TV Transmitter Status
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Tues 1/19: KTEH Over the Air restored
KTEH Over-the-Air transmissions restored to normal apx 10:50am, operating at 98-100% power. 100% power = 290 kW. Fiber feeds to Comcast Cable, DirecTV and Dish Network normal.
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Tues 1/19: KTEH Over the Air signal down
KTEH’s transmitter on Monument Peak is off the air. Engineers are working on the problem. Time needed for repairs not known at this time.
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KQED-DT9 (San Francisco)
Fiber feeds to Comcast Cable, Astound Cable and AT&T U-verse normal. Over-the-Air transmissions normal, operating at 98-100% power. 100% power = 710 kW.
TV Transmitter Status
KQED DTV Channels
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KQED 9HD
Comcast 9 and 709
Digital 9.1, 54.2 or 25.1All widescreen and HD programs
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KTEH 54
Comcast 10
Digital 9.2, 54.1 or 25.2KTEH TV from San Jose in Silicon Valley
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KQED Life
Comcast 189
Digital 54.3Arts, food, how-to, gardening, travel
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KQED World
Comcast 190
Digital 9.3History, world events, news, science, nature
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V-Me
Comcast 191 & 621
Digital 54.5 or 25.324-hour national Spanish-language network
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KQED Kids
Comcast 192
Digital 54.4Quality children's programming parents love too
More from KQED
ImageMakers
This KQED-produced series showcases short films by the moviemakers of tomorrow. Each episode allows viewers to see, for the first time, works by emerging filmmakers who could be the next Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. The films represent a wide array of genres, including some of the most creative comedies, cutting-edge animations and gripping dramas produced by independent filmmakers today.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Little Girls, Big Trouble (#601)
Duration:
28:43 CC Stereo TVPG
* The Pick-Up Artist - Germany
Olli is a playboy. He finds himself just as he did the morning before - in another strange woman's bed. As he plans to make his escape after another conquest, he comes face to face with his worst nightmare - the woman's 6 year old daughter. Little Yvonne is not happy with the unlucky love life of her mother and decides to take matters into her own hands. Produced and directed by Steffen Weinert. Principal cast: Steffen Groth, Chantal Hourticolon and Nina Weniger.
* Big Girl -Canada
A battle of wills develops between nine-year-old Josephine and her mother's new boyfriend - a "lowly" bartender. No longer the sole object of her affection, she challenges this new interloper to a winner take all competition. He may be man enough for her mother, but is he man enough to take care of them both? A bittersweet tale of modern family politics written and directed by Renuka Jeyapalan. Principal cast: Samantha Weinstein, Kris Holden-Ried and Patricia Fagan.
Channels and Airdates:
Weapons of Mass Deception (#609)
Duration:
29:08 CC Stereo TVG
* Underground - USA
A woman on a subway discovers she is being watched and followed by some suspicious men. Despite her attempts to lose them, they are still closing in on her. This will turn into one heart-racing commute she will never forget. What are you afraid of? Just get a ticket and hold onto your seat. Written, produced and directed by Aimee Lagos and Kristin Dehnert. The story is inspired by an unnerving experience Kristin had taking the subway in Paris. Principal cast: Anne Ramsay, Shaun Toub, Don McGovern and Dwayne Wycoff.
* The Mongoose - Germany
The German Federal Police have set up a risky undercover sting operation to stage a fake plutonium deal with a terrorist. This takes the special SWAT team to a posh hotel suite for the showdown. But as they are waiting to strike there is an unplanned turn of events. A nail-biting short directed by Philipp Osthus. Principal cast: Stefan Rudolf, Mark Zak, Mignon Reme, Stephan Schad, Sarah Maria Besgen and Henning Schimke.
Channels and Airdates:
Tue, Feb 9, 2010 -- 5:30 am
Fri, Mar 5, 2010 -- 11:30 pm email reminder
Sat, Mar 6, 2010 -- 5:30 am email reminder
Tue, Feb 9, 2010 -- 10:30 pm
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 -- 4:30 am
Life Is Full of Surprises (#708)
Duration:
28:28 CC Stereo TVG
THE BLOODY OLIVE - Belgium
It's Christmas Eve 1951. Werner and Mylene are looking to forward to a quiet evening when the doorbell rings. It's Sam, Werner's business partner. He has discovered than Werner has been falsifying the books and wants his money back. This is the beginning of a night full of surprises. If you like stories with twists, you'll lose track trying to count them all in this award winning tongue-in-cheek film noir. Written and directed by Vincent Bal. This story is based on a French comic strip entitled Imbroglio. Principal cast: Gene Bervoets, Veerle Van Overloop and Frank Focketyn.
LIFE'S HARD - Romania
At knife point, a thief jumps into a young woman's car while stuck in traffic to avoid the police. The frightened young woman becomes dumbstruck when the thief starts complaining about her dangerous driving. They both start arguing that each one's life is harder than the other's life. This unusual relationship takes twists and turns until it reaches a surprising climax. Written and directed by Gabriel Sirbu. The film won the Audience Prize at Aspen Shortsfest in 2008. Sirbu currently teaches film at the Romanian National Film School in Bucharest. Principal cast: Claudia Prec and Andi Vasluianu.
Channels and Airdates:
Sat, Feb 13, 2010 -- 10:00 pm email reminder
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 -- 4:00 am email reminder
Mon, Mar 1, 2010 -- 12:00 am email reminder
Just A Girl (#709)
Duration:
28:21 CC Stereo TVG
MISSED - England
Will is shocked when he's told that a girl who worked in his office died while away on holiday. He feels a sense of loss and regret for not having taken the time to get to know her better. The next day he's even more surprised when he sees her walking passed the window of the cafe in which he's sitting. He can now make amends, but is he too late? Written and directed by Guy Ducker. Principal cast: Jalaal Hartley, Sarah-Jane Pitts and Dan Mersh.
RIVER CHILD - Scotland
On a hot summer's day, two girls head for the river to cool off. The self-assured Janice is almost a woman. The dreamy Katie is still a child. A dramatic event by the river alters the destiny of one of the girls forever. The film won the Scottish equivalent of the Academy Award in 2008. Directed by Damian Wood. Principal cast: Gemma Houston, Sinead Carroll and Darren Russell.
PINK - Canada
Set in 1976 apartheid South Africa, a ten year old white girl attends the funeral of her black nanny, killed during a protest march. Sympathies shift swiftly in this stark examination of how politics are truly lived. Directed and edited by Ed Gass-Donnelly who made his start directing in the theater. Pink was originally created as a theater piece. Principal cast: Marian Wihak.
Channels and Airdates:
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 -- 10:30 pm email reminder
Sun, Feb 21, 2010 -- 4:30 am email reminder
Mon, Mar 8, 2010 -- 12:00 am email reminder
Your Cheatin' Heart (#604)
Duration:
28:35 CC Stereo TVG
* RedBlack - England
London, 3am. A woman stands alone in the night until a cab driver sees her and offers her a lift. Their small talk turns to seduction as they navigate a dark city full of foreboding and dark possibilities. Shot over the course of a single night, RedBlack is a taut, sexy, dream-like journey with a shocking climax. Written and directed by Mal Woolford. Cast: Molly Ryman and Anthony Barclay.
* Across the Hall - USA
A quiet night takes a dangerous turn when Julian (Adrian Grenier from HBO's Entourage) receives a frantic phone call from his best friend, Peter. Peter has followed his unfaithful fiancee to a seedy motel on the other side of town. He has also checked into the room across the hall with a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a revolver in the other. What Peter doesn't know is that it is Julian across the hall with his girl friend. What tangled webs we weave... Written, directed and edited by Alex Merkin. Principal cast: Adrian Grenier (HBO's Entourage), James Oliver and Natalie Smyka.
Channels and Airdates:
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 -- 10:30 pm email reminder
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 -- 4:30 am email reminder
Sun, Mar 28, 2010 -- 12:00 am email reminder
You Sexy Thing (#706)
Duration:
27:35 CC Stereo TVPG
PIERRE, A HOLE WITH A VIEW - USA
Vermin need love, too. Follow the trials and tribulations of a French mouse and his gorgeous new roommate. Never mind that the roommate is human. As the saying goes, one doesn't always choose who you fall in love with. A charming love story about unrequited love inspired by the classic animations from Warner Brothers and Tex Avery. The film took writer/director Dan Brown two years to complete. Principal cast: Tasha Smith and John Armstrong (voice over).
MICKEY AND MARIA - Germany
Twenty year old Maria goes to a birthday party in hopes of escaping her troubles. She has just broken up with her immature boyfriend and has become disenchanted with men and love. That is until nine year old Mickey offers her the most romantic proposal ever. Directed by Steffen Reuter. Principal cast: Stefanie Stappenbeck and Max Schmuckert.
THE AVIATRIX -USA
Anne has no friends, lives with her mother and has cancer. Her escape from reality exists in the form of The Aviatrix, an intergalactic superhero alter ego who rockets through space to fight the power of evil on distant planets. Anne's fantasy world is her only way of experiencing adventure and romance in her lonely life - until Miles shows up. Written and directed by Virginia T. Burton. Principal cast: Jessica Robertson, Nicholas Yedinak and Barbara Chisholm.
Channels and Airdates:
You Are Being Watched (#702H)
Duration:
28:59 CC Stereo TVPG
ON THE LINE - Germany / Switzerland
A department store security guard is secretly in love with a clerk in the store's bookshop. He watches her daily on the video monitoring system. One day he follows her on the subway and sees he has a rival for her affection. He is racked by guilt after the rival is attacked in the subway by some punks and he does nothing to stop it. The film has won numerous awards including a 2008 Student Academy Award, and is an Oscar nominee for Best Short Film. Written and directed by Reto Caffi. Principal cast: Roeland Wiesnekker and Catherine Janke.