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April 07, 2021 09:24 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MPT presents 17th annual Chesapeake Bay Week® April 18 - 24

OWINGS MILLS, MD, April 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland Public Television (MPT) will celebrate the Chesapeake Bay region once again this month with its 17th annual Chesapeake Bay Week®, a...
February 10, 2021 12:26 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

Ford Mustang Mach-E Takes MotorWeek’s 2021 “Best of the Year”

OWINGS MILLS, MD, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With mass-market appeal, heavy doses of style, performance, and heritage, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has taken the electric vehicle herd by storm and...
October 20, 2020 11:06 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MLK Speaks: A Conversation with America three-hour special airs October 26 on MPT and WEAA-FM

OWINGS MILLS, MD, Oct. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Morgan State University’s WEAA-FM (88.9) are collaborating on Monday, October 26 at 8 p.m. for MLK Speaks: A...
August 26, 2020 11:06 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MotorWeek: 40 Years of Steering You in the Right Direction

OWINGS MILLS, MD, Aug. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MotorWeek, television’s original and longest-running automotive magazine series, marks its milestone 40th season starting in September. During the...
April 08, 2020 16:16 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MPT presents 16th annual Chesapeake Bay Week® April 19 - 25

OWINGS MILLS, MD, April 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland Public Television (MPT) is preparing to celebrate the Chesapeake Bay region once again in April with its 16th annual Chesapeake Bay...
April 03, 2020 10:10 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

At-Home Learning initiative launches April 6 in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, offering special schedule of public TV programs and online resources

Owings Mills, MD, April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Washington, D.C. region and Maryland public television stations today announced a partnership aimed at supporting the educational needs of...
February 06, 2020 15:37 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MotorWeek’s 2020 “Best of the Year”: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

CHICAGO, Feb. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the newest generation of an American icon, is MotorWeek’s 2020 Drivers’ Choice Award winner for “Best of the Year.” The...
August 20, 2019 11:36 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MotorWeek’s Season 39 helps consumers navigate the uncertain terrain of car production trends with car reviews, auto news and an insider’s view of what to expect off the assembly line

Owings Mills, MD, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MotorWeek, television’s original and longest-running automotive magazine series, cruises into an unprecedented 39th season with an eye on global...
August 12, 2019 15:39 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

The McLaughlin Group returns to public television in September

Owings Mills, MD, Aug. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McLaughlin Group, a pioneer among political TV talk shows, returns to public television in September when weekly episodes begin airing on...
July 23, 2019 10:51 ET | Source: Maryland Public Television

MPT announces production of national documentaries about iconic Marylanders Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass

Owings Mills, MD, July 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maryland Public Television (MPT) today announced that it will produce, in association with New York-based Firelight Films, two original...