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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Tavis Smiley
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Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night TV talk show - a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.
Tavis Smiley Previous Broadcasts
Episode #2806
KQED World: Mon, Dec 31, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with actor Keanu Reeves, who dissects the gains and losses of technological advances and industry shifts in filmmaking, which he details in the documentary, Side by Side.
Episode #2805
KQED World: Fri, Dec 28, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with actor and human rights advocate Richard Gere about his latest film, the financial thriller Arbitrage, and his human rights work. (Originally aired on September 20, 2012)
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Mon, Dec 31, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Sat, Dec 29, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2804Z
KQED World: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with acor Keira Knightley. The Oscar-nominee outlines what attracted her to the role of Anna Karenina and talks about her upcoming projects. (Originally aired on November 14, 2012)
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 28, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 28, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2803Z
KQED World: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy. The six-time Grammy-winner shares why it took so long for him to record his own music and his mission to keep jazz clubs alive; he also details his memoir When I Left Home. (Originally aired on June 7, 2012)
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 27, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2802Z
KQED World: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with actress-turned-children's books author Jamie Lee Curtis, who explains the premise of her 10th children's book, My Brave Year of Firsts. (Originally aired on September 21, 2012)
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 26, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2801Z
KQED World: Mon, Dec 24, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with actor Jeremy Irons. The Oscar-winner describes his latest film, The Words, the types of characters he likes to play and his ever-changing music endeavors. (Originally aired on September 7, 2012)
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2760
KQED World: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer musician Gregg Allman. The singer-songwriter reflects on the life experiences that inspired his text, My Cross to Bear, and the Allman Brothers' contribution to music. Tavis also talks with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer singer-songwriter Carole King, who reflects on her past songs and the inspiration for her art, as described in her memoir, A Natural Woman.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Dec 24, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Mon, Dec 24, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Sat, Dec 22, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2759
KQED World: Thu, Dec 20, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Damian Lewis. The British actor reflects on portraying American history in Band of Brothers and weighs in on President Obama's comment on Lewis' latest star vehicle, Showtime's Peabody Award-winning drama series Homeland. Tavis also talks with Mad Men's John Slattery. The Emmy-nominated actor discusses the fifth season finale of AMC's Mad Men, the evolution of the show's depiction of women and life before fame from the award-winning series.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2758
KQED World: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey. "Paul" of Peter, Paul & Mary fame and a longtime activist describes his newest solo project, "One & Many."
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 20, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 20, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2757
KQED World: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with jazz artist Marcus Miller. The two-time Grammy-winning musician, composer and producer shares the inspiration for his new CD, "Renaissance," and performs a track from the disc.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2756
KQED World: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with best-selling author Anne Lamott about her latest text, Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 18, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2755
KQED World: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Mary Wilson, co-founder of one of the most successful acts in music history, the Supremes, who reflects on the 50th anniversary of the legendary group's first album on the then up-and-coming label called Motown.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Sat, Dec 15, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2754
KQED World: Thu, Dec 13, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan about the return of the Grammy-winning band, The Wallflowers, with the new disc, "Glad All Over" - the group's first album in 7 years.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2753
KQED World: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis continues his conversation with actor-screenwriter-producer Matt Damon. The outspoken Hollywood power player discusses his philanthropic work and his pending projects.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 13, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 13, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2752
KQED World: Tue, Dec 11, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Matt Damon about his latest projects. The Oscar winner recaps his new feature, Promised Land - in which he stars and also co-wrote and co-produced.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 12, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2751
KQED World: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Kristen Stewart about what's next for her following the Twilight series, and why she committed to the role she plays in the upcoming feature release, On the Road.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Tue, Dec 11, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 11, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 11, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2750
KQED World: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with newspaper reporter turned best-selling mystery writer Michael Connelly about his return to the Harry Bosch novel series with The Black Box.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Mon, Dec 10, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Sat, Dec 8, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2749
KQED World: Thu, Dec 6, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with actor-producer Andy Garcia, who shares the backstory of his latest film, the environmental thriller A Dark Truth, which he also co-exec-produced.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Fri, Dec 7, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2748
KQED World: Wed, Dec 5, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with singer-songwriter-producer Alicia Keys. The 14-time Grammy Award winner talks about her new CD, "Girl on Fire."
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Thu, Dec 6, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 6, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Thu, Dec 6, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2747
KQED World: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with Nobel laureate and political activist Wole Soyinka about his new text. The celebrated writer comments on the unrest in his Nigerian homeland and the motivation for his latest text, Of Africa.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Wed, Dec 5, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 5, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Wed, Dec 5, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2746
KQED World: Mon, Dec 3, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Tavis talks with professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb. The renowned political and financial thinker explains his argument that chaos should be embraced - the position he takes in his new text, Antifragile.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
- KQED World: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Episode #2745
KQED World: Sat, Dec 1, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Tavis talks with Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter-guitarist Aimee Mann. The Grammy winner talks about her new project, "Charmer" - her first CD in four years.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Mon, Dec 3, 2012 -- 2:30 PM
- KQED World: Mon, Dec 3, 2012 -- 1:30 PM
