Children's Television: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session, March 10, 1993, Part 1 |
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Page 24 - Commission shall, in its review of any application for renewal of a commercial or noncommercial television broadcast license, consider the extent to which the licensee — (1) has complied with such standards; and (2) has served the educational and informational needs of children through the licensee's overall programming, including programming specifically designed to serve such needs.
Page 61 - Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fields. Mr. FIELDS. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will try to be very brief so we can move forward and hear the report.
Page 5 - Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Gillmor. Mr. GILLMOR. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will waive the opportunity for an opening statement.
Page 71 - Kansas, Mr. Slattery. Mr. SLATTERY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, let me commend you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this meeting in a very timely fashion.
Page 24 - Commission defines educational and informational programming as "furthering the positive development of the child in any respect, including the child's cognitive/intellectual or emotional/social needs.
Page 3 - Commission, when reviewing an application for renewal of a television broadcast license, to consider whether the broadcaster has "served the educational and informational needs of children in its overall programming.
Page 42 - Although broadcasting will remain an important component of the video mix, small-market stations, weak independents in larger markets, and UHF independents in general will find it particularly difficult to compete, and some are likely to go dark.
Page 35 - Report and order: In the matter of policies and rules concerning children's television programming.
Page 15 - GI Joe" met the requirements because the characters "fight against an evil that has the capabilities of mass destruction of society" and this apparently raised issues of social consciousness, leadership, and responsibility.
Page 15 - Good-doer Bucky fights off the evil toads from aboard his ship. Issues of social consciousness and responsibility are central themes of the program.