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'WPTD' ('ThinkTV 16') is a television station in Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service. It broadcasts in analog on channel 16 and digitally on channel 58, and is relayed by W17AA in Celina, Ohio and W63AH in Maplewood, Ohio. The station is currently operated by Greater Dayton Public Television, a non-profit community group.
WPTD has a sister station, 'WPTO' ('ThinkTV 14') in Oxford. Oxford is in the Cincinnati market, and both stations cover Cincinnati to some extent. Both stations are available on Time Warner Cable throughout southwestern Ohio, though some systems may offer only one channel or the other, depending on their location.
WPTD began in 1972 as 'WOET-TV,' operated by the Ohio Educational Broadcasting Network Commission (OEB). Prior to that, channel 16 was occupied by an independent commercial station, 'WKTR-TV.' That station was owned by Kitty Hawk Television Corporation and licensed to Kettering when it began broadcasting in April 1967. It went dark in 1970, but returned to the air briefly in 1971 before giving up its license to the Federal Communications Commission, which reallocated the frequency as non-commercial. WPTD's sister station, WPTO, began in 1959 as 'WMUB-TV,' which was operated by Miami University.
The stations joined forces in 1975 under the banner of University Regional Broadcasting, a consortium of Miami, Wright State and Central State universities. WMUB-TV was the primary station for a year until 1976, when WOET became the primary station. In 1977, the stations were transferred to a new community organization, Greater Dayton Public Television, and received their current callsigns. The stations rebranded themselves as the ThinkTV Network in 1998, though the legal name remained Greater Dayton Public Television.
★ 'ThinkTV16/WPTD' offers a diverse schedule of non-commercial public and educational programming to the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio on channel 16.
★ 'ThinkTV16' A simulcast of the ThinkTV16/WPTD program schedule. Available on digital channel 16.2 and Time Warner 717.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Again' Repeat broadcasts of ThinkTV16’s prime time schedule. Available on digital channel 16.3 and Time Warner 718.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Create' A line-up of popular public television lifestyle and how-to programming including cooking, renovating, painting, crafts, travel and gardening series. Available on digital channel 16.4 and Time Warner 719, airing from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Ohio' Educational, cultural and public affairs programming about the Buckeye state. Available on digital channel 16.5 and Time Warner 720, airing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
★ 'ThinkTV16 HD' High Definition and wide screen programs. Available on digital channel 16.6 and Time Warner 716, airing from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
★ 'ThinkTV14/WPTO' offers a diverse schedule of non-commercial public and educational programming to the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio on channel 14.
★ 'ThinkTV14' Simulcast of ThinkTV14/WPTO. Available on digital channel 14.2 and Time Warner 711.
★ 'ThinkTV14 Prime' Repeat broadcasts of ThinkTV14’s prime time schedule. Available on digital channel 14.3 and Time Warner 712.
★ 'ThinkTV14 Learn' 6:00am-10:00pm Enjoy kids’ favorite programs, including Arthur, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jakers and much more. And, from 10:00pm-6:00am life-long learning continues with a schedule of selected professional development, college telecourse and public affairs programming. Available on digital channel 14.4 and Time Warner 713.
★ 'ThinkTV14 World' Timely international news and public affairs programming. Available on digital channel 14.5 and Time Warner 715, airing 24 hours on Monday to Friday and 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
★ 'ThinkTV14 HD' High Definition and wide screen programs. Available on digital channel 14.6 and Time Warner 714, airing 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The digital signals of WPTD and WPTO are both multiplexed:
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'WPTD' ('ThinkTV 16') is a television station in Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service. It broadcasts in analog on channel 16 and digitally on channel 58, and is relayed by W17AA in Celina, Ohio and W63AH in Maplewood, Ohio. The station is currently operated by Greater Dayton Public Television, a non-profit community group.
WPTD has a sister station, 'WPTO' ('ThinkTV 14') in Oxford. Oxford is in the Cincinnati market, and both stations cover Cincinnati to some extent. Both stations are available on Time Warner Cable throughout southwestern Ohio, though some systems may offer only one channel or the other, depending on their location.
| Contents |
| History |
| Channel descriptions |
| ThinkTV16 |
| ThinkTV14 |
| Digital television |
| WPTD-DT |
| WPTO-DT |
| External links |
History
WPTD began in 1972 as 'WOET-TV,' operated by the Ohio Educational Broadcasting Network Commission (OEB). Prior to that, channel 16 was occupied by an independent commercial station, 'WKTR-TV.' That station was owned by Kitty Hawk Television Corporation and licensed to Kettering when it began broadcasting in April 1967. It went dark in 1970, but returned to the air briefly in 1971 before giving up its license to the Federal Communications Commission, which reallocated the frequency as non-commercial. WPTD's sister station, WPTO, began in 1959 as 'WMUB-TV,' which was operated by Miami University.
The stations joined forces in 1975 under the banner of University Regional Broadcasting, a consortium of Miami, Wright State and Central State universities. WMUB-TV was the primary station for a year until 1976, when WOET became the primary station. In 1977, the stations were transferred to a new community organization, Greater Dayton Public Television, and received their current callsigns. The stations rebranded themselves as the ThinkTV Network in 1998, though the legal name remained Greater Dayton Public Television.
Channel descriptions
ThinkTV16
★ 'ThinkTV16/WPTD' offers a diverse schedule of non-commercial public and educational programming to the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio on channel 16.
★ 'ThinkTV16' A simulcast of the ThinkTV16/WPTD program schedule. Available on digital channel 16.2 and Time Warner 717.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Again' Repeat broadcasts of ThinkTV16’s prime time schedule. Available on digital channel 16.3 and Time Warner 718.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Create' A line-up of popular public television lifestyle and how-to programming including cooking, renovating, painting, crafts, travel and gardening series. Available on digital channel 16.4 and Time Warner 719, airing from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
★ 'ThinkTV16 Ohio' Educational, cultural and public affairs programming about the Buckeye state. Available on digital channel 16.5 and Time Warner 720, airing from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
★ 'ThinkTV16 HD' High Definition and wide screen programs. Available on digital channel 16.6 and Time Warner 716, airing from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
ThinkTV14
★ 'ThinkTV14/WPTO' offers a diverse schedule of non-commercial public and educational programming to the Miami Valley and southwestern Ohio on channel 14.
★ 'ThinkTV14' Simulcast of ThinkTV14/WPTO. Available on digital channel 14.2 and Time Warner 711.
★ 'ThinkTV14 Prime' Repeat broadcasts of ThinkTV14’s prime time schedule. Available on digital channel 14.3 and Time Warner 712.
★ 'ThinkTV14 Learn' 6:00am-10:00pm Enjoy kids’ favorite programs, including Arthur, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jakers and much more. And, from 10:00pm-6:00am life-long learning continues with a schedule of selected professional development, college telecourse and public affairs programming. Available on digital channel 14.4 and Time Warner 713.
★ 'ThinkTV14 World' Timely international news and public affairs programming. Available on digital channel 14.5 and Time Warner 715, airing 24 hours on Monday to Friday and 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
★ 'ThinkTV14 HD' High Definition and wide screen programs. Available on digital channel 14.6 and Time Warner 714, airing 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Digital television
The digital signals of WPTD and WPTO are both multiplexed:
WPTD-DT
| Channel | Name | Programming | |
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 ThinkTV 16 | 16.2 / 58.2 | ThinkTV 16 | Regular WPTD programming |
 ThinkTV 16 Again | 16.3 / 58.3 | ThinkTV Again | Repeat broadcasts of WPTD primetime shows |
 ThinkTV 16 Create | 16.4 / 58.4 | ThinkTV Create | Create |
 ThinkTV 16 Ohio | 16.5 / 58.5 | ThinkTV Ohio | Ohio-specific programming, including ''The Ohio Channel'' |
 ThinkTV 16 HD | 16.6 / 58.6 | ThinkTV 16 HD | High-definition programming |
WPTO-DT
| Channel | Name | Programming | |
|---|---|---|---|
 ThinkTV 14 | 14.2 / 28.2 | ThinkTV 14 | Regular WPTO programming |
 ThinkTV 14 Prime | 14.3 / 28.3 | ThinkTV Prime | Repeat broadcasts of WPTO primetime shows |
 ThinkTV 14 Learn | 14.4 / 28.4 | ThinkTV Learn | PBS Kids programming and college telecourses |
 ThinkTV 14 World | 14.5 / 28.5 | ThinkTV World | World news and international programming |
 ThinkTV 14 HD | 14.6 / 28.6 | ThinkTV 14 HD | High-definition programming |
External links
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