Sponsor (Jan-June 1953)

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^TMs is JHh(B Earnmcd! 99 /■Wnsc^MS.jim ~MI<E>IF<& 2p(B<n>jpll<B U'Manim M<mIlllDinm<n>n?<B9lHk<B (5^ *Wf , The story of M CHANNEL 2 IN THE "LAND OF MILK AND HONEY" WBAY-TV, with maximum 100,000-watt power and a tower 811 feet above average terrain, is designed to serve 1,150,000 Wisconsin and Michigan people from Green Bay ^^ The story of wooo warn ■ |^^ a story of bigness, uniqueness and reputation. Reduced t<> terms of significance to the buyer of TV advertising, it is the story of: — Maximum power — 100,000 watts — on Channel 2. — Coverage oj an intensive industrial area, plus America's richest dairyland. -A market with $1,189,679,000 in retail sales. — A market which ranks among the best in economic stability. — A market ivhich is becoming more citified every year. — A station management with a dis tinguished record for creative programing and alert know-how in radio, all of which it has transposed to II . To each of three groups tin 'all Inters WBAY in radio has for over 20 years had a special meaning: To the area's listeners it has meant personalities, programs and publicservice tailored to regional characteristics and needs. To advertisers il has meant a station on which you buy a franchise to loyal audiences and not merely participation in a schedule. To advertising agencies it has meant an exceptionally low cost-per-1000. consistent audience promotion and This presentation was researched on the scene, and prepared in its entirety by SPONSOR Presentations, Inc., for WBAY-TV. streamlined service. All these meanings have been integrated into the WBAY-TV operation. WBAY-TV began its regular schedule of operation 17 March 191.'! with 6.000 watts on Channel 2 and with a tower 465 feet above average terrain. In late September or early October will inaugurate its full maximum (lower of 100,000 watts and have completed construction of its new tower !!11 [eel above average terrain. WBAY-TV is a basic CBS-TY station. It's also affiliated with MIC ami DuMont. \n accurate check listed more than 60.000 sets in the area as ol 1 May. With the advent of 100,000-watt poyver the count, it is conservativel) estimated, will be in excess of 200.001) sets in Eastern and Central \\ isconsin and Upper and Lower Michigan.