NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)
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Soutli Carolina
NEW — Atlantic Broadcasting Co., Florence — Coiistniction pei’init for a new FM broadcast station to l)e operated on fiaspiency to be assigned, biKP of 8.2 KW. and antenna lieiglit al)ove average terrain 39G feet.
Soutli Dakota
NEW — Black Hills Broadcasting Co. of Kapid City, Kapid City— O. )nstrnction permit for a new FM broadcast station to be opi'i-ated on Channel #234, 94.7 me., EKP of 1G.02 KW.
TELEVISION
TV— New CP Granted
Northwest Broadcasting Co., Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted (4* for new commercial television station: channel 9 (18(5192 me.) : power (visual) 29.5 KW, (aural) 15.5 KW ; an¬ tenna 790 feet. (BPCT-399)
TV— Designated for Hearing
Pittsburgh Radio Supply House, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa.—
Designated tor hearing application for new station to operate on Channel 10, to lie lieard in consolidated hearing with other applications for TV stations at Pittsburgh scheduled to be heard May 17, 1948 (Dockets 7287 et al. ) (PPCT-345).
New England Television Co., Inc., Worcester, Mass.; WTAG, Inc., Worcester, Mass. — 1 lesignated for consolidated hearing applications for new stations to operate on Channel No. 5. (HPCT-296; BPCT-338)
Radio Station WSOC, Inc., Charlotte, N. C. ; Inter-City .Advertising Co., Charlotte, N. C.; Surety Broadcasting Co., Charlotte, N. C . — Designated fur consolidated hearing appli¬ cations for new television stations {BPCT-394; BI'CT-344 ; Bl>CT-349 1 .
TV— Miscellaneous Actions
Granted in part .joint petition of the five applicants for TV statiuns in Cleveland, for continuance of hearing from INIarch 18 to INIay 24 at Cleveland.
The F'ort Industry C(»., Detroit, Mich. — Granted petition to dismiss without pi'ejndice its ajiplication (BMPCT-89; Docket 8.554).
Matheson Radio Co., Inc., Boston, Mass. — Denied petition to mudif.v Issue No. 1 uf order designating [letitioner’s teievision application (BPCT-248: Docket 8739), for hearing, without pre,iudice tu petitiuncr's seeking to enter into a stiimlation concerning the issue of its legal <iualifi<’ations with counsel for Commissiun and counsel fur the other parties to the consolidated proceeding in which this appli¬ cation is designated for hearing.
Pennsylvania Broadcasting ( o., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted petition for leave to amend its tedevision application ( BPCT185; Docket 8287) to revise technical data.
Daily News Television Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Granted jietitiun for leave to amend its tidevision application ( BPCT119; Ducktd 7273) to specify .a new antenna and transmitter site, etc.
Harold O. Bishop, Harrisburg, Pa. — Granted petition to accept late ajipearance in la* his television application ( Dijcket 8919 ).
The A'ankee Network, Inc., Boston, Mass. — Granted peti¬ tion tu disnuss without pia'judice its application (BMPCT141 : Ducket 8741 ).
WHP, Inc., Harrisburg, Pa. — < Iranted petition fur leave to annmd its applic.atiun (BPGT-192: Ducket 8(!18), to show that the Telegraph Press, the ma.iurity stockholder of corpo¬ ration has disposed of its financial interests in “The Harris¬ burg Telegraph’’ and "Merchants Delivery, Inc.”
TV— Applications Accepted for Filing
California
NEW — The Valley Electric Co., San Luis Obispo, Calif.
(Christina M. .TacObson) (P. O., 851 Hignera St.) — Con¬ struction permit lor a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #3, 99-99 me., ERP of visual 1.74 KW, aural 9.87 KW, and unlimited hours of operation.
Connecticut
The Fairfield Broadcasting Co., Waterbury — Construction pi'rmit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #12, 294-219 me., ERP of visual 27 KW. aural 14.7 KW and unlimited hours of operation. AMENDED to change the name from The Fairfield Broad¬ casting Company to Nutmeg State Broadcasting Co.
WNHC-TV — The Elm City Broadcasting Corp., New Haven
— Modification of construction permit (BPCT-1S8, which anthuirzed a new commercial television broadcast station) tu change type of eiinipment and change ERP from visual 1.82 KW. aural .957 KW, to visual 18.9 KW, aural 9.45 KW.
Louisiana
NEW — Loyola Fniversity, New Orleans, La. (P. O., 6393 8t. Charles Ave. ) — Construction permit for a new commer¬ cial television broadcast station to be oj>erated on Channel #19, 192-198 me., ERP of visual 29.3 KW, aural 15.9 KW, and unlimited hours of operation.
IMissouri
NEW — Midland Broadcasting Co., Kansas City, Mo. (P. O.,
Pickwick Hotel, 19th and McGee Sts.)— Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #11, 198-294 me., ERP of visual .95 KW, aural .425 KW, and nnlimited hours of operation.
New Jersey
WATV — Bremer Broadcasting Corp., Newark, N. J. — Modi¬ fication of construction i)ermit ( BPCT-57, as modified, which authorized a new commercial television broadcast station) to make changes in antenna and increase ERI* from visual 17 KW to 39.5 KW and aural 8.3 KW to 15.25 KW, and ex¬ tension of commencement and completion date.s.
New York
NEW — Utica Observer-Dispatch, Inc., Utica (I‘. O. 221-23 Oriskany Plaza) — Construction permit for a new commercial television broadcast station to lie operated on Channel #3, 99-99 me., ERP of visual 15.5 KW, aural 7.75 KW and un¬ limited hours of operation.
NEW — WHEN, Inc., area Bnlfalo — Construction permit for a new experimental television relay broadcast station to be opeiated on 9959-9975 me., power of .1 watt, emission special for FM, and hours of operation in accordance with sections 4.131(b) and 4.193.
Pennsylvania
NEW — The Helm Uoal Co., York, Pa. ( II. .1. Williams, M. E. Cousler, Lowell W. Williams, and Edward C. Hale, partners) (P. O. Box 299) — Construction permit for a new t'ommercial television broadcast station to be operated on Channel #8, 189-189 me., ERP of visual .7 KW, aural .4884 KW, and nnlimited hours of operation.
Pennsylvania Broadcasting Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — Con¬ struction jiermit for a new commercial television broadcast station to be operated on 294 to 219 me., Channel #12. ERP of visual 33.1 KW. aural 34.89 KW, and nidimited hours of operation. AMENDED to change ERP from visual 33.1 KW, aural 34.89 KW. to visual 28.8 KW, aural 14.4 KW, and make antenna changes.
Daily News Television Co. (a corporation). Philadelphia,
Pa. — Construction permit for a new commercial televi.sion broadcast station to be operated on Channel #12, 204-219 me. AMENDED to change types of transmitters, make an¬ tenna changes, change ERP from visual 25.2 KW, aural 21.9
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