Re: We want you to be the first to know (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

I'm not sure what they mean by "receive their television via cable,
satellite or the Internet".  The only thing I saw where you can receive it
by Internet is if you shell out money for "passport":

 https://ww2.kqed.org/support/membership/kqed-passport-help/

I guess it's possible that we will no longer be able to see KQED on TV any
more.

Maybe they could provide us with a lifetime subscription to passport if
our reception gets knocked out.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:07:59 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > From: "John L. Boland, KQED" <http://www.email.kqed.org/~newsletter>
 >  > Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:51:09 -0600
 >  > 
 >  > Dear valued KQED member:
 >  >  
 >  > I am writing to share some exciting news that will help ensure KQED's 
 >  > services for future generations. KQED will be receiving a one-time sum of 
 >  > $95.4 million for relinquishing six megahertz of broadcast spectrum back to 
 >  > the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of the recently 
 >  > concluded incentive auction.
 >  >  
 >  > KQED is in the unusual position of holding three FCC television broadcast 
 >  > licenses comprising 18 megahertz of overlapping spectrum in the Bay Area, 
 >  > broadcasting from towers in San Francisco, where-I-live and Salinas. This 
 >  > extensive coverage made sense earlier in the 20th century when television 
 >  > used analog technology and most viewers received the signal over the air. 
 >  > Today, the vast majority of Bay Area residents receive their television via 
 >  > cable or satellite services, and digital broadcast technology now supports 
 >  > multiple channels of programming from each tower.
 >  >  
 >  > It is important to note that the auction will have no impact on residents 
 >  > who receive their television via cable, satellite or the Internet, which 
 >  > accounts for approximately 90 percent of Bay Area households.
 >  >  
 >  > Those viewers who utilize an antenna to receive KQED over the air, and who 
 >  > currently receive the signal from the where-I-live tower, will need to redirect 
 >  > their antenna to either San Francisco or Salinas, both of which will be 
 >  > broadcasting the full suite of KQED channels, including KQED Plus. Of the 
 >  > more than 1 million TV households in the region, KQED estimates that less 
 >  > than 1,000 might have reception issues after the change, and we will work 
 >  > directly with those viewers to mitigate any problems.
 >  >  
 >  > KQED's Board of Directors, made up of 29 community volunteers who oversee 
 >  > the organization, evaluated the opportunity presented by the auction and 
 >  > retained outside financial and technical counsel. After many months of 
 >  > deliberation, the Board decided this was a unique opportunity coming at a 
 >  > pivotal time in KQED's history.
 >  >  
 >  > The bulk of the proceeds will be invested to double the size KQEDâ??s 
 >  > endowment, which will provide, in perpetuity, a portion of the annual funds 
 >  > required to sustain the content and services KQED provides to the Bay Area 
 >  > community. The remainder will be invested in upgrades to KQEDâ??s building 
 >  > and technology infrastructure.
 >  >  
 >  > Since the KQED Board has determined the funds will be placed in permanent 
 >  > assets and not be spent on ongoing operations, KQED will continue to rely on 
 >  > the generous support of you, our members, to fund quality programming and 
 >  > day-to-day operations. KQED is investigating ways to reduce dependency on 
 >  > prime-time pledge drives, but community support for the operation of 
 >  > broadcast and digital news and education services remains critically 
 >  > important.
 >  >  
 >  > To read a press release about KQED's involvement in the spectrum auction 
 >  > visit: 
 >  > http://click.email.kqed.org/?qs=efde5a18d316bcf4746ce37254c8023fb342c547850c930d56a47ae1b678268cc54b548f3171c79b2bc4847b5663459aca4f396e5c925
 >  >  As always, we thank you for your generous support.
 >  >  
 >  > Sincerely,
 >  > John Boland
 >  > President, KQED
 >  >  
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