Television digest with electronic reports (Jan-Dec 1959)

1960-61 film plans. 22:15 fewer series In cooperation with armed forces because of lack of hit shows and censorship problems, 22:15 shows based on hit movies, 22:18. 32:10 St. Lawrence Seaway dedication. 23:9 "Birth of a Nation" movie. 23:10 Civil War theme 23:10. 28:9, 36:12. 40:7. 45:14 daytime Western programming, 23:10 summer audience held better with new program m.'iterial or reruns rather than with replacement series, Nielsen finds. 23:12; 'Advertising Age' on summer reruns, 29:17 "Black Saddle" claimed for next season by both ABC & NBC, 24:7 daytime specials for women on CBS. 24:7, 29:19 doctor audience is aim of early morning Ciba program. 24:10; tape preferred for medical documentaries. 44:15 Md. hearing of Baltimore police commissioner Hepbron covered by video tape. 24:14 new approaches key to popularity of several new series. 24:15 shortage of production executives & others, 24:19; shows changing producers, 41:14, 42:15, 43:13. 45:14, 47:11 new faces win stardom on TV, 25:15 "The Lawbreakers" debut delayed in order to get more suitable time, 25:16 George Burns' program enterprises, 25:17; other TV stars with program interests, 29:17 stars feud with TV producers, 25:17 NEA praises network programs for attention to problems in education. 26:6 TV as news source. Corinthian study. 26:8 beatnik "Against the Stream" program of KPIX, San Francisco, 26:10 AEC ban on TV-radio at hearing on atomic waste disposal plant application. 26:10 soap operas continue live, film makers unable to solve economics involved. 26:13 fewer taboos, 27:4 NBC leads in public preference for networks. Psychological Corp., finds, 27:7 probiems confronting bcstrs. subject of Northwestern U. symposium. 27:12 N.Y. Committee of Religious Leaders critical of city's moral tone as reported by all media. 27:12: "improve bcstg." letter campaign, 39:8 movies occupy large amount of programming, 27:12, 28:12; more film in prime time, 28:6 space science programs, 27:18 "I Speak for Myself" and "Open End” N.Y. local shows, 27:18 N.Y. movie censorship law affected by Supreme Court "Lady Chatterley's Lover” decision. 27:18: Chmn. Doerfer’s censorship inquiries. 52:16 TV stars get share of profits, 28:6, 33:13. 48:12; walkouts for more money, 45:14. 46:17, 47:13 Chicago furor over local telecast of Queen Elizabeth at Mayor's dinner. 28:9 "The Lineup” cast changes, 29:14, 49:9; Tully offered settlement. 49:15 Dr. Joyce Brothers' marital advice program, 29:14, 34:14 audience increases in 2nd half of 60-min suspense show, says NBC, 29:17 trends in next season's TV programming, 29:18, 39:6, 42:16 V.P. Nixon’s Moscow visit, 30:8, 31:3, 32:10 imported films & recordings would be marked as to origin under Rep Roosevelt’s bill, 31:5 replacements prepared for possible cancellations, 31:15, 38:9, 41:10. 42:16. 43:13; efforts to save new series, 47:12 networks Sunday night battle for audience, 32:9; other stories on ratings. 38:7 N.Y. originates nearly 300% more live network programs than all other cities combined, according to Ross Reports-TV Index, 32:9 Wm. Dozier states sponsors should put as few restrictions as possible on producers, 32:11 Max Shulman prefers writing for TV rather than movies, 32:13 Betty Hutton show, 32:14, 33:14, 42:15, 43:15, 49:14, 52,13 • 24-hour programming by stations, 33:7: more late-late programs in N.Y., 40:6 huge fees overcome objections to TV appearances by star holdouts, 33:12 network shows shift. 34:5 power failure in N.Y.C., 34:6 murder trail in Cal. covered by TV, 34:8 "specials” and audience they draw, 34:12: repeats, 35:4; more adult, 36:7; series producers don’t like, 37:10 NBC-TV gets Mary Martin for 2 TV shows by investing in "The Sound of Music" Broadway show. 34:12 13-w'eek series, disadvantages outlined, 34:13 Russ Columbo story, 34:13 NAFBRAT evaluates children’s programs, 34:14 Cmdr. Ford proposes community hearings on programming by area stations, 35:5 PTA show evaluation project calls TV “violent & vulgar," 35:5 salaries go up after release of false stories about astronomical fees paid stars, 35:9 "Continuous performance" policy of WTTV, Bloomington-Indianapolis, 35:9 Eisenhower-Khrushchev visits, 35:9, 37:5, 38 1, 39:13, 41:12 American Civil Liberties Union reports on states with "right to know” laws giving access to records & meetings, 35:9 “Celebrity Parade" cancellation, 36:7, 37:9, 38:5 producers vs. agencies, list of compiaints each has against other, 36:3 "courtroom" shows on all networks, 36:7 lawyer Joseph N. Welch to be m e. & commentator, 36:7 World-Wide sales of TV shows could up "allowable” production budget by 25% says Oliver Treyz. 37:6 AFL-CIO fiiles FCC complaint against Metropolitan Bcstg. over program on iabor corruption, 37:7, 46:14 WBC public service programming conference, 37:9, 38:18, 39:7 Jack Webb’s plans. 37:11 WNTA-TV's 'Play of the Week’ and other new programs, 38:7 Mrs. Roosevelt on series. 38:7 Southern Baptists Convention use of televangelism to combat delinquency. 39:8 stock film use declining, 39:12 more series being filmed by networks, 39:13 "ideal network schedule" forum subject of Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, 40:13, 41:11 WABC-TV’s "Everything Goes” show. 41:9, 43:15 more successful new shows this year than last says N. W. Ayer’s James H. Cornell in ’Television’. 41:10 syndication getting difficult, producers now seek network placement of shows, 41:14 talent agencies, list of clients and infiuence on programs. 41:3, 44:6 FCC’s Doerfer says agency is being pushed into taking greater control over programs, 42:5 "clean house" on programming FTC’s Earl W. Kintner warns NAB meeting, 42:6 network policies change following quiz show scandal, 42:6, 45:5. 47:3. 50:2 Russian radio quiz shows beamed at Europe. Africa & North America, 42:6 “What They’re Saying About Programming” — a roundup during quiz scandal, 44:5 FTC Chairman Kintner’s views on control of commercials & programming. 45:2 John Crosby evaluates 3 networks on “Mike Wallace Interviews,” 45:6 news programming improving. UCLA survey in Los Angeles finds, 45:8 advertisers must help clean up programming, says ANA chairman Donald S. Frost, 46:2 commercials due next for investigation. 45:2, 46:5 programming reform views of govt, officials and congressmen, 46:8 President Eisenhower's trip to Europe, Asia & Africa, 46:9, 47:13 & 23, 48:6 lawsuits follow quiz scandals, 46:11 Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller’s insistence on separate news conference to TV-radio press causes walkout, 46:11 interchange of British-U.S. -Canadian programming forseen by Norman Collins of Associated TV Ltd., 46:14 columnist Roscoe Drummond’s one-hour boycott of TV, 47:7 “Citizen's Committee" to guard morals & taste proposed by Sigurd S. Larmon. Young & Rubicam, 48:5; viewers opposed to more govt, program control 'Wall St. Journal’ finds, 48:9; informal industry summit. 49:10 U.S. -Russian cultural pact. 48:9, 50:11 shortage of male leads for pilot films, 48:12 censorship of shows originating in N.Y. proposed in bill, 48:12 "what people want from TV” study for CBSTV, 49:3 canned laughter ineffective, reports Schwerin Research, 49:15 Roper poll of public opinion of TV after quiz scandals, 51:5 Entertainment Productions out of business, 51:9 public, not FCC, should keep up quality of programming says 'Washington Post’ editorial. 51:9; David Lawrence warns of evils from TVradio censorship. 52:15 year-end review, 52:2 Desilu, Westinghouse, CBS etc. sued for pirating story for "K.O. Kitty,” 52:13 Awards Christopher, 3:8 Emmy, 9:8, 16:9. 19:10, 20:9 & 13, 25:16, 38:8 Pulitzer prizes for original TV plays & other programs suggested, 10:8, 19:13 National Headliners Club, 12:9 duPont. 13:12 Peabody. 15:8 Ohio State, 19:9 NAFBRAT, 22:16 NAB’s "Learn — and Live” plaque, 23:8 Freedom Book, American Heritage Committee. 23:11 Sigma Delta Chi. 23:11 BMI. 24:15 Robert E. Sherwood, 25:13 Thomas Alva Edison Foundation, 29:15 Prix Italia competition, 34:11 American Bar Assn.’s “gavel award," 35:7 Sylvania, 39:8 Radio-TV News Directors Assn., 42:10, 43:7 ‘Mad’ awards, 43:15 'TV Guide' reader poll, 44:6 National Safety Council, 46:15 “Golden Mike.” 47:17 Alfred I. duPont, 47:17 PUBLICATIONS Books books by and about bcstg. people, 10:7, 29:17, 43:11, 44:14 book publishers enter TV advertising, 29:17 TV shows based on books, 41:14, 43:11 books from TV shows, 41:14 'Storer Operating Manual’, 44:8 Periodicals anti-TV campaign by Compton adv. agency and magazines, 4:2, 5:4, 8:10, 12:5, 14:14 Meredith Publishing Co. financial reports, 5:15, 19:24, 34:19, 44:22, 46:22, 47:22 'Tide' sold to 'Printer’s Ink’, with which it will merge, 8:10 ‘SatEvePost’ liquor advertising, 9:13, 14:14 magazine circulation & advertising reports, 9:13, 12:6, 17:16, 26:12, 30:13, 37:10, 43:12, 46:6 ‘Radio & TV News’ changes to ‘Electronics World’. 10:17 Time Inc. financial reports, 11:20, 30:19 stories about TV personalities used to boost circulation, 13:12, 43:8 Macfadden Publications financial reports, 13:12, 33:11 Conde Nast Publications soid to Mr. & Mrs. Samuel I. Newhouse, 13:12; Conde Nast buys control of Street & Smith, 35:8 having own "spectaculars,” 15:12 1959 earnings prediction by United Business Service, 15:12 Hearst Consolidated Publications Inc. financial reports, 15:12 McCall Corp. financial reports, 15:12 tobacco and Bantron (anti-smoking) ads create dilemma for publishers, 15:12 'Electronic Design’s' Hayden Publishing establishes tech, book div., 16:19 ‘Journal of Research’ of National Bureau of Standards split into 4 sections, 18:19 ‘Life’ cuts price. 19:14; ‘Reader’s Digest’ studies cut, 23:13; ‘SatEvePost’ raises price, 25:14; 'Reader’s Digest’ reverts to 35^1, 27:16; 20(* trend, 46:6 Meredith Publishing buys National Plan Service Inc. of Chicago, 20:24 regional advertising by magazines, 21:12, 24:17, 30:13, 32:12 ‘SatEvePost’ contest has ghost town as prize, 21:12 quality audience is magazines’ defense against TV mass audience, says Arthur Stein of ’Coronet’, 23:13 leveling off of TV ad bite seen by Ben Hibbs of ’SatEvePost’, 23:13 effectiveness of magazine adv. subject of Magazine Publishers Assn, study, 24:17 Sunday supplements campaign against TV inroads on adv.. 25:14 ‘TV Guide’ adds Ariz.-N.M. edition, 26:9 magazine ad lineage, 29:17, 30:13, 34:12, 47:16, 52:6 ‘Reader’s Rigest’ 12 million guarantee, 29:17 Louisiana Gov. Earl Long sues ‘Time’ and ‘Life’, 29:17 magazine ad rates & circulation guarantees continue to rise, 33:11 Curtis Publishing financial reports, 33:11, 50:11 'European Technical Digests’ summarizes articles from Ehiropean publications, 33:18 Playboy’s "Playboy Penthouse" show, 35:13 magazine readers better than TV low-brow, lowincome group, claims Magazine Advertising Bureau study, 41:3, 47:16 ‘Journal of TV & FM DX’ begins in Jan., 41:11 Prarie Farmer Publishing sold to AB-PT, 47:9 RECEIVER, INSTALLATION & SERVICING GE to use independent dealers to supplement own service facilities, 2:14 N.Y. firms dealing in counterfeit tubes dissolved by N.Y. state attny. gen., 2:14 limit on free service warranties asked by NARDA, 3:12 RCA defends policies, 3:12 N.Y. bills would certify servicemen as "competent TV technicians,” 7:13 brush-up intensive schooling scheduled at Northwestern U by NARDA, 12:18 1958 expenditures (Mansfield estimates), 15:16 printed circuit servicing difficulties subject to NATESA survey, 15:18 car battery converted for TV use by solid-state inverter made by Magnetic Amplifiers, 15:18 color set servicing represents 25% of RCA Service Co.’s contract income, 16:22 Philco increases compensation to service technicians on warranty repairs, 20:20 bill to license D.C. servicemen, 25:5 Hi. bill to license TV technicians, 29:22 warranty races extending iong-term warranties among mfrs. attacked by NARDA exec, v.p, A. W. Bernsohn. 32:16 income tax adjustment on servicing contracts proposed by Rep. Riehlman, 34:17 independent service dealers lose $60 million in work provided by mfrs., 35:14 National Alliance of Television & Electronic Service Assns., officers, 35:17 Va. repairman convicted for fraudulent TV-repair charges, 46:19, 49:19 N.Y. bills to stop misrepresentation on repairs to TV, 51:18 9