Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

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to light so that the directors of the Pacifica Foundation and the public can approach the problem fully informed"' i Broadcasting. Aug. 5). At the time of the hearing. Trevor Thomas, acting president of Pacifica. said FCC officials told him that the inquiry had "some bearing" on the commission's delay in acting on the license applications. Actually, however, the hearing jarred the FCC into action on the case. Until then, one commission official frankly admitted, "we were spinning our wheels." Denver pay-TV gets third extension Denver's pay TV test station kcto (tv), channel 2, last week was granted a one-month temporary extension of its deadline for commencing trials. The commission said the extension runs from Oct. 3. Kcto asked for a six-month extension because Macfadden Teleglobe Denver Corp.. which is arranging programing has had difficulty obtaining film. The lack of scheduled programs has kept MTD from getting more than 500 hundred subscribers, the company said. The commission requires that prospective subscribers be provided with a fist of programs the pay TV system will earn-. MTD originally asked kcto to request a nine-month extension. The commission said the temporary extension was granted pending receipt of addition information from kcto. This is the third extension that has been granted. Vaseline agrees to FTC consent order Cheseborough Pond's Inc., New York, agreed last week to abide by an order of the Federal Trade Commission prohibiting it from making "misleading claims" for Vaseline petroleum jelly in radio, TV and other advertising. Vaseline's consent to abide by the order does not constitute an admission that misleading claims were made in the past. The FTC complaint had challenged various Vaseline advertising claims and maintained that the CheseboroughPond's product will not afford substantial protection against infection or form a protective barrier for the skin; is of no benefit in the treatment of open wounds or burns except to the extent of temporarily relieving pain. Under the order, Vaseline will not be permitted to claim that it is a substitute for a first aid kit or that it will soothe and soften the skin better than similar products. BROADCASTING. October 7. 1963 score wit designer: lee storch radio press international gives you a direct line to the news, 24 hours a day ■ Scheduled feeds of world and national news ■ Bulletins, features, sports, special events ■ rpi's voice news line is exclusive ■ Adds excitement and profit to your station. the voice of news radio press international • 604 Fifth Avenue, n. y. 20 • Lt 1-6444 the Straus broadcasting group 3