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DIGITAL CARRIAGE AGREEMENTS

APTS negotiated digital carriage agreements with cable, telecommunications and satellite carriers. Voluntary agreements have been reached with NCTA, ACA, Verizon and DIRECTV, to allow consumers access to public television programming.

Digital Carriage Agreements
APTS negotiated digital carriage negotiations with cable, telecommunications, and satellite carriers.
Public Television and Verizon Announce Major Agreement for Digital Programming, (06/16/06)
Public Television and Verizon Announce Major Agreement for Digital Programming

Legal/Regulatory Policy Issues

PBS/APTS Webinar on Online Public Inspection Files
The FCC’s new rules concerning the online public inspection files of broadcasters went into effect and there are many compliance issues to consider when transitioning to an online public file.
APTS Comments on Department of Education's Race to the Top - District Grant Competition
The Association of Public Television Stations is pleased to submit comments on the proposed priorities for the Race to the Top - District grant competition.

FCC Filings

Reply Comments of APTS, CPB and PBS Regarding Changes to OET-69
APTS, CPB, and PBS submit these reply comments to urge the Office of Engineering and Technology (“OET”) to refrain from adopting the changes to Bulletin No. 69 (“OET-69”).
Reply Comments of APTS, CPB and PBS in the Spectrum Auction and Repacking Proceeding
The record in this proceeding demonstrates not only the complicated, interrelated nature of the incentive auction and repacking process, but also the need to strike the right balance...