I get that question a lot. The answer is : Yes, I've asked. Yes, I've been declined.
Kids, this is a different world now for local TV. If it's not done on the cheap, it's just not done like it used to.
Yes, this would satisfy E/I requirements. It would also require a staff, a production, and multiple salaries. And that's something they don't have to factor in when they buy "Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures".