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| Type | Non-commercial educational broadcast television network |
|---|---|
| Branding | Idaho Public Television PBS |
| Country | United States |
First air date | September 6, 1965 |
| Availability | Statewide Idaho |
| TV stations | see § Stations |
Broadcast area | Statewide Idaho |
| Owner | State of Idaho |
| Parent | State Board of Education |
| Affiliation(s) | PBS |
Former affiliations | KUID-TV: NET (1965–1970) |
Official website | www |
Idaho Public Television (also known as IdahoPTV and Idaho Public TV) is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member network serving the U.S. state of Idaho. Consisting of five television stations, it is operated and funded by the Idaho State Board of Education, an agency of the Idaho state government that holds the licenses to all PBS member stations in the state. The network is headquartered in Boise, with satellite studios at the University of Idaho in Moscow and Idaho State University in Pocatello.
Funding for Idaho Public Television comes from three major sources. Approximately 65% of funding comes from private contributions and an annual grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 31% is provided by the State of Idaho. 4% is provided by the Federal Government.[1]
Broadcast and online programs produced by Idaho Public Television include Outdoor Idaho, Idaho Reports, Idaho Experience, Dialogue, Idaho in Session, Science Trek and The 180 with Marcia Franklin.