Fall and early winter will bring many new offerings to our Public Television schedule. In addition to October’s exciting annual Wine & Epicurean Auction to benefit the station, we begin our second Student to Citizen independent film project. Funded by a private donor, there will be seven monthly independent film presentations on KRCB Tuesday nights from October through May of 2010. A complete listing, along with summaries and study guides are at  http://www.krcb.org/student-to-citizen-film-series.

You will notice that the long-running series, Foreign Exchange has left our air due to a shutdown in production. But we now are bringing you a wonderful series on investments titled Moneytrack on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings.

I hope you are enjoying the series Life Part 2, Tuesday nights at 7:30. If you are a “Boomer” like me, don’t miss it.

If you are a fan of the piano, don’t miss a wonderful night of programming on Wednesday, October 28. You will enjoy Piano Forte and Note by Note. Program details at http://www.krcb.org/tv-22-schedule.

November is, among other things, National Native American Heritage Month, Veterans’ Day and, of course Thanksgiving. KRCB presents many special programs saluting all of the above.

With the H1N1 flu virus becoming more prevalent in our lives this fall, KRCB is presenting a double broadcast of a very informative health special from the producers of Second Opinion on November 2nd and November 17th at 11am.

November 7th at 6pm, you will experience a live experiment on PBS. Live by Request with John Fogerty comes to KRCB. You will be able to support your favorite Public Television station here in the North Bay and hear your favorite John Fogerty requests played live. Check it out.

Speaking about supporting Public Television, our annual winter membership drive begins Thanksgiving night with wonderful memories from Julia Child and the music of the 1950’s. The drive continues through the first half of the month with eciting new specials from Ande Rieu, Andrea Bocelli & David Foster, Rick Steves and Levar Burton as well as programs featuring Ed Sullivan, the Radio City Rockettes and Frank Sinatra.

And finally, of course, look for your favorite end of year holiday programming in December. Details on all the above special programs at  http://www.krcb.org/tv-22-schedule.

We are still hearing from viewers, old and new about our clear digital signal and multiple channels. New digital antennas are up, converters are properly tuned and many of you are enjoying our three digital over the air services, with PBS programming (much of it in high definition) on DTV-1, PBS Create programming on DTV-2 and our sister station, KRCB-FM audio on DTV-3.

 



Also, this fall, watch for a new look and feel to your favorite nightly news source, "The PBS Newshour". Jim Lehrer is not retiring. He will be joined by additional co-anchors who will add increased depth and analysis to this already award-winning news series.



That's it for now.

Happy holidays and thanks for watching and supporting KRCB Public Television.


Stan Marvin

First of all, my apologies for being away from this blog for so long. Last June 3rd, I found myself at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Rosa for emergency surgery. Complications, additional surgery and recovery became my life over the past many weeks. But now I am able to write once again.

Of course, the June 12 digital transition came and went since then. All seems to have gone very smoothly for KRCB and most of our viewers. New digital antennas are up, converters are properly tuned and many of you are enjoying our three digital over the air services, with PBS programming (much of it in high definition) on DTV-1, PBS Create "how to" programming on DTV-2 and our sister station, KRCB-FM audio on DTV-3.

Programming changes are coming up quickly as well. After decades on the PBS schedule, the Monday-Friday broadcasts of "Reading Rainbow" will cease at the end of August. While the series has not been in production for years, the repeats have continued to be popular. However, funding has dried up in our soft economy. The good news for you all is the return of "The Electric Company" to our air in September, with eventual Monday-Friday broadcasts at 4:30pm. "Hey you guys!"

Also, this fall, watch for a new look and feel to your favorite nightly news source, "The PBS Newshour". Jim Lehrer is not retiring. He will be joined by additional co-anchors who will add increased depth and analysis to this already award-winning news series.

Some other exciting new series we are proud to bring to KRCB this fall are "Great Conversations" on Friday nights, "Life Part2" on Tuesdays and "VOCES" on Monday nights. Check on-line or if you are a member, your "Open Air" guide for specific episodes. And later this fall, watch for a special series of independent films designed for students of democracy and media. The series is titled "Student to Citizen" and will air one Tuesday each month through May, 2010. Details will be on our web site shortly.
That's it for now.
Thanks for watching and supporting KRCB Public Television.

Stan Marvin

Latest Blog News

All full power television stations in the U.S. must be broadcasting in digital transmission by June 12, 2009. This means that except in a very few cases, all current (analog) transmitters will be turned off on or before that day. Some stations in our Bay Area have made the change early.

KRCB will remain both an analog and digital service until June 12, 2009. When we finally make the big switch, how will this affect you as a viewer and member of KRCB, Channel 22? The short answer is, for the most part, not at all. Since we know that most of you do not receive our over-the-air signals, but use cable or satellite, there will be almost no change. If you watch us on Comcast Cable, AT&T U-verse, Dish and DirecTV satellite services you should notice no change or interruption in KRCB programming. Those services will continue to re-transmit our primary channel 22 as before. If you do notice any change in reception of KRCB before or after June 12th, please notify those services directly.

If you are receiving KRCB with an over-the-air antenna, either indoor or rooftop, you will no longer receive us unless you have purchased and correctly installed a digital-analog converter box or a new TV with a digital tuner. Additional information on purchasing proper digital equipment is available at www.krcb.org/Digital-Conversion, or by calling 1-888.DTV.2009 (388.2009). You may also need to install a better UHF antenna. If your over-the-air-antenna is of the directional type, it should be pointing toward Sonoma Mountain for best reception of KRCB.

While those of you watching on cable or satellite will notice no change in our programming for the time being, if you watch KRCB over-the-air, you now have access to three new digital services:

KRCB-DT-22-1 is our primary channel with all of the great national and local programming you see listed each month in our Open Air Program Guide. Some programs, such as the Newshour, Nature, Nova, Antiques Roadshow, Austin City Limits and Sid the Science Kid are broadcast in High Definition when available in that format.

KRCB-DT-22-2 continues to bring you The Create Channel, the 24-hour TV channel for cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, home improvement, and travel. More information on this exciting “how-to” program service is available at www.createtv.com

KRCB-DT-22-3 is now bringing you the programming of our sister radio station, KRCB FM Radio 91. More information on those programs is in Open Air.

As we enter this new digital age of KRCB television broadcasting, be watching for more changes, additions and improvements in our program services over the next months and years. There are enormous opportunities coming down the digital highway. Your continued support of KRCB will allow us to bring them to you.

Keep checking this website and the KRCB Open Air Program Guide for updates, as we will post any news that develops on the digital conversion.


Stan Marvin
Director of Television Broadcast Operations
Underwriting Sales Manager
KRCB, Public Television
Telling Our Stories - Connecting Our Communities

February Blog News

 

Well, here’s the latest news regarding digital transmission, as things have changed!  Congress legislated and President Obama has signed the bill delaying the digital transmission conversion. It now stands that all full power television stations in the U.S. must be broadcasting by digital transmission by June 12, 2009. This means that except in a very few cases, all current (analog) transmitters will be turned off on or before that day. Some stations in our Bay Area will make the change early, and some will not.

KRCB has decided to remain both an analog and digital service until June 12, 2009. When we finally make the big switch, how will this affect you as a viewer and member of KRCB, Channel 22? The short answer is, for the most part, not at all. Since we know that most of you do not receive our over-the-air signals, but use cable or satellite, there will be almost no change. If you watch us on Comcast Cable, AT&T U-verse, Dish and DirecTV satellite services you should notice no change or interruption in KRCB programming. Those services will continue to re-transmit our primary channel 22 as before. If you do notice any change in reception of KRCB before or after June 12th, please notify those services directly.

If you are receiving KRCB with an over-the-air antenna, either indoor or rooftop, you will no longer receive us unless you have purchased and correctly installed a digital-analog converter box or a new TV with a digital tuner. Additional information on purchasing proper digital equipment is available at www.krcb.org/Digital-Conversion, or by calling 1-888.DTV.2009 (388.2009). You may also need to install a better UHF antenna. If your over-the-air-antenna is of the directional type, it should be pointing toward Sonoma Mountain for best reception of KRCB.

While those of you watching on cable or satellite will notice no change in our programming for the time being, if you watch KRCB over-the-air, you now have access to three new digital services:

KRCB-DT-22-1 is our primary channel with all of the great national and local programming you see listed each month in our Open Air Program Guide. Some programs are in High Definition.

KRCB-DT-22-2 continues to bring you The Create Channel, the 24-hour TV channel for cooking, arts & crafts, gardening, home improvement, and travel. More information on this exciting “how-to” program service is available at www.createtv.com

KRCB-DT-22-3 is now bringing you the programming of our sister radio station, KRCB FM Radio 91. More information on those programs is in Open Air.

As we enter this new digital age of KRCB television broadcasting, be watching for more changes, additions and improvements in our program services over the next months and years. There are enormous opportunities coming down the digital highway. Your continued support of KRCB will allow us to bring them to you.

Keep checking this website and the KRCB Open Air Program Guide for updates, as we will post any news that develops on the digital conversion.