ideastream®, a non-profit, public service, multiple media organization based in Cleveland, Ohio was formed in 2001 to deliver high quality public broadcasting and related services to Northeastern, and North Central Ohio.
ideastream public broadcasting outlets WVIZ/PBS and 90.3 WCPN reach an audience base approaching 3.5 million, with 1.35 million people tuning-in during any given week for award-winning, locally produced programming complementing PBS, NPR and independent productions.
ideastream educational services supports 115 public school districts and 190 private schools including more than 500,000 elementary and high school students. ideastream also broadcasts community college and university credit courses, and presents workshops for teachers, school administrators and caregivers. The educational interactive video network (Northern Ohio Technology Association or NOTA) managed by ideastream connects hundreds of school districts, colleges, museums and specialty content providers.
ideastream manages the Ohio Public Radio and Television State House News Bureau in Columbus, on behalf of Ohio's public radio and public television stations. Through Ohio Government Telecommunications, ideastream also distributes state legislative sessions to millions of broadcast and cable subscribers across the state.