| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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HSH CHARLESTON (WCIV) LICENSEE, LLC Doing Business As: HSH CHARLESTON (WCIV) LICENSEE, LLC |
Brandon Ponder 201 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NE, SUITE C-1 WASHINGTON, DC 20002 United States |
+1 (202) 546-5400 |
ponderpbrandon@gmail.com |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Colby M May , Esq. . FCC Counsel COLBY M. MAY, ESQ., P.C. |
PO Box 15473 Washington, DC 20003 United States |
+1 (202) 544-5171 |
cmmay@maylawoffices.com |
Legal Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | Heroes & Icons | |
| Nielsen DMA | Charleston SC | |
| Web Home Page Address |
| 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 | 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? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (1 of 3) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Young America Outdoors |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 11:00AM-11:30AM, 11:30AM-12:00PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Total times aired | 26 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| 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. | This program introduces viewers to a wide variety of outdoor activities, explaining the benefits of keep fit while exploring the wonders of nature. Episode topics include fishing, hang-gliding, horseback riding, kayaking, hiking, camping, water skiing, snow skiing and backpacking. The series also provides important information about wilderness survival skills, emphasizing outdoor safety as well as environmental awareness, and the responsible use of our natural resources. Through this program, the viewer is shown real life in the field through professionals and ordinary people experiencing the outdoors, as well as exhibiting good social responsibility and promoting strong personal and community values. |
| 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 | Safari |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays/12PM-12:30PM, 12:30-PM1PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Total times aired | 26 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program provides information on global ecology, wildlife biology and species conservation and preservation. Host John Ross travels to the farthest reaches of the world to bring viewers face-to-face with some of the planet's most interesting animals. It is a dynamic and exciting experience of exploring the fascinating world of wildlife, as well as discovering what needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat so they can continue to live in the wild. |
| 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 | Workforce |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 10:00AM-10:30AM, 10:30AM-11:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Total times aired | 26 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| 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. | This program emphasizes the importance of attaining the proper education for a career, including training and the appropriate certifications and/or licenses. The program also features two possible career paths, offering teenagers an opportunity to get some on-the-job-training. The teens take on actual jobs such as zookeeper, city mayor, crane operator, web designer, veterinarian, jeweler, etc., all while continuing to stress the importance of the proper education for the particular job. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| 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 | Lauren Raycroft |
| Address | 888 Albritton Blvd |
| City | Mount Pleasant |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29464 |
| Telephone Number | (843) 881-4444 |
| Email Address | ponderbbrandon@gmail.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. | As the commission is aware, the current licensee, HSH Charleston (WCIV) Licensee, LLC ("HSH"), acquired the station, WGWG(TV), from Charleston Television, LLC on February 27, 2015. See BALCDT-20140901ADE. The new Licensee is continuing to review its KidVid programming and practices. The Licensee completed a network affiliation change on October 12, 2015 from Zuus to Hereos & Icon. Heroes & Icons delivers a fresh batch of educational and informational programming to the station's young viewers. It should be noted that the station's original call sign, WCIV(TV), was changed to WMMP(TV) on September 29, 2014, and again changed to WGWG on March 11, 2015. It should also be noted that the Licensee name was changed from HSH Charlestion (WCIV) Licensee, LLC to HSH Charleston (WGWG) Licensee, LLC. |
| Other Matters (1 of 2) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | So You Want to Be |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 10:00AM-10:30AM, 10:30AM-11:00AM |
| 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. | So You Want To Be features teens learning about a wide variety of jobs and career paths as well as what it takes to get ahead in the working world. Each week So You Want to Be goes on location to an actual working job site, allowing teens an up close and personal experience with a particular occupation. |
| Other Matters (2 of 2) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Tomorrow Today |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 11:00AM-11:30AM, 11:30AM-12:00PM |
| 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. | Tomorrow Today features teens learning about the latest advances in science and technology. |
| 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). |
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| 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. |
Lauren Raycroft Station Coordinator 04/05/2016 |
