Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0084 (June 2002)
FCC 323-E
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
Ownership Report For Noncommercial Educational Broadcast Station

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20090202AGP
Section I - General
1. Legal Name of the Licensee/Permittee
EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Mailing Address
450 WEST 33RD STREET, SIXTH FLOOR
ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY
City
NEW YORK
State or Country (if foreign address)
NY
ZIP Code
10001 - 2605
Telephone Number (include area code)
2125606981
E-Mail Address (if available) 
FEINBERGR@THIRTEEN.ORG
FCC Registration Number:
0003481967
Call Sign 
WNET
Facility ID Number 
18795
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
JOHN W. BAGWELL, ESQ.
Firm or Company Name
LERMAN SENTER PLLC
Mailing Address

City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
2024298970
E-Mail Address (if available)
JBAGWELL@LERMANSENTER.COM
3. Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed

Mailing Address


City
State or Country (if foreign address)
ZIP Code
-
Telephone Number (include area code)
E-Mail Address (if available)



Section II - Ownership Information

4.
All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 01/30/2009 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(d), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 4(a) below is checked.)

This Report is filed for (check one)
a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other
d. Amendment to pending application


for the following stations:

[Enter Station Information]


Station List


This Report is filed for the following stations:

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WNET 18795 NEWARK NJ TV

Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WLIW 38336 GARDEN CITY NY TV


5.
List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.)

[Enter Contract/Instrument Information]


Contracts/Instruments Information


List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613. (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject shall respond.)

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
ABSOLUTE CHARTER OF EBC, AS AMENDED (ON FILE) 04/15/2008

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
BY-LAWS OF EBC, AS AMENDED (ON FILE) 12/14/2007

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT FOLLOWING DECEMBER 14, 2007 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ON FILE) 12/14/2007

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSET ACQUISITION AND OPERATING AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED (ON FILE) LONG ISLAND EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC. 01/14/2003

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL AGREEMENT (ON FILE) LONG ISLAND EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC. 01/31/2003

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
TAX CERTIFICATE AND AGREEMENT (ON FILE) THE TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK 01/01/2004 01/01/2008

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE OF PBS PROGRAMS (ON FILE) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 07/01/1995

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
BENEFITS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PBS MEMBERSHIP (ON FILE) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
PBS COMMON CARRIAGE GUIDELINES, AS AMENDED (ON FILE) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 07/24/2001

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
SCHEDULE X AND THE COMMON CARRIAGE POLICY (ON FILE) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
PBS PROGRAM DIFFERENTIATION PLAN, AS AMENDED (ON FILE) PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 06/30/2000

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
LOAN/SECURITY AGREEMENTS (ON FILE) THE TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK 01/01/1999 01/01/2008

Description of Contract or Instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution (mm/dd/yyyy) Date of Expiration (mm/dd/yyyy)
PBS HD CHANNEL LICENSE AGREEMENT FY 2007 PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE 05/18/2006


6.
Is the governing board directly or indirectly under the control of another entity?
Yes No
If Yes, is a separate FCC Form 323-E submitted for such entity?
Yes No
 7.
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary.
[Enter Owner Information]

Owner Information
List officers, members of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any. Use one column for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages if necessary.
(Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.)
a. Name and address of officer, member of governing board, and holders of 1% or more ownership interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the interest). List officers first, then board members, and thereafter, holders of 1% or more ownership interest, if any.
b. Citizenship.
c. Office held.
d. Percent of interest held.
e. Principal profession or occupation.
f. By whom appointed or elected.
g. Existing interests in any other broadcast station, including the nature and size of such interests.
a. Name and Address. WNET.ORG
b. Citizenship. NY

c. Office held.

SOLE MEMBER OF LICENSEE

d. Percent of interest held.

100.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

f. By whom appointed or elected.

g. Existing interests

a. Name and Address. NEAL SHAPIRO, NEW YORK, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

CHAIRMAN OF EBC BOARD

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. BARBARA BANTIVOGLIO, NEW YORK, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

VICE PRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT, DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

AS OFFICER BY EBC BOARD; AS DIRECTOR BY WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. THOMAS A. CONWAY, WHITE PLAINS, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. KENNETH DEVINE, BRONX, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

ACTING MANAGING DIR, VP, MEDIA OPERATIONS, CIO, DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

AS OFFICER BY EBC BOARD; AS DIRECTOR BY WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. JOSHUA C. NATHAN, RYE, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. STEPHEN SEGALLER, PRINCETON, NJ
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. RONALD THORPE, JR., WESTPORT, CT
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DIRECTOR

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

AS OFFICER BY EBC BOARD; AS DIRECTOR BY WNET.ORG TRUSTEES

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. ROBERT A. FEINBERG, NEW YORK, NY
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

SECRETARY

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

EBC BOARD

g. Existing interests

NONE

a. Name and Address. FRANK PESCE
b. Citizenship. US

c. Office held.

TREASURER

d. Percent of interest held.

0.00

e. Principal profession or occupation.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OF LICENSEE

f. By whom appointed or elected.

EBC BOARD

g. Existing interests

NONE




SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am SECRETARY

(Official Title)


of EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 4, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)

Signature
ROBERT A. FEINBERG
Date
01/30/2009
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 2125606981


WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits