Broadcasting (Jan - Mar 1949)

Page scan 000251 from Broadcasting

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Jan - Mar 1949
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan - Mar 1949)
Leaf #:
000251
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:
June 13, 2024
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January 7 Decisions . . . BY COMMISSION EN BANC FM Authorizations Authorized CPs for three Class A and one Class B FM stations; CPs issued for three Class B stations also to holders ot conditional grants and CPs in lieu of previously' assigned facilities were issued for seven FM outlets (For details ;ee story page 86, BROADCASTING, Ian. 10). Waiver Denied WENY-FM Elmira, N. Y.; WHDL-FM Allegany, N. Y., and KWK-FM St. Louis — Denied requests for waiver of Sec. 3.261 governing minimum hours of operation of FM stations. In letter to stations Commission stated: "The Commission is of the opinion that FM broadcasting has reached a stage where it is desirable that FM stations should maintain operations at least during the hours specified in Sec. 3.261 wherever possible. In the past, where for financial reasons FM stations have found it difficult to operate during the required hours, the Commission has granted waivers of the rule in deserving cases. However, it is felt that in cases where the expenses of operation of an FM station are being kept at a minimum by duplicating the program of an affiliated AM station 100%, and where the operations of the AM affiliate are not unprofitable, sufficient grounds do not exist to warrant a waiver of the requirements of the Commission's rules regarding minimum hours of operation by FM broadcast stations." TV Construction In reply to request of WSAZ Inc., Huntington, W. Va., for declaratory ruling whether an application for additional time to construct its TV station will be granted in event that permittee undertakes no further construction during the course of present television freeze, Commission issued policy statement that TV permittees must pursue construction with diligence (see story page 86, BROADCASTING, Jan. 10). Modification of CP May Bcstg. Co., Omaha, Neb. — Granted application in part for mod. CP new ant. site and height to 590 ft. and reduce power to 11.7 kw vis., 8 kw aur. KRON-TV San Francisco— Granted extension of time to July 18 in which to complete construction. Also granted application "for mod. CP to change trans, location, decrease ERP to vis. 16 kw, aur. 8 kw and make changes in ant. Assignment of License WBBZ Ponca City, Okla.— Granted ^assignment of license and CP (for new trans.) from Adelaide Lillian Carrell to The Ponca City Pub. Co., for $115,000. WKBC No. Wilkesboro, N. C— Granted voluntary assignment of license from John T. Cashion and Doris B. Brown d/b as Wilkes Bcstg. Co. to Wilkes Bcstg. Co., new corporation, composed of two present partners and new partner, Roland B. Potter. Hearing Designated KPMO Pomona, Calif.— Designated for consolidated hearing appUcation for renewal of license and application for assignment of license to Dean H. Wickstrom and Warner H. J. Sorenson d/b as Valley Bcstg. Co. WRRN WRRN-FM Warren, OhioDesignated for hearing application for consent to transfer of control of license by sale of 100% of outstanding stock by Nied & Stevens to Tribune Co. NBC AFFILIATE ORLANDO FLORIDA 1000 WAHS— 740 K.C. FULL TIME— CLEAR CHANNEL Naf. Rep.. WEED & CO.. New York Actions of the FCC JANUARY 7 to JANUARY 13 CP-construction permit ant.-antenna DA-directional antenna D-day ERP-effective radiated power N-night STL-studio-transmitter linlc aur-aural synch, amp.-synchronous amplifier vis-visual cond.-conditional LS-local sunset mod.-modification trans.-transmitter unl.-unlimited hours SSA-special service authorization CG-conditional grant AM— 1580 kc Crest Bcstg. Co., Pascagoula, Miss. — Granted CP new AM station 1580 kc 250 w D; estimated cost: $12,072, exclusive of land and buildings. AM— 1410 kc Victoria Bcstg. Co., Victoria, Texas — Granted CP new AM station 1410 kc 500 w D; engineering cond.; estimated cost: $20,800, excluding land. BY THE COMMISSION Renewal of License KPFM Portland, Ore. — Granted renewal of license for FM station for period ending March 1, 1950. License Extension WMLN-FM Mt. Clemens, Mich.— Granted temp, extension of FM license to March 1 pending receipt and processing of renewal application. Hearing Changes Ordered that hearing on renewal application of Portorican American Bcstg. Co. Inc. (WPAB Ponce, P. R.), be continued from Jan. 10 to Feb. 21 at Ponce; scheduled Feb. 24 as hearing date for hearing on order revoking license of Jose E. del Valle (WIBS Santurce, P. R.), at Santurce; assigned Comr. Paul A. Walker to preside at these hearings and to prepare and issue initial decisions. ACTION ON MOTIONS ' (By Commissioner Jones) Scenic City Bcstg. Co. Inc., Middletown, and WRIB Providence, R. I. — Commission on own motion continued to Jan. 31 at Washington consolidated hearing presently scheduled Jan. 26 on these applications. The Ensley-Fairfield Bcstg. Co., Ensley, and Bessemer Bcstg. Co., Bessemer, Ala. — Granted petition of Ensley-Fairfield Bcstg. Co. for dismissal without prejudice of its appUcation, and Commission on own motion removed from hearing docket application of Bessemer Bcstg. Co. WIRE Indianapolis — Granted petition for withdrawal of appearance in proceeding re application of Glenn West, Portland, Ind. WTMV East St. Louis, lU.— Granted petition for extension of time to Feb. 2 in which to file exceptions in proceeding in re Doc. 7844 8652 8704. Continental Bcstg. Co., Toledo, Ohio — Granted petition to dismiss without prejudice application. James Madison Bcstg. Corp., Orange, Va. — Commission on own motion cantinued hearing scheduled Jan. 10 at Orange to Feb. 14 at that place. Harrisonburg Bcstg. Co., Harrisonburg, and County Bcstg. Service, Mount Jackson, Va. — Commission on own motion continued indefinitely consolidated hearing scheduled Jan. 12-13 at Harrisonburg and Mount Jackson in re application. Fairfield County Bcstg. Co., Norwalk, and The Greenwich Bcstg. Corp., Greenwich, Conn. — Commission on own motion continued consolidated hearing presently scheduled Jan. 10-11 at Greenwich and Norwalk, Conn., to Feb. 10 at Greenwich and Feb. 11 at Norwalk. WRC Washington, D. C— Granted petition for continuance of consolidated hearing scheduled for Jan. 5 on applications of WHWL, and WILK to Jan. 17 at Washington. Troy Bcstg. Co. Inc., Troy, N. Y.— Granted petition for leave to intervene in consolidated hearing in re applications of WILK Wilkes -Barre and WHWL Nanticoke, Pa. Yankee Network Inc., and Radio Enterprises Inc. — Granted petition of Yankee Network Inc. and Radio Enterprises Inc. to amend their application for assignment of licenses of WAAB Worcester, Mass. and WMTW Portland, Me. to add additional information regarding financial qualifications of Radio Enterprises. January 7 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING Transfer of Control WIBC Indianapolis — Acquistion of control of Indianapolis News Pub. Co. Inc. (parent firm) by Adelaide F. Causey, individually and as trustee for Robert Fairbanks, through retirement of 664 sh common stock to treasury. Assignment of License KSCB Liberal, Kan. — Assignment of license from Alf M. Landon, V/illiam Lee Larrabee, Wilbur Vernon Griffith and Ralph Edward Colvin d/b as Seward County Bcstg. Co. to The Seward County Bcstg. Co. Inc. License for CP WCLT Newark, Ohio — ^License to cover CP new AM station. AM— 1480 kc KBRC Mount Vernon, Wash.— CP change from 1430 kc to 500 w D to 1480 kc 500 w unl. DA-N. License for CP WENR-FM Chicago — License to cover CP new FM station. WXYZ-FM Detroit— Same. Modification of CP WNIQ Uniontown, Pa. — Mod. CP new FM station for extention of completion date. Assignment of CP WBNT Columbus, Ohio — Assignment of CP new commercial TV station from TV Inc. to The Dispatch Printing Co. January 10 Decisions . . . DOCKET CASE ACTION AM— 1230 kc Announced decision granting application of Richard Aubrey Raese for new station in Cumberland, Md., 1230 kc 250 w iml. subject to cond. that applicant within 60 days from date of grant file application for modification of CP specifying trans, site and ant. system meeting requirements of Commission's standards. Application of Tri-State Bcstg. Co. for same facilities was denied. BY COMMISSION EN BANC AM— 900 kc Rollins Bcstg. Inc., Georgetown, Del. — Granted CP new AM station 900 kc 1 kw D DA; estimated cost $43,127. AM— 1080 kc KSCO Santa Cruz, Calif.— Upon petition Commission removed from liearing docket and granted mod. of CP to change power and hours of operation from 1 kw D to 500 w-N 1 kw-D unl. DA-N; engineering cond. AM— 950 kc WXGI Richmond, Va.— Granted CP change frequency from 740 to 950 kc; cond. upon applicant accepting any interference which might occur from granting of applications of WGBG Greensboro, N. C. and WINC Winchester, Va. Hearing Designated WELI New Haven, Conn. — Designated for hearing application for increase in D power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans., and made WAAT Newark, N. J., and WBOC Salisbury, Md., parties to proceeding. AM— 1320 kc KOLT Scottsbluff, Neb.— Granted CP increase D power from 1 kw to 5 kw employing DA-DN (DA-2) and install new trans.; engineering cond. Modification of CP KCOK Tulare, Calif.— Granted mod. CP to change type trans., change trans, location, make changes in DA and for extension of commencement and completion dates; engineering cond. Waiver Granted WMUL MuUins, S. C. — Granted waiver of Sec. 3.30(a) of rules to allow permittee of WMUL to locate main studio at trans, site outside of city limits of Mullins. (Continued on page 62) men think REPLACEMENTS g ?BRO ADCASTING • Telecasting TUBE m'M... AMPEREX ALL TYPES — TRANSMITTING AND RECTIFYING TUBES AMPEREX ELECTRONIC CORP. 75 WASHtNGTON STREET, BROOKLYN 1, N. Y. #\ In Conodo ond Newfoundlond: Rogers Mojeslic Limited — ■ ■ — n-19 Brenklifle Rood, Icoside, Toionio, Onlsiio, Conoda January 17, 1949 • Page 61