| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type |
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| Section | Question | Response |
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| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | NBC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Birmingham | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.alabamas13.com |
| 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 | 168.0 |
| 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: | 3.0 |
| Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (1 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Children Talk (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Children Talk" is a weekly half-hour series where children talk about what they know and learn about what they don't. Series features nationally known ventriloquist Taylor Mason. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventures (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 7:00a & 7:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | There are no limits to your imagination...Just possibilities created by you! Your stories come to life in our STORY THEATRE. Your reports -on science, history, or literature - become lively BRAIN GAMES. Your persuasive writing - debates and essays - are featured on PUPILS' COURT. Your recipes, nutrition information, or stories about family dinners, are told by our FOOD FOLKS puppets. Your poems, journal entries, or short stories become breaking news on NEWSFLASH. Your drawings or story illustrations appear in the art gallery - simply BEYOND WORDS. Your poems or stories become the lyrics to a song or adapted into interpretive dance in a segment called RHYTHM AND WRITING. Your mysteries unravel on DETECTIVE McMYSTERY. Your journal entries become part of the adventure on JOURNAL JOURNEY. And... you can learn about... traditional storytelling to celebrate culture and family in SPINNING TALES or take a stop at IMPROVISATION STATION and learn out-of-the-box improv games. EDUCATIONAL GOALS To encourage children to be enthusiastic about writing and reading; To help students build a foundation for writing, critical thinking, and problem solving ; To promote character development as the cast demonstrates cooperation and mutual respect ; To provide educators with innovative and entertaining ways to enhance student learning |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Travel Thru History (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Travel Thru History (or TTH for short) is a new educational/informational (E/I) series designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in viewers to learn about our country's rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locales across the US. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Safari(digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Safari provides core programming in the areas of global ecology, wildlife biology and species conservation and preservation. Emmy award-winning host and wildlife expert John Ross travels to the farthest reaches of the world to bring the viewers face to face with some of the planet's most interesting animals. Safari offers a dynamic television experience for teens - with the exciting experience of exploring the fascinating world of wildlife and at the same time discovering what needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat so that they can live on in the wild. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Chica Show |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a (2/9-3/30/13) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 8 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Get ready for playful adventures with Chica as the doors of The Costume Coop open for business! Every preschooler loves to dress up and now they can join Chica, everyone's favorite chicken, for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop stuffed to the beams with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable "The Chica Show" is a Sprout original preschool sitcom that features animation, live action and a whole lot of surprises. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Wiggles |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a (1/5-2/2/13) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 5 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| 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 most beloved family entertainers in the world, The Wiggles are a unique and dynamic musical group who entertain children, enchanting them with the pure joy of their own music and dance. Instantly recognized in their distinctive skivvies, the friendly foursome have been said to be the major force in moving children's entertainment away from the traditional and into the contemporary area, in a strong positive fashion. Well-crafted songs, interesting lyrics, humor that's spot on for the audience's age group, characters that are intelligently constructed and a dialogue with their audience that's easy to follow and never patronizing. The Wiggles are the world's number one preschool entertainers and have performed over 300 shows to more than 1.5 million fans since 2005 in the United States alone. The Wiggles perform over 200 shows annually across four continents. The Wiggles are seen on TV in over 110 countries worldwide, and are seen exclusively in the U.S. on Sprout (and soon also on NBC Kids). The Wiggles have sold more than 22.5 million videos and 7 million CDs in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Justin Time |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| 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. | "Justin Time" is a new animated program for preschoolers that brings motion picture-sized imagination and creativity to the small screen. Produced by Toronto's Guru Studios, the show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in world history. "Justin Time" focuses on imagination, history and travel and introduces audiences to Justin, his imaginary friend Squidy and his time traveling pal Olive. Imagination and transformation take center stage in each episode - when Justin gets excited about a new adventure, his bedroom transforms into the destination of the far reaches of his imagination. Adventuring to the ends of the earth throughout human history, Justin and his two pals Olive and Squidgy engage bite-sized historical events while learning the necessities of social interaction and cognition. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pajanimals |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| 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. | Co-produced by 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout, The Jim Henson Company and Northern Ireland's Sixteen South Television, "Pajanimals" is an original, full-length series for preschoolers designed to help parents and caregivers establish a bedtime routine for their children. From the comfort of their magical bedroom, the Pajanimals share with our audience the last moments of play before the day ends. This special time together leads to different discoveries, but one thing is always clear - the world around them is welcoming and safe, and nighttime is a cozy, special time when accompanied by friendship and a song. The series follows the amazing adventures of four sweet and gentle characters - Sweet Pea Sue the pony, the excitable duck Squacky, the creative cow CowBella and the optimistic puppy Apollo - who were designed and built by the world-famous Oscar and Emmy Award-winning Jim Henson's Creature Shop from original concepts by Los Angeles-based toy and clothing designer, artist Jeff Muncy. Through their imaginary journeys, these cuddly musical puppets venture out on amazing adventures of discovery, modeling the skills preschoolers need to move through their days successfully. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Lazy Town |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| 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. | Designed to encourage healthy eating and exercise, "LazyTown" is a mix of live and animated characters that come to life in an energetic and colorful world, motivating kids through play to be active and make positive life choices. LazyTown is the fictional home of Sportacus, Stephanie, Trixie, Pixel, Ziggy, Stingy and Robbie Rotten. The four puppet characters - Ziggy, Pixel, Stingy and Trixie - represent some of the challenges all kids face in daily life: making healthy choices, sharing, making friends, and more. Sportacus is the larger-than-life action hero, who is the flipside of Robbie Rotten, representing positive and negative approaches to life. Stephanie is visiting LazyTown and her enthusiasm about making healthy choices helps pull it all together. LazyTown takes the important lessons of eating right and exercising and makes them simple and fun for both parents and preschoolers. At Sprout, our programming has always been about inspiring parent-child interaction through unique, learning-based entertainment, so LazyTown was the perfect addition to the network's gold-standard line-up and also for NBC Kids, which was designed to address the development needs of 2-5 year-olds through educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Lazy Town |
| List date and time rescheduled | 03/23/2013 @ 8:00a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-03-23 |
| Episode # | 03/23/2013 @ 11:00a |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Poppy Cat |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| 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. | Based on the award-winning books by British illustrator and author Lara Jones, Poppy Cat is an adorable and curious feline who loves to explore with her colorful mix of animal friends. First published in 2003 in the UK (with over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide since then), "Poppy Cat" was specifically written, and now animated, for a preschool audience. Each adventure is told from the point of view of Lara, a young girl with a vivid imagination and extraordinary storytelling ability who talks to her faithful cat Poppy. They travel to destinations full of fantasy and magic for fun-filled adventures in pirate ships, hot air balloons and rocket rides. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Workforce (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | WORKFORCE features teens being introduced to various careers, gaining hands-on experience and learning what it takes to successfully compete in the job market. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (12 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Noodle & Doodle |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 3 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 3 |
| 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. | A Sprout original production, "Noodle and Doodle" is a full-length, live-action series featuring arts, crafts and cooking for preschoolers and their families. Hosted by Sean, Sprout's master artist and co-host of "The Sunny Side Up Show" (Sprout's morning block and only LIVE show on television specifically designed for the preschool audience), "Noodle and Doodle" features arts, crafts and healthy recipes inspired by real preschoolers' experiences. With his new friends Noodle, a loveable puppet who likes to help in the kitchen, and Doodle, a virtual, electronic friend, Sean leads real preschoolers and viewers at home to make all kinds of kid-friendly creations. Viewers will discover healthy recipes and clever crafts that families can create together using materials from around the home. All of the cooking and crafting takes place inside a whimsical double-decker bus where Sean and his helpers demonstrate step-by-step "how to" creations in an engaging, simple way that families can recreate at home. Also along for the ride is Sean's dog Doggity, an adorable beagle with the special ability to take viewers into his imaginary, animated world where culinary canines use teamwork to solve problems and cook up treats in their own kitchen during a segment on "Noodle and Doodle" called "Doggity's," (created in conjunction with Ka-chew!, a division of Klasky Csupo, the creators of "The Simpsons" and "Rugrats"). |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Noodle & Doodle |
| List date and time rescheduled | 3/16/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-03-16 |
| Episode # | 03/16/2013 @ 11:30a |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Noodle & Doodle |
| List date and time rescheduled | 03/23/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-03-23 |
| Episode # | 03/23/2013 @ 11:30a |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Noodle & Doodle |
| List date and time rescheduled | 03/09/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-03-09 |
| Episode # | 03/09/2013 @ 11:30a |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| 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 | Cynthia Isom |
| Address | 1732 Valley View Drive |
| City | Birmingham |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35209 |
| Telephone Number | 205-558-7201 |
| Email Address | cisom@wvtm.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. | The station has terminated analog operations. Accordingly, the responses to question 2-4 apply to the station's main digital program stream, and questions 7(b) and 7(c) are no longer applicable. After due review of internal station records and documentation provided to us by program suppliers, the licensee hereby certifies as follows: (i) the only programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under that the station broadcast this quarter are disclosed in this report and (ii) the licensee fully complied with the FCC's commercial limits in children's programs, as specified at 47 C.F.R. Section 73.670, with respect to these programs. |
| Other Matters (1 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Travel Thru History (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Travel Thru History (or TTH for short) is a new educational/informational (E/I) series designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in viewers to learn about our country's rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locales across the US. |
| Other Matters (2 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Poppy Cat |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:00a |
| 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. | Based on the award-winning books by British illustrator and author Lara Jones, Poppy Cat is an adorable and curious feline who loves to explore with her colorful mix of animal friends. First published in 2003 in the UK (with over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide since then), "Poppy Cat" was specifically written, and now animated, for a preschool audience. Each adventure is told from the point of view of Lara, a young girl with a vivid imagination and extraordinary storytelling ability who talks to her faithful cat Poppy. They travel to destinations full of fantasy and magic for fun-filled adventures in pirate ships, hot air balloons and rocket rides. |
| Other Matters (3 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventure (digital multi-cast only)) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 7:00a & 7:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | There are no limits to your imagination...Just possibilities created by you! Your stories come to life in our STORY THEATRE. Your reports -on science, history, or literature - become lively BRAIN GAMES. Your persuasive writing - debates and essays - are featured on PUPILS' COURT. Your recipes, nutrition information, or stories about family dinners, are told by our FOOD FOLKS puppets. Your poems, journal entries, or short stories become breaking news on NEWSFLASH. Your drawings or story illustrations appear in the art gallery - simply BEYOND WORDS. Your poems or stories become the lyrics to a song or adapted into interpretive dance in a segment called RHYTHM AND WRITING. Your mysteries unravel on DETECTIVE McMYSTERY. Your journal entries become part of the adventure on JOURNAL JOURNEY. And... you can learn about... traditional storytelling to celebrate culture and family in SPINNING TALES or take a stop at IMPROVISATION STATION and learn out-of-the-box improv games. EDUCATIONAL GOALS To encourage children to be enthusiastic about writing and reading; To help students build a foundation for writing, critical thinking, and problem solving ; To promote character development as the cast demonstrates cooperation and mutual respect ; To provide educators with innovative and entertaining ways to enhance student learning |
| Other Matters (4 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Children Talk (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Children Talk" is a weekly half-hour series where children talk about what they know and learn about what they don't. Series features nationally known ventriloquist Taylor Mason. |
| Other Matters (5 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Safari (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Safari provides core programming in the areas of global ecology, wildlife biology and species conservation and preservation. Emmy award-winning host and wildlife expert John Ross travels to the farthest reaches of the world to bring the viewers face to face with some of the planet's most interesting animals. Safari offers a dynamic television experience for teens - with the exciting experience of exploring the fascinating world of wildlife and at the same time discovering what needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat so that they can live on in the wild. |
| Other Matters (6 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Lazy Town |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:00a |
| 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. | Designed to encourage healthy eating and exercise, "LazyTown" is a mix of live and animated characters that come to life in an energetic and colorful world, motivating kids through play to be active and make positive life choices. LazyTown is the fictional home of Sportacus, Stephanie, Trixie, Pixel, Ziggy, Stingy and Robbie Rotten. The four puppet characters - Ziggy, Pixel, Stingy and Trixie - represent some of the challenges all kids face in daily life: making healthy choices, sharing, making friends, and more. Sportacus is the larger-than-life action hero, who is the flipside of Robbie Rotten, representing positive and negative approaches to life. Stephanie is visiting LazyTown and her enthusiasm about making healthy choices helps pull it all together. LazyTown takes the important lessons of eating right and exercising and makes them simple and fun for both parents and preschoolers. At Sprout, our programming has always been about inspiring parent-child interaction through unique, learning-based entertainment, so LazyTown was the perfect addition to the network's gold-standard line-up and also for NBC Kids, which was designed to address the development needs of 2-5 year-olds through educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children. |
| Other Matters (7 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Chica Show |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Get ready for playful adventures with Chica as the doors of The Costume Coop open for business! Every preschooler loves to dress up and now they can join Chica, everyone's favorite chicken, for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop stuffed to the beams with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable "The Chica Show" is a Sprout original preschool sitcom that features animation, live action and a whole lot of surprises. |
| Other Matters (8 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Noodle & Doodle |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:30a |
| 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. | A Sprout original production, "Noodle and Doodle" is a full-length, live-action series featuring arts, crafts and cooking for preschoolers and their families. Hosted by Sean, Sprout's master artist and co-host of "The Sunny Side Up Show" (Sprout's morning block and only LIVE show on television specifically designed for the preschool audience), "Noodle and Doodle" features arts, crafts and healthy recipes inspired by real preschoolers' experiences. With his new friends Noodle, a loveable puppet who likes to help in the kitchen, and Doodle, a virtual, electronic friend, Sean leads real preschoolers and viewers at home to make all kinds of kid-friendly creations. Viewers will discover healthy recipes and clever crafts that families can create together using materials from around the home. All of the cooking and crafting takes place inside a whimsical double-decker bus where Sean and his helpers demonstrate step-by-step "how to" creations in an engaging, simple way that families can recreate at home. Also along for the ride is Sean's dog Doggity, an adorable beagle with the special ability to take viewers into his imaginary, animated world where culinary canines use teamwork to solve problems and cook up treats in their own kitchen during a segment on "Noodle and Doodle" called "Doggity's," (created in conjunction with Ka-chew!, a division of Klasky Csupo, the creators of "The Simpsons" and "Rugrats"). |
| Other Matters (9 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pajanimals |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| 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. | Co-produced by 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout, The Jim Henson Company and Northern Ireland's Sixteen South Television, "Pajanimals" is an original, full-length series for preschoolers designed to help parents and caregivers establish a bedtime routine for their children. From the comfort of their magical bedroom, the Pajanimals share with our audience the last moments of play before the day ends. This special time together leads to different discoveries, but one thing is always clear - the world around them is welcoming and safe, and nighttime is a cozy, special time when accompanied by friendship and a song. The series follows the amazing adventures of four sweet and gentle characters - Sweet Pea Sue the pony, the excitable duck Squacky, the creative cow CowBella and the optimistic puppy Apollo - who were designed and built by the world-famous Oscar and Emmy Award-winning Jim Henson's Creature Shop from original concepts by Los Angeles-based toy and clothing designer, artist Jeff Muncy. Through their imaginary journeys, these cuddly musical puppets venture out on amazing adventures of discovery, modeling the skills preschoolers need to move through their days successfully. |
| Other Matters (10 of 11) | Response |
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| Program Title | Workforce (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | WORKFORCE features teens being introduced to various careers, gaining hands-on experience and learning what it takes to successfully compete in the job market. |
| Other Matters (11 of 11) | Response |
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| Program Title | Justin Time |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:30a |
| 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. | "Justin Time" is a new animated program for preschoolers that brings motion picture-sized imagination and creativity to the small screen. Produced by Toronto's Guru Studios, the show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in world history. "Justin Time" focuses on imagination, history and travel and introduces audiences to Justin, his imaginary friend Squidy and his time traveling pal Olive. Imagination and transformation take center stage in each episode - when Justin gets excited about a new adventure, his bedroom transforms into the destination of the far reaches of his imagination. Adventuring to the ends of the earth throughout human history, Justin and his two pals Olive and Squidgy engage bite-sized historical events while learning the necessities of social interaction and cognition. |
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