Report reflects information for the filing period ending: 2002-12-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2003-01-09 14:49:32.243

Call Sign	Channel Numbers	Community of License
WPTV	5 (analog)	City	State	County	ZIP Code
		West Palm Beach	FL	PALM BEACH	33401

Licensee Name
Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company
Network Affiliation		Nielsen DMA		Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC		W. Palm Beach-Ft Pierce		www.wptv.com

Facility ID			Previous Call Sign (if applicable)	License Renewal Expiration Date
59443				2005-02-01 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).	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).
		TV Guide, TV Data, The Palm Beach Post, The Sun Sentinel, The Stuart News, The Fort Pierce Tribune and the Vero Beach Press Journal
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 JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 11:00AM 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming In each episode the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with Nature's creatures across the continents. Jack interviews professionals about each animal and habitat, teaching young viewers as he goes. Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin WILD AMERICA SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 11:30AM 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming The objective of this program is to create awareness and understanding of animals, and their interaction with their particular environment. Specific experts provide educational information related to animal behavior and viewers learn about various wildlife. Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin THE PET SHOP WITH MARC MARONE SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 12:00PM 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming A kid-oriented series that takes viewers into the most entertaining pet shop on TV for a fun look at the variety of pets that families can have. The program gives practical information on the care and nurturing of pets as well as background on the kinds of habitats required for healthy pet/human relationships. Marc also answers questions from young viewers. Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin SCOPE SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 12:30PM 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This program hosted by Joe Penny and Alexandra Cousteau explores all the current advances of science, technology, zoology and the human sciences. If there is a new technique being developed in the world this program looks at it from the perspective of young people and explains it to them. Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin PREHISTORIC PLANET NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 1:00PM 11 2 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 9 years 14 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Through the amazing digital animation of "Prehistoric Planet" young people can enter the day-to-day world of the Jurassic Giants. Narrated by Ben Stiller, the show takes trips back to prehistoric times when life was a never-ending struggle to stay one step ahead of your enemies. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 12 2 1 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 10/26/02 N/A N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption SPORTS Preemption #2 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 11/23/02 11/24/02 12:00PM Y If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y Reason for Preemption SPORTS Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin CROC FILES NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays at 1:30PM 10 3 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 9 years 14 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and his wife Terri take young viewers around the globe to wrangle and wrestle amazing animals. They also provide detailed stories about animal anatomy, life cycles, and eating and mating habits. Steve makes the experience memorable. Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 11 3 1 Preemption #1 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 10/26/02 N/A N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption SPORTS Preemption #2 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 11/16/02 N/A N If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N Reason for Preemption SPORTS Preemption #3 Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home? 11/23/02 11/24/02 12:30PM Y If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y Reason for Preemption SPORTS

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.]

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.]

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 JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays at 11:00AM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming In each episode the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with professionals that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching young viewers as he goes. Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin WILD AMERICA SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays at 11:30AM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming The goal of the program is to create awareness and understanding of animals and their interaction with their particular environment. Specific experts provide educational information related to animal behavior and viewers learn about various wildlife. Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin THE PET SHOP WITH MARC MARONE SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays at 12:00PM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming A kid-oriented series that takes viewers into the most interesting pet shop on TV for a fun filled look at the variety of pets that families can have. The program gives practical information on the care and nurturing of pets as well as background on the kinds of habitats that are required for a healthy pet/human relationship. Marc also answers young viewers' questions. Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin SCOPE SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays at 12:30PM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 12 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This program hosted by Joe Penny and Alexandra Cousteau explores all the latest advances in science, technology, zoology and the human sciences. If there ia a new technique being developed in the world this program looks at it from the perspective of young people and explains it to them. Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin PREHISTORIC PLANET NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturday at 1:00PM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 9 years 14 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Through the amazing digital animation of "Prehistoric Planet" young people can enter the day-to-day world of the Jurassic Giants. Narrated by Ben Stiller the show takes trips back to prehistoric times, when life was a never ending struggle to stay one step ahead of your enemies. Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin CROC FILES NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays at 1:30PM 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 9 years 14 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and his wife Terri take young viewers around the globe to wrangle and wrestle amazing animals. They also provided detailed stories about animal anatomy, life cycles, and eating and mating habits. Steve makes the experience memorable.
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 Bernadette O'Grady (561) 653-5680 Address E-mail Address 1100 Banyan Blvd. brogrady@scripps.com City State ZIP Code West Palm Beach FL
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.
		Breeder's Cup horse racing coverage on 10/26/02, Nascar racing on 11/16/02, and Notre Dame College Football on 11/23/02 all forced partical pre-emptions of children's programming. Only the two programs from 11/23/02 could be rescheduled.
		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 WPTV - Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company Date 1/9/03