| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ABC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Greensboro-High Pt-W/Salem | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.abc45.com |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 4.0 |
| 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 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Hannah Montana |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11-11:30 AM ET (through Saturday, August 27, 2011) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| 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 | 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 Mylie 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 Mylie'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. Mylie has ordinary teenage insecurities, but remains true to herself, despite the allure of concert life, the limos, parties, and glamorous clothes. Stories examine social issues such as peer pressure, integrity, family rules, jealousy, friendship, loyalty, and issues related to bereavement. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Wild Ltd. |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 10-1030am ET, effective 9/3/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| 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. | Wild Ltd is a half hour conservation series, and in each episode the cameras follow Game Ranger Michelle Garforth-Venter, on her adventures both on land and under the water. Michelle meets researchers and veterinarians and learns about their work - suggesting job opportunities in the conservation world. Michelle always teaches about the anatomy of the species at hand, the conservation listing and why / how we can better preserve their population numbers. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the value of wild spaces and the creatures that live within. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 11-1130am ET, effective 9/3/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| 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. | "Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World" provides dynamic core programming in areas of particular concern to young teens; including global, social, educational, and wellness issues. Elizabeth and select celebrity friends travel around the world volunteering in ares of specific need. "Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World" combines exciting, fun, and diverse experiences of world exploration with life-changing volunteer opportunities. Various age-appropriate global issues are introduced to the viewing audience through in-depth and thoughtful interviews. In addition, Elizabeth and friends' personal hands-on experiences in the field both inspire teens to engage in selfless, helping behaviors, and educate them on where and how to find volunteer opportunities. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | On the Spot |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9-930am ET, 9/24/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 1 |
| 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. | A host will stop people on the street and ask them questions based on local and national curriculum. Questions can be about English, history, math, art, and more. The show will go to lengths to explain each answer and why it is correct, bringing in the educational element. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7-730am 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | An experienced science journalist travels to the nearest and farthest corners of the world exploring the land, air and sea introducing children to places, people and things they have never seen. The mission of the program is to inspire viewers to preserve the innate human instinct to explore. Each episode will reveal to children the world around them in a way that identifies positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | The Replacements |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:30-10:00 AM ET (through Saturday, August 27, 2011) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| 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 | 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 replacement parents for a $1.98 fee and decide to send the money. They acquire an unorthodox pair of Replacement parents, Dick Daring, a former daredevil stuntman, and Agent K., a British super-spy. Neither seems to know much about parenting, although their intentions are good. Their attempts to forge a family and adjust to a new school are both touching and comedic. Stories revolve around issues such as cooperating with household/family rules, taking responsibility, fairness, building self-esteem, and trust. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Wild America |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 930-10am ET, effective 9/3/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| 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 ambitious goal of this program is to produce a television experience with which teens could identify and from which teens would learn valuable life lessons. This program presents basic biological facts to this most curious segment of our society. Where does food come from? Where do babies come from? How do animals relate to one another? How does ecology work? What is the relationship between life and death/humans and nature? This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Gina D's Kids Club |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7-730a; 730-8a; 8-830a; 830-9a; 9-930a; 930-10a ET (9:30am episode ended 9/3/11) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 69 |
| Total times aired | 75 |
| Number of Preemptions | 6 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 6 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Gina D is a fun loving, positive role model who has the demeanor and appearance of a young teacher and is playful in her approach to her target audience. In addition to puppets and animated characters, Gina D is surrounded by a group of whimsical characters which include Simon, Miss Muffin the Cook, Mr. Pockets and Pierre. As the program takes on an interactive quality through questions and reactions from Gina to a multi-culturally diverse group of youngsters who are sometimes on and off camera, she attains and maintains the attention of young children to help further develop their self-image, social skills, math readiness, and reading readiness. Various themes throughout the program may include bike safety, not talking to strangers, and stopping at traffic lights. Through different scenarios and easily learned original songs, these lessons are imparted to the target audience. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 12noon-1230pm ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #1 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 1130am-12noon ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #30 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 10a-1030am ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #26 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 11-1130am ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #28 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 1230-1pm ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #2 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Gina D's Kids Club |
| List date and time rescheduled | 8/6/11, 1030-11am ET |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 7/30/11, #27 |
| Reason for Preemption | Other |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | That's So Raven |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:00-10:30 AM ET and 10:30-11 AM ET (through Saturday, August 27, 2011) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 18 |
| 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 | 10 years to 13 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven is a teen who is clairvoyant. Because of her special gift, Raven, a normally happy and resourceful girl, sometimes wonders if she is a freak. She has loving & supportive parents who both work outside of the home, which often makes her responsible for her younger brother after school causing the issue of typical sibling rivalry to arise. Raven also has two very close friends, Chelsea and Eddie. Everyone close to Raven knows about her clairvoyant abilities which sometimes gets her in trouble. The episodes focus on how Raven deals with growing up, being clairvoyant, and deals with issues such as sibling rivalry, loyalty, self-acceptance, dealing with authority both from parents and at school, honesty, jealousy, the consequences of lying and/or cheating. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | M@dAbout... |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 1130am-12noon ET, effective 9/3/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| 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. | M@dAbout... conveys important messages about life skills such as personal finance, health and nutrition, fitness, conservation and decision-making in a fun and entertaining way. M@dAbout... explores being "green" and understanding how our actions impact the world. The M@dAbout... team finds out about healthy snacks and proper exercise. Music videos teach financial literacy and the importance of family budgeting. Animation reinforces concepts of cyber bully prevention. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Children Talk |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 930-10am ET effective 9/10/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 3 |
| 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 | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Children Talk" is a weekly half-hour series where children talk about whay they know and learn about what they don't know. Each episode provides young viewers with an educational experience by visiting a variety of locations with historical or scientific significance. Visits are combined with practical demonstrations and useful information for building important life skills. This program airs on the station's digital channel 2. |
| 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 | The Emperor's New School |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9-9:30 AM ET (through Saturday, August 27, 2011) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| 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 | 8 years to 11 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kuzco, heir to the throne of a mythical Andean country, must graduate from Kuzco Academy before he can become the official Emperor of his land. During this process, he faces the intellectual, physical and social challenges that all teens face. In many episodes Kuzco must thwart attempts by his enemies to stop him from doing well in school. Kuzco struggles to complete his assignments and stay on track to graduate. Kuzco must remain steadfast, study hard, learn from his mistakes, relate to his citizens at all levels of society in order to ascend the throne. His loyal friend, Malina, helps Kuzco stay out of trouble and achieve his goals. Series episodes explore relevant messages, such as coping with peer pressure, respecting authority, taking responsibility, adhering to foster family and school rules, honesty, acceptance of differences, building self-esteem and trust. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Awesome Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 1030-11am ET, effective 9/3/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| 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. | Awesome Adventures is designed to educate, inform, & entertain children 13-16 about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of natures, its creatures, & the people who inhabit the land. The shows are not designed to be "preachy" or overly pedantic, but rather, the goal is to make the learning fun. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (14 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/11:30 AM-12 noon ET (through Saturday, August 27, 2011) |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| 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 | 11 years to 13 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This program takes place in a luxury hotel in Boston, where twelve-year-old identical twins Zack and Cody live with their divorced mom. One of the twins is polite and shy and excels in academics, while the other, an athlete, extrovert, barely scrapes by in school, due to disinterest and lack of effort, and instead often instigates wacky plans for outwitting hotel authorities, caregivers, and their mother. Series episodes explore sibling rivalry, conflicts with parents, divorce, household and hotel rules, family income limitations, responsibility, self-esteem, and peer pressure. This program airs on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Will & Dewitt |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 9-930am ET, 9/3/11 & 9/17/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 2 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | Will and Dewitt, along with their human and animal friends, face challenges,such as the first day of school, or tying their shoes for the first time. They often overcome these challenges by means of their own brand of ingenuity and perseverance, mixed with an ample dose of joy and humor. The boy and his frog, just like real little kids, commonly make mistakes and errors of judgment which at the time may seem monumental, but serves as motivators of growth. Along with this essential skill-based and pro-social education, the series also gives viewers an opportunity to learn primary knowledge based skills. Along with Will and Dewitt, children work with the alphabet, language, numbers, directions, sequences and colors. This program aired on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Liberty's Kids |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 9-930am ET, 9/10/11 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time: | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| 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. | Ben Franklin hires an American teenaged boy, a young English lady and a French orphaned boy as reporters during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. Through these reporters and their travels to ordinary homes, battlefields from Virginia to Massachusetts and the royal courts of France and England, the viewer is exposed to the issues which prompted the colonies to seek freedom. Through the explanation of these issues by such historical figures as Jefferson and Paine, the viewer also learns the impact these issues have on the lives of ordinary citizens. This program aired on the station's digital channel 1. |
| 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 | Jeanette Pruitt-Henriquez |
| Address | 3500 Myer Lee Drive |
| City | Winston-Salem |
| State | NC |
| Zip | 27101 |
| Telephone Number | (336)722-4545 |
| Email Address | jpruitt@sbgnet.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. | WXLV aired several PSA's on digital channel 1 geared towards children and children's issues, including Childhood Literacy, Forest Conservation, and Childhood Obesity. WXLV airs a weekly public affairs program entitled "What's On Your Mind?". This program is geared towards teens and teen issues, such as smoking, drugs, safe sex, hygiene, clothing styles, education beyond high school, and careers. This program airs on WXLV on Sundays at 230am on digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (1 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Wild America |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 930-10am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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 ambitious goal of this program is to produce a television experience with which teens could identify and from which teens would learn valuable life lessons. This program presents basic biological facts to this most curious segment of our society. Where does food come from? Where do babies come from? How do animals relate to one another? How does ecology work? What is the relationship between life and death/humans and nature? This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (2 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Awesome Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 1030-11am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | Awesome Adventures is designed to educate, inform, & entertain children 13-16 about the world around them. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of natures, its creatures, & the people who inhabit the land. The shows are not designed to be "preachy" or overly pedantic, but rather, the goal is to make the learning fun. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (3 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Animal Exploration |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7-730am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | An experienced science journalist travels to the nearest and farthest corners of the world exploring the land, air and sea introducing children to places, people and things they have never seen. The mission of the program is to inspire viewers to preserve the innate human instinct to explore. Each episode will reveal to children the world around them in a way that identifies positive role models and pro-social values within an environmentally responsible universe. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (4 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Gina D's Kids Club |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 7-730am, 730-8am, 8-830am, 830-9am, 9-930am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 70 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Gina D is a fun loving, positive role model who has the demeanor and appearance of a young teacher and is playful in her approach to her target audience. In addition to puppets and animated characters, Gina D is surrounded by a group of whimsical characters which include Simon, Miss Muffin the Cook, Mr. Pockets and Pierre. As the program takes on an interactive quality through questions and reactions from Gina to a multi-culturally diverse group of youngsters who are sometimes on and off camera, she attains and maintains the attention of young children to help further develop their self-image, social skills, math readiness, and reading readiness. Various themes throughout the program may include bike safety, not talking to strangers, and stopping at traffic lights. Through different scenarios and easily learned original songs, these lessons are imparted to the target audience. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
| Other Matters (5 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | On the Spot |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 9-930am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | A host will stop people on the street and ask them questions based on local and national curriculum. Questions can be about English, history, math, art, and more. The show will go to lengths to explain each answer and why it is correct, bringing in the educational element. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (6 of 9) | Response |
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| Program Title | Children Talk |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 930-10am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Children Talk" is a weekly half-hour series where children talk about whay they know and learn about what they don't know. Each episode provides young viewers with an educational experience by visiting a variety of locations with historical or scientific significance. Visits are combined with practical demonstrations and useful information for building important life skills. This program will air on the station's digital channel 2. |
| Other Matters (7 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 11-1130am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | "Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World" provides dynamic core programming in areas of particular concern to young teens; including global, social, educational, and wellness issues. Elizabeth and select celebrity friends travel around the world volunteering in ares of specific need. "Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World" combines exciting, fun, and diverse experiences of world exploration with life-changing volunteer opportunities. Various age-appropriate global issues are introduced to the viewing audience through in-depth and thoughtful interviews. In addition, Elizabeth and friends' personal hands-on experiences in the field both inspire teens to engage in selfless, helping behaviors, and educate them on where and how to find volunteer opportunities. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (8 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | M@dAbout... |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 1130am-12noon ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | M@dAbout... conveys important messages about life skills such as personal finance, health and nutrition, fitness, conservation and decision-making in a fun and entertaining way. M@dAbout... explores being "green" and understanding how our actions impact the world. The M@dAbout... team finds out about healthy snacks and proper exercise. Music videos teach financial literacy and the importance of family budgeting. Animation reinforces concepts of cyber bully prevention. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
| Other Matters (9 of 9) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Wild Ltd. |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday, 10-1030am ET |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 14 |
| 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. | Wild Ltd is a half hour conservation series, and in each episode the cameras follow Game Ranger Michelle Garforth-Venter, on her adventures both on land and under the water. Michelle meets researchers and veterinarians and learns about their work - suggesting job opportunities in the conservation world. Michelle always teaches about the anatomy of the species at hand, the conservation listing and why / how we can better preserve their population numbers. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the value of wild spaces and the creatures that live within. This program will air on the station's digital channel 1. |
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