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Presenting Stations List of Basic Services For APT Exchange Programs

Below is a list of basic services expected from presenting stations for American Public Television Exchange programs. Stations that present programs are responsible for providing these services, or contracting with appropriate parties to do so.

REPRESENTATION
  • Provide information to producer about PTV culture, program distribution, pricing and ancillary options
  • Advise producer on related merchandise for premium and retail
  • Act as responsible Licensor and Signatory in contract with American Public Television
  • Provide producer with a list of licensees committed to program/series (from APT)
  • Provide producer the amount of country covered by list of licensees (from APT)
  • Collect and remit on a quarterly basis any ancillary revenue share due to APT with sales reports
  • Act as responsible party for all costs related to the presentation to APT

    COMMUNICATIONS
  • Submit all communications materials to APT for review.
  • Create and distribute basic program information to stations (mailing labels provided by APT) including:
    Program Description
    Fact sheet
    Press release
    Episode descriptions when applicable
    Photography
  • Provide APT with program announcements/updates for APT monthly Newsletter
  • Distribute program press materials to TV listings services (mailing labels provided by APT)
  • Serve as ongoing liaison with licensees' publicists
  • Distribute related merchandise information to APT, licensees and viewers

    PROGRAMMING/TECHNICAL
  • Assume responsibility for editorial oversight and adherence to APT funding guidelines
  • Provide screening and evaluation of program material
  • Underwriting: Consult with producer regarding APT's Guidelines for Underwriting Credits; obtain approval of credit from station's FCC legal counsel and submit to APT for approval for national distribution.
  • Submit product offer tags to APT for compliance with ptv guidelines
  • Notify APT of flaggable material
  • Package tape with TV content rating and APT logo per Exchange Technical Requirements
  • Provide tape duplication
  • Conduct technical evaluation of all tapes
  • Submit VOCA information form to APT Operations
  • Provide technical guidance on video tag production
  • Provide promos for programs to APT
  • Provide pledge break information to stations
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