FCC Form 398 =97 Children's Television Programming = Report

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC = 20554=20

Approved by OMB
3060-0754

FCC 398
Children's Television Programming Report =

Report reflects information for the filing period = ending: 12/31/2009 Filed=20 on: 01/08/2010

Call Sign	Channel Numbers	Community of License
WDRL	(analog) 24 (digital)	City	State	County	ZIP Code
DANVILLE	VA	PITTSYLVANIA	24541

Licensee Name
MNE BROADCASTING, L.L.C
Network Affiliation	Nielsen DMA	Licensee World Wide Web Home Page = Address (if=20 applicable)
	Roanoke-Lynchburg	WWW.WDRLTV.COM =

Facility ID	Previous Call Sign (if applicable)	License Renewal Expiration Date =
15507		2012-10-01 =

Analog Core Programming

2.		State the average number of = hours of Core=20 Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. = =A773.671(c).=20
3.	(a)	Does the Licensee provide = information=20 identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an=20 indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program = guides=20 as required by 47 C.F.R. =A773.673?
	(b)	Identify publishers = who were=20 sent information in 3(a).

4.		Complete the = following for each=20 program that you aired during the past three months that meets the = definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core = Program.
		[There are no=20 analog core program reports.] =

Non-Core Educational and Informational = Programming

5.		Complete the = following for each=20 program that you aired during the past three months that is = specifically=20 designed to meet the educational and informational needs of = children ages=20 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the = definition of=20 Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. =A773.671. Complete chart below = for each=20 additional such educational and informational program.
		[There are no=20 analog non-core program reports.] =

Sponsored Core Programming

6.		List Core Programs, = if any,=20 aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee = and that=20 meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. =A773.671. Also indicate = whether=20 the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station=20 increased.
		[There are no=20 analog sponsored core program broadcast reports.] [There are no analog sponsored core program = detail=20 reports.]

Digital Core Programming

(a)

State the average number of = hours of Core=20 Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program = stream.=20

3.00 hours

(b)

Did the Licensee broadcast on = its main=20 digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming = provided on=20 its analog channel?

(c)

If Yes to 7(b), the Licensee = certifies=20 that the representations and children's program information = provided with=20 respect to its analog channel apply equally with respect to its = main=20 digital program stream.

If No to 7(c), submit as an = Exhibit a=20 Statement of Explanation.

View=20 Statement of Explanation

(a)

State the average number of = hours per=20 week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by = the=20 station on other than its main program stream.

0.00 hours

(b)

State the average number of = hours per=20 week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than = its main=20 program stream. See 47 C.F.R. =A773.671.

0.00 hours

(a)

Does the Licensee provide = information=20 identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an=20 indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program = guides=20 as required by 47 C.F.R. =A773.673?

(b)

Identify publishers = who were=20 sent information in 9(a).

TV GUIDE, TV DATA, TRIBUNE MEDIA, THE = CABLE=20 GUIDE, TITAN LISTING SERVICE

10.

Complete the = following for each=20 program that you aired during the past three months that meets the = definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core = Program.

Title of Digital Core Program #1 =	Origin
AQUA KIDS	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 7:00AM	12	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
9 years	14 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
TAKES CHILDREN ON WATER = ADVENTURES AND=20 EXPLORES DIFFERENT AQUATIC ANIMALS =

Title of Digital Core Program #2 =	Origin
ZODIAC ISLAND	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 7:30AM	12	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
5 years	8 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
COMBINING ANIMATIONS AND LIVE = ACTION,=20 FEATURES KIDS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF ZODIAC ISLAND AND SHARE = VALUES OF=20 LOVE, RESPECT, AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR. =

Title of Digital Core Program #3 =	Origin
WILD AMERICA	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 8:00 AM	12	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
13 years	16 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES AND INFORM = CHILDREN=20 ABOUT ANIMALS OF THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM TEACHES VARIOUS = ANIMALS AND=20 HOW THEY LIVE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. =

Title of Digital Core Program #4 =	Origin
WILD ABOUT ANIMAL	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 8:30 AM	12	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
13 years	16 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
THIS PROGRAM TEACHES OF VARIUOS = ANIMALS.=20 IT EDUCATES CHILDREN ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH ANIMALS SAFE;Y = AND HOW=20 TO LIVE WITH ANIMALS

Title of Digital Core Program #5 =	Origin
B IN TUNE TV	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAY 9:00AM	12	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
13 years	16 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
KEEPING TODAYS YOUTH INFORMED = ABOUT ALL=20 ASPECTS OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, SONGWRITING, PUBLISHING, = MANAGEMENT,=20 RECORDING STUDIOS, MANFACTURING, PUBLICITY, TOURING, = MERCHANDISING,=20 ETC....

Title of Digital Core Program #6 =	Origin
PROJECT GREEN GENERATION	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 9:30 AM	2	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
13 years	16 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
TEAHES CHILDREN HOW TO BE GREEN = TO HELP=20 THE ENVIRONMENT.

Title of Digital Core Program #7 =	Origin
ULTIMATE CHOICE	SYNDICATED
Regular Schedule	Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled = Time	Number of Pre-emptions
SATURDAYS 9:30 AM	10	0

Length of Program	Age of Target Audience	E/I Symbol Used As Required =
30 minutes	From	To	Y
13 years	16 years
Describe the educational and = informational=20 objective of the program and how it meets the definition of = Core=20 Programming
ULTIMATE CHOICE PROVIDES ITS = AUDIENCE WITH=20 AN OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH TEENS EXPRIENCING THE EXTREME = ADVENTURES OF=20 THIER LIVES. THEY ARE THRUST FACE-TO- FACE WITH CHALLENGES = THAT HAVE=20 LIFELONG IMPLICATIONS. THEY LIVE THESE ADVENTURES 24 HOURS = EACH DAY,=20 SAYING GOODBYE TI THEIR NORMAL LIVES AND HELLO TO AN = EXPERIENCE THAT=20 WILL NEVER FORGET. AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH ADVENTURE, THE = TEENS=20 DISCUSS WHAT THEY LEARNED ABOUT THEMSELVES AND LIFE, AS THEY = DEVELOP=20 THEIR OWN CONVICTIONS ABOUT EACH OF THE PHYSICAL AND MORAL = ISSUES.=20

11.

(a)

Does the Licensee certify that = at least=20 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional=20 programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on = other=20 than the main program stream) did not consist of program episodes = that had=20 already aired within the previous seven days either on the = station's main=20 program stream or on another of the station's free digital program = streams?

(b)

If No, submit as an Exhibit a = Statement=20 of Explanation setting forth the number of repeats in excess of = the repeat=20 limit and the times and dates the episodes involved were aired. =

View=20 Statement of Explanation

Non-Core Educational and Informational = Programming

12.		Complete the = following for each=20 program that you aired during the past three months that is = specifically=20 designed to meet the educational and informational needs of = children ages=20 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the = definition of=20 Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. =A773.671. Complete chart below = for each=20 additional such educational and information program.
		[There are no=20 digital non-core program reports.] =

Sponsored Core Programming

13.		List Core Programs, = if any,=20 aired by other stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and = that meet=20 the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. =A773.671. Also indicate = whether the=20 amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station = increased.=20
		[There are no=20 digital sponsored core program broadcast reports.] [There are no digital sponsored core = program detail=20 reports.]

Other Matters

14.

Complete the = following for each=20 analog and digital program that you plan to air for the next = quarter that=20 meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for = each=20 Core Program, identifying whether it is to be broadcast on the = station's=20 analog or digital channel or both channels.

[There are no=20 planned core program reports.]=20

15.

Does the Licensee publicize the = existence=20 and location of the station's Children's Television Programming = Reports=20 (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. =A773.3526(e)(11)(iii)?

16.

Identify the = licensee's=20 children's programming liaison.

Name	Telephone Number
MELVIN N. ELEAZER	(434)791-2424
Address	E-mail Address
P.O. BOX 370	MEL@WDRLTV.COM
City	State	ZIP Code
DANVILLE	VA	24543 =

17.

Include any other = comments or=20 information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your = compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space = for=20 supplemental explanations). This may include information on any = other=20 non-core educational and informational programming that you aired = this=20 quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or = proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational = and=20 informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. = =A773.671, NOTES 2 and 3.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM = ARE=20 PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, = SECTION=20 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION = PERMIT=20 (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. = CODE,=20 TITLE 47, SECTION 503).

I certify that the statements in = this=20 application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my = knowledge=20 and belief, and are made in good faith.

Name of Licensee	Signature
MNE BROADCASTING L.L.C
Date
01/08/2010

FCC Form 398
March=20 2006