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ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements

Question 8: In addition to the core programming processing

of Core Programming, set forth in Form Question 5 the

guideline that applies to the main program stream, DTV

following information: the title of the program; whether the

broadcasters that provide additional streams or channels of

program is originated by the station, its affiliated network, or

free video programming, beyond that provided on their main

is syndicated; the days and times the program aired during

program stream, also have the following guideline applied to

the quarter; the program length (in minutes); the total number

their additional programming: one-half hour per week of

of times the program aired during the quarter; if preempted

additional Core Programming for every increment of 1 to

and rescheduled during the quarter, the date and time the

28 hours of free video programming provided in addition to

program aired; the ages of the target child audience (if

the main program stream.

applicable); a description of the program; and an indication

of whether the program has educating and informing children

Question 9: See Question 3.

ages 16 and under as a significant purpose. For any such

program, state whether the licensee identifies the program

Question 10: See Question 4.

with the symbol E/I and whether information is provided to

publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R.

Question 11:

In addition, for purposes of the CTA

Section 73.673.

processing guideline for digital stations, at least 50% of Core

Programming counted toward meeting the additional

Question 6: Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671(b), in

programming guideline (applied to free video programming

addition to airing core and non-core educational and

aired on other than the main program stream) cannot consist

informational children's programming a licensee may

of program episodes that have already aired within the

contribute to satisfying its obligation under the Children's

previous seven days either on the station’s main program

Television Act by engaging in special efforts to produce and

stream or on another of the station’s free digital program

support

educational

and

informational

television

streams. Any program stream that merely time shifts the

programming aired by another station in the licensee's

entire Core Programming line-up of another program

marketplace. List the name(s) of any core program(s) aired

stream is exempt from this requirement. In addition, during

by other stations that are sponsored by the licensee, and

the digital transition, Core Programs that are aired on both

identify the call letters and channel number of the station(s)

the analog station and a digital program stream are not

airing the sponsored core program(s). Indicate whether the

considered repeated programs.

amount of total core programming aired on the other

station(s) has increased as a result of the sponsored

Question 12: See Question 5.

programming. A licensee will receive credit for special

sponsorship efforts only if it can demonstrate that its

Question 13: See Question 6.

production or support of such core programming aired on

another station in its market increased the amount of core

Question 14: For each analog and digital program the station

programming on the other station. In addition, for each core

plans to air during the next calendar quarter that meets the

program sponsored by the licensee, set forth in Question 6

definition of core programming, set forth in Form Question

the following information: the title of the program; whether

14 the following information:

the title of the program;

the program is originated by the station for which this report

whether the program will be originated by the station or its

is filed or its affiliated network, or is syndicated; the days

affiliated network, or will be syndicated; the days and times

and times the program was regularly scheduled; the program

the program will be regularly scheduled; the program length

length (in minutes); the total number of times the program

(in minutes); the total number of times the program will be

aired during the quarter; the number of times the program

aired during the quarter; the ages of the target child audience;

was preempted during the quarter; if the program was

and a description of the educational and informational

preempted and rescheduled during the quarter, the dates and

objective of the program, as well as a definition of how it

times the program aired;

the ages of the target child

meets the definition of core programming set forth in 47

audience; and a description of the educational and

C.F.R. Section 73.671(c).

informational objective of the program, as well as a

discussion of how the program meets the definition of core

Question 15: Indicate whether the licensee publicizes the

programming in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671(c).

existence and location of the station’s Children’s Television

Programming Reports as required by 47 C.F.R. Section

Question 7: Commercial television broadcast station

73.3526(e)(11)(iii).

licensees providing digital programming are required to serve

the educational and informational needs of children. On their

Question 16: Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)

main program stream, digital broadcasters are subject to the

(iii), licensees must identify the individual at the station

same three hours per week core programming processing

responsible for collecting comments on the station's

guideline as applies to analog broadcasters. See Question 2.

compliance with the Children's Television Act. Provide the

FCC 398 Instructions

March 2006

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