APTS

Sinclair will provide free carriage of a virtual channel for NextGen TV broadcasts for public television stations not yet offering 3.0 broadcasts

“We are grateful for this recognition of the critical role our local stations play in their communities"

America’s Public Television Stations also gave its 2024 Pillar of Public Service Award to Molly Phillips, former executive director and GM of Iowa PBS

Officers and trustees will begin their terms during the APTS DC conference at the end of the month

Among the topics to be covered are ATSC 3.0, spectrum business opportunities and streaming

As an at-large member, Pai will join the board in February 2024

Shanahan previously worked in NPR’s Office of the General Counsel

U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee is proposing $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2026

The bill reported out of the subcommittee would provide no funding for the CPB, effective in FY 2026, a cut of $535 million from the current appropriation

A House subcommittee has recommended a $16M cut in funding for public broadcasting’s public safety infrastructure