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Title of Digital Core Program #1
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Origin
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Jane and the Dragon (main digital channel programming)
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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, 10a-10:30a, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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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Set in medieval times, "Jane and the Dragon" is an animated show that hails from Martin Baynton's best selling books about a middle class girl named Jane. She is raised in the Royal Court as a Knight-in-Training after she demonstrates her courage by leaving the castle to conquer the local dragon. The giant green dragon, whose sense of humor exceeds his ferocity, instead becomes Jane's best friend and a part of the castle community. In each episode, Jane encounters a challenge that tests her problem-solving skills and requires her to demonstrate her strength of character as a Knight of the King's Guard. Sometimes Jane learns a moral lesson, and other times she uses analytical ability to illustrate how a problem can be made less complicated and easily solved. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services.
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Title of Digital Core Program #2
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Origin
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The Zula Patrol (main digital channel programming)
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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, 10:30a-11a, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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 a 3D/CG animated show about six extraterrestrial characters: Captain Bula, his copilot Zeeter, Professor Multo, their pet, Gorgo, and their flying dictionaries Wizzy and Wig, who learn key science concepts as they explore the galaxy through space missions. Often, the group encounters the evil Dark Truder and his talking toupee minion, Traxie, and must thwart Truder's poorly planned schemes to take over the universe. Each character exhibits unique abilities and traits that, combined with their new knowledge, helps them problem-solve their way through their journeys. Using an integrated approach to target diverse learning styles, the show communicates its educational messages through storytelling and a two-part information segment at the end of each story. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services.
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Title of Digital Core Program #3
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Origin
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3-2-1 Penguins! (main digital channel programming)
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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, 11a-11:30a, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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 Penguins and their friends. Each story begins with a problem; a moral dilemma for one of the siblings that affects his/her relations with the other, and ends after the children have learned an important social-emotional message through their adventure. The Show communicates messages on topics such as honesty, being patient with others, and avoiding jealousy. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services.
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Title of Digital Core Program #4
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Origin
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Veggie Tales (main digital channel programming)
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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, 11:30a-12p, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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 social-emotional life lessons through stories. Hosted by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, each episode begins by establishing the problem, uses short stories to parallel the situation with a problem and solution, and ends by reiterating the proposed solution and the life lesson learned through the experience. The show communicates social-emotional messages based upon the core values of honesty, kindness, forgiveness, and appreciation for all, using music, unusual characters, and allegorical storylines. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services.
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Title of Digital Core Program #5
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Origin
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Turbo Dogs (main digital channel programming)
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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, 12p-12:30p, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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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"Turbo Dogs" is an animated show based on the books (Racer Dogs) by Bob Kolar. The series follows a group of six dogs-Dash, GT, Clutch, Stinkbert, Strut, and Mags-from Racerville who love to compete with one another in races. In each story, one or more of the dogs encounter and solve problems that teach them social-emotional lessons on good sportsmanship, teamwork, cooperation, playing fair, and friendship. The show also imparts information on the mechanics of racing like directionality and the concepts of distance and time. The social-emotional messages are embedded through the stories using action and humor. The tags at the end of each episode reiterate and establish the educational message learned by the dogs. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services.
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Title of Digital Core Program #6
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Origin
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My Friend Rabbit (main digital channel programming)
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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, 12:30p-1p, 10/04/08-12/27/08
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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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Y
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4 years
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8 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. In compliance with the Children's Television regulations that became effective 1/2/97, the QUBO programs feature an on-air icon indicating that each program is "educational and informational" for children. This "E/I" icon is displayed throughout each broadcast, as well as identified to program listing services. Due to NBC's coverage of Golf starting at 12:30p on 10/4/08, NBC moved My Friend Rabbit to 9:30a-10a.
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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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0
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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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10-4-2008/MFR201
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10-4-2008/9:30a-10a
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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 Digital Core Program #7
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/04/2008-12/27/2008, 1pm-1:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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Title of Digital Core Program #8
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/04/2008-12/27/2008, 3pm-3:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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Title of Digital Core Program #9
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/04/2008-12/27/2008, 5pm-5:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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Title of Digital Core Program #10
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/05/08-12/28/08, 1pm-1:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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Title of Digital Core Program #11
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/05/08-12/28/08, 3pm-3:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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Title of Digital Core Program #12
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Origin
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Weather Plus U. (Weather Plus)
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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, 10/05/08-12/28/08, 5pm-5:30pm
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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 "Weather Plus Interacts." Together, the segments highlight how and why the weather changes and how forecasters try to predict the weather, the nature and scope of significant weather events, and how teens can better understand or react to weather, both in their hometown and around the world.
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