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NONPROFIT LEGAL ISSUES

APTS works tirelessly with the intent of fulfilling the non-profit needs of public television stations. APTS appeals to federal policy makers in order to secure beneficial non-profit policies for stations.

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.
Brief Summary of IRS Lobbying Laws for Public Television
You are lobbying if: You attempt to influence specific legislation, which the IRS defines as activity by Congress, a State legislature, or any local government body in the form of a bill, initiative,
Underwriting Memo
In offering underwriting, public television stations need to be aware of certain legal restrictions imposed by the Communications Act and by Federal regulations.
Federal Register - Digital Copyright Rulemaking
Section III of the Copyright Act (“Act”), Title 17 of the United States Code (“Section 111”), provides cable operators with a statutory license to retransmit a performance or display of a work embodie
GAO - Issues Related to the Structure and Funding of Public Television
How to fund public television has been a concern since the first noncommercial educational station went on the air in 1953.
Resolution on Editorial Independence
RESOLUTION: Affirmation of the principle of editorial independence of public broadcasters, which has its roots in the Constitution and in the Public Broadcasting Act.
Gift Rules Summary
The House of Representatives and the Senate both have their own standing rules regarding the acceptance of gifts from lobbyists.
Summary of Closed Captioning Regulations
FCC rules mandate that all English-language programs first shown on or after January 1, 1998 must be captioned.
Closed Captioning Memo
On July 25, 2005, APTS alerted member stations to the approaching deadline by which English-language programming first shown on or after January 1, 1998 must be closed captioned: January 1, 2006.
Tower Leasing/UBIT
This Memorandum is an alert to stations about a new Internal Revenue Service policy. In a dramatic change from prior tax policy, the IRS has ruled (Private Letter Ruling 200104031 (“PLR 200104031”)) t

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...