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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Equitrekking Adventures
Equitrekking is the Emmy-winning lifestyle television series that takes viewers on global travel adventures to experience culture, cuisine, history and adventure. Host Darley Newman. discover global destinations from a local's perspective in this innovative and exciting travel series. Equitrekking is the Emmy Award-winning lifestyle television series that takes viewers on global travel adventures to experience culture, cuisine, history and adventure. Hosted by Darley Newman, Equitrekking broadcasts to 94% of the U.S. on PBS, on international networks in over 65 countries and on Create TV, Public Television's nationwide lifestyle channel.
Equitrekking Adventures Previous Broadcasts
Botswana: Tuli, Makgadikgadi and Maun (Episode #602)
KQED Life: Sat, Feb 23, 2013 -- 5:00 PM
Equitrekking TV host Darley Newman travels to Botswana, Africa to explore local villages, ancient cultures and wildlife on safari. Starting in Tuli an area known as the "Land of the Giants" because of its larger than life natural attractions, Darley stays in eco-friendly safari camps and rides horses to view the zebra and wildebeest herds that dot these wild savannahs. In the nearby village of Motlhabaneng, Darley gets a locals tour of traditional homes and meets the village chief, who gives the production crew permission to film with one of Botswana's top basket weavers. Hopping aboard a small plane, Darley travels northwest to one of the largest salt pans in the world, the Makgadikgadi Pans. There, she follows in the footsteps of 19th century pioneering explorers, like David Livingstone, to discover desert adapted wildlife and have a harrowing gallop with a herd of zebra and wildebeest. Visiting an area landmark, Chapman's Baobab, and camping under the stars, viewers are taken far away from technology and civilization for a brief respite from the modern world. Finally, in the frontier village of Maun, Darley visits a lodge and private game reserve accessible to all levels of riders, even kids, and visits a new, sustainable cultural center that's allowing the arts to thrive in Maun.
Botswana: Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Pans (Episode #601)
KQED Life: Sat, Feb 9, 2013 -- 5:00 PM
Equitrekking host Darley Newman takes viewers on a journey through one the last great wilderness areas, Botswana's Okavango Delta, and the lunar-like Makgadikgadi Pans, meeting the wildlife and people, which make Botswana such a special Southern African nation. In the Okavango Delta, one of the largest inland deltas in the world, Darley rides horses with the locals to view giraffes and wildebeests and gets charged by an elephant. You never know what's around the bend while island hopping and horse riding through the waterlogged highways of the Okavango Delta, making horses one of the best ways to explore this natural area. Out of the saddle, Darley goes fishing in a hippo pool and tries the freshest fish she's ever tasted, immediately cooking what she's captured on a secluded island under one of Africa's majestic and legendary baobab trees. Next, Darley takes a jeep and boat tour to watch elephants go about their daily routine. After taking a peaceful trip in a mokoro, a long slender canoe that's great for getting around the Okavango Delta, Darley travels to the vast, dazzling Makgadikgadi Pans, an ancient lake the size of Switzerland. Researchers believe that it was once one of the biggest inland lakes in Africa, but it dried up, likely because of climate change or a seismic shift. Darley lets viewers in on a once in a lifetime trek with our distant ancestors-- a hike with the San, an ancient tribe from which some scientists believe all people are descended. Finally, Darley visits a local meerkat colony, learning how these fascinating creatures survive using teamwork and ending her journey through Botswana.
