TV Technical Issues
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Sat 1/28: planned maintenance at Sutro Tower, SF
Sutro Tower needs all stations transmitting from there to switch to their auxillary antennas on Saturday (1/28) morning by 8am so they can do some tower work. This includes KQED’s DT9 signal. They hope to be done by noon. Most OTA viewers should see little or no change in their reception during this time, but [...]
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Tues 1/24: KQET DT25 digitization problem resolved
As of 1:45pm Tuesday 1/24, we believe the KQET digitization issues affecting Channel 25′s signal delivery to viewers in the 831 area via most paid service providers have been solved. Other carriers are confirming a good signal. (Over The Air viewers and Comcast Cable customers were not affected by the problem.)
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Mon 1/23: KQET DT25 digitization problem has returned
The storm and high winds took our KQET transmitter on Fremont Peak Off the Air a couple times Saturday, and our digitization problem has returned. What is perplexing is that Over The Air (OTA) viewers are reporting a solid signal, and are not having the pixelation and audio problems that other viewers in the 831 [...]
TV Technical Issues
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KQED DTV Channels
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KQED 9
Comcast 9 and 709
Digital 9.1, 54.2 or 25.1All widescreen and HD programs
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Channel 54
Comcast 10
Digital 9.2, 54.1 or 25.2KQED Plus, formerly KTEH
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KQED Life
Comcast 189
Digital 54.3Arts, food, how-to, gardening, travel
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KQED World
Comcast 190
Digital 9.3History, world events, news, science, nature
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V-Me
Comcast 191 & 621
Digital 54.5 or 25.324-hour national Spanish-language network
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KQED Kids
Comcast 192
Digital 54.4Quality children's programming parents love too
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KQED On Demand
If you are a Comcast Digital Cable customer, you can view some of your favorite KQED programs at any hour of the day or night.
- Press the MENU button on your remote control.
- A menu will appear on screen, click the "On Demand" button.
- A menu of program categories will appear.
- All of KQED's Video On Demand programs can be accessed by following the menu through the following prompts: "Get Local," "Local TV Stations," "KQED 9" selection. Or, you can download and print a schedule (PDF, 2 pages).
- A list of available programs will appear in alphabetical order by series title (program specials can be found in "Specials"). Select the program, and then episode, you would like to watch.
- Once the show starts, you can pause, play, forward, rewind and stop the program at any time.
On Demand > Get Local > Local TV Stations > KQED 9
Note: An assortment of popular PBS children's programming (including Arthur, Barney, and Fetch!) is available with new episodes and programs rotating in each month.
On Demand > Kids > Sprout KQED (geared toward children aged 2-5)
On Demand > Kids > PBS Kids Go! KQED (geared toward children aged 6-8)
Current featured programs include:
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way
The culinary icon returns with a new line-up of healthy, home-cooked meals. Jacques creates nearly 100 delicious recipes for every occasion - from a light snack to an elegant dinner -- using readily available fresh foods, supermarket staples and simple techniques. Taking inspiration from around the world, his lamb stew, paella and Tibetan bread incorporate Asian, Latin American and diverse European influences, including his classic French background.
Visit the Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way Web site.
Nightly Business Report
The most-watched and longest-running daily business news program on broadcast or cable television. Co-anchored by veteran business journalists Paul Kangas from Miami and Susie Gharib from the New York Stock Exchange.
Visit the Nightly Business Report Web site.
QUEST
QUEST puts the Bay Area under a microscope, exploring the stories and people that impact our local science, nature and environmental world. The largest multiple-media project in KQED's history, QUEST includes a weekly half-hour HD television program, weekly radio segments, an interactive website, and educational guides. With the expertise of its partners and the Bay Area community, QUEST brings audiences closer to world-class science centers, museums, and the natural beauty of our open spaces.
Visit the QUEST Web site.
This Week in Northern California
KQED's weekly current affairs program offers insightful, thought-provoking roundtable discussions and news analysis of the latest political topics. Local reporters from diverse media throughout the region open their notebooks for an inside look at the stories behind the headlines. Host: Belva Davis.
Visit the This Week in Northern California Web site.
Spark
More than a showcase for art objects and the artists who make them, Spark takes the audience inside the creative process to witness the challenges, opportunities and rewards of making art.
Visit the Spark Web site.
Joanne Weir's Cooking Class
The James Beard award-winning cooking teacher, author and chef shares culinary techniques, tips and fundamentals with her eager students. Each week, from her cozy kitchen, Weir instructs a chef-in-training on equipping the kitchen, preparing Mediterranean-inspired recipes, and selecting complementary wines with the help of noted wine expert Andrea Immer Robinson.
Visit the Joanne Weir's Cooking Class Web site.
PBS NewsHour
PBS' nightly news program provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews, discussions and both foreign and domestic on-site reports. Lehrer is joined by a host of journalists and correspondents, including Elizabeth Farnsworth and Spencer Michels from the West Coast Bureau in San Francisco.
Visit the PBS NewsHour web site.
