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1. What are interstitial programs?

Each interstitial program is two to five minutes in length and is produced in high-end broadcast quality. The interstitial programming is produced in an editorial style that documents the issues that impact professionals and consumers alike.  Since Public Television is non-commercial they utilize short-form educational segments to bridge the gap from the end of one program to the beginning of another. 

 
2. Are these interstitial programs created by Vision Media Television affiliated with any network?

No. Vision Media Television is an independent production house not affiliated with any particular network.
 

3. Does Vision Media Television have any affiliation with programs produced by PBS, or other independent organizations?

Some people have asked the producers of Vision Media Television about our relationship with PBS (Public Broadcasting System which arises from a typical misunderstanding that PBS and Public Television are one and the same.  PBS and Public Television are not one and the same.

Vision Media Television is not associated with PBS.

Vision Media Television wishes to clarify that it is not associated with, distribute programming for, review underwriting for or otherwise have any business relationship with PBS. 

4. If Vision Media Television does not distribute programming for or have any business relationship with PBS, NETA or APT, how is the National Report Series with Mr. Hugh Downs distributed to individual Public Television stations?

Vision Media Television deals directly with individual Public TV stations, and is a pre-approved content provider through American Artists, a distributor of educational programs for Public TV, which includes the National Report Series.  Each individual station makes independent decisions for programs they air.  Vision Media Television currently have over 150 individual stations requesting interstitial programming covering all 50 states.
 

5. What is Public TV?

Public TV has traditionally been the dominant form of broadcasting in much of the world.  It is a system in which radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive some or all of their funding from the public. Public TV is made up of 355 television stations across the country that deliver family-safe TV.  Individual Public Television stations transmit programming that aims to improve society by informing viewers with educational information.

6. Is PBS, NETA, and APT the same as saying "Public TV"?

PBS, NETA, and APT are volunteer organizations with members from individual public TV stations. PBS (The Public Broadcasting Service), NETA (National Education Telecommunications Association), APT (American Public Television, and individual Public TV stations are not one and the same. PBS, NETA, APT are voluntary agencies that offer membership to individual stations as a whole. PBS, for example, is a nonprofit membership corporation whose members are licensees of noncommercial educational (or "public") television stations and is governed by a board comprised largely of representatives of its' member stations. PBS operates in the public interest by serving the needs of its member stations. As a licensee of the Federal Communications Commission, each public television licensee bears a non-delegable duty to assure that its broadcast program services fulfill its statutory obligations as a broadcaster. Although PBS strives to provide balanced program services, member stations often choose not to carry the Program Content offered by PBS in its entirety, and each station makes different decisions about how best to supplement PBS's programs. Therefore, each station is ultimately responsible for assuring an appropriate balance of subjects and viewpoints across its broadcast schedule and for complying with all applicable federal statutes and regulations.
 

7. Are PBS, NETA or APT production houses?

No.  Since PBS, NETA and APT are not production houses, or television networks, they do not assist in producing any programs. Instead, they identify innovative programs and creative distribution techniques for producers who create programs in association with their individual organizations for their member stations.

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In 1999 APT launched "APT Worldwide", their international sales division. APT Worldwide licenses programming and has successfully sold programming to major television outlets in Great Britain, RAISAT in Italy and Alliance/Atlantis in Canada and the US.

With PBS, The National Programming Service (NPS) is the major package of programs that PBS distributes to its member stations. Programs distributed on the NPS are produced by independent producers and sources around the world. PBS does not produce programs.

NETA provides public broadcasting with valued business leadership and professional development, to foster the exchange of information and knowledge.

8. Are PBS, NETA and APT national networks?

No, PBS, NETA and APT are not networks.  They provide programming and related services to noncommercial stations.  They oversee program acquisition and provide program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing.
 

9. Is Vision Media Television associated with any other programs or production houses?

No, Vision Media Television is not associated with any other production houses, or programs that may be endorsed, underwritten or sponsored for Public TV in any way.