Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Apr - June 1960
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)
Leaf #:
0001585
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 Compiled by BROADCASTING June 22 ON AIR CP TOTAL APPLICATIONS Lie. Cos. Not on air For new stations AM 3,426 59 83 840 FM 667 70 162 133 TV 473 58 77 109 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING June 22 VHF UHF Commercial 452 78 Non-commercial 35 11 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As reported by FCC through May 31, 1960 TV 530 46 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 3,423 661 47 2l 56 66 582 86 163 74 3,565 890 652 634 80 43 197 44 64 831 124 107 661 44 37 219 11 17 880 55 54 0 0 0 0 0 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. studio location; pursuant to commission order released May 31, 1960, this authorization is without prejudice to possible future grant of pending application of Simon Geller for permit to construct new standard broadcast station at Gloucester, Mass., and that licensee hereunder accept any interference that may be caused by Gloucester operation. KDON Salinas, Calif. — Granted license covering installation of new trans. (main). WKAZ Charleston, W.Va. — Granted mod. of license to operate trans. by remote control, using DA; conditions. KBMS (FM) Los Angeles, Calif. — Granted cp to increase ERP to 71 kw; install new type ant. and make changes in trans. equipment; remote control permitted; waivecT sec. 3.205 of rules to permit station location to be specified as Los Angeles, Calif., but with main studio located at 135 S. Kenwood Ave., Glendale, Calif. KTAR-FM Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted mod. of cp to increase ERP to 115 kw. WILY (FM) Pittsburgh, Pa.— Granted mod. of cp to increase ERP to 4.5 kw, decrease ant. height to 440 ft., and specify studio location; waived sec. 3.205 of rules to permit studio to be located at site outside city limits of Pittsburgh and not at trans. site. KHQ-FM Spokane, Wash. — Granted mod. of cp to increase ant. height to 2,030 ft., and change ant. trans. location. a Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WRAKFM Williamsport, Pa. to Dec. 1; WINE (FM) Pittsburgh, Pa. to Nov. 4: KROW (FM) Houston, Tex., to Dec. 29; KAKI (FM) San Antonio, Tex. to Dec. 9, and WFGMFM Fitchburgh, Mass, to July 31. Actions of June 16 WSIL-TV, Harrisburg, 111.— Granted involuntary assignment of cp to Turner-Farrar Assn., partnership of Ethel M. Turner, individually and as executrix of estate of Oscar L. Turner, deceased, O. L. Turner, Charles O. Farrar and Harry R. Horning. WIMS Michigan City, Ind. — Granted cp to replace expired permit which authorized increase in daytime power to 5 kw, change to DA n and d, change studio location and install new trans. W’AVI Dayton, Ohio — Granted cp to make changes in ant. system (increase height); condition. WYFI (FM) Norfolk, Va.— Granted cp to replace expired permit which authorized changes in ant. system and ground system. KOGT Orange, Tex. — Granted cp to install new type trans. KGEM Boise, Idaho — Granted cp in install new type trans. WTMB Tomah, Wis. — Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans. and studio locations; make changes in ant., and ground systems and operate trans. by remote control. WLOC Munfordville, Ky.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6 p.m., CST, for period ending Aug. 31. WWCH Clarion, Pa. — Granted change of remote control authority. Actions of June 15 WWCO Waterbury, Conn.— Granted acquisition of positive control by Herbert Bloomberg through corporate reorganization and sale of stock by Murray Grossman and Herbert Saxe to Ruth R. Goddard. WOR New York, N.Y.— Granted cp to install new trans. for auxiliary purposes and increase power. KOCY Oklahoma City, Okla— Granted cp to change ant. -trans. location and studio location and make changes in ant. system; condition. WJBR (FM) Wilmington, Del.— Granted cp to install new ant. system and increase ant. height to 499 ft. WGH-FM Newport News, Va. — Granted cp to increase ERP to 85 kw and ant. height to 400 ft.; change ant. -trans. location, install new type trans. and new type ant. and make changes in ant. system; remote control permitted; waived sec. 3.205 of rules to permit main studio to be located outside city where station is located and not at trans. site; conditions. KTFS Texarkana, Tex.— Granted cp to change ant. -trans. location and establish remote control point (main studio location). WLOB-FM Portland, Me. — Granted mod. of cp to change studio location and remote control point. WNPS New Orleans, La. — Granted authority to remain silent between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day for period beginning June 13 and ending Sept. 9. KVRS Rock Springs, Wyo.— Granted authority to sign-off at 8 p.m. for period June 15 through Sept. 15. a Following stations were granted extensions of completion dates as shown ■ KHQ-TV Spokane, Wash, (main trans. & ant.) to Jan. 18, 1961; KOST (FM) Dallas, Tex. to Dec. 21; KUTE (FM) Glendale, Calif, to Aug. 1. Actions of June 14 KOB Albuquerque, N.M.— Granted assignment of cp, license and SSA to KSTP Inc. KMMK (FM) Little Rock, Ark.— Granted assignment of cp to Hi-Fi FM Bcstg. Corp. K70AL, K73AD Palm Springs, Calif. — Granted mod. of cps to change ERP to 151 w, type trans., and make changes in ant system: ERP to 155 w. type trans., and make changes in ant. system. WRIK-TV Ponce, P.R. — Granted mod. of cp to change trans. location and make changes in trans. and ant. system and equipment. COMBINATIONS TRANSMITTER BROADCASTING, June 27, 1960 105