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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.
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America’s Public Television Stations Elect W. Craig Fugate, Former FEMA Administrator and Florida Emergency Management Director, to APTS Board of Trustees
10/04/17
APTS today announced the election of W. Craig Fugate, former FEMA Administrator and Florida Emergency Management Director, to the APTS Board of Trustees.
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APTS Congratulates FCC Chairman Pai on his Senate Confirmation
10/02/17
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’'s Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement on the reconfirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to a second term on the Commission.
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Senate Confirms FCC’s Pai To Second Term
10/02/17
Patrick Butler, president and CEO of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), offered his congratulations to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on his Senate confirmation in this TVNewsCheck article.
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APTS Commends The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee For Providing Significant Funding For Public Broadcasting
09/07/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for providing significant funding for public broadcasting.
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APTS Urges More Funds For Spectrum Repack
09/07/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler today urged Congress to approve an additional $400 million to help broadcasters repack their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction.
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APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler Testifies Before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
09/07/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler urged Congress to approve an additional $400 million to help broadcasters repack their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction.
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APTS Congratulates FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and Carr on their Senate Confirmations
08/03/17
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of APTS, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). -
WYES Takes a Look Behind the Headlines with Informed Sources
07/26/17
WYES, public media serving Greater New Orleans & the Mississippi Gulf Coast, brings top print and broadcast journalists in their region together to examine the stories behind the headlines in their local program, Informed Sources. -
GPB Provides Georgia-Specific Educational Resources to Schools
07/25/17
With education at the core of Georgia Public Broadcasting's (GPB) mission, the organization has become a leader in providing resources and content for teachers and students, including locally produced, Georgia-specific content and digital media streaming services. -
WKNO Discusses Current Events in Behind the Headlines
07/25/17
WKNO explores the major issues facing Memphis and the Mid-South in their weekly public affairs series, Behind the Headlines. -
WUFT and the UF College of Journalism and Communications Explores the Science of Water
07/24/17
WUFT, public media for North Central Florida, publishes Project: Blue Ether, a multi-week series on water by University of Florida students. -
APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Providing Significant Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/19/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for its bipartisan support of public broadcasting funding. -
KLRU KIDS Writers Contest Promotes Children's Writing
07/19/17
KLRU, public media for Austin, Texas, holds an annual local KLRU KIDS Writers Contest designed to promote the advancement of children's writing skills through hands-on, active learning. -
Positively Kansas Features the People, Places and Things That Make Kansas Special
07/18/17
KPTS, public television for the state of Kansas, informs its viewers about the people, places and things that make Kansas a unique and special place through its local program, Positively Kansas