FCC 398

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554

Approved by OMB
3060-0754

FCC 398
Children's Television Programming Report

Report reflects information for quarter:

Licensee Information - (click to hide section)

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Channel Number

Community of License

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City

State

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Zip Code

Licensee

Network Affiliation

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Nielsen DMA

World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)

Facility ID Number

Previous Call Sign (if applicable)

License Renewal Expiration Date

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Analog Core Programming - (click to hide section)

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming - (click to hide section)

Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and informational program.

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6.	List Core Programs, if any, aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.

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Program Details

Digital Core Programming - (click to hide section)

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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.

Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?

Yes

If 'Yes' to 7b, the Licensee certifies that the representations and children's program information provided with respect to its analog channel apply equally with respect to its main digital program stream.

Yes

If 'No' to 7c, submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation. (You will be asked to submit this exhibit when you file Form 398 and are directed to the confirmation screen.)

State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream.

State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671.

Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R Section 73.673?

Yes

Identify publishers who were sent information in 9.a.

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Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program

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Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams?

Yes

If No, submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation setting forth the number of repeats in excess of the repeat limit and the times and dates the episodes involved were aired. (You will be asked to submit this exhibit when you file Form 398 and are directed to the confirmation screen.)

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming - (click to hide section)

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Sponsored Core Programming - (click to hide section)


13.	List Core Programs, if any, aired by other stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.

	Program ID	Title of Program	Call Letters	Channel Number	Did Programming Increase?	Mark for Deletion

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Program Details

Other Matters - (click to hide section)

14.

Complete the following for each analog and digital program that you plan to air for the next quarter that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete the chart below for each Core Program, identifying whether it is to be broadcast on the station's analog or digital channel, or both channels.

Program 1

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Title of Program 1

Origination

Days / Times Program Regularly Scheduled

Total times to be aired

Length of Program

Age of Target Child Audience

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years to years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming.

Program 2

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Title of Program 2

Origination

Days / Times Program Regularly Scheduled

Total times to be aired

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Age of Target Child Audience

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years to years

Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming.

Program 3

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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming.

CAKE is a live-action show-within-a-show about a teenage girl by the name of Cake, who, with the help of three friends, produces a cable access show.  The series is designed to provide the viewers with two integrated levels of educational and informational experiences.  On one level, each episode provides actual instruction regarding specific activities, with hands-on examples related to the design and use of various fabrics, the making of clothes, the crafting of useful home, school, play, and household items, and other forms of creative expression. The other level in the episode provides an opportunity for the viewers to learn about social and emotional themes such as the value of honesty, the importance of personal worth and self-esteem, the meaning of friendship, the value of having a healthy life-style, and other prosocial concepts that are developmentally appropriate for this age-group.  This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules.

Program 4

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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming.

HORSELAND is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland.  Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's.  Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes.  Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents.  From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop.  This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules.

Program 5

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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming.

SUSHI PACK is an animated series featuring an unlikely group of superheroes consisting of four small pieces of Sushi, and a tube of mustard.  Through an accident involving an irradiation process, these characters are brought to life, and dedicate themselves to fighting crime, injustice, and helping those in need.  The themes integrated into the episodes of SUSHI PACK are associated with the teaching of certain positive social behaviors and skills to children.  The major educational objectives of the program are to have young viewers learn some important life-lessons related to such traits as loyalty, honesty, and self-confidence, and such behaviors as teamwork problem-solving and cooperation.  The program seeks to help children understand that these are every day pro-social attitudes and behaviors that can be modeled and used by them at home and among their friends.  This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules.

Program 6

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