Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1959
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting
Leaf #:
0001449
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 27, 2024
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FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting December 8 through December 15. Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: DA — directional antenna, cp — construction permit. EHP — effective radiated power, vhf —very high frequency, uhf — ultra high frequency, ant.— antenna, aur.— aural, vis.— visual, kw — kilowatts, w — watts, mc — megacycles. D — day. N— night. LS — local sunset, mod.— modification, trans— transmitter, unl. —unlimited hours, kc— kilocycles. SCA— subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization. — STA — special temporary authorization. SH — specified hours. * — educational. Ann. Announced. New Tv Station APPLICATION Tulare-Visalia, Calif. — Sierra Bcstg. Inc. uhf ch. 27 (548-554 mc); ERP 280 kw vis., 147 kw aur.; ant. height above average terrain 990 ft., above ground 146 ft. Estimated construction cost $10,000, first year operating cost $250,000, revenue $300,000. P.O. address 1111 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. Studio location to be determined. Trans, location .1 mile north of Eshom Pt., Tulare. Geographic coordinates 36° 38' 15" N.Lat., 118° 56' 35" W.Long. Trans. GE TT25-A, ant. GE TV-25-C. Applicant is Norwood J. Patterson 40% owner of KSAN San Francisco. Ann. Dec. 10. Existing Tv Station ACTION BY FCC WTOM TV Cheboygan, Mich. — Granted application to increase vis. ERP from 26.9 kw to 20 *dbk (100 kw) and aur. from 16.2 kw to 17 dbk (50 kw) and change type trans.; ant. height 620 ft. Comr. Ford dissented. Ann. Dec. 9. New Am Stations APPLICATIONS Blytheville, Ark. — Day Phil Bcstg. Co. 1300 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address 1547 Maplewood St., Memphis, Tenn. Estimated construction cost $20,885, first year operating cost $65,699, revenue $75,780. Principals include Earl W. Daly and Sam C. Phillips, 45% each. Mr. Phillips has interests in WHER Memphis, Tenn., and WLIZ Lake Worth, Fla. Mr. Daly is general manager of WHEY Millington, Tenn. Ann. Dec. 10. Los Angeles, Calif. — Cabrillo Bcstg. Co. 830 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. Estimated construction cost $43,350, first year operating cost $190,840, revenue $218,400. Applicants are Riley Jackson and Allen R. Hubbard, equal partners. Mr. Jackson is head of own production company for radio-tv programs. Mr. Hubbard is account executive for ABC. Ann. Dec. 11. Boynton Beach, Fla. — Boynton Beach Bcstg. Co. 1510 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 4095, South Daytona, Fla. Estimated construction cost $16,154, first year oper ating cost $25,000, revenue $33,000. Principal applicants are Robert R. Andrews, Wade R. Sperry and Edgar J. Sperry 30% each. Edgar J. Sperry is in auto supply business. Wade R. Sperry owns gasoline station. Mr. Andrews is manager of WOKB Winter Garden, Fla. Ann. Dec. 16. Pocatello, Idaho — Vernon G. Ludwig. 1050 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 4550, Boise, Idaho. Estimated construction cost $10,500, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Applicant is former owner of KFIR North Bend, Ore. Ann. Dec. 15. Nampa, Idaho — Chester C. Whittington. 1340 kc, 250 w N, 1 kw D. P.O. address Box 826, Nampa, Idaho. Estimated construction cost $10,274, first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Applicant is minister. Ann. Dec. 16. Indianapolis, Ind. — Higson-Frank Radio Enterprises. 1500 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address 649 N. Bronson Ave., Hollywood, Calif. Estimated construction cost $11,200, first year operating cost $36,000, revenue $40,000. Applicants are James D. Higson and Peter Frank, equal partners. Mr. Higson is owner of KLOG Kelso, Wash. Ann. Dec. 16. Black Mountain, N.C.— Blue Ridge Bcstg. Corp. 1010 kc, 10 kw D. P.O. address 104 Broadway, Black Mountain, N.C. Estimated construction cost $67,217, first year operating cost $40,000, revenue $50,000. Principals include Dr. Billy Graham, evangelist. Corporation is non-profit. Ann. Dec. 11. Sante Fe, N.M. — Cosmopolitan Bcstg. Co. 860 kc, 250 kw D. P.O. address 2265 Clay St., San Francisco, Calif. Estimated construction cost $28,600, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $78,000. Applicant is Philip B. Rosenthal president of Cosmopolitan. Ann. Dec. 11. Waverly, Tenn. — Waverly Bcstg. Co. 1540 kc, 1 kw D. P.O. address Waverly, Tenn. Estimated construction cost $21,250, first year operating cost $32,500, revenue $37,500. Principal applicant is Aaron B. Robinson Jr. 60%, student. Ann. Dec. 11. Waynesboro, Va. — Music Productions Inc. 970 kc, 50 kw D. P.O. address % Mallyck & Bernton, 619 Colorado Bldg., Washington, D.C. Estimated construction cost $28,000, first year operating cost $66,000, revenue $70,000. Aoolicants are M. Robert Rogers 60% and Theresa S. Rogers 40%. Mr. Rogers is financial consultant in Mexico. Ann. Dec. 11. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC WYNS Towson, Md. — Granted mod. of cp (101.9 mc, 20 kw) to change trans, site, ant. system, reduce ant. height from 280 to 210 ft., and change station location to Baltimore. Ann. Dec. 9. WELY Ely, Minn. — Granted increase of daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1450 kc, 250 w-N. Ann. 33gc 9 KRXL Roseburg, Ore. — Granted change of facilities from 1240 kc, 250 w unl. to 1250 kc, 5 kw-D. Ann. Dec. 9. EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS EVALUATIONS L FINANCIAL ADVISERS NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street MUrray Hill 7-4242 WEST COAST 860 Jewell Avenue Pacific Grove, California FRontier 2-7475 WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.Vv\ District 7-8531 N Equipping a Radio Station? NEW RCA Automatic Turntable BQ-103 Assures Efficient, Simplified Handling of Recorded Program Maferial This new automatic turntable offers an easy approach to semi-automated programming using 45 RPM records. All operations, such as selection, cue and playback have been fully automated. Operating "Fluffs" are minimized, and program flow is smoother for the listening audience. The BQ-103 Automatic Turntable is a basic building block for full automation. For complete information write to RCA, Dept. BC-22, Building 15-1, Camden, N. J. In Canada: RCA VICTOR Company Limited, Montreal. RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA BROADCASTING, December 21, 1959 79