Programs Distributed via Ku Satellite

Thursday, 24 July 2008

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Program Information

The Ku satellite distributes approximately 18 programs throughout the week. Some of these can also be found for download in AudioPort, while others may be available at the producer's website. To see the program schedule, go here.

Two channels (left and right) are used to distribute content.

Left Channel distributes regular programs.

Right channel distributes specials and live coverage of political events of importance, concerts, and cultural events.

All content distributed via satellite is streamed via AudioPort for stations without satellite equipment.

Most content distributed via satellite is also available in AudioPort as .mp3 sound file all of them will be automatically archived in the near future.

Currently, the following programs are available on the Ku:

Pacifica National Coverage Specials

Pacifica provides on-the-ground grassroots live coverage of national and international events of importance, such as elections, wars, coups, congressional hearings, mass demonstrations, and global gatherings, anchored by Pacifica hosts and invited guests of distinction. Pacifica affiliates team up with Pacifica to provide reporting and actualities.

For example, in the past few years Pacifica: was in Haiti during the recent Coup including a one hour special the night of Aristide's kidnapping; provided special programming days before and after the recent Invasion on Iraq including a national live call in hour after the 'official' war began; special on the ground coverage has been available for every major anti-war event in the US; special coverage including additional news headlines are available for most major international trade events and the demonstrations against them like at the WTO.

Alternative Radio

alternativeradio.org
1 hour / Weekly / Public Affairs
Produced by: David Barsamian

Information, analysis, interviews, and speeches by today's great thinkers, aiming to provide information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted.

Between the Lines

wpkn.org/wpkn/news
½ hour / Weekly / Public Affairs
Produced by: WPKN

Program begins with five-minute headlines of some of the week's under- reported news stories gathered from the alternative press; followed by three five-minute interviews focusing on international, national and regional issues, covering a wide range of political, economic and social topics. Information on how to become active on the issues featured on each week's program, including phone numbers and web sites.

Counterspin

fair.org/counterspin
½ hour / Weekly / Media Analysis
Produced by Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR)

Independent media watchdog group provides critical analysis of the major stories of the week and exposes what mainstream media may have missed.

Democracy Now!

democracynow.org
1 hour / Daily / News
Produced by: Amy Goodman, Pacifica Radio

Investigative news magazine highlighting a grassroots perspective and efforts to ignite democracy. Includes interviews with politicians, celebrities, muckrakers, academics, artists, and "just folks."

Explorations

mkaku.org/radio
1 hour / Weekly / Science
Produced by Dr. Michio Kaku, WBAI-Pacifica

News and Interviews with leading scientists on science, technology, politics, and the environment.

Flashpoints

flashpoints.net
1 hour / Daily / News
Produced by Denis Bernstein, KPFA-Pacifica

Investigative News magazine of national and international events with interviews and analysis.

Free Speech Radio News

fsrn.org
½ hour / Daily / Newscast
Produced by Free Speech Radio News Collective

International newscast utilizing on-location stringers of all nationalities, for-on-the- ground and un-embedded, news.

Hard Knock Radio

hardknockradio.com
1 hour / Daily / Public Affairs, Music & Hip Hop
Produced by: Davey D and Hard Knock Radio Collective, KPFA- Pacifica

Issues relevant to the Hip Hop/urban community. In-depth interviews and profiles with elected officials, community leaders, activists, authors, Hip Hop artists and musicians.

Making Contact

radioproject.org/about
½ hour / Weekly / Public Affairs
Produced by National Radio Project

Documentary-style magazine with in-depth critical analysis that goes beyond the breaking news. Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard on the human realities of politics and the connections between local and global events, emphasizing positive and creative ways to solve problems.

MyND TALK

myndtalk.com
1 hour / Weekly / Psychology
Produced by: Jim Brown, WPFW-Pacifica

Talk and advice Program with Dr. Pamela Brewer, psychologist covering relationships, self-help, and mental-health resources.

New Dimensions

newdimensions.org
1 hour / Weekly / Public Affairs and Culture
Produced by New Dimensions Foundation

Examination of American culture through science, philosophy, spirituality, business, health, the arts, politics, and economy.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

radionation.org
1 hour (30 min version available) / Weekly / News, Public Affairs and Culture
Produced by The Nation at Air America

Interviews with newsmakers, activists and artists who are making change and analysis of what's behind the headlines in politics, news, culture and the arts.

Sprouts

pacificanetwork.org/radio/content/blogcategory/49/76/
½ hour / Weekly / Arts and Public Affairs
Produced by: Pacifica Radio Network

Showcase of productions from independent community media, featuring local stories of national interest. Every week different stations and producers are featured.