Yearbook of radio and television (1957)

Record Details:

Title:
Yearbook of radio and television
Date:
1957
Publisher:
New York : Radio Daily Corp.
Volume:
Radio annual and television yearbook (1957)
Leaf #:
00041
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound, Year Book, and Books
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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FCC REPORTS ON RADIO-TV INDUSTRY FINANCIAL FIGURES Financial figures for the radio-television industry released by the Federal Communications Commission indicate a continued increase in total revenue. Combined radio and television profits in 1955 are reported at 48.5% above the preceding year. Aimong the interesting financial particulars reported, though, is the fact that the four nationwide radio networks and three regional radio networks (including nineteen owned and operated stations) had total revenues 11.6% below that of 1954. The total of the country's other radio stations reported a revenue increase of 3.9%. BROADCAST REVENUES, EXPENSES AND INCOME OF NETWORKS AND STATIONS OF RADIO' AND TELEVISION BROADCAST SERVICES 1954-1955 Service 1955 1954 ($ Millions) Percent Increase or (Decrease) in 1955 Total Broadcast Revenues Radio $ 453.4 $ 449.5 0.9 Television 744.7 593.0 25.6 Industry Total $1,198.1 $1,042.5 14.9 Total Broadcast Expenses Radio $ 407.4 $ 407,7 (0.1) Television 594.5 502.7 18.3 Industry Total . $1,001.9 $ 910.4 10.1 Broadcast Income (before Federal Income Tax) Radio $ 46.0 $ 41.8 10.0 Television 150.2 90.3 66.3 Industry Total $ 196.2 $ 132.1 48.5 ' Includes AM and FM broadcasting. Note: 1955 regional data cover the operations of 4 nationwide networks and 3 regional networks, 2,704 AM and AM-FM and 38 independent FM stations. 1954 data are for the same networks and 2,555 AM-FM and 43 independent FM stations. 1955 TV data cover the operations of 4 networks and 437 stations; (3 networks after September 15, 1955 when Du Mont ceased network operations). 1954 data are for 4 networks and 410 stations. 33