Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1963)

SUMMARY OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Compiled by BROADCASTING, Aug. 14 ON AIR NOT ON AIR TOTAL APPLICATIONS Lie. CP's CP's for new stations AM 3,817 43 158 336 FM 1,096 24 90 192 TV 5221 53 86 115 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING, Aug. 14 TOTAL OTP UHF TV Commercial 484 91 578 Non-commercial 47 21 683 COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE Compiled by FCC June 30 Licensed (all on air) CP's on air (new stations) CP's 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 CP's deleted Hkies not include six licensed stations off air includes three stations operating on unreserved channels m FM TV 3,809 1,090 519 51 30 56 137 87 85 3,997 1,207 6601 210 178 67 146 13 53 356 191 120 254 90 47 54 3 8 308 93 55 0 2 0 1 2 0 (WJAZ), Albany, Ga., for waiver of Sec. 1 362 of rules insofar as it requires publication and broadcast immediately following release of order specifying time and place of commencement of hearing in proceeding on AM application, and (2) accepted tendered notice. Action Aug. 13. ■ By memorandum opinion and order in proceeding on AM application of Denver Area Broadcasters (KDAB), Arvada, Colo., in Doc. 14817, (1) granted petition by Broadcast Bureau and enlarged hearing issues to determine whether nighttime interference-free contour of proposed operation of KDAB would encompass most distant residential area of Arvada as required by Sec. 3.188(b)(2) and 3.30(c) of rules and, if not, whether circumstances exist which would warrant waiver of the sections, and (2) denied KDAB's petition to temporarily withhold action on petition to enlarge issues. Board Member Nelson not participat ing. Action Aug. 13. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, granted joint petition by North Atlanta Broadcasting Co. and J. Lee Friedman, applicants for new AM stations in North Atlanta, Ga., for approval of agreement whereby Friedman's application would be dismissed; application dismissed with prejudice; and North Atlanta application retained in hearing status. Action Aug. 13. ■ By memorandum opinion and order, granted joint petition by Automated Electronics Inc. and Capital Broadcasting Co., applicants for new UHF TV station in Arlington, Va., and Washington, respectively, for approval of agreement whereby Automated would be reimbursed $2,500 for partial expenses incurred in connection with application in return for withdrawal; application dismissed with prejudice; and granted Capital's application for new UHF TV station to operate on channel 20 in Washington; proceeding terminated. Action Aug. 13. ■ By members Nelson, Pincock and Slone, adopted decision (1) denying for failure to prosecute application of Magic City Broadcasting Corp. for additional time to construct WBHM Birmingham, Ala.; and (2) denied request by respondent Voice of Dixie Inc. (WVOK), Birmingham, for oral argument. April 23 initial decision looked toward denial. Action Aug. 9. ACTIONS ON MOTIONS ■ Commission, by office of opinions and review, granted petition by Broadcast Bureau for extension of time from Aug. 12 to Sept. 3 to file replies to exceptions to initial decision in Kent-Canton-Kent-Ravenna, Ohio, AM proceeding. Action Aug. 12. ■ Commission, by office of opinions and review, granted petition by Windber Community Broadcasting System to extend time to Sept. 16 to file oppositions to application by Ridge Radio Corp. for review in proceeding on applications for new AM stations in Windber, Pa. Action Aug. 13. ■ Commission, by office of opinions and review, granted motion by Onondaga Broadcasting Inc. to extend time from Aug. 9 to Aug. 12 to file replies to exceptions to initial decision in Syracuse, N. Y., TV channel 9 proceeding in Doc. 14367 et al. Action Aug. 8. By Acting Chief Hearing Examiner Jay A. Kyle ■ Granted petition by William L. Ross to extent of dismissing but with prejudice application for new AM in Riverton, Wyo., and terminated proceeding. Action Aug. 9. By Hearing Examiner Isadore A. Honig ■ Granted request by Delaware Valley Broadcasting Co. (WAAT), Trenton, N. J., to extend time from Aug. 9 to Aug. 14 to file proposed findings and from Aug. 23 to Aug. 28 for replies in proceeding on AM application. Action Aug. 9. ■ Granted petition by Broadcast Bureau to extend time from Aug. 8 to Aug. 19 to file proposed findings and conclusions and from Aug. 19 to Sept. 3 for replies in proceeding on AM application of Brainerd Broadcasting Co. (KLIZ), Brainerd, Minn. Action Aug. 8. By Hearing Examiner H. Gifford Irion ■ On own motion, continued Oct. 21 hearing to Oct. 28 in proceeding on applications of D & E Broadcasting Co. and Great State Broadcasters Inc. for new AM stations in San Antonio, Tex. Action Aug. 13. ■ Granted petition by Van Wert Broadcasting Co. for leave to amend application for new AM in Plymouth, Ind., to reflect death of minority stockholder and issuance of letters testamentary appointing executor of estate. Action Aug. 6. By Hearing Examiner Forest L. McCIenning ■ Granted petition by Big Bear Broadcasting Co. for leave to amend financial showing in application for new AM in Big Bear Lake, Calif. Action Aug. 6. By Hearing Examiner Herbert Sharfman ■ Reopened record in proceeding on AM applications of Southern Radio & Television Co., Lehigh Acres, and Robert Hecksher (WMYR), Fort Myers, both Florida, in Docs. 14909-10 and canceled Aug. 12 date for filing replies to initial proposed findings, and scheduled further hearing for Sept. 6; and by separate order, granted petition by Broadcast Bureau to accept for filing late filed proposed findings of fact. Action Aug. 7. BROADCAST ACTIONS by Broadcast Bureau Action Aug. 13 WRVC(FM) Norfolk, Va.— Granted license covering change in frequency and specify type trans. WONO(FM) Syracuse, N. Y. — Granted mod. of license to change studio location and remote control point. WBBQ Augusta, Ga— Waived Sec. 3.30(a) of rules and granted CP to extent of permitting establishment of main studio beyond corporate limits of Augusta at North Augusta, S. C; change ant. -trans, location, make changes in ground system and ant. (reduce height); remote control permitted. WOXR(FM) Oxford, Ohio — Granted CP to change main studio and ant.-trans. location; increase ERP to 3 kw, decrease ant. height to 85 feet, install new trans, and make changes in ant. system; conditions. K END -TV Fargo, N. D. — Granted mod. of CP to change ERP to 304 kw vis., and 152 kw aur.; type trans, and type ant., and -SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION BROADCASTING The Businessweekly of Television and Radio 1735 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington, D. 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