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2.
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).
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3.00 hours
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3.
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(a)
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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?
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Y
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
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WFLA provides information to the following (1) Program Listing Services: T.V. Guide; T.V. Data; Tribune Media Services; Video Viewing; ITV, Inc.; (2)newspapers: The Tampa Tribune; St. Petersburg Times; Bradenton Herald; and (3) Closed Captioning Service: Americaption.
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4.
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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.
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Title of Analog Core Program #1
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (A)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Saturday/10AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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Through its characters, this 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.The educational objective of this program is to demonstrate 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 in one or more categories--intellectual-cognitive and/or socio-emotional. The message will always be integral to the plot and present throughout the script. This objective is achieved in this series by showing how a group of teens deal with gender equality, competition, cooperation, and balance priorities.
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Title of Analog Core Program #2
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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 Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Saturday/10:30AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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Long-distance relationships are very difficult to sustain, especially if you don't have a lot in common and can't really honor a binding commitment. Give yourself permission to meet new people and consider new relationships.
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Title of Analog Core Program #3
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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 Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Saturday/11:00AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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This show takes the perspective of three close friends, a girl and two boys, who have a complicated but very strong bond of friendship. Set in suburban Seattle, these three have comfortable and happy lives, but that doesn't absent them from all the normal issues of adolescence. Their challenges are defining their values and purpose in life, and like most teens, they are serious about figuring it all out. They aren't confused or alienated, just earnest and sincere about doing the right thing by others while doing what is best for their own development. They have different family backgrounds with strong parents who also weigh in on the issues. When they mix it up with input from a diverse circle of friends, this threesome always learns that life isn't simple, no matter where you come from or what you have. There is no substitute for having to JUST DEAL.
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Title of Analog Core Program #4
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (B)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sunday/7:00AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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Through its characters, this 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.
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Title of Analog Core Program #5
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Origin
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SKATE
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sunday/7:30AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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This show comes from the perspective of a "culture" based on a sport. The central character is a teen who is trying to break out of athletic mediocrity and become an explosive skater. Yet, he's got other obligations, like school, college and long term security, which totally conflict with embracing the skater's lifestyle of bravado and risk. Balancing competing goals is the underlying struggle of our main character's life, which is spiked by specific situations that test his moral fiber and his decision-making ability. Through a strong relationship with his father and close friends, our kid learns how to establish priorities, become a professional, and develop a good sense of judgement about people and situations.
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Title of Analog Core Program #6
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Origin
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JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES (A)
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Saturday/11:30AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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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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Follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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7.
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(a)
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.
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(b)
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Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?
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(c)
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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.
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If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
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8.
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(a)
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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.
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(b)
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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.
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9.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
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10.
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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.
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[There are no digital core program reports.]
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11.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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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.
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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14.
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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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (A)
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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/10:00AM
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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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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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Through its characters, this 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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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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/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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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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Set in Chicago, this show follows four high school friends as they define their friendships with each other. The emphasis is inward as the girls learn from each other, whether the point is to respect a family's rules or to let your parents help you when your pride might get in the way. These girls are an interesting group--an athlete, a social crusader, a singer/composer, and a rich diva--but they are all smart and ambitious. They use their different talents, perspectives, and family experiences to illustrate alternative approaches to understanding and solving problems. The baskeball player's approach to a big loss teaches the singer how to overcome her stage fright. When the African-American girl avidly works on the Black students' fundraiser, the others understand racial isolation for the first time. The girls come to appreciate that every person has unique gifts; it is their duty as friends to make sure they share their gifts with each other.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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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/11AM
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12
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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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This show takes the perspective of three close friends, a girl and two boys, who have a complicated but very strong bond of friendship. Set in suburban Seattle, these three have comfortable and happy lives, but that doesn't absent them from all the normal issues of adolescence. Their overarching challenges are defining their values and purpose in life, and like most teens, they are serious about figuring it all out. They aren't confused or alienated, just earnest and sincere about doing the right thing by others while doing what is best for their own development. They have different family backgrounds with strong parents who also weigh in on the issues. When they mix it up with input from a diverse circle of friends, this threesome always learns that life isn't simple, no matter where you come from or what you have. There is no substitute for having to just deal.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTUES (EPISODE A)
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday, 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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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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Follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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CITY GUYS (B)
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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/7:00AM
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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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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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Through its characters, this 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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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SKATE
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sunday/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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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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This show comes from the perspective of a "culture" based on a sport. The central character is a teen who is trying to break out of athletic mediocrity and become an explosive skater. Yet, he's got other obligations, like school, college and long term security, which totally conflict with embracing the skater's lifestyle of bravado and risk. Balancing competing goals is the underlying struggle of our main character's life, which is spiked by specific situations that test his moral fiber and his decision-making ability. Through a strong relationship with his father and close friends, our kid learns how to establish priorities, become a professional, and develop a good sense of judgement about people and situations.
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15.
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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)?
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Y
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16.
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Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
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Name
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Telephone Number
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Joyce Lueders
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813-221-5771
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Address
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E-mail Address
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200 S. Parker Street
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jlueders@wfla.com
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City
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State
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ZIP Code
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Tampa
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FL
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17.
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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.
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1. WFLA-TV airs PSAs of varied lengths that are designed specifically to meet the educational and informational needs of children as well as PSAs 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:
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 Sunday Mornings
12N-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 opportunities for self-expressions 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 teenss 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.
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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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Name of Licensee
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Signature
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Media General Communications, Inc.
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Date
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4/10/2002
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