<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality . Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page . (March 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality . Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page . (March 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Children's Television Act (Pub. L. 101 - 437) is an Act of Congress that was designed to increase the amount of educational children's programming on television . The Act requires full - service television stations that offer children's television programming to serve the educational and informational needs of children through their overall programming, including programs that are specifically designed to serve these needs (or "core" educational programming). In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to strengthen the enforcement of this statutory mandate . These rules were: </P> <Ul> <Li> Adopt several public information initiatives designed to give parents greater information about the core educational programs being aired by television stations (these initiatives are explained in greater detail below). </Li> <Li> Set forth a clear definition of what type of programs qualify as core programs: they generally must have serving the educational and informational needs of children as a significant purpose; be aired between the hours of 7: 00 a.m. and 10: 00 p.m.; be a regularly scheduled weekly program; and be at least 30 minutes in length . </Li> <Li> Establish a guideline that calls for every full - service television station to air at least three hours per week of core educational programming . </Li> </Ul>

The children's television act of 1990 mandated that
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