Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1960)

SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING through February 3 ON AIR AM FM TV Commercial Non-commercial Lie 3,398 644 471 Cps. 60 38 52 CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Not on air For new stations 78 775 168 106 100 124 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through February 3 VHF UHF 447 76 33 10 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through December 31. 1959 TV 523 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 3,398 644 470' 58 34 52* 71 160 100 3,527 838 673 525 71 60 248 34 63 733 105 123 651 32 32 171 4 10 721 36 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 'There are, in addition, ten 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. r Existing Fm Stations ACTIONS BY FCC WTVB-FM Coldwater, Mich. — Granted change of operation from class A on 98.3 mc, ERP 260 w, ant. height 230 ft., to class B on 98.5 mc, ERP 6.3 kw, ant. height 210 ft. Ann. Jan. 28. Commission granted SCA for following fm stations to engage in functional music operation on multiplex basis: WJIM-FM Gross Telecasting Inc., Lansing, Mich.; KPSR (FM) Richard T. Sampson, Palm Springs, Calif, and WDAE-FM Smiley Properties Inc., Tampa, Fla. Ann. Jan. 28. CALL, LETTERS ASSIGNED KBOI-FM Boise, Idaho— Boise Valley Bcstrs Inc KEBR (FM) Sacramento, Calif— Family Stations Inc. Changed from KGMS-FM. KZFM (FM) Cortez, Col.— KVFC Inc. WGAY (FM) Washington, D.C.— WGAY Inc. Changed from WSHO (FM). WMFP (FM) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.— Percy B. Crawford. WRAY-FM Princeton, Ind. — Princeton Bcstg. Co. KDMI (FM) Des Moines, Iowa— Percy B. Crawford. KWIX (FM) St. Louis. Mo.— Continental Bcstg. Corp. WIL-FM St. Louis, Mo.— WIL. WCMF (FM) Rochester, N.Y.— Community Music Service Inc. WHEN-FM Syracuse, N.Y.— Meredith Syracuse Radio Corp. WCOW-FM Sparta, Wis. — Sparta-Tomah Bcstg. Co. Inc. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC KCOP (TV) Los Angeles, Calif— Granted (1) renewal of licenses and (2) acquisition of positive control by NAFI Corp. through exchange of stock by Harry L. (Bing) Crosby Jr., Kenyon Brown, George L. Coleman, Joseph A. Thomas and Alvin G. Flanagan. NAFI Corp. is licensee of KPTV-TV Portland, Ore. Comr. Bartley issued following dissenting statement: "For 32 years the Commission (and its predecessor) has consistently held that the principle of integration of ownership-control and management of broadcast licensees is sound public policy. If this principle is still valid, I fail to see why the Commission should grant its consent to this transfer. If this principle is to mean anything, it should not be allowed +i bo a^-N-t0"1 through transfer of control." Ann. Jan. 28. BROADCASTING, February 8, 1960 KATZ St. Louis, Mo. — Granted assignment of license to Laclede Radio Inc. (Ralph N. Weil, president); consideration $600,000. Ann. Jan. 29. KFBB-AM-TV Great Falls, Mont.— Granted transfer of control from Joseph P. Wilkins et al to KFBB Bcstg. Corp. (Joseph P. Wilkins, president); consideration $616,000. Ann. Jan. 28. WLMJ Jackson, Ohio — Granted transfer of control from J. E. Willis to Dean C. Stuhlmueller; consideration $42,500 and transferor assumption of $17,500 liabilities. Ann. Jan. 28. WDAR Darlington, S.C. — Granted assignment of license from Ralph W. and Emily G. Hoffman to Walter P. Pearce; consideration $61,750. Ann. Jan. 28. APPLICATIONS KAAB Hot Springs, Ark — Seeks assignment of license of Phoenix Inc. from corporation to partnership. No financial consideration involved. Ann. Feb. 4. KSDA Redding, Calif. — Seeks assignment of license of Radio Redding Inc. from Paul B. Patrick, 40% and Wilford B. Moench, 60%, to Wilford B. Moench, sole owner, for $6,000. Ann. Feb. 4. KGEK Sterling, Col. — Seeks assignment of license of KGEK Die. from Elmer G. Beehler, sole owner, to Alvin A. Ross, 80%, and Mr. Beehler, 20%, for $40,000 paid by Mr. Ross for his shares. Mr. Ross is station manager of KGEK. Ann. Feb. 4. WFAB South Miami, Fla.— Seeks transfer of cp from WFAB Inc. to United Bcstg. of Eastern Virginia Inc. for $40,000 representing sale of 60% of stock. Contingent upon transfer, Louis G. Jacobs, 40%, will transfer his shares to United for unspecified terms. United has agreed to employ Harold E. King, 60% transferee, as consultant for three year period for $30,000. United is subsidiary of Friendly Bcstg. Co., owners of WOOK Washington, D.C.; WSID-AM-FM, Baltimore, Md.; WARK-AM-FM Hagerstown, Md.; WANT Richmond, and WYOU Newport News, both Virginia; WJMO Cleveland Heights, Ohio; WINX Rockville, Md.; WFAN (FM) Washington, DC; WCUY (FM) Cleveland Heights, Ohio; and WMUR-TV Manchester, N.H. Ann. Jan. 14. KFRA Franklin, La. — Seeks assignment of cp of KFRA Inc. from Lionel B. DeVille, sole owner, to Mr. DeVille, and Chris T. Duplechain, 45% each, principal purchasers, for $7,200. Ann. Feb. 4. WPNF Brevard, N.C.— Seeks transfer of control of Pisgah Bcstg Inc. from Stella W. Anderson, administratrix of estate of Ed. M. Anderson, deceased, to Stella W. and Stella W. (Billie) Anderson. No financial 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. 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