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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 | ABC/CBS | |
Nielsen DMA | Jackson TN | |
Web Home Page Address | www.wbbjtv.com |
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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 | 168.0 |
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: | 3.0 |
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? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (1 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00-9:30am |
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 | 3 years to 6 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Multicast: The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Sea Rescue |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Digital: Sea Rescue leaves its audience inspired by the real life stories of the featured animals and rescuers with a fuller understanding of the rich array of sea life with which we share our planet, by demonstrating the welfare and medical benefits that rescue and rehabilitation programs provide animals. Viewers will also learn that there's a reciprocal benefit: rescued animals provide valuable insight into their biology and ecology. This information adds to the pool of knowledge necessary to conserve threatened and endangered species. |
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 | Sea Rescue |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-14-2012 2:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-06 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Digital Core Program (3 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00-9:30am |
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. | Main Digital: Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown: In each episode, wildlife expert and animal ambassador, Jack Hanna, counts down from ten to one in intriguing and fun categories that gives teen viewers stimulating lessons about the world's animals. As Jack reveals the categories, he will give us further insights and interesting facts about the animals. For example, when Jack reveals that the largest animal on the African content is in fact the elephant, he will ask, "do you know the difference between an African and Asian elephant?" The fun format of this show affords Jack Hanna and the producers the opportunity to effortlessly teach while entertaining. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30-10:00am |
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 | 3 years to 6 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Multicast: The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (5 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30-10:00am |
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. | Main Digital: Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin: Perhaps best known for his Emmy Award winning hit shows on The Disney Channel, Discovery and Animal Planet, Jeff Corwin makes his broadcast debut in Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin. Based at the world's largest aquarium, The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Jeff Corwin will take viewers around the globe to explore Earth's least understood resource, our Oceans. Produced in a classic hosted television style, Corwin will join with experts to uncover the hidden secrets of our oceans. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30-11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
Total times aired | 13 |
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 | 3 years to 7 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Multicast: Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, 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. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
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 | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-14-2012 7:30am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-06 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (7 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00-11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 3 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 3 |
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. | Multicast: The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
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'S KIDS I |
List date and time rescheduled | 12-9-2012 7:00am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-12-08 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | LIBERTY'S KIDS I |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-7-2012 7:00am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-06 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | LIBERTY'S KIDS I |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-11-2012 7:00am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-10 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (8 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Born to Explore |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00-10:30am |
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. | Main Digital: Born to Explore: The world's cultures and its geographical divides are brought to life as world explorer Richard Wiese takes viewers on globetrotting, hands-on explorations. As former President of the Explorer's Club in Manhattan and Registered Climbing Guide for teens at The Museum of Natural History, Richard is the ultimate Social Studies teacher and Weekend Adventure's real life Indiana Jones. Whether he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, explores why people live at the base of an active volcano or travels down the Nile River, an African life source, 13 to 16 year old viewers will travel the world without leaving their homes. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (9 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00-10:30am |
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 | 3 years to 7 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Multicast: Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, 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. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (10 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Recipe Rehab |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00-11:30am |
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. | Main Digital: Recipe Rehab is a half-hour competition-style series developed and produced to educate and inform viewers ages 13-16. Viewers submit their favorite, decadent, high-calorie, classic family recipes and two acclaimed chefs will face off in a head-to-head competition to give the recipes a low-calorie twist. The audience learns the value of healthy, wholesome ingredients and how healthy food choices can have positive effects on our quality of life! |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (11 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Food for Thought |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:00-12:30pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 8 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 5 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 5 |
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. | Main Digital: Young, enthusiastic and passionate about food, Claire Thomas will open viewer's eyes to how everyday life can inspire culinary creations. Each episode informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Creative inspiration can come from any place at any time - sometimes from family, sometimes from friends, or even from bloggers needing her help. Based on her unique perspective gathered throughout each episode, Claire will teach the audience how to prepare the "inspired" dish while promoting a healthy attitude towards food and life. |
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 | Food for Thought |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-25-2012 1:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-24 |
Episode # | 11-24-2012 ##FFT202 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Food for Thought |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-28-2012 1:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-20 |
Episode # | 10-20-2012 ##FFT203 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Food for Thought |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-4-2012 1:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-03 |
Episode # | 11-3-2012 ##FFT205 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Food for Thought |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-11-2012 1:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-10 |
Episode # | 11-10-2012 #FFT206 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Food for Thought |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-14-2012 1:30pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-13 |
Episode # | 10-13-2012 #FFT202 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (12 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Teen Kids News |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 8 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 5 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 5 |
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. | Main Digital: TEEN KIDS NEWS DELIVERS RELEVANT NEWS TO KIDS, HOSTED BY KIDS. TOPICS INCLUDE CURRENT EVENTS, EXPLAINED FROM A YOUTH'S PERSPECTIVE. |
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 | Teen Kids News |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-4-2012 1:00PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-03 |
Episode # | 11-3-2012 #1008 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Teen Kids News |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-28-2012 1:00pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-20 |
Episode # | 10-20-2012 #1006 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Teen Kids News |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-25-2012 1:00PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-24 |
Episode # | 11-24-2012 #1011 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Teen Kids News |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-14-2012 1:00pm |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-13 |
Episode # | 10-13-2012 #1005 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Teen Kids News |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-11-2012 1:00PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-10 |
Episode # | 11-10-2012 #1009 |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (13 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am-12:00pm |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 4 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 4 |
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. | Multicast: The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
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'S KIDS II |
List date and time rescheduled | 12-9-2012 7:30am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-12-08 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | LIBERTY'S KIDS II |
List date and time rescheduled | 12-02-2012 7:30am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-12-01 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | LIBERTY'S KIDS II |
List date and time rescheduled | 10-7-2012 7:30am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-10-06 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | LIBERTY'S KIDS II |
List date and time rescheduled | 11-11-2012 7:30am |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2012-11-10 |
Episode # | |
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 | Wayne Thing |
Address | 346 Muse St. |
City | Jackson |
State | TN |
Zip | 38301 |
Telephone Number | 731-424-4515 |
Email Address | wthing@wbbjtv.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. |
Other Matters (1 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Recipe Rehab (Main Digital) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am (Main Digital) |
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. | Recipe Rehab is a half-hour competition-style series developed and produced to educate and inform viewers ages 13-16. Viewers submit their favorite, decadent, high-calorie, classic family recipes and two acclaimed chefs will face off in a head-to-head competition to give the recipes a low-calorie twist. The audience learns the value of healthy, wholesome ingredients and how healthy food choices can have positive effects on our quality of life! |
Other Matters (2 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (3 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, 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. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (4 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Teen Kids News (Main Digital) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am |
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. | TEEN KIDS NEWS DELIVERS RELEVANT NEWS TO KIDS, HOSTED BY KIDS. TOPICS INCLUDE CURRENT EVENTS, EXPLAINED FROM A YOUTH'S PERSPECTIVE. |
Other Matters (5 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Food for Thought (Main Digital) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:00pm |
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. | Young, enthusiastic and passionate about food, Claire Thomas will open viewer's eyes to how everyday life can inspire culinary creations. Each episode informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Creative inspiration can come from any place at any time - sometimes from family, sometimes from friends, or even from bloggers needing her help. Based on her unique perspective gathered throughout each episode, Claire will teach the audience how to prepare the "inspired" dish while promoting a healthy attitude towards food and life. |
Other Matters (6 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Sea Rescue |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30am (Main Digital) |
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. | Sea Rescue leaves its audience inspired by the real life stories of the featured animals and rescuers with a fuller understanding of the rich array of sea life with which we share our planet, by demonstrating the welfare and medical benefits that rescue and rehabilitation programs provide animals. Viewers will also learn that there's a reciprocal benefit: rescued animals provide valuable insight into their biology and ecology. This information adds to the pool of knowledge necessary to conserve threatened and endangered species. |
Other Matters (7 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Born to Explore |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00am (Main Digital) |
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. | Born to Explore: The world's cultures and its geographical divides are brought to life as world explorer Richard Wiese takes viewers on globetrotting, hands-on explorations. As former President of the Explorer's Club in Manhattan and Registered Climbing Guide for teens at The Museum of Natural History, Richard is the ultimate Social Studies teacher and Weekend Adventure's real life Indiana Jones. Whether he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, explores why people live at the base of an active volcano or travels down the Nile River, an African life source, 13 to 16 year old viewers will travel the world without leaving their homes. |
Other Matters (8 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00am (Main Digital) |
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. | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown: In each episode, wildlife expert and animal ambassador, Jack Hanna, counts down from ten to one in intriguing and fun categories that gives teen viewers stimulating lessons about the world's animals. As Jack reveals the categories, he will give us further insights and interesting facts about the animals. For example, when Jack reveals that the largest animal on the African content is in fact the elephant, he will ask, "do you know the difference between an African and Asian elephant?" The fun format of this show affords Jack Hanna and the producers the opportunity to effortlessly teach while entertaining. |
Other Matters (9 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, 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. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (10 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (11 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (12 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30am (Main Digital) |
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. | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin: Perhaps best known for his Emmy Award winning hit shows on The Disney Channel, Discovery and Animal Planet, Jeff Corwin makes his broadcast debut in Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin. Based at the world's largest aquarium, The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Jeff Corwin will take viewers around the globe to explore Earth's least understood resource, our Oceans. Produced in a classic hosted television style, Corwin will join with experts to uncover the hidden secrets of our oceans. |
Other Matters (13 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS I |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am (Multicast) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
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. | Multicast: The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
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