Television digest with electronics reports (Jan-Dec 1957)

keep govt, regulation of TV-radio at minimum, resolves U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 18 :6 performers’ popularity poll by ‘N. Y. Herald Ti-ibune’, 18 :8 religious bcstrs. face competitive programming, warns Sig Mickelson, 18 :8 suit over copyright in "Gaslight” parody, 18 :8 Fla. House of Representatives TV coverage, 18 :9 Krushchev interview and repercussions, 20 :6, 21:8, 23:2, 24:2, 25:12. 26:4, 27:2, 28:9, 31:3, 37:14 Dept, of Agriculture changes policy on aid to TV & film producers, 20 :7 national PTA seeks self-regulation by 'TV, 21 :6 audience per TvB, 21 :8, 36 :7, 45 :6 Mike Wallace show, 22:4, 23:14, 28:14, 39:5, 41 :14 42 :6, 45 :6, 47 :10, 51 :4, 52 :7 fairy tale trend, 22 :8, 26 :9, 30 :11 “West Point” program. 22 :8. 30 :7, 35 :8 no viewers for 15% of sets turned on in afternoon, reports Pulse, 22 :8 Maine House of Representatives allows silent filming by WGAN-TV. 23 :5 Ohio law requires political broadcasters to identify selves. 23 :7 public service programming by NBC. 24 :9 TV is top user of music, says Petrillo, 24 :14 TV vs. movie code hassle precipitated by Comr. Doerfer, 24:14 Reps. Rayburn and Walter clash over TV coverage of Un-American Activities hearings, 25:3, 26:4 Move to west coast by live programs, 25 :7, 29 :8, 41:14, 42:6, 48:7 ARB innovations, 25 :12 all media charged with "deception” in civil rights issue by Sen. Russell, 27 :8 trend to westerns, 27 :9, 44 :6 rules for children’s programs outlined by Foundation for Character Education, 28 :9 public service "network” in Ohio, 28:14 23 shows 5 years old, reports ‘Billboard’, 30 :7 folk song censorship of "darky,” "massa,” etc., 30:9. 31:4. 44:11 free network time for report on smoking and lung cancer urged by Rep. Griffiths. 30:10 "Annie Get Your Gun,” 31 :6, 42 :6, 45 :6, 48 :7 labor racket hearings, 31 ;6 NBC "specials,” 31 :7 cost of talent. 32 :4 Brussels World’s Fair spectacular, 32 :4 NAFBRAT report on childrens’ programs, 32 :4, 40:6 ^ "To Tell the Truth” plagiarism suit, 32 :4 murder trial in Miami uses TV film, 32 :4 Irish programs offered U.S., 32 :5 public service programming’s acceptance by sponsors, 33 :4, 34 :7 Queen Elizabeth, 33:4, 35:8, 41:6, 43:7, 45:7 "Star Spangled Banner” hi-fi recording for TVradio stations, 34 :4 Truman series, 34 :8 “Kukla, Fran & Ollie” discontinues. 34 :8 Martin Agronsky show, 84 :8. 35 :8 TV employs playwrights who should be writing for theatre, says N. Richard Nash. 34 :14 agency rules for writers protested by Writers Guild, 35 :8 Marian Anderson Far East tour, 35 :8. 50 :7 "The Seven Lively Arts,” 35:8, 45:3. 60:7 foreign language programming by WATV, 36:7 "Zoo Parade” discontinues, 36 :7 "Men of Achievement” promotion, 36 :7 KCOP children’s programs attacked by NAFBRAT. 37 :7 Pope calls for world-wide TV-radio censorship. 37:14 Hartford scare from civil defense show, 38 :12 curb on disaster news reports for 16 min. suggested by fire chiefs, 39 :7 Eisenhower terms TV important news medium, 40:6 equal time request to answer Eisenhower broadcast on Little Rock integration, 40 :6 "sputnik” coverage, 41:8, 42:14, 43:10, 45:8, 48:7, 60:6 McConnaughey opposes govt, control of programming, 41 :9 horror films, 42:6, 43:10, 46:6, 46:9 new season programming defended by Robert Sarnoff. 42 :6 editorial stands on public issues by stations urged by Gov. Holmes, Ore., 42 :7 Bishop Sheen. 42 :6 mistrial declared after murder case defendant is interviewed on radio, 42 :14, 43 :6 Comr. Lee lauds good programming job, 43 :5 censorship of programs advocated by Rev. Kirwin, Albany. 43 :6 United Steelworkers on film series, 43 :6 Bob Hope loses sponsor, 43 :10 comedy training in radio suggested by Steve Allen. 43:10 attacks on season deplored by ‘Sponsor’, 43 :10 WABC-TV cancellation of political speech on gangsterism, 43 :16 Catholics advocate moral guard over TV-radio. 44:4, 46:9, 47:4, 60:7 "Wide Wide World” salute to TV, 44 :6 Russian TV-radio exchange, 44:16 regional Federated Networks Inc., 45 :G Milwaukee free TV lamp offer results in nearriot. 46 :7 N. Y. Public Library asks credit deletion on anti-war program, 46 :9 GSA relaxes policy on news pictures, 46 :14 Frank Sinatra show, 47 :9 local live upbeat, reported by ’Billboard’, 48:7 Nielsen sued by radio WLEA, Hornell, N. Y., 48:7 westerns highest rated group among 30 min. shows, reports Nielsen, 49 :4 Cleveland food market holdup filmed by KYWTV cameraman, 49 :4 Comr. Lee critical of poor taste in TV programming, 49 :6 W. Va. legislative sessions on TV, 49:6 network advertising of shows reported in ‘N. Y. Times’, 49 :16 "rating madness” will end in 1958, predicts ‘Sponsor’, 49:16 "Arbitron” instantaneous rating system, 50:1, 51:16, 52:8 fourth place given ratings in evaluating programs, says Walter Guild, 60 :7 "soft” TV market reported by ‘Variety’, 60:7 more live network says ABC’s Aubrey, 60 :7 performers’ delivery of commercials, ‘Printers’ Ink’ poll, 61 :6 N. H. state legislature authorizes live radio coverage, 61 :10 Bing Crosby series, 62 :7 Gross-Krasne cuts costs by filming "African Patrol” series in Nairobi, 62:7 Pulse changes “rating week,” 62 :8 Awards Earl Godwin Memorial, 1 :6 Poor Richard Club’s “Silver Medal,” 5 :4 Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, 5 :4 ‘Billboard’, 7:9, 14:8, 30:7 Freedom Foundation, 9 :6 National Brotherhood, 9 :6 National Assn, for Better Radio & TV, 11 :9 Emmy, 12:10, 42:6 Alfred I. duPont, 13 :7 George Polk, 14 :7. 18 :6 Sigma Delta Chi. 16:6 Peabody, 16 :7 "Mike.” 17 :7 Lasker Foundation, 18:8 Alfred P. Sloan, 18:8 Robert E. Sherwood, 25 :7, 42 :8 School Bell. 28 :9 Sylvia Spence Assoc, formed to build prestige of awards. 35 :8 Golden Mike, 38 :7 Radio-'TV News Directors, 45 :7. 47 :9 National Assn, for Mental Health, 47 :5 Edison Foundation, 49 :5 ‘Look’, 62 :6 PUBLICATIONS Printers’ Ink Publications Corp., 1 :8 ‘TV Guide’, 2:6, 18:19, 31:6, 43:7, 44:7 ‘Billboard’ buys ‘TV Availabilities’, 2 :8 Time Inc. financial reports, 3:13, 4:13, 32:6 magazine failures analyzed by ’Business Week’ and ‘Advertising Age’, 4 :4 magazine billings up, report PIB and ‘Advertising Age’, 4 :4 ‘Time’ expands TV coverage, 8 :12, 17 :6 "Magazine Circulation & Rate Trends.” 9 :9 ‘Omnibook’ folds, 10:13 improved magazine position reported by Arnold Bernhard & Co., 11 :9 ‘Newsweek’ expands TV coverage, 11 :10 ‘Life’ raises ad rates. 12:16 big magazines fared well in 1966, says ‘Wall St. Journal’, 13 :7 Meredith Publishing financial reports, 18 :13, 34:13, 40:13, 44:16 demise of British ‘Picture Post’, 20 :14 Crowell Collier Publishing financial reports, 24:13, 47:15 ‘Newsweek’ buys into KFSD-TV & KFSD, San Diego, 26 :9. 33 :8 ‘Printers’ Ink’ sold, 28:8 ‘Electronic Technician’ growth, 30:11 ‘Radio-Electronics’ circulation, 31 :5 ‘Electronics Magazine’ goes weekly, 34 :12 ‘Mart’ publisher buys ‘Electrical Dealer’, 88:11 ‘Broadcasting-Telecasting’ reverts to ‘Broadcasting’, 31 :8 Ed Lamb sues McGraw-Hill for ’Business Week’ story, 49 :6 ‘Channel’. Tacoma giveaway magazine, 49 :9 ‘White’s Radio Log’ sold to Curtis. 49 :10 ‘High Fidelity’ and ‘Audiocraft’ sold to ‘Billboard’. 49 :14 TV-AM-FM directories and ‘EBU Bulletin’ issued by European Bestg. Union, 61 :9 new ‘Electronics Illustrated’, 62:13 RADIO ELECTRONICS TELEVISION MFFRS. ASSN, (see Electronic Indnstries Assn.) RECEIVER, INSTALLATION & SERVICING independent service, 1:11, 3:10 N. Y. investigation of TV servicing, 6 :12, 47 :14 counterfeit tubes, 9:11, 23:12 RETMA teacher-training seminar, 11 :12 NARDA survey of dealer servicing policies, 16 :9 $307,922,000 total 1964 business by repair shops, reports Census Bureau, 17 :9 service fee is income in year received, rules U.S. Tax Court, 21 :12 interference, principal causes, 26 :12 $2 billion annually, says GE’s Thompson, 31 :10 GE award for servicemen, .32 :7, 49 :14 $8 billion volume in 'IW-electronics by 1976, says RCA’s Bersche, 82:11 wages & materials most important factors, says RCA’s Hansen, 34 :10 NATESA officers, 34 :10 service school planned by NARDA, 86 :12. 60 :12 Mansfield’s estimates of dollar volume, 89 :9 code of ethics proposed by GE’s Miller, 40:11 ‘Time’ story on TV servicing, 41:12, 42:11, 43:13, 44:13, 46:12, 47:14 printed circuit repair difficulties reported in ‘Wireless World’, 44:13 dealers not charging enough, says RCA’s Hansen, 50 :12 Philco shifts to independent contractors, closes own branches. 60 :12 RECEIVER PRODUCTION (see also individual manufacturers, color, merchandising, etc.) modular components, 1 :1 Mansfield on scrappage, sets-in-use, 2:1, 30:12 1956 production and sales by RETMA, 6 :10 battery portable, 12:1, 13:12, 22:10 picture-on-wall TV, 12 :1 new 110-degree portables, 14:10, 16:9, 19:10, 21:9. 46:10 fully transistorized sets in 2 years predicted by Sylvania engineers, 18:11 plant vacations, 19:9, 32:9, 61:13 FCC proposes change in radiation rules, 19 :9 average price of sets, 22 :9 ’‘slim look,” 22 :9, 23 :10, 26 :11, 45 :11, 46 :10 DeForest patent for picture-on-wall, 22 :10 production cuts caused by drop in consumer durable goods sales, 22 :10 portable production increase, 27 :10. 32 :8 Greenebaum estimate of 1957 production, 28 :10 1966 TV shipments by mfrs., per Commerce Dept., 30 :13 sales to dealers up, 31 :9 table model production declines, 32 :8 set exports reported by Census Bureau, 33 :6 set makers’ comeback, ‘Barron’s’ report, 36:11 picture quality criticized by Alistair (iooke, 37 :9 private label, 37 :10 Hotpoint 10-year forecast, 47 :12 1958 production estimates, 47 :12 factors affecting 1958 production, 52:10 RECORDS & RECORDINGS (see also Tape Recordings) 46rpm price cut, 1 :13, 2 :12 bills to repeal excise tax, 1 :13, 29 :13 Dot Records sold to Paramount Pictures, 2 :12 Decca financial reports, 2:14, 11:13, 16:13, 19:11, 32:7, 45:13 Capitol Records financial reports, 9 :13, 32 :7 RCA new line, 23:12, 29:13 8rpm developed by CBS Labs, 41 :9 imports of crystal cartridges & pickups, 43:13 Record-of-the-Month club, 46:12 RCA raises record prices, 49:13, 62:13 Capitol buys Angel parent firm, 49 :14 REPRESENTATIVES, TV STATIONS Petry urges more daytime spot use by auto makers, 2 :9 Bore Dore Assoc, formed, 10 :9 Wagner-Smlth changes name to Roy V. Smith Assoc., 11 :7 Devney & Co. takes over McGillvra, 16 :6 Young International Ltd. sold to Intercontinental Services Ltd., 32 :3 Stovin-Byles Ltd., new name for Horace N. Stovin, 46 :9 radio rep business booming, says ‘Advertising Age’, 46 :8 Station Representatives Assn, officers, 62 :5 SALES, TV STATION WSJS-TV, Winston-Salem (1/3), 1:8 KOAT-TV, Albuquerque, N. M., 1 :8, 2 :6, 6 :6 KBST-TV, Big Spring, Tex., 1:8, 4:9, 6:7 KOB-TV, Albuquerque, N. M., 2:6, 11:6 KVDO-TV, Corpus Christi, Tex., 2 :5, 12 :8 KERO-TV, Bakersfield, Cal., 2:6, 11:6, 17:4, 29:8. 34:6 WFAM-TV, Lafayette. Ind., 2:6 WINR-TV (CP), Binghamton, N. Y., 2:5 KALB-TV, Alexandria, La., 2 :6 CFPA-TV, Port Arthur, Ont., 2 :6 WLAP-TV (CP), Lexington, Ky., 3:7 Crowell-Collier plans dropped, 3 :7, 4 :4. 7 :8, 8 :12 WMOR-TW, Manchester, N. H. sale to Storer, 4:6, 6:8, 7:9, 12:8. 13:3, 18:6, 29:7 KOSA-TV. Odessa. Tex., 4 :6 WFAM-TV, Lafayette, Ind., 4:9, 8:5 WKJG-TV, Ft. Wayne, Ind., 6 :7, 7 :7. 11 :6 KVVG. 'Tulare-Fresno, Cal.. 6 :7 WESH-TV, Daytona Beach, protest. 6 :9 WRAK-TV (CP), Williamsport, Pa., 6:6 KMMT, Austin, Minn., 6:6 WMGT. Adams-Pittsfield, Mass., 6 :7 Blackbum-Hamilton firm dissolved. 7 ;6, 8 :6 KTXL-TV, San Angelo, Tex. (76%). 7:7, 11:6 KCMB-TW, Honolulu (6.73%), 7:7 WQMC (CP). Charlotte. N. C., 7:7 KNAC-TV, Ft. Smith. Ark., 7:7, 9:6, 19:6. 26:6 CHCT-TV, Calgary. Alta., (2/3). 7:7, 12:9 Mrs. Alvarez’ KFMB-TV & KCrV suit. 7 :9 KLTV, Tyler, Tex. (20%). 8:6, 12:8 KBAY-TV (CP). San Francisco. Cal.. 8:6. 16:4 WPFH. Wilmington, Del., 9:6, 13:8 Storer sale of WAGA-TV dropped, 9 :6 Time Inc. purchase of Bitner stations, 9:6. 10:14, 11:6. 16:4. 20:4 KLAS-TV. Las Vegas. Nev.. 9:6 KEYT. Santa Barbara. Cal., 9:6, 13:3 KILT. El Paso. Tex.. 9:6, 12:6 KLOR. Portland. Ore. & KPTV option. 10:8. 11 :6. 16:4. 17:6, 18:4, 26:7 WGR-TV & ’Transcontinent TV merger, 10:8 market analyses, 11 :1 WNOW-TV. York. Pa., 11 :6 WEAT-TV, W. Palm Beach. Fla., 12:8. 20:6 KVDO-TV. Corpus Christi, Tex., 12:8. 14 :4 7