KOZK-DT TV Guide and Local Listings

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12:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.

1h
1:00 AM

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: American Experience

Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, form the Wild Bunch gang and pull off the longest string of holdups in history.

1h
2:00 AM

Land With No Rider

New Mexico's cowboys battle fading resources and shrinking herds as they hold tight to land, legacy and traditions.

1h
3:30 AM

Esta Es Mi Casa -- This Is My Home

The contributions of Hispanic field workers to the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota.

1h
4:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
5:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.

1h
6:00 AM

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: American Experience

Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, form the Wild Bunch gang and pull off the longest string of holdups in history.

1h
7:00 AM

American Masters

The work of author Julia Alvarez spans multiple genres and audiences, ranging from nonfiction and poetry to books for children and young adults and literary novels.

1h
9:00 AM

Antiques Roadshow

A violin attributed to Johannes B. Ceruti; an 1836 Joseph H. Davis painting; frontiersman's pipe tomahawk.

1h
10:00 AM

Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr

An accessible yoga practice using a chair for support, including a standing sequence designed to create more freedom and mobility in the hips while building strength, balance and focus.

1h
10:30 AM

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

Boosting energy with a standing and floor workout that combines leg, core, and back exercises.

1h
11:00 AM

Sit and Be Fit

A full-body workout includes a gentle warm-up and circulation segment using "Fred Astaire" arms; other segments incorporate a large ball and weights; guest instructor Jeff Brooks, PT, offers insight into balance and fall prevention exercises.

1h
11:30 AM

Weather Hunters

Unexpected humidity threatens to jeopardize Corky's video for the science day celebration at school.

1h
12:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Lyla and her siblings figure out a new morning routine so they won't miss the bus again; Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence -- the Carrot Cake dance.

1h
12:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Forrest makes too many plans on the same day; Carl and Arugula build an epic marble run but fail to get the marble to run.

1h
1:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Prince Tuesday visits the school in his crossing guard uniform and helps the children practice safety rules; Daniel and Katerina drift too far from Mom while playing at the beach.

1h
1:30 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe, Jay, Grandma Annie and Pete create the family's first recipe for Sunday greens; Phoebe and Jay are excited about their first campout in the courtyard.

1h
2:00 PM

Sesame Street

Cinderella needs to tell time for the ball, but her clock is broken, so Nina, Abby and Rudy wonder what tool they can use to fix it.

1h
2:30 PM

Work It Out Wombats!

Sammy plans a surprise Carnaval for his dad while Quique plans a surprise treat for his son; Malik performs a magic trick.

1h
3:00 PM

Donkey Hodie

Donkey hosts Gator's game show for a day; Donkey joins the Balance Ball team but feels uncomfortable doing something new.

1h
3:30 PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie helps Crystal host a doggy wash to boost her pet-sitting business; Rosie and Javi try to save money for new Wonder Walrus costumes.

1h
4:00 PM

Elinor Wonders Why

While delivering chocolates, the kids learn that warmer temperatures can melt treats; the kids help Mr. Raccoon calm down when he is having a bad day.

1h
4:30 PM

Alma's Way

Alma wants to borrow a new book from the library, but so do all her friends; Alma borrows a ukulele from the library but doesn't want to return it.

1h
5:00 PM

Molly of Denali

Grandpa Nat, Molly and friends go on a hot air balloon adventure in Rutan Hill, New Jersey.

1h
5:30 PM

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

An argument between Xavier and Yadina ends badly, but Maya Angelou helps the siblings find a way to forgive each other; Frederick Douglass helps Xavier when he becomes frustrated with his schoolwork.

1h
6:00 PM

Baking With Julia

Michel Richard makes puff pastry, apricot pastries and torte Milanese.

1h
6:30 PM

This Old House

Fabricating a stone hearth; automatic sprinkler systems; a simulator demonstrates how the Camp Fire spread; a vent designed to resist embers.

1h
7:00 PM

Big Pacific

For creatures of all sizes, the challenge of finding food drives life in the Pacific.

1h
8:00 PM

Big Cats 24/7

The team follows lions, leopards and cheetahs after a massive wildfire; the dominant male lions fight intruders while leopards and cheetahs struggle to secure their next meal.

1h
9:00 PM

NOVA

New evidence sheds lights on the life and mysterious collapse of Cambodia's ancient jungle city.

1h
10:00 PM

BBC News: The Context USA

Coverage from Washington, D.C. and London, with a regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discussing the biggest stories of the day.

1h
10:30 PM

BBC World News America

A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.

1h
11:00 PM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
12:00 AM

Big Cats 24/7

The lion pride males are injured and the mothers with cubs are left vulnerable after an attack; Xudum, the female leopard, takes risks to find a mate.

1h
1:00 AM

NOVA

The decades-long scientific quest that led to a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis.

1h
2:00 AM

Ages of Ice

Tracking how the polar world is transforming, from scaling jagged peaks to descending deep into the ice sheet.

1h
3:00 AM

Amanpour and Company

Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.

1h
4:00 AM

Big Cats 24/7

The lion pride males are injured and the mothers with cubs are left vulnerable after an attack; Xudum, the female leopard, takes risks to find a mate.

1h
5:00 AM

NOVA

The decades-long scientific quest that led to a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis.

1h
6:00 AM

Ages of Ice

Tracking how the polar world is transforming, from scaling jagged peaks to descending deep into the ice sheet.

1h
7:00 AM

Big Pacific

Exploring the mysterious depths of the Pacific Ocean.

1h
8:00 AM

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid: American Experience

Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, better known as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, form the Wild Bunch gang and pull off the longest string of holdups in history.

1h
9:00 AM

Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Mapping the roots of actress Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.

1h
10:00 AM

Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr

A gentle seated yoga practice using a chair for support, including sun salutations along with easy to follow yoga moves to create more mobility and flexibility in the neck, shoulders, chest, back, hips and more.

1h
10:30 AM

Classical Stretch: By Essentrics

An all-standing advanced strengthening workout bends, twists, and works the spine in every direction, keeping the connective tissue of the spine and back flexible and strong.

1h
11:00 AM

Sit and Be Fit

Techniques for self-massage and working the fascia using a towel, which stimulates sensory receptors on the bottom of the feet.

1h
11:30 AM

Weather Hunters

After a groundhog predicts more winter weather, Benny is convinced he will have snow on his birthday so he plans a snow-filled birthday party.

1h
12:00 PM

Lyla in the Loop

Luke plays doctor with Stu as a nurse and Lyla pretends to be different patients; Lyla, Everett, Luke and Stu build an elaborate track to get a tennis ball down to the lobby.

1h
12:30 PM

Carl the Collector

Lotta needs time to recharge after school; Forrest and Lotta team up for the Student Super Chef competition at their school.

1h
1:00 PM

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Mom teaches Daniel how to use words to express his feelings; Katerina gets upset playing train at school.

1h
1:30 PM

Phoebe & Jay

Phoebe and Jay learn how to sort items; Phoebe and Jay learn how to make food labels, so everyone can participate in the potluck.

1h
2:00 PM

Sesame Street

Cookie Monster tries to bake a new cookie for Elmo; Abby and Grover solve a puzzle of their own.

1h
2:30 PM

Work It Out Wombats!

Wombats look for unicorns on the moon; Louisa commands the moon to change its shape.

1h
3:00 PM

Donkey Hodie

Donkey wonders if she and her cousin can have fun together since they don't like doing the same things anymore; Panda thinks about how he is different from other pandas.

1h
3:30 PM

Rosie's Rules

Rosie and Papa switch roles for the day, but it's trickier than they thought; Rosie tries to make a family tree for Valentine's Day.

1h
4:00 PM

Elinor Wonders Why

The kids make their own instruments so they can participate in Señor Tapir's concert; when Elinor's dad falls asleep during a campout, the kids use flashlights to communicate to each other.

1h
4:30 PM

Alma's Way

Inspired by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Alma tries to help her friends determine what's fair; Justice Sotomayor encourages Alma to be an umpire at a kickball game.

1h
5:00 PM

Molly of Denali

A routine science expedition with Grandpa Nat and Nina becomes a rescue mission; Molly and Mom join Randall and his family in Sitka for their traditional canoe trip to Celebration in Juneau.

1h
5:30 PM

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Bruce Lee helps Xavier and Brad realize that no matter how angry they get, they are in charge of what their body does; Sonia Manzano shows Yadina that telling stories can help manage big feelings.

1h
6:00 PM

Baking With Julia

Lora Brody demonstrates bread-machine breads, brie in brioche and quiche.

1h
6:30 PM

This Old House

A visit to a fire testing lab; adding roof shingles; installing a stone veneer; touring farms; an architect designs a town memorial.

1h
7:00 PM

Big Pacific

The quest to multiply includes an array of unusual behaviors and adaptations by forest penguins, great white sharks and other species; male pregnancy.

1h
8:00 PM

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

Events out of Caesar's control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated; pushed into a corner, he makes a decision that will change the course of the Republic forever.

1h
9:00 PM

Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator

As Caesar takes control of Rome and consolidates his grip over the republic, he awards himself ever-greater powers; appointed dictator for one year to restore peace, Caesar soon extends this until he is declared dictator for life.

1h
10:00 PM

BBC News: The Context USA

Coverage from Washington, D.C. and London, with a regular panel of guests from across the political spectrum discussing the biggest stories of the day.

1h
10:30 PM

BBC World News America

A detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.

1h
11:00 PM

PBS News Hour

Co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett and correspondents offer in-depth analysis of current events.

1h
12:00 AM

This Old House

Visiting a factory that makes engineered plank flooring; installing some board and batten wall paneling in the new mudroom.

1h

KOZK-DT is a public television station broadcasting to viewers across Springfield, Missouri, and the surrounding Ozarks region. As a member station of PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), KOZK-DT provides educational, informational, and cultural programming for audiences of all ages. This KOZK-DT tv guide helps viewers navigate upcoming daily broadcasts, discover featured educational series, and stay informed on local public television schedules.

About KOZK-DT

KOZK-DT operates as part of the Ozarks Public Television network, licensed to Springfield, Missouri. The station is affiliated with Missouri State University, which oversees its operational and educational mission. KOZK-DT works alongside satellite station KOZJ-DT in Joplin to deliver public television broadcasts throughout southwestern Missouri and adjacent areas of the Ozarks.

As a non-commercial public broadcasting entity, KOZK-DT focuses on viewer-supported programming, children's educational media, documentary series, public affairs, and local cultural coverage. The station offers multiple digital subchannels, providing additional broadcast options such as PBS KIDS, Create, and World Channel to serve diverse community interests.

KOZK-DT TV Guide and Daily Broadcasts

Using a reliable tv guide makes it easy to track daily programming on KOZK-DT. The primary channel schedule features a combination of national PBS flagship shows, regional documentary productions, and local public interest programming. Schedules are organized chronologically, allowing viewers to plan their daytime and primetime viewing.

  • Daytime Programming: Focuses heavily on educational children's content, instructional series, and lifestyle programs.
  • Primetime Programming: Features national PBS drama series, investigative journalism, science programs, and history documentaries.
  • Late Night & Weekend Broadcasts: Includes performance arts, independent cinema, encore broadcasts, and specialized British television imports.

Because broadcast schedules can shift due to special pledge drives, live news events, or breaking public affairs coverage, viewers should consult updated daily listings to verify specific show times.

Navigating KOZK-DT TV Listings

Understanding KOZK-DT tv listings helps you quickly locate your favorite television series across all digital subchannels. When reviewing the schedule, consider the following layout elements:

SubchannelPrimary FocusCommon Content Types
Main Channel (Digital .1)High-Definition PBS & LocalNewsHour, Masterpiece, Nature, Nova, Local Documentaries
PBS KIDS24/7 Children's EducationDaniel Tiger, Sesame Street, Wild Kratts, Curious George
CreateHow-To & LifestyleCooking, Travel, Gardening, Home Improvement, Arts
World ChannelNews & DocumentariesGlobal Public Affairs, Independent Films, Science

Checking the correct subchannel number with your over-the-air antenna or television provider ensures you tune into the intended program at the correct time.

Featured Programming Categories on KOZK-DT

KOZK-DT offers a wide range of genres tailored to lifelong learning and family-friendly entertainment. Major programming categories include:

Children's Educational Media

KOZK-DT provides commercial-free educational shows designed to foster early childhood development, literacy, and STEM skills. Programs aired during morning and afternoon blocks support learning for toddlers through early elementary students.

News and Public Affairs

In addition to national news broadcasts like the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week, KOZK-DT airs regional public affairs coverage, civic discussions, and candidate forums relevant to southwestern Missouri residents.

Documentary and Science

Viewers can explore natural history, scientific discoveries, and historical analysis through acclaimed series such as NOVA, NATURE, and historical retrospectives by filmmaker Ken Burns.

Drama and Arts

Primetime lineups frequently feature international drama imports, theatrical performances, musical concerts, and historical fiction featured under the Masterpiece anthology banner.

How to Use the KOZK-DT Schedule

To get the most accurate viewing experience from the KOZK-DT television schedule, follow these simple steps:

  1. Identify Your Time Zone: KOZK-DT operates in the Central Time Zone (CT). Ensure your local clock matches the listed broadcast times.
  2. Select the Date: Choose today's date or select an upcoming day to browse future programming slots.
  3. Filter by Subchannel: Determine whether the show is airing on the main KOZK-DT channel or one of its multicast subchannels (such as PBS KIDS or Create).
  4. Check for Program Notes: Look for information regarding episode titles, repeat airings, or preemptions due to special event broadcasting.

Viewing Options and Technical Reception

KOZK-DT is accessible through several distribution methods across the Springfield, Missouri television market:

  • Over-the-Air (OTA): Available free using a digital television antenna pointed toward the station's broadcast transmitter site.
  • Cable and Satellite Providers: Carried on major regional cable systems and national satellite services (such as DIRECTV and Dish Network) in the Springfield market.
  • Online and Streaming: Select PBS and local KOZK-DT programs are available on-demand via the official station portal, the PBS app, and participating digital streaming platforms.

Time Zone and Regional Considerations

Broadcast schedules for KOZK-DT adhere strictly to Central Time (CT). Viewers receiving the signal on the fringe of neighboring time zones or via satellite delivery should account for any time zone differences when setting recording devices or tuning in live. Additionally, cable and satellite channel numbers often differ from the over-the-air digital channel position, so consult your local provider's channel lineup for precise channel mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KOZK-DT?

KOZK-DT is a PBS member television station based in Springfield, Missouri. Operated by Missouri State University as part of Ozarks Public Television, it delivers public broadcasting, educational shows, and local programming to southwestern Missouri.

Where can I find the KOZK-DT TV schedule?

You can view the KOZK-DT schedule on this tv guide page, through the official Ozarks Public Television website, or via your local electronic program guide (EPG) provided by your television service provider.

What programs air on KOZK-DT tonight?

Tonight's evening lineup typically features news coverage followed by primetime PBS dramas, documentaries, or public affairs programs. Check the current schedule listings above for exact titles and broadcast times for tonight.

Does KOZK-DT offer a dedicated children's channel?

Yes, KOZK-DT broadcasts a dedicated 24/7 PBS KIDS subchannel over the air, providing commercial-free educational programming for children throughout the day and night.

Why might a scheduled show on KOZK-DT be changed?

Schedules can occasionally change due to live breaking news, special pledge fundraising broadcasts, extended public affairs coverage, or technical updates. Checking the latest online listings provides the most current schedule information.

What time zone does the KOZK-DT TV guide use?

All broadcast times listed in the KOZK-DT tv guide are set to Central Time (CT).