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Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
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Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
Affiliated network | CBS | |
Nielsen DMA | Tyler-Longview (Luf. and Nacod.) | |
Web Home Page Address | www.CBS19.tv |
Question | Response |
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.0 |
State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 339.0 |
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: | 9.0 |
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 24) | Response |
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Program Title | MAD ABOUT I (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 9a-930a Through 6/9 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Mad About is a half hour sketch/comedy/variety show aimed at education and entertaining kids 13-16. Show conveys messages about life sklls such as personal finance, health, nutrition, fitness, conservation, and decision making in a fun entertaining way. Incorporates comic monologues, sketch and improv comedy, animation, music videos, man on the street interviews and viewer created questions about life's issues. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (2 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | DANGER RANGERS (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10a-1030a |
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 | 4 years to 8 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Danger Rangers is an animated series focusing on rules for safety in various situations and providing children with clear cut safety information. The program features animal superheroes that work as a safety squad to protect children. They reinforce concepts of teamwork and preparedness, and model for children the acquisition of important health and safety information. The episodes are structured to present potential safety concerns, such as the need to take proper safety precautions when swimming, and use a song to introduce the relevant steps that should be taken. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | DINO SQUAD II (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12p |
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 | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Dino Squad promotes positive social learning using the principles of social learning theory. It portrays attractive and engaging young role-models enacting the kinds of positive social behavior and values we would like our audience to adopt. The series combines children's fascination with dinosaurs, their attraction to science-fiction or superhero characters who have the ability to "morph" from human status into super beings, and the appeal of a group of five, highly individualistic and appealing teens, to attract and engage young viewers. Each episode portrays these teens facing and finding solutions to problems that are relevant to contemporary youngsters. In so doing, each episode provides young viewers templates and/or standards that they can employ to navigate issues they typically encounter in their own, daily lives. Interpersonal questions as how and why to work with people they do not really understand and confront issues such as sharing credit, using each person's strengths while ignoring weaknesses, and getting along in highly frustrating situations |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | ON THE SPOT (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUN 1130a Beginning 6/17 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | On The Spot challenges viewers to recall middle and high school knowledge about history, science,n math, English, second languages, health, geography, art, music, and technology, and then teaches them the answers. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (5 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | MAD ABOUT II (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 930a-10a Through 6/9 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Mad About is a half hour sketch/comedy/variety show aimed at education and entertaining kids 13-16. Show conveys messages about life sklls such as personal finance, health, nutrition, fitness, conservation, and decision making in a fun entertaining way. Incorporates comic monologues, sketch and improv comedy, animation, music videos, man on the street interviews and viewer created questions about life's issues. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (6 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | LIVE LIFE & WIN (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUN 11a-1130a Beginning 6/17/12 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Live Life Win -Inspirational segments and teen success stories character and personal determination in the arts, school, sports and community; considers topics such as social responsibility and justice, perseverance, leadership, academic achievement, volunteerism, and life skills as the importance of exercise and nutrition. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 8a-830a |
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 | 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (8 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | Green Screen I (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 7a-730a Through 6/9/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (9 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY II (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1030a-11a |
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 | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Busy World of Richard Scarry is designed for two to five year olds. Like the Scarry books themselves the TV series uses themes that are congruent with the interests of pre-school and early elementary school children. These include - love of parents - mastery (of all the motor, language and social skills that they see in the world around them) - power (who calls the shots) - possession, (It's mine!) - personal routines - eating, dressing, sleeping - family living - cooking, recreation, celebration. The aim of the series is to make television a positive force in the lives of these children: - to stimulate imagination and foster vicarious play.- to teach pro-social behavior: generosity, friendliness, persistence, altruism, understanding of others' points of view, empathy, acceptance of others' idiosyncrasies |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (10 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12p Beginning 6/16/12 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION is an introduction to careers in multimedia industry. One of the striking aspects of being an adolescent today is that whether they are urban or rural and regardless of income level, they are some life choices that must be made as they grow and develop. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (11 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a Beginning 6/16/12 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | In Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World, age appropriate global issues are introduced to the viewing audience through interviews with Elizabeth Stanton, her travel buddies and the friends they meet. Hands on experiences in the field both inspire teens to engage in selfless, helping behavior in addition to educating them on where and how to find volunteer opportunities. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (12 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | GREEN SCREEN (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 9a-930a |
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 | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (13 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 930a-10a |
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 | 2 years to 5 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (14 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 930a-10a |
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 | 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (15 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUN 1030a-11a Beginning 6/17 |
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 | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION is an introduction to careers in multimedia industry. One of the striking aspects of being an adolescent today is that whether they are urban or rural and regardless of income level, they are some life choices that must be made as they grow and develop. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (16 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 830a-9a |
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 | 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (17 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | HORSELAND (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1030a-11a |
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 | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Horseland is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (18 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | DINO SQUAD I (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a |
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 | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Dino Squad promotes positive social learning using the principles of social learning theory. It portrays attractive and engaging young role-models enacting the kinds of positive social behavior and values we would like our audience to adopt. The series combines children's fascination with dinosaurs, their attraction to science-fiction or superhero characters who have the ability to "morph" from human status into super beings, and the appeal of a group of five, highly individualistic and appealing teens, to attract and engage young viewers. Each episode portrays these teens facing and finding solutions to problems that are relevant to contemporary youngsters. In so doing, each episode provides young viewers templates and/or standards that they can employ to navigate issues they typically encounter in their own, daily lives. Interpersonal questions as how and why to work with people they do not really understand and confront issues such as sharing credit, using each person's strengths while ignoring weaknesses, and getting along in highly frustrating situations |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (19 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 9a-930a |
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 | 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (20 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | Green Screen II (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 730a-8a Through 6/9/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (21 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY I (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10a-1030a |
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 | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Busy World of Richard Scarry is designed for two to five year olds. Like the Scarry books themselves the TV series uses themes that are congruent with the interests of pre-school and early elementary school children. These include - love of parents - mastery (of all the motor, language and social skills that they see in the world around them) - power (who calls the shots) - possession, (It's mine!) - personal routines - eating, dressing, sleeping - family living - cooking, recreation, celebration. The aim of the series is to make television a positive force in the lives of these children: - to stimulate imagination and foster vicarious play.- to teach pro-social behavior: generosity, friendliness, persistence, altruism, understanding of others' points of view, empathy, acceptance of others' idiosyncrasies |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (22 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | Green Screen IV (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 830a-9a Through 6/9/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (23 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | WILD LTD (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUN 10a-1030a Beginning 6/17/12 |
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 | 7 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Wild LTD episodes follow Michelle Garforth-Ventor 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 had, the conservation listing and how we can better preserve their population numbers. Each episode is designed to reveal children the value of wild spaces and the creatures that live within. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (24 of 24) | Response |
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Program Title | Green Screen III (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 8a-830a Through 6/9/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Question | Response |
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Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? | Yes |
Name of children's programming liaison | Connie Jobe |
Address | 2211 ESE Loop 323 |
City | Tyler |
State | TX |
Zip | 75701 |
Telephone Number | 903-581-2211 |
Email Address | cjobe@cbs19.tv |
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. | The affiliation of the KYTX DT2 changed on June 12 to be a CW affiliation. With the change of affiliation, children's programming also changed. |
Other Matters (1 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS I (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a begins 9/22/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (2 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - II (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1030a-11a |
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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (3 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | LIVE LIFE & WIN (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a |
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. | Live Life Win -Inspirational segments and teen success stories character and personal determination in the arts, school, sports and community; considers topics such as social responsibility and justice, perseverance, leadership, academic achievement, volunteerism, and life skills as the importance of exercise and nutrition. |
Other Matters (4 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - I (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 9a-930a |
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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (5 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | WILD LTD (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 830a-9a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Wild LTD episodes follow Michelle Garforth-Ventor 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 had, the conservation listing and how we can better preserve their population numbers. Each episode is designed to reveal children the value of wild spaces and the creatures that live within. |
Other Matters (6 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY I (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10a-1030a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Busy World of Richard Scarry is designed for two to five year olds. Like the Scarry books themselves the TV series uses themes that are congruent with the interests of pre-school and early elementary school children. These include - love of parents - mastery (of all the motor, language and social skills that they see in the world around them) - power (who calls the shots) - possession, (It's mine!) - personal routines - eating, dressing, sleeping - family living - cooking, recreation, celebration. The aim of the series is to make television a positive force in the lives of these children: - to stimulate imagination and foster vicarious play.- to teach pro-social behavior: generosity, friendliness, persistence, altruism, understanding of others' points of view, empathy, acceptance of others' idiosyncrasies |
Other Matters (7 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | DINO SQUAD I (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Dino Squad promotes positive social learning using the principles of social learning theory. It portrays attractive and engaging young role-models enacting the kinds of positive social behavior and values we would like our audience to adopt. The series combines children's fascination with dinosaurs, their attraction to science-fiction or superhero characters who have the ability to "morph" from human status into super beings, and the appeal of a group of five, highly individualistic and appealing teens, to attract and engage young viewers. Each episode portrays these teens facing and finding solutions to problems that are relevant to contemporary youngsters. In so doing, each episode provides young viewers templates and/or standards that they can employ to navigate issues they typically encounter in their own, daily lives. Interpersonal questions as how and why to work with people they do not really understand and confront issues such as sharing credit, using each person's strengths while ignoring weaknesses, and getting along in highly frustrating situations |
Other Matters (8 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | DANGER RANGERS (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a ends 9/16/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Danger Rangers is an animated series focusing on rules for safety in various situations and providing children with clear cut safety information. The program features animal superheroes that work as a safety squad to protect children. They reinforce concepts of teamwork and preparedness, and model for children the acquisition of important health and safety information. The episodes are structured to present potential safety concerns, such as the need to take proper safety precautions when swimming, and use a song to introduce the relevant steps that should be taken. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (9 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES - I (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10a-1030a |
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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (10 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSYTOWN MYSTERIES (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 930a-10a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (11 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12p |
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. | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION is an introduction to careers in multimedia industry. One of the striking aspects of being an adolescent today is that whether they are urban or rural and regardless of income level, they are some life choices that must be made as they grow and develop. |
Other Matters (12 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | DINO SQUAD II (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12p |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Dino Squad promotes positive social learning using the principles of social learning theory. It portrays attractive and engaging young role-models enacting the kinds of positive social behavior and values we would like our audience to adopt. The series combines children's fascination with dinosaurs, their attraction to science-fiction or superhero characters who have the ability to "morph" from human status into super beings, and the appeal of a group of five, highly individualistic and appealing teens, to attract and engage young viewers. Each episode portrays these teens facing and finding solutions to problems that are relevant to contemporary youngsters. In so doing, each episode provides young viewers templates and/or standards that they can employ to navigate issues they typically encounter in their own, daily lives. Interpersonal questions as how and why to work with people they do not really understand and confront issues such as sharing credit, using each person's strengths while ignoring weaknesses, and getting along in highly frustrating situations |
Other Matters (13 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | DOODLEBOPS - II (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 930a-10a |
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. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (14 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | ON THE SPOT (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12p |
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. | On The Spot challenges viewers to recall middle and high school knowledge about history, science and math, English, second languages, health, geography, art, music, and technology, and then teaches them the answers. |
Other Matters (15 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SUN 1030a-11a |
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. | MADE IN HOLLYWOOD: TEEN EDITION is an introduction to careers in multimedia industry. One of the striking aspects of being an adolescent today is that whether they are urban or rural and regardless of income level, they are some life choices that must be made as they grow and develop. |
Other Matters (16 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | BUSY WORLD OF RICHARD SCARRY II (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1030a-11a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 2 years to 5 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The Busy World of Richard Scarry is designed for two to five year olds. Like the Scarry books themselves the TV series uses themes that are congruent with the interests of pre-school and early elementary school children. These include - love of parents - mastery (of all the motor, language and social skills that they see in the world around them) - power (who calls the shots) - possession, (It's mine!) - personal routines - eating, dressing, sleeping - family living - cooking, recreation, celebration. The aim of the series is to make television a positive force in the lives of these children: - to stimulate imagination and foster vicarious play.- to teach pro-social behavior: generosity, friendliness, persistence, altruism, understanding of others' points of view, empathy, acceptance of others' idiosyncrasies |
Other Matters (17 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | HORSELAND (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130-12p ends 9/16/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Horseland is an animated series about five girls and two boys who live in spectacular countryside that houses a farm called Horseland. Each of these main characters has a special horse whose personality is similar to its owner's. Horseland and its unique approach of integrating the personality of the main characters and animals serve to reinforce prosocial themes. Horseland is also a "coming of age" series in which viewers experience and learn from the social interactions, hopes, dreams, and even fears of this group of culturally diverse adolescents. From this background, the experiences of sharing, caring, compromise, friendship, respect, and competition emerge to provide the young viewers with social and emotional guidelines for better understanding many of the life-lessons they need to learn as they grow and develop. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (18 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | GREEN SCREEN (18.3) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 9a-930a |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 13-17, Children get the message that their voices are being heard. Reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive messages. Educational message emphasizes curiosity, confidence, citizenship, compassion as well as the three "Rs" |
Other Matters (19 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | LIBERTY'S KIDS II (18.1) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1130a-12 begins 9/22/12 |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 9 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The purpose of this series is to introduce viewers aged 9-11 to the period leading up to, during and immediately following the American Revolution. Each episode focuses on placing historical events and pivotal figures within an age appropriate context that provides young people with an exciting opportunity to experience this period of history through the eyes of a similar demographic. The programs also include interstitial segments that provide facts in both a newscast and game format, reinforcing the topic of the episode. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. |
Other Matters (20 of 20) | Response |
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Program Title | ELIZABETH STANTON GREAT BIG WORLD (18.2) |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11a-1130a |
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 Elizabeth Stanton's Great Big World, age appropriate global issues are introduced to the viewing audience through interviews with Elizabeth Stanton, her travel buddies and the friends they meet. Hands on experiences in the field both inspire teens to engage in selfless, helping behavior in addition to educating them on where and how to find volunteer opportunities. |
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