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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.
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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.
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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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APTS and NAB Commend FCC for Adopting NPRM to Allow Enhanced Uses of Next Gen TV Single Frequency Networks
03/31/20
APTS and NAB commend the FCC for its adoption of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would modernize the Digital Transmission System (DTS) rules to allow for the enhanced uses that the Next Gen TV Single Frequency Networks (SFN) can provide. -
WHRO Public Media Providing Nationwide Access To 25 Online High School Courses
03/26/20
In response to the extended school closings throughout the nation, WHRO Public Media is offering nationwide free access to their 25 high school online courses.
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APTS Applauds Senate Approval of Emergency Funding for Public Broadcasting in Third Coronavirus Stimulus Package
03/25/20
Emergency legislation approved by the Senate today includes $75 million to help public media stations deal with sharply declining private revenues and sustain essential public services during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Local Public Television Stations Rapidly Expand Remote Learning Services
03/24/20
One week after seven local public television stations announced remote learning partnerships with state and local education authorities, stations in 25 States have joined the effort to teach millions of students suddenly homebound by school closures in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Public Media Education Resources in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
03/18/20
Public media stations are playing a vital role in providing education resources to support remote learning for students and teachers and to provide families and school systems with enhanced support during this unprecedented times.
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Local Public Television Stations Partner with School Districts on Remote Learning Services
03/17/20
Public television stations across America are partnering with local school districts to provide remote learning services to students whose schools have been closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Public Television’s Work to Address the Skills Gap Introduced in the House
03/12/20
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today commended Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA) for introducing H.R. 6247, the Partnerships for American Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation would create a grant program at the U. S. Department of Education to address the skills gap in communities by supporting local public media stations’ work developing and distributing educational media and resources that prepare young people for a 21st century American workforce.
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Senator Dan Sullivan Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/26/20
Senator Sullivan has been an enthusiastic supporter of public media and recognizes the importance of federal funding for the work of local stations.
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
As chairwoman of the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman DeLauro’s leadership last year was critical to securing a $20 million increase in federal funding for public broadcasting -- the first increase in a decade -- which will have a significant impact on local stations and the services they provide to their communities.
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Congresswoman Nita Lowey Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
APTS presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, for her extraordinary leadership on public broadcasting issues throughout her 32-year congressional career.
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Congressman Fred Upton Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/26/20
As chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-2016, Congressman Upton shepherded passage of legislation establishing the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and ensuring that all channel repacking costs were covered.
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Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King Accepts 2020 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/25/20
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Maryland State Senator Nancy J. King (D-Montgomery County).