Yearbook of radio and television (1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Yearbook of radio and television
Date:
1959
Publisher:
New York : Radio Daily Corp.
Volume:
Radio annual and television yearbook (1959)
Leaf #:
000103
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound, Books, and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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Authorization of Different Classes of Broadcast Services June 30, Jane. JO, Iuvr< as< ,,, Class 1958 1957 Decrt a < Commercial AM 3,353 3,238 115 Commercial TV 665 651 14 Educational TV 53 49 4 TV Translator 156 74 82 Auxiliary TV 861 778 83 Experimental TV 17 18 (1) Commercial FM 634 560 74 Educational FM 157 148 9 International 2 2 0 Remote Pick-up 3,087 2,461 626 Studio-Transmitter Link 51 53 (2) Developmental 1 1 0 Total 9,037 8,033 1,004 Status of Broadcast Authorizations Operating Construction Class Authorization Permits Commercial AM 3,253 100 Commercial TV 556 109 Educational TV 32 21 Commercial FM 548 86 Educational FM 147 10 Total 4,536* 326 * There were 4,862 AM, TV and FM broadcast stations authorized at the close of the fiscal year 195S, of which 4,536 had authorizations to g-o on the air and 326 others held construction permits. Source : FCC. 97