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2.
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).
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3.54 hours
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3.
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(a)
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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?
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Y
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
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TV Guide, TV Data, Tribune Media Services, TV Listings, KC Star Newspaper, COX Cable, Neilsen Media Research
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4.
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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.
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Title of Analog Core Program #1
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Origin
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WILD ABOUT ANIMALS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sat.9-9:30am
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14
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates veiwers by showcasing wild animals in exotic locations around the world as well as teach viewers further about the animals they see in everyday life.
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Title of Analog Core Program #2
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Origin
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PET KEEPING
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sat.9:30-10am / Sun. 10-10:30am
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27
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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8 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program's host uses his extensive background in domestic animal care to provide viewers with useful information to help better understand and care for pets within the home.
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Title of Analog Core Program #3
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Origin
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ANIMAL ATLAS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sat.10-10:30am
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14
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program explores the world of animal wildlife and promotes a better understanding of how various animal species live and what they do to survive.
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Title of Analog Core Program #4
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Origin
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AWESOME ADVENTURES
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sat.10:30-11am
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14
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates viewers by taking them on a journey each week to different locations around the world to showcase the environment, its creatures and the people who inhabit the area.
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Title of Analog Core Program #5
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Origin
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UNDER THE HELMET
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sat.11-11:30am
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13
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1
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program showcases leading NFL players and coaches emphasising the benefits of community involvement, physical fitness and teamwork as a foundation of a healthy lifestyle.
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Total Times Aired
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Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
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Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
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14
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1
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1
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Date Preempted/Episode #
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If rescheduled, date and time reschedule
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Is the rescheduled date the second home?
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12/24/05
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12/24/05 at 12N
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Y
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If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?
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Y
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Reason for Preemption
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SPORTS
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Title of Analog Core Program #6
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Origin
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SAFARI TRACKS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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Sun.10:30-11am
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates viewers on the mysterious world of Africa's wildlife and natural habitats, with focus on rare species of animals and conservation efforts.
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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7.
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(a)
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.
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(b)
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Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?
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(c)
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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.
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If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
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8.
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(a)
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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.
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(b)
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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.
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9.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
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10.
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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.
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[There are no digital core program reports.]
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11.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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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.
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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14.
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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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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WILD ABOUT ANIMALS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat.9-9:30am
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates veiwers by showcasing wild animals in exotic locations around the world as well as teach viewers further about the animals they see in everyday life.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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PET KEEPING
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat. 9:30-10am / Sun.10-10:30am
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26
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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8 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program's host uses his extensive background in domestic animal care to provide viewers with useful information to help better understand and care for pets within the home.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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ANIMAL ATLAS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat.10-10:30am
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program explores the world of animal wildlife and promotes a better understanding of how various animal species live and what they do to survive.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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AWESOME ADVENTURES
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat. 10:30-11am
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates viewers by taking them on a journey each week to different locations around the world to showcase the environment, its creatures and the people who inhabit the area.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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UNDER THE HELMET
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat.11-11:30am
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6
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program showcases leading NFL players and coaches emphasising the benefits of community involvement, physical fitness and teamwork as a foundation of a healthy lifestyle.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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SAFARI TRACKS
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sun.10:30-11am
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program educates viewers on the mysterious world of Africa's wildlife and natural habitats, with focus on rare species of animals and conservation efforts.
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Title of Planned Core Program #7
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Origin
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THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sat.11:30am-12N
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6
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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The program showcases the pro-social activities of leading MLB players and coaches focusing on the positive aspects of teamwork, goal setting, community service and physical fitness.
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15.
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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)?
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Y
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16.
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Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
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Name
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Telephone Number
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Matthew Rankin
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(816) 753-4567
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Address
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E-mail Address
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3030 Summit Street - Signal Hill
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matt.rankin@foxtv.com
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City
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State
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ZIP Code
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Kansas City
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MO
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17.
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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.
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This report was orignally submitted on 1/9/06 and a hard copy placed in the public file. Due to technical problems with the FCC 398 website, the electronic filing had to be resubmitted. A change in the station contact e-mail address has occured between the orignal filing and the electronic resubmitment.
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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.
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Name of Licensee
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Signature
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WDAF Licensee, Inc.
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Date
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1/27/06
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