I am a fan of the International Mysteries Series, especially the Spiral Unit 1 and The Eagle. i am very disappointed that you are discontinuing the programs. Where can I go to watch this shows? I have been an avid watcher of these thrilling series, that doesn't insult my intelligence. read more

It used to be so much easier to find and remember when we didn't have cable (channel 60 or 54, I don't remember) but who doesn't love KCSM, along with channel 9, the best public broadcasting channels around? So much better than in Los Angeles. If you want cooking shows, educational shows, pledge drives, music, California's Gold, and many other fine programming that won't scare your children or insult your intelligence, then KCSM is for you and for me. After all KCSM is OUR station isn't it? read more

I just discovered KCSM, and I absolutely love everything I've seen so far. This evening I watched a wonderful documentary, "Weaving Worlds" which I recommend to everyone who is an arts aficionado, or interested in people in general. I've seen a couple of wonderful shows about quilting and design, which are right up my alley. At the moment I'm watching "Last One" a documentary about a moonshiner, a compelling human interest story. I also love the poetry readings. It may not be for everyone but I really like it ;) read more

"These people speak French! Listen, watch, and learn..." Lecon 20 J'aime ca... repete... I'm home sick, and catching up with Marielle and Robert, brushing up on my francais...at the Ecole de Television KCSM. Oh, Robert just spilled water on Marielle, and she totally had headlights going on under her white sweater! Excuse moi Marielle! Ah haw haw haw. Awww, the French. Earlier today, on the journalism writing show, I was reminded to use actions verbs! "The toxins poisoned the stream." Journalists waxed poetic about how great this "new" internet thing is...(the 1992 versions of themselves). read more

I'm a fan. I too love the International Mysteries, all of them really, but particularly Maigret, Van Veeteren, Montalbano and Blood of the Vine. I also appreciate the hard to find foreign news services for their other perspectives, even the predictable RT News out of Putin's Russia. And now I have a question for you. I'm trying to get the name of a beautiful song used in a 3-minute travel mini-cameo for Norway. It contains numerous video images of fjords and other natural features of Norway, and subtitle explanations in quiz form, all with this fabulous 3-minute sound track playing. Does anyone know the name of that song and where one might buy it? read more

I'm generally a fan of PBS stations. That is, until I watch them for a while. Then I quickly grow tired of each station's quirkiness because said quirkiness is identical in each of their promos, PSAs, and anything else generated at the station itself. What I hate most about PBS stations, though--OK, that's a lie; what I hate most about PBS stations is that they have advertising when they're supposed to be public stations, which in the old days meant commercial free--so what I hate second most about PBS stations is that their fundraising isn't individualized. At least not usually. Instead of personalities from the PBS station in question, we get that annoying guy with gray hair talking about what a treasure PBS stations are and saying "this PBS station" or "your PBS station" without ever mentioning the name. OK, so I'm venting about PBS stations in general in a specific review of KCSM. KCSM isn't at all like what I've just wasted your time describing. OK, so I watch KQED much more often, but when I first bought a digital converter box, I got KCSM for the first time, and I loved it! Whereas KQED tends to run a lot of the same boring stuff over and over and over again, KCSM runs a lot of the same interesting stuff. I'm not sure about the over and over and over again part. But I love watching it, and I get jealous because why should San Mateo County have a much better PBS station than San Francisco? read more

Worst entertainment news I've heard in years: That KCSM is dropping the MHz International Mysteries. These crime dramas are practically the only things my wife and I watch on TV anymore, what with reality shows, "American Idiot," "Maniac Chef," and the like dominating the channels. What's also bad is that KCSM won't explain why it's dropping the mysteries. They tell you to write or call, but all you get is a form letter or an answering machine saying exactly the same thing they've announced on their station. read more

Unlike KQED and KTEH, which both are just normal, generic PBS stations----KCSM has this station being indepth to foreign audiences, especially MHz Networks. If you want to watch world news, MHz Networks is the best place for world news coverage. There is a show in learning how to speak French---which I find that interesting. If you want to learn something, KCSM is the place. read more

Great selection of international news services including France24 (excellent!), DW-TV (also solid), and Russia Today (totally grovelling at the feet of Mr. Putin). Plus, the International Mysteries are super: Maigret, Montalbano, Wallendar, and more. The subtitles are readable; one peeve, the source (MHz Networks out of DC) tends to blur the "naughty bits" -- even if the nudity is from the Venus deMilo (turn the clock back to 1964). Except during pledge times, the programming is varied and actually entertaining. read more

oh, my. exercises in the morning, jewelry making and sewing, then? in the evening, i can't keep track of what's on what anymore i just click around on the hour to see if anything is on Kcsm, Kqed or Kqed +. not surprised to see nothing. not surprised to see the white haired guy with the round glasses, who looks like he's about to burst - asking for what else - money. they are constantly asking for money. wouldn't you rather see an interesting commercial. like Viking Cruises. has anyone noticed how many of the shows are geared toward the very elderly. how they want the money from the very elderly, and programming to cater to them. how Goolish is that.- what is going on here. and what is happening to all the money from Funds, and Corporations? surely it is not going into programming. i VOTE FOR COMMERCIALS. how many times i've gone past these stations to find them flipping through a bunch of pictures with someone talking from a mike in the background. subject matter, is practically all murder mysteries, a few good ones. however, surely there is something else one can watch for entertainment. and what connections has Steve ? the guy that stays as far away from people as it is possible for someone to get. he's now talking about art, instead of the empty sterile streets of wherever he goes. and what is it with the British accents. are these programs cheaper to buy, then to produce things here in America? how many American accents have you heard in a dramatic program on any of these stations? ah, for the days of Masterpiece Theater, with programs not to sleep through. and then there's the news. focused on and made dry dry politics, finances and that's about it. and what about the days we voted for the officers. our money we have a right to say who is elected - although now no one is elected, they are appointed, BY WHO? i could go on and on, suffice it to say. these stations are blatantly loosing it. have any of you seen the list of people to contact at these stations for anything you want to contact them for - the big guys. it's like wow! so many! guess where the money is going. NOT PROGRAMMING! Ok, i'm through. just had to let go. having found a place to talk about something i think about every time i look for something to watch. ELD = read more

As one might expect, what's going on at KCSM is all about $. KCSM looks like an attractive station to pick up on the cheap and then flip for big $. The following 2 paragraphs are excerpted from a longer article at the link at the bottom Late last week, bidding closed on purchase offers for KCSM-TV, licensed to the San Mateo Community College District in California. Blackstone's LocusPoint was among the potential buyers announced Feb. 22. This is LocusPoint's second attempt to buy the station. College trustees rejected finalists in an earlier bidding process last November and issued a new request for proposals a month later. The college gave bidders two options for their purchase proposals: Buy the assets outright or subsidize the station's day-to-day operations and participate "in some capacity" in the incentive auction. - See more at: http://www.current.org/2013/02/speculators-betting-big-on-fcc-tv-spectrum-auctions HB read more

Very disappointed to learn July 15 will be the end of the MHZ programming, especially International Mysteries. It has been the only decent television worth watching compared to the choice of other channels. WHY,WHY,WHY ?? What shall I do without "Unit One", "The Eagle". ? "Spiral" was the best. read more

The channel to go to for great music in the evening. Always quality programming!!

Please do not cancel the International Mysteries Series! This is one of the best and most unique programs on American television (including cable). It affords the viewer a glimpse of a world they would otherwise never see. I particularly like Unit One, Annika Bengzton and Maria Wern. The programs are not only superbly done but enormously popular. Given the number of letters of protest you have received, why would you even consider alienating your viewers in this way? KCSM encourages its audience to weigh -in on this, but it appears that cancelling these shows is a fait accompli. read more

I am extremely disappointed that KCSM is is discontinuing the MHZ programming. The International Mysteries are my favorite, and as well as the international news programs. I agree w/ the other reviews: WHY did you discontinue MHZ????? read more

I find Channel 198 the best of any of the stations. My favorites are "Father Mateo" and "1794", bth on Wednesday evenings at 6 and 7 pm respectively. read more