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Affiliated network | ABC | |
Nielsen DMA | Orlando-Daytona-Melbourne | |
Web Home Page Address | www.wftv.com |
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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 | 168.0 |
State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 3.0 |
Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (1 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Whaddyado (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8 - 8:30 AM ET |
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. | Whaddyado is a half-hour weekly educational series designed to educate, inform,inspire and entertain children 16 & under (specific target audience is 13-16) about the world around them. Each episode is an educational life-lesson, based in reality, intended to prepare young people for potential situations that could easily crop up at any time, anywhere. Using a combination of actual dramatic footage, re-enactments, and demonstrations, Whaddyado provides a compelling look at perilous situations that have occurred in real life. Then, using interviews with the participants, and expert instructions, we learn what the proper reaction should be when faced with similar life-threatening circumstances. Also, in an effort to help young people make the right decision at the right moment, there will be a Moral Dilemma segment featured in some of the episodes. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/7-7:30AM ET |
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. | Each episode follows Jack as he spends time with different animal species across various continents. Jack talks with people who are knowledgeable about each animal, teaching as he goes. The Program reveals to children of all ages the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Emperor's New School |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays/10-10:30 AM ET |
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 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kuzco, a youth who is heir to the throne of a mythical Andean country, must graduate from Kuzco Academy before he can become Emperor of his land. He lives with a peasant foster family and faces the intellectual, physical and social challenges that all teens face, while also preparing to rule justly and well. Sometimes Kuzco wonders whether being Emperor for the rest of his days will be a pleasure or a trap. Kuzco thwarts attempts by the nefarious Yzma and her henchman, Kronk, to stop him from doing well in school. If Kuzco were to fail at his class work, Yzma would become Empress. Kuzco struggles to complete his assignments and stay on track. Only if he remains steadfast, studies hard, learns from his mistakes, and can relate to citizens at all levels of society, will he ascend the throne. His best friend Malina, an excellent student, attempts to help Kuzco stay out of trouble and achieve his goals. Series episodes explore issues such as coping with peer pressure, respecting authority, taking responsibility, adhering to family and school rules, accepting differences, building self-esteem and trust. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:00-10:30 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | 10 |
Number of Preemptions | 3 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. On the dates of June 4th, 11th and 18th, WFTV was in news coverage of the Casey Anthony trial. The above children's program was preempted in lieu of this local news coverage. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Digital Core Program (5 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8:30-9:00 AM ET |
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. | Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller is a half-hour live action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children. Each episode, cameras follow host Miller to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, air and sea with intrepid curiosity, introducing children to places and people and things they may have never seen before. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that identifies positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Eco Company (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:30-10AM ET |
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. | In accordance with the 1990 Children's Television Act (CTA) intended to increase the amount of educational and informational programming for children on television, Eco Company clearly meets the goals of providing children and young teens with a television show that meets CORE requirements of the FCC as follows: Eco Company provides CORE programming in the area of the environment and preservation of the earth's resources. Eco Company explores all aspects of being green and understanding how our actions impact the world. The E-Co team finds out about global warming by asking questions to discover the truths and myths of the global warming issue. They learn about alternative energies by visiting wind farms and solar installations and discovering new energy technologies currently under development. They learn more about recycling, conservation and organics. The E-Team profiles teens and school organizations who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference, young entrepreneurs who are taking their passion for green to develop ideas, and new products for a sustainable future. Most importantly, each story and each feature is reported by teens and told from their perspective. Additionally each week the show will provide practical tips that teens, and people of all ages can use in their daily lives. Eco Company uses the technique of peer reporting. The diverse and dynamic cast of teens who make up Eco Company combine their natural curiosity with their enthusiasm to report the informational stories to teens and their families. Each episode employs Eco Company members or hosts who conduct interviews of peers and adults, and experience firsthand the demonstration and explanation of the topic. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9-9:30 AM ET |
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. | Real life jobs and careers are explored in an energetic style as an education and information (E/I) presentation for teenage viewers. The careers and people chosen to reflect those categories offer a vital inside look at what it would really be like to choose that particular profession. A co-host approach allows for interchange of questions and responses, adding viewer stimulation and insight. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (8 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (2nd Run)(Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/7:30 - 8 AM ET |
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. | Each episode follows Jack as he spends time with different animal species across various continents. Jack talks with people who are knowledgeable about each animal, teaching as he goes. The Program reveals to children of all ages the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (9 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Replacements |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays/10:30-11:00 AM ET |
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. | Riley and Todd, siblings who were raised in an orphanage after the death of their parents, long to be adopted. They find a comic book advertisement for Fleemco, an agency that will provide "Replacement" parents or adults to substitute for certain individuals. Brother and sister decide to send in the $1.98 fee in hopes of obtaining parents to replace their lost ones. They acquire an unorthodox pair of Replacement parents, Dick Daring and Agent K. Dick is a former daredevil stuntman and Agent K is a British super-spy. Neither seems to know much about parenting, although their intentions are good. Agent K's highly intelligent automobile, C.A.R., her former spy partner, also joins the household. Their attempts to forge a family and adjust to a new school are both touching and comedic. Riley and Todd discover that they can call Fleemco to request replacement of any adult whom they dislike, who is overly strict, or who is merely uninteresting. The temporary Replacements for teachers, neighbors or other community figures never prove to be as exciting or fun as the siblings had hoped, and are often immature and obnoxious. As things go awry, Riley and Todd learn that they need adult leadership, discipline, role models, order and structure. By the end of each story they are eager to return the Replacement and reinstate the original adult. Stories revolve around issues such as cooperating with household/family rules, taking responsibility, fairness, building self-esteem, and trust. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (10 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:30-11:00 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | 10 |
Number of Preemptions | 3 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. On the dates of June 4th, 11th and 18th, WFTV was in news coverage of the Casey Anthony trial. The above children's program was preempted in lieu of this local news coverage. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | That's So Raven |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Digital Core Program (11 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11:30 AM-12 noon ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | 10 |
Number of Preemptions | 3 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 11 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Those episodes of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" that air on ABC as Core Programming deliver life lessons tailored for the older child and "tween" audience. Stories take place in a luxury hotel in Boston, where twelve-year-old identical twins Zack and Cody live with their divorced mom, a lounge singer for the Tipton Hotel. The boys attend a local public middle school. One of the twins is polite and shy and excels in academics, while the other, athletic and extroverted, barely scrapes by in school, due to lack of effort. He often instigates wacky plans for outwitting hotel authorities, caregivers, and their mother. The boy's mother dates and would like to remarry. Their father is a professional rock musician who is on the road much of the year, but stays in touch with his sons. This sets up occasional parental conflicts about discipline and expectations. Parallel stories involve two teenage girls: heiress London Tipton, whose father owns the hotel, and Maddie, a girl who works after school at the hotel snack bar. Unlike London, Maddie attends a parochial girls' school and comes from a working class Boston family. Series episodes explore sibling rivalry, conflicts with parents, divorce, household and hotel rules, family budget limitations, responsibility, self-esteem, and peer pressure. On the dates of June 4th, 11th and 18th, WFTV was in news coverage of the Casey Anthony trial. The above children's program was preempted in lieu of this local news coverage. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Digital Core Program (12 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Hannah Montana |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11-11:30 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | 10 |
Number of Preemptions | 3 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Thirteen-year-old Miley Stewart, recently moved from Tennessee to Malibu, CA, leads a double life. By day she attends public high school, along with her older brother Jackson, but by night she is emerging pop star "Hannah Montana". Except for her family, only her two best friends, Oliver and Lilly, and her bodyguard know about Miley's career as a singer, and she strives to maintain privacy, fearing that her new classmates would treat her very differently if they knew of her stage identity. Miley wears blonde wigs while performing, and manages to escape being recognized. Miley's mother died three years before the story begins, so her dad is now a single parent. He has just begun dating again. Miley misses her mother very much. One of the songs that she writes and performs is about the pain of growing up without her mother. Unlike her brother, Miley is a dedicated student. At school, her enemies are Amber and Ashley, two girls who constantly bully Miley. Oliver and Lilly are fiercely protective of their friend. Miley has ordinary teenage insecurities, but remains true to herself, despite the allure of concert life, the limos, parties, and glamorous clothes. This is in no small part due to the solid values that her father, Miley's manager (Billy Rae Cyrus), has imparted. Tension and sibling rivalry do occur, especially when Jackson feels that his talented sister is getting all the attention. Stories examine social issues such as peer pressure, integrity, family rules, jealousy, friendship, loyalty, and issues related to bereavement. On the dates of June 4th, 11th and 18th, WFTV was in news coverage of the Casey Anthony trial. The above children's program was preempted in lieu of this local news coverage. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Hannah Montana |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-11 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Hannah Montana |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-04 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
Questions | Response |
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Title of Program | Hannah Montana |
List date and time rescheduled | |
Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
Date Preempted | 2011-06-18 |
Episode # | |
Reason for Preemption | Other |
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 | John Keyes |
Address | 490 East South Street |
City | Orlando |
State | FL |
Zip | 32801 |
Telephone Number | (407) 822-5915 |
Email Address | john.keyes@wftv.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. | After due review of internal station records and documentation provided to us by program suppliers, the licensee hereby certifies as follows: (i) the only programs specifically designed for children ages twelve and under that the station broadcast this quarter are disclosed in this report and (ii) the licensee fully complied with the FCC's commercial limits in children's programs, as specified at 47 C.F.R. Section 73.670, with respect to these programs. The station terminated analog operations on June 12, 2009; therefore, question 7B and 7C no longer apply. WFTV had breaking news coverage of the Casey Anthony trial on June 4th, 11th and 18th. This was the event that caused the preemptions referenced above. |
Other Matters (1 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9 - 9:30 AM ET |
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. | Real life jobs and careers are explored in an energetic style as an education and information (E/I) presentation for teenage viewers. The careers and people chosen to reflect those categories offer a vital inside look at what it would really be like to choose that particular profession. A co-host approach allows for interchange of questions and responses, adding viewer stimulation and insight |
Other Matters (2 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8:30 - 9 AM ET |
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. | Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller is a half-hour live action television program designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children. Each episode, cameras follow host Miller to the nearest and farthest corners of the world as he explores the land, air and sea with intrepid curiosity, introducing children to places and people and things they may have never seen before. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that identifies positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Other Matters (3 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Hannah Montana |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11-11:30 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Thirteen-year-old Miley Stewart, recently moved from Tennessee to Malibu, CA, leads a double life. By day she attends public high school, along with her older brother Jackson, but by night she is emerging pop star "Hannah Montana". Except for her family, only her two best friends, Oliver and Lilly, and her bodyguard know about Miley's career as a singer, and she strives to maintain privacy, fearing that her new classmates would treat her very differently if they knew of her stage identity. Miley wears blonde wigs while performing, and manages to escape being recognized. Miley's mother died three years before the story begins, so her dad is now a single parent. He has just begun dating again. Miley misses her mother very much. One of the songs that she writes and performs is about the pain of growing up without her mother. Unlike her brother, Miley is a dedicated student. At school, her enemies are Amber and Ashley, two girls who constantly bully Miley. Oliver and Lilly are fiercely protective of their friend. Miley has ordinary teenage insecurities, but remains true to herself, despite the allure of concert life, the limos, parties, and glamorous clothes. This is in no small part due to the solid values that her father, Miley's manager (Billy Rae Cyrus), has imparted. Tension and sibling rivalry do occur, especially when Jackson feels that his talented sister is getting all the attention. Stories examine social issues such as peer pressure, integrity, family rules, jealousy, friendship, loyalty, and issues related to bereavement. |
Other Matters (4 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Replacements |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays/10:30-11:00 AM ET |
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. | Riley and Todd, siblings who were raised in an orphanage after the death of their parents, long to be adopted. They find a comic book advertisement for Fleemco, an agency that will provide "Replacement" parents or adults to substitute for certain individuals. Brother and sister decide to send in the $1.98 fee in hopes of obtaining parents to replace their lost ones. They acquire an unorthodox pair of Replacement parents, Dick Daring and Agent K. Dick is a former daredevil stuntman and Agent K is a British super-spy. Neither seems to know much about parenting, although their intentions are good. Agent K's highly intelligent automobile, C.A.R., her former spy partner, also joins the household. Their attempts to forge a family and adjust to a new school are both touching and comedic. Riley and Todd discover that they can call Fleemco to request replacement of any adult whom they dislike, who is overly strict, or who is merely uninteresting. The temporary Replacements for teachers, neighbors or other community figures never prove to be as exciting or fun as the siblings had hoped, and are often immature and obnoxious. As things go awry, Riley and Todd learn that they need adult leadership, discipline, role models, order and structure. By the end of each story they are eager to return the Replacement and reinstate the original adult. Stories revolve around issues such as cooperating with household/family rules, taking responsibility, fairness, building self-esteem, and trust. |
Other Matters (5 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Whaddyado(Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8 - 8:30 AM ET |
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. | Whaddyado is a half-hour weekly educational series designed to educate, inform,inspire and entertain children 16 & under (specific target audience is 13-16) about the world around them. Each episode is an educational life-lesson, based in reality, intended to prepare young people for potential situations that could easily crop up at any time, anywhere. Using a combination of actual dramatic footage, re-enactments, and demonstrations, Whaddyado provides a compelling look at perilous situations that have occurred in real life. Then, using interviews with the participants, and expert instructions, we learn what the proper reaction should be when faced with similar life-threatening circumstances. Also, in an effort to help young people make the right decision at the right moment, there will be a Moral Dilemma segment featured in some of the episodes. |
Other Matters (6 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Eco Company (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:30 - 10 AM ET |
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. | In accordance with the 1990 Children's Television Act (CTA) intended to increase the amount of educational and informational programming for children on television, Eco Company clearly meets the goals of providing children and young teens with a television show that meets CORE requirements of the FCC as follows: Eco Company provides CORE programming in the area of the environment and preservation of the earth's resources. Eco Company explores all aspects of being green and understanding how our actions impact the world. The E-Co team finds out about global warming by asking questions to discover the truths and myths of the global warming issue. They learn about alternative energies by visiting wind farms and solar installations and discovering new energy technologies currently under development. They learn more about recycling, conservation and organics. The E-Team profiles teens and school organizations who have taken it upon themselves to make a difference, young entrepreneurs who are taking their passion for green to develop ideas, and new products for a sustainable future. Most importantly, each story and each feature is reported by teens and told from their perspective. Additionally each week the show will provide practical tips that teens, and people of all ages can use in their daily lives. Eco Company uses the technique of peer reporting. The diverse and dynamic cast of teens who make up Eco Company combine their natural curiosity with their enthusiasm to report the informational stories to teens and their families. Each episode employs Eco Company members or hosts who conduct interviews of peers and adults, and experience firsthand the demonstration and explanation of the topic. |
Other Matters (7 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Emperor's New School |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays/10-10:30 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kuzco, a youth who is heir to the throne of a mythical Andean country, must graduate from Kuzco Academy before he can become Emperor of his land. He lives with a peasant foster family and faces the intellectual, physical and social challenges that all teens face, while also preparing to rule justly and well. Sometimes Kuzco wonders whether being Emperor for the rest of his days will be a pleasure or a trap. Kuzco thwarts attempts by the nefarious Yzma and her henchman, Kronk, to stop him from doing well in school. If Kuzco were to fail at his class work, Yzma would become Empress. Kuzco struggles to complete his assignments and stay on track. Only if he remains steadfast, studies hard, learns from his mistakes, and can relate to citizens at all levels of society, will he ascend the throne. His best friend Malina, an excellent student, attempts to help Kuzco stay out of trouble and achieve his goals. Series episodes explore issues such as coping with peer pressure, respecting authority, taking responsibility, adhering to family and school rules, accepting differences, building self-esteem and trust. |
Other Matters (8 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures 2nd Run (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/7:30-8 AM ET |
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. | Each episode follows Jack as he spends time with different animal species across various continents. Jack talks with people who are knowledgeable about each animal, teaching as he goes. The Program reveals to children of all ages the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Other Matters (9 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures (Digital Multicast Only) |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/7 - 7:30 AM ET |
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. | Each episode follows Jack as he spends time with different animal species across various continents. Jack talks with people who are knowledgeable about each animal, teaching as he goes. The Program reveals to children of all ages the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. |
Other Matters (10 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:30-11:00 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. |
Other Matters (11 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:00-10:30 AM ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. |
Other Matters (12 of 12) | Response |
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Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11:30 AM-12 noon ET |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 11 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Those episodes of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" that air on ABC as Core Programming deliver life lessons tailored for the older child and "tween" audience. Stories take place in a luxury hotel in Boston, where twelve-year-old identical twins Zack and Cody live with their divorced mom, a lounge singer for the Tipton Hotel. The boys attend a local public middle school. One of the twins is polite and shy and excels in academics, while the other, athletic and extroverted, barely scrapes by in school, due to lack of effort. He often instigates wacky plans for outwitting hotel authorities, caregivers, and their mother. The boy's mother dates and would like to remarry. Their father is a professional rock musician who is on the road much of the year, but stays in touch with his sons. This sets up occasional parental conflicts about discipline and expectations. Parallel stories involve two teenage girls: heiress London Tipton, whose father owns the hotel, and Maddie, a girl who works after school at the hotel snack bar. Unlike London, Maddie attends a parochial girls' school and comes from a working class Boston family. Series episodes explore sibling rivalry, conflicts with parents, divorce, household and hotel rules, family budget limitations, responsibility, self-esteem, and peer pressure. |
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