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Approved by OMB 3060-0928
January 2015
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0020557518
File Number:
0000024097
Submit Date:
04/10/2017
Call Sign:
KWHY-TV
Facility ID:
26231
City:
LOS ANGELES
State:
CA
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
04/10/2017
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for : First Quarter of 2017

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

KWHY-22 BROADCASTING, LLC

Doing Business As: KWHY-22 BROADCASTING, LLC

Matthew Weitz, Associate General Counsel

4975 W PICO BLVD

LOS ANGELES, CA 90019

United States

+1 (213) 344-3700

mweitz@meruelogroup.com

Company

Contact Representatives (4)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Paul Cicelski

Lerman Senter PLLC

2001 L Street NW

Suite 400

Washington, DC 20001

United States

+1 (202) 429-8970

PCicelski@lermansenter.com

Legal Representative

Louis R duTreil , Jr .

Consulting Engineer

duTreil Lundin & Rackley Inc

201 Fletcher Ave

Sarasota, FL 34237

United States

+1 (941) 329-6004

bobjr@DLR.com

Technical Consultant

David Gray

Engineer

Meruelo Media

4975 W Pico Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90019

United States

+1 (760) 275-9897

DGray@kwhy.com

Technical Representative

Matthew Weitz

Meruelo Group

9550 Firestone Blvd. Ste 105

Downey, CA 90241

United States

+1 (562) 745-2300

mweitz@meruelogroup.com

Legal Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Independent
Affiliated network MundoMax
Nielsen DMA Los Angeles
Web Home Page Address https://www.kwhy22.com/

Digital Core Programming

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Question Response
State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream 3.8
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 999.0
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: 27.0
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 Programs(3)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 3) Response
Program Title Crossfire
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled See Attachment
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 60 mins
Age of Target Child Audience 10 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Crossfire Youth Ministries is the weekly church service for children and youth led by Pastor Gabe Swaggart. This program addresses the spiritual needs of children ages 10-16. This biblically based service is specifically orchestrated and produced for the children in the services and watching by TV.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (2 of 3) Response
Program Title Generation of the Cross
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled see attachement
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 25
Total times aired 25
Number of Preemptions 0
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News 0
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 0
Length of Program 60 mins
Age of Target Child Audience 10 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Crossfire Youth Ministries is the weekly church service for children and youth led by Pastor Gabe Swaggart. This program addresses the spiritual needs of children ages 10-16. This biblically based service is specifically orchestrated and produced for the children in the services and watching by TV.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (3 of 3) Response
Program Title Animal Atlas
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled See Attachment
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 718
Total times aired 718
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 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. In Animal Atlas the hosts travel the globe to meet every kind of animal imaginable from the familiar to the outstanding. Viewers learn about the animals lives, history, and the adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive. Viewers get to meet the animals face to face.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (0)

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Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact

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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 Matthew Weitz
Address 4975 w Pico
City Los Angeles
State CA
Zip 90019
Telephone Number (562) 745-2300
Email Address mweitz@meurelogroup.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. Licensee submits attachment A with more explanations.

Other Matters (1)

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Other Matters (1 of 1) Response
Program Title Animal Atlas
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled see attachement
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 720
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 2 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. In Animal Atlas the hosts travel the globe to meet every kind of animal imaginable from the familiar to the outstanding. Viewers learn about the animals lives, history, and the adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive. Viewers get to meet the animals face to face.

Certification

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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).

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.

Matthew Weitz

Associate General Counsel


04/10/2017

Attachments

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