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: 2006-01-11 09:50:53.49

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
WPTV (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
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 Services, 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 1
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 his time with Nature's creatures across the continents. Jack interviews professionals about each animal and habitat, teaching young viewers as he goes.
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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
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 1
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.
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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
PET KEEPING WITH MARC MARRONE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays at 12:00PM 13 1
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 shows young viewers how many varieties of pets there are. 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 about their pets.
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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays at 12:30PM 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
The show follows Richard Wiese to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, the air and 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 never have seen before.
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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
TUTENSTEIN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays at 1:00PM 11 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
An animated show featuring the resurrected mummy of an Egyptian boy-king. After being discovered and brought to a museum , the boy-king comes to life and befriends a teenage museum intern and her cat. Each episode teaches the audience about Egyptian history, mythology and belief systems.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 3 2
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
10/15/05 10/16/05 10:30AM N
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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
Preemption #3
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/12/05 11/13/05 12:30PM 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
TIME WARP TRIO NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays at 1:30PM 11 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
Based on Jon Scieszka's book series, "Time Warp Trio" is an animated show about the adventures of three young boys, Sam, Fred and Joe, who are transported back and forth in time through a majic book presented to Joe by his magician uncle. With each adventure, the trio is given a chance to learn important details about the history of people, places and events through time.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
13 3 2
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
10/15/05 10/16/05 12:30PM 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?
10/29/05 N/A N
If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? N
Reason for Preemption BREAKING NEWS
Preemption #3
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
11/12/05 11/13/05 1:00PM 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
JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays at 11:00AM 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
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 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
The goal 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 Planned Core Program #3 Origin
PETKEEPING WITH MARC MARRONE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays at 12:00PM 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
A kid-oriented series that gives young viewers a look at the interesting varieties of animals that can be kept as pets. 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 healthy pet/human relationships. Marc also answers young viewers' questions about their pets.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
EXPLORATION WITH RICHARD WIESE SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays at 12:30PM 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
The show follows Richard Wiese to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, the air, and 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 never have seen before.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
TUTENSTEIN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays at 1:00PM 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
An animated show featuring the resurrected mummy of an Egyptian boy-king. After being discovered and brought to a museum, the boy-king comes to life and befriends a teenage museum intern and her cat. Each episode teaches the audience about Egyptian history, mythology and belief systems.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
TIME WARP TRIO NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays at 1:30PM 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
Based on Jon Scieszka's book series, "Time Warp Trio" is an animated show about the adventures of three young boys, Sam, Fred and Joe, who are transported back and forth in time through a magic book presented to Joe by his magician uncle. With each adventure, the trio is given a chance to learn important details about the history of people, places and events through time.

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@wptv.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.
On Saturday October 15, 2005 NBC had sports programming scheduled from 1-11PM including Notre Dame football and NASCAR racing. On Saturday October 29, 2005 the station was in its sixth day of wall-to-wall coverage of Hurricane Wilma which hit our area on Monday 10/24/05. All programming during the week was pre-empted for continuing local news coverage. On Saturday November 12, 2005 NBC scheduled Notre Dame football along with the Ironman Triathlon from 1-6PM.

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
1/09/06
FCC Form 398
March 2006