Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

So, who was out selling the shows? An employment high for any TV studio was reached Thursday (Dec. 12) when Revue reported 5,300 persons on its Universal City studios payroll. Total was a 51^ increase over the previous record of 3.500. reached Aug. 29, also by Revue. At that time the company had 1 1 segments of television series in production: last Thursday the total was 19. This all-out filming effort occupied every one of the 32 sound stages on the 410-acre lot, plus six backlot locations, and four other units were relegated to off-lot locations. Revue reported. The employes included 1.385 actors (210 series regulars, featured players and guest stars; the rest bit players, extras and stand-ins); 2,675 off-camera personnel, from laborers to executive producers, with 1.240 members of the Revue executive and administrative staffs completing the count. The 19 telefilms on Thursday's shooting schedule were: three segments of Kraft Suspense Theater; two of Wagon Train, Arrest and Trial, Bob Hope-Chrysler Theater; one — The Virginian, Destry, McHale's Navy, Jack Benny Show, Channing and the initial segments of four new shows. Karen, 90 Bristol Court, Broadside and Night People, plus television's first two-hour telefilm. Johnny North. "We make sure Ampex machines all over the country are up-to-date with Air Express." —Robert L. Bary, Traffic Manager Ampex Corporation, Redwood City, Calif. Ampex, leader in the highly competitive field of magnetic recording equipment, is continually improving its products. To pass on these improvements to users of its equipment, Ampex relies heavily on Air Express. Regular, daily Air Express pick-ups speed modifications to customers as soon asthe changes are perfected. Ampex also uses Air Express to hold down its inventory of 21,000 different and expensive parts. Air Express' overnight delivery service makes it possible to keep inventory to a minimum— and still get vital parts in time to meet production schedules. Fast-moving companies like Ampex make Air Express a regular part of their operations. Try it and see how it adds to your success. BROADCASTING, December 16, 1963 been some recent charges that he could not have been given a fair trial in the light of overwhelming publicity of the case (Broadcasting, Dec. 9). The program will be moderated by Dan Rather, CBS newsman who covered Oswald's arrest, detention and slaying in Dallas. Trust' to be replaced by new quiz with Clark ABC-TV plans to revise its daytime programing beginning Dec. 30 by inserting a new quiz show called The Object Is, starring Dick Clark, in place of Who Do You Trust? The new daytime lineup (all times EST): 11-11:30, The Price Is Right; ll:30-noon, The Object Is; noon-12:30, Seven Keys; 12:30-1. Father Knows Best; 1-1:30, Tennessee Ernie Ford Show; 2:30-2:55, Day in Court; 2:553, Lisa Howard News; 3-3:30, General Hospital; 3:30-4 Queen for a Day; 4-5, Trailmaster. 25 planning grants given for TV study Planning grants of $250 each were awarded to 25 social scientists last week by the Joint Committee for Research on Television and Children. The 25 were selected by the government-backed committee, which wants to discover the influence of TV on children, from proposals solicited last summer (Broadcasting, Aug. 5). The recipients must now submit detailed research designs and the committee will pick a few as deserving of larger grants. The study first began as an outgrowth of hearings by the Senate Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee more than a year ago (Broadcasting, July 9, 1962), and the final result will probably not be in for years, according to Bernard Russell, special assistant to the secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Mr. Russell was head of the committee until last week, when a permanent chairman was elected, Dr. Gerhart D. Wiebe, dean of the School of Public Relations and Communication at Boston University. Other members of the committee include Melvin A. Goldberg, vice president-research director of the National Association of Broadcasters: Julius Barnathan. ABC; Frank Shakespeare, CBS. and Louis Hausman. NBC. KWOS wins coverage fight Kwos Jefferson City. Mo., after a month of negotiations, was able to break local precedent Dec. 3 to cover three hours of the city's council meeting at which the presiding officer was unexpectedly routed from the chair after nearly two hours of parliamentary maneuvering by his opposition. Extensive favorable listener reaction, plus local newspaper commendation, followed the event all week, according to William Natsch Jr.. kwos station manager. Kwos originally sought to cover debate on a gross receipts tax bill. Earlier this year kwos aired debate in the state legislature. Program notes . . . TV rights purchased ■ Holbrook Productions has purchased the television rights to The Player: A Profile of an Art by Lillian and Helen Ross. The company plans to present half-hour documentaries of some of the 55 actors who were profiled in the book. Christmas special ■ An hour-long colorcast of Podrecca's Piccoli Theater, famed Italian marionette troupe, has been syndicated to 39 stations for show (PROGRAMING) 65