Press Releases
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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. -
APTS Congratulates Tom Wheeler and Michael O'Rielly on their Confirmation to the FCC
10/31/13
APTS today praised the confirmation of Tom Wheeler as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and Michael O'Rielly as a Commissioner of the FCC. -
APTS Statement on Senate Appropriations Committee Support for Public Broadcasting Funding
07/11/13
APTS today commends the Senate Appropriations Committee. -
Ready To Compete Introduced in the House
07/11/13
APTS today commended Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) for his introduction of H.R. 2653, the Ready To Compete Act. -
APTS Statement on the Passing of Senator Lautenberg
06/03/13
The public television community were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg -
APTS Applauds Nomination of Tom Wheeler as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
05/01/13
The Association of Public Television Stations applauds President Obama's nomination of Tom Wheeler as the next chairman of the FCC. -
APTS Congratulates Mignon Clyburn on Being Named Acting Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission
05/01/13
APTS congratulates Mignon Clyburn on being named acting chairman of the FCC. -
APTS Statement on The President's FY 2014 Budget
04/10/13
The Association of Public Television Stations today commended President Obama for his recommendation of $445 million in two year advance funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in his fiscal year 2014 budget submission. -
APTS President & CEO Patrick Butler to be the Featured Guest on C-SPAN’s The Communicators
03/28/13
Patrick Butler will be featured on C-SPAN's The Communicators -
APTS Presents Senator Barbara Mikulski With Champion of Public Broadcasting Award
02/26/13
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award, the Association's highest honor, to Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). -
APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden
02/26/13
APTS today presented its Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Greg Walden (R-OR). -
APTS Recognizes Twin Cities Public Television for the Minnesota Channel, a Local Initiative with Groundbreaking Partnerships
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) with a 2013 EDGE Award for the Minnesota Channel (MN Channel), which features a variety of local programming, with groundbreaking local partners, that are from or about Minnesota and its close neighbors. -
APTS Recognizes NJTV With an EDGE Award for NJ Today with Mike Schneider, a Multi-Platform, Local Information Source
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented NJTV, New Jersey's public television network, with a 2013 EDGE Award for NJ Today with Mike Schneider, NJTV's weeknight news program, which employs unique technology and partnerships to produce a half-hour, high definition broadcast on-air and online. -
APTS Presents 2013 National Advocacy Award to Mark Leonard, General Manager of Illinois Public Media
02/21/13
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented Mark Leonard, general manager of Illinois Public Media, with the 2013 National Advocacy Award for his exceptional efforts in furthering public television's legislative goals.