Great American Outdoors

Maryland Public Television is proud to present a 30-minute, nationally distributed, weekly magazine-style series featuring the best of regional outdoors content. The series will be produced using popular content already created by public television stations nationwide. Great American Outdoors is a collection of visually stunning stories that highlight all the splendor and activities that America's unique landscapes have to offer.

Click here to download the Welcome Letter and Participation Form

Interested stations are encouraged to respond as soon as possible

A Proven Model

Great American Outdoors - a high quality outdoors series produced in collaboration with public television stations nationwide:

Clips collected from public television stations across the country
A variety of content from preservation to recreational activities... and beyond

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Program Clips:

MPT National

Great American Outdoors - Segment #1

MPT National

Great American Outdoors - Segment #2

Curated by Maryland Public Television:

MPT will collect segments, create & distribute program to participating stations
Produce an anticipated 22 to 26 half hour episodes in the first season

MPT will provide content ready to air or that can be customized for your market:

OPTION 1: Stations can use the version hosted by national talent
OPTION 2: Stations can use a feed of Option 1 with a paper rundown and produce your own host wraps and title graphics to localize for your market

Participating Station Benefits

Stations can choose to either submit program segments for the show, air the full series or both!