Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING through November 3 ON AIR CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Lie. Cps. Not on air For new stations AM 3,368 66 95 743 FM 605 56 157 101 TV 4681 58 96 126 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through November 3 VHF UHF TOTAL Commercial 445 81 526 Non-commercial 33 10 43 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through September 30, 1959 AM FM TV r IVI IV Licensed (all on air) 3,358 600 465 CPs on air (new stations) 59 46 54 CPs not on air (new stations) 105 157 101 Total authorized stations 3,522 803 669 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 490 62 57 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 219 29 6° Total applications for new stations 709 91 126 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 604 32 32 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 162 6 18 Total applications for major changes 766 38 50 Licenses deleted 1 0 1 CPs deleted 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. by deleting ch. 9 from Hot Springs, Ark., and giving that city ch. 64, substitute ch. 9 for ch. 11 at Little Rock, and ch. 11 for ch. 10 at El Dorado, Ark. In same memorandum. Commission denied petition for rule making by KWHN Bcstg. Co. (KWHN), Fort Smith, Ark., proposing second vhf channel in Fort Smith by shifting ch. 9 from Hot Springs to Fort Smith. Ann. Oct. 29. By order, and on its own motion, Commission stayed effectiveness of previous denials of extension of authority for various fm broadcast stations to continue rendering functional music service on simplex basis. This is being done pending disposition by Court of Appeals of petitions for review of Commission's denials and reconsideration by Commission of its prior actions in view of court's Nov. 7, 1958 decision which invalidated Commission rules requiring such service to be multiplexed. Supreme Court on Oct. 12, 1959 denied Commission's request for certiorari. Fm stations affected by stay are KUTE (FM) Glendale, KDFC (FM) San Francisco, and KMLA and KRKD Los Angeles, Calif.; WDDS Syracuse, and WBFM New York, N.Y.; WLDM (FM) Detroit, Mich.; WWDC (FM) Washington, D.C.; WKJF (FM) Pittsburgh. Pa.; WCFM (FM) St. Louis, Mo.; WM1T (FM) Charlotte, N.C.; WEAW (FM) Evanston, 111.; WNAV (FM) Annapolis, Md„ and WMMW (FM) Meriden, Conn. Ann. Oct. 29. By order, Commission granted petition by WGAL Inc. (WGAL-TV ch. 8, Lancaster, Pa.) to file additional pleading in response to reply by Triangle Publications Inc., in support of latter's counterproposal to delete ch. 8 from Lancaster in lieu of adding ch. 12 to Harrisburg. Ann. Oct. 29. By order, Commission amended Sec. 3.39 of broadcast rules to permit am stations to use plug-in type of ant. ammeters in lieu of permanently wired-in meters. This action stems from petition by Florida Assn. of Broadcasters. Ann. Oct. 29. By order. Commission postponed from Oct. 30 to Nov. 30 effective date of amended Sec. 1.351 of procedural rules adopted Sept. 18 so that date for processing applications of am clear channels specified therein would coincide with effective date of criteria set forth in report and order and supplemental report and order in daytime skywave proceeding. Ann. Oct. 29. Upon request by Hall Bcstg. Co. for withdrawal of its request for oral argument, Commission cancelled oral argument scheduled for Nov. 13 on application of Santa Monica Bcstg. Co. for new class A fm station in Santa Monica, Calif. Ann. Oct. 28. By memorandum opinion and order. Commission granted petitions by respondent Albany Radio Corp. (KWIL), Albany, Ore., and Broadcast Bureau for review of examiner's ruling of July 6 to extent of, on Commisssion's own motion, removing from hearing status application of John W. Davis for increase of power of am station KPDQ Portland, from 1 kw to 5 kw, on 800 kc D, and returning that application to pending file pursuant to Commission's public notice of June 18. 1957, pending ratification and entry into force of agreement between the U.S. and Mexico with respect to operation on Mexican clear channels with 5 kw during daytime hours; dismissed as moot petition by KWIL for stay of July 6 examiner's order. Ann. Oct. 28. By memorandum opinion and order. Commission denied petitions by Nathan Frank (WNBE-TV ch. 12), New Bern, N.C., to stay reconsider or set aside July 15 grant to Peninsula Bcstg. Corp. for mod. of cp of station WVEC-TV to operate on ch. 13 in lieu of ch. 15 in Hampton, Va. Ann. Oct. 28. Catskills Bcstg. Co., Ellenville, N.Y.— Designated for consolidated hearing applications for new am stations to operate on 1370 kc, 500 w, D. Ann. Oct. 29. KUTY Palmdale, Louis Helfman, Fontana, KWIZ Santa Ana, all Calif.— Designated for consolidated hearing applications of Mr. Helfman for new am station to operate on 1470 kc. 500 w. D; KUTY to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw, continuing operation on 1470 kc, D; and KWIZ to change operation on 1480 kc from 1 kw, DA-N, Unl. to 1 kwN. 5 kw-LS, DA-2; made KPAS Benning, and KTYM Inglewood, parties to proceeding. Ann. Oct. 29. Routine Roundup ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Commissioner Frederick W. Ford Granted petition by KEED Inc., for extension of time to and including Nov. 28 to file exceptions and brief to initial decision in proceeding on its application and that of Liberty Television Inc., for new tv stations to operate on ch. 9 in Eugene, Ore. Action Oct. 30. Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time to Oct. 29 to file responses to petition for review of order of Chief 116 (FOR THE RECORD) Hearing Examiner denying "petition for reconsideration of dismissal of Sam H. Bennion application and to accept appearance" in Idaho Falls, Idaho, tv ch. 8 proceeding. Action Oct. 28. By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham Denied petition by Interstate Bcstg. Inc. (WQXR) New York, N.Y., for leave to intervene in proceeding on applications of County Bcstg. Corp., for am facilities in Gloucester, Mass., et. al. Action Oct. 29. Scheduled oral argument for 9:30 a.m., Nov. 4 on petition by Rossmoyne Corp. (WCMB) Harrisburg, Pa., for leave to intervene in proceeding on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co. Tiffin, Ohio, et al., with reference to application of Keystone Bcstg. Corp. (WKBO) Harrisburg. Action Oct. 30. Granted joint motion by George T. Hernreich and Patteson Brothers for continuance of certain procedural steps in proceeding on their applications for new tv stations to operate on ch. 8 in Jonesboro, Ark.; continued date for commencement of evidentiary hearing and introduction of applicants' written cases from Nov. 3 to Jan. 5, 1960, and date for examination of witnesses from Nov 9 to Jan 12. Action Oct. 29. Scheduled hearings in the following am proceedings on the dates indicated: Jan. 4, 1960: Santa Rosa Bcstg. Co., Santa Rosa, Calif. Madison Bcstrs., Madison, S.D.; Jan. 7: Tri-State Bcstg. Co. (WGTA) Summerville, Ga. Actions Oct. 27; Feb. 15: Florence Bcstg. Inc., Brownsville, Tenn., et al. Action Oct. 28. Upon request of WBEN Inc. (WBEN) Buffalo, N.Y., scheduled oral argument for Nov. 3 at 9:15 a.m., on its petition for leave to intervene in proceeding on application of Martin Karig for am facilities in Johnstown, N.Y. Action Oct. 28. Granted petition by Granite City Bcstg. Co. to extent that it involves dismissal of its application for am facilities in Mount Airy, N.C., and dismissed application with prejudice. Action Oct. 27. By Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond Denied petition by Floyd Bell for leave to amend his application for am facilities in Texarkana, Tex., and rejected amendment which consists of technical information; application is in consolidated proceeding with am aoplications of WACO Radio Co., Waco, Tex., et al. Action Oct. 27. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper Scheduled prehearing conference for Nov. 10 in proceeding on fm applications of Mount Wilson FM Bcstrs. Inc. (KBCA [FM]) Los Angeles, and Freddot, Ltd. (KITT [FM] ) San Diego, Calif. Action Oct. 28. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick Scheduled prehearing conference for Nov. 20 in proceeding on application of Madison Bcstrs., Madison, S.D. for am facilities Action Oct. 29. By order, specified dates for exchange of engineering data and for further prehearing conferences by groups in proceeding on am applications of Tiffin Bcstg. Co., Tiffin, Ohio, et al, and continued further hearing from Nov. 23 to a further date or dates to be determined at prehearing conferences. Action Oct. 27. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French On own motion, scheduled hearing for Nov. 23 at 9:45 a.m., in proceeding on am applications of Graves County Bcstg. Inc., Providence. Ky.. and Muhlenburg Bcstg. Co. (WNES) Central City. Ky. Action Oct. By Hearing Examiner Annie Neal Huntting Granted petition by Fortune Bcstg., Salt Lake City, Utah, for extension of time to Nov. 2 to file reply to petition by Pioneer Bcstg. Co., Spanish Fork, Utah, for enlargement of issues in proceeding on their am applications, et al. Action Oct. 29. Granted oral request by WMAX Inc. (WMAX) Grand Rapids, Mich., for continuance of hearing from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., in proceeding on its am application. Action Oct. 30. Granted petition by Telemusic Co. for extension of time to Dec. 1 to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions in proceeding on its application for fm facilities in San Bernardino, Calif. Action Oct. 29. Dismissed as moot motion by Beaumont Bcstg. Corp. to strike opposition by The Enterprise Co. to motion to strike proposed findings in Beaumont, Tex., tv ch. 6 remand proceeding. Action Oct. 29. Denied motion by Beaumont Bcstg. Corp. to strike proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law by The Enterprise Co. in Beaumont, Tex., tv ch. 6 remand proceeding. Action Oct. 27. By Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle Granted petition by Walter G. Allen for extension of time from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17 to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and from Nov. 9 to Dec. 1 for replies in proceeding on his application and that of Marshall County Bcstg. Co., Inc., for new am stations in Huntsville and Arab, Ala. Action Nov. 2. On own motion, extended time for filing proposed findings and conclusions from Nov. 2 to Nov. 17 and for replies from Nov. 9 to Dec. 1 in proceeding on applications of Sheffield Bcstg. Co. and J.B. Fait Jr., for BROADCASTING, November 9, 19591