Radio annual (1938)

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Zealand Government has decided that the matter is entirely one for arrangement between the manufacturers and dealers., and the holders of the various radio patents. A patent pool known as the Australian Radio Technical Services and Patents Company, Limited, with headquarters in Sydney, Australia, is understood to be authorized to form agreements between patent holders and local dealers and manufacturers. An agreement between the two groups is understood to be still in effect, providing for the payment of 3 shillings sixpence (approximately 0.70) per cathode-anode stream. Tariffs and Restrictions — The only restriction on imported radios and parts is a Customs tariff which provides British Empire products a large preference over American and other foreign sets. Short Wave — There is no short-wave broadcasting in Xew Zealand, except that conducted experimentally by amateurs. The Government has, however, announced its intention of establishing a short-wave station before long. Reception of American short-wave programs is poor, due to the fact that most American broadcasts are received in the early morning hours, and a great deal of static interference is encountered. Broadcasting — Radio broadcasting in Xew Zealand is controlled by the Government, which owns and operates 9 class "A" stations and 4 class "C" stations. Only the class "C" stations are permitted to broadcast advertising matter. In addition, the Government has announced that it has recently completed negotiations for the purchase of 15 of the 21 privately-owned, or class "B" stations. Negotiations are continuing for the purchase of the remaining 6 "B" stations. Occasionally, relayed broadcasts are received from Great Britain with respect to notable speeches, ceremonies and sporting events. The 9 class "A" stations often operate as a national chain, sometimes with "B" and "C" stations added. Advertising — -Inasmuch as no advertising is at present permitted over the air, except from Government-owned "C" stations, the "B" stations rely for their financial support on private contributions for the most part. Some of these -tations, however, have received subsidized support from the Government. The Broadcasting Bill provides for additional subsidies to be granted to "B" stations by the Government out of the proceeds of license fees, and it is anticipated that this policy will be continued as regards any "B" stations which are not eventually purchased by the Government. Prospective American advertisers oyer Xew Zealand stations should communicate with the Advertising Manager, Xational Commercial Broadcasting Service. Dixon Street, Wellington. Each 15 minutes of program may include 200 words of advertising. Xo advertising is broadcast on Sunday. Contracts are limited to 26 weeks. Transcriptions — Due to the distance of Xew Zealand from the United States and Europe and to the different type of program broadcast in Australia (commercial), nearly all programs transmitted from local stations are of Xew Zealand origin. Relatively few Xew Zealand artists are engaged in broadcasting over the radio, and the major portion of local programs is made up of transcriptions. Most of those used are imported from Australia and the United Kingdom. Turntable speeds are 78 r.p.m. for 10 and 12 inch records. A limited number of 16 inch records are used for which the speed is 33-1/3 r.p.m. American advertising transcriptions are used in "C" station broadcasts, although advertising by local announcers is also available. Regulations — Dealers in the four chief cities of the Dominion (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), pay an annual license fee of £XZ15. (approximately $60) per year. Other dealers pay an annual fee of £XZ 7. 10. (approximately $30). A listener's license fee of 25 shillings (approximately $5) per year is charged of every radio user. The amateur transmitter's license is 30 shillings (approximately $6). Sets in Use — 251,572. Stations — 20. NORWAY General — Broadcasting in Xorway dates from 1925, when a private company was granted a concession by the State for the construction and operation of a radio broadcasting station in Oslo. On July 1, 1933, all stations were taken over by the Government, and an independent bureau, Xorsk Rikskringkasting (Xational Broadcasting), was organized for the administration and control of broadcasting in Xorway. At present Xational Broadcasting is operating 16 stations, including the national station at Oslo. Revenues of Xational Broadcasting are derived from the same sources as were those of the privately-owned stations. For the fiscal year 1934-35, revenues amounted to 4,529,498 kroner, of which 3,151,055 kroner were derived from listeners' taxes. Advertising yielded about 5,000 kroner. Short Wave — Reception of American short wave programs is, on the whole, very irregular, and certainly not steady enough for ordinary listeners to enjoy. Receiving Sets — -During the past few years there has been a growing interest in a certain low priced type of receiving set manufactured by one Xorwegian firm and the local factory of the German Telefunken Company. There is also a great demand for the 3-tube Folkemottager radio, which is being manufactured jointly by two local firms for Xational Broadcasting. The manufacture of these sets was begun in 1936 with a lot of 8,000, and up to the present the demand is understood to have been greater than the supply. Sources of Supply — -There are 5 radio manufacturing firms of some importance in Xorway, of which 2 are stated to undertake the greater part of the production. One of these is the Norwegian Telefunken factory. There is also one firm which is considering undertaking the assembly of the Philips product Rex-Aristona. While the United States ranked third in 1933 and 1934, the imports from that source dropped to fourth place in both 1935 and 1936, representing 3.9 per cent and 4.9 per cent, respectively. While the interest in American receiving sets must be considered as relatively small, there is understood to be an increasing demand for tubes, and imports from the United States of loud speakers increased from 29.7 per cent to 46.7 per cent, tubes for receiving sets from 6.4 per cent to 10.6 per cent, and other apparatus for broadcasting from 10.8 per cent to 26.8 per cent. Imports cover only tubes which do not infringe the patents held by the patent pool. Transcriptions — Since Xational Broadcasting bought its present program recording equipment, this has been very widely used, especially for programs received from out-of-the-way places. Outside of Xational Broadcasting, there would appear to be no opportunities for American transcriptions, with or without advertising. Patents — A patent pool, consisting of certain European and American manufacturers, is offering a license agreement for the importation of American radio receiving sets, upon payment of a royalty of 7 per cent of the gross list price, less 30 per cent. American tubes, which formerly could not be imported on any basis, are now admitted to sale, providing they do not contain more than four electrodes and do not infringe the pentode or hexode patents. The Schottky (screen grid) and the Langmuir (grid frame) patents, which were great obstacles to the importation of American tubes, have now expired. Five firms in Xorway have now entered into a license agreement with the patent pool. Sets in Use — Xot available. Stations — 16. 953