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Governor Henry McMaster Accepts 2022 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/28/22
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2022 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, in recognition of his support – and funding – of SCETV and its educational datacasting initiative.
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APTS Presents 2022 Excellence in Innovation Award to WHUT-TV and Howard University
02/28/22
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today presented the 2022 Excellence in Innovation Award to WHUT-TV and Howard University, for their leadership in bringing NEXTGEN TV broadcasting to the nation’s capital, and for their pioneering work in the NEXTGEN TV Digital Learning Lab. The award was accepted by WHUT-TV General Manager Sean Plater and Howard University SVP of Corporate Relations Debbi Jarvis.
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APTS Congratulates CPB Board Nominees on their Senate Confirmation
02/03/22
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the recent CPB Board confirmations.
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America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees
02/02/22
WASHINGTON – February 2, 2022 – America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members.
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America’s Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of Harry Reid
12/28/21
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), today issued the following statement on the death of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
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APTS Congratulates FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her Senate Confirmation
12/07/21
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) today congratulated Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on her confirmation by the Senate for a second term.
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Patrick Butler Speaks at the Media Institute Virtual Communications Forum
11/09/21
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler addressed members of the Media Institute.
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APTS Commends Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Chair for Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting in Draft Bill
10/18/21
America’s Public Television Stations today applauded Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for recommending $565 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for Fiscal Year 2024.
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APTS Statement on the Passing of General Colin Powell
10/18/21
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America's Public Television Stations (APTS), made the following statement today on the passing of General Colin Powell. -
APTS Commends House for Approving Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/29/21
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved $565 million in advance funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in Fiscal Year 2024. -
APTS Commends Proposing Increased Funding for Ready To Learn
07/15/21
The House Appropriations Committee today proposed $31.776 million in funding for public television’s Ready To Learn program in Fiscal Year 2022.
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Funding Public Broadcasting’s Public Safety Infrastructure
07/13/21
The House Appropriations Committee today recommended $20 million for public broadcasting’s Next Generation Warning System within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee for Providing Increased Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/12/21
America’s Public Television Stations today praised the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies for recommending $565 million in advance funding for public broadcasting in Fiscal Year 2024. -
Howard University ‘NEXTGEN TV Broadcast Collaborative’ Bringing ATSC 3.0 Service to Nation's Capital in Landmark Project Involving Broadcasters, Educators, Professional Equipment and Consumer Technology Companies
06/16/21
An expansive collaborative effort is now underway to launch NEXTGEN TV service in the nation’s capital, with the academic resources and technical prowess of Howard University’s WHUT serving as the host station for ATSC 3.0 broadcasts for five local affiliate stations of national broadcast networks.
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APTS Statement on the President's FY 2022 Budget
05/28/21
America’s Public Television Stations said today that President Biden’s recommendation of stable funding for public broadcasting is “a good first step” toward a federal investment that reflects the true value of public media’s services to the American people.