Report reflects information for the filing period ending: 2010-03-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2010-04-09 17:29:57.003

Call Sign	Channel Numbers	Community of License
KTAL-TV	(analog) 15 (digital)	City	State	County	ZIP Code
		Texarkana	TX	Bowie	75503

Licensee Name
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Network Affiliation		Nielsen DMA		Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC		Shreveport		www.arklatexhomepage.com

Facility ID			Previous Call Sign (if applicable)	License Renewal Expiration Date
35648				2014-08-01 00:00:00.0

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.]

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.]

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.]

7.	(a)	State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.	3.50 hours
	(b)	Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?	N
	(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.	0.00 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.	0.00 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).
		FYI Television Tribune Media, Video View, Inc. TV Guide
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 Turbo Dogs NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays - 9:00a.m. 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Turbo Dogs is an animated show based on the books, Racer Dogs, by Bob Kolar. The series follows a group of six dogs from Racerville who love to compete with one another in races. In each story, one or more of the dogs encounter and solve problems that teach them social-emotional lessons on good sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, playing fair, and friendship. The show also imparts information on the mechanics of racing such as directionality and concepts of distance and time. The social-emotional messages are embedded through the stories using action and humor. The tags at the end of each episode reiterate and establish the educational message learned by the dogs. Title of Digital Core Program #2 Origin Shelldon NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Shelldon is an animated series about a school-aged yoka shell mollusk named Shelldon. He lives with his adoptive family, the Clams, in Shell Land, an undersea community populated by all sorts of sea species. Shelldon and his best friends, Connie (a cowry shell mollusk) and Herman (a hermit crab), face a specific challenge in every episode. The problem may be managing a bully, improving their grades, learning how to be altruistic, or protecting their environment from natural and man-made disasters. In all cases, they rely on Dr. Shell, the most venerated intellectual and elder in Shell Land who teaches them and gives them opportunities to harness their potential and solve the problem. Each episode provides a direct social-emotional lesson and many episodes provide informational content relating to the sea life habitat of Shell Land and environmental conservation. Title of Digital Core Program #3 Origin 3-2-1 Penguins NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays -10:00 a.m. 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming “3-2-1 Penguins!” features two children, Jason and Michelle, whose vacation at their grandmother’s cottage ends up being more adventure than they expect when their toy spaceship with four toy Penguins comes to life. The children are sucked into the spaceship, where they meet the now live Penguins and journey through space to solve an inter-galactic disaster threatening the Penguins and their friends. Each story begins with a problem, a moral dilemma for one of the siblings that affects his/her relations with the other, and ends after the children have learned an important social-emotional message through their adventure. The show communicates messages on topics such as honesty, being patient with others, and avoiding jealousy. Title of Digital Core Program #4 Origin Babar NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday- 10:30a.m. 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Based on the books by Laurent de Brunhoff,Babar is an animated show about a young orphaned elephant who finds the strength to rise above the challenges he faces, including the death of his parents, as he journeys through life. Each episode of the show develops a social-emotional message such as taking responsibility, being patient and persistent in hard work, respecting people’s privacy, learning to cope with unforeseen changes, and being honest. These messages emerge from the need to resolve a dilemma that is faced by Babar, one of his friends or family members Title of Digital Core Program #5 Origin Willa's Wild Life NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday - 11:00 a.m. 12 1 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Willa’s Wild Life is a new animated series centered on a six-year-old girl and her menagerie of animals. Willa lives at home with her father and pets – an elephant, a giraffe, a pair of performing seals, a bear, penguins, and lots of rabbits. In each episode, Willa faces a challenge at home, in school or in her neighborhood. With her animals and best friend Dooley as key elements of her team, Willa works on solutions to overcome her challenge. Together they find ways to maintain healthy friendships, experience success, develop competence, and become altruistic. With help from her animal friends, Willa figures out how to earn the things she wants by helping others. She learns to appreciate the friends that she has rather than trying to change to fit in with the “cool” group. She realizes that asking questions is better than jumping to conclusions. Whether at school, home or in the neighborhood, Willa finds a way to analyze her situation and learn from experience. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 1 1 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 2-06-2010/WIL012 2-6-2010, 8:00a 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 #6 Origin Jane and the Dragon NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday 11:30a.m. 12 1 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Set in medieval times, “Jane and the Dragon” is an animated show based on Martin Baynton’s best-selling book about a middle-class medieval girl named Jane. Jane is raised in the Royal Court as a Knight-in-Training after she demonstrates her courage by leaving the castle to conquer the local dragon. The giant green Dragon, whose sense of humor exceeds his ferocity, instead becomes Jane’s best friend and a part of the castle community. In each episode, Jane encounters a challenge that tests her problem-solving skills and requires her to demonstrate her strength of character as a Knight of the King’s Guard. Sometimes Jane learns a moral lesson, and other times she uses her analytical ability to illustrate how a problem can be made less complicated and easily solved. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 1 1 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 2-6-2010/JAN 211 2-6-2010, 8:30a 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 #7 Origin Teen Kids News SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Sunday - 7:30a.m. 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 Teen Kids News is the first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children. This program meets the need of children whose sophistication and curiosity about their world is motivated by the information explosion. They have the interest; they have opinions; but they also have a healthy skepticism about adult explanations, which tend to be either condescending or overly complex. A cast of engaging and intelligent multi-cultural male and female child actors interact with each other and connect to the viewers. Title of Digital Core Program #8 Origin Veggie Tales NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday, 9a(1/2/2009 only) 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Veggie Tales is a show that draws upon characters from stories, which use both long and short form material to provide social-emotional messages to children. Narrated by animated veggies, Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, the show teaches life lessons through wit and humor. Each episode contains one or two short animated stories that illustrate core values to children in an entertaining way. Stories are interrupted with silly songs, usually sung by Larry the Cucumber, that contain whacky lyrics in a catchy tune. Each episode ends with Bob and Larry reinforcing the lesson learned through the stories. Title of Digital Core Program #9 Origin 3-2-1 Penguins NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday 9:30a(1/2/2009 only) 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming 3-2-1 Penguins draws upon characters from two stories and uses both long and short form material involving these characters to provide social-emotional messages to children. The show features two children, Jason and Michelle, whose vacation at their grandmother's cottage ends up being more adventure than they expect when their toy spaceship with four toy Penguins comes to life. The children are sucked into the spaceship, where they meet the now live Penguins and journey through space to solve an inter-galactic disaster threatening the Penguins and their friends. Each story begins with a problem and ends after the children have learned an important social-emotional message through their adventure with the Penguins. Title of Digital Core Program #10 Origin Turbo Dogs NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday, 10:00a (1/2/2009 only) 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Turbo Dogs is a show about six canine friend's Dash, GT, Clutch, Stinkbert, Strut,and Mags, who have their own distinct characteristics but share a common love of racing cars. The fastest dogs in Racerville, the turbo dogs often compete with one another in races. The dogs each have their own racers, which they maintain regularly, and that are equipped with individual GPS systems to help and guide them. Each story begins with one of the turbo dogs encountering a problem that must be resolved while preparing to compete. Usually, the turbo dog learns his/her lesson through experience and accountability for negative behavior. Social-emotional messages about sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, and fairness developed in the story are emphasized in a separate tag at the end of each episode. This program aired on both the analog and digital channels. Title of Digital Core Program #11 Origin Babar, 10:30a (1/2/2009 only) NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday,10:30a (1/2/2009 only) 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Babar is a series about a young elephant who returns to the jungle where he builds the city of Celesteville and is crowned King of the Elephants. A dedicated ruler and family-elephant, Babar experiences many challenges as he journeys through life, and learns to rise above them through strength and optimism. Each episode begins with a look into Babar's present life, primarily in his role as a father who teaches his children the value of people, things and relationships through his own experience from the jungle to the city. Each episode in the show carries with it a social-emotional message that is established at the end of Babar's story. Title of Digital Core Program #12 Origin Zula Patrol NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday, 11:00a,(1/2/2009 only) 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming The Zula Patrol is the only 3D animated children's show that focuses on the important curriculum of science and astronomy, The Zula Patrol is an entertaining and educational TV series that combines zesty family entertainment with proven educational elements. With a secondary goal of encouraging core values of non-violence and tolerance, the show encourages whole-family participation and interest in learning about science and astronomy, in a fun, comic style. The Zula Patrol is designed to appeal to children in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. The target audience for Zula learns interesting and critical facts about the universe, galaxy, and solar system in which they live. Title of Digital Core Program #13 Origin My Friend Rabbit,(1/2/2009 only) NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturday, 11:30a, 1 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To Y 4 years 8 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming My Friend Rabbit models constructive problem-solving for young children, ages 4-8. In each episode, the story characters find themselves facing a different dilemma that is drawn from a typical childhood experience. Rabbit and Mouse usually lead us through creative problem-solving, which involves tenacity and working in teams. The group may figure out how to make the most of a bad situation, invent toys from everyday objects, solve some of nature's riddles, respect their differences, or take care of others who need a little extra help. The characters specialize in converting a challenge into a social activity filled with optimism, creativity and humor. The series helps children learn to think out of the box by showing viewers how the characters work together to come up with possible solutions, and persist with new ideas when one solution fails.
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)

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.
		[There are no digital non-core program reports.]

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.]

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.
		[There are no planned core program reports.]
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)?
16.		Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
		Name Telephone Number Chaunte' Robinson 318-629-7104 Address E-mail Address 3150 North Market Street crobinson@ktalnews.tv City State ZIP Code Shreveport LA 71107
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.
		Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 5:00-5:30p, (1:30)Michelle Lafitte reported that increase enrollment numbers has caused overcrowding issues at Legacy Elementary. Enrollment increased 30 percent since the previous school year. The overcrowding has affected enrichment classed. Students can’t rotate in to classes like P.E. and art as often. The fifth grade classes are overflowing and some are taught in the library. The school board is using 10 million dollars of construction bond money from the state to build 12 wings to 6 elementary schools through the parish. Each one will house between 10 and 12 classrooms.
		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 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Date 04/09/2010