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.
Bob Ross artworks have generated nearly $2 million through auctions to support public television stations nationwide, providing a lifeline following severe federal budget cuts and sustaining educational programming. This fundraising follows Bonhams Skinner's "Americana: Crafting a Nation" auction on January 31, which exceeded estimates to reach $2.4 million, with works by Bob Ross sold on behalf of American Public Television contributing decisively to the outcome. Earlier, on January 28, three paintings by the late Bob Ross sold for over $1.27 million in a second sale in Massachusetts, with net proceeds directed to public television following funding cuts under the Trump Administration. Separately, the Executive Vice President for Content at American Public Television prepared to exit the Boston-headquartered organization by the end of January. The auction events were preceded by an announcement on January 20 that thirty Bob Ross paintings would be auctioned in Massachusetts, with proceeds slated to benefit the Create TV station, which broadcasts Ross's "The Joy of Painting."
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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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