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: 2009-09-30 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2009-10-13 17:01:37.583

Call Sign Channel Numbers Community of License
KGCW-TV  (analog)
41 (digital)
City State County ZIP Code
Burlington IA Des Moines 52601
Licensee Name
Burlington Television Acquisition Licensing, LLC
Network Affiliation Nielsen DMA Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
THE CW Davenport-Rock I-Moline www.kgcwtv.com
Facility ID Previous Call Sign (if applicable) License Renewal Expiration Date
7841 KGWB 2006-02-01 00:00:00.0
Analog Core Programming
2. State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).  
3. (a) Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.673?  
(b) Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
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.
[There are no analog core program reports.]
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. 4.00 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).
FYI Television, TV Guide Radnor, PA, Tribune, Quad City Times Davenport, IA, Daily Dispatch Moline, IL, Augustana College Rock Island, IL, Daily Gazette Sterling, IL, Muscatine Journal Muscatine, IA, video Viewing Little Rock, AR, Dubuque Telegraph Herald Dubuque, IA, Iowa City Press Citizen Iowa City, IA, Star Courier Kewanee, IL
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
ANIMAL ATLAS CLASSICS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday 7A (7/6-7/27) (8/26-9/2) 6 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
Episodes show attention to scientific detail that enables the transcript to read like a high school science text. What elevates the program over traditional instructional television programming is the engaging tone of narration, the entertaining selection of music and the direction of the episode, which points directly at life elements of the teen audience. The episodes move over a great range of the animal kingdom in terms of taxonomy but it is linked not by the bullet points of a lecture but by a progression of examples across the animal kingdom.

Title of Digital Core Program #2 Origin
DOG TALES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Tuesday 7A (7/7-9/29) 13 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
7 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
DOG TALES showcases dogs and dog lovers of all types, providing valuable information about canine health, training, grooming and overall dog care.

Title of Digital Core Program #3 Origin
AWESOME ADVENTURES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Wednesday 7A (7/1-8/19) 8 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
AWESOME ADVENTURES is designed to educate, inform and entertain children 16 and under about the world aound them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures, and the people who inhabit the land. The shows are not designed to be "preachy" or overly pendantic, but rather, the goal is to make learning fun.

Title of Digital Core Program #4 Origin
GLADIATOR 2000 SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Thursday 7A (7/2-9/24) 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
GLADIATOR 2000 is a fun and interactive fitness-based educational program geared towards high school-aged children. Though the show's emphasis lies in health and nutritional education, the program blends other core academic subjects such as English, History, Social Studies and Mathematics in a balanced and exciting manner.

Title of Digital Core Program #5 Origin
JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Friday 7A (7/3-9/25) 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
JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD is high quality, educational programming content. The program topic is suitable for both the secondary classroom and general audience with content addressing several academic outcomes designated by both state and national life science standards. Shot from a number of photographic perspectives, the viewer is introduced to the biodiversity of the area, how animals are adapted to the environment and the changes humans have imposed on the environment as well as the positive impact of local conservation efforts in the region.

Title of Digital Core Program #6 Origin
GOGORIKI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday 7A (7/4-9/26) Saturday 8A(7/4-7/11) Saturday 8:30A (7/4-7/11) 15 0
Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required
30 minutes From To Y
4 years 9 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
This is not your typical cartoon series. First, the GOGORIKI live in a safe, violence-free world in which the stories revolve around characters and comedy not conflict. Second, the stars of the show are animal-types shaped like balls of fun, each reminiscent of personalities filled with infectious charm to whom we all can relate. And finally, there is no standard antagonist or "bad guy", the energy for each adventure is derived from the crazy antics that result from amusing mishaps and hysterical situations, with various levels of humor that will appeal to the entire family.

Title of Digital Core Program #7 Origin
MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday 12P (7/4-9/26) 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
To provide for adolescent boys and girls an opportunity to explore and learn about the technical, artistic, creative, business and administrative careers that are a part of the motion picture, television, music video and home entertainment industries as well as to learn about some skills, personal attributes, techniques and strategies needed to enter these fields.

Title of Digital Core Program #8 Origin
REAL LIFE 101 SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday 12:30P (7/4-9/26) 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
Real life jobs and careers are explored in an energetic style as an educational and informational presentation for teenage viewers. The careers and people chosen to reflect those categories offer a vital inside look at what it would really be like to choose that particular profession. A co-host approach allows interchange of questions and responses adding viewer stimulation and insight.

Title of Digital Core Program #9 Origin
ANIMAL ATLAS CLASSICS SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday 7A (8/3-9/7) 6 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
Episodes show attention to scientific detail that enables the transcript to read like a high school science text. What elevates the program over traditional instructional television programming is the engaging tone of narration, the entertaining selection of music and the direction of the episode, which points directly at life elements of the teen audience. The episodes move over a great range of the animal kingdom in terms of taxonomy but it is linked not by the bullet points of a lecture but by a progression of examples across the animal kingdom.

Title of Digital Core Program #10 Origin
SAVED BY THE BELL SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Monday 7A (9/14-9/28) 3 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 program displays life through a group of teenagers' points of view. It gives viewers the opportunity to see the proper way to confront real life situations from problems with friendships to bullies, to responding with the peer pressures of drugs and alcohol.

Title of Digital Core Program #11 Origin
DRAGONFLY TV SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Wednesday 7A (9/9-9/30) 4 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
Dragonfly TV is a weekly half-hour science television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC Children’s Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs highlight children projects with real hands-on experience and demonstrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach answers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own. Dragonfly TV is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and displays the E/I icon throughout the broadcast.

Title of Digital Core Program #12 Origin
WINX CLUB NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions
Saturday 7:30A (7/18-9/26) 11 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 utilizes fairy castles, magical caverns and timeless villages as 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 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 behavior 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 into the show's humor. These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objectives of school curricula.

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
SAVED BY THE BELL SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Monday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
This program displays life through a group of teenagers' points of view. It gives viewers the opportunity to see the proper way to confront real life situations from problems with friendships to bullies, to responding with the peer pressures of drugs and alcohol.
Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin
DOG TALES SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Tuesday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
7 years 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
DOG TALES showcases dogs and dog lovers of all types, providing valuable information about canine health, training, grooming and overall dog care.
Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin
DRAGONFLY TV SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Wednesday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Dragonfly TV is a weekly half-hour science television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC Children’s Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs highlight children projects with real hands-on experience and demonstrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach answers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own. Dragonfly TV is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and displays the E/I icon throughout the broadcast.
Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin
GLADIATOR 2000 SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Thursday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
GLADIATOR 2000 is a fun and interactive fitness-based educational program geared towards high school-aged children. Though the show's emphasis lies in health and nutritional education, the program blends other core academic subjects such as English, History, Social Studies and Mathematics in a balanced and exciting manner.
Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin
JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Friday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
JACK HANNA'S INTO THE WILD is high quality, educational programming content. The program topic is suitable for both the secondary classroom and general audience with content addressing several academic outcomes designated by both state and national life science standards. Shot from a number of photographic perspectives, the viewer is introduced to the biodiversity of the area, how animals are adapted to the environment and the changes humans have imposed on the environment as well as the positive impact of local conservation efforts in the region.
Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin
GOGORIKI NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday 7A 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
4 years 9 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
This is not your typical cartoon series. First, the GOGORIKI live in a safe, violence-free world in which the stories revolve around characters and comedy not conflict. Second, the stars of the show are animal-types shaped like balls of fun, each reminiscent of personalities filled with infectious charm to whom we all can relate. And finally, there is no standard antagonist or "bad guy", the energy for each adventure is derived from the crazy antics that result from amusing mishaps and hysterical situations, with various levels of humor that will appeal to the entire family.
Title of Planned Core Program #7 Origin
MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday 12P 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
To provide for adolescent boys and girls an opportunity to explore and learn about the technical, artistic, creative, business and administrative careers that are a part of the motion picture, television, music video and home entertainment industries as well as to learn about some skills, personal attributes, techniques and strategies needed to enter these fields.
Title of Planned Core Program #8 Origin
REAL LIFE 101 SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday 12:30P 13
Length of Program Age of Target Audience
30 minutes From To
13 years 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
Real life jobs and careers are explored in an energetic style as an educational and informational presentation for teenage viewers. The careers and people chosen to reflect those categories offer a vital inside look at what it would really be like to choose that particular profession. A co-host approach allows interchange of questions and responses adding viewer stimulation and insight.
Title of Planned Core Program #9 Origin
WINX CLUB NETWORK
Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired
Saturday 7:30A 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 utilizes fairy castles, magical caverns and timeless villages as 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 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 behavior 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 into the show's humor. These social competencies are now considered legitimate and necessary objectives of school curricula.

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
John Bain (563) 386-1818
Address E-mail Address
937 E 53rd St Suite D jbain@kljb.com
City State ZIP Code
Davenport IA 52807

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
Burlington Television Acquisition Licensing, LLC
Date
10/13/2009
FCC Form 398
March 2006