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Licensing and Management System

Approved by OMB 3060-0928
January 2015
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0024819252
File Number:
0000007696
Submit Date:
01/08/2016
Call Sign:
WVMA-CD
Facility ID:
48413
City:
WINCHENDON
State:
MA
Service:
Digital Class A
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Superceded
Status Date:
01/13/2016
Filing Status:
Inactive



Report reflects information for : Fourth Quarter of 2015

General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Doing Business As: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

William Christian

15 WOODLAND WAY

PAINTED POST, NY 14870

United States

+1 (607) 937-5000

BCHRISTIAN@WYDCTV.COM

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

William Christian

CEO of Applicant

Novia Communications, LLC

15 WOODLAND WAY

PAINTED POST, NY 14870

United States

+1 (607) 937-5000

BCHRISTIAN@WYDCTV.COM

Technical Representative

MARK Denbo

Counsel

SMITHWICK & BELENDIUK, P.C.

5028 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

Suite 301

Washington, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 350-9656

MDENBO@FCCWORLD.COM

Legal Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Independent
Affiliated network
Nielsen DMA Burlington-Plattsburgh
Web Home Page Address

Digital Core Programming

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Question Response
State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream 3.0
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: 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? Yes

Digital Core Programs(3)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 3) Response
Program Title Wild
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/10am & 10:30am
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
Total times aired 26
Number of Preemptions 0
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News 0
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
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. "Wild About Animals" is a reality science series, hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Mariette Hartley who is an animal rights activist as well. Through the use of dramatic, stunning footage of natural environments combined with an engaging and entertaining narrative, the show creates a general tone that features animals in their habitats. From bears to bison, lemurs to dogs, wild animals to the average house pet, the program touches on how animals play an important role in our lives.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (2 of 3) Response
Program Title Whaddyado
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/12n & 12:30p
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
Total times aired 26
Number of Preemptions 0
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News 0
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
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. "Whaddyado" (What Do You Do) is designed to inform, educate, inspire and entertain children about the world around them. Each episode is an educational life-lesson, based in reality, intended to prepare young people for potential situations that could easily crop up at any time, anywhere. Using a combination of actual dramatic footage, re-enactments, and demonstrations, "Whaddyado" provides a compelling look at perilous situations that have occurred in real life. Then, using interviews with the participants, and instructions from experts, we learn what the proper reaction should be when faced with a similar life-threatening circumstance.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (3 of 3) Response
Program Title Awesome Adventures
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/11a & 11:30a
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
Total times aired 26
Number of Preemptions 0
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News 0
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
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. "Awesome Adventures" is a teen adventure series shot in high definition. The host, as well as two different teens, travels weekly to destinations around the world that can be both exotic and remote. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures, and the people who inhabit the land, designed with a goal to make learning fun.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (0)

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Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact

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Question Response
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 Jennifer L Mattison
Address 33 E Market St
City Corning
State NY
Zip 14830
Telephone Number 607-937-5000
Email Address jmattison@wydctv.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 (3)

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Other Matters (1 of 3) Response
Program Title Awes
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/11a & 11:30a
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
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. "Awesome Adventures" is a teen adventure series shot in high definition. The host, as well as two different teens, travels weekly to destinations around the world that can be both exotic and remote. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures, and the people who inhabit the land, designed with a goal to make learning fun.
Other Matters (2 of 3) Response
Program Title Wild About Animals
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/10a & 10:30a
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
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. "Wild About Animals" is a reality science series, hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Mariette Hartley who is an animal rights activist as well. Through the use of dramatic, stunning footage of natural environments combined with an engaging and entertaining narrative, the show creates a general tone that features animals in their habitats. From bears to bison, lemurs to dogs, wild animals to the average house pet, the program touches on how animals play an important role in our lives.
Other Matters (3 of 3) Response
Program Title Wh
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sun/12n & 12:30p
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 26
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. "Whaddyado" (What Do You Do) is designed to inform, educate, inspire and entertain children about the world around them. Each episode is an educational life-lesson, based in reality, intended to prepare young people for potential situations that could easily crop up at any time, anywhere. Using a combination of actual dramatic footage, re-enactments, and demonstrations, "Whaddyado" provides a compelling look at perilous situations that have occurred in real life. Then, using interviews with the participants, and instructions from experts, we learn what the proper reaction should be when faced with a similar life-threatening circumstance.

Certification

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Question Response

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).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Jennifer L Mattison

Program Director


01/08/2016

Attachments

No Attachments.