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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COASTAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC Doing Business As: COASTAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING COMPANY LLC |
Bill Fielder 3615 Hunley Ct. Cumming, GA 30028 United States |
+1 (678) 777-8659 |
dsimpson@wlov.com |
Company |
Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
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DANE E. Ericksen CONSULTING ENGINEER Hammett & Edison, Inc. |
PO Box 280068 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94128 United States |
+1 (707) 996-5200 |
DERICKSEN@H-E.COM |
Technical Representative |
Dan Kirkpatrick Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. |
1300 N 17th St., Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209 United States |
+1 (703) 812-0432 |
kirkpatrick@fhhlaw.com |
Legal Representative |
Donna Simpson Program Manager Coastal Television Broadcasting Company LLC |
PO Box 1732 Tupelo, MS 38802 United States |
+1 (662) 842-7620 |
dsimpson@wlov.com |
Program Manager |
Section | Question | Response |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | Fox, MeTV, ThisTV | |
Nielsen DMA | Columbus-Tupelo-W Pnt-Hstn | |
Web Home Page Address | www.wtva.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 | 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: | 7.0 |
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 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Weird But True (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 8:30am |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Xploration Weird But True will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. This series, produced in partnership with National Geographic Kids, is hosted by the brother sister team of Charlie and Kirby Engleman. Charlie is an Ecologist and Kirby is an Artist, and they are both National Geographic Junior Explorers. Together, they share a common curiosity to explore and understand the science behind the world and its wildlife. In this series, Charlie and Kirby explore a new topic each week to uncover the Weird But True science at play all around us. With a mix of graphics and handmade art, this E/I series is fun, playful and educational. For instance, in the first episode, our hosts are curious to learn about asteroids and so they set off to explore the biggest meteor crater in the US and meet a real-life meteorite hunter. They also try their hand at tracking down space rocks. Along the way, they discover that meteor crash sites can turn into quicksand. Charlie and Kirby inspire teens to question the HOW and WHY behind the way our world works, and encourage them to discover answers to their most curious questions. |
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 | Xploration Weird But True (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/18/2019 12:30 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-05-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Xploration Weird But True (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/11/2019 12:35 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-05-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (2 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Wild World (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:00am |
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 series explores the lives of various zoo animals and examines their care and living environment while providing important information about how they survive in the world. In each episode, a detailed explanation of an animal species is provided as well as information on the animals daily nutrition and other living habits. For example, one episode focuses on medical care and check-ups of several animals and what the differences are for each critter. Another episode explores the unique characteristics of Chameleons, while another episode examines the behavioral aspects of several unique species such as Crowned Cranes, Duny Beetles and Leafcutter Ants, giving specific details of the life cycles of each species. Wild World airs on the digital stream, 27-3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Bill Nye, The Science Guy (27.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 8:00am and 8:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | 26 |
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. | With 28 Emmy's and a slew of other prestigious awards, Disney's resident way-cool scientist knows how to get kids fired up about science. From Earth science to complex discussions on genetics, Bill Nye's enthusiasm for all things science is contagious. Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners. He combines the serious science of everyday things with fast-paced action and humor. There are several individual segments that are featured in each episode, such as "Way Cool Scientist", which features an expert on the episode's topic, "Consider the Following", where Nye discusses a certain aspect of the episode's topic, "Nifty Home Experiment", where the audience is shown how to do a simple home experiment relating to the episode's topic, "Try This", where the audience is shown how to try a simple demonstration relating to the episode's topic, "Hey! Look at This", where the expert shows us how to give us a closer look by relating to the episode's topic, "Check it Out", where the audience is shown how to affect their environmental issues by relating to the episode's topic, "Clever Science Trick", where the audience is shown how to do a simple science trick relating to the episode's topic, and "Did you know that...", where an interesting factoid related to the episode's topic was presented. "Luna Van Dyke, Private Detective" was one of the recurring segments on the show. The segments feature private detective Luna Van Dyke focusing on the story that is related to the episode's topic. Bill Nye, The Science Guy aired on the secondary digital stream, 27.2 |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Animal Rescue: Family Edition (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 10:00am |
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. | Animal Rescue: Family Edition is a weekly half-hour reality series showcasing spectacular rescues of all types of animals and focusing on families doing their best to care for and protect pets. The series highlights the dedicated and loving families around the world who help sick, injured and abused animals. Each episode also instructs children on the proper care of animals and provides safety tips on how to care for all kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom. The show is aimed at children and their families who want to learn about animal treatment, care and protection. Animal Rescue: Family Edition airs on the digital stream 27-3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (5 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Missing: Unsolved Cases (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 10:00am |
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. | Missing: Unsolved Cases is a weekly half-hour educational/informational series focusing on actual unsolved cases of missing persons. The series, which is appropriate for family viewing and children ages 13-16 in particular, provides information and descriptions of missing children, including endangered runaways as well as victims of abductions. The show also presents teenage peer-to-peer advice on safety in public places and in cyber space, including real-world examples of how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. The program emphasizes taking active responsibility for personal safety and promotes situational awareness, presented in a calm and non-threatening manner for teenagers. Missing: Unsolved Cases airs on the digital stream, 27.3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Swap TV (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 9:30am |
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. | Swap TV is a weekly half-hour television series about two teenagers from different backgrounds "swapping" lives for a weekend. The programs explore the opposite lives of the participating youngsters as they learn about different cultures and family settings. Young viewers are exposed to special interests of the "swapping" youngsters and what adjustments they make to a different life situation. The program teaches tolerance of various races, creeds and backgrounds while exposing an appreciation to someone else's way of life. Each episode is informative, entertaining and promotes good social values and respect. Swap TV aired on the digital stream, 27-3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Eco Company Teens (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:30am |
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. | Eco Company Teens explores all aspects of being green and understanding how our actions impact the world. Young viewers learn about alternative energies by visiting wind farms and solar installations and discovering new energy technologies currently under development. They also learn more about recycling, conservation and organics. The E-Team profiles teenagers and school organizations who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference, young entrepreneurs who are taking their passion for green to develop ideas, and new products for a sustainable future. Eco Company Teens airs on the digital stream 27.3 |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (8 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Nature Knows Best (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:00am |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Xploration Nature Knows Best will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. Host and marine biologist, Danni Washington, exuded energy as she relates how technology all around us was inspired by nature and how modern innovators are continuing with this practice. We will whirl around in airplanes inspired by birds, and in helicopters influenced by the dragonfly and even jump from a few such vehicles to illustrate how wingsuits were invented based on the flying squirrel. But engineers aren't the only scientists looking toward nature. We will also meet the biologists studying the behavior patterns of ants, architects who design living buildings and roboticists who are making their designs bigger, stronger and faster based on animals. This series will help kids to understand how getting outside and taking a look around can help them make the next great discovery. Xploration Nature Knows Best airs on the primary digital stream, 27-1. |
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 | Xploration Nature Knows Best (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/16/2019 10:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-06-16 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Xploration Nature Knows Best (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/09/2019 10:00 AM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-06-09 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (9 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Earth 2050 (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 8:00am |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics lead us? Xploration Earth 2050 strives to answer these questions and more with scientists, inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, and creative thinkers. This half hour weekly series, produced primarily for the 13-16 year old target audience will appeal to the whole family. Viewers will be taken on an educational adventure as the show tackles future challenges in everything from transportation to health care to the environment. |
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 | Xploration Earth 2050 (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/11/2019 12:05 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-05-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Xploration Earth 2050 (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 05/18/2019 12:00 PM |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
Date Preempted | 2019-05-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (10 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Awesome Planet (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 7:00am |
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. | Xploration Awesome Planet will inspire and educate anyone interested in earth sciences. The host, Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, brings boundless energy to every location visited. From magnificent mountains to violent volcanoes, this program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth. Viewers visit gigantic glaciers and see their beauty. They also discover why they formed and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as viewers strive to understand places on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (11 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Saved By the Bell (27.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am and 10:30am |
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. | Saved By The Bell is a weekly television series which explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models for young teen viewers as they deal with such issues as dealing with the death of a loved one, the right to say "no," the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens. Saved By The Bell airs on the secondary digital stream, 27.2 |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (12 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Beakman's World (27.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 7:00am and 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Total times aired | 26 |
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 live action series based on the comic strip You Can with Beakman by Jok Church Proves that learning about science and nature can be fun and fascinating. Performance artist Paul Zaloom stars as the slightly nutty but never boring scientist whose answers to kids' questions reveal the relationship between principles of science and nature and how they impact our daily environment. Topics are addressed with cutting edge humor and state of the art visuals designed to make learning fun. Joining Beakman in his quests of onward for science are Josie, his bright young apprentice, and an oversize, sarcastic rat named Lester. Watching the show on their South Pole TV set are the penquins Herb and Don, a cynical duo who provide comments and quips as Beakman struts his scientific stuff. Beakman's World aired on the secondary digital stream, 27.2 |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (13 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Outer Space (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 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 our host Emily Calandrelli will take viewers on incredible journeys through space that will both entertain and educate. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Watch our host try to perform every day responsibilities while floating in zero gravity. Explore the challenges that come along with living on a different planet as our host lives like an astronaut in a Mars-like habitat. This new half-hour weekly series produced for the 13 - 16 target audience will certainly attract viewers of all ages. We will have episodes on space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, and our search for life, among many others. When appropriate, the host will highlight NASA related programs and internships for young students that are relevant to the content we have shown. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (14 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration DIY Sci (27.1) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:30am |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Xploration DIY Sci will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. Host, science educator, and leader in the field of professional educational training, Steve Spangler encourages the discovery of scientific concepts through experiments viewers can do at home. With a fun, relaxed attitude, Steve will take viewers through step by step demonstrations of do-it-yourself experiments that amaze but which also relate back to solid principles of science. For instance, Steve Spangler became nationally known with a video of him dropping the candy Mentos into a bottle of diet soda. It erupts in a geyser of soda. On Xploration DIY Sci, Spangler demonstrates the experiment and also explains the science of why, on a molecular level, the soda reacts that way to the candy. Xploration DIY Sci airs on the primary stream, 27-1. |
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 | Xploration DIY Sci (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/23/2019 11:30 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 | 2019-06-23 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Xploration DIY Sci (27.1) |
List date and time rescheduled | 06/23/2019 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 | 2019-06-09 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Sports |
Digital Core Program (15 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Get Wild (27.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 9:00am |
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 series explores all types of wild animals, while providing important information by experts from the San Diego Zoo. For example, in some episodes viewers are introduced to various animal enrichment programs where zoo staff seeks to duplicate a particular animal s habits that are prevalent and unique to that animal in the wild. Series also introduces teenage viewers to the living habits of animals from jaguars to orangutans to pandas as well as rare species such as Amur Leopards and Indian Gaurs. In one episode, viewers learn about the care of a hippo calf, while another episode explores the challenges of caring for cheetah chimps. GET WILD is educational, informative and entertaining, while providing unique upclose televised visits of wild and exotic creatures and teaching viewers all about life in the animal kingdom. Get Wild airs on the secondary digital stream, 27-3. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (1 of 1) | Response |
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Program Title | Mystery Hunters (27.2) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Sunday 6:00am & 6:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 26 |
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. | Mystery Hunters is an excellent example of a children s program that is innovative and empowering. Through critical observation, analytical thinking, and scientific testing, the series encourages children to question the world around them. Through both the travel aspect and investigation of ancient myths and mysteries, there is a profound focus on history, culture, geography, and international customs. Mystery Hunters airs on the digital stream, 27.2. |
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 | Donna Simpson |
Address | P. O. Box 1732 |
City | Tupelo |
State | MS |
Zip | 38802 |
Telephone Number | (662) 842-7620 |
Email Address | dsimpson@wlov.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. | WLOV-TV airs Fox on 27.1, MeTV on 27.2, and ThisTV on 27.3. |
Other Matters (1 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Nature Knows Best |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:00am |
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. | Xploration Nature Knows Best will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. Host and marine biologist, Danni Washington, exuded energy as she relates how technology all around us was inspired by nature and how modern innovators are continuing with this practice. We will whirl around in airplanes inspired by birds, and in helicopters influenced by the dragonfly and even jump from a few such vehicles to illustrate how wingsuits were invented based on the flying squirrel. But engineers aren't the only scientists looking toward nature. We will also meet the biologists studying the behavior patterns of ants, architects who design living buildings and roboticists who are making their designs bigger, stronger and faster based on animals. This series will help kids to understand how getting outside and taking a look around can help them make the next great discovery. |
Other Matters (2 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Swap TV (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 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. | Swap TV is a weekly half-hour television series about two teenagers from different backgrounds "swapping" lives for a weekend. The series meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs explore the opposite lives of the participating youngsters as they learn about different cultures and family settings. Young viewers are exposed to the special interests of the "swapping" youngsters and what adjustments they make to a different life situation. The program teaches tolerance of various races, creeds and backgrounds while exposing an appreciation to someone else's way of life. Each episode is informative, entertaining and promotes good social values and respect. Swap TV will air on the secondary digital stream 27.3. |
Other Matters (3 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Eco Company Teens (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:30 am |
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. | Eco Company Teens explores all aspects of being green and understanding how our actions impact the world. Young viewers learn about alternative energies by visiting wind farms and solar installations and discovering new energy technologies currently under development. They also learn more about recycling, conservation and organics. The E-Team profiles teenagers and school organizations who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference, young entrepreneurs who are taking their passion for green to develop ideas, and new products for a sustainable future. Eco Company Teens will air on the secondary digital stream, 27-3. |
Other Matters (4 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Outer Space |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 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 our host Emily Calandrelli will take viewers on incredible journeys through space that will both entertain and educate. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Watch our host try to perform every day responsibilities while floating in zero gravity. Explore the challenges that come along with living on a different planet as our host lives like an astronaut in a Mars like habitat. This new half-hour weekly series produced for the 13-16 target audience will certainly attract viewers of all ages. We will have episodes on space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, and our search for life, among many others. When appropriate, the host will highlight NASA related programs and internships for young students that are relevant to the content we have shown. |
Other Matters (5 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Get Wild (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:00 am |
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. | Get Wild is a weekly half-hour reality series featuring wild animals at the world famous San Diego Zoo. The series provides key information about each creature and teen viewers learn about their living habitats and unique behaviors. For example, in one episode viewers learn how experts studying adult orangutans learn the ways they raise their young. Another episode highlights the Panda bear and explains the animal's living patterns. "Get Wild" is a series intended to educate and inform viewers all about life in the animal kingdom. "Get Wild" will air on the secondary digital stream 27.3. |
Other Matters (6 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Wild World (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:00 am |
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. | Wild World is a weekly half-hour reality series showcasing all types of wild animals at the world famous San Diego Zoo. The series focuses on the dedicated people who care for these unique critters. The program also informs teen viewers about the living environments and key facts about each wild animal. Episodes also include stories on zoo enrichment programs that help animals initiate natural behavior. Whether it be following the life cycles of rhinoceros or understanding the eating habits of grizzly bears, Wild World is a series intended to educate and inform viewers all about life in the animal kingdom. Wild World on the secondary digital stream 27.3. |
Other Matters (7 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Earth 2050 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 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. | What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics lead us? Xploration Earth 2050 strives to answer these questions and more with scientists, inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, and creative thinkers. This half hour weekly series, produced primarily for the 13-16 year old target audience will appeal to the whole family. Viewers will be taken on an educational adventure as the show tackles future challenges in everything from transportation to health care to the environment. |
Other Matters (8 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Saved By The Bell (27.2) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am and 10:30 am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 52 |
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. | Saved By The Bell is a weekly television series which explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school life of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models for young teen viewers as they deal with such issues as dealing with the death of a loved one, the right to say "no," the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens. Saved By The Bell will air on the secondary digital stream, 27-2. |
Other Matters (9 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Beakman's World (27.2) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 7:00am and 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This live action series based on the comic strip You Can with Beakman by Jok Church proves that learning about science and nature can be fun and fascinating. Topics are addressed with cutting edge humor and state of the art visuals designed to make learning fun. Joining Beakman in his quests of onward for science are Josie, his bright young apprentice, and an oversize, sarcastic rat named Lester. Watching the show on their South Pole TV set are the penguins Herb and Don, a cynical duo who provide comments and quips as Beakman struts his scientific stuff. Beakman's World will air on the secondary digital stream, 27-2. |
Other Matters (10 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Animal Rescue: Family Edition (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 10:00 am |
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. | Animal Rescue: Family Edition is a weekly half-hour series showcasing spectacular rescues of all types of animals and focusing on families doing their best to care for and protect pets. The series highlights the dedicated and loving families around the world who help sick, injured or abused animals. Each episode also instructs children on the proper care of animals and provides safety tips on how to care for all kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom. The show is aimed at children and their families who want to learn about animal treatment, care and protection. Animal Rescue: family Edition will air on the secondary digital stream, 27.3. |
Other Matters (11 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Weird But True |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 8:30am |
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. | Xploration Weird But True will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. This series, produced in partnership with National Geographic Kids, is hosted by the brother sister team of Charlie and Kirby Engleman. Charlie is an Ecologist and Kirby is an Artist, and they are both National Geographic Junior Explorers. Together, they share a common curiosity to explore and understand the science behind the world and its wildlife. In this series, Charlie and Kirby explore a new topic each week to uncover the Weird But True science at play all around us. With a mix of graphics and handmade art, this E/I series is fun, playful and educational. For instance, in the first episode, our hosts are curious to learn about asteroids and so they set off to explore the biggest meteor crater in the US and meet a real-life meteorite hunter. They also try their hand at tracking down space rocks. Along the way, they discover that meteor crash sites can turn into quicksand. Charlie and Kirby inspire teens to question the HOW and WHY behind the way our world works, and encourage them to discover answers to their most curious questions. |
Other Matters (12 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Bill Nye The Science Guy (27.2) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 8:00am and 8:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | ) With 28 Emmys and a slew of other prestigious awards, Disney's resident way-cool scientist knows how to get kids fired up about science. From Earth science to complex discussions on genetics, Bill Nye's enthusiasm for all things science is contagious. Bill Nye and his unique brand of Way Cool Science make complex science principles accessible for all learners. He combines the serious science of everyday things with fast-paced action and humor. There are several individual segments that are featured in each episode, such as "Way Cool Scientist", which features an expert on the episode's topic, "Consider the Following", where Nye discusses a certain aspect of the episode's topic, "Nifty Home Experiment", where the audience is shown how to do a simple home experiment relating to the episode's topic, "Try This", where the audience is shown how to try a simple demonstration relating to the episode's topic, "Hey! Look at This", where the expert shows us how to give us a closer look by relating to the episode's topic, "Check it Out", where the audience is shown how to affect their environmental issues by relating to the episode's topic, "Clever Science Trick", where the audience is shown how to do a simple science trick relating to the episode's topic, and "Did you know that...", where an interesting factoid related to the episode's topic was presented. "Luna Van Dyke, Private Detective" was one of the recurring segments on the show. The segments feature private detective Luna Van Dyke focusing on the story that is related to the episode's topic. Bill Nye The Science Guy will air on the secondary digital stream 27.2. |
Other Matters (13 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration Awesome Planet |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 7:00am |
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. | Xploration Awesome Planet will inspire and educate anyone interested in earth sciences. The host, Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of legendary Jacques Cousteau, brings boundless energy to every location visited. From magnificent mountains to violent volcanoes, this program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth. Viewers visit gigantic glaciers and see their beauty. They also discover why they formed and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as viewers strive to understand places on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth. |
Other Matters (14 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Xploration DIY Sci |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 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. | Xploration DIY Sci will inspire and educate audiences of all ages. Host, science educator, and leader in the field of professional educational training, Steve Spangler encourages the discovery of scientific concepts through experiments viewers can do at home. With a fun, relaxed attitude, Steve will take viewers through step by step demonstrations of do-it-yourself experiments that amaze but which also relate back to solid principles of science. For instance, Steve Spangler became nationally known with a video of him dropping the candy Mentos into a bottle of diet soda. It erupts in a geyser of soda. On Xploration DIY Sci, Spangler demonstrates the experiment and also explains the science of why, on a molecular level, the soda reacts that way to the candy. Xploration DIY Sci airs on the primary stream, 27-1. |
Other Matters (15 of 15) | Response |
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Program Title | Missing: Unsolved Cases (27.3) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 10:00 am |
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. | Missing: Unsolved Cases is a weekly half-hour educational/informational series focusing on actual unsolved cases of missing persons. The series, which is appropriate for family viewing and children ages 13-16 in particular, provides information and descriptions of missing children, including endangered, runaways as well as victims of abductions. The show also presents teenage peer-to-peer advice on safety in public places and in cyber space, including real world examples of how to avoid potentially dangerous situations. The program emphasizes taking active responsibility for personal safety and promotes situational awareness, presented in a calm and non-threatening manner for teenagers. Missing: Unsolved Cases airs on the secondary digital stream, 27.3. |
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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. |
Donna Simpson Program Manager 07/03/2019 |