Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority Awards License Contract to Public Broadcasting Service Pbs (November 2025)

The Alabama Educational Television Commission voted to pay the November 2025 dues invoice to the Public Broadcasting Service, approximately $2.2 million, and to honor the existing PBS membership contract through June 30, 2026. Commissioners cited contractual obligations, programming continuity, and public trust in maintaining the PBS relationship despite a federal funding shortfall.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

approximately $2.2 million (November 2025 invoice for current year dues)

Contract type

LICENSE

Contract term

Current contract year July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026; motion commits through term ending June 30, 2026

Renewal date

2026-06-30

Renewal

Current PBS membership contract runs through June 30, 2026 and requires a 180‑day notice to terminate; Commission chose not to initiate termination notice at this meeting and instead to pay the November 2025 invoice and maintain affiliation through the contract term. Future dues levels and possible a la carte options may be decided by PBS for the contract year beginning July 1, 2026.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Alabama Educational Television Commission Minutes 2025-11-18

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the license contract by Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority?

Public Broadcasting Service Pbs was awarded this license contract by Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, as recorded on November 18, 2025. The contract value is approximately $2.2 million (November 2025 invoice for current year dues).

How much is the Public Broadcasting Service Pbs contract with Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority worth?

The Public Broadcasting Service Pbs contract with Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority is valued at approximately $2.2 million (November 2025 invoice for current year dues), covering license work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a License contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Alabama Educational Television Commission Minutes 2025-11-18 (Minutes), dated November 18, 2025 from Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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