KIXE-TV
Encyclopedia
KIXE-TV, channel 9, is the digital-only Public Broadcasting Service
(PBS) member Public television station in the Sacramento Valley
of California
. The station broadcasts to ten California counties, including: Shasta County, Modoc County, and Colusa County. The IX in KIXE is for the Roman numeral 9.
to Redding, California
, and began broadcasting in color in 1971.
The station was originally located in Redding, on Industrial Street. It soon ran out of room and expanded to a bigger facility on N. Market Street (State Route 273), north of downtown. The new building had space for television broadcasting courses at Shasta College
. Many local media personalities have appeared on KIXE over the years like Cal Hunter, Mike Mangas, Ray Roberts, Ken Murray and others.
date in 2009. The early switch was mainly due to the transmission location being covered with snow on the original switchover mandate of February 2009. KIXE became the second all-digital PBS station in California, after KCSM-TV
in San Mateo
(which serves the San Francisco Bay Area
).
The cities served by translators, (except Canby and Big Bend) had cable headends nearby.
and upload them to the dedicated website using Youtube
. 8 of the 10 submissions were shown on KIXE on October 18 at 7:30 P.M., right before Nature. The program was part of Film Vista and was hosted by assistant producer Matthew Shoutte.
The program featured a variety of locations around Northern California including Lassen National Park, Lava Beds National Monument
, and Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
. Another festival will be held in Spring 2010.
Public Broadcasting Service
The Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
(PBS) member Public television station in the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The station broadcasts to ten California counties, including: Shasta County, Modoc County, and Colusa County. The IX in KIXE is for the Roman numeral 9.
History
KIXE went on the air in black and white in 1964. In 1967 the station moved from Chico, CaliforniaChico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
to Redding, California
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
, and began broadcasting in color in 1971.
The station was originally located in Redding, on Industrial Street. It soon ran out of room and expanded to a bigger facility on N. Market Street (State Route 273), north of downtown. The new building had space for television broadcasting courses at Shasta College
Shasta College
Shasta College is an American two-year to four- year community college located in Redding, California founded in 1950. It later moved to a much bigger campus, while the original campus became the new location of Shasta High School....
. Many local media personalities have appeared on KIXE over the years like Cal Hunter, Mike Mangas, Ray Roberts, Ken Murray and others.
Digital television
| Channel | Programming |
|---|---|
| 9.1 | Main KIXE programming / PBS |
| 9.2 | Create |
| 9.3 | PBS World PBS World PBS World is a 24-hour United States over-the-air digital subchannel showing public TV non-fiction, science, nature, news, public affairs and documentaries... |
Chico fill-in Translator
Viewers in the Chico, Paradise, Oroville, Magalia, Orland and surrounding areas who had originally had trouble receiving KIXE’s digital signal from Redding began to notice a substantial improvement with a new fill-in transmitter on Cohasset Ridge that went online Monday September 21. The 4,000-watt transmitter is located 200 feet up on a transmission tower and is rebroadcast KIXE’s regular programming lineup as well as the popular CREATE channel. The transmitter is broadcast on Channel 18 (a UHF signal) but viewers’ TV sets should “see” it as Channel 9-1 (KIXE’s traditional lineup), 9-2 (CREATE)and 9-3 (WORLD).Analog-to-digital conversion
On August 18, 2008, KIXE terminated analog transmitter and four days later turned on its full-power digital transmitter using the analog antenna. Translators finally converted on September 1.Early Switch
KIXE is broadcasting in a digital format on VHF channel 9. The exclusive digital broadcast began August 22, 2008, well before the then planned transitionDigital television transition
The digital television transition is the process in which analog television broadcasting is converted to and replaced by digital television. This primarily involves both TV stations and over-the-air viewers; however it also involves content providers like TV networks, and cable television...
date in 2009. The early switch was mainly due to the transmission location being covered with snow on the original switchover mandate of February 2009. KIXE became the second all-digital PBS station in California, after KCSM-TV
KCSM-TV
KCSM-TV, virtual channel 60, is an independent, non-commercial television station located in San Mateo, California, USA. Until 2009, KCSM-TV was a PBS member station...
in San Mateo
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
(which serves the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
).
Rebroadcasters
KIXE is rebroadcast on 12 digital translator stations:- Modoc County, CaliforniaModoc County, CaliforniaModoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,686, up from 9,449 at the 2000 census. The current county seat is Alturas, the...
- K08OR-D Channel 8 CanbyCanby, CaliforniaCanby is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California. It is located west of Alturas, at an elevation of 4314 feet . It had a population of 315 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 96015...
(19 watts) - K08OB-D Channel 8 NewellNewell, CaliforniaNewell is a census-designated place in Modoc County, California in the United States. It is located west-northwest of Alturas, at an elevation of 4,042 feet . The population was 449 at the 2010 census....
(4 watts) - K20DE-D Channel 20 AlturasAlturas, CaliforniaAlturas is the county seat of Modoc County, California, United States. Alturas is located on the Pit River, east of the center of Modoc County, at an elevation of 4370 feet...
(900 watts)
- K08OR-D Channel 8 Canby
- Shasta County, CaliforniaShasta County, CaliforniaShasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The county occupies the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, with portions extending into the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. As of the 2010 census, the population was 177,223, up from 163,256...
- K14HX-D Channel 14 LakeheadLakehead-Lakeshore, CaliforniaLakehead-Lakeshore is a census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2000 census. It is a very seasonal town with many Shasta Lake services, including a small grocery store, Subway restaurant inside the Shell gas station, and low-cost lodging...
/Shasta Lake Area (58 watts) - K28DB-D Channel 28 Fall River MillsFall River Mills, CaliforniaFall River Mills is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States. The population was 573 as of the 2010 census.-Production & Industry:The community is known for its agriculture...
/Burney Basin (66 watts)
- K14HX-D Channel 14 Lakehead
- Siskiyou County, CaliforniaSiskiyou County, CaliforniaSiskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. Yreka is the county seat. Because of its substantial natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and Gold Rush era history, it is an important...
(Medford market)- K03HX-D Channel 3 EtnaEtna, CaliforniaEtna is a city in the Scott Valley area of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census, down from 781 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
/Scott Valley (2 watts) - K19GL-D Channel 19 YrekaYreka, CaliforniaYreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 7,765 at the 2010 census, up from 7,290 at the 2000 census.- History:...
(120 watts)
- K03HX-D Channel 3 Etna
- Trinity County, CaliforniaTrinity County, CaliforniaTrinity County is a large, rugged and mountainous, heavily forested county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of California, along the Trinity River and within the Salmon/Klamath Mountains. It covers an area of over two million acres , and as of the 2010 census its population...
(K02EE and K05CR are licensed to Trinity County Office of Education)- K02EE-D Channel 2 WeavervilleWeaverville, CaliforniaWeaverville is a census-designated place and the county seat of Trinity County, California. The population was 3,600 at the 2010 census, up from 3,554 at the 2000 census.-History:Founded in 1850, Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town...
(15 watts) - K05CR-D Channel 5 HayforkHayfork, CaliforniaHayfork is a census-designated place in Trinity County, California, United States. The population was 2,368 at the 2010 census, up from 2,315 at the 2000 census...
(7 watts) - K28CY-D Channel 28 LewistonLewiston, CaliforniaLewiston is a census-designated place in Trinity County, California, United States. The population was 1,193 at the 2010 census, down from 1,305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lewiston is located at ....
(14 watts) - K39DG-D Channel 39 Trinity CenterTrinity Center, CaliforniaTrinity Center is a census-designated place in Trinity County, California. Trinity Center is located north of Weaverville. It is home to Trinity Lake, a popular summer tourist destination. The telephone prefix is 266-xxxx or more rarely 286-xxxx...
(59 watts)(TEMPORARILY OFF-THE-AIR)
- K02EE-D Channel 2 Weaverville
The cities served by translators, (except Canby and Big Bend) had cable headends nearby.
Local programs
- "Northstate Profile" - a weekly public affairs program
- "Jobs" - a continuing series on employment
- "Seeking Solutions" - a public affairs program on drug abuse
- "Love Thy Neighbor" - a public affairs special about tolerance
- "Why a Will is Not Enough" - a public affairs special regarding estate planning
NATURE: Caught In The Act
NATURE: Caught In The Act is an online film festival hosted by KIXE, in which viewers from their 10-county viewing area were able go out and film footage of wildlife and scenery in Northern CaliforniaNorthern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
and upload them to the dedicated website using Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. 8 of the 10 submissions were shown on KIXE on October 18 at 7:30 P.M., right before Nature. The program was part of Film Vista and was hosted by assistant producer Matthew Shoutte.
The program featured a variety of locations around Northern California including Lassen National Park, Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument is located in northeastern California, in Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. The Monument lies on the northeastern flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano, with the largest total area covered by a volcano in the Cascade Range....
, and Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is home to more than 250 species of birds and a variety of other wildlife. Located in a high-altitude desert valley on the western edge of the Great Basin in Modoc County, California, the refuge is part of a large complex of mid-altitude wetlands and lakes in...
. Another festival will be held in Spring 2010.
Featured Videos
- Stealhead Salmon (Brian Swierczynski)
- Badger Pups At Play (Lon and Kat Yarbrough)
- Caves Of Lava Beds (Brian Swierczynski)
- Lizard Lunch (Tristan Howard)
- Lassen Wildlife & Activity (Brian Swierczynski)
- Postcards From Modoc (Lon and Kat Yarbrough)
- Lassen Fantastic Lava Beds (Brian Swierczynski)
- Duckling Dawn (Tristan Howard)