Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications (As Compiled by Broadcasting) October 10 through October 16 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 per night. LS — local sunset, mod. — modification mit ERP — effective radiated power, vhf — very trans. — transmitter, unl. — unlimited hours, kc— high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant. kilocycles. SCA — subsidiary communications au— antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual, kw — kilo thorization. SSA — special service authorization watts, w — watt, mc — megacycles. D — day. N — ST A — special temporary authorization. * — educ. Am-Fm Summary through Oct. 16 Appls. In On Pend Hear Air Licensed Cps ing ing Am 3,024 3,010 298 462 144 Fm 539 519 70 84 0 FCC Commercial Station Authorizations As of Aug. 31, 1957 * Am Fm Tv Licensed (all on air) 3,068 520 365 Cps on air 3413 532 528 Cps not on air 148 30 133 Total authorized 3,261 562 661 Applications in hearing 155 12 82 New stations requests 340 37 77 New station bids in hearing 109 5 46 Facilities change requests 195 15 47 Total applications pending 1,118 148 382 Licenses deleted in Aug. 0 2 0 Cps deleted in Aug. 2 0 1 * 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. Tv Summary through Oct. 16 Total Operating Stations in U. S.: Vhf Uhf Total Commercial 401 87 4881 Noncomm. Educational 19 5 242 Grants since July 7 7, 7952: (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) Vhf Uhf Total Commercial 363 328 6911 Noncomm. Educational 28 21 49a Applications filed since April 14, 7952; (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) New Amend. Vhf Uhf Total Commercial 1,127 337 874 590 1,462= Noncomm. Educ . 68 38 33 68* Total 1,195 337 912 623 1,5305 l177 cps (33 vhf, 144 uhf) have been deleted. 2 One educational uhf has been deleted. 3 One applicant did not specify channel. 4 Includes 48 already granted. 6 Includes 725 already granted. Existing Tv Stations ACTIONS BY FCC CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WEDU Tampa, Fla.— Fla. West Coast Educational Television Inc. WYES-TV New Orleans — Greater New Orleans Educational Television Foundation, ch. 8. Changed from WYES (TV). New Am Stations APPLICATIONS Pueblo, Colo. — Pueblo County Bcstg. Co., 690 kc, 250 w D. P. O. address 3009 Seventh Ave., Pueblo, Colo. Estimated construction cost $14,781, first year operating cost $28,700, revenue $51,000. Owner is Kay J. Williams. Mr. Williams is 60% partner in KRFC Rocky Ford., Colo., and president and one-third owner of Goldenrod Tele-Radio Co., North Platte, Neb. Announced Oct. 11. Richmond, Ind. — Richmond Bcstg. Co., 930 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address Pierce E. Lackey, Box 450, Paducah, Ky. Estimated construction cost $45,631, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $75,000. Owners are Pierce E. Lackey, F. E. Lackey (each 45%) and William Ellis Wilson (10%). Pierce Lackey is owner o£ WPAD -AM-FM Paducah, Ky., and 50% owner of WRAJ Anna, 111. F. E. Lackey is owner of WHOP-AM-FM Hopkinsville, Ky., and 50% owner of WRAJ. Announced Oct. 11. Brockton, Mass. — Associated Enterprises, 1410 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address 63 Chestnut St., Springfield, Mass. Estimated construction cost $30,482, first year operating cost $71,500, revenue $78,000. Owners are Alan C. Tindal, Kristian Solberg, Paul J. Monson and John J. Sullivan (each 25%). Mr. Tindal is president and 7.2% stockholder of WSPR Springfield. Kristian Solberg is 26.6% stockholder of WSPR. Mr. Monson is program director of WSPR. Mr. Sullivan is sales manager of WSPR. Announced Oct. 14. Greenville, Mich.— Flat River Bcstg. Co., 1380 kc, 500 w D. P. O. address Breckenridge, Mich. Estimated construction cost $22,548, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $60,000. Owners are Earl N. Peterson and Pearle C. Lewis (each 50%). Mr. Peterson is employed by Paul Brandt, licensee of WBFC Fremont and WCEN Mt. Pleasant, both Mich. Pearle Lewis is 50% owner of entertainment operation with Mr. Peterson. Announced Oct. 10. NATION-WIDE NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS EASTERN FULLTIME NETWORK $150,000 Excellent combination operation with valuable real estate. 29% down. Gross and profits both up. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wm. T. Stubblefield 1737 DeSales St., N.W. EX 3-3456 RADIO • TELEVISION • NEWSPAPER MIDWEST RESORT AREA DAYTIMER $55,000 Ideal for owneroperator. Terms. Plan to meet with Ray Hamilton, Jack Barton and Judge Landis at NARTB meeting, Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 2U-25. CHICAGO, ILL. Ray V. Hamilton Barney Ogle Tribune Tower DE 7-2754 SOUTH AM-FM INDEPENDENT $270,000 Fine Florida station in major market. Includes good real estate. Terms, 29% down. $250,000 cash. ATLANTA, GA. Jack L. Barron 1515 Healey Bldg. JA 3-3431 SOUTHWEST MAJOR NETWORK $175,000 More assets than the asking price. Showing nice profit. See Judge Landis and Bill Stubblefield, tomorrow and Wednesda y , Baker Hotel, Dallas, Texas. DALLAS, TEX. Dewitt (Judge) Landis Fidelity Union Life Bldg. Rl 8-1175 WEST NORTHWEST REGIONAL $175,000 with kw fulltime top rating serving rich agricultural area, down — balover five years. 29 ance /o SAN FRANCISCO W. R. (Ike) Twining 1 1 1 Sutter St. EX 2-5671 Call your nearest office of HAMILTON, STUBBLEFIELD, TWINING & ASSOCIATES Broadcasting October 21, 1957 o Page 125