Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1962)

application of WFYC Inc. (WFYC), Alma, Mich. Action Nov. 6. SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING, Nov. 14 AM FM TV Lie. 3.729 1,016 523 ON AIR Cps. 65 46 54 CPS Not on air 127 148 79 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by FCC, Sept. 30 Commercial Non-Commercial VHF 471 47 UHF 86 21 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE Compiled by FCC Oct. 31 AM Licensed (all on air) 3,727 Cps on air (new stations) 66 Cps not on air (new stations) 126 Total authorized stations 3,919 Applications for new stations (not in hearing)2 195 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 352 Total applications for new stations 547 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 64 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 357 Total applications for major changes 421 Licenses deleted 0 Cps deleted 1 TOTAL APPLICATIONS For new stations 546 164 116 TOTAL TV 557 68i FM 1,017 46 146 1,209 13 148 161 3 87 90 0 0 TV 512 65 73 658 66 48 114 11 38 49 0 2 includes 3 stations operating on unreserved channels. "Figures on applications for new stations and major changes not in hearing and in hearing are for September; October figures not yet released. parties to proceeding, and WIFM party with respect to its existing operation. Action Nov. 14. OTHER ACTIONS ■ By order, commission denied petition by Edwin R. Fischer, Newport News, Va., to vacate stay and to schedule oral argument on exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on his application and that of The Tidewater Bcstg. Co., Smithfield, Va., seeking new am stations. Action Nov. 14. ■ Commission scheduled oral argument for Dec. 10 in proceeding on application of Radio Americana Inc. for new am station in Baltimore, Md. Action Nov. 14. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission ordered Northern Pacific Radio Corp. to forfeit $1,000 to government for willful or repeated violations of Communications Act and commission "sponsorship identification" rules by broadcasting spot announcements over its am station KELP El Paso, Tex., advertising locally commercially prompted series of teen-age "fun dances" for which it received payment without accompanying broadcasts with proper sponsorship identification. It is payable to the Treasurer of the United States. Action Nov. 14. Routine roundup ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications of Saul M. Miller for new am station in Kutztown, Pa., et al, granted petition by Miller to extent of adding issues .to determine (a) efforts made by Bi-States Bcstrs. to ascertain programming needs and interests of community and area to be served and manner in which it proposes to meet such needs and interests and (b) whether at time it filed its application for cp for new am station at Lebanon, Pa. (since amended for Annville-Cleona, Pa.), it did in fact intend to construct at Lebanon and, if not, whether and extent to which this reflects adversely on qualifications of Bi-States to be licensee of commission; denied requests by Radio Haddonfield Inc., Haddonfield, N. J., for addition of "suburban" issue and for oral argument on matters raised by pleadings. Board Member Nelson abstained from voting. Action Nov. 9. ■ Continued Nov. 26 oral argument to date to be subsequently announced in proceeding on am applications of WNOW Inc. (WNOW), York, Pa., and Radio Assoc. Inc. (WEER) , Warrenton, Va. Action Nov. 9. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, granted petition by National Association of Broadcast Employees & Technicians, AFLCIO, to become party intervenor in proceeding on NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in docs. 13085 et al. Board Member Nelson not participating. Action Nov. 8. ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on applications of Peoples Bcstg. Co. (WPBC), Minneapolis, Minn., and Gabriel Bcstg. Co. for new station to operate on 980 kc, 5 kw, DA-1, unl., in Chisholm, Minn., directed Gabriel to comply with provisions of Sec. 1.316 (b) (2) of rules concerning publication of intended withdrawal of its application, so that other persons may be afforded further opportunity to apply for facilities specified in Gabriel application. Action Nov. 7. ■ Granted petition by Radio Associates Inc. (WEER), Warrenton, Va., and extended to Nov. 14 time to respond to petition by WNOW Inc. (WNOW), York, Pa., to enlarge issues and reopen record in proceeding on their am applications. Action Nov. 7. ■ By memorandum opinions & orders in proceeding on applications of Wide Water Bcstg. Inc. and Radio Voice of Central New York Inc. for new am stations in East Syracuse and Syracuse, N. Y., respectively in docs. 14669, 14671, (1) denied petition by Wide Water to enlarge issues with respect to applicant Radio Voice; (2) denied latter's request for oral argument on Wide Water petition; and (3) dismissed as moot two petitions for enlargement of issues filed by Onondaga Broadcasters, formerly applicant for new station in Syracuse, since dismissed. Board Member Nelson not participating. Action Nov. 6. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended to Nov. 20 time to file exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on NBC-RKO broadcast transfers and related applications in docs. 13085 et al., after oral argument, granted joint motion by RCA and NBC to quash, in part, certain subpoena duces tecum involving series of documents furnished in court proceedings and transcripts of depositions. Action Nov. 9. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued hearing from Nov. 13 to Nov. 27, to be held in Chicago, in proceeding on revocation of license and SCA of Carol Music Inc. for fm station WCLM Chicago, 111.; denied respondent's petition for 60-day continuance of hearing; and scheduled prehearing conference in Chicago on Nov. 26. Action Nov. 8. By Hearing Examiner Basil P. Cooper ■ Granted petition by The Tuscarawas Bcstg. Co. for leave to amend its application for new am station in Uhricfisville, Ohio, to reflect change of manager-program director; application is consolidated for hearing in docs. 14632 et al. Action Nov. 9. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and continued Nov. 16 prehearing conference to Nov. 21 in proceeding on applications of Fran-Mack Bcstg. Inc. and Radio Smiles Inc. for new am stations in Fayetteville and Spring Lake, Both North Carolina, respectively. Action Nov. 9. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Granted motion by Poplar Bluff Bcstg. Co. (KWOC), Poplar Bluff, Mo., and corrected transcript as requested in proceeding on its am application. Action Nov. 9. ■ Granted petition by Edgar G. Shelton Jr. and severed from consolidated proceeding in docs. 14425 et al. his application for new am station in West Chester, Pa.; closed record on his application and ordered proposed findings to be filed by Dec. 10 and replies by Dec. 17. Action Nov. 8. ■ Granted joint petition by Russell H. Morgan and Bel Air Bcstg Co. and severed from consolidated proceeding in docs. 14425 et al. their applications for new am stations in Chestertown and Bel Air, both Maryland, respectively; closed record on applications and ordered proposed findings to be filed by Dec. 10, and replies by Dec. 17. Action Nov. 7. ■ By agreement of parties, scheduled oral argument for Nov. 7 on notice to take depositions filed by applicant, and amendment thereto, in proceeding on am application of Wright and Maltz Inc. (WBRB), Mt. Clemens, Mich. Action Nov. 6. By Hearing Examiner Arthur A. Gladstone ■ By orders in proceeding on applications of Smith Bcstg. Inc. and North Alabama Bcstrs. Inc. for new tv stations to operate on ch. 19 in Huntsville, Ala. (1) granted petition by Smith for leave to amend to specify different channel, removed amended application from hearing docket and returned to processing line; (2) granted petition by North Alabama for leave to amend; and (3) scheduled hearing for Nov. 16 with respect to remaining issues applicable to latter's application. Action Nov. 13. ■ Upon request by all parties, continued Nov. 19 hearing to Nov. 27 in proceeding on am application of Storer Bcstg. Co. (WJBK), Detroit, Mich. Action Nov. 13. ■ Pursuant to agreements reached at Nov. 9 prehearing conference in proceeding on application of Avoyelles Bcstg. Corp. for new am station in New Roads, La., scheduled certain procedural dates, and continued Dec. 5 hearing to Jan. 11, 1963. Action Nov. 9. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ Granted motion by Bay Shore Bcstg. Co. and extended from Nov. 9 to Nov. 20 date for final exchange of its direct written case (non-engineering exhibits) and ordered Bay Shore to exchange its additional or supplementary engineering exhibits by Nov. 26 in proceeding on its application for new am station in Hayward, Calif. Action Nov. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and further extended from Nov. 9 to Nov. 108 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, November 19, 1962