Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1957)

FOR THE RECORD phia. Pa., postponed the effective date of March 13 grant to WPFH Bcstg. Co. to change trans, location of WPFH (TV) Wilmington, Del., from five miles northeast of city to a point 26 miles eastward and nearer Philadelphia and increase ant. height from 623 to 900 ft., pending evidentiary hearing; made protestant party to proceeding. The FCC made effective immediately an initial decision and granted application of Blackstone Broadcasting Co. to increase daytime power of station KTTB Tyler, Tex., from 500 w to 1 kw, with DA-N, continuing operation on 600 kc with 1 kw N. The FCC accepted motion filed late by TimesPicayune Publishing Co. and corrected in various respects the transcript of oral argument in the New Orleans, La., ch. 4 comparative proceeding. Final decision in this proceeding was issued July 13. 1956. KOB-AM-TV Albuquerque, N. M.— The FCC (1) amended March 13 grant of transfer of control of Albuquerque Broadcasting Co. from Time Inc., and Wayne Coy to KSTP Inc. by attaching conditions that grant is subject to (a) any action the Commission may legally be required to take to carry out the mandates and directives of the Court of Appeals, and (b) that transferee will cause Albuquerque Bcstg. Co. to carry out the commitments heretofore made by it with a view toward complying with Court's Sept. 27. 1956 Order, provided, that transferee may, in the alternative, cause Albuquerque Bcstg. Co. to cease all nighttime operation on 770 kc as provided in Commission's Nov. 26. 1956. order; and (2) dismissed protest and petition by American Bcstg.Paramount Theatres, Inc. Commissioner Bartley dissented as to conditions. Action May 8. PROPOSE CHANGES IN TV RECEIVER RADIATION RULES The Commission invites comments by June 5 to proposed rule making, based on a petition by the Radio-Electronic-Television Manufacturers Association, to amend Subpart C of Part 15 of the rules governing incidental and restricted radiation devices. Subpart C contains radiation interference limits that apply to all radio receivers which tune in the range 30 to 890 mc, including fm and tv broadcast receivers. Two changes are proposed. One proposal is that the radiation limit of above 260 mc for uhf television receivers be increased from 500 to 1000 microvolts per meter for one year from Dec. 31, 1957. the presently scheduled effective date for 500 uv/m limitation. Industry indicates that the latter limit cannot be met at the present time. The second proposal is to increase the power line interference limit from 100 microvolts, the present requirement, to 1000 microvolts in the frequency range 10 mc to 25 mc. Routine Roundup . . . BROADCAST ACTIONS By the Broadcast Bureau Actions of May 3 WANE-TV Fort Wayne, Ind.— Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to vis. 200 kw DA. aur. 10 kw DA, change studio and trans, locations, make minor changes in ant. system and equipment and waive Sections 3.610 and 3.698 of the Commission's rules; ant. height 830 ft. The following stations were granted authority to operate trans, bv remote control: KVI Seattle, Wash.; KWOS Jefferson City, Mo.; KATY San Luis Obispo, Calif.; WISL Shamokin, Pa. Actions of May 2 The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WHYN-TV Springfield, Mass., to 11-3; WSBA-TV York, Pa., to 11-22; KPLC-TV Lake Charles, La., to 11-14; KWRBTV Riverton Wyo., to 9-1; KPAR-TV Sweetwater, Tex., to 8-21; WITN (TV) Washington, N. C, to 9-26; WLBR-TV Lebanon, Pa., to 8-2. Actions of May 1 KCHS Truth-or-Consequences N. M. — Granted permission to reduce operating hours May through August to liy2 hours per day (7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) due to economic necessity. KLAN Renton, Wash. — Granted license covering change frequency, hours of operation, increase power and install new trans., DA-1, and change trans, location; conditions. WWIN Baltimore, Md. — Granted cp to change ant. -trans, location. WRDB Reedsburg, Wis. — Granted cp to make changes in ant. system, increase height. WDOL Athens, Ga.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans., change studio location, and operate trans, by remote control. WMFD-TV Wilmington, N. C— Granted mod. of cp to change ERP to vis. 100 kw, aur. 60.3 kw. change trans, location, change type trans, and ant. The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: KTLA (TV) Los Angeles, Calif., to 6-1: WSPD Toledo, Ohio, to 8-23: KWWL Waterloo, Iowa, to 8-2. Actions of April 30 WCLE Cleveland, Tenn. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans, and change studio location. The following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WTUP Tupelo, Miss., to 8-29, KMOS Tyler, Tex., to 8-1. The following stations were granted renewal of license : WCAM Camden, N. J.: WDOS Oneonta, N. Y.; WEBR Buffalo, N. Y.; WEHH Elmira HeightsHorseheads, N. Y.; WHAM Rochester, N. Y.; WHBI Newark, N. J.; WHCU Ithaca, N. Y.; WHDL Olean, N. Y.; WHEC Rochester, N .Y.; WHLD Niagara Falls, N. Y.; WKIT Mineola, N. Y.: WOND Pleasantville, N. J.; WOV New York, N. Y.; WRIV Riverhead, N. Y.; WSLB Ogdensburg, N. Y.; WWHG Hornell, N. Y.; WWRL New York, N. Y.; WXRA Kenmore, N. Y.; WHCU-FM Ithaca. N. Y.; WHDL-FM Olean, N. Y.; WHFM (FM) Rochester, N. Y.; WHLD-FM Niagara Falls, N. Y.; WMBO-FM Auburn, N. Y.; WMSA-FM Massena, N. Y.; WPRB Princeton, N. J.; WAER Syracuse, N. Y.; WBGO Newark, N. J.; WITJ Ithaca, N. Y.; WNYE Brooklyn, N. Y.; WSOU South Orange. N. J.; WBET-FM Brockton, Mass.; WSBS Great Barrington, Mass. May 3 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of Cp WILA Danville, Va.— Seeks mod. of cp to change name of applicant to WILA Inc. Following seek mod. of cp to extend completion dates: KATT Pittsburg, Calif.; KGU Honolulu, Hawaii; WAJR Morgantown, W. Va.; WCBCTV Anderson, Ind.; WWEZ-TV New Orleans, La.; WTAP (TV) Parkersburg, W. Va.; WFRV-TV Green Bay, Wis.; WTVS (TV) Detroit, Mich. License to Cover Cp KATL Miles City, Mont. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WPAC Patchogue, N. Y. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized change trans, location, increase power, install new trans, and DA-D. WVET Rochester, N. Y. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized increase power to 1 kw and DA-N. KBZY Salem, Ore. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized change ant. -trans. -studio location and remote control trans. May 6 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING License to Cover Cp WRAM Monmouth, 111. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WEHT (TV) Henderson, Ky.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new tv. KTVW (TV) Tacoma, Wash.— Seeks license to T cover cp which authorized new tv and specify studio-trans, location. May 7 Applications ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of Cp Following seek mod. of cp to extend completion dates. KRBI St. Peter, Minn., WLWL Mansfield, Ohio. License to Cover Cp WTHR Panama City Beach, Fla.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WRFC Athens, Ga. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized increase power to 5 kw and install new trans. WCLE Cleveland, Tenn. — Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new am. WTVW (TV) Evansville, Ind.— Seeks license to cover cp which authorized new tv. UPCOMING May May 13-15: Aeronautical and Navigational Electronics national conference, Dayton, Ohio. May 15-17: Pennsylvania Assn. of Broadcasters, Hotel Bedford Springs, Bedford Springs. May 15-17: Radio-Electronics-Tv Mfrs. Assn. convention, Sheraton Hotel, Chicago. May 16-17: Nebraska Broadcasters Assn., annual conference, McCloud Hotel, York, Neb. May 18: United Press Broadcasters of Indiana, Indianapolis. May 19 : United Press Broadcasters Assn. of Texas, Hawn Hotel, Temple. May 20-21: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn., Hotel Planklnton, Milwaukee. May 20-21 : Eighth annual Chicago Tribune Forum on Distribution and Advertising, WGN Audience Studio, Chicago. May 20-22: Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Assn., Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. May 22-23: Kentucky Broadcasters Assn., Hotel Sheraton-Seelbach, Louisville. May 23: United Press Broadcasters Assn. of Tenn., Andrew Jackson Hotel, Nashville. May 25: United Press Broadcasters of Illinois Assn., Allerton Park, 111. May 25: United Press Broadcasters of Pennsylvania, Holiday Motel, Mechanicsburg, Pa. May 25-26: Louisiana-Mississippi AP Broadcasters Assn., Holiday Inn Motel, Monroe, La. May 28-29: Annual Visual Communications Conference, Waldorf Astoria, New York. May 29-30: North Carolina Assn. of Broadcasters, Grove Park, Asheville. June June 4-6: National Community Tv Assn., PennSheraton Hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. June 6-7: Virginia Assn. of Broadcasters, Hotel John Marshall, Richmond. June 9-13: Annual convention. Advertising Federation of America, Hotel Fountainebleau, Miami. June 14: Maine Radio & Tv Broadcasters Assn., Poland Spring House, Poland Spring, Me. June 17-19: NATRFD Spring Meeting. Washington. June 17-19: Natl. Convention on Military Electronics, Sheraton-Park Hotel, Washington. June 19-21: Annual meeting, Western Assn. of Broadcasters, Jasper Lodge, Jasper, Alta. June 24-28: Annual convention. Advertising Assn. of the West, Hawaiian Village, Honolulu. July July 8-Aug. 2: Television Institute, U. of California, Los Angeles. July 20-23: National AudioVisual Convention and Exhibit, Fairfax, Va. August August 20-23: Western Electronic Show and Convention, San Francisco. WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.W. (ALLEN KANDER^ Washington 6, D. C. NAtional 8-1990 NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street New York 17, N. Y. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE MUrray Hill 7-4242 OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS CHICAGO 35 East Wacker Drive \ EVALUATIONS / V FINANCIAL ADVISERS / Chicago 1 , Illinois RAndolph 6-6760 ■ Page 126 • May 13, 1957 Broadcasting • Telecasting