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Title of Analog Core Program #1
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Origin
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Degrassi: The Next Generation
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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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Monday-Friday @ 7:30am (10/1/08-12/31/08)
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66
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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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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Degrassi Next Generation is a television series for middle-and high-school-aged children and adolescents. The series, rated TV-PG addresses important age-relevant topics in a direct and honest fashion. While adolescents will certainly have some awareness of issues presented, the series provides vivid representations of dilemmas along with solid information about how they can be handled. Many of these problems emerge from within the peer culture as well as occasionally from expectations and conflicts that adults may be experiencing. Resolutions emerge through peer discussions and direct experiences. Viewing these situations in the often entertaining and engrossing format of the series may also yield opportunities for teenagers to express any concerns they may have about their own choices and the consequences portrayed in each episode.
The Degrassi series exemplifies topics such as bullying, cliques, dating, sexuality concerns, conflicts between friends, relationships with teachers and parents, substance abuse, and school pressures both intellectual and social. All of these problems reflect concerns youth may encounter in the sometimes-tumultuous world of middle school and high school. The series also addresses the difficulties and opportunities for communication between adolescents and their parents and teachers.
Often youth may have difficulty recognizing or expressing and confronting their own issues. Degrassi can act as a catalyst for young people who may be experiencing some of the problems presented on the show. Guides on the Internet are provided for the episodes to parents and teachers to talk with young people. The recurring casts of characters who appear in the 30-minute episodes of Degrassi represent a diversity of personalities, ethnic backgrounds, body types and class distinctions affording the viewers opportunities for identification or modeling behaviors. None of these young people are reflected as perfect or demonstrate super human qualities. Each character may demonstrate flaws or misgivings as well as opportunities for overcoming difficulties, for helping others, and improving their own character.
This program aired on both the analog and main digital program streams.
This program meets the definition of Core Programming because: (1) it serves the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under; (2) it airs at 7:30am; (3) it is regularly scheduled on Mondays through Fridays; (4) it is 30 minutes in length; (5) the educational/informational objective and target child audience for this program are specified on air and to program guide publishers.
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Title of Analog Core Program #2
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Origin
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Winx Club
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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 at 10:30 AM (10/1/08-12/31/08)
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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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6 years
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11 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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"WINX CLUB" utilizes fairy castles, magical caverns and timeless villages as a backdrop for coming-of-age lessons, group problem-solving, cooperative investigations and the important social and emotional learning opportunities that children need to develop the valuable emotional competencies of resilience, empathy and self-confidence. In each episode, as a conflict arises, the fairies pool their unique capabilities to find a solution comprised of the sum 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 oneâ??s community, and managing anger appropriately, integrated into the showâ??s humor. These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objectives of school curricula. The program is regularly scheduled and airs between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00 pm. The program is 30 minutes in length, and is identified as an educational and informational show, targeted to 6 - 11 year olds, at the beginning and through each broadcast and in listings provided to publishers of program guides.
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Title of Analog Core Program #3
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Origin
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Degrassi: The Next Generation
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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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Fridays @ 8:00 am (10/1/08-12/31/08)
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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13 years
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16 years
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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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Degrassi Next Generation is a television series for middle-and high-school-aged children and adolescents. The series, rated TV-PG addresses important age-relevant topics in a direct and honest fashion. While adolescents will certainly have some awareness of issues presented, the series provides vivid representations of dilemmas along with solid information about how they can be handled. Many of these problems emerge from within the peer culture as well as occasionally from expectations and conflicts that adults may be experiencing. Resolutions emerge through peer discussions and direct experiences. Viewing these situations in the often entertaining and engrossing format of the series may also yield opportunities for teenagers to express any concerns they may have about their own choices and the consequences portrayed in each episode.
The Degrassi series exemplifies topics such as bullying, cliques, dating, sexuality concerns, conflicts between friends, relationships with teachers and parents, substance abuse, and school pressures both intellectual and social. All of these problems reflect concerns youth may encounter in the sometimes-tumultuous world of middle school and high school. The series also addresses the difficulties and opportunities for communication between adolescents and their parents and teachers.
Often youth may have difficulty recognizing or expressing and confronting their own issues. Degrassi can act as a catalyst for young people who may be experiencing some of the problems presented on the show. Guides on the Internet are provided for the episodes to parents and teachers to talk with young people. The recurring casts of characters who appear in the 30-minute episodes of Degrassi represent a diversity of personalities, ethnic backgrounds, body types and class distinctions affording the viewers opportunities for identification or modeling behaviors. None of these young people are reflected as perfect or demonstrate super human qualities. Each character may demonstrate flaws or misgivings as well as opportunities for overcoming difficulties, for helping others, and improving their own character.
This program will air on both the analog and main digital program streams.
This program meets the definition of Core Programming because: (1) it serves the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under; (2) it airs at 8:00am; (3) it is regularly scheduled on Mondays through Fridays; (4) it is 30 minutes in length; (5) the educational/informational objective and target child audience for this program are specified on air and to program guide publishers.
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