FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 1, 2009
CONTACT:
Meg Fullwood
214-740-9377
mfullwood@kera.org
KERA WORLD LAUNCHES ON CHANNEL 13.2
DALLAS/FORT WORTH – KERA’s has launched a second 24-hour digital channel. KERA WORLD 13.2 showcases the popular documentaries, public affairs, science and history programs viewers identify with public television. KERA 13.2 is currently available on KERA’s over-the-air signal. To receive it, viewers should re-scan their converter box to pick up channel 13.2. Cable and satellite customers may need to directly contact their provider.
“We’re excited to bring KERA WORLD to the viewers of North Texas. The second channel will offer more programming choices and opportunities for viewers to learn about the world around them,” says KERA’s Vice President of Television Programming, Bill Young. “In addition to NOVA, History Detectives and Nature, they will have the opportunity to see programs that are not regularly scheduled on 13.1 including Global Voices, Voces, Scully: The World Show and Foreign Exchange.” The KERA WORLD schedule is posted at kera.org.
About KERA
KERA is a not-for-profit public media organization that serves the people of North Texas. The station broadcasts to the fourth-largest population area in the United States. KERA produces original multimedia content, carries the best in national and international public television and radio programs, and provides online resources at kera.org. The station’s extensive coverage of the arts can be found at artandseek.org. KERA-TV broadcasts on Channel 13.1. KERA WORLD broadcasts on 13.2. KERA-FM broadcasts on 90.1 in Dallas/Fort Worth/Denton, 88.3 in Wichita Falls, 100.1 in Tyler and 99.3 in Sherman. In fall of 2009, KERA’s new music station at 91.7 FM will join the airwaves.
