Detroit Public Television is the viewer-supported PBS member station serving the nation's 11th largest television market.

We operate our television services from the Riley Broadcast Center in Wixom, Michigan, named for the lead donors to our Capital Campaign, George and Dolores Riley.  We also operate radio station WRCJ 90.9 FM; a Midtown TV studio in Detroit in partnership with Wayne State University; and our Detroit Bureau located within the Detroit Historical Museum.  Our High Definition production truck can go anywhere. 

WRCJ 90.9 FM and HD-1 is a listener supported classical & jazz music public radio station licensed to Detroit Classical and Jazz Educational Radio, LLC, and managed by Detroit Public Television and the Detroit Educational Television Foundation Board of Trustees.  The radio station is located inside the Detroit School of Arts, a public high school training young people for careers in performing, visual and media arts.

DPTV offers ten hours of PBS KIDS programming each weekday, along with national and international news, PBS favorites and classic films. Our digital subchannels offer additional scheduling of public TV programming on 56.4 WORLD channel, how-to and travel programs on 56.3 Create, and all-day children's programming on 56.2 Detroit PBS KIDS.

Detroit Public TV is active in the community producing local programs showcasing arts, culture, news and analysis; and educational outreach campaigns using the power of media to broaden knowledge and understanding.

DPTV provides open access to trusted, balanced, and inspiring content and fosters essential, enriching conversations, in partnership with our diverse multi-cultural community. 

Detroit Public Television is designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. DPTV is licensed under the name Detroit Educational Television Foundation WTVS-Channel 56 in Detroit, and operates under the names DPTV, Detroit Public TV, Channel 56, and WTVS.  www.dptv.org

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Rich Homberg

Ollette Boyd

Ryan Laurie

Omar Hakim

Daniel Miner

Linzie Venegas

Charles Metzger

The Detroit Public Television Production Team is responsible for creating, coordinating, and delivering high-quality audiovisual content across various platforms. This includes producing local programs that highlight arts, culture, news, and educational content, as well as managing the filming, editing, and promotion of these programs. The team works on projects for PBS KIDS, Great Lakes Now, One Detroit, and other specialized broadcasts, engaging the community with inspiring and informative media. They also support technical requirements and creative direction for both television and radio productions, ensuring alignment with the station's mission to provide trusted and balanced content.

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