| Section | Question | Response |
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| 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 | FOX, OTB | |
| Nielsen DMA | Albany-Schenectady-Troy | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.fox23news.com |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 6.0 |
| 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: | 0.0 |
| Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (1 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Dragonfly TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:30a (7/05/15 - 9/06/15), Saturdays at 12:00n (9/12/15-9/26/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - "Dragonfly TV" is a weekly half-hour science television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs highlight children "doing" projects with real hands-on experience and demonstrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach answers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 9:30a on Sundays and moves to its new time period, Saturdays at Noon on September 12th. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Live Life & Win |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:00a (7/05/15 - 9/27/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Live Life & Win! is a half-hour series with a goal to inspire and enlighten young viewers with inspirational teen success stories, as well as segments focusing on the arts, school & sports, exercise & nutrition and health & wellness. The series will promote such critical themes as social responsibility, perseverance, leadership, academic achievement and volunteerism." It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 9:00a on Sundays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Wild About Animals |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 7:00a (7/05/15 - 9/27/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Wild About Animals is designed to educate and inform children by bringing them the most entertaining and interesting stories about the world's most fascinating animals. Each episode consists of at least four stories designed to teach children about exotic and unique animals from the wild, as well as educate them further about animals they see everyday. It is regularly scheduled at 7:00a on Sundays . It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Xploration Earth 2050 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:00a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics lead us? Xploration Earth 2050 strives to answer these questions and more with scientists, inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, and creative thinkers. This half hour weekly series, produced primarily for the 13-16 year old target audience will appeal to the whole family. Viewers will be taken on an educational adventure as the show tackles future challenges in everything from transportation to health care to the environment. Xploration Earth 2050 is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 9:00a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Xploration Outer Space |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 8:30a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - This new half-hour weekly series produced for the 13-16 target audience will certainly attract viewers of all ages. Each week our host Emily Calandrelli will take viewers on incredible journeys through space that will both entertain and educate. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Watch our host try to perform every day responsibilities while floating in zero gravity. Explore the challenges that come along with living on a different planet as our host lives like an astronaut in a Mars-like habitat. We will have episodes on space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, and our search for life, among many others. *When appropriate, the host will highlight NASA related programs and internships for young students that are relevant to the content we have shown. Xploration Outer Space is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 8:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Awesome Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 8:00a (7/05/15 - 9/27/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Awesome Adventures is designed to educate, inform and entertain children about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land. The shows are not designed to be preachy or overly pedantic, but rather, the goal is to make the learning fun. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 8:00a on Sundays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Young Icons |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 7:30a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Young Icons features stories about world-class athletes, accomplished artists, scholars, philanthropists and entrepreneurs all under the age of 18. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 7:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Whaddyado |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 8:30a (7/05/15 - 9/27/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Whaddyado (What Do You Do) is a half-hour educational series which chronicles real-life stories involving ordinary teens who find themselves caught in perilous and challenging situations. Through dramatic re-enactments or real-life footage, Whaddyado skillfully documents these events, interviews participants and talks to various experts, who explain how best to react. Whaddyado is designed to educate and inspire teens about the world around them. The show is regularly scheduled at 8:30a on Sundays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Xploration Animal Science |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:30a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Produced specifically for the 13-16 demographic, this is an animal series with a uniquely scientific approach. While most animal shows look at the behavior of animals, Xploration Animal Science goes one step further to look at how and why an animal is able to excel in its environment. This series uses animation, graphics, and scientific analysis from animal experts to give viewers more understanding than ever before of these amazing creatures. This is a program that all animal lovers will watch and learn from. Xploration Animal Science is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 9:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pets.TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 7:00a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Pets.TV celebrates the pets we love and the people who love them in an educational and informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions. The show explains the positives and negatives of pet ownership, including how to care for your pet, and features segments on owners, trainers and other people who interact with domesticated animals. Pets.TV covers pet ownership, including pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles. It goes beyond the standard focus on cats and dogs and features profile segments on all types of pets and their relationships with owners, trainers and the people who interact with them. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Saturdays at 7:00a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Pets.TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 7:30a (7/05/15 - 9/27/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Pets.TV celebrates the pets we love and the people who love them in an educational and informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions. The show explains the positives and negatives of pet ownership, including how to care for your pet, and features segments on owners, trainers and other people who interact with domesticated animals. Pets.TV covers pet ownership, including pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles. It goes beyond the standard focus on cats and dogs and features profile segments on all types of pets and their relationships with owners, trainers and the people who interact with them. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 7:30a on Sundays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| 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 | Xploration Awesome Planet |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 8:00a (7/04/15 - 9/26/15) |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Produced primarily for the 13-16 target audience, Xploration Awesome Planet will inspire and educate anyone interested in earth sciences. Our host, Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of legendary Jacques Cousteau, brings boundless energy to every location we visit. From magnificent mountains to violent volcanoes, this program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth. We not only visit gigantic glaciers and behold their beauty but also discover why they formed, and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as we strive to understand places on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth Xploration Awesome Planet is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 8:00a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| 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 | Paul Pelliccia |
| Address | 341 Northern Blvd |
| City | Albany |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 12204 |
| Telephone Number | 518 433-4251 |
| Email Address | paulpelliccia@fox23news.com |
| Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. |
| Other Matters (1 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Xploration Outer Space |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 8:30a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This new half-hour weekly series produced for the 13-16 target audience will certainly attract viewers of all ages. Each week our host Emily Calandrelli will take viewers on incredible journeys through space that will both entertain and educate. Ever wonder what it would be like to live in space or on a different planet? Watch our host try to perform every day responsibilities while floating in zero gravity. Explore the challenges that come along with living on a different planet as our host lives like an astronaut in a Mars-like habitat. We will have episodes on space robotics, commercial space tourism, asteroids, and our search for life, among many others. *When appropriate, the host will highlight NASA related programs and internships for young students that are relevant to the content we have shown. Xploration Outer Space is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 8:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (2 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Xploration Animal Science |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:30a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Produced specifically for the 13-16 demographic, this is an animal series with a uniquely scientific approach. While most animal shows look at the behavior of animals, Xploration Animal Science goes one step further to look at how and why an animal is able to excel in its environment. This series uses animation, graphics, and scientific analysis from animal experts to give viewers more understanding than ever before of these amazing creatures. This is a program that all animal lovers will watch and learn from. Xploration Animal Science is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 9:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (3 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Live Life & Win |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 9:00a (10/04/15 - 12/27/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Live Life & Win! is a half-hour series with a goal to inspire and enlighten young viewers with inspirational teen success stories, as well as segments focusing on the arts, school & sports, exercise & nutrition and health & wellness. The series will promote such critical themes as social responsibility, perseverance, leadership, academic achievement and volunteerism." It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Sundays at 9:00a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (4 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Real Winning Edge |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 12:30p (10/10/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - The Real Winning Edge is a weekly half-hour television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Children's Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The program highlights adolescents and young adults making the right choices when faced with tough decisions and significant challenges. Recognizing that 13 to 16-year-olds are likely to be influenced by celebrities, the series features role models from the professional sports and the entertainment industries. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, presenting a powerful and positive message. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Saturdays at 12:30p. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (5 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Xploration Awesome Planet |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 8:00a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Produced primarily for the 13-16 target audience, Xploration Awesome Planet will inspire and educate anyone interested in earth sciences. Our host, Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of legendary Jacques Cousteau, brings boundless energy to every location we visit. From magnificent mountains to violent volcanoes, this program takes an in-depth look at the unique and distinct features on planet Earth. We not only visit gigantic glaciers and behold their beauty but also discover why they formed, and how they shaped our landscape. Geological experts share their wisdom with Philippe, as we strive to understand places on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth Xploration Awesome Planet is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 8:00a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (6 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Young Icons |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 7:30a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Young Icons features stories about world-class athletes, accomplished artists, scholars, philanthropists and entrepreneurs all under the age of 18. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream at 7:30a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (7 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Whaddyado |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 8:30a (10/04/15 - 12/27/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Whaddyado (What Do You Do) is a half-hour educational series which chronicles real-life stories involving ordinary teens who find themselves caught in perilous and challenging situations. Through dramatic re-enactments or real-life footage, Whaddyado skillfully documents these events, interviews participants and talks to various experts, who explain how best to react. Whaddyado is designed to educate and inspire teens about the world around them. The show is regularly scheduled on Sundays at 8:30a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (8 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Awesome Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 8:00a (10/04/15 - 12/27/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Awesome Adventures is designed to educate, inform and entertain children about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land. The shows are not designed to be preachy or overly pedantic, but rather, the goal is to make the learning fun. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Sundays at 8:00a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (9 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Dragonfly TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 12:00n (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - "Dragonfly TV" is a weekly half-hour science television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs highlight children "doing" projects with real hands-on experience and demonstrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach answers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Saturdays at 12:00n. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (10 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pets.TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 7:00a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Pets.TV celebrates the pets we love and the people who love them in an educational and informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions. The show explains the positives and negatives of pet ownership, including how to care for your pet, and features segments on owners, trainers and other people who interact with domesticated animals. Pets.TV covers pet ownership, including pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles. It goes beyond the standard focus on cats and dogs and features profile segments on all types of pets and their relationships with owners, trainers and the people who interact with them. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Saturdays at 7:00a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (11 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Wild About Animals |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 7:00a (10/04/15 - 12/27/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Wild About Animals is designed to educate and inform children by bringing them the most entertaining and interesting stories about the world's most fascinating animals. Each episode consists of at least four stories designed to teach children about exotic and unique animals from the wild, as well as educate them further about animals they see everyday. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Sundays at 7:00a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (12 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Xploration Earth 2050 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays at 9:00a (10/03/15 - 12/26/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | What will the world look like in 2050? Where will advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics lead us? Xploration Earth 2050 strives to answer these questions and more with scientists, inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, and creative thinkers. This half hour weekly series, produced primarily for the 13-16 year old target audience will appeal to the whole family. Viewers will be taken on an educational adventure as the show tackles future challenges in everything from transportation to health care to the environment. Xploration Earth 2050 is a half-hour weekly E/I series produced with the intention of increasing and expanding our target audience' interest in the field of STEM education. This program is designed to further the educational and informational needs of children and has educating and informing children as a significant purpose. The show is regularly scheduled at 9:00a on Saturdays. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
| Other Matters (13 of 13) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pets.TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays at 7:30a (10/04/15 - 12/27/15) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Main Channel - Pets.TV celebrates the pets we love and the people who love them in an educational and informational format designed to help its viewers make important decisions. The show explains the positives and negatives of pet ownership, including how to care for your pet, and features segments on owners, trainers and other people who interact with domesticated animals. Pets.TV covers pet ownership, including pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles. It goes beyond the standard focus on cats and dogs and features profile segments on all types of pets and their relationships with owners, trainers and the people who interact with them. It is regularly scheduled on the main digital program stream on Sundays at 7:30a. It is 30 minutes in length and the E/I objective is specified on air along with the E/I objective and target audience for the program supplied to Program Guide publishers. |
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