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DIGITAL EAS

Public television takes very seriously its role in the Emergency Alert System. The digital spectrum utilized by Public Television allows for stations to wirelessly transmit critical warnings and related information to the computers and telecommunication devices to government offices, schools, hospitals, and other critical offices.

Comments of APTS and PBS Regarding FCC's Proposals in Digital EAS Requirements
The Association of Public Television Stations and the Public Broadcasting Service (collectively referred to herein as “Public Television”) welcome this opportunity to comment on the FCC's Third
Improvements to the Emergency Alert System
In November of 2005, the FCC issued an order designed to improve the Emergency Alert System (EAS). It ruled that the current EAS rules will apply to providers of digital broadcast and cable TV, digit

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...