| 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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WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CLARKSBURG, LLC Doing Business As: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CLARKSBURG, LLC |
Dana R. Withers POST OFFICE BOX 1508 MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864 United States |
+1 (618) 242-3500 |
WRWITHERS@MVN.NET |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAVID COMPTON CHIEF ENGINEER WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CLARKSBURG, LLC |
5 TELEVISION DRIVE BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 United States |
+1 (304) 848-5000 |
DCOMPTON@WDTV.COM |
Technical Representative |
|
JODY HINKLE PROGRAM COORDINATOR WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CLARKSBURG, LLC |
5 TELEVISION DRIVE BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330 United States |
+1 (304) 848-5000 |
jhinkle@wdtv.com |
Technical Representative |
|
Dawn M. Sciarrino , Esq . Sciarrino & Shubert, PLLC |
5425 Tree Line Drive Centreville, VA 20120 United States |
+1 (202) 256-9551 |
dawn@sciarrionlaw.com |
Legal Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | FOX | |
| Nielsen DMA | Clarksburg-Weston | |
| Web Home Page Address | WWW.MYFOXCLARKSBURG.COM |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.5 |
| 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 | 3.5 |
| 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: | 3.5 |
| 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 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | AWESOME PLANET |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 7:30 AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| 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. | Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EARTH 2050 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 8:30AM |
| 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. | What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math lead us? Host Chuck Pell, artist, entrepreneur, and futurist , takes viewers on a mind bending journey in search of these answers. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OUTER SPACE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 8AM |
| 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. | Host Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | FAB LAB |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 11AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 3 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 3 |
| 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. | How can a Cheetah run 60 miles/hour? Why does a Blue Whale consume 1.5 billion calories (7,000 pounds of food) per day? These are the types of questions explored on XPLORATION ANIMAL SCIENCE, an entertaining and unique half hour animal series nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. It doesn't just display animal behavior, it tells you WHY AND HOW animals behave as they do. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | FAB LIFE |
| List date and time rescheduled | 05/15/2016 12:00 PM |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | 2016-05-15 |
| Episode # | 120 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | FAB LIFE |
| List date and time rescheduled | 05/08/2016 12:00 PM |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | 2016-05-07 |
| Episode # | 119 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | FAB LIFE |
| List date and time rescheduled | 06/19/2016 12:00 PM |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | 2016-06-18 |
| Episode # | 125 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 7AM |
| 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. | HOST OF PROGRAM SHOWS MANY ADVENTURES WITH ANIMALS OF THE WILD. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | COOLEST PLACES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 11:30AM & SUNDAYS AT 6PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| 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. | FROM JAW DROPPING WORKS OF NATURE TO THE MOST AMAZING CREATIONS OF HUMANKIND. WE DISCOVER EACH LOCATION'S HISTORY AND CULTURE AND LEARN WHY IT DESERVES TO BE CALLED ONE OF THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH. EACH WEEK WE VISIT THREE UNIQUE LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | COOLEST PLACES |
| List date and time rescheduled | 06/19/2016 12:30 PM |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | 2016-06-18 |
| Episode # | 313 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOGTALES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUNDAYS AT 7AM |
| 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. | DOGTALES SHOWCASES DOGS AND DOG LOVERS OF ALL TYPES PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CANINE HEALTH TRAINING GROOMING AND OVERALL CARE |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| 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 | JODY HINKLE |
| Address | 5 TELEVISION DRIVE |
| City | BRIDGEPORT |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26330 |
| Telephone Number | (304) 848-5000 |
| Email Address | jhinkle@wdtv.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 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOGTALES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | 13 |
| 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. | DOGTALES SHOWCASES DOGS AND DOG LOVERS OF ALL TYPES PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT CANINE HEALTH TRAINING GROOMING AND OVERALL CARE. |
| Other Matters (2 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | WILD AMERICA |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 7AM |
| 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. | HOST OF PROGRAM SHOWS MANY ADVENTURES WITH ANIMALS OF THE WILD. |
| Other Matters (3 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EARTH 2050 |
| 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. | What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math lead us? Host Chuck Pell, artist, entrepreneur, and futurist , takes viewers on a mind bending journey in search of these answers. |
| Other Matters (4 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | AWESOME PLANET |
| 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. | Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series. |
| Other Matters (5 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | FAB LAB |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 11AM |
| 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. | IS A SHOW DEALING WITH THE INSPECTING OF LAB CONDITION AND HOW THEY RELATE TO OUR EVERYDAY WORLD. |
| Other Matters (6 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OUTER SPACE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 8AM |
| 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. | Host Emily Calandrelli, Harvard scholar and former Nasa employee, takes viewers on incredible journeys through space. She visits various NASA facilities as we search for answers about our universe. |
| Other Matters (7 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | COOLEST PLACES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 11:30AM |
| 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. | FROM JAW DROPPING WORKS OF NATURE TO THE MOST AMAZING CREATIONS OF HUMANKIND. WE DISCOVER EACH LOCATION'S HISTORY AND CULTURE AND LEARN WHY IT DESERVES TO BE CALLED ONE OF THE COOLEST PLACES ON EARTH. EACH WEEK WE VISIT THREE UNIQUE LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. |
| 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. |
JODY ERNEST HINKLE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 06/30/2016 |
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