ADVISORY: U.S. Senate Debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 the Two Leading Candidates in the U.S
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ADVISORY: U.S. Senate Debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 The two leading candidates in the U.S. Senate election will appear in a 60‐minute debate on KENS‐TV (CBS) in San Antonio on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8 pm CT. The debate features incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R‐Houston and U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D‐El Paso. EMBARGO: KENS‐TV will make the debate available to other TV and radio stations, but a live broadcast embargo exists for radio and television stations in 10 Texas TV markets. The broadcast may only appear live on the listed television stations below in the following markets: Abilene: KXVA‐TV Austin: KVUE‐TV Beaumont: KBMT‐TV, KJAC‐TV, Corpus Christi: KIII‐TV Dallas/Fort Worth: WFAA‐TV Houston: KHOU‐TV San Angelo: KIDY‐TV San Antonio: KENS‐TV Tyler: KYTX‐TV Waco‐Temple‐Killeen‐Bryan KCEN‐TV, KAGS‐TV All other stations in non‐TEGNA markets may use the satellite and streaming link to broadcast the debate live. Radio stations in such markets should rely on the livestream for audio. Stations in TEGNA markets may delay broadcast the debate or use portions as part of subsequent newscasts. Satellite, streaming, audio feed and on‐site coverage details for the debate are noted below. All technical questions should be referred to WFAA’s Jeff Stephens, (817) 689‐4995, [email protected] SATELLITE, STREAMING, AUDIO FEED, ONSITE COVERAGE DETAILS WHAT: U.S. Senate Debate WHEN: 8pm CT, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 WHERE: KENS‐TV Studios, 5400 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX (MEDIA ONLY) CLEARANCES: Please notify TAB’s Michael Schneider, [email protected] or KENS’ Don Smith, [email protected] if your station will broadcast the debate live, delayed or streamed on your station’s website. Please provide the following information when emailing: Call Sign / Channel or Freq. / Affiliation / Live or Delayed / Date & Time / Streamed? / Website PROGRAM: IN ‐ 08:00:00 PM CT, OUT – 08:59:30 PM CT No internal breaks TV FEED: BOOKED: 7 – 9:30 PM CENTRAL / 20:00 – 22:30 EASTERN / TUESDAY 10/16/18 PRIMARY FEED GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=D (FOUR DELTA) WINDOW: 7:00 – 9:30PM CENTRAL / 20:00 – 22:30 EASTERN UPLINK FREQ: 14080.0 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11780.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL RATE: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1030.0 BACKUP FEED GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=E (FOUR ECHO) WINDOW: 7:00 – 9:30PM CENTRAL / 20:00 – 22:30 EASTERN UPLINK FREQ: 14085.25 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11785.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1035.2 PBS STATIONS Satellite Coordinates for HD05 AMC‐21 Ku 23 ‐ Horizontal ‐ (DVB‐S2 / MPEG‐4) & (DVB‐S / MPEG‐2) HD05: 1405.000 MHz SR: 6.250 MSps (DVB‐S2 / MPEG‐4) SERVICE NAME: HD05 SCHEDULE: SCPC HD Feed Channel 2 MPEG Service # 3 VIDEO & PCR PID # 49 AUDIO Service 1 PID # 52 AUDIO Service 2 PID # 53 AUDIO Service 3 PID # 54 NOTE: There isn’t a NOLA code as the program duration is not finalized. TEST WINDOWS Test windows will be provided on the below dates for stations to insure reception of PRIMARY and BACKUP transmission of October 16th Debate. ALL TIMES CENTRAL / EASTERN SUNDAY 10/14/18: WINDOWS: 4:30 – 5:00 PM CENTRAL / 1730‐1800 EASTERN GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=D (FOUR DELTA) = PRIMARY UPLINK FREQ: 14080.0 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11780.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL RATE: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1030.0 GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=E (FOUR ECHO) = BACKUP UPLINK FREQ: 14085.25 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11785.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1035.2 MONDAY 10/15/18: WINDOWS: 4:30 – 5:00 PM CENTRAL / 17:30 – 1800 EASTERN GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=D (FOUR DELTA) = PRIMARY UPLINK FREQ: 14080.0 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11780.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL RATE: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1030.0 GALAXY 16 (SIXTEEN) / 4=E (FOUR ECHO) = BACKUP UPLINK FREQ: 14085.25 HORIZONTAL DNLINK FREQ: 11785.0 VERTICAL DATA: 8.912 SYMBOL: 4.0 FEC: 3/4 MODULATION: S2 8PSK L BAND FREQ: 1035.2 STREAMING: The live stream at http://www.kens5.com/ and as a potential backup, http://www.kens5.com/debateinfo These will be active by debate time. CAPTIONING: The debate is being live captioned and will be fed that way. STILL PHOTOS: Still Photography/FTP FTP Server: ftp.express‐news.net User Name: freelance Password: fpfl3486 Remote Path: /Debate CONTACT: Michel Fortier, Express News Photo Editor Desk: 210.250.3299; Photo Dept: 210.250.3280 (no voicemail); Cell: 239.253.8997 (can text) mfortier@express‐news.net ONSITE COVERAGE: No live audio/video feed of the program will available on site. The San Antonio Express‐News will provide an AP pool photographer to capture all official debate photos; no other photographers will be allowed in the studio. See above. Candidates or a campaign representative may be available for a question and answer period following the debate. Video and still photography will be allowed. Media should plan to arrive at KENS for set‐up no later than 6:30 pm. Media will NOT be allowed access to the studio. Candidates or a campaign representative may be available for a question and answer period following the debate. DEADLINE: Media attending must pre‐register their attendance no later than noon (central) on October 12, 2018 by e‐mailing: [email protected] Please include name of each person attending and the following information for each: Date of Birth Driver’s License number Email Cell phone Media Outlet Name Media Outlet Contact number All members of the media must present press credentials or other picture ID to enter the building. The KENS Studios are located at 5400 Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Texas 78229. Please alert KENS if you plan to bring a satellite or microwave truck. Parking will be available approximately 100 yards in front of the KENS building. .