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James E. Dunford Named American Public Television President and CEO

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12. He succeeds Cynthia Fenneman, who has led APT since 2001 and will retire in early June. Dunford will lead a team of nearly 40 staff who annually offer nearly 250 new and returning series and specials available for broadcast and streaming via the company's Exchange, Syndication and Premium Service programming services; represent and license content internationally via APT Worldwide; and distribute multicast channels Create and WORLD to the public television system.

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  • BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12.
  • Dunford comes to APT with extensive public media expertise at both local and national levels.
  • In addition, Dunford supported content strategy, planning and analysis, and he managed several high-profile projects, including the station-focused engagement campaign for "The Great American Read."
  • Dunford is a graduate of Boston College, where he also served as a member of the adjunct faculty.

Houston Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Television viewers in Houston, the eighth-largest TV market in the United States, can now experience the future of broadcast television as 10 local TV stations today launched NEXTGEN TV, a revolutionary new digital broadcast technology based on the same fundamental technology as the internet and digital apps.
  • "This launch took an extraordinary amount of collaboration among the 10 TV stations involved and is a clear demonstration of the entire industry's commitment to NEXTGEN TV," said Brett Jenkins, EVP and chief technology officer for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. "Viewers will quickly notice the brilliant video and improved audio delivered by NEXTGEN TV.
  • Viewers watching these channels can look forward to enhanced television viewing provided by NEXTGEN TV as a complement to streaming platforms, as NEXTGEN TV is provided as a free OTA service to viewers.
  • Houston viewers can learn more about NEXTGEN TV by visiting www.WatchNextGenTV.com , which offers a guide to cities carrying the service, as well as links to available NEXTGEN TV models.