To Those Concerned About the Possibility of Alabama Public Television Severing Ties With PBS

Alabama Education Television Commission Special Called Meeting

10 am Tuesday November 18, 2025

Meeting Open to the Public

2112 11th Ave South, Suite 400

Birmingham AL 35205

(See Below for Streaming Instructions)

Meeting Agenda: Discussion of continuing PBS affiliation agreement.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr

The Alabama Educational Television Commission is meeting Tuesday, Nov. 18, to discuss cutting ties with the Public Broadcasting Service, PBS.

Concerned citizens and educators plan to gather at the APT office in Birmingham where the meeting will be held. People plan to meet at 9 a.m. on the public sidewalk at 2112 11th Ave South, in front of the tall red and white sign that includes APT/PBS logos. Individuals are encouraged to bring Save APT/PBS signs and a friend. Sesame Street costumes are optional but welcome!

Background: Alabama would become the first state in the nation to cut ties with PBS. This decision puts Alabama Public Television (APT) at serious risk—an invaluable resource that currently reaches nearly 2 million Alabama households at no cost. For many families already struggling with the rising costs of living and educating their children, APT is the only accessible and affordable source of high-quality educational television. Losing it would create an even deeper divide in access to learning and trusted public information.

Click HERE to visit the Facebook Event page for this 'sidewalk gathering' in Birmingham - SHOW UP FOR PBS IN ALABAMA

This event page has more information on details related to in-person attendance on Tuesday. If you are planning to attend in person, definitely check this page on Tuesday morning for any late breaking information on the event or to submit any questions.

If you cannot attend in person JOIN the Meeting Live Stream

The Alabama Educational Television Commission plans to livestream the meeting on the Microsoft Teams platform.

For more information visit this APT page .

You cannot pre-register for the event. This LINK allows you to join the meeting once it has started at 10 a.m. on November 18.

Regardless, Call the Governor

Whether you can attend the gathering or WATCH the meeting...

Governor Kay Ivey appoints these commission members.

Call the governor's office (334-242-7100) and let her know how you feel.

Lastly, click <HERE> to hear what a founding father has to say about the loss of PBS for Alabama.