Wayne Reid, executive director of Alabama Public Television (APT), said he is in the beginning stages of forming the committee to learn what Alabamians really think of APT. In November 2025 during the ...

There is now a decision on whether Alabama Public Television will keep its affiliation with PBS.

Officials said the end of the PBS partnership could cost Alabama Public Television millions in funding, 90% of its content and thousands of audience members. “I’m afraid that it would be the end of ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Alabama Educational Television Commission voted to complete its PBS contract through June 2026, ensuring Big Bird, Elmo, and other beloved PBS characters remain on Alabama ...

On Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. the Alabama Educational Television Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss possibly severing ties with PBS, though no public comment will be allowed. At the ...

In a letter to the Alabama Educational Television Commission, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey requested a public survey before determining whether to disaffiliate from PBS. Public comment will not be allowed at ...

Alabama Public Television leaders say donations have increased since choosing to stick with PBS, while WLRH, a radio station in Huntsville, saw a dramatic loss of financial support after dropping ...

This article was first published by the Alabama Reflector and is republished here under a Creative Commons license. The director of the Alabama Educational Television Commission (AETC) said Tuesday he ...