Variety radio directory (1940)

Page scan 000775 from Variety radio directory

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1940-1941)
Leaf #:
000775
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Year Book
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
September 19, 2024
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ONTARIO STATIONS— Continued England with C.A.S.F. troops); T. O. Wiklund (special events); Don Fairbairn (farm comment); Andy Clarke (rural news). CBY, TORONTO Operator: Canadian Broadcasting Corp., 805 Davenport Rd. Phone: KE 9411. Power: 100 watts on 1420 kc. Affiliation: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Opened: 1935. For personnel, see CBL, Toronto. Rep: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Seating facilities: Very limited; no figure given. Merchandising: No service developed as yet. Foreign language program: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. regulations observed. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: No rate card sent. Copy restrictions: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. regulations. E. T. library: NBC Thesaurus. News: Canadian Press. Commentators: See CBL, Toronto. and commercial manager: Albert E. Leary. Program and musical director, artists bureau head, publicity: Maurice Rapkin. Chief engineer: Ernest Swan. Rep: None. Seating facilities: Studio seats 60; Century Theatre provides facilities for 1,500. Merchandising: Newspaper tieups; public address system tieups (station owned). Foreign language programs: Not accepted. Artists bureau: Yes. Base rate: $100. Copy restrictions: No alcoholic beverage advertising of any type; abide by rules of Canadian Broadcasting Corp.; spot announcements limited to 75 words and not accepted between 7:30 and 11 P.M. E. T. library: Lang-Worth; World; Davis & Schwegler; Standard. News: Transradio; Canadian Press. Commentators: Jack Thompson and Slim Freckleton (newscasters); Al Leary (sports); Edgar Guest (films). CFRB, TORONTO Operator: Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co., Ltd., 37 Bloor St., W. Phone: Midway 3515. Power: 10,000 watts on 690 kc. Affiliation: CBS. Opened: No date given. (Note: This station also operates shortwave CFRX with 1,000 watts on 6070 kc.) President: Harry Sedgwick. Station manager: Lloyd Moore. Program director: Roy Locksley. Chief engineer: John Sharpe. Rep: Joseph Hershey McGillvra (U. S.). Seating facilities: Can accommodate 200 persons. Merchandising: Services rendered at actual cost. Foreign language programs: Not accepted. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: $110 (% hr.). Copy restrictions: No alcoholic beverages accepted; patent medicine advertising must be passed by National Board of Health. E. T. library: Standard; Lang-Worth. News: British UP; local. Commentators: Rex Frost ("armchair" club discussions); John C. Reade and Jim Hunter (newscasters); Wes McKnight (newscaster; sports); Mrs. H. M. Aitken and Ann Adam (cooking; women's features); Claire Wallace (gossip). CKCL, TORONTO Operator: Dominion Battery Co., Ltd., 444 University Ave. Phone: Adelaide 1014. Power: 1,000 watts on 580 kc. Affiliation: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Opened: 1923. President: Henry S. Gooderham. Station CKLW, WINDSOR See Detroit, Michigan. CKNX, WINGHAM Operator: Wingham Radio Club, Wingham, Ont. Phone: 158. Power: 100 watts on 1200 kc. Affiliation: CBC Supplementary Group. Opened: 1926. President, station manager: W. T. Cruickshank. Commercial manager, publicity director: B. Howard Bedford. Production director: Harry J. Boyle. Chief engineer: Scott C. Reid. Musical director: Harold Victor Pym. Merchandising director: R. G. Buckingham. Rep: Joseph Hershey McGillvra. Seating facilities: Main studio, 100; Community Hall, 500; Wingham Armories, 2,000. Merchandising: Pre-plug programs and send out newspaper publicity; contact dealers for displays and counter-cards in Huron, Bruce, Grey, Perth and Wellington counties; distribution arranged as feasible; all services gratis. Foreign language programs: Not accepted. Artists bureau: Yes; lists several musical units and singers. Stock: Owned by W. T. Cruickshank and B. Howard Bedford. Baserate: $30. Copy restrictions: Regulations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. E. T. library: None. News: Via own correspondents; Transradio. Commentators: Harry J. Boyle (news commentator; livestock markets); "Doc" Cruickshank (sports). 765