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: 2005-06-30 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2005-07-07 16:33:48.986

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KAMR (analog)
City State County ZIP Code
Amarillo TX POTTER 79101
Licensee Name
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC Amarillo http://www.kamr.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
8523 2006-08-01 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). 3.30 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, TRIBUNE MEDIA, AMARILLO GLOBE NEWS
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
CRITTER GITTERS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays 7:30-8:00 a.m. 12 1
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
Half-hour live action program designed around a group of neighborhood kids who join forces with a couple of veterinarians and an inventive professor to become a search and rescue unit, detective agency and a police force for animals. Team works with authorities to solve animal mysteries.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
12 1 0
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
6-4-05 NA N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption SPORTS
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
CROC FILES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 8:30-9:00 A.M. 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
takes the audience on worldwide travels with naturalist, adventurer and storyteller Steve Irwin of the Australia Zoo. In humorous and adventuresome episodes, Steve, with his wife Terri and a small crew, travel to different locales to film a wide variety of animal species. The objectives of this show are to: · Expose the audience to the habitat, behavior patterns and, in most cases, the dangers of most types of non-domesticated animals. · Demonstrate to the audience how to be safe around wild animals, particularly dangerous predators and poisonous snakes. · Inform the audience about the life cycle, eating habits and social behavior of different animals. · Inform the audience about conservation issues and the relationship and importance of different animals to specific ecosystems.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
JEFF CROWYN UNLEASHED NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 9:00-9:30 A.M. 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
takes the audience on worldwide travels with naturalist, adventurer and storyteller Steve Irwin of the Australia Zoo. In humorous and adventuresome episodes, Steve, with his wife Terri and a small crew, travel to different locales to film a wide variety of animal species. The objectives of this show are to: · Expose the audience to the habitat, behavior patterns and, in most cases, the dangers of most types of non-domesticated animals. · Demonstrate to the audience how to be safe around wild animals, particularly dangerous predators and poisonous snakes. · Inform the audience about the life cycle, eating habits and social behavior of different animals. · Inform the audience about conservation issues and the relationship and importance of different animals to specific ecosystems.
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
SCOUTS SAFARI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 9:30-10:00 A.M. 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
Scout's Safari follows the development of 14-year-old Scout Lauer,whose divorced parents have to quickly move Scout from her father's home in New York City to her mother's home on a game reserve in South Africa. The overarching goal of the series is for our main character, Scout, to model a learning process for the audience that charts her socio-emotional growth as she adjusts to a completely new life in South Africa.By the end of each episode, Scout will have moved from one level of knowledge to a higher level of knowledge or insight. Specific objectives are to show how Scout makes a good transition into her blended family with a stepfather and new brother, makes new friends in a completely different system, understands diffrent religious and cultural belief systems, and defines a place for herself where she feels secure and confident about the future. As the first children's show actually filmed on location in an African animal reserve, "Scout's Safari" will expose the audience to factually accurate content about threats to the natural enviroment and preserving animal species in their natural habitats.
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
TRADING SPACES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 10:00-10:30 A.M. 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 dollars to complete a renovation of their partners’ “room.” The space might be a bedroom, a recreation room, or a clubhouse, but the “designer” has to first show his or her knowledge of the other person’s preferences, hobbies and lifestyle to come up with a good design. Next, 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
Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin
DARCY'S WILD LIFE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 10:30-11:00 A.M. 12 1
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
follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie star who was plucked out of a life of limos, movie premieres and world-class restaurants to live a “no frills” life in rural Idaho. Darcy’s initial resentment gives way to optimism as she makes new friends and becomes a part of the community. The educational goal of the program is for the main character, Darcy, to model the learning process in adjusting to a new environment that is the complete antithesis of her old life. Darcy comes to a deeper understanding of herself, the value of relationships, and the insignificance of material things. This occurs as she adjusts to her new surroundings and a new group of friends who have totally different perspectives on life. Specific objectives are to show Darcy, with her Hollywood mentality, navigating her way through life on a farm and relating to people who have a different outlook on life. The viewer will also learn about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
12 1 0
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
6-18-05 NA N
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 #7 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 11:00-11:30 A.M. 12 1
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
is an engrossing program that shows the target audience succeeding at several different physical, intellectual and strategic challenges in order to win a fabulous travel prize. Each of the 12 competitive challenges is a metaphor for the challenges the target audience will face in real life. In addition, there are strategic challenges based on ten character traits that are important for success. Contestants must estimate probabilities and beat the odds. Overall, the competition balances luck or fate against personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition in developing their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success with your goals.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
12 1 0
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
6-25-05 NA N
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.
[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
CRITTER GITTERS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 7:30-8:00 A.M. 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
Half-hour live action program designed around a group of neighborhood kids who join forces with a couple of veterinarians and an inventive professor to become a search and rescue unit, detective agency and a police force for animals. Team works with authorities to solve animal mysteries.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
CROC FILES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 8:30-9:00 A.M. 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
takes the audience on worldwide travels with naturalist, adventurer and storyteller Steve Irwin of the Australia Zoo. In humorous and adventuresome episodes, Steve, with his wife Terri and a small crew, travel to different locales to film a wide variety of animal species. The objectives of this show are to: · Expose the audience to the habitat, behavior patterns and, in most cases, the dangers of most types of non-domesticated animals. · Demonstrate to the audience how to be safe around wild animals, particularly dangerous predators and poisonous snakes. · Inform the audience about the life cycle, eating habits and social behavior of different animals. · Inform the audience about conservation issues and the relationship and importance of different animals to specific ecosystems.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
JEFF CROWYN UNLEASHED NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 9:00-9:30 A.M. 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
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. Jeff 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 viewers will see 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 audience not only understands where the animals live, but why and how the animals exist in their particular ecosystem.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
SCOUTS SAFARI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 9:30-10:00 A.M. 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
follows the development of 14-year-old Scout Lauer, whose divorced parents have to quickly move Scout from her father’s home in New York City to her mother’s home on a game reserve in South Africa. The overarching goal of the series is for our main character, Scout, to model a learning process for the audience that charts her socio-emotional growth as she adjusts to a completely new life in South Africa. By the end of each episode, Scout will have moved from one level of knowledge to a higher level of knowledge or insight. Specific objectives are to show how Scout makes a good transition into her blended family with a stepfather and new brother, 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. As the first children’s show actually filmed on location in an African animal reserve, “Scout’s Safari” will expose the audience to factually accurate content about threats to the natural environment and preserving animal species in their natural habitats.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
TRADING SPACES NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 10:00-10:30 A.M. 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 $5000 dollars to complete a renovation of their partners’ “room.” The space might be a bedroom, a recreation room, or a clubhouse, but the “designer” has to first show his or her knowledge of the other person’s preferences, hobbies and lifestyle to come up with a good design. Next, 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 Planned Core Program #6 Origin
DARCY'S WILDLIFE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 10:30-11:00 A.M. 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
follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie star who was plucked out of a life of limos, movie premieres and world-class restaurants to live a “no frills” life in rural Idaho. Darcy’s initial resentment gives way to optimism as she makes new friends and becomes a part of the community. The educational goal of the program is for the main character, Darcy, to model the learning process in adjusting to a new environment that is the complete antithesis of her old life. Darcy comes to a deeper understanding of herself, the value of relationships, and the insignificance of material things. This occurs as she adjusts to her new surroundings and a new group of friends who have totally different perspectives on life. Specific objectives are to show Darcy, with her Hollywood mentality, navigating her way through life on a farm and relating to people who have a different outlook on life. The viewer will also learn about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAYS 11:00-11:30 A.M. 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
is an engrossing program that shows the target audience succeeding at several different physical, intellectual and strategic challenges in order to win a fabulous travel prize. Each of the 12 competitive challenges is a metaphor for the challenges the target audience will face in real life. In addition, there are strategic challenges based on ten character traits that are important for success. Contestants must estimate probabilities and beat the odds. Overall, the competition balances luck or fate against personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition in developing their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success with your goals.

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
Mark McKay 806-383-3321
Address E-mail Address
1015 S. Fillmore
City State ZIP Code
Amarillo TX

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.
"The More You Know's" comprehensive website (NBC.com/tmyk) compliments the on-air public service announcements, while providing in-depth referral information for viewers. Content includes: video of all current public service announcements, a general campaign overview, press releases, and referral information by topic to partnering agencies referenced in the PSAs. The site includes a comprehensive list of the campaign's accolades, including Emmy and Peabody awards. In addition, a behind-the-scenes story with clips from talent interviews can be viewed.

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
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
Date
7-08-05
FCC Form 398
March 2006