How To
Listen to Connecticut Public Radio on your Alexa smart speaker, tablet, and television!
If you have an Amazon Alexa-enabled device, you can listen to Connecticut Public Radio's live stream with a few simple voice commands.
Common devices supported include the Amazon Echo Dot, Echo Show, and Fire TV, as well as devices from other manufactuers such as the Sonos One.
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Broadcast Radio
WNPR programming is aired 24 hours a day. Tune your radio to the following frequencies:
Note the Connecticut Public Radio signal reaches throughout Connecticut and the east end of Long Island, NY.
** WECS 90.1 FM does not carry WNPR programming 24 hours a day.
Online: Livestream & Podcasts
- Livestream: access by pressing the play button at the top of any page on CTPUBLIC website to listen to the live radio stream. The audio will continue to play as you browse, so feel free to check out our other stories as you listen.
- Podcasts: our podcasts can be found on all major distribution channels and can be accessed directly through RSS feeds.
Smart Phone Application (IOS/Android)
- Connecticut Public app: Our free mobile application enables you to watch CPTV and listen to WNPR’s live radio stream, follow our local news stories and access on-demand audio from any of our local talk shows.
- NPR App**: mixes national NPR news with local Connecticut Public Radio content -- and you can find podcasts of all our talk shows there, too. Just choose WNPR as your local station. Get the app or listen on the web.
- Newsbreak: Access Connecticut Public Radio content on the local news app NewsBreak. Download the NewsBreak App.
- Flipboard: Access Connecticut Public Radio content on the news and information curation app Flipboard. Download the Flipboard App.
** If you have the "NPR App" installed, click here to open it and listen to our stream directly.
Watch With PBS Passport
Passport is a member benefit that allows you to watch your favorite PBS shows whenever and wherever you want. You can catch up on a single episode or binge watch a show’s full season using any computer device.
Passport works with Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV devices, or your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Access to Passport is a member benefit for those who donate $60 or more to Connecticut Public. Find out more about how to activate Passport and watch all your favorite programs any time at video.cptv.org or view our local programs right here at ctpublic.org.
View instructions for using Passport on your streaming device »
CPTV offers a blend of exceptional local public television shows and national programs, catering to audiences both within Connecticut and nationwide. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, CPTV has been a community-supported, statewide public broadcasting station, delivering a diverse mix of educational, entertainment, children's, news, and public affairs programming.
How to watch CPTV
Click any link below for more information or to watch online live or on demand.
CPTV Spirit is a channel we created to help people explore their passions. CPTV Spirit is created for the “doers,” “makers,” and “adventurers” who crave more action, edgier journalism and documentaries, and more active ways to feed their curiosity.
How to watch CPTV Spirit
Click any link below for more information or to watch online live or on demand.
PBS KIDS believes the world is full of possibilities, and so is every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids, PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a lifetime. Through media and community-based programs, PBS KIDS wants children to see themselves uniquely reflected and celebrated in lovable, diverse characters who serve as positive role models, and to explore their feelings and discover new adventures along the way. Families can stream PBS KIDS for free anytime, no subscription required. A large collection of mobile apps and pbskids.org provide accessible content that spark kids’ curiosity.
How to watch CPTV PBS KIDS
Click any link below for more information or to watch online live or on demand.
The NHK WORLD-JAPAN channel, in partnership with PBS, features a diverse blend of programming featuring hourly live international news from Tokyo and over 30 news bureaus around the world, including New York City; along with programs on culture, food, travel, science, history, technology, and sports plus select dramas with a Japanese and Asian perspective.
How to watch NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Click any link below for more information or to watch online now.
Newsletters
Connecticut Public offers newsletters to keep you up to date on news, programming, contests, events, and fun educational items. Subscribe one or ALL today!
- Your Start - Daily news and local talk shows delivered weekday mornings
- What's On - the best of our television programs delivered to your inbox each and every Friday
- Smart or Lucky - Sent each Monday to get your week started with trivia games, polls, ticket giveaways, contest, and prizes.
- Learning Snacks - Delivered each Thursday we’ll bring you a rich collection of multi-media educational resources from Connecticut Public, PBS and other public media to keep your kids engaged and enhance their learning experience
- The Accountability Project - The Accountability Project is an investigative reporting initiative from Connecticut Public. Our team of reporters provide a deep focus on Connecticut issues including education, the economy, business, housing and government.
- Full Plate - Your source for stories and explorations of food in Connecticut
- The Noseletter - The Noseletter, a twice-monthly compendium of merriment, secrets and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Backstage tales of avarice, deceit, amnesia and tomfoolery will be yours to peruse.
- This Week with Passport (Members Only) - A hand-picked selection of new and exciting shows to watch on the PBS Video app, sent every Thursday!
- Compass (Members Only) - An exclusive look inside what’s happening at Connecticut Public. Hear from senior leaders, learn about new shows before anyone else, and enjoy exclusive access to the world of public media. Sent the third Tuesday of each month!
How to Learn & Play with PBS KIDS
Celebrating its 50th year, PBS KIDS, the number-one educational media brand for children, is frequently recognized as a leader in children’s multiplatform content. The PBS KIDS whole child educational ecosystem addresses core needs in areas such as literacy, math, social-emotional learning, engineering, and science.
As part of “The Nation’s Largest Classroom,” Connecticut Public provides free, evidence-based educational resources that help parents, teachers, and caregivers build early learning skills for America’s children, especially those in underserved families.
- PBS KIDS programs are served on our primary statewide channel, CPTV, from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM each weekday. View the CPTV Schedule
- The PBS KIDS 24/7 channel is a free, over-the-air broadcast signal now reaches into more than 500,000 previously underserved households in Connecticut. View the PBS KIDS Schedule
- PBS KIDS 24/7 programs may also be streamed live on our website.
- Children can watch on-demand in this child-safe environment at pbskids.org. Videos and interactive games feature PBS KIDS characters.
- Parents and kids on-the-go can download the free Connecticut Public Mobile App and the PBS KIDS Video App, to access the PBS KIDS 24/7 live stream, videos and games right on their mobile smartphones and tablets.
- PBS KIDS Podcasts are meant for family listening from Molly of Denali, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, and Odd Squad.
- Learn At Home Resources: Connecticut Public has curated a multimedia treasure trove of educational (and entertaining!) content, resources and ideas that are especially useful for distance-learning and independent study.
- The “Learning Snacks” Newsletter: Each week, we pack up a fresh selection of “Learning Snacks” that focus on an educational theme or current issue in the news, and deliver them via email.
- PBS LearningMedia offers thousands of free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more. Relevant, timely content and activities give educators and parents tools to address the major issues and challenges of our times.
- PBS KIDS Learn is a portal for caregivers and educators with curriculum resources featuring PBS Kids characters.
- PBS Black Culture Connection is your guide to films, stories and voices centered around Black history and culture.
- PBS KIDS for Parents offers age-by-age advice on raising kind, caring and resilient children who are ready to learn and thrive.
- PBS Education is a hub of resources and advice for creative educators seeking to instill a love of learning in their students.
- Alternate Language Content on PBS LearningMedia includes resources in Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Italian.
Having difficulties finding what you're looking for?
Contact our Audience Care team at (860) 275-7550 or share an email audiencecare@ctpublic.org. You’ll talk to a real person between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.