Independent Producer Guidelines

Help NHPBS Engage Minds, Connect Communities and Celebrate New Hampshire

NHPBS places special emphasis on content related to New Hampshire, Northern New England and the Boston area including:

• Programs that celebrate New Hampshire and New England’s unique history and culture
• Programs about quality of life
• Programs that educate, entertain and enrich
• Documentaries exploring issues of importance 

NHPBS operates in a limited resource environment and seeks to engage with producers on a no or limited cost basis.

NHPBS IS ONLY ACCEPTING COMPLETED PROJECTS FOR BROADCAST AT THIS TIME.

NHPBS follows PBS guidelines for all of its programming. Please review the Producing for PBS standards and practices prior to submission.

Additional submission requirements after program is approved and agreements are signed:

• Cleared music and video rights
• Music cue sheet including timecode, title of music and copyright holder
• List of all donors and funders
• Broadcast quality video PBS Broadcast Specifications

PROGRAM SUBMISSION FORM

Program submissions are accepted year-round and reviewed by NHPBS' Independent Production Review Committee. You can generally expect a response to your submission within 90 days.

Questions? Send an email to: indieproducers@nhpbs.org

Here is a sample of some of our previous work with independent producers enriching New Hampshire.