LEAGUE NEWS
LWVAL ACTION CALL
Urge Alabama Public Television (APT) NOT to Sever Ties with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
November 7, 2025
The Alabama Public Television (APT) Board is currently considering whether to cut ties with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) - which represents 90% of its programming. Created in 1953 as the Alabama Educational Television Commission, APT was the nation's first public television network. If the Board votes to cut ties, APT would be the first educational network in the country to disaffiliate from PBS.
It is believed that a vote on whether to maintain existing PBS programming will occur at the APT Board meeting in Birmingham on November 18.
Click to read reporting by the Alabama Reflector.
Actions you can take:
Public comments about PBS programming being dropped can be sent to comments@aptv.org.
You can also click to be taken to the APT website and a form to contact the APT Board with your comments.
Concerned individuals may also email the Board members directly at the email addresses below:
Mr. Ferris W. Stephens, Chairman
Birmingham (6th congressional district)
Mrs. Bebe Williams, Vice-Chair
Huntsville (5th congressional district)
Mr. J. Holland, Secretary,
Gadsden (4th congressional district)
Mrs. Tijuanna Adetunji
Montgomery (2nd congressional district)
Mr. Les Barnett
Mobile (1st congressional district)
Mr. Pete Conroy
Jacksonville (3rd congressional district)
Mr. William A. Green, Jr.
Montgomery (7th congressional district)
4. Attend the next APT Board Meeting (open to public)Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Birmingham 2112 11th Avenue S., Suite 400, Birmingham, AL 35205
5. The APT Board Members are appointed by Governor Ivey. Contact her office and let her know how you feel about losing PBS programming.You can call the Governor's office at 334-242-7100. You can also click here and use a contact form to communicate your concerns.
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