Variety radio directory (1940)

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1940
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1940-1941)
Leaf #:
000779
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 28, 2023
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QUEBEC STATIONS— Continued Copy restrictions: Beer and wine accepted; no hard liquor; patent medicine copy must be approved by station; all continuities and commercials must conform to station standards and Canadian Broadcasting Corp. rules. E. T. library: Lang-Worth. News: British UP; Canadian Press. Thivierge, Gaston Pratte and Henri Lepage. Base rate: $45. Copy restrictions: Refuse all objection" able drug, toilet or other copy; accept beer and wines; no hard liquor; all copy subject to approval of the management, and must conform to CBC regulations. E. T. library: Lang-Worth. News: British UP; local. CBV, QUEBEC Operator: Canadian Broadcasting Corp., Chauteau Frontenac. Phone: 5658. Power: 1,000 watts on 950 kc. Affiliation: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Opened: Sept. 28, 1934. Station and commercial manager, program director: Aurele Seguin. Chief engineer: Charles Frenette. Musical director: Jean Marie Beaudet. Publicity director: Leopold Houle. Rep: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Seating facilities: Following facilities in the various public halls of the Chateau Frontenac: Convention Hall, 800; Jacques Cartier Room, 150; Riverview, 300; Dining Room, 175. Merchandising: Program schedules and special publicity sent to all newspapers in the area gratis. Foreign language programs: Coverage area of station is 96.3% French; see Canadian Broadcasting Corp. rules. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: $70. Copy restrictions: Regulations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. News: Canadian Press. Commentator: Edmond Piche (sports). CHRC, QUEBEC Operator: CHRC, Limited, Victoria Hotel. Phone: 2-8178. Power: 100 watts on 580 kc. Affiliation: None. Opened: April 1, 1926. Director, manager, commercial manager: J. N. Thivierge. Sales manager: J. A. Hardy. Program director: T. H. Burham. Chief engineer: Arsene Nadeau. Artists bureau head: A. Pelletier. Musical director: J. Croteau. Publicity director: Bob Boudreault. Rep: Joseph Hershey McGillvra. Seating facilities: Accommodations for 600; admission free; sponsor pays so much rental per show. Merchandising: Complete service; surveys; interviews; investigation as to market for product, and competitor lines in both wholesale and retail field. Foreign language programs: Territory is bilingual; programs taken in French or English; no other languages. Artists bureau: Yes; handle over 100 artists per week. Stock: Principal holders are the Hon. Senator L. Moraud, Maj. Ed Flynn, Emile Fontaine, Capt. J. H. Baribeau, J. N. CKCV, QUEBEC Operator: CKCV, Ltd., 142 St. John St. Phone: 2-1585. Power: 100 watts on 1310 kc. Affiliation: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Opened: September, 1925. President: H. Baribeau. Station and commercial manager, publicity director: Paul Lepage. Program director: Jean Nel. Chief engineer: Leon Baldwin. Musical director: Edwin Belanger. Rep: None. Seating facilities: Can accommodate 200 persons. Merchandising: None. Foreign language programs: 90% of programs are given in French. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: $40. Copy restrictions: Rules of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. E. T. library: World. News: Canadian Press. Commentators: Armand Roy and Jean L. Gagnon (news commentators); C. Falardeau and C. Couture (newscasters); Charles M. Dechene (sports); Jeanne Lamy (women's features). CJBR, RIMOUSKI Operator: J. A. Brilliant, Power Bldg. Phone: 396. Power: 1,000 watts on 1030 kc. Affiliation: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Opened: Nov. 15, 1937. (Note: This station is owned and operated by the Lower St. Lawrence Power Co.) President: J. A. Brilliant (also president of the Lower St. Lawrence Power Co.). Station and commercial manager: G. A. Lavoie. Rep: Joseph Hershey McGillvra (U. S. and Toronto); All-Canada Radio Facilities, Ltd. (Montreal). Base rate: $60. Copy restrictions: Rules and regulations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. E. T. library: None. News: Transradio; Canadian Press; Nouvelle Llaurentiennes. Commentators: Miville Couture (.newscaster); Marie-Ange Belanger (etiquette; fashions; cooking). CKRN, ROUYN Operator: La Cie de Radiodiffusion Rouyn-Noranda Ltee., Reilly Bldg. Phone: 1400. Power: 250 watts on 1370 kc. Affiliation: None. Opened: Feb. 10, 1939. 769