| 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 | ABC | |
| Nielsen DMA | Syracuse | |
| Web Home Page Address | www.9wsyr.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: | 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 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Young Icons (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:30 - 12 noon |
| 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. | This weekly show features accomplished artists, scholars, philanthropists and entrepreneurs all under the age of 18. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (2 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Swap TV (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday's 8:00- 8:30 am |
| 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. | Swap TV is a weekly half-hour series about youngsters from different backgrounds who trade places for the weekend adventure of a lifetime. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Recipe Rehab (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:00 - 11:30 am |
| 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. | In this program viewers submit their favorite classic family recipes and two chefs face off in a competition to give them a low-calorie twist. It teaches the value of healthy ingredients and food choices. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventure (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 8 - 8:30 |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program presents stories and drawings by elementary students brought to life by a cast of improv actors. It encourages children to be enthusiastic about reading and writing. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 9:30 - 10:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program offers a fresh approach to the quest for aquatic understanding by blending stories of sea creatures, comparisons to popular analogies to human experience. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Animal Rescue (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 8:30 - 9:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program showcases rescues of all types of animals and focuses on the work of dedicated individuals who treat the various creatures of the animal kingdom. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Awesome Adventures (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:00 - 11:30 am |
| 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. | Each episode features the host and two teenagers who travel to a destination around the world. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Food for Thought (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:30 - 12 noon |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about cultures. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (9 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pets TV (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday's 8:30 - 9:00 am |
| 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. | Pets TV showcases pets from the everyday to the unique with educational information that shows how they evolved into pets. It also teaches pet care, health and news. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Wild About Animals (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 7 - 7:30 am |
| 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. | A weekly series focusing on pets, wildlife, animal heroes and animals in the news. The series teaches children about the environment and the creatures with which they share the planet. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 9 - 9:30 am |
| 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. | Jack Hanna highlights his favorite animals and adventures and gives insights and interesting facts about animals, allowing viewers of all ages the opportunity to be entertained as well as learn more about the animal kingdom. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (12 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Sea Rescue (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 10:30 - 11:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program features the rescue, rehabilitation and - in many instances - release back into the wild of ocean wildlife. It demonstrates the welfare and medical benefits that rescue and rehabilitation programs provide animals. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (13 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Born To Explore (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 10:00 - 10:30 am |
| 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. | Richard Wiese, youngest president of the Explorer's Club, uncovers amazing facts and man-made treasures and people of our world who form our cultures. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (14 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Missing (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 7:30 - 8 am |
| 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. | A weekly half-hour series featuring cases of missing individuals, both adult and juvenile, from across the United States. The program includes tips and information to keep children safe. |
| 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 | Theresa Underwood |
| Address | 5904 Bridge Street |
| City | E. Syracuse |
| State | NY |
| Zip | 13057 |
| Telephone Number | (315) 446-9999 |
| Email Address | theresaunderwood@9wsyr.com |
| Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3. |
| Other Matters (1 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Young Icons (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:30 am - 12:00 noon |
| 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. | This weekly show features accomplished artists, scholars, philanthropists and entrepreneurs all under the age of 18. |
| Other Matters (2 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Animal Rescue (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 8:30 - 9:00 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program showcases rescues of all types of animals and focuses on the work of dedicated individuals who treat the various creatures of the animal kingdom. |
| Other Matters (3 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Pets TV (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday's 8:30 - 9:00 am |
| 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. | Pets TV showcases pets from the everyday to the unique with educational information that shows how they evolved into pets. It also teaches pet care, health and news. |
| Other Matters (4 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Recipe Rehab (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11 - 11:30 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | In this program viewers submit their favorite classic family recipes and two chefs face off in a competition to give them a low-calorie twist. It teaches the value of healthy ingredients and food choices. |
| Other Matters (5 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Swap TV (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Sunday's 8:00 - 8:30 am |
| 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. | Swap TV is a weekly half-hour series about youngsters from different backgrounds who trade places for the weekend adventure of a lifetime. |
| Other Matters (6 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 9 - 9:30 am |
| 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. | Jack Hanna highlights his favorite animals and adventures and gives insights and interesting facts about animals, allowing viewers of all ages the opportunity to be entertained as well as learn more about the animal kingdom. |
| Other Matters (7 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Food for Thought (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:30 - 12 noon |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program informs and educates teens about the power of food as a tool for exploring new places, meeting new people and learning about cultures. |
| Other Matters (8 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 9:30 - 10 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program offers a fresh approach to the quest for aquatic understanding by blending stories of sea creatures, comparisons to popular analogies to human experience. |
| Other Matters (9 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Green Screen Adventures (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 8:00 - 8:30 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program presents stories and drawings by elementary students brought to life by a cast of improv actors. It encourages children to be enthusiastic about reading and writing. |
| Other Matters (10 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Wild About Animals (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 7 - 7:30 am |
| 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. | A weekly series focusing on pets, wildlife, animal heroes and animals in the news. The series teaches children about the environment and the creatures with which they share the planet. |
| Other Matters (11 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Missing (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 7:30 - 8:00 am |
| 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. | A weekly half-hour series featuring cases of missing individuals, both adult and juvenile, from across the United States. The program includes tips and information to keep children safe. |
| Other Matters (12 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Sea Rescue (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 10:30 - 11 am |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | The program features the rescue, rehabilitation and - in many instances - release back into the wild of ocean wildlife. It demonstrates the welfare and medical benefits that rescue and rehabilitation programs provide animals. |
| Other Matters (13 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Born to Explore (9) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 10 - 10:30 am |
| 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. | Richard Wiese, youngest president of the Explorer's Club, uncovers amazing facts and man-made treasures and people of our world who form our cultures. |
| Other Matters (14 of 14) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | Awesome Adventures (9.2) |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | Saturday's 11:00 - 11:30 am |
| 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. | Each episode features the host and two teenagers who travel to a destination around the world. Each journey is a lesson in the beauty of nature, its creatures and the people who inhabit the land. |
| 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). |
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| I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments. | |
| I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above. |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
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