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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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Section | Question | Response |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | The CW | |
Nielsen DMA | Jackson MS | |
Web Home Page Address | www.wrbj.tv |
Question | Response |
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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 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 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. | The program presents real people in real jobs to help young people make decisions that will affect their future employment. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Cubix: Robtos For Everyone |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 7 |
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 | 6 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Cubix: Robots for Everyone series centers around a 13 year old boy named Connor, his robot Cubix, and the members of a special club known as Botties. But it's a good vs. evil world and Connor and the Botties learn lessons of right and wrong, teamwork, courage and problem solving during their adventures to thwart Dr. K.'s evil schemes to take control of Bubble Town's robots. Each member of the Botties faces life scenarios that commonly affect children today - feeling sad and alone, insecure and vulnerable, fear of failure, and overcoming uncertainties and phobias. Throughout the series, the Botties learn important lessons about themselves including self-confidence, courage, loyalty, patience, humility and pride but they also learn the importance of perseverance, teamwork and embracing their differences to overcome obstacles. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Cubix: Robots For Everyone |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 7 |
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 | 6 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Cubix: Robots for Everyone series centers around a 13 year old boy named Connor, his robot Cubix, and the members of a special club known as Botties. But it's a good vs. evil world and Connor and the Botties learn lessons of right and wrong, teamwork, courage and problem solving during their adventures to thwart Dr. K.'s evil schemes to take control of Bubble Town's robots. Each member of the Botties faces life scenarios that commonly affect children today - feeling sad and alone, insecure and vulnerable, fear of failure, and overcoming uncertainties and phobias. Throughout the series, the Botties learn important lessons about themselves including self-confidence, courage, loyalty, patience, humility and pride but they also learn the importance of perseverance, teamwork and embracing their differences to overcome obstacles. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Into The Wild |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 11am |
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. | Jack Hanna takes viewers into various locations throughout the world and looks at the biology, ecology and conservation of species on the planet. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (5 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Live Life and Win |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 10:00am |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This half hour program seeks to educate young viewers with teen success stories and segments focusing on school, sports, arts, and health, and promote themes such as social responsibility and volunteerism. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Mystery Hunters |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 11:30am |
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. | Mystery Hunters is innovative and empowering. Through critical observation, analytical thinking and scientific testing, the series encourages children to question the world around them. Through both the travel aspect andinvestigation of ancient myths and mysteries, there is a profound focus on history, culture, geography and international customs. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Magi-Nation |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 6 |
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 | 7 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Magi Nation" addresses the vital learning goals of discovery, analysis and problem-solving. Each program provides an opportunity to model successful, and sometimes less than successful, attempts to analyze difficult situations, set appropriate goals, and creatively seek solutions to the present dilemmas. In the course of a series of intriguing codes, riddles and other puzzle that are presented with along the way, viewers are given the engaging opportunity to not only observe others go through the problem solving cycle, but to make use of their unique knowledge base and burgeoning problem solving skills to address conundrums on their own. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (8 of 8) | Response |
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Program Title | Magi-Nation |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 6 |
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 | 7 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Magi Nation" addresses the vital learning goals of discovery, analysis and problem-solving. Each program provides an opportunity to model successful, and sometimes less than successful, attempts to analyze difficult situations, set appropriate goals, and creatively seek solutions to the present dilemmas. In the course of a series of intriguing codes, riddles and other puzzle that are presented with along the way, viewers are given the engaging opportunity to not only observe others go through the problem solving cycle, but to make use of their unique knowledge base and burgeoning problem solving skills to address conundrums on their own. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Question | Response |
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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 | Renell Allen |
Address | 745 N. State Street |
City | Columbia |
State | SC |
Zip | 29204 |
Telephone Number | 601-974-5700 |
Email Address | renella@roberts-companies.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 |
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Program Title | Cubux: Robots For Everyone |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 6 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Cubix: Robots for Everyone series centers around a 13 year old boy named Connor, his robot Cubix, and the members of a special club known as Botties. But it's a good vs. evil world and Connor and the Botties learn lessons of right and wrong, teamwork, courage and problem solving during their adventures to thwart Dr. K.'s evil schemes to take control of Bubble Town's robots. Each member of the Botties faces life scenarios that commonly affect children today - feeling sad and alone, insecure and vulnerable, fear of failure, and overcoming uncertainties and phobias. Throughout the series, the Botties learn important lessons about themselves including self-confidence, courage, loyalty, patience, humility and pride but they also learn the importance of perseverance, teamwork and embracing their differences to overcome obstacles. |
Other Matters (2 of 6) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 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. | The program presents real people in real jobs to help young people make decisions that will affect their future employment. |
Other Matters (3 of 6) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Into The Wild |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 11am |
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. | Jack Hanna takes viewers into various locations throughout the world and looks at the biology, ecology and conservation of species on the planet. |
Other Matters (4 of 6) | Response |
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Program Title | Cubix: Robots For Everyone |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays @ 7:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 6 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Cubix: Robots for Everyone series centers around a 13 year old boy named Connor, his robot Cubix, and the members of a special club known as Botties. But it's a good vs. evil world and Connor and the Botties learn lessons of right and wrong, teamwork, courage and problem solving during their adventures to thwart Dr. K.'s evil schemes to take control of Bubble Town's robots. Each member of the Botties faces life scenarios that commonly affect children today - feeling sad and alone, insecure and vulnerable, fear of failure, and overcoming uncertainties and phobias. Throughout the series, the Botties learn important lessons about themselves including self-confidence, courage, loyalty, patience, humility and pride but they also learn the importance of perseverance, teamwork and embracing their differences to overcome obstacles. |
Other Matters (5 of 6) | Response |
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Program Title | Live Life and Win |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 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. | This half hour program seeks to educate young viewers with teen success stories and segments focusing on school, sports, arts, and health, and promote themes such as social responsibility and volunteerism. |
Other Matters (6 of 6) | Response |
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Program Title | Mystery Hunters |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays @ 11:30am |
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. | Mystery Hunters is innovative and empowering. Through critical observation, analytical thinking and scientific testing, the series encourages children to question the world around them. Through both the travel aspect andinvestigation of ancient myths and mysteries, there is a profound focus on history, culture, geography and international customs. |
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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. |
Roberts Broadcasting Company of Jackson, MS, LLC
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