Television digest with AM-FM reports (Jan-Dec 1950)

Westinghouse projection lamp, 45n stations form syndicate, 47n FINANCIAL ACTIVITY, GENERAL Broadcasting (see also Advertising and individual networks) ‘Broadcasting’ estimates time sales, 3n, 52n estimate of 1950 time sales, 21, 48 FCC report on 1949 income, 48 excess profits tax impact, 52 NBC’s Weaver sees TV networks profitable in 1951, 52n Francis I. Du Pont estimates $150,000,000 for 1950 TV time and talent, 52n Manufacturing (see also Financial Reports and individual companies under MANUFACTURERS) Television Fund Inc,, 3n, 6n, 8, 8n, 13, 14n, 18n, 19n, 28n, 30n, 33n, 36n, 43n, 45n, 48n “tip” service, 7 analysis by Nat’l Industrial Conference Board, 7 analysis by New York Dept, of Labor, lOn investment in TV estimated, 12n Gingold, ‘Wall St. Journal’, on TV stocks, 13n, 16n, 19n ‘Tele-'Tech’ estimates 1950 electronics sales, 18n manufacturers’ net estimated, 26n why TV stocks are weak, 29n Lurie evaluates effects of war, 29n ‘Wall St. Journal’ lists 11 firms’ profits, 32n Merrill Lynch says TV stocks good for long pull, 40n profit for underwriters, 41n FINANCIAL REPORTS — See individual manufacturers and networks FOREIGN TV international committees, 3n, 9n. lln, 22n, 25, 32 observer’s opinion of European TV, 32 plans for Stockholm, Netherlands, Switzerland, 39n Brazil GE ships 2000 chassis, 19 Chateaubriand, 19, 30, 33n, 35n, 39 Britain TV boom, 3n set census, 41n Pye sees slim U. S. market, 14n Americans’ interest in Scophony-Baird, 17n Fink lauds techniques, 32 TV chief resigns, 41n Canada set production, lOn, 18n, 19n, 22n, 23n, 41n National Exhibition, 37n Colombia Bogota station planned, 19 Cuba CMQ-TV, 17n, 28n, 29n, 38n, 49n Havana Union Radio, 30, 33n, 38n, 39, 40n, 43n, 46n, 51n Telenews Co., 49n Guatemala TGED plans, 47n Mexico O’Farrill, 16n, 19, 25, 28n, 30, 35n Azcarraga, 19, 30, 33n Russia Soviet TV “booming,” 6n, 19 Uruguay shows interest, 19 FREQUENCY MODULATION (FM) number of stations, CPs, applications, 1, 26 proposal for duplication of AM hours, programs, 1 WMCA-FM difficulties. In Sen. Johnson suggests FM for foreign countries, 2n Wilmette’s experiments, 2n, 13n ’Broadcasting Yearbook’ estimate of time sales, 3n Muzak petitions for special multiplexing, 3n table model makers, 6 New York City grants, lOn stations quit, 13n, 15n Coy attributes troubies to TV "sex appeal”, 14n “FM boat has sailed,” says Stanton, 16 transit FM, 22n, 29n interference to aviation radio, 23, 27n, 30n, 31n. 34n remotely-controlled station, 26n Strouse NAB FM committee chairman, 29n enthusiasm at NAB meetings, 16, 32n Maj. Armstrong on oscillator radiation, 35n DuMont pushc-s Inputuner for TV-FM reception, .35n RTMA committee on set production, 38n HOME. TV’s IMPACT ON (see also Surveys) effect on family habits, by Alldredge, 5 Roger Babson criticism, 9n eyestrain studies, 9n, 39n, 42 Hunter College president Shuster criticism, 9n effect on children, 9n, lOn, 12, 15n, 19n Norman Cousins criticism, lOn viewing distance survey, 11 lockable doors on Pilot set, 15n home designed around TV, 18n increased . home beer consumption attributed to TV, 19n TV power consumption, 22n Meek survey, 22n Woodbury College survey, 22n programs approved for children, 26n children must adjust to 'I'V, says article, 26n Edison Electric booklet on correct viewing, 32n TV blamed for restaurant business decline, 32n ‘House Beautiful’ articles, 32n effect on dining-out habits, 88n Young & Rubicam survey, 39n drop in evening bus rides. 39n TV in west coast buses, 39n antennas hamper firefighters, 39n farm viewers, 41n special glasses, 47n effect on dry cleaning business, 47n beer commercials criticized, 47n INDUSTRIAL TV Talk-A-Phone video-voice system, 7n DuMont color, 9n, lOn RCA Vidicon, lOn medical demonstration of RCA equipment, 18n tri-dimensional TV, 21n Squibb Latin American tours, 26n, 47n Remington-Rand color, 30, 40, 43n in steel industry, 41 n Fisher Body plant, 47u INSTITUTE OF RADIO ENGINEERS (IRE) 1950 awards, 9n new officers, 45n Dome gets Liebmann prize, 46n JTAC — see also Color, Uhf, Vhf discusses role with FCC, 2, 3 interference studies, 7n new members, 23n LABOR — see Unions MERCHANDISING, TV SET (see also individual manufacturers) Jordan Marsh Co. sales, 1 color talk and set sales, 2, 3, 5, 8n Chicago Mart, 2 seasonal pattern, 2 cut-rate sales, 3 dealer complaints on price cuts, 4, 8n coal strike, 6, 8, 9 vets’ insurance dividends earmarked, 6n Nat’l TV Dealers Assn., 8n “1950 Could Be $2 Billion Year,” 9 RMA set advertising committee, 9, 12 dealer-exhibitor fight over TV ads, 9n Ic sale of Admiral 7-in., 10 non-TV radio demand, 11 Washington, Philadelphia 1949 sales. 11 viewing distance survey, 11 set built into homes, 11, 12 summer market, 14, 15, 17n, 19, 22n TV and furniture boom, 14n Better Business Bureau ad advice, 15n. 23n, 26 public’s buying plans, according to Federal Reserve Board, 16n Sarnoff denies holding back color to saturate market, 18 TV’s effect on home furnishings, 18 Philadelphia sales, ISn $2 billion retail forecast for 1950, 22 Jack’s imports Majestic sets into Denver, 22n expected price levels, 24 markets with and without TV, 24 RCA’s Elliott speaks at NAED convention, 24n NCO reports 70% of sets financed, 24n Videotown survey of sales prospects, 26 New York BBB standards, 26n Westinghouse dealer claims record sale, 27n higher prices, 29, 31, 33, 34 scare buying, 30n average factory price, 32n consolette base for table set conversion, 33n radio shortage, 34 Meek surveys replacement market, 34n factors raising prices, 36 Western Merchandise Mart, 36n surveys show rate of sales, 37n ads slanted at upcoming excise tax, 37n dealer and manufacturer failures, 37n dealer-distributor reaction to color decision, 41 dealer acts to ease credit ruling impact, 42n excise tax added, 43, 44 effects of credit controls, 43 BBB warns about excise tax ads, 43n TV in BLS price index, 43n sales dip, 45 affidavits on color slump, 46n pre-Christmas slowdown, 50 wholesalers meet with NPA, 51 MILITARY, Use of TV by ad budget, 8n Navy, underwater tests, 13n Navy, shipboard, 17n replacing test pilots,' 38n recruit training over WOR-TV, 40n MOBILIZATION & WAR first reactions after Korean attack, 26 government equipment contracts, 26, 28n, 29n, 31n, 33n, 35n, 36n, 38n, 39n, 40n, 43n, 45n, 46n, 48n, 49n, 50n, 52n call for technician volunteers, 27n component shortages, 28, 30, 34, 37 wartime uses of TV outlined by Gen. Sarnoff, 28n Advertising Council public service plan, 28n use of radio to pierce Iron Curtain, 28n, 31n, 35n symposium on improved components, 28n no plans to curtail telecasting, 29 estimates of electronic requirements. 29, 32 Electronic Industry Advisory Committee, 29, 30n, 33, 33n industry’s World War II record, 29 committee of Chicago parts manufacturers, 29n military film pool, 29n TV correspondents to Korea, 29n key govt, offices, personnel, 30 procurement ijrocedures, 30 World War II’s effect on companies, SOn manufacturing employees 65% women, 31 Disaster Communications Service, 31n NAB studies station manpower, 31n Galvin analyzes impact on production, 31 Joint Electronics Industry Committee, 32, 33, 36n Signal Corps advisory group, 32 TV war coverage, 32 Electronics Procurement Resources Agency, 33 Gen. Harrison in top production job, 33, 35 impact on civilian production gradual, says govt., 33 President’s Communications Policy Board, 4, 5n, 7n, lOn, 33n high-ranking officers in industry, 34 EIAC power tube subcommittee, 34n Dr. Baker estimates 20% civilian cut by Jan. 1, 35 first controls on raw materials, 37 NSRB civil defense booklet, 38n Govt, has no plans to operate stations, says Cov. 39n Broadcasters Advisory Council, 40n, 50n govt, contracts for engineering services, 40n Munitions Board components committees, 40n excess profits tax, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51 NPA metals restriction, 43 TV stations unaffected by NPA construction ruling, 44n Commodore Small heads Munitions Board, 45 cobalt, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52 critical metals in typical receiver, 45 NPA sets up electronics-communication division, 45n mica, 45n, 47 nickel, 46, 47, 48, 49 copper, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52 tin, 49 aluminum. 46, 47, 48, 49, 52 1951 predictions, 47 “austerity” sets, 47 steel, 47, 49 plant shutdowns, 47n many companies without contracts, 48 receiver production cutbacks, 48 Govt, orders tubes for aircraft, 48n station equipment shortages, 49, 50 Office of Civilian Requirements, 49 price controls, 49 inventory limitations, 49 President declares national emergency 50 Charles Wilson heads ODM, 50 end product controls, 50 cadmium, 50, 52 zinc, 50 scrap metal controls, 50 camera and transmitter tubes assured, 50 Stromberg’s Tait criticizes defense planning. 50n Gen. Arnold heads NPA Communications Div 50n war contract speedup, 51 Defense Dept, asks radiation control, 51 price freeze doesn’t affect TV, 51, 52 wholesalers meet with NPA, 51 disposition of World War II equipment, 51n anti-hoarding order, 52n radar screen manufacturers, 52n NPA Facilities & Construction Bureau, 52n MONOPOLY — see Anti-Trust MOVIES (see also Films, Phonevision, Surveys) J. Arthur Rank films signed for TV, 1 roundup of films available for TV, 1 20th Century drops station applications, 3 exhibitor forced to burlesque by T'V, 3n Paramount sale of DuMont interest rumored, 4, 5n, 7n Alldredge survey of TV’s impact, 5 FCC anti-trust hearing, 5n, 15n, 17 attendance drop, impact on boxoffice, 5, 16n, 26. 27 movies activities resulting from TV, 5 Faught report, 6 Eastman TV film booklet, 9n exhibitor-dealer fight over TV ads, 9n Paramount TV impact survey, 9, 16n attendance statistics, lOn “fight for survival,” says Skouras, 11 “fight TV with TV” attitude, 11 Sen. Johnson blasts “moral turpitude,” lln Paramount cites value of TV trailers, 16n Balaban & Katz, WBKB income. 17n ‘Harper’s’ article by John Houseman, 19n 20th Century tries TV trailers, 22n Columbia, Goldwyn, MGM trying TV ads. 34 theatre-owner becomes set distributor, 37n TV trend to Hollywood, says Goldwyn, 38n ‘Movies For TV’ (technical), by John Battison, 38n Paramount financial reports. 39n supermarket built instead of theatre because of TV, 39n list of Hollywood stars into TV, 40n burlesque of TV westerns, 40n stars’ home receivers, 40n TV forces production drop, says Goldwyn. 42n attendance spurred by Detroit TV ads. 46n Skouras favors theatre TV, TV ads, 47 viewers’ back-to-movies trend found, 51n Predictions Goldwyn, in ‘N. Y. Times’, 13 3