From: Mark W. Anderson To: A16.A16(kidstv) Date: 10/27/95 6:24pm Subject: kids TV I am engaged to be married and plan to have children in the next decade. I understand that Chairman Hundt recently gave a speech (Oct. 18) where he dreamed of a day where there would be quality children's programming available from morning to evening. This is a great goal for the FCC to undertake over the coming years. It is my belief that children would benefit most by having this programming originate in many diverse places; however, given the current lack of programming, a relationship like the one posed by PBS recently would be better than nothing. I am speaking of the idea that stations could pay PBS affiliates to develop children's programming rather than broadcast it themselves. I know that the FCC cannot regulate content of "children's" programs, but I believe that it can better define what is meant to be included. We have come to the point where a show like "Married...With Children" can claim to be a children's show just because the word "children" is in the title. I would not be surprised if CBS tries to claim that David Letterman is a kid's show because he used a kid to report on the World Series. The only way to combat this type of slacking by the networks is to define the concept clearly as educational childrens' programming with certain criteria. Heck, form a committee and allow the networks to have a minority role in coming up with the definition. But have a clearly defined standard that can be recognized by all. Thanks for your time, Mark W. Anderson Graduate student, Telecommunications Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL 62901-1437 (618/549-8446)