Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0754
FCC 398
Children's Television Programming Report

Report reflects information for the filing period ending: 2009-12-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2010-01-07 13:41:48.74

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KOLN  (analog)
10 (digital)
City State County ZIP Code
Lincoln NE Lancaster 68503
Licensee Name
Gray Television Licensee, LLC
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
CBS Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney Plus www.kolnkgin.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
7890 2006-06-04 00:00:00.0
Analog Core Programming
2. State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).  
3. (a) 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. §73.673?  
(b) Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
4. 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.
[There are no analog core program reports.]
Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
5. 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. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and informational program.
[There are no analog non-core program reports.]
Sponsored Core Programming
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. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
[There are no analog sponsored core program broadcast reports.]
[There are no analog sponsored core program detail reports.]
Digital Core Programming
7. (a) State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream. 3.00 hours
  (b) Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel? Y
  (c) If Yes to 7(b), 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. Y
    If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation. (None Required)
8. (a) 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. 168.00 hours
  (b) 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. §73.671. 8.20 hours
9. (a) 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. §73.673? Y
  (b) Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
The CBS Television Network provides information identifying the core programs it supplies to stations affiliated with the Network, including an indication of the target child audience, to the following publishers of program guides: TV Guide, TV Data Technologies, Tribune Media Services, and Kidsnet Media Guide and News.
10. 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.
   
Title of Digital Core Program #1 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES I - PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays, 10am 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.

Title of Digital Core Program #2 Origin
NOONBORY & THE SUPER SEVEN I -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays, 10:30am 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
9 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Noonbory and the Super Seven follows the adventures of a team of animated characters, who represent dynamic forms of the five senses, and their leader Noonbory, who engages them all to work together as a team. On an episode by episode basis, the borys highlight instances in which assistance, cooperation and leadership result in success, while a group of mischief makers, called Gurys, demonstrate how taking greedy, selfish and deceptive actions leads to problems. Major educational objectives of the program include: encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities and pro-social behaviors including helpfulness, kindness, generosity, initiative, compassion and leadership; teaching viewers to critically assess and value their own capabilities and skills; and aiding viewers to accept and appreciate the competencies and differences in others. 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.

Title of Digital Core Program #3 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES II -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays, 11am 10 3
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
9 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
10 3 3
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/14/09 11/15/09, 7AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS
Preemption #2
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
12/05/09 12/06/09, 7AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption PUBLIC INTEREST
Preemption #3
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
12/12/09 12/13/09, 7AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS

Title of Digital Core Program #4 Origin
SABRINA: THE ANIMATED SERIES -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays, 11:30am 10 3
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
9 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
The animated series, "Sabrina," involves the adventures of a modern, early adolescent girl who is part human and part witch. Sabrina has magical powers that must be kept a secret and also under control. While Sabrina is not your typical girl, the familial, social, peer-group, and school-related issues she experiences all serve as educational and instructional life-lessons for viewers, as they reflect many of the same learning experiences and teenage challenges faced by children today. 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.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
10 3 3
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/14/09 11/15/09, 7:30AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS
Preemption #2
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
12/05/09 12/06/09, 7:30AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption PUBLIC INTEREST
Preemption #3
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
12/12/09 12/13/09, 7:30AM Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS

Title of Digital Core Program #5 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES III --PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Sundays, 10am 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
3 years 6 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.

Title of Digital Core Program #6 Origin
NOONBORY & THE SUPER SEVEN II -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Sundays, 10:30am 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
5 years 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Noonbory and the Super Seven follows the adventures of a team of animated characters, who represent dynamic forms of the five senses, and their leader Noonbory, who engages them all to work together as a team. On an episode by episode basis, the borys highlight instances in which assistance, cooperation and leadership result in success, while a group of mischief makers, called Gurys, demonstrate how taking greedy, selfish and deceptive actions leads to problems. Major educational objectives of the program include: encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities and pro-social behaviors including helpfulness, kindness, generosity, initiative, compassion and leadership; teaching viewers to critically assess and value their own capabilities and skills; and aiding viewers to accept and appreciate the competencies and differences in others. 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.

Title of Digital Core Program #7 Origin
JACK HANNAH'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS, 8AM 65 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Jack HannaH's Animal Adventures is a live action television program in which each episode, the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable abut each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.

Title of Digital Core Program #8 Origin
AWESOME ADVENTURES - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS, 10:30AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Awesome Adventures is an adventure series designed to educate, inform and entertain children about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land.

Title of Digital Core Program #9 Origin
WHADDYADO - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS, 11AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Whaddyado chronicles real-lkife stories surrounding ordinary teens who accidentally find themselves caught in perilous and challenging situations. The featured moral dilemmas and perilous situations give kids a chance to ponder what they would do in the same situtation and when facing every day problems. Every scenario is based on a real-life event.

Title of Digital Core Program #10 Origin
ANIMAL EXPLORATION W/JAROD MILLER - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS, 11:30AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Animal Exploration is hosted by Jarod Miller and inspires viewers to preserve the innate human instinct to 3explore. The program is designed to reveal to children the world around them and all the creatures that inhabit that world.

Title of Digital Core Program #11 Origin
SAVED BY THE BELL I - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS, 2PM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Saved by the Bell explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models fo ryoung teen viewers as they deal with such issues as the death of a loved one, the right to say 'no,' the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens.

Title of Digital Core Program #12 Origin
SAVED BY THE BELL II - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAYS, 2PM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Saved by the Bell explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models fo ryoung teen viewers as they deal with such issues as the death of a loved one, the right to say 'no,' the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens.

11. (a) 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? Y
  (b) 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. (None Required)
Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
12. 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. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and information program.
Title of Digital Non-Core Program #1 Origin
JACK HANNAH'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES (RPT) - SECONDARY DIGIAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS, 1PM 65 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Jack HannaH's Animal Adventures is a live action television program in which each episode, the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable abut each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

 

Title of Digital Non-Core Program #2 Origin
WHADDYADO (RPT) - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAYS, 11AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Whaddyado chronicles real-lkife stories surrounding ordinary teens who accidentally find themselves caught in perilous and challenging situations. The featured moral dilemmas and perilous situations give kids a chance to ponder what they would do in the same situtation and when facing every day problems. Every scenario is based on a real-life event.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

 

Title of Digital Non-Core Program #3 Origin
ANIMAL EXPLORATIONS W/JAROD MILLER (RPT) - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAYS, 11:30AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Animal Exploration is hosted by Jarod Miller and inspires viewers to preserve the innate human instinct to 3explore. The program is designed to reveal to children the world around them and all the creatures that inhabit that world.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

 

Sponsored Core Programming
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. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
[There are no digital sponsored core program broadcast reports.]
[There are no digital sponsored core program detail reports.]
Other Matters
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 chart below for each Core Program, identifying whether it is to be broadcast on the station's analog or digital channel or both channels.
Title of Planned Core Program #1 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES I -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays, 10am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
3 years 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
NOONBORY AND THE SUPER SEVEN I -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays, 10:30am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
3 years 6 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Noonbory and the Super Seven follows the adventures of a team of animated characters, who represent dynamic forms of the five senses, and their leader Noonbory, who engages them all to work together as a team. On an episode by episode basis, the borys highlight instances in which assistance, cooperation and leadership result in success, while a group of mischief makers, called Gurys, demonstrate how taking greedy, selfish and deceptive actions leads to problems. Major educational objectives of the program include: encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities and pro-social behaviors including helpfulness, kindness, generosity, initiative, compassion and leadership; teaching viewers to critically assess and value their own capabilities and skills; and aiding viewers to accept and appreciate the competencies and differences in others. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES II -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays, 11am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
3 years 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
SABRINA: THE ANIMATED SERIES -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays, 11:30am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
7 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
The animated series, "Sabrina," involves the adventures of a modern, early adolescent girl who is part human and part witch. Sabrina has magical powers that must be kept a secret and also under control. While Sabrina is not your typical girl, the familial, social, peer-group, and school-related issues she experiences all serve as educational and instructional life-lessons for viewers, as they reflect many of the same learning experiences and teenage challenges faced by children today. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES III -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Sundays, 10am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
3 years 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
NOONBORY AND THE SUPER SEVEN II -- PRIMARY DIGITAL (CBS) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Sundays, 10:30am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
3 years 6 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Noonbory and the Super Seven follows the adventures of a team of animated characters, who represent dynamic forms of the five senses, and their leader Noonbory, who engages them all to work together as a team. On an episode by episode basis, the borys highlight instances in which assistance, cooperation and leadership result in success, while a group of mischief makers, called Gurys, demonstrate how taking greedy, selfish and deceptive actions leads to problems. Major educational objectives of the program include: encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities and pro-social behaviors including helpfulness, kindness, generosity, initiative, compassion and leadership; teaching viewers to critically assess and value their own capabilities and skills; and aiding viewers to accept and appreciate the competencies and differences in others. 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin
JACK HANNAH'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES -- SECONDARY DIGITAL (MyTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Mondays through Fridays, 8am 65
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Jack HannaH's Animal Adventures is a live action television program in which each episode, the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable abut each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.
Title of Planned Core Program #8 Origin
Awesome Adventures -- SECONDARY DIGITAL (MyTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays, 10:30am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Awesome Adventures is an adventure series designed to educate, inform and entertain children about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land.
Title of Planned Core Program #9 Origin
WHADDYADO -- SECONDARY DIGITAL (MyTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS, 11AM 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Whaddyado chronicles real-lkife stories surrounding ordinary teens who accidentally find themselves caught in perilous and challenging situations. The featured moral dilemmas and perilous situations give kids a chance to ponder what they would do in the same situtation and when facing every day problems. Every scenario is based on a real-life event.
Title of Planned Core Program #10 Origin
ANIMAL EXPLORATIONS W/JAROD MILLER -- SECONDARY DIGITAL (MyTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS, 11:30AM 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Animal Exploration is hosted by Jarod Miller and inspires viewers to preserve the innate human instinct to 3explore. The program is designed to reveal to children the world around them and all the creatures that inhabit that world.
Title of Planned Core Program #11 Origin
SAVED BY THE BELL I - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS, 2PM 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Saved by the Bell explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models fo ryoung teen viewers as they deal with such issues as the death of a loved one, the right to say 'no,' the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens.
Title of Planned Core Program #12 Origin
SAVED BY THE BELL II - SECONDARY DIGITAL (MYTV) SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SUNDAYS, 2PM 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Saved by the Bell explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models fo ryoung teen viewers as they deal with such issues as the death of a loved one, the right to say 'no,' the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens.

15. Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? Y
16. Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
Name Telephone Number
Troy Frankforter 402.467.9265
Address E-mail Address
840 N. 40th Street troy.frankforter@kolnkgin.com
City State ZIP Code
Lincoln NE 68503

17. Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other non-core educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671, NOTES 2 and 3.
GENERAL AUDIENCE E/I PROGRAMMING "Lance's Video Journal: Best of 2009" Duration: 30 minutes Aired on KOLN-KGIN Thursday, 12/24 at 11:35p and 12/25 at 6:30am This program was hosted by 10/11 Producer/Journalist Lance Schwartz and was a compiliation of some of the best of his Video Journal stories from 2009. Lance's Video Journals feature interesting people, places and stories as Lance travels around the state of Nebraska.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE 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).

I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.

Name of Licensee Signature
Gray Television Licensee, LLC
Date
1/7/2010
FCC Form 398
March 2006