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: 2002-03-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2002-04-09 10:58:05.716

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
WNDU-TV 16 (analog)
City State County ZIP Code
SOUTH BEND IN ST. JOSEPH 46637
Licensee Name
MICHIANA TELECASTING CORPORATION
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC South Bend-Elkhart www.wndu.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
41674 2005-08-01 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). 3.00 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).
South Bend Tribune, The Elkhart Truth, Goshen News, TV Data, TV Guide, Tribune Media Services, AT&T Cable Service **plus 60 other various publications whose names are available upon request.
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
CITY GUYS-A NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAY @ 7:00 AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
The educational objective of this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional. "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 doesn't 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.
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
ALL ABOUT US NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAY @ 7:30 AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
This series 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 in 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.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
JUST DEAL NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY @ 10:00 AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."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.
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
SKATE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY @ 11:00AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
This show focuses on the overarching challenge of teens--accepting the reality that they must develop a sense of personal responsibility and life purpose even though they will always be tested to embrace a culture of bravado and risk. The main character in this show is academically gifted but he is also trying to become accepted as a radical skater. With his friends, his father, and a variety of other characters who have some impact on his life, our lead shows us how hard it is to be successful in more than one way. The characters come from diverse family situations. Our main character and his father model a trusting and communicative relationship even through very difficult situations. Each week, the story takes the audience from one level of knowledge to another as the main character and his friends learn how to establish priorities, become professional about their work, and develop a good sense of judgment about people and situations.
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
CITY GUYS - B NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY @ 10:30AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."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 doesn't 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.
Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin
NBA INSIDE STUFF NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY @ 11:30 AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."NBA INSIDE STUFF" is a news magazine program that 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 athletic competition and participation.Program segments are based on a curriculum with particular focus on messages encouraging the following values: school completion, community service, cooperation, tolerance of differences, healthful practices and athletics, peaceful conflict resolution and global awareness. The informational messages are conveyed through real life examples, interviews and commentary. Weekly features on players and other individuals associated with basketball help the audience see how these individuals were able to overcome various obstacles in order to achieve their goals.

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.  
  (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.  
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.
[There are no digital non-core program reports.]
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
JUST DEAL NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY @ 10AM 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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."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.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
SKATE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY @ 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
This show focuses on the overarching challenge of teens--accepting the reality that they must develop a sense of personal responsibility and life purpose even though they will always be tested to embrace a culture of bravado and risk. The main character in this show is academically gifted but he is also trying to become accepted as a radical skater. With his friends, his father, and a variety of other characters who have some impact on his life, our lead shows us how hard it is to be successful in more than one way. The characters come from diverse family situations. Our main character and his father model a trusting and communicative relationship even through very difficult situations. Each week, the story takes the audience from one level of knowledge to another as the main character and his friends learn how to establish priorities, become professional about their work, and develop a good sense of judgment about people and situations.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
CITY GUYS-B NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY @ 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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."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 doesn't 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
NBA INSIDE STUFF NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY @ 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
The educational objective if this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional."NBA INSIDE STUFF" is a news magazine program that 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 athletic competition and participation.Program segments are based on a curriculum with particular focus on messages encouraging the following values: school completion, community service, cooperation, tolerance of differences, healthful practices and athletics, peaceful conflict resolution and global awareness. The informational messages are conveyed through real life examples, interviews and commentary. Weekly features on players and other individuals associated with basketball help the audience see how these individuals were able to overcome various obstacles in order to achieve their goals.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
CITY GUYS - A NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Sunday @ 7:00 AM 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
The educational objective of this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional. "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 doesn't 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
ALL ABOUT US NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SUNDAY @ 7:30AM 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
The educational objective of this program is to demonstate how the knowledge of one or more characters in the story moves from one level to a more informed or higher level of knowledge by the end of each episode. This change in knowledge conveys an educational message to the audience which may fall into one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional. "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 doesn't 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.

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
Gary J. Sieber (574) 631-1616
Address E-mail Address
P.O. Box 1616 Gary.J.Sieber.1@nd.edu
City State ZIP Code
South Bend 46634 IN

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.
On 2/9/02 NBC scheduled NBA Inside Stuff to air for one hour from 11AM - Noon. This scheduling did pre-empt the program Skate which normally airs at 11:00AM, however, the program NBA Inside Stuff does qualify as core programming for that 1/2 hour time slot.

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
Michiana Telecasting Corporation
Date
4/8/02
FCC Form 398
March 2006