Section | Question | Response |
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Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | Yes |
Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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VENTURA MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Doing Business As: VENTURA MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C |
TODD LOPES PO Box 15009 FRESNO , CA 93702 United States |
+1 (559) 265-4326 |
todd@venturabroadcasting.com |
Company |
Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
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Greg Best Consulting Engineer Greg Best Consulting Inc. |
16100 Outlook Avenue Stilwell, KS 66085 United States |
+1 (816) 792-2913 |
gbconsulting54@gmail.com |
Technical Representative |
MICHAEL COUZENS FCC COUNSEL MICHAEL COUZENS ATTORNEY AT LAW |
MICHAEL COUZENS PO Box 3642 OAKLAND, CA 94609 United States |
+1 (510) 658-7654 |
CUZ@WELL.COM |
Legal Representative |
Section | Question | Response |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | MeTV | |
Nielsen DMA | Idaho Fals-Pocatllo(Jcksn) | |
Web Home Page Address | www.metv.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 | 5.0 |
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 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Saved by the Bell (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2028: Sundays at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 48 |
Total times aired | 48 |
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 show follows a group of friends and their principal. Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as drug use, driving under the influence, homelessness, remarriage, death, women's rights, and environmental issues. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Mystery Hunters (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 7am and 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Total times aired | 24 |
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 | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Viewers are taken on a journey around the globe to investigate the mysteries that have baffled people throughout the ages. Through critical observation, analytical thinking and scientific testing, this series encourages the viewer to question the world around him / her. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Bill Nye The Science Guy (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 9am and 9:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Total times aired | 24 |
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 teaches scientific concepts. Some episode examples include the difference between human and animal communications, the human brain, mammals, rivers and streams, computers and nutrition and includes experiments children can do at home. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Beakmans World (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 8am and 8:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Total times aired | 24 |
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 | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program centers around Beakman, who takes viewers on exciting journeys of discovery while performing experiments that demonstrate how nature, science and the world works. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
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 | Keri L. Franklin |
Address | 3619 E Ventura Ave |
City | Fresno |
State | CA |
Zip | 93702 |
Telephone Number | (559) 265-4326 |
Email Address | keri@venturabroadcasting.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 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Saved by the Bell (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 10am, 10:30am, 11am and 11:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 48 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The show follows a group of friends and their principal. Primarily focusing on lighthearted comedic situations, it occasionally touches on serious social issues, such as drug use, driving under the influence, homelessness, remarriage, death, women's rights, and environmental issues |
Other Matters (2 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Mystery Hunters (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sunday's at 7am and 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Viewers are taken on a journey around the globe to investigate the mysteries that have baffled people throughout the ages. Through critical observation, analytical thinking and scientific testing, this series encourages the viewer to question the world around him / her. |
Other Matters (3 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Bill Nye The Science Guy |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 9am and 9:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Program teaches scientific concepts. Some episode examples include the difference between human and animal communication, the human brain, mammals, rivers and streams, computers and nutrition. Children can conduct experiments at home. |
Other Matters (4 of 4) | Response |
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Program Title | Beakmans World (KPIF 1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Q1 2018: Sundays at 8am and 8:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Program centers around Beakman who takes viewers on exciting journeys of discovery while performing experiments that demonstrate how nature, science and the world works. |
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. |
Keri FRANKLIN EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT 05/01/2018 |
File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description | Upload Status |
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FCC Children Report.docx | Applicant | Amendment | The reason for the amendment. | Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion |