Alabama Public Television possibly cutting ties with PBS

Alabama Public Television (APT) officials are considering cutting ties with PBS.

Alabama Public Television Executive Director Wayne Reid told CBS 42 the issue was discussed at an Alabama Educational Television Commission meeting on Tuesday.

The Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump recently cut federal funding to NPR and PBS.

Reid told CBS 42 that no final decision has been made, but a special meeting is scheduled to discuss the issue on November 18.

“Following the loss of federal funding, the Alabama Educational Television Commission, the governing body of APT, is debating whether to continue acquiring PBS programming,” an APT spokesperson told CBS 42. “They would certainly be interested in hearing from APT viewers. Please share your thoughts by emailing m