MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

[photo, Maryland Public Television, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland]

The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission began in 1966 as the Maryland Educational-Cultural Television Commission (Chapter 202, Acts of 1966). In 1967, it was reformed as the Maryland Educational-Cultural Broadcasting Commission (Chapter 645, Acts of 1967). The Commission became the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission in 1969 (Chapter 405, Acts of 1969). Later that year, public television in Maryland first was broadcast from Owings Mills.

Maryland Public Television, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

A system for educational and cultural television programming throughout Maryland is developed, operated, and maintained by the Commission. The Commission also is responsible for programs for the general public and, with the approval of the State Board of Education, for programs used in public schools (Code Education Article, sec. 24-205). In addition, the Commission is authorized to conduct educational and cultural radio programming throughout Maryland.

Maryland Public Television (MPT) is the educational and cultural television system for Maryland. Affiliated with the Public Broadcasting System and the Eastern Educational Network, Maryland Public Television broadcasts on six channels:

Beginning in 2003, Maryland Public Television will offer both analog and digital transmission, with full conversion to digital TV by 2006. Digital channels will include:

The Commission's eleven members are appointed for five-year terms by the Governor. Two members are designated by the State Board of Education. One member is the State Superintendent of Schools. The Governor names the chair and vice-chair (Code Education Article, secs. 24-201 through 24-206).

Commission work is carried out by three divisions: Administrative and Technology; Content Enterprises; and Marketing, Development, and Education.

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November 5, 2002
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