Alabama Educational Television CommissionGovernment
United States · founded 1953
What it is
The Alabama Educational Television Commission (AETC) is a state government agency responsible for governing and licensing Alabama Public Television (APT), the statewide public broadcasting network. Its statutory mandate is to promote educational television and oversee the operation of non-commercial educational broadcast stations across Alabama. Established by the Alabama Legislature in 1953, the commission led to the launch of the nation's first statewide educational television network in 1955.
People
Les Barnett
Outgoing Commissioner (District 1)
Pete Conroy
Outgoing Commissioner (District 3)
Bebe Williams
Outgoing Commissioner (District 5)
Ferris Stephens
Outgoing Commissioner (District 6)
William Green
Outgoing Commissioner (District 7)
Kay Ivey
Governor of Alabama
Wallace Gilberry
Incoming Commissioner (District 1)
Ric Smith
Incoming Commissioner (District 3)
Neil Lamb
Incoming Commissioner (District 5)
Sally Smith
Incoming Commissioner (District 6)
Samory Pruitt
Incoming Commissioner (District 7)
Events (2)
2026-10-02 DismissalGovernor Kay Ivey Dismisses Five Members of Alabama Educational Television Commission
2026-10-02 AppointmentGovernor Kay Ivey Appoints Five New Members to Alabama Educational Television Commission
