WVPT’s New Digital Line-up

When you turn on your television Wednesday morning October 1st you will see a new line-up for WVPT’s digital channels.  This will NOT change what viewers of our regular “analog” programming are used to watching either over the air or on cable or satellite.

BUT for our Digital Viewers, you will be able to enjoy all of our regular programming on WVPT-HD, plus we are excited about the addition of V-me (our new Spanish-language channel).  WVPT is the first broadcaster in the region to provide Spanish-language programming for our growing and under served Hispanic community.  And if you are a fan of the “how-to” programs, Create remains as one of our digital services.

Click on the attached link for more indepth information about our new lineup New Digital Line-up

Let us know what you think of the “New WVPT”.

WVPT Partners for “The Big Read” With Massanutten Regional Library

 WVPT is a proud sponsor of this year’s BIG READ project for the Massanutten Regional Library.

 This year’s book for THE BIG READ is “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and you can learn much more about this project by clicking the attached link http://www.mrlib.org/v.php?pg=63&articleID=37.

WVPT’s mission to educate our communities and partner with other organizations is evidenced very well in this sponsorship of THE BIG READ.

WVPT is YOUR SOURCE for education and entertainment on the air, on-line and in the community!

WVPT Kids’ Book Festival

I just returned from today’s WVPT Kid’s Book Festival in Charlottesville and wanted to say, on behalf of the staff of WVPT, THANK YOU to the thousands of people (parents and children) who attended!

And a HUGE thank you to the sponsors who helped make this event possible.

WVPT is YOUR community Public Television Station.  And an event like Kids’ Book Festival is a great way for this organization to fulfill our mission to “educate” and “entertain” and “serve” our communities.  We do this on the air, on-line and of course with an event like Kids’ Book Festival – in the community.

If you attended Kid’s Book Festival, let us know how you liked it, and what you would like to see next year.

-David Mullins (General Manager, WVPT / Virginia’s Public Television)

Masterpiece Contemporary – The Last Enemy

A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance on The Last Enemy a five-part techno thriller set in London in the not too distant future.

Watch a clip from this new series premiering on WVPT Sunday night October 5^th at 9pm.

 

 

We’re also proud to introduce Matthew Goode, the host of the new MASTERPIECE CONTEMPORARY on PBS. The versatile star of Brideshead Revisited, Match Point, and the highly anticipated Watchmen will make his debut on October 5 with the premiere of THE LAST ENEMY. Masterpiece Contemporary Host

 MASTERPIECE fans will surely recognize him from his appearances in our own Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Miss Marple, My Family and Other Animals, and He Knew He Was Right.

MASTERPIECE CONTEMPORARY presents outstanding British television drama on contemporary themes: edgy, issue-driven stories with some of the most interesting talent working today.

Are you a fan of the dramas you see on WVPT and PBS?  If so, let us know.

Come to the WVPT Kids’ Book Festival on Saturday

 On Saturday the 27th WVPT hosts the annual Kid’s Book Festival in Charlottesville. WVPT Kids’ Book Festival (click the link to find out more)

Our twice annual Kids’ Book Festivals are a great extension of WVPT’s commitment to education and to our mission to provide services to our communities on-air, on-line and IN THE COMMUNITY.

We hope you can attend!

Compare the Candidates

As we approach the first Presidential debate on Friday night – moderated by Jim Lehrer of The NewsHour – take a quick peak and compare the candidates’ positions on major business and economic issues such as: energy and the environment, housing, healthcare, taxes and much more (courtesy of The Nightly Business Report). 

NBR’s summary of each candidate’s grids (click link to view)

WVPT and PBS is committed to bring the most indepth coverage of this important Presidential election.

American Masters “You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story”

Beginning tonight and for the next three evenings WVPT brings a 5-hour series which chronicles the American cinema with American Masters “You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story”. 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/warner-bros/you-must-remember-this/281/  (click the link for more information)

So tune in tonight at 9pm to begin this wonderful journey on WVPT – YOUR SOURCE for entertainment and history.  And let us know what you think about the series.

The American Experience “The Presidents”

Beginning tonight and for the next several weeks, WVPT will bring epsiodes from  the American Experience special series “The Presidents”.  Over the next several weeks you will get the chance to see the stories of Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson.

The Presidents (click on the link to view the video)

These programs are continued examples of the commitment that PBS and WVPT have to bring you important and insightful programming during this very important election year.

WVPT “Steps Back In Time” as Part of Our 40th Celebration

If you are like me, a relatively new resident to Virginia – or if you are a longtime resident, I know you will enjoy the line-up of special programs this weekend on WVPT.  Through many of the station’s locally produced documentary specials, viewers will be able to enjoy and appreciate the rich history of this region and hear wonderful stories from and about people who have collectively helped make Virginia a very special place.

Join WVPT on Saturday and Sunday as we “Step Back In Time”

Saturday’s schedule includes:

12:30 p.m.        THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL: Along the Beaten Path

1:15 p.m.          THE CCC BOYS

2:05 p.m.          LEXINGTON, A “Living in Virginia” Special

3:30 p.m.          MEMORIES OF WINCHESTER

5:00 p.m.          BATTLE OF NEW MARKET: FIELD OF LOST SHOES

6:30 p.m.          CHARLOTTESVILLE, THE WAY IT USED TO BE

 

Sunday’s Schedule Includes:

10:30 a.m.         SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK: THE IRIS STILL BLOOMS

11:15 a.m.         ROUTE 11, A “Living in Virginia” Program

2:00 p.m.          STAUNTON LOOKS BACK: Streetcars & Cobblestones

3:30 p.m.          THE RAILROAD IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

5:00 p.m.          HARRISONBURG: THEN & NOW

6:30 p.m.          THE WALTON LEGACY

WVPT, is YOUR SOURCE for telling the stories of Virginia.  Let us know how we are doing, your feedback is important.

WVPT – Again Wins Awards from The Virginia Association of Broadcasters

After watching the taping of VIRGINIA FARMING yesterday and with the upcoming Kids’ Book Festival in Charlottesville on September 27th, I was reminded of the recent awards that WVPT received from The Virginia Association of Broadcasters.

                                                                  

VIRGINIA FARMING was honored as the Outstanding News Series  by a Public TV station in the state and Kids’ Book Festival won the award for Best Outreach and Promotion’s Event.  AND the WVPT website was honored as the best website in the state!

All three of these are indicative of the types of quality projects that WVPT produces throughout the year. They are each a product of our mission to make a difference in the lives of our audience, and are examples of our vision to connect the residents of our viewing area to each other, to their country and to the world through the use of broadcast television, the internet and community/educational outreach projects.

WVPT’s goal is to be YOUR SOURCE in whatever ways that you use our services: on-air, on-line or in the community.  Let us know how you think we are doing.  We depend on your feedback!