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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0004346060
File Number:
0000085958
Submit Date:
10/10/2019
Call Sign:
WPGD-TV
Facility ID:
60820
City:
HENDERSONVILLE
State:
TN
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
10/10/2019
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for : Third Quarter of 2019

General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.

Doing Business As: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK

13600 Heritage Parkway

Fort Worth, TX 76177

United States

+1 (855) 826-2255

CMMAY@MAYLAWOFFICES.COM

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Kevin T. Fisher

Broadcast Consultant

Smith & Fisher

4791 Wintergreen Court

Woodbridge, VA 22192

United States

+1 (703) 505-1751

Kevin@smithandfisher.com

Technical Representative

Coby M May , Esq. .

COLBY M. MAY, ESQ., P.C.

P. O. BOX 15473

WASHINGTON, DC 20003

United States

+1 (202) 544-5171

CMMAY@MAYLAWOFFICES.COM

Legal Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network TBN
Nielsen DMA Nashville
Web Home Page Address www.tbn.org

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 5.0
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: 12.0
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(7)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 7) Response
Program Title RocKids TV
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
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 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 a Bible-based series for children ages 4 to 10, featuring animation, puppets, songs and live action skits. RocKids TV is all about "Energizing Kids with the Good News!"
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 Hermie and Friends
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 8:30 a.m.
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 4 years to 9 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Hermie and Friends educates and informs children between the ages of 4 to 9, about developing Christ-like character, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, meekness and self-control through Christian disciplines like prayer, obedience, courage, truthfulness, gratitude and humility.
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 VeggieTales
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 10:00 a.m./10:30 a.m./11:00 a.m./11:30 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 52
Total times aired 52
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 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. VeggieTales educates and informs children ages 2 to 12 about citizenship, obedience, caring and life lessons from the Bible through animated stories and songs.
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 Adventures in Booga Booga Land
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 12:30 p.m.
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 4 years to 8 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Adventures in Booga Booga Land educates and informs children between the ages 4 to 8 about moral and ethical life lessons. Children learn through the use of parables and real life situations.
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 Pahappahooey Island
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 7:30 a.m.
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 3 years to 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Pahappahooey Island educates and informs children between the ages of 3 to 7 by teaching lessons through biblical principles to encourage children to become comfortable with who they are today and to believe in who they can become tomorrow.
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 Superbook
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 12:00 p.m.
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 3 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Superbook teaches moral truths and life lessons for children ages 3 to 16 through the captivating Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.
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 The Story Keepers
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 7:00 a.m.
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 4 years to 8 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Story Keepers educates and informs children between the ages of 4 to 8 by teaching them positive values such as trust, faith and co-operation which are learned through animated adventures from biblical stories.
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 Sheri Duff
Address 2442 Michelle Drive
City Tustin
State CA
Zip 92780
Telephone Number (714) 665-3619
Email Address sduff@tbn.tv
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. Core and Non-Core: Due to electrical service failure, on 9/7/2019 VeggieTales at 10:00 a.m. did not air for 10 minutes and VeggieTales at 10:30 a.m. did not air for 10 minutes.

Other Matters (7)

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Other Matters (1 of 7) Response
Program Title Adventures in Booga Booga Land
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 12:30 p.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 4 years to 8 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Adventures in Booga Booga Land educates and informs children between the ages 4 to 8 about moral and ethical life lessons. Children learn through the use of parables and real life situations.
Other Matters (2 of 7) Response
Program Title RocKids TV
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
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 a Bible-based series for children ages 4 to 10, featuring animation, puppets, songs and live action skits. RocKids TV is all about Energizing Kids with the Good News!
Other Matters (3 of 7) Response
Program Title Pahappahooey Island
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 7:30 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 3 years to 7 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Pahappahooey Island educates and informs children between the ages of 3 to 7 by teaching lessons through biblical principles to encourage children to become comfortable with who they are today and to believe in who they can become tomorrow.
Other Matters (4 of 7) Response
Program Title Superbook
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 12:00 p.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 3 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Superbook teaches moral truths and life lessons for children ages 3 to 16 through captivating Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.
Other Matters (5 of 7) Response
Program Title VeggieTales
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 10:00 a.m./10:30 a.m./11:00 a.m./11:30 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 52
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 2 years to 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. VeggieTales educates and informs children ages 2 to 12 about citizenship, obedience, caring and life lessons from the Bible through animated stories and songs.
Other Matters (6 of 7) Response
Program Title The Story Keepers
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 7:00 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 4 years to 8 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Story Keepers educates and informs children between the ages of 4 to 8 by teaching them positive values such as trust, faith and co-operation which are learned through animated adventures from biblical stories.
Other Matters (7 of 7) Response
Program Title Hermie and Friends
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays 8:30 a.m.
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience from 4 years to 9 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Hermie and Friends educates and informs children between the ages of 4 to 9, about developing Christ-like character, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, goodness, meekness and self-control through Christian disciplines like prayer, obedience, courage, truthfulness, gratitude and humility.

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.

John B. Casoria , Esq. .

Assistant Secretary


10/10/2019

Attachments

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