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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0030884589
File Number:
0000183421
Submit Date:
01/31/2022
Call Sign:
WKOW
Facility ID:
64545
City:
MADISON
State:
WI
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
01/31/2022
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for year 2021

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

Madison TV License Company, LLC

Doing Business As: WKOW LICENSE, LLC

Jeffrey W. Mayes

1925 Century Park East

10th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

United States

+1 (310) 277-3500

JeffreyM@es.tv

Company

Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Patrick Cross

Brooks, Pierce et al.

150 Fayetteville Street

Suite 1700

Raleigh, NC 27601

United States

+1 (919) 839-0300

pcross@brookspierce.com

Legal Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network ABC (27.1), Decades (27.2) THISTV (27.3), Court TV (27.4), CRIME (27.5)
Nielsen DMA Madison
Web Home Page Address www.wkow.com

Digital Core Programming

Question Response
Indicate which of the Core Programming safe harbor processing guidelines the station elected to utilize during the covered reporting period to demonstrate compliance with the Children's Television Act of 1990 (See 47 CFR Section 73.671(d)) Category A, Option 1: Three-hours per week (as averaged over a six-month period) of Core Programming
State the total number of hours of regularly scheduled weekly Core Programming broadcast per quarter by the station on its main program stream

Q1: 39.0

Q2: 39.0

Q3: 39.0

Q4: 38.0

State the total number of hours of regularly scheduled weekly Core Programming broadcast per quarter by the station on a multicast stream

Q1: 19.5

Q2: 19.5

Q3: 19.5

Q4: 19.5

Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station to publishers of program guides as required by 47 CFR Section 73.673? Yes

Digital Core Programs(12)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 12) Response
Title of Program Animal Rescue (27.2)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.5
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted No
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (2 of 12) Response
Title of Program Heart of Heroes (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 8
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 8
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/13/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Basketball Session 6

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/27/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Girls Basketball Session 4

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/20/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Hockey

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 04/17/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #8

Questions Response
Date Preempted 06/26/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News
Digital Core Program (3 of 12) Response
Title of Program Into The Outdoors (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 1
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 1
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News
Digital Core Program (4 of 12) Response
Title of Program Oh Baby (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 13
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 2
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 2
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 11/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News
Digital Core Program (5 of 12) Response
Title of Program Sea Rescue (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 39
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 7
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 7
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 04/17/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/13/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/20/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Hockey

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Basketball Session 6

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 06/26/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/27/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Girls Basketball Session 4
Digital Core Program (6 of 12) Response
Title of Program Free Enterprise (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 38
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 3
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 2
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/25/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify ABC Christmas Parade
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? N
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption)
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? N
Digital Core Program (7 of 12) Response
Title of Program Animal Out Takes (27.2)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.5
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted No
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (8 of 12) Response
Title of Program Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 13
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 2
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 2
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 11/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News
Digital Core Program (9 of 12) Response
Title of Program Rock the Park (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 13
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 3
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 3
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/27/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Girls Basketball Session 4

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Basketball Session 6

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/20/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 10:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Hockey
Digital Core Program (10 of 12) Response
Title of Program Ocean Mysteries (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.0,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 2
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/10/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify NFL Playoffs
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? N
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption)
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? N

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 11/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify ABC's Afternoon College Football
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? N
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption)
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? N
Digital Core Program (11 of 12) Response
Title of Program Ocean Treks With Jeff Corwin (27.1)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 39
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 5
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 5
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/27/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Girls Basketball Session 4

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/06/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program WIAA Boys Basketball Session 6

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/13/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 04/17/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 09:00 AM
Preemption Reason Breaking News
Digital Core Program (12 of 12) Response
Title of Program Missing: Cold Case (27.2)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 52
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:6.5,
Q4:6.5
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted No
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact/Other Efforts

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Question Response
Name of children's programming liaison Zofia Czuprynko
Address 5727 Tokay Blvd
City Madison
State WI
Zip 53719
Telephone Number (608) 271-2131
Email Address zczuprynko@wkow.com

Certification

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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).

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.

Anna Engelhart

Vice President and General Manager


01/31/2022

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