Section | Question | Response |
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Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. Doing Business As: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING, INC. |
Elizabeth Ryder 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY SUITE 700 IRVING, TX 75062 United States |
+1 (972) 373-8800 |
eryder@nexstar.tv |
Company |
Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
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Elizabeth Ryder General Counsel Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. |
545 E John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700 Irving, TX 75062 United States |
+1 (972) 373-8800 |
eryder@nexstar.tv |
Legal Representative |
Richard Stolpe Vice President - Engineering Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. |
545 E John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700 Irving, TX 75062 United States |
+1 (570) 706-7300 |
rstolpe@nexstar.tv |
Technical Representative |
Section | Question | Response |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | NBC | |
Nielsen DMA | Ft. Smith-Fay-Sprngdl-Rgrs | |
Web Home Page Address | www.nwahomepage.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 | 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: | 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 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Ninas World |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 2 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 2 |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Nina's World is an animated show based on a six-year old Latina, who lives in San Antonio, Texas with her parents, who own the local bakery, and her Abuela (grandmother). Her Tio (Uncle) Javier lives nearby and there are lots of different children and adults from several different cultures in the apartment complex and neighborhood where she lives. Nia's best friend Star, a stuffed starfish pillow character brought to life by Nina's imagination. Each episode features Nina taking on a challenge, solve a problem, or finding a way to help others. She is very confident about her abilities, which sometimes gets her into trouble. However, with encouragement and chiding from Abuela, Nina learns about how to plan her "work," take responsibility for her actions, and correct her mistakes. |
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 | Nina's World |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/30/2016 09:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Nina's World |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 07:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (2 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Ruff Ruff Tweet and Dave |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 2 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 2 |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Ruff-Ruff, Tweet, and Dave (RRTD) is an animated show which puts an emphasis on logical thinking and use of language through fun problem solving adventures. The trio, RRTD, is guided by Hatty, an erudite hamster who wears a hat full of questions. The three characters agree that they would like to take a particular adventure and rev up their Roly-pods, enter the Spin-Again transport vehicle and arrive at their destination. Once there, Hatty challenges them to make decisions and choose options that will lead to success or failure with their quest. Once their mission is complete, they review their effort, assemble the Roly-Pods and head home. Their adventures are varied. They might go climb a mountain, design their own fairy tale, or build a sand castle. |
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 | Ruff Ruff Tweet and Dave |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 12:00 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
---|---|
Title of Program | Ruff Ruff Tweet and Dave |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/30/2016 10:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (3 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Floogals |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 2 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 2 |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Floogals is an animated show starring three space aliens -- Fleeker, Flo, and Boomer -- who have been sent to earth to explore, investigate, discover and report their findings to their superiors at Floogal headquarters. The diminutive Floogals are no taller than a large safety pin and their visual perspective is literally the point of view of the show. With the multiple challenges of their size and ignorance of all this Hooman [that's Floogal-speak for human], the Floogals have a lot of work on their hands. they are engaged in the dual processes of discovery and problem-solving as nothing on earth is familiar to them. Much like young children, they begin by encountering something new and then go through a comedic multi-step process of watching, listening, touching, and note-taking until they've figured out what and how their new discovery fits into the Hooman universe. |
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 | Floogals |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 07:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Floogals |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/30/2016 07:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (4 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Astroblast |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 2 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 2 |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Astroblast, based on the book series by author and illustrator Bob Kolar, is set on a space station in an unknown solar system. Five animal characters and one three-eyed octopus of unknown derivation populate the station. Each episode begins with an everyday conversation or incident that grows into a predicament needing a solution. While these predicaments take place in a fantasy environment, the issues and resolution resonate for a preschool audience. Through comedy and zippy action, our target audience sees how the characters learn lessons for practical living such as how to keep track of things that belong to you, practice good habits, clean up when you've made a mess, rebound from a failure or an embarrassing incident, or resist the urge to blame others for your mistakes. |
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 | Astroblast |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/04/2016 12:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Astroblast |
List date and time rescheduled | 04/30/2016 10:30 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (5 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Noodle and Doodle |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 2 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 2 |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Noodle and Doodle, an instructional series, features creative expression through art and cooking projects around a specific theme. Host, Sean, drives around in a double-decker bus fully equipped with art supplies and kitchen, ready for any assignment. The projects encourage parent engagement and often feature families working together to make something to display within the childes home. Sean's side-kick, Doggity, is an ever-faithful beagle who transforms into an animated character during interstitial trips to a parallel universe, set in a kitchen full of prank-playing animated characters. The art projects typically promote utilizing recycled materials in order to demonstrate that the creativity can transform something intended for one purpose into something that achieves a completely different goal. |
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 | Noodle and Doodle |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/01/2016 11:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-04-30 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Noodle and Doodle |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/11/2016 11:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2016-06-04 |
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 | Bobbi Smith |
Address | 15 South Block Ave |
City | Fayetteville |
State | AR |
Zip | 72701 |
Telephone Number | (479) 571-5100 |
Email Address | bsmith@myfox24.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 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Noodle and Doodle |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Noodle and Doodle, an instructional series, features creative expression through art and cooking projects around a specific theme. Host, Sean, drives around in a double-decker bus fully equipped with art supplies and kitchen, ready for any assignment. The projects encourage parent engagement and often feature families working together to make something to display within the childes home. Sean's side-kick, Doggity, is an ever-faithful beagle who transforms into an animated character during interstitial trips to a parallel universe, set in a kitchen full of prank-playing animated characters. The art projects typically promote utilizing recycled materials in order to demonstrate that the creativity can transform something intended for one purpose into something that achieves a completely different goal. |
Other Matters (2 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Ruff Ruff Tweet and Dave |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Ruff-Ruff, Tweet, and Dave (RRTD) is an animated show which puts an emphasis on logical thinking and use of language through fun problem solving adventures. The trio, RRTD, is guided by Hatty, an erudite hamster who wears a hat full of questions. The three characters agree that they would like to take a particular adventure and rev up their Roly-pods, enter the Spin-Again transport vehicle and arrive at their destination. Once there, Hatty challenges them to make decisions and choose options that will lead to success or failure with their quest. Once their mission is complete, they review their effort, assemble the Roly-Pods and head home. Their adventures are varied. They might go climb a mountain, design their own fairy tale, or build a sand castle. |
Other Matters (3 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Astroblast |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Astroblast is the space station and home of six animal characters in Bob Colar's book series of the same name. The space statin is managed by an over-confident and exuberant commander, Comet the dog. The crew includes, Sputnik the pig, a very knowledgeable reader; Haley, a rabbit, Comet's true peer and an athlete; Radar, the monkey, who is somewhat self-involved, Jet, a silent alligator whose gestures and expressions are his mode of communication, and Sal, a congenial three-eyed octopus who runs the counter in the Smoothie Shack, the space station cafe. While the space statin supports the missions of a bizarre and diverse array of aliens, the Smoothie Shack is the hub of social interactions for the galaxy. There is always something happening at Astroblast and everyone on the crew has plenty to learn to keep the community happy and on an even keel. |
Other Matters (4 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Ninas World |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:30a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Nina's World is an animated show based on a six-year old Latina, who lives in San Antonio, Texas with her parents, who own the local bakery, and her Abuela (grandmother). Her Tio (Uncle) Javier lives nearby and there are lots of different children and adults from several different cultures in the apartment complex and neighborhood where she lives. Nia's best friend Star, a stuffed starfish pillow character brought to life by Nina's imagination. Each episode features Nina taking on a challenge, solve a problem, or finding a way to help others. She is very confident about her abilities, which sometimes gets her into trouble. However, with encouragement and chiding from Abuela, Nina learns about how to plan her "work," take responsibility for her actions, and correct her mistakes. |
Other Matters (5 of 5) | Response |
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Program Title | Floogals |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 8:00a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Floogals is an animated show starring three space aliens -- Fleeker, Flo, and Boomer -- who have been sent to earth to explore, investigate, discover and report their findings to their superiors at Floogal headquarters. The diminutive Floogals are no taller than a large safety pin and their visual perspective is literally the point of view of the show. With the multiple challenges of their size and ignorance of all this Hooman [that's Floogal-speak for human], the Floogals have a lot of work on their hands. they are engaged in the dual processes of discovery and problem-solving as nothing on earth is familiar to them. Much like young children, they begin by encountering something new and then go through a comedic multi-step process of watching, listening, touching, and note-taking until they've figured out what and how their new discovery fits into the Hooman universe. |
Question | Response |
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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. | Yes |
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. |
Bobbi Smith Office Manager 07/05/2016 |