Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)
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SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING
Compiled by BROADCASTING through October 20
AM FM TV
Commercial Non-commercia!
Lie.
3,367 601 4681
ON AIR
Cps
55 48 56
CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS
Not on air For new stations
103 729' 3
155 87 98 128
OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS
Compiled by BROADCASTING through October 20 VHF UHF 443 81 33 10
COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE
As reported by FCC through September 30, 1959
TOTAL
524 43
Licensed (all on air) CPs on air (new stations) CPs not on air (new stations) Total authorized stations Applications for new stations (not in hearing) Applications for new stations (in hearing) Total applications for new stations Applications for major changes (not in hearing) Applications for major changes (in hearing) Total applications for major changes Licenses deleted CPs deleted
AM
FM
TV
3,358
600
465
59
46
54
105
157
101
3,522
803
669
490
62
57
219
29
69
709
91
126
604
32
32
162
6
18
766
38
50
1
0
1
1
1
0
1 There are, in addition, ten tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses.
2 There are, in addition, 38 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation and one which has not started operation.
WVEC Hampton, Va. — Seeks assignment of license from Peninsula Bcstg. Corp. to Peninsula Radio Corp. Change to new coporation. No ownership changes involved. Ann. Oct. 14.
WLLY Richmond, Va. — Seeks assignment of license from WLLY Inc. to Radio Richmond Inc. for $105,000 plus $50,000 covenant against competition for 5 years. Purchasers are Burton Levine 80% and Melvin Levine 20%. Burton Levine is owner of WROV Roanoke, Va. Melvin Levine is employed there. Ann. Oct. 20.
WHYE Roanoke, Va. — Seeks assignment of license from Roanoke Bcstrs. to Roanoke Bcstrs. Inc. Change to corporation. No ownership change involved. Arm. Oct. 14.
KODI Cody, Wyo. — Seeks transfer of control of Park Bcstrs., from R.B. Croft, W.E. Killmer and R.B. Beall y3 each to R.B. Beall and Glenn E. Nielson equal partners for $30,000 ($15,000 each to Messrs. Killmer and Croft). Mr. Nielson is in steel and oil business. Ann. Oct. 16.
WKYN Rio Piedras, P.R. — Seeks assignment of cp from Julio Morales Ortiz to Quality Bcstg. Corp. Change to corporation, headed by Senor Ortiz, 78.9%. Ann. Oct. 14.
Routine Roundup
ACTION ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Robert E. Lee
Granted petition by Eastern Idaho Bcstg. & Television Co. for extension of time to Oct. 26 to file opposition to petition by Sam H. Bennion for review of Chief Hearing Examiner's order denying earlier petition of Bennion for reconsideration of dismissal of his application which was in consolidated proceeding with application of Eastern Idaho both for new tv stations to operate on ch. 8 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Action Oct. 16.
Granted joint petition by Surburban Bcstg. Inc., and Concert Network Inc., for extension of time to Nov. 2, or to such other specified date, or for such other period of time as might be deemed appropriate, to file replies to responses to petitions to enlarge issues in proceeding on their applications for new fm stations in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and Newark, N.J. Action Oct. 16.
Granted petition by Broadcasters Inc., South Plainfield, N.J. for extension of time to Nov. 6 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding in its application for new am station, et al. Action Oct. 16.
Granted petition by TCA Bcstg. Corp., College Park, Md., for extension of time to Oct. 19 to file exceptions to initial decision in proceedini? on its am application, et al. Action Oct. 13.
BROADCASTING, October 26, 1959
Granted petition by Newton Bcstg. Co., Newton, Mass., for extension of time to Oct. 16 to file replies to the opposition of WKOX Inc. Beverly, Mass., to Newton's petition to enlarge issues in proceeding on their am applications, et al. Action Oct. 13.
By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham
Granted petition by Grand Haven Bcstg. Co. (WGHN) Grand Haven, Mich., for dismissal without prejudice of its am application and retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidation. Action Oct. 16.
Granted petition by Centre Bcstrs. Inc. (WMAJ) State College, Pa., for leave to intervene in proceeding on applications of Bald Eagle-Nittany Bcstrs. and Suburban Bcstg. Corp. for new am stations in Bellefonte and State College, Pa. Action Oct. 16.
Granted petition by Capital Bcstg. Co. (KWOS) Jefferson City, Mo., for dismissal without prejudice of its am application which was in consolidated proceeding with applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al; retained in hearing status remaining applications in consolidation. Action Oct. 16.
Granted motion by Jose R. Madrazo for dismissal without prejudice of his application for new am station in Guaynabo, P.R., and retained in hearing status application of Continental Bcstg. Corp. (WHOA) San Juan, P.R. Action Oct. 15.
Granted motion by David V. Harman for dismissal without prejudice of his application and retained in hearing status application of Richard B. Gilbert both for am facilities in Tempe, Ariz. Action Oct. 15.
Granted motion by Tri Cities Bcstg. Co., to strike denied motion by Southern Bcstrs. Inc., for leave to file response pleading in the Greensboro-High Point, N.C., ch. 8 tv proceeding, and struck response document tendered with Southern's motion. (Involves unauthorized filings contrary to Sec. 1.13 of procedural rules.) Action Oct. 15.
Scheduled for hearing on Dec. 29 complaint by WSAZ Inc. (WSAZ-TV) Huntington, W.Va., alleging that AT&T has charged greater compensation for use of program transmission channels between Columbus, Ohio, and Huntington, then is specified in applicable tariffs. Action Oct. 14.
Scheduled hearing for Dec. 29 in proceeding on am applications of Bill S. Lahm, Wisconsin Rapids, and The Tomah-Mauston Bcstg. Inc. (WTMB) Tomah, Wis. Action Oct. 14.
By Hearing Examiner J.D. Bond
Pursuant to agreements heretofore entered
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