Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1953)
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ACTIONS OF THE FCC
April 30 through May 6
Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, hearing calendar, new petitions, rules & standards changes and routine roundup.
Abbreviations:
CP— construction permit. DA— directional an megacycles. D— day. N— night. LS— local suntenna. ERP — effective radiated power. STL — set. mod. — modification. trans. — transmitter, studio-transmitter link, synch, amp. — synchro unl. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SSA — nous amplifier, vhf— very high frequency, uhf— special service authorization. STA— special temultra high frequency, ant.— antenna, aur— aural. porary authorization. (FCC file and hearing vis. — visual, kw — kilowatts, w — watts, mc — docket numbers are given in parentheses.)
FCC Broadcast Stations Authorizations as of March 31, 1953 *
AM
FM
TV
Licensed (all on air)
2,405
573
101
CPs on air
19
33
f63
Total on air
2,424
607
tl64
CPs not on air
133
21
255
Total authorized
2,557
628
419
Applications in hearing
92
1
64
New station requests
250
7
639
Facilities change requests
177
41
19
Total applications pending
973
112
740
Licenses deleted in March
0
4
0
CPs deleted in March
3
1
0
*Does not include noncommercial educational FM and TV stations. fAuthorized to operate commercially. * • *
AM and FM Summary through May 6
Appls. In Pend. HearCPs ing ing
156 248 91
54 10 1
AM FM
On Air
2,428 605
Licensed
2,415 567
Television Station Grants and Applications Since April 14, 1952
Grants since July 11, 7952;
Vhf Uhf
Commercial Educational
115»
2
220 13
Total
3351 15
Total Operating Stations in U. S.:
Vhf Uhf Total
Commercial on Air 140 28 168
Applications tiled since April 14, 7952:
New Amnd. Vhf Uhf Total
Commercial 768 337 614 491 1,105= Educational
25
16
25
Total
793
337
623
507
l,130:l
1 One CP has been returned.
2 One applicant did not specify channel.
3 Includes 350 already granted.
Note: Processing of uncontested TV applications has been extended through both the Group A-2 and group B city priority lists.
New TV Stations . . .
Applications
El Centro, Calif. — Valradio Inc., uhf Ch. 16
(482-488 me); ERP 10.85 kw visual, 5.43 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 208 ft., above ground 224 ft. Estimated construction cost $137,383, first year operating cost $121,040, revenue $116,285. Post office address Box 140, El Centro. Studio and transmitter location V4 mi. S. of El Centro city limits on S. 4th St. Geographic coordinates 32° 47' 13° N. Lat., 115° 32' 59" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna Federal. Legal counsel Fisher, Wayland, Duval & Southmayd, Washington. Consulting engineer Richard T. Sampson, El Centro. Principals include President Paul Jenkins (33.5%), one-third owner KXO El Centro and publisher of three daily and two weekly newspapers; Vice President Edith Jenkins (27.3%), investor; Belle Hovey (20% stock held jointly with Harry Hovey), commercial manager KXO. Imperial Valley Pub. Co. (98% owned by Mr. Jenkins) has 18.4% interest. City priority status; Gr. A-2, No. 416. Filed May 4.
Waterloo, Iowa — Charles H. Gurney, uhf Ch. 16 (482-488 mc); ERP 17.7 kw visual, 10.7 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 433 ft., above ground 553 ft. Estimated construction cost $149,000, first year operating cost $96,000, revenue $100,000. Post office address Hotel Charles Gurney, Yankton, S. D. Studio and
transmitter location Commercial and W. 5th Sts., Waterloo. Geographic coordinates 42° 29' 39" N. Lat.. 92° 20' 9" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fisher, Wayland, Duvall & Southmayd, Washington. Consulting engineer George E. Gautney, Washington. Mr. Gurney is a real estate investor. City priority status: Gr. A-2. No. 61. Filed May 4.
Goldsboro, N. C— Goldsboro TV Corp., uhf Ch. 34 (590-596 mc); ERP 18 kw visual, 9 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 472 ft., above ground 493 ft. Estimated construction cost $248,753, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $150,000. Post office address 270 Park Ave., New York. Studio location to be determined, Goldsboro. Transmitter location U. S. Hwy. 117, 0.7 mi. N of Goldsboro city limits. Geographic coordinates 35° 25' 00" N. Lat., 77° 59' 22" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. Principals include President Albin May, no interest, executive of Ladenburg Thalman Co., New York investment house which has 10% interest in applicant; Treasurer Joseph Low (18%), New York attorney; Secretary George Becker (22%), New York attorney, plus three New York individuals and two corporations. City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 243. Filed May 5.
Providence, R. I. — Greater Providence Bcstg. Co., vhf Ch. 12 (204-210 mc); ERP 50 kw visual, 26.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 518 ft., above ground 507 ft. Estimated construction cost $457,718, first year operating cost
Western Network Station
$175,000.00
Located in one of the most desirable markets in the west, this fulltime network facility is showing consistent profits. Station has an excellent TV potential. Working capital included. Financing arranged.
Southwest Fulltime Indie
$75,000.00
Financing available on this profitable facility located in agricultural area with retail sales in excess of $20,000,000.00. Price includes operating capital.
Appraisals • Negotiations • Financing BLACKBURN HAMILTON COMPANY
RAEHO-TV-NEWSPAPER BROKERS
WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn William T. Stubblefield Washington Bldg. Sterling 3-4341-2
CHICAGO Ray V. Hamilton Tribune Tower Delaware 7-2755-6
SAN FRANCISCO Lester M. Smith 235 Montgomery St. Exbrook 2-5672
$550,000, revenue $650,000. Post office address 144 Westminster St., Providence. Studio location to be determined, Providence. Transmitter location Neutaconkanut Hill, SE of Ludlow St. near Providence. Geographic coordinates 41° 48' 24" N. Lat., 71° 28' 14" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include Chairman of Board Felix Mirando (6%), industrialist and banker; President Milton Sapinsley (6%), industrialist; 1st Vice President Charles G. Taylor (7%), part owner, WHIM Providence and WORC Worcester, Mass.; 2nd Vice President Robert T. Engles (7%), part owner, WHIM, WORC; Charles Horton (3%), banker; James Elder (1%) plus 11 local minority stockholders. City priority status: Gr. B-5, No. 206. Filed May 1.
Marshall, Tex. — Marshall TV Corp., uhf Ch. 16 (482-488 mc); ERP 18.5 kw visual, 9.3 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 466 ft., above ground 493 ft. Estimated construction cost $248,753, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $150,000. Post office address 270 Park Ave., New York. Studio location to be determined, Marshall. Transmitter location State Hwy. 443, 1.9 mi. W of Harrison city limits. Geographic coordinates 32° 32' 55" N. Lat., 94° 25' 33" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Fly, Shuebruk & Blume, Washington. Consulting engineer Mcintosh & Inglis, Washington. Principals include President Albin May, no interest, executive of Ladenburg Thaiman Co., New York investment house which has 10% interest in arjplicant; Treasurer Joseph Low (18%), New York attorney; Secretary George Becker (22%), New York attorney, plus three New York individuals and two corporations. City priority status: Gr. A-2, No. 231. Filed May 5.
Applications Amended
Fresno, Calif. — Calif. Inland Bcstg. Co. Seeks to amend application for vhf Ch. 12 to drop President Paul R. Bartlet (24%) and increase holding of William C. Crossland from 16% to 40%. No consideration specified. Filed April 30.
Shreveport, La. — Southland TV Co. Seeks to amend application for vhf Ch. 12 to change ERP from 100 kw visual and 50 kw aural to 316 kw visual and 180 kw aural; change antenna height above average terrain from 581 ft. to 979 ft. Filed April 30.
Waterloo, Iowa — L. E. Kelly. Seeks to amend application for uhf Ch. 16 to change ERP from 18.2 kw visual and 9.1 kw aural to 17.9 kw visual and 9.6 kw aural; increase antenna height above average terrain from 563 ft. to 587 ft., and change geographic coordinates to 92° 17' 15" N. Lat., 42° 25' 57" W. Long. Filed May 4.
Kansas City, Mo. — Midland Bcstg. Co. Seeks to amend bid for vhf Ch. 9 to boost ERP from 31 kw visual and 15.5 kw aural to 316 kw visual and 158 kw aural; increase antenna height above average terrain from 499 ft. to 1079 ft. and relocate transmitter from 1330 Baltimore Ave. to NW corner 23d St. and Topping Ave., Kansas City. Filed May 4.
Applications Dismissed
McComb, Miss. — Southwestern Bcstg. Co. of Miss. (Louis Alford, Philip Brady, Albert Mack Smith) dismissed bid for uhf Ch. 31. Action taken April 29.
Lubbock, Tex. — Lindsey TV Co. Dismissed application for vhf Ch. 5. Leaves bid of Plains Radio Bcstg. Co. unopposed. Granted May 1.
Existing TV Stations . . .
Decisions
KVEC-TV San Luis Obispo, Calif. — Valley Electric Co. Granted ERP change on vhf Ch. 6 from 20 kw visual and 10 kw aural to 16 kw visual and 8.9 kw aural; relocate transmitter at 5.5 mi. N of city. Geographic coordinates 35° 21' 37" N. Lat., 120° 38' 57" W. Long. Granted April 29.
KTVH (TV) Hutchinson, Kan. — Hutchinson TV Inc. Granted ERP boost on vhf Ch. 12 from 115 kw visual and 58 kw aural to 180 kw visual and 91 kw aural; studio and transmitter relocation from 5 mi. N of Hutchinson to 17th and Plum Sts. and 8.3 mi. E of Hutchinson, respectively. Geographic coordinates 38° 3' 23" N. Lat., 97° 46' 36" W. Long. Antenna height above average terrain 810 ft. Granted April 27.
WKNX-TV Saginaw, Mich.— Lake Huron Bcstg. Corp. Issued STA to commence commercial operation on uhf Ch. 57, effective May 1-May 11. Granted May 1.
KROC-TV Rochester, Minn. — Southern Minn. Bcstg. Co. Granted STA to commence commercial operation on vhf Ch. 10, effective May 25Sept. 14. Granted April 28.
WIL-TV St. Louis — Mo. Bcstg. Co. Granted ERP boost on uhf Ch. 42 from 79 kw visual and 46 kw aural to 170 kw visual and 89 kw aural. Granted April 29.
WBTV (TV) Charlotte, N. C— Jefferson Standard Bcstg. Co. Granted aural ERP change from 60 kw to 63 kw on vhf Ch. 3. Granted April 30.
KELO-TV Sioux Falls, S. D. — Midcontinent Bcstg. Co. Granted STA to commence commercial operation on vhf Ch. 11, effective April 29Oct. 29. Granted April 28.
WTVT (TV) Chattanooga, Tenn. — Tom Potter. Granted ERP change on uhf Ch. 43 from 275 kw visual and 140 kw aural to 240 kw visual
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