade last rolled...

A BRAVES NEW WORLD - June 4th

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV will rebroadcast its popular documentary A BRAVES NEW WORLD, by producer William Povletich, on Thu., June 4th at 8:30 pm and Sat., June 6 at 4:30 pm. DVDs are now available through...

MPTV Schedules Memorial Day Weekend Specials

Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV 10 & 10.1 and 36 & 36.1 will broadcast special programs over the Memorial Day Weekend to commemorate the uniformed men and women who have given service and sacrifice to the United...

AUCTION TOPS A MILLION AGAIN!

Fri, 8 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - The MPTV Friends Great TV Auction has topped the million dollar mark again. Auction Director Art Langlas announced the auction total of $1,069,382, before going off the air at the end of...

WED. 5/13 Community Cinema's Free Public Screening of Nature in the City (MKE Urban Ecology Center)

Thu, 7 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Community Cinema Series Premiere--Wed., May 13
Broadcast on MPTV 10.1 HD--Wed., May 27.

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV shares the magic of the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) in a new 30-minute documentary,...

STUDENTS TAKE OVER STATION

Wed, 6 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

STUDENTS TAKE OVER STATION
Saturday, May 9, 2000 - 8 am to 10:30 pm - MPTV 36.1 DT & 36

Milwaukee, WI - STUDENT OPERATIONS 2009 is a joint venture between the students and instructional department...

MPTV LOCAL PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE MAY HIGHLIGHTS

Mon, 4 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV Milwaukee Public Television produces several local series each week. May highlights for 4th STREET FORUM, OUTDOOR WISCONSIN, and I REMEMBER follow.

4TH STREET FORUM
Thursdays at...

ZIMMERMAN CEO JOINS MPTV FRIENDS BOARD

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - David Stroik, president and CEO of Zimmerman Architectural Studios and Commissioner Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission for Washington County has joined the MPTV Friends...

MPTV Hosts First DAY OF THE CHILD on May 1

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - PBS characters Maya and Miguel will be on hand to greet children at MPTV's first El Dia de los Niños/Day of the Child on Friday, May 1, at 1036 N. 8th Street. Two sessions will run from...

MPTV FRIENDS HIRES RICK LORE FROM PBS

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Rick Lore, former director of on-air fundraising at PBS Headquarters in Washington, D.C., has taken the helm as the new executive director of the MPTV Friends. The Friends raises funds...

Underwater Turbine Team Aims to Harness Green Energy & Inspire New Math & Science Students

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Public Television will broadcast the half-hour documentary, INNOVATE: ENGINEERING CHANGE, which tells the story of a dynamic group of men and women as they work together on a...

MPTV FRIENDS ADDS MARQUETTE PROVOST

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Marquette University provost Dr. John J. Pauly has joined the MPTV Friends Board of Directors. The MPTV Friends raises funds to support programming and equipment maintenance for Milwaukee...

4/9 -- Crips and Bloods Gangs is Cinema Topic

Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents a free, public, premiere screening of CRIPS AND BLOODS: MADE IN AMERICA on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m., at the Discovery World Innovation Theatre, 500...

4/7 -- MPTV LISTENS TO GERMANTOWN

Wed, 1 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV will host its first in a series of Town Hall Meetings on Tuesday, April 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Germantown Public Library, N112W16957 Mequon Road. This gathering is free and...

3/31 Cinema Special: COMING HOME MILITARY FAMILIES COPE

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV presents a Community Cinema Special COMING HOME: MILITARY FAMILIES COPE WITH CHANGE on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m., at the Discovery World Innovation Theatre, 500 North Harbor Drive....

Reading Rainbow Award Winners Named

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

20 LOCAL CHILDREN WIN
READING RAINBOW AWARDS
IN 15TH ANNUAL CONTEST
Four Advance to National Competition

Milwaukee, WI - In a field of over 1,000 outstanding entries, 20 local children in grades...

A BRAVES NEW WORLD Encore Presentation

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Award-winning producer William Povletich's celebrated documentary uncovering the history, drama, and excitement of the Milwaukee Braves will rebroadcast on Thursday, March 26 at 9pm on MPTV-10HD and MPTV-10....

3/12/09 CC Premieres A BRAVES NEW WORLD

Sat, 7 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents A BRAVES NEW WORLD on Thursday, March 12th, at 7 p.m., at the Discovery World Digital Theatre, 500 North Harbor Drive.

In 1953, the Boston Braves became...

Broadcasting Students Receive Awards

Fri, 6 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - The Media Communications Association - International's Milwaukee Chapter presented its first annual Student Video Cirque Showcase awards to Jim Seinmetz, Steve Van Plew, and Joe Neighbours,...

15th READING RAINBOW CONTEST DEADLINE IS MARCH 2

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV's 15TH annual READING RAINBOW contest for children in kindergarten through third grade is accepting illustrated stories through 5 p.m., March 2nd. Teachers and parents in southeastern...

Community Cinema: ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING, 2/12 at 7 P.M.

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents ARUSI PERSIAN WEDDING, a new documentary by Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani which examines the turbulent relations between America and Iran through...

FRIENDS HOST CELEBRITY CHEF RICK BAYLESS EVENT

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- Chef and Chicago Restaurateur Rick Bayless, host of PBS series Mexico - One Plate at a Time, will be in town to showcase his cooking and sign copies of his book "Mexican Everyday" on Saturday,...

New 13-Hour Line-up for Weekday Kids' Show

Sun, 1 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Parents have a choice of 19 non-violent, content-rich, age-appropriate programs for their children on MPTV each weekday. MPTV has updated its 13-hour line-up into new timeslots beginning...

Abrams Launches 25th Season

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Award-winning Producer Jack Abrams (pictured) is kicking off his 25th season of OUTDOOR WISCONSIN on Thur., Jan.15, at 8 p.m. on MPTV 10 & 10.1 HD. OUTDOOR WISCONSIN is the longest running...

MPTV 10 & 36 to Participate in 1/12/09 DTV Pass/Fail Test

Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV will participate in the next market-wide DTV Pass/Fail Test on Monday, January 12, on WMVS 10 at 6:58 p.m. and on WMVT 36 at 7:28 p.m. Viewers will have the opportunity to check...

I REMEMBER: Louie Bashell

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- In this 1995 interview, I REMEMBER host Jim Peck talks with musician Louie Bashell, also known as the "Milwaukee's Polka King" and the "Great Silk Umbrella Man." Bashell passed away December...

January 2010 MPTV Highlights

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Justice Gone Awry Documentary Screened at MPTV Community Cinema

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents TULIA, TEXAS, a new documentary, by Cassandra Herrman and Kelly Whalen that tells a powerful story of justice gone awry on Thursday, January 8th, at 7:00...

HEALTHCARE TOPICS SPOTLIGHTED IN JANUARY

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - Four January programs on Channels 10, 10.1HD, 36, 36.1, and 36.3 examine the lack of affordable healthcare and the high child mortality in Wisconsin, along with the facts and figures of...

I REMEMBER: Eyes on Milwaukee's Horizon

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER's Jim Peck hosts guest Bob Greenstreet, dean of UWM's School of Architecture and Urban Planning. They discuss the explosion of residential space downtown and changes in Milwaukee's...

I REMEMBER: TV Historian Dick Golembiewski

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck and his guest, author and local broadcasting historian Dick Golembiewski, discuss details from his book "Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years." The book,...

January Highlights/Premieres

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, January 1

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER:
NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA CONCERT
Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham rings in the New Year with the New York Philharmonic and Music Director...

I REMEMBER: The FBI -- 100 Years

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck interviews Richard K. Ruminski, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Milwaukee Field Office on Monday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m.

The story of the FBI dates back to 1908,...

MPTV Community Cinema presents HEALTHCARE: THE WISCONSIN PRESCRIPTION

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents HEALTHCARE: THE WISCONSIN PRESCRIPTION, a new documentary in which MPTV Producer Everett Marshburn explores how the lack of affordable healthcare impacts...

FCC COMMISSIONER MEETS PUBLIC TUESDAY AT MARQUETTE TO

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

FCC COMMISSIONER MEETS PUBLIC AT MARQUETTE TO
INCREASE AWARENESS OF TRANSITION FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL TV

Milwaukee, WI -- FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps will visit Milwaukee on Tuesday, December...

I REMEMBER: Presents Chinese Milwaukee

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck and guests David B. Holmes and Wenbin Yuan discuss the 1874 arrival of the Chinese in Milwaukee, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, Chinese residents in the military,...

December Highlights for MPTV Family of Programs

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

December Highlights 2008

Monday, December 1

YANNI: VOICES
Over the past two years, composer and pianist Yanni has been immersed in the creation of a new project in collaboration with renowned...

Free Film Screening Profiles the Sick and Uninsured

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Producer Everett Marshburn's latest production: "Healthcare: The Wisconsin Prescription" will be shown at Discovery World's Innovation Theatre--500 N. Harbor Drive, Wednesday, December 10 at 7:00pm....

I REMEMBER: Studs Terkel Interview Rebroadcast

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER presents an encore broadcast of host Jim Peck's two-part 2002 interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, cultural investigator, radio host, and American icon Studs Terkel....

MPTV Community Cinema Presents I.O.U.S.A

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI -- MPTV Community Cinema presents I.O.U.S.A., a new documentary examining the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences, on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at 7:00p.m., at Discovery...

I REMEMBER: Clark Weber's Rock 'n Roll Radio

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck talks with Clark Weber, former rock and roll radio DJ and talk-show host in Chicago and co-author of CLARK WEBER'S ROCK AND ROLL RADIO: THE FUN YEARS, 1955-1975,...

I REMEMBER: Jim Peck Hosts 9to5 Former Director Ellen Bravo

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - I REMEMBER host Jim Peck talks with Ellen Bravo, former director of 9to5 National Association of Working Women and author of TAKING ON THE BIG BOYS: OR WHY FEMINISM IS GOOD FOR FAMILIES,...

MPTV Hires New Publicist/Grant Writer

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee, WI - MPTV (Milwaukee Public Television) has hired Debbie O'Connor-Callahan as its publicist/grant writer. O'Connor-Callahan has been teaching the last few years, prior to which, she was the...

Free Film Screening Explores the Chicago Conspiracy Trial of 1968

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV's Community Cinema Explores the Buildup and Unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial of 1968

A free film screening from the Independent Lens series "Chicago 10" will premier at Discovery...

MPTV Community Cinema Presents Chosen Towns

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Chosen Towns: The Jewish Experience in Wisconsin's Small Communities will be the first presentation in the MPTV Community Cinema series' new season at Discovery World--Innovation Theatre, 500 N. Harbor...

Town Hall Meeting to Address Student Discipline and School Violence

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Citizens are encouraged to a attend a free Town Hall Meeting on September 23 at John Marshall High School. Keith Murphy of MPTV's Black Nouveau will moderate a discussion between audience members and panelists...

MPTV Relocates Digital Channels

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Several digital channels offered by Milwaukee Public Television, including its high definition simulcast of MPTV-10, will move to new locations beginning Monday, Sept. 1, at 12:01 a.m.

Viewers who receive...

New Children's Schedule Highlights Learning Skills

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's MPTV-10 will offer a schedule composed entirely of children's programs from 5 a.m. through 6 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Monday, Sept. 1.

The new line-up will...

Black Nouveau Wins National Journalism Award

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Black Nouveau, Milwaukee Public Television's locally produced weekly magazine program, has earned a "Salute to Excellence" award from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The award, announced...

National Winners Announced

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Three Milwaukee area children are national first place winners in the 14th annual Reading Rainbow "Young Writers and Illustrators" Contest. Their books were chosen from more than 45,000 entries from across...

IR Replays Oulahan Interview

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An interview with Richard Oulahan, the former executive director of Esperanza Unida, will be replayed on I Remember Monday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10). The program originally...

Inner City Struggle Explored

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Gang violence, the drug trade, and the cycle of poverty and hopelessness gripping young people in Milwaukee's inner city is examined in No Minor Crime, a new documentary premiering on Milwaukee Public...

Chautauqua Presents Forest Service History

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Centennial Green, a historical musical about the U.S. Forest Service presented by the Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, will air on Milwaukee Public Television's MPTV-10 Wednesday, June 25, at 11 p.m....

IR Hosts Anselmo Vilarreal

Sun, 1 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Anselmo Villarreal, a leader of Waukesha's Latino community and co-author of a book about the city's Latinos, will be the guest on Milwaukee Public Television's I Remember Monday, June 9, on MPTV-10 at...

IR Interviews Antiques Expert

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Antiques expert and avid collector Terry Kovel, co-author with her husband of nearly 100 books for collectors, will be the guest on I Remember on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10) Monday, June 2, at...

MPTV Outreach Project Honored

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Outreach supervisor Darlyne Haertlein has received a merit award for Milwaukee Public Television's Vacation Station Project in the annual Paragon Awards competition sponsored by the Public Relations Society...

Gardening Program Debuts

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Garden Paths, a new program devoted to helping both new and expert gardeners explore their own ways to develop beautiful backyards, will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television Thursday, June 12, on MPTV-10...

Auction Earns $1 Million Plus

Tue, 6 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Great TV Auction, a major fundraiser for Milwaukee Public Television, earned $1,207,620 during its 40th anniversary run April 25-May 3. The final figure surpassed the $1 million mark for the 20th consecutive...

Tracks Ahead Travels Premieres

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Tracks Ahead Travels, a new, nine-part Milwaukee Public Television series that combines stories about Japan's most famous trains with highlights from exotic tourist destinations around the world, will...

TV Audience Sought

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The opportunity to be part of a live studio audience for a new television program, Secret Labs, will be offered at Milwaukee's Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Admission...

Moyers' Interview Rescheduled

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bill Moyers's interview with Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, will air on Milwaukee Public Television Sunday, April 27, on MPTV-10 at noon.

Originally scheduled to air Friday,...

Depression in Men Explored

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Men Get Depression, a new, one-hour documentary that explores how depression can effect a man's relationships and career, will be previewed in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N....

Zeidler Lecture on MPTV

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Award-winning investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill discusses global wars, private armies and public money in the first annual Frank P. Zeidler Memorial Lecture on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-36)...

4th St. Forum Sets May Agenda

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mental illness and children, Wisconsin's juvenile justice system, and Lake Michigan's effect on Milwaukee will be discussed in the 4th Street Forum presentations in May.

The presentations are taped...

Kennan Forum on MPTV

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Kennan Forum, a 90-minute program featuring two internationally known journalists, David Marash and Claudia Rosett, will present "Election 2008: Foreign Policy and the Media" on Milwaukee Public Television...

MPTV Wins Broadcasting Awards

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television has received two first place Awards for Excellence from the Wisconsin Broadcaster's Association for a review of MPTV's history and a commentary on Interchange.

MPTV: 50...

MPTV Earns Telly Award

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Jon Faddis Performance
Captures Telly Award

A Milwaukee Public Television program focusing on renowned trumpeter Jon Faddis, has won a prestigious national award.

Jon Faddis Quartet Plus 2 received...

Brady Street Story Told

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The story of one of Milwaukee's favorite neighborhoods, "Milwaukee's Brady Street Neighborhood," will be highlighted on Milwaukee Public Television's I Remember Monday, April 14, on MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD...

Auction Announces Artists

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Artwork from seven featured artists who have created original pieces for this year's Channel 10 Great TV Auction will be available for bid during the live televised event that airs April 25 through May...

Student Programs to Air

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's annual, daylong presentation of student productions will feature a local appearance of Gaelic Storm, an internationally acclaimed Irish Rock band, on MPTV-36, Saturday, April...

World Music Festival Airs

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A music festival featuring artists from across the world will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television Thursday, April 17, at 9 p.m. The event was presented by Alverno College at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee...

Gurda's Appearance Cancelled

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The presentation at Discovery World featuring local historian John Gurda Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time.

The facility is launching the continuous...

New Documentary Profiles Milwaukee's Muslim Faithful

Wed, 2 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee's Muslim Faithful, a new, 30-minute documentary that describes how Islam is practiced in Milwaukee, will be the next MPTV Community Cinema presentation at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive,...

Making of Milwaukee at Discovery World

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin will launch a continuous screening of The Making of Milwaukee as part of its regular schedule of activities for visitors Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m.

A presentation...

King Corn Story to Air

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

King Corn, a new, one-hour documentary that explores troubling questions about American eating habits and farming practices, will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10) on the PBS series Independent...

IR: Joshua Glover-Runaway Slave

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Joshua Glover, a slave rescued in 1854 from Milwaukee's jail, is the subject of I Remember Monday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD).

Ruby West Jackson and...

Supreme Court Debate to Air

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will air a one-hour broadcast of a debate between the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Sunday, March 30, on MPTV-10 at 10 a.m.

We the People--Wisconsin: Supreme...

County Executive Debate

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will present a one-hour broadcast of a debate between the two candidates for Milwaukee County Executive Wednesday, March 26, on MPTV-36, at 9 p.m. The election will be April...

Reading Rainbow Winners Announced

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Children from Franksville, Caledonia, Cascade and Milwaukee are among the 20 local winners of Milwaukee Public Television's 2008 Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Awards. This year's contest...

MPTV Cinema Previews King Corn

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

King Corn, a new, one-hour documentary that explores troubling questions about American eating habits and farming practices, will be previewed in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500...

Black Nouveau Hosts Astronaut

Mon, 3 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Guion "Guy" Bluford, the astronaut who became the first African American in space, is interviewed on Milwaukee Public Television's Black Nouveau, Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. on MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD.

The...

Antiques, Art Show and Sale Set

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends will offer antiques and art at the 84th annual REALTORS'® Home & Garden Show Friday, March 28, through Sunday, April 6, at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield...

MPTV Offers Mahler's Resurrection

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will offer a 90-minute broadcast of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance of Symphony No. 2 in C minor by Gustav Mahler, Wednesday, March 19, at 7 p.m. and Sunday,...

Frinzi Interview Replays

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An interview with Dominic Frinzi and Mario Carini about the city's Italian community will be repeated on I Remember at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10). The program originally...

Punching In Examines Inner City

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A new documentary, Punching In, will be the next presentation in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Thursday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. The monthly film series,...

Outdoor Wisconsin Sets Banquet

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Dan Small, host of Milwaukee Public Television's Outdoor Wisconsin, will oversee a boat raffle, a black jack tournament, and other events at the 17th annual Outdoor Wisconsin Banquet at Country Springs...

BN Tells Soldier's Story

Mon, 4 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Black Nouveau reviews the evidence that finally disproved the dishonorable discharge that a Milwaukee resident received from the U.S. Army 63 years ago. The program premieres on Milwaukee Public Television...

MPTV Re-Airs Taylor Interview

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An interview with Ray W. Taylor, long-time editor of the Milwaukee Labor Press and the Wisconsin Teamster, will be repeated on I Remember on Monday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television...

IR Explores Bowling

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The story of how Milwaukee became America's tenpin capital will be explored on I Remember Monday, February 4, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD).

The guest will be Doug...

Milwaukee Ballet's Romeo and Juliet to Air

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will offer a broadcast of the Milwaukee Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet Monday, Feb. 11, on MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD at 8 p.m. It will be repeated Sunday, Feb. 17, at 1:30...

IR: North Point Lighthouse

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The history of Milwaukee's North Point Lighthouse, which dates back to the mid-19th century, will be the subject of I Remember Monday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10).

The...

Black Nouveau Explores Digital

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Marcellus Alexander, the National Association of Broadcasters' executive vice president for television, discusses how upcoming changes in digital broadcasting will affect viewers on Black Nouveau Wednesday,...

The Jewish Americans to Air

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A new three-part PBS series, The Jewish Americans, will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10) Wednesdays, Jan. 9, 16, and 23 at 8 p.m. The historical documentary will be repeated on MPTV-36...

¡Adelante! Explores Compassionate Care

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

¡Adelante!--Milwaukee Public Television's Spanish language program for Latinos--will look at an advocacy program for victims of sexual assault in its next episode Tuesday, Jan. 22, on Milwaukee Public...

Community Cinema Offers Prayer In America

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A one-hour preview of a new documentary, Prayer In America, will be the next presentation in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7...

Dreyfus Interview to Air

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An interview with former governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus will re-air on I Remember Monday, Jan. 14, on MPTV-10 at 6:30 p.m. The program originally aired on the earlier Milwaukee Public Television series,...

Cooking Simply Second Season

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Tyler Brown again will mix down-home wisdom and advice with tasty, comfort-laden cooking in the second season of Cooking Simply for the Soul, premiering on MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD Saturday, Jan. 5, at 1 p.m.

The...

IR: Harmonica Benefits

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Harmonica music, along with its health benefits, will be the focus of I Remember Monday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10).

The guest will be Terry Rand, a member of the...

Reading Rainbow Contest Announced

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television has announced that it will sponsor the 14th annual Reading Rainbow "Young Writers and Illustrators Awards" competition for children in kindergarten through third grade in southeastern...

Pioneers of TV To Air

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

A four-part series featuring interviews with an array of stars who were the Pioneers of Television will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television Wednesday, Jan. 2-23, on MPTV-10 at 7 p.m. The presentation...

IR Hosts Aukofer

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Newspaper veteran Frank Aukofer will review the civil rights struggle of the 1960s on I Remember Monday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10).

Aukofer's 1968 book, "City...

Chief Holton on Black Nouveau

Mon, 3 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee's new chief of its Fire Department, Doug Holton, will be interviewed on Milwaukee Public Television's Black Nouveau Wednesday, Dec. 5, on MPTV-10 at 6:30 p.m.

Holton was named to his position...

Dave and Carole Host Variety Show

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Dave Luczak and Carole Caine will present an evening of favorite holiday songs and plenty of seasonal spirit in Dave & Carole-Ing for Christmas, a one-hour variety show on Milwaukee Public Television's...

IR: Pioneers of Television

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I

A revealing, four-part documentary series about the stars of early television will be the focus of
I Remember Monday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10).

Steve Boettcher...

Four Tops on Black Nouveau

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Abdul Duke Fakir, the oldest member of Motown's famed Four Tops, and Lawrence Payton, Jr., the newest member of the group, will be interviewed on Milwaukee Public Television's Black Nouveau Wednesday,...

Samson Special to Air

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Samson, the gorilla that endeared himself to thousands of visitors in his decades at the Milwaukee County Zoo, will be the star of Samson: Then and Now, a 30-minute Milwaukee Public Television special...

MPTV Emmy Awards

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's five-hour series tracing the community's history, The Making of Milwaukee, won two Emmys Sunday for outstanding achievement from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National...

Film Examines Ralph Nader

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

An Unreasonable Man will be the next preview in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The monthly film series, sponsored by Milwaukee...

Doctors without Borders

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Unni Karunakara, a member of Doctors Without Borders, internationally known for its emergency assistance work, will be the guest on I Remember Monday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television...

MPTV Holiday Programs

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Holiday Programs 2007

For updates, changes, information on HD channels, and repeats of MPTV programs, consult the listings on our web page www.mptv.org or Fine Tuning, the MPTV Friends membership...

IR Marks Goldmann's Closing

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Goldmann's, the oldest independent department store in Wisconsin, will be the topic on I Remember Monday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10).

Host Jim Peck interviews Milt...

Adelante! Receives Awards

Thu, 1 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Patricia Gomez, host of Milwaukee Public Television's weekly program for Latinos--¡Adelante!--will receive an award from the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association for demonstrating courage and leadership...

Holiday Art Fair Planned

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Colorful landscapes, elegant bracelets, graceful sculptures and delicate Chinese brush paintings will be just a few of the original art works on sale at the annual MPTV Friends Holiday Art Fair Saturday,...

Deer Hunt 07 Airs Nov. 8

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Following a 12-year-old boy and his father on their first deer hunt, cooking venison dishes, scouting before the hunt, and preserving Wisconsin's hunting heritage will be some of the subjects presented...

Community Cinema Nov. 8

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita will be the next preview in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.
The new monthly...

On-Air Holiday Auction Planned

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will offer everything from sports memorabilia and vacation trips to television sets and gift certificates on its on-air Great Holiday Auction Saturday, Nov. 10, and Sunday,...

50th Anniversary Special to Air

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The story of the public television station that has brought the Great Circus Parade, the Milwaukee Ballet, Sesame Street, the Wisconsin State Fair, NOVA, and many other programs to southeastern Wisconsin...

Antiques Roadshow Premiere

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The opportunity to see Antique Roadshow's attic treasures and rare collectibles in the fine detail and brilliant color of a high definition broadcast will be available at Discovery World on Monday, Oct....

MPTV Receives Emmy Nomnations

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's local productions have received six regional 2006-2007 Midwest Emmy nominations from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The...

IR Highlights Company F

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Charles A.Wallace, a re-enactor who adopts the role of first sergeant in a unit of African-American Civil War troops, will be the guest on I Remember on Milwaukee Public
Television (MPTV-10) and MPTV-HD...

MPTV to Televise Lehrer's Visit

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

A one-hour special presenting an appearance in Milwaukee by Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will premiere on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10) Sunday, Oct....

Antiques Roadshow Airs Milwaukee Programs

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Antiques Roadshow, the most popular program on PBS, will open its fall season with three shows taped last July in Milwaukee that will air on three consecutive Mondays, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, and Nov. 12 on Milwaukee...

Antiques Appraisals Offered

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Treasures found at estate sales, auctions, and rummage sales as well as family heirlooms and long-forgotten finds salvaged from attics and basements will be welcome at the 2007 Antique Appraisal Fair Saturday,...

50th Anniversary Open House

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Children and adults alike will have the opportunity to meet special friends from Sesame Street and participate in other family friendly activities at Milwaukee Public Television's 50th Anniversary Open...

Clifford Book Drive Begins

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will hold its second annual children's book drive Oct. 22-27. The books will be given to family centers, agencies and schools to distribute free of charge to the children they...

4th St. Forum Sets Agenda

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Fixing immigration problems, how the global environment affects Wisconsin, preserving civil liberties while controlling terrorism, and economic innovation in Milwaukee will be the topics at the 4th Street...

MPTV Brings Lehrer to Milwaukee

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Jim Lehrer, executive editor and anchor of one of public television's most acclaimed programs, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will participate in "Dinner and Conversation with Jim Lehrer" at the Milwaukee...

Preview Features Miss Navajo

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Miss Navajo, an affectionate look at an annual tribal nation pageant, will be the next preview in the MPTV Community Cinema series at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, Thursday, Oct. 11,...

Documentary Explores Religious Life

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The lifestyles and work of Catholic women who have taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience will be explored in Milwaukee's Vowed Women of Faith, a new Milwaukee Public Television special premiering...

4th Street Hosts Doctors Without Borders

Thu, 6 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Representatives of Doctors Without Borders, internationally known for its emergency assistance work, will join the premiere of 4th Street Forum's sixth season to examine how Wisconsin residents can help...

Black Nouveau Features WWII Soldiers

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMT

African American soldiers who fought in World War II will be one of the topics on the first program of Black Nouveau's new season Wednesday, Sept. 19, on Milwaukee Public Television (MPTV-10) at 6:30 p.m.

...

WWII-Wisconsin Stories

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The challenges and opportunities that World War II presented to state residents come to life in a new documentary, Stories from the Homefront: The War in Wisconsin, premiering on Milwaukee Public Television...

Adelante Explores Risks for Immigrants

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

¡Adelante!--Milwaukee Public Television's Spanish language weekly program for Latinos--will explore the effects of local immigration laws in the first program of its ninth season, Tuesday, Sept. 11, on...

MPTV Expands HD Simulcast

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will begin simulcasting major portions of its daily broadcasts on MPTV-10, its primary television channel, and its high definition channel, MPTV-HD on Saturday, Sept. 1.

The...

MPTV Offers New Cinema Series

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

New Cinema Series
Previews TV Documentaries

MPTV Community Cinema, a series of free documentary previews, will open with the first screening of Stories from the Homefront: The War in Wisconsin at...

MPTV Launches World Channel

Thu, 9 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV World will begin offering the best of PBS news, nature and other nonfiction programming on Milwaukee Public Television Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 6 a.m. The new digital channel is available on MPTV 10-1...

MPTV Seeks WWII Stories

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The opportunity for veterans and their families to record recollections and stories of World War II is now available on Milwaukee Public Television's website as part of PBS outreach efforts surrounding...

MPTV Offers Classical Music

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Classical music lovers who miss hearing their favorite compositions on local radio can listen for them 24 hours a day on Milwaukee Public Television's digital channel 554 on Time Warner cable. The over-the-air...

Reading Rainbow National Winners Announced

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Two Milwaukee area children have taken top honors in the 13th annual national Reading Rainbow "Young Writers and Illustrators" Contest. They are among only 12 authors selected from more than 40,000 contest...

MPTV's 50th Programs, Events

Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

A visit from Paula Kerger, the new PBS president, and a public appearance by Jim Lehrer, host of the NewsHour on PBS, will be among the highlights of Milwaukee Public Television's 50th anniversary celebration...

Auction Tops $1 million Again

Tue, 8 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The Great TV Auction, a major fundraiser for Milwaukee Public Television, earned $1,107,114 during its 39th annual run April 27-May 5. The final figure surpassed the $1 million mark for the 19th consecutive...

MPTV Joins On Demand

Thu, 3 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Local Milwaukee Public Television series such as I Remember and Outdoor Wisconsin are now available free to television audiences on Time Warner Cable's Wisconsin on Demand (WIoD) digital channel 1111.
Most...

MPTV Añade Canal en Español

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

A partir del sábado 5 de mayo, Milwaukee Public Television incluirá en su programación a V-me, la primera cadena de televisión pública en idioma español con 24...

MPTV Adds Spanish Channel

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television will begin carrying V-me, public television's first 24-hour Spanish language network, on Saturday, May 5. The new, noncommercial service will be called MPTV V-me and air on...

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of: STRONG!

Thu, 3 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Cheryl Haworth is a young woman with a big dream: to be the strongest woman in the world....

Free Neighborhood Preview of AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -East Town-

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern learns what it's like to work, live and play in Milwaukee's East Town neighborhood....

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of: HELL AND BACK AGAIN

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home -- injured physically and psychologically -- and build a life anew?

Human Nature

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Multi-million selling Australian pop group Human Nature is coming to Milwaukee, singing their way through the Motown songbook

Free Neighborhood Preview of AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -Greendale-

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern learns what it's like to work, live and play in Greendale!

Free Neighborhood Preview of: AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -Third Ward-

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern learns what it's like to work, live and play in Milwaukee's Third Ward....

Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project

Sat, 3 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Michael Feinstein live in concert perform The Sinatra Project, a swingin' tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes himself.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of: REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A film crew goes behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars.....

2012 Outdoor Wisconsin Banquet

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Join Dan, Judy, Tom and Debby in celebrating the longest running locally produced show on Milwaukee Public Television!

Free Neighborhood Preview of: AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -Cedarburg-

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern explores what it is to live, work and play in 13 unique communities in SE Wisconsin....

Channel 10 Great TV Auction OPEN HOUSE

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Join us for a behind the scenes look at the Auction, have a snack and visit our Outlet Shop.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: CLINTON

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The biography of a president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history, and one of the most complex and conflicted characters...

Free Neighborhood Preview of AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -Riverwest-

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern explores what it is to live, work and play in 13 unique communities in SE Wisconsin.

Free Neighborhood Preview of AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN -Wauwatosa-

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern explores what it is to live, work and play in 13 unique communities in SE Wisconsin.

FREE MPTV ART WORKSHOP: "STORIES IN PICTURES"

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Free one hour workshop designed for children aged 6-9.

FREE MPTV ART WORKSHOP: "STORIES IN PICTURES"

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Free workshop designed for children aged 6-9.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of AROUND THE CORNER WITH JOHN MCGIVERN - Bayview

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Local Actor/Personality John McGivern visits 13 Wisconsin communities....

Blue Man Group

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to announce ticket availability to see BLUE MAN GROUP live in Milwaukee on January 3, 2012 before they go on sale to the public.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends have exclusive floor seats to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performance

FREE Young Writers Workshop

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE Young Writers Workshop focuses on the basic process of creating an illustrated story.

FREE Workshop: Stories in Pictures

Sat, 3 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE Workshop focuses on the importance of art in books.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of TAKING ROOT

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The simple act of planting trees leads to political change and a Nobel Peace Prize....

Sesame Street Live - "Elmo Makes Music"

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends along with Milwaukee Public Television invites you along for a afternoon of musical entertainment at Sesame Street Live, where "Elmo Makes Music".

MPTV Holiday Art and Gift Fair

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Get a head start on your holiday shopping.
The 2011 Holiday Art and Gift Fair

MPTV Friends 2011 Leadership Circle Celebration

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Learn about Prohibition from a local perspective from John Gurda, a Milwaukee-born writer and historian

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of: AS NUTAYUNEAN: WE STILL LIVE HERE

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Wampanoag saved the
Pilgrims, but lost their land and language.

2011 MPTV Holiday Online Auction

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Looking for a great holiday gift?

Over 1,500 items will be offered on the Auction. Items will be offered to the highest bidder.

STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome Straight No Chaser to Milwaukee.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends have exclusive floor seats to The Australian Pink Floyd Show performance

2011 MPTV Appraisal Fair

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Do you have a hidden treasure?
Should you insure the treasure?
What is a fair price if you sell it?

All these questions can be answered at the upcoming 2011 MPTV Appraisal Fair

Mittens & More: MPTV'S Fourth Annual Community Service Project

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Donate NEW mittens, gloves, hats and scarves--all sizes.....

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of WISCONSIN'S NAZI RESISTANCE

Thu, 6 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

A Milwaukee woman living in Berlin dared oppose Adolf Hitler and the Nazis...

PRE-PROHIBITION PARTY

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Join the MPTV Friends in a pre-prohibition party September 30th at the Frederick J. Miller Pub.

Black Nouveau Quiz: WIN Tickets to the Milwaukee Rep's production "From My Hometown"

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Answer the following question, and you could win FREE tickets!

United We Stand: 9/11 Memorial Concert

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV presents a LIVE broadcast of a free concert of Mozart's Requiem...

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Two-time Grammy nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia's most respected musicians comes to South Milwaukee.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREE Screening of Ken Burns' PROHIBITION

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Community Cinema's fifth season kicks off with a free preview of PROHIBITION....

Pabst Mansion Wine Tasting

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends invite you to wine tasting at the historic Pabst Mansion
Friday August 26th 7-9 PM.

Free MPTV Workshop: Food for Thought

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The MPTV/Sesame Street workshops are designed for children aged 4-8...

Free MPTV Workshop: Food for Thought

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The MPTV/Sesame Street workshops are designed for children aged 4-8.....

Crimes of the Heart - SOLD OUT

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends invite you to attend a performance of the Milwaukee Chamber Theater Crimes of the Heart August 13th at 8 PM.

Josh Groban in Concert

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends has secured selected seats to Josh's performance at The Bradley Center on Tuesday, August 9th, including an opportunity to meet Josh before the concert when you support Milwaukee Public Television.

Live Old Time Radio Show -Sold Out

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends invite you to experience old time radio like it used to be July 21st , 7 PM at Best Place (old Pabst brewery) for an live Old Time Radio Show
staring the Bootless Betties and the WHT...

Capital Grille Wine Luncheon - SOLD OUT

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for the 2011 Capital Grille Wine Luncheon on June 12th at 11:30 AM.

Primal Grill's Steven Raichlen

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends and Bartolotta Restaurant Group will be hosting Steven Raichlen, journalist, award-winning author, and host of the popular television series Primal Grill

Jeffrey Siegel Concert - May 26th, 2011

Thu, 26 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel presents an intimate concert for PBS supporters

Red Green Wit and Wisdom Tour - SOLD OUT

Sat, 14 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to once again welcome Red Green's "Wit & Wisdom Tour" to the Milwaukee area on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Muskego High School Performing Arts Center, 7:30 PM.

Pianist Richard Glazier Concert

Thu, 12 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Join MPTV in welcoming Richard Glazier for an intimate performance on Thursday May 12, 2011 at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Milwaukee.

MPTV Community Cinema: FREEDOM WALKERS OF MILWAUKEE

Thu, 5 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT

FREE PREVIEW AND DISCUSSION

Celtic Woman Concert - SOLD OUT

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome Celtic Woman to Milwaukee during their Songs From the Heart Tour on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

Les Miserables LIVE! - SOLD OUT

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, LES MISERABLES, with glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by...

MPTV Community Cinema: BHUTTO

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

FREE FILM PREVIEW & DISCUSSION about the first Muslim woman elected to lead an Islamic nation.

Yanni Concert - MPTV Tickets are SOLD OUT

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome Yanni to the Milwaukee area on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Joe Bonamassa In Concert - Sold Out

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome Joe Bonamassa to Milwaukee Saturday, March 12, 2011

MPTV's PBS Kids Go: Writer's Contest -Deadline March 7-

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Children in kindergarten through grade 3 are encouraged to enter MPTV's 2011 Writing Contest. Major prizes will be awarded, and everyone who enters will receive a certificate, an individual child's pass...

MPTV Community Cinema: PUSHING THE ELEPHANT

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE PREVIEW AND DISCUSSION

Outdoor Wisconsin 2011 Banquet - Call for Tickets

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Help Dan, Judy, Tom and Debby celebrate the longest running locally produced show on Milwaukee Public Television!

Free Sneak Screening - "Freedom Riders"

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A free screening (113 min.) of the May 2011 PBS broadcast of the Stanley Nelson documentary film "Freedom Riders"...

Riverdance - SOLD OUT

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome Riverdance to the Milwaukee area on Friday, February 4, 2011.

MPTV Community Cinema: ME FACING LIFE: CYNTOIA'S STORY

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE PREVIEW & DISCUSSION

Free National Exhibition on 1961 Freedom Riders

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

An extraordinary "moving museum," a companion to the May 2011 broadcast of "Freedom Riders,"

MPTV's Young Writers & Illustrators Workshop

Sat, 8 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE workshop for children grades 1,2,3 and their parents and teachers.

MPTV Community Cinema: FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

FREE FILM PREVIEW & DISCUSSION ...

John McGivern's Home for the Holidays -SOLD OUT

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

You are invited to participate in a special taping of John McGivern's Home for the Holidays at the Milwaukee Rep. December 13th at 7:30PM

Quilting is Art Contest: Deadline March 8, 2011

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This contest is created to showcase quilting as an art form with entries being showcased on the 2011 Channel 10 MPTV Great TV Auction.

H.M.S. PINAFORE - SOLD OUT

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A special performance of H.M.S. PINAFORE, at the Skylight Opera Theatre December 8th at 7:30.

MPTV Community Cinema: THE CALLING

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Preview and Discussion. FREE and Open to the Public.

Mazowsze Live - SOLD OUT

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome the Polish dance troupe, Mazowsze, to Milwaukee on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

Sesame Street Live!

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Join the MPTV Friends on Sunday, November 28th, 2010 for the 1:00 PM performance of Sesame Street Live!

MPTV Friends Holiday Art & Gift Fair

Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The MPTV Friends is announcing its 8th annual Holiday Art & Gift Fair supporting Milwaukee Public Television.

4Troops in Concert - SOLD OUT

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Enjoy a special performance by the 4Troops as a supporter of Milwaukee Public Television by making your donation today.

AN EVENING WITH RAY SUAREZ

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

DINNER AND CONVERSATION
WITH RAY SUAREZ
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2010, WISCONSIN CLUB

MPTV Community Cinema: DEEP DOWN

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Preview and Discussion. FREE and Open to the Public.

FREE YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP: Open to the Public

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Children, grades 1,2,3, their parents and teachers are invited to participate in a FREE one-hour workshop at Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville on Thursday, October 28 from 10:30 to 11:30...

MPTV at the Baby & Toddler Expo

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV invites you to a family affair. Join us at the baby & toddler Expo on Sunday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd....

MPTV Appraisal Fair - Sold Out

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Over 25 appraisers and category experts will be on hand to provide verbal appraisals.

HELP KEEP HANDS AND HEARTS WARM THIS WINTER! MPTV'S MITTENS & MORE

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television's 4th. Annual Mittens & More community service drive is scheduled for October 11 through October 29, 2010. Please donate NEW mittens, gloves, hats and...

MPTV Community Cinema: HABITAT DESTRUCTION ON THE GULF COAST: AN OUTDOOR WISCONSIN REPORT

Thu, 7 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

FREE PREVIEW & DISCUSSION

STRAIGHT NO CHASER LIVE - SOLD OUT

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

MPTV Friends is pleased to welcome the Straight No Chaser to Milwaukee on Sunday, September 26, 2010.

Tommy Emmanuel in Concert - SOLD OUT

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Television supporters are in for a real treat when they experience the man who is Tommy Emmanuel LIVE in concert this fall.

MPTV Community Cinema: REEL INJUN: ON THE TRAIL OF THE HOLLYWOOD INDIAN

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

FREE PREVIEW AND DISCUSSION

Jeeves and Wooster Come to Life on stage - SOLD OUT

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee Public Television and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre invite you to performance of "Jeeves Intervenes" on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion Wine Tasting Event - Sold Out

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Join us on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 7 p.m. for a wine tasting event at The Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion.

Call For Artists! - Deadline Application September 15th

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

"Call for Artists" for the 8th annual Holiday Art & Gift Fair supporting Milwaukee Public Television.

Stories (Almost) Good Enough to Eat: Martin Luther King Library

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Martin Luther King Library
310 W. Locust Street
Free workshop for children aged 4-7. Grown-ups are also welcome. Join MPTV's Darlyne Haertlein for fun stories and activities that focus on healthy food...

Stories (Almost) Good Enough to Eat: Capitol Library

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Capitol Library
3969 N. 74th. Street
Free workshop for children aged 4-7. Grown-ups are also welcome. Join MPTV's Darlyne Haertlein for fun stories and activities that focus on healthy food choices...

Milwaukee ChopHouse Wine Luncheon - SOLD OUT

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

July 11, 2010 for The Milwaukee ChopHouse Wine Luncheon - SOLD OUT

Star Wars In Concert - SOLD OUT

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Star Wars In Concert, the unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores.

GATHERING ON THE GREEN 2010

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Join us for Gathering on the Green 2010 at Rotary Park in Mequon July 8th, 9th and 10th for 3 event filled days!

Stories (Almost) Good Enough to Eat: Center Street Library

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Center Street Library
2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Free workshop for children aged 4-7. Grown-ups are also welcome. Join MPTV's Darlyne Haertlein for fun stories and activities that focus on healthy food...

Stories (Almost) Good Enough to Eat: Central Library

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Central Library
814 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Free workshop for children aged 4-7. Grown-ups are also welcome. Join MPTV's Darlyne Haertlein for fun stories and activities that focus on healthy food choices...

Stories (Almost) Good Enough To Eat: Zablocki Library

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Free workshop for children aged 4-7. Grown-ups are also welcome. Join MPTV's Darlyne Haertlein for fun stories and activities that focus on healthy food choices and good nutrition.

The Capital Grille Wine Luncheon

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Join us Sunday, June 13, 2010 for The Capital Grille Wine Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. The Capital Grille

UPAF's Ride for the Arts - Ride with MPTV

Sun, 6 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Help celebrate the 30th year of the UPAF's Ride for the Arts with the MPTV on Sunday, June 6th.

RENT - Special MPTV Performance is Sold Out

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Join the MPTV Friends on June 3rd for a special performance of RENT at the Skylight Opera Theatre

LZ Lambeau: Welcome Home Ceremony for Vietnam Veterans

Sat, 22 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone in Wisconsin is invited to be part of our state's official Thank You event at Lambeau Field honoring our Vietnam veterans.

Red Green - Wit and Wisdom Tour

Sat, 8 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Red Green will bring his one-man Wit and Wisdom Tour to the Milwaukee area on May 8, 2010.

MPTV Community Cinema: WISCONSIN VIETNAM WAR STORIES

Thu, 6 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Free film screening features Wisconsin Vietnam War veterans, as they reflect on their memories of experiences during...and after...the Vietnam War.

MPTV Community Cinema: THE HORSE BOY

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When a Texas couple learn that their son has been diagnosed with autism, they seek the best treatments, but nothing works.

Celtic Woman - 2010 Songs from the Heart Tour

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Experience the beauty, magic, artistry and talent of of Celtic Woman

Realtors Home & Garden Show - Great TV Auction Art Preview

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

To a special preview of the art, antiques and collectables that are being offered on the 2010 Great TV Auction.

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles - SOLD OUT

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles", is a multi-media, multi-dimensional event.

MPTV Community Cinema: DIRT! The Movie

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Find out how industrial farming, mining and urban development have led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods and climate change.

MPTV Town Hall: Kenosha

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV staff will be at the St. Catherine Commons, 3524 7th Ave., to welcome Kenosha area residents to an MPTV Town Hall to see and hear about upcoming programs, events, station initiatives in art, education,...

"Quilting is Art"

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A contest created to showcase quilting as an art form as part of the 2010 Channel 10 Great TV Auction

Channel 10 Great TV Auction Open House

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Join us for a behind the scenes look at the Auction.

2010 Outdoor Wisconsin Banquet

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Help Dan, Judy, Tom and Debby celebrate the longest produced show on Milwaukee Public Television.

MPTV Community Cinema: Blueprint for Tomorrow's Education

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Free film screening highlights exciting local initiatives in science, technology, engineering and math.

Free Workshop for Young Writers

Sat, 9 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Join Darlyne Haertlein, MPTV supervisor of outreach services, at the Bay View Public Library, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 9.

Garbage Dreams, an ITVS film production by Mai Iskander

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

An ITVS film production by Mai Iskander ( 60 min.)

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER MPTV Community Cinema: Garbage Dreams

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Free film screening explores how a multi-national corporation threatens the livelihood of garbage recyclers in Egypt...a discussion with local experts follows the screening.

John McGivern's Home for the Holidays

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Milwaukee's funniest man returns to Next Act Theatre with a new take on his favorite holiday season.

Trans Siberian Orchestra - SOLD OUT

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

A cutting edge musical force for over 13 years, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Milwaukee to deliver one of the most compelling live performances this holiday season.

MPTV Community Cinema: Young@Heart

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

MPTV Community Cinema, now in its 3rd. season, is a monthly (September through May) preview of local and national documentaries that will air on Milwaukee Public Television.

Sesame Street Live - SOLD OUT

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Here is your chance to see Elmo & Friends and support Milwaukee Public Television

Jim Liban Duo

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

On May 4, 2011, Legendary Milwaukee Blues Artist Jim Liban appeared with longtime cohort Jeff Dagenhardt at the innaurgural MATC School of Media and Creative Arts series featuring professional artists...

William Symonds, Pathways to Prosperity

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Mr. William Symonds shares insight on The Pathways to Prosperity Project, created in 2008 to find promising solutions to our increasing national failure to prepare many young adults for success. Mr. Symonds...

MPTV is Opening Your World

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hi Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box" on mptv.org.

The advertising world uses a phrase called "brand promise." And although we're a noncommercial station, we do have a brand just like...

Prohibition's Coming to MPTV

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box" on mptv.org.

We've urged you before not to miss the latest mini-series or documentary by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ken Burns and his longtime...

MPTV Remembers 9/11

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box" on mptv.org.

It's one of those events you remember where you where and what you were doing. My memories of 9/11 -- September 11, 2001 -- are actually...

Sights of Summer: Television Worth Watching on MPTV

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box" on mptv.org.

For decades, a Sunday in mid-July in Milwaukee has meant the staging of the Great Circus Parade, the third largest parade in the...

Congress Listens -- and Continues Public Broadcasting Funding

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Hello, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box."

Some two months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would have eliminated all federal funding for public broadcasting;...

U.S. Senate Considers Public Broadcasting Funding

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with a special "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know, for almost four decades now public television and radio stations, which operate under non-commercial licenses different from...

Urgent: A Critical Congressional Vote on Public Broadcasting Funding

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with a special edition of Thinking Inside the Box -- with word that Congress is poised to take a critical vote very soon to eliminate ALL federal support for local public television...

170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box."

Take you back about year ago, February 7, 2010, to be specific. Television history was made that day -- on another network, CBS. That evening,...

The Threat to Defund Public Broadcasting

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with more "Thinking Inside the Box."

Among the debates that preceded the recent elections was a heated discussion which related to public television only indirectly -- well, we thought...

Highlights of the New Fall Season on MPTV!

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

Since the start of television network scheduling going back, really, to the `50s, the fall has been the season when broadcasting stations...

Can't Receive Channel 10? Here's a New Option!

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know, it's been a little over a year since all full-power broadcast TV stations switched from analog transmission to digital -- you...

Lots To Enjoy This Summer on MPTV

Mon, 5 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

I've mentioned before in this column how extensive I think the special events and festivals, the arts, the sports, the great cultural...

Arts, Cooking, Vietnam, and More: 5 New MPTV Programs

Wed, 12 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

During the spring and summer, you can see several broadcast and online projects we've been working on for months. I'm going to give you...

Breaking News: Our New Lineup

Fri, 2 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Hi again, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know, over the past year, we've done a series of town hall meetings in our broadcasting area -- the most recent one in March...

Public Media Today and Going Forward

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know, there's been a lot written recently about how television has been changing. The scheduling and business models for commercial...

Welcoming 2010: Unfinished Business and New Initiatives

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box," here today in front of our lovely holiday set in the MPTV studios, so I guess we can call this "the holiday edition." And it's a time to...

Celebrating Local on MPTV

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know, unlike cable networks, Milwaukee Public TV is locally owned and operated.

Of course, we're very proud to carry the best...

MPTV Personalities On Air and Around Town

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box." You know, the big programming event on public television this fall is, without question, Ken Burns' latest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S...

Summertime at MPTV: A Transition, A Circus, and A Crisis

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box." For a lot of folks summertime may be a slow season at the office. We all know it's the perfect time to take some days off and travel, or...

MPTV Signs Off Analog Channels 10 and 36

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box." Some of us thought the day would never come, really: the day when we would finally sign off analog channels 10 and 36, and make that full...

Spring's a Busy Season at MPTV

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box." It's springtime, such a great season in Wisconsin. You can take walks by the lake again, catch a game at Miller Park, get the grill ready...

MPTV Analog Stations on the Air Until June

Mon, 9 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, Ellis Bromberg with another video 'Thinking Inside the Box.'

You know, for the last few years we've been telling you about the shutoff of our analog stations on February 17, 2009. Our staff has...

The Analog Years and Otto Schlaak

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Hi, I'm Ellis Bromberg, and this is another video "Thinking Inside the Box." We're recording this right before Christmas, so for those of you watching in 2008, let me wish you the happiest of holidays...

The New TV Season on MPTV

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Hello again everyone, Ellis Bromberg with another video "Thinking Inside the Box."

You know it was just one year ago we were celebrating the 50th anniversary of Milwaukee Public Television: Channel...

New Digital Channels = More Viewing Options

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hi again, Ellis Bromberg with another "Thinking Inside the Box" video column, this month in front of the new set for ADELANTE! our award-winning public affairs program for and about our vibrant Hispanic...

See You at the Fair -- at the DTV Trekker!

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hi again, Ellis Bromberg with a new video "Thinking Inside the Box."

I've spoken before in this column -- actually a number of times -- about the transition to digital television, which is now about...

Summer at MPTV: Vision 2057 and New Productions

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hi, I'm Ellis Bromberg, General Manager of Milwaukee Public Television, and this is the set of "I Remember," which airs Mondays at 6:30 on MPTV-10 and MPTV-HD.

It's hosted by Jim Peck who does a great...

Have $94 Wal-Mart Special and Converter Box Will Travel

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

by Ellis Bromberg
MPTV General Manager

In case you haven't heard, the television industry is undergoing one of the most significant changes in its history. The over-the-air TV stations we've enjoyed...

Putting up Some "Tent-Poles" in Early 2008

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

by Ellis Bromberg
MPTV General Manager

It's tough, this TV business! We had an incredibly successful 2007, but at holiday gatherings friends and family kept asking me, "So what's coming up in the...

THE MPTV-HD CHANGES

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

by Ellis Bromberg
MPTV General Manager

In September we made a change to our MPTV-HD channel that a few viewers have noticed. I thought I'd tell you a little more about it, as well as other tweaks...

THE BEST IS YET TO COME -- IN OCTOBER AND BEYOND

Tue, 2 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMT

It's finally here: the 50th anniversary of Milwaukee Public Television! As many of you know, our first station, WMVS/Channel 10, signed on the air October 28, 1957.

Since early this year, and continuing...

THE WAR: ORDINARY LIVES, EXTRAORDINARY STORIES

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

In all the decades of writing and reporting, for print and video, about World War II, is it possible something, anything, hasn't been covered? Are there angles yet to be explored, stories yet to be told?

Maybe,...

IT'S A WHOLE NEW WORLD FROM MPTV

Tue, 7 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

From the mailbox:

"Could you add a showing of CHARLIE ROSE in the afternoon? It's my favorite show but it's on too late."

"The best time for THE NEWSHOUR WITH JIM LEHRER would be during...

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GREAT PUBLIC TELEVISION!

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

WMVS, better known to most as Channel 10, signed on the air as Milwaukee Public Television's first station on October 28, 1957, and we have begun to celebrate our 50th anniversary with a variety of great...

V-ME: A NEW LANGUAGE FOR MPTV! -- ¡UN NUEVO LENGUAJE PARA MPTV!

Mon, 7 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

(The English language version of the column may be found below, under the Spanish language version.)

Es muy notable en el sureste de Wisconsin -- un inequívoco ritmo latino.

Usted puede escucharlo...

YOUR FAVORITE MPTV PROGRAMS NOW "ON DEMAND"

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

It used to be that we would broadcast a TV program, and that would be it. If you didn't see it, you'd have to wait for it to be repeated.

If you knew how to program your VCR, you'd have a fighting...

TV's TWO-YEAR WARNING

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

It's February 17, 2009.

People are still talking about Brett Favre leading the Packers to that dramatic victory in Super Bowl XLIII (known forevermore as Ice Bowl II).

It looks as if the Golden Eagles,...

RECAPPING A VERY GOOD YEAR

Thu, 7 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT

To paraphrase the song written by Ervin Drake and popularized by Frank Sinatra: "When we were 49, it was a very good year!"

This past October, Milwaukee Public Television turned 49 years old. We are...

THE MAKING OF: THE MAKING OF MILWAUKEE

Thu, 5 Oct 2006 04:00:00 GMT

When I was hired as General Manager of Milwaukee Public Television six years ago, the best gift I received, from a member of our Friends group, was the book "The Making of Milwaukee" by John Gurda. My...

MPTV'S NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH DISCOVERY WORLD

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT

I just got off the phone with an old friend from my days as manager of the public television station in central Illinois, urging her to come up to visit Milwaukee. The last time she was here was for one...

TELEVISION CONTENT THAT'S NOT REALLY TELEVISION

Wed, 9 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

I attended a meeting of public television officials last month at which there was very little talk about traditional television.

Oh, we talked about the types of programming our viewers want to see,...

TELL CONGRESS THAT MPTV MATTERS!

Wed, 5 Jul 2006 04:00:00 GMT

You may have noticed a new link on our homepage: Tell Them Public Matters!

If you clicked on it, you were redirected here. And when you are through reading this, I hope you'll click on the underlined...

WHY "THERE'S NOTHING COMMERCIAL ABOUT IT"

Thu, 6 Apr 2006 04:00:00 GMT

The other day I received a call from a viewer inquiring about a phrase we use in some of our promotional materials: "MPTV...there's nothing commercial about it!" The caller noted that we air underwriting...

CRIPPLING CUTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET

Wed, 1 Mar 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Ignoring an overwhelmingly negative response from the American people to proposed federal funding cuts last June, the Bush Administration has once again targeted public broadcasting.

The renewed attack...

OUR COMMITMENT TO LOCAL PRODUCTION

Wed, 1 Feb 2006 05:00:00 GMT

I've written before in this column about the importance of local production at Milwaukee Public Television. We produce more local programming than most other public television stations. We are also the...

CREATE-ING A NEW MPTV DIGITAL CHANNEL

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 05:00:00 GMT

I suspect some of you received a digital TV as a gift this holiday season, and you've no doubt been admiring the gorgeous pictures and sounds you're now able to receive.

Digital TV offers many advantages...

DECEMBER MEANS -REALLY- GREAT PERFORMANCES ON MPTV!

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT

Front row seats to the best in performance featuring exceptional talents and arts institutions. That's one of the hallmarks of our programming all year long.

With the holiday season, though,...

KEEP FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Tue, 23 Aug 2005 04:00:00 GMT

What should be the criteria for public funding of a national program? This summer, Congress reviewed one such service, and heard impressive testimony about it:

The program works well and has earned...