ADVISORY:
U.S. Senate Debate #3, 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 stations 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 audio feeds, and streaming link to broadcast the debate live, delayed, or as part of subsequent newscasts and streamed online. 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, jstephens2@wfaa.com, (817) 689-4995
SATELLITE, STREAMING, AUDIO FEED, ONSITE COVERAGE DETAILS
WHAT: U.S. Senate Debate
WHEN: 8 p.m. CT, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
WHERE: KENS-TV Studios, 5400 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX (MEDIA ONLY)
STATION CLEARANCES: Please notify TAB’s Michael Schneider, michael@tab.org or KENS’ Don Smith, dsmith@kens5.com if your station will broadcast the debate live, delayed or streamed on your station’s website.
TV SATELLITE FEED INFO:
BOOKED: 7:00PM – 9:30PM CENTRAL / 20:00 – 22:30 EASTERN
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
*****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:
Example livestream:
ONSITE COVERAGE:
A live audio and video mult box of the program will be 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. Media will be able to download the photos for free from the following FTP:
FTP Server: ftp.express-news.net
User Name: freelance
Password: fpfl3486
Remote Path: /Debate
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.
Media attending must pre-register their attendance no later than noon (central) on October 12, 2018 by e-mailing thetexasdebate@tegna.com
Please include name of each person attending and the following information for each:
- Date of Birth
- Driver’s License number
- 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.
