Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Apr - June 1960
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)
Leaf #:
0001089
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
Description:
This trade paper began in 1931 with a focus on radio, but as the TV industry expanded in the post-World War II era, the paper increasingly became devoted to television (even the title changed to BROADCASTING TELECASTING). Developments in technology, policy, advertising, and programming were covered. The paper's advertisements and articles reveal the intricate relationship among sponsors, stations, program suppliers, and station representatives -- the industry's term for middle-men who represented numerous local stations in negotiations with national sponsors. The success of particular stations or programming choices are frequently trumpeted in BROADCASTING'S advertisements -- always with the goal of selling more of something, such as a film program or a station's spot advertising time. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
October 06, 2022
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SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING AM FM TV Commercial Non-commercial Compiled by BROADCASTING through May 25 ON AIR Lie. 3,409 650" 473 Cps. 74 85 57 CP Not on air 72 183 103 TOTAL APPLICATIONS For new stations 863 123 123 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through May 25 TV 529 46 VHF l/HF 451 78 35 11 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through April 30, 1960 AM Licensed (all on air) 3,408 CPs on air (new stations) 61 CPs not on air (new stations) 84 Total authorized stations 3,553 Applications for new stations (not In hearing) 617 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 211 Total applications for new stations 828 Applications for major changes (not In hearing) 686 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 194 Total applications for major changes 880 Licenses deleted 1 CPs deleted 1 FM 646 71 161 878 77 42 119 41 10 51 1 3 TV 4721 562 76 652 43 66 109 33 18 51 0 17 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. biologist, former employe of WFMS Indianapolis. Ind. Mr. Byrne is in retail drugs. Ann. May 11. Portland, Ore. — Market-Casters of Oregon, 102.7 me. 16.9 kw uni. P.O. address 708-5th Ave. S., Seattle, Wash. Estimated construction cost $17,671, first year operating cost $72,000, revenue $80,000 Market-Casters of Oregon is subsidiary of Market-Caster Inc., Washington corporation, licensee of KMCS (FM) Seattle, Wash. Principal stockholder is James G. Talbot, 85%. Ann. May 19. Ownership Changes ACTIONS BY FCC KVNA Flagstaff, Ariz. — Granted transfer of control from John L. Hogg, et al., to Albertson Bcstg. Corp. (Roy L. Albertson Jr., 50% owner KNOT Prescott, Ariz.; Roy L. Albertson Sr., Helen A. Ruman and Eleanor A. Johnson); consideration $70,000. Ann. May 25. KAFP Petaluma, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to Lloyd Burlingham (KCVR-AM-FM, Lodi, Calif., and 51% owner of KNOG Nogales, Ariz.) ; consideration $115,000. Ann. May 25. KVFM (FM) San Fernando. Calif.— Granted (1) renewal of license and (2) assignment of cp, license, and SCA to Spectra Bcstg. Inc. i F.B. Hollingsworth, president); consideration $65,000. Ann. May 25. KSJO San Jose, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to Cal Radio Inc. ( R.R. Gibson, president, has interest in KXOA-AMFM Sacramento, and is 52% owner of KAGO Klamath Falls, Ore.); consideration $350,000. Ann. May 25. KV OR Colorado Springs, Colo. — Granted acquisition of positive control by Harrison M. Fuerst (now 37.5% owner) through purchase of additional 41.5% interest from James R. Dudley and George W. Furth; consideration $16,000 for 50% purchased by Mr. Fuerst and three others. Ann. May 25. KSLA-TV Shreveport, La. — Granted assignment of licenses from Henry E. Linam et al. to KSLA-TV Inc. (Douglas F. Attaway, president, and 61.37% owned by Journal Publishing Co.); consideration $3,396,916. Ann. May 25. KANO Anoka, Minn. — Granted assignment of license to Northwest Bcstg. Co. (Frank R. Hunt Jr., and Richard B. Ahern); consideration $80,292. Ann. May 25. KTXL San Angelo, Tex. — Granted transfer of control from Elizabeth and Harry G. Burkhart III, to Petty Durwood Johnson (66%% owner of KVWC Vernon); consideration $16,000 for 66%% interest. Ann. May 25. APPLICATIONS WPAP Fernandina Beach, Fla. — Seeks transfer of control of Rowland Radio Inc. from Marshall W., Carol C. Robert T. and Gwendolyn H. Rowland, 25% each, to Marshall W. and Carol C. Rowland, equal partners, for $3,500. Ann. May 19. WSCM Panama City Beach, Fla.— Seeks assignment of license from Mel Wheeler to WSCM Bcstg. Inc. for $53,500. Purchaser is Theodore M. Nelson, 90%, who has interest in KFEQ-AM-TV St. Joseph and KLIK Jefferson City, both Missouri. Ann. May 19. KRCW (FM) Santa Barbara, Calif.— Seeks assignment of license from Cameron A. Warren to Channel Bcstg. Co., a corporation. Ann. May 24. WIRE Indianapolis, Ind. — Seeks transfer of control of Indianapolis Bcstg. Inc. from Central Newspapers Inc. to WIRE Bcstg. Co. for $600,000. Purchasers include Joseph C. Amaturo, Walter B. Dunn, 20% each, and 16 others holding not more than 10% each. Messrs. Amaturo and Dunn have interest in WFTL Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Amaturo also has interest in WESO Southbridge, Mass. Ann. May 12. WADK Newport, R.I. — Seeks assignment of license from Aquidneck Bcstg. Corp. to Key Stations for $136,000 including agreement not to compete. Purchasers are Arnold S. Lerner, 70%,, and Myer Feldman, 30% owners of KOMA Oklahoma City, Okla. They also have interests in KLAD Klamath Falls, Ore. Ann. May 19. KSLA-TV Shreveport, La. — Seeks assignment of license from Shreveport Tv Co. to KSLA-TV Inc. for $3,396,916. Purchasers are Journal Publishing Co., (a group headed by Douglas F. Attaway, president), 61.37%, Dolores Martille George LaVigne, and Eugenia Booth George, 10.53% each, and others. Journal Publishing Co. published Shreveport Journal. Mesdames LaVigne and George have interests in KSLA-TV. Ann. May 5. KGHS International Falls, Minn. — Seeks transfer of control of International Falls Bcstg. Co. from Hyleme S. George, Philip S. George, C.H. Hulse Jr., and Charles R. Shuffett, 25% each, to Messrs. George, equal partners, for $10,000. Ann. May 19. WGPA-AM-FM Bethlehem, Pa.— Seeks transfer of control of Bethlehems’ Globe Publishing Co. through exchange of shares of second preferred stock for common stock now issued and outstanding plus authorization of new issue of 6,520 shares of cumulative second preferred stock. Only new stockholders will be B. Ellis Service, John Strohmeyer, and Donald S. Taylor, holding five shares or less of common, employes of WGPA-AM-FM. Ann. May 23. WCOW-AM-FM Sparta, Wis. — Seeks transfer of control of Sparta-Tomah Bcstg. Co. from Verna H. Rice, executrix of estate of Z.S. Rice, deceased, 37%, Vena H. Rice. A favorite is back ! —in the improved BK-11A VELOCITY MICROPHONE only $12500 All the advantages of the famous 44BX and Junior Velocity Microphones are here combined with the latest developments in ribbon microphone design for full fidelity performance. Widerange frequency response makes it ideal for music pickup. Bidirectional figureeight pattern permits placing of performers on both sides of the microphone. Order your BK-11A now! Write to RCA, Dept. GE-22, Building 15-1 Camden, N. J. Whatever your broadcast equipment needs, see RCA FIRST! RADIO CORPORATION of AMERICA BROADCASTING, May 30, 1960 79