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APTS Congratulates FCC Chairman Pai on his Senate Confirmation
10/02/17
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’'s Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement on the reconfirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to a second term on the Commission. -
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APTS Commends The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee For Providing Significant Funding For Public Broadcasting
09/07/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for providing significant funding for public broadcasting. -
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APTS Urges More Funds For Spectrum Repack
09/07/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler today urged Congress to approve an additional $400 million to help broadcasters repack their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction. -
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APTS Congratulates FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and Carr on their Senate Confirmations
08/03/17
Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of APTS, issued the following statement on the confirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). -
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for Providing Significant Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/19/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for its bipartisan support of public broadcasting funding. -
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APTS Commends the U.S. House Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee for Providing Funding for Public Broadcasting
07/13/17
APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the U.S. House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS-Education) Subcommittee for recommending significant funding for public broadcasting. -
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APTS Statement on Nomination of Rosenworcel and Carr to FCC
06/29/17
On June 29, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the nomination of Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr to serve as Commissioners of the FCC. -
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Public Television Joins Forces With T-Mobile to Preserve Access to Public Television for Millions in Rural America
06/28/17
PBS, in coordination with America's Public Television Stations (APTS), today announced an agreement with T-Mobile to deliver on the promise of universal service of both broadcast and wireless service to millions of Americans living in rural areas. -
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APTS Statement on the President's Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
05/23/17
On Tuesday, May 23, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on the President's FY 18 budget proposal. -
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APTS Commends FCC Chairman Pai and Commissioner O’Rielly For Initiating Proposals That Benefit Public Broadcasting
05/18/17
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement on actions taken today by the FCC. -
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APTS Commends Congress for Providing Full Funding For Public Broadcasting in FY 2017
05/04/17
On Thursday, May 4, 2017, APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler made the following remarks regarding the passage of the FY 2017 Appropriations Bill. -
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New Research Finds Strong Support for Public Television as a Resource For Educating Children and Underserved Populations about Responding to Emergencies
04/25/17
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, APTS and Eagle Hill Consulting released a statement on a recent study showing strong support for the public safety services provided by public television. -
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America's Public Television Stations Commends FCC For Adopting Orders Recognizing NCE Distinction and Deciding Years-Long Proceedings
04/20/17
On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the FCC adopted orders regarding NCE third-party fundraising and "ownership" reporting forms. -
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Joint Statement from APTS, CPB and PBS on FCC Broadcast Spectrum Incentive Auction and Repack
04/13/17
Today the FCC announced the results of the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and the channel reassignment schedule for individual television stations remaining on the air. -
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APTS Announces Ron Bornstein - Pacific Mountain Network Fund For Strategic Communications
03/31/17
APTS announced the creation of the Bornstein-Pacific Mountain Network Fund for Strategic Communications to enhance public television's ability to communicate its value to the public, strategic partners and major funders.
