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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AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
This series celebrates Africa's cultural and historical growth through six insightful films. These films, each introduced by acclaimed actor Idris Elba (The Wire, American Gangster), explore the complex lives of contemporary Africans, both on the continent and abroad. The productions include an examination of the efforts of African AIDS activists, a profile of two young South African hip-hop disc jockeys, the touching story of one Cape Town boy's love for opera music and a look inside the blossoming Nigerian film industry.
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Moving to the Beat (Episode #204)
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"Moving to the Beat" explores how youth in Africa and the United States use hip hop music to communicate with one another and as a language for social change. The documentary follows Rebel Soulz, a hip hop group from Portland, Oregon, as they journey to Freetown, Sierra Leone to bring the radical roots of American hip hop to the motherland of Africa. In the process of collaborating and interacting with the local artists, the visitors confront their own stereotypes and fantasies of Africa while shattering the Sierra Leoneans' perception of America as a "second heaven." Their deeply forged connection overcomes centuries of misunderstanding and separation and serves as an inspiring call for people worldwide to transcend boundaries. Directors: Caleb Heymann/Abdul Fofanah.
The Fighting Spirit (Episode #201)
KQED World: Sun, Feb 21, 2010 -- 10:00 PM
Boxing is show business with blood - a tough sport known for finding its top competitors in the poorest neighborhoods. Bukom, a tiny district in Ghana's capital city of Accra, is one such locale. Grounded in a long cultural tradition of wrestling that, over the years, developed into boxing, the tiny fishing village trains young people to fight - and win. Bukom has produced up to five percent of the world's champion and Olympic medal boxers. "The Fighting Spirit" tells the story of three fighters from Bukom - two men and a woman -as they battle their way to the glittering rings of Europe and the United States to compete for the biggest prizes in the business. The film captures the athletes' fight for respect and reward for their tribe and their home, as well as their triumphs and defeats in and out of the ring. Director: George Amponsah.
Repeat Broadcasts:
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Desert Bayou (Episode #202)
KQED World: Sun, Feb 28, 2010 -- 10:00 PM
In the wake of one of the worst natural and humanitarian disasters ever to hit American shores, the U.S. government airlifted nearly 600 African Americans to the almost entirely white state of Utah... without their knowledge. "Desert Bayou" examines whether two cultures - one black, one white - can come together in a time of utter chaos or whether their differences prove too great a challenge to overcome. In their own words, evacuees of Hurricane Katrina tell how they survived the storm of the century and ended up at a military installation in the deserts of Utah. Questions of race, politics and religion emerge through interviews with evacuees, political, military and religious leaders, community and social figures. "Desert Bayou" tells a story of loss and reunion, of sorrow and rebirth, of anger and rejoicing, but most of all...a story of hope. Director: Alex LeMay.
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KQED World: Sun, Feb 7, 2010 -- 10:30 PM
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Repeat Broadcasts:
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