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APTS Statement on Nomination of Rosenworcel and Carr to FCC
06/29/17
On June 29, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioners of the FCC. -
KRWG Features Local Nonprofits and Government Programs in Community Connection
06/28/17
KRWG, public media for Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas, features local nonprofits and government programs that make a difference in their program, Community Connection. -
KTOO Takes a Look Inside Juneau, Alaska With A Juneau Afternoon
06/28/17
KTOO, public media for Juneau, Alaska, offers an inside look at what's happening in Juneau in radio program, A Juneau Afternoon. -
Public Television Joins Forces With T-Mobile to Preserve Access to Public Television for Millions in Rural America
06/28/17
PBS, in coordination with America's Public Television Stations (APTS), today announced an agreement with T-Mobile to deliver on the promise of universal service of both broadcast and wireless service to millions of Americans living in rural areas. -
KVCR Looks At The Resilience of Humankind With Life on the Line
06/28/17
KVCR, public media for San Bernardino, California, takes an inspiring look into the resilience of humankind with their documentary series, Life on the Line. -
Alaska Public Media Provides Public Media Kids Club For All Ages
06/28/17
Each week Alaska Public Television provides more than 70 hours of non-commercial, educational, quality children's programming your kids enjoy and that you can trust. The Alaska Public Media Kids Club offers programs for all ages to get involved in. -
New Hampshire Public Television Offers "STEM From The START," An Engaging Education Program
06/28/17
New Hampshire Public Television offers "STEM From The START," an engaging education program for teaching STEM content to prek-2 students. -
WLIW21 Offers "Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity: A Toolkit For Educators Collection"
06/28/17
WLIW21, public media for Long Island and the greater tri-state community, offers Understanding LGBTQ+ Identity: A Toolkit for Educators Collection. -
APTS Statement on the President's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
05/23/17
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the President's FY 18 budget proposal. -
APTS Commends FCC Chairman Pai and Commissioner O’Rielly For Initiating Proposals That Benefit Public Broadcasting
05/18/17
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on actions taken today by the FCC. -
APTS Commends Congress for Providing Full Funding For Public Broadcasting in FY 2017
05/04/17
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler made the following remarks regarding the passage of the FY 2017 Appropriations Bill. -
New Research Finds Strong Support for Public Television as a Resource For Educating Children and Underserved Populations about Responding to Emergencies
04/25/17
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, APTS and Eagle Hill Consulting released a statement on a recent study showing strong support for the public safety services provided by public television. -
America's Public Television Stations Commends FCC For Adopting Orders Recognizing NCE Distinction and Deciding Years-Long Proceedings
04/20/17
On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the FCC adopted orders regarding NCE third-party fundraising and "ownership" reporting forms. -
Joint Statement from APTS, CPB and PBS on FCC Broadcast Spectrum Incentive Auction and Repack
04/13/17
Today the FCC announced the results of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and the channel reassignment schedule for individual television stations remaining on the air. -
APTS Announces Ron Bornstein - Pacific Mountain Network Fund For Strategic Communications
03/31/17
APTS announced the creation of the Bornstein-Pacific Mountain Network Fund for Strategic Communications to enhance public television's ability to communicate its value to the public, strategic partners and major funders.