 twin cities public television (tpt) is a non-profit organization based in saint paul, minnesota, united states, that operates the twin cities' two public broadcasting service (pbs) member public television stations, ktca-tv (digital channel 34, psip channel 2.1) and ktci-tv (digital channel 23, psip channel 2.3). it produces programs for regional and national television broadcast, operates numerous web sites, and produces rich media content for web distribution. the organization's mission is to "harness the power of television and other media for the public good." ==history== thumb|left twin cities public television was incorporated in 1955 as twin city area educational television. ktca (channel 2) began broadcasting as the first non-commercial public television station in the state on september 16, 1957 from shabby, wwii wooden barracks-type structure on the university of minnesota agricultural campus. the studios and offices were moved in the '60 to what was known as the minnesota statehood centennial memorial building for education television, at 1640 como avenue 
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