Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1953)

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Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Jul-Sep 1953
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Leaf #:
0001440
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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4 UHFs, 3 VHFs START Among the newer starters are three stations all second TV outlets in cities heretofore with but o single station. SEVEN new TV stations began commercial operation last week — and four more were scheduled to commence commercial operation this past weekend. In three cities the new video outlets brought the second TV station to town; they were: San Diego, Calif., where KFSD-TV began Sept. 13 on vhf Ch. 10, joining pre-freeze KFMB-TV's Ch. 8 transmissions; Johnstown, Pa., where WARD-TV commenced Sept. 15 bringing the ■first local uhf signal on Ch. 56 to join with pre-freeze WJAC-TV's vhf Ch. 6, and WilkesBarre, Pa., where WILK-TV's uhf Ch. 34 joined post-freeze WBRE-TV's uhf Ch. 28. In four other cities, the new TV stations brought the first local transmissions — in Monterey-Salinas, Calif., where KMBY-TV and KSBW-TV respectively began Sept. 13; in Waterbury. Conn., where WATR-TV began Sept. 10; in Chambersburg, Pa., where WCHA-TV began Sept. 15. New TV stations which started last week: KMBY-TV Monterey, Calif., vhf Ch. 8 (CBS and DuM), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co. (shares time with KSBW-TV Salinas). KSBW-TV Salinas, Calif., vhf Ch. 8 (CBS and DuM), represented by George P. Hollingbery Co. (shares time with KMBY-TV Monterey). KFSD-TV San Diego, Calif., vhf Ch. 10 <NBC), represented by Katz Agency Inc. WATR-TV Waterbury, Conn., uhf Ch. 53 (ABC, DuM), represented by William G. Rambeau Co. WCHA-TV Chambersburg, Pa., uhf Ch. 46, represented by Forjoe TV Inc. WARD-TV Johnstown, Pa., uhf Ch. .56, represented by Weed TV Inc. WILK-TV Wilkes-Barre, Pa., uhf Ch. 34 (ABC, DuM), represented by Avery-Knodel Inc. Scheduled to go on the air Saturday was WVEC-TV Hampton, Va., and Sunday were KRDO-TV Colorado Springs, Colo.; WILS-TV Lansing, and WKNA-TV Charleston. W. Va. Due to begin today was KHQA-TV Hannibal, Mo.-Quincy, 111. Others, due on this week and next, are: Sept. 23— WIRK-TV West Palm Beach, Fla. Sept. 25 — KOAT-TV Albuquerque, which began testing last week and was erroneouslv listed on the air commercially; KYTV (TV) Springfield, Mo. Sept. 26— KERO-TV Bakersfleld, Calif., KCCCTV Sacramento, Calif., which began testing COMMERCIAL Sept. 19. Sept. 27— KTVE (TV) Longvlew, Tex.; KIEMTV Eureka, Calif.; WMAZ-TV Macon, Ga.; WMTTV Cedar Rapids, Iowa, granted STA for commercial operation Sept. 9; KCMO-TV Kansas City; WTVH (TV) Peoria, 111., which began testing Sept. 15; KVOA-TV Tncson, Ariz.; KZTV (TV) Reno, Nev.; WPFA-TV Pensacola, Fla.; KGGM-TV Albuquerque. N. M.; KNOE-TV Monroe, La.; WEHT (TV) Henderson, Ky., which began test pattern operation Sept. 11; KFEQ-TV St. Joseph, Mo., which was granted an STA for commercial operation Sept. 9. Sept. 28— KNUZ-TV Houston, Tex. Sept. 30— WIFE (TV) Dayton, Ohio, WRBH-TV Beloit, Wis. Tabulation of other station starting plans: ARIZONA KOOL-TV Phoenix, vhf Ch. 10, represented by Blair-TV Inc. (share time with KOY-TV), Oct. 11. KOY-TV Phoenix, vhf Ch. 10, represented by Blair-TV Inc. (share time with KOOL-TV), Oct. 11. KVOA-TV Tucson, vhf Ch. 4 (NBC), represented by Raymer, Sept. 27. KIVA-TV Yuma, vhf Ch. 11, represented by W. S. Grant, Oct. 4. CALIFORNIA KEEO-TV Bakersfleld, vhf Ch. 10 (CBS, NBC), represented by Avery-Knodel, Sept. 26. KIEM-TV Eureka, vhf Ch. 3 (ABC-TV, CBSTV, DuMont and NBC-TV), represented by Blair-TV, Sept. 27. KJEO (TV) Fresno, uhf Ch. 47 (ABCTV), represented by George P. HoUingbery, Oct. 1 (granted STA Aug. 28). KCCC-TV Sacramento, uhf Ch. 40, represented by Weed TV Inc., Sept. 26. KICU (TV) Salinas, uhf Ch. 28, Fall. COLORADO KRDO-TV Colorado Springs, vhf Ch. 13 (NBC-TV), represented by Joseph Hershey McGillvra Inc., Sept. 20. FLORIDA WINK-TV Fort Myers, vhf Ch. 11, represented by Weed TV, Oct. 1. WJDM (TV) Panama City, vhf Ch. 7 (CBSTV), represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Oct. 25. WPFA (TV) Pensacola, uhf Ch. 15, represented by Adam Young TV Inc., Sept. 27 WIRK-TV West Palm Beach, uhf Ch 21, Sept. 23. GEORGIA WDAK-TV Columbus, uhf Ch. 28 (ABC, NBC), represented by Headley-Reed TV, Oct. 1. WMAZ-TV Macon, uhf Ch. 13 (CBS, DuMont), represented by the Katz Agency Inc., Sept. 27. (Began testing Sept. 13.) IDAHO KTVI (TV) Boise, vhf Ch. 9 (ABC), represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Oct. 1. KWIK-TV Pocatello, vhf Ch. 10 (ABC), represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Oct. 15. ILLINOIS WTVH (TV) Peoria, uhf Ch. 19, represented by Edward Petry & Co. (TV Div.), Sept. 27. WICS TV) Springfield, uhf Ch. 20, represented by Adam Young TV Inc., Oct. 1. IOWA WMT-TV Cedar Rapids, vhf Ch. 2 (CBS), represented by The Katz Agency, Sept. 27 (granted STA Sept. 9). KQTV (TV) Fort Dodge, uhf Ch. 21, represented by John E. Pearson TV Inc., Oct. 1. KENTUCKY WEHT (TV) Henderson, uhf Ch. 50 (CBS), represented by Meeker TV Inc., Sept. 27. WKLO-TV Louisville, uhf Ch. 21 (ABC-TV and DuMont), represented by 0. L. Taylor Co., October. LOUISIANA KTAG (TV) Lake Charles, uhf Ch. 25 (CBS, ABC, DuMont), represented by Adam Young TV Inc., Oct. 15. KNOE-TV Monroe vhf Ch. 8 (ABC-TV CBSTV and DuMont) represented by H-R Television, Sept. 27. MASSACHUSETTS WTAO-TV Boston-Cambridge, uhf Ch. 56 (DuMont), Sept. 28 (test pattern started Aug. 31). WMGT (TV) North Adams, uhf Ch. 74, represented by Walker Representation Co. Inc., Oct. 15. WWOR-TV Worcester, uhf Ch. 14, represented by Paul H. Raymer Co. Inc., Oct. 31. MICHIGAN WBCK-TV Battle Creek, uhf Ch. 58, represented by Headley-Reed TV Inc., Sept. 22. WTAC-TV Flint, uhf Ch. 16 (ABC), represented by Paul H. Raymer Co. Inc., Oct. 1. WILS-TV Lansing, uhf Ch. 54 (DuMont), represented by 0. L. Taylor Co., Sept. 20. MINNESOTA WJON-TV St. Cloud, vhf Ch. 7, represented by William G. Rambeau Co., late October. MISSISSIPPI WCOC-TV Meridian, uhf Ch. 30, Fall. WTOK-TV Meridian, vhf Ch. 11 (ABC-TV, CBS-TV and DuMont), represented by HeadleyReed TV Inc., Sept. 27. MISSOURI KHQA-TV Hannibal, vhf Ch. 7, represented by Weed-TV, Sept. 21 (granted STA Aug. 21; test pattern started Aug. 27). KCMO-TV Kansas City, vhf Ch. 5 (ABC-TV), represented by The Katz Agency, Sept. 27. (Began testing Sept. 9.) KFEQ-TV St. Joseph, vhf Ch. 2 (CBS-TV and DuMont), represented by Headley-Reed TV Inc., Sept. 27 (granted STA Sept. 9). KSTM-TV St. Louis, uhf Ch. 36 (ABC-TV), represented by H-R Television, Oct. 15 (granted STA Aug. 25). KYTV (TV) Springfield, vhf Ch. 3 (ABC, NBC), represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Sept. 25. MONTANA KOOK-TV Billings, vhf Ch. 2, represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Oct. 1. NEVADA KZTV (TV) Reno, vhf Ch. 12, represented by Pearson, Sept. 27. NEW MEXICO KGGM-TV Albuquerque, vhf Ch. 13 (CBSTV), represented by Weed TV, Sept. 27 (granted STA). KOAT-TV Albuquerque, vhf Ch. 7 (ABC-TV), represented by George P. HoUingbery Co., Sept. 25. NEW YORK WROW-TV Albany, uhf Ch. 41 (ABC), represented by Boiling Co. Inc.. Oct. 15. WECT (TV) Elmira, uhf Ch. 18 (NBC), represented by Everett-McKinney Inc., Oct. 1. NORTH CAROLINA WCOG-TV Greensboro, uhf Ch. 57 (ABCTV), Oct. 30. WNCT-TV Greenville, vhf Ch. 9 (CBS-TV), the GATES 1 Announ co-mot e i ^^^^^^ m ^ li Complete, one piece remote equip1 ment package. Includes Salt Shaker de1 sign Dynamic microphone, Gates SA1 34 1 amplifier and plug in adjustable goose 1 neck. No microphone cords to break or 1 desk stand to worry about. Attach tele1 phone line and broadcast. Ideal for sports, 1 news or most broadcasts with single artist. 1 Price $135.00. For immediate delivery. GATES RADIO COMPANY • Quincy, III., U. S. A. Page 64 • September 21, 1953 Broadcasting • Telecasting