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2012-2024 | Technical updates, information and help for WKAR TV, Radio and Online. For the latest, see WKAR TechNotes

TECHNOTE: Scheduled Upgrades at WKAR-TV This Week

Feb. 15-17, 2022. Work is taking place this week to bring improvements to WKAR television broadcasts. It's possible that minor disruptions in TV service may occur while new equipment is installed.
Follow this page for updates.

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The upgrades to the broadcast facility will bring improved image quality and expanded second audio program (SAP) services to WKAR television broadcasts.

Updated: February 17, 2022 at 7:22 PM EST
Work to install the new broadcast server for WKAR-TV has been completed on schedule and with minimal interruption of service. To learn more about the benefits of this updated technology, watch for a Station News Update on or before Fri. 2/25/22.
Updated: February 16, 2022 at 1:31 PM EST
Work on the TV broadcast facility upgrade is proceeding on schedule.

NOTES: There was a brief interruption of service Tue. 2/15 at approximately 2pm. Service was restored within approximately 3 minutes. Today around 7am on 23.1 there was temporary issue with the audio, which was resolved by 8:30am.

Some brief interruptions are to be expected as essential equipment components are installed. Our engineering team takes great care to ensure such interruptions are minimal.

Work is on schedule to have this project completed by end of day on Thu. 2/17/22.
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