TSSAA Network Announces New Partnership

The TSSAA Network, a partnership between The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and PlayON! Sports (PlayON), announces a new multi-year partnership with the seven (7) Tennessee Public Television Council (TPTC) stations for the live distribution of all football and basketball championships, as well as tape-delayed distribution of other state championships. Read More...

Straight No Chaser Live at the Tivoli

WTCI has tickets available to see Straight No Chaser live at Tivoli Theatre on Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. Read More...

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That

PBS KIDS and Random House join to support science learning for preschoolers nationwide with the premiere of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! on Monday, September 6. Read More...

NEW FILM BRINGS LANDMARK 1994 "BASEBALL" SERIES TO PRESENT

THE TENTH INNING, a new two-part, four-hour documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that picks up where Burns’s landmark 1994 series BASEBALL left off Read More...

PBS Kids Raising Readers Library Corner

WTCI and The Public Library - Downtown have partnered to launch a PBS Kids Raising Readers Library Corner in the Children’s department of the main library

Pat Head Summit on The A List with Alison Lebovitz

The A List with Alison Lebovitz will feature legendary women's basketball coach Pat Head Summit on Thursday, March 25 at 8:30 p.m. as the Lady Vols play for their 9th NCAA championship win.

WTCI LAUNCHES PBS KIDS GO!® WRITERS CONTEST

WTCI is launching the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national competition designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning.

WTCI's Art of Dining May 3rd

WTCI's Art of Dining Wine Dinner, scheduled May 3rd at 5:30 p.m. at St. John's Restaurant, will have an interesting twist this year.  Guests will be able to sample the winning wine from a PBS special, THE WINEMAKERS

Be More Awards Winners

Broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff, senior correspondent for PBS NewsHour, addressed a sold-out crowd at WTCI-TV's inaugural Be More Awards on Wednesday, March 3 at The Chattanoogan.

WTCI Named 2010 Nonprofit of the Year

WTCI has been named the 2010 Nonprofit of the Year by the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, an award that recognizes outstanding community impact and leadership in the nonprofit sector.

The Ground Beneath Us Selected for Gatlinburg Screenfest

Documenting local efforts to preserve Native American history appears important enough to get the attention of the film festival circuit. The Gatlinburg Screenfest recently announced official selections for the 2010 event with a Chattanooga-based documentary, produced locally by WTCI-TV

Presidential Sites Featured on Southern Accents Feb. 11th

will feature several Presidential sites on February 11 at 8 p.m. in honor of President's Day, including a visit with Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.

Local Series Launch Feb 2010

WTCI is launching new seasons and episodes for three of its locally-produced series starting February 4.

WTCI Announces Be More Awards Finalists

People's Choice Voting Open Through February 15th! WTCI is pleased to announce the finalists for the Be More Awards™.  Be a part of the Be More Awards™ by voting for the People's Choice Award at wtciTV.org through February 15.

WTCI Honors Black History Month

WTCI will feature several programs in February in honor of Black History Month. Highlighting critical historical moments and inspiring individuals who have contributed to our nation’s history.

Sesame Street Live

Sesame Street Live's "When Elmo Grows Up" is coming to Chattanooga to the Memorial Auditorium!

Southern Accents Receives Mid-South Emmy Nomination

WTCI-TV (PBS) has been nominated for a Mid-South Regional Emmy Award for Southern Accents with Karen Elliott, the fourth Emmy nomination the series has received.

Statewide Tennessee Channel

Harnessing the power of Tennessee’s intrastate fiber connection, WTCI-TV (PBS) and all of the state’s public television stations will now be able to quickly share programming with each other and their respective viewing audiences.

2009 Chattanooga History Makers

WTCI-TV (PBS) has produced a short documentary featuring Fletcher Bright and the Dismembered Tennesseans, who were honored with the 4th Annual Chattanooga History Makers Award.

Business of the Month

November 5, 2009 was named the November 2009 by the Enterprise Gateway Council of the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce.

Cavalia Tickets Available

WTCI has offered tickets to Cavalia, A show that has charmed millions of people in other parts of the world is now playing in the United States.

WTCI Announces Antiques Roadshow Coming to Chattanooga

WTCI and Chattanooga, Tenn., has been chosen as a stop on the 2008 summer tour of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, PBS’s most-watched primetime series. Its summer 2008 Tour destinations: Palm Springs, California; Dallas, Texas; Wichita, Kansas; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Hartford, Connecticut.

WTCI to Partner with Patchwork Nation

WTCI and PBS NewsHour are partnering with the Patchwork Nation project to feature local citizen bloggers who share their thoughts about local and national politics and community issues.

New Local Documentary Premiered

WTCI aired From Lookout Mountain to the Valley Below: Our National Park, a WTCI-produced documentary, on Sunday, September 27 at 3:30 p.m.

WTCI Announces New Board Members

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – September 1, 2009 – WTCI-TV, the community’s PBS station, announced new officers and members of its Board of Directors for 2009-10 fiscal year.

Britcom Star Nicholas Smith

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – August 4, 2009 – The British are coming to WTCI-TV (PBS) in August! Are You Being Served? star Nicholas Smith—a.k.a. Mr. Rumbold—will be featured at a special reception at WTCI on Saturday, August 15 at 6 p.m.

Chattanooga Choo Choo: Tracing the Tracks

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – August 3, 2009 – WTCI-TV (PBS) will air Chattanooga Choo Choo: Tracing the Tracks, a WTCI-produced documentary, on Thursday, August 6 at 8 p.m.

WTCI to Feature Celtic Woman

WTCI will be featuring one of PBS’s most popular musical talents, Celtic Woman, this Thursday, July 30, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., with additional encore presentations on August 2 and 5.

WTCI Receives 3-Star Rating from Charity Navigator

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—July 16, 2009. WTCI has recently received a 3-star rating for fiscal management from Charity Navigator, an organization that works to ensure charitable donations go to efficient non-profits worthy of support.

Nostalgic Programming for July

WTCI, the community’s PBS station, will celebrate July with a series of special programs celebrating personalities from television, music and the big screen who helped shape and influence today’s entertainment industry.

Ken Burns featured on The A List

WTCI-TV (PBS) will feature award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, who has been making documentary films for more than 30 years, on The A List with Alison Lebovitz this Thursday, June 25 at 8:30 p.m.

Message from WTCI

Summer has arrived, and WTCI is hard at work on several exciting projects to continue our commitment to being the community’s PBS station and storyteller.

Jon Meacham on The A List

To celebrate the prestigious Pulitzer Prize won by Chattanooga native Jon Meacham last week, WTCI-TV (PBS) will air a 30 minute one-on-one interview with Meacham this Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. on The A List with Alison Lebovitz.

WTCI to Host Documentary Premiere

The Ground Beneath Us, a WTCI-produced documentary, explores the important work being done locally to preserve the Native American history of our region

Chattanooga makes series history by firing a cannon at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

Chattanooga makes series history by firing a cannon at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.

WTCI Documentary nominated for an emmy

WTCI is proud to announce that HEROES FROM THE VALLEY, a WTCI original documentary, has been nominated for an Emmy® award in the Documentary/Historical category for the 23rd Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy® Awards.

New Season of Southern Accents

The Mid-South Emmy-nominated series Southern Accents launches its 17th season on WTCI-TV (PBS) February 5th with thirteen brand new weekly episodes and a new primetime spot at 8 p.m. on Thursday nights.

WTCI Kicks Off the New Year

Conversations with the Congressman to Air on WTCI

U.S. Congressman Zach Wamp discusses the recent economic rescue plan, energy and energy alternatives, conservation and preventive health care

Celtic Woman and Great Scenic Railway Journeys

WTCI will be featuring two popular specials this Sunday, November 30 beginning at 5 p.m. as part of WTCI’s membership drive.

First Things First Premieres October 4th on WTCI

The new season of First Things First with Julie Baumgardner premieres on WTCI Saturday, October 4 at 6:30 AM with a new look, a new set and a new weekly format.

WTCI - Your Source for Election Coverage

PBS has been behind the headlines throughout the summer and fall with the "PBS Vote 2008" election line up, offering Americans a unique opportunity to explore the Presidential election.

Presidential Forum to Air on WTCI

Tune into WTCI, your community’s PBS station, on Thursday, September 11th at 8:00 PM ET to watch live coverage of the first joint appearance of Senators John McCain and Barack Obama since becoming their respective parties’ nominees.

PBS takes home 10 Daytime Emmys

WTCI is proud to announce PBS took home 10 Daytime Emmys – tied with ABC for the most wins for the evening. For the 11th consecutive year, PBS won the most Emmys for children’s programming.

Olympic Programing for August

WTCI, the community’s PBS station, celebrated August with a series of special programs celebrating the Olympics games and its host country China with a series of special programs highlighting the experiences of competing in the Olympics and the qualities that make China a great host for this year’s competition.

WTCI Spring Programming Guide

WTCI will celebrate Earth Day 2008 with a slate of new programs about global warming, environmental change and green technology, airing in April.

The Presidents on American Experience

This May, as a pivotal presidential election approaches, WTCI presents AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE PRESIDENTS, seven 20th century biographies that offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency, and who led the country through some of the most turbulent and consequential moments in our history.

PBS - Needed Now More Than Ever

I feel compelled to respond to the opinion pieces made in the Chattanooga Times Free Press Perspective div (Feb. 24, 2008) that questioned the value of PBS.