Weekly television digest (Jan-Dec 1963)

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2 1 1963 NAB LIBRARY '•■“"Television Digest JANUARY 21. 1963 . , NEW SERIES VOL. 3, No. 3 Albert Warren, Editor & Publisher, 911 -13th St., N.W., Washington 5, D.C., Sterling 3-1755 David Lachenbruch, Managing Editor, 580 Fifth Ave., New York 36, N.Y., Circle 6-2215 Harold Rusten, Associate Editor, 111 Beverly Rd., Overbrook Hills, Philadelphia 51, Pa., Midway 2-6411 Michael H. Bloke Jr., Assistant Editor, Washington. Charles Sinclair, Contributing Editor, New York Arnold Alpert, General Manager, Washington The authoritative service for executives in all branches of the television arts & industries SUMMARY-IHDEX OF WEEK'S NEWS Broadcast NAB CONFIDENCE IN COLLINS— 3-YEAR CONTRACT voted. Continued study of cigaret commercials planned, CATV licensing sought, changes in 'men in white' commercials, other board actions (p. 1). SHERIDAN INTO TOP FCC BROADCAST SLOT, Rawson chief of renewals & transfers, Kessler to opinions & review, Barr probable as safety & special chief (p. 2). FTC ASPIRIN STUDY GIVES MAKERS HEADACHE. Report citing little significant difference between 5 leading analgesics causes uproar. Commission charges Sterling Drug with false advertising of study's results (p. 2). ROUND ONE FOR ASCAP in legal duel with TV station commitee, as Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal on move to change licensing system. Broadcasters hope to pursue action in Circuit Court (p. 3). BIG AIRBORNE ETV EXPANSION IN WORKS: MPATI seeks 6 channels to provide 180 hours of programming weekly on permanent basis (p. 3). Consumer Electronics TUNER MAKERS READY for uhf transition, already cutting prices to attract OEM business in anticipation of all-channel low. Need seen for simple tuning device. Tuner makers entering converter business; converter makers plan to reciprocate (p. 7). GOVT. ZEROS IN ON FRANCHISING RESTRICTIONS: Numerous cases, such as Justice Dept.'s against White Motor Co. which went to Supreme Court last week, may bring sweeping changes in traditional marketing systems (p. 8). REVISED COLOR TIMETABLE, as result of RCA changes in tube schedule, now has 19 & 25-in. rectangular bulb samples due 2nd half of 1963. Large-scale output of tubes by RCA's competitors seen starting this summer (p. 9). U.S.-MADE TINYVISION is coming, with at least 2 manufacturers now definitely plarming small-screen sets keyed to low price, personal viewing (p. 9). HIGH NOV. SALES reflected in EIA figures: TV up 16%, radio 20%, phonos 31% over Nov. 1961 (p. 10). NAB CONFIDENCE IN COLLINS — 3-YEAR CONTRACT: Gov. LeRoy Collins won again^gainst forces seeking to unseat him — when NAB board, meeting in Phoenix, voted new 3-year contract as president. Old contract would hove expired Dec. 31; new one starts as of last Jon. 1. NAB Chmn. Clair McCollough, announcing action, said: “We are delighted that Gov. Collins has agreed to continue as president, and the NAB is looking forward to 3 energetic & constructive years imder his leadership." Gov. Collins was also pleased with Board's reaction to his recommendation that cigaret commercials be changed to hove less impact on youth. Continued study of situation was voted, and Collins said : "I feel quite encouraged about the progress being made in this matter up to this time. I am confident that this action is a sincere and good faith effort on the part of the broadcasters to deal with this subject constructively." Though some NAB members have been imhoppy with Collins's views on cigaret advertising, they'll be mighty pleased with his speech in Omaha Jon. 23. It's understood he'll blast FCC, in strongest language to date, for calling a hearing on local-live programming there — to be conducted by new Comr. Henry. Among other board actions in Phoenix :