Children's Programming Report

In 1990, Congress enacted the Children's Television Act (CTA) to increase the amount of educational and informational programming for children available on television.

CTA requires each broadcast television station in the United States to serve the educational and informational needs of children through its overall programming, including programming specifically designed to serve these needs ("core programming").

It also limits the amount of time broadcasters may devote to commercial matter during children's programs. The rules also require commercial TV stations to complete and file with the Commission quarterly reports regarding their educational programming and to make these reports available to the public. Broadcast licensees must file with the FCC and place in their public inspection files at their stations a quarterly Children's Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398) identifying their core programming and other efforts to comply with their educational programming obligations.

FCC Form 398 is available for inspection by the public at WANE-TV, 2915 West State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46808 during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5 PM.  You may also view it online via the FCC web site.