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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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3.00 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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WFLA-TV provides information to the following (1) Program Listing Services: T.V. Guide; T.V. Data; Tribune Media Services; Video Viewing; ITV, Inc. (2) Newspapers: The Tampa Tribune; St. Petersburg Times; Bradenton Herald and (3) Closed Captioning Service: Americaption
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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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JACOB TW0-TWO
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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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Saturdays @ 10-10:30AM
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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JACOB TW0-TWO: IS A VERY LITTLE BOY WITH A VERY BIG HEART. AS THE YOUNGEST MEMBER OF A LARGE FAMILY, JACOB HAS TO SAY THINGS TWICE SO HE CAN BE HEARD. HE LOOKS UP TO HIS SIBLINGS, BUT TENDS TO BE IGNORED OR BULLIED BY THEM WHEN HE TRIES TO PARTAKE IN THEIR ACTIVITIES. STILL THERE ARE THOSE WHO NOTICE HIM WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY LANDS HIMSELF IN ADVENTURES THAT INVOLVE MYSTERIOUS NEIGHBORS, INTERNATIONAL SPIES, AND VILLAINS THAT COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY HIS CLOSEST PALS, BUFORD AND RENEE, JACOB TWO-TWO FINDS INNOVATIVE WAYS TO GET IN AND OUT OF HOT WATER...AS HE TUMBLES THROUGH A SERIES OF EXCITING ADVENTURES WITH HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND A WHOLE LOT OF DETERMINATION.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/7/2008 - TWO113
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6/14/2008 @ 1PM
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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 #2
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Origin
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DRAGON
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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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Saturdays @ 10:30-11AM
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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DRAGON: IS AN ANIMATED SHOW THAT IS BASED ON THE BOOK SERIES BY AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR DAV PILKEY. THE SHOW FOLLOWS A LITTLE BLUE DRAGON AS HE FACES HIS DAILY CHALLENGES. DRAGON IS A CHEERFUL, LOVABLE AND INSATIABLY CURIOUS BLUE DRAGON WHO LIVES IN A COLORFUL LITTLE HOUSE AND WELCOMES ALL HIS FRIENDS AND ANYONE ELSE WHO NEEDS COMFORT OR ADVICE. EVERY DAY DRAGON FACES A NEW SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE SOLVED, AND HE DOES IT IN HIS UNIQUE DRAGON-LIKE WAY. IF HE CAN'T GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME, HE KEEPS TRYING UNTIL HE DOES. WITH EACH STORY, WE FIND A NEW WAY TO LEARN SIMPLE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH DRAGON AND HIS FRIENDS: CAT, OSTRICH, BEAVER, ALLIGATOR AND MAIL MOUSE.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/7/2008 - DRA109
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6/14/08 @ 1:30PM
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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 #3
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Origin
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MY FRIEND RABBIT
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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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Saturdays @ 11-11:30AM
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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MY FRIEND RABBIT: IS AN ANIMATED SHOW WITH TWO LEAD CHARACTERS, RABBIT AND MOUSE, WHO WORK TOGETHER TO TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE. WITH EACH EPISODE, RABBIT AND MOUSE, ALONG WITH OTHER FRIENDS, FACE A UNIQUE DILEMMA THAT COMPELS THEM TO THINK CREATIVELY ABOUT HOW TO APPROACH AND SOLVE THEIR PROBLEM BY TRYING OUT DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS AND PERSISTING WITH NEW IDEAS WHEN ONE FAILS.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/7/2008 - MFR104
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6/15/2008 @ 11:00AM
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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 #4
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Origin
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3-2-1 PENGUINS
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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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Saturdays @ 11:30AM-12Noon
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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3-2-1 PENGUINS! FEATURES TWO CHILDREN - JASON AND MICHELLE - WHOSE VACATION AT THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S COTTAGE ENDS UP BEING MORE ADVENTURE THAN THEY EXPECT WHEN THEIR TOY SPACESHIP WITH FOUR TOY PENGUINS COMES TO LIFE. THE CHILDREN ARE SUCKED INTO THE SPACESHIP, WHERE THEY MEET THE NOW LIVE PENGUINS AND JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE TO SOLVE AN INTER-GALACTIC DISASTER THREATENING THE PENGINS AND THEIR FRIENDS. EACH STORY BEGINS WITH A PROBLEM AND ENDS AFTER THE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED AN IMPORTANT SOCIO-EMOTIONAL MESSAGE THROUGH THEIR ADVENTURE WITH THE PENGUINS.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/7/2008 - PEN203
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6/15/2008 @ 11:30AM
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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 #5
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Origin
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VEGGIE TALES
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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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Sundays @ 7-7:30AM
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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VEGGIE TALES: IS A CHILDREN'S SERIES FEATURING ANIMATED VEGETABLES WHO TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH STORIES. NARRATED BY ANIMATED VEGGIES, BOB THE TOMATO, AND LARRY THE CUCUMBER, TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH WIT AND HUMOR. EACH EPISODE CONTAINS ONE OR TWO SHORT ANIMATED STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE CORE VALUES TO CHILDREN IN AN ENTERTAINING WAY. STORIES ARE INTERRUPTED WITH SILLY SONGS, USUALLY SUNG BY LARRY THE CUCUMBER, THAT CONTAIN WACKY LYRICS IN A CATCHY TUNE. EACH EPISODE ENDS WITH BOB AND LARRY REINFORCING THE LESSON LEARNED THROUGH THE STORIES.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/1/2008 - VEG202
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6/7/2008 @ 1PM
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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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PUBLIC INTEREST
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Title of Analog Core Program #6
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Origin
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JANE AND THE DRAGON
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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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Sundays @ 7:30-8AM
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12
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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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9 years
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14 years
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Y
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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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JANE AND THE DRAGON: IS A COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT A MIDDLE-CLASS, MEDIEVAL GIRL WHO LIVES IN THE ROYAL COURT WITH HER FAMILY. AS AN ONLY CHILD, JANE IS RAISED TO BE A LADY-IN-WAITING BUT THROUGH HER DETERMINATION AND A STROKE OF LUCK, SHE ENDS UP BEING TRAINED AS A KNIGHT IN THE KING'S GUARD. ACCOMPANIED BY HER BEST FRIEND, A GIANT GREEN DRAGON THAT LIVES IN HER BACK YARD, JANE EXPERIENCES A SERIES OF ADVENTURES THAT TEST HER CHARACTER AND HER SKILLS AS A YOUNG KNIGHT IN A CASTLE FULL OF FRIENDS AND FOES. EACH EPISODE IN THE SHOW TAKES US THROUGH THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES JANE ENCOUNTERS AND THE PROCESS SHE GOES THROUGH TO FIND THE SOLUTIONS FOR THEM.
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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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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #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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6/1/2008 - JAD114
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6/7/2008 @ 1:30PM
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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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PUBLIC INTEREST
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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5.
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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.
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Title of Analog Non-Core Program #1
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Origin
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JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL 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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Saturdays @ 1-1:30PM
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8
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5
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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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Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose?
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Y
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If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I?
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Y
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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?
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Y
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Description of Program
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JACK HANNA'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES: FOLLOW JACK HANNA AS HE 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.
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Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
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4/20/2008 @ 11AM
5/31/2008 @ 5AM
6/15/2008 @ 5AM
6/29/2008 @ 5AM
6/7/2008 @ 4:30AM
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Title of Analog Non-Core Program #2
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Origin
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EXPLORATION WITH JAROD MILLER
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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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Saturdays @ 4-4:30AM
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12
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1
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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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Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose?
|
Y
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If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I?
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Y
|
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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?
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Y
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Description of Program
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EXPLORATION WITH JAROD MILLER: A TELEVISION JOURNALIST, AND INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCER, IS THE HOST OF EXPLORATION. HE TAKES THE VIEWERS WITH HIM AS HE EXPLORES THE WORLD'S MOST INTERESTING AND SOME TIMES DANGEROUS SITES. IT IS AN ADVENTURE EVERY WEEK!
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Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)
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5/31/2008 @ 6AM
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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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3.00 hours
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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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Y
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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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Y
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If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
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(None Required)
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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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168.00 hours
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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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3.00 hours
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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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Y
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
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WFLA-TV PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE FOLLOWING (1) PROGRAM LISTING SERVICES: T.V. GUIDE; T.V. DATA; TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES; VIDEO VIEWING; ITV, INC. (2) NEWSPAPERS: THE TAMPA TRIBUNE; ST. PETERSBURG TIMES; BRADENTON HRALD AND (3)
CLOSED CAPTIONING SERVICE: AMERICAPTION
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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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Title of Digital Core Program #1
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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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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Saturdays @ 1:00PM
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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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Y
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13 years
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16 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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Title of Digital Core Program #2
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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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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|
SATURDAYS @ 3:00PM
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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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Y
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13 years
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16 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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Title of Digital Core Program #3
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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NETWORK
|
|
Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
|
Number of Pre-emptions
|
|
SATURDAYS @ 5:00PM
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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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Y
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13 years
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16 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
|
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Title of Digital Core Program #4
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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NETWORK
|
|
Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
|
Number of Pre-emptions
|
|
SUNDAYS @ 1:00PM
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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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Y
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13 years
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16 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
|
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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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Title of Digital Core Program #5
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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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
|
|
SUNDAYS @ 3:00PM
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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
|
|
30 minutes
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From
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To
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Y
|
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13 years
|
16 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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Title of Digital Core Program #6
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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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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SUNDAYS @ 5:00PM
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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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Y
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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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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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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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Y
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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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(None Required)
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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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JANE AND THE DRAGON (ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 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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9 years
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14 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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JANE AND THE DRAGON: IS A COMING OF AGE STORY ABOUT A MIDDLE-CLASS, MEDIEVAL GIRL WHO LIVES IN THE ROYAL COURT WITH HER FAMILY. AS AN ONLY CHILD, JANE IS RAISED TO BE A LADY-IN-WAITING BUT THROUGH HER DETERMINATION AND A STROKE OF LUCK, SHE ENDS UP BEING TRAINED AS A KNIGHT IN THE KING'S GUARD. ACCOMPANIED BY HER BEST FRIEND, A GIANT GREEN DRAGON THAT LIVES IN HER BACK YARD, JANE EXPERIENCES A SERIES OF ADVENTURES THAT TEST HER CHARACTER AND HER SKILLS AS A YOUNG KNIGHT IN A CASTLE FULL OF FRIENDS AND FOES. EACH EPISODE IN THE SHOW TAKES US THROUGH THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES JANE ENCOUNTERS AND THE PROCESS SHE GOES THROUGH TO FIND THE SOLUTIONS FOR THEM.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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THE ZULA PATROL (ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 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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9 years
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14 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 Zula Patrol is an animated television series that deals with science as the title characters travel to space in vignettes that teach viewers about space, our galaxy, and friendship. The science topics are based on earth and solar science.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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3-2-1 PENGUINS(ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 11-11:30AM
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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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9 years
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14 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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3-2-1 PENGUINS! FEATURES TWO CHILDREN - JASON AND MICHELLE - WHOSE VACATION AT THEIR GRANDMOTHER'S COTTAGE ENDS UP BEING MORE ADVENTURE THAN THEY EXPECT WHEN THEIR TOY SPACESHIP WITH FOUR TOY PENGUINS COMES TO LIFE. THE CHILDREN ARE SUCKED INTO THE SPACESHIP, WHERE THEY MEET THE NOW LIVE PENGUINS AND JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE TO SOLVE AN INTER-GALACTIC DISASTER THREATENING THE PENGINS AND THEIR FRIENDS. EACH STORY BEGINS WITH A PROBLEM AND ENDS AFTER THE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED AN IMPORTANT SOCIO-EMOTIONAL MESSAGE THROUGH THEIR ADVENTURE WITH THE PENGUINS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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VEGGIE TALES (ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SATURDAYS @ 11:30-12NOON
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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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9 years
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14 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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VEGGIE TALES: IS A CHILDREN'S SERIES FEATURING ANIMATED VEGETABLES WHO TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH STORIES. NARRATED BY ANIMATED VEGGIES, BOB THE TOMATO, AND LARRY THE CUCUMBER, TEACH LIFE LESSONS THROUGH WIT AND HUMOR. EACH EPISODE CONTAINS ONE OR TWO SHORT ANIMATED STORIES THAT ILLUSTRATE CORE VALUES TO CHILDREN IN AN ENTERTAINING WAY. STORIES ARE INTERRUPTED WITH SILLY SONGS, USUALLY SUNG BY LARRY THE CUCUMBER, THAT CONTAIN WACKY LYRICS IN A CATCHY TUNE. EACH EPISODE ENDS WITH BOB AND LARRY REINFORCING THE LESSON LEARNED THROUGH THE STORIES.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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BABAR (ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SUNDAYS @ 7-7:30AM
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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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9 years
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14 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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BABAR: The Elephant king Babar and his family of Celestville join together for so many adventures that teaches them moral issues about life, friendship and love. From Babar's tragic childhood, growing up and succeding as the legendary king of Celelstville. As well as rivaling King Rataxes, Babar must keep up his title to be a good king to everyone he knows and loves.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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MY FRIEND RABBIT (ANALOG & DIGITAL CHANNELS)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sundays @ 7:30-8AM
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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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9 years
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14 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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MY FRIEND RABBIT: IS AN ANIMATED SHOW WITH TWO LEAD CHARACTERS, RABBIT AND MOUSE, WHO WORK TOGETHER TO TACKLE CHALLENGES THAT ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE. WITH EACH EPISODE, RABBIT AND MOUSE, ALONG WITH OTHER FRIENDS, FACE A UNIQUE DILEMMA THAT COMPELS THEM TO THINK CREATIVELY ABOUT HOW TO APPROACH AND SOLVE THEIR PROBLEM BY TRYING OUT DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS AND PERSISTING WITH NEW IDEAS WHEN ONE FAILS.
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Title of Planned Core Program #7
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Origin
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WEATHER PLUS U (MULTICAST ONLY)
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturdays @ 1PM; 3PM; 5PM AND Sundays @ 1PM; 3PM; 5PM
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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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WEATHER PLUS U. IS 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 "WEATHR 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.
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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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JOYCE LUEDERS
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813/221-5771
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Address
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E-mail Address
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200 SOUTH PARKER STREET
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jlueders@wfla.com
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City
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State
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ZIP Code
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TAMPA
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FL
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33606
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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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1. WFLA-TV airs PSA's of varied lengths that are designed specifically to meet the educational and informational needs of children as well as PSA's that are designed for the general audience but have messages applicable to children.
2. WFLA-TV's Newscasts are general audience programs with educational/informational value for children:
5-7AM NewsChannel 8 Today (M-F)
Effective: 6/10/02 @ 11A-12N Midday NewsChannel 8 (M-F)
5-5:30PM Live At Five (M-F)
5:30-6PM 5:30 Report (M-F)
6-6:30PM NewsChannel 8 (M-Sun)
11-11:30PM NewsChannel 8 (M-Sun)
9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Saturday Mornings
12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Saturdays
9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Saturday Mornings
12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Saturdays
9-10AM NewsChannel 8 Sunday Mornings
12-1PM NewsChannel 8 Noon Sundays
3. WFLA-TV's non-broadcast efforts include the participation of our Anchors and Meteorologists as guest speakers and emcees for community groups, and as "teachers" at Bay Area Schools; and Station Tours for Scout Troops, School Classes -- ranging from Elementary through High School/Vocational Technical Schools.
4. To supplement and enhance the educational value of the network's Teen NBC programs...NBC has a website (www.nbc.com/tmyk) specifically dedicated to teens. The goals of this site are first, to create a platform for the teen community where communities for self-expression become the core of the interactive experience; second to build these communities wherever possible around the themes and ideas generated within the TNBC shows themselves; and third, to provide online resources of information and guidance around the issues that most affect teen lives. THE MORE YOU KNOW website features scripts from the award-winning public service announcements, referral information for the organizations referenced in the PSA's, a general campaign overview, and educational materials
produced in connection with NBC programming. The site also includes a "feature of the month" page which addresses select TMYK topics and a list of the campaign's most recent accolades.
5. WFLA-TV produces an annual Telethon to raise money for the All Children's Hospital (Children's Miracle Network) this year (2008) is our 25th Telethon which airs on Saturday, May 31 (Starts @ 8:30PM) and ends on Sunday, June 1 @ 6:30PM. All NBC and Local Programs are pre-empted by this Telethon.
6. After due review of internal station records and documentation provided to us by program suppliers, the licensee hereby certifies that the station fully complied with the FCC's commercial limits in children's programs, as specified at 47 C.F.R. Section 73.670, with respect to all programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under. In addition to the educational or informational programs listed in this report, the station broadcast the following programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under that were not "educational or informational" programming: NONE
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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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Media General Communications Holdings, LLC
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Date
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07/08/2008
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