Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1957)

FOR THE RECORD continued COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As Reported by FCC through Nov. 30 am FM TV Licensed (all on air) 3,113 527 3921 CPs on air (new stations) 67 10 1472 CPs not on air (new stations) 109 51 117 Total authorized stations 3,289 588 656 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 374 32 72 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 116 9 50 Total applications for new stations 490 41 122 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 218 20 35 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 27 1 11 Total applications for major changes 245 21 46 Licenses deleted 0 0 0 CPs deleted 1 0 2 SUMMARY Compiled by AM FM TV (Commercial) Lie. 3,113 527 392 OF STATUS OF AM, FM, TV BROADCASTING through Dec. 24 ON AIR CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Cps Not on air For new stations 119 59 119 67 10 1472 503 48 131 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through Dec. 24 VHF UHF Commercial 413 84 Non-Commercial 22 6 TOTAL 497s 28* 1 There are, in addition, six tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses. 2There are, in addition, 89 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation. 8 There have been, in addition, 177 television cps granted, but now deleted (33 vhf and 144 uhf). 1 There has been, in addition, one uhf educational tv station granted, but now deleted continued indefinitely in proceeding on am applications of South Norfolk Bcstg. Co. Inc., South Norfolk, Va., and Denbigh Bcstg. Co., Denbigh, Va., to permit designation of two other applications into this proceeding, and ordered that prehearing conference will be held on Feb. 14, 1958. Action Dec. 17. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham on dates shown By memorandum opinion and order, denied petitions of Western Empire Bcstrs. Inc. (KRNO) San Bernardino, and Ben S. McGlashan (KGFJ) Los Angeles, to intervene in proceeding on am application of Pierce Brooks Bcstg. Corp. (KGIL) San Fernando, Calif. Action Dec. 18. Order that hearing shall commence on Feb. 10, 1958, in matter of transfer of control of Ware Bcstg. Corp. (EIHO) Sioux Falls, S. I)., from James A. Saunders to William F. Johns Jr. Action Dec. 20. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle on December 19 Pursuant to prehearing conference on Dec. 19, and with concurrence of all counsel, ordered that hearing scheduled for Dec. 23 is continued without date re am application of George A. Hormel n (KQAQ) Austin, Minn. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper on December 18 Issued order following first prehearing conference in proceeding on application of St. Anthony Television Corp. and WTVJ Inc., for new tv stations to operate on ch. 11 in Houma, La.; further prehearing conference will he held on Jan. 22, 1958 and evidentiary hearing scheduled for Jan. 13 is continued to date to be announced at further prehearing conference. BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of December 20 WGPA-AM-FM Bethlehem, Pa.— Granted acquisition of positive control by Mrs. Pauline Adams through purchase of stock from David BrUlhart, Evelyn W. Brothers, et al., by licensee corporation and retirement thereof. WGMA Hollywood, Fla. — Granted assignment of license to Melody Music Inc. KPOJ-AM-FM Portland, Ore.— Granted involuntary transfer of control from Maria C. Jackson to David L. Davies and The United States National Bank of Portland, as Executors of Estate of Maria C. Jackson, deceased. KPLC-AM-TV Lake Charles, La. — Granted assignment of license and cp to T. B. Lanford and Louis M. Sepaugh, d/b with same name. KAPA Raymond, Wash. — Granted authority to broadcast specified hours Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. PST, except on special occasions when station will operate after 6:30 p.m. to serve public interest. WCLW Mansfield, Ohio — Granted mod. to make changes in DA pattern; condition. WRIK-TV Ponce, P. R.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans, and change type ant. and transmission line; ERP vis. 1.41 kw, aur 0.708 kw, ant. -110 ft. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WROM-TV Chattanooga, Tenn., to 7-6-58; WB RE-TV Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to 2-28-58; WBUF Buffalo, N. Y., to 4-1-58; WLAN-TV Lancaster, Pa., to 7-1-58; W JIM-TV Lansing, Mich., to 2-10-58; KRCG Jefferson City, Mo., to 6-28-58; KMVA-TV Victoria, Tex., to 7-1-58. Actions of December 19 WULA Eufaula, Ala. — Granted assignment of license to Dixie Radio Inc. WVPO Stroudsburg, Pa. — Granted acquisition of positive control by James H., Ruth B. Ottaway and John R. Tappan, as Trustees through transfer of stock from Ruth W., James H. and David B. Ottaway. WYZE Atlanta, Ga. — Granted acquisition of positive control by George C. Nicholson and Chester H. Jones through purchase of stock from Henry W. Lanham and BUI R. McRae. WVMC Mt. Carmel, HI. — Granted assignment of license to new partnership with newcomer T. Keith Coleman d/b with same name. KSHO-TV Las Vegas, Nev. — Granted license for tv station; ERP vis. 11 kw, aur 5.5 kw., ant. 130 ft. WINA Charlottesville, Va. — Granted license covering cp for installation of new trans, as alternate main trans, at main trans site. WJET Erie, Pa. — Granted license covering installation of new trans, as alternate main trans, at main trans, site. KSWA Graham, Tex. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. WNOG Naples, Fla. — Granted license covering changes in ant. system (decrease height). WAMM Flint, Mich. — Granted license covering changes in DA system. KACT Andrews, Tex. — Granted license covering increase in power from 500 w to 1 kw and installation of new trans. KELA Centralia-Chehalis, Wash. — Granted license covering increase in daytime power from 1 kw to 5 kw, installation of new trans, and changes in ground system; condition. Granted licenses for following am stations: WCLC Jamestown, Tenn; WRAM Monmouth, 111., conditions; WHLT Huntington, Ind., conditions; WVIP Mount Kisco, N. Y., and specify change in type trans, and studio as same as trans, location; conditions. KNEV Reno, Nev. — Granted cp to increase ERP of fm station to 35 kw and to modify existing broadcast amplifier. WNRI Woonsocket, R. I. — Granted cp to change studio and trans, location and install new trans. WLAN Lancaster, Pa. — Granted cp to install new trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site. WICE Providence, R. I. — Granted cp to install new trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site, and operate trans, by remote control. KOWN Escondido, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. KPAP Redding, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant.-trans. site. KNEV (FM) Reno, Nev. — Granted mod. of cp to substitute certain type tubes in final amplifier. KTYM Inglewood, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans., studio location and operate trans, by remote control. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WDSK Cleveland, Miss., to 6-24-58; KZEY Tyler, Tex., to 1-15-58, conditions on both; KINY-TV Juneau, Alaska, to 3-31-58; WEAM Arlington, Va., to 4-15-58; KBMK Bismarck, N. D., to 6-1-58. KZEY Tyler, Tex. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. Actions of December 18 KLYN Amarillo, Tex.— Granted assignment of cp to Nichols-Whitney Bcstrs. KRE Berkeley, Calif. — Granted license covering installation of new ant.; condition. KWBR Oakland, Calif. — Granted license covering installation of old main trans, as aux. trans, at studio location. WRAP Norfolk, Va. — Granted license to use old main trans, as aux. trans, at main trans, site; condition. WROW Albany, N. Y.— Granted mod. of license to change name to Capital Cities Television Corp. WSAJ Grove City, Pa. — Granted authority to remain silent beginning Dec. 14 and ending Jan. 4, 1958, in order to observe Christmas recess. KFAD Fairfield, Iowa. — Granted extension of authority to remain silent for additional period ending Jan. 9, 1958, due to bankruptcy. Continues on page 82 Page 78 « December 30, 1957 Broadcasting