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APTS Commends the U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee for Providing Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/07/20
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies today recommended $515 million in advance funding for public broadcasting in Fiscal Year 2023. -
FCC Acts to Ensure that Public Television Stations Have Flexibility to Transition to ATSC 3.0
06/17/20
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) commend the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its adoption of an ATSC 3.0 simulcast presumptive waiver process for public television stations that have no viable local simulcasting partner. -
Public Media Education Partnerships with School Districts, Governments and Education Agencies
04/14/20
Local public broadcasting stations across the country are partnering with school districts, state governments and educational agencies to provide educational resources to students and families during the COVID-19 outbreak. -
Local Public Television Stations In All 50 States Providing Remote Learning Resources
04/01/20
Local public television stations in all 50 States are now providing remote learning resources to families during the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020 Public Media Summit
The APTS Public Media Summit is the largest annual gathering of public broadcasting general managers and community leaders who come together to explore issues that are vital to the future and mission of public service media.
The 2020 Public Media Summit is being held Monday, February 24 - Wednesday, February 26, at The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. hotel located at 1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, D.C.