Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan 1951-Jan 1952)

Record Details:

Title:
Television digest with AM-FM reports
Date:
Jan 1951-Jan 1952
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Radio News Bureau
Volume:
Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan 1951-Jan 1952)
Leaf #:
000736
Language:
English
Subjects:
Television broadcasting -- Periodicals, Television -- United States -- Periodicals","Radio broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals.
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A weekly digest of brief reports tracking recent developments in the U.S. television marketplace. Published out of Washington, D.C. with much more focus on the retail of TV sets than the other D.C.-based trade paper, BROADCASTING. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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TELEVISION STATION DIRECTORY Rate Digests, Personnel, Facilities and Other Data as of July 15, 1951 Covering the 107 Commercial Telecasting Stations in Operation in the United States With Available Data About Other TV Stations Operating in North and South America EXPLANATORY NOTES Digests of Rates cover base live program time charges only, unless otherwise specified. All one-minute-or-less rates here quoted apply to films or slides only. All rates are subject to usual frequency discounts, separate or additional rehearsal charges, talent & production charges, etc. For further details, including film and remote rate schedules, and for contract conditions, specifications, etc., consult complete station rate cards, available from stations on request. Receiving sets and families in each market area as of June 1, 1951 listed on page 68 As estimated by NBC Research Dept, within 60 mi. radius of each station XV NETWORK SERVICE REFERS TO INTERCONNECTIONS ONLY; DOES NOT REFER TO KINESCOPE OR FILM AFFILIATIONS All rates, personnel and other data supplied by stations Powers are Effective Radiated Powers. ST.\ means Special Temporary Authority pending license. ALABAMA ARIZONA BIRMINGHAM For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 WAFM-TV TV Network Service: ABC, CBS. Licensee; Voice of Alabama Inc., Protective Life Bldg. Studio and Transmitter: Red Mt. Telephone: 3-8116. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 13 (210-216 me). Visual power. 26 kw. Aural power, 13 kw. Antenna height, 875 ft above average terrain; 531 ft above ground. AM Ainiiate; WAPI. 5,000 watts, 1070 kc (CBS). FM Affiliate: WAPM. 53 kw, 99.5 me (No. 258) , 820 ft antenna height. Began Commercial Operation: July 1, 1949. Represented by: CBS Radio Sales. Personnel : Ed Norton, chairman of board. Thad Holt, president and general manager. C. P. Persons Jr., sales manager. Lionel F. Baxter, manager of operations and film buyer. William O. Crampton, production manager. Frank M. Taylor, manager of operations. Norman S. Hurley. James L. Evans, chief engineers. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 3t (Jan. 15, 1951) Class A— 6:30-10:30 p.m., Mon.-Frl.; 6-10:30 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. Hour 30 Min. 20 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $300.00 $180.00 $150.00 $120.00 $100.00 $90.00 $50.00 Class B — 5-6:30 p.m., Mon.-Frl.; 1-6 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. 225.00 135.00 112.50 90.00 75.00 67.50 37.50 Class C — Slgn-on-5 p.m., Mon.-Frl.; slgn-on-1 p.m.. Sat. & Sun.; 10:30 p.m. -sign-off, daily. 150.00 90.00 75.00 60.00 50.00 45.00 25.00 t Film rates only. ■ PHOENIX For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 KPHO-TV Licensee: Phoenix Television Inc., 631 N. First Ave. Studio: 631 N. First Ave. Transmitter: Westward Ho Hotel. Telephone: 4-7367. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 5 (76-82 me). Visual power, 17.5 kw. Aural power, 8.7 kw. Antenna height, 400 ft above average terrain; 497 ft above ground. AM Affiliate: KPHO. 5 kw, 910 kc (ABC). Other Affiliations: Owned 20% by Tucson Citizen. Began Commercial Operation: Dec. 4, 1949. Represented by: Edward Petry & Co. Personnel: John C. Mullins, president. Harry Stone, general manager. Julian M. Kaufman, commercial manager. Gil Lee, special sales representative. William Burton, executive producer & director. George L. McClanathan, chief engineer. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 4 (April 15, 1951) Class A — 6-10:30 p.m., Mon. -Sat.; Noon-11 p.m.. Sun. Hour 30 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $300.00 $180.00 $120.00 $105.00 $75.00 $60.00 Class B — All other times. 180.00 108.00 72.00 62.50 45.00 36.00 WBRC-TV TV Network Service: DuMont, NBC. Licensee: Birmingham Bestg. Co. Inc., 1727V2 Second Ave., N. Studio and Transmitter: Red Mt. Telephone: 54-6731. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 4 (66-72 me). Visual power, 12.2 kw. Aural power, 6.1 kw. Antenna height, 531 ft above average terrain; 190 ft above ground. AM Affiliate: WBRC. 5,000 watts, 960 kc (NBC). Began Commercial Operation; July 1, 1949. Represented by: Paul H. Raymer Co. Inc. Personnel; Mrs. Elolse S. Hanna, president. G. P. Hamann, manager. Don D. Campbell, sales manager. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 3 t (Feb. 1, 1951) Class A — 6-10:30 p.m., dally. Hour 30 Min. 20 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $300.00 $180.00 $150.00 $120.00 $100.00 $90.00 $50.00 Class B — All other times 187.50 112.50 93.75 75.00 65.63 46.88 30.00 t Film rates only. CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 KECA-TV Licensee: American Broadcasting Co. Inc., P>rospect & Talmadge Aves. Studio: Prospect & Talmadge Aves. Transmitter: Mt. Wilson. Telephone: Normandie 3-3311. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 7 (174-180 me.) Visual power, 29.4 kw. Aural power, 14.7 kw. Antenna height, 3,041 ft above average terrain; 297 ft above ground. AM Affiliate: KECA. 5,000 watts, 790 kc (ABC). FM AffiUate: KECA-FM. 3.8 kw, 95.5 me (No. 238), 240 ft antenna height. Other Affiliations: See WJZ-TV, New York. Began Commercial Operation: Sept. 16, 1949. Represented by: ABC Spot Sales. SPECIAL NOTE: Powers shown are Effective Kadiated Powers and bear no relation to standard (AM) powers. TV powers are assigned by FCC for licensing and regulatory purposes and should not be construed as a criterion for comparison of station service areas without consideration of related engineering factors (e.g., antenna location & height, operating frequency). TV Fact book No. 13 6