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APTS Presents Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to Senator Tammy Baldwin
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Sinclair and Nebraska Public Media Announce Launch of First Station Offering Free Virtual Channel Hosting in ATSC 3.0
10/16/24
This partnership is an excellent example of commercial and public broadcasters cooperating to bring the remarkable NEXTGEN Broadcast Service to more public television viewers and to enhance public television stations' services to their local communities. -
Kate Riley Named President and CEO of America’s Public Television Stations
09/09/24
Ms. Riley, who has served as APTS vice president of government and public affairs since 2014 after joining the organization as director of government relations in 2010, was the unanimous choice of the APTS board of trustees. -
America’s Public Television Stations Mourn the Passing of Former NPR CEO John Lansing
08/16/24
America’s Public Television Stations join the entire public media family in mourning the loss of our friend John Lansing. -
APTS EVP and COO Lonna Thompson to Retire September 1
08/05/24
America’s public television stations are extremely fortunate to have been served so long and so well by the incomparable Lonna Thompson.
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