Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1957
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Leaf #:
0001154
Language:
English
Subjects:
radio and television periodical, Broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
June 13, 2024
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FOR THE RECORD COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As Reported by FCC through Oct. 31 am FM TV Licensed (all on air) 3,092 522 3731 CPs on air (new stations) 65 11 1202 CPs not on air (new stations) 122 47 119 Total authorized stations 3,279 580 655 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 368 30 75 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 116 9 . 51 Total applications for new stations 484 39 126 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 217 16 42 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 26 1 10 Total applications for major changes 243 17 52 Licenses deleted 0 1 0 CPs deleted 4 0 2 AM FM TV (Commercial) SUMMARY OF STATUS OF AM, FM, TV Compiled by BROADCASTING through Nov. 26 ON AIR Lie. Cps 3,092 65 522 11 3731 1202 CP Not on air 128 53 121 TOTAL APPLICATIONS For new stations 501 44 133 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through Nov. 26 VHF UHF Commercial 408 85 Non-Commercial 22 6 TOTAL 4933 28* 1 There are, in addition, six tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses. 3 There are, in addition, 37 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation, but which retain their program authorities or STAs. 3 There have been, in addition, 177 television cps granted, but now deleted (33 vhf and 144 uhf). 4 There has been, in addition, one uhf educational tv station granted, but now deleted. New Fm Stations P. O. address John B. Amos, Box 1640, Columbus, Ga. Estimated construction cost $24,120, first year operating cost $48,000, revenue $52,000. Owners are John B. Amos and Elmer Loftin (each 50%). Messrs. Amos and Loftin each own 32.5% of WFDR Manchester, Ga.; Mr. Loftin is president of station. Announced Nov. 22. Ellsworth, Me.— Coastal Bcstg. Co., 1370 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address Donald E. Knowles, 20 Harthorn Ave., Bangor, Me. Estimated construction cost $13,575, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $45,000. Owners are Milton C. Chapman, Donald E. Knowles and Nicholas P. Brountas (each one-third). Mr. Chapman is handling personal investments; Mr. Knowles is sales manager of WABI-AM-TV Bangor, Me.; Mr. Brountas is attorney. Announced Nov. 22. Lima, Ohio — Allen County Bcstg. Co., 1240 kc, 250 w. unl. P. O. address 1415 Lakewood Ave., Lima, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $25,968, first year operating cost $101,000, revenue $162,000. Owners are G. C McKelvey, Gene Trace (each 26%) and others. Mr. McKelvey is in advertising. Mr. Trace is vice president, general manager and 30% owner of WBBW Youngstown, Ohio. Announced Nov. 21. Tomah, Wis. — Jack L. Goodsitt, 1440 kc, 1 kw D. P. O. address 818 Empire Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. Estimated construction cost $27,279, first year operating cost $42,000, revenue $55,000. Mr. Goodsitt, sole owner, is attorney. Announced Nov. 22. Existing Am Stations ACTION BY FCC KONK Shelton, Wash.— Is being advised that, unless within 20 days it requests hearing, its application for additional time to construct am station (920 kc, 500 w, D) will be dismissed, cp cancelled, and call letters deleted. Announced Nov. 21. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WJDY Salisbury, Md.— Hoyt C Murphy, 1470 kc. Changed from WMPY. WAMP Pittsburgh, Pa. — NBC, 1320 kc. Changed from WJAS. WPDE Florence, S. C— Twin Carolina Bcstg. Co., 540 kc. WISV Viroqua, Wis.— Parks Robinson, 1360 kc. P m I I Florida 8110.000.00 Coastal daytimer in one of Florida's most rapidly growing markets. Presently profitable, this property is just beginning to realize its potential. $25,000 cash will handle, with balance easily payable out of earnings. ^Blackburn NEGOTIATIONS • FINANCING WASHINGTON, D. C. James W. Blackburn Jack V. Harvey Washington Building STerling 3-4341 ATLANTA Clifford B. Marshall Stanley Whitaker Healey Building JAckson 5-1576 mpanij • APPRAISALS CHICAGO H. W. Cassill William B. Ryan 333 N. Michigan Avenue Financial 6-6460 Page 94 December 2, 1957 ACTION BY FCC Denver, Colo. — KDEN Bcstg. Co — Granted 99.5 mc, 9.1 kw unl. P. O. address 1601 W. Jewell Ave., Denver, Colo. Estimated construction cost $4,000, first vear operating cost $5,000, revenue $5,000. KDEN Bcstg. is owned by Ewald E. Koepke and Frank E. Amole Jr. (each 50%). Announced Nov. 21. APPLICATIONS San Diego, Calif. — KCBQ Inc., 107.9 mc, 17.45 kw unl. P. O. address 645 Ash Ave., San Diego, Calif. Estimated construction cost $8,255. first year operating cost $20,000, revenue $20,000. Owner is Bartell Bcstrs. Inc., licensee of WOKY Milwaukee, Wis.; KRUX Glendale, Ariz.; KCBQ San Diego and WILD Boston. Announced Nov. 26. Anna, 111. — Anna Bcstg. Co., 92.7 mc, 1 kw unl. P. O. address Anna Hotel. Anna, 111. Estimated construction cost $3,800. first year operating cost $5,000. revenue $7,500. Owners are Pierce E. Lackey, F. E. Lackey and others (minor interests). Pierce Lackey is 49% owner, also, of WRAJ Anna, 111. and 100% owner of WPAD Paducah, Ky. F. E. Lackey is 48% owner of WRAJ and 100% owner of WHOP Hopkinsville, Ky. Announced Nov. 25. Towson, Md.— WTOW Inc., 101.9 mc, 19.99 kw unl. P. O. address WTOW Towson, Md. Estimated construction cost $13,770, first year operating cost $1,200 (costs will be carried by parent am station), revenue $3,000. Owners are John S. Booth, Harry J. Daly (each 45%) and others. Mr. Booth is vice president, general manager and one-third stockholder of WCHA Chambersburg, Pa., vice president and 25% stockholder of WTVE (TV) Elmira, N. Y., president and 99% owner of WMLP Milton, Pa., president and 45% stockholder of WANB Waynesburg, Pa. and president and one-third owner of WBRX Berwick, Pa. Mr. Daly is 10% stockholder of WMLV Millville, N. J., 45% owner of WANB, one-third owner of WBRX. Announced Nov. 21. Brookline, Mass. — Champion Bcstg. System Inc., 92.9 mc, 13.6 kw unl. P. O. address 790 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 15, Mass. Estimated construction cost $14,900, first year operating cost $6,000, revenue $7,500. Champion Bcstg. System owns WBOS Boston. Herbert S. Hoffman, owner of Champion Bcstg., also owns one-third of WSME Sanford, Me. Announced Nov. 26. Springfield, Ohio— Champion City Bcstg. Co., 103.9 mc, 0.944 kw unl. P. O. address Spring and High Sts.. Springfield, Ohio. Estimated construction cost $5,000, first year operating cost $6,000, revenue $6,500. Owners are R. Stanley Lucas, William T. Bailey and Robert L. Yontz (each onethird). Mr. Lucas is attorney. Mr. Bailey is attorney. Mr. Yontz has been salesman for WJEL Springfield, Ohio. Announced Nov. 21. Existing Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC KCMK (FM) Kansas City, Mo.— Granted subsidiary communications authorization to furnish background music on a multiplex basis. Announced Nov. 21. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED WBZ-FM Boston, Mass. — Westinghouse Bcstg. Co., 106.7 mc. WVBR-FM Ithaca, N. Y.— Cornell Radio Guild Inc., 101.7 mc. WNCN New York. N. Y.— Concert Network Die. Changed from WYCN. WMOH-FM Hamilton, Ohio— The Fort Hamilton Bcstg. Co., 103.5 mc. WPFB-FM Middletown, Ohio— Paul F. Braden, 105.9 mc. WIFI Glenside, Pa. — Melvin Gollub & Fred Gollub, S2.5 mc. Changed from WFMG. WFMP Pittsburgh, Pa.— NBC, 99.7 mc. Changed from WJAS-FM. WPCN Providence, R. I. — Concert Network Inc. Changed from WXCN. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC WRMA Montgomery, Ala. — Granted assignment of license from Ralph M. Allgood and Grover Wise to WRMA Bcstg. Co. Inc. (interest in WAOK Atlanta, Ga.); consideration $165,000. Announced Nov. 21. KAIR Tucson, Ariz. — Granted assignment of cp from William J. Hyland III, Dawkins Espy and James H. Duncan to Josh Higgins Radio Enterprises Inc. (65% KXEL Waterloo, Iowa); consideration $135,000. Announced Nov. 21. KWG Stockton, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to KWG Bcstg. Co. (O. R. Reichenbach, president); consideration $85,000. Announced Nov. 21. KGOL Golden, Colo. — Granted transfer of control from Rachel R. and Robert W. Fouse and William H. Finch to Grand Canyon Bcstrs. Inc. (KHEP Phoenix, Ariz.); consideration $39,000 for 75% interest. Announced Nov. 21. WJDM (TV) Panama City, Fla.— Granted transfer of control from J. D. Manly to Mel Wheeler (25^ interest in WEAR-AM-TV Pensacola; owns WTYT Titusville, and WSCM Panama City Beach, all Fla.); consideration $60,000 for 96% interest (with wife owning remaining 4%). Announced Nov. 21. KMGM-TV Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted transfer of control from T. P. Johnson, et al., to Broadcasting