| 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 | ABC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Alexandria LA | |
| Web Home Page Address | WWW.KLAX-TV.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 | 0.0 |
| 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 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | JACK HANNA'S WILD COUNTDOWN |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS 8AM |
| 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. | WILDLIFE EXPERT AND ANIMAL AMBASSADOR, JACK HANNA, BRINGS THE VIEWER FACE TO FACE WITH THE BEST OF THE BEASTS. IN THIS WEEKLY HALF-HOUR SERIES THAT WILL ENGAGE VIEWERS 13-16 YEARS, AS WELL AS THE WHOLE FAMILY. JACK HIGHLIGHTS HIS FAVORITE ANIMALS AND ADVENTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PRESENTED IN COUNTDOWN STYLE, JACK OFFERS UP A DIFFERENT "TOP TEN" EACH WEEK IN A VERIETY OF CATEGORIES. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OCEAN MYSTERIES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | OCEAN MYSTERIES OFFERS A FRESH APPROACH TO THE QUEST FOR AQUATIC UNDERSTANDING BY BLENDING STORIES OF FASCINATING SEA CREATURES, COMPARISONS TO POPULAR LAND ANIMALS, AND ANALOGIES TO HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS HOSTED BY JEFF CORWIN AND PRODUCED FOR AGES 13-16. OCEAN MYSTERIES SHOWS HOW ANIMALS SHARE THE SAME BEHAVIORS, CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS THAT HUMANS DO. FROM EXCITING RESCUES OF ABANDONED ANIMALS TO UNEXPECTED CONFLICTS IN THE 'FAMILY DYNAMICS' OF THE MINGLING SPECIES, VIEWERS WILL GET TO KNOW AND CARE ABOUT THESE HEROES, AND ALL OF THE FASCINATING LIFE TEEMING IN OUR OCEANS. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | YOUNG, ENTHUSIASTIC AND PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD, CLAIRE THOMAS IS THE 22 YEAR-OLD HOST WHO OPENS VIEWERS' EYES TO HOW EVERYDAY LIFE CAN INSPIRE CULINARY CREATIONS IN FOOD FOR THOUGHT. EACH WEEKLY HALF HOUR, PRODUCED FOR AGES 13-16, INFORMS AND EDUCATES TEENS ABOUT THE POWER OF FOOD AS A TOOL FOR EXPLORING NEW PLACES, MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND LEARNING ABOUT DIFERENT CULTURES. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EVERYDAY HEALTH |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 10AM |
| 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. | IN THIS WEEKLY HALF HOUR SERIES DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM VIEWERS AGES 13-16, OUR HOSTS SCAN THE COUNTRY FINDING THOSE WHO 'PAY IT FORWARD' TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE THAT VIEWERS MEET ARE REFERRED TO AS 'AGENTS OF CHANGE,' SPECIAL INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MAKING BIG CHANGES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES, ONE SMALL STEP AT A TIME. EVERYDAY HEALTH IS A SERIES THAT UNIQUELY RAISES AWARENESS TO HELP FIGHT OBESITY, RAISE SELF-ESTEEM, ESTABLISH PHYSICAL FITNESS HABITS AND PREVENT NEGATIVE HEALTH CHOICES. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BORN TO EXPLORE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 9AM |
| 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. | BORN TO EXPLORE WAS DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED FOR 13-16 YEAR OLDS. THE WORLD'S CULTURES AND ITS GEOGRAPHICAL WONDERS COME ALIVE AS THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT IN EXPLORERS CLUB HISTORY, RICHARD WIESE, TAKES VIEWERS ON A GLOBETROTTING ADVENTURE. WHILE DEVELOPED FOR 13-16 YEAR OLDS, BORN TO EXPLORE IS ENGAGING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. IN THIS WEEKLY HALF HOUR SERIES, RICHARD UNCOVERS AMAZING FACTS OF NATURE AND MANMADE TREASURES. IN BORN TO EXPLORE, RICHARD WIESE TAKES THE ROLE OF THE ULTIMATE SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER TO A NEW LEVEL, BRINGING THE VIEWING AUDIENCE TO THE PLACES AND PEOPLE OF OUR WORLD WHO FORM OUR CULTURES. WHETHER HE CLIMBS MOUNT KILIMANJARO, EXPLORES WHY PEOPLE LIVE AT THE BASE OF THE VOLCANO, OR TRAVEL DOWN THE NILE RIVER, VIEWERS WILL TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING THEIR HOMES. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | SEA RESCUE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 9:30AM |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | SEA RESCUE features the rescue, rehabilitation and--in many instances--release back into the wild of ocean wildlife. The program offers educational and entertaining television by demonstrating the welfare and medical benefits that rescue and rehabilitation programs provide animals. Viewers will also learn that there's a reciprocal benefit: rescued animals provide valuable insight into their biology and ecology. This information adds to the pool of knowledge necessary to conserve threatened and endangered species. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (1 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | PETS.TV |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturdays at 11am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | Pets.Tv covers pet ownership, including pet news, pet care, pet health and pet lifestyles. It goes beyond the shandard 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. |
| 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 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | YOUNG ICONS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturdays at 11:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | The Young Icons features stories about world-class athletes, accomplished artists, scholars, philanthropists and entrepreneurs--all under the age of 18. |
| 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 (3 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | ANIMAL ATLAS CLASSICS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturdays at 6am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | Animal Atlas Classics introduces young viewers to every kind of animal imaginable, from the familiar to the astounding, including apes and giant lizards, sharks and tigers, and all other animals from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia, and everywhere in between. The program promotes a better understanding of how various animal species live and what they need to survive. The show also shows how family units operate. Animal Atlas educates young viewers about endangered species and provides information on how to support wildlife conservation. |
| 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 (4 of 4) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | ANIMAL ATLAS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturdays at 6:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | Animal Atlas Classics introduces young viewers to every kind of animal imaginable, from the familiar to the astounding, including apes and giant lizards, sharks and tigers, and all other animals from the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia, and everywhere in between. The program promotes a better understanding of how various animal species live and what they need to survive. The show also shows how family units operate. Animal Atlas educates young viewers about endangered species and provides information on how to support wildlife conservation. |
| 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 | FRANCES YEAGER |
| Address | 1811 ENGLAND DRIVE |
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
| State | LA |
| Zip | 71303 |
| Telephone Number | 318-473-0031 |
| Email Address | fyeager@klax-tv.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 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | SEA RESCUE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 9:30AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Other Matters (2 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BORN TO EXPLORE |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 9AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Other Matters (3 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 10:30AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Other Matters (4 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | EVERYDAY HEALTH |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 10AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Other Matters (5 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | OCEAN MYSTERIES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 8:30AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Other Matters (6 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | JACK HANNA'S WILD COUNTDOWN |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SATURDAYS AT 8AM |
| 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. | See above description. |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
The undersigned certifies that he or she is (a) the party filing the Children's Television Programming, or an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, authorized employee, or other individual or duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to sign on behalf of the party filing the Children's Television Programming; or (b) an attorney qualified to practice before the Commission under 47 C.F.R. Section 1.23(a), who is authorized to represent the party filing the Children's Television Programming, and who further certifies that he or she has read the document; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information,and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay. FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application. WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503). |
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| I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | |
| I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. |
POLLACK BELZ COMMUNICATION CO., INC.
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