Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1953)

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Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1953
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Leaf #:
000892
Language:
English
Subjects:
radio and television periodical, 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
Date Added:
June 13, 2024
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BILLINGS, DES MOINES GET NEW TVs KOOK-TV brings its vhf signal to Des Moines. Eight other starters TWO cities got their first look at locally originated tv signals last week when stations in Billings, Mont., and Des Moines, Iowa, started commercial operations Nov. 9 and 11, respectively. The stations were: KOOK-TV Billings, vhf ch. 2 (CBS, DuMont, ABC). KGTV (TV) Des Moines, uhf ch. 17, represented by George P. Hollingbery Co. Scheduled to begin commercial operation yesterday (Sunday), WIBW-TV Topeka, Kans., (uhf ch. 13) will be affiliated with CBS, DuMont, and ABC. the station reported. KTAG (TV) Lake Charles, La., (uhf ch. 25) was slated to begin regular programming yesterday (Sunday), a station spokesman reported. KTAG using GE equipment, said its clear signal is being received 40 miles into southwest Louisiana and Texas. It is affiliated with ABC, CBS and DuMont, and is represented by Adam Young Tv. Other stations scheduled to go on the air Nov. 13 through 15 are: WRBL-TV Columbus, Ga., vhf ch. 4, represented by George P. Hollingbery Co. WFIE (TV) Evansville, Ind., uhf ch. 62, represented by O. L. Taylor Co. WKJG-TV Fort Wayne, Ind., uhf ch. 33 (NBC), represented by Paul H. Raymer Co. WRAY-TV Princeton. Ind.. uhf ch. 52, represented by Walker Representation Co. KOAM-TV Pittsburg, Kan., vhf ch. 7 (NBC, CBS, DuMont), represented by the Katz Agency. KCEB (TV) Tulsa, Okla., uhf ch. 23, represented by The Boiling Co. WSIX-TV Nashville, Tenn.. vhf ch. 8 (CBS), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co. KFIA (TV) Anrhon»°, Alaska, vhf ch. 2 (NBC, CBS). Delay in arrival of vital pieces of equipment has postponed the commencement date of KHOL-TV Kearney, Neb., (vhf ch. 13) to Dec. 1, Duane L. Watts, station manager, said. The original date was Nov. 13. WITV (TV) Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the second station to serve the greater Miami area, has reported its affiliation with ABC and DuMont. The station will begin regular programming Nov. 26 on uhf ch. 17. INTERIM batwing antenna of WIBW-TV Topeka goes into place atop the tower, 286 feet above Topeka. The new ch. 13 outlet was slated to start operation yesterday (Sunday). Billings; uhf KGTV (TV) comes to were slated for operation. WRTV (TV) Asbury Park, N. L, which has been actively promoting its uhf ch. 66 outlet at local trade shows, clinics and expositions, is ready to start test patterns the first week in December, the station announced. KTVA (TV) Anchorage, Alaska (ch. 1 1 ) is readying for a Dec. 15 debut. The station is affiliated with NBC and DuMont and will serve a combined population of 75,000 (civilian and military), the station said. KOMO-TV Seattle announced plans last week for a dedicatory program on vhf ch. 4 Dec. 10, beginning regular programming the next day. KGLO-TV Mason City, Iowa, recent grantee on vhf ch. 3 there, expects to be on the air this spring. The station will be affiliated with CBS. Weed Television is the national representative, Herbert R. Ohrt, president, reported. Equipment is being ordered from DuMont. Construction of foundation and guy-wire anchors are underway for WKNY-TV Kingston, N. Y. The uhf ch. 66 operation expects to be on the air in January serving the entire midHudson valley. WNBF-TV Binghamton. N. Y., recently increased power from 200 kw to 250 kw on vhf ch. 12 Cecil D. Mastin, general manager, announced. Stations due on the air in the next 30 days are: ARKANSAS KATV (TV) Pine Bluff, vhf ch. 7, represented by Avery-Knodel Inc., Dec. 1. CALIFORNIA KBAY-TV San Francisco, uhf ch. 20, November '53 (granted STA Sept. 15). KTVU (TV) Stockton, uhf ch. 36, represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Nov. 30. KCOK-TV Tulare-Fresno, uhf ch. 27 (DuMont), represented by Forjoe Tv Inc., Nov. 16. FLORIDA WITV (TV) Fort Lauderdale, uhf ch. 17 (DuMont), represented by O. L. Taylor Co., Nov. 26. WJDM (TV) Panama City, vhf ch. 7 (CBS, ABC), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Nov. 30. WEAR-TV Pensacola. vhf ch. 3 (CBS), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Dec. 15. GEORGIA WJBF-TV Augusta, vhf ch. 6 (ABC. NBC), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Nov. 26. WRBL-TV Columbus, vhf ch. 4, represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Nov. 15. WGOV-TV Valdosta, uhf ch. 37, represented by Stars National, November '53. IDAHO KBOI (TV) Boise-Meridian, vhf ch. 2, Nov. 27 (granted STA Sept. 29). KID-TV Idaho Falls, vhf ch. 3 (CBS. NBC), represented by Gill-Perna, Dec. 1. KIFT (TV) Idaho Falls, vhf ch. 8 (ABC), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Dec. 1. ILLINOIS WSIL-TV Harrisburg, uhf ch. 22, November '53. INDIANA WFIE (TV) Evansville, uhf ch. 62, represented by O. L. Taylor Co., Nov. 15 (granted STA Aug. 6). WKJG-TV Fort Wayne, uhf ch. 33 (NBC), represented by Paul H. Raymer Co., Nov. 15. WRAY-TV Princeton, uhf ch. 52, represented by Walker Representation Co., Nov. 15. WINT (TV) Waterloo, uhf ch. 15, Dec. 15. IOWA KQTV (TV) Fort Dodge, uhf ch. 21, represented by John E. Pearson Tv Inc., Nov. 23. KWWL-TV Waterloo, vhf ch. 7 (NBC, DuMont), represented by Headley-Reed, Nov. 26 (granted STA Nov. 4). KANSAS KOAM-TV Pittsburg, vhf ch. 7 (NBC, CBS, DuMont), represented by The Katz Agency, Nov. 15. WIBW-TV Topeka, vhf ch. 13 (CBS, DuMont, ABC), represented by Capper Sales, Nov. 15 (granted STA Sept. 22). LOUISIANA KTAG (TV) Lake Charles, uhf ch. 25 (CBS, ABC. DuMont), represented by Adam Young Tv Inc., Nov. 15. MAINE W LAM-TV Lewiston, uhf ch. 17, represented by Everett-McKinney, Kettell-Carter (Boston), Dec. 1. WCSH-TV Portland, vhf ch. 6 (NBC), represented by Weed Tv Inc., Dec. 1. MASSACHUSETTS WWOR-TV Worcester, uhf ch. 14, represented by Paul H. Raymer Co., Dec. 15. MICHIGAN WWTV (TV) Cadillac, vhf ch. 13 (CBS. ABC, DuMont), represented by Weed Tv Inc., Dec. 15 (granted STA Sept. 29). MISSISSIPPI WJDT (TV) Jackson, vhf ch. 3 (NBC), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Dec. 15 (granted STA Oct. 19). WCOC-TV Meridian, uhf ch. 30, Nov. 15. MISSOURI KOMU-TV Columbia, vhf ch. 8 (ABC, CBS, DuMont, NBC), represented by H-R Tv Inc., Dec. 15. KACY (TV) Festus, uhf ch. 14, November '53. MONTANA KFBB-TV Great Falls, vhf ch. 5 (CBS-), represented by Weed Tv Inc., November '53. NEBRASKA KHOL-TV Kearney, vhf ch. 13 (CBS, DuMont), GUESTS at the opening of KCEN-TV Temple, Tex., on vhf ch. 6 Nov. 1 were Thomas E. Knode (I), NBC manager of station relations, and Harry C. Butcher (c), KIST KEYT (TV) Santa Barbara, Calif., both congratulating Frank W. Mayborn, president, KCEN-TV and KTEM-AM-FM Temple. Messrs. Mayborn and Butcher knew each other in Europe during World War II. represented by Meeker Tv Inc., Dec. 1 (granted STA Oct. 29). NEW JERSEY WRTV (TV) Asbury Park, uhf ch. 58, December '53 (tests due Dec. 1). NORTH CAROLINA WAYS-TV Charlotte, uhf ch. 36 (ABC), represented by The Boiling Co., Dec. 1. WNCT (TV) Greenville, vhf ch. 9 (CBS, DuMont), represented by John E. Pearson Tv Inc., Dec. 1. NORTH DAKOTA KFYR-TV Bismarck, vhf ch. 5, represented by Blair Tv, Dec. 1 (granted STA Oct. 28). OHIO WSTV-TV Steubenville, vhf ch. 9 (CBS), represented by Avery-Knodel Inc., Dec. 10 (granted STA Sept. 16). OKLAHOMA KWTV (TV) Oklahoma City, vhf ch. 9 (CBS), represented by Avery-Knodel Inc., Dec. 15. KCEB (TV) Tulsa, uhf ch. 23, represented by The Boiling Co., Nov. 14. OREGON KPIC (TV) Salem, uhf ch. 24, Dec. 15 (granted STA Aug. 4). PENNSYLVANIA WCMB-TV Harrisburg, uhf ch. 27, represented by Donald Cooke Inc., Dec. 15. WARM-TV Scranton, uhf ch. 16, represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., Dec. 1. WNOW-TV York, uhf ch. 49 (DuMont), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co., November '53. SOUTH CAROLINA WGCT (TV) Greenville, vhf ch. 4, represented by Weed Tv Inc., Dec. 15. TENNESSEE WSIX-TV Nashville, vhf ch. 8 (CBS), repre Page 72 November 16, 1953 Broadcasting Telecasting