| 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 | Baltimore | |
| Web Home Page Address | WWW.WBALTV.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 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TREE FU TOM |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11:30AM - 12PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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. Main Digital. |
| 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 | MYSTERY HUNTERS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT & SUN 9:30AM - 10AM |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Teenage hosts Araya and Christina investigate real-life reports of mysteries such as spirits, legendary creatures, monsters, dinosaurs, and UFOs. They use scientific rigor to try to find plausible explanations for the sightings and eyewitness accounts that trigger their investigations. In another section of the show, Doubting Dave, a scientist played by David Acer, attempts to explain mysterious personal experiences that have been emailed in by viewers in a feature called "V-Files", as well as a way to create your own versions of the mysteries in the show in his "Mystery Lab" segment. Multicast Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (3 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1PM - 1:30PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | 2 |
| Number of Preemptions | 11 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
| 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. | TEEN KIDS NEWS is a dynamic television news program for teens and preteens. This weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. Young people are the focus of the program. All of the stories are in their own words. This program inserts the clear, informed voice of the students into their adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news programs. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading, and writing skills. Main Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/1/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/11/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/1/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/18/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/25/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/15/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/4/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (4 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | THE CHICA SHOW |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10AM - 10:30AM |
| 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 | 4 years to 8 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 that features animation, live-action, and a whole lot of surprises. Main Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (5 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | JUSTIN TIME |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11AM - 11:30AM |
| 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 | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Justin Time features a little boy, Justin, who wants very much to master his destiny, have great adventures, and solve problems. He begins with a problem that vexes him and daydreams his way into an adventure that takes him to different places around the world, providing him with an experience to help solve his problem when he returns home. Justin is accompanied by two imaginary friends throughout his adventures: Olive, a knowledgeable playmate, and Squidgy, the morphing flying sponge, who provides commentary and comedy along the way. Some examples of Justin's lessons involve learning that it takes focus to achieve success, that our failures can teach us what we need to do to succeed next time, and that when one path to solve a problem doesn't work, you can find an alternative way to achieve your goal. Justin promotes self-directed learning from the young child's perspective and imagination. Main Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (6 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | LAZYTOWN |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 12PM - 12:30PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 10 |
| Total times aired | 12 |
| Number of Preemptions | 3 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 2 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Lazy Town encourages fitness and healthful habits for preschool children. In the imaginary setting of Lazy Town, characters' eating and fitness habits are linked to problem solving in their world. The lead character is Stephanie, a young girl who guides the audience through the story as she and her friends ("human" puppets) and her Uncle (Mayor Milford Meanswell) navigate life within Lazy Town. Robbie Rotten, the underground spy and influencer who personifies the ethos of Lazy Town, is determined to ruin the health and fitness practices of Stephanie and her friends. When the kids have difficulty with Robbie Rotten, Sportacus, a gymnast/athlete prepared to answer any call for help, comes to the rescue from his home in a zeppelin-like aircraft that hovers over earth. The underlying themes of Lazy Town stress the importance of eating "sports candy" (fruits and vegetables), always obtaining sufficient sleep, and going outside to engage in a wide range of physical activities including playing games, competing athletically, and even building forts and play structures. Main Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | LAZYTOWN |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 2/22/14 AT 9AM |
| 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 # | SAT 2/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | LAZYTOWN |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/15/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | LAZYTOWN |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 2/8/14 AT 9AM |
| 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 # | SAT 2/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (7 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 12:30PM - 1PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 7 |
| Total times aired | 12 |
| Number of Preemptions | 6 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 5 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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! Main Digital. |
| 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 | SAT 3/15/14 AT 9:30AM |
| 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 # | SAT 3/15/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 2/8/14 AT 9:30AM |
| 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 # | SAT 2/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 2/1/14 AT 9:30AM |
| 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 # | SAT 2/1/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 2/22/14 AT 9:30AM |
| 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 # | SAT 2/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| List date and time rescheduled | SAT 1/18/14 AT 9:30AM |
| 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 # | SAT 1/18/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | MAKE WAY FOR NODDY |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/11/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (8 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | GREEN SCREEN ADVENTURES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 8AM & 8:30AM; SUN 8AM & 8:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 52 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 7 years to 13 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen 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 and that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion - as well as the three "R"s. Multicast digital. |
| 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 | TRAVEL THRU HISTORY |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT & SUN 9AM - 9:30AM |
| 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 | 13 years to 16 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Featuring nationally-known ventriloquist Taylor Mason, each weekly episode of "Children Talk" provides young viewers with an educational experience by visiting a variety of locations with historical or scientific significance. Visits are combined with practical demonstrations and useful information for building important life skills. Series includes an interview segment where children participate in a question-and-answer session on what they have learned. Multicast digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Digital Core Program (10 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1:30PM - 2PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 2 |
| Total times aired | 2 |
| Number of Preemptions | 11 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | 0 |
| 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. | TEEN KIDS NEWS is a dynamic television news program for teens and preteens. This weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. Young people are the focus of the program. All of the stories are in their own words. This program inserts the clear informed voice of the students into their adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news programs. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading, and writing skills. Main Digital. |
| Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? | Yes |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/4/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/18/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/25/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/1/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 1/11/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/22/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/1/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 2/8/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Questions | Response |
|---|---|
| Title of Program | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| List date and time rescheduled | N/A |
| Is the rescheduled date the second home? | No |
| Were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time? | No |
| Date Preempted | |
| Episode # | SAT 3/15/14 |
| Reason for Preemption | Sports |
| Digital Core Program (11 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NOODLE & DOODLE |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10:30AM - 11AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Total times aired | |
| Number of Preemptions | 0 |
| Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News | |
| Number of Preemptions Rescheduled | |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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. Main Digital. |
| 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 | WANDA DRAPER |
| Address | 3800 HOOPER AVENUE |
| City | BALTIMORE |
| State | MD |
| Zip | 21211 |
| Telephone Number | 410-338-6482 |
| Email Address | WDRAPER@HEARST.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. | This report is being amended and re-filed on April 21, 2014, to correct in part the answers to Items 8(b), 10, and 14, which were inadvertently answered incorrectly when the report was initially timely filed on April 9, 2014 |
| Other Matters (1 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | NOODLE & DOODLE |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10:30AM - 11:00AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (2 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TRAVEL THRU HISTORY |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT & SUN 9AM - 9:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| 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. | Featuring nationally-known ventriloquist Taylor Mason, each weekly episode of "Children Talk" provides young viewers with an educational experience by visiting a variety of locations with historical or scientific significance. Visits are combined with practical demonstrations and useful information for building important life skills. Series includes an interview segment where children participate in a question-and-answer session on what they have learned. Multicast digital. |
| Other Matters (3 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TREE FU TOM |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11:30AM - 12:00PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (4 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | THE CHICA SHOW |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 10AM - 10:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | 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 that features animation, live-action, and a whole lot of surprises. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (5 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS #1 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1:00PM - 1:30PM |
| 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. | TEEN KIDS NEWS is a dynamic television news program for teens and preteens. This weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. Young people are the focus of the program. All of the stories are in their own words. This program inserts the clear, informed voice of the students into their adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news programs. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading, and writing skills. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (6 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | GREEN SCREEN ADVENTURES |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 8AM & 8:30AM; SUN 8AM & 8:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 52 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 7 years to 13 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Green Screen Adventures sparks enthusiasm for writing through age-appropriate sketch comedy, original songs, puppetry, and story theater. The stories are based on the writing of elementary school students ages 7-13. Children get the message that their words have power and that their voices are being heard. Our diverse Green Screen company of performers and writers reinforces critical writing skills and shares positive social messages. Our educational mission emphasizes the four "C"s - Curiosity, Confidence, Citizenship, Compassion - as well as the three "R"s. Multicast digital. |
| Other Matters (7 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | MYSTERY HUNTERS |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT & SUN 9:30AM - 10AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 26 |
| 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. | Teenage hosts Araya and Christina investigate real-life reports of mysteries such as spirits, legendary creatures, monsters, dinosaurs, and UFOs. They use scientific rigor to try to find plausible explanations for the sightings and eyewitness accounts that trigger their investigations. In another section of the show, Doubting Dave, a scientist played by David Acer, attempts to explain mysterious personal experiences that have been emailed in by viewers in a feature called "V-Files", as well as a way to create your own versions of the mysteries in the show in his "Mystery Lab" segment. Multicast Digital. |
| Other Matters (8 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | JUSTIN TIME |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 11:00AM - 11:30AM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Justin Time features a little boy, Justin, who wants very much to master his destiny, have great adventures, and solve problems. He begins with a problem that vexes him and daydreams his way into an adventure that takes him to different places around the world, providing him with an experience to help solve his problem when he returns home. Justin is accompanied by two imaginary friends throughout his adventures: Olive, a knowledgeable playmate, and Squidgy, the morphing flying sponge, who provides commentary and comedy along the way. Some examples of Justin's lessons involve learning that it takes focus to achieve success, that our failures can teach us what we need to do to succeed next time, and that when one path to solve a problem doesn't work, you can find an alternative way to achieve your goal. Justin promotes self-directed learning from the young child's perspective and imagination. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (9 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | TEEN KIDS NEWS #2 |
| Origination | Syndicated |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 1:30PM - 2:00PM |
| 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. | TEEN KIDS NEWS is a dynamic television news program for teens and preteens. This weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. Young people are the focus of the program. All of the stories are in their own words. This program inserts the clear, informed voice of the students into their adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news programs. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading, and writing skills. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (10 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | LAZY TOWN |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 12:00PM - 12:30PM |
| Total times aired at regularly scheduled time | 13 |
| Length of Program | 30 mins |
| Age of Target Child Audience from | 4 years to 8 years |
| Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. | Lazy Town encourages fitness and healthful habits for preschool children. In the imaginary setting of Lazy Town, characters' eating and fitness habits are linked to problem solving in their world. The lead character is Stephanie, a young girl who guides the audience through the story as she and her friends ("human" puppets) and her Uncle (Mayor Milford Meanswell) navigate life within Lazy Town. Robbie Rotten, the underground spy and influencer who personifies the ethos of Lazy Town, is determined to ruin the health and fitness practices of Stephanie and her friends. When the kids have difficulty with Robbie Rotten, Sportacus, a gymnast/athlete prepared to answer any call for help, comes to the rescue from his home in a zeppelin-like aircraft that hovers over earth. The underlying themes of Lazy Town stress the importance of eating "sports candy" (fruits and vegetables), always obtaining sufficient sleep, and going outside to engage in a wide range of physical activities including playing games, competing athletically, and even building forts and play structures. Main Digital. |
| Other Matters (11 of 11) | Response |
|---|---|
| Program Title | ZOU |
| Origination | Network |
| Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled | SAT 12:30PM - 1:0OPM |
| 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. | Zou is a French series based on the Zou books by Michel Gay. Targeted for children ages 2-5, each episode explores the kind of learning issues that emerge from everyday encounters in the life of a preschool child. If Zou plays his drums too loud, how can he learn to play them softly? If Zou wants a car, but has only a cardboard box, how can he transform it? If Zou lost his friend's favorite airplane, how does he explain? How can Zou be successful at baking a cake if he has never done it before? How can Zou muster the courage to go to the doctor when he's afraid of injections? These are big issues in the mind and life of a preschool child, and Zou demonstrates how to have fun, ask for help, listen to advice, and try different solutions until he can commit to the strategy that works. The show says it, shows it, and does it, in the embedded and naturally occurring lesson within each episode. Main Digital. |
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