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

FRN:
0002710192
File Number:
0000084965
Submit Date:
10/08/2019
Call Sign:
WHDT
Facility ID:
83929
City:
STUART
State:
FL
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
10/08/2019
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

SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC

Doing Business As: SCRIPPS MEDIA, INC.

David Giles

312 Walnut Street

28th Floor

Cincinnati, OH 45202

United States

+1 (513) 977-3000

DAVE.GILES@SCRIPPS.COM

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

KENNETH C. HOWARD

BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE

SUITE 1000

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

United States

+1 (202) 861-1580

KHOWARD@BAKERLAW.COM

Legal Representative

BENJMAIN L. PIDEK , P.E .

CONSULTING ENGINEER

MID-STATE CONSULTANTS

6197 MILLER RD., SUITE 1

SWARTZ CREEK, MI 48473

United States

+1 (810) 226-0750

BPIDEK@MSCON.COM

Technical Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Independent
Affiliated network
Nielsen DMA West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce
Web Home Page Address www.whdt-tv.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 3.0
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 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 Programs(6)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 6) Response
Program Title Missing: Open Files
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 10:30AM
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. Missing: Open Files is a weekly half hour focusing on the open files of actual cases of missing persons. The series provides information and descriptions of missing children including endangered runaways as well as victims of abduction. The show also presents peer-to-peer advice on safety in public places and in cyber space , including real-world examples of how to avoid potentially dangerous situations.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (2 of 6) Response
Program Title Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 12:30PM
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. Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories is a weekly half-hour reality series showcasing amazing stories of actual rescues of all types of animals and focusing on dedicated individuals doing their best to care for and protect pets. The series highlights the courageous and loving people around the world who help sick, injured or abused animals. Each episode also instructs children on the proper care of animals and provides safety tips on how to care for all kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (3 of 6) Response
Program Title Missing: Open Files
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 10:00AM
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. Missing: Open Files profiles the cases of missing children and adults and offers internet safety tips and an instructional message from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (4 of 6) Response
Program Title Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 12:00PM
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. Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories is a weekly half-hour reality series showcasing amazing stories of actual rescues of all types of animals and focusing on dedicated individuals doing their best to care for and protect pets. The series highlights the courageous and loving people around the world who help sick, injured or abused animals. Each episode also instructs children on the proper care of animals and provides safety tips on how to care for all kinds of creatures in the animal kingdom.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (5 of 6) Response
Program Title Getting Green
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 11:30AM
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. Getting Green is a weekly half hour series that explores our global environment and promotes responsible behavior that helps to both protect the environment and save energy costs. The show also shows how teenagers can become green in their daily lives. Viewers learn from environmental experts, celebrity guests and ordinary people showing how green living is practical and affordable.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Core Program (6 of 6) Response
Program Title Getting Green
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 11:00AM
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. Getting Green is a weekly half hour series that explores our global environment and promotes responsible behavior that helps to both protect the environment and save energy costs. The show also shows how teenagers can become green in their daily lives. Viewers learn from environmental experts, celebrity guests and ordinary people showing how green living is practical and affordable.
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 Bernadette O'Grady
Address 1100 Banyan Blvd.
City West Palm Beach
State FL
Zip 33401
Telephone Number (561) 653-5680
Email Address brogrady@wptv.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 (6)

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Other Matters (1 of 6) Response
Program Title Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 12:00PM
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. Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories highlights stories of actual rescues of all types of animals and the dedicated individuals doing their best to care for and protect pets.
Other Matters (2 of 6) Response
Program Title Missing: Open Files
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 10:30AM
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. Missing: Open Files is a series focusing on the open files of actual cases of missing children and adults. It offers internet safety tips and an instructional message from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Other Matters (3 of 6) Response
Program Title Getting Green
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 11:00AM
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. Getting Green explores our global environment and promotes responsible behavior that helps to both protect the environment and save energy costs.
Other Matters (4 of 6) Response
Program Title Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 12:30PM
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. Animal Rescue: Amazing Stories highlights stories of actual rescues of all types of animals and the dedicated individuals doing their best to care for and protect pets.
Other Matters (5 of 6) Response
Program Title Getting Green
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday 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. Getting Green explores our global environment and promotes responsible behavior that helps to both protect the environment and save energy costs.
Other Matters (6 of 6) Response
Program Title Missing: Open Files
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays at 10:00AM
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. Missing: Open Files is a series focusing on the open files of actual cases of missing children and adults. It offers internet safety tips and an instructional message from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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.

Bernadette Rose OGrady

Program Director


10/08/2019

Attachments

No Attachments.