Broadcasting (Jul - Dec 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Jul - Dec 1944
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting (July - Dec 1944)
Leaf #:
0001147
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio Periodicals, Broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
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:
This trade paper began in 1931 with a focus on radio, but as the TV industry expanded in the post-World War II era, the paper increasingly became devoted to television (even the title changed to BROADCASTING TELECASTING). Developments in technology, policy, advertising, and programming were covered. The paper's advertisements and articles reveal the intricate relationship among sponsors, stations, program suppliers, and station representatives -- the industry's term for middle-men who represented numerous local stations in negotiations with national sponsors. The success of particular stations or programming choices are frequently trumpeted in BROADCASTING'S advertisements -- always with the goal of selling more of something, such as a film program or a station's spot advertising time. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
November 03, 2022
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I 11 ijtudies of the following: Considiiration of average skywave curves, •ieview of the FCC Standards of iliood Engineering Practice; use of liirectional antennas by local chanij.el stations; methods of ineasuring I'.irectional antenna power; use of l,ialf-wave antennas by local stallions; possible improvements in liiroadcast antenna design; use of ; ubaudible frequencies for signaling and other purposes; static neui;ralizers; reduction of receiver railiation; possible use of frequenies in the band between 3 and 17 nc for rural broadcast services. Report on FM C. M. Jansky Jr., chairman of Panel 5 on FM Broadcasting, said !;hat after considerable study of (inodulation types it was concluded |;hat "there are no systems of nodulation, classified or otherwise, :tvhich show any indication of being 4ither as good or better than the ifrequency modulation type now in ijse." ; As to position in the spectrum, Panel 4 concluded that the present band, in the vicinity of 50 mc, bhould be maintained. It was further agreed, he said, that the pres[;^nt channel width of 200 kc be ^maintained. Controversy with Panel ji> (television) over the number of 'phannels required for FM was ii-roned out, he reported, at confer:|2nces with Panels 6 and 2 (fre/quency allocation) and it was ?iagreed that Panel 5 would make ^jthe recommendation that FM ' broadcasting be assigned 75 channels of 200 kc each between 41 liand 56 mc. "It is realized of course , that this assignment of 75 channels lis slightly less than the number rllspecified in the original Panel 5 .report," said Dr. Jansky. "Never,,,theless it is not the desire of Panel to in any way stand in the way ;-of a considered, overall proposal ttfully recognizing the great demand j'for radio facilities for services I'Other than the one with which ithe panel on FM broadcasting is ^concerned." The original Panel 5 irequest was for 80-100 channels for "commercial and non-commercial jstations, starting in the vicinity of |40 mc and comprising a band of 16-20 mc. ! The FM panel also recommended ^^^^^ Every national advertiser wanting results in the Maritime Provinces OF Canada should make sure that his schedule includes CHNS Halifax, Nova Scotia JOE WEED & CO. 350 Madison Avenue, New York Representatives FCC, SITTING EN BANC, as Chairman James Lawrence Fly read the opening statement. (1 to r) C. J. Durr, Ray C. Wakefield, Paul Walker, Chairman Fly, and E. K. Jett. Gov. Norman S. Case was absent, having received word that his son, 1st Lt. John Case, Coast Artillery, had been seriously wounded Aug. 30 in France. He was present Friday, however. horizontal polarization over vertical polarization. Concluding his statement Dr. Jansky said : "The potentiality for public service in FM broadcasting far transcends those of the older AM system. If the standards finally adopted are right, then the greatest possible benefit to the public will accrue. If they are wrong, then to the extent they are wrong will horizons be limited and the future of the art impaired. Knowing what is done cannot always be undone has led us to concentrate our thought to date almost entiiely upon the fundamental, basic allocation standards which must furnish the foundations upon which the complete structure will be built rather than to devote much time to details. "When you have decided first tlie position for FM broadcasting in the radio spectrum, second the width of channel to be used and third the number of channels, that is, the width of band to be assigned this new and vastly improved service, then industry can proceed with plans for the building of radio receivers and transmitters, and io establish stations." Television Space Recommendations that the Commission assign a sufficient number of 6 mc channels in the region of the present A and B television channels (50-294 mc) to provide competitive nationwide service, and authorize commercial relay stations and "assign a sufficient number of channels commensurate with the needs of the commercial television broadcasting stations" in the 300 WITH A WOMAN'S PROGRAM THAT HAS GENERAL APPEAL... Good cook or sportswoman . . young mother or spinster . . Nancy's daily program holds them all. And even men! BUT. THIS 15 THE ^y^/ STORY FOR W R C, F/gST coonriNuousiY 5INCE 1923 WRG REPRESENTED BY NSC SPOT SALES Washington BROADCASTING • Broadcast Advertising October 2, 1944 • Page 5f