Broadcast Coverage

Our broadcast signal reaches 98% of New Hampshire

NHPTV Cable and Broadcast Coverage

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Analog channels
18	Pittsburg
49	Littleton WLED-TV
52	Keene WEKW-TV
11	Durham WENH-TV
Digital Channels
57	Durham WENH-DT
48	Littleton WLED-DT
49	Keene WEKW-DT
50	Hanover

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Reception FAQ

NHPTV Satellite Coverage

New Hampshire Public Television's award-winning local productions and PBS programs are available to Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) subscribers in Strafford, Rockingham, Hillsborough, Cheshire, Merrimack and Belknap counties in New Hampshire; Windham County in Vermont; the Boston area and Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Worcester, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket counties in Massachusetts. Plans for expanding satellite coverage throughout New Hampshire are underway.

Q: I live in Coos County / Carroll County / Maine. I subscribe to DIRECT TV / DISH (Echostar) and it does not carry NHPTV Channel 11. What can be done so we can watch?

A: Unfortunately, we have no control over this satellite television coverage. Under current federal regulations, satellite companies are not allowed to rebroadcast PBS stations in Nielsen Designated Market Areas (DMAs) unless that PBS station has a full-power transmitter located in that DMA. Coos and Carroll counties are located in the Portland DMA and, since NHPTV’s Pittsburg translator is not a “full power” transmitter, the satellite companies are not allowed to retransmit our signal. The current regulation is due to be reauthorized next year. NHPTV will be working closely with our Congressional delegation to ensure that the language is revised to allow our signal to be carried all around the state.

You might want to see if anyone in your area has a rooftop antenna and is able to receive Channel 11 off-air, which would allow you to watch us. This may not work, but we hear many viewers receive us this way.

We are also working on the possibility of getting a transmitter atop Mount Washington, which would enable our signal to reach throughout this area and satisfy the requirement to have a full-power transmitter in the Portland DMA. However, this request will have a lengthy regulatory approval process.

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DirectTV

Existing subscribers can tune into Channel 11 and watch NHPTV.

If you are a DirectTV subscriber but do not receive local stations:

• Contact DirectTV at 1-800-347-3288 and request Boston local channels.

If you are NOT a DirectTV subscriber, choose one of the following installation options:

• Contact DirectTV at 1-888-238-7177
• Order online at www.directtv.com

Dish Network/Echostar

NHPTV is available on the Dish Network / Echostar satellite service on channel 8781. This is on the wing satellite, so you will require a second dish (provided free of charge).

If you are a Dish Network / Echostar subscriber but do not receive local stations:

• Call the Dish Network / Echostar at (800) 333-3474 and request Boston local channels. You will need to upgrade equipement but it will be provided at no cost to current customers.

If you are NOT a Dish Network / Echostar customer, choose one of the following options:

• Contact Dish Network / Echostar directly at (800) 333-3474 and arrange for installation.
• Contact your local Sears or Radio Shack; they are authorized Dish Network installers.
• Find a satellite installer in the Yellow Pages.