Weekly television digest (Jan-Dec 1960)

Record Details:

Title:
Weekly television digest
Date:
Jan-Dec 1960
Publisher:
Washington D.C. : Triangle Publications, Inc.
Volume:
Weekly television digest (Jan-Dec 1960)
Leaf #:
000487
Language:
English
Subjects:
Television -- Periodicals, Television 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:
March 28, 2024
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SUMMARY-INDEX OF WEEK'S NEWS rcc FCC VIEWS ON NETWORK CONTROLS & station sales given to Rep. Harris. Commission seeks supervision over networks through rules, not licensing (p. 1). MILLS FCC APPOINTMENT TEETERING. FCC appointee asks President to withdraw name. Administration lawyers study Ford idea for way out of "conflict of interest" problem (p. 4). Stations KTVU SALE— COMPLICATIONS & DELAYS added by Westinghouse & KRON-TV petitions and by Rep. Celler's attack (p. 2). OBSERVE CODES, KINTNER WARNS in speech to Conn. Bcstrs. Assn, (p 7). TOWER SUCCEEDS THAD BROWN as NAB's TV vp in staff reorganization. Vincent Wasilewski & Howard Bell get new NAB titles & responsibilities (p. 7). Auxiliary Services HIGH COSTS OF PAY TV cited in Skiatron-SEC stipulation, which estimates initial wired-system price as $13 million (p. 3). SENATE FIGHT ON CATV due as NCTA denounces Pastore regulation bill as "unworkable & unfair" (p. 9). Programming AFTRA EYES THE FUTURE of TV. An interview with the union's natl. exec, secy., Donald F. Conaway (pp. 4 & 12). VIOLENT SHOWS TOP CASUALTY LIST; They represent 20 of the 35 telefilm series to be axed — but new ones are coming (p. 5). Manufacturing Distribution CONTROLS DUE on Japan radio exports, as Japanese govt, suspends licenses as prelude to setting up quota system. U.S. manufacturers encouraged (p. 17). FIRST TV IMPORT LINE shown by Delmonico features 17-in. portable wholesaling below $100, transistor 8-incher due at $199.95 list next month (pp. 17 & 19). THERMAL POWER generator developed in South Africa weighs 12 lb., will be aimed soon at consumer market at about $50; seen as answer to TV power supply dilemma there (p. 19). INSIDE JAPANESE ELECTRONICS: Executive of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. analyzes nature & future of industry in Japan (p. 21). Film Tape DIRECTORS & PRODUCERS SIGN new TV film & movies contract, but 17-week-old WGA strike continues as internecine fight paralyzes negotiations. SAG demands are rejected (p. 10). ETV FEDERAL AID TO ETV KILLED by 5-5 House rules committee vote blocking $39 million bill by Rep. Roberts (p. 5). Congress PAYOLA PROBE RECORD CLOSED by House Oversighters as deadine for post-hearing rebuttal statements passes (p. 14). Other Departments ADVERTISING (p. 8). NETWORKS (p. 13). FCC (p. 15). PERSONALS (p. 16). FOREIGN (p. 16). FINANCE (p. 21). I rcc VIEWS ON NETWORK CONTROLS & STATION SALES: FCC wants more control over networks — but through rules rather than licensing — and it generally likes the idea of closer scrutiny of station sales negotiated less than 3 years after stations are granted. That's essence of (Commission's comments on HR-11340 & HR-5042, pending before Rep. Harris's (D-Ark.) Commerce Committee. i Commission told Harris Committee it wants considerable flexibility in adjusting network rules to ' changing times. For example, it asked that it be given authority to define networks to include film & tape sup1 pliers if necessary. It suggested this definition: " 'Network' means a person or organization which, as a part !' of its regular business, by contract or agreement, express or implied, with 2 or more affiliated broadcast staj' tions, offers or supplies program service to such stations under prescribed conditions for the purpose of effecting a coordinated broadcast of identical programs by such stations." FCC also proposed that law be amended to show kinds of rules & regulations it might impose, including as examples: (1) Requiring networks to supervise selection of all programs they supply. (2) Prohibiting networks from giving companies they own unfair advantage by promoting their products. (3) Prohibiting networks from hampering affiliates through unfair use of exclusive affiliation, option time, influence on non-network rates, etc. (4) Limitations on number of network o&o's and number of networks anyone can own. (5) Controls over network spot representation. (6) Requirement that networks "make reasonable distribution of their programs to stations." (7) Prohibiting discrimination in affiliate selection. (8) Requiring networks to give political candidates and controversial issues equal time and "fair opportunity," respectively. (9) Re' quiring networks to comply with Sec. 317 on sponsor identification.