TV Technical Issues
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Mon 5/06: very brief KQED DT9 OTA outage
(DT9.1, 9.2, 9.3) This morning we had a very brief outage of our over the air (OTA) coverage for KQED 9.1/9.2/9.3, which lasted apx 4 minutes. Most tuners will have found the channel again as soon as service was restored, but some may need to be rescanned for channel 9. This outage did not affect [...]
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA signal back on air
(DT54.1 through DT54.5) The Over the Air (OTA) signal from our KQEH transmitter on Monument Peak was restored at apx 6:35pm this evening. Most tuners should automatically find the signal, however some OTA viewers may need to do a rescan to restore reception.
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Mon 4/22: KQEH OTA planned overnight outage extended
Unexpected technical problems have been discovered at the KQEH transmitter site during planned maintenance overnight. KQED crews have identified the problem and are working to correct it as soon as possible. Please check back to this blog for status updates. Service to Comcast and other providers are uninterrupted.
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Spark!
This series includes a TV show, segments for "This Week in Northern California", an educational outreach program and a website featuring Bay Area artists and arts organizations. 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. Produced by KQED TV.
Spark! Previous Broadcasts
Thiebaud, Teng, and Garrett (Episode #701H)
KQED 9: Tue, Mar 26, 2013 -- 7:30 PM
* Spark kicks off its seventh season with a look at the life and work of one of the country's greatest living painters; Wayne Thiebaud. His iconic still lifes pay homage to America's favorite foods, and his insights into the theory of painting have influenced generations of students.
* Next, spend some time with singer-songwriter Vienna Teng, who left a career in Silicon Valley to pursue her dream of making music. In San Francisco for a homecoming concert, Teng plays the "chamber-folk" music that propelled her to fame.
* Then, modern dance choreographer Janice Garrett creates a revealing new work for her company's 5th anniversary season.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Mar 31, 2013 -- 6:30 PM
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Erika Chong Shuch, Jesus Aguilar and Kathy Aoki (Episode #510H)
KQED 9: Tue, Mar 19, 2013 -- 7:30 PM
* Go on a creative journey with choreographer and dancer Erika Chong Shuch from the Headlands Center to center stage.
* Explore a language created by modern technology with experimental artist Jesus Aguilar.
* Challenge gender stereotypes with printmaker Kathy Aoki.
* Experience the animation of M dot Strange.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Mar 24, 2013 -- 6:30 PM
- KQED Life: Sat, Mar 23, 2013 -- 5:30 PM
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- KQED 9: Fri, Mar 22, 2013 -- 11:30 PM
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West Oakland (Episode #415)
KQED 9: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 -- 11:30 PM
Not everyone knows West Oakland to be an artists' community, but this episode tells the stories of artists who call this area of the East Bay their home.
* Critically acclaimed modernist sculptor Bruce Beasley not only shows us the creation process behind his awe-inspiring sculptures but also discusses area development.
* Despite a lack of funding for school arts programs, high school students who take part in BUMP, the Bay Unity Music Project, are learning about music production from hip-hop professionals.
* John Abduljaami introduces us to his work and regales us with stories about his woodcarvings.
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