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Association of Public Television Stations, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS Statement Regarding FCC's Report & Order Governing Spectrum Auction Process
06/06/14
The national leadership of public television commends the Federal Communications Commission for its timely release of the Report and Order governing the forthcoming spectrum incentive auction process. -
State Funding Increases For Mississippi Public Broadcasting
06/03/14
Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) received a boost in state funding for the coming fiscal year. -
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Addresses Issues on South Dakotans' Minds
05/21/14
South Dakota Public Broadcasting airs South Dakota Focus, a weekly in-depth public affairs program about the issues and events on South Dakotans' minds. -
New York Times Article Explains That The Tide Is Turning For Public Television Funding
04/11/14
The New York Times recently published an article by journalist Elizabeth Jensen, "In Reversal Since the Recession, Some States Give More Money to Public Television." -
APTS Statement on President Obama's FY 2015 Budget
03/04/14
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Obama's FY 2015 budget that was released today. -
APTS Presents Senator Tom Harkin With Its First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). -
APTS Presents Senator John D. Rockefeller IV With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). -
APTS Presents The 2014 National Advocacy Award to Dorothy Pacella, Executive Director, Friends of THIRTEEN, Inc.
02/22/14
APTS today presented Dorothy Pacella, executive director of the Friends of THIRTEEN, Inc., with the 2014 National Advocacy Award for her exceptional efforts in furthering public television??s legislative goals and marshalling grassroots support for public broadcasting. -
APTS Presents The 2014 National Advocacy Award to Gail Sande, Member of the Board of Trustees, KNPB Public Broadcasting
02/22/14
APTS today presented Gail Sande, Member of the Board of Trustees, KNPB Public Broadcasting, with the 2014 National Advocacy Award for her exceptional efforts in furthering public television??s legislative goals. -
APTS Presents Congressman Don Young With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Congressman Don Young (R-AK). -
APTS Presents The 2014 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Edmund Driggs
02/22/14
APTS today presented the David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Edmund Driggs for his outstanding work as an advocate for public television in his community and on the national scene. -
APTS Presents Governor Mike Pence With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/22/14
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Governor Mike Pence (R-IN). -
Association of Public Television Stations Elects New Board Leaders, Members
02/21/14
APTS today announced the election of new leadership positions to its Board of Trustees, the election of five new members to its Board of Trustees and the re-election of two current members to its Board of Trustees. -
APTS Statement on Chairman Wheeler's Blog Post on Channel Sharing
02/12/14
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement in response to the blog post "Channel Sharing: A New Opportunity for Broadcasters" by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. -
APTS Statement on FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Plans on Timing of the Spectrum Incentive Auction Rules
12/06/13
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of APTS, made the following statement in response to the blog posted by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.