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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Accepts 2019 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America's Public Television Stations
02/26/19
On February 26, 2019, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) presented the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award to U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD). -
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America's Public Television Stations Presents 2019 David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to Former FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate
02/26/19
On February 26, 2019, APTS presented the David J. Brugger Lay Leadership Award to former FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate for his work in promoting the public safety mission of local public television stations. -
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APTS Statement on the Death of Rep. John Dingell
02/07/19
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations, made the following statement on the death of former Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the long-time chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a fervent supporter of public media. -
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America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Leaders, Members
02/07/19
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its new board leaders and members. -
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APTS Congratulates FCC Commissioners Carr and Starks on Their Senate Confirmation
01/03/19
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement on the confirmations of Brendan Carr and Geoffrey Starks to serve as commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): -
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Public Television Urges Local Focus For Repack Consumer Education Fund
12/11/18
WASHINGTON – December 11, 2018 – America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today on the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology’s hearing on the RAY BAUM’s Act: -
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Public Television Datacasting Foils Simulated School Shooting In Adams County, Indiana
10/24/18
Monroe, Indiana – Wednesday, October 24, 2018 – A partnership of federal and state public safety officials, local school staff and public television engineers today conducted a groundbreaking exercise demonstrating the power of datacasting to quickly identify and neutralize threats to school safety. -
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Public TV Applauds Fox, NBC Stations’ Commitment to Next Gen Broadcast Standard
10/17/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today on the commitment of Fox and NBC television stations to rapidly deploy the new ATSC 3 broadcast standard in the markets they serve. -
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Public Television Delivers First-Ever Earthquake Early Warning In Under Three Seconds
10/09/18
The first-ever earthquake early warning in under three seconds was successfully delivered three weeks ago, on September 18, 2018, during a field trial by KVIE, the public television station based in Sacramento, California. -
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APTS Commends Full Funding For Public Broadcasting in FY 2019
09/28/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the finalization of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill. -
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Tennessee Department Of Safety and Homeland Security Grants Tennessee Public Television $2 Million for Datacasting Pilot Project
09/28/18
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is making a $2 million grant to Tennessee’s Public Television Stations to fund a pilot project that will deliver private, secure communication between first responders and their management teams in case of an emergency or natural disaster, according to Commissioner David W. Purkey. -
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APTS Urges FCC to Fully Fund Post-Auction Consumer Education
09/26/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service, today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fully fund the consumer education program established by Congress to help television viewers adjust to new channel assignments required in the aftermath of the 2017 spectrum auction. APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement accompanying the public television filing with the FCC. -
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APTS Supports FCC Rules To Improve Wireless Emergency Alert System
09/10/18
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service, filed comments today with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the wireless emergency alert (WEA) system. APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement. -
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America's Public Television Stations Statement on the Death of Senator John McCain
08/25/18
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations, tonight issued the following statement on the death of Senator John McCain: -
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APTS Commends the U.S. Senate for Providing Level Funding for Public Broadcasting
08/23/18
America's Public Television Stations (APTS) president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Senate for providing level funding for public broadcasting in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (Labor-HHS-Education) Appropriations Bill.
