### Question
What is the definition of educational television programming for children?


### Answer
The definition of **educational television programming for children** is as follows in *47 U.S.C. § 394*:

> any television program which is directed to an audience of children who are 16 years of age or younger and which is designed for the intellectual development of those children, except that such term does not include any television program which is directed to a general audience but which might also be viewed by a significant number of children

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 394*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER III-SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO > Part IV-Assistance for Planning and Construction of Public Telecommunications Facilities; Telecommunications Demonstrations; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; General Provisions > subpart b-national endowment for children's educational television**

