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Savvy Soprano Sangeeta Kaur (Teresa Mai) releases pop-infused "Aurora"

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Grammy Award winning Soprano Sangeeta Kaur releases "Aurora," her sixth crossover album at Studio Hill in Austin, Texas.

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  • Grammy Award winning Soprano Sangeeta Kaur releases "Aurora," her sixth crossover album at Studio Hill in Austin, Texas.
  • "This album has characteristics of an Aurora," said Kaur.
  • The precision of the Soprano's gifted voice, coupled with her savvy production techniques, has carved out a large audience for the classically trained Kaur in the expanding crossover market.
  • "My life's mission is to create and share music that brings joy and positive transformation to the listener," says Kaur.

James E. Dunford Named American Public Television President and CEO

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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.

New Documentary Showcases Stories of Inspiring People Acquiring the Skills They Need to Excel in Work's Shifting Landscape

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Monday, May 2, 2022

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nonprofit career exploration company Roadtrip Nation is excited to start off the month of May with their new documentary, "Skill Shift." Presented by KQED, "Skill Shift" is now airing nationally on public television stations and is available to watch online at rtn.is/skill-shift.

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  • Presented by KQED , "Skill Shift" is now airing nationally on public television stations and is available to watch online at rtn.is/skill-shift .
  • Erin is fascinated by hands-on careers of all varietiesfrom welding to photography to animal conservationand she's eager to settle on a specific path forward.
  • Ian knows that his passion is helping students connect with fulfilling career pathsbut right now, he's trying to find the best path forward for him.
  • Entering its 13th year, CreateTV featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming is distributed by American Public Television.

Billie Eilish, Finneas, Lil Baby, Ne-Yo, John Mellencamp, blackbear, Chris Stapleton And Paul Williams Support The ASCAP Foundation By Donating One-of-a-kind Experiences And Items For Virtual Silent Auction

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Grammy-winning R&B songwriter, artist and producer Ne-Yo prepares a personalized video to commemorate an occasion chosen by the winning bidder.

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  • Grammy-winning R&B songwriter, artist and producer Ne-Yo prepares a personalized video to commemorate an occasion chosen by the winning bidder.
  • Whiskey
    16-time CMA Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Chris Stapleton donates a signed bottle of E.H. Taylor Jr.
  • BET provides hotel, airfare and two tickets to its upcoming 2022 BET Awards and BET Experience in downtown Los Angeles.
  • The ASCAP Foundation is supported by contributions from ASCAP members and from music lovers throughout the United States.

APT and PBS Partner to Bring More Public Television Programming to PBS Passport through 2023

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Public Television (APT) and PBS announced today that nearly 3,000 episodes of content offerings from the APT catalog will be made accessible to stream with PBS Passport on PBS.org and the free PBS Video app .

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --American Public Television (APT) and PBS announced today that nearly 3,000 episodes of content offerings from the APT catalog will be made accessible to stream with PBS Passport on PBS.org and the free PBS Video app .
  • "We are pleased to partner with PBS and share the wealth of the APT catalog, presenting current favorite series and episodes that will greatly expand the current Passport offerings through early 2023, and beyond," says Cynthia Fenneman, President and CEO of APT.
  • For more information about PBS Passport, visit the PBS Passport FAQ website.
  • American Public Television (APT) is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to the nation's public television stations.

Front and Center Features Multi-platinum Artist Brett Young

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Season nine of Front and Center features an all new line-up of Grammy Award winners, industry legends, emerging artists, and chart toppers.

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  • Season nine of Front and Center features an all new line-up of Grammy Award winners, industry legends, emerging artists, and chart toppers.
  • Front and Center is a production of Front and Center Entertainment, LLC in association with WLIW, LLC for WNET.
  • Speakeasy, which began airing in January 2015, features an iconic talent chatting intimately with an interviewer of their choice.
  • Brett Young has captured the hearts of fans everywhere through his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound, aptly dubbed "Caliville" style.

Front and Center Season Nine Premiere Episode with Hozier

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

The Grammy-nominated and multi-Platinum singer/songwriter takes the stage at New York City's Gramercy Theatre in this episode of Front and Center.

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  • The Grammy-nominated and multi-Platinum singer/songwriter takes the stage at New York City's Gramercy Theatre in this episode of Front and Center.
  • "I'm thrilled to be a part of this season of Front and Center," stated Hozier.
  • album on Apple Music, and a breakout of all his songs that are performed on the Front and Center episode.
  • Front and Center is a production of Front and Center Entertainment, LLC in association with WLIW, LLC for WNET.