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Celebrate National Volunteer Week
04/07/16
National Friends of Public Broadcasting, along with America's Public Television Stations (APTS), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), PBS and Protect My Public Media, will recognize the dedication and accomplishments of public media volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 10-16, 2016. -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award To Pennsylvania Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
04/01/16
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). -
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APTS Presents 2016 National Advocacy Award To Jamie Waste, Executive Director, Alaska Public Broadcasting
02/23/16
APTS today presented the 2016 National Advocacy Award to Jamie Waste, Executive Director, Alaska Public Broadcasting, for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals and marshalling grassroots support for public broadcasting. -
APTS Presents 2016 National Advocacy Award To Ronnie Agnew, Executive Director, Mississippi Public Broadcasting
02/23/16
APTS today presented the 2016 National Advocacy Award to Ronnie Agnew, Executive Director, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals and marshalling grassroots support for public broadcasting. -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award To Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski
02/23/16
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award To Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole
02/23/16
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK). -
Patrick Butler's Presidential Address at The 2016 Public Media Summit
02/22/16
On Sunday, February 21, APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler delivered his Presidential Address at the 2016 Public Media Summit -
America's Public Television Stations Commit in Principle to Participate in FirstNet Nationwide Public Safety Network
02/21/16
APTS announced that its member stations have committed in principle to an allocation of 1 Mbps of their public television spectrum to participate in the FirstNet nationwide public safety network. -
The Association of Public Television Stations Changes Its Name To America's Public Television Stations
02/21/16
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) announced that it has a new name -- America's Public Television Stations -- effective immediately. -
Association of Public Television Stations Presents 2016 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to National Friends of Public Broadcasting
02/21/16
APTS Presents 2016 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to National Friends of Public Broadcasting -
Association of Public Television Stations Presents 2016 Pillar of Public Service Award to Malcolm Brett of Wisconsin Public Television
02/21/16
APTS today presented the first-ever Pillar of Public Service Award to Malcolm Brett, Director of Broadcast and Media Innovations for Wisconsin Public Television. -
APTS, PBS and NCTA Statement Regarding Renewal of 2005 Public Television Digital Cable Carriage Agreement
02/21/16
APTS and PBS are pleased to announce today the renewal of their historic 2005 Public Television Digital Cable Carriage Agreement with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). -
Association of Public Television Stations Elects Board Leaders, Members
02/20/16
APTS today announced the election of its leaders and members of its Board of Trustees. -
APTS Statement on the President's FY 2017 Budget
02/09/16
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Obama's FY 2017 budget that was released today.