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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African American Lives
In season two, Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. guides an all-new group - poet Maya Angelou, author Bliss Broyard, actor Don Cheadle, actor Morgan Freeman, theologian Peter Gomes, college administrator Kathleen Henderson, publisher Linda Johnson Rice, radio host Tom Joyner, athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, comedian Chris Rock and rock 'n' roll legend Tina Turner - on a journey to discover their ancestry. The 4-part series draws on DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to trace the lineages of the participants down through US history and back to Africa.
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We Come From People (Episode #203)
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This episode reveals stories of participants' ancestors during the early years of the United States. It examines the extraordinary life of Morgan Freeman's great-grandmother, unearthed within the records of the Depression-era Works Progress Administration; and Peter Gomes's ancestors, who were freed and supported by Quaker families in Virginia in the late 1700s.
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KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 1, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
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