Our Ohio introduces the people and places that make the Buckeye state unique. Join host JoLynn Johnston for the new season of...
Local Productions
ThinkTV has been producing programs for and about the Miami Valley for over 40 years. Our historical documentaries, public affairs, arts and cultural programs continue to inform, educate, enlighten and engage.
We will continue to tell “our stories.” The stories of our cities, our viewers and our history - slices of time that remind us where we’ve been and where we are going.
In the 1960s, the United States dominated the world economy. Today our share of the pie has shrunk to less than 25 percent. The global...
Did you know that seven out of ten people in the Miami Valley do not have a will and many of those who do, have not updated it in five...
At the height of her popularity, her syndicated column appeared in 900 newspapers, reaching 30 million readers.
Erma Bombeck: A...
Thirty years of Tough-on-Crime policies have fueled an increasing reliance on imprisonment for dealing with crime, resulting in the...
Artists use many mediums to express themselves. Master glassblower Jim Kahle uses flaming ovens and molten glass to create his...
On Sunday, March 23, 1913 rain began to fall in Dayton. Early Tuesday morning, March 25th water was draining into Riverdale and North...
Executive Chef Edward Stanziano shares recipes and cooking techniques as he transforms simple ingredients into an elegant meal in the...
By the late nineteenth century, the American frontier had long since pushed west of Dayton, Ohio. As the twentieth century dawned,...
On December 7, 1941, life in Dayton—and around the world—changed forever. With the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, Dayton prepared for...
Production FAQ's
PRODUCTION FAQ's
Q. Where can I purchase copies of PBS programs?
A. Contact Play PBS 1-800-752-9727 for VHS or DVD copies of PBS programs on ThinkTV visit Shop PBS online at www.shoppbs.org.
Q. How can I get a copy of a ThinkTV production?
A. Copies of several ThinkTVproductions are available as “Thank You” gifts for our members. If you are interested in receiving one of these gifts please contact our Member Services department by calling 937-220-1600 or email mservices@thinktv.org. If you are interesting in becoming a member of ThinkTV visit the Membership Benefits page on our website, you can sign up to become a member online.
Q. How are ThinkTV productions funded?
A. Local productions can be funded in a couple of ways, through the generous support of a production underwriter and/or a grant from a foundation. Production underwriters donate money to fund a production and are typically credited at the beginning and end of the program, for example: This program has been made possible through the generous support of….. We’ve also been fortunate to receive funding for some of our productions through productions grants. These grants and the foundations that award them also receive recognition at the beginning and end of a program.
Q. Why do the program listings on your Web site and the ones in publications sometimes differ?
A. Occasionally ThinkTV changes its broadcast schedule. Some printed and electronic material can be dated. For the most up-to-date listings for all ThinkTV channels visit our online broadcast schedule.
