Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1959)

SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING through July 8 Lie. ON AIR Cps CP Not on air TOTAL APPLICATIONS For new stations AM 3,328 53 120 696 FM 578 46 148 83 TV 4661 54 102 122 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through July 8 VHF UHF TflTAI Commercial 441 79 5203 Non-commercial 33 10 434 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through May 31, 1959 AM FM TV Licensed (all on air) 3,324 571 4581 CPs on air (new stations) 42 41 622 CPs not on the air (new stations) 118 147 102 Total authorized stations 3,484 759 668 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 526 53 46 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 155 21 68 Total applications for new stations 681 74 114 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 627 33 32 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 51 0 18 Total applications for major changes 678 33 50 Licenses deleted 0 0 0 CPs deleted 2 1 0 1 There are, in addition, eight tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses. a There are, in addition, 37 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation and one which has not started operation. •There have been, in addition, 211 television cps granted, but now deleted (44 vhf and 167 uhf). 4 There has been, in addition, one uhf educational tv station granted but now deleted. specially appointed hearing examiner to be designated by Commission, at time and place to be specified in subsequent order. Examiner will make findings and conclusions and submit his recommended decision to Commission, which will be subject to exceptions filed by parties and oral argument thereon if required. Thereafter Commission will issue its decision and determine what further action is warranted. It was additionally ordered that, pending Commission further order, Signal Hill Telecasting Corp. may continue to operate KTVI (TV) on ch. 2 at St. Louis. (Commission report and order, released March 1, 1957, deleted tv ch. 2 from Springfield, 111., to make Springfield all-uhf, added ch 2 to St. Louis, Mo., and Terre Haute, Ind., and moved ch. 36 from St. Louis to Springfield. Sangamon Valley Television Corp., applicant for ch. 2 in Springfield, appealed. On May 1, 1958, Court of Appeals affirmed Commission's decision. However, upon further appeal, the case was remanded to Court of Appeals which, in turn, on May 8, 1959, remanded it to Commission.) By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied remainder of petition by Regional Bcstg. Co., Halfway, Md., to enlarge issues in the am proceeding involving applications by Regional and Four States Bcstg. Co., Halfway, Md.; Dover Bcstg. Co. (WDOV), Dover, Del., and George Fishman, Brunswick, Md. Ann. July 8. By order, Commission dismissed various pleadings in proceeding involving application by Naugatuck Valley Service Inc., for new am station to operate on 860 kc, 250 w, DA-D, at Naugatuck, Conn. They were rendered moot by June 3 dismissal of conflicting application by WSBS Great Barrington, Mass., to increase power. Ann. July 8. By separate memorandum opinions and orders, Commission (1) denied petition by Jose R. Madrazo, applicant for new am station on 860 kc at Guaynabo, P.R., to dismiss application of Continental Bcstg. Corp. to change operation of WHOA at San Juan from 1400 to 870 kc; and (2) granted further petition by Madrazo to extent of enlarging issues to include determination of Continental's financial qualifications. Ann July 8. By memorandum opinion and order, denied petition by American Bcstg. -Paramount Theatres Inc. (WABC), New York, to Motions Commissioner's Orders, released March 26, 1959, accepting amendment by Albuquerque Bcstg. Co. (KOB), Albuquerque, N.M., to latter's application for modification of cp. Comr. T.A.M. Craven not participating. Ann. July 8. By memorandum opinion and order, Com BROADCASTING, July 13, 1959 mission denied joint appeal by Community Telecasting Corp. Tele-Views News Inc., Moline Television Corp. and Illiway Television Inc., from Jan. 28, 1959 ruling by Hearing Examiner permitting Midland Bcstg. Co. to introduce certain exhibits in proceeding involving competing applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 8 at Moline, 111. Ann. July 8. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission granted petition of Broadcaster's Inc., KATR (formerly KWBIP), Corpus Christi, Tex., and dismissed show cause order of March 21, 1956 in KOB Albuquerque, N.M., proceeding with respect to possible change of KWBU frequency, since rendered moot. Comr. T.A.M. Craven not participating. Ann. July 8. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission retained in hearing status application of Radio Missouri Corp. to increase daytime power of WAMV East St. Louis, 111., from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1490 kc with 250 w-N, and deleted last paragraph of Dec. 8 order which designated application for consolidated hearing with application of Tri-County Bcstg. Co. for new am station to operate on 1480 kc, 500 w, DA-D, in Jerseyville, 111. (since granted) which stated that, in event of favorable action on WAMV application, final action thereon would be withheld pending necessary coordination with other North American countries. Ann. July 1. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied petition by Eastern Bcstg. Inc. (WDRF), Chester, Pa., and Broadcasters Inc., South Plainfield, N.J., for review of Examiner's ruling accepting amendment to application of Tri-County Bcstg. Corp., Plainfield, to substitute lease-purchase agreements concerning its trans, site. These three applications are in consolidated hearing in am proceeding involving 1590 kc. Ann. July 1. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied petition by Young People's Church of the Air Inc., to deny or dismiss competing application of WJMJ Bcstg. Corp. for new class B fm station to operate on 104.5 mc in Philadelphia, Pa. May 27 initial decision looked toward granting Young People's application and denying WJMJ. Ann. July 1. By memorandum opinion and order, Commission denied motion by Camden Bcstg. Inc., to enlarge issues in consolidated proceeding on its application and those of Golden Gate Corp. and Radio Rhode Island Inc., for new am stations in Providence, R.I., and Bristol County Bcstg. Co., Warren, R.I., all seeking 990 kc. Ann. July 1. By separate memorandum opinion and order in above proceeding, the Commission Equipping a Radio Station? RCA Magnetic Disc Recorder Is a Great New Tool for Broadcasters ! It makes possible fast recording and playback of commercials and announcements. Extremely simple to operate, it minimizes the skill required to produce a professional recording. Erasable magnetic discs have a long life, equal to or greater than tape, thus production costs can be reduced. Whatever your equipment requirements, SEE RCA FIRST! Write for descriptive literature to RCA, Dept. WB-22, Building 15-1, Camden, N. J. RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA Tmk(s) ® 109