WBGU-PBS is more than a Television Station!
Since 1964, we've been part of the communities we serve; working with residents to make this area a
better place in which to live and work. Nearly 11,000 members think of us as a "community asset" and have come to realize that we are truly a "lifelong learning resource." One of the main differences between
WBGU-PBS and other commercial stations is our Educational Workshops offered throughout our broadcast area. Another service available at The Tucker Center for Telecommunications is Business Teleconferences and Video Production services.

For WBGU-PBS to serve its viewers, we must be a "mirror" reflecting accurately the full diversity of the population. Differences in age, race, gender, religion, workplace, ethnic
origin, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status are recognized, appreciated and
served through the various productions of WBGU and PBS.

To truly serve, WBGU has reached out into your community and has strived to make programming and other services part of an effort to enhance your life! With WBGU
programming and services: youngsters learn to treat one another fairly, students discover
the wonders of science, and adults find help with hobbies. In addition, everyone learns
about their community and the worldwide events that effect us all. WBGU's local programs
and documentaries are designed to broaden knowledge and meet the specific needs
of viewers.

We constantly seek viewers' ideas about local issues in their communities. So with your
input we can provide the broadcasting and other programming interests to you. We hope
you will call, write or email us with your ideas and concerns. We also have online discussion boards which provide you a chance to voice your opinions, beliefs, and ideas for us!

WBGU-PBS has been at the forefront of
providing learning opportunities for people of
all ages throughout northwest and west central Ohio region. Every weekday throughout the school year
(with the exception of Christmas and spring breaks), WBGU broadcasts six hours of educational programming provided by the Northwest Ohio Educational Technology Foundation (NWOET). The topics are chosen in consultation with teachers throughout our viewing area, and is geared to students in all age groups.

Around 150,000 students of all ages throughout the area are served by NWOET.

The station's Television Learning Services department has continued to provide instructional programming to classes on the Bowling Green State University campus. The programs are drawn from a library, which has thousands of titles, covering subjects from astronomy to zoology and more. Television Learning Services operates the BGSU Digital Video Streaming Service (DVSS) and streams video programming to: all BGSU classroom buildings, the Jerome Library, all residence hall rooms, all computers on the campus network as well as the BGSU Firelands College campus in Huron, Ohio. In addition, Television Learning Services programs the University Access cable channel that serves the city of Bowling Green and the surrounding communities.

The Television Learning Services offices in Olscamp Hall use communications technology to improve learning in the distance learning classrooms. The facilities feature electronic classrooms that can be used for teleconferencing, presentations, and other forms of interactive instruction. WBGU staff has been involved inteaching instructors about the use of the equipment and has offered other forms of engineering and technical assistance.

Other Services to Viewers WBGU-PBS offers several exclusive special services to viewers: The Descriptive Video Service (DVS) tells what is happening during a program for those who are visually-impaired; The Sight Center Audio Network is a newspaper reading service available for the visually-impaired; and the Second Audio Program (SAP) offers Spanish translations of some of our programming. WBGU also offers closed-captioning on selected programs for the hearing-impaired.