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AETN broadcasts Arkansas House of Representatives special session on second digital channel

Posted 17 Feb 2010

“This is an important event in that it will be the first time in Arkansas history that the state’s House of Representatives sessions will be delivered into the homes of Arkansas citizens,” AETN Executive Director Allen Weatherly said. “We thank those of you who will help us make this historic event happen.

“This is something that the state’s two satellite providers (DirecTV, Dish Network) will not be offering as it is their prior decisions to only carry a station's primary signal – in our case AETN-1 (AETN-PBS HD) – and nothing else.”

AETN-2 can be found on the following channels over the air:

• Fayetteville – KAFT 13-2

• Mountain View – KEMV 6-2

• Arkadelphia – KETG 9-2 

• Little Rock – KETS 2-2 

• El Dorado – KETZ 12-2 

• Jonesboro – KTEJ 19-2 

Cable companies currently carrying AETN-2 and corresponding channel numbers include:

• Cam-Tel Cable (WEHCO Video) – Camden – KETG 9-2 on channel 251.

• Comcast – Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Bryant – KETS 2-2 on channel 202.

10:06 AM 2/17/2010

• Conway Corp – Conway – AETN-2 on channel 115.

• Cox Communications – Berryville, Eureka Springs, Green Forest, Fort Smith, Cedarville, Greenwood, Mountainburg, Van Buren, Harrison, Valley Springs, Bella Vista, Bentonville, Farmington, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Colcord, Decatur, Gentry, Siloam Springs – KAFT 13-2 on digital channel 702.

• East Arkansas Video (WEHCO Video) – Brinkley – KETS 2-2 on channel 252.

• East Arkansas Video (WEHCO Video) – Forrest City, Marianna, Wynne – KTEJ 19-2 on channel 252.

• Hope Community TV & Prescott Video (WEHCO Video) – Hope, Prescott – KETG 9-2 on channel 252.

• Pine Bluff Cable TV (WEHCO Video) – Pine Bluff – KETS 2-2 on channel 252.

• Resort TV Cable (WEHCO Video) – Hot Springs – KETG 9-2 on channel 252.

• Suddenlink Communications – Batesville, Desha, Jonesboro, Newport, Tuckerman, Pocahontas, Walnut Ridge, Hoxie – KTEJ 19-2 on channel 701.

• Suddenlink Communications – Fairfield Bay, Heber Springs – KEMV 6-2 on channel 701.

• White County Video (WEHCO Video) – Bald Knob, Judsonia, Kensett, Searcy – KETS 2-2 on channel 252.

• Windjammer Cable – Kennett, Mo. – KTEJ 19-2 on channel 317.

Because other companies may not carry AETN’s additional digital channels, viewers are encouraged to contact their cable providers to request AETN-2 (Create/Kids).

For additional information or cable system contacts, please call AETN at 800-662-2386.

The Arkansas Educational Television Network (www.aetn.org) provides lifelong learning opportunities, improves and enhances Arkansans’ lives and celebrates the unique culture of Arkansas through its programming and services. AETN’s digital transmitters and numerous cable system connections give it statewide reach.