Television digest with electronics reports (Jan-Dec 1952)

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Record Details:

Title:
Television digest with electronics reports
Date:
Jan-Dec 1952
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Radio News Bureau
Volume:
Television digest with electronics reports (Jan-Dec 1952)
Leaf #:
000557
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 05, 2024
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MICHIGAN List of the 68 Hew T? Grants to Date CPs Issued by FCC to Oct. 4, 1952 Star (•*■) indicates station already in operation under STA. Dagger (t) denotes non-commercial educational grantee. BPCT number is FCC file reference. Factbook or Addenda reference (in parentheses) indicates issue in which original application with more complete data is digested. ALABAMA WKAB-TV, Mobile— Pursley Bcstg. Service (WKAB). UHF Channel 48 granted 8-6-52; 22.5-kw visual, 12-kw aural, 250-ft. BPCT988. (TV Factbook No. 15.) WCOV-TV, Montgomery — Capital Bcstg. Co. (WCOV). UHF Channel 20 granted 9-17-52; 88-kw visual, 44-kw aural, 520-ft. BPCT822. (TV Factbook No. 15.) ARKANSAS NEW, Little Rock — Little Rock Telecasters. UHF Channel 17 granted 9-17-52; 22-kw visual, 12.5-kw aural, 490-ft. BPCT-1160. (Addenda 15-F.) CALIFORNIA KMJ-TV, Fresno— McClatchy Bcstg. Co. (KMJ). UHF Channel 24 granted 9-17-52; 105-kw visual, 53-kw aural, 1980-ft. BPCT-449. (TV Factbook No. 15.) t NEW, Los Angeles — University of Southern California, Allan Hancock Foundation (KUSC). UHF Channel 28 granted 8-28-52; 46-kw visual, 26-kw aural, 2910-ft. BPET-14. (Addenda 15-C.) COLORADO ★ KBTV, DENVER— Colorado Television Corp. (KVOD). Channel 9 granted 7-9-52; on air 10-2-52; 240-kw visual, 120-kw aural, 946 -ft. BPCT-933. (Addenda 14-X.) KDEN, Denver— Empire Coil Co. Inc. UHF Channel 26 granted 79-52; 105-kw visual, 52-kw aural, 1040-ft. BPCT-921. (Addenda 14W.) ★ KFEL-TV, DENVER— Eugene P. O’Fallon Inc. (KFEL). Channel 2 granted 7-9-52; on air 7-18-52; 56-kw visual, 28.5-kw aural, 780-ft. BPCT-691. (Addenda 14-T.) NEW, Denver — Mountain States Television Co. UHF Channel 20 granted 9-17-52; 89-kw visual, 53-kw aural, 440-ft. BPCT-1063. (Addenda 15-B.) CONNECTICUT WSJL, Bridgeport— Harry L. Liftlg. UHF Channel 49 granted 8-1352; 99-kw visual, 60-kw aural, 660-ft. BPCT-1019. (Addenda 15A.) WICC-TV, Bridgeport — Southern Connecticut & Long Island Television Co. UHF Channel 43 granted 7-9-52; 81-kw visual, 46-kw aural, 700-ft. BPCT-944. (Addenda 14Y.) WKNB-TV, New Britain — New Britain Broadcasting Co. ( WKNB ) . UHF Channel 30 granted 7-11-52; 180-kw visual, 90-kw aural, antenna 920-ft. BPCT-870. (Addenda 14Y.) FLORIDA WITV, Fort Lauderdale — Gerico Investment Co. (WBRD). UHF Channel 17 granted 7-30-52; 18.5-kw visual, 11-kw aural, 420-ft. BPCT-994. (TV Factbook No. 15.) WFTL-TV, Fort Lauderdale — Gore Publishing Co. (WFTL). UHF Channel 23 granted 7-30-52; 100-kw visual, 56-kw aural, 270-ft. BPCT-997. (TV Factbook No. 15.) ILLINOIS WEEK-TV, Peoria — West Central Bcstg. Co. (WEEK). UHF Channel 43 granted 8-28-52; 175-kw visual, 88-kw aural, 550-ft. BPCT-701. (TV Factbook No. 15.) NEW, Rockford — Winnebago Television Corp. UHF Channel 39 granted 9-10-52; 15.5-kw visual, 9.2-kw aural, 640-ft. BPCT1052. (TV Factbook No. 15.) INDIANA WSBT-TV, South Bend— South Bend Tribune (WSBT). UHF Channel 34 granted 8-23-52; 170-kw visual, 88-kw aural, 540-ft. BPCT-1017. (TV Factbook No. 15.) KANSAS t KSAC-TV, Manhattan — Kansas State College of Agriculture & Applied Science (KSAC). Channel 8 granted 7-24-52; 52-kw visual, 26-kw aural. 450-ft. BPET-1. (TV Factbook No. 15.) KENTUCKY WPTV, Ashland — Polan Industries. UHF Channel 59 granted 8-1352; 250-kw visual, 130-kw aural, 470-ft. BPCT-1009. (TV Factbook No. 15.) LOUISIANA WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge — Modern Bcstg. Co. of Baton Rouge Inc. ( WAFB ) . UHF Channel 28 granted 8-13-52; 225-kw visual, 115kw aural, 490-ft. BPCT-1026. (TV Factbook No. 15.) MASSACHUSETTS WSEE-TV, Fall River — New England Television Co. Inc. UHF Channel 46 granted 9-4-52; 19.5-kw visual, 9 8-kw aural, 400-ft. (Addenda 15-A.) WHYN-TV. Holyoke — Hampden-IIampshlre Corp. (WHYN). UHF Channel 55 granted 7-9-52; 65-kw visual, 35-kw aural. 990-ft BPCT-463. (Addenda 14-W.) WNBH-TV, New Bedford— E. Anthony & Sons Inc. ( WNBH). UHF Channel 28 granted 7-9-52; 200-kw visual, 100-kw aural, 490-ft. BPCT-217. (Addenda 14Y.) WWLP, Springfield — Springfield Television Broadcasting Corp. UHF Channel 61 granted 7-9-52; 115-kw visual, 58-kw aural, 980-ft. BPCT-955. (Addenda 14-Y.) NEW, Ann Arbor — Washtenaw Bcstg. Co. Inc. (WPAG). UHF Channel 20 granted 9-25-52; 1.75-kw visual, .93-kw aural, 340-ft. BPCT-1119. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-1.) WCTV, Flint — Trans-American Television Corp. UHF Channel 28 granted 7-9-52; 17.5-kw visual, 8.7-kw aural, 490-ft. BPCT-930. (Addenda 14-X.) NEW, Saginaw — Lake Huron Bcstg. Corp. (WKNX). UHF Channel 57 granted 10-1-52; 1-kw visual, .6-kw aural, 470-ft. BPCT1200. (Addenda 15-G & 15-H.) MISSISSIPPI VVJTV, Jackson — Mississippi Publishers Corp. UHF Channel 25 granted 9-10-52; 205-kw visual, 105-kw aural, 490-ft. BPCT-719. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-F.) NEBRASKA NEW, Lincoln — Cornhusker Radio & Television Corp. (KDLN). Channel 12 granted 10-1-52; 21.5-kw visual, 11-kw aural, 310-ft. BPCT-1044. (Addenda 15-B & 15-J.) NEW JERSEY NEW, Asbury Park— Atlantic Video Corp. UHF Channel 58 granted 10-1-52; 100-kw visual, 50-kw aural, 470-ft. BPCT-1213. (Ad denda 15-G.) NEW YORK f WRTV, Albany — University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 17 granted 7-24-52; 205-kw visual, 110-kw aural, 1410ft. BPET-3. (TV Factbook No. 15.) t WQTV, Binghamton— University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 46 granted 8-13-52; 200-kw visual, 105-kw aural, 540-ft. BPET-11. (TV Addenda 15-B.) t WTVF, Buffalo — University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 23 granted 7-24-52; 205-kw visual, 105-kw aural, antenna 630-ft. BPET-4. (TV Factbook No. 15.) t WGTV, New York — University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 25 granted 8-13-52; 205-kw visual, 110-kw aural, 680-ft. BPET-5. (TV Factbook No. 15.) t WROH, Rochester — University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 21 granted 7-24-52; 205-kw visual, 105-kw aural, antenna 700-ft. BPET-6. (TV Factbook No. 15.) t WHTV, Syracuse — University of the State of New York. UHF Channel 43 granted 9-17-52; 200-kw visual, 105-kw aural, 560-ft. BPET-7. (TV Factbook No. 15.) OHIO WAKR-TV, Akron — Summit Radio Corp. (WAKR). UHF Channel 49 granted 9-4-52; 145-kw visual, 73-kw aural, 320-ft. BPCT230. (TV Factbook No. 15.) WMAC-TV, Massillon — Midwest TV Co. UHF Channel 23 granted 9-4-52; 99-kw visual, 50-kw aural, 430-ft. BPCT-1010. (Ad denda 15-A.) WUTV, Youngstown — Polan Industries. UHF Channel 21 granted 9-19-52; 170-kw visual, 85-kw aural, 530-ft. BPCT-948. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-G.) WFMJ-TV, Youngstown — Vindicator Printing Co. (WFMJ). UHF Channel 73 granted 7-9-52; 175-kw visual, 89-kw aural, 960-ft. BPCT-259. (Addenda 14-S.) WKBN-TV, Youngstow'n — WKBN Broadcasting Corp. (WKBN). UHF Channel 27 granted 7-9-52; 200-kw visual, 100-kw aural, 510-ft. BPCT-275. (Addenda 14-P.) OREGON ★ KPTV, PORTLAND— Empire Coil Co. UHF Channel 27 granted 7-9-52; on air 9-18-52; 87.9-kw visual, 43.9 aural, 1023-ft. BPCT925. (Addenda 14-W & 15-1.) PENNSYLVANIA NEW, Harrisburg — WHP Inc. (WHP). UHF Channel 55 granted 925-52; 240-kw visual, 120-kw aural, 920-ft. BPCT-192. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-B.) WKST-TV, New Castle— WKST Inc. (WKST). UHF Channel 45 granted 9-4-52; 20.5-kw visual, 10.5-kw aural, 370-ft. BPCT-985. (TV Factbook No. 15.) WIIUM-TV, Reading— Eastern Radio Corp. (WHUM). UHF Channel 61 granted 9-3-52; 260-kw visual, 135-kw aural, 1780-ft. BPCT268. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-G.) WEEU-TV, Reading — Hawley Bcstg. Co. (WEEU). UHF Channel 33 granted 9-3-52; 225-kw visual, 120-kw aural, 1030-ft. BPCT-239. (TV Factbook No. 15 & Addenda 15-G.) WTVU, Scranton — Appalachian Co. UHF Channel 73 granted 8-1352; 11-kw visual, 5.9-kw aural, 760-ft. BPCT-506. (Addenda 15-A.) WGBI-TV, Scranton — Scranton Bcstrs. Inc. (WGBI). UHF Channel 22 granted 8-13-52; 290-kw visual, 150-kw aural, 1170-ft. BPCT-780. (TV Factbook No. 15.) NEW, Wilkes-Barre — Louis G. Baltimore ( WBRE ) . UHF Channel 28 granted 10-1-52; 1000-kw visual, 500-kw aural, 1220-ft. BPCT134. (TV Factbook No. 15.) NEW, Wilkes-Barre — Wyoming Valley Bcstg. Co. (WILK). UHF Channel 34 granted 10-1-52; 250-kw visual, 130-kw aural, 1010-ft. BPCT-231. (TV Factbook No. 15.) WNOW-TV, York— Helm Coal Co. (WNOW). UHF Channel 49 granted 7-9-52; 96-kw visual, 54-kw aural, 470-ft. BPCT-356. (Addenda 14V.) WSBA-TV, York — Susquehanna Broadcasting Co. (WSBA). UHF Channel 43 granted 7-9-52; 170-kw visual, 86-kw aural, 530-ft. BPCT-302. (Addenda 14-U.) SOUTH CAROLINA WCOS-TV, Columbia— Radio Columbia (WCOS). UHF Channel 25 granted 9-17-52: 89-kw visual. 45-kw aural, 650-ft. BPCT-1074. (TV Factbook No. 15.) (Continued on next page)