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: 2005-12-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2006-01-09 13:36:52.343

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
WOOD (analog)
City State County ZIP Code
Grand Rapids Mi KENT 49503
Licensee Name
WOOD TELEVISION, INC.
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC Grand Rapids-Kalaz-Battle Crk www.woodtv.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
36838 2005-10-01 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 (provides programming information to our local newspapers), Tribune, Titan TV and TV Media.
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
PET KEEPING WITH MARC MORRONE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 10-10:30AM 14 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
Pet Keeping With Marc Morrone is an engaging program for teens and their families. The knowledgeable content of host Marc Morrone and his wonderful menagerie of animal friends captures the attention of younger children. Each episode's content is practical, lively and presented at just the right pace. Pet Keeping is a non-scripted program, part neighborly chat and part animal kingdom insight offers unique advice and helpful tips on anything from housebreaking a puppy to supplementing a lizard's diet.
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 10:30-11AM 14 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
Jack Hanna 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.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 11-11:30AM 13 1
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE is a live, action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children. In each episode, cameras follow the host, Ricahrd Wiese, to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, the air, the sea with intrepid curiosity. As an experienced science journalist, and current president of the world renowned Explorer's Club, Richard Wiese has the experience and credentials to introduce children to places and people and things they may have never ssen before. His mission is to inspire viewrs, children and adults alike, to preserve the innate human instinct to explore.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 1 1
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
Sat., 10/1/05 Sat., 10/1/05 1-1:30PM N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption OTHER
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
B IN TUNE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 11:30AM-12NOON 13 1
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
An informative and entertaining program which approaches music from an enlightened perspective, teaching basic life skills through music and popular culture.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 1 1
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
Sat., 10/1 11:30AM Sun., 10/2 1:30-2PM N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption OTHER
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 12:30-1PM 13 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
An engrossing program that shows the target audience succeeding at several different physical, intellectual and strategic challenges in order to win a fabulous travel prise. Each of the 12 contestants must estimate probabilities and beat the odds. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience of protrated 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
13 1 0
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
Sat., 10/1 12:30PM N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Y
Reason for Preemption OTHER
Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin
TEEN KIDS NEWS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAY 11:00-11:30AM 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
TEEN KIDS NEWS is the first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children and hosted by a diverse news team made up of child "journalists" reporting from a professional news set and from the field on stories of interest and educational value to its own audience. Emphasis on diversity and experience to develop a cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian male and female child actors who interact with each other and connect to the viewers.
Title of Analog Core Program #7 Origin
WILD AMERICA SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
SUNDAY 11:30AM-12NN 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
In each episode, WILD AMERICA entertains, amuses, informs and educates viewers about how all wild creatures inclding man are inter-connected. WILD AMERICA propels the viewer into the lives of wild creatures through the animals' own eye-view...focusing on the reality of life in the wild, including mating, birth, predation and death.

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
PET KEEPING WITH MARC MARRONE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY 10-10:30AM 12
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
PET KEEPING With Marc Marrone is an engaging program for teens and their families. The knowledgeable contnt of host Marc Morrone and his wonderful menagerie of animal friends captures the attention of younger children. Each episode's content is practical, lively and presented at just the right pace. The Pet Shop is a non-scripted program, part neighborly chat and part animal kingdom insight offers unique advice and helpful tips on anything from housebreaking a puppy to supplementing a lizard's diet.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY 10:30-11AM 12
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
Jack Hanna 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.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY 11-11:30AM 12
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE is a live, action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children. In each episode, cameras follow the host, Ricahrd Wiese, to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, the air, the sea with intrepid curiosity. As an experienced science journalist, and current president of the world renowned Explorer's Club, Richard Wiese has the experience and credentials to introduce children to places and people and things they may have never ssen before. His mission is to inspire viewrs, children and adults alike, to preserve the innate human instinct to explore.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
B IN TUNE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY 11:30AM-12NOON 12
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 17 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
An informative and entertaining program which approaches music from an enlightened perspective, teaching basic life skills through music and popular culture.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SATURDAY 12:30-1PM 12
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
Program features a group of 9-14 year old contestants engaging in successive competitions that test different physical and intellectual abilities. The team that endures to the end of all the challenges earns the right to choose a trip to an exotic part of the world.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
TEEN KIDS NEWS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SUNDAY 11:00-11:30AM 12
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
EKN TEEN KIDS NEWS is the first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children and hosted by a diverse news team made up of child "journalists" reporting from a professional news set and from the field on stories of interest and educational value to its own audience. Emphasis on diversity and experience to develop a cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian male and female child actors who interact with each other and connect to the viewers.
Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin
WILD AMERICA SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
SUNDAY 11:30AM-12:00NN 12
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
In each episode, WILD AMERICA entertains, amuses, informs and educates viewers about how all wild creatures inclding man are inter-connected. WILD AMERICA propels the viewer into the lives of wild creatures through the animals' own eye-view...focusing on the reality of life in the wild, including mating, birth, predation and death.

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
Carole Doty (616) 771-9622
Address E-mail Address
120 College Avenue, S.E. carole.doty@woodtv.com
City State ZIP Code
Grand Rapids Mi

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.
Children's Television Report October-December 2005 Connect! Special with Maranda and Larry Nienhaus October 2005 24 Hour News 8 aired an in-depth special on issues related to children and teenagers. In the weeks prior to the special, Maranda explored each topic in a daily series of stories generated from West Michigan teens and experts related to the topics. For the month of October, the issue of self-destructive behavior was explored. The special looked at behavior such as binge-drinking, cutting and other forms of self-inflicted harm. Connect! Special with Maranda and Larry Nienhaus November 2005 24 Hour News 8 aired an in-depth special on issues related to children and teenagers. In the weeks prior to the special, Maranda explored each topic in a daily series of stories generated from West Michigan teens and experts related to the topics. For the month of November, the issue of children and resilience was addressed. The special looked at resiliency and why some children are able to bounce back from problems quickly and others are not. Salvation Army Angel Tree Campaign December 2005 WOOD TV8 joined forces with the Salvation Army to collect over 40,000 toys for children that would be unable to receive gifts this holiday season. WOOD TV8 produced a campaign of promotional spots, public service announcements and on-line information highlighting the importance of giving during the holiday season.

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
WOOD TELEVISION, INC.
Date
December 9, 2006
FCC Form 398
March 2006