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APTS Presents 2018 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Protect My Public Media
02/26/18
APTS and NPR today presented the 2018 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to the more than 720,000 grassroots advocates from Protect My Public Media, public television and radio’s grassroots advocacy campaign.
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APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Pennsylvania Congressman Charles W. Dent
02/26/18
APTS today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Charles W. Dent (R-PA), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and co-chair of the Tuesday Group, a group of more than 60 moderate Republican members of Congress.
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Broadcasting & Cable: APTS’ Butler: Noncom Funding is Secured…For Now
02/26/18
On February 26, 2018, John Eggerton from Broadcasting & Cable published the article, “APTS’ Butler: Noncom Funding is Secured…For Now.”
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Patrick Butler's Presidential Address at the 2018 Public Media Summit
02/26/18
On Monday, February 26, APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler delivered his Presidential Address at the 2018 Public Media Summit -
America's Public Television Stations Elects Board Leaders, Members
02/15/18
APTS today announced the election of its 2018 board officers, re-elected board trustees and newly elected board trustees.
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APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler Pens Op-Ed in The Hill on The Case for Federal Funding
02/15/18
On Thursday, February 15, 2018, The Hill published an op-ed by APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler. In his op-ed, Trump budget would devastate America’s public television stations, Butler makes the case for the federal investment in public broadcasting.
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APTS Commends House Energy and Commerce Committee For Providing Additional Repack Funding
02/14/18
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s vote to authorize additional funds for broadcasters repacking their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction.
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APTS Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
02/12/18
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget released today.
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FCC Officials To Speak at APTS Summit
01/10/18
Journalist John Eggerton from Broadcasting & Cable recently published, “Noncoms to Get Brief From FCC Auction/Repack Experts.” -
APTS Commends FCC for Adopting Final Rules for ATSC 3.0
11/16/17
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), today commended the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) adoption of the final rules for the ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard (Next Generation TV).
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In partnership with Sony Electronics Inc., Ematic and PBS, WTJX Provides Educational Resources After Hurricanes Irma and Maria
11/16/17
WTJX (Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System), in partnership with Sony Electronics Inc., Ematic and PBS, is providing BRAVIA® 4K smart TVs and playback devices and PBS KIDS Plug & Play HDMI streaming sticks to Head Start centers and preschools, to ensure that no one is left behind from these devastating hurricanes.
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UNC-TV Wins NAB 2017 Pilot Innovation Challenge
11/12/17
On November 12, 2017, UNC-TV won first place in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) PILOT Innovation Challenge, which "recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production, distribution and display of engaging content."
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Patrick Butler's Speech at APT Fall Marketplace 2017
11/07/17
On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, APTS President and CEO addressed attendees at the APT Fall Marketplace.
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Level Funding for Public Broadcasting FY2018 Budget Approved
10/27/17
In this TV Technology article, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) President and CEO Patrick Butler expressing his gratitude for the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's vote to provide level funding for public broadcasting in the FY 2018 budget.
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Extreme Weather Brings Uncertainty to Broadcast TV Signal Shuffle
10/27/17
In this Bloomberg DNA article, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) President and CEO Patrick Butler commented on whether extreme weather will affect the timeline for the FCC's repacking schedule.