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Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | CBS | |
Nielsen DMA | Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Dubq | |
Web Home Page Address | www.cbs2iowa.com |
Question | Response |
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 4.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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. Section 73.671: | 0.0 |
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. Section 73.673? | Yes |
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 Yes No 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? | No |
Digital Core Program (1 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Wild America |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays, 1/6-3/31, 7:00-7:30AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The key objective of this program is to familiarize children with the animals of the North American continent, their interaction with other animals and their enviroment. Throughout the series emphasis will be placed upon protecting endangered species and the impact that humans have while interacting in their environment. The goal of this program is for the viewer to achieve a greater understanding of nature and specific animal species with the aid of up close and detailed photography throughout the program. Through this understanding it is hoped that viewers will better relate to the natural environment as it exists in North America and learn to protect North America's animal species. This program airs on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Busytown Mysteries |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 1/5-3/30, 9:00-9:30AM & 9:30-10:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 7 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the works of Richard Scarry, this program brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow Huckie, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Also, the program develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program airs on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Doodlebops Rockin Road Show |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 1/5-3/30, 8:00-8:30AM & 8:30-9:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 6 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode of the show features a child, who writes for help or advice with a problem to the Doodles, three animated young members of a band. The child then enters the animated world of the Doodlenet, and sets out on a adventure with the band to find a resolution to the problem. Important life lessons imparted in the process, and the lessons learned are reinforced through a musical interlude. This program focuses on encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities such as honesty and initiative and also providing viewers with a basic understanding and appreciation of music. This program airs on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Liberty Kids |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 1/5-3/30, 10:00-10:30AM & 10:30-11:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 25 |
Total times aired | 26 |
Number of Preemptions | 1 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Ben Franklin hires an American teenaged boy, a young English lady and a French orphaned boy as reporters during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. Through these reporters and their travels to ordinary homes, battlefields from Virginia to Massachusetts and the royal courts of France and England, the viewer is exposed to the issues which prompted the colonies to seek freedom. Through the explanation of these issues by such historical figures as Jefferson and Paine, the viewer also learns the impact these issues have on the lives of ordinary citizens. This program airs on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Liberty Kids |
List date and time rescheduled | 3-17-13, 10:00AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | |
Episode # | 3-16-13/#6113R |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Question | Response |
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Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? | Yes |
Name of children's programming liaison | Kerry Johnson |
Address | 600 Old Marion Rd. NE |
City | Cedar Rapids |
State | IA |
Zip | 52402 |
Telephone Number | (319) 395-9060 |
Email Address | kbjohnson@sbgnet.com |
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 noncore 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. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. | Community Events: Station produced public service announcements incorporate information highlighting school and community events such as school plays, concerts, science station and children's museum exhibits and demonstrations, public library and area museum exhibits and programs, and cultural and educational happenings in the coverage area. Aired throughout each week during the quarter as part of our local news. Weather Rookie: Every Wednesday, KGAN presents the "Weather Rookie" on the CBS-2 Morning News. Selected by each school, the student is between 2nd and 6th grade. The student is shown general weather information, practices "trial" runs, then presents weather on-air between 6:30 and 7:00 AM. Later that day, weatherman Justin Roberts visits the Weather Rookie's school with a more in-depth weather lesson for the entire class. Nomination forms and rules are available for download on the KGAN website. |
Other Matters (1 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Liberty Kids |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 4/6-6/29, 10:00-10:30AM & 10:30-11:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Ben Franklin hires an American teenaged boy, a young English lady and a French orphaned boy as reporters during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. Through these reporters and their travels to ordinary homes, battlefields from Virginia to Massachusetts and the royal courts of France and England, the viewer is exposed to the issues which prompted the colonies to seek freedom. Through the explanation of these issues by such historical figures as Jefferson and Paine, the viewer also learns the impact these issues have on the lives of ordinary citizens. This program will air on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Other Matters (2 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Busytown Mysteries |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 4/6-6/29, 9:00-9:30AM & 9:30-10:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 7 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the works of Richard Scarry, this program brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow Huckie, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Also, the program develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program will air on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Other Matters (3 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Doodlebops |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays, 4/6-6/29, 8:00-8:30AM & 8:30-9:00AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 6 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode of the show features a child, who writes for help or advice with a problem to the Doodles, three animated young members of a band. The child then enters the animated world of the Doodlenet, and sets out on a adventure with the band to find a resolution to the problem. Important life lessons imparted in the process, and the lessons learned are reinforced through a musical interlude. This program focuses on encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities such as honesty and initiative and also providing viewers with a basic understanding and appreciation of music. This program will air on the KGAN main digital stream. |
Other Matters (4 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Wild America |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays, 4/7-6/30, 7:00-7:30AM |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The key objective of this program is to familiarize children with the animals of the North American continent, their interaction with other animals and their enviroment. Throughout the series emphasis will be placed upon protecting endangered species and the impact that humans have while interacting in their environment. The goal of this program is for the viewer to achieve a greater understanding of nature and specific animal species with the aid of up close and detailed photography throughout the program. Through this understanding it is hoped that viewers will better relate to the natural environment as it exists in North America and learn to protect North America's animal species. This program will air on the KGAN main digital stream. |
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The undersigned certifies that he or she is (a) the party filing the Children's Television Programming, or an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, authorized employee, or other individual or duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to sign on behalf of the party filing the Children's Television Programming; or (b) an attorney qualified to practice before the Commission under 47 C.F.R. Section 1.23(a), who is authorized to represent the party filing the Children's Television Programming, and who further certifies that he or she has read the document; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information,and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay. FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application. WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503). |
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I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | |
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. |
KGAN Licensee, LLC
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