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a statement of
WWLP & WRLP
SPRINGFIELD — MASS. — GREENFIELD
(Television in Western New England)
by William L. Putnam
The Committee for Competitive Television which has been composed largely of a hardcore of courageous broadcasters fighting against overwhelming odds for a truly national competitive TV service, is no more.
In the place of the CCT however is a new. vigorous, progressive-minded organization, the Association for Competitive Television which will carry on the principles for a national competitive TV service and will use the initials of its incorporated new enterprise (ACT) as the guiding force of its operation.
The implementation by the FCC of the allchannel TV set law passed last spring was the seed which the ACT feels will blossom to full flower as more and more TV stations go into operation throughout the country, bringing greater TV service to the public.
The Officers of the new organization envision a rapidly expanding membership as more and more stations become part of TV's national service. To these stations the new ACT will offer an organization specifically designed and operated for their specific problems.
To guide the policies and future programs of the ACT, the Board of Directors has appointed Thaddeus Harold Brown as its Vice President and Executive Director. Mr. Brown's qualifications and experience in broadcast and trade association work is national in scope.
Served for several years as the vice president for Television for the NAB.
He will operate a full time, fully staffed permanent headquarters in Washington. D. C. and will initiate and conduct programs beneficial to the membership of the ACT.
For the first time, member stations will have a knowledgeable, experienced and respected representative vigorously participating in industry discussions for their counsel and benefit.
We feel that through his office Mr. Brown will be able to seek broader industry support for ACT activities; will be able to institute educational programs designed to emphasize the many untold and unsold qualities of the Ultra High Frequency spectrum and carry out the Association's plans to strengthen the allchannel set regulations announced by the FCC and assist in developing the usage of the ultra high frequencies to its fullest potential.
The future of the television industry lies in a greatly expanded public service and we in the ACT are proud to be a part of bringing such additional service to the American people whose daily civic and community activities arc so deserving of attention by mean of the
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SPONSOR/ 17 DECEMBER 1962
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