Arizona
Arizona Board of Regents for benefit of University of Arizona
KUAT Communications Group
Tucson, AZ
04-02-N05050
A project to continue the digital conversion of KUAT-TV-DT and KUAS-TV-DT, Tucson, AZ, by purchasing digital studio cameras, production switchers, lighting equipment, character generator, and video server. KUAT/KUAS serve a population of 1.6 million people.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Ross |
| Phone |
(520) 621-1507 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 494,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 988,115 |
California
KQED, Inc.
KQED Public Television
San Francisco, CA
06-02-N05105
A project to continue the digital conversion of KQED-TV, San Francisco, CA, by purchasing High Definition production equipment including studio cameras, field cameras and a production switcher.
| Contact: |
Mr. Stephen Welch |
| Phone |
(415) 553-2290 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 826,003 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,652,006 |
Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT
Fresno, CA
06-02-N05185
A project to extend the digital signal of KVPT-TV, Fresno, CA, into Bakersfield, CA, with distribution through cable television, by purchasing a microwave system.
| Contact: |
Ms. Phyllis Brotherton |
| Phone |
(559) 266-1800 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 50,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 100,000 |
Valley Public Television, Inc.
KVPT
Fresno, CA
06-02-N05186
A project to improve the operation of KVPT-TV, Fresno, CA, by purchasing a standby generator.
| Contact: |
Ms. Phyllis Brotherton |
| Phone |
(559) 266-1800 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 12,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 25,000 |
Florida
Board of Trustees University of Florida
WUFT-TV
Gainesville, FL
12-02-N05118
A project to continue the digital conversion of WUFT-TV, Gainesville, FL, by purchasing an HD-ready production switcher.
| Contact: |
Mr. Richard Lehner |
| Phone |
(352) 392-5551 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 128,219 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 256,439 |
Community Television Foundation of South Florida, Inc.
WPBT
Miami, FL
12-02-N05224
A project to convert the master control of WPBT-TV, Miami, FL, to digital by purchasing an automation upgrade, router, switcher and associated equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Richard Schneider |
| Phone |
(305) 949-8321 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 379,191 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 758,383 |
District Board of Trustees, Pensacola Jr. College
WSRE
Pensacola, FL
12-02-N05117
A project to purchase standby generator equipment for the transmitter sites of WSRE-TV, Pensacola, FL.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Karen Pope |
| Phone |
(850) 484-1231 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 62,196 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 124,392 |
University of South Florida, Board of Trustees
WUSF-TV
Tampa, FL
12-02-N05122
A project to convert the digital signal of WUSF-DT, Tampa, FL, from low power to high power by purchasing a transmitter and test equipment.
| Contact: |
Ms. JoAnn Urofsky |
| Phone |
(813) 974-8700 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 190,823 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 381,647 |
Guam
Guam Educational Telecommunications Corporation
Mangilao, GU
66-02-N05106
A project to continue the digital conversion of KGTE-TV, Guam, by purchasing production control room and studio equipment including a switcher, recorder, studio lights, cameras, and monitors.
| Contact: |
Ms. Sonia Suobiron |
| Phone |
(671) 734-5483 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 196,961 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 196,961 |
Idaho
Idaho Public Television
State of Idaho Public Television Network
Boise, ID
16-02-N05203
A project to continue the digital conversion of the Idaho statewide network by purchasing High Definition production equipment including studio cameras, video processors, a recorder and a storage system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Phillip Kottraba |
| Phone |
(208) 373-7220 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 453,720 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 907,440 |
Illinois
West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corporation
Network Knowledge
Chatham, IL
17-02-N05212
A project to continue the digital conversion of WSEC-TV, Chatham, IL, by replacing field production equipment, improving master control, and activating a digital microwave link with the Center for the Arts in Springfield, IL.
| Contact: |
Dr. Jerold Gruebel |
| Phone |
(217) 483-7887 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 358,341 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 716,682 |
Indiana
Tri-State Public Teleplex, Inc.
WNIN-TV
Evansville, IN
18-02-N05081
A project to continue the conversion to digital broadcasting of WNIN-TV, Evansville, IN, by purchasing a master control switcher, router, automation and archiving systems, and master control terminal gear.
| Contact: |
Mr. David Dial |
| Phone |
(812) 423-2973 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 294,767 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 589,534 |
Louisiana
Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Baton Rouge, LA
22-02-N05236
A project to improve the operation and continue the digital conversion of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, Baton Rouge, LA, by purchasing a production switcher system and five HD video cassette recorders. Louisiana Public Broadcasting serves an audience of over 3.1 million people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Beth Courtney |
| Phone |
(225) 767-4200 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 279,950 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 559,900 |
Michigan
Regents of the University of Michigan
WFUM-TV
Flint, MI
26-02-N05084
A project for the digital conversion of the master control facilities of WFUM-TV, Flint, MI, by purchasing a routing switcher, VTR's, and archive and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Donovan Reynolds |
| Phone |
(734) 647-3462 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 640,900 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,281,800 |
Minnesota
Twin Cities Public Television, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
27-02-N05013
A project to continue the digital conversion of KTCA-TV by purchasing a still store, HDTV camera, HDTV monitors, and waveform monitor.
| Contact: |
Mr. Bruce Jacobs |
| Phone |
(651) 229-1244 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 90,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 180,000 |
West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company Inc.
Pioneer Public Television
Appleton, MN
27-02-N05115
A project to upgrade the DTV transmission facilities of KWCM-TV by purchasing a DTV transmitter upgrade, mask filter, dummy load, redundant exciter/driver, monitoring software, and electrical and HVAC equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jon Panzer |
| Phone |
(320) 289-2622 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 455,925 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 607,900 |
Montana
The University of Montana
Broadcast Media Center
Missoula, MT
30-02-N05179
A project to continue the digital conversion of KUFM-DT, Missoula, MT, by purchasing a digital production switcher, character generator, still store, audio console, intercom, equipment racks, three HD camcorders/recorders, tripods, batteries, a non-linear editing system, video storage, and test and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. William Marcus |
| Phone |
(406) 243-4154 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 927,937 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,237,250 |
Nevada
Clark County School District
Las Vegas, NV
32-02-N05143
A project to improve the operation of KLVX-TV, Las Vegas, NV, by purchasing a standby generator.
| Contact: |
Mr. Thomas Axtell |
| Phone |
(702) 799-1010 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 137,462 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 274,925 |
New Jersey
New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority
NJN
Trenton, NJ
34-02-N05158
A project to complete the digital conversion of WNJB-DT, Brunswick, and WNJS-DT, Camden, by constructing antenna systems for full power DTV operation, and by purchasing automation and archive systems at the Trenton master control facility.
| Contact: |
Mr. William Schnorbus |
| Phone |
(609) 777-5163 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 744,949 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,862,374 |
New Mexico
Regent of the University of New Mexico & The Board of Education
Albuquerque, NM
35-02-N05057
A project to extend the coverage of KNME-DT, Albuquerque, NM, by purchasing and activating four (4) new translators and replacing/augmenting 2 existing TV translator systems with new higher power analog/digital ready systems. The new stations will bring first service to over 174,000 persons. KNME-TV currently serves a population of over 750,000.
| Contact: |
Mr. Ted Garcia |
| Phone |
(505) 277-4913 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 183,250 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 290,200 |
New York
The Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York, Inc.
WCNY-TV
Syracuse, NY
36-02-N05004
A project to continue digital conversion of WCNY-TV, Syracuse, NY, by replacing master control equipment, including digital storage, control software, and videotape recording.
| Contact: |
Mr. John Duffy |
| Phone |
(315) 453-2424 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 164,500 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 329,000 |
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Center for Public TV
Research Triangle Park, NC
37-02-N05077
A project to complete the digital conversion of WUNJ-DT by upgrading to a full power UHF transmitter, and by purchasing an emergency power generator.
| Contact: |
Ms. Pat LaBarbera |
| Phone |
(919) 549-7154 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 617,150 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,234,300 |
Ohio
ideastream
WVIZ/PBS
Cleveland, OH
39-02-N05169
A project to convert production control of WVIZ-TV Cleveland, OH, to digital and purchase a digital nonlinear edit system.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jerrold Wareham |
| Phone |
(216) 739-3850 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 388,400 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 971,000 |
Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc
WNEO/WEAO
Kent, OH
39-02-N05142
A project to improve the origination capability of WNEO/WEAO-TV, Kent, OH, by purchasing a three-camera portable production package and related monitoring equipment for both in-house studio and field productions.
| Contact: |
Ms. Trina Cutter |
| Phone |
(330) 677-4549 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 146,125 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 292,250 |
Ohio University
Telecommunications Center, WOUB-DT
Athens, OH
39-02-N05216
A project to convert the WOUB-TV, Athens, OH, master control to digital operation.
| Contact: |
Ms. Carolyn Lewis |
| Phone |
(740) 593-4783 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 215,350 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 430,701 |
The Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio
WGTE-TV
Toledo, OH
39-02-N05195
A project to continue the digital conversion of WGTE-TV, Toledo, OH, by purchasing an archive system, multiformat SD/HD videotape recorders, and a multiformat SD/HD video server.
| Contact: |
Mr. Daniel Niedzwiecki |
| Phone |
(419) 380-4600 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 205,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 410,000 |
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma City, OK
40-02-N05052
A project to improve the operation and continue the digital conversion of The Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma City, OK, by purchasing a non-linear editing station and portable HDTV production equipment. OETA serves an audience of over 3.4 million people.
| Contact: |
Mr. John McCarroll |
| Phone |
(405) 841-9250 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 177,302 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 360,445 |
Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania Educational Television Association
Pittston, PA
42-02-N05054
A project to continue the digital conversion of WVIA-TV, Pittston, PA, by purchasing a production switcher, HD encoder, HD studio cameras, audio board and related equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. A. William Kelly |
| Phone |
(570) 602-1120 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 544,683 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,089,366 |
WQED Multimedia
WQED TV
Pittsburgh, PA
42-02-N05145
A project to continue the digital conversion of WQED-TV, Pittsburgh, PA, by purchasing HD editing equipment, digital field production package, and conversion of the largest television studio to an HD-capable facility.
| Contact: |
Mr. Jeffrey Rutkowski |
| Phone |
(412) 622-1312 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 430,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 1,387,425 |
Puerto Rico
Ana G. Mendez University System
WMTJ-TV
San Juan, PR
72-02-N05163
A project to continue the digital conversion of the master control facility at WMTJ-TV, San Juan, PR, by purchasing automation, routing and archiving systems, an HD server, a UPS, and monitoring equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Ariel Diaz |
| Phone |
(787) 766-2600 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 455,000 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 910,000 |
South Dakota
South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications
South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Vermillion, SD
46-02-N05033
A project to continue the digital conversion of KUSD-DT and the South Dakota Educational Television Network, by purchasing an HD camera, HD VTR, HD player, editing system upgrade, portable digital switcher and portable microwave system. The South Dakota Educational Network serves a population of 1.18 million people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Deb Larson |
| Phone |
(605) 677-6411 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 167,100 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 278,500 |
Tennessee
Greater Chattanooga Public Television Corp.
WTCI TV45/DT29
Chattanooga, TN
47-02-N05107
A project to continue the digital conversion WTCI-TV, Chattanooga, TN, by purchasing studio cameras and production and master control switchers.
| Contact: |
Mr. Victor Hogstrom |
| Phone |
(423) 629-0045 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 314,325 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 628,650 |
Nashville Public Television
Nashville, TN
47-02-N05168
A project to convert WNPT-TV, Nashville, TN, to digital by purchasing HD VTR, routing, monitoring, and test equipment.
| Contact: |
Mr. Steven Bass |
| Phone |
(615) 259-9325 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 220,705 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 441,410 |
Utah
University of Utah, Office of Sponsored Projects
KUED
Salt Lake City, UT
49-02-N05209
A project to convert analog studio and production equipment of KUED-TV, Salt Lake City, UT, to digital, by purchasing three HDTV camera systems, one HDTV field camera system, a storage array, VTR, VCR, small switcher, test and monitoring equipment. KUED-TV provides public television service to about 2.4 million people.
| Contact: |
Ms. Rebecca Davis |
| Phone |
(801) 581-4348 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 370,985 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 741,970 |
Virginia
Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
WHRO-DT
Norfolk, VA
51-02-N05229
A project to continue digital conversion of WHRO-TV, Norfolk, VA, by purchasing an archive system, a video server, and a UPS system.
| Contact: |
Mrs. Bonnie Rennick |
| Phone |
(757) 889-9316 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 421,032 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 862,595 |
Washington
KCTS Television
KYVE
Seattle, WA
53-02-N05076
A project to improve the transmission facilities of KYVE-TV, Yakima, WA, by purchasing equipment that includes a transmitter and standby generator.
| Contact: |
Mr. William Mohler |
| Phone |
(206) 443-6706 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 160,144 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 320,288 |
Washington State University
KWSU/KTNW Public Television
Pullman, WA
53-02-N05088
A project to improve the operation of station KTNW-TV, Richland, WA, providing service in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, by purchasing a standby generator.
| Contact: |
Ms. Kathryn Dahmen |
| Phone |
(509) 335-6536 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 11,298 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 22,596 |
Wisconsin
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
WHA Television
Madison, WI
55-02-N05133
A project to purchase a portable HDTV remote package and an HDTV videotape editing system for WHA-TV, Madison, WI.
| Contact: |
Mr. Malcolm Brett |
| Phone |
(608) 263-9598 |
| Federal Amount |
$ 178,892 |
| Total Project Cost |
$ 357,785 |
