Weekly television digest (Jan-Dec 1963)

6-TELEVISION DIGEST SEPTEMBER 2, 1963 Personals Thomas A. McAvlty, ex-J. Walter Thompson TV programming dir., rejoins NBC-TV as general programming executive. . . John W. Kluge, Metromedia pres. & chmn. , will receive Pulse "Man of the Year" Award at Oct. 16 luncheon. .. John J. Madden elected vp &, comptroller, Metropolitan Bcstg. Marcus Bartlett, gen. mgr. of WSB-TV Atlanta, named to head Cox Stations CATV operations; Frank Gaither, radio WSB gen. mgr., appointed head of Cox TVradio stations; Don Elliot HeaJd, WSB-TV sales mgr. , promoted to station mgr. ; Elmo Ellis, radio WSB program mgr. , promoted to station mgr. Clayton H. Brace, returned from 2-year Beirut tour representing TimeLife Broadcast's interest in Compagnie Libanaise de Television, appointed vp-gen. mgr. , KOGO-TV-AM-FM San Diego. . .William G. Evans promoted to station mgr. , WZZM-TV Grand Rapids. David J. Shurtleff, mgr. of WJAR-TV Providence, and Arnold F. Schoen Jr. , mgr. of WDBO-TV-AM-FM Orlando elected vps of parent Outlet Co. Howard H, Marsh promoted to sales mgr., KPK San Francisco, succeeding Lamont L. Thompson, named exec, vp, rep TvAR; William P. Hessian Jr. succeeds Marsh as asst, sales mgr. . . A. C, R. Stone appointed production mgr. , Storer Programs, Hollywood. Willis Grant, NBC coordinator of corporate information, promoted to research projects mgr. . . John H. Klrchsteln, ex-NBC Spot Sales research analyst, named research supervisor, WNBC-TV N. Y. , succeeding Nathaniel S. Rubin, resigned. . . Leo V, Collins, ex-press information & public affairs dir. , radio WXYZ Detroit, named to similar post at WABC-TV N. Y. , succeeded by David R. Klemm, ex-Balaban Stations. Howard Kany, CBS TV Stations international business relations dir., appointed to U.S. National Commission for UNESCO. Henry N, Kozanowski, RCA mgr. of TV advanced development, will receive SMPTE's 1963 David Sarnoff Gold Medal Award for meritorious achievement in TV engineering at Society's technical conference Oct. 13-18 in Boston; award cites Dr. Kozanowski' s contributions to improved TV studio & film camera equipment. Edward Galuska promoted to engineering mgr, , Adler Electronics industrial products div. , specializing in uhf broadcasting, TV repeater & instructional TV systems. Largest CATV system in U. S. will be located in Austin, reported Jerrold Electronics, as it announced signing of over $750, 000 deal with Capital Cable Corp. of Austin, subsidiary of MidWest Video Corp. , Little Rock. System will provide Austin with 8 TV channels (including one for local weather) and unspecified number of FM-stereo channels. It’s part of more than $3 million in CATV contracts signed by Jerrold since Milton Shapp resumed presidency few months ago, Edward Retry & Co. has been sold to employee group headed by Exec, vp Martin Nierman. Chmn. Edward Retry & Pres. Edward Voynow continue in same posts & as directors. Stock was bought from Retry, Voynow & their families with substantial down payment. Television Digest PUBLISHED BY TELEVISION DIGEST, INC. HEADQUARTERS: 2025 Eye St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 Phone: 965-1985. TWX: 202-965-0979 EDITORIAL NEW YORK OFFICE ALBERT WARREN, Editor & Publisher JONAH GITLITZ, Managing Editor, Television Digest PAUL STONE, Editorial Director, Television Factbook BUSINESS EDWARD M. KELLY, General Manager RUDOLPH SAPPER, Circulation Manager 580 Fifth Ave. New York 36, N. Y. Circle 6-2215 TWX: 212-640-6938 DAVID LACHENBRUCH, Editorial Director PHILADELPHIA OFFICE 1 1 1 Beverly Rd. Overbrook Hills Philadelphia 51, Pa. Midway 2-6411 HAROLD RUSTEN, Associate Editor Civil rights march on Washington Aug. 28 turned out to be real TV spectacular, with networks devoting far more time to it than they had originally planned— including uiischeduled 3 -hour continuous stretch of live coverage from 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. by CBS. Coverage was described as most elaborate -for any event ever held in Washington, with some 35 cameras in use. All 3 networks presented nighttime specials. Coverage reportedly cost 3 networks more than $300,000, Coverage was relayed to Europe via Telstar n twice during the day from NBC— once for 23 -min. presentation, once for 30 min. It was telecast in 9 West European countries by Eurovision network and in 7 Iron Curtain nations by Intervision. No national rating figures were available at press time, but Nielsen measurements of N. Y. area indicated that viewing for 9:30 a. m. -3 p. m. period was 46% higher than in same time period one week earlier. Dramatic behind-the-scenes attempt to use closedcircuit TV to help in rescue of miners trapped by cave -in in Sheppton, Ra. , may residt in important contribution to mine safety. Rrime mover in plan was Robert J. Tarlton, pres, of Ranther Valley TV in nearby Lansford, Ra. Officials of U.S. Bureau of Mines, on the scene, expressed extreme interest in technique. First ETV construction grants, totalling $858, 152, were made last week by HEW: Chicago ETV Assn. , $299, 619 to activate Ch. 20; Hampton Roads ETV Assn. , $129, 143 to expand WHRO-TV (Ch. 15); S. C. ETV Commission, $270, 303 to activate Ch. 29 Greenville & $59, 222 to start Ch. 7 Charleston; Utah State U. , $99,-865 to activate Ch. 12 Logan. RAB & Radio Sales Bureau of Canada have reached 2-year agreement whereby RSB members become members of RAB and receive all materials. RSB is made up of 84 stations & 9 station reps. RAB Rres. Edmimd Bunlter pointed out arrangement is "common Sense wzy of spreading cost of promotion and sales ideas. ” In another development, Robert Alter, RAB vp & national sales dir. , announced new national drive aimed at reaching top agencies at 3 levels— accoimt management, media, creative. £