Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1957)

STATIONS CELEBRATING the conversion of ch. 2 KTVI (TV) St. Louis from uhf to vhf in exactly 25 days (KTVI returned to the air April 15) are (1 to r): J. J. Bernard, vice president and general manager; Paul E. Peltason, president, and Harry Tenenbaum, executive vice president. MR. HAGGARTY MR. RIORDAN KPTV (TV) Now on Air as Vhf With Haggarty in Control KPTV (TV) Portland, Ore., went dark last Tuesday on ch. 27 under the ownership of Storer Broadcasting Co. and returned to the air Wednesday on ch. 12 with Detroit attorney George Haggarty in control. The switch was made possible when Mr. Haggarty purchased KPTV for $1.89 million and ch. 12 KLOR (TV) Portland for $1,794,865 [B*T, April 22]. Facilities of the two stations were combined with the ch. 27 cp and KLOR call letters returned to the FCC. Mr. Haggarty will be president of KPTV and Frank Riordan, managing director of the station under Storer, has been named vice president, general manager and secretary. Don Tykerson and Gordon White, sales manager and program director, respec tively, of KPTV under the former owner, also will remain in those capacities. KPTV will retain its NBC-TV affiliation and will be represented nationally by George P. Hollingbery Co. The station's highest one-time hourly network rate has been established at $800, with a $700 spot rate. KPTV's studios are located at 735 S.W. 20th PL, Portland. Telephone: Capital 2-9921. Abram Redmond, WHP-AM-FM-TV V. P. -General Manager, Dies FUNERAL SERVICES were held last Saturday for Abram K. Redmond, 53, vice president-general manager of WHP-AM-FM-TV Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Redmond died at his home Tuesday af_ 1 ter a heart attack. He had not been ill before the Tuesday stroke. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Potteiger Redmond, sales service director of the stations, and his brother, Dick, who is program director MR. redmond of the facilities. Starting in radio in 1925 as a performer, Mr. Abram switched to management when he joined WHP in 1926. Under his direction WHP built a reputation for civic and patriotic service, recognized by a number of awards. Knorr Quits Tigers Presidency FREDERICK A. KNORR, owner-president of WKMH Detroit and other Michigan stations, has resigned as president of the Detroit Timers baseball team on the ground his broadcast activities require more of his time. Mr. Knorr had been president of the club since last summer. John E. Fetzer. head of the Fetzer Stations, continues as chairman of the board. Walter O. Briggs, executive vice president-general manager, also has resigned in a series of internal changes. Messrs. Fetzer and Knorr, and Kenyon Brown, who operates KWFT Wichita Falls. Texas, and other stations, are active members of a syndicate that bought the baseball team last year for $5.5 million. Ilk PAUL HEINECKE, President LICENSING THE PERFORMANCE, MECHANICAL OR SYNCHRONIZATION RIGHTS IN "THE BEST MUSIC IN AMERICA" TO THE ENTIRE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, RADIO, TELEVISION, MOTION PICTURE, TRANSCRIPTION AND PHONOGRAPH RECORD COMPANIES, THEATRES, CONCERT HALLS, HOTELS, ETC., WITH A REPERTORY OF DISTINCTION OUR 26TH YEAR PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS SESAC TRANSCRIBED LIBRARY THE COLISEUM TOWER 10 COLUMBUS CIRCLE NEW YORK 19, N. Y. PING PONG CHAMPS TO the list of "championship" sports events on television WGN-TV Chicago has been added still another series, set up with alternate week sponsorship. The station started a new program, Championship Ping Pong, pitting national and state men's champions against each other every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Telecasts are sponsored by Gottfried Motors of Chicago and Metal Weather Products Co., Melrose Park, with business placed by Kuttner & Kuttner, Chicago. The winner of each Wednesday night match continues on the series to meet a challenger the following week, with competition for assorted prizes. Among other participation sports televised in recent years are "championship" bowling, golf and horseshoes. Page 98 • May 6, 1957 Broadcasting • Telecasting