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Education
Public television stations are educational institutions committed to lifelong learning for the American people.
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Public Safety
Public broadcasters have embraced their public safety mission and are focused on maximizing the broadcast spectrum for the public good.
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Civic Leadership
Public television regards its viewers as citizens rather than consumers.
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APTS Commends U.S. House Approval of Funding for Public Broadcasting
03/22/24
The U.S. House of Representatives today approved $535 million in advance funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) in fiscal year 2026. -
Sinclair and APTS Announce Free Virtual Channel Hosting for Public Television Stations Not Yet Transmitting in ATSC 3.0
03/13/24
This partnership will offer more NEXTGEN service to more public television viewers. -
APTS Statement on the President’s FY 2025 Budget
03/11/24
APTS appreciates the President’s proposal to increase the federal investment in CPB and for his endorsement of public media’s mission as partners in public service. -
Senator Shelley Moore Capito Receives 2024 Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations
02/28/24
Senator Capito has been a long-time friend of public broadcasting and has been a supporter of our work for over two decades.
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Public Television Enjoys Broad Bipartisan Support
The bipartisan support for public media in Congress reflects the overwhelming support of the American people for our service in communities across the country.
The federal investment in public broadcasting is essential to local public television stations’ public service missions of education, public safety and civic leadership, and to ensuring that everyone, everywhere, every day has access to these essential services for free.