Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1953)
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Information in following order: Location, call letters, channel, dote granted, starting target date, network and representative.
VIRGINIA
Charlottesville,WCHV-TV (64), 1 /29/53-9/1/53-Walker. Danville, WBTM-TV (24), 12/18/52-Oct, '53, Hollingbery. Hampton, WVEC-TV (15), 2/5/53-8/15/53-NBC, Rambeau.
Harrisonburg, WSVA-TV (3), 3/1 1 /53-9/1 /53 NBC,
LyncTbJrg, WWOD-TV (16), 1 1 /6/52-lndefinite, Walker. Marion, WMEV-TV (50), 4/2/53-Unknown, Donald Cooke. Newport News, WACH (TV) (33), 2/5/53— Summer '53.
WASHINGTON Seattle, KOMO-TV (4), 6/1 0/53-Unknown, NBC. Tacoma, KMO-TV (13), 12/10/52-8/2/53— Branham. Vancouver (Wash.)-Portland (Ore.), KVAN-TV (21), Initial
Decision 6/18/53. Yakima, KIMA-TV (29), 12/4/52-7/19/53— CBS, Weed TV. Yakima, KIT-TV (23), 12/4/52-Aug. '53.
WEST VIRGINIA Beckley, Appalachian TV Corp. (21), 6/25/53-Unknown. Charleston, WKNA-TV (49), 3/4/53— July '53, Weed TV. Fairmont, WJPB-TV (35), 7/1/53-1/1/54— Gill-Perna. Parkersburg, WTAP (TV) (15), 2/11/53-9/21/53. Wheeling, WLTV (TV (51), 2/11/53-Oct. '53. Wheeling, WTRF-TV (7), 4/22/53-10/1/53, NBC, Hollingbery.
WISCONSIN
Beloit, WRBJ (TV) (57), 2/n/53-Fall '53, Clark. Eau Clair, WEAU-TV (13), 2/26/53-Fall '53, Hollingbery. Madison, WMTV (TV) (33), 1/23/53-7/15/53, ABC, DuM, NBC, Boiling.
Milwaukee, WCAN-TV (25), 2/5/53-7/15/53, Taylor. Milwaukee, WOKY-TV (19), 6/3/53-9/1/53, Boiling. Neenah, WNAM-TV (42), 12/23/52-9/21/53, Clarke.
WYOMING
Casper, KSPR-TV (2), 5/1 4/53-Unknown. Cheyenne, KFBC-TV (5), 1/23/53-12/25/53, CBS.
ALASKA
Fairbanks, Kiggins & Rollins (2), 7/1/53-Dec. '53. HAWAII
Honolulu, American Bcstg. Stations Inc. (4), 5/14/53Unknown.
PUERTO RICO
San Juan, WKAQ-TV (2), 7/24/52-1954, Inter-American. * Indicates noncommercial, educational station.
"GAMBLER'S GUITAR"
published by
FREDERICK MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.
RECORDED BY
RUSTY DRAPER... (Mercury)
JIM LOWE (Mercury)
JACK TURNER (Victor)
ACTIONS OF THE FCC
July 1 through July 8
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 antenna. ERP — effective radiated power. STL — studio-transmitter Unit, synch, amp.— synchronous amplifier, vhf — very high frequency, uhf— ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual. Isw — kilowatts, w — watts, mc —
megacycles. D — day. N. — night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification, trans. — transmitter, iml. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SSA — special service authorization. STA — special temporary authorization. (FCC file and hearing docket numbers given in parentheses.)
FCC Commercial Station Authorizations As of June 30, 1953*
Licensed (all on air) CPs on air Total on air CPs not on air Total authorized Applications in hearing New station requests Facilities change requests Total applications pending Licenses deleted in June CPs deleted in June
AM
FM
TV
2,439
551
101
19
29
t97
2,458
580
tl98
126
21
285
2,584
601
483
81
1
108
250
8
572
185
32
21
975
95
730
1
*12
0
1
0
4
♦Does not include noncommercial educational FM and TV stations. ■{•Authorized to operate commercially. ^Includes 4 not reported in Sept., 1952. * * * AM and FM Summary through July 6
Appls. In
Pend Hear
CPs ing ine
143 246 79
54 6 1
On Air
AM 2,459 FM 577
Licensed
2,445 552
Television Station Grants and Applications Since April 14, 1952 Grants since July 7 7, 7952;
Vhf Uhf Total
Commercial Educational
140
5
245 13
3851 18
Total Operating Stations in U. S.:
Commercial on air Noncommercial on air
Vhf
154 1
Uhf
42 0
Total
196 1
Applications filed since April 14, 7952:
New Amnd. Vhf Uhf Total
Commercial 806 337 635 508 1,1432
Educational
48
25
23
48
Total 854 337 660 531 1,1913
1 Six CPs (2 vhf, 4 uhf) have been returned.
2 One applicant did not specify channel. 2 Includes 403 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 . . .
Actions by FCC
Fairbanks, Alaska — Kiggins & Rollins. Granted vhf Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 13.8 kw visual, 8.32 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 59.7 ft., above ground 168 ft. Estimated construction cost $84,000, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $300,000. Post office address 841 Turquoise St., San Diego. Studio and transmitter location 1st and Lacy Sts., Fairbanks. Geographic coordinates 64° 50' 20" N. Lat., 147° 43' 3" W. Long. Transmitter composite, antenna RCA. Legal counsel Andrew G. Haley, Washington. Consulting engineer James G. Duncan, San Diego. Principals include equal partners Keith Kiggins, former ABC vice president, and Richard R. Rollins, realtor and former minority stockholder, KIOA Des Moines. Granted July 1.
Denver — School District, City and County of Denver. Granted noncommercial educational vhf Ch. 6 (82-88 mc): ERP 20 kw visual, 10.7 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 950 ft., above ground 210 ft. Estimated construction cost $299,044. first year operating cost $82,000. Post office address 414 14th St., Denver. Studio location 13th and Glenarm Sts. Transmitter location 2.5 N., 225° E. of Golden, Colo. Geographic coordinates 39° 43' 47" N. Lat., 105° 14' 50" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Legal counsel Krieger & Jorgensen, Washington. Consulting engineer George P. Adair Engineering Co., Washington. Principals include members of board of education and superintendent of schools. Granted July 1.
Utica, N. Y.— Richard H. Balch. Granted uhf Ch. 19 (500-506 mc); ERP 52.2 kw visual, 26.3 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 880 ft., above ground 531 ft. Estimated construction cost $358,052, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $250,000. Post office address 20 Whitesboro St., Utica 2, N. Y. Studio location to be determined. Transmitter location at intersection of Grace Hill Road and Smith Hill Road, about 2.5 mi. NE of Deerfield, 500 ft. SE of WKTV (TV) antenna. Geographic coordinates 43° 08' 34" N. Lat., 75° 10' 39" W. Long. Transmitter DuMont, antenna GE. Legal counsel Cohn & Marks, Washington. Consulting engineer Kear & Kennedy, Washington. Sole owner of applicant is Richard H. Balch, vice president of Frost Inc. (fishing tackle distributors), New York; president of Horrocks-Ibbotson Co. (fishing tackle mfrs.), Utica, N. Y., and interest in real estate and insurance companies. Mr. Balch was permittee of WFRBAM-FM Utica which was deleted in 1948. He is new chairman of New York State's Democratic Committee. Granted July 1.
Midland, Tex.— Midessa TV Co. (KSWO-AMTV Lawton, Okla.). Granted vhf Ch. 2 (54-60 mc); ERP 10 kw visual, 5.01 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 510 ft., above ground 551 ft. Estimated construction cost $230,
000, first year operating cost $150,000, revenue $120,000. Post office address Box 1385, Lawton. Studio and transmitter location SVi mi. E of Midland, Hwy. 307. Geographic coordinates 32° 0' 15" N. Lat., 101° 59' 30" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna RCA. Legal counsel Lyom, Wilner & Bergson, Washington. Consulting engineer William D. Buford, Lawton. Partners include R. H. Drewry (50%), T. R. Warkentin, J. R. Montgomery and R. P. Scott (15.5% each). Partnership owns 90% of KRHD Duncan. Granted July 1.
Fairmont, W. Va. — Fairmont Bcstg. Co. Granted uhf Ch. 35 (596-602 mc); ERP 17.4 kw visual, 9.33 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 240 ft., above ground 222 ft. Estimated construction cost $100,580, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $50,000. Studio and transmitter location Leonard Ave. Geographical coordinates 39° 28' 19" N. Lat., 80° 08' 27" W. Long. Transmitter RCA, antenna RCA. Consulting engineer A. D. Ring & Co., Washington. Applicant is licensee of WVVX and WJPB (FM) Fairmont. Principals include President and Treasurer J. P. Beacom (96%), and Vice President Jennings Randolph (4%). Address: 119 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, W. Va. Granted July 1.
Applications
Kansas City, Mo. — David M. Segal, uhf Ch. 65
(776-782 mc); ERP 20.62 kw visual, 11.2 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 368 ft., above ground 356.5 ft. Estimated construction cost $145,900.82, first year operating cost $182,000, revenue $240,000. Post office address 1012 Baltimore Bldg. Studio and transmitter location 1012 Baltimore Bldg. Geographic coordinates 39° 06' 06" N. Lat., 94° 35' 02" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Consulting engineer Lee E. Baker. Mr. Segal is owner of KDAS Malvern, Ark., and KTFS Texarkana, Tex.; 771/2% interest in WGVM Greenville, Miss., and 52% interest in KDKD Clinton, Mo. Filed July 3.
San Antonio, Tex. — Jacob A. Newborn Jr., uhf
Ch. 41 (632-638 mc); ERP 23.5 kw visual, 12.6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 384 ft., above ground 341 ft. Estimated construction cost $116,000, first year operating cost $196,000, revenue $238,500. Post office address Box 1572, Beaumont. Studio and transmitter location Transit Tower. Geographic coordinates 29° 25' 20" N. Lat., 98° 29' 22" W. Long. Transmitter and antenna GE. Mr. Newborn owns KETX (TV) Tyler, Tex., and is 25% stockholder of KBMTTV Beaumont, Tex. Applicant surrendered construction permit for WTVS (TV) Gadsden, Ala., several weeks ago. Filed June 29.
Canton, Ohio — Tri-Cities Telecasting Inc., uhf Ch. 29 (560-566 mc); ERP 206.5 kw visual, 108 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 673 ft., above ground 640 ft. Estimated construction cost $337,539, first year operating cost $215,000, revenue $215,000. Post office address 848 Market Ave. N., Canton. Studio location 848 Market Ave. N., Canton. Transmitter location 2 miles
BROADCAST MUSIC, INC.
580 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK 36
MIV mn • CNICAtO • HOLLYWOOD • TORONTO • MONTREAL
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