Television digest with electronic reports (Jan-Dec 1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Television digest with electronic reports
Date:
Jan-Dec 1959
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Radio News Bureau
Volume:
Television digest with electronics reports (Jan-Dec 1959)
Leaf #:
00048
Language:
English
Subjects:
Television broadcasting -- Periodicals, Television -- United States -- Periodicals","Radio broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals.
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A weekly digest of brief reports tracking recent developments in the U.S. television marketplace. Published out of Washington, D.C. with much more focus on the retail of TV sets than the other D.C.-based trade paper, BROADCASTING. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP IN THE CATV FIELD First List of U.S. & Canadian Operators of Two or More Systems NE ASPECT of community antenna systems — an aspect that is obscure but growing in significance— is extent of multiple ownership, i.e., 2 or more systems under common control. Principal reason for obscurity is lack of exact information. No govt, agency is central source of information, and industry’s trade association. National Community TV Assn., doesn’t include all systems as members. In light of continuing interest in CATV as investment opportunity, probably to be enhanced as FCC begins to ease illegal boosters off air following last week’s decision (Vol. 15:1), we offer below our maiden attempt to compile a multiple-owner list. Fundamentally, it’s based on responses to our questionnaires. We can’t pretend that it’s perfect or complete — but it’s the first. We come up with 40 U. S. multiple owners opei’ating 148 of nation’s 600-plus systems. In Canada, we find only 6 such operators running 15 of country’s 150-plus. Following compilation is in alphabetical order, on basis of company name or major principal (if several company names are involved), includes home address, towns in which systems operate, and name of principal: Alpine Conimunlty TV Service Inc. — 429 DeSoto St., Alexandria, La. Alexandria & Pineville, La. J. M. Hutchinson, mgr. Angier Appliance — Box 864, lone. Cal. lone, Jackson & Martel, Cal. Lawrence Angler, pres. Antennavision Inc. — 2949 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, Ariz. Big Bear Lake, Cal.; Silver City, N. M.; Christmas, Clifton, GlobeMiami, Holbrook, Phoenix, Ray, Saiford, San Manuel, Snowflake & Winslow, Ariz. Bruce MerrlU, pres. Bellows Falls Cable Corp. — 105 Rockingham St., Bellows Falls, Vt. Clarmont, N. H. & Bellows Falls, Vt. George R. Story, pres. Big Horn Radio & TV — Box 675, Worland, Wyo. Tensleep & Worland, Wyo. J. C. Cosley, owner-mgr. William J. Calsam — 5 Elm St., Oneonta, N. Y. Delhi, Norwich, Oneonta & Sidney, N. Y. Wm. J. Calsam, pres. Collier Electric — 700 W. 13th Ave., Denver, Colo. Sterling, Colo.; Alliance, Kimball, Scottsbluff & Sidney, Neb.; Laramie, Wyo. J. E. Collier & Karl O. Krummel, partners. ■ — Community TV of Colorado Inc. — 117 W. Second St., Salida, Colo. Alamosa, Antonito, La Jara, Monte Vista & Salida, Colo. Mrs. Larry Peay, pres. Community TV Reception Co. — 2576 Benedict Canyon, Beverly Hills, Cal. Beverly Hills & Burbank, Cal. Allan MacDougall, pres. Corning Community TV Corp.— 135 Bridge St., Corning, N.Y. Corning & Gibson, N. Y. Charles W. Fribley Jr., pres. CTV-Clear TV Inc. — Box 337, Moundsville, W. Va. Glendale & Moundsville, W. Va., Sam Shaw, pres. BiU Daniels — 1115 Mile High Center, Denver, Colo. Miles City, Mont.; Farmington, N. M.; Casper & Rawlins, Wyo. Bill Daniels, pres. Eastern Ore. TV Inc. — 1310 Jefferson St., La Grande, Ore. Baker, La Grande & Union, Ore. Kenneth B. Lockwood, pres. General Sales & Service — 405 Main St., Kamiah, Ida. Kamiah, Oroflno, Pierce & Weippe, Ida. Eldon Hutchins, owner-mgr. Harlan Community TV Inc. — Second St., Harlan, Ky. Harlan & Yancey, Ky. Joe Guthrie, pres. Jerrold Electronics Corp. — 15th St. & Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Korence, Ala.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Uklah, Cal.; Key West, Fla.; Pocatello, Ida.; Dubuque, la.; Tupelo, Miss.; Berlin, N. H.; Ventnor City, N. J.; Uvalde, Tex.; Richland, Walla Walla & Wenatchee, Wash. Milton J. Shapp, pres. Nathan W. Levin — 100 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. Oil City, Pa.; Clarksburg & Fairmont, W. Va. Nathan W. Levin, pres. Lykens TV Extension Co. Inc. — 582 Main St., Lykens, Pa. Elizabethsvllle, Lykens & Muncy, Pa. Max E. Miller, pres. ' • Madawaska Community TV Ltd. — 77 St. Francis St.. Edmundston, N. B., Canada. Ft. Kent & Madawaska, Me.; Edmundston, N. B. J. A. Pichette, pres. Martin F. Malarkey — 2nd & Laurel St., Pottsville, Pa. Minersvllle, Pottsville & Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; Harrisonburg, Va. Martin F. Malarkey, pres. I'aiil B. McAdam— 117 N. Main St.. Livingston, Mont. Lewistown <te Livingston, Mont. Paul B. McAdam, pres. ' Midwest Video Corp. — 324 Pyramid Bldg., Little Rock. Ark. Paducah, Ky.; Greenville, Miss.; Dexter & Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Clovis, N. M.; Rapid City, S. D.; Bryan, Paris & Victoria, Tex. Under construction: Austin, Tex. G. R. Morrell, exec. v.p. Mountain Electronics Co. Inc. — 180 Canal St., Ellenville, N. Y. Monroe & W. Monroe, La.; Ellenville, Port Jervis, Rosendale & Woodbrldge, N. Y. David E. Winer, pres. Municipal TV Corp. — 239 Iron St., Bloomsburg, Pa. Bloomsburg, Sellnsgrove & Sunbury, Pa. George D. Miller, mgr. Okanogan Valley TV Cable Co. — Box 537, Tonasket, Wash. Omak-Okanogan & Tonasket, Wash. Melvin Rothrock. pres. Paintsville Appliance Co. — Virginia Ave., Pineville, Ky. McDowell & Pineville, Ky.; Appalachia, Va. Chester Trimble, owner. Pittsfield Community Antenna Inc.— 393 North St.. Pittsfield, Mass. Athol & Pittsfield, Mass. James B. Wright, pres. Joseph Saricks — 129 Main St., Bradford, Pa. Glean, N. Y.; Bradford & Clearfield, Pa. Joseph Saricks, pres. Paul J. Schmitt — 315 E. Grant St., Minneapolis, Minn. Brainerd & Wlllmar, Minn. Paul J. Schmitt, pres. Scott’s Furniture — Main St., John Day, Ore. Bates & John Day, Ore. Haskell & Kenneth Scott, partners. Service Electric TV Cable Co. Inc. — 302 Broadway. Bethlehem, Pa. Bethlehem & Mahanoy City, Pa. John Walsonavich, owner. Claude Stevanus — 620 Main St., Coshocton, O. Coshocton. Sugarcreek & Cambridge, O.; Beaver Falls, Pa. Claude Stevanus, pres. & systems mgr. Teleservice Co.— 337 Wright Ave., Kinston, Pa. Kinston & Wilkes-Barre, Pa. James C. Coffey, mgr. Tucumcari TV Co.— 222 S. Second St., Tucumcarl, N. M. Lovington & Tucumcarl, N. M. D. W. Erwin, pres. TV Signal Service Co. Inc.— City Hall, Matador, Tex. Matador, Paducah & Pecos, Tex. V. L. Hutchison, pres. Van Horn Cable Co. — Main St., Van Horn, Tex. Sanderson & Van Horn, Tex. J. H. Benton, owner. Vumore Co. — ^Box 1334, Oklahoma City, Okla. Clarksdale & Gulfport, Miss.; Altus, Ardmore, Hobart, Hugo & Mangum, Okla.; Childress, Memphis, Port Lavaca, Sherman & Wellington, Tex. H. S. Grlfflng, pres. -Western TV Corp.— 122 S. Eighth St., Worland, Wyo. Basin, Greybull, Lander, Riverton, Thermopolis & Worland, Wyo. Thomas W. Mitchell Jr., pres. Whitey’s TV & Cable Co. Inc. — 1121 G St., Douglas, Ariz. Douglas & Williams, Ariz. I. W. Brayer, pres. Windsor Community Antenna Corp. — 113 Main St., Windsor, Vt. Springfield & Windsor, Vt. S. R. Young, pres. CANADA Beauce Video Ltd. — St. Georges Est., Beauce, Que. Beauce & Frontenac, Que. M. Catellier, owner. Chouinard TV Ltd. — St. Pamphlle, Que. St. Pamphlle & Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Que. J. Flavlen Chouinard, pres. Deep River TV Enterprise Ltd. — 791 Somerset St. W., Ottawa, Ont. Deep River, Ottawa & Pembroke, Ont. Patrick J. LaMartlna, pres. Guerette TV Communautaire Ltee. — Kedgwick, N. B. Campbellton, Kedgwick & St. Quentin, N. B. Patrick Guerette, pres. Madawaska Community TV Ltd. — See U. S. listing above. Powell River TV Co. Ltd. — Second St., Powell River, B. C. Powell River & Westview, B. C. Gordon H. Turner, pres. Severson Sales & Service — Sarita River, B. C. Sarita River & Youbou, B. C. C. Severson, mgr. New community antenna system to serve N. Y. towns of Sidney, Riverside & Unadilla is being built by SidneyVideo Inc., headed by Wm. J. Calsam, operator of systems in Oneonta, Norwich & Delhi. Estimated potential is 2500 subscribers, with connections now being made. Technician in charge is Albert V. Bagnardi, from Oneonta. Community antenna system in Bluefield, W. Va., with about 2000 subscribers, has been bought by group headed by W. Randolph Tucker from N. Y. investment counselor Nathan W. Levin for undisclosed price. Tucker is former associate of Levin’s, is now with Barnes Engineering Corp., Stamford, Conn. National Community TV Assn, meeting agenda: 1959 annual convention, June 9-11, Mayflower Hotel, Washington; 1960 convention, June 14-16, Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia; 1959 western conference, Oct. 20-22, Davenport Hotel, Spokane; 1960 western conference, third week in Oct., Cosmopolitan Hotel, Denver. 12