The Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority was established
under Rhode Island General Laws; Title 16, Chapter 61, subsection 2.

The Authority shall consist of nine (9) members as follows: seven (7) public members appointed by the governor; the chairperson of the board of regents for elementary and secondary education or his or her designee; the chairperson of the board of governors for higher education or his or her designee. The governor shall designate one of the public members as chairperson of the Authority.

The Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority is the governing body of Rhode Island public television, Rhode Island PBS.

View a .pdf version of the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority and Rhode Island PBS Foundation Consolidated Financial Statements.

View EEO Public File Report (.pdf)

View the Annual Report of Operation Pursuant to RIGL § 16-61-12 (word.doc)

View the DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report (.pdf)

View The Public and Broadcasting, a brief overview of the FCC’s regulation of broadcast licensees (.pdf)