Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1953)

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FOR THE RECORD New Grantees' Commencement Target Dates This list includes all stations not yet on the air. Stations on the air listed in TELESTATUS, FACTS & FIGURES section. Information in following order: Location, call letters, channel, date granted, starting target date, network and representative. ALABAMA Los Angeles, KPIK (TV) (22), 12/10/52-Late '53. Birmingham, WJLN-TV (48), 12/10/52-Unknown. Birmingham, WSGN-TV (42), 12/18/52-Unknown. Decatur, WMSL-TV (23), 12/26/53-2/1/54. ARIZONA Phoenix KOOL-TV (10), 5/27/53-10/1/53, Blair TV shoretime with KOY-TV). Phoenix, KOY-TV (10), 5/27/53-10/1/53, Blair TV (share time with KOOL-TV). Tucson, KCNA-TV (9), 12/18/52— Fall '53, Hollingbery. Tucson, KVOA-TV (4), 11/13/53-9/27/53, NBC, Raymer. Yuma, KIVA (TV) (11), 3/25/53-10/4/53, Grant. ARKANSAS Little Rock, KARK-TV (4), 6/18/53-Dec. '53. Little Rock, KETV (TV) (23), 10/30/53-Unknown. Pine Bluff, KATV (TV) (7), 6/18/53-11/14/53, AveryKnodel. CALIFORNIA Bakersfield, KERO-TV (10), 6/18/53-9/26/53, CBS, NBC, Avery-Knodel. Berkeley-San Francisco, KQED (TV) (*9), 7/24/53 Eur»ka, KIEM-TV (3), 2/1 1/53-9/1/53-ABC, CBS, DuM, Mac, Blair-TV Fresno, KJEO (TV) (47), 4/9/53-10/1/53, ABC, Holling be.'y. Fresno, John Poole (53), 8/12/53— Unknown. Los Angeles, KETH (TV) (*28), 8/28/52-Aug. '53. .Monterey, KMBY-TV (8), 2/19/53-9/11/53, CBS, DuM, Hollingbery (share time with KSBW-TV Salinas). Sacramento, KBIC (TV) (46), 6/26/53-Fall '53. Sacramento, KCCC-TV (40), 7/16/53-10/1/53, Weed TV. Salinas, KICU (TV) (28), 1/15/53-Fall '53. Salinas, KSBW-TV (8), 2/19/53-9/11/53, CBS, DuM, Hollingbery (share time with KMBY-TV Monterey). San Bernardino, KITO-TV (18), 11/6/52-Fall '53, Hollingbery. Information in following order: Location, call letters, channel, date granted, starting target date, network and representative. San Diego, KFSD-TV (10), 3/19/53-Fall '53, NBC, Katz. San Francisco, KBAY-TV (20), 3/11/53-Nov. '53. San Francisco, KSAN-TV (32), 4/29/53-Jan. 54, McGillvra. San Jose, John A. Viofor (48), 6/17/53-Oct. '54. Santa Barbara, KEYT (TV) (3), 1 1 /13/52-7/25/53-ABC, CBS, DuM, NBC, Hollingbery. Stockton, KTVU (TV) (36), 1/8/53-Fall '53, Hollingbery. Tulore-Fresno, KCOK-TV (27), 4/2/53-9/15/53— DuM, Forjoe (N. Y.), Cal Central Network Yuba City, KAGR-TV (52), 3/1 1 /53-Unknown. COLORADO Colorado Springs, KRDO-TV (13), 11/20/52-9/20/53, NBC, McGillvra. Denver, KDEN (TV) (26), 7/11/52-Unknown. Denver, KIRV (TV) (20), 9/18/52-Unknown. Denver, KLZ-TV (7), 6/29/53-1 1 /I /33-CBS, Katz. Denver, KOA-TV (4), Initial Decision 6/18/53; stayed 7/24/53. Denver, KRMA-TV (*6), 7/1/53—1954. Grand Junction, KFXJ-TV (5), 3/26/53-May '54-Holman. CONNECTICUT Bridgeport, WCTB (TV) (*71), 1/29/53-Unknown. Bridgeport, WSJl (TV) (49), 8/14/52-Unknown. Hartford, WEDH (TV) (•24), 1/29/53-Unknown. New Haven, WEll-TV (59), 6/24/53-Sommer '34, H-R Television. New London, WNLC-TV (26), 12/31/52-Dec. '53-Head ley-Reed TV. Norwich, WCTN (TV) ('63), 1/29/53-Unknown. Information in following order: Location, coll letters, channel, date granted, starting target dote, network and representative. Stamford, Stomford-Norwalk TV Corp. (27), 5/27/33-Un known. Waterbury, WATR-TV (53), 10/30/53-9/15/53, ABC, DuM, Rambeau. DELAWARE Dover, WHRN (TV) (40), 3/11/53— Unknown. FLORIDA Fort Lauderdale, WITV (TV) (17), 7/31/52-Nov. '53, DuMont Fort Myers, WINK (TV) (11), 3/11/53-10/1/53— Weed TV. Jacksonville, WJHP-TV (36), 6/3/53-Dec. '53, Perry Assoc. Jacksonville, WOBS-TV (30), 8/1 2/53-Unknown. Lakeland, WOTV (TV) (16), I2/31/52-Unknown. Panama City, WJDM (TV) (7), 3/1 1/53-Sept. '53. CBS, Hollingbery. Pensacola, WPFA (TV) (15), 11/13/52-9/27/53, Young. Tampa, WFLA-TV (8), Initial Decision 7/13/53-EarIy '54, NBC, Blair TV. West Palm Beach, WIRK-TV (21), 12/18/52-9/13/53, Weed TV. GEORGIA Columbus, WDAK-TV (28), 3/1 1/53-10/1/53-ABC, NBC, Headley-Reed. Columbus, WRBL-TV (4), 8/27/53— Dec. '53. Macon, WMAZ-TV (13), 3/1 1/53-9/27/53-CBS, DuM, Katz (Ch. 13 assigned Warner Robins, Gc). Savannah, WTOC-TV (11), 6/26/53-1 1 /I /53-Katz. Voldosto, WGOV-TV (37), 2/26/53-Nov. '53, Stars Notional. IDAHO Boise-Meridian, KBOl (TV) (2), 5/14/53-12/1/53. Boise, KTVI (TV) (9), 1/15/53-10/1/53, ABC, Hollingbery. Idaho Falls, KID-TV (3), 2/26/53-Unknown, CBS. Idaho Falls, KIFT (TV) (8), 2/26/53-12/1/53, ABC Hollingbery. Meridian-Boise, KBOl (TV) (2), 5/14/53-12/1/53. Pocatello, KISJ (TV) (6), 2/26/53-Nov. '54, CBS. Pocatello, KWIK-TV (10), 3/26/53-10/15/53, ABC, Hollingbery. Twin Falls, KLIX-TV (11), 3/19/53-4/1/54, ABC, Hollingbery. ILLINOIS Bloomington, WBLN (TV) (15), 3/4/53-10/1/53, ABC. Champaign, WCIA (TV) (3), 2/26/53-11/1/53, Hollingbery. Champaign, Chompaign-Urbona TV Inc. (21), 7/22/53— Unknown. Chicago, WHFC-TV (26), 1/8/53-Unknown. Chicago, WIND-TV (20), 3/19/53-Unknown. Danville, WDAN-TV (24), 12/10/52— Unknown, EverettMcKinney. Evanston, Northwestern TV Bcstg. Corp. (32), 8/12/53 — HorrisburJi" WSIL-TV (22), 3/11/53-Nov. '53. Joliet, Joliet TV Inc. (48), 8/21/53-Unknown. Information in following order: Location, call letters, r channel, date granted, starting target dote, network and representative. Peoria, WTVH-TV (19), 12/18/52-9/15/53— Petry. Quincy, WGEM-TV (10), 6/18/53-Sept. '53, ABC, NBC. Rockford, WREX-TV (13), 5/14/53-Fall '53, ABC, CBS, H-R TV. Springfield, WICS (TV) (20), 2/26/53-1 0/1 /53-Adam Young. INDIANA Elkhart, WSJV (TV) (52), 6/3/53— Unknown. Evansville, WFIE (TV) (62), 6/10/53— Mid-Oct. '53. Fort Wayne, WKJG-TV (33), 5/22/53-11/1/53, NBC. Raymer. Indianapolis, WJRE (TV) (26), 3/26/53-Unknown. Indianapolis, WNES (TV) (67), 3/26/53-Oct. '53. Marion, WMRI-TV (29), 3/11 /53-Unknown. Princeton, WRAY-TV (52), 3/11/53-10/15/53. Waterloo, WINT (TV) (15), 4/6/53-10/1/53. IOWA Cedar Rapids, WMT-TV (2), 4/9/53-9/27/53-CBS, Katz. Cedar Rapids, Cedor Rapids TV Co. (9), 8/12/53-2/1/54. Cedar Rapids, Howkeye TV Co. (20), 7/30/53—10/15/53. Davenport, KDIO (TV) (36), 3/1 1 /33-Unknown. Des Moines, KGTV (TV) (17), 3/26/53— Fall '53, Hollingbery. Fort Dodge, KQTV (TV) (21), 1/29/53-10/1/53-Pearson. Sioux City, KCTV (TV) (36), 10/30/52— Unknown. KANSAS Manhattan, KSAC-TV (*8), 7/24/53-Unknown. Pittsburg, KOAM-TV (7), 2/26/53-10/15/53. Topeko, WIBW-TV (13), 6/3/53-Late Fall '53, Capper Sales. KENTUCKY Ashland, WPTV (TV) (59), 8/14/52-Summer '53. Henderson, WENT (TV) (50), 11/20/52-10/1/53, CBS, Meeker. Louisville, WKLO-TV (21), 1 1 /26/53-Sept. '53, ABC, DuM, Taylor. Louisville, WIOU-TV (41), 1/13/53-Unknown. Owensboro, WVJS-TV (14), 8/20/53-Unknown, Rambeau. Richmond, WBGT (TV) (60), 4/29/53— Unknown. LOUISIANA Alexandria, KSPJ (TV) (62), 4/2/53— Unknown. Baton Rouge, KHTV (TV) (40), 12/18/52-Unknown. Lake Charles, KTAG (TV) (25), 12/18/52-9/15/53, Adam Young. Monroe, KNOE-TV (8), 12/4/52-9/27/53, CBS, ABC, DuM, H-R Television. New Orleans, WCKG (TV) (26), 4/2/53— Late Winter '53, Gill-Perna. New Orleans, WCNO-TV (32), 4/2/53-1/1/54. New Orleans, WJMR-TV (61), 2/18/53-1 1/1/53— DuM, Boiling. New Orleans, WTLO (TV) (20), 2/26/53-Unknown. MAINE Lewiston, WIAM-TV (17), 7/8/53— Nov., Dec. '53, Everett-McKinney (N. Y.), Kettell-Carter (Boston). Poland, WMTW (TV) (8), 7/8/53-4/1/54. Portland, WCSH-TV (6), 7/30/53-Late '53, Weed TV. MARYLAND Baltimore, WITH-TV (60), 12/1 8/52-1 /I /54-Forioe. Frederick, WFMD-TV (62), 10/24/52— Winter 1953. Salisbury, WBOC-TV (16), 3/11/53-10/1/53. MASSACHUSEnS Boston, WBOS-TV (50), 3/26/53— Unknown. Boston, WGBH-TV (*2), 7/16/53-10/1/54. Boston, J. D. Wrather Jr. (44), 8/12/53 — Unknown. Brockton, Trans-American Enterprises Inc. (62), 7/30/53— Unknown. Cambridge-Boston, WTAO-TV (56), 3/11/53-9/28/53, DuM. Fall River, WSEE-TV (46), 9/14/52— Oct. '53. Lawrence, General Bcstg. Co. (72), 6/10/53— Unknown. New Bedford, WNBH-TV (28), 7/11/52-Fall, Walker. , North Adams, WMGT (TV) (74), 2/18/53-10/15/53 ' Walker. ' Northamption, WNOH (TV) (36), 1 /23/53— Spring '54. Worcester, WAAB-TV (20), 8/1 2/53— Unknown. Worcester, WWOR-TV (14), 6/18/53-10/31/53, Raymer. , MICHIGAN Bay City, North Eastern Michigan Corp. (5), 9/2/53 — ^ Unknown. * Indicates noncommercial, educational station. Note: Information provided by station executives, representatives, networks and sources considered reliable. ALLEN KANDER CN.e(jolialor FDR THE PURCHASE AND SALE □ F RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS Barr Building • Washington 6, D. C, ST. 3-7634 Lincoln Building . IMew York 17, IM.Y., lUU. 7-4242 Page 100 September 7, 1953 Broadcasting • Telecasting