| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Attachments | Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? |
| Applicant | Address | Phone | Applicant Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Name | Address | Phone | Contact Type |
|---|
| Section | Question | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Station Type | Station Type | Network Affiliation |
| Affiliated network | NBC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Birmingham | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.alabamas13.com |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream | 3.0 |
| State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream | 168.0 |
| State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: | 3.0 |
| Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? | Yes |
| Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (1 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Safari (Digital Multi-Cast Only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Safari provides core programming in the areas of global ecology, wildlife biology and species conservation and preservation. Emmy award-winning host and wildlife expert John Ross travels to the farthest reaches of the world to bring the viewers face to face with some of the planet's most interesting animals. Safari offers a dynamic television experience for teens - with the exciting experience of exploring the fascinating world of wildlife and at the same time discovering what needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat so that they can live on in the wild. Various age-appropriate global wildlife and ecology issues are introduced to the viewing audience with in-depth and thoughtful explanations. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | The Chica Show |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Get ready for playful adventures with Chica as the doors of "The Costume Coop" open for business! Every preschooler loves to dress up, and now they can join Chica, everyone's favorite chicken, for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop stuffed to the beams with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable, "The Chica Show" is a Sprout Original preschool sitcom hat features animation, live-action and a whole lot of surprises. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | The Chica Show |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/12/2013 @ 12:00p |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 10/5/2013/ TCS112 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Travel Thru History (Digital Multi-Cast Only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Travel Thru History (or TTH for short) is a new educational/informational (E/I) series designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in viewers to learn about our country's rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locales across the US. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Tree Fu Tom |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Tree Fu Tom is about the amazing adventures of a young boy called Tom who, with the power of "movement magic" called "Tree Fu," can transform into a tiny but mighty magical superhero and travel to a wondrous enchanted kingdom called Treetopolis that exists in a tree in his back garden. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Tree Fu Tom |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/13/2013 @ 11:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-10-05 |
| Episode # | 10/5/2013 / TFT115 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Lazy Town |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 11 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 2 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
| 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. | Designed to encourage healthy eating and exercise, "LazyTown" is a mix of live and animated characters that come to life in an energetic and colorful world, motivating kids through play to be active and make positive life choices. LazyTown is the fictional home of Sportacus, Stephanie, Trixie, Pixel, Ziggy, Stingy and Robbie Rotten. The four puppet characters - Ziggy, Pixel, Stingy and Trixie - represent some of the challenges all kids face in daily life: making healthy choices, sharing, making friends, and more. Sportacus is the larger-than-life action hero, who is the flipside of Robbie Rotten, representing positive and negative approaches to life. Stephanie is visiting LazyTown and her enthusiasm about making healthy choices helps pull it all together. LazyTown takes the important lessons of eating right and exercising and makes them simple and fun for both parents and preschoolers. At Sprout, our programming has always been about inspiring parent-child interaction through unique, learning-based entertainment, so LazyTown was the perfect addition to the network's gold-standard line-up and also for NBC Kids, which was designed to address the development needs of 2-5 year-olds through educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Lazy Town |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/20/2013 @ 11:00a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 10/05/2013/ LZT301 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Lazy Town |
| List date and time rescheduled | 12/14/2013 @ 8:00a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-12-14 |
| Episode # | 12/14/2013 / LZT312 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Mystery Hunters (Digital Multi-Cast Only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Mystery Hunters explores some of the world's greatest myths and mysteries. Combining on-site reporting and exciting adventures, the Mystery Hunters uses science and reasoning to try to uncover the truth. The program teaches children how to gather facts, meet with experts, debunk common myths, and offer explanations for legends. 2006 Winner of a Parents' Choice Award, Mystery Hunters. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Justin Time |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | "Justin Time" is a new animated program for preschoolers that brings motion picture-sized imagination and creativity to the small screen. Produced by Toronto's Guru Studios, the show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in world history. "Justin Time" focuses on imagination, history and travel and introduces audiences to Justin, his imaginary friend Squidy and his time traveling pal Olive. Imagination and transformation take center stage in each episode - when Justin gets excited about a new adventure, his bedroom transforms into the destination of the far reaches of his imagination. Adventuring to the ends of the earth throughout human history, Justin and his two pals Olive and Squidgy engage bite-sized historical events while learning the necessities of social interaction and cognition. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Justin Time |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/13/2013 @ 11:00a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | 10/5/2013/ JTM114 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Edgemont (Digital Multi-cast Only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Edgemont is designed to entertain its core teen audience and also to inform and educate its viewers about issues that arise in school and at home. The storylines focus on social and emotional challenges faced by all secondary school students, from forming and maintaining family, friendship and romantic relationships, to ethical and moral choices. The objective of the series is to demonstrate models of behavior for teen viewers, allowing them to consider choices that they themselves may face, to witness the potential outcomes of these choices and gain positive tools that they can use to resolve issues and conflicts in a constructive way. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Make Way for Noddy |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 6 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 7 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 7 |
| 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. | "Make Way for Noddy" follows the adventures of Noddy, a little wooden boy with a nodding head and a jingly blue hat whose innocent enthusiasm leads him into all sorts of tricky situations. Along with his toy friends in the colorful world of Toyland, Noddy learns important life lessons!" |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/19/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-10-19 |
| Episode # | 10/19/2013 / MWN104 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 11/09/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-11-09 |
| Episode # | 11/09/2013 / MWN106 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/20/2013 @ 11:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-10-05 |
| Episode # | 10/5/2013 / MWN101 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 11/30/13 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-11-30 |
| Episode # | 11/30/2013 / MWN109 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 12/14/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-12-14 |
| Episode # | 12/14/2013 / MWN111 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 12/28/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-12-28 |
| Episode # | 12/28/2013 / MWN113 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Make Way for Noddy |
| List date and time rescheduled | 11/23/2013 @ 8:30a |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | Yes |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-11-23 |
| Episode # | 11/23/2013 / MWN108 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pajanimals |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 12 |
| Total times aired | 13 |
| Number of Preemptions | 1 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 1 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 2 years to 5 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Co-produced by 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout, The Jim Henson Company and Northern Ireland's Sixteen South Television, "Pajanimals" is an original, full-length series for preschoolers designed to help parents and caregivers establish a bedtime routine for their children. From the comfort of their magical bedroom, the Pajanimals share with our audience the last moments of play before the day ends. This special time together leads to different discoveries, but one thing is always clear - the world around them is welcoming and safe, and nighttime is a cozy, special time when accompanied by friendship and a song. The series follows the amazing adventures of four sweet and gentle characters - Sweet Pea Sue the pony, the excitable duck Squacky, the creative cow CowBella and the optimistic puppy Apollo - who were designed and built by the world-famous Oscar and Emmy Award-winning Jim Henson's Creature Shop from original concepts by Los Angeles-based toy and clothing designer, artist Jeff Muncy. Through their imaginary journeys, these cuddly musical puppets venture out on amazing adventures of discovery, modeling the skills preschoolers need to move through their days successfully. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | Pajanimals |
| List date and time rescheduled | 10/12/2013 @ 12:30p |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | Yes |
| Date Preempted | 2013-10-05 |
| Episode # | 10/5/2013 / PAJ116 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventures (Digital Multi-Cast Only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 7:00a & 7:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen Adventures sparks enthusiasm for writing through age-appropriate sketch comedy, original songs, puppetry, and story theatre. The stories are based on the writing of elementary school students, ages 7-13. Children get the message that their words have power, that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforce critical writing skills and share positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s as well as the three "R"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? | Yes |
| Name of children's programming liaison | Cynthia Isom |
| Address | 1732 Valley View Drive |
| City | Birmingham |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35209 |
| Telephone Number | 205-558-7201 |
| Email Address | cisom@wvtm.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. | The station has terminated analog operations. Accordingly, the responses to question 2-4 apply to the station's main digital program stream, and questions 7(b) and 7(c) are no longer applicable. Except as set forth herein, the children's programming and promotional content furnished to the Station during the 4th quarter of 2013 complied with the commercial limits of the Children's Television Act, and 47 C.F.R. 73.670(a)-(d). On October 12, 2013, the closing credits for "Lazytown," an educational and informational program supplied to the NBC Network by Sprout for the "NBC Kids" Saturday morning E/I block, inadvertently included a fleeting (one-half second) display of the URL for the program's web site (www.lazytown.com). We have been informed by NBC that before providing children's programming to its affiliates, the NBC Network takes precautions to avoid any potential violations of the FCC's web site rules. Specifically, each episode of the "NBC Kids" Saturday morning E/I block is reviewed by Sprout, whose policy is to remove all URLs from program materials. In this case, however, the display of the URL in the closing credits was so fleeting it was missed during the review process. The NBC Network is working with Sprout to develop and implement additional procedures to minimize the possibility of a re-occurrence of this isolated incident. |
| Other Matters (1 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Edgemont (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Edgemont is designed to entertain its core teen audience and also to inform and educate its viewers about issues that arise in school and at home. The storylines focus on social and emotional challenges faced by all secondary school students, from forming and maintaining family, friendship and romantic relationships, to ethical and moral choices. The objective of the series is to demonstrate models of behavior for teen viewers, allowing them to consider choices that they themselves may face, to witness the potential outcomes of these choices and gain positive tools that they can use to resolve issues and conflicts in a constructive way. |
| Other Matters (2 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Travel Thru History (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Travel Thru History (or TTH for short) is a new educational/informational (E/I) series designed to spark interest and enthusiasm in viewers to learn about our country's rich and fascinating history by traveling to diverse locales across the US. |
| Other Matters (3 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Safari (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Safari provides core programming in the areas of global ecology, wildlife biology and species conservation and preservation. Emmy award-winning host and wildlife expert John Ross travels to the farthest reaches of the world to bring the viewers face to face with some of the planet's most interesting animals. Safari offers a dynamic television experience for teens - with the exciting experience of exploring the fascinating world of wildlife and at the same time discovering what needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitat so that they can live on in the wild. Various age-appropriate global wildlife and ecology issues are introduced to the viewing audience with in-depth and thoughtful explanations. |
| Other Matters (4 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Lazy Town (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:00a |
| 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. | Designed to encourage healthy eating and exercise, "LazyTown" is a mix of live and animated characters that come to life in an energetic and colorful world, motivating kids through play to be active and make positive life choices. LazyTown is the fictional home of Sportacus, Stephanie, Trixie, Pixel, Ziggy, Stingy and Robbie Rotten. The four puppet characters - Ziggy, Pixel, Stingy and Trixie - represent some of the challenges all kids face in daily life: making healthy choices, sharing, making friends, and more. Sportacus is the larger-than-life action hero, who is the flipside of Robbie Rotten, representing positive and negative approaches to life. Stephanie is visiting LazyTown and her enthusiasm about making healthy choices helps pull it all together. LazyTown takes the important lessons of eating right and exercising and makes them simple and fun for both parents and preschoolers. At Sprout, our programming has always been about inspiring parent-child interaction through unique, learning-based entertainment, so LazyTown was the perfect addition to the network's gold-standard line-up and also for NBC Kids, which was designed to address the development needs of 2-5 year-olds through educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children. |
| Other Matters (5 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Make Way for Noddy (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 11:30a |
| 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. | Make Way for Noddy follows the adventures of Noddy, a little wooden boy with a nodding head and a jingly blue hat whose innocent enthusiasm leads him into all sorts of tricky situations. Along with his toy friends in the colorful world of Toyland, Noddy learns important life lessons! |
| Other Matters (6 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Justin Time (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:00a |
| 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. | "Justin Time" is a new animated program for preschoolers that brings motion picture-sized imagination and creativity to the small screen. Produced by Toronto's Guru Studios, the show centers on Justin, a young boy who imagines himself traveling around the world at different points in world history. "Justin Time" focuses on imagination, history and travel and introduces audiences to Justin, his imaginary friend Squidy and his time traveling pal Olive. Imagination and transformation take center stage in each episode - when Justin gets excited about a new adventure, his bedroom transforms into the destination of the far reaches of his imagination. Adventuring to the ends of the earth throughout human history, Justin and his two pals Olive and Squidgy engage bite-sized historical events while learning the necessities of social interaction and cognition. |
| Other Matters (7 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventure (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 7:00a & 7:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| 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. | Green Screen Adventures sparks enthusiasm for writing through age-appropriate sketch comedy, original songs, puppetry, and story theatre. The stories are based on the writing of elementary school students, ages 7-13. Children get the message that their words have power, that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforce critical writing skills and share positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s as well as the three "R"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion. |
| Other Matters (8 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Tree Fu Tom (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 10:30a |
| 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. | Tree Fu Tom is about the amazing adventures of a young boy called Tom who, with the power of "movement magic" called "Tree Fu," can transform into a tiny but mighty magical superhero and travel to a wondrous enchanted kingdom called Treetopolis that exists in a tree in his back garden. |
| Other Matters (9 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Noodle & Doodle (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:30a |
| 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. | Noodle and Doodle, an instructional series, features creating art projects and cooking projects around a specific theme. Host, Sean, drives around in a double-decker bus fully equipped with art supplies and a kitchen, ready for any assignment. The projects encourage parent engagement and often feature families working together to make something to display within the child's home. Sean's side-kick, Doggity, is an ever-faithful beagle who transforms into an animated character during interstitial trips to a parallel universe, set in a kitchen full of prank playing animated characters. The art projects typically promote utilizing recycled materials in order to demonstrate that creativity can transform something intended for one purpose into something that achieves a completely different goal. |
| Other Matters (10 of 11) | Response |
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| Program Title | Mystery Hunters (digital multi-cast only) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 8:30a |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 8 years to 12 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Mystery Hunters explores some of the world's greatest myths and mysteries. Combining on-site reporting and exciting adventures, the Mystery Hunters uses science and reasoning to try to uncover the truth. The program teaches children how to gather facts, meet with experts, debunk common myths, and offer explanations for legends. 2006 Winner of a Parents' Choice Award, Mystery Hunters. |
| Other Matters (11 of 11) | Response |
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| Program Title | The Chica Show (analog) |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sat 9:00a |
| 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. | Get ready for playful adventures with Chica as the doors of "The Costume Coop" open for business! Every preschooler loves to dress up, and now they can join Chica, everyone's favorite chicken, for play dates that will take them under the sea, rocketing into space and time traveling back to caveman days. Set in a colorful, quirky shop stuffed to the beams with every kind of costume, accessory and prop imaginable, "The Chica Show" is a Sprout Original preschool sitcom hat features animation, live-action and a whole lot of surprises. |
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