IPTV News
Press Release: Remembering Mollie Sugden
July 2, 2009
On Sunday, Iowa Public Television will broadcast a national special (produced by Iowa Public Television in 2002) to honor Mollie Sugden. The British TV star, best remembered for playing Mrs. Slocombe on the British Comedy "Are You Being Served?" died Wednesday at the age of 86. In addition to continuing ... Read more »
Schedule changes
July 2, 2009
The following changes were made after the July Advance went to print. Actress Mollie Sugden, best known in Iowa for her portrayal of Mrs. Slocombe on the British comedy Are You Being Served?, passed away Wednesday at the age of 86. To commemorate her life and career we will rebroadcast our own IPTV ... Read more »
Friends: MemberCard Benefits of the Month
July 1, 2009
Use your Friends MemberCard throughout the month of July for two-for-one admission to the following two venues. Your MemberCard must be presented when purchasing tickets. Des Moines Metro Opera, IndianolaBe a part of the Opera's 37th season and attend a performance of Tosca, Der Freischutz or The Barber ... Read more »
Press Release: PBS KIDS is #1 Educational Brand in New Survey, Besting Commercial and Cable Kids' Brands
June 24, 2009
PBS KIDS IS THE #1 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA BRAND ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ROPER SURVEY Survey Participants Also Agree PBS Leads Both Cable and Commercial Broadcast in Guiding Children Through Core Curriculum Skills and Helping Children Realize Their Potential Arlington, VA, ... Read more »
Education: Preview The National Parks: America's Best Idea
June 23, 2009
The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a stunning 6-part series coming to PBS next September. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales, the latest from Ken Burns tells a story of people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Broadcasting K-12 Classroom TV Throughout the Summer
June 22, 2009
Starting the summer of 2008, IPTV expanded our education service by maintaining our overnight block feeds throughout the summer months -- turning the K12 Classroom TV broadcasts into a year 'round service. Currently, IPTV is airing K-12 and Adult Literacy programs Monday-Saturday from 2-6 a.m. and ... Read more »
Education: Biz Kid$ Connects to 21st Century Skills
June 21, 2009
Looking for a way to address financial literacy skills as a 21st Century Skill requirement of Iowa's Core Curriculum? Then tune in to Biz Kid$, a fun, new series for students in grades 5-10 that teaches financial literacy skills such as saving, budgeting, investing and giving back to the community. ... Read more »
Education: Connect to Science With New Online Video
June 20, 2009
Connect your students to science and the scientific profession when you use the Connections to Science video clips in your classroom. This series includes scientists, engineers and naturalists from throughout the state and targets students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 with a variety of topics, such as: Geology Tree ... Read more »
Press Release: Join IPTV on our Copper Canyon Adventure
June 15, 2009
Join us November 15 on our 9-day adventure to the Copper Canyon region of Mexico. We’ll travel through the beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of Cortez and explore the cities of San Carlos and El Fuerte. Then we’re off on an awe-inspiring journey on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad where we’ll climb ... Read more »
Press Release: Digital Transition Countdown
June 11, 2009
On Friday, June 12, at 12:01 a.m., IPTV will complete the analog shutdown. During this time, viewers may notice an interruption in service as we shut our analog transmitters down and begin broadcasting only digital. On Friday, over-the-air viewers should rescan their converter boxes or digital television ... Read more »
Education: Take a Tour of PBS KIDS Island
June 10, 2009
PBS KIDS Island offers free reading games and activities for preschoolers, along with resources and literacy activities for parents and teachers. Geared toward emerging readers ages 2-5, the research-based site guides children through seven different literacy-building levels, including rhyming, letter ... Read more »
Press Release: Geek Squad Provides Free DTV Converter Box Installation
June 2, 2009
The FCC has called upon the men and women of Geek Squad to insure that civilians are fully prepared for the June 12, 2009 DTV switch. The goal of the rapid response task force is for no one to see snow (aka static) on June 12. To request free converter box installation, qualified citizens may call ... Read more »
Press Release: Reading Road Trip Sites for 2009 Announced!
May 27, 2009
Iowa Public Television Announces “Reading Road Trip” Tour of 62 Iowa Cities This Summer IPTV Kids Clubhouse Host Dan Wardell to Visit 62 Libraries for Story Time (Johnston, Iowa) -- Iowa Public Television today announced the network will embark on another ambitious tour of Iowa libraries ... Read more »
Press Release: Healthy Hike Library Visits by IPTV’s Dan Wardell Announced
May 15, 2009
WHO:Dan Wardell, popular host of the IPTV KIDS Clubhouse, will visit libraries in several Iowa communities this month to celebrate their accomplishments as part of IPTV’s Healthy Hike Initiative. Most of the communities are being recognized for reading and moving the most per-student in ... Read more »
Press Release: 16 MILLION minutes moved and read in Iowa in April - WAY TO GO KIDS!
May 11, 2009
Iowa kids log 16 million minutes of reading and exercising during Iowa Public Television’s month-long “Healthy Hike” Initiative IPTV Kids Clubhouse Host Dan Wardell to visit top-ten reading/moving communities, plus two “Wild Card” locations (Johnston, Iowa) -- Kids in every Iowa county ... Read more »
Education: Intelligent Talk Television Features U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
May 7, 2009
On April 24, 2009, newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan addressed a near-capacity crowd on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. To watch Secretary Duncan's remarks and responses to audience questions, tune in to Intelligent Talk Television on IPTV’s digital World channel ... Read more »
Address & Phone Number
Iowa Public Television6450 Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 6450
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 242-3100
(800) 532-1290
Driving Directions
- From I-80: Take Merle Hay exit north to Pioneer Parkway.
- Turn left.
- Head west on Pioneer Parkway to Corporate Drive.
- Turn left.
