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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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HANG TIME
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/9am
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4
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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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"HANG TIME" FOLLOWS THE DEERING TORNADOES, A VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM IN AN INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL THAT INCLUDES ONLY ONE FEMALE PLAYER. THE SERIES FOLLOWS THE STARTING LINE-UP THROUGH ITS BASKETBALL SEASONS AND EXPLORES BOTH PERSONAL THEMES OF ADOLESCENT LIFE, AS WELL AS THE SOCIAL THEMES WHICH RELATE TO SPORTSMANSHIP, FAIR PLAY, JEALOUSY, TEAMWORK, COOPERATION AND COMPETITION. AS THE TEAM PROGRESSES THROUGH EACH SEASON, THE AUDIENCE WILL SEE THEM DEVELOP SKILLS IN SEVERAL AREAS. THESE INCLUDE ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES, MANAGING CONFLICT, DEVELOPING SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESPECTING DIFFERENCES, AND REDUCING BIAS IN BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHERS. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE AND TEAMWORK WHICH DEMONSTRATES TO THE AUDIENCE WAYS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPTS YET ALSO MAKE AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (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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Saturday/9am
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9
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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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"CITY GUYS" ORIGINATES AT A DENSELY POPULATED, MULTI-ETHNIC, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF MANHATTAN. THROUGH ITS CHARACTERS, THE SHOW DEMONSTRATES THAT WHAT WE SEE DOESNT BEGIN TO TELL THE STORY ABOUT WHO PEOPLE REALLY ARE AND WHAT LIFE IS REALLY LIKE. TWO YOUNG MEN, WHO SEEM TO BE OPPOSITES IN ALL THE OBVIOUS WAYS--RACE, ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, CULTURE, CLOTHES AND MUSIC--ARE THROWN INTO A FRIENDSHIP AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP BY THEIR WISE AND ACERBIC PRINCIPAL. THE BOYS ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT IN COMMON--THEY ARE BOTH BRIGHT, THEY WANT TO BE MORE THAN THE NEGATIVE IMAGES THEY SOMETIMES PROJECT, AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN MOTIVATED TO REALLY THINK, REFLECT, OR ACT BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL. AS THEY DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF BIG CITY LIFE, THEY LEARN THAT GETTING BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL AND SERIOUSLY DEALING WITH A DEEPER REALITY IS THE CRITICAL PATH TO ATTAINING SUCCESS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (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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Saturday/930am
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4
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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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"CITY GUYS" ORIGINATES AT A DENSELY POPULATED, MULTI-ETHNIC, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF MANHATTAN. THROUGH ITS CHARACTERS, THE SHOW DEMONSTRATES THAT WHAT WE SEE DOESNT BEGIN TO TELL THE STORY ABOUT WHO PEOPLE REALLY ARE AND WHAT LIFE IS REALLY LIKE. TWO YOUNG MEN, WHO SEEM TO BE OPPOSITES IN ALL THE OBVIOUS WAYS--RACE, ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, CULTURE, CLOTHES AND MUSIC--ARE THROWN INTO A FRIENDSHIP AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP BY THEIR WISE AND ACERBIC PRINCIPAL. THE BOYS ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT IN COMMON--THEY ARE BOTH BRIGHT, THEY WANT TO BE MORE THAN THE NEGATIVE IMAGES THEY SOMETIMES PROJECT, AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN MOTIVATED TO REALLY THINK, REFLECT, OR ACT BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL. AS THEY DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF BIG CITY LIFE, THEY LEARN THAT GETTING BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL AND SERIOUSLY DEALING WITH A DEEPER REALITY IS THE CRITICAL PATH TO ATTAINING SUCCESS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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ALL ABOUT US
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/930am
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9
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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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"ALL ABOUT US" FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR TEEN GIRLS WHO LIVE AND ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL IN CHICAGO. THEY COME FROM VERY DIFFERENT FAMILY BACKGROUNDS, AND HAVE DIFFERENT STRENGTHS, BUT SHARE A BOND OF FRIENDSHIP. THEIR DIFFERENT TALENTS, PERSPECTIVES, AND FAMILY EXPERIENCES BECOME THE PLATFORM FOR ILLUSTRATING ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING AND SOLVING PROBLEMS. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE SERIES IS TO MODEL A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE AUDIENCE, WHERE THE PRIMARY CHARACTER GOES FROM ONE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE TO ANOTHER HIGHER STATE OF KNOWLEDGE BY THE END OF THE EPISODE. EACH WEEK, EMBEDDED IN THE STORY NARRATIVE, A LESSON IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIENCE THAT RELATES SPECIFICALLY TO TEEN CONCERNS. TOPICS INCLUDE INTER-RACIAL UNDERSTANDING, USING COMPROMISE TO AVOID NEGATIVE CONFLICT, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS, THE HAZARDS OF RISK-TAKING, SAYING NO TO PEER PRESSURE, AND USING LOGIC TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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JUST DEAL
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/10am
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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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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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"JUST DEAL" FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE TEENS WHO ARE UNIQUELY DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER YET FORGE DEEP BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP THROUGH THEIR SHARED INTERESTS AND PROBLEMS. AS THESE THREE NAVIGATE THEIR WAY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, THEY WILL DEAL WITH ALL THE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF ADOLESCENCE, MODELING THEIR PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING FOR THE TEEN AUDIENCE. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THIS SERIES IS TO TAKE THE VIEWER FROM ONE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE TO A MORE INFORMED OR HIGHER LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE WITHIN EACH EPISODE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE STORYLINES, WHERE ONE OR MORE OF THE THREE MAIN CHARACTERS WILL DEMONSTRATE ACTIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO A SPECIFIC TOPIC. EACH WEEK, EMBEDDED IN AN EVOLVING, CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF FRIENDSHIP AND VALUES CLARIFICATION, A CHARACTER WILL DEAL WITH A SPECIFIC CHALLENGE. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, RACIAL IDENTITY, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTING LOSS, FACING FAILURE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, SERVICE TO OTHERS, TRUST AND BETRAYAL, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LIFE BALANCE, AND TOLERANCE.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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ONE WORLD
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/1030am
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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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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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"ONE WORLD" FOCUSES ON A FAMILY OF SIX ADOPTED AND FOSTER CHILDREN WHO LIVE WITH DAVE AND KAREN BLAKE, A HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL COACH AND HIS WIFE. EACH OF THE BLAKE KIDS HAS HAD A ROUGH LIFE; GETTING INTO TROUBLE EITHER AT SCHOOL, OR WITH THE LAW, OR GETTING BOUNCED AROUND TO DIFFERENT FOSTER FAMILIES. LIFE WITH THE BLAKES IS THEIR CHANCE AT A STABLE FUTURE BUT EACH CHILD'S BACKGROUND INFLUENCES THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TO HANDLE FAMILY AND LIFE CHALLENGES. . IN ADDITION TO LEARNING HOW TO MANAGE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, THE KIDS DEAL WITH OTHER SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE ISSUES, FROM PROVIDING SERVICE TO HELP OTHERS, TO LIFE PLANNING AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON UNDERSTANDING MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES ON ANY PROBLEM AND GIVING EVERY PERSON A FAIR CHANCE TO PROVE THEIR WORTH TO OTHERS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #7
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (2)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/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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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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"CITY GUYS" ORIGINATES AT A DENSELY POPULATED, MULTI-ETHNIC, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF MANHATTAN. THROUGH ITS CHARACTERS, THE SHOW DEMONSTRATES THAT WHAT WE SEE DOESNT BEGIN TO TELL THE STORY ABOUT WHO PEOPLE REALLY ARE AND WHAT LIFE IS REALLY LIKE. TWO YOUNG MEN, WHO SEEM TO BE OPPOSITES IN ALL THE OBVIOUS WAYS--RACE, ECONOMIC BACKGROUND, CULTURE, CLOTHES AND MUSIC--ARE THROWN INTO A FRIENDSHIP AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP BY THEIR WISE AND ACERBIC PRINCIPAL. THE BOYS ACTUALLY HAVE A LOT IN COMMON--THEY ARE BOTH BRIGHT, THEY WANT TO BE MORE THAN THE NEGATIVE IMAGES THEY SOMETIMES PROJECT, AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN MOTIVATED TO REALLY THINK, REFLECT, OR ACT BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL. AS THEY DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF BIG CITY LIFE, THEY LEARN THAT GETTING BEYOND THE SUPERFICIAL AND SERIOUSLY DEALING WITH A DEEPER REALITY IS THE CRITICAL PATH TO ATTAINING SUCCESS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #8
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Origin
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NBA INSIDE STUFF
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday/1130am
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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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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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"NBA INSIDE STUFF" - A HALF-HOUR NEWS MAGAZINE PROGRAM DIRECTED AT TEENS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13-16. THE PROGRAM FEATURES THE PRO-SOCIAL OFF-COURT ACTIVITIES OF MALE AND FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS, COACHES, TEAM PERSONNEL AND TEENAGE ATHLETES. OTHER FEATURES HIGHLIGHT ATHLETIC SKILLS, ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL ALTHLETIC COMPETITION AND PARTICIPATION.
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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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