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 #:
000742
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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WGN-TV TV Network Service: DuMont Licensee: WGN Inc., 441 N. Michigan Ave. Studio and Transmitter: 441 N. Michigan Ave. Telephone: Superior 7-0100. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 9 (186-192 me). Visual power. 11.2 kw. Aural power. 7.3 kw. Antenna height. 585 ft above average terrain; 609>,2 ft above ground. Requests 29 kw visual, 14.5 kw aural. .AM .AffiUate: WGN. 50.000 watts, 720 kc (MBS). FM AffiUate: WGNB. 35 kw, 98.7 me (No. 254), 530 ft antenna height. Other .Affiliations: Owned by same Interests as Chicago Tribune. Interlocking ownership with WPIX (New York News). Began Commercial Operation: April 5, 1948. Represented by: WGN Sales, 441 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago; 220 E. 42nd St.. New York. West Coast, Keenan & Eichelberg. Personnel: Prank P. Schrelber, general manager. William McGuineas, commercial manager. George W. Harvey, sales manager. Charles A. Wilson, sales promotion manager. Donald A. Getz, sales service representative. Robert Hibbard, acting director of operations. J. E. Paraghan, program director. Elizabeth Bain, film director. Carl J. Meyers, director of engineering. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 8 (March I, 1951) Class .A* — 7 p.m. -sign-off, Mon.-Pri.; 6 p.m.-sign-off. Sat.; 1 p.m.sign-off. Sun. Hour 45 Min. 30 Min. 20 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $1000.00 $800.00 $600.00 $500.00 $400.00 $333.33 $250.00 $200. OOt Class B -5-7 p.m. , Mon. Frl.; 1-6 p.m., Sat. 750.00 600.00 450.00 375.00 300.00 250.00 187.50 Class C -Slgn-on -5 p.m., , Mon.-Frl.; slgn-on-1 p.m ., Sat. & Sun. 500.00 400.00 300.00 250.00 200.00 166.67 125.00 85.00J » Local shows starting after 11 p.m. take Class C rate, t 5-11 p.m., Mon.-Pri.; 1-11 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. t All other hours not In Class A. WNBQ TV Network Service: NBC Licensee: National Broadcasting Co. Inc., Merchandise Mart. Studio: Merchandise Mart. Transmitter: Civic Opera Bldg. Telephone: Superior 7-8300. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 5 (76-82 me). Visual power, 21.8 kw. Aural power, 11.8 kw. Antenna height, 595 ft above average terrain: 625 ft above ground. AM Affiliate: WMAQ. 50,000 watts, 670 kc (NBC). FM Affiliate: WMAQ-FM. 24 kw, 101.1 me (No. 266), 610 ft antenna height. Other Affiliations: See WNBT, New York. Began Commercial Operation: Jan. 7, 1949. Represented by: NBC Spot Sales. Personnel: Harry C. Kopf, v.p. <& general manager. Jules Herbuveaux, director of operations. John MePartlin, sales manager. John M. Keys, advertising & promotion manager. Jack Ryan, manager press department. Arthur Jacobson, program manager. Edwin S. Mills, executive producer. William Ray, manager of news & special events. Howard Luttgens, station engineer. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 4 (Feb. 15, 1951) Class A — 6-10:30 p.m., dally. Hour 45 Min. 30 Min. 25 Min. 20 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $1300.00 $1040.00 $780.00 $715.00 $650.00 $520.00 $455.00 $325.00 $260.00 Class B — 5-6 p.m., Mon. -Sat.; 1-6 p.m.. Sun.; 10:30-11 p.m., dally. 975.00 780.00 585.00 536.00 488.00 390.00 341.00 244.00 195.00 Class C — All other times. 600.00 480.00 360.00 330.00 300.00 240.00 210.00 150.00 125.00 ROCK ISLAND For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 WHBF-TV TV Network Service: ABC, CBS, DuMont. Licensee: Rock Island Broadcasting Co., Telco Bldg. Studio and Transmitter: Telco Bldg. Telephone: 6-5441. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 4 (66-72 me). Visual power, 11 kw. Aural power, 5.5 kw. Antenna height, 370 ft above average terrain; 460 ft above ground. A.M Affiliate: WHBF. 5,000 watts, 1270 kc (ABC). FM Affiliate: WHBF-FM. 37 kw, 98.9 me (No. 255). 380 ft antenna height. Other Affiliations: Same ownership as Rock Island Argus. Began Commercial Operation: July 1, 1950. Represented by: Avery-Knodel Inc. Personnel: Ben W. Potter, president and treasurer. Leslie C. Johnson, v.p. and general manager. Maurice Corken, commercial manager. Ted Arnold, local sales manager. Forest W. Cooke, program manager. Pern Hawks, publicity and promotion. Charles P. Harrison, production. Robert J. Slrmett, chief engineer. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 3 t (Feb. 15, 1951) Class A— 6-11 p.m., Mon.-Prl.; Noon-11 p.m., Sat. & Sun. Hour 45 Min. 40 Min. 30 Min. 20 Min. $250.00 $200.00 $187.50 $150.00 $125.00 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. 10 Sec. $100.00 $87.50 $62.50 $50.00 $30.00 Class B — Noon-6 p.m., Mon. -Frl.; 11 p.m.-sign-off. daily. Hour 45 Min. 40 Min. 30 Min. 20 Min. $187.50 $150.00 $141.00 $112.50 $94.00 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. 10 Sec. $75.00 $66.00 $47.00 $35.00 $20.00 t Film rates only. INDIANA BLOOMINGTON For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 WTTV TV Network Service: ABC, CBS, DuMont, NBC. Grantee (STA): Sarkes Tarzlan Inc., 535 S. Walnut St. Studio and Transmitter: 535 S. Walnut St. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 10 (192-198 me). Visual power, 6.38 kw. Aural power. 3.31 kw. Antenna height, 215 ft above average terrain; 281.5 ft. above grotmd. Requests change to 43.2 kw visual. 21.6 kw aural; antenna to 707 ft.; transmitter to E. Hillside Dr. AM Affiliate: WTTS. 5000 watts (500-N), 1370 kc. Other Affiliations: Same company manufactures TV-radio parts and tubes Began Commercial Operation: Nov. 11, 1949. Represented by: Robert Meeker Associates Inc. Personnel: Sarkes Tarzlan, owner. Glenn Van Horn, general manager. Robert Lemon, sales manager. Robert Petranoff, program director. Morton Weigel, chief engineer. DIGEST OF RATE CARD NO. 3 (July 1, 1951) Class A — 6-10:30 p.m., Mon.-Pri.; 1-11 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. Hoar 30 Min. 20 Min. 15 Min. 10 Min. 5 Min. Min. $200.00 $160.00 $100.00 $80.00 $60.00 $40.00 $30.00 Class B — 5-6 p.m., 10:30-11 p.m., Mon.-Frl.; 11 p.m.-sign-off, daily. 160.00 96.00 80.00 64.00 48.00 32.00 25.00 Class C — Slgn-on-5 p.m., Mon.-Pri.; slgn-on-1 p.m.. Sat. & Sun. 130.00 78.00 65.00 52.00 39.00 26.00 20.00 INDIANAPOLIS For Count of TV Sets in Area, see page 68 WFBM-TV TV Network Affiliation: ABC, CBS, DuMont, NBC. Grantee (STA): WFBM Inc., 1330 N. Meridian St. Studio: 1330 N. Meridian St. Transmitter: Merchants Bank Bldg. Telephone: Lincoln 8506. Technical Facilities: Channel No. 6 (82-88 me). Visual power, 28.2 kw. Aural power, 18.1 kw. Antenna height, 428 ft above average terrain; 465 ft above ground. AM Affiliate: WFBM. 5,000 watts, 1260 kc (CBS). Other Affiliations: Same interests (Bitner) are 100% owner of WEOA, Evansville, and have 88% Interest in WOOD, Grand Rapids: 50% Interest In WFDP, Flint. Also seek purchase of WLAV-TV, Grand Rapids (see Television Digest, Vol. 7:19). Began Commercial Operation: May 30, 1949. Represented by: Katz Agency Inc. Personnel: Harry M. Bitner Jr., president and general mgr. William F. Kiley, commercial manager. Prank O. Sharp, program director. Hugh L. Klbbey, production director. David P. Milligan, promotion manager. Harold S. Holland, chief engineer. 12 TV Facthook No. 13