KBTC

[e-dawg]

Since KBTC has a repeater for the NW corner of Washington State (Bellingham, Mt. Vernon, Anacortes) etc....Will Comcast able to put KBTC on cable north of Marysville to Canadian border.

 

[Goldilocks94941]

I'm also wondering why Comcast doesn't run either of KBTC's HD channels. Very odd, when they're airing every other local station's HD channels. Some markets have 3 or 4 PBS affiliates, so having two on the air in W Washington State is not an excuse. Anyone know? I'd really like to see the international programming channel KBTC programs on its secondary HD service.

 

[Bill Betten]

What is the procedure to get your audio stream on Comcast? Is it a service they provide or does the station pay?
Guy

 

[e-dawg]

Also, as for KBTC to be serve in the Lower Mainland / Vancouver Island area. SHAW has to relocate WTVS from analog teir into digital teir since CTRC only allows 2 PBS stations per market. Look at Montreal for example.

 

[Joe_Capitano]

I'm also wondering why Comcast doesn't run either of KBTC's HD channels. ... I'd really like to see the international programming channel KBTC programs on its secondary HD service.

I don't see any reason why Comcast or any other system shouldn't make room for it - unless translators fall in the same category LPTV stations do. Bug 'em.

BTW: Only the main channel (28.1) is in HD. 28.2 (MHz Worldview) is in SD. In fact, KBTC had to bump off two other subchannels to accomodate full-blown 1080i. Personally, I'm dying to see the Monday Night Aussie Rules on MHz.

One more side note: because this is a direct off-air relay, there will be some times when we'll pay the price - loss of signal. Happened the other night during the windstorm.