| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type |
|---|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | CBS | |
| Nielsen DMA | Reno | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.ktvn.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: | 4.0 |
| 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 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS ROCKIN' ROAD SHOW |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 8:00-8:30am |
| 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 | 3 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode of the show features a real child, who writes for help or advice with a problem to the Doodles, three animated young members of a band. The child then enters the animated world of the Doodlenet, and sets out on an adventure with the band to find a resolution to the problem, with important life lessons imparted in the process. Each episode reinforces the lesson through a musical interlude that encapsulates the educational message. Specific educational objectives of the program include encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities such as honesty and initiative, and providing viewers with a basic understanding and appreciation of music. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 3 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 3 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how the 2.2 second Drop Tower is helping researchers learn about microgravity here on earth; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into a new treatment option developed at NASA for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; viewers meet Dale Reed, champion of the "Lifting Body Program" as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers are helping reduce air traffic delays in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how helicopters work on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 12 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 12: The Century of Flight Special takes a look back at the first 100 years of flight. The show begins by exploring early flight attempts before the Wright Brothers; the "How it Works" segment looks at how the Wright Brothers accomplished the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903; in the "Retrospective" segment we find out about early NACA/NASA history; and we find out what future aircraft might look like during the "On the Runway" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power - Wildfire (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, ditital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | Meteorologist Ron Percivalle examines wildfires in the Reno/Tahoe area, providing kids with an understanding of the causes of wildfires, how weather conditions affect wildfires, and practicing fire safety. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TROLLZ |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 8:30-9:00am |
| 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 | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | TROLLZ is an animated series about five teenage girls growing up in a magic and colorful world, who live by the credo B.F.F.L. - Best Friends for Life. The magic in their lives is interwoven into real-world type experiences through which they learn to engage in problem solving, creative thinking, and cooperative strategy skills. The series also provides an opportunity for the five girls to learn how to cope with some of the social and emotional issues of self-esteem relating to physical features and other personal attributes, emerging friendships and peer-group relationships, and other experiences found in Trollzopolis. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7:30-8:00am |
| 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 | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7-7:30am |
| 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 | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 4 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 4 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how the Hyper-X program is developing new hypersonic vehicles; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn about the many applications of composite materials; viewers meet Francis Rogallo, inventor of the modern hang glider as part of the "retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers test aircraft and Space Shuttle tires in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how Wind Tunnels work on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power - Floods (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| 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. | Weather Anchor John Potter examines flood issues in the Reno/Tahoe area, providing kids with an understanding of what weather conditions cause flooding, showing examples of recent floods in the area, and teaching kids how to protect themselves in the event of a flood. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HORSELAND - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9-9:30am |
| 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 | 9 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | HORSELAND is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | HORSELAND - I |
| List date and time rescheduled | 4/3/11 4:00pm |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2011-04-02 |
| Episode # | |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 2 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Consists of five exciting segments: How Icing Research Tunnel at NASA Glenn is helping to save lives; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into the Periodontal Probe that is making pain free dentistry a reality; viewers meet Richard Whitcomb, inventory of the "Area Rule" concept as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers are designing planes to fly more like birds in "On the Runway" segment; and, viewers find out how sensors work on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (12 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 5 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 5 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how NASA researchers crash test aircraft to make flying safer; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn about the Intra-Cranial Pressure Monitor which will make treating head trauma cases easier; viewers meet John V. Becker, X-15 researcher in the "Retrospective" segment, viewers see how NASA is designing the revolutionary Blended-Wing Body aircraft in the "On The Runway" segment; and viewers find out how a jet engine works on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (13 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HORSELAND - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9:30-10:00am |
| 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 | 9 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | HORSELAND is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | HORSELAND - II |
| List date and time rescheduled | 4/3/11 4:30pm |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2011-04-02 |
| Episode # | |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (14 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 11 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 11 consists of five exciting segments: In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn about solar sails which may one day power spacecraft; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn how NASA helped preserve The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights; viewers learn about the "Spin Tunnel" in the "Retrospective" segment; viewers find out about the Next Generation Launch Vehicles in the "On the Runway" segment, and viewers find out how GPS works works in the "How It Works" segment. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (1 of 2) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | 6/18/11 10:00am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions | -1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 5 years to 15 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kid Power-Child Abuse: Target Age 5 years to 15 years: In this half-hour edition of Kid Power, KTVN's Main Anchor Wendy Damonte walked children through the process of recognizing child abuse. By taking them on a treasure hunt, she told them about child abuse and who to turn to if you feel you or someone you know is being abused. In the show, children heard about child abuse from people they come in contact with on a regular basis such as teachers, counselors, church figures, health employees and police. The show also offered children outlets to get help through our Ask the Doctor segment and supplied them with websites on the subject. |
| Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (2 of 2) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | 5/7/11 10:00am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions | -1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 5 years to 15 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kid Power-Child Abuse: Target Age 5 years to 15 years: In this half-hour edition of Kid Power, KTVN's Main Anchor Wendy Damonte walked children through the process of recognizing child abuse. By taking them on a treasure hunt, she told them about child abuse and who to turn to if you feel you or someone you know is being abused. In the show, children heard about child abuse from people they come in contact with on a regular basis such as teachers, counselors, church figures, health employees and police. The show also offered children outlets to get help through our Ask the Doctor segment and supplied them with websites on the subject. |
| Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| 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 | Vickie Gordon |
| Address | 4925 Energy Way |
| City | Reno |
| State | NV |
| Zip | 89502 |
| Telephone Number | 775-858-2222 |
| Email Address | vgordon@ktvn.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. | KTVN "second home" is defined as: (1) First Choice - Saturdays, 10am-12pm when programs are preempted from their regularly scheduled Saturday 7-10am time period due to CBS Sports programming; and (2) Second Choice - Sundays 4-6:00pm when programs are preempted from their regularly scheduled Saturday 7-10am time period due to CBS Sports programming and the First Choice second home is not available, and (3) Third Choice - Sunday, 8-9:30am when programs are pre-empted from this scheduled Saturday 7am-10am time period due to CBS Sports programming and the First Choice and Second Choice second homes are not available; and (4) Fourth Choice-Saturdays 3:30pm-5pm when programs are preempted from their scheduled Saturday 7-10am time period due to CBS Sports programming and the First Choice and Second Choice and Third Choice homes are not available. Explanation of "core programming" preemptions: On 4/2/11, the 9:00-9:30am Horseland I program was pre-empted due to CBS Sports program, Fight Camp 360. On 4/3/11, Horseland I was rescheduled to its second home at 4:00-4:30 pm following FCC Guidelines. On 4/2/11, the 9:30-10:00 am program Horseland II was pre-empted due to CBS Sports program, Fight Camp 360. On 4/3/11, Horseland II was rescheduled to its second home at 4:30 pm following FCC Guidelines. |
| Other Matters (1 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TROLLZ |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 8:30-9:00am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | TROLLZ is an animated series about five teenage girls growing up in a magic and colorful world, who live by the credo B.F.F.L. - Best Friends for Life. The magic in their lives is interwoven into real-world type experiences through which they learn to engage in problem solving, creative thinking, and cooperative strategy skills. The series also provides an opportunity for the five girls to learn how to cope with some of the social and emotional issues of self-esteem relating to physical features and other personal attributes, emerging friendships and peer-group relationships, and other experiences found in Trollzopolis. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (2 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 12 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 12: The Century of Flight Special takes a look back at the first 100 years of flight. The show begins by exploring early flight attempts before the Wright Brothers; the "How it Works" segment looks at how the Wright Brothers accomplished the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903; in the "Retrospective" segment we find out about early NACA/NASA history; and we find out what future aircraft might look like during the "On the Runway" segment. |
| Other Matters (3 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS ROCKIN' ROAD SHOW |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 8:00-8:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode of the show features a real child, who writes for help or advice with a problem to the Doodles, three animated young members of a band. The child then enters the animated world of the Doodlenet, and sets out on an adventure with the band to find a resolution to the problem, with important life lessons imparted in the process. Each episode reinforces the lesson through a musical interlude that encapsulates the educational message. Specific educational objectives of the program include encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities such as honesty and initiative, and providing viewers with a basic understanding and appreciation of music. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (4 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 4 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 4 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how the Hyper-X program is developing new hypersonic vehicles; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn about the many applications of composite materials; viewers meet Francis Rogallo, inventor of the modern hang glider as part of the "retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers test aircraft and Space Shuttle tires in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how Wind Tunnels work on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Other Matters (5 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HORSELAND - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9:30-10:00am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | HORSELAND is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (6 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | HORSELAND - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9:00-9:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | HORSELAND is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (7 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power - Floods (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | Weather Anchor John Potter examines flood issues in the Reno/Tahoe area, providing kids with an understanding of what weather conditions cause flooding, showing examples of recent floods in the area, and teaching kids how to protect themselves in the event of a flood. |
| Other Matters (8 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 11 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 11 consists of five exciting segments: In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn about solar sails which may one day power spacecraft; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn how NASA helped preserve The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights; viewers learn about the "Spin Tunnel" in the "Retrospective" segment; viewers find out about the Next Generation Launch Vehicles in the "On the Runway" segment, and viewers find out how GPS works works in the "How It Works" segment. |
| Other Matters (9 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 3 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 3 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how the 2.2 second Drop Tower is helping researchers learn about microgravity here on earth; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into a new treatment option developed at NASA for people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; viewers meet Dale Reed, champion of the "Lifting Body Program" as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers are helping reduce air traffic delays in the "On the Runway" segment; and viewers find out how helicopters work on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Other Matters (10 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7:00-7:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (11 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7:30-8:00am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
| Other Matters (12 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Kid Power - Wildfires (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Local |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| 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. | Meteorologist Ron Percivalle examines wildfires in the Reno/Tahoe area, providing kids with an understanding of the causes of wildfires, how weather conditions affect wildfires, and practicing fire safety. |
| Other Matters (13 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 5 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Program 5 consists of five exciting segments. In the "Behind the Scenes" segment, viewers learn how NASA researchers crash test aircraft to make flying safer; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers learn about the Intra-Cranial Pressure Monitor which will make treating head trauma cases easier; viewers meet John V. Becker, X-15 researcher in the "Retrospective" segment, viewers see how NASA is designing the revolutionary Blended-Wing Body aircraft in the "On The Runway" segment; and viewers find out how a jet engine works on the "How It Works" segment. |
| Other Matters (14 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NASA's Destination Tomorrow - Program 2 (Digital 2.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Rotates 1 of 8, 7 Days Per Week, 11:00 am, Digital 2.2 |
| 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. | "NASA's Destination Tomorrow: Bringing the Future into Focus" is designed for students, educators, parents and lifelong learners by NASA Langley's Office of Education. This educational, informative program builds on the premise that much of NASA's aeronautical research focuses on creating today's knowledge to solve tomorrow's problems. Consists of five exciting segments: How Icing Research Tunnel at NASA Glenn is helping to save lives; in the "Tech Watch" segment, viewers gain insight into the Periodontal Probe that is making pain free dentistry a reality; viewers meet Richard Whitcomb, inventory of the "Area Rule" concept as part of the "Retrospective" segment; viewers see how NASA researchers are designing planes to fly more like birds in "On the Runway" segment; and, viewers find out how sensors work on the "How It Works" segment. |
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