Report reflects information for the filing period ending: 2001-06-30 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2001-07-05 11:57:12.523

Call Sign	Channel Numbers	Community of License
WJSU-TV	40 (analog)	City	State	County	ZIP Code
		Anniston	AL	CALHOUN	36202

Licensee Name
TV Alabama Inc.
Network Affiliation		Nielsen DMA		Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
ABC		Birmingham		www.abc3340.com

Facility ID			Previous Call Sign (if applicable)	License Renewal Expiration Date
56642				2005-04-01 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).	4.00 hours
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?	Y
	(b)	Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
		TV Guide, Tribune Media, TV Data, Prevue Network, Charter Cable, Birmingham News, Video Viewing
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.
		Title of Analog Core Program #1 Origin SABRINA, THE ANIMATED SERIES NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/7:00-7:30 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Twelve-year-old Sabrina Spellman, who is half witch and half mortal, is being raised in a non-traditional family consisting of her Uncle Quigley and two young aunts. Series episodes explore social and developmental issues such as peer pressure/competition, loyalty and friendship, responsibility, honesty, facing fears, speaking up for one's beliefs, etc. Family issues such as divorce, remarriage and household rules are also addressed. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin DISNEY'S THE WEEKENDERS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/7:30-8:00 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 9 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "The Weekenders" introduces four twelve-year-olds who have been friends since kindergarten. They attend middle school in southern California and spend time together on weekends. Their family circumstances are diverse: Tino is the only son of a single mother, Carver is the middle child in an affluent African American family, Tish comes from an Eastern European immigrant family and Lor is the only girl among fourteen sports-minded brothers. Stories explore such topics as parent/child relations, sibling rivalry, acculturation, competition vs. compromise, responsibility, honesty, peer acceptance and loyalty. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin DISNEY'S RECESS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/8:00-8:30 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Disney's Recess" is a collection of stories about six fourth-grade children who attend public school. These children are an ethnically diverse and gender-diverse group. Their experiences at Third Street School deliver messages about problems common to middle childhood: conflicts with authority figures, school and family rules, issues of fairness, peer pressure and coping with disappointment. A number of episodes revolve around class bullies or conflicts with teachers' favored students. Series episodes provide opportunities for parent/child discussions about values. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin DISNEY'S RECESS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/8:30-9:00 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Disney's Recess" is a collection of stories about six fourth-grade children who attend public school. These children are an ethnically diverse and gender-diverse group. Their experiences at Third Street School deliver messages about problems common to middle childhood: conflicts with authority figures, school and family rules, issues of fairness, peer pressure and coping with disappointment. A number of episodes revolve around class bullies or conflicts with teachers' favored students. Series episodes provide opportunities for parent/child discussions about values. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin DISNEY'S TEACHER'S PET NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/10:00-10:30 AM CT (through 04/14/01); Saturdays/9:30-10:00 AM CT (as of 04/21/01) 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Via a magical transformation, nine-year-old Leonard Helperman's dog "Spot" discovers that he is able to talk and walk upright. He seizes the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong ambiition: to go to school. Dressed in some of Leonard's clothes, Spot becomes "Scott Leadready", reveling in the challenge of learning fourth-grade spelling, math and history. The fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Helperman, is Leonard's mother. She is a single parent. This series celebrates the privilege of being able to obtain an education. Stories teach honesty, cooperation, team work, resourcefulness, respect for rules (particularly in the school setting) and empathy. "Spot/Scott's" wide vocabulary exposes the audience to new vocabulary, used in context. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin DISNEY'S DOUG NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/10:30 AM-11:00 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series uses humor and fantasy in depicting a twelve-year-old boy's struggle to develop self-confidence, define identity, resolve family and school problems and maintain friendships. Narrated via the journal entries of aspiring writer/cartoonist Doug Funnie, episodes promote values such as honesty, loyalty, fairness and respect for individual differences. These stories also encourage creative writing and artistic expression. *(Note-6/30/01 episode was pre-empted for approximately the last 4 minutes of the program due to live breaking ABC News coverage of Vice President Cheney's medical condition). Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #7 Origin DISNEY'S LLOYD IN SPACE NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/9:00-9:30 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Lloyd in Space" is the story of an alien boy who attends middle school in a galaxy far away. His mother, Nora, is the commander of the space station in Intrepidville, where Lloyd, his six-year-old sister Francine and his three buddies, Eddie, Kurt and Douglas live. Nora is a single parent. Many of the stories are set at school and involve peer and friendship issues as well as school rules, procedures and authority conflicts. Episodes are designed to teach values, problem-solving, responsibility (as in a story about Lloyd's babysitting his younger sister, who runs away when he becomes overbearing, and several stories about taking responsibility for pets), and goal setting. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER Title of Analog Core Program #8 Origin THE NEW ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/11:00-11:30 AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 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 Based on the classic "Winnie the Pooh" books by author A.A. Milne, "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" depicts the everyday lives of Christopher Robin and his companions Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Owl and Gopher. Series episodes deliver strong messages about honesty, responsibility, persistence, cooperative effort, friendship and caring. Many stories are designed to help young children distinguish between fantasy and reality and overcome common childhood fears. *(Note-6/30/01 episode was pre-empted for the first 7 seconds of the program due to live breaking ABC News coverage of Vice President Cheney's medical condition). Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 13 0 0 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? n/a n/a N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption OTHER

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.
		Title of Analog Non-Core Program #1 Origin ANIMAL RESCUE SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays/6:30-7:00AM CT 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 6 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 Rescue offers safety tips and real life in the field experience of professional and ordinary people taking care of, treating, and helping various animals. Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

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.
		Number Title of Analog Sponsored Core Program Call Sign of Broadcaster Channel Number of Broadcaster Total Programming Increased 1 N/A N/A n/a N Title of Analog Sponsored Core Program #1 Origin N/A NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions n/a 0 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 0 minutes From To 0 years 0 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming n/a Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

7.	(a)	State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.
	(b)	Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?
	(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.
		If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
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.
	(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.
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?
	(b)	Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
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.
		[There are no digital core program reports.]
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?
	(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.

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.
		Title of Planned Core Program #1 Origin SABRINA, THE ANIMATED SERIES NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/7:00-7:30 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Twelve-year-old Sabrina Spellman, who is half witch and half mortal, is being raised in a non-traditional family consisting of her Uncle Quigley and two young aunts. Series episodes explore social and developmental issues such as peer pressure/competition, loyalty and friendship, responsibility, honesty, facing fears, speaking up for one's beliefs, etc. Family issues such as divorce, remarriage and household rules are also addressed. Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin DISNEY'S THE WEEKENDERS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/7:30-8:00 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 9 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "The Weekenders" introduces four twelve-year-olds who have been friends since kindergarten. They attend middle school in southern California and spend time together on weekends. Their family circumstances are diverse: Tino is the only son of a single mother, Carver is the middle child in an affluent African American family, Tish comes from an Eastern European immigrant family and Lor is the only girl among fourteen sports-minded brothers. Stories explore such topics as parent/child relations, sibling rivalry, acculturation, competition vs. compromise, responsibility, honesty, peer acceptance and loyalty. Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin DISNEY'S RECESS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/8:00-8:30 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Disney's Recess" is a collection of stories about six fourth-grade children who attend public school. These children are an ethnically diverse and gender-diverse group. Their experiences at Third Street School deliver messages about problems common to middle childhood: conflicts with authority figures, school and family rules, issues of fairness, peer pressure and coping with disappointment. A number of episodes revolve around class bullies or conflicts with teachers' favored students. Series episodes provide opportunities for parent/child discussions about values. Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin DISNEY'S RECESS NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/8:30-9:00 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Disney's Recess" is a collection of stories about six fourth-grade children who attend public school. These childresn are an ethnically diverse and gender-diverse group. Their experiences at Third Street School deliver messages about problems common to middle childhood: conflicts with authority figures, school and family rules, issues of fairness, peer pressure and coping with disappointment. A number of episodes revolve around class bullies or conflicts with teachers' favored students. Series episodes provide opportunities for parent/child discussions about values. Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin DISNEY'S LLOYD IN SPACE NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/9:00-9:30 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming "Lloyd in Space" is the story of an alien boy who attends Middle School in a galaxy far away. His mother, Nora, is the commander of the space station in Intrepidville, where Lloyd, his six-year-old sister Francine and his three buddies, Eddie, Kurt and Douglas live. Nora is a single parent. Many of the stories are set at school and invlove peer and friendship issues as well as school rules, procedures and authority conflicts. Episodes are designed to teach values, problem-solving, responsibility (as in a story about Lloyd's babysitting his younger sister, who runs away when he becomes overbearing, and several stories about taking responsibility for pets), and goal setting. Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin DISNEY'S TEACHER'S PET NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/9:30-10:00 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Via a magical transformation, nine-year-old Leonard Helperman's dog "Spot" discovers that he is able to talk and walk upright. He seizes the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong ambition: to go to school. Dressed in some of Leonard's clothes, Spot becomes "Scott Leadready", reveling in the challenge of learning fourth-grade spelling, math and history. The fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Helperman, is Leonard's mother. She is a single parent. This series celebrates the privilege of being able to obtain an education. Stories teach honesty, cooperation, team work, resourcefulness, respect for rules (particularly in the school setting) and empathy. "Spot/Scott's" wide vocabulary exposes the audience to new vocabulary, used in context. Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin DISNEY'S DOUG NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/10:30-11:00 AM CT 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 8 years 12 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series uses humor and fantasy in depicting a twelve-year-old boy's struggle to develop self-confidence, define identity, resolve family and school problems and maintain friendships. Narrated via the journal entries of aspiring writer/cartoonist Doug Funnie, episodes promote values such as honesty, loyalty, fairness and respect for individual differences. These stories also encourage creative writing and artistic expression. Title of Planned Core Program #8 Origin THE NEW ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays/11:00-11:30 AM CT 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 Based on the classic "Winnie the Pooh" books by author A.A. Milne, "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" depicts the everyday lives of Christopher Robin and his companions Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Owl and Gopher. Series episodes deliver strong messages about honesty, responsibility, persistence, cooperative effort, friendship and caring. Many stories are designed to help young children distinguish between fantasy and reality and overcome common childhood fears.
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 Vicki Hurn 205-403-3344 Address E-mail Address 800 Concourse Pkwy Suite 200 vickih@abc3340.com City State ZIP Code Birmingham AL
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.
		Animal Rescue will air Saturdays 6:00-6:30am. Duration 30:00 minutes. Targeted ages 6yrs - 16 yrs. Description: Animal Rescue offers safety tips and real life experiences of professional and ordinary people taking care of, treating, and helping various animals.
		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 TV Alabama Inc. Date 7/5/01