Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1959)

Translators Nor-Sis TV Corp., Yreka and Weed, Calif. —Granted applications for three new tv translator stations to serve Yreka and Weed; one to operate on ch. 70 to translate programs of KBES-TV (ch. 5); Medford, Ore.; another on ch. 74 to translate programs of KVIP-TV (ch. 7) Redding, and other on ch. 78 to translate programs of KHSL (ch. 12) Chico. Ann. Sept. 15. The Zanesville Pub. Co., Marietta, OhioGranted application for new tv translator station to serve Marietta, to operate on ch. 70 and translate programs of WTAP (ch. 15) Parkersburg, W.Va. Ann. Sept. 15. New Am Stations APPLICATIONS Dadeville, Ala. — J. C. Henderson 910 kc, 500 w-D. P.O. address Box 392, Alexander City, Ala. Estimated construction cost $16,703. first year operating cost $20,000, revenue $27,000. Mr. Henderson is director of WRLDAM-FM Lanett, Ala., and editor-publisher of Alexander City Outlook, Alexander City and Enterprise-Chronicle, Goodwater, both Alabama. Ann. Sept. 18. Houston, Mo. — County Bcstg. Co. 1250 kc, 500 w-D. P.O. address % Lane E. Davis, Houston, Mo. Estimated construction cost $14,965, first year operating cost $14,000, revenue $21,000. Applicant is Lane E. Davis. Mr. Davis is owner and publisher-editor of Houston Herald and Houston Republican newspapers. Ann. Sept. 18. Madill, Okla.— Herbert J. Pate 1550 kc, 250 w-D. P.O. address Madill, Okla. Estimated construction cost $19,895. first year operating cost $25,000, revenue $28,000. Appplicant is owner of The Madill Record, and is in printing and publishing. Ann. Sept. 17. Ogden, Utah — Executive Bcstg. Co. 1250 kc, 1 kw-D. P.O. address % John Lockwood Bradley. 155 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif. Estimated construction cost $27,300, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $72,000. Applicant is John Lockwood Bradley. Mr. Bradley is lawyer. Ann. Sept. 18. Superior, Wis. — Radio Superior Inc. 970 kc, 500 w-D. P.O. address % William Haig, 9326 W. Sheridan St., Milwaukee, Wis. Estimated construction cost $21,918, first year operating cost $60,000, revenue $75,000. Principal applicants are James and William Haig, 45% each. James Haig is in advertising. William Haig is employe of WRIT Milwaukee. Ann. Sept. 18. Existing Am Stations ACTIONS BY FCC KATZ St. Louis, Mo.— Granted renewal of license without prejudice to such action as Commission may deem warranted, if any, as result of final determination in re application of Hoyt C. Murphy and G. Russell Chambers, d/b as Carnegie Bcstg. Co., Carnegie, Pa\, for cp. Ann. Sept. 15. KMCM McMinnville, Ore. — Granted application to increase specified hours of operation (1290 kc, 1 kw, DA-N) on Fridays and Tuesdays during certain periods of the year. Ann. Sept. 15. WMVA Martinsville, Va. — Granted increase of daytime power from 250 w to 1 kw, continuing operation on 1450 kc, 250 w-N. Ann. Sept. 15. WINA Charlottesville, Va. — Granted change of operation on 1400 kc from 250 w, mil., 250 w-N, 1 kw-LS; remote control permitted; engineering conditions. Ann. Sept. 15. WLBL Auburndale, Wis. — Granted mod. of license to change from daytime only opera SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING through September 22 ON AIR CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Lie. Cps Not on air For new stations AM 3,359 57 103 713 FM 599 44 153 1 31 TV 4671 54 99 128 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through September 22 VHF UHF IUIAL Commercial 441 80 521 Non-commercial 33 10 43 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through August 31, 1959 AM FM TV Licensed (all or air) 3,351 596 4671 CPs on air (new stations) 55 40 54a CPs not on air (new stations) 107 148 99 Total authorized stations 3,513 784 668 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 478 61 56 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 217 27 68 Total applications for new stations 695 88 124 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 590 30 36 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 172 5 16 Total applications for major changes 762 35 52 Licenses deleted 0 2 1 CPs deleted 1 2 0 1 There are, in addition, nine tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses. '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. tion to specified hours, continuing operation on 930 kc, 5 kw. Ann. Sept. 15. APPLICATIONS KPER Gilroy, Calif.— Cp to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw, install DA-D and new trans change ant. -trans, location and delete remote control (1290 kc). Ann. Sept. 22. WTCW Whitesburg, Ky.— Cp to increase power from 1 kw to 5 kw and install new trans. (920 kc). Ann. Sept. 22. KLPR Oklahoma City, Okla. — Cp to change hours of operation from daytime to unl., using power of 500 w-N, 1 kw-D, install DA-N and make changes in ground system. Ann. Sept. 17. WHLP Centerville, Tenn. — Cp to change ant. -trans., studio and station location from Centerville, Tenn.. to Nashville, Tenn., install new trans., make changes in ant. (decrease height) and ground system. Amended Sept. 15, 1959, to specify new site (1570 kc). Ann. Sept. 22. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED KLAN Lemoore, Calif. — Radio Lemoore. KEYI Paradise, Calif. — Paradise Bcstrs. WKBX Kissimmee, Fla.— Frank A. Taylor. Changed from WRWB. KWKY Des Moines, Iowa — General Bcstg. Services of Iowa Inc. Changed from KWDM. WCBQ Fremont (Whitehall), Mich.— Paul A. Brandt. Changed from WBFC. KDWB St. Paul, Minn. — WISK Bcstg. Corp. Changed from WISK. America's Leading Business Brokers Interested in buying or selling Radio and TV Properties? When your business is transacted through the David Jaret Corp., you are assured of reliability and expert service backed by over 36 years of reputable brokerage. DAVID 1 50 MONTAGUE STREET BROOKLYN 1 , N. Y. Ulster 2-5600 JARET CORP. KOKL Okmulgee, Okla.— Okmulgee Bcstg. Corp. Changed from KHBG. KJAT Henderson, Tex.— Henderson Bcstg. Corp Changed from KGRI. KLUE Longview, Tex.— LeTourneau Radio Corp. Changed from KLTI. New Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC Phoenix, Ariz.— KOOL Radio-Television Die. Granted 94.5 mc, 58 kw. P.O. address 511 W. Adams St., Phoenix. Estimated construction cost $26,213, first year operating cost $3,300. Applicant is licensee of KOOLAM-TV Phoenix. Ann. Sept. 15. Anderson, Ind.— Civic Bcstg. Corp. Granted 97.9 mc, 63 kw. P.O. address Loren F. Bridges, 2000 State Rd., 67 West, Anderson, Ind. Estimated construction cost $5,500, first year operating cost $12,000, revenue $18,000. Civic Bcstg. Corp. owns WCBC Anderson. Ann. Sept. 15. Taylorville, 111.— Keith W. Moyer. Granted 95.1 mc, 3.4 kw. P.O. address Box 481, Taylorville. Estimated construction cost $7,782, first year operating cost $8,000, revenue $9,000. Mr. Moyer has interest in WTIM Taylorville. Ann. Sept. 15. Detroit, Mich.— Taliesin Bcstg. Co. Granted 106.7 mc, 2.8 kw. P.O. address 6060 N. Ewing St., Indianapolis 20, Ind. Estimated construction cOSt $10,061, first year operating cost $22,500, revenue $26,500. Sole owner is Mary W. Carpenter, housewife. Ann. Sept. 15. Chattanooga, Tenn. — WDOD Bcstg. Corp. Granted 96.5 mc, 13 kw. P.O. address Hamilton National Bank Bldg., Chattanooga. Estimated construction cost $20,971, first year operating cost $2,400, revenue $2,400. Applicant is licensee WDOD Chattanooga. Ann. Sept. 15. Spokane, Wash. — KHQ Die. Granted 98.1 mc, 47 kw. P.O. address Radio Central Bldg., Spokane 4. Estimated construction cost $32,550, first year operating cost $4,000. Applicant is licensee KHQ Spokane. Ann. Sept. 16. APPLICATIONS Anchorage, Alaska — Radio Anchorage Die. 102.1 mc, 1 kw. P.O. address Box 1960 Anchorage, Alaska. Estimated construction cost $10,234. first year operating cost $18,000, revenue $24,000. Principal applicants are J. Chester and Josephine Gordon, 35.82<~r each. Radio Anchorage Inc. owns KBYR Anchorage and KFRB Fairbanks, both Alaska. Ann. Sept. 16. Mt. Carmel, 111.— WVMC 101.1 mc, 4.28 kw. P.O. address Box 450, Mt. CaTmel, 111. Estimated construction cost $1,200, first year operating cost $3,000, revenue $6,000. Principal applicants are Stephen B. Bellinger and 126 BROADCASTING, September 28, 1959