Alabama commission votes to keep PBS services intact, plans survey on programming

Alabama Public Television governing board to survey state on PBS attitudes

Members of the Alabama Educational Television Commission listen to speakers during its quarterly meeting in Montgomery, Alabama on April 21, 2026. The commission voted to conduct a survey of Alabamians' attitudes toward PBS programming. (Andrea Tinker/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama Educational Television Commission (AETC) voted Tuesday to conduct a survey of public attitudes toward Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) programming, amid pushes from s…

Alabama commission votes to keep PBS services intact, plans survey on programming

The Alabama Educational Television Commission decided to maintain its relationship with PBS and will conduct a survey to assess public television needs and programming adequacy.

Alabama Public Television to Remain with PBS for Now; Commission Approves Statewide Survey

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama Public Television will remain affiliated with PBS for now, but a divided state commission signaled Tuesday that the long-term

Alabama Public Television Commission backs PBS, approves survey

The Alabama Educational Television Commission voted 4-3 Tuesday to hire a polling firm to survey Alabamians about what they want from Alabama Public Television, then later voted overwhelmingly to continue its partnership with Public Broadcasting Service indefinitely.