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Rosemary & Thyme, Syndication
APT Distributes programs to public television through a variety of services:

Syndication searches out and secures programs appropriate for public television, and sells them to interested stations. This service acquires most genres: documentary series and specials, dramas, comedies, performances, feature film packages and more. Syndication currently distributes more than 250 titles.

Premium Service is a co-production, co-financing and acquisition fund that makes fund-raising and performance specials available to member stations. With the financial backing of the major television markets, Premium Service has secured some of public television's most prestigious programs. Through the creation of original programming concepts and the acquisition of existing high-quality programs, Premium Service has brought more than 235 specials and series to public television.

Exchange is the largest source of complimentary programming available to U.S. public television stations. The programs distributed through this service include a full range of "how-to" genres (typically cooking, travel, crafts, etc.), long-form public affairs series, documentary specials and series, children's and music performances. Exchange offers one of the most effective marketing platforms for underwriters and suppliers of ancillary products such as books, home videos and soundtracks, through the use of toll-free number merchandise offers. Exchange currently distributes nearly 600 titles.

APT Worldwide is the international sales division of American Public Television. This service provides representation to producers and suppliers of U.S. programs in the international marketplace. The goal of APT Worldwide is to maximize revenue streams for producers and gain international exposure for quality programs seen in the U.S.

 

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