American Public Television, also known as APT, is a non-profit organization headquartered in the US. Founded in 1961, it operates with approximately 50 employees and reported $33.9M in revenue as of 2023, functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer. The company specializes in content rights, functioning as a syndicator of high-quality, non-commercial content for public television stations across the United States. Operating as a program source for the public broadcasting system, APT identifies, acquires, and distributes a diverse catalog of programming that includes news, documentaries, cooking shows, travel series, and feature films. The organization manages services such as Syndication, which provides titles like Lidia's Kitchen and Doc Martin, and a Premium Service, which offers fundraising specials. Additionally, APT is a co-distributor of the national multicast channels Create® and WORLD℠, while its APT Worldwide division handles the international licensing of its library to global broadcasters and platforms.
On April 23, 2026, American Public Television (APT) announced its full Canada program for 2027, featuring the returning 22-day 'Rockies Odyssey & Alaska Cruise,' which includes a rail journey with Rocky Mountaineer's GoldLeaf service and an Inside Passage cruise with Holland America Line. Previously, by February 22, artworks by Bob Ross had raised nearly $2 million through auctions to support public television stations nationwide, providing a lifeline following severe federal budget cuts and helping sustain educational programming. This fundraising effort built on the success of Bonhams Skinner's 'Americana: Crafting a Nation' auction on January 31, which exceeded estimates to reach $2.4 million, significantly driven by Bob Ross works sold on behalf of American Public Television alongside pieces by Audubon and Edward Troye. Earlier that month, on January 28, three Bob Ross paintings fetched over $1 million at auction, with net proceeds of $1.27 million from a second sale directed to public television following funding cuts under the Trump Administration. Also in January, on the 23rd, American Public Television's Executive Vice President for Content prepared to exit the Boston-headquartered organization by month-end.
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American Public Television offers products in the media and telecoms services industry. American Public Television's product portfolio comprises of content rights.
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American Public Television's revenues were less than $50M in 2023. All the revenue comes from entertainment rights and distribution.
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