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January 2015
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report

FRN:
0013522388
File Number:
CPR-163035
Submit Date:
01/07/2015
Call Sign:
KSAZ-TV
Facility ID:
35587
City:
PHOENIX
State:
AZ
Service:
Full Service Television
Purpose:
Children's TV Programming Report
Status:
Received
Status Date:
01/07/2015
Filing Status:
Active



Report reflects information for : Fourth Quarter of 2014

General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application?

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

Contact Representatives (0)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Children's Television Information

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Section Question Response
Station Type Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network FOX
Nielsen DMA Phoenix
Web Home Page Address www.myfoxphoenix.com

Digital Core Programming

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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 0.0
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: 0.0
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 Programs(6)

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Digital Core Program (1 of 6) Response
Program Title Live Life and Win
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays @ 9:30am
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 13 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The series features: Inspirational segments and teen success stories of 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 such as the importance of exercise and nutrition. The goals of the series are to encourage the 13 to 16 year old audience to: (1) explore, discover, and learn strategies to achieve personal dreams; (2)learn about the personal attributes important for achieving dreams; (3) explore volunteerism as an opportunity to build character and to uncover personal passions; and (4)gain knowledge about life skills necessary to "Live Life and Win!".
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Title of Program Live Life and Win
List date and time rescheduled 11/1/14 @ 3PM
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-10-18
Episode # 10/18/14 / LLWP401-R
Reason for Preemption Sports
Digital Core Program (2 of 6) Response
Program Title X-Ploration Animal Science
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday's @ 11:30AM
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 10
Total times aired 13
Number of Preemptions 3
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 3
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. X-Ploration Animal Science seeks to teach its target audience about animals in a very unique way: it doesn't simply display animal behavior, rather it tells why and how creatures behave as they do. We all know that eagles have incredible vision but this series goes into detail about why their sense of sight is so advanced.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Animal Science
List date and time rescheduled 12/20/14 @ 2:30 pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-12-20
Episode # 12/20/14 / XANIW115
Reason for Preemption Sports

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Animal Science
List date and time rescheduled 10/18/14 @ 2:00pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-10-18
Episode # 10/18/14 / XANIW106
Reason for Preemption Sports

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Animal Science
List date and time rescheduled 12/13/14 @ 3:30 pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-12-13
Episode # 12/13/14 / XANIW114
Reason for Preemption Sports
Digital Core Program (3 of 6) Response
Program Title X-Ploration Awesome Planet
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays @ 10:00am
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 13 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. X-Ploration Awesome Planet is essentially about earth sciences, which includes geology, geography, and meteorology. The Series seeks to inform viewers about how land formations like glaciers and volcanoes develop. Other potential topics include: how diamonds, gold, and other gems are formed deep in the earth's core. In summary, the series is a great vehicle to teach about science in a fun and fascinating manner.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Awesome Planet
List date and time rescheduled 10/18/14 @ 12:30pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted
Episode # 10/18 / XAWE106
Reason for Preemption Sports
Digital Core Program (4 of 6) Response
Program Title X-Ploration Earth 2050
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday's @ 11:00 am
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 10
Total times aired 13
Number of Preemptions 3
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled 3
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. X-Ploration Earth 2050 explores the future world to see where advances in science, technology, and engineering will lead us. The series takes a look at robotics, automobile technology, consumer electronics, and health, among other topics. Through talks with inventors, doctors, science fiction writers, entrepreneurs, and scientists, the future world is presented to the audience in way that sounds like fun.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Earth 2050
List date and time rescheduled 12/20/14 @ 2:00 PM
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-12-20
Episode # 12/20/14 / XEAR115
Reason for Preemption Sports

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Earth 2050
List date and time rescheduled 10/18/14 @ 1:30 pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-10-18
Episode # 10/18/14 / XEAR106
Reason for Preemption Sports

Digital Preemption Programs #3

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Earth 2050
List date and time rescheduled 12/13/14 @ 3:00 pm
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-12-13
Episode # 12/13/14 / XEAR114
Reason for Preemption Sports
Digital Core Program (5 of 6) Response
Program Title X-Ploration Outer Space
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturday's @ 10:30am
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 13 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. X-Ploration Outer Space will teach youngsters about the planets, the stars, the moons, and scientific concepts of the universe, all presented in a way that its audience can understand. The series collaborates with NASA, giving viewers an up close and personal view of the center of the United States' space program.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Digital Preemption Programs #1

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Outer Space
List date and time rescheduled 10/18/14 @ 1:00PM
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-10-18
Episode # 10/18/14 / XOUTW106
Reason for Preemption Sports

Digital Preemption Programs #2

Questions Response
Title of Program X-Ploration Outer Space
List date and time rescheduled 12/27/14 @ 12:00 PM
Is the rescheduled date the second home? Yes
Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? Yes
Date Preempted 2014-12-20
Episode # 12/20/14 / XOUTW115
Reason for Preemption Sports
Digital Core Program (6 of 6) Response
Program Title The Real Winning Edge
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays @ 9:00am
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 4
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience 13 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Real Winning Edge is a weekly half-hour television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Children's Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The program highlights adolescents and young adults making the right choices when faced with tough decisions and significant challenges. Recognizing that 13 to 16-year-olds are likely to be influenced by celebrities, the series features role models from the professional sports and the entertainment industries. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, presenting a powerful and positive message.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes

Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (0)

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Sponsored Core Programming (0)

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Liaison Contact

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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 Alicia Jimenez
Address 511 West Adams Street
City Phoenix
State AZ
Zip 85003
Telephone Number 602-262-0411
Email Address alicia.jimenez@foxtv.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. KSAZ airs the following :30 PSA's geared toward informing and educating youth on Saturday's from 9:00am - 12:00pm: Teen Lifeline, Drug Free America, Cure Autism, Communities in School, Days End, Fed Citizen Info Center, Meningitis Association, Girls and Boys Town, Sojourner Center, JDRF, AD Council, Silent Witness Program, Unicef, United Blood Services, Donate Life, United Way, Primary Immunodeficiency, HIV Care, Governor's Office of Safety, World Wildlife Fund, National Bone Marrow Program, Special Olympics, Stroke Awareness, American Hearing Association, March of Dimes, Emma Bowen Foundation, First Tee Golf, AZ Kidney, Secondhand Smoke, Big Brother Big Sister, American Red Cross, Reading is Fundamental, National Institute of Drug Abuse, Healthy Lifestyles, Amber Alert, Childhood Cancer. KSAZ-TV simulcast its analog and digital signals until June 12, 2009. After June 12th, the children's programming listed only aired on our digital channel. Additional episode of Wild About Animals ran on Sunday 2/16 at 10:30am.

Other Matters (0)

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Certification

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Question Response

The undersigned certifies that he or she is (a) the party filing the Children's Television Programming, or an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, authorized employee, or other individual or duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to sign on behalf of the party filing the Children's Television Programming; or (b) an attorney qualified to practice before the Commission under 47 C.F.R. Section 1.23(a), who is authorized to represent the party filing the Children's Television Programming, and who further certifies that he or she has read the document; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information,and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay.

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

NW Communications of Phoenix, Inc.


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