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: 2008-09-30 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2008-10-10 15:40:58.753

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KARD 14 (analog)
36 (digital)
City State County ZIP Code
WEST MONROE LA OUACHITA PARISH 71292
Licensee Name
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC.
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
FOX Monroe LA-El Dorado AK
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
3658 2005-06-01 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). 4.04 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).
KARD provides information identifying each core program,including an indication of target child audience to the following program guides. TV Data,TV Guide Corp. Tribune,Fox Network,TV Data,Video Viewing,FYI Television.
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
Archie's Weird Mysteries SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday - Friday 7-730a 7/1-8/29/08 44 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
8 years 11 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Archie's Weird Mysteries is designed to promote and reinforce positive social skills,interpersonal interactions,and character development to 8-through 11-year-olds via the portrayal of the actions and experiences of engaging social models in the contex of highly entertaining stories.How do I build and maintain self-confidence?What kinds of values and behaviors lead to both self-respect and respect for others.They make mistakes and suffer the consequences. They do the right thing and experience rewards.Archie and his friends'actions provide concrete illustrations of the kinds of "life lessons"that parents and teachers value.This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin
Archie's Weird Mysteries SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Sundays 8a-830a 7/6-8/31/08 9 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
8 years 11 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Archie's Weird Mysteries is designed to promote and reinforce positive social skills,interpersonal interactions,and character development to 8-through 11-year-olds via the portrayal of the actions and experiences of engaging social models in the contex of highly entertaining stories.How do I build and maintain self-confidence?What kinds of values and behaviors lead to both self-respect and respect for others.They make mistakes and suffer the consequences. They do the right thing and experience rewards.Archie and his friends'actions provide concrete illustrations of the kinds of "life lessons"that parents and teachers value.
Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin
The Winx Club NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays 1030am-11am 7/5-9/27/08 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
6 years 11 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
"Winx Club"utulizes fairy castles,magical caverns and timeless villages as a backdrop for coming of-age lessons,group problem solving,cooperative investigations,social and emotional learning opportunities that children need to develop the valuable emotional competencies of resilience,empathy and self-confidence.Ineach episode,as a conflict arises, the fairies pool their unique capabiliteis to find a solution comprised of the sume total of their special talents. Life scenarios that commonly worry children,from feeling vulnerable and powerless to being lost or separated from loved ones,are enacted throughout the series and a variety of practical behavioral solutions are presented."Winx Club"promotes the development of social skills,with actions such as speaking kindly to others,doing good for one's community and managing anger appropriately,integrated in the shows humor.These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objects of school curricula.
Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin
This Week In Baseball NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays 11a-1130a 7/5-9/27/08 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
This Week In Baseball highlights the pro-social on-off the field activities of MLB's leading players and coaches. Working with the National Association for Sports and Physical Education(NASPE)."This Week In Baseball"seeks to provide today's youth with educational messages that can have an impact on development on positive outcomes that results from dedication,hardwork,self discipline,team work,practice and personal responsibilites.The program also relates the achievements in life.
Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin
Troll SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday - Wednesday 7a-730a 9/1-9/30/08 14 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
As our five young heroines struggle to master their new-found powers,they also struggle to figure out what it means to be a good citizen,a good person.They face the kind of issues that every child faces-how to accept responsibility even at personal cost,how to deal with jealousy,what being a good friend really means,respect for differences and recognition of the power of diversity. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin
Sabrina SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Thursday - Friday 7am-730am 9/4-9/26/08 8 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Analog Core Program #7 Origin
Sabrina SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Sunday 8am-830am 9/7-9/28/08 4 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years Y
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
5. Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and informational program.
[There are no analog non-core program reports.]
Sponsored Core Programming
6. List Core Programs, if any, aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
[There are no analog sponsored core program broadcast reports.]
[There are no analog sponsored core program detail reports.]
Digital Core Programming
7. (a) State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream. 4.04 hours
  (b) Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel? Y
  (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. Y
    If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation. (None Required)
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. 0.00 hours
  (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. 0.00 hours
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? Y
  (b) Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
KARD provides information identifying each core program,including an indication of target child audience to the following program guides. TV Data,TV Guide Corp. Tribune,Fox Network,TV Data,Video Viewing,FYI Television.
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.
   
Title of Digital Core Program #1 Origin
Archies Weird Mysteries SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday - Friday 7-730a7/1-8/29/08 44 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
8 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Archie's Weird Mysteries is designed to promote and reinforce positive social skills,interpersonal interactions,and character development to 8-through 11-year-olds via the portrayal of the actions and experiences of engaging social models in the contex of highly entertaining stories.How do I build and maintain self-confidence?What kinds of values and behaviors lead to both self-respect and respect for others.They make mistakes and suffer the consequences. They do the right thing and experience rewards.Archie and his friends'actions provide concrete illustrations of the kinds of "life lessons"that parents and teachers value.This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

Title of Digital Core Program #2 Origin
Archies Weird Mysteries SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Sundays 8-830am 7/6-8/31/08 9 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
8 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Archie's Weird Mysteries is designed to promote and reinforce positive social skills,interpersonal interactions,and character development to 8-through 11-year-olds via the portrayal of the actions and experiences of engaging social models in the contex of highly entertaining stories.How do I build and maintain self-confidence?What kinds of values and behaviors lead to both self-respect and respect for others.They make mistakes and suffer the consequences. They do the right thing and experience rewards.Archie and his friends'actions provide concrete illustrations of the kinds of "life lessons"that parents and teachers value.This station will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

Title of Digital Core Program #3 Origin
Winx Club SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays 1030am-11am 7/5-9/27/08 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
6 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
"Winx Club"utulizes fairy castles,magical caverns and timeless villages as a backdrop for coming of-age lessons,group problem solving,cooperative investigations,social and emotional learning opportunities that children need to develop the valuable emotional competencies of resilience,empathy and self-confidence.Ineach episode,as a conflict arises, the fairies pool their unique capabiliteis to find a solution comprised of the sume total of their special talents. Life scenarios that commonly worry children,from feeling vulnerable and powerless to being lost or separated from loved ones,are enacted throughout the series and a variety of practical behavioral solutions are presented."Winx Club"promotes the development of social skills,with actions such as speaking kindly to others,doing good for one's community and managing anger appropriately,integrated in the shows humor.These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objects of school curricula.This program will air on the station's analog and digital channel.

Title of Digital Core Program #4 Origin
This Week In Baseball NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturdays 11am-1130am 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
This Week In Baseball highlights the pro-social on-off the field activities of MLB's leading players and coaches. Working with the National Association for Sports and Physical Education(NASPE)."This Week In Baseball"seeks to provide today's youth with educational messages that can have an impact on development on positive outcomes that results from dedication,hardwork,self discipline,team work,practice and personal responsibilites.The program also relates the achievements in life.

Title of Digital Core Program #5 Origin
Troll SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday-Wednesday 7a-730a 9/1-9/30/08 14 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
As our five young heroines struggle to master their new-found powers,they also struggle to figure out what it means to be a good citizen,a good person.They face the kind of issues that every child faces-how to accept responsibility even at personal cost,how to deal with jealousy,what being a good friend really means,respect for differences and recognition of the power of diversity. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

Title of Digital Core Program #6 Origin
Sabrina SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Thursday-Friday 7a-730a9/4-9/9/26/08 8 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds.This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

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? Y
  (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. (None Required)
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
Troll SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Monday - Wednesday 7-730am 39
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
As our five young heroines struggle to master their new-found powers,they also struggle to figure out what it means to be a good citizen,a good person.They face the kind of issues that every child faces-how to accept responsibility even at personal cost,how to deal with jealousy,what being a good friend really means,respect for differences and recognition of the power of diversity. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
Sabrina SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Sundays 8-830am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
The Winx Club NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturdays 1030am-11am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
6 years 11 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
"Winx Club"utulizes fairy castles,magical caverns and timeless villages as a backdrop for coming of-age lessons,group problem solving,cooperative investigations,social and emotional learning opportunities that children need to develop the valuable emotional competencies of resilience,empathy and self-confidence.Ineach episode,as a conflict arises, the fairies pool their unique capabiliteis to find a solution comprised of the sume total of their special talents. Life scenarios that commonly worry children,from feeling vulnerable and powerless to being lost or separated from loved ones,are enacted throughout the series and a variety of practical behavioral solutions are presented."Winx Club"promotes the development of social skills,with actions such as speaking kindly to others,doing good for one's community and managing anger appropriately,integrated in the shows humor.These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objects of school curricula.This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
Sabrina NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Thursday - Fridays 26
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
Sabrina SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Sunday 8a-830am 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
8 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Sabrina-half witch,half human. Parallel to her"normal"life,Sabrina leads a secret life,one which she struggles with courses in witchcraft,with witch-world extra curricular activities and with the mysteries of how to be a good witch. When other kids are in social studies or math classes,Sabrina may be in the basement,studying potions or witchcraft ethics. When other kids struggle with how they can make up a bad grade or a bad day,Sabrina struggles with whether or not to use forbidden magic to fix things like bad grades or a bad day. As she struggles to understand both her human and witchly sides,Sabrina serves as an idea role model for 8-12 year olds. This program will air on the station's analog and digital channels.

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
Irma Campbell 318-323-1972
Address E-mail Address
200 Pavilion Road icampbell@nbc10news.net
City State ZIP Code
West Monroe LA 71292

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.

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
NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC.
Date
10/10/2008
FCC Form 398
March 2006