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

FRN:
0026720714
File Number:
0000050315
Submit Date:
05/01/2018
Call Sign:
KPIF
Facility ID:
86205
City:
POCATELLO
State:
ID
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report Amendment
Status:
Received
Status Date:
05/01/2018
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for : First Quarter of 2018

General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

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 Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

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

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network MeTV
Nielsen DMA Idaho Fals-Pocatllo(Jcksn)
Web Home Page Address www.metv.com

Digital Core Programming

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Question Response
State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream 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 Programs(4)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 4) Response
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
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
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
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

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (0)

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Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact

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Question Response
Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? Yes
Name of children's programming liaison 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 (4)

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Other Matters (1 of 4) Response
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
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
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
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.

Certification

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Question Response

The undersigned certifies that he or she is (a) the party filing the Children's Television Programming, or an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, authorized employee, or other individual or duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to sign on behalf of the party filing the Children's Television Programming; or (b) an attorney qualified to practice before the Commission under 47 C.F.R. Section 1.23(a), who is authorized to represent the party filing the Children's Television Programming, and who further certifies that he or she has read the document; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information,and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay.

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

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

Keri FRANKLIN

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT


05/01/2018

Attachments

File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description Upload Status
FCC Children Report.docx Applicant Amendment The reason for the amendment. Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion