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Programming Services
When Nature Strikes Back, Syndication
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APT Distributes programs to public television through a variety
of services:
Syndication searches out and secures
programs appropriate for public television, and sells them to interested
stations. This service acquires most genres: documentary series and
specials, dramas, comedies, performances, feature film packages and
more. Syndication currently distributes more than 250 titles.
Premium Service is a co-production,
co-financing and acquisition fund that makes fund-raising and performance
specials available to member stations. With the financial backing
of the major television markets, Premium Service has secured some
of public television's most prestigious programs. Through the creation
of original programming concepts and the acquisition of existing high-quality
programs, Premium Service has brought more than 130 specials and series
to public television.
Exchange is the largest source of
complimentary programming available to U.S. public television stations.
The programs distributed through this service include a full range
of "how-to" genres (typically cooking, travel, crafts, etc.),
long-form public affairs series, documentary specials and series,
children's and music performances. Exchange offers one of the most
effective marketing platforms for underwriters and suppliers of ancillary
products such as books, home videos and soundtracks, through the use
of toll-free number merchandise offers. Exchange currently distributes
nearly 500 titles.
APT Worldwide is the international
sales division of American Public Television. This service provides
representation to producers and suppliers of U.S. programs in the
international marketplace. The goal of APT Worldwide is to maximize
revenue streams for producers and gain international exposure for
quality programs seen in the U.S.
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