Need To Know
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This current affairs series' mission is to provide a deep understanding of the issues before the electorate through personal, character-driven stories. With essays and analysis from journalists, historians and thought leaders; interviews; and media critiques, NTK is an essential contribution to the coverage of the 2012 presidential campaign. Hosting duties are shared by: Scott Simon, longtime host of NPR's "Weekend Edition"; Maria Hinojosa, host and managing editor of NPR's "Latino USA"; Ray Suarez, co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour; and Jeff Greenfield, seasoned political, media and culture reporter and commentator.
Need To Know Previous Broadcasts
Episode #328H
KQED World: Sat, Jul 13, 2013 -- 11:30 AM
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 14, 2013 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 14, 2013 -- 5:00 AM
Episode #327H
KQED World: Sat, Jul 6, 2013 -- 11:30 AM
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 7, 2013 -- 3:00 PM
- KQED World: Sun, Jul 7, 2013 -- 5:00 AM
TV Technical Issues
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6/04/18: KQET Signal Loss
KQET (DT25.1, 25.2 & 25.3) was unable to transmit from late Saturday 6/02 through early Monday 6/04 due to a break in the third party fiber feed somewhere between KQED?s Master Control room in San Francisco and the uplink reception point at California State University Monterey Bay. The break was found and fixed shortly after … Continue reading 6/04/18: KQET Signal Loss
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DIRECTV KQED Plus 54 HD Issue
We are experiencing a technical issue with DIRECTV which has affected our broadcast in High Definition. We appreciate your patience, and for watching KQED Public Television!
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KQED World Technical Issue
UPDATE: The technical issue that we were experiencing has been resolved. KQED WORLD has now resumed regularly scheduled programming. Please find a discrepancy report below. 13:00-13:32 ET Secrets of the Dead #1602: Van Gogh?s Ear 13:32 ET: Regularly scheduled programming resumes ***Due to a technical issue, KQED WORLD will be airing evergreen programming (Secrets of … Continue reading KQED World Technical Issue
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