Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr - June 1951)

7i/m /Qepott . TELE-PICTURES Inc., Hollywood, film distribution firm, has sold (on a two-year leasing basis) 26 theatrical feature films of Robert L. Lippert Productions to KTLA (TV) Hollywood and CBS-TV New York, with permission to telecast each motion picture eight times. KTLA reportedly is paying $69,000 for the package, whi'e cost to CBS-TV is $70,000. Similar two-year deal is being worked out with WGN-TV Chicago, with price of film package $67,500. All films involved in the three deals were made between 1946 and 1949, for theatrical release. STERLING TELEVISION Co., New York, is beginning distribution of 30 films produced for the Indian government, Sterling President Saul J. Turell announced last week. Through arrangement with Dr. M. Moulik, director of information, Government of India, Sterling holds exclusive TV distribution rights on variety of films including Indian customs, culture, dances, in addition to several films concerning India's domestic and international problems. JIMMY COVER THE WATERFRONT HER ENLISTED MAN IET 'EM HAVE IT TRANSATLANTIC MERRY-GO-ROUND WOMAN IN THE DARK MISTAKEN HEIRESS FRANKIE & JOHNNIE pro ROBERT YOUNG 39 TOP WESTERNS SOUND r^oOS 38 Ft,P. ^WHOPPERS l3 WILLIE W"vr.^«*m Wn:e lor catalog ol Features, Westerns, Serials, Cartoons. LommonujERLTH 733 Seventh Avenue, New York 19, N.Y. SUPERMAN Inc., Hollywood, subsidiary of National Comics Publications, which owns rights to comic strip "Superman," will produce series of half-hour shows based on Superman radio series. Initial series of 26 films goes into production in mid-June. Firm has headquarters at RKO Pathe Studios, Culver City. Bernard Luber, TV producer, and Robert Maxwell have joined firm. Flamingo Films, New York, will distribute the series. NEW system and techniques on acetate disc which improve quality and sharply reduce costs for sound recording of TV films has been developed by sound department staff of Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Hollywood. Currently being used on Premiere Theatre, series of 30-minute TV films being produced by Williams Productions, it reduces sound costs by around 25%, according to Gordon Sawyer, film studio sound head and Rene Williams, president of production firm. MARSHALL -HESTER Productions, New York, announces official endorsement by the American Museum of Natural History of its Treasure House of Adventure TV series. Endorsement includes rights to museum's facilities and use of its materials, including an extensive film library. Series will depict experiences involved in expeditions sponsored by museum, and in securing exhibits for its numerous collections. Prominent scientists and explorers will appear as guests. Completed films are expected to be released this fall. Truman Brizee David E. Keesler Asst. Sales Mgr. News for TV Director Telefile (Continued from page 66) from its Thursday 10:30-11 p.m. period to reserve it exclusively for special public service presentations. Among recent productions was You and the Atom Bomb, a series of three programs, and two TV forums on current subjects; all in cooperation with the U. of Rochester. Another series is being produced in cooperation with the Rochester Board of Education to acquaint parents with the modern techniques of the public school. First two programs of the series were entitled "Reading Is Fun" and "Art for Everbody." A similar series is underway in cooperation with the Monroe County Medical Society and other local groups. Congressmen Featured In Program Featuring New Yoi-k State Congressmen in interviews and talks filmed for the station in Washington and flown to Rochester ready for showing is Let's Look at Congress. Effort has been extended to obtain the maximum of live sportscasts. Events telecast include trotting races from Hamburg, N. Y., and local wrestling and softball games. Arrangements were completed last week with the Rochester Red Wings (International League) for televising 10 to 15 of their home games this summer. By the fall, the station hopes to be adding morning programming. It is already experimenting with one-camera shows in the hope of finding ways to cut production costs and bring more live programs within the reach of potential sponsors who are eager to get into early program hours. First live dramatic production attempted was The Terrible Meek, produced last Easter with a cast TELEFILM, INC. COMPLETE FILM PRODUCTION FOR TV SPOTS-PROGRAMS All Production Steps In One Organization 6039 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 28, Calif. HOLLYWOOD 9-7205 Bob Turner Armin N. Bende Sports Promotion-Publicit Director Director from the Genesee Valley Players a western New York professions group. Program Director Charle Siverson obtained first TV right; for this widely-known radio pla? A successful and locally spor sored origination is the station' version of Cinderella Weekem with Ross Weller as the master c ceremonies. Other local favorites Bob Turner's Wednesday nigr sports show; Ask the Kids, wit Ralph Collier the m. c; Speak U} discussion forum that has bee aired continuously since Septembe; 1949. Strong feature of the station operation, according to WHAIV TV, is the film department, mai, aged by David Manning, a profe: sional photographer. Mr. Mannin and his two assistants ha\ complete laboratory and stud facilities for screening and servi* ing film and for making stillj motion pictures, and copy art. The AM-FM-TV Stromberj Carlson operations are housed in modern, $1 million Radio Cit opened three years ago. The buih ing has six studios, the large with a floor space 44' x 48', seatir, 376 studio visitors. But alreac need for more operating space apparent. WHAM-TV operates on Chann 6 (72-88 mc) with 16.7 kw visuj and 8.65 kw aural power. Und'l the proposed FCC revised allocate EXPERIENCED SALESMAN AVAILABLE For TV Sales to Agencies, Stations This man is not out of a job. He simply wants to move on to the kind of top-level opportunity that matches his capabilities. He is currently selling TV film and services. Has well established contacts with radio and television stations east of Kansas City. Highest references from agencies and advertisers in New York market where he has sold spot radio and television for over eight years. Available on two weeks notice to sell for a topflight company that can use his know-how in selling intangibles. BOX 12K, BROADCASTING • TELECASTING Page 80 • June 11, 1951 Telecasting • BROADCASTIN