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

FRN:
0029118650
File Number:
0000133344
Submit Date:
01/28/2021
Call Sign:
WFXT
Facility ID:
6463
City:
BOSTON
State:
MA
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
01/28/2021
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for year 2020

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

WFXT (BOSTON), LLC

Doing Business As: WFXT (BOSTON), LLC

Legal Department, Cox Media Group

223 Perimeter Center Parkway NE

Atlanta, GA 30346

United States

+1 (470) 508-3472

alysia.long@cmg.com

Company

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Sean Anker

Chief Engineer

WFXT(TV)

Sean Anker

25 Fox Drive

Dedham, MA 02026

United States

+1 (781) 467-1390

sean.anker@boston25.com

Technical Representative

Christina Burrow

Legal Representative

Cooley LLP

Christina Burrow

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20004

United States

+1 (202) 776-2687

cburrow@cooley.com

Legal Representative

S Merrill Weiss

Technical Consultant

Merrill Weiss Group LLC

S Merrill Weiss

227 Central Ave

Metuchen, NJ 08840

United States

+1 (732) 494-6400

merrill@mwgrp.com

Technical Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network FOX (25.1), Court TV Mystery (25.2) & Laff TV (25.3)
Nielsen DMA Boston (Manchester)
Web Home Page Address https://www.boston25news.com/

Digital Core Programming

Question Response
Indicate which of the Core Programming safe harbor processing guidelines the station elected to utilize during the covered reporting period to demonstrate compliance with the Children's Television Act of 1990 (See 47 CFR Section 73.671(d)) Category A, Option 2: 156 hours annually of Core Programming, including at least 26 hours per quarter of regularly scheduled weekly programming. The remaining 52 hours of Core Programming may include programs of at least 30 minutes in length that are not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as educational specials and regularly scheduled non-weekly programming.
State the total number of hours of regularly scheduled weekly Core Programming broadcast per quarter by the station on its main program stream

Q1: 38.0

Q2: 40.0

Q3: 38.5

Q4: 39.0

State the total number of hours of Core Programming that is not regularly scheduled weekly programming broadcast by the station on its main program stream during the reporting period

1.0

State the total number of hours of regularly scheduled weekly Core Programming broadcast per quarter by the station on a multicast stream

Q1: 0.0

Q2: 0.0

Q3: 0.0

Q4: 0.0

Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station to publishers of program guides as required by 47 CFR Section 73.673? Yes

Digital Core Programs(14)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SATURDAY 12/26/20 AT 3:00PM - 1/5 /20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Program that is not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as regularly scheduled non-weekly program or educational special at least 30 minutes in length
Total Times Aired 1
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (2 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION DIY SCI (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SUNDAYS AT 1:30PM - 1/5/20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 36
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.0,
Q2:7.0,
Q3:5.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 12
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 12
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/29/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 04/04/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/19/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/16/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/22/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/06/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 08/30/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/10/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/23/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/24/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #8

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/18/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #9

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/26/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/25/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #10

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/01/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #11

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/08/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 03/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #12

Questions Response
Date Preempted 08/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 08/15/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (3 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SUNDAYS AT 12:30PM - 1/5/20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 36
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:5.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 8
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 8
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/08/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 03/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/25/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/23/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/29/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/16/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/22/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/18/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/15/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #8

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/19/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (4 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION WEIRD BUT TRUE (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - TUESDAYS AT 2:00PM - 9/15/20 - 12/29/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted No
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (5 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION OUTER SPACE (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - MONDAYS AT 2:30PM - 9/14/20 - 12/28/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 1
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 1
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/28/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:30 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify WEEKEND TIME PERIOD WAS AVAILABLE
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 12/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (6 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SUNDAYS AT 1:00PM - 1/5/20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 36
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.0,
Q2:7.0,
Q3:5.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 12
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 12
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/18/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/19/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/06/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 08/30/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 08/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 08/15/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/23/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/29/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/16/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/22/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #8

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/08/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 03/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #9

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/15/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #10

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/29/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 04/04/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #11

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/26/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/25/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #12

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 01:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/01/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (7 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION EARTH 2050 (WHBQ - FOX - 13.1 - SUNDAYS AT 12:00PM - 1/5/20 - 8/30/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 35
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:4.5,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 7
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 7
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/15/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/08/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/23/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/29/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/18/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/19/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/25/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/08/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 12:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 03/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (8 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION DIY SCI (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - THURSDAYS AT 2:00PM - 9/17/20 - 12/31/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 1
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 1
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 11/26/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 11/24/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (9 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION OUTER SPACE (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SUNDAYS AT 11:30AM - 1/5/20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 36
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:5.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 6
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 6
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 06/21/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Father's Day Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 06/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 03/08/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 03/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 05/10/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Mother's Day Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 05/03/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/08/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 04/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Easter Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 04/11/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (10 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - MONDAYS AT 2:00PM - 9/14 /20 - 12/28/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 1
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 1
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/28/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify WEEKEND TIME PERIOD WAS AVAILABLE
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 12/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (11 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION NATURE KNOWS BEST (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - WEDNESDAYS AT 2:00PM - 9/16/20 - 12/30/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted No
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (12 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION LIFE 2.0 (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - FRIDAYS AT 2:00PM - 9/6/20 - 12/25/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 16
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:1.5,
Q4:6.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 3
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 3
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 09/11/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify WEEKEND TIME PERIOD WAS AVAILABLE
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 09/06/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 12/25/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 12/26/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 11/27/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 02:00 PM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 11/25/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (13 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION OUTER SPACE (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SATURDAY 12/26/21 AT 3:30PM
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Program that is not regularly scheduled on a weekly basis, such as regularly scheduled non-weekly program or educational special at least 30 minutes in length
Total Times Aired 1
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.5
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Core Program (14 of 14) Response
Title of Program XPLORATION AWESOME PLANET (WFXT - FOX - 25.1 - SUNDAYS AT 11:00AM - 1/5 /20 - 9/6/20)
Did each broadcast of the program, including any rescheduled preemptions, occur between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM? Yes
Does the program have serving the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Yes
Type of Core Programming Regularly scheduled weekly program
Total Times Aired 36
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:6.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:5.0,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:0.0,
Q2:0.0,
Q3:0.0,
Q4:0.0
Were any regular scheduled weekly programs preempted Yes
Number of Preemptions 7
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 7
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 0
Length of Program 30 minutes
Age Range of Target Child Audience 13-16
For each broadcast of the program on a commercial or Class A station, did the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the E/I symbol? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Date Preempted 02/02/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 02/08/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 01/05/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify FOX Sports
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 01/12/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Date Preempted 04/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Easter Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 04/11/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #4

Questions Response
Date Preempted 08/09/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 08/08/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #5

Questions Response
Date Preempted 07/12/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 07/18/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #6

Questions Response
Date Preempted 05/10/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Mother's Day Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 05/03/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

Digital Preemption Programs #7

Questions Response
Date Preempted 06/21/2020
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 11:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify Religious Father's Day Programming
Was the preempted program rescheduled on the same program stream on which it was originally scheduled to air? Y
List date preempted program was aired (must be seven days before or seven days after the preemption) 06/14/2020
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y

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Liaison Contact/Other Efforts

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Name of children's programming liaison Eric Casella
Address 25 Fox Drive
City Dedham
State MA
Zip 02026
Telephone Number (704) 335-4787
Email Address eric.casella@cmg.com

Certification

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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.

Eric Casella

Vice President of Programming


01/28/2021

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