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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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TURBO DOGS (PRIMARY DIGITAL CHANNEL)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturdays @ 10-10:30AM
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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SHELLDON(PRIMARY DIGITAL CHANNEL)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturdays @ 10:30-11AM
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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SHELLDON: Is an animated series that takes place in Shell Land, a mythical undersea world populated by characters from a wide array of water-dwelling species. The main character, Shelldon, is an orphaned yoka shell mollusk adopted by the Clam family and living with them in the family-owned Charming Clam Inn. Dr. Shell, an elder and venerated inventor, and Connie, a cowry shell classmate of Shelldon's also live at the inn. Shelldon and his buddies Herman (a Hermit crab) and Connie always work together and solve problems that they face in school or in the community. A recurring problem is to staunch the plans of the local millionaire, Cecil Cracken, whose greed puts making money over protecting the environment. Dr. Shell is typically the children's key provider of knowledge and other resources. In each episode, the children learn a significant social-emotional lesson and also share information relating to their ocean habitat and environmental protection.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (PRIMARY DIGITAL CHANNEL)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturdays @ 11-11:30AM
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: Is based on series of children's books about science written by Joanna Cole. The show features the ingenious Ms. Frizzle, an elementary school teacher and intrepid explorer who piles her students into her Magic School Bus and takes them on amazing field trips to impossible locations. The goal of each field trip to answer questions or learn many new things about the place the class visits. Each episode is a fact filled expedition to places as diverse as the solar system, the human body, or even inside weather systems. The bus transforms to suit the environment and the kids freely explore and share their learning with each other and with Ms. Frizzle, who nudges her students to "make connections" and answer their own questions with research. The class pet, Lizzie, a large lizard, accompanies the class on their field trips. The content of the show is appropriate for children from ages 4 to 9 and in addition to all the factual content, the children also have a socio-emotional problem to solve that is embedded into the story line.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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BABAR (PRIMARY DIGITAL CHANNEL)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturdays @ 11:30-12NOON
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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BABAR: Babar is a young elephant who undergoes many challenges and adventures. But Babar always finds the strength to rise above difficulty and search out every cloud's silver lining. Babar is crowned king of the elephants, plans and builds Celesteville, and becomes a father himself. And he learns the greatest lesson of all: despite life's challenges, great things are possible if one never gets discouraged.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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WILLA'S WILD LIFE(PRIMARY DIGITAL CHANNEL)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sundays @ 7-7:30AM
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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WILLA'S WILD LIFE: Is a new animated series featuring a six-year-old girl, Willa, who is permitted to share her home with an ever-growing menagerie of animals-- an elephant, a giraffe, a pair of performing seals, a bear, three penguins, and lots of rabbits. These creatures speak to Willa, offering her advice and friendship from each of their respective points of view. In each episode, Willa faces a challenge at home, in school or in her neighborhood. Her animals and best friend Dooley help her develop solutions to overcome each challenge. With the support of Dooley, the animals and praise from her dad, Willa finds ways to maintain healthy friendships, experience success, develop competence, and become altruistic.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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Green Screen Adventures
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 8;00-8:30AM, 8:30-9:00AM, 9:00-9:30AM, & 9:30-10:00AM
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52
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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7 years
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13 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Green Screen Adventures sparks enthusiasm for writing through age-appropriate sketch comedy, original songs, puppetry, and story theatre. The stories are based on the writing of elementary school students, ages 7-13. Children get the message that their words have power, that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforce critical writing skills and share positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s as well as the three "R"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion.
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Title of Planned Core Program #7
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Origin
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Green Screen Adventures
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SUNDAYS @ 8:00-8:30AM, 8:30-9:00AM, 9:00-9:30AM, & 9:30-10:00AM
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52
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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7 years
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13 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Green Screen Adventures sparks enthusiasm for writing through age-appropriate sketch comedy, original songs, puppetry, and story theatre. The stories are based on the writing of elementary school students, ages 7-13. Children get the message that their words have power, that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforce critical writing skills and share positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s as well as the three "R"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion.
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Title of Planned Core Program #8
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Origin
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Mad About
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 10:00-10:30AM & 10:30-11:00AM
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26
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Mad About is a half hour sketch- comedy/ variety show aimed at educating and entertaining kids ages 13 to 16. A true E/I series, episodes use a creative mixture of humor, improve, animation and viewer-generated video. Mad About conveys important messages about life skills such as personal finance, health & nutrition, fitness, conservation, and decision making in a fun and entertaining way. Each TV episode relies on a small company of skilled comedic actors to explore significant topics within a subject area. It incorporates comic monologues, sketch and improv comedy, eye-catching animation, music videos, humorous "man on the street" interviews, and viewer-created questions about life's issues.
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Title of Planned Core Program #9
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Origin
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Edgemont E/1
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SUNDAYS @ 10:00-10:30AM & 10:30-11:00AM
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26
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Edgemont is designed to entertain its core teen audience and also to inform and educate its viewers about issues that arise in school and at home. The storylines focus on social and emotional challenges faced by all secondary school students, from forming and maintaining family, friendship and romantic relationships, to ethical and moral choices. The objective of the series is to demonstrate models of behavior for teen viewers, allowing them to consider choices that they themselves may face, to witness the potential outcomes of these choices and gain positive tools that they can use to resolve issues and conflicts in a constructive way.
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Title of Planned Core Program #10
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Origin
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PEARLIE (Primary Digital Channel)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sunday @ 7:30-8:00AM
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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6 years
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10 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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PEARLIE recounts the weekly escapades of an optimistic, amiable fairy who has been appointed by Fairy HQ to maintain order in Jubilee Park. She lives among a dozen assorted characters, including her fairy friends, Opal and Jasper, a graden elf, a wood nymph, possum, bats, other fairies, rats, a small colony of fleas, a lizard and her arch-rival, Saphira, who is also her fairy cousin.
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Note: On June 12, 2009, the Station completed the transition to digital television. After that date, the responses to Question 4 and 7 apply solely to the Station's primary digital program stream. 1. WFLA-TV airs PSA's of varied lengths that are designed specifically to meet the educational and informational needs of children as well as PSA's that are designed for the general audience but have messages applicable to children. 2. WFLA-TV's Newscasts are general audience programs with educational/informational value for children: NewsChannel 8 (M-F) Newscasts 5-7AM NewsChannel 8 Today (M-F) 5-5:30PM Live At Five (M-F) 5:30-6PM 5:30 Report (M-F) 6-6:30PM NewsChannel 8 (M-Sun) 11-11:30PM NewsChannel 8 (M-Sun) 9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Saturday Mornings 12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Saturdays 9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Saturday Mornings 12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Saturdays 9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Sunday Mornings 12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Sundays 3. WFLA-TV's non-broadcast efforts include the participation of our Anchors and Meteorologists as guest speakers and emcees for community groups, and as "teachers" at Bay Area Schools; and Station Tours for Scout Troops, School Classes -- ranging from Elementary through High School/Vocational Technical Schools. 4. To supplement and enhance the educational value of the network's Teen NBC programs...NBC has a website (www.nbc.com/tmyk) specifically dedicated to teens. The goals of this site are first, to create a platform for the teen community where communities for self-expression become the core of the interactive experience; second to build these communities wherever possible around the themes and ideas generated within the TNBC shows themselves; and third, to provide online resources of information and guidance around the issues that most affect teen lives. THE MORE YOU KNOW website features scripts from the award-winning public service announcements, referral information for the organizations referenced in the PSA's, a general campaign overview, and educational materials produced in connection with NBC programming. The site also includes a "feature of the month" page which addresses select TMYK topics and a list of the campaign's most recent accolades. 5. WFLA-TV produces an annual Telethon to raise money for the All Children's Hospital (Children's Miracle Network) this year (2011) is our 28th Telethon which airs on Sunday, June 12 -- Starts @ 7AM and Ends @ 6:30PM. All NBC and Local Programs are pre-empted by this Telethon. 6. After due review of internal station records and documentation provided to us by program suppliers, the licensee hereby certifies that the station fully complied with the FCC's commercial limits in children's programs, as specified at 47 C.F.R. Section 73.670, with respect to all programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under. In addition to the educational or informational programs listed in this report, the station broadcast the following programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under that were not "educational or informational" programming: NONE
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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.
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