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: 2003-12-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2004-01-14 11:27:41.536

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KFAA TV 51 (analog)
City State County ZIP Code
ROGERS AR BENTON 72756
Licensee Name
J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC Ft. Smith www.arkansasnbc.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
29557 2005-06-01 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).
TV Guide TV Data Tribune Media Tel Aire
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
CROC FILES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays/9:00 am 4 0
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
The educational objectives of this program are to expose the audience to the habitat, behavior patterns and, in most cases, dangers of most types of non-domesticated animals. It also teaches how to be safe around wild animals and informs viewers about the life cycle, eating habits and social behaviors of different animals. Additionally, this program addresses conservation issues and the relationship and importance of different animals to specific eco-systems.
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
KENNY THE SHARK NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS/9:00 am 9 0
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
When a shark lives among humans, getting along in the world is one tough challenge after another. Kenny the Shark is about tiger shark that has made the transition from sea to land, but it's very hard trying to adapt to new conditions. He lives with Kat, a middle school student, and her family. In the process of watching Kenny deal with this situation, we learn real world facts about shark behavior, habits, and biology. We also learn a lot about how to understand multiple perspectives on a problem. In each episode, Kenny and Kat have to solve a problem that requires one of them to be generous, cooperative, hardworking, honest, unselfish or responsible. The situations they face are comedic and action-packed extensions of the incongruous circumstances of Kenny's life. other.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
JEFF CORWIN UNLEASED NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS/09:30AM 4 0
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
Jeff Corwin Unleashed has one overarching goal; to show the audience the importance of ecological balance and wildlife conservation. Every episode features the naturalist and environmentalist, Jeff Corwin, on his worldwide travels. He is a no frills traveler, interested in documenting and sharing with the audience an abundance of information about animal habitats, zoology, species evolution and ecosystems. In each episode, the viewer sees Jeff go deep into forests, swamps, deserts, mountains and rivers to find unusual and rare animals from different countries. He always goes right to the original habitat, pointing out historical facts along the way, so the audiencew not only understands where the animals live, but why and how the animals exist in their particular ecosystem.
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
TUTENSTEIN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS/9:30 AM 9 0
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
Tut-en-stein is an animated show featuring the resurrected mummy of an Egyptian boy-king. After the discovery of his tomb, the entire burial chamber with artifacts is brought to a metropolitan museum for a permanent exhibit and scientific research. Tut comes alive shortly after his arrival and connects with Cleo, a teen-age museum intern and her cat Luxor. Each episode teaches the audience about Egyptian history, mythology and belief systems. Because Tut's resurrection is a secret, Cleo has to draw on her knowledge of Egyptology to understand the mummy and his frame of reference. More importantly, she and Tut use the characters, gods, demons and articles from the tomb to solve the many problems they encounter when Tut forgets the rules of engagement and ventures out into the world on his own.
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
TRADING SPACES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS/10:00AM 13 0
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
Boys and girls get to show how well they know each other, how effectively they can manage a budget and how skillfully they can execute a design plan. Each week a boy or girl will be given two days and $5000 to complete a renovation of their partner's room. The challenge of balancing the budget and figuring out the renovation process begins. Participants will learn measurement, spatial reasoning and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they will find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base.
Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS/10:30 AM 13 0
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
Made just for kids, series tests kids knowledge and athleticism in a world without malls, tv or video games. Twenty kids are brought to a selected island in the Pacific and challenged in matches of skill, speed, strength and smarts. Every other week, the weakest team will be eliminated until one team is crowned champion. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insight of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success with your goals.
Title of Analog Core Program #7 Origin
STRANGE DAYS AT BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH SCHOOL NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 11:00 am 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
The educational goal of this program is to embed scientific content in a narrative story with a strong socio-emotonal message. In each episode, one of the five main characters models a learning process that relates to their social competence. Each episode also explores science content that relates to resolving an immediate problem or some aspcect of a larger mystery. Other objectives are to model the development of group cohesion, teamwork and social competence with the group, as well as between the group and other significant people in their lives.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 2 2
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/15/03 #001017 11/15/03 8:00 am Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS
Preemption #2
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/22/03 #001018 11/22/03 8:00 am 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 #8 Origin
SCOUT'S SAFARI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 11:30 AM 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
The overarching goal of this series is for the main character, a 14-year-old girl, to model a learning process for the audience that charts her socio-emotonal growth as she adjusts to a completely new life in South Africa. In each episode, she will move from one level of knowledge to a higher level of knowledge or insight. Specific objectiveds will show how she makes a good transmition into her blended family, makes new friends in a completely different system, understands different religious and cultural belief systems and defines a place for herself where she feels secure and confident about her future.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 2 0
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/15/03 #000016 11/15/03 8:30 am Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS
Preemption #2
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/22/03 #000016 11/22/03 8:30 am Y
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption SPORTS

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.
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #1 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
10/04/03 12:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Venomous snakes, alligators, bobcats, gopher tortoises and birds of all kinds are among the hundreds of animals Jack finds in the care of the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida. As he spends the day at the small sanctuary specializing in the rehabilitation of native Florida animals, Jack helps on an animal rescue, gets a closer look that expected at Florida's poisonous snakes and observes cataract surgery on an owl.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #2 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
10/11/03 1:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Injured, sick and orphaned wildlife in the San Diego area have the benefit of one of the country's most effective community-based animal rescue and rehabilitation networks. At "Project Wildlife", Jack visits a California couple that shares their home with baby possums and owls, while at Sea World San Diego orphaned elephant seals are nursed back to health.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #3 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
10/18/03 12:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Jack travels to Florida's East Coast and the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, one of the world's most important nesting sites for sea turtles. Jack's first-hand account, late at night on an Atlantic shoreline, includes an up-close look at three turtle species, including Green Loggerhead and a rare 700 pound Leatherback. Jack also aids a stranded pygmy whale and visits Pelican Island, the nation's first wildlife refuge.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #4 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
11/08/03 1:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
In South Africa's Zululand, Jack finds the safari camp at Phinda is dealing with months of drought. However, the adverse weather conditions make for some interesting game viewing since fewer available water holes attract a greater concentration of animals. Jack also follows a lion pride, tracks a leopard, and observes a cheetah family consume its prey.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #5 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
12/6/03 12:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Jack visits the world's largest crocodile farm and assists in the capture of a 14-foot reptilian destined for a Thailand education center. Meantime, Kathaleen heads to the Dusit Zoo to reminisce with Princess Rajakanja, the King of Thailand's eldest daughter, about growing up at the Grand Palace, in the company of exotic animals.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #6 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
12/13/03 12:30 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
As he observes Antarctic wildlife, Jack is moved by a colony of nesting Gentoo penguins struggling to endure a freak summer blizzard. Jack also observes a colony of Chinstrap penguins. After returning to the tip of South America, Jack ventures into Argentina's Tierra del Fuego National Park, in search of the world's largest woodpecker species.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #7 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
12/21/03 11:00 am 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Jack makes an adventuous trip to Central Florida to learn more about bats. From crawling down into a limestone cave to observe a large colony of Southeastern bats, to watching thousands of Brazilian free-tailed bats fly from the "World's largest Occupied Bat House", Jack discovers the earth's only flying mammal is both misunderstood and declining in population.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #8 Origin
JACK HANNA ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
12/27/03 12:00 pm 1 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Jack travels to San Nicolas in the Channel Islands to observe Northern Elephant Seals. One of the biggest environmental success stories ever, elephant seals have rebounded from less than ten in number a century ago, to more than 175,000. Jack is joined on San Nicolas by experts from the Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 

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.
Number Title of Analog Sponsored Core Program Call Sign of Broadcaster Channel Number of Broadcaster Total Programming Increased
1 N/A N/A N/A N

Title of Analog Sponsored Core Program #1 Origin
N/A LOCAL
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
N/A 0 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
0 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 

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
KENNY THE SHARK NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS/9:00 AM 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
: "Kenny the Shark" is about a tiger shark that has made the transition from sea to land, but it's very hard trying to adapt to new conditions. He lives with Kat, a middle school student, and her family. In the process of watching Kenny deal with the visuation, viwers learn real world facts about shark behavior, habits, and biology. Viwers also learn a lot about how to understand multiple perspectives on a problem. In each episode, Kenny and Kat have to solve a problem that requires one of them to be generous, cooperative, hardworking, honest, unselfish or responsible. The situations they face are comedic and action-packed extensions of the incongruous circumstances of Kenny's life.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
TUTENSTIN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS/9:30 AM 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
Tutenstein is an animated show featuring the resurrected mummy of an Egyptian boy-king. After the discover of his tomb, the entire burial chamber with artifacts is brought to a metropolitan museum for a permanent exhibit and scientific research. Tut comes alive shortly after his arrival and connects with a teen-age museum intern and her cat Luxor. Each episode teaches the audience about Egyptian history, mythology and belief systems. .
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
TRADING SPACES; BOYS AND GIRLS NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS/10:00 AM 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
Boys and girls get to show how well they know each other, how effectively they can manage a budget, and how skillfully they can execute a design plan. Each week a boy or girl will be given two days and $5,000 to complete a renovation of their partner's room. The space has to show his or her knowledge of the other person's preferences, hobbies, and lifestyle to come up with a good design. Then, the challenge of balancing the budget and figuring out the renovation process begins. Participants will learn measurement, spacial reasoning and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they will find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS/10:30 am 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
Made just for kids, series tests kids' knowledge, and athleticism in a world without malls, television or video games. Twenty kids are brought to a selected island in the Pacific and challenged in matches of skill, speed, strength and smarts. Every other week, the weakest team will be eliminated until one team is crowned champion. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience teaches both social skills and life skills for achieveing success with your goals.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
STRANGE DAYS AT BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS/11:00 am 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
The educational goal of this program is to embed scientific content in a narrative story with strong socio-emotional messages. In each episode, one of the five main characters models a learning process that relates to their social competence. Each episode also explores science content that relates to resolving an immediate problem or some aspect of a larger mystery. Specific objectives are to expose the audience to content about the physical sciences such as black holes, worm holes, vortexes, gravity, electricy, satellite transmissions and radio frequencies. Through the characters' experiments, the audience is exposed to the scientific method, hypothesis testing and analysis of data. Other objectives are to model the development of group cohesion, teamwork and social competence within the group, as well as between the group and other significant people in their lives. -
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
SCOUT'S SAFARI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY/11:30 AM 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
Series chronicles a young American girl's coming of age. Born and raised in New York City, Scout - a typical happy, 12-year-old girl - who like any other teen, anxiously awaits for the excitement her teenage years have to offer. But when her father is involved in a tragic car accident, Scout is suddenly forced to move to a remote area in South Africa to live with her mother. Minus the comforts and conveniences of modern society, Scout comes face to face with nature and learns valuable lessons about what really matters in life.

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
Verlene Tadlock 479 785-2400
Address E-mail Address
4624 Kelley Highway verlene.tadlock@arkansasnbc.com
City State ZIP Code
Fort Smith AR

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.
To supplement and enhance the educational value of the network's"Discover Kids" programs, NBC has a "The More You Know" website (www.nbc.com/tmyk)which features scripts from the award-winning public service announcements, referral information for the organizations referenced in the PSAS, a general campaign overview and educational materials produced in connection with NBC programming. The site also includes a list of the campaign's most recent accolades. Station airs NBC'S on-air component "More You Know" PSA'S targeted to children 16 and under, consisting of topics such as violence prevention, tolerance, environment, stay in school, judging and mentoring. Station tours were provided to students to let them have a first- hand look at operation of a television station. These tours included local junior high school students and cub scout groups. Two of the staff meteorologists spoke to an elementary school group of about 40 students about weather and what it's like to be a televison weather person. IMPORTANT- PLEASE NOTE: ORIGINAL FILING OF THIS REPORT WAS JANUARY 7, 2004. KFAA CONFIRMATION #45038 THIS IS REVISED REPORT. THE ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED ONE INDICATES THE REPORT REFLECTED INFORMATION FOR QUARTER ENDING 12/31/2004 WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 12/31/2003, AS IS CURRENTLY REFLECTED.

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
JDG TELEVISION, INC.
Date
January 7, 2004
FCC Form 398
March 2006