Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a leading producer and distributor of national public television programming in the United States. As a major content supplier to the 350 member stations of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), MPT boasts a 38-year legacy of groundbreaking and innovative contributions to national PBS and public television schedules nationwide. MPT’s Emmy award-winning catalog of news, public affairs, documentary, performance and lifestyle programming includes: Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen, For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, MotorWeek, Anuna: Celtic Origins; In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great with Michael Woods, The Morgan Choir: A Joyous Celebration, Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen, National Geographic Bee, Mini Dragons, Wall $treet Week, Kratt’s Creatures and Cooking with Master Chefs with Julia Childs among others.
In addition to national programming, MPT is one of the most prolific producers of regional programming in the U.S. public television system, serving a six-state area in the Mid-Atlantic region. Beyond broadcast, MPT creates instructional videos, develops training, and builds Internet sites that serve tens of thousands of students, teachers, and child-care providers annually. MPT outreach activities, especially relating to arts, culture, and history further fulfill MPT's mission to engage, enlighten, and entertain.
Programs and series for the Public Television audience: Drama, Documentary, Educational, Informational, Health, Finance, Lifestyle, Baby Boomer programs, Cooking and Food, Music and Concerts, Travel, Magazine, News, Environmental, Children's programming, Animation, Science and Technology, Historical, Culture and more.