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Ozarks Public Television provides PBS programming and instructional television services to 549,540 households in Southwest Missouri and the adjoining three state area. OPTV broadcasts 168 hours of programming per week with a supporting membership of about 6,500 members and over 100 corporate and institutional underwriters. Strong local community commitment, support, and involvement provides a volunteer staff augmenting station operations in a variety of tasks. Volunteers provide support in production, administrative, and fundraising tasks, including operation of two televised auctions. KOZJ/channel 26, a "satellite" station of KOZK/Springfield, began broadcasting in 1986. Although an Missouri State licensee, the business office is located in downtown Joplin with broadcast origination equipment located at Missouri Southern State University and transmission facilities located at KODE, the Joplin ABC affiliate. Ozarks Public Television offices and studios are located in Strong Hall on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield, Missouri. To talk to your Ozarks Public Television, phone (417) 836-3500. Or you can fax us at (417) 836-3569. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our e-mail address is mail@optv.org.