Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1957)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications (As Compiled by B • T) March 7 through March 13 Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing oases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: New Tv Stations DA — directional antenna, cp — construction permit. ERP — effective radiated power, vhf — very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kw — 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. AmFm Summary through March 13 Appls. In On Pend Hear Air Licensed Cps ing tag Am 3,021 3,001 207 361 148 Fm 540 520 46 53 0 FCC Commercial Station Authorizations As of January 31, 1957* Am Fm Tv Licensed (all on air) 2,983 514 272 Cps on air 31 13 241 Cps not on air 123 24 120 Total authorized 3,137 551 633 Applications in hearing 178 3 103 New station requests 288 8 62 New station bids in hearing 120 0 69 Facilities change requests 155 9 53 Total applications pending 841 101 387 Licenses deleted in January. 0 4 0 Cps deleted in January 1 0 1 Tv Summary through March 13 Total Operating Stations in U. 5.: Vhf Uhf Total Commercial Noncomm. Education 381 18 91 5 472i 23« Grants since July 11, 19S2: (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) Commercial Noncomm. Educational Vhf 348 26 Uhf Total 323 67 V 21 472 Applications Hied 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 Amend. Vhf Uhf Total Commercial 1,067 337 831 571 1,404* Noncomm. Educ. 65 37 27 65s Total 1,130 337 866 598 1,469« 1 176 cps (33 vhf, 143 uhf) have been deleted. > One educational uhf has been deleted. 1 One applicant did not specify channel. 4 Includes 44 already granted. 6 Includes 716 already granted. ACTION Glendive, Mont. — Glendive Bcstg. Corp., granted vhf ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 4.62 kw vis., 2.49 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain -93 ft., above ground 125 ft. Estimated construction cost $59,400, first year operating cost $64,250, revenue $87,500. P.O. address % Radio Station KXGN Glendive. Studio and trans, location Kendrick Ave. and Valentine St. Geographic coordinates 47° 06' 26" N. Lat., 104° 42' 36" W. Long. Trans, and ant. GE. Legal counsel Harry J. Daly, Washington, D. C. Consulting engineer John H. Mullaney, Washington. Sole owner is Lewis W. Moore, who owns KXGN, and has theatre and realty interests. Announced March 13. APPLICATIONS Rome, Ga. — TV Rome Inc., vhf. ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 12 kw visual, 6 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 320 ft., above ground 337 ft. Estimated construction cost $142, 869, first year operating cost $89,000, revenue $118,000. Post Office address 105 E. Fourth St., Rome. Studio location Rome. Trans, location Floyd County, Ga. Geographic coordinates 34° 15' 15" N. Lat., 85= 10' 11" W. Long. Trans, and ant. RCA. Legal counsel Benedict Cottone, Washington, D. C. Consulting engineer W. J. Holey, Atlanta, Ga. Principles include James H. Scarborough (29.59%), Rome banker, and Geraldine M. Scarborough (29.59%), housewife. Announced March 13. Manchester, N. H. — Television for New Hampshire, Inc., vhf ch. 9 (186-192 mc); ERP 288 kw visual, 144 kw aural; antenna height above average terrain 1026 ft., above ground 241 ft. Estimated construction cost $501,420, first year operating cost $530,850, revenue $525,000. P. O. address % Robert P. Burroughs, 1051 Elm St., Manchester. Studio location Manchester. Transmitter location Hillsboro County, N. H. Geographic coordinates 42° .58' 59" N. Lat., 71° 35' 22" W. Long. Trans, and ant. GE. Legal counsel McKenna and Wilkinson. Washington, D. C. Consulting engineer Commercial Radio Equipment Co., Washington. Principals include Mr. Burroughs (38.45%), pension plan consultant, and Richard S. Robie (38.45%), auto rental owner. An NATION-WIDE NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS RADIO • TELEVISION • NEWSPAPER EASTERN NEW ENGLAND FULLTIME $150,000 Terms are available for this exclusive market. High profits. Combo operation. MIDWEST REGIONAL FULLTIME $150,000 29% down and balance five years. Good equipment and real estate. Ideal for owneroperator. SOUTH AM & TV NETWORK $1,750,000 This market represents high income and growth. Profit makers. Terms available. SOUTHWEST TEXAS NETWORK $250,000 Real estate valued at $70,000. Long record of earnings. Some financing. WEST NORTHWEST FULLTIME $95,000 An owner-manager will enjoy living and owning in this market. Terms of one-half cash. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wm. T. Stubblefield 1737 DeSales St., IN. W. EX 3-3456 CHICAGO, ILL. Ray V. Hamilton Tribune Tower DE 7-2755 ATLANTA, GA. Jack L. Barton 1515 Healey Bldg. JA 3-3431 DALLAS, TEX. Dewitt (Judge) Landis Fidelity Union Life Bldg. RI 8-1175 SAN FRANCISCO W. R. (Ike) Twining 111 Sutter St. EX 2-5671 Call your nearest office of HAMILTON, STUBBLEFIELD, TWINING & ASSOCIATES Broadcasting • Telecasting March 18, 1957 • Page 109