Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1963)

SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING AM FM TV Lie. 3,758 1,063 516 Compiled by BROADCASTING, Feb. 20 ON AIR Cps. 61 22 64 CPS Not on air 121 131 80 TOTAL APPLICATIONS for new stations 467 287 111 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING, Feb. 20 Commercial Non-commercial VHF 486 . 47 UHF 94 21 TOTAL TV 580 68' COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE Compiled by FCC, Jan. 31 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 'Includes 3 stations operating on unreserved channels. AM FM TV 3,748 1,055 515 71 30 65 113 130 77 3,932 1,215 664 277 173 54 196 13 51 473 286 105 315 109 43 54 3 8 369 112 51 0 2 0 1 1 1 N Y., which is in consolidated proceeding in Docs. 14617-14621), to extent of (1) holding that hearing thus far held is nullity insofar as Genkar application is concerned; (2) authorizing petitioner to seek from chief hearing examiner new "time and place of hearing" and to thereafter effect required publication setting forth original issues and those added since designation hearing order; and (3) authorizing hearing examiner to admit by proper motion any previously submitted testimony subject to condition that rights of any interested persons be not prejudiced thereby. Action Feb. 13. ■ By order, commission granted petition by Ulster County Bcstg. Co. and extended to March 6 time to file replies to exceptions to initial decision in proceeding on its application and those of Catskills Bcstg. Co. and Ellenville Bcstg. Co. for new am stations in Ellenville, N. Y. Action Feb. 13. ■ By order, commission stayed until March 3 effective date of its Dec. 17, 1962, order which revoked license of Mandan Radio Assn. Inc. and which ordered it to, on Feb. 17, cease operation of KBOM (1270 kc, 1 kw-LS, 250 w-N) Bismarck-Mandan, N. D. This was done at request of KBOM to avoid disruption of service. (Application by Capital Bcstg. Inc. for cp for present facilities of KBOM was granted by commission by separate action and waiver of May 10 am freeze order.) Action Feb. 13. ■ By order, commission granted motion by Salina Radio Inc. and extended time to Feb. 20 to file reply to opposition of Kansas Bcstrs. Inc. to Salina's petition for reconsideration, affirmance of decision, removal of stay, and expedited action in proceeding on applications of new am stations in Salina, Kans. Action Feb. 13. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, commission, on petition by Capital Cities Bcstg. Corp., waived mileage-separation requirement of Sec. 3.610 of rules and granted its application to move trans, of WTEN (ch. 10) Vail Mills, N. Y., from 0.7 miles northeast of city to about 31 miles southeast to Beaver Dam Road, Helderberg Mountain, New Scotland (near Albany), increase vis. ERP from 144 kw to 200 kw, reduce ant. height from 1,270 ft. to 1,000 ft., and make equipment changes. By separate memorandum opinion & order, commission took similar action on application of Van Curler Bcstg. Corp. to move trans, of WAST (ch. 13) Albany, N. Y., about 33 miles south southeast of present location on Spruce Mountain to site about 12 miles north northeast of center of Albany (towards Troy), reduce ant. height from 1,250 to 1,210 ft., and add DA. Petitions against both applications filed by Assn. of Maximum Service Telecasters Inc. were denied. On above actions, Corar. Bartley concurred and issued statement; Comr. Lee dissented and issued statement. Action Feb. 13. Routine roundup ACTIONS BY REVIEW BOARD ■ By memorandum opinion & order, denied petition by Carol Music Inc. for review of Examiner's Jan. 7 action scheduling further hearing for Jan. 21 (later postponed to April 2), in proceeding on revocation of license and SCA of WCLM (FM) Chicago, 111. Board Member Pincock not participating. Action Feb. 19. ■ Granted petitions by Warsaw-Mount Olive Bcstg. Co. and Broadcast Bureau and extended to Feb. 20 time to respond to petitions to intervene and enlarge issues filed by Wendell-Zebulon Radio Co. (WETC) , Wendell-Zebulon, N. C, in proceeding on application of Warsaw-Mount Olive for new am in Warsaw, N. C. Action Feb. 19. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, granted petition by Ralph & Earlene Epperson to intervene, if necessary, in proceeding on application of Stuart W. Epperson for new am in Winston-Salem, N. C, in Doc. 14391, and made them parties to proceeding. Action Feb. 18. ■ Terminated hearing in proceeding on revocation of license of Mountain View Bcstg. Co. for WBMT Black Mountain, N. C, certified case to commission for disposition and ordered that Mountain View may submit written statement in mitigation or justification by March 8. (Mountain View waived hearing rights.) Action Feb. 18. ■ By memorandum opinion & order in consolidated proceeding on applications of Cabrillo Bcstg. Co. and Helix Bcstg. Co. for new am stations on 1520 kc, 500 w-N, 1 kw-LS, DA-2, in San Diego and La Mesa, respectively, both California, in Docs. 147001, (1) granted petition by Cabrillo and accepted its late filed petition for further enlargement of issues but denied its request for addition of financial qualification issue as to Helix; (2) denied Cabrillo's petition to assign new file number to Helix application; and (3) dismissed request by Helix for oral argument. By separate memorandum opinion & order, granted joint petition for approval of agreement whereby Helix would reimburse Cabrillo for portion of its expenses incurred in connection with latter's application in return for its withdrawal; dismissed Cabrillo application with prejudice. Action Feb. 15. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, denied late filed petition by Broadcast Bureau to enlarge issues in consolidated proceeding on am applications of Tipton County Bcstrs. (WKBL). Covington, Shelby County Bcstrs. Inc., (WHEY), Millington, and Huntingdon Bcstg. Co., Huntingdon, all Tennessee, in Doc. 14818 et al.; on own motion, enlarged hearing issues to determine (1) whether during period July 1, 1959, to Oct. 17. 1962. Robert C. Whiteley Jr. and/or John M. Latham filed or submitted or caused to be filed or submitted any document containing false statements or misrepresentations and/ or omission of facts; and (2) circumstances under which documents filed with commission after Aug. 1, 1959, and containing purported signature of Robert C. Watson were prepared, executed and submitted. Action Feb. 15. ■ By memorandum opinion & order, denied untimely filed petition by Veterans Bcstg. Inc. to clarify financial issues or designate financial issue pertaining to all parties in Syracuse. N. Y., tv ch. 9 comparative proceeding. Action Feb. 14. ■ Granted petition by Denver Area Bcstrs. (KDAB), Arvada. Colo., and extended to Feb. 20 time to file opposition to motion to enlarge issues filed by Lakewood Bcstg. Service Inc. (KLAK), Lakewood, Colo., in proceeding on Denver's am application, et al. Action Feb. 14. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS By Chief Hearing Examiner James D. Cunningham ■ Scheduled prehearing conferences and hearings in following am proceedings on dates shown: March 7 and April 10: WKYR Inc. (WKYR), Keyser, W. Va.; March 11 and April 29: Broward County Bcstg. (WIXX), Oakland Park, Fla.; March 8 and April 15: Beamon Advertising Inc., Daingerfield. Tex. Action Feb. 19. ■ In consolidated am proceeding on applications of Don L. Huber. Madison, and Bartell Bcstrs. Inc. (WOKY). Milwaukee, both Wisconsin, in Docs. 14413-4, ordered that Hearing Examiner Chester F. Naumowicz Jr. will associate with hearing examiner Isadore A. Honig, who presided in proceeding in preparation of initial decision and both will participate in said decision. Action Feb. 14. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue ■ Granted motion by KATV Inc. (KATV) , Little Rock, Ark., and extended from Feb. 12 to Feb. 26 time to file reply findings in proceeding on its application for mod. of cp to change trans, location and increase ant. height. Action Feb. 12. By Hearing Examiner Charles J. Frederick ■ Granted petition by People's Bcstg. Co. (WPBC), Minneapolis, Minn., and continued Feb. 18 hearing to March 19 in proceeding on its am application and that of Gabriel Bcstg. Co., Chisholm, Minn. Action Feb. 13. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and extended from Feb. 19 to March 18 time to file proposed findings in consolidated am proceeding on applications of Kent-Ravenna Bcstg. Co., Joseph P. Wardlaw Jr. and Portage County Bcstg. Corp. for new am stations in Kent, Canton, and Kent-Ravenna, all Ohio. Action Feb. 14. By Hearing Examiner Millard F. French ■ Reopened record in proceeding on application of Wright and Maltz Inc. (WBRB), Mt. Clemens, Mich., accepted applicant's exhibit to clarify engineering problem that arose subsequent to close of record, and closed record. Action Feb. 15. By Hearing Examiner Walther W. Guenther ■ By memorandum opinion & order in proceeding on application of Triangle Publications Inc. (WNHC-TV), New Haven, Conn., denied request by respondents Connecticut Tv Inc. (WHNB-TV), New Britain, Conn., and Springfield Tv Bcstg. Corp. (WWLP) , Springfield, Mass., for issuance of subpoena duces tecum to Walter N. Annen 78 (FOR THE RECORD) BROADCASTING, February 25, 1963