Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1957)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications (As Compiled by B»T) April 18 through April 24 Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: DA — directional antenna, cp — construction permit. ERP — effective radiated power, vhf — very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, lew — kilowatts, w — watt, mc — megacycles. D — day. N — night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification trans. — transmitter, unl. — unlimited hours, kc — kilocycles. SCA — subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization STA — special temporary authorization. * — educ. Am-Fm Summary through April 24 Appls. In On Pend Hear Air Licensed Cps ing ing Am 3,024 3,007 225 372 145 Fm 540 520 49 54 0 Tv Summary through April 24 Total Operating Stations in U. S.: Vhf Uhf Total Commercial Noncomm. Education 385 18 88 5 473i 232 FCC Commercial Station Authorizations As of February 28, 1957 * Licensed (all on air) Cps on air Cps not on air Total authorized Applications in hearing New stations requests | New station bids in hearing Facilities change requests Total applications pending Licenses deleted in February Cps deleted in February Am Fm Tv 3,000 513 290 31 16 225 133 23 123 3,164 552 638 119 0 70 303 10 56 67 0 10 146 11 45 900 112 353 0 2 0 0 0 1 Grants since July 11, 7952: (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) Commercial Noncomm. Educational Vhf 351 26 Uhf Total 323 674i 21 47» Applications filed since April 14, 7952: (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) * Based on official FCC monthly reports. These are not always exactly current since the FCC must await formal notifications of stations going on the air, ceasing operations, surrendering licenses or grants, etc. These figures do not include noncommercial, educational fm and tv stations. For current status of am and fm stations see "Am and Fm Summary," above, and for tv stations see "Tv Summary," next column. New Commercial 1,084 Noncomm. Educ. 66 Amend. 337 Vhf 844 37 Uhf 574 28 Total 1,4193 65« Total 1,149 337 881 602 1,484s 1 176 cps (33 vhf, 143 uhf) have been deleted. a One educational uhf has been deleted. » One applicant did not specify channel. 1 Includes 44 already granted. s Includes 718 already granted. New Tv Stations APPLICATION St. Cloud, Minn. — Marvin Kratter, vhf ch. 7 (174-180 mc); ERP 1.8 kw vis., .9kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 146 ft., above ground 175 ft. Estimate construction cost $90,126, first year operating cost $117,500, revenue $115,000. P. O. address c/o Mr. Kratter, 521 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y. Studio location, St. Cloud. Transmitter location, Stearns County. Geographic coordinates 45° 33' 30" N. Lat, 94° 9' 47" W. Long. Trans. -ant. Gates, Legal counsel Koteen & Burt, Washington, D. C, Consulting engineer Dawkins Espy, Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Kratter, realtor and applicant for facilities in San Francisco, Calif, and Fargo, N. D. will be sole owner. Announced April 24. New Am Stations . . . APPLICATIONS West Helena, Ark.— Twin City Bcstg. Co. 1230 kc, 250 w unl. P. O. address c/o Keith Baker, 904 N. Washington St., Forrest City, Ark. Estimated construction cost $8,950, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $48,000. Mr. Baker and Hubert W. Smith, both employes KXJK Forrest City, are equal partners. Announced April 24. Anaheim, Calif. — Radio Orange County Inc. 1190 kc, 1 kw unl. P. O. address Box 603, Anaheim. Estimated construction cost $71,027, first year operating cost $180,000, revenue $219,000. Principals include Cliff Gill (50.5%) and eight others. Mr. Gill is vice pres. -operations mgr. of John Poole Bcstg. Co. licensee of KBIG Avalon, KBIF Fresno, KBID-TV Fresno, KBIC-TV Los Angeles and KBIE-TV Sacramento, all Calif. Announced April 17. Auburn, N. Y. — Marvin Steinburg, 1050 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address c/o Mr. Steinburg, 1905 Seneca, Flint, Mich. Estimated construction cost $13,739, first year operating cost $46,500, revenue $52,000. Mr. Steinburg, cleaning and grocery interests, will be sole owner. Announced April 24. Warren, R. I. — Bristol County Bcstg. Co. 990 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address c/o Lorraine M. Salera, 25 Seventh St., Providence 6, R. I. Estimated construction cost $10,785, first year operating cost $31,000, revenue $62,000. Mrs Salera (55%), advertising, Arthur L. Movsovitz (40%), advertising interests, and Edson E. Ford (5%), country NATION-WIDE NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS RADIO • TELEVISION • NEWSPAPER EASTERN FULLTIME INDEPENDENT $500,000 This property is truly priced right in a major market. Good asset position. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wm. T. Stubblefield 1737 DeSales St., N. W. EX 3-3456 MIDWEST FULLTIME REGIONAL $70,000 Combination operation. Growing market with payroll and agricultural economy. 29% down. CHICAGO, ILL. Ray V. Hamilton Tribune Tower DE 7-2755 SOUTH FULLTIME $900,000 A real profitmaker in a major market. Financing available. ATLANTA, GA. Jack L. Barton 1515 Healey Bldg. JA 3-3431 SOUTHWEST FULLTIME INDEPENDENT $250,000 Retail sales in excess of $300,000,000 a year. Diverse economy. Includes valuable real estate. $100,000 down. DALLAS, TEX. Dewitt (Judge) Landis Fidelity Union Life Bldg. RI 8-1175 WEST FULLTIME INDEPENDENT $50,000 Single station market. Growth potential. Combined owner-operator plant. Onehalf down. SAN FRANCISCO W. R. (Ike) Twining 111 Sutter St. EX 2-5671 Call your nearest office of HAMILTON, STUBBLEFIELD, TWINING & ASSOCIATES Broadcasting • Telecasting April 29,1957 • Page 115 A