APT could lose millions in funding, up to 90% of its programming and thousands of viewers if the organization severs ties with PBS. APT currently has approximately 23,894 active members. During a board meeting on Oct. 29, commissioners at APT argued that continuing APT’s partnership with PBS could send a bad message to politicians like Trump and other Republican officials. APT, established in 1955, has been affiliated with PBS since 1969. Shows like Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’