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The Association of Public Television Stations Changes Its Name To America's Public Television Stations
02/21/16
The Association of Public Television Stations (APTS) announced that it has a new name -- America's Public Television Stations -- effective immediately. -
Association of Public Television Stations Presents 2016 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to National Friends of Public Broadcasting
02/21/16
APTS Presents 2016 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to National Friends of Public Broadcasting -
Association of Public Television Stations Presents 2016 Pillar of Public Service Award to Malcolm Brett of Wisconsin Public Television
02/21/16
APTS today presented the first-ever Pillar of Public Service Award to Malcolm Brett, Director of Broadcast and Media Innovations for Wisconsin Public Television. -
APTS, PBS and NCTA Statement Regarding Renewal of 2005 Public Television Digital Cable Carriage Agreement
02/21/16
APTS and PBS are pleased to announce today the renewal of their historic 2005 Public Television Digital Cable Carriage Agreement with the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). -
Association of Public Television Stations Elects Board Leaders, Members
02/20/16
APTS today announced the election of its leaders and members of its Board of Trustees. -
APTS Statement on the President's FY 2017 Budget
02/09/16
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on President Obama's FY 2017 budget that was released today. -
Public Service Media: Education, Public Safety and Civic Leadership
02/08/16
America's public television stations are committed to three essential public service missions: education, public safety and civic leadership. -
APTS Commends Congress For Providing Level Funding For Public Broadcasting and Investing in Public Television’s Interconnection System in the FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
12/18/15
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Congress for providing level funding for public broadcasting and investing in public television's interconnection system in the FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill. -
APTS Commends U.S. Senate for Including Ready To Learn in Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization
12/09/15
APTS today commended the U.S. Senate for passing the Every Student Succeeds Act, which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and preserves the Ready To Learn program that helps pre-school children develop reading and math skills. -
APTS Commends Congress For Including Ready To Learn in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization
12/02/15
APTS today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Conference Report to accompany S.1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act, which would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). -
APTS and PBS Commend U.S. Senate For Including Ready To Learn in S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act
07/16/15
APTS and PBS today commended the U.S. Senate for passing S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act that would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). -
KERA's One Crisis Away Highlights Asset Poverty in North Texas
07/15/15
KERA's One Crisis Away is a multimedia initiative created to increase awareness of asset poverty in North Texas. -
APTS Commends the U.S. Senate for Passing the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
07/13/15
APTS today commended the United States Senate on its passage of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015. -
WVIZ/PBS ideastream Receives Service to Children Award for Television
06/30/15
WVIZ/PBS ideastream, the public television station for Cleveland, Ohio was awarded the Service to Children Award for Television. -
Community Idea Stations' Science Matters Provides STEM Education
06/29/15
Community Idea Stations, the public television station for central Virginia, provides its audience with the educational initiative, Science Matters.