| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | Yes |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WLPC, LLC Doing Business As: WLPC, LLC |
23705 PLYMOUTH RD REDFORD, MI 48239 United States |
+1 (313) 848-4628 |
PASTORPLUMMER@AOL.COM |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Francisco R. Montero , Esq. . Fletcher, Heald, & Hildreth, PLC |
1300 North 17th Street 11th Floor Arlington, VA 22209 United States |
+1 (703) 812-0480 |
montero@fhhlaw.com |
Legal Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | Impact Network | |
| Nielsen DMA | Detroit | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.wlpc.tv |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 7.81 |
| State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 0.0 |
| State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 0.0 |
| Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (1 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Aqua Kids |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | April 4 at 12:00 pm; in May and June, Saturdays at 12:00 pm; and in April and May, Monday through Friday at 4:00 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 53 |
| Total times aired | 53 |
| 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. | Aqua Kid is a kid's and teen's educational television program that motivates today's youth to take an active role in protecting and preserving our marine and aquatic environments. Aqua Kids is a marine biology children's show that travels around the country to various marine and aquatic locations. Each episode focuses on a certain location, and the viewer gets a behind-the-scenes and up-close look at different aquariums and oceans. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Critter Gitters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:30 am and Monday through Thursday at 4:00 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 47 |
| Total times aired | 47 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | A group of neighborhood kids join forces with two veterinarians and a professor to solve mysteries and crimes involving all types of animals. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Acquire the Fire by Teen Mania Ministries |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 12:00 pm and Monday through Friday at 4:30 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 56 |
| Total times aired | 56 |
| 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 | 3 years to 10 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Acquire the Fire by Teen Mania is a program consisting of Christian teaching, full-length stage dramas, workshops via song and live concerts. The other ministries of Teen Mania are also promoted at these conferences. Similar events are held in stadiums and arenas as part of the battle city campaign. 'Acquire the Fire' events, described by one writer as a mix of pep rally, rock concert and church service that are held in over 30 cities across the United States and Canada each year. The ministries focuses much of its energy towards its domestic and overseas mission trips, operated under the title 'Global Expeditions' Teen Mania also operates a one-year-long residential leadership training program on its campus, titled the Honor Academy, aimed towards high school graduates and college students. Teen Mania's media branch of the organization works as a separate unit titled the 'Center for Creative Media' which provides a two-year internship for students desiring to work in live events, news media, and television and audio fields of the media industry. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Swamp Critters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:00 am and Monday through Thursday at 3:00 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 47 |
| Total times aired | 47 |
| 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 | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (originally named Swamp critters) is an American children's television series created by Bobby Goldsboro. Targeted for children aged 2 to 6, the show featured characters brought to life by actors. Each half-hour episode contains four to six songs, with the music ranging from blues and Dixieland jazz to pop, classical and country music. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (1 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Swamp Critters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | April 4, 2009, at 4:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Length of Program | 0 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (originally named Swamp critters) is an American children's television series created by Bobby Goldsboro. Targeted for children aged 2 to 6, the show featured characters brought to life by actors. Each half-hour episode contains four to six songs, with the music ranging from blues and Dixieland jazz to pop, classical and country music. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (2 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Acquire The Fire |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | April 4, 2009, at 5:30 am; and Saturdays from April 11 through June 27 at 6:30 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Length of Program | 0 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 10 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Acquire the Fire by Teen Mania is a program consisting of Christian teaching, full-length stage dramas, workshops via song and live concerts. The other ministries of Teen Mania are also promoted at these conferences. Similar events are held in stadiums and arenas as part of the battle city campaign. 'Acquire the Fire' events, described by one writer as a mix of pep rally, rock concert and church service that are held in over 30 cities across the United States and Canada each year. The ministries focuses much of its energy towards its domestic and overseas mission trips, operated under the title 'Global Expeditions' Teen Mania also operates a one-year-long residential leadership training program on its campus, titled the Honor Academy, aimed towards high school graduates and college students. Teen Mania's media branch of the organization works as a separate unit titled the 'Center for Creative Media' which provides a two-year internship for students desiring to work in live events, news media, and television and audio fields of the media industry. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (3 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Critter Gitters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | April 4, 2009, at 4:30 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Length of Program | 0 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | A group of neighborhood kids join forces with two veterinarians and a professor to solve mysteries and crimes involving all types of animals. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (4 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Aqua Kids |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | April 4 at 5:00 am and April 11-June 27 at 6:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Length of Program | 0 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. | Aqua Kid is a kid's and teen's educational television program that motivates today's youth to take an active role in protecting and preserving our marine and aquatic environments. Aqua Kids is a marine biology children's show that travels around the country to various marine and aquatic locations. Each episode focuses on a certain location, and the viewer gets a behind-the-scenes and up-close look at different aquariums and oceans. |
| 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 |
|---|
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? | Yes |
| Name of children's programming liaison | Terry Arnold |
| Address | 15738 Grand River |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Zip | 48227 |
| Telephone Number | (313) 243-1600 |
| Email Address | warnold449@aol.com |
| Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. |
| Other Matters (1 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Critter Gitters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 3:30 pm and Mon-Thur at 3:30 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 66 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 14 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | High tech gadgetry meets Mother Nature, as viewers are brought into amazing adventures in every episode. This is not your average, action animal adventure show. It is live action. This scripted and filmed show combines magical imagination, kid-bent reality, and pro-social content focusing on interaction between kids, adults, and animals. |
| Other Matters (2 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Swamp Critters |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 3:00 pm and Mon-Thur at 3:00 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 66 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 5 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Swamp Critters deal with important issues such as pollution, cooperation, and prejudice. Each episode teaches value-centered lessons in self-esteem and decision making along with teaching good Christian values and the importance of following God's word. Throughout the series children are introduced to a variety of music styles including blues, rock and roll, country, dixieland, Cajun and even classical! |
| Other Matters (3 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Aqua Kids |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 4:00 pm and Mon-Thur at 4:00 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 66 |
| 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. | Aqua Kids motivates young people to take an active role in preserving aquatic environments and wildlife, by showing how other kids just like them can do the same. Whether it's saving sea turtles or participating in a beach cleanup, the Aqua Kids demonstrate the real and lasting contribution children can make in protecting the future of their community and the world. |
| Other Matters (4 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | AFT.TV |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Mon-Fri at 4:30 pm and Saturdays at 4:30 pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 78 |
| 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. | Two High Spirited friends, Marty the Monkey and Gerard the Giraffe live in Booga Booga Land where they learn important Christian values in each episode, based on parables from the Bible. |
| 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. |
Glenn R. Plummer Manager 03/08/2016 |
| File Name | Uploaded By | Attachment Type | Description | Upload Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLPC-CD 2Q2009 Exhibit.pdf | Applicant | All Purpose | Digital/Analog Programming | Done with Virus Scan and/or Conversion |
