| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? | No |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KTGF LICENSE CORPORATION Doing Business As: KTGF TV |
Roger Lonnquist PO Box 7393 HELENA, MT 59604 United States |
+1 (800) 413-1942 |
TVINVESTOR@GMAIL.COM |
Company |
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roger Lonnquist General Manager KTGF License Corporation |
PO Box 7393 Helena, MT 59604 United States |
+1 (406) 949-4308 |
TVinvestor@gmail.com |
Technical Representative |
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | MeTV | |
| Nielsen DMA | Great Falls | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.ktgf.tv |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 4.0 |
| 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 | 672.0 |
| 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: | 13.0 |
| 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 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Sarah's Stories |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sun, Tues, Thur at 8:00am; Mon at 5:00pm; Sat at 2:30pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 64 |
| Total times aired | 64 |
| 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 | 4 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Sarah's Stories is a fun, entertaining, and educational program for viewers which educates and inspires children by story telling from educational children's books, sharing songs with viewers, and by teaching children how to do various crafts. |
| 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 | Beakman's World |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday, 7:00am, 7:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
| Total times aired | 24 |
| 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. | This live-action series based on the comic strip by Jok Church stars performance artist Paul Zaloom as the slightly nutty but never boring scientist who leads a journey of discovery while performing experiments that demonstrate how the world works. Topics are addressed with cutting-edge humor and state-of-the-art visuals that make learning fun. Joining Beakman in his quest are Josie (Alanna Ubach, Meet the Fockers), his bright young apprentice, and an oversize, sarcastic rat named Lester (Mark Ritts). |
| 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 | iShine Knect |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sun - Fri at 6:00pm; Sat at 4:00pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 90 |
| Total times aired | 90 |
| 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 | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | iShine Knect is a high energy show featuring a cast of young people who use music, drama, and more to teach children and tweens about their identity, value, and purpose in life. |
| 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 | Rockids TV |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat at 3:30pm; Thurs at 5:00pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 65 |
| Total times aired | 65 |
| 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 | 4 years to 10 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Rockids TV is centered around and imaginary TV network, and uses animation, puppets, music, skits, and more to teach kids about Jesus and the Bible, and biblically-based principles for living life. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Saved By the Bell |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday, 9:00am, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 48 |
| Total times aired | 48 |
| 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. | Saved By the Bell is a television series that is targeted to teens 13-16 years of age which explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school lives of six teen-aged friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi-ethnic cast members serve as role models for young teen viewers as they deal with such issues as dealing with the death of a loved one, the right to say "no," the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol use and other issues of particular concern to young teens. |
| 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 | Auto B Good |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat - Thurs at 9:30am; Fri at 7:00am; Tues and Thurs at 8:30pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 116 |
| Total times aired | 116 |
| 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 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Auto B Good is a five time Emmy award winning show which is explicitly designed to teach children moral character and values. Set in the City of Auto, where all persons our cars, each one having its own personality. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Bill Nye, the Science Guy |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday, 8:00am, 8:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 24 |
| Total times aired | 24 |
| 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. | Bill Nye, the Science Guy, is a long-time favorite program among young viewers and gives them the opportunity to learn about many scientific topics pertinent to the world around us. This includes programs on topics such as sound, gravity, electricity, color & light, and many, many others. the Science Guy teaches in a fun, engaging, way which is effective in teaching viewers about how various aspects of the word around them work. |
| 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 | Roger Lonnquist |
| Address | PO Box 7393 |
| City | Helena |
| State | MT |
| Zip | 59604 |
| Telephone Number | (800) 413-1942 |
| Email Address | TVinvestor@gmail.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. | KTGF's main program stream airs 24/7, and airs 4 hours per week of Core Programming on its main stream. KTGF also airs 4 additional digital streams, each broadcasting 168 hours per week. One of the additional streams is a 24/7 children's channel. All of the programs aired on it are E/I qualified and virtually all of the programming aired between 7:00am and 10:00pm on this stream qualifies as Core Programming under the Rules. In this Report we list approximately 13.0 hours of weekly Core Programming airing on KTGF's digital sub to demonstrate compliance with the Rules. |
| Other Matters (1 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Beakman's World |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 7:00am and 7:30 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| 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. | Beakman's World is a live action series starring a slightly nutty but never boring scientist who leads a journey of discovery while performing experiments that demonstrate how the world works. Topics are addressed with cutting-edge humor and state of the art visuals that make learning fun. Joining Beakman in his quest are a bright young apprentice, and and and oversized, sarcastic, rat named Lester. |
| Other Matters (2 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Auto B Good |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat - Thurs at 9:30am; Fri at 7:00am; Tues and Thurs at 8:30pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 117 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Auto B Good is a five time Emmy award winning show which is explicitly designed to teach children moral character and values. Set in the City of Auto, we're all persons our cars, each one having its own personality. |
| Other Matters (3 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Rockids TV |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat at 3:30pm; Thurs at 5:00pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 65 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 10 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Rockids TV is centered around and imaginary TV network, and uses animation, puppets, music, skits, and more to teach kids about Jesus and the Bible, and biblically-based principles for living life. |
| Other Matters (4 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Bill Nye, the Science Guy |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 8:00am and 8:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| 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. | Bill Nye the Science Guy is a long time favorite program among young viewers and gives them the opportunity to learn about many scientific topics pertinent to the world around us. This includes programs on topics such as sound, gravity, electricity, color and light, and many, many others. The Science Guy teaches in a fun, engaging, way which is effective in teaching viewers about how various aspects of the world around them work. |
| Other Matters (5 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Sarah's Stories |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sun, Tues, Thur at 8:00am; Mon at 5:00pm; Sat at 2:30pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 65 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Colby' Clubhouse is a program that teaches children lessons about life and principles to live by. Colby is a computer who interacts with kids on the show and teaches them how to apply sound principles from the Bible to their every day life. |
| Other Matters (6 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Saved by the Bell |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday 9:00, 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 52 |
| 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. | Saved By the Bell is a television series that is targeted to teens 13 to 16 years of age which explores social themes and coping strategies through the daily school lives of six teenage friends at Bayside High who help each other make the most of growing up in a complicated world. The multi ethnic cast members serve as role models for young viewers as they deal with such issues as the death of a loved one, the right to say "no", the meaning of heroism, teenage alcohol abuse, and other issues of particular concern to teens. |
| Other Matters (7 of 7) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | iShine Knect |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sun - Fri at 6:00pm; Sat at 4:00pm |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 91 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 6 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | iShine Knect is a high energy show featuring a cast of young people who use music, drama, and more to teach children and tweens about their identity, value, and purpose in life. |
| 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. |
ro Lonnquist President 04/10/2018 |
