PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
News Media Information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322
DA 12-1029
Released: July 2, 2012
TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR FILING CHILDREN’S TELEVISION PROGRAMMING 
REPORTS (FCC FORM 398)
The required quarterly filing of the Children’s Television Programming Reports (FCC Form 398) by 
commercial television station licensees may be filed electronically via the Children’s Educational 
Television Reporting – Form 398 information page commencing today, July 2.  The form must be filed by 
July 10th, 2012.
To support stations’ timely and accurate filing, the Commission has included KidVid Support within the 
Children’s Educational Television Reporting – Form 398 information page to provide troubleshooting 
guidance and FAQs. 
If stations require further assistance, support is available via Internet and phone. 
Via the Internet, contact FCC eSupport at http://esupport.fcc.gov/request.htm. Filers must select 
“Children’s Television Reporting System (CDBS – KidVid)” from the “FCC System” dropdown menu. 
Via phone, contact FCC eSupport Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET (except Federal 
holidays), at 1-877-480-3201 (TTY: 1-717-338-2824) and select Option 2. 
The Children’s Television Programming Reports identify the programming that a commercial television 
station has aired to serve the educational and informational needs of children.