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: 2006-03-31 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2006-07-27 13:43:24.366

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KNBC (analog)
City State County ZIP Code
Burbank CA LOS ANGELES 91523
Licensee Name
NBC Telemundo License Co.
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
NBC Los Angeles www.nbc4.tv
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
47906 2006-12-01 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).
andrea.hescheles@dailynews.com; Betsy.Magee@tvguide.com; cseeden@ocregister.com; Donica.O'Bradovich@tvguide.com; kelly.burgess@latimes.com; LBDuGuay@tribune.com; listings@displaysystemsintl.com; listings@tripled.com; listings@vvinc.net; rclouse@tribune.com; robin.deemer@presstelegram.com; sandra.lavender@tvguide.com; Sherri.McGlasson@mybrighthouse.com; tveditor@fyitelevision.com; video@cei.net
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
TUTENSTEIN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 8:00AM - 8:30AM 12 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
TUTENSTEIN is a resurrected ten-year-old boy mummy who thinks that he is still King Tut-Ankh-en-Set-Amun, Pharaoh and Ruler of the world. Little does he understand that three millennia have passed and everything around him has changed. The show’s educational content includes Egyptology and social-emotional messages. Egyptology is presented through the introduction of historically accurate depictions of myths, legends, demons and gods. In each story Tut and his sidekicks, Cleo and her cat, Luxor, have an adventure where the ancients are resurrected as allies or enemies in a conflict that takes place in modern times. Most of the social-emotional lessons revolve around learning to plan, being less selfish, and considering the consequences of impulsive behavior. Cleo is usually the voice of reason for Tut, as she is the one who has to problem-solve their way out of each escapade they encounter.
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
TIME WARP TRIO NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 8:30AM - 9:00AM 12 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
TIME WARP TRIO is about three curious boys – Fred, Sam and Joe – who are transported through time via a mysterious book that is presented to Joe by his magician uncle. The Book warps the boys backward or forward in time before it disappears. In order to warp back home, the boys must locate the magical book. Their search for The Book takes them through extraordinary adventures in which they are introduced to historic people, places and events. The boys run into their great-granddaughters – Freddi, Samantha and Jodie – when they warp into the future and find that Jodie has also inherited The Book from her great-grandfather, Joe. Sometimes, all the kids show up in the same time warp and help each other outsmart their adversaries so they can return home. Each episode contains interesting historical facts and a key historical takeaway, blending information with action and fun to appeal to the target audience.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
TRADING SPACES: BOYS VS. GIRLS NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 9:00AM - 9:30AM 12 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
TRADING SPACES: BOYS VS. GIRLS is where 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 a girl is given two days and $5000 dollars to complete a renovation of their partner’s “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 learn measurement, spatial reasoning, and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base.
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
DARCY'S WILD LIFE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 9:30AM - 10:00AM 12 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
DARCY’S WILD LIFE follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie star who is plucked out of a life of limos, movie premieres and world-class restaurants to live the simple 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 as she adjusts 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. The viewer also learns about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
FLIGHT 29 DOWN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 10:00AM -10:30AM 10 2
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
9 years 14 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
FLIGHT 29 DOWN is the name of the small, chartered plane that carries a group of 11 people across the South Pacific for an eco-camping class trip to a desert island in Micronesia. Before they reach their destination, 29 DWN malfunctions and the pilot/camp counselor has to make an emergency crash landing on a remote island in the South Pacific. With nothing but their camping gear, a limited supply of resources, and each other, the group tries to come to grips with the situation that challenges them, with intelligence and instinct. As they confront the false perceptions they have of themselves and one another, the group realizes that they must learn how to live and work together in order to survive. The show carries a powerful social-emotional message that draws upon the complexities of human behavior and social relationships, in which adolescents struggle to define themselves and their roles in a social group, while dealing with the harsh reality that faces them.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
12 2 2
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
1/7/2006 1/7/2006 @ 7am 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?
2/18/2006 2/20/2006 @ 10am 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 #6 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday, 10:30AM -11:00AM 10 2
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
9 years 14 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
ENDURANCE is an engrossing reality program that shows a group of young contestants succeeding at several different physical and mental 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 combines luck with personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition to develop their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants. The show emphasizes how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success towards one’s goals.
Total Times Aired Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
12 2 2
Preemption #1
Date Preempted/Episode # If rescheduled, date and time reschedule Is the rescheduled date the second home?
1/7/2006 1/7/2006 @ 7:30am 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?
2/18/2006 2/20/2006 @ 10:30am 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.
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #1 Origin
WEATHER PLUS U. (DIGITAL MULTICAST ONLY) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Mon, Wed & Fri 10am-10:30am 15 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Weather Plus U., a program available on the Station’s digital multicast “NBC Weather Plus” channel, Each episode is an entertaining combination of taped vignettes and timely segments relating to current weather events, with targeted topics geared toward teens aged 13 and older. The segments include regular features like “Weather in the News,” “Weather Plus on Location,” “Weather Plus Experiments,” “Weather Plus in the Classroom” and “Weather Plus Interacts.” Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 
Title of Analog Non-Core Program #2 Origin
WEATHER PLUS U. (DIGITAL MULTICAST ONLY) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Mon, Wed & Fri 12n-12:30pm 15 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y
If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y
Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y
Description of Program
Weather Plus U., a program available on the Station’s digital multicast “NBC Weather Plus” channel, offers teenagers a closer look at the weather and earth sciences and how they can and do affect their lives. Each episode is an entertaining combination of taped vignettes and timely segments relating to current weather events, with targeted topics geared toward teens aged 13 and older. The segments include regular features like “Weather in the News,” “Weather Plus on Location,” “Weather Plus Experiments,” “Weather Plus in the Classroom” and “Weather Plus Interacts.” Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
 

Sponsored Core Programming
6. List Core Programs, if any, aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
[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
KENNY THE SHARK NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 8:00AM - 8:30AM 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
9 years 14 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
“Kenny the Shark” is an animated series about a tiger shark named Kenny who lives on land with a young girl named Kat. The show embeds shark facts in the story narrative, including references to his insatiable appetite. Every episode has a message, usually around the themes of cooperation, dealing with difficult people, exercising self-discipline, and decision-making.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
TIME WARP TRIO NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 8:30AM - 9:00AM 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
TIME WARP TRIO is about three curious boys – Fred, Sam and Joe – who are transported through time via a mysterious book that is presented to Joe by his magician uncle. The Book warps the boys backward or forward in time before it disappears. In order to warp back home, the boys must locate the magical book. Their search for The Book takes them through extraordinary adventures in which they are introduced to historic people, places and events. The boys run into their great-granddaughters – Freddi, Samantha and Jodie – when they warp into the future and find that Jodie has also inherited The Book from her great-grandfather, Joe. Sometimes, all the kids show up in the same time warp and help each other outsmart their adversaries so they can return home. Each episode contains interesting historical facts and a key historical takeaway, blending information with action and fun to appeal to the target audience.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
TRADING SPACES: BOYS VS. GIRLS NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 9:00AM - 9:30AM 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
TRADING SPACES: BOYS VS. GIRLS is where 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 a girl is given two days and $5000 dollars to complete a renovation of their partner’s “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 learn measurement, spatial reasoning, and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
DARCY'S WILD LIFE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 9:30AM - 10:00AM 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
DARCY’S WILD LIFE follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie star who is plucked out of a life of limos, movie premieres and world-class restaurants to live the simple 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 as she adjusts 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. The viewer also learns about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
FLIGHT 29 DOWN NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 10:00AM - 10:30AM 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
FLIGHT 29 DOWN is the name of the small, chartered plane that carries a group of 11 people across the South Pacific for an eco-camping class trip to a desert island in Micronesia. Before they reach their destination, 29 DWN malfunctions and the pilot/camp counselor has to make an emergency crash landing on a remote island in the South Pacific. With nothing but their camping gear, a limited supply of resources, and each other, the group tries to come to grips with the situation that challenges them, with intelligence and instinct. As they confront the false perceptions they have of themselves and one another, the group realizes that they must learn how to live and work together in order to survive. The show carries a powerful social-emotional message that draws upon the complexities of human behavior and social relationships, in which adolescents struggle to define themselves and their roles in a social group, while dealing with the harsh reality that faces them.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
ENDURANCE NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday, 10:30AM - 11:00AM 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
ENDURANCE is an engrossing reality program that shows a group of young contestants succeeding at several different physical and mental 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 combines luck with personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition to develop their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants. The show emphasizes how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success towards one’s goals.
Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin
WEATHER PLUS U. (DIGITAL MULTICAST ONLY) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Mon, Wed & Fri, 10am-10:30am 39
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
Weather Plus U., a program available on the Station’s digital multicast “NBC Weather Plus” channel, Each episode is an entertaining combination of taped vignettes and timely segments relating to current weather events, with targeted topics geared toward teens aged 13 and older. The segments include regular features like “Weather in the News,” “Weather Plus on Location,” “Weather Plus Experiments,” “Weather Plus in the Classroom” and “Weather Plus Interacts.” Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
Title of Planned Core Program #8 Origin
WEATHER PLUS U. (DIGITAL MULTICAST ONLY) NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Mon, Wed & Fri , 12n-12:30pm 39
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
Weather Plus U., a program available on the Station’s digital multicast “NBC Weather Plus” channel, offers teenagers a closer look at the weather and earth sciences and how they can and do affect their lives. Each episode is an entertaining combination of taped vignettes and timely segments relating to current weather events, with targeted topics geared toward teens aged 13 and older. The segments include regular features like “Weather in the News,” “Weather Plus on Location,” “Weather Plus Experiments,” “Weather Plus in the Classroom” and “Weather Plus Interacts.” Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.

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
David Bright 818-840-3427
Address E-mail Address
3000 West Alameda Ave, #3269 david.bright@nbcuni.com
City State ZIP Code
Burbank CA

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.
Several weeks ago, the Station was delighted to begin offering additional children’s educational programming during core hours as part of its NBC Weather Plus programming on a digital multicast channel.

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
KNBC
Date
4/10/2006 updated 7/27/06
FCC Form 398
March 2006