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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
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