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post #1261 of 2378
I can't believe I'm the first one to post that KTKA IS BROADCASTING IN 720P!!!!

Good Morning America was in HD this morning!

I first noticed the pillar boxing during the news last night.

Thank you, Lordmoose! What a wonderful Friday/13th present!
post #1262 of 2378
I didn't have much to do with it. This was all in the planning/purchasing stages before I started.
post #1263 of 2378
Thread Starter 
I noticed it yesterday, but was sworn to secrecy......

Thanks again lordmoose, didn't mean to freak you out yesterday.

tim
post #1264 of 2378
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Originally Posted by timmy1376 View Post

I noticed it yesterday, but was sworn to secrecy......

How do you keep a 55,000-watt secret????

If they're broadcasting, isn't that the opposite of a secret? KTKA didn't WANT us to notice the 720 lines of resolution that they've worked for all along, and we've been waiting for? Is it not permanent?
post #1265 of 2378
Thread Starter 
No, I just happened on it yesterday before lunch, called to congratulate lordmoose, seemingly freaking him out because he indicated they just turned in on a few minutes prior.

A bit tongue in cheek because you are correct, if they are broadcasting, it is no longer a secret. I just didn't want to be the first to post because they would have to still be testing to a certain extent. It seems to me they were switching pretty good from local to the ABC HD feed on the few minutes I saw last night.

Happily watching ABC in HD thanks to KTKA OTA. Now, how many of us thought we could say that this soon???
post #1266 of 2378
Yes it's no secret now but please keep in mind we are testing and adjusting the HD feed so plans are to keep it on unless we have problems with the feed. Thanks everyone for your patience and enjoy ABC in HD! Also note the CC is not working at this point and we are aware of the problem. PSIP info is now working as of this afternoon

Jb
KTKA-TV
post #1267 of 2378
Again, congrats, ktkadude and all those at 49! You know, I regularly record all 3 local newscasts, and I think 49 shows the most promise. I also really enjoy The Drive. You guys are really hitting stride... if you produced the news in HD you might be able to pry away some eyeballs from the other two.
post #1268 of 2378
Wow! Yes, I noticed KTKA's 720p broadcast as well. Thanks to everyone at KTKA for making it happen this soon.

Just one quick question. Will the British Open next week be in HD? I understand it is on foreign soil, so ABC doesn't have complete control over its broadcast. But, it would be really nice if it is in HD...
post #1269 of 2378
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Just one quick question. Will the British Open next week be in HD? I understand it is on foreign soil, so ABC doesn't have complete control over its broadcast. But, it would be really nice if it is in HD...

The short answer is no. However, the picture on their HD feed will be in 16x9 widescreen, just in standard definition, similar to an anamorphic DVD.
post #1270 of 2378
Ok, I'm getting HD this week, and I just noticed that Cox doesn't carry HDNet. Is there any logical explanation as to why a major cable provider does not offer the original and most watched high definition channel? I understand that Topeka is a miniscule bumpkin market, but, no HDNet??

I'm just looking for a reason as to why its not carried. I've got an e-mail out to Cox, waiting for a response as well.

All in all, the HD offerings in Topeka are scattered and atrocious. The satellites don't offer local HD's. No Fox in HD period (which means 50% less NFL HD, and 0% BCS Games), no HDnet on cable. Antenna isn't an option, being in an apartment, unfortunatley. Just ranting.
post #1271 of 2378
Rumor has it that some COX systems in the country will be adding up to 10 HD channels in August. Maybe we will be lucky and COX Kansas will add HDNET.

Since COX no longer has an exclusive on ABC-HD, maybe they will pickup FOX HD. They should have no problem picking up WDAF-DT out of Kansas City.
post #1272 of 2378
They won't add WDAF-DT because FOX 43 will scream bloody murder.
post #1273 of 2378
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Rumor has it that some COX systems in the country will be adding up to 10 HD channels in August. Maybe we will be lucky and COX Kansas will add HDNET.

A&E HD should be added in August.
post #1274 of 2378
L.A. group buys KSNT-TV
By James Carlson
The Capital-Journal
Published Wednesday, July 25, 2007


Local NBC affiliate KSNT-TV is part of a $330 million deal to sell four television stations to Los Angeles-based New Vision Television, New Vision chief financial officer Eric Simontis said Tuesday evening.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to happen later this year.

"All of these stations are incredibly strong and very essential to their respective markets," said New Vision chief executive officer Jason Elkin.

The Topeka station and three others in Wichita (KSN), Portland, Ore., and Honolulu were bought by Montecito Broadcast Group in 2005 for $259 million.

In the deal announced Tuesday, New Vision will acquire the assets and outstanding stock of Montecito.

Simontis said viewers probably wouldn't notice too much change in their news but should expect a better product.

"After we took over other stations, they have seen awards come in," he said.

The deal also includes five satellite stations in Hawaii, Kansas and Nebraska.
post #1275 of 2378
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Originally Posted by CardinalDub View Post

Ok, I'm getting HD this week, and I just noticed that Cox doesn't carry HDNet. Is there any logical explanation as to why a major cable provider does not offer the original and most watched high definition channel? I understand that Topeka is a miniscule bumpkin market, but, no HDNet??

I'm just looking for a reason as to why its not carried. I've got an e-mail out to Cox, waiting for a response as well.

All in all, the HD offerings in Topeka are scattered and atrocious. The satellites don't offer local HD's. No Fox in HD period (which means 50% less NFL HD, and 0% BCS Games), no HDnet on cable. Antenna isn't an option, being in an apartment, unfortunatley. Just ranting.

Card.
I live in the New Orleans area, and I can tell you that Cox doesn't carry HDNET in this market, either. I hadn't heard the rumor about them possibly adding 10 new HD chanels in August. I hope it's true. As to A&E HD, we got that one last year, when out local NBC affiliate got crosswise with Cox and the HD feed was dropped. We also don't get Fox HD on the cable. To make matters worse, the NBC-HD affiliate has been off the air since Hurricaine Katrina.

Don H.
A former Topekan.
post #1276 of 2378
FOX 43 has said they are now broadcasting FOX HD. However, COX and KTMJ have not reached an agreement. I'm assuming because COX is being buttheads. (Trust me, I wanted to put a whole other word there.) Thanks, COX. On ONE good side of COX, I've noticed they're adding on to their existing building on Wanamaker. A recent press release said COX nationwide is trying to be "capable" of transmitting up to 50 HD channels by 2008. Perhaps this has something to do with it?
post #1277 of 2378
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FOX 43 has said they are now broadcasting FOX HD.

Can anyone confirm this? I think I believe Lindsay Lohan's innocence more than I believe this. I don't have my OTA equipment hooked up anymore so I can't easily check.
post #1278 of 2378
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Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post

Can anyone confirm this? I think I believe Lindsay Lohan's innocence more than I believe this. I don't have my OTA equipment hooked up anymore so I can't easily check.

I second it! What digital channel are they on? I did a new channel scan today after reading the message about FOX HD, and there is no channel to be found. I am in Manhattan, so my Channel Master 4228, which faces Topeka, should be able to pick it up (if it is really there). I can pick up all the others including the new 49.2 weather channel.

If anyone has any info on KTMJ HD OTA, please share it with us here. Thanks!
post #1279 of 2378
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post

Can anyone confirm this? I think I believe Lindsay Lohan's innocence more than I believe this. I don't have my OTA equipment hooked up anymore so I can't easily check.

If I remember correctly, they have said in the past they would do a flash switch in 2009 from analog to digital. I would not think they will ever be both analog and digital.

Starlite: In Manhattan, I think we will have to use the 15 translator tower, so even if they did go digital in Topeka, I would image it would be so low power, we could not get it over here.
post #1280 of 2378
We did a scan here at the store and could not find FOX-HD OTA. Our antenna is on the top of a four story building so we can pickup most anything in the area.

My understanding is that low power stations can't broadcast two signals yet. So if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
post #1281 of 2378
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Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post

Can anyone confirm this? I think I believe Lindsay Lohan's innocence more than I believe this. I don't have my OTA equipment hooked up anymore so I can't easily check.

I dunno, according to an e-mail to FOX 43 a couple weeks ago when I asked him why they were having problems with COX (since COX was the first to inform me they were having problems with FOX 43 contracts to carry and what have you) and he informed me the HD signal was ready to go and being broadcast but COX was being *greedy (*my word) and KTMJ did not want to sign with them so they were having a "contract dispute". As far as I was aware, it was available, just not with COX. I don't use OTA at all so I have no clue if it is being broadcast OTA or not. I put another e-mail in with KTMJ to ask if it was available OTA or if it would only be available with COX. I'll post it when I get a response. Oh, and don't shoot the messenger.
post #1282 of 2378
The big hang up for a while was that FOX 43 is secondary for this market and WDAF out of Kansas City is the primary. As best I know, the contractual issue was - and may still be - that KTMJ wanted Cox to help them become the primary so that they can then force Cox to black out WDAF as they do with the other Kansas City affiliates. Were it not for this issue I believe we would have had FOX-HD several years ago.
post #1283 of 2378
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Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post

The big hang up for a while was that FOX 43 is secondary for this market and WDAF out of Kansas City is the primary. As best I know, the contractual issue was - and may still be - that KTMJ wanted Cox to help them become the primary so that they can then force Cox to black out WDAF as they do with the other Kansas City affiliates. Were it not for this issue I believe we would have had FOX-HD several years ago.

I thought KTMJ was the FOX affiliate for the Topeka DMA.

http://radiostationworld.com/locatio...tion.asp?m=top
post #1284 of 2378
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I thought KTMJ was the FOX affiliate for the Topeka DMA.

I wish I knew enough about FCC regs to document what I said, but I don't. The only practical proof I can offer is the fact that WDAF is the only KC affiliate not blacked out pursuant to FCC regulations (and local station request) during prime time.

I think that Radiostationworld website is just listing the stations based in the DMA. You're absolutely right that KTMJ is the Fox affiliate for Topeka but in the grand scheme of FCC regulation WDAF is the primary. I think the main reason for it is that KTMJ is still designated as a low-power station.
post #1285 of 2378
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post #1286 of 2378
I think the primary stations, (ADI--area of dominant influence) are those affiliates listed in a DMA unless there is more than two or more of the same network sin the same DMA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Topeka_TV
post #1287 of 2378
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Originally Posted by starlite View Post

I can pick up all the others including the new 49.2 weather channel.

I wish COX would start broadcasting this.
post #1288 of 2378
This link from the FCC website lists primary stations. You'll notice KTKA, WIBW and KSNT for Topeka. No KTMJ. That means it's not the primary.
http://www.fcc.gov/fees/2003_TV_Primaries.pdf
post #1289 of 2378
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Originally Posted by MatthewT View Post

This link from the FCC website lists primary stations. You'll notice KTKA, WIBW and KSNT for Topeka. No KTMJ. That means it's not the primary.

The FCC link is from 2003. At that time wasn't KTMJ still based in Manhattan? I can't remember what year they began broadcasting out of Topeka.
post #1290 of 2378
If you can show me something that shows KTMJ became the primary, I will gladly look at it. KTMJ is a Class A station so that's strike one against them.
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