Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

I. FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications (As Compiled by Broadcasting) October 17 through October 23 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, 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. Am-Fm Summary through Oct. 23 Tv Summary through Oct. 23 On Appls. Pend In Hear Total Operating Stations in U. Air Licensed Cps ing ing Vhf Uhf Am 3,024 3,010 302 468 144 Commercial 401 87 Fm 539 519 75 85 0 Noneomm. Educational 20 5 Total 4881 252 FCC Commercial Station Authorizations As of Sept. 30, 1957 * Am Fm Tv Licensed (all on air) 3,070 519 369 Cps on air 3,133 532 531 Cps not on air 142 36 126 Total authorized 3,275 568 657 Applications in hearing 156 10 85 New stations requests 350 38 72 New station bids in hearing 113 4 50 Facilities change requests 207 20 50 Total applications pending 1,118 146 371 Licenses deleted in Aug. 0 1 1 Cps deleted in Aug. 0 2 5 Grants since July 11, 1952: (When FCC began processing applications after tv freeze) Commercial Noneomm. Educational Vhf 363 29 Uhf Total 328 6911 21 50= 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 Amend. Vhf Uhf Total Commercial 1,127 337 876 590 1,466" Noneomm. Educ . 68 38 34 72* Total 1,195 337 914 624 1,538» 1 177 cps (33 vhf, 144 uhf) have been deleted. One educational uhf has been deleted. 3 One applicant did not specify channel. 4 Includes 48 already granted. 6 Includes 725 already granted. New Tv Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Albuquerque, N. M. — University of New Mexico*— Granted vhf. ch. 5 (76-82 mc); ERP 2 kw vis., 1.02 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 4,100 ft., above ground 34 ft. Estimated construction cost $387,000, first year operating cost $80,000. P. O. address University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Studio location Bernalillo County. Trans, location Bernalillo County. Geographic coordinates 35° 12' 32" N. Lat., 106° 26' 64" W. Long. Trans. -ant. RCA. Legal counsel Seymour Krieger, Washington, D. C. Consulting engineer George P. Adair, Washington, D. C. Regents of University will operate station as non-commercial-educational. Announced Oct. 23. APPLICATIONS Louisville, Ky. — Board of Trustees, Louisville Free Public Library* uhf eh. 15 (476-482 mc); ERP 19.8 kw vis., 10.7 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 303 ft., above ground 380 ft. Estimated construction cost $46,392, first year operating cost $16,500, revenue none. P. O. address 301-333 Library Place, Louisville 3, Ky. Studio and trans, location Louisville, Ky. Geographic coordinates 38° 14' 40" N. Lat., 85° 45' 27" W. Long. Trans., ant. RCA. Legal counsel Krieger & Jorgensen, Washington 5, D. C. Consulting engineer Vandivere, Cohen & Wearn, Washington 5, D. C. Announced Oct. 21. Lafayette, La. — Lafayette Telecasters, vhf ch. 3 (60-66 mc); ERP 18.5 kw vis., 9.25 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 456 ft., above ground 486 ft. Estimated construction cost $86,687, first year operating cost $140,000, revenue $145,000. P. O. address 235 Quadro Vecchio Drive, Pacific Palisades, Calif. Studio location Lafayette, La. Trans, location Duson, La. Geographic coordinates 30° 12' 43" N. Lat., 92° 11' 37" W. Long. Trans. Dumont, ant. RCA. Legal counsel Julian P. Feret, Washington 5, D. C. Consulting engineer Dawkins Espy, Los Angeles, Calif. Owners are Thomas B. Friedman and Dawkins Espy (each 50%). Mr. Friedman is engineer. Mr. Espy owns 25% of KAIR Tucson, Ariz. Announced Oct. 9. Norfolk, Va. — Virginian Television Corp., vhf ch. 13 (210-216 mc); ERP 316 kw vis., 158 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 349 ft., above ground 405 ft. Estimated construction cost $1,006,148, first year operating cost $973,300, revenue $944,000. P. O. address 419 National Bank NATION-WIDE NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING • APPRAISALS RADIO • TELEVISION • NEWSPAPER EASTERN FINANCING AVAILABLE We have a client to invest in a profitable radio or television station. Either 100% or part. WASHINGTON, D. C. Wm. T. Stubblefield 1737 DeSalesSt., N. W. EX 3-3456 MIDWEST FULLTIME NETWORK $150,000 Terrific agricultural and urban coverage. Making money. Well equipped. Terms. CHICAGO, ILL. Ray V. Hamilton Barney Ogle Tribune Tower DE 7-2754 SOUTH GEORGIA INDEPENDENT $65,000 Single station in county. Now making a profit. Needs ownermanager. Terms. ATLANTA, GA. Jack L. Barton 1515 Healey Bldg. JA 3-3431 SOUTHWEST MAJOR MARKET $200,000 1 kw daytimer. Liberal financing. Real estate included. DALLAS, TEX. Dewitt (Judge) Landis Fidelity Union Lite Bldg. Rl 8-1175 Call your nearest office of WEST 24-HOUR OPERATION $150,000 Regional western market with good record of volume and profits. High potential. Terms. SAN FRANCISCO W. R. (Ike) Twining 1 1 1 Sutter St. EX 2-5671 HAMILTON, STUBBLEFIELD, TWINING & ASSOCIATES Broadcasting October 28, J 957 Page 113