MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

The Commission develops, operates, and maintains a system for educational and cultural television programming throughout Maryland. The Commission 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). The Commission also is authorized to conduct educational and cultural radio programming throughout Maryland.

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

Channel 22 (WMPT), Annapolis
Channel 28 (WCPB), Salisbury
Channel 31 (WWPB), Hagerstown
Channel 36 (WGPT), Oakland
Channel 62 (WFPT), Frederick
Channel 67 (WMPB), Baltimore

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).

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