| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
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| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type |
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| Section | Question | Response |
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| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | CBS | |
| Nielsen DMA | Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.connecttristates.com |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.0 |
| State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 168.0 |
| State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 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 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Busytown Mysteries - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/10 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Busytown Mysteries - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/10:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/8 a.m. |
| 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 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | In each episode, the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with the nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environment-aware universe. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Teen Kids News |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/8:30 a.m. |
| 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 mission of Teen Kids News is to produce a weekly news program that will provide information and news to kids in a manner that is compelling as well as highly entertaining. It is designed to appeal to the audience on its own level. The focus of the program is young people, always letting them tell their stories in their own words. The large, diverse news anchor team will be unique in television and have great appeal to kids who identify and emulate them. it inserts the clear voice of the kids into the adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective to the news. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS ROCKIN' ROAD SHOW |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/10 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
| Total times aired | 11 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Each episode of the show features a real child, who writes for help or advice with a problem to the Doodles, three animated young members of a band. The child then enters the animated world of the Doodlenet, and sets out on an adventure with the band to find a resolution to the problem, with important life lessons imparted in the process. Each episode reinforces the lesson through a musical interlude that encapsulates the educational message. Specific educational objectives of the program include encouraging viewers to develop positive personal qualities such as honesty and initiative, and providing viewers with a basic understanding and appreciation of music. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | DOODLEBOPS ROCKIN' ROAD SHOW |
| List date and time rescheduled | September 5, 2011 6 a.m. |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | September 3, 2011/DB1A |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 3 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 10) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TROLLZ |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/10:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
| Total times aired | 11 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | TROLLZ is an animated series about five teenage girls growing up in a magic and colorful world, who live by the credo B.F.F.L. - Best Friends for Life. The magic in their lives is interwoven into real-world type experiences through which they learn to engage in problem solving, creative thinking, and cooperative strategy skills. The series also provides an opportunity for the five girls to learn how to cope with some of the social and emotional issues of self-esteem relating to physical features and other personal attributes, emerging friendships and peer-group relationships, and other experiences found in Trollzopolis. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TROLLZ |
| List date and time rescheduled | September 5, 2011 6:30 a.m. |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | September 3, 2011/TZ1A |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Food for Thought |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 10:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 | Young, enthusiastic and passionate about food, Claire Thomas is the 22 year old host who opens viewers' eyes to how everyday life can inspire culinary creations in Food for Thought. Each weekly-half hour, produced for ages 13-16, informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Claire serves as a role model for 13-16 year old viewers by showing her passion for her family, life, and healthy living by sharing stories in the kitchen. Creative inspiration can come from any place at any time - sometimes from family, sometimes from friends, or even from bloggers needing her help. No matter how exotic or local the location, she's always in search of new tastes and places to explore. Based on her unique perspective gathered throughout each episode, Claire will teach the audience how to prepare the "inspired" dish while promoting a healthy attitude towards food and life. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Emperor's New School |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/8 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 | 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 the 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 |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/10:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/8 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 | Wildlife expert and animal ambassador, Jack Hanna, brings the viewer face-to face with the best of the beasts. In this weekly half-hour series that will engage viewers 13-16, as well as the whole family, Jack highlights his favorite animals and adventures from around the world. Presented in countdown style, Jack offers up a different 'top ten' each week in a variety of categories. What are the top ten 'fastest animals in Africa,' 'tallest insects,' 'biggest eaters,' smartest birds'...Jack will answer all of these questions and more. As Jack reveals the categories, he gives further insights and interesting facts about the animals allowing viewers of all ages the opportunity to be entertained as well as learn more about the fascinating animal kingdom in Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | That's So Raven |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/9 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 xperience. 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. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Ocean Mysteries |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 8:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 half-hour weekly series, Ocean Mysteries, offers a fresh approach to the quest for aquatic understanding by blending stories of fascinating sea creatures, comparisons to popular land animals, and analogies to human experience. Hosted by Jeff Corwin, Ocean Mysteries is produced for ages 13-16 - and beyond -by showing how animals share the same behaviors, challenges and triumphs that humans do. From exciting rescues of abandoned animals to unexpected conflicts in the 'family dynamics' of the mingling species, viewers will get to know - and care- about these heroes, and all of the fascinating life teeming in our oceans. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Born to Explore |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 9am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 | Developed and produced for 13- 16 year olds, the world's cultures and its geographical wonders come alive as the youngest president in Explorers Club history, Richard Wiese, takes viewers on a globetrotting adventure. While developed for 13-16 year olds, Born to Explore is engaging for the whole family. In this weekly half-hour series, Richard uncovers amazing facts of nature and manmade treasures. In Born to Explore, Richard Wiese takes the role of the ultimate Social Studies teacher to a new level, bringing the viewing audience to the places and people of our world who form our cultures. Whether he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, explores why people live a the base of an active volcano, or travels down the Nile River, viewers will travels the world without leaving their homes. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Replacements |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/8:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Culture Click |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 9:30am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | -1 |
| 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 | Culture Click is a weekly half-hour series that explores the genesis of - and reasons behind- cultural events that permeate our everyday lives. Developed and produced for viewers aged 13-16, host Nzinga Blake opens each episode from her virtual reality set with a list of what's trending on search engines that week. These topics will serve as a jumping-off point for a deep dive into the culture viewers 13-16 will embrace. Each week Nzinga will analyze and answer the questions that shape our society - using the power and speed of the internet and user-generated questions and content. Experts in pop culture will join her to add insight and historical perspective. And most importantly, viewers will come away with a week's work of "aha" moments to share with their friends and family. Six degrees of separation takes on a whole new meaning, and there's no limit to what viewers will learn when they experience Culture Click. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | That's So Raven |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/9:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
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| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
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| Program Title | Everyday Health |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday, 10:00 AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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 this weekly half-hour series developed and produced to educate and inform viewers ages 13-16, our hosts scan the country finding those who 'pay it forward' to promote health and wellness. The remarkable people that viewers meet are referred to as 'agents of change,' special individuals who are making big changes in people's lives, one small step at a time. Everyday Health is a series that uniquely raises awareness to help fight obesity, raise self-esteem, establish physical fitness habits and prevent negative health choices. An inspirational program about people who confront challenges by taking control, Everyday Health, through captivating storytelling, reports on amazing teens and other selfless Americans who are 'paying it forward, 'with good will and new ideas that will inspire other teens to take action. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
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| Date Time |
| Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (12) | Response |
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| Program Title | Hannah Montana |
| Call Letters of Station Airing Sponsored Program | KHQA7.2 |
| Channel Number of Station Airing Sponsored Program | 7 |
| Did total programming increase? | No |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled: | Saturday/10 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
| Number of Preemptions: | 0 |
| 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. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | 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 | Carol Sowers |
| Address | 301 South 36th Street |
| City | Quincy |
| State | IL |
| Zip | 62301 |
| Telephone Number | 217 222-6200 ext 300 |
| Email Address | csowers@khqa.com |
| Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. |
| Other Matters (1 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9:30 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. |
| Other Matters (2 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/8 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | In each episode, the cameras follow Jack as he spends time with the nature's creatures across the continents. Jack talks with people that are knowledgeable about each animal and habitat, teaching as he goes. Each episode is designed to reveal to children the world around them in a way that presents positive role models and pro-social values within an environment-aware universe. |
| Other Matters (3 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/9 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 6 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Doodlebops is a live action show designed to teach life lessons to children under elementary school age, and is intended to promote social and academic readiness. The main characters are the three members of the Doodlebops musical band, their jazzy neighbor MAZZ and their driver Bus Driver Bob. Each episode explores social issues, such as the importance of persistence or the value of openness to new things. The program emphasizes an appreciation of music, and integrates the social lessons into original songs that are repeated through the episodes. |
| Other Matters (4 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday 10am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Other Matters (5 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/10 a.m. |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 3 years to 7 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Inspired by the beloved works of best-selling children's author Richard Scarry, Busytown Mysteries brings the popular adventures of Busytown to preschoolers with an educational, problem-solving twist. Children can follow classic characters such as Huckle, Sally and Lowly as they scour Busytown on fun-filled adventures looking for answers to life's puzzles. Each episode focuses on fostering viewers' problem solving abilities, as the characters use their skills of observation to collect facts, draw inferences from those facts, and ultimately reach conclusions. Each episode also develops vocabulary through words and concepts that are part of the episode's overall theme. |
| Other Matters (6 of 6) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Teen Kids News |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday/8:30 a.m. |
| 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 mission of Teen Kids News is to produce a weekly news program that will provide information and news to kids in a manner that is compelling as well as highly entertaining. It is designed to appeal to the audience on its own level. The focus of the program is young people, always letting them tell their stories in their own words. The large, diverse news anchor team will be unique in television and have great appeal to kids who identify and emulate them. it inserts the clear voice of the kids into the adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective to the news. |
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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. |
Mara Clingingsmith, President/CEO KHQA-TV
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