Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)
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AM FM TV
SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING
Compiled by BROADCASTING, Dec. 24
ON AIR NOT ON AIR
Lie. CP's CP's
3,855 66 118
1,115 20 105
5221 57 83
OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS
Compiled by BROADCASTING, Dec. 24
Commercial Noncommercial
VHF
476 53
UHF
892 29
TOTAL APPLICATIONS for new stations
285 241 121
TOTAL TV
5651 82
COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE
Compiled by FCC, Nov. 30
Licensed (all on air) CP's on air (new stations) CP's not on air (new stations) Total authorized stations Applications for new stations mot in hearing) Applications for new stations (in hearing) Total applications for new stations Applications for major changes (not in hearing) Applications for major changes (in hearing) Total applications for major changes Licenses deleted CP's deleted
"Does not include seven licensed stations off air.
"Includes three noncommercial stations operating on commercial channels.
AM
FM
TV
3,850
1,113
522
71
22
57
114
89
80
4,035
1,224
6591
172
215
65
117
11
57
289
226
122
215
60
40
48
2
9
263
62
49
0
0
0
1
3
0
Salem Broadcasting Co. (WJBD), Salem, and Leader Broadcasting Co., Edwardsville, both Illinois, in Docs. 14635-6. Action Dec. 20.
■ Denied petition by the County of Rockland. N. Y., for leave to intervene in proceedings on applications of Rockland Broadcasting Co. for new AM in Blauvelt and Rockland Radio Corp. and Rockland Broadcasters Inc. for new stations in Spring Valley, both New York, in Docs. 14510 et al. Action Dec. 19.
ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By the Office of Opinions and Review
■ Granted request by Blue Island Community Broadcasting Inc., Blue Island. 111., to extend time to Jan. 6, 1964, to file replies to exceptions and supporting briefs to initial decision in proceeding on FM application, et al. Action Dec. 18.
By Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr.
■ Pursuant to agreement reached at Dec. 18 conference in proceeding on AM application of Denver Area Broadcasters (KDABi. Arvada, Colo., scheduled certain procedural dates and ordered that hearing shall reconvene on Jan. 28, 1964. Action Dec. 18.
BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Actions of Dec. 23
WJTV(TV) Jackson, Miss.— Granted license covering installation of aux. trans, and ant. at old main trans, site.
KING-TV Seattle — Granted license covering use of ol main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site.
KBES-TV Medford, Ore— Granted license covering change of type trans.
KCKT(TV) Great Bend, Kan.— Granted license covering replacement of ant. and transmission line.
■ Granted licenses covering changes for following: KING-TV (main trans, and ant.) Seattle; WJTV(TV) Jackson, Miss.: KFBBTV Great Falls, Mont.; KVKM-TV Monahans, Tex.; KTVH(TV) Hutchinson, Kan.; WOLE-TV Aguadilla, P. R.; KNOP-TV North Platte, Nebr.; WCBS-TV (main trans, and ant. and aux. trans.) New York; conditions.
Actions of Dec. 20
WCBS New York— Granted renewal of license for AM and aux; without prejudice to such action as commission may deem warranted as result of final determinations: (1) with respect to conclusions and recommendations set forth in report of network study staff; (2) with respect to related studies and inquiries now being considered or conducted by commission; (3) with respect to pending antitrust matters relating to CBS and (4) with respect to application of Sec 3.658(a) and (e) of commission's rules to certain amendments to affiliation contracts proposed by CBS.
■ Granted renewal of licenses for following: WHIL Medford, Mass.; WLOB Portland. Me.; KUTY Palmdale. Calif.
WGPR(FM) Detroit— Granted license.
WKBW Buffalo— Granted CP to install new aux. trans.; remote control permitted.
K75AO Point Arena, Calif. — Granted CP to replace expired permit for UHF TV translator.
WKNO-TV Memphis— Granted CP to change ERP to 74.1 kw vis., 37.1 kw aur.: change type trans.; correct type ant., and redescribe studio location.
WMSH-FM Elizabethtown, Pa.— Granted mod. of CP to install new trans.: new ant. (horizontal and vertical) ; ERP 3.2 kw horizontal; 3.2 kw vertical; ant. height 235 feet; conditions.
Village of Elgin, Elgin, Neb.— Granted CP for new VHF TV translator on channel 2 to rebroadcast programs of KOLN-TV (ch. 10) Lincoln, Neb.
■ Granted renewal of license for following: WMBC Macon. Miss.; K09BG. Basin TV Association, Basin: K07DK, K11DR, K12CZ, Box Elder TV Club of Carter County, Capitol and Eastern Carter County. Lower Box Elder and Albion and Upper Box Elder; K13AF, Boyes TV Club. Boyes: K07EK. Sheep Mountain Television Club, Terry,
Rock Springs and Cohagen; K72AM, K76AG, East Butte TV Club Inc., Shelby: K77AY. Valley T.V. Club Inc., Nashua, all Montana; K10AW, Central Idaho Rod and Gun Club TV Inc., Challis. Idaho: K11AG, K13AH. Inkom TV Association. Inkom, Idaho; K11DL, K09DF, Juliaetta T.V. Association, Juliaetta. Idaho: K08AW, K10BF, K12BD, Kooskia Lions Club Inc., Kooskia, Idaho: K11BD, Leadore Community TV Association. Leadore, Idaho; K09AX. K07BQ. Peck T.V. Club. Peck. Idaho: K07CZ. K09DA, K11DG. Laurier T. V. Club. Laurier. Wash.; K07EC. K09EF, K11EL. Sentinel Bluff Television Inc.. Beverly, Wash.
Actions of Dec. 19 ■ Granted renewal of licenses for following: KBIS Bakersfield. Calif.: WAIR-AMFM Winston-Salem, N. C; WREV-AM-FM Reidsville, N. C.
Chinle TV Association, Chinle, Ariz. — Granted CP's for new VHF TV translator stations on channels 4, 7 and 13 to rebroadcast programs of KOB-TV (ch. 4), KOATTV (ch. 7) and KGGM-TV (ch. 13), all Albuquerque, N. M., respectively.
K12CH Red Cliff, Colo.— Granted CP to replace expired permit for new VHF TV translator.
K70AA, K73AA, both Bishop, Calif.—
Granted CP's to include Big Pine. Calif., in principal community, change trans, location and tvpe trans, and make changes in ant. system for UHF TV translator stations.
K08AM Buffalo, S. D. — Granted CP to rechange type trans, for VHF TV translator.
WHHV Hillsville. Va.— Granted authority to operate with sign-off at 7 p.m., for period ending May 1. 1964.
Actions of Dec. 18 KDVR(FM) Sioux City, Iowa — Granted CP to increase ERP to 38 kw, decrease ant. height to 280 feet, install new trans, and new ant.
WJBO-FM Baton Rouge, La. — Granted CP tc change operation from 98.1 mc. 2.5 kw, 730 feet to 101.5 mc, 100 kw, 440 feet; change trans, site; remote control permitted; conditions.
WDOT Burlington, Vt. — Granted mod. of license to change studio location and remote control point (main trans.).
K13AG Texline, Tex.— Granted CP to re
place expired permit for new VHF TV translator.
Mt. Elden Rural TV Inc., Doney Park Area, Ariz.— Granted CP's for new UHF TV translator stations on channels 77 and 80. to rebroadcast programs of KPHO-TV (ch. 5) and KTAR-TV (ch. 12). both Phoenix, Ariz., respectively; condition.
KFKA Greeley, Colo. — Granted extension of completion date to Jan. 30. 1964.
W02AE Garden City, South Salem, Hidden Vallev and Sugarloaf, all Virginia — Granted
mod. "of CP to change type trans, for VHF TV translator.
K08DA, K10DQ, K12DA, Monticello and Blanding. all Utah — Granted mod. of CP's of VHF TV translator stations to include rebroadcast via stations K74AQ. K78AA. K70AR. all Orangeville. Utah, respectively.
KTHE Thermopolis, Wyo. — Granted extension of authority to operate with sign-off at 7 p.m.. except for special events, for period ending Jan. 31. 1964.
Action of Dec. 16 WFQM(FM) San Juan, P. R— Granted mod. of license to change name to Quality Telecasting Corp.
Fines
■ By memorandum opinion and order, commission ordered Washington Broadcasting Co. to forfeit SI. 000 to government for willful or repeated violations of Communications Act and commission rules by placing WOL-FM Washington into service without specific authority new ant. system and performing equipment and program tests without notifying commission and prior to any authorization. Commissioner Hyde dissented; Commissioner Ford concurred; Commissioner Cox not participating. Action Dec. 18.
■ Bv memorandum opinion and order, commission ordered William F. Shutts and Duane W. Simons, d "b as KVOC Broadcasting Co.. to forfeit $1,500 to government for willful or repeated violations of Communications Act and commission rules by commencing equipment and program tests of KVOC Casper. Wyo., without prior notification or FCC authorization, and for unauthorized operation at 1 kw. Commissioners Hyde and Ford dissented: Commissioner Cox not participating. Action Dec. 18.
BROADCASTING, December 30, 1963
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