| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hearst Properties Inc. Doing Business As: |
P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, NC 27602 United States |
+1 (919) 839-0300 |
pcross@brookspierce.com |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | 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 |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | ABC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Portland-Auburn | |
| Web Home Page Address | https://www.wmtw.com |
| 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 2: 156 hours annually of Core Programming, including at least 26 hours per quarter of regularly scheduled weekly programming. The remaining 52 hours of Core Programming may include programs of at least 30 minutes in length that are not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as educational specials and regularly scheduled non-weekly 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: 44.5 Q2: 44.5 Q3: 45.0 Q4: 47.5 |
| State the total number of hours of Core Programming that is not regularly scheduled weekly programming broadcast by the station on its main program stream during the reporting period |
16.5 |
| State the total number of hours of regularly scheduled weekly Core Programming broadcast per quarter by the station on a multicast stream |
Q1: 31.5 Q2: 26.0 Q3: 26.0 Q4: 26.0 |
| 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 Program (1 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | HEARTS OF HEROES -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, Q4:7.0 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 | 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 01/01/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:00 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.) |
| Please Specify | ABC ROSE 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 01/29/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:00 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Breaking News |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | OH BABY |
| 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 | 53 |
| 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, Q4:7.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 (3 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS_SUN 12P |
| 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 | 51 |
| 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, Q3:6.0, 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 07/03/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 12:00 PM |
| Preemption Reason | Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.) |
| Please Specify | ABC ESPY'S SPECIAL |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 12/25/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 12:00 PM |
| Preemption Reason | Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.) |
| Please Specify | ABC CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING |
| Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? | Y |
| List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) | 12/24/2022 |
| Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? | Y |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS_SAT 12P |
| 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 | Program that is not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as regularly scheduled non-weekly program or educational special at least 30 minutes in length |
| Total Times Aired | 1 |
| 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, Q2:0.5, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 Core Program (5 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | VETS SAVING PETS |
| 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 | 14 |
| 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, Q4:7.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 (6 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | SAVED BY THE BELL_7-9A |
| 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 | 208 |
| 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 Q1:26.0, Q2:26.0, Q3:26.0, Q4:26.0 |
| 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 (7 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | HEARTS OF HEROES-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 | 51 |
| 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, Q2:6.0, 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 | 2 |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 12/25/2022 |
| 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 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING |
| Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? | Y |
| List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) | 12/24/2022 |
| Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? | Y |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 04/17/2022 |
| 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 EASTER RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING |
| 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 (8 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD-TEEN EDITION_SUN 12:30P |
| 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 | Program that is not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as regularly scheduled non-weekly program or educational special at least 30 minutes in length |
| Total Times Aired | 26 |
| State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream |
Main Program Stream Q1:5.0, Q2:4.0, Q3:4.0, Q4:0.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 Core Program (9 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | WILDLIFE NATION W/JEFF CORWIN |
| 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 | 53 |
| 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, Q4:7.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 (10 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | OUTBACK ADVENTURES |
| 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 Q1:6.5, Q2:6.0, 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 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 04/17/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:00 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.) |
| Please Specify | ABC EASTER RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 07/10/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:00 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming |
| Title of Program | LIVE FOR THE TRI COVERAGE-LIVE ALL WOMEN'S EVENT TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD-TEEN EDITION_SAT 12P |
| 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 | Program that is not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as regularly scheduled non-weekly program or educational special at least 30 minutes in length |
| Total Times Aired | 6 |
| State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream |
Main Program Stream Q1:1.0, Q2:2.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 Multicast Stream Q1:0.0, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 Core Program (12 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | SAVED BY THE BELL_9-10A |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 Q1:5.5, Q2:0.0, Q3:0.0, Q4:0.0 |
| 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 (13 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | FREE ENTERPRISE |
| 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 | 51 |
| 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, Q4:6.5 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 | 3 |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 12/25/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:00 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.) |
| Please Specify | ABC CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING |
| Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? | Y |
| List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) | 12/24/2022 |
| Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? | Y |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 01/29/2022 |
| Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time | 11:30 AM |
| Preemption Reason | Breaking News |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Preempted | 01/01/2022 |
| 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 ROSE 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 |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Name of children's programming liaison | Stefanie Robinson |
| Address | 4 LEDGEVIEW DRIVE |
| City | WESTBROOK |
| State | ME |
| Zip | 04092 |
| Telephone Number | (207) 835-3771 |
| Email Address | srobinson@hearst.com |
| 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). |
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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. |
Dave Abel President and General Manager 01/31/2023 |
