Iowa PBS News

Live coverage on-air and online Friday, November 15 beginning at 10 a.m.

The Wallace Winkie Foundation recently announced the 2019 Lifelong Learner Hall of Fame inductees. Among this year’s inspiring inductees is IPTV, Iowa’s statewide public broadcasting and lifelong learning network. For 50 years, IPTV has offered programs of lasting value to Iowans from all backgrounds, all generations and all walks of life. The network engages people of all ages with trusted services and programming that educate and inspire. “IPTV is a partner in Iowan’s quest for community and lifelong learning,” said Molly Phillips, IPTV executive director and general manager. “We strive to...

Online Oct. 31 at 8 p.m.; on-air Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m.

With musical performances, travel specials, local productions, lifestyle programs and more FestiFall 2019 will feature new specials and classic favorites.

IPTV is a finalist in Educational Resources for the Classroom and Live Virtual Learning Events

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Upper Midwest Chapter recently honored IPTV staff with four Regional Emmy® Awards. Two awards went to Greetings From Iowa in the Historical/Cultural/Nostalgic – Program Feature/Segment and Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program Feature/Segment categories. KIDS Clubhouse Adventures won in the Children/Teen category and Miniature Books , a short feature related to the PBS program Great American Read , took home top place in the Interstitial category. Individuals recognized for their work on Great American Read: Miniature Books include:...

IPTV will provide live coverage of The World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony at the Iowa Capitol on Thursday, October 17 at 7 p.m.

Public television station WXXI announced today that it will lead a pilot project to expand its innovative Move to Include project to promote inclusion in five new communities across the country. Funded by a $645,000 grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), this 16-month project will scale up the multimedia initiative, developed by WXXI and the Golisano Foundation that combines content production, curation, and engagement to encourage dialogue about disability issues. “People with disabilities make up our single largest minority in this country,” explains WXXI President &...