KQED KQED

KQED - Definition and Overview

KQED is a public broadcasting company based in San Francisco. It serves the entire northern California area via over-the-air broadcast, cable and satellite. It is affiliated with PBS and NPR.

KQED-TV is a NTSC television signal on VHF channel 9. This channel is also carried on Comcast cable TV and via satellite TV from DirecTV and DISH Network. Its transmitter is on Sutro Tower in San Francisco.

In addition, KQED has several all-digital channels broadcast in HDTV and available on Comcast's digital cable service:

  • KQED HD on DT9.1
  • KQED Encore on DT9.2
  • KQED World on DT9.3
  • KQED Life on DT9.4
  • KQED Kids on DT9.5

KQED-FM is a FM radio signal broadcast from several locations in northern California. It carries content from NPR, Minnesota Public Radio, Public Radio International and BBC World Service in addition to local content. KQED radio produces shows such as "Forum" (hosted by Michael Krasny), "The California Report" and "Pacific Time".

In addition, KQED-FM is webcast with live streaming audio available. Audio archives are available on the web site as well.

"Forum", hosted by Michael Krasny, is also carried on Sirius Satellite Radio with nationwide coverage.

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Brodcast television in the San Francisco Bay Area
KTUV 2 (FOX) - KRON 4 (IND) - KPIX 5 (CBS) - KGO 7 {ABC) - KQED 9 (PBS) - KNTV 11 (NBC) - KDTV 14 (UNV) - KBWB 20 (The WB)
KTSF 26 (IND) - KMPT 32 (IND) - KICU 36 (IND) - KCNS 38 (HSN) - KTNC 42 (TV Azteca) - KCSM 43 (PBS) - KBHK 44 (UPN) - KSTS 48 (TMD)
KTEH 54 (PBS) - KKPX 65 (PAX) - KFSF 66 (TFU) - KTLN 68 (IND)

Example Usage of KQED

poshmama: Watching an interview w/ Jonathan Moscone on KQED - very good!
tanyanoel: Excellent healthcare discussion on #KQED ch.9 with wonderful Anna Eshoo & Melba Davis who break it down & put it all on the table #hcr #eric
WhatAboutBob: KQED Nightly Business Report, the 2 emotions that rule Wall Street are greed and fear, yep no sign of consumer welfare whatsoever.
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