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December 2019
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0005795067
File Number:
0000178583
Submit Date:
01/04/2022
Call Sign:
KRIV
Facility ID:
22204
City:
HOUSTON
State:
TX
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
01/04/2022
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for year 2021

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

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC

Ann West Bobeck

101 Constitution Avenue NW

Suite 200 West

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

United States

+1 (202) 824-6503

ann.bobeck@fox.com

Company

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Ann West Bobeck

VP, FCC Legal and Business Affairs

Fox Corporation

Ann West Bobeck

101 Constitution Avenue NW

Suite 200 West

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

United States

+1 (202) 824-6503

ann.bobeck@fox.com

Legal Representative

Joseph Di Scipio

SVP, Legal and Business Affairs and Assistant General Counsel

Fox Corporation

Joseph M. Di Scipio

101 Constitution Avenue NW

Suite 200 West

WASHINGTON, DC 20001

United States

+1 (202) 824-6522

joe.discipio@fox.com

Legal Representative

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network Fox
Nielsen DMA Houston
Web Home Page Address www.fox26houston.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: 13.0

Q2: 13.0

Q3: 13.0

Q4: 13.0

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

92.0

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

Q1: 39.0

Q2: 39.0

Q3: 39.0

Q4: 39.0

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(12)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Life 2.0 (26.1)
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 37
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:5.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:4.5,
Q4:2.0
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 12) Response
Title of Program Animal Outtakes (Decades 26.2)
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 104
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,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:13.0,
Q2:13.0,
Q3:13.0,
Q4:13.0
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 (3 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration DIY SCI (26.1)
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 32
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:5.0,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:4.5,
Q4:0.0
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 (4 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration DIY SCI (26.1) Fix
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 52
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,
Q3:6.5,
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 2
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 2
Number of Preemptions for Breaking News or Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming 1
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 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 08:00 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program Fox 26 News at 7am/Biden News Cut In

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Date Preempted 06/12/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 08:00 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify 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) 06/13/2021
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (5 of 12) Response
Title of Program Missing Cold Case (Decades 26.2)
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 104
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,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:13.0,
Q2:13.0,
Q3:13.0,
Q4:13.0
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 (6 of 12) Response
Title of Program Animal Rescue (Decades 26.2)
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 104
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,
Q4:0.0
Multicast Stream
Q1:13.0,
Q2:13.0,
Q3:13.0,
Q4:13.0
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 (7 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Weird But True (26.1)
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 27
State the number of hours the program was aired on the station's main program stream and/or a multicast stream Main Program Stream
Q1:2.5,
Q2:6.5,
Q3:4.5,
Q4:0.0
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 (8 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Second Chance Pets (26.1)
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 2
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,
Q4:1.0
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 (9 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration SCI Q (26.1) Fix
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 17
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,
Q3:2.0,
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 1
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 09/11/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 08:30 AM
Preemption Reason Non-Regularly Scheduled Locally Produced Live Programming
Title of Program Fox 26 News at 7am/Biden News Cut In
Digital Core Program (10 of 12) Response
Title of Program Xploration Nature (26.1) Fix
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 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 06/12/2021
Preempted Program Originally Scheduled Air Time 08:30 AM
Preemption Reason Other (e.g., syndicated or network public affairs, sports, general audience specials, etc.)
Please Specify 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) 06/13/2021
Did the station provide the required on-air notification of the schedule change? Y
Digital Core Program (11 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Awesome (26.1)
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 43
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,
Q3:5.5,
Q4:3.0
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 (12 of 12) Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Outer Space (26.1)
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 43
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,
Q3:5.5,
Q4:3.0
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

Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact/Other Efforts

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Question Response
Name of children's programming liaison Steve Ellis
Address 4261 Southwest Freeway
City Houston
State TX
Zip 77027
Telephone Number (714) 479-2637
Email Address steve.ellis@fox.com

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.

Steve Ellis

Programming Manager


01/04/2022

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