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WPBS Holds Largest Educational Event in the Area
06/22/15
WPBS, the local public broadcasting station for Northern New York and Eastern Ontario, held its 19th annual Ready, Set, Fun, Neighbor Days on May 9, 2015. -
APTS, CPB and PBS Statement Regarding Broadcast Spectrum Incentive Auction Petition for Reconsideration Denial by FCC
06/22/15
APTS, CPB and PBS are disappointed in the Federal Communications Commission's denial of their Petition for Reconsideration of rules adopted last spring. -
Arizona PBS Reports Local Affairs with Arizona Horizon
06/17/15
For over 30 years, Arizona PBS's public affairs program, Arizona Horizon, has served the Arizona viewing area by providing valuable coverage of local issues. -
APTS Commends the House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee For Providing Level Funding for Public Broadcasting
06/17/15
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) Subcommittee for providing level funding for public broadcasting. -
APTS Provides Members With Updated Model Channel Sharing Agreement
06/16/15
APTS yesterday sent its member stations an updated model channel sharing agreement. -
WGVU Presents Family Health Matters: "One Family's Journey."
06/10/15
WGVU, the public broadcasting station for 28 counties of west and southwest Michigan, presents Family Health Matters: "One Family's Journey." The program follows WGVU General Manager Michael T. Walenta through his cancer diagnosis and treatment. -
Oregon Public Broadcasting Promotes Public Safety With the Unprepared Initiative
06/09/15
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has created the year-long Unprepared initiative to prepare Oregon for the next possible major earthquake. -
Vegas PBS Contributes to Rising Southern Nevada Adult Graduation Rates
06/08/15
On June 4, 2015, 1,425 adults earned a High School Degree or a High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE) in Southern Nevada for 2015. -
WTTW Offers Nightly Local News Coverage With Chicago Tonight
06/01/15
WTTW's flagship nightly news magazine Chicago Tonight is Chicago's premier news and public affairs program. -
Network Knowledge Explores Illinois Politics
06/01/15
Network Knowledge, public media for west central Illinois, helps explain Illinois politics with its local program CapitolView. -
WUCF's Metro Center Outlook Program Focuses on Local Issues
06/01/15
WUCF's Metro Center Outlook reports on issues that matter to the people of Central Florida. -
APTS Statement on the Passing of Charles Benton
05/01/15
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of the APTS, made the following statement today on the passing of Charles Benton: -
APTS Commends The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for their Support of Ready To Learn in the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015
04/15/15
APTS today commended the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for including Ready To Learn in the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, which would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. -
Maryland Public Television Uses TV Towers For Public Safety
03/19/15
Maryland Public Television (MPT) is using its six transmission towers to not only broadcast television signal, but to provide critical public safety services to their local communities. -
Association of Public Television Stations Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award To Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois
02/24/15
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Richard J. Durbin (D-IL).