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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Latin Music USA
From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, this 4-hour presentation tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll - and on all of American culture. It's a fresh take on America's musical history, reaching across time and across musical genres to embrace the exciting hybrid sounds created by Latinos, musical fusions that have deeply enriched popular music in the US over more than five decades. Jimmy Smits narrates.
Latin Music USA Previous Broadcasts
Divas and Superstars (Episode #104)
KQED 9: Thu, Sep 29, 2011 -- 11:03 PM
Focuses on the Latin pop explosion of the turn of the century and the success of artists like Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Shakira in the English-language market. As studios concentrate on star-driven pop, Latino youth gravitate toward urban fusions - Spanish rap and reggaeton, as well as rock en Espanol.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Fri, Sep 30, 2011 -- 10:02 PM
- KQED 9: Fri, Sep 30, 2011 -- 5:02 AM
The Chicano Wave (Episode #103)
KQED 9: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 -- 11:00 PM
Mexican-Americans in California, Texas, and across the Southwest create their own distinct musical voices during the second half of the 20th century. Their music would play an important role in the struggle for Chicano civil rights and ultimately propel them from the barrio to the national stage.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Sep 25, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 24, 2011 -- 11:00 PM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 24, 2011 -- 4:00 AM
- KQED Life: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 -- 10:00 PM
- KQED 9: Fri, Sep 23, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
The Salsa Revolution (Episode #102)
KQED 9: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 -- 11:01 PM
Puerto Ricans and other Latinos in New York reinvent the Cuban son and the Puerto Rican plena, adding elements from soul and jazz to create salsa, which becomes a defining rhythm for Latinos the world over.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 17, 2011 -- 11:00 PM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 17, 2011 -- 4:01 AM
- KQED Life: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 -- 10:01 PM
- KQED 9: Fri, Sep 16, 2011 -- 5:01 AM
Bridges/The Salsa Revolution (Episode #101)
KQED 9: Thu, Sep 8, 2011 -- 11:00 PM
Traces the rise of Latin jazz and the explosion of the mambo and the cha cha cha as they sweep the US from East to West. Latin Music infiltrates R&B and rock and roll through the 1960s.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 10, 2011 -- 11:00 PM
- KQED Life: Sat, Sep 10, 2011 -- 4:00 AM
- KQED Life: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 -- 10:00 PM
- KQED 9: Fri, Sep 9, 2011 -- 5:00 AM
