| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | Yes |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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KBSI LICENSEE L.P. Doing Business As: KBSI LICENSEE L.P. |
Harvey Arnold 10706 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 United States |
+1 (410) 568-1500 |
harnold@sbgtv.com |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paul A. Cicelski , ESQ . Lerman Senter PLLC |
Paul A. Cicelski, ESQ. 2001 L Street NW Suite 400 WASHINGTON, DC 20036 United States |
+1 (202) 416-6756 |
pcicelski@lermansenter.com |
Legal Representative |
|
John E. Hidle , PE . Consulting Engineer Carl T. Jones Corporation |
John E. Hidle, PE 7901 Yarnwood Court Springfield, VA 22153 United States |
+1 (703) 569-7704 |
jhidle@ctjc.com |
Technical Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | FOX | |
| Nielsen DMA | Paducah-Cape Girard-Harsbg | |
| Web Home Page Address | WWW.KBSI23.COM |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.5 |
| 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 | 336.0 |
| 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: | 7.5 |
| 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 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | TUESDAYS 4/4/17-6/27/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | IN THIS PROGRAM, CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT BIOMIMICRY AND SEE HOW ENGINEERS IMITATE NATURE IN DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS. THEY LEARN HOW THE MANTA RAY HAS INSPIRED INVENTIONS RELATED TO OCEAN NAVIGATION, AS WELL AS MILITARY APPLICATIONS; AND HOW SNAKES HAVE BEEN COPIED TO DESIGN ROBOTS THAT CAN RESCUE THOSE TRAPPED IN SMALL SPACES. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS, AND THE INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY THEM. XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | FRIDAYS 4/7/17-6/30/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM EXPLORES TOPICS LIKE ANCIENT GREECE, TORNADOES AND OSTRICHES BY UNCOVERING FUN, STRANGE AND SURPRISING FACTS. AN EPISODE EXAMPLE INCLUDES MAKING PAPER SHIPS TOGETHER AND LEARNING THE HISTORY OF PIRATES. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH CREATIVITY AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | RECIPE REHAB |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | FRIDAYS 4/7/17-6/30/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM USES FAVORITE, HIGH-CALORIE FAMILY RECIPES SUBMITTED BY VIEWERS AS THE BASIS OF A FACE-OFF WITH TWO ACCLAIMED CHEFS. EACH CHEF MUST TAKE A RECIPE AND GIVE IT A LOW CALORIE TWIST, DEMONSTRATING THAT FOODS DON'T HAVE TO BE HIGH IN CALORIES OR FAT TO BE DELICIOUS. AS THE CHEFS WORK THROUGH THE CHALLENGE. THE VIEWERS WILL LEARN THE VALUE OF HEALTHY, WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, AND HOW HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES CAN HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. RECIPE REHAB AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | THURSDAYS 4/6/17-6/28/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | HOST PHILIPPE COUSTEAU BRINGS ENERGY TO EVERY LOCATION HE VISITS WHILE SEEKING TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE VIEWERS IN EARTH SCIENCES. THE PROGRAM TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE UNIQUE AND DISTINCT FEATURES ON PLANET EARTH, FROM MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAINS TO ERUPTING VOLCANOES. VIEWERS WILL NOT ONLY BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF GIGANTIC GLACIERS; BUT ALSO DISCOVER WHY THEY FORMED AND HOW THEY SHAPED OUR LANDSCAPE. GEOLOGICAL EXPERTS SHARE THEIR WISDOM WITH PHILIPPE, AS HE STRIVES TO UNDERSTAND PLACES ON, INSIDE AND ABOVE THE EARTH. XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION DIY SCI |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | HOST STEVE SPANGLER SHOWS VIEWERS THAT THE WORLD IS THEIR LABORATORY. HE USES EVERYDAY ITEMS TO TURN THE WORLD AROUND HIM INTO A FUN AND UNEXPECTED LABORATORY. IN EACH EPISODE, SPANGLER WILL DEMONSTRATE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY CONNECT TO REAL-WORLD INNOVATIONS. XPLORATION DIY SCI AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DRAGONFLY TV |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUNDAYS 4/2/17-6/25/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES CHILDREN ENGAGING IN VARIOUS SCIENCE PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATES PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE FROM MULTIPLE SCIENTIFIC FIELDS. IT INTRODUCES YOUNG VIEWERS TO A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES AND CHALLENGES THEM IN CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION TO REACH ANSWERS. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM EPISODES INCLUDE STUDYING VARIOUS ECOSYSTEMS, SEA TURTLES, AND ROCKET PROPULSION. EACH EPISODE IS ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL IN STRUCTURE, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE IN A UNIQUE AND ENTERTAINING WAY. DRAGONFLY TV AIRED ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OCEAN MYSTERIES WITH JEFF CORWIN |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | MONDAYS 4/3/17-6/26/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM BIOLOGISTS, VETERINARIANS, AND OTHER EXPERTS, JEFF CORWIN TRAVELS THE WORLD TO EXPLORE THE EARTH'S LEAST UNDERSTOOD RESOURCE, OUR OCEANS AND WATERWAYS AND THE ANIMALS WHICH CALL THEM HOME. HE SWIMS WITH MANTA RAYS, POINTING OUT THAT THEIR BODY FORM WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE STEALTH JET, WHILE IN THE WATER WITH WHALE SHARKS, HE TAKES SAMPLES OF THEIR BLOOD TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR BIOLOGY. AS JEFF CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY THROUGH EACH EPISODE, THE VIEWER IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THESE ANIMALS AND LEARN HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO ALL LIFE ON THE PLANET, AS WELL AS HOW SEA LIFE CONNECTS TO LIFE ON THE REST OF THE GLOBE. OCEAN MYSTERIES AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD WORLD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE WORLD FAMOUS SAN DIEGO ZOO AND FOCUSES ON SHOWING HOW ZOO ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HELP ANIMALS INITIATE NATURAL BEHAVIOR. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. WILD WORLD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AIRED ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EXPEDITION WILD |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | WEDNESDAYS 4/5/17-6/28/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | WILDLIFE EXPERT CASEY ANDERSON SHOWCASES HIS CHARISMATIC ANIMAL COMPANIONS ON AN INNOVATIVE AND ACTION-PACKED ODYSSEY THROUGH NORTH AMERICA'S WILD PLACES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, VIEWERS WILL HAVE A RARE GLIMPSE INTO THE BEAUTY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. VIEWERS WILL FOLLOW CASEY ON A SERIES OF ADVENTURES, SUCH AS PADDLING THE GRAND CANYON, SKIING WITH WOLVERINES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, OBSERVING MOUNTAIN LIONS IN MONTANA, STAKING OUT THE SCAVENGERS OF YELLOWSTONE, INVESTIGATING A RAVEN'S NEST, OBSERVING POLAR BEARS ON ALASKA'S NORTHERN SLOPE, AND CLIMBING RUGGED EXTREMES IN PURSUIT OF MAINE'S BLACK BEARS. THESE ADVENTURES WILL BRING THE VIEWER A RARE EXPERIENCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES - SOME DEADLY, OTHERS DASHING, IN THE STUNNING NATURAL ECOSYSTEM THEY CALL HOME. EXPEDITION WILD AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HATCHED |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES HOW TEENS CAN SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAMS. EACH WEEK, A TEAM OF BUSINESS LEADERS TEACHES BASIC, BUT CRITICAL SKILLS, NEEDED TO EXECUTE A DETAILED BUSINESS PLAN, THAT INCLUDES PRODUCT PRICING, PACKAGING, MARKETING AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. HATCHED HELPS TEENS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND BUSINESS SAVVY AND BRINGS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TO THE TABLE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO STEP UP AND SEIZE THEIR DREAMS. HATCHED AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | THINK BIG |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUNDAYS 4/2/17-6/25/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THINK BIG IS A KID-HOSTED ENTERTAINING SERIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THAT FOLLOWS THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE KIDS AS THEY CREATE AND INVENT NEW TOYS, GAMES, LEARNING TOOLS, WEBSITES AND MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM FEATURES TOP KID INVENTORS WHO FACE OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN AN INVENT-OFF, TO SEE WHO CAN COME UP WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVENTION. IN EACH EPISODE, TWO TEAMS BRAINSTORM, CHOOSE MATERIALS, AND SKETCH AND DESIGN THEIR IDEA. ONCE COMPLETED, THE INVENTIONS ARE THEN JUDGED. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS KIDS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN CREATIVITY, SCIENCE, INNOVATION, MARKETING AND TEAMWORK. THINK BIG AIRED ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (12 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | GET WILD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE WORLD FAMOUS SAN DIEGO ZOO AND FEATURES NOTABLE ANIMAL EXPERTS TEACHING CHILDREN THE LIVING HABITS AND UNIQUE BEHAVIORS OF WILD ANIMALS. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE: LEARNING HOW EXPERTS STUDY ADULT ORANGUTANS TO LEARN HOW THEY RAISE THEIR YOUNG AND EXPLAINING THE PANDA'S LIVING PATTERNS. GET WILD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO AIRED ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (13 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | ORIGINS |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 4/1/17-6/25/17 8:00AM-8:30AM & 8:30AM-9:00AM (EACH A SEPARATE EPISODE) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 52 |
| Total times aired | 52 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM EXPLORES THE ORIGIN OF HUNDREDS OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL AND IMPORTANT INVENTIONS, NATURAL OBJECTS, CUSTOMS, IDEAS FROM TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, GOVERNMENT, NATURE AND MORE. BY TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST SIGNIFICANT IDEAS AND CREATIONS, ORIGINS GIVES CHILDREN AN APPRECIATION OF PROGRESS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHERS, WHILE INSPIRING DREAMS OF THE FUTURE. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE: "THE HORSE, BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE" THREE MODES OF SOLITARY TRANSPORTATION THAT GAVE US FREEDOM AND ADVENTURE; AND "CLOCKS, CALENDARS AND CALCULATIONS," THREE PIVOTAL INVENTIONS THAT ENABLE HUMANKIND TO ORGANIZE, PLAN AND KEEP TRACK OF THEIR LIVES. ORIGINS AIRED ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (14 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | 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 ENVIRONMENT. 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 SERIES 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 IN NORTH AMERICA AND LEARN TO PROTECT NORTH AMERICA'S ANIMAL SPECIES. WILD AMERICA AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (15 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL FEATURES SUCH AS "COLLEGE AND YOU" WITH TIPS FOR CHOOSING AND GETTING INTO COLLEGE, AND "WORD" OFFERING VOCABULARY SKILLS TRAINING, AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL FEATURES FOR TEENS, SUCH AS REPORTS ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, DRIVING TIPS FOR NEW DRIVERS, AND INTERNET PREDATORS. THE SHOW HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS WITH A UNIQUE CURIOSITY ABOUT THEIR WORLD, WITH WEEKLY HEADLINES THAT PRESENT THE NEWS IN A TEEN-APPROPRIATE MANNER. THE PROGRAM STIMULATES THE VIEWER'S CURIOSITY, DEVELOPS THEIR LEARNING, COGNITIVE, LISTENING AND THINKING SKILLS, AND SERVES AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THEIR ACADEMIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. TEEN KIDS NEWS AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (16 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOG TOWN USA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | THURSDAYS 4/6/17-6/29/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | DOG TOWN FOLLOWS THE STORIES OF ORPHANED, UNWANTED OR PROBLEM DOGS WHO FIND THEIR WAY TO BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY. THEY ARE EACH REHABILITATED BY VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ADOPTION OR SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES IN FOSTER CARE AT THE DOGTOWN FACILITY. VIEWERS LEARN THE PROPER TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, VOLUNTEERISM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE RESCUING DOGS FROM A PUPPY MILL, AND THE STAFF LAUNCHING A NEW PROGRAM TO TURN SHELTER DOGS INTO SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS. DOG TOWN USA AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (17 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION OUTER SPACE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | WEDNESDAYS 4/5/17-6/28/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | EACH WEEK, HOST EMILY CALANDRELLI TAKES JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE THAT WILL BOTH ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE VIEWERS. EVER WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO LIVE IN SPACE OR ON A DIFFERENT PLANET? EMILY SHOWS VIEWERS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TRY TO PERFORM EVERYDAY TASKS WHILE FLOATING IN ZERO GRAVITY AND LIVING IN A MARS-LIFE HABITAT. EPISODES FEATURE SPACE ROBOTICS, COMMERCIAL SPACE TOURISM, ASTEROIDS, THE SEARCH FOR OTHER LIFE IN SPACE AND MANY OTHER TOPICS, INCLUDING NASA-RELATED PROGRAMS AS APPLICABLE TO THE EPISODES. XPLORATION OUTER SPACE AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (18 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION EARTH 2050 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | MONDAYS 4/3/17-6/26/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS MAY LEAD US IN THE FUTURE. SCIENTISTS, INVENTORS, DOCTORS, SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS ADD THEIR INPUT ABOUT WHAT THE WORLD MAY LOOK LIKE IN 2050. VIEWERS ARE TAKEN ON AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE AS THE PROGRAM TACKLES FUTURE CHALLENGES IN EVERYTHING FROM TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTH CARE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. XPLORATION EARTH 2050 AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (19 of 19) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BRAIN GAMES: FAMILY EDITION |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | TUESDAYS 4/4/17-6/27/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES HOW THE BRAIN PROCESSES INFORMATION RELATING TO TOPICS LIKE COMPETITION, FOOD AND LANGUAGE. INTERACTIVE GAMES AND HIDDEN-CAMERA EXPERIMENTS CAPTURE HILARIOUS AND SURPRISING RESULTS. CHILDREN WILL LEARN REAL-WORLD TAKEAWAYS ABOUT THEIR BRAINS TO USE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. BRAIN GAMES: FAMILY EDITION AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (1 of 3) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | SUNDAYS 4/2/17-6/30/17 6:00AM-6:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 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. | 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 ENVIRONMENT. 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 SERIES 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 IN NORTH AMERICA AND LEARN TO PROTECT NORTH AMERICA'S ANIMAL SPECIES. WILD AMERICA AIRED ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
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| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (2 of 3) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION OUTER SPACE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 6:00AM-6:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 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. | EACH WEEK, HOST EMILY CALANDRELLI TAKES JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE THAT WILL BOTH ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE VIEWERS. EVER WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO LIVE IN SPACE OR ON A DIFFERENT PLANET? EMILY SHOWS VIEWERS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TRY TO PERFORM EVERYDAY TASKS WHILE FLOATING IN ZERO GRAVITY AND LIVING IN A MARS-LIFE HABITAT. EPISODES FEATURE SPACE ROBOTICS, COMMERCIAL SPACE TOURISM, ASTEROIDS, THE SEARCH FOR OTHER LIFE IN SPACE AND MANY OTHER TOPICS, INCLUDING NASA-RELATED PROGRAMS AS APPLICABLE TO THE EPISODES. XPLORATION OUTER SPACE AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
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| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (3 of 3) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 5:30AM-6:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 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. | IN THIS PROGRAM, CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT BIOMIMICRY AND SEE HOW ENGINEERS IMITATE NATURE IN THE DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS. THEY LEARN HOW THE MANTA RAY HAS INSPIRED INVENTIONS RELATED TO OCEAN NAVIGATION, AS WELL AS MILITARY APPLICATIONS; AND HOW SNAKES HAVE BEEN COPIED TO DESIGN ROBOTS THAT CAN RESCUE THOSE TRAPPED IN SMALL SPACES. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS, AND THE INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY THEM. XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST AIRED ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Questions | 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 | ALAN MUSTER |
| Address | 806 ENTERPRISE ST. |
| City | CAPE GIRARDEAU |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 63703 |
| Telephone Number | (573) 331-2121 |
| Email Address | AMUSTER@SBGTV.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. | KBSI AIRED NUMEROUS PSAs DURING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT ARE OF IMPORTANCE TO YOUNG VIEWERS, SUCH AS: RECYCLING, DISCOVERING NATURE AND BULLYING PREVENTION. ON JUNE 26TH, KBSI PROVIDED A TOUR OF ITS STATION FACILITIES TO CHILDREN FROM THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CAPE GIRARDEAU. |
| Other Matters (1 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HATCHED |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 10:00AM-10:30AM |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES HOW TEENS CAN SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL DREAMS. EACH WEEK, A TEAM OF BUSINESS LEADERS TEACHES BASIC, BUT CRITICAL SKILLS, NEEDED TO EXECUTE A DETAILED BUSINESS PLAN, THAT INCLUDES PRODUCT PRICING, PACKAGING, MARKETING AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. HATCHED HELPS TEENS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND BUSINESS SAVVY AND BRINGS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS TO THE TABLE, ENCOURAGING THEM TO STEP UP AND SEIZE THEIR DREAMS. HATCHED WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (2 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | ORIGINS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS 7/1/17-9/30/17 8:00AM-8:30AM & 8:30AM-9:00AM (EACH A SEPARATE EPISODE) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 54 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM EXPLORES THE ORIGIN OF HUNDREDS OF THE WORLD'S MOST INFLUENTIAL AND IMPORTANT INVENTIONS, NATURAL OBJECTS, CUSTOMS, IDEAS FROM TECHNOLOGY, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, GOVERNMENT, NATURE AND MORE. BY TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S MOST SIGNIFICANT IDEAS AND CREATIONS, ORIGINS GIVES CHILDREN AN APPRECIATION OF PROGRESS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OTHERS, WHILE INSPIRING DREAMS OF THE FUTURE. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE: "THE HORSE, BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE," THREE MODES OF SOLITARY TRANSPORTATION THAT GAVE US FREEDOM AND ADVENTURE; AND "CLOCKS, CALENDARS AND CALCULATORS," THREE PIVOTAL INVENTIONS THAT ENABLE HUMANKIND TO ORGANIZE, PLAN AND KEEP TRACK OF THEIR LIVES. ORIGINS WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Other Matters (3 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 7/1/17-9/30/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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 ENVIRONMENT. 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 SERIES 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 IN NORTH AMERICAN AND LEARN TO PROTECT NORTH AMERICA'S ANIMAL SPECIES. WILD AMERICA WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (4 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OUTBACK ADVENTURES WITH TIM FAULKNER |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | FRIDAYS 9/15/17-9/29/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
| 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. | THIS EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY ANIMAL EXPERT AND WILDLIFE PARK OPERATIONS MANAGER, TIM FAULKNER. VIEWERS CAN WATCH AND LEARN AS TIM SHOWCASES THE BEAUTY AND WONDER OF THE NATURAL WORLD. AUDIENCES WILL GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE AS TIM EXPLORES THE HABITATS AND ADVENTURES OF CREATURES OF ALL SIZES, INCLUDING A GIANT GALAPAGOS TORTOISE, A BABY WOMBAT, THE FLYING FOX, AND EVEN A NEWLY DISCOVERED SPECIES OF BIRD. OUTBACK ADVENTURES WITH TIM FAULKNER WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (5 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | THURSDAYS 7/6/17-9/28/17 7:00AM-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. | HOST PHILIPPE COUSTEAU BRINGS ENERGY TO EVERY LOCATION HE VISITS WHILE SEEKING TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE VIEWERS IN EARTH SCIENCES. THIS PROGRAM TAKES AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE UNIQUE AND DISTINCT FEATURES ON PLANET EARTH, FROM MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAINS TO ERUPTING VOLCANOES. VIEWERS WILL NOT ONLY BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF GIGANTIC GLACIERS; BUT ALSO DISCOVER WHY THEY FORMED AND HOW THEY SHAPED OUR LANDSCAPE. GEOLOGICAL EXPERTS SHARE THEIR WISDOM WITH PHILIPPE, AS HE STRIVES TO UNDERSTAND PLACES ON, INSIDE AND ABOVE THE EARTH. XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (6 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EXPEDITION WILD |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | WEDNESDAYS 4/5/17-6/28/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| 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. | WILDLIFE EXPERT CASEY ANDERSON SHOWCASES HIS CHARISMATIC ANIMAL COMPANIONS ON AN INNOVATIVE AND ACTION-PACKED ODYSSEY THROUGH NORTH AMERICA'S WILD PLACES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, VIEWERS WILL HAVE A RARE GLIMPSE INTO THE BEAUTY AND COMPLEXITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD. VIEWERS WILL FOLLOW CASEY ON A SERIES OF ADVENTURES, SUCH AS PADDLING THE GRAND CANYON, SKIING WITH WOLVERINES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, OBSERVING MOUNTAIN LIONS IN MONTANA, STAKING OUT THE SCAVENGERS OF YELLOWSTONE, INVESTIGATING A RAVEN'S NEST, OBSERVING POLAR BEARS ON ALASKA'S NORTHERN SLOPE, AND CLIMBING RUGGED EXTREMES IN PURSUIT OF MAINE'S BLACK BEARS. THESE ADVENTURES WILL BRING THE VIEWER A RARE EXPERIENCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES - SOME DEADLY, OTHERS DASHING, IN THE STUNNING NATURAL ECOSYSTEM THEY CALL HOME. EXPEDITION WILD WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (7 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION DIY SCI |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 7/1/17-9/30/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | HOST STEVE SPANGLER SHOWS VIEWERS THAT THE WORLD IS THEIR LABORATORY. HE USES EVERYDAY ITEMS TO TURN THE WORLD AROUND HIM INTO A FUN AND UNEXPECTED LABORATORY. IN EACH EPISODE, SPANGLER WILL DEMONSTRATE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY CONNECT TO REAL-WORLD INNOVATIONS. XPLORATION DIY SCI WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (8 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 4/1/17-6/24/17 10:30AM-11:00AM |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL FEATURES SUCH AS "COLLEGE AND YOU" WITH TIPS FOR CHOOSING AND GETTING INTO COLLEGE, AND "WORD" OFFERING VOCABULARY SKILLS TRAINING, AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL FEATURES FOR TEENS, SUCH AS REPORTS ABOUT HEALTHY EATING, DRIVING TIPS FOR NEW DRIVERS, AND INTERNET PREDATORS. THE SHOW HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADOLESCENTS WITH A UNIQUE CURIOSITY ABOUT THEIR WORLD, WITH WEEKLY HEADLINES THAT PRESENT THE NEWS IN A TEEN-APPROPRIATE MANNER. THE PROGRAM STIMULATES THE VIEWER'S CURIOSITY, DEVELOPS THEIR LEARNING, COGNITIVE, LISTENING AND THINKING SKILLS, AND SERVES AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THEIR ACADEMIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. TEEN KIDS NEWS WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (9 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOG TOWN USA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | THURSDAYS 4/6/17-6/29/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| 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. | DOG TOWN FOLLOWS THE STORIES OF ORPHANED, UNWANTED, OR PROBLEM DOGS WHO FIND THEIR WAY TO BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY. THEY ARE EACH REHABILITATED BY VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR ADOPTION OR SPEND THE REST OF THEIR LIVES IN FOSTER CARE AT THE DOGTOWN FACILITY. VIEWERS LEARN THE PROPER TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, VOLUNTEERISM AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE RESCUING DOGS FROM A PUPPY MILL, AND THE STAFF LAUNCHING A NEW PROGRAM TO TURN SHELTER DOGS INTO SEARCH AND RESCUE DOGS. DOG TOWN USA WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (10 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | THINK BIG |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUNDAYS 7/2/17-9/24/17 7:00AM-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. | THINK BIG IS A KID-HOSTED ENTERTAINING SERIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THAT FOLLOWS THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE KIDS AS THEY CREATE AND INVENT NEW TOYS, GAMES, LEARNING TOOLS, WEBSITES AND MODES OF TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM FEATURES TOP KID INVENTORS WHO FACE OFF AGAINST ONE ANOTHER IN AN INVENT-OFF, TO SEE WHO CAN COME UP WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INVENTION. IN EACH EPISODE, TWO TEAMS BRAINSTORM, CHOOSE MATERIALS, AND SKETCH AND DESIGN THEIR IDEA. ONCE COMPLETED, THE INVENTIONS ARE THEN JUDGED. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS KIDS TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN CREATIVITY, SCIENCE, INNOVATION, MARKETING AND TEAMWORK. THINK BIG WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Other Matters (11 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | GET WILD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 7/1/17-9/30/17 7:00AM-7:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE WORLD FAMOUS SAN DIEGO ZOO AND FEATURES NOTABLE ANIMAL EXPERTS TEACHING CHILDREN THE LIVING HABITS AND UNIQUE BEHAVIORS OF WILD ANIMALS. EPISODE EXAMPLES INCLUDE: LEARNING HOW EXPERTS STUDY ADULT ORANGUTANS TO LEARN HOW THEY RAISE THEIR YOUNG AND EXPLAINING THE PANDA'S LIVING PATTERNS. GET WILD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Other Matters (12 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OCEAN MYSTERIES WITH JEFF CORWIN |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | MONDAYS 4/3/17-6/26/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| 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. | SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF GEORGIA AQUARIUM BIOLOGISTS, VETERINARIANS, AND OTHER EXPERTS, JEFF CORWIN TRAVELS THE WORLD TO EXPLORE THE EARTH'S LEAST UNDERSTOOD RESOURCE, OUR OCEANS AND WATERWAYS AND THE ANIMALS WHICH CALL THEM HOME. HE SWIMS WITH MANTA RAYS, POINTING OUT THAT THEIR BODY FORM WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THE DESIGN OF THE STEALTH JET. WHILE IN THE WATER WITH WHALE SHARKS, HE TAKES SAMPLES OF THEIR BLOOD TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR BIOLOGY. AS JEFF CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY THROUGH EACH EPISODE, THE VIEWER IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THESE ANIMALS AND LEARN HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO ALL LIFE ON THE PLANET, AS WELL AS HOW SEA LIFE CONNECTS TO LIFE ON THE REST OF THE GLOBE. OCEAN MYSTERIES WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (13 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD WORLD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 7/1/17-9/30/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM IS BASED AT THE WORLD FAMOUS SAN DIEGO ZOO AND FOCUSES ON SHOWING HOW ZOO ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HELP ANIMALS INITIATE NATURAL BEHAVIOR. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ANIMALS IN OUR CARE. WILD WORLD AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Other Matters (14 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | CALLING DR. POL |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 9/13/17-9/28/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 6 |
| 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. | DR. JAN POL IS A VETERINARIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN LARGE FARM ANIMALS. HAVING MORE THAN 19,000 CLIENTS, DR. POL HAS "SEEN IT ALL." THIS SERIES IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM VIEWERS AS DR. POL, HIS FAMILY, AND VETERINARY STAFF SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES CARING FOR ANIMALS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES ACROSS RURAL MICHIGAN. VIEWERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIORS OF VARIOUS DOMESTICATED ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK. CALLING DR. POL WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (15 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DRAGONFLY TV |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUNDAYS 7/2/17-9/24/17 7:30AM-8:00AM |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM FEATURES CHILDREN ENGAGING IN VARIOUS SCIENCE PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATES PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE FROM MULTIPLE SCIENTIFIC FIELDS. IT INTRODUCES YOUNG VIEWERS TO A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES AND CHALLENGES THEM IN CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION TO REACH ANSWERS. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAM EPISODES INCLUDE STUDYING VARIOUS ECOSYSTEMS, SEA TURTLES, AND ROCKET PROPULSION. EACH EPISODE IS ENGAGING, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL IN STRUCTURE, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE IN A UNIQUE AND ENTERTAINING WAY. DRAGONFLY TV WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S TERTIARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-3). |
| Other Matters (16 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION EARTH 2050 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | MONDAYS 7/3/17-9/25/17 7:00AM-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. | THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS MAY LEAD US IN THE FUTURE. SCIENTISTS, INVENTORS, DOCTORS, SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS, AND CREATIVE THINKERS ADD THEIR INPUT ABOUT WHAT THE WORLD MAY LOOK LIKE IN 2050. VIEWERS ARE TAKEN ON AN EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE AS THE PROGRAM TACKLES FUTURE CHALLENGES IN EVERYTHING FROM TRANSPORTATION TO HEALTH CARE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. XPLORATION EARTH 2050 WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (17 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION OUTER SPACE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | WEDNESDAYS 7/5/17-9/27/17 7:00AM-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. | EACH WEEK, HOST EMILY CALANDRELLI TAKES JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE THAT WILL BOTH ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE VIEWERS. EVER WONDER WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO LIVE IN SPACE OR ON A DIFFERENT PLANET? EMILY SHOWS VIEWERS WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TRY TO PERFORM EVERYDAY TASKS WHILE FLOATING IN ZERO GRAVITY AND LIVING IN A MARS-LIKE HABITAT. EPISODES FEATURE SPACE ROBOTICS, COMMERCIAL SPACE TOURISM, ASTEROIDS, THE SEARCH FOR OTHER LIFE IN SPACE AND MANY OTHER TOPICS, INCLUDING NASA-RELATED PROGRAMS AS APPLICABLE TO THE EPISODES. XPLORATION OUTER SPACE WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (18 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | RECIPE REHAB |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | FRIDAYS 4/7/17-6/30/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM USES FAVORITE, HIGH CALORIE FAMILY RECIPES SUBMITTED BY VIEWERS AS THE BASIS OF A FACE-OFF WITH TWO ACCLAIMED CHEFS. EACH CHEF MUST TAKE A RECIPE AND GIVE A LOW CALORIE TWIST, DEMONSTRATING THAT FOODS DON'T HAVE TO BE HIGH IN CALORIES OR FATS TO BE DELICIOUS. AS THE CHEFS WORK THROUGH THE CHALLENGE, THE VIEWERS WILL LEARN THE VALUE OF HEALTHY, WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS, AND HOW HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES CAN HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. RECIPE REHAB WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (19 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BRAIN GAMES: FAMILY EDITION |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | TUESDAYS 4/4/17-6/27/17 9:00AM-9:30AM |
| 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. | THIS PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES HOW THE BRAIN PROCESSES INFORMATION RELATING TO TOPICS LIKE COMPETITION, FOOD AND LANGUAGE. INTERACTIVE GAMES AND HIDDEN-CAMERA EXPERIMENTS CAPTURE HILARIOUS AND SURPRISING RESULTS. CHILDREN WILL LEARN REAL-WORLD TAKEAWAYS ABOUT THEIR BRAINS TO USE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. BRAIN GAMES: FAMILY EDITION WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S SECONDARY PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-2). |
| Other Matters (20 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | FRIDAYS 7/7/17-9/29/17 7:00AM-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. | THIS PROGRAM EXPLORES TOPICS LIKE ANCIENT GREECE, TORNADOES AND OSTRICHES BY UNCOVERING FUN, STRANGE AND SURPRISING FACTS. AN EPISODE EXAMPLE INCLUDES MAKING PAPER SHIPS TOGETHER AND LEARNING ABOUT PIRATES. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE CURIOUS AND LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH CREATIVITY AND THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| Other Matters (21 of 21) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | TUESDAYS 7/4/17-9/26/17 7:00AM-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. | IN THIS PROGRAM, CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT BIOMIMICRY AND SEE HOW ENGINEERS IMITATE NATURE IN THE DESIGN OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS. THEY LEARN HOW THE MANTA RAY HAS INSPIRED INVENTIONS RELATED TO OCEAN NAVIGATION, AS WELL AS MILITARY APPLICATIONS; AND HOW SNAKES HAVE BEEN COPIED TO DESIGN ROBOTS THAT CAN RESCUE THOSE TRAPPED IN SMALL SPACES. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS, AND THE INVENTIONS INSPIRED BY THEM. XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST WILL BE BROADCAST ON KBSI'S MAIN PROGRAM STREAM (CHANNEL 22-1). |
| 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. |
TOM TIPTON , MR. . GENERAL MANAGER 07/07/2017 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description | Upload Status |
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| kbsi FCC-CTA psas-2q17.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | LIST OF DATES AND TIMES OF ON-AIR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO PROMOTE THE LOCATION OF KBSI'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING REPORTS. | Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion |
