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 What time do you air Thomas & Friends?
What happened to the Saturday afternoon cooking programs?
Where can I download the monthly program schedule listings?
What time do you air Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps?
What time do you air Antiques Roadshow?
What time do you air Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?
What time do you air McLaughlin Group?
What time do you air NOW with David Brancaccio?
What time do you air Bill Moyers Journal?
What time do you air Washington Week?
What time do you air SoCal Connected?
Where can I obtain full-week printer-friendly program listings for KCET's digital channels?
Why does KCET have so many fundraising drives?
What is podcasting and how do I use it?
Where can I find information regarding your broadcast schedule?
What time do you air Tavis Smiley? And how can I find out who is being featured on the program?
What is the broadcast range of KCET?
I’m looking for a particular program that was advertised to air on PBS on a certain day. Why hasn’t KCET scheduled it?
Can I get KCET if I subscribe to satellite TV?
Where can I find the broadcast schedule for Digital KCET?
Why am I not receiving a clear picture on KCET?
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What time do you air Thomas & Friends? |
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Thomas & Friends airs Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm. |
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What happened to the Saturday afternoon cooking programs?
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KCET has recently expanded its weekend block of Saturday afternoon children’s programming, which has impacted our many wonderful cooking shows. While KCET completely understands the challenges presented to viewers as a result of a change in the programming schedule, we hope that one of the two options below will provide a work-around:
If you are a subscriber to Time Warner Cable, KCET Orange is now available to cable subscribers with an HD tier. KCET Orange is also available to all over-the-air digital TV viewers (those who have a converter box but no cable or satellite subscription). As an added bonus, KCET Orange airs cooking series seven days a week!
If you have Internet access with a high-speed connection (cable or DSL), KCET offers on-demand viewing for many programs, including numerous cooking shows. Please visit www.kcet.org and click on the VIDEO tab at the top. (It takes about one minute to load, so please be patient). Then simply enter the keyword COOKING in the search box. You’ll have an array of cooking episodes from which to choose.
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Where can I download the monthly program schedule listings? |
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To obtain and download the full month printer-friendly program schedule listings, please click on the following link:
www.kcet.org/schedule
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What time do you air Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps? |
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Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps airs Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
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What time do you air Antiques Roadshow? |
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Antiques Roadshow airs every Monday from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
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What time do you air Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood airs Saturdays from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.
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What time do you air McLaughlin Group? |
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McLaughlin Group airs every Saturday from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
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What time do you air NOW with David Brancaccio? |
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NOW with David Brancaccio airs every Friday from 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
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What time do you air Bill Moyers Journal? |
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Bill Moyers Journal airs every Friday from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
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What time do you air Washington Week? |
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Washington Week airs every Friday from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
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What time do you air SoCal Connected? |
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SoCal Connected airs Thursdays from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Fridays from 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturdays from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm and Sundays from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
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Where can I obtain full-week printer-friendly program listings for KCET's digital channels? |
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To obtain full-week printer-friendly program listings for KCET’s digital channels, please click on the following link:
www.pbs.org/tvschedules
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Why does KCET have so many fundraising drives? |
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In order to survive and provide a truly high quality program service that is an effective addition to commercial television, we rely on a variety of funding devices. The single most effective device is using our own broadcast air to request viewers help pay for this service. Please know that every donation is critical in helping keep KCET on the air. Nearly half of our financial support, that means 60% of our operating funds, comes from the generosity of donors like you.
Please also note that based on recent analysis of the amount of time dedicated to on-air fundraising for a selected group of 10 stations, KCET dedicates significantly less time on-air to fundraising than stations elsewhere in California and other stations in the country.
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What is podcasting and how do I use it? |
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Please click on the following link to learn more about podcasting and it’s possibilities: www.kcet.org/podcasts
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Where can I find information regarding your broadcast schedule? |
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For information regarding our broadcast schedule, please visit our broadcast schedule page at: www.kcet.org/schedule/
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What time do you air Tavis Smiley? And how can I find out who is being featured on the program? |
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As of Monday, December 31, 2007, Tavis Smiley airs Monday through Friday from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm, with a weeknight repeat airing Monday through Friday from 11:00 pm to 11:30 pm.
Feel free to visit his website at www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/ and learn more about his featured guests.
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What is the broadcast range of KCET? |
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KCET can be seen on cable or over the air in San Bernardino County, Orange County, Ventura County and Santa Barbara. We are received as far away as the Antelope Valley, Redlands, Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo, Victorville and Oceanside.
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I’m looking for a particular program that was advertised to air on PBS on a certain day. Why hasn’t KCET scheduled it? |
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KCET is an affiliate of PBS--the largest affiliate on the West Coast. Although we show many of the programs offered nationally, we schedule independently of the national PBS schedule. Sometimes we may preview a special program before the national release, or we may hold off on a particular show for a few months after the national airdate. Please see your program guide or the search engine on this site for details.
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Can I get KCET if I subscribe to satellite TV? |
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Yes, KCET is happy to announce that we are currently part of the satellite schedule. Please visit www.pbs.org/satellite to find out if you are eligible to receive KCET. If you are eligible to receive KCET via the Local Channels Package, please tune to channel 28.
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Where can I find the broadcast schedule for Digital KCET? |
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You can view the KCET Digital Schedule by clicking on the following link: www.kcet.org/schedule. |
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Why am I not receiving a clear picture on KCET? |
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If you have cable, you may need to contact your cable company and/or check the cable connections to your television. If you do not have cable and you are receiving a snowy picture or a loss of signal strength on only one or two channels, there are a few things you can check before calling a service person:
1. How old is your antenna? Over time, corrosion and dirt can change the tuning characteristics of receiving antennas and this can affect just one or two stations and not others. Old antennas should be replaced.
2. How old is your antenna wire? The round coax is best and should be used instead of the flat twin lead. Check for loose connections and connectors, breaks and worn points in the line. Avoid coiling excess wire; it’s better to trim it to length if it’s more than a few feet too long. Old and worn wire should be replaced as well.
3. Any recent changes such as the addition or removal of any components from your system? These items may include VCRs, DVDs, extra TVs, couplers, splitters and satellite systems, etc., that are connected to a common antenna. One test we suggest is to remove everything from the antenna system and connect the TV and the antenna directly. Eliminate all two-set splitters, distribution amplifiers, VCRs, DVDs, extra TVs, etc. If the reception improves, it indicates the problem is somewhere in the set-up of the extra equipment or splitters. If it doesn’t improve, then it points to the antenna and wiring as the culprit, or some obstruction in your immediate area.
4. Orientation of the rooftop antenna: is it still level and pointed in the right direction? Sometimes wind can change the axis or tilt it just enough to affect reception. Make sure the mounting is solid and perpendicular. Most of the stations in the LA area are on Mount Wilson, just north of the Pasadena-Altadena area. Antennas should be pointed in that general direction.
5. Tree growth or obstacles in the line of sight between you and the transmitter site on Mount Wilson. Any new buildings close by, or trees with a lot of leaves or heavy branches?
6. Check with some neighbors to see if they are having the same experience with reception.
7. How old is the TV? Older sets can experience tuner problems that can cause single channel problems. With new TVs, this is probably not the case. If you have a recent model set, you can rule out the TV.
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