channel 20. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 19. KCGE-DT signed on in 2003 as a digital-only station, although it also had to endure a temporary shutdown in early 2009 in final preparation for the transition. KMDE signed on in 2006 as a digital-only station, although it also had to endure a temporary shutdown in early 2009 in final preparation for the transition. Network translator stations A translator network also serves areas where over-the-air reception for a regular station is hindered by area topography, distance and to fill in holes between full-power stations. Translators broadcasting in digital have their virtual channel mapped via PSIP to the channel number of the full-power station it rebroadcasts. Formerly, K02FO Valley City, relaying KGFE until 1992, when KJRE 19 in Ellendale signed on. K07NE Lisbon relayed KFME. K11QD Hazen relayed KSRE. Cable and satellite Prairie Public is carried on all cable systems in North Dakota, as well as on a number of cable systems in northwestern Minnesota and eastern Montana. In Manitoba, Prairie Public is carried by Shaw Cable on most systems south of the Interlake (including Winnipeg), and by Westman across southwest Manitoba. MTS carries Prairie Public on their phone-line service, MTS TV. In Ontario, Shaw Cable carries Prairie Public in Kenora. On satellite, KFME is carried on the Fargo/Grand Forks DirecTV and Dish Network local feeds, while KBME is carried on the Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson DirecTV and Dish Network feeds. See also Prairie Public Radio External links Prairie Public Broadcasting website Prairie Public Productions Online Videos A-Z Index YouTube RSS feed Over-the-air coverage map from RabbitEars.info References PBS member networks PBS member stations Television stations in North Dakota Television channels and stations established in 1964 1964 establishments in North Dakota