KTWU Programming and Distribution

KTWU Programming

KTWU broadcasts 3 digital channels, 24 hours per day. KTWUHD (11.1), KTWU World (11.2) and KTWU Enhance (11.3) contain programming geared for both children and adults, with subjects related to education, cultural enrichment, international affairs, public affairs and entertainment.

KTWU is a member of PBS (The Public Broadcasting Service), NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association), the PTPA (Public Television Programming Association), APT (American Public Television) and EPS (Executive Program Services).

We welcome questions & comments about our programming! Please take a moment to fill out our Viewer Comment Form.

Friends of KTWU

All members of KTWU receive a detailed, monthly program guide. Please take some time to browse our program listings and see what programs KTWU has to offer. If you would like more details on how to become a member, and receive your detailed, monthly program guide, please e-mail friends@washburn.edu.

Independent Producers

How to submit your program

If you are an Independent Producer and would like information on how to submit your program for broadcast consideration on KTWU, please click below to visit the Independent Producers page.

KTWU National Presenting Station Services

KTWU also offers Presenting Station services to Independent Producers who are interested in distribution of their content to public television stations on a nationwide basis. If you would like more information on the presenting services that KTWU offers for nationwide distribution, please click below to visit the Independent Producers page.

Public Service Announcement Submission Information

If you have a video PSA you would like to air on KTWU, please contact us, at least 30 business days prior to date of event.

KTWU Programming
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621-1100
Phone (785) 670-1111
Fax (785) 670-1112
channel11@ktwu.org

Closed Captions Inquiries

Programs produced by KTWU for broadcast by others comply with the captioning quality standards embodied in Section 79.1(j)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.

If your inquiring about Closed Captions; inquiries should be addressed to:

KTWU Programming & Content Department
Val VanDerSluis
General Manager
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621-1100
Phone (785) 670-1111
Fax (785) 670-1112
or via email Closed Caption Inquiry

Emmy Awards / Nominations

KTWU is very proud of the regional recognition for production excellence it has received from the Heartland Chapter* of Emmy Awards; Awards/Nominations include:

2023

NominationPortrait of a Landscape: Prairie Winter

2021

NominationI’ve Got Issues:  Remembering Bob Dole

2020

Nomination:  Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination:  Working Capital

2019

Nomination:  Ghosts Of Elysian Arms: Theatre Of The Mind
Nomination:  Sunflower Journeys:  Invasive Aquatic Species

2018

WINNER:  Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination:  Call of the Mummy:  Theatre of the Mind

2017

Nomination:  Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination:  Sunflower Journeys Plains People: Pake McNally

2016

Nomination:  Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination:  Trilogy of Terror: Theatre of the Mind
Nomination:  Sunflower Journeys: Piatt Street Plane Crash

2015

WINNER:  Washburn University Holiday Vespers

2014

Nomination: Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination: Plains People:  Peterson Farm Brothers

2013

WINNER: Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination: Sunflower Journeys: The Amazon Army

2012

WINNER: Washburn University Holiday Vespers
WINNER: Disability Pride
Nomination: The Hound of the Baskervilles: Theater of the Mind

2011

Nomination: Washburn University Holiday Vespers
Nomination: Sunflower Journeys: Wichita’s Lebanese Heritage
Nomination: Wood, Brick & Stone: Lawrence

2010

WINNER: Dracula The Radio Play
WINNER: Sunflower Journeys: The Bloody Benders
WINNER: Plains People: Joe White
Nomination: I’ve Got Issues – Pilot Episode

2009

Nomination:  Sunflower Journeys: Selfless Servants

2006

Nomination:  Sunflower Journeys: Outside Perspectives

2005

WINNER: Plains People: Elvera Voth
Nomination: Plains People: A Day at the Home Cafe

2004

Nomination:  Black/White & Brown