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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 | ABC | |
Nielsen DMA | Jackson TN | |
Web Home Page Address | www.wbbjtv.com |
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.0 |
State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 168.0 |
State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 4.0 |
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 13) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:00-9:30 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 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 |
Digital Core Program (2 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 1:30am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Secondary Digital: ANIMAL ADVENTURES TEACHES ABOUT ANIMAL HABITS AND HABITATS, ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE CREATURES WITH WHICH WE SHARE THE PLANET. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (3 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Swap TV |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Thursdays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital:: "SWAP TV" is a weekly half-hour television series about two teenagers from different backgrounds "swapping" lives for a weekend. The series meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs explore the opposite lives of the participating youngsters as they learn about different cultures and family settings. Young viewers are exposed to the special interests of the "swapping" youngsters and what adjustments they make to a different life situation. The program teaches tolerance of various races, creeds and backgrounds while exposing an appreciation to someone else's way of life. Each episode is informative, entertaining and promotes good social values and respect. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (4 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:30-11:00 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 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 |
Digital Core Program (5 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:30-10:00 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 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 |
Digital Core Program (6 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Teen Kids News |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Secondary Digital: TEEN KIDS NEWS DELIVERS RELEVANT NEWS TO KIDS, HOSTED BY KIDS. TOPICS INCLUDE CURRENT EVENTS, EXPLAINED FROM A YOUTH'S PERSPECTIVE. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (7 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | The Emperor's New School |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8-8:30 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kuzco, a youth who is heir to the throne of a mythical Andean country, must graduate from Kuzco Academy before he can become Emperor of his land. He lives with a peasant foster family and faces the intellectual, physical and social challenges that all teens face, while also preparing to rule justly and well. Sometimes Kuzco wonders whether being Emperor for the rest of his days will be a pleasure or a trap. Kuzco thwarts attempts by the nefarious Yzma and her henchman, Kronk, to stop him from doing well in school. If Kuzco were to fail at his class work, Yzma would become Empress. Kuzco struggles to complete his assignments and stay on track. Only if he remains steadfast, studies hard, learns from his mistakes, and can relate to citizens at all levels of society, will he ascend the throne. His best friend Malina, an excellent student, attempts to help Kuzco stay out of trouble and achieve his goals. Series episodes explore issues such as coping with peer pressure, respecting authority, taking responsibility, adhering to family and school rules, accepting differences, building self-esteem and trust. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (8 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Animal Exploration |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 12:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital: ANIMAL EXPLORATION WITH JAROD MILLER BRINGS VIEWERS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE MOST FASCINATING MEMBERS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. EXCITING, SURPRISING AND FUN, ANIMAL EXPLORATION ENTERTAINS, INFORMS AND INSPIRES VIEWERS AS JAROD INTERACTS WITH CREATURES IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. VIEWERS TRAVEL TO THE NEAREST AND FARTHEST CORNERS OF THE GLOBE AS WELL AS TO YOUR LOCAL ZOO, EXPLORING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION IN THE FACE OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. ANIMAL EXPLORATION WITH JAROD MILLER BRINGS VIEWERS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE MOST FASCINATING MEMBERS OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. EXCITING, SURPRISING AND FUN, ANIMAL EXPLORATION ENTERTAINS, INFORMS AND INSPIRES VIEWERS AS JAROD INTERACTS WITH CREATURES IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. VIEWERS TRAVEL TO THE NEAREST AND FARTHEST CORNERS OF THE GLOBE AS WELL AS TO YOUR LOCAL ZOO, EXPLORING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION IN THE FACE OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (9 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | The Replacements |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8:30-9:00 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Riley and Todd, siblings who were raised in an orphanage after the death of their parents, long to be adopted. They find a comic book advertisement for Fleemco, an agency that will provide "Replacement" parents or adults to substitute for certain individuals. Brother and sister decide to send in the $1.98 fee in hopes of obtaining parents to replace their lost ones. They acquire an unorthodox pair of Replacement parents, Dick Daring and Agent K. Dick is a former daredevil stuntman and Agent K is a British super-spy. Neither seems to know much about parenting, although their intentions are good. Agent K's highly intelligent automobile, C.A.R., her former spy partner, also joins the household. Their attempts to forge a family and adjust to a new school are both touching and comedic. Riley and Todd discover that they can call Fleemco to request replacement of any adult whom they dislike, who is overly strict, or who is merely uninteresting. The temporary Replacements for teachers, neighbors or other community figures never prove to be as exciting or fun as the siblings had hoped, and are often immature and obnoxious. As things go awry, Riley and Todd learn that they need adult leadership, discipline, role models, order and structure. By the end of each story they are eager to return the Replacement and reinstate the original adult. Stories revolve around issues such as cooperating with household/family rules, taking responsibility, fairness, building self-esteem, and trust. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (10 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | 9th Period |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital: During the school day, they're top-notch students, working hard to make the grade. But come 9th period the textbooks are gone and the 3 kids team together and use the observation and deductive reasoning skills they've developed in class to solve the town's mysteries and crimes. Viewers will be engrossed in 9th Period as they use their own cognitive skills to solve the mysteries along with Peyton, Conner and Meg. Every episode includes a moral lesson as well integrating interesting science facts and other classroom knowledge. |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (11 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sundays 12:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital:Real Life 101 introduces viewers to real people doing real jobs. From doctors, lawyers and veterinarians to career counselors, drug counselors, Lipizzaner stallion trainers and special effects wizards, Real Life 101 takes viewers "on the job" so you can see for yourself why these professionals love what they do. Learn about jobs you might not know even existed! Hosts Jillian, Carley and Luis explore new professions every week in the exciting world of work |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
Digital Core Program (12 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Hannah Montana |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10-10:30 AM CT |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
Total times aired | 13 |
Number of Preemptions | 0 |
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience | 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 |
Digital Core Program (13 of 13) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Wednesdays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital: Real Life 101 introduces viewers to real people doing real jobs. From doctors, lawyers and veterinarians to career counselors, drug counselors, Lipizzaner stallion trainers and special effects wizards, Real Life 101 takes viewers "on the job" so you can see for yourself why these professionals love what they do. Learn about jobs you might not know even existed! Hosts Jillian, Carley and Luis explore new professions every week in the exciting world of work |
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
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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 | Wayne Thing |
Address | 346 Muse St. |
City | Jackson |
State | TN |
Zip | 38301 |
Telephone Number | (731) 424-4515 |
Email Address | wthing@wbbjtv.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. | AMENDMENT FILED 3/31/2013: The licensee timely filed its Children's Television Programming Report for the Second Quarter 2011 and placed a copy of the report in the station's public file by the filing deadline. However, during the course of preparing for the station's license renewal, the licensee discovered it had inadvertently, incorrectly reported the age of the target audience for the program "Teen Kids News" as 10 to 16 years old. The licensee files this amendment to correct the error and to identify the target audience age for "Teen Kids News" as 13 to 16 years old. At all relevant times, the licensee maintained a copy of the Second Quarter 2011 report in the station's public file, as required. This amendment is placed in the online public file as of the date of filing. |
Other Matters (1 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Culture Click |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:30am (effective 9/3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | This half-hour series explores the genesis of - and reasons behind - cultural events that permeate our everyday lives. Host Nzinga Blake opens each episode from her virtual reality set with a list of what's trending on search engines that week - those topics will serve as a jumping-off point for a deep-dive into the culture that shapes us. Experts in pop culture will join her to add insight and historical perspective. And most importantly, viewers will come away with a week's worth of "aha!" moments to share with their friends and family. |
Other Matters (2 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:30-10:00 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. |
Other Matters (3 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:00am (effective Sept 3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
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, counts down from ten to one in intriguing and fun categories that gives teen viewers stimulating lessons about the world's animals. As Jack reveals the categories, he will give us further insights and interesting facts about the animals. For example, when Jack reveals that the largest animal on the African content is in fact the elephant, he will ask, "do you know the difference between an African and Asian elephant?" The fun format of this show affords Jack Hanna and the producers the opportunity to effortlessly teach while entertaining. |
Other Matters (4 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | 9th Period |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Fridays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital: During the school day, they're top-notch students, working hard to make the grade. But come 9th period the textbooks are gone and the 3 kids team together and use the observation and deductive reasoning skills they've developed in class to solve the town's mysteries and crimes. Viewers will be engrossed in 9th Period as they use their own cognitive skills to solve the mysteries along with Peyton, Conner and Meg. Every episode includes a moral lesson as well integrating interesting science facts and other classroom knowledge. |
Other Matters (5 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Hannah Montana |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10-10:30 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Thirteen-year-old Miley Stewart, recently moved from Tennessee to Malibu, CA, leads a double life. By day she attends public high school, along with her older brother Jackson, but by night she is emerging pop star "Hannah Montana". Except for her family, only her two best friends, Oliver and Lilly, and her bodyguard know about Miley's career as a singer, and she strives to maintain privacy, fearing that her new classmates would treat her very differently if they knew of her stage identity. Miley wears blonde wigs while performing, and manages to escape being recognized. Miley's mother died three years before the story begins, so her dad is now a single parent. He has just begun dating again. Miley misses her mother very much. One of the songs that she writes and performs is about the pain of growing up without her mother. Unlike her brother, Miley is a dedicated student. At school, her enemies are Amber and Ashley, two girls who constantly bully Miley. Oliver and Lilly are fiercely protective of their friend. Miley has ordinary teenage insecurities, but remains true to herself, despite the allure of concert life, the limos, parties, and glamorous clothes. This is in no small part due to the solid values that her father, Miley's manager (Billy Rae Cyrus), has imparted. Tension and sibling rivalry do occur, especially when Jackson feels that his talented sister is getting all the attention. Stories examine social issues such as peer pressure, integrity, family rules, jealousy, friendship, loyalty, and issues related to bereavement. |
Other Matters (6 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Swap TV |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Thursdays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital:: "SWAP TV" is a weekly half-hour television series about two teenagers from different backgrounds "swapping" lives for a weekend. The series meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Childrens Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs explore the opposite lives of the participating youngsters as they learn about different cultures and family settings. Young viewers are exposed to the special interests of the "swapping" youngsters and what adjustments they make to a different life situation. The program teaches tolerance of various races, creeds and backgrounds while exposing an appreciation to someone else's way of life. Each episode is informative, entertaining and promotes good social values and respect. |
Other Matters (7 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Born to Explore |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:00am (effective 9/3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
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 world's cultures and its geographical divides are brought to life as world explorer Richard Wiese takes viewers on globetrotting, hands-on explorations. As former President of the Explorer's Club in Manhattan and Registered Climbing Guide for teens at The Museum of Natural History, Richard is the ultimate Social Studies teacher and Weekend Adventure's real life Indiana Jones. Whether he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, explores why people live at the base of an active volcano or travels down the Nile River, an African life source, 13 to 16 year old viewers will travel the world without leaving their homes. |
Other Matters (8 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Agents of Change |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 10:30am (effective 9/3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
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. | hosts scan the country finding those who 'pay it forward' to promote health and wellness. This show will uniquely raises awareness to help fight obesity, raise self-esteem, establish physical fitness habits and prevent negative health choices. It will also inspires viewers to make changes in their own lives as well as the lives of those around them. |
Other Matters (9 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | That's So Raven |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/9:00-9:30 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 10 years to 13 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Raven Baxter, who has inherited her grandmother's gift of clairvoyance, is a normal, happy young woman. Nonetheless, Raven sometimes worries that she is a freak because of her clairvoyant abilities. She has a ten-year old brother, Cory. They are typical siblings, with the tension and rivalry that most siblings experience. Raven and Cory's mother is in law school, and their father owns a small restaurant. Raven attends an ethnically diverse San Francisco public high school. She is responsible for the after-school safety and activities of Cory. Her closest friends, Chelsea and Eddie, are fiercely committed to environmental issues and sports, respectively. Raven dreams of a career in fashion design, and the new season's episodes revolve around her internship with an eccentric fashion designer. Raven's parents and close friends know about her "visions". These premonitions often prompt her to intervene before trouble occurs. Sometimes her interventions backfire, and at other times the foreseen events occur, bringing embarrassment or sadness. She learns valuable lessons from her transgressions. "Visions" set up issues that the Core episodes of this series explore, among which are sibling rivalry, popularity, loyalty, self-acceptance, jealousy, dealing with authority, and consequences of lying or cheating. |
Other Matters (10 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 9:30am (effective 9/3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
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. | Based at the world's largest aquarium, The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Jeff Corwin will take viewers around the globe to explore Earth's least understood resource, our Oceans. Produced in a classic hosted television style, Corwin will join with experts to uncover the hidden secrets of our oceans. |
Other Matters (11 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/10:30-11:00 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
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. |
Other Matters (12 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | The Emperor's New School |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8-8:30 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 11 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Kuzco, a youth who is heir to the throne of a mythical Andean country, must graduate from Kuzco Academy before he can become Emperor of his land. He lives with a peasant foster family and faces the intellectual, physical and social challenges that all teens face, while also preparing to rule justly and well. Sometimes Kuzco wonders whether being Emperor for the rest of his days will be a pleasure or a trap. Kuzco thwarts attempts by the nefarious Yzma and her henchman, Kronk, to stop him from doing well in school. If Kuzco were to fail at his class work, Yzma would become Empress. Kuzco struggles to complete his assignments and stay on track. Only if he remains steadfast, studies hard, learns from his mistakes, and can relate to citizens at all levels of society, will he ascend the throne. His best friend Malina, an excellent student, attempts to help Kuzco stay out of trouble and achieve his goals. Series episodes explore issues such as coping with peer pressure, respecting authority, taking responsibility, adhering to family and school rules, accepting differences, building self-esteem and trust. |
Other Matters (13 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | The Replacements |
Origination | Network |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays/8:30-9:00 AM CT (through August 27, 2011) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 9 |
Length of Program | 30 mins |
Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Riley and Todd, siblings who were raised in an orphanage after the death of their parents, long to be adopted. They find a comic book advertisement for Fleemco, an agency that will provide "Replacement" parents or adults to substitute for certain individuals. Brother and sister decide to send in the $1.98 fee in hopes of obtaining parents to replace their lost ones. They acquire an unorthodox pair of Replacement parents, Dick Daring and Agent K. Dick is a former daredevil stuntman and Agent K is a British super-spy. Neither seems to know much about parenting, although their intentions are good. Agent K's highly intelligent automobile, C.A.R., her former spy partner, also joins the household. Their attempts to forge a family and adjust to a new school are both touching and comedic. Riley and Todd discover that they can call Fleemco to request replacement of any adult whom they dislike, who is overly strict, or who is merely uninteresting. The temporary Replacements for teachers, neighbors or other community figures never prove to be as exciting or fun as the siblings had hoped, and are often immature and obnoxious. As things go awry, Riley and Todd learn that they need adult leadership, discipline, role models, order and structure. By the end of each story they are eager to return the Replacement and reinstate the original adult. Stories revolve around issues such as cooperating with household/family rules, taking responsibility, fairness, building self-esteem, and trust. |
Other Matters (14 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Real Life 101 |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Wednesdays 3:00pm |
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. | Secondary Digital:Real Life 101 introduces viewers to real people doing real jobs. From doctors, lawyers and veterinarians to career counselors, drug counselors, Lipizzaner stallion trainers and special effects wizards, Real Life 101 takes viewers "on the job" so you can see for yourself why these professionals love what they do. Learn about jobs you might not know even existed! Hosts Jillian, Carley and Luis explore new professions every week in the exciting world of work |
Other Matters (15 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | The Delicious Adventures of Claire Thomas |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am (effective 9/3) |
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 4 |
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. | Claire Thomas will open viewer's eyes to how everyday life can inspire culinary creations. Each episode informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Creative inspiration can come from any place at any time - sometimes from family, sometimes from friends, or even from bloggers needing her help. 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. |
Other Matters (16 of 16) | Response |
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Program Title | Teen Kids News |
Origination | Syndicated |
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturdays 11:00am |
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. | Secondary Digital: TEEN KIDS NEWS DELIVERS RELEVANT NEWS TO KIDS, HOSTED BY KIDS. TOPICS INCLUDE CURRENT EVENTS, EXPLAINED FROM A YOUTH'S PERSPECTIVE. |
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