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NATPE '97 The action on the floor at NATPE '97 in New Orleans kicked off a yearlong sprint among syndicators to lock up the most lucrative time periods available to first -run programing-prime access. Among major developments: surprised some by clinching re- / newals for its access mainstays Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on the NRTPE ABC -owned station group through the 2001 -2002 season. / 5 US West sets $4.1 billion debt offering The financing arm of US West Inc., parent of cable power US West Media Group and Baby Bell US West Communications, last week set a U.S. record with a $4.1 billion debt offering. The move prompted speculation that US West might be gearing up to buy a big chunk of Time Warner Entertainment's (TWE) cable operations. / 9 seeks consensus on retransmission rights Representative Rick Congressman WB network head Boucher (D -Va.) wants ASkyB and broadcasters to reach some agreement on an approach to local Jamie Kellner is bring- retransmission rights before he introduces legislation. / 20 ing his own money to efforts to buy TV sta- FCC FCC Chairman Reed Hundt's efforts to investigate tions in medium -size liquor ad investigation stalled markets that will ex- liquor have stalled, a top aide says. There appears to be no clear direction on what steps pand The WB's over - to take, and most stations have decided not to accept the . / 20 the -air distribution. / 8

BROADCASTING / 31 CABLE /47 Network chiefs propose WB will bring movies to TBS first For the first summit on sweeps Lead- time, Warner Bros. has sold the network- broadcast- premiere ers of several networks, speaking window of its movies to basic cable. Among the titles will on a NATPE panel, agreed that be "Space Jam." "Mars Attacks!" and "Cobb." / 47 the current sweeps measurement Cable rates jumped 7.8% in '96 Cable televi- process is deeply Clawed. They sion subscribers in the U.S. saw average monthly bills for also criticized overreporting, basic service climb 7.8% in 1996, and rates are likely to go underreporting and out -of -home up this year as well. / 47 measurement. / 31 GE invests $1 billion in In his keynote address to Telemcg the Association of Local NBC brands GE Capital has Television Stations, HSN established a $1 billion fund for chairman last Ratings show 'Net gain for ESPN, Disney, week urged broadcasters in extending strong ratings in use by NBC affiliates to trade political airtime TV Guide ESPN's SportsZone drew their brands locally through local for a more relaxed regula- fourth quarter 1996 Website ratings -based on home PC media ventures. / 35 tory climate. ,' 38 usage -from PC Meter, building on solid numbers regis- tered during the third quarter. / 55 COVER STORY AmCy files bankruptcy In the latest chapter of an CBS's Andrew offline drama. online cyber- network American Cybercast is Heyward speaks filing bankruptcy and staying on the Web. / 56 twent-year CBS News TECHNOLOGY /57 veteran Andrew Heyward was named president of the Telstar 401 lost in space Satellite operator AT &T division. Some argue that Skynet Satellite Services abruptly lost contact with its Tel - CBS News has never faced star 401 bird last week, sending technical personnel for a tougher set of challenges. syndicators and networks into a chaotic pre -NAPTE week- Heyward speaks with end of securing backup capacity for their video feeds. / 58 BROADCASTING & CABLE. Cover photo by Tom Sobolik/ Changing Hands 44 Datebook 80 In Brief 84 Black Star/ 26 Classified 63 Editorials 86 Net Ratings 39.41 Closed Circuit 15 Fates & Fortunes 82 Washington Watch..25 4 January 20 1997 Broadcasting & Cable

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Making waves at NATPE Eyemark 4 looks to revive 'PM Magazine': KW games roll through 2002; WB, Geo team on nature show; 'Vibe' strikes chord

By Cynthia Littleton Chung and Maury NEW ORLEANS Povich. Warner Bros. un- The action on the floor at NATPE veiled a pact '97 in New Orleans last week with National Geo- kicked off a yearlong sprint graphic Television to among syndicators to lock up the most develop a wildlife/ lucrative time periods adventure reality IIavailable to first -run strip. Targeted for an programing: prime access launch in fall King World was 'rock solid,' renewing 'Wheel." Jeopardy!' access. 1998, the half -hour Station sources say show is tentatively titled National Station sources say Eyemark decid- Eyemark Entertain- Geographic Tonight. ed to move forward with plans to resur- ment is preparing to A number of shows unveiled at rect PM Magga =ine after floating the take another stab at the convention, including Warner idea to a handful of buyers. PM Mago- PM Maga =ine, the Bros.' weekly farce based on the =ines re -entry could complicate the former Group W Productions local/ "Police Academy" movies and a new picture for Paramount's Hard Copy national magazine strip that ended its Mike Hammer detective series, again and DreamWorks Television's efforts 14 -year run in 1990. with Stacy Keach. from MG /Perin. to launch the Chung/Povich project. King World Productions proved the Nonetheless, the crop of new product The CBS O &Os are understood to naysayers wrong by clinching renewals on display was comparatively thin. be considering replacing Hard Copy for its access mainstays Wheel of' For- On the other hand. Warner Bros.' with PM Maga=ine as the prime access tune and Jeopardy! on the ABC -owned CityWeb and other broadcast -oriented lead -in to Entertainment Tonight. Both station group through the 2001 -2002 online ventures emerged this year as a Hard Copy and ET. which cost the season. The shows have also been parallel market to the analog program- CBS O &Os an estimated S30 mil - renewed for three years on the A.H. ing on display at the show (see box. lion-$40 million per year. are due for and LIN Broadcasting groups. page 6). renewals on the group in mid -1998. Access upgrades for Paramount's At the same time, Paramount is Real TV are starting from the top down. Windows of opportunity? grooming its freshman reality strip beginning with the show's switch in S n(lic :Hors smell opportunity in access Real TI as a new companion for ET in in fall 1998 because some markets. As evidenced by the renewals are due and WCBS -TV arrangement. Paramount is ratings for first -run shifting its focus on Hard Cope from strips are down almost access to early fringe. where the show across the hoard. But has a history of performing well as a this year's convention news lead -in in and other key also provided evi- markets. dence that in syndica- For DreamWorks, the prospect of tion, the more things PM Maga:ine coming back on the CBS change. the more they stations narrows the list of potential stay the same. distribution partners for the show. A PM Magga =ine is the well- placed source says Eyemark latest familiar name passed on the opportunity to distribute and format to be the Chung/Povich project in meetings Eyemark plans to revive 'P.M. Magazine. pulled out of retire- with DreamWorks officials at NATPE next fall from daytime on ment for syndication. Warner Bros. last week. Fox apparently has talked Tribune's wPtx(Tv) to Hard Copy's 7 confirmed last week that its revival of with DreamWorks about a possible p.m. slot on WCBS -TV. The People's Court is a firm go for network deal for the show. DreamWorks Television is said to next fall. is bank- Eyemark officials have been kicking be focusing on landing the NBC - ing on the enduring appeal of one of around the idea of reviving PM Maga- owned station as the launch group for TV's earliest children's franchises with =ine ever since CBS's new syndication its high -profile project with Connie The All-New Captain Kangaroo. arm was formed last year in the wake

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week of Westinghouse Electric Corp.'s 1996 fees were probably cut in half. which that everybody gets it." said Steve acquisition of the broadcast giant. Eye - may have been one incentive for an Mosko. CTTD's senior vice president. mark absorbed the assets of Westing- early agreement. syndication. "We've got Iproducersi house's Group W Productions, which Still. the surprise move immediately and and a distributed PM Magazine (known as prompted speculation- apparently un- breakout concept. Our customers are on then Group W founded -that the renewal marked the already convinced we've got a winner." stations) from 1976 to 1990. first step toward Disney/ABC's acqui- As it has for the past three years. In its heyday. PM Magazine was sition of the cash -rich public company. left NATPE carried by about 100 stations nation- Not true, said KWP Chairman Roger '97 with a head of steam. In two days wide. The show offered affiliates an King: "King World is not for sale. of selling. Worldvision cleared Pic - innovative, flexible format for blend- Everyone can see we're out here re- tioncn_v in 65%. of the country and nine ing local reports with nationally orient- newing our shows. We're a very strong of the top 10 markets. ed segments supplied by Group W and company." Worldvision scored a daytime clear- other affiliates. Ironically, the revised King World may still lose its biggest ance for Pictionary on New York's model could wind up airing in tandem asset next year if opts to woes -TV. which also gave a big boost to on the CBS O &Os with the show that bow out of her hugely successful talk the quirky hit. introduced at last year's sparked PM Magu:ine's slow demise show after 12 years at the top. King convention. . one of only two in the early I980s: Entertainment World's talker Redonda is still a ques- new syndicated strips to hold its own in Tonight. tion mark for nest season, but renewals the ratings this season, is moving from a of the company's magazine strips daytime slot on Chris Craft's wwott -TV King World coup and American Journal to an early fringe slot on woes -TV. King World Productions is bucking the are starting to roll in. King said. Buyers flocked to Paramount's new conventional wisdom on how indepen- weekly wildlife hour Wild Things, sold dent distributors are increasingly shut `Vibe,' 'Pictionary,' in 70% of the country and 23 of the top out of the best time periods on strong 'Wild Things' draw crowds 25 markets. The show promises to put a stations by in -house productions. Good vibrations were running through Cops -style reality on nature pro- The ABC -owned group's early deci- the Columbia TriStar Television Distrib- graming. Among the station groups sion on a long -tens renewal surprised ution booth last Tuesday. CTTD logged getting ready to do the Wild Things are many. since most of the existing con- its busiest sales day ever at NATPE with Chris Craft /United Television. Para - tracts don't expire until 1998 or 1999. its new late -night strip I lbe. mount. Sinclair and Clear Channel. Industry experts estimate that ABC had By the close of the convention Thurs- 'Rosie' revenue forecast been paying a weekly license fee of day, the entertainment / hosted $150.000-$ 170.000 per week for Jeop- by comedian Chris Spencer had been Wheel and Jeopardy! aside, the big ardy! and Wheel. Given the shows' cleared in about 70c4 of the country, news on the renewal front at NAIPE declining demographic ratings. rival including all top I() markets. '97 came from -who else? -Rosie station executives said ABC's license "The great thing about this show is O'Donnell. Stations wooed to Web Petry launches interactive service; Warner Bros. leads way with CityWeb It's the same old NAIPE story- programers pitching potential payoff of online advertising, but many also say TV stations, but with a multimedia twist. they expect the online world to become a profit- gener- This year, broadcasters are hearing from several ating arena for visionary broadcasters. new media outfits looking to build online networks Even at the local level, online advertising can cover revolving around local broadcasters' Websites. the costs of mounting and maintaining a station's Web- Petry Television jumps into the fray today (Jan. 20) with site, says Rod Bacon, vice president and general man- its new Petry Interactive service (www.petrynetwork. ager of WXIN -TV Indianapolis. corn), which aims to connect station clients of the Petry Warner Bros. Online's Jim Moloshok and other and Blair Television rep firms. industry veterans view the convergence of the PC and Petry Interactive will organize the information stored in the TV as an engine that will help drive growth in the its clients' Websites into an easily cross -referenced next generation of broadcasting. national database. Petry Interactive will also allow media Warner Bros. Online and Distribution buyers to conduct business and place buys via the online are leading the charge with CityWeb, an online informa- network, says division president David Moore. tion and entertainment service patterned after the tradi- The goal is to increase the value of online advertising tional market -exclusive network/affiliate relationship. by putting local online avails together in a package with Although Warner Bros.' ambitious CityWeb venture national value to advertisers. Petry Interactive and its was unveiled just two weeks ago, Telepictures has affiliates will split the national advertising revenue. The received multiple offers in major markets for the service, service was expected to bow today with 51 stations on said Scott Carlin, executive vice president, Telepictures. board; Moore says he expects to have 100 stations Telepictures is offering the advertiser -supported net- signed by March. work for barter, in exchange for 2 1/2 minutes of barter Many general managers are skeptical about the time each week in affiliates' early fringe newscasts. -CL

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Weel Just seven months after the debut of Sellers on a roll in NOLA Rosie O'Don- nell. increas- By Cynthia Littleton clearance mark with a lineup that in- es of 10 to 20 WWOR -TV, WLS -TV NEW ORLEANS cludes Chicago and times the ori- KcOP(TV) . ginal price Business was brisk on the first two Western International Syndication are not un- days of the NATPE convention topped 55 %r with Conan: The Adven- common for for most major distributors. turer in the first two days of the show. the three -year Most high -profile projects brought Kelly News & Entertainment fielded renewals to the convention appear to be on track a steady stream of interest in its FCC - Warner Bros. to launch later this year, station repre- friendly weekend game show block. is seeking for CTTD got a good 'Vibe' sentatives said. Eyemark Entertain- Click! and Peer Pressure have been at its NATPE booth. the show. ment's dynamic duo. Martha Steuart sold in about 65% of the country and in Contrary to recent speculation, Living and The Sltmr. has eight of the top I O markets. Warner Bros. is renewing the show in cleared 140 markets covering 85% of The Know It Alls express continues markets I00 and below. but on a non- the country. to roll out across the . Region- exclusive basis. As of first quarter Buena Vista Television's The John alized versions of the local -color quiz 1998. Warner Bros. plans to run the Salley Show is on the fast track for a show. developed by , show at IO p.m. on the WeB -the ad June launch as a weekly, with the goal are set to debut later this year in three hoc network of cable channels the stu- of expanding to a strip in January 1998. states. dio hopes to build to strengthen the dis- The late -night talk /variety hour has 's statewide affiliates for tribution of The WB in small markets. been sold in 76 markets covering 70% Know It Alls. distributed by Litton Syn- On the other side of the fence, fresh- of the country. dications. include wPLG(TV) , man talker Pat Bullard became the Buena Vista's comedy /adventure WFLA -TV Tampa and WKCF(TV) Orlan- third ncn strip to die this season. weekly, Honey. I Shrunk the Kids - do. The lineup includes KXAS-TV The Series. has aced 77 markets cover- , KPRC -TV Houston and KENS -TV NATPE's Mulling future ing 67% of the country. San Antonio; the anchor station in Ten- There V+ as also a healthy debate among Warner Bros.'s revival of The Peo- nessee is WSMV -TV Nashville. buyers and sellers this year over the ple's Court filled out its top -three line- As of last Thursday. there was no annual convention's role as broadcast- up by adding KcAL(TV) Los Angeles. official word on the sales progress of ing moves into a new era of mega - As of press time. the hour strip was several proposed strips. including All groups such as Fox. Tribune and CBS. cleared in 75 markets covering 62% of American's game shows. ITC Enter- The consensus seems to be that no the country. Warner Bros.' Police tainment's Comedy Court, Skyline matter how big the groups get, domes- Academy has over 60% with 70 mar- Television Distribution's Lad1Law and tic syndication sales will always be a kets cleared. Western International Syndication's big part of NATPE. But the increasing All American Television's new talk- Great Day! participation by international compa- er Artlrel & Fred passed the 50% mark On the renewal front, Universal is nies, cable outlets, independent pro- and added a second NBC O &O clear- mounting a major renewal push for ducers and new media companies is ance to its top -three market lineup of upgrades for .Iessy Raphael and shitting the focus of the convention for wwoR -TV New York, KNBC(TV) Los .ferry Springer. the studio's newly the major distributors that drive the Angeles and WNIAQ -TV Chicago. acquired talkers from Multimedia show. Twentieth Television claims over Entertainment. There was considerable grousing 55% for its new daytime strip The Sally and the rest of the top -rated from many quarters about the timing of Home Team and teen weekly Student talkers- Monte/ Williams. Maury this years convention. NATPE '97 Bodies. Ponich. Ricl i Lake and Jenny Jones- took place one week earlier than con- was well are in good shape for renewals for ventions in recent years. partly because ahead of the action -hour crowd this 1997 -98. Buena Vista sealed a number of the mid -week timing of the holidays. selling season. Tribune's new entries. of three -year deals for Live with Regis But some say they'd like to have the Gene Roddenberr.y's Battleground & Kathie Lee during NATPE. convention scheduled after the Febru- Earth and Night Man, were sold in First -year action hours have had an ary sweeps to give buyers and sellers 70 "% of the country by the first week easier time with renewals than in years more time to evaluate the performance of January. past. Viper. Tar:an. Sinhad. FX: The of the new fall entries. Next year's Universal Domestic Television has Series. Two and The Cape are hanging gathering (once again in New Orleans) covered considerable ground with on to their major -market clearances for is set for the third week in January. Team Knight Rider in the few weeks season two. Bruce Johansen, NATPE president, since the update of Knight Rider was Magazine shows are having a tough says he intends to raise the issue in unveiled for fall 1997. The show is season, but all strips running this sea- meetings with NATPE members later sold in 63 markets covering 70% of son are expected to return -even the this month. The convention is already the country. three newcomers. Rysher Entertain- booked through the next three years. did a lot of ment is working on a major creative but he says the organization is open to business at the convention on Soldier overhaul of the late -night news- of-the- changing the date over the long term. of Fortune. Inc.. topping the 70% weird strip Strange Universe.

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By Steve McClellan ner, as an individual in- pattern satellite feed WB syndi- NEW ORLEANS owner. is under no such of The and restrictions. cated programing. WIt network head Jamie Kellner CEAs commitment Local stations are in is putting his money where his to the group. sources say. effect creating LMA mouth is -he's spending part of is a that Kellner can stations on cable sys- his personal fortune to buy TV stations duplicate the growth he tems. The stations will in medium -size markets that will expand achieved at Fox for The sell all the local adver- The WB's over- the -air distribution. WB. Such growth would tising and are being Kellner told BROADCASTING & boost the value of WB urged to supply local CABLE last week that he will be among affiliates. as the value of programing. such as the major investors in a group being Fox affiliates has grown newscasts. The local put together by Communications Equi- with the expansion of programs would be fed ty Associates. The group. Kellner says. that network. via a hardwire intercon- wants to buy as many as IO stations The timing of the Kellner is putting up his own nect. The WB has com- to that would fill about a third of the 32 CEA group may be just money buy stations and missioned IBM to make them WB affiliates. top -100 markets where The WB does right if -as many pre- a computer server (Kell- not have a local TV affiliate. dict -the Supreme Court throws out ner calls it "a network in a box ") which. The investor group's war chest is the must -carry rules later this year. located at cable headends. will insert ad S350 million S400 million. according Without must carriage. it's expected spots and local identification graphics to sources. "It's a lot of money." was that many stations. particularly those that will give the cable channels the all Kellner would say. We will buy with limited viewership. will go on the look of local TV stations. Cable sys- stations in markets where we don't block. creating a seller's market. tems will get 7.5c4 -10cí of the gross ad have distribution." The group's first "We think must carry is going to go sales. with the rest split between The acquisition is expected to be KWBP(TV) away." says Doug Gealy, executive WB and the local broadcasters. Portland. Ore.. owned by Peregrine vice president of Benedek Broadcast- The network also confirmed that Communications. ing. who in the next two to three and ER will air exclusively on Kellner's investment in the CEA- months will join The WB to oversee the WeB starting in fall 1998. At the hacked group is one of several angles the expansion of the network's WeB same time. Rosie O'Donnell will debut The WB is working to expand distribu- cable distribution platform in the bot- on the WeB, but on a non -exclusive

tion. The network also is financing the tom I 1 I markets. basis. Over -the -air stations will air application costs of several WB affili- Benedek and Smith Broadcasting Rosie in daytime or early fringe. while ates (Grant. Pappas and others) that were the first broadcast groups to agree the WeB episodes will run at 10 p.m. want to start 41 new stations in or near to participate in the WeB project. That Also being considered for the WeB is the top -100 markets (B&C. Jan. 13). service will start operating in first quar- 's Court. Meanwhile. several major groups ter 1998. with a full -scale national roll- Those program deals. all are with already aligned with The WB. includ- out set for fall of that year. co -owned Warner Bros. Domestic ing Tribune. Hearst and Sinclair. are Several other groups (and some indi- Television Distribution (WBDTD). but looking to acquire additional stations. vidual stations) last week agreed to the WeB has pitched other distributors Last week Sinclair made a deal to affil- participate. among them Retlaw Broad- as well and expects to sign a large num- iate two of its stations- WVTV(TV) Mil- casting. U.S. Broadcasting. Lamco ber of outside program agreements. waukee and WTTO(TV) Birmingham. Communications. Federal Broadcast- Like the pack- Ala. -with The WB. ing. Corillera Communications. Quin- age. ER will appear on the weekends When Kellner left Fox several years cy Broadcasting and Lone Star Broad- on the WeB. Friends will double -run in ago. his separation package totaled SIb casting. access. In the WeB deals. million. part of which he is putting As of last week. The WB had com- cable stations get double runs and toward the buy. WB executives stressed mitments from groups and stations cov- WBDTD will get double the amount of last week that neither the network (a ering 70 of the 111 markets the WeB barter per run (compared to the regular joint venture of Time Warner. Tribune will cover -accounting for more than 5 syndication package). WBDTD Presi- and Kellner. who owns I l%) nor any million TV households. Its up to the dent Dick Robertson said the WeB Time Warner division would invest in local broadcasters to negotiate deals deals would generate more revenue per broadcast properties. largely because of with cable systems in their markets to show than he could get selling them cable crossownership restrictions. Kell- carry the WeB signal, which will be an station -by- station in smaller markets.

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Marysville. . which is near Lima. The price paid to Lima Broadcasting Co. Hicks closes in on 200 for the Lima stations was not disclosed. Also last week. speedily exer- Latest move is purchase of 32 Benchmark outlets cised its option to buy WNVE(FM) South Bristol Township/Rochester. N.Y.. from By Elizabeth A. Rathbun "Changing Hands." page 43) and now is Great Lakes Wireless Talking Machine WASHINGTON doing in Toledo. Jacor last week said it is LLC. -based Jacor acquired buying wtMA(AM) -ant i t rst) Lima. the option last month from American (licks seem, intent on taking wauK(FM) Fort Shawnee /Lima and Radio Systems Corp. (ARS). which was over the countr s radio stations. WLVZ -FM St. Mary's /Lima. all Ohio. torced to sell some of its Rochester hold- TomLast week. the chairman of Flicks. Lima is just 80 miles from Toledo. ings by the Justice Department. The Muse. Tate & Furst Inc. (and ultimate where Jacor already owns or is buying price was not disclosed. owner of Capstar Broadcasting Part- wsPo(AV1)- wvtcs(FM). WIOT -AM -FM and In an interesting parallel. ARS con- ners) said Capstar is buying 32 mid- WRVF -FM. Jacor also is buying WAKS(FM) trols seven radio stations in Toledo. size radio stations from Benchmark Communications for about $173 mil- lion (see "Changing Hands." page 42). Including Hicks's involvement in NAB ponders backing various other companies, the broad- caster controls -or will control -196 1/2 radio stations. according to BROAD- CASTING & CARL.E'S count. (The 1/2 is ownership expansion 50% interest in a Florida FM.) "We will continue to actively pursue Association will debate supporting relaxation of rules our buy -and -build strategy to create value in the rapidly consolidating radio By Heather Fleming relaxation. Another board member said industry." Hicks said in a news release. WASHINGTON that not staking out a position "on such Under the Telecommunications Act a high -profile" issue during debate on of 1996, there are no limits to how many The National Association of Broad- the Telecommunications Act was a stations Hicks can own nationwide. The casters board will consider aban- "missed opportunity" that should not only caps are local. In the biggest radio doning its neutrality and hacking be repeated. markets. for example. a broadcaster can further relaxation of TV ownership and Joint Board Chairman Philip Jones, own up to eight stations. attribution rules at its winter board meet- however. says the hoard is probably Capstar owns Commodore Media ing next week in Naples. Fla. divided and may stay out of it. What Inc. and is buying Osborn Communica- "There is a very strong movement may be moving the tide toward NAB's tions Corp. and Community Pacific among many board members for NAB taking a position. Jones says, is that Broadcasting LP. Hicks owns 90.1'4 of to file comments ]at the FCC] in support since passage of the act, some station GulfStar Communications Inc.. while of further relaxation of ownership," says owners that are philosophically against Hicks Muse owns 90% of Chancellor NAB President Eddie Fritts. "But I know relaxation of ownership rules have Broadcasting Co. and is buying three that a number of board members also since acquired LMAs with other sta- TV stations. believe we should remain neutral." tions. The cash merger with - A split NAB. in an unusual move. "They may not he as vocal as they based Benchmark will give Capstar remained neutral over ownership were because it would be kind of hypo- stations in five new states: . issues during debate on the Telecom- critical," says Jones. president of . . South Carolina munications Act of 1996. The FCC Meredith Broadcasting. "They were and Virginia. now is considering changes to TV adamantly opposed before, but will In June 1996 Benchmark said it was ownership and attribution rules -the take a quieter role ]now that they have] considering going public. In a release method for determining what counts as stuck their toes in the water." then, the compam said: "We are NOT an owned station. Under the attribution William Ryan. former chairman of 'emphasis theirs] selling radio sta- rule change. local marketing agree- the TV hoard who is staunchly opposed tions." ments (LMAs) would be subject to TV to media concentration, is hack on the ownership and crossownership restric- board after a two -year hiatus. He Jacor circles Toledo tions. Also being considered are returns as the Television Operators Where Louisville. k\.. goes. so goes changes to the FCC's local Caucus designee. Ryan was slated to Toledo. Ohio -and that to Jacor Com- restrictions. radio-TV crossownership become joint board chairman in 1995. munications Inc.. which apparently has a restrictions and policies for calculating but resigned from the board after it plan to buy satellite radio stations that national ownership reach. refused to oppose efforts to raise televi- are far enough from certain cities Io meet NAB TV Board Chairman Jim Babb sion multiple ownership limits and to federal ownership caps. but close says his "sense is that people Ion the discourage the spread of duopoly. enough that they could be moved or board] are in favor- of relaxing the "The bill hasn't worked the way the powered up to reach those cities. ownership rules. and he "assumes ]the legislators thought it would. Instead of It seems that's what Jacor has done in board] will take a position." Babb. more competition. there's less," says Louisville over the past few weeks (see president of LIN Television, favors Ryan, president of the Post -Newsweek

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Stations group. "There are fewer voices, munications bill." William O'Shaughnessy, president of fewer overall players." Atop the radio board's agenda will (AM)- wRTN(FM) New Rochelle, Although he cautioned that it might be discussion of the Justice Depart- N.Y., suggested that the board take a be "premature" to assume a controver- ment's review of radio mergers since broader look at "the question of who we sy is brewing among board members, passage of the Telecommunications are-are we an industry or are we a pro- Ryan says "it seems that it would be Act. The industry is seeking more fession?" Within the industry, "there is inconsistent to take a position on these guidance from Justice as to which deals unease about who we are," he said. "Can ownership issues if [the NAB] didn't will be approved and which might independent broadcasters survive in the take a position on the bigger telecom- throw up red flags. face of all the consolidation ?"

citing the number of preemptions occurring in the Pacific time zone. Clarification sought An FCC official says earlier drafts of the children's TV rule specified the 041CAr70 number of times stations could pre - NS empt a show and still count it as on kids rule 0 core programing. But officials 0 struck the provision during nego- Broadcasters, FCC work on definition tiations over the rules last sum - mer. FCC Commissioner James By Chris McConnell The rule, adopt- \cam Quello cited the preemption Ian- WASHINGTON ed by the FCC last p guage last July in criticizing the summer, requires sta- `Y . USA . earlier draft as overly regulatory. BKuadcasters want more details tions to air three hours While maintaining that more infor-

t rom the FCC on how much flexi- weekly of children's educa- mation on the issue is needed, industry bility they will have to preempt tional fare to insure a smooth license sources stop short of saying that the children's TV shows for sports. renewal at the FCC staff level. FCC should place a number on permis- A group of representatives from the The rule notes that "a significant sible preemptions. networks and the National Association number" of educational shows are now Proponents of the rule also plan to of Broadcasters met with FCC officials preempted by sports, but leaves it to keep an eye on the issue. Jeff Chester of last week to discuss the new children's FCC staff to determine "what level of the Center for Media Education says his TV rules. The broadcasters are looking preemption is allowable." group plans to contact commissioners to for a clearer idea of how often they can Broadcasters say they want more discuss it: "We're going to view any preempt shows for sports and still count clues on what that level will be. "This excessive preemption as a violation." the shows toward satisfying the new gets to be a nightmare problem on the Chester defines excessive as preempting three -hour mandate. West Coast," says one industry source, a show more than two weeks in a row. TV, radio join inaugural parade By Heather Fleming and day's events are recapped. provide special news updates begin- Donna Petrozzello Channel (FNC) will cover the inaugural ning at 6 a.m. leading up to on -scene

from 11 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. FNC also will reports. WASHINGTON offer Fox affiliates live satellite pack- In addition, ABC Radio talk show ages of the coverage. host Tom Joyner will broadcast his Nmerous TV and radio networks C -SPAN will begin its coverage at 7 morning show from Washington's live coverage of President a.m. with an overview and will contin- Mayflower Hotel. Clinton's second inaugural today ue coverage throughout the day. That AP Radio's "All-News" network will (Jan. 20). will be supplemented by coverage on feature live reports from the Capitol ABC, CBS and PBS will provide its Web page with RealAudio, begin- twice hourly, and the network's "AP coverage from 11 a.m. to I p.m. EST, ning at 11:30 a.m. Hotline" will have live, anchored cover- while NBC will cover the event 11 QVC, the 24 -hour age of all inaugural ceremonies. a.m. -2 p.m. cable network, will cover inaugural 's Mutual News and On the 24 -hour news networks, events live, to promote the sale of inau- NBC News will provide short -form MSNBC will NBC's inau- gural souvenirs. reports from inaugural parties Monday gural programing and provide addition- Leading radio news networks, evening, and Westwood One's CNN al coverage during the afternoon and including ABC Radio Networks, CBS Radio will customize live, special early evening. MSNBC also plans a Radio News, Westwood One Radio reports of evening events. broad multimedia package on the Inter- Networks and the CBS Radio will provide "morning net to complement its TV coverage. Radio Networks, will provide after" special reports between 6:31 CNN will have live coverage 11 a.m. -4 anchored coverage of inauguration a.m. and 11:31 a.m. Jan. 21 covering p.m., followed by inaugural- focused ceremonies from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 inaugural parties and events of the pre- programing until 10 p.m., when the p.m. Most of the networks will also vious evening.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week FCC readies aaffl DARS auction WASHINGTON `For Sale' signs By Chris McConnell FCC review Rumors are swirling that several the Partners WASHINGTON arts of the FCC could see some players in Primestar reorganization this year. DTH venture are preparing to sell Sitellite radio proponents soon stakes. say Sources say FCC Chairman Reed their Sources Comcast may have a chance to compete and Continental are doing the spade- Hundt has requested a review of for licenses to launch their long - the Office of Engineering and work for selling their 10.4% (each) stalled projects. interests. Potential buyers? This is FCC commissioners last week were Technology, the Office of Plans and Policy and other commission an open question, although Tele- reviewing a proposal to set rules for the offices. The commission will be Communications Inc.'s satellite digital audio radio satellite (DARS) ser- operations spin -off, ICI Satellite Entertain- vice and place the service's spectrum on reviewing in the offices with an eye toward boosting effi- ment (which includes ICI's Prime - the auction block. Officials said a vote star by TCI's 20.9% stake), is one ciency and effectiveness, a source on the issue could come as early as this says. likely candidate. Still unresolved is week, even though some commissioners The review is expected to last about three months. what Time Warner will do with the only last week took their first look at the more than 31% stake it holds princi- DARS proposal. NEW ORLEANS pally and through a subsidiary. The proposal under consideration would allow the four DARS applicants Jordan votes for NATPE HOLLYWOOD to bid for 25 mhz of spectrum dedicat- A mong the first -time NATPE ed to the service. While the commis- attendees at this year's show was `Badly' needed sion originally allocated 50 mhz to Westinghouse /CBS Chairman executive producer DARS, the 1997 Appropriations Act Michael Jordan. who says he was jury is still out on who is next required the FCC to reallocate half the learning a lot about the television Thein line to become executive pro- frequencies to a general "wireless" cat- business just by walking around the ducer of Men Behaving Badly, egory. floor. Jordan has been following the NBC's freshman comedy that has yet The remaining spectrum would industry's debate on NATPE's role to break out as a bona fide hit. Steve accommodate two of the four DARS in the fast- changing industry, but Levitan (creator of NBC's midseason applicants if the FCC were to stick with the savior of CBS says he thinks the .lust Shoot Me) and Chuck Lorre its original plan to divide the spectrum networking and socializing that goes (Cybill) are among those reportedly into 12.5 mhz slices. on at trade shows can be a boon to offered the job after co-executive Although the pending plan would any industry. NATPE's three- producers Neil Thompson and Gary allow only the four applicants to bid for circus is markedly different from the Murphy stepped down late last year. the spectrum, it also would bar them last trade exhibition Jordan attended Levitan, who has co-executive-pro- from colluding to avoid bidding before Westinghouse bought CBS: duced , was reportedly trying against each other, sources say. an air show in Paris at which West- out the job last week on the Carsey- "There will be an auction," one inghouse was pushing defense air - Werner show, which to date has source says. traffic control scanners. averaged a 7.9 Nielsen household CD Radio Chairman David Mar - rating/12 share. golese says any anti -collusion rules are fine with him. Margolese says the WASHINGTON satellite radio proponent has no plans More TCI trouble to merge with any of the other ven- Muoh to Tele- Communications `Working Girls' on wwRC? tures, regardless of the FCC's rules. Inc.'s chagrin, there may be a News /talk a \ RC(AM) is slated to But Lon Levin of DARS proponent new chapter in the recent snafu over pick up It urking Girls with American Mobile Radio Corp. channel lineup cards. Late changes Frances and Cassandra. a risqué (AMRC) says the proponents should and miscommunication between ICI Saturday evening radio talk show be allowed to work together. "We want and an outside vendor delayed notifi- originating at wMEr(AM) Gaithers- the ability to resolve each other's cation of programing changes to as burg, Md. Working Girls. co -host, exclusivity," says Levin. "It's harmful many as 6.5 million ICI subs. Now, transsexual Cheryl Ann Costa (aka to satellites to have auctions." sources say, it will be another two to Cassandra), said WWRC aired the Levin and others also are concerned three weeks before new cards go out show several mornings during the that services in nearby spectrum bands and, in some cases, the cards will be week of Jan. 6 -10 and is likely to will interfere with satellite services. less than complete. The cards report- add the show to its Saturday Levin says he would like to see stricter edly will include the new lineup of evening schedule within the next interference standards. Margolese, how- cable networks that subscribers will few weeks. Costa describes the ever, is confident the satellite operators get, but won't indicate what channels show as "women's locker -room will be able to work out any interference the networks are on. talk." problems.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week [to retransmit the signal] does not increase their reach and ad revenue." Boucher wants National Associa- tion (NCTA) President Decker Anstrom says he will withhold judgment on ASkyB's plan until he sees a specific ASkyB, broadcasters legislative proposal. "But generally, if a satellite provider wants to be treated as a cable operator for purposes of the cable to reach consensus compulsory license, it also [must take on] other obligations, such as must Local retransmission rights likely on congressional agenda carry, syndicated exclusivity and other non -duplicative sports rights," says By Heather Fleming work signal by a DBS Anstrom. Under must - WASHINGTON operator within the over- carry laws, cable compa- lapping area. What would nies have to carry local Bclore he takes to Capitol Hill make more sense, Boucher broadcast signals. ASkyB's case for retransmitting says, is to distribute the Another cable lobbyist local TV signals, Representative signals based on the mar- says the ASkyB proposal Rick Boucher (D -Va.) wants broadcast- kets defined by Nielsen would "probably be no ers and ASkyB to reach some consensus. (DMA) or Arbitron (ADI) big deal unless we lose Based on a ruling last year by the ratings services rather than must carry [at the Su- Library of Congress's Copyright the actual coverage area, preme Court].... But if Office, ASkyB -the DBS venture of which ASkyB is pushing. cable systems have to do 's . and "Broadcasters should must carry and [ASkyB] MCI- thinks it can retransmit local find some value in that," wants to cherry -pick, the TV signals under existing cable and says Boucher. "Each cable industry would find satellite copyright law. But it seeks leg- broadcaster would be in a that totally unacceptable." islation to secure the right. position to have [its[ sig- Rick Boucher Because the 105th Con- "I support the approach that ASkyB nal reach more house- gress is just beginning. is recommending, but the advice I've holds, and [the broadcaster could] Boucher -a member of both the House given to News Corp. is that they need make sure it dominates within the ADI Judiciary Committee's Courts and Intel- to have an agreed -upon approach with without some other affiliate intruding lectual Property Subcommittee and the broadcasters to an amendment to the in its space." House Commerce Committee -has not Home Satellite Viewers Act," Boucher The National Association of Broad- yet discussed the issue with House or said in an interview. "If they can reach casters (NAB) will take up the issue at Senate colleagues. an agreement with the broadcasters, its board meeting in Naples, Fla., next However, Senate Judiciary Commit- they will have little difficulty in pro- week. tee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R -Utah) cessing the legislation." "The cable industry is skeptical, and and ranking member Patrick Leahy (D- Under the current system, affiliates of independent broadcasters are skeptical Vt.) are considering legislative propos- the same network with overlapping of the proposal," one industry lobbyist als of their own. "Grade B contours " -a broadcast sig- says. "If you presume that affiliates An aide to Senator John McCain (R- nal's coverage area -have the right to and large independents are reaching Ariz.), chairman of the Commerce object to retransmission of the local net- everyone in a market, giving consent Committee, says he considers the issue Hundt losing steam on television liquor ads NEW ORLEANS -FCC Chairman Reed tions eschewed the ads. In a BROADCAST- Hundt's drive to investigate liquor advertis- ING & CABLE survey, 86% of the respond- ing has stalled, according to a top aide. ing station executives said they were "We don't have a consensus now at the avoiding the liquor spots. But 69% said commission or on the Hill about what the they should have the right to carry them. commission's next step will be," said Hundt Led by Alaska, several states have peti- aide Julius Genachowski Sunday at the tioned to launch an inquiry in hopes of dis- Association of Local Television Stations' couraging the ads. pre -NATPE conference. But John Dingell (Mich.), the powerful "There may not be that much left to talk ranking Democrat on the House Com- about," Genachowski said. Most TV sta- merce Committee, told the FCC to stay tions have decided not to accept liquor out of the controversy. advertising, he said. "Congress has never given the com- In condemning liquor advertising earlier, mission the ability to air commercial ad- Hundt had said that government interven- vertising," he said in a Jan. 2 letter to the tion would not be necessary if most sta- Julius Genachowski FCC. -HAI

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to be in their jurisdiction. ing a change to the Satellite Home may retransmit distant broadcast sig- "The whole issue of the Home Satel- Viewers Act to settle disputes between nals only in "white areas," or homes lite Viewers Act has to come back up, broadcasters and DBS operators over that cannot receive a Grade B- intensity and local retransmission will be a part whether certain homes in rural and signal from a rooftop antenna. Instead, of it," says Mark Busc, chief legislative remote areas are eligible to receive dis- Boucher wants the measurement to be aide to McCain. "McCain wants to cre- tant broadcast signals from a DBS TV picture quality, judged by compar- ate a system where the satellite guys operator. Many local broadcasters are ative picture cards. are legitimate competitors to cable, and charging that DBS operators are cheat- NAB spokesman Dennis Wharton he will certainly look at IASkyB's pro- ing by selling network signals within would say only that Boucher's sys- posal]." their markets. tem "is not an acceptable measuring On a related issue, Boucher is seek- Under current law, DBS operators system." ALTV says if wants no U-V war over DW Group says it seeks to maintain, not improve, balance of power

By Chris McConnell today's UHF and VHF stations. expected power disparity. The groups NEW ORLEANS "I hope that's not the case," said also pointed a finger at the "service Lynn Claudy of the National Associa- replication" idea underlying the chan- U11F stations are not looking to tion of Broadcasters. He predicted that nel allocation plans. launch a war with their VHF coun- an effort to dispute the service -area "The threat of divisiveness was al- terparts over digital TV, broadcast- replication plan will lead to a stalemate ways there," one source said of the fil- ers said at last week's ALTV confer- between UHF and VHF broadcasters. ing. ence. Claudy, the NAB's senior vice pres- The Association of Local Television Discussing UHF concerns about the ident for science and technology, said Stations has echoed the broadcasters' amount of power they will use to send the replication plan was aimed at pre- concerns that UHF stations will not be signals in the digital age, ALTV Board serving the balance of power that exists allowed to broadcast at sufficient Chairman Michael Eigner stressed that in the analog world. power levels in the digital age. broadcasters must stick together while "It was not intended to be a social ATLV's Hedlund, however, insisted the FCC prepares a plan to assign the program," he said. the group is concerned only with insur- new channels. ALTV President James Hedlund last ing that UHF broadcasters are able to Objections earlier this month by week countered that the analog UHF maintain the service areas they reach in some UHF broadcasters to proposals station are not looking to improve their the analog age. He voiced concerns for matching each station with a chan- competitive position with VHF broad- that the low power levels proposed will nel for digital television sparked fears casters. Rather, he said, they are look- not be enough to send TV signals of a last- minute digital TV dispute ing to keep it from getting worse. between VHF and UHF broadcasters. The UHF concerns stem from a 1992 UHF broadcasters told the FCC that decision by broadcasters to support a ALTV's Big because broadcast industry and FCC channel- matching plan in which the proposals seek to replicate the service FCC would first seek to replicate each Cheese areas of today's TV stations, both pro- station's existing service area and then "It's a thing," said ALTV posals could give existing VHF broad- expand service areas where possible. President Jim Hedlund as he casters a leg up in the digital age while Because VHF stations generally donned foam -rubber headgear at handicapping the UHF stations. cover a larger area than UHF stations the local TV association's pre - "The plans presently under the com- cover, plans call for allowing VHF sta- NAPTE con- mission's consideration...will create by tions moving to the UHF band for dig- ference. As a government fiat a competitive televi- ital TV to operate at higher power lev- bona fide sion industry structure of `haves' and els. Engineers say the former VHF sta- "cheesehead," 'have -nots' based on stations' former tions will need the extra power to send Hedlund root- NTSC frequency bands," Sinclair their signals over the same area that ed for the Broadcast Group and Sullivan Broad- their analog signals cover. Green Bay casting told the FCC earlier this month. Conversely, UHF stations will need Packers in But other broadcasters said that is, in less power to cover the smaller service their NFL play- part, the idea. They are willing to discuss areas they reach today. Engineers say off game Sun- options for improving UHF station cov- they will need even less power in the day afternoon. erage where possible in the digital age, digital age than they do now because the And like every but they are unwilling to abandon the digital transmission technology requires other native of Neenah, Wis., he principle of maintaining the service -area less power to cover the same area. celebrated the Packers' 30 -13 vic- coverage that VHF stations now enjoy. "This is manifestly unfair and is the tory over the Carolina Panthers, a One broadcaster added that the UHF functional equivalent of low -power win that put the Packers into the objections look like an effort to change UHF versus high -power VHF today," Super Bowl. the relationship that exists between Sinclair and Sullivan said of the

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Aside from completing the program ratings, kids TV, week extension. channel allocation and assignment free political ads "It is critical that the commission plan, commission officials must also wrap up this proceeding and license finish writing DTV service rules before By Harry A. Jesse!! DTV stations." MSTV told the FCC in they can start handing out the licenses. NEW ORLEANS response to the request for an exten- FCC Chairman Reed Hundt has voiced sion. MSTV Vice President Victor hopes that the commission will wrap T}IL feds are coming, the feds are Tawil added that broadcasters hope to up both rulemakings before April I. coming. "Broadcasting is under in- creasing attack in Washington," ALTV President Jim Hedlund warned the Introducing the `Tauzin Way' trade association's membership at its pre -NATPE conference Sunday. Congressman spells Specific issues Tauzin And the attack is coming from peo- discussed included: ple at the FCC and in Congress "who out his take on Distilled spirits advertis- all too frequently fail to understand our major telcom issues ing. Tauzin said the First business land) undervalue the impor- Amendment was written to tance of free TV to the American pub- By Chris McConnell protect people from govern- lic," Hedlund said. NEW ORLEANS ment intrusion on speech, but Hedlund and ALTV Chairman said the law does not apply to Michael Eigner, of Tribune's wPtx(Tv) Rced Hundt may have his companies pitching any form New York, reported that TV broadcast- "Third Way" approach of alcohol to minors. He ing has taken its licks from Washington to broadcast regulation, Tauzin is worried urged the industry to develop over the past year. hut the agency must do things the FCC will a code of conduct "in con- Hedlund and Eigner said that broad- Congress's way, Representa- address issues cert" with broadcasters. casters, who have acceded to Washing- has tive Billy Tauzin (R -La.) told Congress not TV ratings. Tauzin said ton's demands for a TV ratings system yet tackled. broadcasters last week. he agrees with President and for children's educational program- Discussing "what the Tauzin Way Clinton's suggestion that the new ratings ing, may have to meet new demands for looks like" at the ALTV conference in system be given a chance: "We have to free ad time for political candidates. New Orleans last week, the House Tele- give this thing time to work," Tauzin At the same time, the officials said, communications Subcommittee chair- said, adding that modifications to the rat- the FCC has failed to follow through man voiced worries that the commission ings scheme could be made later. on Congress's promise to ease TV is creating policies rather than imple- Political advertising. Too much ownership restrictions and is threaten- menting the will of Congress. emphasis on "government- provided" ing to restrict broadcasters' digital TV Tauzin cited the FCC chairman's time would be dangerous, Tauzin said. channels. "Third Way" philosophy of rejecting He maintained that a free -time regime Eigner said that in fear that Congress European -style broadcast regulation could render politicians more respon- or the FCC will deny the extra spec- while still treating the airwaves as pub- sive to the government providing their trum broadcasters need to simulcast lic property. He also pointed to the airtime than to the public. digital TV, "we lbroadcastersl have agenda Hundt issued last month. The Spectrum auctions. Tauzin insisted pulled our punches. We've not defend- agenda, titled "The Hard Road Ahead," that the government should not threaten ed our First Amendment rights as vig- cited a series of telecommunications the status of free over- the -air TV by orously as we should have. issues Hundt hopes to address in the looking for more auction revenue. "But we're coming to the breaking next year. Tauzin also said the FCC should point," Eigner warned. "I don't know "lt read like a public policy docu- maintain oversight of spectrum use and where this breaking point will come, ment," Tauzin said, adding that the voiced interest in addressing the con- but when it does, I will ask the ALTV FCC "is subject directly to Congress." cerns of UHF broadcasters about the board and staff to step to the plate." Tauzin is worried the commission is strength of their digital TV signals. The message of the Telecommunica- setting a course to address issues that Discussing his panel's agenda, Tauzin tions Act of 1996 was deregulation, Congress has not yet tackled. said the subcommittee has not yet select- Hedlund said. "But from what I've "That disturbs me," Tauzin said. Gov- ed its members but added the lawmakers seen from the Justice Department's ernment agencies like the FCC, he will be "very active in oversight." reaction to radio ownership deregula- added, do not have the right to write their "We have a big agenda," Tauzin tion and the FCC's programing re- own laws or "define their own ways." said. quirements," added Eigner, "the mes-

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www.americanradiohistory.com Top of the Week sage 't received. Eigner said he didn't like what he Big day for political parties found in the FCC's ownership rule - making. "I smell a distinct bias in Media companies provide inaugural recreation favor of tightening up the attribution rules and a bias against loosening the By Heather Fleming as Conan O'Brien, Candice Bergen, local ownership rules. And on top of WASHINGTON and ." that, there is even a proposal that MTV Networks downsized from its could lead to the shutting down of resident Clinton's inaugural 1993 ball to what a spokesperson de- television LMAs when current con- committee has limited itself to scribed as a "more intimate" reception tracts expire." contributions of less than $100, for about 800 people at the Corcoran Eigner complained about the FCC's buttressed by a $9 million surplus from art gallery. Conde Nast Publications apparent reluctance to approve Tri- the 1993 inauguration, but that isn't was co- sponsor. bune's purchase of wDzt.(Tv) Miami keeping media companies from being The star- studded event of the week- because of the local TV- newspaper part of the festivities. end was expected to be a party hosted by crossownership restriction. (Tribune Corporate -sponsored inauguration MCI and Rock- the -Vote, the Recording owns a daily newspaper in nearby Fort parties are not nearly so widespread Industry Association of America's voter Lauderdale.) "No one seems concerned and extravagant as those at the political registration and education campaign for that Time Warner can buy everything in conventions last summer, thanks in young people. Invited to the soiree at the sight, from cable homes to programing part to the many state- sponsored inau- Red Sage restaurant were the Presiden- channels, or that TCI can own every gural balls and other official activities. tial Inaugural Gala performers, includ- cable system in a [market /. Give me a But members of Congress, administra- ing Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, break. Where is the balance ?" tion officials and corporate lobbyists Dave Matthews Band, Hedlund criticized Representative had ample opportunity to rub elbows and Stevie Wonder. Edward Markey (D- Mass.) for upping over the weekend. Instead of holding lavish galas, many the ante on program ratings by insisting ABC, CBS and NBC all sponsored companies are opting for get- out- of -the- on a complex system in lieu of the indus- events at premier locations around cold inaugural parade parties. Discov- try system. "To sell [adopting ratings) on town. ABC hosted a brunch at the his- ery, AT &T, Bell South, and Nynex/Bell the grounds [they] would be First toric Decatur House, CBS held a pre - Atlantic are teaming with other compa- Amendment neutral, then turn around inaugural gala reception at the USAir nies to host an Inauguration Day "Blue- and criticize us for not adopting a code Arena, and NBC's Bob Wright hosted print for America" in honor of "the Blue that would drive current programing off a reception at the Willard Interconti- Dogs and the Blue Puppies," referring to the air, is disingenuous. And not at all nental Hotel. a conservative Democratic congression- First Amendment friendly." CNN Washington Bureau Chief al group known as the Blue Dogs. Time Eigner said the FCC's rules requir- Frank Sesno hosted a party at the Warner also is hosting an open house at ing TV stations to air three hours of Renaissance Mayflower Hotel for its Washington office during the parade. children's educational programing are cable operators. PBS kept its participation to public "overly prescriptive" and will have "no John McLaughlin of NBC's The Mc- events around the National Mall. PBS measurable impact" on learning. The Laughlin Group also hosted an inaugur- Online was demonstrated at the "Tech- worst part is the requirement that al party at the Willard. According to the nology Playground." broadcasters add an icon "to warn the invitation, "guests expected to attend characters performed on stage and kids that what they're about to watch is range from Washington's `movers and were expected in today's (Jan. 20) good for them. Just like broccoli." shakers' to Hollywood celebrities such parade.

Cable guys deserve a break today panel will provide advice and information to the commis- sion on issues concerning local and state governments, National Cable Television Association President Decker particularly those issues dealing with implemen- Anstrom sent a letter to McDonald's Corp. Chairman tation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Michael Quinlan complaining of an ad that ran during the It will comprise elected officials of state and AFC and NFC championship football games and asking local governments or their representatives that the ad be fixed. The ad "`t1 and will include a representative from "predicted" that cable repair- 11 the FCC. Nominations are due men would show up fo r an I I -) 11 Jan. 27. a.m. appointment at 6 p.m. "In li o short, when the cable customer's ash Anthony named to FTC order isn't right, we make it right with our on- I President Clinton nominated former U.S. time guarantee," Anstrom wrote. "As I recall, 11 rt r ' assistant attorney general Sheila Antho- when my order isn't right at McDonald's, I still a ny to the Federal Trade Commission. have to plead for those extra packets of ketchup." Anthony native of Clinton's home- Edited By Heather Fleming -a town of Hope, Ark., and wife of former Nominations sought Representative Beryl Anthony (D- Ark.) -will replace Janet The FCC is seeking nominations for membership on the Steiger. Anthony's brother was Vince Foster, the former new local and state government advisory committee. The White House counsel who committed suicide in 1993.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ne year ago. Andrew John Heyward. a 20- year CBS News veteran. N'as named president of the division. Some argue that CBS News has never Jared a tougher set of challenges: correching course. for some of the core pro - grants. like the morning and evening news hroadcasts, increasing prince time prochlclion and etpanding into 11(14' nualia. Top n/'the mind for many affiliates is who will succeed Dan Rather. In the following interview with BROAUI'AS77Nli & CABLE New York Bureau Chief Steve McClellan, Hayward, 46. addresses those and other issues.

What was the news division's single most significant achievement for 1996?

If I had to point to a single one. I would say getting into cable and playing a big role in it. That started with the acquisi- tion of (Spanish- language) CBS Tele- Noticias, which is an innovative part- F nership with Group W Satellite Com- munications. GWSC handles the busi- ness side, and we handle the editorial. And, more dramatically, we have Eye on People, which represents an enor- mous commitment on our part.

How far along are you in developing the editorial product for Eye on People? We're partners in the project, but ICBS Newsy is the primary program supplier, and we're developing a grid of 14 pro- grams. We've hired in the neighborhood of 150 new people. which is a dramatic expansion.

What's the benefit to the news division ANDREW HEYWARD of being in the cable business? Look al NBC' success. There are many reasons NBC is doing well, but the AND expansion in cable gives it the ability to amortize its newsgathering costs and another vehicle for developing and using talent. That's the reason all the news divisions have wanted to get into The Long Way Back cable. How much is riding on a successful launch of Eye on People? I think it's critical to the company. wouldn't put too much emphasis on a for CBS News successful launch, though, in the sense that I think it's going to start modestly

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and grow. Launching a cable channel is A lot of affiliates see it more as a work hard, and I don't want to create false I think it [the launch in progress, or lack thereof. expectations or get into the numbers We think that Morning is a bold and game. But, certainly, being in cable is of Eye on People] is exciting experiment. The outcome is an important pan of the Westinghouse critical to the still unclear, but there have been some agenda. and the fact that CBS News is very encouraging signs. It's a radical the prime supplier of programing is company.... Launching alternative to what we did before and important to me. a cable channel is what other people are doing, and it's based on the notion that local news is How much of the programing is the hard...but, certainly, important to people in the morning as news division contributing to the chan- being in cable is an they're trying to get out the door nel overall? between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. We don't have a final number yet. but important part of the would say it's going to be at least 75`h. Westinghouse agenda. What encourages you about the results so far? Is Eye on People an "infotainment" The show has had modest ratings channel? on People is distributed in a way that the growth. to a 2.3 rating or a 2.4 from a "Infotainment" is a tainted word. It con- stations can come on and do local 1.9, but to change anchors and com- jures up fluff and puff. Let's call it an human- interest stories. pletely change the format, and experi- entertainment and information channel. ence some ratings growth- that's good. I think it's going to be very entertaining Or newsbreaks. and interesting. It's nonfiction. It's real- Yeah. These are not news programs, so Ratings aside, affiliates have two big ity- based -another buzzword. We're newsbreaks would be inappropriate. complaints about the show. They experienced storytellers, and at the heart think the talent lacks star power to of every great news story is a human Where will the 150 new staffers effectively compete with GMA and story, and this channel will focus on the be based? Today. They also feel that the format human story. You're not going to see a Mostly here in New York. in the first hour. with constant flipping live remote from the airport waiting for back and forth from the national show Fergie to arrive, but you might see a fas- Have you designated a deputy to over- to the local station, is awkward and cinating profile of her, or you might see see that operation? disruptive. a fascinating profile of the unsung For the interim, it's Jonathan Klein. my Some of the execution issues, which are, heroes of TWA Flight 800. That's the number two [not to be confused with the no question. real -the going back and kind of thing the TV reporter often has other Jonathan Klein at CBS. who runs forth, as you call it -have improved to leave on the cutting -room floor the owned television stations]. Jon is the dramatically since the program started. because he or she is too busy filing the executive overseeing it for now. but It's a somewhat ambitious format. and news- conference piece. we're waiting for a head of the channel in the early going -especially in places to be named. Once we see who that per- where the greenest producers were Will you have the flexibility to use Eye son is. we can array our forces on a more assigned to the morning -the transi- on People to go wall -to-wall on a break- permanent basis. Along with Jon. we tions were rough, and in a lot of places it ing story? have two other key people who basical- was rocky when it shouldn't have been. No. that isn't the intention. If the story is ly have been mounting this effort: Mar- It's become a lot smoother around the big enough-like the Oklahoma bomb- jorie Baker is the head of CBS News country. I mean, just watching in New ing. or what have you -we would do Productions, our outside production arm York and Los Angeles, and places I tend that on the regular network. This is not a that supplies Biography and The Twen- to go, I've seen a dramatic improve- news channel in disguise. tieth Century with Mike Wallace. both ment. I believe the concept is funda- for A &E, and other programs for cable mentally sound. How do the affiliates tie in with or ben- and for other outlets. This has been a efit from Eye on People? Or don't they? dramatic, probably fivefold expansion The talent issue?

I think they do. The affiliates have been for Marjorie. And also. Cathy I support the talent. That's an easy criti- very supportive of the notion of CBS Lasiewicz, who was the executive pro- cism to make, but I don't think the getting into cable: it's an obvious gap in ducer of 48 Hours, is sort of the execu- answer is a big -name star. First of all, our repertoire. I think they can con- tive producer of Eye on People. there are very few of those people. Sec- tribute programing, and will be encour- Between the two of them, they have ond, you can stake a star. Katie Couric aged to, as well as segments to the pro- their hands full, but that's the sign of our wasn't a big star until she came on grams. Down the road there may be a commitment; we'll take the executive [Today] and grew into one because way to have actual local participation. I producer of a prime time show and she's terrific. Charles Gibson wasn't a don't know that much about cable distri- move her over to this, because we need star when he started doing GMA, but bution, but that, of course, has been the it to be really good. now he's a familiar face. You get a rub- figuring out how to have local sta- week's worth of attention if you have a tions tie in locally on a regular basis. Lets talk about CBS This Morning, name, and then the question is: What's it The initial plan encourages the affiliates which was revamped five months ago. like to watch every day? to contribute, as they're contributing to After cable. I would say that was the Coast to Coast, the new prime time second- most- important achievement of How long will It take? show we're doing. But I don't think Eye the year. Certainly more than months that

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Zirinsky would be the first to tell you that she's not entirely happy with the cohesion of the program. You know, the stories are well done. but the balance between single subject and variety is still something we need to address.

Arguably, in the news business CBS has one of the best groups of journal- ists under one roof. But with Dan Rather turning 65 recently, affiliates are desperately curious to know about a possible successor when the time is right, and also about replacements at . where Hewitt, Wallace and Rooney are all well past retirement age. Whom do you see as the A -team anchors and correspondents for CBS News in three years? Those are perfectly fair questions. Before being named president of CBS News in January 1996, Heyward was executive producer of the 'CBS Evening News.' Earlier, he served as executive producer of which I'm not going to answer. Listing 'Eye to Eye with Connie Chung' and '48 Hours.' an A team only creates bad feelings among people who work for me who don't make the list, so-as much I'd like it's been. You know, I don't have a firm The show has no studio and no anchor. to discuss that with you if we were just deadline in mind. If the growth halts and It seems like a pretty radical departure, having a drink someplace -it's some- you're going month after month stag- at least stylistically, from most other thing I have assiduously avoided doing nating. you want to analyze why. That magazines. Where are you headed with in this first year on the job. doesn't mean you necessarily abandon this one? the format. Part of CBS's problem over It's certainly an experiment in the sense Is bench strength an issue for CBS the years has been going from format to that it's a response to the widespread News? format to format and not giving any- impression that there's a desire for a This notion that we don't have a bench. thing a chance to grow. So it's not going more upbeat approach. I can't tell you that we don't have other interesting. to sit there for years, nor are we going to how many people have said to me over bright people capable of anchoring give up on it a couple of months after we the years: Why is everything so grim? broadcasts and being supporting play- started doing it. That would be insane. And I think the kind of tabloidization of ers -it's just not true. You know. news has contributed to that. There's a there's only one Don Hewitt in the uni- On the magazine front, NBC has tendency to emphasize stories about verse so. for me to say to you that if Don expanded Dateline to three nights, two victims and horrors and tragedies. chooses to step aside, or gets hit by a of which are highly successful. Why not Those are gut -wrenching, and they can truck, I'm putting in so-and-so--there's return the favor and expand 60 Min- be very powerful. but they don't really just no percentage in my doing that. utes to a second night? reflect the America that most of us We're talking about one of the giants of It's an interesting idea we have dis- experience every day. So the experi- the industry. But do we have a core of cussed, and it continues to be an idea ment is to try to find stories that have producers and executive producers who we discuss. Some very intelligent peo- edge and drama but don't delve back we're developing and growing? Yes. ple are in favor of it. And why not? It's into this pool of dark victimology. absolutely. obvious what the argument is: it's our most successful program, and if Date- Has the new format on 48 Hours Talk briefly about talent development line expanded out of failure, why not helped or hindered the broadcast? Or is at CBS News. expand out of success? the jury still out? We have a kind of two -prong strategy to In terms of the ratings, it seems to have address this totally legitimate concern And the argument against it? helped somewhat. It is in an absurdly that you're raising and that the affiliates The argument against it would be, is 60 tough time period-up against not only have: internal development and recruit- Minutes replicable? Is it so inherently ER but a well -done news program, ment. If you promise me you won't unique to its time period? Is it so intrin- Turning Point. The news viewer comes position this as an A team. I'll give you sic a part of America's Sunday evening out the loser, having to choose between some examples. If you look at the work that you somehow cheapen or dilute the the two. I think the new format has that both Harry Smith and Paula Zahn franchise by expanding? I think that's allowed the program to be more respon- are doing in their new roles, that's been the debate. And as we talk about new sive to topical stories without having to a potent addition to our bench. prime time possibilities, I'm sure the turn the whole aircraft carrier around, debate will be rekindled. like we did before. Before, we could Others? respond to breaking news only if we , one of our very promis- You're just started a test run of a new went the whole hour. Now there's flexi- ing magazine reporters, who's working prime time magazine, Coast to Coast. bility. Having said all that, I think Susan on the CBS Evening News and in prime

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time. Anthony Mason, whose contract is be better to start with a one-hour up: I think he's probably going to get "Maybe our role is more show. Any chance of that happening? interest from all three networks. Russ That's really an affiliate relations issue Mitchell, who had a terrific role in the to make sense of this and [network president] Jim Warner election campaign. Look at Scott Pel- bombardment of and [affiliate relations vice president] ley- everything he touches turns to Peter Schruth will listen to whatever gold, and he's one of the most aggres- information, and that the affiliates have to say. But for now, sive and interesting field reporters I've suggests that, in its the network has asked us to produce a seen. I could keep going. But I'm not two -hour show, and that's what we anointing any of them. I'm not going to simplest form, we need will do. make the mistake of saying this person to pay more attention to or that person is going to be the heir Do you plan to expand apparent. original reporting and to one hour this year? analysis." We would love to have a one -hour Face Hypothetically speaking, if Diane the Nation. That would be much better Sawyer became available, where would for us because that's what our competi- M she best fit in at CBS News? "Assignment." stories from far-flung tors do. But with a 90- minute Sunday Well. Diane is an enormously talented exotic places and "The Best of Us," a Morning program. that's a real affiliate woman who could do virtually anything look at local heroes. Our competitors are issue. It is a goal of ours, but it's going she wants. I have said publicly that we doing similar things, but these are to remain a wish rather than a reality for would love to have Diane Sawyer at attempts to give people a reason to a long time. It won't happen in 1997. CBS News. watch CBS News as opposed to some- thing else. What do you see, basically, as the What about Bryant Gumbel? We're also looking at ways that we biggest challenge facing TV news? He would be a tremendous asset to any can improve the promotion, and the The challenge is that people are getting network news division. He's a terrific positioning with stations. We need to be their information from more and more interviewer. I think he's really bright more competitive in the ratings on the places, and we have to make sure that and very versatile. I'd love to work with evening news. We are attacking that we're in those places. That's where him. strategically as well as tactically. We're everybody's infatuation with the Inter- looking at stations where we can net comes in, which remains right now Are you going after one or both? improve our lot -where we think we only a marginal source of news for peo- We are in the hunt for the big names. I should be holding our lead-in better, or ple. But it also means that we have to don't want to comment on specific indi- building better. But at the same time you continue to examine our core mission. viduals. But I will answer a question have to take a look at what's on the People are bombarded with informa- M you haven't asked -we have not screen. You could make a compelling tion, and we have to look to ourselves offered Diane. or anybody else, Dan argument that the CBS Evening News is not only as gatherers but as sorters and Rather's job. We have not shopped that quite a success story, given some of our collators and analyzers and explainers. job around or promised it to anyone. distribution problems. They're hanging Maybe our role is more to make sense of in there pretty well. this bewildering array of input, this Have you and Rather discussed the bombardment of information. and that succession question? On the new Saturday morning broad- suggests, in its simplest form, that we Yes we have, very openly. He under- cast, any new details on title, produc- need to pay more attention to original M stands that at some point he's going to er, and talent? reporting and analysis -that we need to M want to step down or change his The title will probably be Saturday move well beyond the basics. duties -and it's obviously my responsi- Morning. We haven't named a producer bility to make sure that, when that point yet. I think the program will draw inspi- What are the economic challenges? arrives, there's an orderly transition and ration from the Sunday Morning tradi- Clearly. we have to worry about main- the right person is there. But this is not tion of quality and distinctiveness, but taining economic viability at a time something we're trying to sweep under it's going to reflect the faster pace of when ratings are going to continue to the rug. It's a huge role to fill. Saturday. It will be a blend of feature erode overall. story is the reporting. hard news and useful infor- overall share of the three evening The network's distribution problems mation. It won't be as artsy as Sunday newses is down 20 share points in 20 are well documented and are clearly a Morning, but we'll get into other years. It's down from about a 75 share major factor in the poor ratings perfor- areas -maybe more consumer report- 20 years ago to a 55 now. We can't mance of the CBS Evening News in ing, maybe more on technology -and continue to gather news the same old some markets. That issue aside, are we're certainly going to look at more way without finding new outlets, for there content issues that need to be entertainment and media issues. reasons we discussed earlier. There addressed? will continue to be emphasis on gather- Of course we continue to work on the You've already indicated some schedul- ing news more efficiently. We're going program. We added "Travels with ing flexibility, with feeds at 8 a.m. and to look for creative ways to spend less Harry" [Smith]. The broadcast had two 9 a.m. What about length? Some affili- on routine so we can spend more on very good campaign segments: "Follow ates feel that with CBS's lack of any what makes us distinctive, to spend the Dollar" and "In Touch with Ameri- established adult program- viewing less on sameness and more on distinc- ca." Other new segments include habit on Saturday mornings, it would tiveness.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Summit proposed to `fix' sweeps Network chiefs also take aim at ratings underreporting, overrepalting and out -of-home measurement By Steve McClellan distorted repeat cycle, said Poltrack, who esti- AII the members of a NATPE mated that the networks NBC's Littlefield USA Networks' Koplovitz panel on ratings agreed that the lose more than $100 current sweep measurement million annually sched- process is obsolete and won- uling programs in and dered if it ever had merit in the first around sweeps periods. place. But don't expect any changes He said ratings would be soon. as much as 23% higher As Nielsen Media Research Presi- if the networks sched- dent John Dimling told those present, uled both original shows the issue is not a new one. And one of and repeats more evenly the obstacles to changing it, Dimling throughout the year. said, is that all of Nielsen's clients The sweeps process is would have to agree to change, includ- not just obsolete, said ing the hundreds of local stations. ad Poltrack, it's an "embar- agencies, networks and advertisers that rassment." JWT's Pool subscribe to the ratings. agreed: "I have a prob- Nevertheless, Ed Erhardt. vice presi- lem with all the cheesy Nielsen's Dimling CBS's Poltrack dent of The Ad Age Group, elicited a stunting. It's a short - vague commitment from Saatchi & term fix. We literally have to throw the before making such a commitment. Saatchi's Allen Banks and J. Walter ratings books out" because of the way And Ham said she questions the value Thompson's Jean Pool to try to coordi- they distort the year -round viewing of the service for which she is current- nate a "summit" gathering of the vari- picture, she said. ly paying, given all the distortions. ous parties with interests at stake. The Advertisers also suffer, said Mari- Ave Butensky. TVB president, purpose of the summit would be to anne Ham, senior advertising manager acknowledged problems with the cur- come up with a plan for change that the at Campbell Soup Co. Ham said brands rent process. but also noted that 75r/r of parties could agree on. that have ad campaigns in non -sweep all spot dollars are spent in metered mar- The basic problems are well known. periods are shortchanged because they kets, where agencies and advertisers can The sweeps have induced increasing don't get exposure in the best programs accurately account for distortions. To numbers of local stations to hype mea- or benefit from the sweeps hype. the extent that they don't do that, he surement periods with watch -and -win The solution, it seems, is to make the said, the meters are "an unused tool." contests and other program and promo- measurement period longer, with the Separately. network chiefs speaking tional stunts. The result is that ratings ideal being meters in every market pro- at the NAIPE opening session carried become artificially high compared with viding year -round ratings. The big rub on the debate over the number of cable 4 those during the rest of the year. is cost. Many smaller- market stations homes in the Nielsen sample. USA At the network level, the best pro- simply aren't prepared to spend the Networks Chairman Kay Koplovitz graming is crammed into the sweep money to pay for metered service. Both said that Nielsen underrepresents mul- periods in the interests of supporting CBS's Poltrack and Nielsen's Dimling tichannel homes, while ABC Televi- local affiliates. The result is that those said their companies were prepared to sion Network President David Westin shows tend to neutralize each other. help subsidize the cost of meters in argued that cable homes are overrepre- said David Poltrack, head of research smaller markets. But Pool said that sented in the sample. and marketing for CBS. It also forces a JWT would want more information Meanwhile. opening session panelist

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www.americanradiohistory.com roaacasrng NBC Entertainment President Warren Littlefield carried on the debate over out -of-home measurement by Nielsen. UPN renews Clear Channel Littlefield said the existing ratings sys- UPN announced it has renewed affiliation agreements with all of the Clear tem fails to measure the growing num- Channel stations through 2003. ber of TV viewers in dorms. hotels and Clear Channel stations that will remain affiliated with the emerging net- the workplace. work are WLMT Memphis; WLYH-TV Harrisburg, Pa.; WTEV Jacksonville, Fla.; "Nielsen hasn't changed fast enough KASN Little Rock, Ark.; KTFO Tulsa, Okla.; WJTC Pensacola, Fla., and wMru to record the lifestyle changes." Jackson, Tenn. In all, the stations represent 3.7% of U.S. coverage. Koplovitz said. With the announcement, Clear Channel joins UPN's other major station The networks could devise a rat- groups: Chris Craft/United (which represents more than 18% of U.S. cover- ings system of their own to tackle age) and /Paramount (more than 15 %). some of the issues, but such a new "Over- the -air distribution is critical for the continued success of UPN system could present some problems and this deal gives us that assurance in these strategic markets," said R. of its own, said Robert Rosenblatt, Kevin Tannehill, UPN's executive vice president, network distribution. executive VP, prime time program- "Clear Channel has been there for us since the beginning, and we're com- ing, Fox Broadcasting: "I don't know mitted to seeing these stations grow and thrive." if advertisers would necessarily flock UPN reaches more than 92% of all U.S. TV viewing households through to numbers that we come up with. It's 152 local affiliates. -LR a bit self- serving." Nets working bugs out of ratings bugs Programers continue to iron out ,k inks in content ratings.: libraries are biggest pi'ublem By Rich Brown casting. said he's not surprised that "feedback has been minimal." But. he Network executives say they're added. it is difficult to explain to the still working out the kinks on politicians who championed the rat- their two- week -old content rat- ings system that "it may not be every- ings system. thing that it first seemed." Responding to criticism at The ratings let viewers know in NAIPE that some of the ratings advance the nature of a program. but. choices so far have not made sense. he said. that has never been a prob- broadcast network chiefs yesterday lem. Although some viewers object to called for patience as they determine some programing, most people know which ratings should be applied to what the programing is. he said. The Cox's Fisher CBS's Moonves which shows. ratings solve "a problem that I don't At NATPE's opening session. mod- ers want more information about pro- think existed." Fisher said. erator Robert Krulwich of ABC News graming content, but the implementa- He added that it would be unfortunate asked network executives why CBS's tion of the new ratings system has more if advertisers were to avoid certain pro- "Late Show with David Letterman" to do with political motivation than grams because they carry a TV -I4 or gets a TV -PG rating while NBC's with actual consumer demand, said Kay TV -M rating: that would force mature "Tonight Show with Jay Len)" gets a Koplovitz. chairman of USA Networks. programing to cable: "The bland gets stronger TV -14. Despite the Sturm and drang in carried over the air and the mature "The system is a week old," said developing the ratings. station execu- themes have to be paid for." Leslie Moonves, president, CBS Enter- tives said there has been relatively little Fisher said he doesn't believe the rat- tainment. "For anyone to delve into viewer reaction. ings will affect advertising. Indeed, he 'Why is Letterman this and why is The biggest challenge now is to fig- said. the ratings may induce some com- Leno that?' is very premature while ure out how to apply ratings to older panies to advertise on shows that they working the kinks out. The system isn't syndicated shows, reruns and movies. otherwise would not. If they receive here forever in its present form." It's "labor intensive" to rate every complaints for advertising on a particu- NBC Entertainment President War- show based on content, said Deborah lar show, she said, they can now respond ren Littlefield said his network is being McDermott. executive vice president. that the public was forewarned by the very conservative with its ratings deci- . ratings hug. "That's pretty safe.- he said. sions as it tries to find its way with the Donald Tringali, executive vice Tringali said he is concerned about new system. He said only one NBC pro- president. Group. said the the effect the ratings might have on gram in the foreseeable future -the Feb. Spanish -language TV group recog- advertising and. ultimately. program- 23 airing of "Schindler's List"-will nizes that it %\ ill have to accept the bur- ing. The strong ratings might act as receive the strongest rating of TV -M. den of implementing the ratings: "You lightning rods for objections about The networks are trying to find their know who gets the phone calls." some programs. he said. "It's a USA way with the system as the debate over Andrew Fisher, executive vice pres- Today issue." It's an issue that people the controversial plan continues. View- ident. television affiliates. Cox Broad- can understand."

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By Steve McClellan ment. The network disagrees. establish joint ventures with their affil- That issue remains outstanding, iate groups to identify and create new I: Capital has established a $1 although the two sides have come to businesses. He said many of the )iIlion fund to help NBC affil - terms on the related issue of cross -pro- specifics of how the fund would work :nes extend their brands local - motion. The network has agreed to weren't yet known, and that it was too by identifying and partici- cross- promote its cable services on the early to comment. pating in new local media ventures. broadcast network only for "significant As to MSNBC, Elkins said many NBC Television Network President news events," said Elkins. And the affiliates "still don't understand fully" Neil Braun briefed affiliates on the cross- promotion has to be done by the how they can benefit from participat- establishment of the fund at last week's person involved. For example, if Katie ing with the service at the local level. affiliate meeting in New Orleans. After Couric has a big upcoming news inter- The network hopes the news integra- the meeting, Braun said the creation of view on MSNBC, only she can pro- tion committee will clarify how affili- fund was just one recent step the net- mote it on NBC. Celebrity interviews ates can benefit. work and its parent are taking to cannot be cross- promoted. On the ratings front, NBC and the strengthen the network -affiliate tie and Elkins said the GE Capital local other major networks continue to turn extend the NBC brand in local markets. media fund was basically a response to up the heat on Nielsen Media Research Braun said GE Capital is "scouring initiatives at both ABC and CBS to to address complaints with the Nielsen the country" for local media ventures. The network has set up a local business development committee through which High marks for DBS affiliates can bring potential new ven- Forget about the phone companies, NBC's Tom Rogers last week told tures in which GE Capital may consid- producers selling programing. But watch out for DBS. er investing. The idea, said Braun, is to Speaking at a NATPE panel discussion of satellite TV ventures and corn - use "the affiliates as a replication sys- peting land-based systems, the NBC chief strategist said the telcos have tem. In other words, we have 215 affil- "just subsided as a factor" in the video business since last year and advised iates with very strong local brands, program sellers not to hold out for a deal with the phone companies. cash Clow and strong advertiser rela- "They have proved themselves to be some of the least capable video tionships. We want to bring them visionaries," he said. opportunities to grow their businesses But although the phone companies may not have shown up in the digi- and extend their brands." tal video business, satellite TV ventures have jumped to a sizable techno- At the meeting, the network once logical lead, Rogers and others said. He speculated that the U.S. DBS again pressed affiliates to consider tying operators now enjoy a five -year window of opportunity for competing in at the local level with MSNBC, against analog cable systems. NBC's cable news -Internet venture with Rogers said the competitive disadvantage eventually will lead to Microsoft. Braun reported that so far 50 increasing cable subscriber erosion. David Londoner, managing director affiliates have created Websites tying of Schroder Wertheim & Co., after the session voiced similar predictions into the MSNBC Internet service. How- the DBS "chipping away" will take its toll on cable. "It's not painful yet, but ever, a much smaller number of affiliates I think it's going to get there," Londoner said. have committed to doing local cable News Corp. Executive Vice President David Evans, meanwhile, specu- news inserts for cable systems carrying lated that the 500 -channel universe once forecast by TCI chief John Mal- MSNBC. NBC has created a news inte- one is still "a little while in coming." gration committee to deal with the issue. While the digital technology currently provides DBS operators with pic- Ken Elkins. president. Pulitzer ture and sound advantages, it's the channel capacity that matters to view- Broadcasting, and chairman of the NBC ers, Galaxy Chairman Kevin McGrath added. affiliate advisory board, said the meet- "I don't think people care whether their television is analog or digital," ing generally was very positive and McGrath said. "The real issue is choice for consumers." upbeat. "The network has developed a News Corp.'s Evans also said his company's satellite TV ventures will be real interest in its relationship with affil- looking to sign up original programing. iates," he said. At the same time, Elkins "We will find ways to do the deals," Evans said. "We must create origi- said there were issues that need to be nal programing." resolved. Most important, said Elkins, is Discussing new DBS ventures, NBC's Rogers said cable operators clarifying the network product that is have an advantage in their ability to deliver local programing. But he absolutely exclusive to affiliates. The added that the industry so far has not used that competitive weapon. network and the affiliates are at odds Rogers also said sports programing does not determine the life or death over the network's simulcast of much of of the DBS ventures. He said only 10% of the approximately 4 million U.S. NBC News's election night coverage on direct -to -home subscribers are buying the satellite service for the sports MSNBC. Elkins said the simulcast was package. -CM a violation of the NBC affiliate agree-

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www.americanradiohistory.com roaacasrin service. Braun reported that NBC and service being tested in . by declined to say how. its affiliates have created a measure- early 1998. At the same time. Braun Braun also reported the creation of a ment committee designed to transform said he is continuing to talk to Nielsen weekend morning scheduling commit- affiliate concerns into formal positions. about improvements. "My basic mes- tee to sort out issues concerning how which then can be used to "apply pres- sage to Nielsen is: Let us help you best to schedule the teen -targeted sure' on Nielsen. become a better service or well be shows NBC offers, as well as the week- In addition. Braun said the major your most vocal enemy, he said. end "Today" programs and the local networks are pushing for a national Braun did say that recent talks with newscasts that more and more stations rollout of SMART. a competing ratings Nielsen have been productive. but he are creating for weekend mornings. Distributors identify local N threats Cable competition, consolidation. LMAs among threats to broadcasters

By Lynette Rice "In my market I have Rosie O'Don- pant in the time period nell on my station and you're going to on Saturday morning. Erosion to cable, group owners have Rosie on the It's being taken off for that dilute local promotion and WeB." O'Brien shot one reason...it's not fewer exclusivity deals pose a hack. "You already produced by Disney. real threat to local television sta- have shelf space." We have a show on tions. programing executives said last O'Brien. who has the The WB, Ecnthwornt Monday. opportunity to be a ,lint, that is being Thurston UPN Chairman WeB affiliate in Reno. moved off and it's incredibly successful. Lucie Salhany -one asked the if And we're the only non -Warner Bros of five NAIPE pan- they were in favor of series on their network in kids." Askin elists in a programing the WeB. A show of Thurston said stations should focus discussion moderated hands suggested the majority were not. on broadcast localism if they are to by KTVL(TV) Oak- Dick Askin was taking a wait -and see remain competitive. land's Kevin O'Bri- approach to the WeB. "I think our initial A debate over the value of LMAs en- urged general approach as it stands now is to continue prompted Robertson to argue that they managers to demand Salhany to sell programing to the stations in those result, ultimately, in a loss of syndica- deals that would keep programs unique markets and see how it all develops. I tion profits. Though he conceded the to their stations and not share them with think down the road the WeB could agreements are beneficial to The WB potential competitors like the WeB. The become a reality and [distributing pro- and UPN, he said LMA operating bud- WB's plan to use cable systems for dis- graming via the WeB] is a possibility gets are one -third of tribution in markets 100 and below. once we know how it's going to work what they used to be. "Don't give away the lifeblood of the and how it's going to impact the sta- He cited a negotiation station." said Salhany, who was joined tions." in San Antonio where on the morning panel by Barry Thurston. Meidel said mega- Friends only generat- president of Columbia TriStar TV Dis- mergers such as Dis- ed a $10.000 bid - tribution: Dick Askin. presiden of Tri- ney /ABC will contin- $20,000 less than bune Entertainment Co.; Greg Meidel. ue to put the squeeze Home Improvement chaimian MCA/Universal TV; and Dick on distribution. commanded during Robertson. president of Warner Bros. "If you want to get the days of competi- Robertson Domestic TV distribution. squeezed. be a produc- tion between Paramount and Sinclair. As expected. Robertson pointed to the er of kids shows and a "If it were replicated in the major mar- WeB as providing shelf space for prod- supplier to the net- kets, it would devastate the syndication ucts in markets 100 -plus. "This stuff works." said Meidel. Meidel business. which would devastate the net- [product] sits on the shelf anyway. Its "I have a show on ABC that's getting work broadcasting business," Robertson not being sold, not being distributed.' canceled ]Fudge] even though it's domi- said. "There would be no more Friends, no more Home Improvement. They [the nem mks' couldn't pay for them.... They NAB may push for new ownership rules couldn't make up the deficit." The NAB may drop its neutrality and push for relaxation of the FCC's "I think the real danger is also in broadcast ownership rules this year. "There is a very strong movement conjunction with the [station] consoli- among many board members for NAB to file comments [at the FCC] in dations," said Thurston. "It's one thing support of further relaxation of ownership," NAB President Eddie Fritts told if one company owns an LMA. It's BROADCASTING & CABLE NATPE Daily yesterday. The NAB's stand on own- another thing it' a company owns 30 of ership will be at the top of the board's agenda when it meets in Naples, them and they happen to be in all the Fla., in two weeks. Mandated by the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the major markets. At that point. all the FCC ownership reform proceeding is looking at permitting one company pricing will be controlled to a ]degree] to own two TV stations in a single market. and that good product will not be avail- able to the marketplace."

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www.americanradiohistory.com rMurdoch -Broadcasting on in -house competitors: Get used to it News Corp. chairman tells affiliates that moves into cable, DBS and other media competing with broadcasters are price of company's survival

By Lynette Rice referring to Fox's investment in satel- lite platforms and World- Stressing that "our strength is your wide. "I won't argue with you that strength." News Corp. Chairman there is a degree of cannibalization Rupert Murdoch told Fox affili- from these efforts. However. the reality ates that survival in the marketplace is that alternative forms of services. demands diversification into other both on television and otherwise. are franchises. going to continue to grow and expand Fox's Carey stressed to From new cable channels to the whether Fox participates or not." affiliates that it must improve direct broadcast satellite business. Carey and Lana Corbi. executive its franchises in hockey and Murdoch said the stations are "far bet- vice president of network distribution, baseball to boost business. ter served" by complementary media also called on the remaining 20% of saying the network "expects that benefit the core business- broad- affiliates to launch news programs. your financial support" for the casting. "Not being in the news business, upcoming renegotiation of the "Some of you remain uneasy about regardless of market size, is a path for NFL our moves into other media. Like it or disaster," Carey said. "At this stage of contract -a comment not, new competition to broadcasting is our growth, all Fox affiliates should be that brought chuckles inevitable," he said. "More channels news stations." from the crowd. and more video products to compete Affiliates were largely impressed by with broadcasting are coming. They Entertainment President Peter Roth, medieval comedy: Birthmarks. a half - cannot be stopped. We ignore that real- who bettered John Matoian's presenta- hour about a dysfunctional family ity at our own peril." tion last year by announcing concrete from the creator of Bakersfield P.D., Murdoch's theme of partnership - midseason plans and a sizable develop- and Manhattan Man, a half -hour about reiterated by each executive who ment slate. a reluctant superhero. reportedly checked each other's speech Roth said the network will launch In dramas. David E. Kelley is work- beforehand -was stated in a glitzy pre- the midseason drama Lawless. starring ing on a 9 p.m. ensemble series for sentation last week in New Orleans that Brian Bosworth in March, followed by Fox, while the makers of "Stargate" featured cheering children, splashy sets the new series Pacific and "Independence Day" are tooling a and celebrity appearances. Reportedly Palisades in April. Beyond the come- new series called The Visitor, Roth costing some $I million, the daylong dies Pauly and Secret Service Guy, the said. The creators of Para of Fire are meeting even featured interviews via network also has a wacky interview working on a new series, while Damon satellite with New York Yankees man- show in the wings that's described by Wayans is creating an edgy drama. The ager Joe Torre and New York Rangers Roth as " on shock Door, centered on a real -life, New captain Dave Maloney. treatment." York corn ni utitr center. Co -chief operating officer Chase June could mark the debut of Uni- Carey stressed to affiliates that it must versal Television's Roar, along with /3 improve its franchises in hockey and Bourbon Street -Fox's original offer- CBS going HDTV baseball to boost business, saying the ing for late night. At a meeting of its affiliates it New network "expects your financial sup- On the development side, multiple Orleans last week, CBS said it will port" for the upcoming renegotiation of comedies are in the works for next fall: be sending the highest pi :ture the NFL contract -a comment that a half -hour sitcom from Carsey -Wern- quality currently possible with the brought some chuckles from the er: a half -hour created by and starring digital TV technology approved last crowd. Damon Wayans: Di/hert, a half -hour. month by the FCC. Specifically, the The importance of sports was the live- action office comedy based on the network said it will be sending out a theme of a speech by Fox Television comic strip: The Klumps, a half -hour 16:9 picture with 1080 picture lines. President David Hill, who, not surpris- adaptation of the theatrical "The Nutty The network predicted it will begin ingly, expects the Super Bowl to be the Professor ": an adult family comedy sending the pictures 70 viewers highest -rated broadcast in Fox's histo- from the co- executive producers of within the next three tc s x years. ry. .Se infeld: Metropolitan Hospital from CBS also said it plans ti-is spring to "I recognize these moves have creat- the former executive producer of Mork begin sending experimental digital ed a degree of anxiety among some of and Minch: a half -hour from the for- broadcasts from atop the Eripire you because of the potential of canni- mer executive producer of Grace State Building in New York C ty. balization and dilution." Carey said, Under Fire: Knight Life, a half -hour

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www.americanradiohistory.com Broadcasting political time." Eddie Fritts, NAB president, also Diller: Let the free time roll noted that "only about 30 percent of campaign dollars goes to broadcasters. By Cynthia Littleton need to make a bold move to fight the It's totally impractical to expect one pri- and Harry A. Jessell tide of regulatory initiatives on the vate industry should reform campaign FCC's agenda during the next year. finance laws. Should broadcasters trade the rev- "Real change is "Broadcasters have enue generated by political always risky, always a strong commitment advertising for a more relaxed costly, always painful. to the public interest, regulatory climate? but there's no suffering even those that operate Maverick media mogul Barry Diller quite like the slow home shopping sta- thinks broadcasters should at least con- death of inaction," he tions." Fritts said. sider the idea. said. "But if we can Diller argued that the More than just a show of good faith. provide substance" to level of commitment to such an initiative would benefit the our public interest the public interest has entire country by helping to "radically obligation. "then it will been flagging in recent change the nature of a rotten political be wildly more than years. "We once took it fund- raising system," Diller said in his worth it." seriously." he said. keynote address to the Association of Diller acknowledged "There was once a sin- Local Television Stations last Monday. that many stations cere belief in our en- That, in turn, would strengthen the would lose significant trenched responsibility. industry's argument for relaxed own- advertising revenue If that's still true today ership restrictions, said Diller. the and that it would be a "bitch" to work out the evidence is pretty scarce." architect of network who is the myriad details of allocating free time Diller also took aim at "passive, tra- now chairman of HSN Inc. to "responsible. viable" candidates. The dition- strangled" TV operators who Diller is embarking this year on an idea has been favorably received by at have no motivation to take risks on ambitious effort to replace the Home least one major station group, he added. new ideas and innovative programing. Shopping Network programing on Not surprisingly, Diller's proposal While broadcasters need to look for HSN's I I major- market UHF stations provoked immediate and varied reaction more creativity and diversity, the FCC with locally oriented information and from the broadcasters and regulators. needs to help provide a business cli- entertainment fare. "This proposal would be relevant to mate that will help revitalize an indus- Diller denied that he was proposing a the consideration of the revision of own- try facing increased competition from quid pro quo trade -off of FCC rules for ership rules." said Julius Genachowski, cable, satellite operators and other political spots. Throughout his address. an aide to FCC Chairman Reed Hundt. emerging multichannel providers. he stressed that the industry needs more But the idea could be problematic "It is in the public's interest to have flexibility from the FCC on issues rang- for major- market broadcasters, noted free broadcasting." said Diller. "It's ing from digital channel assignments to Jim Hedlund. president of ALTV: "It' one component of a beautifully simple station ownership. you're in a big market covering 25 con- social contract. We're entrusted to pro- Some of the 250 broadcasters in atten- gressional districts in three states. I vide programing that serves the public dance speculated that Diller was pushing don't know how you'd provide enough interest and provide it for free." for relaxed duopoly rules to maximize the profits HSN could realize from a sale of one or more of the I l HSN (Silver King) stations. But Diller repeatedly said CBS changing kids tack that he believes the future of free over - the -air broadcasting is threatened by out- Affiliates will he able to schedule three hours of moded FCC regulations and a lack of programing i'henerer they want diversity in programing. Duopoly and other rules designed to By Steve McClellan that reach significant numbers of chil- promote diversity have had the unin- dren (not 3 a.m.. for example). Other- tended consequence of silencing local CBS's Saturday morning block of wise. the FCC could take issue with the voices in TV by restricting the ways kids shows may disappear alto- station's scheduling, sources said. operators can realize a return on their gether next fall. The network has Affiliates also were briefed on a new investment. Diller said. committed to developing three hours of deal with Martha Stewart. who will do The status quo of duopoly. which weekly educational children's pro- weekly segments for CBS This Morning, restricts operators from owning more graming starting next season. At Sun- effective Feb. I I (B&C. Jan. 13). She'll than one TV station in a market, day's affiliate meeting in New Orleans, stop doing Today segments by that date. encourages operators to limit their CBS executives told station managers Despite some complaints from affil- investment in local programing by that the block would be fed on Friday iates that This Morning is still deep in aligning with networks and buying nights. third place (nationally) in the morning syndicated programing, he said. Affiliates will have the flexibility to news race. CBS executives stressed Sounding a warning call to broad- air the programs whenever they want. that they are determined to stay the casters, Diller said that broadcasters as long as the shows run in time periods course with the format introduced five

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www.americanradiohistory.com Broadcasting Ratings according to Nielsen &Cable PEOPLE'S CHOICE Dec, 30Jana 5 KEY: RANKING /SHOW (PROGRAM RATING /SHARE] TOP TEN SHOWS OF THE WEEK ARE NUMBERED IN RED TELEVISION UNIVERSE ESTIMATED AT 97.0 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS: ONE RATINGS POINT= 970.000 TV HOMES YELLOW TINT IS WINNER OF TIME SLOT INRI =NOT RANKED: RATING SHARE ESTIMATED FOR PERIOD SHOWN PREMIERE SOURCES: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH. CBS RESEARCH GRAPHIC BY KENNETH RAY o CID 16 '4, 10.3/17 9.0/15 7.3/12 6.1/10 2.3/3 1.4/2 8:00 55. Dangerous Minds 33. Cosby 9.1/15 48. Jeff Foxworthy 8.0/13 92.Mal & Eddie 2.6/4 105. Brotherly Lv 1.7/3 75. Fox Movie Special Q 8:30 7.0/11 37. Ink 8.9/14 - 96.In the House2.5 /4 107. Nick Freno 1.5/2 Madonna: Innocence 9:00 31. Murphy Brown 9.2/15 102.Sparks 2.1/3 Z 55 NBC Monday Night Lost 6 1/10 13. ABC Monday Night 109 Savannah 1 O ." C 9:30 30. Cybill 9.3/15 Movie -Batman 103.Sparks 1.9/3 Movie -Badge of ":00 7.2/12 Betrayal 9.0/14 38. Chicago Hope 8.7/15 10:30 6.6/14 8.0/16 7.0/15 3.7/8 1.9/4 1.4/3 } 8:00 72. Sabrina/Witch 6.2/12 63. 6.8/14 92. 2.6/5 85. Fox Tuesday Night 108 The WB New Q 8:30 77. Clueless 6.0/12 77. Smthg So Right 6.0/12 103.Homeboys 1.9/4 Movie Year's Eve Jam 53. Orange Bowl -Revenge of ÿ 9:00 51. Home Imprvmt 7.9/16 - 63. Frasier 6.8/14 106.The Burning Nebraska vs. the Nerds 3.7/8 1.4/3 4p Zone 1.6/3 9:30 70 Spin City 6.4/13 Tech 7.8/16 72. Caroline in /City 6.2/13 10:00 65. NYPD Blue 6.7/15 46. Dateline NBC 8.1/18 10:30 8.9/14 9.2/15 8.7/14 6.7/10 3.4/6 2.6/4 8:00 87. Fiesta Bowl Pre 3.5/6 34. Wings 9.0/14 88.The Sentinel 89. Sister, Sist 29.5 Q nrl Rose Bowl 6.7/15 0y 8:30 22. Wings 9.6/15 65. Fox Movie Special - 3.215 96.NickFreno 2.5/4 W 9:00 48 Grace Undr Fire 6.8/11 54. NewsRadio 7.7/12 Hero 6.7/10 86.: 92 Wayans Br 2.6/4 18. Fiesta Bowl -Penn 9:30 19 Drew Carey 9.9/15 55. Men Bhvg Badly 7.2/11 Voyager 3.6/6 96 Jamie Foxx 2 5/4 State vs. Texas 10.0/17 S 10:00 22 Ellen 9.6/15 5 27. Law & Order 9.4/16 10:30 44 Politically Incorr 8.2/15 18.1/28 8.1/12 14.1/21 6.0/9 >. 8:00 8 Sugar Bowl Pre 13.3/22 44. Diagnosis Murder 5. Friends 14.0/22 81 Martin 5.6/9 itt 8:30 8.2/13 11. Caroline in /City 12.5/19 75. Living Single 6.1/9

9:00 1 Sugar Bowl- Florida 3. 16.6/24 72. New York Undercover 7 9:30 vs. Florida State 7. Suddenly Susan 13.6/20 6.2/9 17.9/29 48. Grand Ole Opry 8.0/12 10:00 6.ER I" n/22 10:30 10.1/17 7.8/13 10.2/17 6.2/10

8:00 22 Family Matters 9.6/17 60. Dave's World 6.9/12 25. Unsolved Mysteries I1 Sliders 8:30 34 Boy Meets World 9.0/15 65. Ev Loves Raymd 6.7/11 9.5/16 Q 9:00 27 Sabrina /Witch 9.4/16 46. JAG 8.1/13 10. Dateline NBC 13.1/22 65 Millennium E 9:30 39 Clueless 8.5/14 10:00 51. Homicide: Life on the 12 20/20 12.1/21 39. Nash Bridges 8.5/15 10:30 Street 7.9/14 6.4/11 9.0/16 7.8/14 7.0/12 ). 8:00 69. Cops 6.5 71. Dark Skies 6.3/11 8:30 60. Saturday Night at the 43. Too Hot to Skate 55. Cops m 9:00 Movies -Lassie 6.9/12 8.3/14 55. America's Most 39. The Pretender 8.5/14 9:30 Wanted: AFB 7 2 I .

010:00 16 Walker, Texas Ranger 83. Relativity 5.5/10 39. Profiler 8.5/15 10:30 10.4/18

7:00 2. NFC Playoff Post 17.2/28 100. Brotherly Lv 2.2/3 82. Lois & Clark 5.5/9 A An NAinliroc i A R." 31. Dateline NBC 9.2/14 7:30 20. RSVP: Funn Party 9.8/1 92. Brotherly Lv 2.6/4 Q 8:00 52. Am Fun Hm Vid 7.8/12 8. 15 3rd Rock fr /Sun 11.5/17 34. 9.0/14 99.Parnt'Hood 2.4/4 Z 8:30 21.Am Fun Hm Vid 9.7.14 13.3/20 27 Common 9.4/14 79. Ned and Stacy 5.7/8 89 Steve Harvey2.9/4 9:00 91 Unhap Ev Af 2.8/4 13. NBC Sunday Night 60. Millennium 6.9/10 a 17. CBS Sunday Movie- 9:30 25. ABC Sunday Night Movie -In the Line of 100 Lite w /Roger2.2 /3 Keeping the Promise Duty: Blaze of Glory 10:00 10.3/16 11.8/19 :0:30

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months ago. laurels. "He said there was still an Moonves reconfirmed the network's "We expressed our long -term com- enormous amount of room for CBS to commitment to a list of midseason mitment to the broadcast" and the cur- grow and that the company would shows, including sitcoms Life and rent format, said Peter Schruth. CBS commit the resources to make it hap- Stuff, Temporarily Yours and a drama, vice president, affiliate relations, CBS. pen," said one executive at the lunch. Feds. No airdates or times were given. "We are up nationally over last May by CBS Television Network President Sean McManus, CBS Sports presi- 13% or 14% and there are some mar- Jim Warner said the network believed dent, said the division was in an kets that have shown dramatic improve- the "Welcome Home" promotional "acquisitive mode," and that he had the ment." said Schruth. citing Washington campaign was a success, as evidenced full support of the company to pursue and Columbus, Ohio. as two examples. by growth this season in the network's the big -money sports franchises. But Schruth also confirmed that the new viewers in the25 -54 demographic. The McManus cautioned that getting the Saturday morning newscast debuting network also gained with 18-49 -year- opportunity to bid on a National Foot- next fall would have two feeds-8 a.m. olds. he said. ball League package in the next rights and 9 a.m. -per affiliate requests for In other news at the meeting, CBS go -round may be a long shot. For CBS scheduling flexibility. And the show will President Peter Lund announced that to get that chance, one of the incum- definitely be two hours, he said. Some Dean Daniels had been named the bent rightsholders has to say no to the affiliates had argued for a one -hour "point man" for developing Internet dollar amount the NFL wants for a newscast, but Schruth said the "over- businesses at the company. Daniels renewal. Given what happened to CBS whelming opinion" on the part of both oversaw the well- received CBS News after it lost the NFL last time, sources affiliates and network executives was for campaign '96 Website. say, that's not likely to happen. a two -hour show. CBS Entertainment President Leslies All in all, "it was a very positive During a luncheon speech on Sun- Moonves hammered home the point meeting," said Howard Kennedy, vice day, Westinghouse Chairman Michael that CBS has gone from third place to a president /GM of KMTV(TV) Omaha and Jordan cited the network's improve- solid number two in prime time this chairman of the CBS affiliates adviso- ments over last season, but stressed season. As one affiliate noted, "the ry board. CBS's Schruth agreed: "It that the network would not rest on its view from the middle is very good." was very upbeat."

S Y N D I C A T I O N M A R K E T P L A C E `Red Raven' late -night pro- International expansion gram. In other news, WWF has Catalyst Entertainment is teaming with Rysher Entertainment has expanded its formed a Latino division to distribute co -owned Phoenix Animation Studios, international sales arm with the pro- its wrestling programs to Spanish - Can West Global System and the motion of Paul Eagleton, vice presi- speaking audiences in the U.S., Mex- Opaskwayak Cree Nation on Red dent, domestic television marketing, to ico, Central America and South Raven, a new FCC -friendly half -hour the newly created position of vice America. The first effort under WWF animated series for fall 1998. The president, worldwide television mar- Latino will be WWF Mexico, which series is based on the comic book and keting. Edward Camarillo, who spent has acquired the Mexican wrestling chronicles the adventures of Lynx, a the past seven years with ITC Enter- organization Triple AAA. Cree warrior who can transform him- tainment as director, worldwide mar- self into a "supernatural hero." Stringfellow stripe keting, has joined Rysher as director of international television marketing. Disney at the movies King World Productions has named Buena Vista Television unveiled two Stu Stringfellow executive vice presi- `Soldier' lead enlisted new movie packages Tuesday, one dent, domestic television sales. String- Actor Brad Johnson has been cast in featuring the Disney studio's latest fellow, a 12 -year King World veteran the lead role of the Rysher Entertain- action and comedy hits, the other a and most recently senior vice presi- ment -Jerry Bruckheimer action series collection of family- oriented titles. dent, sales, will oversee day -to-day Solder of Fortune, /nc. Johnson, who Buena Vista 4 offers such recent hits operations of King World's sales force. has appeared in such theatricals as as "The Rock," "Up Close and Per- Busch Gardens hopping "Flight of the Intruder" and TV dra- sonal" and "Ransom." Imagination 4 mas such as and Sisters includes such Disney animated clas- Saban Entertainment has teamed with will play Matt Shepherd, leader of the sics as "Alice in Wonderland" and Busch Entertainment Corp. in a deal elite Special Operations group. "Robin Hood" in addition to contem- that will include filming The All -New porary releases "A Goofy Movie" Captain Kangaroo at the Busch Gar- Battleground Germany and "The Return of Jafar." Both dens Tampa Bay and Sea World of Atlantis Releasing has partnered with packages are offered on an all -barter Florida. Various scenes at the parks, Germany's Tele- munchen Gruppe basis. including animal exhibits, will serve for distribution of its upcoming sci -fi as backdrops to the updated version of weekly Gene Roddenherry's Battle- More stations ride `Shotgun' the classic television series targeted ground Earth in German-speaking World Wrestling Federation parent for the 1997 -98 season. Busch also territories. Domestically. Battle- Titan Sports has added clearances in will support Saban and affiliated sta- ground Earth has been a hot seller Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego, Tampa, tions with travel packages to the parks for Tribune Entertainment, which has Nashville, San Antonio and West and the development of series- related cleared the show in more than 70% Palm Beach, Fla., for its Shotgun educational materials. of the country.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Ratings according to Nielsen PEOPLE'S CHOICE Jan. 6 -12 TV HOMES KEY: RANKING /SNOW [PROGRAM RATING/SHAREI TOP TEN SHOWS OF THE WEEK A E NUMBERED IN RED TELEVISION UNIVERSE ESTIMATED AT 97.0 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS: ONE RATINGS POINT=970.000 YELLOW TINT IS WINNER OF TIME SLOT (NR)=NOT RANKED: RATING/SHARE ESTIMATED FOR PERIOD SHOWN PREMIERE SOURCES: NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH. CBS RESEARCH GRAPHIC BY KENNETH RAY u

82. Dangerous Minds 33. Cosby 10.9/17 58. Jet, Foxworthy 8.9/14 103.In the House 3.2/5 } 61. Melrose Place 8.8/13 113.7th Heaven 2.3/4 < 8:30 7.0/11 45. Ink 9.8/15 75. Mr. Rhodes 7.5/11 109.Mal & Eddie 2.7/4 9:00 33. Murphy Brown 10.9/16 90. Ned and Stacey 6.0/9 114. Sparks 2.2/3 Z 110.Savannah 2.5/4 54. ABC Monday Night 21. NBC Monday Night 0 9:30 30. Cybill 11.3/17 92. Married...w/Chldr 5.7/9 116.Goode Bhvr 1.8/3 Movie -Badge of Movie -The Secret 10:00 Betrayal 9.0/14 31. Chicago Hope 11.1/18 12.2/19 0:30 12.7/20 10.2/16 12.6/19 5.9/9 2.9/4 } 8:00 24. Roseanne 11.9/18 32. Mad About You 11.0/17 99.Moesha 3 9'6 45. Promised Land 9.8/15 91. Fox Tuesday Night 8:30 38. Life's Work 10.4/16 36. Smthg So Right 10.7/16 108.Homeboys " + 1 Movie -Vanishing Ñ 9:00 8. Heme Imprvmt 15.4/23 15. Frasier 13.2/19 Point 5.9/9 110.The Burning Zone 2.5/4 9:30 17. Spin City 12.8/19 38. CBS Tuesday Movie - 19. Caroline in /City 12.7/19 10:00 Heart of Fire 10.4/16 17. NRPD Blue 12.8/21 11. Dateline NBC 14.1/23 0:30 11.8/19 10.1/16 8.8/14 7.6/12 4.0/6 3.4/5 10.2/16 66. 8.3/13 103.Sister, Sist 3.2/5 Q 8.00 54. G-ace Unar Fire 9.0/14 41. The Nanny Wings 70. Beverly Hills, 90210 100.The Sentinel CN 8:30 52. Coach 9.3/15 68. Pearl 8.1/13 45. Chicago Sons' 9.8/15 8.0/13 3.8/6 105.Nick Freno 3.1/5 W 9:00 22. D-ew Carey 12.0/18 70. NewsRadio 8.0/12 98.Star Trek: 102.Wayans Br 3.5/5 77. Party of Five 7.2/11 O 9:30 28. Hen 11.6/18 68. Men Bhvg Badly 8.1/12 Voyager 4.2/6 100. Jamie Foxx 3.8/6 37. Orleans* 10.5/17 10:00 9. P-imeTime Live 14.4/24 52. Law & Order 9.3/15 10:30 7.3/11 8.5/13 17.9/27 7.0/ 10 } 8:00 49. Diagnosis Murder 2. Friends 19.4/29 85. Martin 6.9/10 86. High Incident 6.8/10 8:30 9.6/14 5. The Single Guy 16.4/24 86. Living Single 6.8/10

(0 9:00 1. Seinfeld 23.0/33 82. New York Undercover 95.IV urder One 4.9/7 67. Moloney 8.2/12 D 9:30 3. Suddenly Susan 19.2/29 7.0/10 10:00 42...1)1m Stossel Special- 7.3rd Rock fr /Sun 15.6/25 Ñ 72 48 Hours 7.8/ 13 link Science 10.1/17 13. 0:30 Frasier 13.6/23 4 10.9/18 7.9/13 10.8/18 6.2/10 8:00 58. Family Matters 8.9/15 73. Dave's World 7.7/13 43. Unsolved Mysteries 94. Sliders 5.4/9 54. Boy Meets World 9.0/15 77. Ev Loves Raymd 7.2/12 10.0/17 Q8:30 O 9:00 43. Sabrina /Witch 10.0/16 63. JAG 8.6/14 20. Dateline NBC 12.6/20 79. Millennium 7.1/11 E 9:30 61. Clueless 8.8/14 10:00 49. Homicide: Life on the 10,20/20 14.3/24 74. Nash Bridges 7.6/13 3n Street 9.6/16 6.4/11 10.1/17 6.3/11 6.6/11 8:00 51. Dr. Quinn Medicine 88. Cops 6.4/11 } Skies 4.9/8 79. Saturday Night at the 95. Dark 8.30 Woman 9.5/16 76. Cops 7.3/12 G Movies -Blank Check ? 9:00 88. America's Most 7.1/12 54. 9.0/15 82. The Pretender 7.0/12 I- 9:30 Wanted: AFB 6.4/11

010:00 24. Walker, Texas Ranger 95 F:elativity 4.9/9 79 Profiler 7.1/12 10:30 11.9/21 9.0/13 14.7/22 11.9/18 11.6/17 2.4/3 7:00 In0 AFC Chmpnshp 26.0/40 45. World's Greatest Animal 116. Brotherly Lv 1.8/3 92. Lois 8 Clark 5.7/8 d 60 Minutes 16 5/24 7:30 12. NFL Postgame 14.0/22 Outtakes 9.8/14 118.Nick Freno 1.7/2 112.Pamt'Hood 2.4/3 Q 8:00 64. Am Fun Hm Vid 8.4/12 6. Touched by an Angel 29. Dateline NBC 11.5/17 26. The Simpsons 11.7/17 Z 8:30 58. Am Fun Hm Vid 8.9/13 15.9/23 22.3rd Rock fr /Sun 12.0/17 26. King of the Hill 11.7/17 105.Steve Harvey 3.1/4 D 9:00 40. Men Bhv Badly 10.3/15 107.Unhap Ev Af 3.0/4 14. The X -Files 13.3/19 N 33. ABC Sunday Night 114.LHe w/Roger2.2/ 9:30 ! 23rd Annual People's NBC Sunday Night Movie- Touched by 64. Choice Awards 13.1/20 Movie-87th Precinct 10:00 Evil 10.9/17 Heatwave 8.4/13 10:30

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and wslc(AM)- WKHL(FM) Stamford, all ft.; WOAD: 1400 khz, 1 kw; (AM): Changing Hands Conn.; wJBR -AM -FM Wilmington, Del.; 1300 khz, 5 kw day, 1 kw night; WJMI: wosN(FM) Indian River Shores /Fort 99.7 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 1,060 ft.; The week's tabulation Pierce, wzzR(FM) Stuart, WBBE(FM) wKxl -FM: 107.5 mhz, 98 kw, ant. 952 of station sales (formerly wkos) Gifford/Vero Beach, ft.; : 1400 khz, 1 kw; WFMX: WQOL(FM) and WAXE(AM)- WAVW(FM) 105.7 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 1,517 ft.; Proposed station trades Vero Beach, all Fla.; wPuT(AM) Brew- wcos(AM): 1400 khz, 1 kw; WCOS-FM: By dollar volume and number of sales: 97.5 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 981 ft.; WHKZ: does not include mergers or acquisitions ster, wzzN(FM) (formerly wvlB) Mount Involving substantial non -station assets Kisco, WAxB(FM) (formerly wvvB) Pat- 96.7 mhz, 3.3 kw, ant. 443 ft.; :

THIS WEEK :: terson and wFAS -AM -FM White Plains, 560 khz, 5 kw; wsco: 100.1 mhz, 5.9 TVs - $31,800,000 1 all N.Y.; wsvB(FM) Coal Grove and kw, ant. 331 ft.; WESC(AM): 660 khz, Combos $224,600,000 14 WIRO(AM)-WMLV(FM) Ironton, Ohio; 50 kw, 10 kw; WESC -FM: 92.5 mhz, 100 kw, 2,000 WFNO: FMs 599,000,000 4 WAEB -AM -FM Allentown and wzzo(FM) ant. ft.; 93.3 Bethlehem, Pa.; WKEE -AM-FM and mhz, 87.2 kw, ant. 2,030 ft.; WJMz -FM: AMs SO 0 WHRD(AM) Huntington, WTCR -AM Ken - 107.3 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 1,008 ft.; Total,- $355,400,000 9 ova/Huntington-wrcR-FM Huntington, WNTW: 610 khz, 500 w; WUSO-FM: SO FAR IN 1997: and (AM) Milton and WFXN -FM 102.5 mhz, 31 kw, ant. 630 ft.; wFOx: TVs $19,030,000 3 Milton /Huntington, all W.Va.; is buy- 99.3 mhz, 3 kw, ant. 295 ft.; WLNI: Combos S452,000,000 18 ing KASH -AM -FM and KENI(AM)- KBFX(FM) 105.9 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 266 ft.; WROV FMs 1- S268,329,168 14 Anchorage; KvFx(FM) Manteca, KFIV (AM): 1240 khz, 1 kw; WROV-FM: 96.3 AMs $3,753,151 10 (AM)- KJSN(FM) Modesto and KJAx(AM) mhz, 13.8 kw, ant. 2,076 ft.; wyvo: Total S743,112,319 r- 45 Stockton, all Calif.; WMYM(AM)-WLRQ- 107.9 mhz, 20.5 kw, ant. 1,768 ft. SAME PERIOD IN 1996: FM Cocoa, WMMB(AM) -WGGD -FM Mel- Formats: wMcz: adult contemporary; WZHT: woov: news /talk; woso: TVs E ; $19,000,000 1 bourne and WHKR -FM Rockledge, all urban; Combos S21,300,000 3 Fla., and KDMI(AM)- KGGO(FM) and KHKI country; WSRV: adult contemporary; KRMD- AM -FM: FMs- $7,000,000 3 (FM) Des Moines, Capstar contemporary country; is WWFG: Country; wosc: CHR; WOAD: AMs $9,000 2 also buying Osborne Communica- tions Corp., which owns /is buying gospel; wKxl(AM): urban contempo- Total r: $47,309,010 E 9 WACT-AM -FM Tuscaloosa, WTXT -FM rary; wjMI: urban; wkxl-FM: adult con- Source: BROADCASTING & CABLE Fayette/Tuscaloosa and wAAx(AM)- temporary; wsic: MOR; WFMX: C &W; WOEN(FM) Gadsden/Tuscaloosa and wcos(AM): classic country; WCOS -FM: COMBOS WBPH(AM) Huntsville and wHOS(AM)- modern country; WHKZ: country; wvoc: news/talk; wsco: adult stan- WMCZIFM)* Millbrook/Montgomery WDRM-FM Decatur/Huntsville, all Ala.; WWNC(AM)- WKSF(FM) Asheville, N.C.; dards; WESC- AM -FM: country; WFNO: and WZHT(FM)* Troy/Montgomery, WING -FM Dayton /Springfield, Ohio; country; wJMz -FM: urban contempo- Ala.; WDOV(AMI- WDSDIFM) Dover/ WTJS(AM)- WTNV(FM) Jackson and rary; WNTW: news /talk; WUSO -FM: Wilmington and WSRVIFM), Smyrna/ WYNU(FM) Milan /Jackson, Tenn., and modern country; wFOx: hot adult con- Wilmington, Del.; KRMD -AM -FM * WKWK- AM -FM, WWVA(AM) -WOVK(FM) and temporary; WLNI: talk; WRov(AM): Shreveport, La.; WWFG(FM) Ocean WEGW(FM) Wheeling and WHLX(FM) : WROV -FM: AOR; wyvD: country City and WOSC(FM) Bethany Beach, Bethlehem /Wheeling, W.Va.; 50% of Broker. Americom (seller) DelJOcean City, Md.; WOAD(AM) and WDRR(FM) Sanibel /Fort Myers; is sell- WKXI(AMI-WJMI(FM) Jackson and ing WJSU -Tv Anniston, Ala., and woLz WKXI -FM Magee/Jackson, Miss.; WSIC WOKY(AM) - WMIL(FM) (FM) Fort Myers and WKII(AM)-WFSN Statesville Waukesha/Milwaukee, Wis. (AMI -WFMX(FM) /Charlotte, (FM) Port Charlotte /Fort Myers, Fla. Price: $40 million (B &C, Jan. 13) N.C.; WCOS- AM -FM, WHKZIFM), Thomas O. Hicks owns 90.1% of Buyer: Clear Channel Communica- WVOCIAM) and WSCQ(FM)* Columbia, GulfStar Communications Inc. tions Inc., San Antonio (L. Lowry WESC -AM -FM Greenville/Spartanburg, Hicks Muse owns 90% of Chancel- Mays, president) ; owns WKKV(FM) WFNQ(FM) Forest City, N.CJGreen- lor Broadcasting Co.; is buying KSBW Racine /Milwaukee; is buying WQMF ville/Spartanburg and WJMZ -FM* (TV) Salinas /Monterey, Calif.; WEYI (FM) Jeffersonville, Ind. /Louisville, Anderson/Greenville/Spartanburg, all (rv) Saginaw /Flint, Mich., and WROC- Ky. (see item, below; for other hold- S.C.; WNTW(AM)- WUSQ -FM Winches- TV Rochester, N.Y. ings, see "Changing Hands," Jan. 13) ter, WFQX(FM) Front RoyaVWinches- Seller. Benchmark Communications, Seller. Chancellor Broadcasting Co., ter, WLNI(FM) ** Lynchburg, WROV Baltimore (Bruce R. Spector, Joseph Dallas (Steven Dinetz, president; (AM) Roanoke/Lynchburg, WROV -FM L. Mathias IV, general partners); is Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc., 90% Martinsville/Roanoke/Lynchburg and selling WTAR(AM) -WLTY -FM Norfolk, owner); for holdings, see Capstar WYYDIFM) Amherst/Roanoke/Lynch- WKOC -FM Chesapeake/Norfolk, WLEE Broadcasting Partners Inc. /Bench- burg, all Va. (AM)- WVGO-FM and WLEE -FM Williams- mark Communications combo item, * =Seller is buying burg /Richmond, all Va. above ** =Seller has option to buy Facilities: wMcz: 97.1 mhz, 3 kw, ant. Facilities: AM: 920 khz, 5 kw day, 1 Price: $173 million 328 ft.; WZHT: 105.7 mhz, 100 kw, kw night; FM: 106.1 mhz, 50 kw, ant. Buyer. Capstar Broadcasting Part- ant. 1, 847 ft.; woov: 1410 khz, 5.4 976 ft. ners Inc., Austin, Tex. (R. Steven kw; woso: 94.7 mhz, 50 kw, ant. 377 Formats: AM: classic MOR: FM: Hicks, president/3.2% owner; ft.; WSRV: 92.9 mhz, 1.7 kw, ant. 377 country Thomas O. Hicks, ultimate owner/ ft.; KRMD(AM): 1340 khz, 1 kw; KRMD- chairman, Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst FM: 101.1 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 1,119 WLKT(FM) (formerly WJGG) Lexington - Inc.); owns WINE(AM)- WRKI(FM) Brook- ft.; wwFG: 99.9 mhz, 50 kw, ant. 319 Fayette, WLRS(FM) Louisville and field, WNLK(AM)- WEFX(FM) Norwalk ft.; wosc: 95.9 mhz, 25 kw, ant. 299 WLOCIAMI-WMCC-FM (formerly WLOC-

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FM) Munfordville/Louisville, all Ky. Beaverton /Portland, Ore.; WWST -FM WIMA(AM) -WIMT-FM Lima and WLVZ -FM Price: $10.5 million (B&C, Jan. 13) and WMYU -FM Knoxville, Tenn.; St. Marys, all Ohio; is selling WHKW- Buyer: Jacor Communications Inc., KTWO(AM) -KMGW -FM Cheyenne, Wyo., AM Louisville; is swapping KOPA(AM)- Cincinnati (, CEO; and Radio Network, and KsLx(FM) Scottsdale /Phoenix for Zell /Chilmark Fund LP, 42.7% the following Florida stations: KPOP(AM) and KGB -FM San Diego; is owner); owns WLAP(AM)- WMXL(FM) WJGR(AM) -WOIK -FM and wzAZ(AM) swapping WKRQ(FM) Cincinnati for Lexington and WWYC -FM Winches- Jacksonville, WJBT(FM) Green Cove WHAM(AM) -WVOR-FM and WHTK(AM) ter /Lexington, Ky.; is buying Springs /Jacksonville and WSOL -FM Rochester; has LMA with WGST -FM WTKT(AM) -WXZZ(FM) Georgetown /Lex- Brunswick, Ga. /Jacksonville, ; is selling KSEG -FM and ington, WKOO(FM) Lexington, WBRD(AM) Palmetto- wouv(FM) KRxo(FM) Roseville /Sacramento, wsFR(FM) Corydon, Ind. /Louisville, Bradenton /Tampa, wxTB(FM) Clear- Calif. Jacor also is buying Regent WVEZ(FM), WDJx -FM and WFIA -AM and water/Tampa, WTBr(FM) New Port Communications Inc. intellectual rights to WHKW -FM Richey/Tampa , WFLA(AM)-WFLZ(FM) Seller: James E. Champlin, Rockville Louisville; also owns KIIS(AM)- and WDAE(AM) -WUSA -FM Tampa and Centre, N.Y. Note: Champlin bought KFMC(FM) Los Angeles, KSDO(AM)- WAMR(AM) -WCTO(FM) Venice WLOC(AM)-WMCC -FM for $280.000 in KCLX -FM and KHTS -FM San Diego and Jacor is buying KBAI(AM) Morro Bay September 1996. XTRA -AM -FM Tijuana, Mexico /San and KOGO(AM)-KKLQ-FM, KIOZ(FM) and Facilities: WLKT -FM: 104.5 mhz, 50 kw, Diego, Calif.; KBPI(FM), KBA(AM)- KCBQ(AM) (plans to sell) San Diego, ant. 492 ft.; WLRS: 102.3 mhz, 3 kw, KRFX(FM) and KHow(AM)-KHIH(FM), all Calif.; KcoL(AM)- KPAW(FM) Fort Collins ant. 300 ft.; wLoc: 1150 khz, 1 kw Denver, and KBCO -AM -FM Boulder/ and KGLL(FM) Greeley, Colo.; day, 61 w night; wMcc -F i: 102.3 Denver and KTLK(AM) Thornton /Den- WSPB(AM) -WSRZ -FM Sarasota, CP for mhz, 3 kw, ant. 99 ft. ver; WGsT(AM)-WPCH(FM) and WKLS -FM WYNF(FM) Coral Cove /Sarasota and Formats: WLKT -FM: CHR; WLRS: adult Atlanta; WDAF(AM)-KYYS(FM) Kansas CP for WEDD(FM) Englewood /Venice, contemporary; WLOC-WMCC -FM: dark City, Mo., and KATz(AM)- KMJM(FM) St. all Fla.; KIDO(AM)- KLTB(FM) Boise and Broker: Richard A. Foreman Louis and KNJZ -FM Alton, III. /St. KARO(FM) Caldwell /Boise, Idaho; Louis; WKRC -TV, WCKY(AM), WOFX(FM), WMT -AM -FM Cedar Rapids and KLGR -AM -FM Redwood Falls , Minn. WLW(AM)- WEBN(FM) and WWNK(FM), all WHO(AM)- KLYF(FM) Des Moines, Iowa; Price: $1.1 milli on cash Cincinnati, WTVN(AM)- WLvo(FM) WNVE(FM) South Bristol Buyer. Rabbitt Enterprises Corp., Columbus and WSPD -AM and Township /Rochester, N.Y.; and Fond du Lac, Minn. (Donald L. Rab wvKS(FM) Toledo and WRVF-FM WAHC(FM) CirCleVille, WAKS(FM) bill, president/owner). Rabbitt and Beavercreek/Toledo, Ohio; KEX(AM)- Marysville and WIOT -AM -FM Toledo, wife Janted own 46.5% of KWOA AM KKRZ(FM) Portland and KKcw(FM) and WBUK-FM Fort Shawnee,

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FM Worthington, Minn. Price: $34 million Mexico Beach/Panama City, Seller. Community Airwaves Corp., Buyer. Nationwide Communications wwzN(AM) Pine Hills, WHPT(FM) Sara- Minneapolis (Christopher T. Dahl, Inc., Columbus, Ohio (Steve Berger, sota and WHNZ(AM) Pinellas CEO /55% owner); owns KHNR(AM) president); owns KzzP(FM) (formerly Park/Tampa, all Fla.; WTLK -TV Honolulu, KNUI -AM -FM Kahalui and KvRY) Mesa/Phoenix, Ariz.; is swap- Rome/Atlanta, Ga.; wGoT(Tv) Merri- KNUO -FM Paauilo, all Hawaii; KOHT -FM ping KSLX -AM -FM Scottsdale /Phoenix, mack, N.H. /Boston; WCEE(TV) Mount Crookston, Minn., and KBHB(AM)- Ariz. for KEGL(FM) Fort Worth /Dallas. Vernon, III. /St. Louis; woco(rv) Ams- KRCS-FM Sturgis, S.D.; is buying KMVI- For other holdings, see "Changing terdam /Albany, N.Y. and wHAI -Tv AM-FM Wailuku /Pukalani, Maui, Hands," Jan. 13. Bridgeport, Conn. /New York; WAKC- Hawaii, and CP for FM at Bismarck, Seller. Corp., TV Akron / and wTJc(Tv) N.D.; is selling KRZz(AM)- KZPR(FM) and Salt Lake City (Rodney Brady, presi- Springfield /Dayton, Ohio; wroi -Tv KIzz(FM) Minot, N.D., and KKAA(AM)- dent; Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- Wilmington, Del. /Philadelphia; KoM(FM) Aberdeen, S.D. Dahl is ter -Day Saints, owner); owns WPTN(AM)- WGSQ(FM) and WHUB -AM -FM president/9.4% owner of Children's KIDR(AM) Phoenix. For other holdings, Cookeville, Tenn.; KTFH -TV Broadcasting Corp. see "Changing Hands," Jan. 13. Conroe /Houston, Tex., and Infomall Facilities: AM: 1490 khz, 1 kw; FM: Facilities: 96.9 mhz, 98 kw, ant. Television Network; 49% of 97.7 mhz, 3 kw, ant. 305 ft. 1,558 ft. WACC(AM) Hialeah /Miami; is buying Formats: AM: C &W; FM: Hot country Format: Oldies WNAL -TV Gadsden /Birmingham, Ala.; Broker. Gary Stevens & Co. (buyer); CP for KAJW -TV Tolleson /Phoenix; Star Media Group Inc. (seller) KVUT(TV) Little Rock, Ark.; KCMY(TV) RADIO: FM Sacramento, Calif.; WPVJ -FM Ponte Vedra Beach /Jacksonville, wioo(AM) WQMF(FM) Jeffersonville, WWDB -FM Philadelphia Miami, WSRF(AM)- WSHE-FM Fort Laud- IndiLouisville, Ky. Price: At least $48 million (price sell- erdale /Miami, (FM) Orlando, in Price: $13.5 million er paid for station October 1995) WTKS(FM) Cocoa Beach /Orlando, (B &C, 13) Buyer. Clear Channel Communica- Jan. WTKX -FM and WOWW-FM Buyer. Beasley Broadcast tions Inc., San Antonio (L. Lowry Group, Pensacola/Panama City, WPAP-FM Mays, president/22% owner); Naples, Fla. (George G. Beasley, and wPBH(FM) Port St. Joe /Panama president/owner); wTEL(AM)- owns /is buying WHASBI owns City, WKES -FM St. Petersburg, wxTu(FM) BoldOblique " >(AM)- WAMZ(FM), Philadelphia; is selling WNLS(AM)- WTNT(FM) Tallahassee, WDAS -AM -FM Philadelphia; WWKY(AM)-WTFX(FM), WHKW-AM and also owns WSNI(FM) Thomasville, Ga./Tallahas- KAAY(AM) Little Rock, Ark.; WWCN(AM) intellectual rights to WHKW -FM, all see and WTPS(FM) and wxsR(FM) Fort wRXK(FM) Louisville; is buying WOKY(AM) -WMIL- North Myers- Bonita Quincy/Tallahassee, all Fla.; KXLI-Tv FM Waukesha/Milwaukee, Wis. (see Springs /Fort Myers, wxKB(FM) Cape St. Cloud /Minneapolis /St. Paul; Coral Myers, (FM) Miami item, above) /Fort KYFC(TV) Kansas City, Mo. WAAP(TV) and WC/AM-AM Miami- WKIS-FM Boca Seller. Otting Broadcasting Inc., Burlington/Winston -Salem, N.C., Raton /Miami, all Fla.; wGAc(AM)- Louisville (John Page Otting Sr., KGLB -TV Okmulgee/Tulsa, Okla., and wGoR(FM) Martinez/Augusta and president); is selling wxNU(FM) Valley KNMZ -TV Oklahoma City; 50% of wAJV(FM) New Ellenton, S.C./Augus- Station /Louisville, Ky. WSJN -TV San Juan, P.R.; WOST -TV WNCT -AM -FM Facilities: mhz, 34 kw, ant. ta, Ga.; Greenville, N.C., 95.7 Block Island /Providence, R.I., and and WTsB(AM)- WKML(FM) Lumberton, 580 ft. WHKE(TV) Kenosha/Milwaukee, Wis.; Format: AOR N.C. /Fayetteville, S.C., and is selling wrws(Tv) New WDsc(AM)- WEox(FM) Dillon /Fayet- Broker. Crisler Co. London /Hartford, Conn.; WFCT -TV teville, S.C.; is buying WCHZ(FM) Bradenton/Tampa /St. Petersburg, Harlem /Augusta, Ga.; wEwo(AM)- WFKZIFMI Plantation Key/Key Largo, and KMNZ -Tv Oklahoma City; has wAzz(FM) Laurinburg /Fayetteville, WKRY(FM) Key West and WAVKIFM) LMA with wIRB(rv) Melbourne /Orlan- wIKs(FM) New Bern /Greenville, Marathon, all Fla. do; has TBAs with WHBI -TV Lake WMGV(FM) Newport/Greenville, Price: $3.5 million Worth, wcTD(rv) Miami and WTVX -TV wxNR(FM) Grifton /Greenville and Buyer. Paxson Communications West Palm Beach, all Fla.; WNGM -TV wFLB(AM) Fayetteville /Raleigh, all Corp., West Palm Beach, Fla. (Low- Athens /Atlanta; WJUE -TV Battle N.C. George Beasley also owns ell W. "Bud" Paxson, Creek, Mich.; WRMY(TV) Rocky 45% of WSFL -FM New chairman /owner); owns KwBF(rv) Mount, N.C.; WOAC -Tv Canton, Ohio; Bern /Greenville, N.C.; is selling his Flagstaff /Phoenix; KLXV -TV San KooG -Tv Ogden /Salt Lake City; 38% interest in wEQR(FM) Goldsboro, KBCB(Tv) Bellingham /Seattle, and N.C. Jose / and KzKI(Tv) San Bernadino /Los Angeles, all Calif.; wHKE(Tv) Kenosha/Milwaukee, Wis. Seller. Mercury Radio Communica- KUBD(TV) Denver; WPBF -TV Teques- Seller. Key Chain Inc., Tavernier, Fla. tions, Buffalo, N.Y. (Charles W. ta/Palm Beach, WFTL(AM) Fort Laud- (Joel Day, president); no other Banta, president; Greenwish Street erdale /Miami, WINZ(AM)-WLVE -FM and broadcast interests Capital Partners Inc., owner); owns wzTA(FM) Miami Beach /Miami, Facilities: WFKZ: 103.1 mhz, 25 kw, WHTT- AM-FM, WGRF -FM and WEDG-FM ant. 250 ft.; WKRY: 93.5 mhz, 31.5 Buffalo wzNZ(AM), WNzs(AM) and WROO-FM Jacksonville, WPLA(FM) kw, ant. 75 ft.; wAvK: 106.3 mhz, 3 Facilities: 96.5 mhz, 17 kw, ant. Callahan /Jacksonville and wFSJ -FM kw, ant. 112 ft. 866 ft. Formats: WFKZ: adult contemporary; Format Talk St. Augustine /Jacksonville, WSJT(FM) Lakeland, WNZE(AM) Largo, WMGF(FM) WKRY: soft adult contemporary; WAVK: Broker. Star Media Group Inc. Mt. Dora, wwNz(AM) Orlando, adult contemporary wJRR(FM) Cocoa Beach/Orlando, -Compiled by Elizabeth A. Rathbun KHTC -FM Phoenix WGNE(AM)- WFSY(FM) and WEBz(FM)

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After cable system drops MW and VHI , station organizes campaign to reinstate them

The city council has since reinstated its cable committee (a steering By Donna Petrozzello committee dormant for 10 Sciting, an opportunity to raise its years) to review Des profile in the Des Moines. Iowa, Moines' franchise agree- radio landscape. alternative rock ment with ICI, set to newcomer KKDM(FM) is helping its lis- expire in February 1998. teners to get back their MTV. ICI claims 95,000 sub- Shortly after Tele- Communications scribers in the city. Inc. pulled MTV and sister channel Pulling MTV from Des Moines is customers. McKoy says KKDM is also VHI from its Des Moines lineup on one of several programing cuts TCI trying to hold a free concert "to show Dec. 30. KKDM announcers began urg- threatened in early December to support for people's freedom of choice ing listeners to petition the cable giant thwart a projected $500 million cash - for cable." to resurrect MTV and VHI. (TCI sub- flow loss for 1996. To slash costs. Meanwhile, at least one other Des sequently introduced two new channels TCI last month also announced 2.500 Moines radio group has taken an alter- to the market. Animal Planet and the job cuts as well as executive salary native view. Instead of promoting , on Dec. 30.) freezes. MTV's return. programers at hot adult Through an on -air rally. KKDM not While Des Moines residents wait to contemporary KsTz(FM) are trying to only garnered more than 5,000 signa- see whether videos of Janet Jackson provide some of what MTV -starved tures on petitions but sparked a rally and others will once again grace their listeners are missing. outside TCI Iowa headquarters, says J. favorite TV music channel. McKoy KST7. program director Jim Schaefer Michael McKoy. KKDM vice president says. KKDM has set up "MTV shelters" says that ever since MTV went dark in and general manager. Approaching the in local record shops where teens can Des Moines, his on -air staff has Des Moines city council. KKDM man- watch MTV via satellite link. "beefed -up the level of information we agement argued -along with listen- KKDM has also asked MTV to supply give to the consumer about artists and ers -that MTV brought a "cultural select Des Moines video retailers with hash highlighted new artists in our pro- aspect" to Des Moines' young adults advance copies of new music videos graming. Having no MTV has got to be ages IX-34. \lcKov says. that stores could loan to music-hungry eood for radio.'. Schaefer says. Analysts give nod to radio stocks for '97 Chancellor, Evergreen and SFX cited as tt / e bu vs

By Donna Petrozzello slightly higher. It reported a high of growth at 10.5% in 1996, compared about 325 on Oct. 4 and a low of about with 7c4 for the industry, and pro Srang fourth quarter 1996 returns 250 on Nov. 15, a 23% decline. During forma broadcast cash -flow growth of ind double -digit growth predic- the same period, the Standard & 17%c for 1996. tions for 1997 should reignite Poor's 500 index showed a 7% Analysts with both firms foresee investment interest in radio stocks, say increase overall. radio cash -flow growth outpacing that media and securities firm analysts. Building on the industry's recent of other media throughout the year, After a dramatic dip in stock values upswing. Prudential last week reiter- consistent with its strong performance in mid -October -largely credited to ated a "buy" rating for both Chancel- in fourth quarter 1996. despite Justice investors' skittishness after inquiries lor Broadcasting and SFX Broadcast- investigations. by the Department of Justice into pend- ing stocks -two of the hardest -hit Prudential analyst James Marsh ing station deals -analysts expect companies in last quarter's downturn. expects radio groups to report 12%- stock values to continue rebounding Both Chancellor and SFX present 14C% same- station revenue growth and throughout 1997. "compelling values," Prudential 25 % -40% same- station broadcast cash - According to Montgomery Securi- noted. flow growth in fourth quarter 1996. ties' radio stock performance index, Montgomery initiated coverage of Marsh says those returns "should get the industry fell from its peak 280.4 on Evergreen Media Corp. with a "buy" investors to focus on the fundamen- Oct. 7, !996 to a low of 219.3 on Dec. rating, citing among the group's tals" of radio's consistent growth over 18. a 22% decline. As of Jan. 9, 1997, attributes: top audience share at its several consecutive quarters and the index had bounced to 244.1, Mont- large- market stations, and high cash - should "move the stocks up." gomery reported. flow margins. Montgomery also cited Marsh also expects Justice to clarify Prudential Securities set the index Evergreen's sanie- station revenue antitrust guidelines regarding radio

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www.americanradiohistory.com roaacasun deals- something that should reassure companies have diversified both geo- tive acquisition opportunities" this investors. Marsh says: "We believe graphically and by format." year, but says owners may be "more that when radio companies begin to Likewise, Montgomery analyst Gor- selective" in choosing new properties. report strong fourth -quarter results in don Hodge expects radio stocks to con- Hodge expects owners increasingly 1997, concerns about the Department tinue to rebound. "The fundamentals of to look "out of market" for new proper- of Justice will begin to wither in the the industry have been so strong, ties, rather than build market clusters minds of investors. investors are definitely warming up to that exceed FCC ownership caps or "Not only do we see better growth the radio group," Hodge says. stretch the boundaries of market prospects for the industry going for- Analyst Drew Marcus of Alex. revenue share guidelines prescribed ward, we also expect less risk. as radio Brown & Sons foresees "more accre- by Justice.

R I D I N G G A I N Radio touts 210 million format targeting at children. Owned Choice AC is Radio One's third 24- listeners weekly by Flinn Broadcasting, WNWZ is hour. satellite -delivered format. expected to flip its adult contempo- Nearly people 12 2I0 million and rary format for Radio Aahs starting Citizen's foundation gets older -or about 96% of the popula- Feb. 15. CBC officials said. WNYC -AM -FM New York tion- listen to radio at least once a The citizen's WNYC Foundation has week, according to a survey by Sta- Radio One debuts AC format tistical Research Inc. of Westfield, assumed control of public radio N.J. Of the 210 million, about 146 Radio One Networks introduced its WNYC -AM -FM from the City of New million listen to a network radio Choice AC 24 -hour, adult contempo- York, after urging city officials not show each week, SRI found. SRI rary format on Paxson Communica- to turn over the stations' licenses to also concluded that 24 million people tions' wstiF(FM) (formerly WEBZ) commercial operators. The not -for- nationwide listen to radio during the Mexico Beach, Fla. The format fea- profit group presented the city with a average quarter hour. tures AC hits since 1980 as well as check for $3.3 million last week, the In a survey of listening preference, crossover hits from alternative for- first of six annual payments toward SRI found that 60% of people 12 and mats, with an emphasis on female the $20 million the city is fetching older listen exclusively to FM sta- listeners 25 -54, Radio One said. from the foundation. -DP tions, 8a% listen exclusively to AM and 28% listen to both. Four percent reported no radio listening. Research DRIVE -TIME CHAMPS for SRI's latest survey consisted of 12,000 telephone interviews between Following is a list of top -rated weekday morning drive- and afternoon drive -time radio November 1995 and October 1996. shows in the nation's top /0 markets, based on Arhitron's full /996 survey of radio lis- tening weekdays 6 -10 a.m. and 3 -7 p.m.. by people /2 and older. ABC Radio toasts `Personal In eases where stations' shows did not conform w Arbiton's standard daypart time Achievement Radio' blocks, the shows listed continue the majority of the 6 -10 a.m. or 3 -7 p.m. hours measured by Arbitran. Tapping into the estimated $2 billion market for self -help books and videos, NEW YORK Morning: WXRK(FM) The Show ABC Radio Networks unveiled a 24- Afternoon: WKTU(FM) Rhythmic dance music hour Personal Achievement Radio for- LOS ANGELES Morning: KLVE-FM Contemp. Sp.- language music mat Jan. 13. The format features Afternoon: KLVE-FM Contemp. Sp.- language music caller -driven radio talk shows dis- CHICAGO Morning: WGN(AM) The Bob Collins Show cussing such topics as health, relation- ships and personal finances. Hosts Afternoon: WGCI-FM music include motivational speakers as well SAN FRANCISCO Morning: KGO(AM) News as authors of personal- development Afternoon: KGO(AM) News books published by Nightingale - PHILADELPHIA Morning: KYW(AM) News Conant Corp., ABC says. Personal Afternoon: WUSL(FM) Urban contemporary music Achievement Radio's president, John Morning: WJR(AM) News/talk Douglas, says the programing pro- Afternoon: WJLB(FM) Urban contemporary music vides listeners with "a personal trainer DALLAS -FORT WORTH Morning: KEGL(FM) The Howard Stern Show for the mind." ABC describes the for- Afternoon: KHKS(FM) Top 40 music mat as a "creative blend of hit ideas WASHINGTON Morning: WHUR(FM) The Tom Joyner Show presented in concise and powerful seg- Afternoon: WPGC-FM Urban contemporary music ments similar to a hit music format." HOUSTON Morning: KTRH(AM) News CBC signs WNwz(AM) Memphis Afternoon: KBXX(FM) Urban contemporary music Children's Broadcasting Corp. BOSTON Morning: WBZ(AM) News announced WNWZ Memphis as a new Afternoon: WRKO(AM) The Howie Carr Show affiliate of its Radio Aahs 24 -hour

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www.americanradiohistory.com TBS goes to the movies with WB WIBS und 1 NT get TV priemere rights tu Warner Brus. films

By Rich Brown American President." "Striptease." The movies typically will appear on "The Spitfire Grill," "Lone Star" and the Turner networks three years after the m e Warner has decided to keep "Extreme Measures." Turner also struck theatrical release -six years earlier than T things all in the family by selling a (leal with newly formed Turner Pic- usual for basic cable. Two of the bigger the U.S. network TV premiere tures for rights to "Michael." starring titles. "Space Jam" and "Mars Attacks:' rights for "Space Jam" and other recent John Travolta. The latest deals with will make their TV debut in 1999. Turn- Warner Bros. theatrical titles to Turner Warner Bros., Castle Rock and Turner er says his cable networks are eyeing not Broadcasting System. Pictures give Turner a dozen more titles only the blockbusters but also the small- The sale of "Space Jam." "Mars that will get their television premiere on er, niche titles ("The Spitfire Grill," Attacks.- "Cobb" and two other as -yet- wren or TNT. "Lone Star ") that the broadcast networks unnamed Warner Bros. titles to Turner Time Warner Vice Chairman Ted are not likely to be interested in. marks the first time that the studio has Turner said wren is paying "network - "We are not going to buy all of the sold the network broadcast premiere type" rates for the titles. but would not Warner Bros. theatricals. but we are window of its movies to basic cable. But disclose any figures. Broadcast net- going to buy most of them." said Turn- the idea is not new to Turner. which works reportedly have paid as much as er. "These titles have a lot of promotion- already has similar deals in place for 31 $20 million for rights to a heavily pro- al firepower behind them. We're look- titles from its Castle Rock Entertain- motable, single blockbuster title. That ing at these films to he a promotional ment and studios. is the amount ABC is said to have paid platform just as Must See TV is for Turner also announced new agree- Warner Bros. in a pre -merger deal for NBC. ments with Castle Rock that will give rights to the broadcast network pre- "Cable's turning up the heat," added the company's TNT and wTBS(TV) miere of "Twister." Asked whether he Turner. "We challenge USA and the Atlanta the broadcast premiere rights to would pay $20 million for rights to a other cable networks to buy some the- additional titles including "Ghosts of single theatrical release. Turner said: atrical films and let's get these ratings Mi.' ,,ippi." "City Slickers 2." "The "Sure." really up."

7.8% in '96 CABLE RATE INCREASES Cable rates jumped AT A GLANCE: Increases appear likely this sceur U.S tree/ All figures are percentage increases except for 1994, which is a percentage decrease. By Price Colman double -digit rate increases: IU.6 %r in 1988 and 13.2% in 1990. 1984 6.1% Cable television subscribers in the Cable system operators historically 1985 6.0 U.S. saw their average monthly have depended on rate increases as a 1986 3.8 bill for basic service climb 7.8 %r key catalyst for keeping cash -flow in 1996, the largest increase since an growth rates in the double -digit per- 1987 9.5 8.6% jump in 1991. centage range. Since the birth of cable 1988 10.6 In real dollars, the 1996 increase in the early 1950s. most MSOs put the 1989 3.8 means a $25 monthly bill for basic ser- cash generated by operations back 1990 13.2 vice rose $1.95. to $26.95. Over the into the business, using it to expand 1991 8.6 past two years, the average cable bill their networks and reach new cus- has increased nearly 12 %. tomers. 1992 3.7 The consecutive years of increases Beginning in the late 1980s and 1993 7.0 come after a 2.6% decline in 1994. early '90s, cash flow and debt have 1994 -2.6 That drop was largely the result of been the building blocks for upgrad- 1995 4.0 regulation imposed on the industry by ing traditional cable networks to high- the 1992 Cable Act -which was, in speed, high- capacity infrastructures 1996 7.8 part, the government's response to capable of handling voice and data in

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www.americanradiohistory.com #11 - IL. l addition to video services. tomers around midyear. Many of the ally. During the show. operators Upgraded networks, particularly larger MSOs have indicated that they. warned that they're fed up with ever - those with two -way capability, are con- too, plan rate increases for this year. escalating programing rates. TCI's sidered the backbone of the cable While revenue from those sub- Malone and Jones Intercable Chair- industry's efforts to compete in the scription fees is an important contrib- man Glenn Jones made thinly veiled voice and high -speed data battle- utor to cable companies' capital threats to drop cable nets that are grounds. expenditure budgets. MSO executives unwilling to seek a middle ground Tele- Communications Inc. -the have grown increasingly concerned with operators. nation's largest MSO, with about 14 over programing costs. Programing With competition for cable emerg- million subscribers- recorded the costs are typically passed through to ing in the video services arena, across - largest systemwide rate increase in subscribers in monthly bills. At the the -hoard basic rate increases may not 1996: about 13`7. Time Warner. the same time, such pass -through increas- he as prevalent in coming years. Cable second -biggest MSO. enacted a rate es are awkward for cable operators operators may well turn to premium hike of roughly 10'7. who, rather than the programers. take video services and emerging ser- All signs point toward widespread the heat for rate increases. vices- digital cable, high -speed data increases this year. TCI on Jan. I At last year's Western Cable Show. and cable telephony -to generate an implemented an increase of roughly Peter Barton. chief executive of TCI increasing percentage of revenue 6.5°7 for 3 million unregulated cus- subsidiary Liberty Media, estimated while reining in basic cable rates to tomers. and chairman John Malone has that non -sports programing costs rise maintain an edge over competitors indicated a similar increase is likely 17'7 -20%r annually. while sports pro - such as DBS. telephone companies for TCI's remaining 11 million cus- graming costs jump 30% -50'7 annu- and wireless cable.

MSG, SportsChaiinel New York may merge

By Jim McConville and Rich Brown works is tied to the future of Cablevision's stake in n al cable networks SportsChan- MSG. Cablevision has nel New York and Madison until March 17 to decide Square Garden Network could whether to put up its half of merge into a single regional sports the $I billion purchase giant by the end of March. impacting price for MSG. Cablevi- the programing lineup of soon- to -he- sion and ITT officials WB!S -TV advertised its Jan. 21 launch with a huge launched w'Bts -Tv New York. declined comment. banner in New Yorks Grand Central terminal. That's the word from Carolyn Wall. WBts -TV's ambitious plan president of planned business /sports to feature several games from the vari- will feature live teleca't, of Knicks and station WBIS -TV. \BIS -TV is half -owned ous New York pro teams will depend on Rangers games (both trims are owned by ITT, which is partnered with Cable - the outcome of the proposed merger of by MSG) as well as colic_e sports. vision Systems Corp. in Madison the sports networks, said Wall. speaking The station debuts on Tuesday with Square Garden. SportsChannel New at a press conference last Wednesday a Knicks Bulls game, and there will be York is owned by Cablevision Systems about wets -iv's Jan. 21 launch. more Knicks and Rangers games to Corp. and NBC. "One of the reasons that we haven't cone. says Wall. The fate of New York's regional net- released our wHis -Tv game schedule is "It's more a quest ion of crossing the because MSG and SportsChannel are is and dotting the is than a question of expected to combine in the first quar- will we or won't we have these Kids' WB! on ter of 1997. creating one entity with games." Wall said of the Knicks and the television rights of seven profes- Rangers games. Cartoon Net sional teams," Wall said. "That's wBlS -TV's plan to carry some of the complicated." pro games now carried by the regional Warner Bros. Kids' WB' lineup If consummated, the deal could give sports network could get the station will get some cross- promotion- wets -TV access to a larger menu of pro into trouble with cable system opera- al help from co -owned Cartoon games. possibly including some New tors, says Bob Gutkowski, president of Network. Kids' WB' series York Islanders. New Jersey Nets and The Marquee Group and former presi- "," Pinky & The New Jersey Devils games now carried dent of MSG. Brain and Superman will be by SportsChannel New York. "They're not going to be able to put Wall said that she was able carried in two -hour prime time to too many games on the air from each announce only the first week of sports team because the cable community starts blocks (8 -10 p.m.) on three programing for the station because of to get very upset." says Gutkowski. consecutive Fridays: Jan. 31. ongoing sports right negotiations. She "Cable operators are paying for those Feb. 7 and Feb. 14. said approximately 40% of wBts -TVs games. You start pulling those games lineup of nightly sports programing away and cable operators are going to

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want to decrease their license fees." Martin with Josh Binswanger. Paid panel beyond the New York area in the wills -Tv will run business news programing kicks in overnight. second half of 1997. The expansion and personal finance advice daily At launch, worts-Tv will he seen on will he tied to the station's ability to from 6 a.m. to 5:31) p.m.. and sports approximately 73 of the New York secure sports rights in other markets.

in the evenings until 1 1:30 p.m. area's 106 cable systems. reaching 4 wills -TV hasn't discarded its original Daily programing will include a million -5 million of the city's estimat- plans to make the station's prime time three -hour morning show called ed 6.8 million TV households, said schedule a mix of sports and entertain- Woke Up Cull hosted by former Wall. She said Dow Jones and ITT are ment programing. including dr:nving wctls -Tv anchor Tony Guida. and a looking for VBls -TV lo break -even from ITT's Las Vegas casino. Caesars IO a.m. -noon show called Money. within 24 months. World. For now, Wall said. \\ "s Style and Pourer. hosted by Carolyn Wall said wins -Tv will start to ex- evening focus is on sports. Cable isn't getting big ad bang for original buck Per/i/ scrys cl(!i'Cl'ttsCTs yd to su//r('ientiv reward ambitious prog runling eff Orts

By Rich Brown lars. "I'm not certain how aggressive the CAB has been in this regard," said Cable networks are spending big Perth. "I'm not terribly satisfied.'' dollars on original programing. Perth said certain niche- oriented but advertisers are not giving the cable networks- including ESPN. shin\ s their proper due. says USA Net- MTV and USA Networks' own Sci -Fi works President Rod Perth. Channel- manage to get premiums Perth says USA is not making much from advertisers. But he said it is a dif- money on its ambitious slate of origi- ferent advertising story for broad - 'There is a point where you nals, which cost the network upward based general entertainment cable net- of $1.1 million per episode for hour works. have to question how much dramas and 5600.000 per episode for "There is a point where you have to more you can invest in sitcoms. Speaking at a NAIPE panel question how much more you can original progaming.' titled "Charting TV2000," Perth took invest in original progaming." said the Cabletelevision Advertising Perth. who oversees an original pro - -Rod Perth Bureau to task for the lack of ad dol- graming budget of more than $175

million annually. "I think that we have TW, Tribune starting Florida news channel to be concerned that the advertisers are not recognizing it.' Time Warner and the Tribune Co.'s Orlando Sentinel are teaming to launch Perth expressed his advertising con- the first regional 24 -hour cable news channel in . cerns as he and fellow cable network The channel, slated to debut this fall, is a joint venture of the companies panelists talked about plans to intro- and is expected to debut in 400,000 homes. The as -yet- unnamed channel duce more original programing in the will have its own reporters but will use the Sentinel's resources and will be years ahead. A &E Television Net- based in the Sentinel's office building in Orlando. Time Warner will be works expects to add more original responsible for the channel's advertising sales. domestic drama , says Brooke Bailey The regional news channel's coverage area will extend from Gainesville Johnson. senior VP. programing and to Melbourne to Flagler Beach. Time Warner already owns regional cable production. TNT will he adding more news channels New York 1 and R \News, in and Rochester, contemporary fiction and one or two N.Y., respectively. The Tribune Co. owns News. more original series along the lines of customers in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Bre- the recently added New Adventures of vard counties, where a cable upgrade to 750mhz will be completed by Robin Flood. said Bradley Siegel. pres- launch time, will be the first to receive the service, available on a basic tier. ident and general manager of TNT and The news channel will be added to an additional 150,000 cable homes . Lifetime once all of the area's Time Warner cable systems are upgraded -a process expects to diversify its original pro- scheduled to be completed by 2000. Time Warner says it is also looking at graming to include more comedies. other areas in which to launch similar news channels. -MK drama and sports. said Dawn Tarnof- sky. senior VP. programing and pro- duction.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Aablc Have must carry, will travel Law helps New York news channel to grow rapider. reaching 2.2 million viewers By Michael Katz delivering news to 190,000 homes in into retransmission consent." Fairfield County on Jan. 28. But not all cable operators are Must -carry channels are often RNN hopes to expand into additional impressed with the channel. Ernie Roy, associated with rotating jewel- Cablevision systems. despite the FCC marketing director of U.S. Cable's ry. municipal roundtables and case. "I think what may change their 23.000- subscriber system serving Pater- local school lunch menus. But mind is the fact that the communities son, N.J., says he has seen RNN only Kingston. N.Y. based Regional News really like our programing." says twice and is unimpressed. "I haven't Network has taken advantage of the Markham. "We don't want to be at amts seen what they contribute to the city of must -carry rule to create a channel that with Cablevision, and we don't view Paterson." he says. "I see more of a cable operators may want to carry_ \\ ith- News 12 as competition." local presence from the other networks. out being forced to. Markham says RNN aspires to be If must carry were to go away. I would In early 1994. Richard French. CEO more than a must -carry station. "We're look to replace it." of Stamford. Conn. based SGI Graph- definitely in the retrans mode." he says. However, Roy thinks that RNNs ics, purchased wTZ,a(TV) Kingston. a "Now is the time to start working with intentions are good, and he is interested full -power station covering 300.000 the cable operators and work must carry to see how the channel improves. homes in the . It was a typical independent station offering entertainment programing. syndicated shows and local news. SNET, MSO debate heats up The station has since been converted to a 24 -hour regional news channel and. Connecticut panel arbitrates cable -telco dispute with the help of the must -carry rules. has expanded to reach 2.2 million By Michael Katz within the next few months. DPUC is households in the New York City mar- scheduled to release a decision on the ket outside of Manhattan. Cablevision Systems and Southern matter Feb. 26. "Must carry has given us the kick start New England Telecommunica- Both sides have engaged in a spin we've needed." says Peter Markham. tions are squaring off in hearings war during the week of hearings. vice president of Regional News Net- before the Connecticut Department of Cablevision claimed that in cross - work. Who knows what would have Public Utility Control (DPUC). The examinations. SNET "has done noth- happened without must carry ?" hearings steal from claims by the MSO ing to challenge the basic fact that the RNN, which employs a full -time staff that SNET's new communications installation of the 480 -volt cable of I 50 people. breaks down its coverage infrastructure is a safety hazard. is...illegal and does not meet the into four zones: the Hudson Valley. Cablevision charges that SNETs National Electric Safety Code." New Jersey, Westchester /Rockland wiring violates safety codes and poses a Concerning the same cross- exami- counties. N.Y.. and Fairfield County. "serious and potentially deadly risk to nations. SNET maintained that its lead Conn. Each zone has its own news Connecticut's utility workers and the attorney. Kathleen Carrigan. "discred- bureau and a 30- minute newscast. general public." Cablevision says this ited Cablevision's arguments by Markham says RNN differs from other conclusion carte from an independent revealing Cablevision's limited under- regional news channels in that it breaks engineer paid by Cablevision to survey standing of SNETs cable safety up news into zones, then ties the zones SNET's installation of facilities in Fair- design features. and thus strengthened together in its newscasts. field County. SNET's contention that Cablevision's The network has grown so rapidly The hearings began Jan. 10 in what safety allegations are unfounded." that the once -small channel appears to was scheduled as one day of testimony Cablevision -along with other be causing Cablevision Systems. the by both sides before a three- commis- cable systems and the New England sixth -largest MSO. to feel threatened: sioner DPUC panel. But due to lengthy Cable Television Association -tried RNN competes with the MSO's News testimony and cross- examinations. the to stop SNET in August when it peti- 12 regional networks on Long Island. hearings limy extend into the week of tioned the DPUC's decision to grant Cablevision filed a petition with the Jan. 20. the telco a statewide cable franchise FCC asking that it not he required to Engineering consultants hired by license. The cable systems argued that carry RNN because the channel. Cable- Cablevision testified that SNET's 480 - DPUC didn't have the authorit to vision claimed, does not cover news in volt cable lines running atop telephone make such a ruling. The protest was the franchise areas served by the MSO. poles are too low and are putting utili- overruled and SNET was granted final The FCC ruled in favor of RNN and ty workers in harm's way. SNET. approval in September. ordered Cablevision to carry the net- however. has repeatedly refuted those Over the past two years. SNET has work in Bergen County. N.J., and Fair- claims and says Cablevision is been building the hybrid fiber /coax field County. However, the FCC sided attempting to stifle competition. system. which it will also use for its with Cablevision on Long Island and in Despite the hearings. SNET says it is phone service. The cost of the project central New Jersey. RNN will begin still on track to launch its cable service is estimated at $4.5 billion.

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By Price Colman were pleased to see successful comple- tion of the agreement." The rough -and- tumble of profes- Marsik declined to comment on sional hockey spilled into the whether the deal cost TCI money, but cable arena recently in the form of she did say, "Our task is to make sure a public brawl between Tele- Communi- our customers are not overcharged for cations Inc. and Midwest. games." The corporate conflict arose when For Fox Sports Midwest. the scenario negotiations reached an impasse was all's well that ends well. between TCI and the Fox Sports region- "We were very happy it was al operation over ICI rights to carry St. resolved," said Fox Sports Midwest Louis Blues hockey and St. Louis Cardi- general manager Jack Donovan. "We nals baseball games. TCI and Fox were optimistic it would be resolved Sports Midwest had a previously negoti- before any of the games were scram- ated agreement for TCI to carry about 30 bled.... We're always sensitive to the Blues games and 40 Cardinals games to T i best interests of the fans." as many as 700,000 TCI subscribers in Some have speculated that TCI's the Midwest. hard -nosed approach was little more All was well until Fox Sports Mid- Midwest." In the release. ICI took at jab than posturing. Don't say that to the west negotiated deals with the teams for at Fox Sports, saying, "We regret that folks at Liberty or Fox Sports, though. more games-a total 53 for the Blues Fox Sports used such tactics !the crawl] Officials at both companies have and 50 for the Cards. A clause in the to try to negatively influence the out- stressed that where ICI is concerned, contract between TCI and Fox Sports come of these negotiations, and any con- nobody receives preferential treatment. permitted Fox Sports to tack on a per - fusion Fox Sports Midwest may have The kicker, which one industry expert subscriber surcharge for carriage of the intentionally caused to our customers." called "a great PR move by ICI." was additional games. Outgoing TCI spokeswoman LaRae the last sentence in TCI's press release. Fox Sports Midwest went to other Marsik sought to put the best face on the ICI announced it will continue "provid- cable operators serving the area, includ- situation, saying, "It was unfortunate ing the Blues games at no additional cost ing St. Louis based Charter Communi- that the tactic was employed, but we to our valued customers." cations, asked them to ante up the sur- charge- reportedly about IO cents a subscriber -and they did. But TCI. under get-tough -with -pro- Cable entry into gramers marching orders from chair- man John Malone, did not. Complicat- ing the situation is the relationship of TCI and Fox Sports as corporate kissing telco carries tax downside cousins. Fox Sports operations are a 50- 50 joint venture of TCI subsidiary Lib- Telco taxes can he much higher than for typical businesses erty Media Corp. and Fox parent News Corp. That meant, essentially, that ICI By Price Colman KPMG telecommunications practice. was negotiating with its subsidiary over "That's going to be one big surprise" for the deal. Cable companies seeking to enter cable companies. The Fox folks stamped a deadline on the local- exchange telephone So- called normal businesses - talks, giving TCI until early January to business are encountering one of including cable -pay property taxes cut a deal or lose the additional Blues life's two certainties -taxes-and it is based on their tangible property, and Cards games. After the deadline proving to be an obstacle more formida- explains Bob Geppert, chief strategist passed with no deal, Fox Sports Mid- ble than the Baby Bells themselves. for KPMG's state and local tax telecom- west, during a Jan. 9 Blues games, ran a According to a KPMG Peat Marwick munications practice. On the other hand, crawl indicating that TCI subscribers in analysis of tax issues encompassing the Baby Bells, because of their historical the Midwest would see one more Blues local- exchange carrier (LEC) market- status as monopolies, pay property taxes game and the rest would be scrambled. place, new entrants face tax rates up to based on the overall value of the busi- What may have seemed like a bit of 10 times higher than they are accus- ness. Often, those taxes are as much as brash brinkmanship from the regional tomed to as the price of admission. 10 times greater than taxes on tangible sports network apparently worked. The "Cable companies and telephone property would be. following day, TCI issued a press companies are taxed completely differ- The aim of the Telecommunications release headlined. "ICI Successfully ently on property," says Dale Currie, Act of 1996 was to level the playing field Completes Agreement with Fox Sports state and local tax partner in charge of so that potential competitors could enter

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the video services. voice and data deliv- ery businesses. National legislation may have helped toward that end, but state PEOPLE'S CHOICE and local governments retain their own taxing authority. and are loath to surren- 50 Top Cable Shows der any traditional tax revenue sources. Thus. their thrust has been to classify LEC competitors the same as local tele- Following are the top SO basic cable programs for the week of Jan. 6 -12. ranked phone companies and tax them at the by rating. Cable rating Is coverage area rating within each basic cable network's universe: U.S. rating is of 97 million TV households. correspondingly higher rate. HHs. Rating Cable With the local phone business gener- P Network Time IETI 10001 Cable U.S.. am ating nearly $100 billion in annual rev- I. NICK Tue 7:30p 2.943 4.2 3.0 6.6 enue, Currie says. "The lure...is so 2. Rugrats NICK Thu 7:30p 2.800 4.0 2.9 6.1 strong that many companies are enter- 2. Rugrats NICK Wed 7:30p 2,764 4.0 2.8 6.3 ing the business without fully realizing 2. Movie: "While My Pretty One Sleeps" FRM Sun 9:OOp 2.760 4.0 2.8 5.9 or planning for the large tax exposures 5. World Champ. Wrestling TNT Mon 9:00p 2.748 3.9 2.8 5.7 that exist in this industry." 6. Rugrats NICK Fri 7:30p 2,657 3.8 2.7 6.5 For cable companies. billing for fed- 6. Rugrats NICK Mon 7:30p 2,660 3.8 2.7 5.8 eral, state and local property and excise 8. Rugrats NICK Sun 10:OOa 2.557 3.7 2.6 9.3 taxes adds layers of complexity and 8. Doug NICK Tue 7:OOp 2.542 3.7 2.6 6.0 requires new organizational structures. 10. Tiny Toon Rdventures NICK Sat 9:00a 2.402 3.5 2.5 10.7 Larger cable companies, such as the top 11. Tiny Toon Rdventures NICK Sat 9:30a 2.380 3.4 2.5 10.0 10 MSOs, have responded by develop- 11. Rugrats NICK Sat 8:30a 2.340 3.4 2.4 11.8 ing sophisticated billing and customer 11. Hey Arnold NICK Wed 8:OOp 2.346 3.4 2.4 5.1 tracking systems that are only now 14. Doug NICK Thu 7:OOp 2,311 3.3 2.4 5.3 experiencing true trials by fire. 14. Doug NICK Wed 7:OOp 2.320 3.3 2.4 5.5 In certain cases, the new tax struc- 14. Doug NICK Mon 7:00p 2,310 3.3 2.4 5.3 tures and expenses associated with NICK 7:30p 2.247 3.2 2.3 5.6 establishing billing systems have 17. Rugrats Sat 17. NICK Tue 6:30p 2.212 3.2 2.3 5.5 prompted cable companies such as 19. Doug NICK Fri 7:OOp 2.150 3.1 2.2 5.4 Tele- Communications Inc. and Time 19. The Secret World of Rlex Mack NICK Tue 8:OOp 2.184 3.1 2.3 4.6 Warner to dramatically rein in plans for 19. Hey Arnold NICK Mon 8:OOp 2,159 3.1 2.2 4.5 entering the local phone business. 22. NBA /Houston @ Chicago WGNC Sat 8:30p 1.215 3.0 1.3 4.9 Nor is the environment simple for the 22. All That NICK Sat 8:30p 2.086 3.0 2.2 4.9 Baby Bells. On the one hand, their high- 22. Doug NICK Sat 7:00p 2.113 3.0 2.2 5.4 er taxation rate serves as an implicit, if 22. Rre You Afraid of the Dark? NICK Fri 5:OOp 2,102 3.0 2.2 6.6 unintended. barrier to entry for to new 22. Are You Afraid of the Dark? NICK Thu 5:OOp 2.095 3.0 2.2 6.3 competitors. Conversely, it translates 22. The Statler Brothers Show TNN Sat 9:000 2,098 3.0 2.2 4.9 into a big hit on their bottom lines. 28. Wubb World of Dr. Seuss NICK Sat I0:OOa 2.030 2.9 2.1 8.3 KPMG's stance is to advise incum- 28. Tiny Toon Rdventures NICK Fri 6:30p 1.996 2.9 2.1 5.2 bent telephone companies to seek reduc- 28. Clarissa Explains It RII NICK Fri 6:00p 1,993 2.9 2.1 5.3 tions in their taxable value in negotia- 28. Tiny Toon Rdventures NICK Wed 6:30p 2,038 2.9 2.1 5.1 tions with state or local governments. 28. NFL Countdown ESPN Sun 11:30a 2,055 2.9 2.1 7.0 "With multiple companies compet- 28. World Champ. Wrestling TNT Mon 7:55p 2.067 2.9 2.1 11.5 ing for the same market, the incumbent 34. Movie: "Sixteen Candles" USA Sat 5:OOp 1,997 2.8 2.1 5.6 telephone companies have a strong 34. RRRHH!!! Real Monsters NICK Sun 10:30a 1,942 2.8 2.0 6.7 argument that the company is worth less 34. Looney Tunes NICK Sun 9:OOa 1,924 2.8 2.0 8.1 than when it had no competition." says 34. Kenan 6 Kel NICK Sat 8:OOp 1.987 2.8 2.0 4.8 Currie." [The issue is.J do you level the 34. Rocko's Modern Life NICK Fri 5:30p 1,971 2.8 2.0 5.7 playing field at the lowest common 34. Tiny Toon Adventures NICK Mon 6:30p 1.915 2.8 2.0 4.7 denominator or the highest common 34. WCW Wrestling TBS Sat 6:05p 1.962 2.8 2.0 5.2 denominator? Obviously, the states 41. NICK Sun 7:OOp 1.859 2.7 1.9 3.8 would like it to be at the highest com- 41. Jim Henson's Muppet Babies NICK Sat 10:30a 1,885 2.7 1.9 7.5 mon denominator." 41. Kablam NICK Fri 8:OOp 1.868 2.7 1.9 4.4 Ultimately. taxation issues won't 41. Rocko's Modern Life NICK Thu 5:30p 1,905 2.7 2.0 5.3 stop competitors from entering the 45. Movie: "Big Business" USR Sat 3:OOp 1,844 2.6 1.9 6.0 local phone business. KPMG tax 45. Movie: "Rambo Ill" USA Mon 9:OOp 1,835 2.6 1.9 3.9 experts predict. 45. Rocko's Modern Life NICK Sun II:30a 1,805 2.6 1.9 5.9 "The business case is too strong to 45. RRRHH!!! Real Monsters NICK Sat 6:300 1.827 2.6 1.9 4.8 be turned back simply by tax struc- 45. What Would You Do? NICK Sat 2:OOp 1,796 2.6 1.9 6.4 ture." Currie says. "But you can find a 45. Salute Your Shorts NICK Sat 12:OOp 1.814 2.6 1.9 6.9 vastly different business equation than you expected it' you don't deal with the Sources. Nielsen Media Research. Turner Research tax issue. '

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www.americanradiohistory.com 4..abl Fox kids cable channel to debut in '98 Fox will launch its children's cable alternative to shows on the Fox Kids Zeo series, will get a boost this channel in September 1998, airing side. While some shows on FCN may spring with the new Turbo: A Power 12 hours of programing daily from appeal to boys, for example, the Rangers Adventure. Fox is following network libraries, Fox Kids Networks cable channel will offer series that the lead of its counterparts in Chairman Margaret Loesch told Fox girls may be more apt to watch. Ulti- Japan, where the original series affiliates Sunday. The new venture mately, she acknowledged, the cable debuted 25 years ago, by making will provide valuable cross- promo- channel may also offer a launchpad an annual change to the popular tion for Fox Children's Network, for future FCN programs. action show. Loesch said. Loesch also told affiliates that "We'll give our kid viewers all new "Let me make this perfectly clear. CBS's decision to scale back its episodes, with new costumes for our If and when we add cable to our kids kids lineup from five to three hours superheroes, new vehicles, a new business, we are not -let me repeat, provides a "golden opportunity" for villain and even an all -new ranger," not -doing so to get you, our broad- Fox. Nearly one million kids will be Loesch said. cast partners, out of the kids busi- looking for entertainment else- At least three new fall series will be ness," she said. "This move into where on Saturday mornings, unveiled on FCN next month, cable will be made to enhance our Loesch said -which means nearly including Silver Surfer, from the business, to build our business and one and a half rating points up for pages of Marvel Comics. Fox Kids to give our children's entertainment grabs. also will debut Mowgli: The New franchise an unparalleled distribution The valuable Mighty Morphin Adventures of the Jungle Book -an platform." property, which expensive follow -up to the Disney Loesch said the cable channel will saw some decline in the ratings this movie about the adventures of a have its own look but will offer an year in its new incarnation as the young jungle boy. -LR

Disney wants more Scandinavian DTH deal Disney is understood to want a significant stake in Norwegian telco Telenor and international pay a proposed holding company to control RTL, operator NetHold have agreed to set up a 50- RTL -2 and Super RTL. The studio owns 50 joint venture to launch digital DTH ser- 50% of Super RTL and reportedly wants vices in Norway, Finland, Sweden and about a 25% stake in the new holding Denmark by April 1. Telenor owns CTV, a company. subscriber management service for seven channels in Norway and Finland: IPO on hold Eurosport Nordic, CNNI, MTV, TCC UIH Asia /Pacific Communications Inc. Nordic, BBC Prime and TNT/Cartoon Net- has postponed its proposed $100 million work. In Sweden and Denmark, CTV is IPO of Class A common stock as well as distributed by NetHold's MultiChoice and the proposed offering of $150 million debt by rival Viasat, owned by Kinnevik's Modern UIH Australia/Pacific Inc., a subsidiary of UAP. Times Group. MTG dominates pay TV in the The company cited "poor market conditions" as a region, controlling 70% of all smart cards in the market. reason for shelving the float. UAP owns and operates multichannel TV systems in Australia, New Zealand, the Atlantis, CBS join hands Philippines and French Polynesia. As of Nov. 20, 1996, Atlantis Communications' distribution division, Atlantic the company had 140,035 subscribers. Releasing, has signed an exclusive agreement with CBS Broadcast International to distribute in Canada its pro- Buena Vista wants share of HBO Olé duction slate, which includes CBS Productions and Eye - Buena Vista International Television plans to acquire an mark Entertainment plus any acquisitions from indepen- undisclosed equity interest in HBO Olé-a partnership of dent producers. Programs Atlantis will handle include Dr. HBO, , Olé Communications and Warner Quinn, Medicine Woman; and Walk- Bros. -and HBO Brasil as part of an exclusive long -term er, Texas Ranger. CBS Broadcast International Canada pay -TV licensing agreement. Through its distribution will continue to operate in Canada, overseeing additional agreement with HBO Olé and HBO Brasil, BVI -TV will CBS activities in the territory. license exclusive pay -TV rights for live- action films from Disney, Hollywood, Touchstone and Pictures. Saban hits Italy The new relationship with HBO complements BVI -TV's Saban Entertainment has expanded its European opera- existing shareholding in TVA, a leading Brazilian pro- tions to include a new office in Milan, Italy. Saban Enter- gramer and distribution company that is also a share- tainment Italy will be headed by Maria Romanelli, manag- holder in HBO Brasil. Plans are underway for the launch ing director, and will handle the company's licensing and of a Disney Channel in the region, but no commitments merchandising activities throughout the nation. have yet been made to any distributors. -By Debra Johnson & Nicole McCormick

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14 I14é.1441 tained a 5 -plus rating, while USA Today slipped just below its pre- Ratings show 'Net gain vious 4.0. CNN dropped to a 3.7 rating, down from 5.3 in July, when for ESPN, Disney, TV Guide activity reflected interest in the summer Olympics. Disney rose Overall demand for sports slightly, to a 4.2 from a 4.0, information remains high PC Meter rates Website usage and 's site rose to a 3.7 from a 3.3. By i;a Tom. Site Share Share Pages Min. Discovery Channel's site also SPN's SportsZone drew strong rat- 4Q 3Q per visit per visit saw a slight rise, to a 1.9 from ings in the fourth quarter 1996 a 1.7 rating. ZDNet.com 7.6 6.5 3.85 11.72 Website ratings on home Warner Bros., which had not E -based Pathfinder.com 6.2 6.0 6.07 10.50 PC PC Meter, building on been among the top -ranked sites usage -from CNet.com 5.2 5.4 4.30 10.50 in the last survey, registered in solid numbers registered during the third SportsZone.com 4.5 3.6 6.60 23.91 with a rating. quarter. Disney.com 4.2 4.0 6.32 12.43 the top 20 2.7 ESPN's site ranked fourth with a 4.5 MSNBC.com 4.1 6.1 3.46 9.42 News Corp.'s iGuide (TV in PC Meter's news /information /enter- USAToday.com 3.8 4.0 4.77 18.64 Guide) site saw its rating rise tainment category for ratings recorded CNN.com 3.7 5.3 3.40 12.94 significantly to a 2.3 from a 1.5. during October. SportsZone had hit a Weather.com 3.7 3.3 4.28 8.32 Warner notes that the PC Meter 3.6 during PC Meter's third -quarter Intellicast.com 3.5 3.9 3.56 7.95 rating does not include other sweeps in July. SportsLine, one of Macromedia.com 3.2 3.6 4.16 6.05 Warner content sites. ESPN's prime competitors online, also Sportsline.com 2.9 2.1 6.16 13.39 In the overall sweeps, saw a rise, to 2.9 from a 2.1 rating. WarnerBros.com 2.7 0.8 5.57 9.08 Microsoft's Website hit a The numbers represent the percent- UnitedMedia.com 2.5 2.4 3.18 6.89 20.8, a 6.9 -point jump. while age of the overall home -user PC base iGuide.com 2.3 1.5 5.23 13.64 Netscape slid to third place accessing a given site during the NFL.com 2.0 0.3 5.28 14.71 from first with a 38.2 rating. sweeps period. PC Meter monitors a HappyPuppy.com 1.9 2.2 2.47 6.76 That suggested Microsoft sample of 10.000 households for its Discovery.com 1.9 1.7 3.93 5.45 could be gaining ground in the survey, which discounts the heavy PCMagazine.com 1.8 1.7 3.05 4.76 browser wars, since some NandoNet.com 1.8 2.2 3.45 6.33 usage some sites receive from PCs in users were presumably down- the workplace. PC Meter estimates the loading Internet Explorer at -home universe of potential Internet users as 13 million-I5 from the site. Mean \ hile, Microsoft Network also performed million. One rating point in its survey represents approximately well, with a 15.2 rating. 130,000 -150.000 users. Demographics remained essentially the same as in PC ZDNet remained the top -rated site in the news /info/entertain- Meter's last sweeps. Adult men represented 55.9% of the user ment category, with Pathfinder second. MSNBC. second- ranked in sample. with adult women at 31.5% and users under 18 repre- July with a 6.1 rating. slipped to a 4.1. Third -ranked CINeT main- senting 12.4% of those surveyed. tMtu

Super Bowl Website preps for game day other members of the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots talk- The NFL, Fox Sports and Starwave have assembled what they say is a ing about their feelings as respective NFC and AFC champions. including bigger and better Super Bowl Website (www.superbowl.com) with con- Information on the teams and on the New Orleans Superdome- tent intended to satisfy the most rabid football Ian. a 360 -degree vista of the provided by a technology from this year's Super During the game and leading up to Super Bowl XXXI, the site will offer Omniview-also will be found there. IBM, sole sponsor of on the site. more multimedia content than the 's first site for Bowl Website, is showcasing its "Bomba" streaming technology live coverage of game events, including the big game last year. It features a live audio cybercast, with Fox com- AudioNet will enable "on- site" and interviews conducted during the mentators Tim Green and Gil Brandt, and a mu'tilingual RealAudio play - postgame press conferences be for live chat sessions by -play in Italian, French. German and Japanese. pregame media day. Players also will available Starwave, which is a partner in ESPN's SportsZone Website and has online leading up to game day. million hits of last year's Super worked win the NFL on its site. said the project with Fox Sports is a one- The NFL expects use to exceed the 8 says Ann time event. Sunday. "I think it became part of the party phenomenon," NFL Enterprises. On the site now. fans can listen to RealAudio to hear Bret Fahvre and Kirschner, vice president of -RT

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AmCy files for support from Paramount Digital effort to improve service with a $250 million bankruptcy, 121:21,r\ Entertainment was unsuccessful. expansion program and the addition of thou- stays online sands of modems monthly. In December, an AOL spokesperson conceded that service In the latest chap- AOL faces three problems would continue for the next several ter of a real drama class -action suits S t)AY months. America Online faces a class action offline, online ENTERTAINMENT cyber -network IS U I.II'' SIIW Ih ML MAI lawsuit from subscribers who say they American Cyber- SINiS 47 9 AA7 G;'. Al R JL are frustrated over difficulties in ACLU files suit to stop NY rswrs ` cast is filing bank- I"TOYOURNOME accessing America Online. 'Net NNW IYLt Kw S:LM.S'A4i T. :CN-.CI:Y ruptcy and staying AOL members in , The American Civil Liberties Union filed a suit to ä.iel l')V o P:10 :A on the Web. - BUM Of UR, YOU ARE APART OF IT and New York sued over the perceived stop enforcement of a New York statute limiting Russell Collins, F.xTllorinS. Intr1ractint;. slowdown in AOL service since it went speech in cyberspace. It.di. :@ll'VN.'F.IMRA Ail V. to a flat -rate pricing plan in December, Seeking an injunction, the ACLU contends American Cyber- American Cybercast's cast chairman, cyber-TV network contending that AOL breached its that the law- intended to protect minors in announced last agreements regarding service. The the- the state from "indecency" on the Internet - Wednesday that the company was filing a ory is that the increased traffic is clogging the was "unconstitutionally overbroad," accord- Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Most of the system. ing to Ann Beeson, ACLU staff attorney. "The company's 40 employes were immediately laid AOL estimates its users are averaging 32 law is vague. It's simply not specific enough off. minutes per day online since it started charg- to tell New Yorkers and people everywhere Meanwhile, the company issued a statement ing $19.95 for monthly access -twice the what they need to do to comply," said Bee- saying that it intended to maintain scaled -down time users typically spent there during Sep- son. "Nobody knows what the concept of production on two of its cyber -serials, The Spot tember. Jupiter Communications estimates community standard means in the context of and The Pyramid. The Spot is a generation X that AOL is experiencing 8.5 million user the Internet." soap opera; The Pyramid is about the back - accesses per day, effectively doubling usage The action follows a suit the ACLU filed room machinations of a Silicon Valley software during the past month. against the federal Communications Decency monolith. In response to the suits last week, AOL Act in federal district court in Philadelphia last A reported 11th hour effort to strike a deal issued a statement reiterating its ongoing February. The law has been determined to be unconstitutional, but is under review by the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, a hearing is slated later this month in a suit the ACLU filed in Georgia against a similar statute. The ACLU will next file against an Internet indecency act in Vir- Broadcasting ginia, Beeson said. &Cable WebTV clicks on 'TV Guide' TV Guide's revamped iGuide will lead sub- 15 scribers through WebTV's television content, starting this week. Caught Up In WebTV and TV Guide struck a deal to offer TV Guide's Web -based television listings "The Web" (www.tvguide.com) to WebTV subscribers. The reworked site from News Corp. debuted on the Advertise your company's Website address and logo Internet yesterday. "It's the first deal that we're making to get in Telemedia Week. We will typeset your copy. our content into other services on the Inter- Available in your choice of black & white or color. net," said Tom Biggs, senior vice president of marketing and sales for N Guide Entertain- ment Net. "We'll be open to doing this kind of Telemadia thing in the future." TV Guide plans to announce another such Formatted Size: 1 column x 4" deal this week, according to Biggs, who Antoinette Fasulo 212.337.7073 described the WebTV deal as a "marketing Sandra Frey 212.337.6941 arrangement" to give its Website more expo- Fax 212.206.8327 sure. Eventually, WebTV users will be able to click TV Doris Kelly 202.659.2340 on the Guide listing online to get to the show they want to watch. Fax 202.429.0651 Approximately 100,000 WebTV set -top boxes were shipped by Sony and Philips Elec- tronics in time for last year's Christmas sea - son.-RT

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www.americanradiohistory.com recnnotogy liat inauguration today (Jan. 20). utors. A PBS source says that PBS's Loral into the domestic fixed satellite Ku -band space was the solution to the satellite service recovery plan went market. Skynet is left with one prime - 401 crisis for PBS, which moved six smoothly, although it meant that mem- of-life bird, Telstar 402R, and two aging DigiCipher digitally compressed feeds ber- station engineers had to manually inclined -orbit satellites -although a to a backup Ku -hand transponder on adjust receiving dishes on an especially new hybrid C- Band /Ku -band bird, Tel - Telstar 402R on Jan. 11. PBS then cold winter weekend. star 5. is due to launch this spring. A picked up a C -hand transponder on The 401 failure raises questions about Loral spokesperson says that the com- 402R on Jan. 12. which allowed the net- Loral Space & Communications' pany plans to go ahead with the Skynet work to resume program services from $712.5 million purchase of AT &T acquisition. which should close during public television's four regional distrib- Skynet, which was intended to launch the first quarter of this year. Digital N at doable price NAB's Sherman says retransmission of network digital signal could cost under $1 million; conversion will cost $10 million and up By Chris McConnell "The costs) are lower than we antici- Gruing a digital television signal pated." said Sherman. on the air should cost many sta- NAB's senior vice tions $1 million or less. DTV president of television. experts said Sunday. He offered a series of Speaking last week at the Associa- cost estimates during a tion of Local Television Stations discussion of the (ALTV) conference in New Orleans. upgrade to DTV tech- Chuck Sherman of the National Asso- nology that TV sta- NAB s Chuck Sherman urged broadcasters to secure ciation of Broadcasters predicted that tions face. He predict- tower space for DTV antennas: If you haven't started, do it now." stations could retransmit a network - ed that stations will delivered digital signal for as little as build DTV facilities in stages. begin - ..pass -through'' facility and coiling $750.000. ning with a simple network signa with a station capable of producing. editing and transmitting its own DTV programing. Sherman said the total cost of the Sony launches new switcher switch eventually will come to $10 Continuing its push into the switch- million or more once the production er market, Sony has developed a equipment is paid for, but that those mid -range digital production costs will be spread over several switcher designed for post- produc- years. tion and mobile editing trucks. Broadcasters on hand found the The DVS -7200 product has a numbers high but not unbearable. base price of $125,000 -a big step Blackstar LLC President Ed Parker. for down from the $240,000 starting instance, citing the $750,000 pass - Aimed at the post -production market, point for the DVS -7000, Sony's through estimate. said "That's some- Sony's DVS -7200 switcher has two -air production mix /effects banks and can be expanded top -of- the -line on thing we think we can do." Parker to handle up to 36 primary inputs. switcher that has found accep- added, however, that some of the esti- tance in digital production trucks. mates for local DTV production sound- "It's the baby brother to the 7000," says Steve DiFranco, Sony's director of ed "a little scary." production systems marketing. "It's designed for post, and smaller broadcast Michael Eigner. general manager of and cable operations." wPtx(Tv) New York. said he hopes the While having the same chassis as the DVS -7000, the DVS -7200 has two equipment estimates will continue to mix/effects banks, compared with 3.5 on the DVS -7000, and two full- function drop. "The equipment is still being keyers. Two optional, downstream keyers can be added to create six simul- developed." said Eigner. taneous key layers, and the switcher also has snapshot memory to quickly Panelists said stations should focus create and recall effects. on the transmitting tower first. The first user of the DVS -7200, ESPN will employ the unit for post -pro- Although estimates for building a duction during its Winter X Games in Snow Summit, Calif., from Jan. 30 to pass- through DTV station run in the Feb. 2. "They'll be using it in the edit room to cut profiles and highlight $I million range. the price tag could footage," says DiFranco. -GD go up to $2.5 million for stations building a new tower.

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And the wait for a new tower could for the Model HDTV Station Project McKinney said. be a long one Sherman warned that in Washington. said his experimental He also said that not all the needed there are only three firms that build DTV station is using 516 million equipment has been developed. towers more than 1.0(1(1 feet high. worth of equipment. But he added McKinney pointed to the prospect of '.It's not an easy process to `_et a new that all of it is prototype gear. Mc- fading from one picture to another, tower up." Sherman said. advising Kinney cited a Sony prediction that speculating that the effect with digital broadcasters to evaluate space avail- its DTV equipment will not carry signals now would look more like the ability on their existing towers. "If you more than a 15' 4 premium over com- transporter from Star Trek. haven't started. do it now." parable NTSC equipment. "Fifteen "There are many things we don't James McKinney. project director percent is doable for most stations... know," McKinney said.

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Knowledge of Microsoft office is a research, and inventory management: be goal or- and skills. Great opportunity to grow in management must. Send resume with salary requirements to: iented. a leader and motivator. possess ability to and with Paramount Claritas. Dept. KS -1, 11 West 42nd Street, NEw build strong relationships in national markets. A the Station Group. Contact: Ron Putera, WVIT, 1422 York. NY 10036. An Equal Opportunity Employer. proven track record and minimum of five years GSM, New Britain Ave- nue, West Hartford, CT 06110. Equal Opportunity broadcast sales experience a must. National Rep Employer. experience a plus. Send resume to: Mike Col - Television Marketing and Special Coordinator leran, GSM, KYW -TV 3, 101 South Indepen- - Full Time. Create and coordinate sales market- dence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106. EOE. ing promotions, events and programs. Prepare M /F. ADA. and maintain television rating and research in- General Sales Manager. WIFR, the Benedek formation. Must have working knowledge of Broadcasting station in Rockford, Illinois, an im- has and television avail systems. Ex- mediate for Major group owned Buffalo opening a GSM. Candidate must perience with windows driven computer programs possess strong new looking for Local Sales Manager. Individual will business development and and desk top publishing. Print layout and design management skills. Prefer local be aggressive. innovative and be able to lead. sales back- experience helpful. Must have TV Marketing and ground with experience in research inventory train and motivate a local sales staff. Must have and TV Sales experience. Salary commensurate with control. Send resume to Bob Vice Presi- good management and interpersonal skills and ex- Smith, experience. Pre -employment drug testing re- cellent track record in television sales manage- dent/General Manager, P.O. Box 123, Rockford. quired. Send resume to Personnel Manager, IL ment. EOE. Send resume to Box 01042. EOE. 61101. EOE. Bulletin #310, WAAY -TV, 1000 Monte Sano Bou- levard. Huntsville, AL 35801. Pre -employment drug testing required. EOE. Local Sales Manager. Viacom 080 in sunny seeks a management leader who Director of Sales WPGH /WPTT: Highly fulfill can the revenue potential of a strong sta- energetic individual with a proven ability to lead. tion. Minimum three years in station or rep firm motivate and direct two staffs for two television HELP WANTED OPERATIONS experience. Must be able to foster and promote stations to monthly budget achievement. Estab- teamwork. Candidate should have demonstrative lish revenue and expense goals. Firm knowledge skills in creative selling techniques. Successful of inventory control. Departmental accountability. Operations Manager: WTVS. the PBS affiliate in ability to attain and maintain close client rela- Sales systems analysis. Strong computer skills Detroit has an immediate opening for an Opera- tionships. Working knowledge of Scarborough TV (Quattro Pro. Windows '95, Wordperfect, etc.) Scan. CMR is a plus. Send resume to: Dept. tions Manager. This position requires an preferred. Education: High School - college fa- 16550 enthusiastic individual to direct and coordinate #202, WBFS -UPN 33, NW 52nd Avenue, vorable. Experience: A Minimum of five (5) years Miami, FL No our technical staff and facilities. This position 33014. phone calls, please. EOE. of proven successful management in television supervises the on -air- production and C /Ku Band sales, candidate should have documentable evi- satellite uplink operation. Requirements include ex- dence of annual sales increases and ability of cellent oral. written and computer skills; the ability personnel accountability. Demonstrative skills in Account Executive: Television sales experience to work effectively with producers, clients and un- creative selling techniques, beyond a station's is required, with proven success in New Business ion personnel; 5 years TV technical operations quantitative boundaries. Successful ability to at- development. Experience handling agency busi- management. Undergraduate degree preferred. tain and maintain tight client relationships. No ness is required, knowledge of Scarborough is PBS experience a plus. Send cover letter. re- telephone calls. Please send resume only to: Mr. preferred. Send resume to: Local Sales Manager. sume and salary history to: WTVS. Human Re- John Rossi, Station Manager, WPGH Fox -53. WTSP -TV, P.O. Box 10.000, St. Petersburg, FL sources #9703, 7441 Second Boulevard, Detroit, 750 Ivory Avenue. . PA 15214. EOE MiF. 33733. EOE. No phone calls please. MI 48202. EOE.

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Small market UHF station in Northwest seeks HELP WANTED TECHNICAL all- around engineer experienced in RF, studio and production gear, and computers. Duties in- clude maintaining on -air look, managing opera-

Harris Broadcast, a division of the 03.5 billion Fortune 500 Harris Corporation, is seeking o World-Class candidate for the position of tions department, and hands -on repair and main- Systems Engineer with its Systems operation located in Florence, Harris Broadcast Systems is a worldwide supplier of mobile rodio tenance. Must be organized. communicative and

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(andidotes must have a 4 year college degree and 3 5 years Broadcast Systems experience. leader KCNC. Send resume c/o Human Re- sources, KCNC -TV, 1044 Lincoln Street. Denver, Harris ( orpocation cfiers o competitive starting salary with o comprehensive benefits package. CO 80203. EOE/MF.

If you qualify and are interested in working with stateof -the -art equipment in a professional and challenging environment, please send resume (including salary history / requirements) in confidence la. Major group owned Buffalo television station

looking for Chief Engineer. Individual must Shown Oberreiter possess good interpersonal and management Supervisor skills and be capable of directing all of the Human Resources technical operations of a television station. EOE. Harris (orporation Broadcast Division HARRIS Send resume to Box 01043. EOE. P.O. Boo 4290 Quincy, IL. 62305 Equal Opportunity Employer.

Maintenance Technician: WCSC is seeking a Video Editor: International Christian Relief Or- fulltime TV broadcast maintenance technician. ganization is searching for a video editor for the Must also be computer proficient, including main- non- Video Broadcast Department. Linear and taining a novel) network and a telephone system. ENGINEER linear skills are required. Abekas 8150 with DVE. Interested individuals send resumes to WCSC -TV. A72 and GVG-131. Minimum of 3 -5 years expe- P.O. Box 186, Charleston, SC 29402. EOE. rience required. Willing to travel extensively with CAMERAPERSON day and night work. Send resume and demo tape to Box 01047. Maintenance Technician. Skilled technician posi- (TEMPORARY) tion available requiring an indepth knowledge of UHF Broadcast Engineer for Tribune owned RF systems and TV transmitters along with ENG ABC affiliate - experienced in installation, main- equipment, maintenance and operations experi- ABC7 tenance and repair of UHF TV transmitters, ence plus TV production experience. General microwave links. satellite systems, ENG /SNG Radiotelephone license and ENG equipment seeks an ENG Engineer for trucks, master control, production studio and maintenance experience preferred. Please send a temporary position as an news equipment. Must be self- starter who can resumes to KCNC. Human Resources. 1044 Lin- The work successfully with minimal supervision, meet- coln Street, Denver, CO 80203. EOE /MF. ENG Cameraperson. ing deadlines with high quality results. FCC Gen- candidate must have a eral Class or SBE TV Certification and 5 years experience preferred. Good interpersonal skills minimum of 3 years' experience KBMT -TV Engineering: ABC affiliate in South- are essential EOE. Cover letter, resume and east Texas is looking for a studio engineer with a with daily newsgathering and salary requirements to Keith Cibulski, WGNO, 2 minimum 3 years experience with Sony Betacart, Canal Street, Suite 2800, New Orleans, LA Beta SP. 3/4" and Sony Betacam. AMPEX AVC liveshots. The ability to edit is a 70130. Fax (504)581 -2182. E -Mail Switcher, ESS 5 still store. ADO 100, and DCT plus and a valid driver's license [email protected] 500 editor. Harris experience is a plus. Send resume to EEOC Officer, KBMT -TV, is required. Technician. Hands on. component level trou- P.O. Box 1550, Beaumont. Texas 77706. EOE. Please send resume and /or bleshooting broadcast equipment including Sony, Beta VTR's, Odetics library machines. Panasonic Broadcast Engineer. KCSM, San Mateo, CA. non- returnable tape to: Cheryl D3 -of- VTR's, and other state the -art equipment. KCSM. a Public Broadcaster in the San Francis- DVE's Fair, News Director, Dept. Experience in digital video switchers and co Bay Area, is seeking an experienced main- necessary Familiarity with personal computers ABC7, 4151 tenance engineer. Must be enterprising and have BC/EC/120, and local area networks a must. Five years expe- experience with production and post production Prospect Avenue, Los rience and FCC license or SBE certificate re- equipment, and phone systems. For information quired. Send resume to Jim Chase. KYW -TV and an application call 415 -574 -6555. Angeles, CA 90027. EOE. Broadcast Operations and Engineering. 101 No phone calls please. South Independence Mall East. Philadelphia, PA 19106. EOE. M /F. ADA. Chiet Engineer. The successful candidate will have superior knowledge of UHF transmitters as well as a strong studio management background. Maintenance Technician - NBC 080 in Raleigh Organizational skills will be necessary for plan- has an immediate opening for an experienced ning and rebuilding our facilities to meet future maintenance technician. 1 -3 years installing and needs. Computer skills are a must. Send your re- maintaining broadcast, ENG and related equip- sume and salary history to Chief Engineer, KAIC LOS ANGELES ment. Send resume to Sim Kolliner. Director of KSHV-T V. 3519 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA Technical Operations, NBC -17, 1205 Front St., 71109 or fax to 318- 631 -4195. EOE. Raleigh. NC 27609. EOE.

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Director, Computer Services: ABC. Inc. has an TV News Reporter /Writer: University of immediate opening for an individual with ex- -Columbia seeks TV news reporter with tensive computer background including knowl- news writing skills and a good on- camera pre- edge of both IBM 3090 Series mainframe and PC sence. Editing experience a plus. We produce hardware and software, Email, LANS, servers, ::UNIVISION science, health, consumer, and agricultural multimedia, internet and intranet. Technical. stories. We are a small, well -equipped shop with management, training and communications skills IMMEDIATE OPENINGS broadcast Betacam and Digital Betacam. Re- required. Broadcast and financial background quires an appropriate college degree, lifting, travel, and a commitment to excellence. Three preferred. Forward resume and salary require- UNIVISION, th e nation's leading ments to: ABC, Inc., Employee Relations, Dept. years full -time experience required. No calls. Af- SS /DCS, 77 West 66th Street, New York, NY Spanish -language television net- firmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer. 10023. Fax: (212) 456 -7112. An equal opportuni- Send resume, 3 references, non -returnable tape, ty employer m /f /d/v. work has immediate openings for and letter describing your role in each piece on the tape to: Frank Fillo, 9 Clark Hall, University of the following news department Missouri, Columbia. MO 65211. positions:

Assignment Editor Sports Reporter /Producer. Major market Indy Chief Engineer: Possible future opening in the On -Line Producer seeks full -time sports reporter /producer for on -air Tucson area for a Radio Chief Engineer. General presence. Multiple major league rightsholder re- Class license and a minimum of 5 years AM /FM Segment Producer quires thorough knowledge of sports, editing and transmitter and studio maintenance experience on -air reporting. Must be charismatic and a great required. Strong organizational, computer and Writer, Full - P/T communicator with a minimum of 3 years experi- people skills. Demonstrated ability to trou- Editor ence. If you have what it takes, we'll know. Send bleshoot complex digital workstation systems. Nov- non -returnable tape and resume (no phone calls ell LAN and /or Dalet Radio Automation system Satellite Coordinator please) to: WABU -TV, Box 20, 1660 Soldiers experience a plus. Proven experience working ef- Field Road, Boston, MA 02135. EOE. fectively in a team environment. Send resumes to Candidates must have at least five Randy Price. Journal Broadcast Group, 720 E. Capitol Dr.. Milwaukee. WI 53201 -0693. No years experience and must be to- phone calls please. EOE. tally fluent in Spanish. TV Director. Seeking a part-time director for Sunday morning news with 2 -5 years experience and currently directing a weekday news Extensive knowledge of Latin schedule. Must be able to do own switching and HELP WANTED NEWS America and Hispanic issues in the be familiar with all phases of control room/studio operations. Candidate must be news oriented U.S. a must. and able to direct clean high quality live newscasts. Excellent people skills required. Send Fax or mail resume to: (305)471 -4161 resume and cover letter (no calls) to Terry Belford, Production Manager, WPVI -TV, Suite GENERAL Aljna Falcon, V.P. and 400, 4100 City Avenue. Philadelphia, PA 19131. EOE. ASSIGNMENT News Director, Univision 9405 N.W. 41 ST, Reporter: Join one of the Southeast's top ABC REPORTER Miami, FL 33178 affiliates. Broadcast writing, videotape editing, and computer skills required, plus at least one year of TV news experience. Send non- ABC7 Eyewitness News is seeking No phone calls please. returnable tape and resume to: News Director, a dynamic General Assignment WTVC, 410 W. 6th Street, Chattanooga, TN Reporter to join our top -rated 37402. Equal Opportunity Employer. news team. Qualified candidates Videographer /Editor: Cover Washington news must have excellent writing for our affiliates. Three years experience mini- Regional Manager. Conus Communications is and live presentation skills. mum. Resume /tape to Ron Sarro. Washington looking for a Regional Manager who will manage News Network, 400 North Capitol Street. NW. a multi station Conus News Gathering region. A minimum of five years' #183, Washington, DC 20001. EOE. Will be responsible for coordination and facilita- television broadcast news tion of the satellite news gathering needs for the experience in a medium to region and has experience with local news gather- ing operations as well as a working knowledge of large market is preferred. Writer /Producer- Political Unit: WABC -TV day to day local newsroom operations. Applicant must have experience, and ability to deal with If you are interested in applying seeks an experienced broadcast journalist to coordinate coverage of politics and government news management and personnel. must be a pro- your reporting skills in a in the #1 market. Excellent writing skills are a ven leader, and self starter and must be proven challenging and exciting news must. Knowledge of NY /NJ /CT is a big plus. leader, and self starter and must be willing to re- market, send your resume and a Please send resume to: Bart Feder, WABC -TV, 7 locate. Send resumes: Human Resources, Con - us Job #8 -97, 3415 University Avenue, St. Paul, non -returnable videotape to: Lincoln Square -4th Floor, New York, NY 10023- 0217. No telephone calls or faxes please. We are MN 55114. No telephone calls please. An Equal Cheryl Fair, News Director, an Equal Opportunity Employer. Opportunity Employer. Dept. BC /GAR /120, ABC7, 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los /News Reporter. WHSV Angeles, CA 90027 EOE. Weathercaster -TV Reporter. We're expanding! Come join a hot (ABC). a Benedek Broadcasting Station in Har- team with all the bells and whistles! We need a No phone calls please risonburg, VA is looking for a solid utility player digger who knows how to work a beat and devel- who can report (3 days a week) and serve as op sources, who is full of new ideas, who can weekend weather forecaster. Experience in produce focused unique packages and who loves weather forecasting is a must. Knowledge of our "live." College degree required. Two years of ex- market and (or) a Virginia residence is a plus. perience in a commercial television newsroom Please send a resume and non -returnable VHS preferred. Send tape /resume to Human Re- tape to Doug Spero, News Director, WHSV -TV, sources Director, WYFF TV, 505 Rutherford KA6C IOSANGELrS P.O. Box TV -3, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. No Street, Greenville, SC 29609. EOE. phone calls please. EOE.

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Reporter /Photographer. KCRG -TV, eastern News Promotion Writer Producer: WAVY -TV KOLN /KGIN -TV is currently seeking applica- Iowa's 24 Hour News Source, is looking for a needs a news junky who lives and breathes tions for a sports director. This strong Number 1 great reporter /photographer. We're looking for topical news promotion. Position handles all station is looking for someone who's willing to go the best. One year on- camera experience re- tease elements in and out of our newscasts. Addi- the extra mile covering one of the premiere col- quired. Send your resume and non -returnble tape tional series and POP spots are par for the lege athletic programs in the nation. But that's to: Bob Smith, News Director, KCRG -TV. 2nd course. It you can crank with creativity, survive not all. We want someone who can develop Avenue at 5th Street, S.E., Cedar Rapids. Iowa with self -motivation, and drive viewers with a alternative sports stories, and is willing to put a 52401. No phone calls please. EOE. vengeance, send non -returnable VHS tape and heavy emphasis on local sports. Send resume resume to Judy Triska, Promotions Manager. and tape to Ruth Rohnke, KOLN /KGIN -TV, P.O. WAVY -TV. 300 Wavy Street, Portsmouth. VA Box 30350. Lincoln, NE 68503. Producer: New York's News Leader is looking 23704. No phone calls! WAVY Broadcasting, Inc. for a great newscast producer. Must have at least is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 3 years major market line producing experience. KAAL -TV, a small market ABC affiliate in Aus- Knowledge of Newstar a plus. Please send re- tin, Minnesota has an opening for an entry level news producer for our 6 8 10 news. We are look- sume and tape of a recent newscast to: Bart News Director: 17 hours of news weekly and 7 ing for the right person who is serious about build- Feder, WABC -TV, Lincoln Square -4th Floor, growing. Degreed TV journalist, 5 years on -air, Please resume, New York, NY 10023 -0217. No telephone calls or shooting, editing, producing, computer skills, with ing a career as a producer. send non returnable VHS or 3/4" tape faxes please We are an Equal Opportunity ability to teach same and lead by example. Send references and Adams, KAAL -TV, Employer. resume, writing samples, tape, salary required. by February 7th to: Dean 10th Place NE, Austin, MN 55912. KAAL- by 2/7/97, to: GM, WTAP. One TV Plaza, 1701 Parkersburg, WV 26101. Benedek Broadcasting TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Producer: Midwest NBC Affiliate is looking for a is EOE. producer for its number one newscast. Must be Full and Part-time TV Anchors needed. Metro highly organized, creative and a strong leader. in Networks News Bureaus in Washington and Bal- We have the best equipment and most talented News Director. Top 35 market ABC affiliate with timore are looking for experience TV reporters/ news team in the market Please send resume Southeast seeking veteran to run operation live news anchors. Good writing, news judgement, and and tape of a recent newscast you have pro- 20+ hours of news weekly, primetime in- production skills necessary. Send tape and re- duced by January 24, 1997 to: Marie Williams. specials, public affairs, and news on separate sume to Jim Ribble, Director of Operations, Metro News Director. WREX -TV, 10322 Auburn Road, dependent station. Unparalleled lifestyle in Blue Resumes Davis, VP/ Networks, 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1215, Rockford, IL 61103. No phone calls please. Ridge Mountains. to Will GM, 288 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804. , MD 20815. No phone calls please. EOE. Photojournalist: News 4 San Antonio is looking for a full -time photojournalist. We're looking for so- Executive Producer: KTRK -TV in Houston, Tex- meone with a great eye, a terrific work ethic and as needs the best executive news producer in strong editing skills. Experience is preferred in News Anchor: News anchor needed to co- the country. Applicants should have 5 years ex- network affiliated television. If that is you. please anchor weekday evening newscasts. Will also re- perience in television news and must de- send a tape and resume to Jim Myers. Chief port live and on tape and write packages, stories monstrate a history of news room leadership es- Photographer, KMOL -TV 4, P.O. Box 2641, San and teases for newscasts. Required 10 years pecially in the area of newscast production. This Antonio. Texas 78299. awarding winning anchoring and reporting expe- position is responsible for overseeing all rience and a history of ratings success. Send re- newscasts and supervising and developing sume and demo tape to: Kathy Copeland, KGW newscast producers. Applicants must be com- Newscast Producer! Are you a top notch pro- Northwest NewsChannel 8, 1501 SW Jefferson fortable in supportive critiquing of individual and ducer? WFLA -TV, NBC Tampa. is looking for so- Street. Portland, OR 97201. EOE M /F/DN. newscast efforts. Strong editorial, news content, meone to take the reigns of the highest -rated 6 and people skills are a must. Candidates should PM newscast in the market, at the highest -rated send resume to: Richard Longoria, New Director, televisior station in the state of Florida. The suc- Major group owned Buffalo television station KTRK -TV, PO Box 13, Houston, Texas 77001. cessful candidate will have sharp, people - looking for Executive News Producer. Focus will An equal opportunity employer (M /F /HN). oriented writing skills and be able to craft a well - be content and presentation of daily newscasts. rounded, informative newscast with high produc- Individual will have strong producing, writing and tion values. We want a person with a clear vision management skills and will work closely with Executive Producer /Managing Editor: Dynamic ion what makes a newscast hot and relevant to News Director on editorial process. story selec- NYC -based broadcast public relations firm, seeks the community. The ideal candidate will be a line tion and newscast formatting. EOE. Send resume experienced TV news producer. Responsibilities in- producer with 5 years experience. Join the top - to Box 01041. EOE. clude oversight of VNR production staff, quality rated news team in a market where sun, sand control, script writing 8 editing. statt and client and sun are at your fingertips. If this sounds management. Some travel. Recent top -20 market good to you and you have the skills to make it experience required. Strong writing, excellent happen, send last night's newscast, a resume KSBW is seeking an energetic anchor person track record supervisory experience, in- and references to: WFLA -TV Personnel Depart- for its top rated Sunrise and Midday newscasts. terpersonal skills a must. Experience with PR in- ment, 905 East Jackson, Tampa, FL 33602. Applicants must have 2 -3 years experience as an dustry a plus. Competitive salary + benefits. Send WFLA -TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F anchor and producer. You will be responsible for cover letter, resume, sample tape. Reply to Box and a drug free workplace with pre -employment producing the Midday. Send tapes and resumes 01048. EOE. drug screening. to: KSBW -TV, Laura Clark, News Director, Dept. J., P.O. Box 81651. Salinas, CA 93912. No calls. EOE. Are you a morning person? Can you put a News Director: Looking for people and issue - on the face of someone who isn't? We're orineted News Director. Great opportunity at looking for an energetic, engaging weather group -owned in the Southeast. personality to put some sunshine into our hour- Please send your resume, references. salary his- Freelance Reporters: Nationally broadcast busi- long morning show. You'd also have an opportuni- your tory, and brief overview of management ness and financial news program "Nightly Busi- ty to contribute stories to our 5:00 pm show. to Box 01049. style and journalistic standards ness Report" is looking for freelance reporters na- Please send resume and tape to Box 01045. EOE. tionwide. Must have experience in TV news re- EOE. porting. Experience and/or strong interest in busi- ness and financial news reporting preferred. Must News Producer: Producer wanted for #1 station be able to demonstrate strong understanding of in the 38th market. We have all the hardware. business, finance, investing and personal fi- What we need is someone who knows how to nance. Must be able to deliver story ideas, pro- Fax your classified ad to use it. If you have a tape which shows an in- posals and packages in a timely manner. Ability novative approach to presenting the news, and to work under short deadlines essential Send re- Broadcasting & Cable two years producing, please contact us via mail sume with non -returnalbe demo reel to Human (no calls please). Send your resume, references Resources, WPBT2, P.O. Box 2. Miami, FL and a non -returnable tape to: Patti McGettigan, (212) 206-8327 -0002. An Equal Employer, M/ Executive Producer, WOOD TV8, 120 College 33261 Opportunity Avenue, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. F /DN.

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Entire News Team including News Director HELP WANTED PROMOTION needed at brand new. small market ( #175) ABC affiliate in Michigan's Beautiful Upper Peninsula! We need well -rounded people who can -do it all "...report. shoot. edit. anchor. do weather and sports. and hustle! Must have positive. "can -do" DIRECTOR, ON -AIR attitude. work well with people. and have ex- cellent driving record. If you love the rugged out- doors. . winters with lots of snow AFFILIATE PROMOTION and gorgeous summers. send a detailed resume. written statement of your news philosophy. and You have strong creative credentials and a great reel, but your tape (Beta preferred. 3/4" OK) to: News Team. WBKP. ABC TV 5 &10. 1122 Calumet Avenue #5. greatest satisfaction comes when you can help someone else Calumet. M1 49913. EOE/MF. grow, and move your team forward. You are a seasoned man- ager, Desk Assistant: Entry -level position for an equally comfortable working with network affiliates, top energetic. self- starting. highly organized individu- management, and staff. Your experience includes creating inno- al. Responsibilities include script organization, file tape distribution and other general newsroom vative, effective campaigns at affiliate stations, syndicators or functions. Previous newsroom experience a plus. networks. If this sounds like you, send resumes and tapes to Please send resume to: Bart Feder, WABC -TV, 7 Brad Crum, rm.107, 7800 Lincoln Square -4th Floor. New York. NY 10023- Beverly Blvd., L.A. 90036. 0217. No telephone calls or faxes please. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. CBS ADVERTISING PROMOTION Anchor /Reporter for ABC 30. Must have at S & least two years experience as Television News Equal Opportunity Employer Anchor. four years college degree with tremen- dous writing and speaking skills and excellent re- ferences. Send resume and Beta or VHS tape along with resume and salary requirements to: WGGB -TV, the ABC affiliate in Springfield. Mass. HELP WANTED seeks a promotion guru...Applicants will be re- KFSN -TV. Personnel Department. 1777 G Street. FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING Dept. B. Fresno. CA 93706. No phone calls sponsible for the station overall marketing plan. please. KFSN -TV is an Equal Opportunity both internal and external. 3 years of experience Employer. Women and minorities are urged to apply. and strong interpersonal skills required. Females KGUN 9, Tucson, AZ is recruiting for a Business and minorities are encouraged to apply. Fax re- Services Manager. This individual will be re- sume to General Manager at 413 -781 -5733 or sponsible for accounting. financial, and human re- source functions of the station. 3 years experi- Anchor. WFTX -TV in the Ft. Myers,Naples mail to: WGGB -TV. P.O. Box 40. Springfield, MA ence in management. CPA or degree market seeks a Weekend Anchor Reporter. 01102 -0040. EOE. accounting in Finance management. Three years television experience required. col- accounting or business. lege degree preferred. The successful candidate Manager, On -Air Promotions: ExtraHelp Chan- Human Resources knowledge and Broadcast resume and salary will be a leader and FOXIFIED. Send non- nel. a new affiliate of Rainbow Programming and experienced preferred. Send history to: KGUN Human Resources. 7280 returnable tape and resume to Mark Pierce. Sta- an innovative Cable TV network is seeking an indi- 9. East Rosewood Tucson. AZ EOE. tion Manager. 621 SW Pine Island Road. Cape vidual to create and implement on -air promotion Street. 85710. Coral. FL 33991. We are an Equal Opportunity plans: provide video support: and manage all Employer. aspects of the on -air promotion areas (including budgets). Qualifications include a college degree Director of Finance - KRQE TV, the CBS af- in marketing, communications or a related dis- filiate in Albuquerque. New Mexico is currently ac- Promotion Writer. Producer - Southwest Florida cipline. 5+ years of experience in video produc- cepting applications for a Director of Finance to TV and radio stations needs experienced promo- tion and strong marketing skills. Supervisory back- oversee accounting and financial management. tion writer /producer. Send reel and resume to ground a plus. Please send resume /salary history Responsibilities would also include overseeing Paul Greeley. WINK Television, 2824 Palm to: Human Resources. Dept EH. Rainbow Pro- our satellite operations in Roswell and Durango Beach Blvd.. Ft. Myers. FL 33916. EOE. DFWP. gramming. 150 Crossways Park West. Wood- and our independent stations in El Paso and Albu- bury, NY 11797. We are an equal opportunity querque. A BA in Accounting or Finance and a employer. minimum of five years accounting or financial management experience is needed. Broadcast operations experience is required. Send resume Marketing and Creative Services Manager. to: De Hasselbacher, KRQE -TV. PO Box 1294. Top 75 market station in Upper Midwest is seek- Albuquerque. NM 87103. YOUR AD ing someone with great creativity combined with strong motivation to provide leadership to the de- partment. Strong news operation combined with COULD BE powerful syndicated programming provide keys HELP WANTED PUBLIC RELATIONS to a potential market dominator! Superior produc- tion resources will assist you build upon station image /branding, news promotion, graphics and Communications Specialist: WFOR -TV. the HERE! outside promotion. At least two years experience CBS owned station in Miami seeks a dynamic pre- in television marketing and promotion plus col- ss and public relations professional to join our lege degree required. Candidates should send a marketing team. You will play a key role in plan- written resume including salary history and a ning and implementing public relations. publicity tape illustrating on -air production skills to Box and audience development programs and serve To place an ad in Broadcasting & Cable's 01040. EOE. as the station's media liaison. Successful candi- date must have excellent writing skills. strong Classified section, call Antoinette Fasulo strategic planning background and a good track TEL: 212 -337 -7073 Got it all? Creative? Know news? Strong writer/ record of achieving results. Position requires a producer? Organized? Team player and leader? minimum of three years of professional experi- FAX: 212- 206 -8327 WTVM -TV. Columbus. Georgia wants you to ence in press and public relations, preferably in manage our Promotion Department in the sunny . college degree in communi- south. Member of emerging broadcast group cations- related field preferred. Submit resume. giant offers growth opportunities! Resume and writing samples and list of reference to: Sonia AFASU LO@B&C.CAHN ERS.COM VHS or 3/4" tape. to Lowell Sollenberger. Opera- Fleming, Human Resources Administrator. tions Manager. WTVM -TV. 1909 Wyntonn Road. WFOR. 8900 NW 18th Terrace. Miami. FL Columbus. GA 31906 -2931. 33172. M /F, EOE.

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HELP WANTED RESEARCH CMX Editor -Santa Barbara, CA Prod /Post Company. Fast paced firm needs quick, pro- fessional. innovative and upbeat team player. Experience with CMX. GV 300. ADO and D -2 Pre - Viacom O&O in sunny South Florida seeks a Part -time Investigative Researcher: Will read a must. Abekas A -72 and Avid Non -Linear a Research Director who has two years experience engage in various types of research and support plus. Salary DOE. Send resume and salary re- in TV research. The person we're looking for duties for our investigative Eye Team. Must have quirements to: P.O. Box 23942, Santa Barbara. should be able to analyze ratings and audience exceptional journalistic, computer. organizational CA 93121. data, present/position data in support of Sales and people skills. A broadcast journalism or allied Department. Knowledge of Nielsen. degree is required. Newsroom experience pre- Scarborough. and TV Scan is a must! Send re- ferred. send resumes and cover letter to: Chris- sume and cover letter to: Dept. #202, WBFS- tian Median. Human Resources Coordinator. Job SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS UPN 33, 16550 NW 52nd Avenue, Miami, FL #9719, 5233 Bridge Street. Fort Worth, TX 76103. No phone calls please. We are an qual op- 33014. No phone calls, please. EOE. Creative, talented writer: BA and MBA. Knows portunity employer. politics and business. Has print and radio experi- ence. Needs break into television news in Cleveland, Columbus. Youngstown or Pittsburgh opportunity. David HELP WANTED PRODUCTION market. Will consider any (216)650 -0109.

Videographer Editor - KSWB, Tribune Broad- Talk Show Producer for a successful major SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT casting in San Diego is seeking an experienced. market talk program. Candidate must have pro- and driven videographer /editor to join creative ven talk show booking and producing skills. and Business Manager from top 25 market seeking the market's fastest growing TV station. The ideal be able to generate topic ideas with high viewer new opportunity. Will relocate. Twenty years ex- candidate is well versed in single camera field appeal. Must have Beta editing and remote pro- perience. For resume, call (406)251 -9700. production, lighting and story telling with a duction skills. Minimum of two years talk show camera, in addition to being a solid editor com- experience necessary. Send resume to KOMO fortable in the linear and non -linear worlds. Re- 100 Fourth TV, Human Resources Department. PROGRAMMING SERVICES porting to the creative service director, this Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. No telephone person will be responsible for shooting station pro- calls, please. EOE. motion and image pieces, PSA's and some com- mercials. Editing duties will include station promo- tion, image and commercial production. A Golden Dome Productions is looking for a STUDIOS "knockout" reel, can -do attitude, solid people talented producer to join our award winning video National Weather Network or professional television Your own on-air meteorologist via satellite. Custom and skills and broadcast . Extensive experience as a localized TV weathercast inserts for FOX. UPN, WB. Indy production experience are a must. A four -year producer, including experience in various aspects stations and cable stations. Three satellite feeds daily. Your meteorologist and great graphics. Sell these degree is preferred. Send non -returnable VHS of production such as studio, location, editing. inserts and make money. Low cash and barter and very tape, resume and references to Mr. Will Givens. production, graphics and audio required. Col- simple to receive and use. Call Edward St. Pe at N W N 601- post 352 -6673 and start today. Director of Creative Services. KSWB -TV, P.O. lege degree preferred. We are an internationally Box 121569, Chula Vista, CA 92112. No phone recognized organization with excellent facilities. calls please. KSWB is an Equal Opportunity Send resume and non -returnable sample of your TV RESUME TAPES Employer. Women and minorities are en- work to: Golden Dome Productions, Position couraged to apply. #00165, Attention: Human Resources. P.O. Box 1616, South Bend, IN 46634. EOE. Career Videos prepares your personalized demo. Unique format. excellent rates, coaching, free stock. Great track re- Major Northeast Market Network Affiliate is Executive Producer: Top 50. Southeast affiliate job search assistance. looking for a hot -shot news producer. We need a seeks current cutting -edge EP or dynamic line cord. 847 -272 -2917. creative wri:er who knows how to tell and sell a producer with three to five years of experience story: someone with a strong graphic eye who ready for the next challenge. Supervise an eager can package the product with flare and taste: so- team of producers. approve all scripts and or- CREATIVE SERVICES meone who can rock and roll with live breaking ganize quality control. We are #1 in news and news and generate story ideas on a slow day. If keep us there. If you can need someone who can Graphic Designer: KSDK. St. Louis is seeking a you can take charge, get the most our of your a vision using all the create and communicate person with strong design skills. Join a team anchors and reporters and know how to win, then non- linear news toys including research. SNG, that's positive and hardworking. Sure- we do the we want to talk to you. Reply to Box 01029. EOE. 3 graphics, tell me how editing and -D animated usual TV stuff, but we strive to be the best and would do it. Resumes to Box 01028. EOE. you we enjoy the challenges. We are seeking so- Video Producer /Director /Editor: Significant ex- meone with 1 -3 years TV experience and perience in one or more of the following: writing, ENG Personnel For A Major Broadcast Facility wouldn't mind working for NBC's #1 rated affiliate producing- directing, film style EFP, linear post in NYC. ENG field operations with camera (and station. Send your resume and tape to: Director production, non -linear post production and com- microwave) experience, video tape editors, and of Human Resources. 1000 Market Street, St. puter graphics/animation. Must learn quickly and ENG maintenance. employment would com- Louis. MO 63101. No calls please. EOE. work well alone or in collaboration with local mence spring /summer 1997. Out -of -town appli- sales staff- direct clients, agency clients and col- cants accepted for these positions will be reim- Graphic Artist: (full time) Requires strong design leagues. Salary commensurate with experience bursed for airfare, hotel and per diem expenses. and illustration skills. Responsible for production and market norms. No calls please. Send tape Send resumes to: Media Management Services, of weekend news graphics and occasional week- and resume to: Production Manager, KHSL -TV/ Suite 345, 847A Second Avenue. New York. NY day work. plus some animation and print work. AAV, P.O. Box 489. chico, CA 95927. GETC is 10017 or fax to 212 -338 -0360. This employment Previous broadcast design experience and an EOE. would occur in the event of a work stoppage. and knowledge of DP Max are pluses. Knowledge of would be of a temporary nature to replace strik- computerized art and degree in graphic design ing personnel. This is not an ad for permanent (or equivalent) are preferred. Send resume and employment. An Equal Opportunity Employer. non -returnable tape to Personnel, KFOR -TV, Box Director. South Florida Production facility seeks 14068. Oklahoma City. OK 73113. No phone top notch Director for a variety of shows. Must be calls please. EOE. comfortable with Talk. Game, News and Enter- tainment formats. Must be fully bilingual (Spanish Paintbox Artist - Immediate opening for creative and English) and have a good creative eye. designer to work on Quantel Paintbox and Har- PRODUCER REPRESENTATION Salary commensurate with qualifications and ex- riet. Help us with exciting news graphics, sports. perience. Excellent benefits package. Send re- promotion and station image graphics. Minimum If one more news director asks us when we're Human Re- sume and non -returnable tape to three years experience. Send resume and reel to finally going to start representing Pro - sources, Telemundo Network, 2290 West 8th Kathy Thaden. 7 News- 123 Speer Blvd.. Denver, ducers...we'll answer: "Right Now" Submit re- Avenue, Hialeah, FL 33010. No phone calls, CO 80203. Equal OpportunityiAffirmative Action sume and tape (3/4" or VHS) for confidential con- please. EOE. Employer. sideration and details to Box 01044.

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Have The World At Your Fingertips: EWTN. HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT The Global Catholic Network, is currently seeking persons with broadcast related experience to staff its brand -new Technical Operations Center. ASSISTANT COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS Personal Computer skills and knowledge of the Post -Newsweek Cable, a rapidly growing division of Company. is looking for an Windows environment are a must. Send resumes to: TOC Operator assistant Counsel & Director of Regulatory Affairs to play a key. front -line role in its headquarters office. as Search. EWTN, P.O. Box 101642. B'ham. AL 35210. EOE. the second attorney in a Legal Department handling a wide cadet) of legal and regulatory matters.

The position reports to the Vice President & General Counsel and will join a team responsible for legal HELP WANTED SALES and regulatory matters, acquisitions and other transactions. litigation supervision, personnel issues, tax, copyright, trademark. corporate compliance and other matters. Network TV Sales. Senior Account Executive. Leading interactive music television network The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience a s a practicing attorney: significant seeks a high- energy, self- starter to develop key understanding of cable television law and regulation (including FCC and copyright); excellent advertising accounts. Based in New York. this in- communication. interpersonal and advocacy skills; superior analytic, organizational. drafting and dividual must have a proven track record in negotiating abilities; a high, self -imposed standard of excellence: and the ability to work independently in sales, excellent communication skills. agency a challenging and rewarding environment. and client contacts, minimum of five years expe- rience. knowledge of pop culture. music and the The job location is at the corporate office in beautiful, sunny Phoenix. . Interested applicants ability to package it all for an effective sell. Send should send their resume and salan requirements to: resume with cover letter and salary expectations to Box 01035. Post -Newsweek Cable Attention: Assistant Counsel Position HELP WANTED PUBLIC RELATIONS 4742 N. 24th Street. Suite 270 Phoenix. Arizona 85016 /lfrl Pass -\t .. -k rahle is an equal opponunin emplmer. PUBLICIST Reponsible for preparing and distributing HELP WANTED SALES information to t he media. Assists in developing and implementing media strategies to promote the network's Finance programming. Qualified applicants should JONES be excellent writiers and have some press relations background. Bachelor's degree in Jones Communications, a leader in the telecommunications service & technology English, Journalism or related field. Please industry, seeks a qualified candidate for the following position. This position will be send resume to: based in our Eastern Regional Office. The Family Channel ik Human Resources Department ADVERTISING SALES Reference LA- 0405 -BC OPERATIONS MANAGER P.O. Box 2050 The qualified candidate for this position will report to the General Sales Manager Virginia Beach, VA 23450 -2050 and will oversee the business side of this newly formed operating division of Jones EOE/No phone calls, ¡lease. Communications, representing over 400,000 subscribers in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia area. Responsibilities will include weekly, monthly and quar- terly preparation and analysis of revenue reports and P &L's; annual capital and budget preparation; spreadsheet design and reports; development of traffic, billing and accounts receivables policy and procedures. This position will also work with corporate accounting and advertising operations. Candidate will also be involved in the design of an internal communications systems using a WAN, development of sales automation platforms and digital insertion technology. Requirements include BS /BA degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or equivalent. A minimum of five years applicable business and/or accounting experience required in media sales and traffic environments, including supervisory and /or management experience. Working knowl- edge of Lotus 1 -2 -3, Microsoft Office, Windows NT 3.5, Windows 3. I and UNIX operating systems. Proven analytical, organization- al and communication skills a must. L S Jones offers an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as growth opportunities. Interested candidates should sub- mit a resume with salary history to: Jones Communications, Attn: Neil Schwartz, 4601 Forbes Blvd., Ste. 300, Lanham, MD 20706. Jones promotes a drug free work envi- JONES ronment and screen tests for illegal drug use are required as a INTERNATIONAL' condition of employment. EOE

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"For the Record" compiles applications filed ma Heritage Association (Karen R. Bow- CA 92399) for FM at 100.9 mhz, .18 kw, ant. with and actions taken by the FCC. Applica- man, trustee, 13910 Wyandotte Dr. SW, 391 m., Paso Peak electronics site, 13 km ions and actions are listed by state; the date Huntsville, AL 35803) for noncommercial FM NW of Johannesburg. Dec. 18 he application was filed or the action was at 88.1 mhz, 2 kw, ant. 142 m., 1237 Clark Santa Maria, Calif. (BPED- 961223ME)- taken, when available, appears in italic. Mountain Rd. Dec. 24 Calvary Chapel of San Luis Obispo Inc. Tuba City, Ariz. (BPH- 961223MD)- (Bryan president, No. Abbreviations: AOL- assignmt.nt of license: ant. - Skynet Stupar, 533 Pismo St. antenna: ch.- channel: C'P- construction permit: Communications Inc. (Thomas C. Troland, 6, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) for noncom- D.I.P. -debtor in possession: ERP-effective radiated president/owner, 1632 S. 2nd St.. Gallup, mercial FM at 89.7 mhz, 2.45 kw, ant. 566 power. kit, -kilohertz: km-kilometers: kw- kilowatts: NM 87301) for FM at 97.9 mhz, 30 kw, ant. m., atop Tepusquet Peak, 20 km, E of Santa m.- meters: mhz- megahenz: mi- miles: TL- trans- miner location: w -watts. One meter equals 3.2$ feet. 327 m, at Preston Mesa communications Maria. Dec. 23 25.1 km N Tuba site. of City. Troland owns Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961218- KFXR(FM) Chinle, Ariz., and KGLX(FM) and MC) -Radio Ventures (Anne DeFazio, 80% OWNERSHIP CHANGES KFMO(FM) Gallup; has applied to build FM in owner, 1045 10th Ave., San Diego, CA Gallup. Dec. 23 Dismissed 92101) for FM at 103.3 mhz, .9 kw, 251 m., Lincoln, Me. (BAL- 961118GN) -Gary M. Blytheville, Ark. (BPED- 961205MB)- Freeman Reservoir site at Calle Escadera, Growe, Chapter 11 trustee, for wrox(AM): in- American Family Association (Donald E. 2.2 km WSW of Temecula. Dec. 18 Wildmon, president, voluntary assignment of license from Gary M. 1208 Zentwood, Tupe- Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- lo, MS 38801) for FM at 88.1 mhz, 1 kw, ant. Growe to Bangor Baptist Church. Dec. 31 MA) -Gill and Marilyn Byrd (14555 Wild - 58 m., 4442 Hwy. 239. American has Roanoke, Va. (BTCED- Vision grove Rd., Poway, CA 92064) for FM at 961119GE)- applied to build FMs at Lamesa and Pampa, Communications Inc. for WRxT(FM): voluntary 103.3 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 100 m, .65 km SW of Tex. (see items, below). Dec. 5 transfer of control from Michael Campbell to intersection of Front St. and 1 -15. Dec. 18 Barry Armstrong. Dec. 31 Marvell, Ark. (BPED- 961224MD) -East Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- Arkansas Educational Foundation (Alfred L. MC) - Co. (John Q. Granted Roberson IV, 113 trustee, Quapaw Trail, Hearne, president/owner, 100 Wilshire Blvd., Waynesboro, Tenn. (BTC-961211FN)- Helena, AR 72342) for noncommercial FM No. 1000. Santa Monica, CA 90401) for FM at Ohio Broadcast Associates for wTNR(AM): at 90.7 mhz, 50 kw, ant. 150 m., County Rd. 103.3 mhz, 6 kw, ant. -31.5 m., 43500 Ridge involuntary transfer of control from estate of 145, .9 km S of Lee County line. Dec. 24 Park Drive. Point owns KBET(AM) Santa Clarita Arnold Malkan to Audrey Malkan. Jan. 8 Johannesburg, Calif. (BPH- 961212ME)- and KKZZ(AM)- KOCP(FM) Oxnard /Ventura and Corpus Christi, Tex. (BTC- 961211 FO)- Sue A. Avery (632 Glen Ct., Ridgecrest. CA KTRO(AM) Port Hueneme- KCAO(FM) Oxnard/ Malkan AM Associates for KEYS(AM): involun- 93555) for FM at 100.9 mhz, .365 kw, ant. Ventura, Calif.; is buying 95% of KUTY(AM) tary transfer of control from estate of Arnold 400 m, El Paso Peak communications site, Palmdale-KLKx -FM Rosamond and KHJJ(AM)- Malkan to Malkan Family Trust and Audrey 13 km NW of Johannesburg. Dec. 12 KGMx -FM Lancaster, Calif.; is buying 87.7% of Malka. Jan. 9 Johannesburg, Calif. (BPH- 961213MB)- KxsP(AM) Ventura- KTND(FM) Ojai /Ventura, all Point Broadcasting Co. (John Q. Hearne, Calif.; has applied to build FM in Johannes- NEW STATIONS president /owner, 100 Wilshire Blvd., No. burg, Calif. (see item, above). Dec. 19 Granted 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90401) for FM at Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- Gould, Ark. (BPH- 960425MC)- Snider 100.9 mhz, .37 kw, ant. 398.2 m, El Paso MD)- BriMarc Broadcasting (Stephen M. Corp. for FM at 102.5 mhz. Jan. 9 Peaks communications site. 17.4 km SSW Cilurzo, owner, PO Box 891736, Temecula, of Ridgecrest. Calif. Point has applied to CA 92589 -1736) for FM at 103.3 mhz, 1.05 Pensacola, Fla. (BPED-9609101G)-Pen- build FM at Temecula/Riverside, Calif. (see kw, ant. 239 m., Freeman Reservoir site at sacola Christian College for new auxiliary item, below). Dec. 13 Calle Escadera, 3.5 km from Temecula. Cil- station to serve wPCS(FM): Jan. 8 Johannesburg, Calif. (BPH- 961218MA)- urzo owns 40% of another filer for FM in Filed Shepherd Communications Inc. (Tim Bron- Temecula. Dec. 19 Concord, Ala. (BPED- 961224MB)- Alaba- leewe, president, PO Box 1000, Yucaipa, Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- ME)- Christopher L. Hicks (60 Calais St., BY THE NUMBERS Laguna Niguel, CA 92677) for FM at 103.3 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 100 m, 1.1 km S of intere- BROADCAST STATIONS section of Borel and Leon rds., just N of Service Total Temecula. Dec. 19 Service Total Commercial VHF TV 559 Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- Commercial MF) -Mark and Mickie Evans (PO Box AM 4,906 Commercial UHF TV 622 890603. Temecula. CA 92589) for FM at Commercial FM 5,285 Educational VHF TV 123 103.3 mhz, 3.1 kw, ant. 134 m., 30025 Front Educational FM St., 3 km S of Temecula. Dec. 19 1,810 Educational UHF TV 240 Total Radio 12,001 Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- Total TV 1,544 MG)- Maximum Broadcasting LLC (Paul W. VHF LPTV 561 Robinson, chairman /33.3% owner, 1090 CABLE UHF LPTV 1,211 Vermont Ave. NW, No. 800. Washington, Total systems 11,660 DC 20005) for FM at 103.3 mhz, 6 kw, ant. Total LPTV 1,772 -52 m., 27525 Jefferson Ave. For Maxi- Total subscribers 62,231,730 mum's holdings. see "For the Record," FM translators & boosters 2,453 Jan. Homes passed 91,750,000 13. Dec. 19 VHF translators 2,263 Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- Cable penetration* 65.3% 961219- UHF translators 2,562 MH) -CNS Media (co- owners Leo Ramos, Based on TV household universe of 95.9 million Joseph G. Antelo, 30721 Driftwood Dr., Total Translators 7,278 Sources: FCC, Nielsen, Paul Kagan Associates ORAPNIC BY BROADCASTING a CABLE Laguna Beach, CA 92677) for FM at 103.3 mhz. .82 kw, ant. 273.4 m, Rainbow Canyon

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www.americanradiohistory.com For the Record Rd., 5.4 km NE of Rainbow, Calif. Ramos Ukiah, Calif. (BPH- 961217MF) -Wine Canyon Rd., 6 km SE of Ely. Ganske owns owns 50% of company applying to build FM Country Radio (Frederic W. Constant, presi- KIvx(FM) Sageville, Iowa; 45% of KIKR(FM) in Sebastian, Fla. Dec. 19 dent /owner, 3565 Standish Ave., Santa Asbury, Iowa; has applied to build FMs in Idaho; owns 49% of Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- Rosa, CA 95407) for FM at 97.1 mhz, .17 McCall and Wallace, Wis.; 21% of MI)- Pacific Spanish Network Inc. (Jaime kw, ant. 569 m., 2 mi. NE of intersection of applicant for FM at Dickeyville, rds. for FM at DeForest, Wis. Dec. 23 Bonilla Valdez, president/owner, 296 H St., Mill Creek and Cow Mountain Access applicant Chula Vista, CA 91910) for FM at 103.3 Wine Country owns KsAc(FM) Sutter Creek, Nashua, N.H. (BPED- 961224MD) -New mhz. 1.15 kw, ant. 229.4 m. Freeman Reser- Calif.; has applied to build FM in Healds- Hampshire Public Radio Inc. (Eugenia voir communications site, Calle Escadera. burg, Calif. Constant owns KMxM(FM) Good- Hamilton Sr., chair, 207 N. Main St., Con- ing and KIKx(FM) Ketchum, Idaho. Dec. 17 PSN owns KLNA(FM) Dunnigan and KZAC(FM) cord, NH 03301) for FM at 88.3 mhz, 1 Esparto, Calif.; has applied to build FMs in Ukiah, Calif. (BPH-961227MA)--Altus Edu- Chestnut St. Public Radio Shingletown and Willows, Calif., and Delta, cational Broadcasting Foundation (Michael D. owns WEVO(FM) Concord, wEvH(FM) Hanover Colo. Bonilla owns KIEz(AM) Carmel Valley, Masterson, CEO, PO Box 837, Altus, OK and WEVN(FM) Keene, all N.H.; has applied to KROK(FM) Lompoc, KURS(AM) San Diego, KJDJ 73522) for FM at 97.1 mhz, .15 kw, ant. 578 build FMs at Jackson, N.H., and Norwich, Vt. (AM) San Luis Obispo and Ksao(AM) Santa m., 11.5 km E of Ukiah on Cow Mountain corn- Dec. 24 Maria, all Calif. Dec. 19 munications site. Altus owns KKvo(FM) Altus; is Eagle Bridge, N.Y. (BPED- 961217MB)- Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- building FM in Snyder, Okla.; has applied to Northeast Gospel Broadcasting Inc. (Brian MO)- Calvary Chapel of Temecula Valley build FM in Sun Valley, Nev. Dec. 27 A. Larson, president, Box 36, The Kings Rd., Inc. (Gary H. Nelson, president /33.3% Julesburg, Colo. (BPH- 961213MB)- Buskirk, NY 12028) for FM at 88.1 mhz, .1 owner, 27462 Enterprise Cir. W., Temecula, Julesburg /Holyoke Media Assocation (co- kw, ant. -107 m., corner of Hwy. 67 and CA 92590) for noncommercial FM at 103.3 owners Terry G. Peters, David M. Stout, Daun Rd. Northeast Gospel owns WNGX-FM mhz, 1.03 kw, ant. 230 m, 5.6 km SE of W66N545 Madison Ave., Cedarburg, WI Argyle, N.Y.; has applied to build TVs in Temecula. Dec. 19 53012) for FM at 96.5 mhz, 100 kw, ant. 600 Lake Placid and Schenectady, N.Y. Larson Temecula/Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961218- m. Dec. 13 owns WNGN -FM Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Dec. 17 ME) -Alan R. Quarnstrom (702 Popla St., Keokuk, Iowa (BPED- 961220MC) -Moody Old Forge, N.Y. (BPH- 961212MF) -Lyle Cloquet, MN 55720) for FM at 103.3 mhz, Bible Institute of Chicago (Joseph M. Stow- Robert Evans (1296 Marian Lane, Green 1.1 kw, ant. 233 m., 3.5 km SW of Temecu- ell, president, 820 N. LaSalle Blvd.. Chicago, Bay, WI 54304) for FM at 94.1 mhz, 6 kw, la. Quarnstrom owns WKLK -AM -FM Cloquet IL 60610) for noncommercial FM at 90.9 ant. -9 m. Evans owns WEZR(FM) Brillin, Wis. and FMs in Moose Lake and Nashwauk, all mhz, .03 kw, ant. 97.6 m., .3 mi. W of inter- Dec. 12 Minn., and WHSM -AM -FM Hayward, Wis.; 95% Moody section of Hilton Rd. and Rte. 61. Folkstone, N.C. (BPED -961231 MA) -Fami- Of WMFG -AM -FM Hibbing, Minn.; 51% of KDUT- WMBV(FM) Dixon's Mills, Ala.; WRMB(FM) owns ly Radio Network (James J. Stephens Jr., (FM) Rock Valley, Iowa; has applied to build WAFS(AM) Atlanta: Boynton Beach, Fla.; president/12.5% owner, PO Box 957, Wilm- FM in Spooner, Wis. Dec. 18 -AM -FM East WMBI -AM -FM Chicago, WDLM ington, NC 28401) for FM at 89.9 mhz, 10 kw, /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961218- Moline and WGNR(FM) Monee, all III.; wiwc Temecula ant. 100 m., .5 km SE of intersection of Old (Robert I. (FM) Kokomo, Ind.; wjso(FM) Pikeville, Ky.; MF)- Galaxy Broadcasting Corp. Folkstone Rd. and SR 210. Family owns president/owner, 10301 Snyder WGNe(FM) Zeeland, Mich.; WMeu(FM) Forest, Jacobson, wwIL(AM)- WKOK(FM) Wilmington, N.C. Dec. 31 Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89134) for FM at 103.3 Miss.; KSPL(FM) Kalispell, Mont.; WCRF(FM) mhz, 6 kw, ant. 31 m, .67 km S of intersec- Cleveland and wvMs(FM) Sandusky, Ohio; Mount Airy, N.C. (BPED- 961218MB)- tion of Borel and Leon rds. Dec. 18 wvMN(FM) New Castle, Pa.; wMBw(FM) Chat- American Family Association (Donald E. Wildmon, president, 1208 Zentwood, Tupe- Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961219- tanooga, WMKW(FM) Crossville and WFCM(FM) KMLW(FM) Moses lo, MS 38801) for noncommercial FM at 90.3 MJ)- George S. Flinn Jr. (188 S. Bellevue, Murfreesboro, all Tenn.; mhz, .625 kw, ant. 47 m, Hwy 52 N. Dec. 18 No. 222, Memphis, TN 38104) for FM at Lake and KMBI -AM -FM Spokane, Wash.; is 103.3 mhz, 3 kw, ant. -92 m., Madison Ave., buying WCIE -FM Lakeland and wsoR(FM) Hemphill, Tex. (BPED- 9612) -WLV -TV Inc. Naples, Fla.; is buying CP for FM in Vero owner, .35 km NW of Winchester Rd. and 1 -15. Flinn (Edwin T. Baldridge, president/75% owns KMZN(FM) Marion and KDRE(FM) North Beach, Fla.; is selling WKES(FM) St. Peters- 595 San Antonio Ave., Many, LA 71449) for Little Rock, Ark.; wccl(Tv) New Orleans, and burg, Fla.; has applied to build FMs in Prich- FM at 103.9 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 69 m., Main St., wNwz(AM) Germantown and wFBI(Tv) and ard and Tuscaloosa, Ala.; La Crosse, .25 km E of SR 87. WLV -TV owns KWLA(AM)- WHBO(AM) Memphis; 25% of CP for KDEN(TV) Sebring and Sebastian, all Fla.; Crown Point KWLV-FM Many, La. Dec. 19 Mitchell, Ind.; Keokuk, Iowa; Wilming- Longmont, Colo.; has applied to build TVs in and Lamesa, Tex. (BPED-961219MM)- Ameri- ton, N.C.; Las Cruces, N.M., and Wenatch- Nogales and Phoenix, Ariz.; Memphis; Kailua can Family Association (Donald E. Wildmon, 20 and Waimanalo, Hawaii; Jackson, Miss.; ee, Wash. Dec. president, 1208 Zentwood, Tupelo, MS Norman, Okla., and Ogden, Utah; has 50% Muskegon, Mich. (BPED- 961224MC)- 38801) for FM at 91.3 mhz, .25 kw, ant. 60 m, interest in applications for TVs in Gosnell, Great Lakes Broadcast Academy Inc. 2506 Woody Rd. American has applied to Ark.; Destin, Fla.; Newton and Des Moines, (James J. McCluskey, CEO /60% owner, PO build FM at Blytheville, Ark. (see item, above), Iowa; Minden, La.; Arcade, N.Y.; Greenville, Box 334, Stanwood, MI 49346) for FM at and Pampa, Tex. (see item, below). Dec. 19 N.C.; Provo, Utah, and Spokane, Wash.; has mhz, kw, ant. 100 m., E side of Hwy. 91.7 6 Lubbock, Tex. (BPED-961230MA)- Christ- interest in applications for TVs in Hot 120, .5 km S of Riley- Thompson Rd. Dec. 24 Inc. Jack Hill, pres- Springs, Ark.; Coolidge and Phoenix, Ariz.: ian Broadcasting Co. (L. State College, Miss. (number unread - Abilene, TX 79601) Senatobia, Miss.; Santa Fe, N.M., and Tulsa. ident, 1001 Cedar Crest, able)-ERT Broadcasting Inc. (Ray Toney, mhz, kw, ant. 58.4 m. CBC Okla.; is building FMs in Maumelle, Ark., and for FM at 91.9 6 president, 44 Honeysuckle Lane, Columbus, KGNZ(FM) Tex. Dec. 30 Sun Valley, Nev.; has applied to build FMs in owns Abilene, MS 39711) for FM at 104.5 mhz, 25 kw, ant. Cambria. Calif.; Grenada, Oxford and Tuni- Pampa, Tex. (BPED-961220MF)- Ameri- 100 m., .4 km S of New Prospect Rd., .62 km ca, all Miss.; Forest Acres, S.C., and Virginia can Family Association (Donald E. Wildmon, E of Hwy. 25, 7.5 km SSW of Starkville. Beach, Va. Flinn is president of Broadcast- president, 1208 Zentwood, Tupelo, MS ing for the Challenged Inc., which has Kirksville, Mo. (BPED- 961226MA)- Truman 38801) for FM at 90.9 mhz, .25 kw, ant. 63 applied to build TVs in Selma, Ala.; Nogales, State University (E. Normal St., Kirksville, MO m., 1432 S. Barnes. Association owns WALN Ariz.; Memphis, and Ogden, Utah. Dec. 19 63501) for FM at 88.7 mhz, 1 kw, ant. 60 m., (FM) Carrollton and WAKD(FM) Sheffield, Ala.; m. NW of E. Gillaspy Rd. and S. Hallibur- Temecula /Riverside, Calif. (BPH- 961220- 80 owns KVVA -FM Apache Junction, Ariz.; KAOW ton St. Dec. 26 MA)- Husalco Communications (William B. (FM) Fort Smith and KANx(FM) Pine Bluff, Ark.; Hull, general partner /50% owner, 2424 Ely, Nev. (BPH- 961223MH) -Topaz Enter- KBuz(FM) Topeka and KCFN(FM) Wichita, Kan.; Fairview Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605) for FM at prises Inc. (Dale A. Ganske, president, 5546- WAPD(FM) Campbellsville, Ky.; KAPM(FM) 4 103.3 mhz, 6 kw, ant. -11 m., .6 km SE of 3 Century Ave., Middleton, WI 53562) for FM Alexandria and KAPI(FM) Ruston, La.; WDFx intersection of Ynez and Yorba rds. Dec. 20 at 96.7 mhz, 100 kw, ant. -9 m., Lowry (FM) Cleveland, WOST -AM -FM Forest and WAFR

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(FM) Tupelo, all Miss.; KAKu(FM) Springfield, m., Willeke Hill, Hwy. 67, 10.3 km SW of San kw, ant. 118 m. Dec. 31 Mo., and WAMP(FM) Jackson. Tenn.: is buying Angelo. OARA owns KAGG(FM) Madisonville St. Charles, Minn. (BMPH-9606131A)- CP for FM at Ottawa, Kan.: is selling FM in and FM at Linden, Tex.; is buying KwsK(FM) Richard R. Radke for KANP(FM): change Mount Morris, Ill.; is building FMs in Selma and Daingerfield. Tex.: has applied to build FMs ERP, ant.. TL. Jan. 2 Ozark, Ala.; Vincennes, Ind.: St. Martinville. in Winona, Pittsburg and Blossom, all Tex. La.; Hattiesburg and Natchez, Miss.: Hubbard, Reynolds also owns KBIL(AM)- KROO -FM Breck- Sewanee, Tenn. (BPED-9608061E)-Uni- Neb.: Clovis, N.M.; Reedsport. Ore., and enridge, Tex. Dec. 24 versity of the South for wurs(FM): change Culpeper, Va.; has applied to build FMs in channel from 91.3 mhz to 88.5 mhz. Jan. 8 White Hill, Tex. (BPED -9612 )- Educational Bentonville, Blytheville (see item, above), Des Radio Foundation of East Texas Inc. (Tom B. Burnet, Tex. (BPH- 960911IG)- Kirkman Arc. El Dorado, Fayetteville and Forrest City, Ramey Jr.. president, 2721 E. Erwin, Tyler, Group Inc. for KHLB -FM: change ERP, ant. all Ark.; Panama City, Fla.; Americus. Cairo, TX 75708) for noncommercial FM at 91.7 Jan. 7 Dublin, Savannah and Waycross, all Ga.; mhz, 1.3 kw. ant. 194 m., intersection of Hwy. Eagle Pass, Tex. (BPH- 9502161C) -Eagle Marion and Waverly, Iowa; Jonesboro, La.; 300 and Farm to Market Rd. 1844. Dec. 17 Pass Broadcasters Inc. for KINL(FM): change Flora, Kankakee, Kewanee and Pana, all Ill.; ERP to 6 kw, ant. to 57 m., TL. Dec. 31 Fairfield, Iowa: Manhattan, Salina and Inde- Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (BPED -961218" )- pendence, all Kan.; Mount Sterling, Ky.; Family Educational Broadcasting Corp. of Helotes, Tex. (BPH- 960910IB)- October Jonesboro, Many and Westdale, all La.; Door County. Wis. (Mark Schwarzbauer, Communications Group Inc. for KONO -FM: Muskegon, Mich.; Corinth, Duck Hill, Laurel, president, 1715 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. change . Jan. 3 WI 54235) for FM at 88.5 mhz, Port Gibson and McComb, all Miss.; Benton, 50.1 kw, Lewisburg, W.Va. (BMPCT- 960111 LI)- 158.3 m., Hwy. HH, 4.5 mi. Cabool, High Point, Kennett and St. Joseph, N of Sturgeon High Mountain Broadcasting Corp. for wvsx Bay. Dec. 19 "= unreadable all Mo.: Ahoskie and Fayetteville, N.C.; Shelby (TV): change ERP to 1923 kw visual, ant. 568 and Steubenville, Ohio; Ada, Ardmore, m, TL to top of Keeney Knob. Aug. 30 Durant, Stillwater and Weatherford, all Okla.; FACILITIES CHANGES Filed/Accepted for filing Reedsport, Ore.: Franklin, Pa.; Dillon, S.C.; Dismissed Clarkesville, Hohenwald, Lake City and Shel- Alameda, Calif. (961223IB) -KZSF Broad- byville, all Tenn.; Del Rio, Fannett, Gatesville. Okeechobee, Fla. (BP- 960830AB) -Okee- casting Inc. for KzsF(FM): change ERP, ant. Huntsville, Kerrville, Lamesa (see item, chobee Broadcasters Inc. for woKc(AM): Jan. 9 change TL, power, ant. Jan. 2 above). Mart. Nacogdoches, Victoria and Lancaster, Calif. (BMPED-961224IA)-Liv- Odessa, all Tex.; Charles City, Va.; Cuba City, Sulphur, La. (BP- 950124AA) -Ladas ing Way Ministries for KTLw(FM): change Wis., and Gillette, Wyo. Dec. 20 Broadcasting Corp. for KEZM(AM): experimen- main studio location. Jan. 9 tal station at Lake Charles, La. Dec. 31 San Angelo, Tex. (BPH- 961213MC)- Madera, Calif. (961223IA) -KZFO Broad- Three Guys Radio Partnership (John Ash Grove, Mo. (BPH- 9606241C) -Moon casting Inc. for KzFo(FM): change channel Wolfenbarger, 55% owner, 5103 N. Cherry Song Communications Inc. for KOMO(FM): from B1 to B. Jan. 9 St., Lawton, OK 73505) for FM at 105.7 mhz. change ERP, ant., TL. Jan. 8 Ukiah, Calif. (9612201A) -Ukiah Broadcast- 12.66 kw. ant. 80.15 m., Kvzz transmitter Corning, N.Y. (BP- 961125AF) -Eolin Broad- ing Corp. for KUKI -FM: change ERP, ant. Jan. 9 site, 3639 N. Bryant. Morton has interest in casting Inc. for wcLI(AM): change TL, ant. KMGz(FM) Lawton, Okla. Dec. 13 Telluride, Colo. (9612201C) -Rocky Ill Jan. 3 Investments Inc. KRYD(FM): San Angelo, Tex. (BPH-961219ML)-Sun- for change ERP, Dickson, Tenn. (BPH- 951018ID) -Tuned class. Jan. 13 Group Inc. (John W. Biddinger, president/ In Broadcasting Inc. for wvYB(FM): change 36% owner, 1618 Judson Rd., Longview, TX Valdosta, Ga. (9611221D) -CDJ Inc. for channel from A to C3. Jan. 7 75601) for FM at 105.7 mhz, 17 kw, ant. wvz«(FM): change ERP, TL, ant. Jan. 9 121.5 m., US 87 N past 29th St. For Sun - Granted Vincennes, Ind. (BMPED- 961219MN)- Group's holdings, see For the Record." Jan Clermont, Fla. (BP- 961127AF)- Central American Family Association for FM at 89.9 Dec. 19 6. Florida Investments Inc. for wwFL(AM): change mhz: change ERP. Jan. 10 San Angelo, Tex. (BPH-961220MB) -Perry TL, ant. Jan. 7 Sioux City, Iowa (961122IE)- Donald A. L. and Leslye Curnutte (1519 Ray St., San Titusville, Fla. (BPED- 9602141A)- Florida Swanson for KTFC(FM): change TL, ant. Jan. 9 Angelo. TX 76904) for FM at 105.7 mhz, 25 Public Radio Inc. for wPlo(FM): new auxiliary Independence, Kan. (BMPED- 961220- kw, ant. 77 m., Hwy. 87. 5.1 km NW of San station. Dec. 31 MG)- American Family Association for KARF Angelo. Dec. 20 Milledgeville, Ga. (BPED- 960506MF)- (FM): change ERP. Jan. 10 San Angelo, Tex. (BPH-961223MB)-Re- Georgia College and State University for Grand Rapids, Mich. (BPED-9612171A)- gency Broadcasting Inc. (Jack Auldridge Sr., wxGc(FM): change channel from 88.9 mhz to Grand Rapids Public Broadcasting Corp. for president /62.5% owner, 3298 Sherwood 91.9 mhz, ant.. TL, ERP, class. Jan. 8 wBYw(FM): change main studio location. Jan. 9 Way, San Angelo, TX 76901) for FM at 105.7 mhz, 19.9 kw, ant. 112 m., 9021 Rome, Ga. (BPH- 9609061G)-Briar Creek East Syracuse, N.Y. (961217AA) -Forus Arden Rd. Dec. 23 Broadcasting Corp. for wKcx(FM): change Communications of New York Inc. for wsiv ERP, ant. Jan. 7 (AM): change frequency, power, TL. Jan. 7 San Angelo, Tex. (BPH- 961224MF) -J. Veedersburg, Rodger Skinner Jr. (Suite 3 -110, 700 W. Ind. (BMPH- 960606ID)- Syracuse, N.Y. (BMP- 961218AA) -Wolf Veedersburg Radio for Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441) wKLO(FM): change Radio Inc. for woLF(AM): change ant., TL. ERP, TL. for FM at 105.7 mhz, 10.3 kw, ant. 154.5 m., ant., Jan. 8 Jan. 7 Willeke Hill, Rte. 67. 3 mi. SW of San Ange- Topeka, Kan. (BP- 951109AC) -Wren Broad- Elon College, N.C. (BPED-961217MD)- lo. Dec. 24 casting for wREN(AM): change city of license to Elon College for wsoE(FM): change frequen- San Angelo, Tex. (BPH- 961224MG)- Kansas City, Kan.; increase power to 15 kw cy from 89.3 mhz, ERP, ant., TL. Dec. 31 day; reduce Pacific Spanish Network Inc. (Jaime Bonilla power to 3.7 kw night; change Greensboro, N.C. (BPH-9612061D)-Mur- ant.: relocate main studio: change TL. Valdez, president/owner, 296 H St., Chula Jan. 8 ray Hill Broadcasting Co. for WOMG -FM: Vista, CA 91910) for FM at 105.7 mhz, 25 Georgetown, Ky. (BPED- 960709MB)- change ant., TL. Dec. 26 kw, ant. 100 m, 320 W. 26th St. Pacific has Georgetown College for WRVG -FM: change Cincinnati (BPH- 9612061C)-Jacor Broad- applied ant., TL, class, ERP. to build FM in Temecula/Riverside, Jan. 9 casting Corp. for WEBN(FM): change ant., TL, Calif. (see item, above). Dec. 24 Frostburg, Md. (BPED-960228MB)- Frost- ERP. Dec. 26 San Angelo, Tex. (BPH- 961224MH)- burg State University for wFwM(FM): change Holdenville, Okla. (9612201B)- Hughes Inc. OARA (Kenneth R. Reynolds, president/ ERP, frequency, class. Jan. 7 County Broadcasting for KcMA(FM): change owner, PO Box 11196, College Station, TX Lansing, Mich. (BPH-9608291C)-Mac- ant., TL. Jan. 13 77842) for FM at 105.7 mhz, 9.6 kw, ant. 160 Donald Broadcasting Co. for wHzz(FM): 2.15 -Compiled by Elizabeth A. Rathbun

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US:\ Networks Entertainment Presi- closed that deal. It allowed the station to vast- dent Rod Perth grew up in a house- ly improve its news performance overnight." hold without a television set. Perth also championed Arsenio Hall's His mother, a schoolteacher, and his late -night show at wBBM -TV at a time when father, a quality- control inspector for Dou- CBS was desperately trying to get its sta- glas Aircraft, did not allow a set in the tions to stand by the ailing Pat Sajak show. house until Perth and his sister were in "What most impresses me about Rod are junior high school. his programing instincts." says Rodgers, "It probably was a positive in many now president of Discovery Networks U.S. ways. but I was pop -culturally deprived." "He has a good sense about what the says Perth. "Once we were allowed to American people want to see." watch television. I was hooked. I knew that The successful turnaround of WBBM -TV in some way I had to be involved." caught the attention of Howard Stringer. Perth graduated from San Jose State Uni- who enlisted Perth to perk up the network's versity with a B.S. degree in management late -night efforts in Los Angeles. and administration in 1966 and immediate- He quickly launched the network's ly applied for a job in the CBS mailroom. "Once we were Crimetime After Primetime drama block "I was an overachiever and I was out ]of with the help of Jeff Sagansky. Jonathan the mailroom] in two weeks." says Perth. allowed to watch Levin and "some very patient writer -pro- who was quickly promoted to a clerk's job ducers." Eventually. he became a key shipping film cans to CBS stations around television, I was member of the team that brought The Late the country. Within a year. he entered a sales hooked. I knew that Show with David Letterman to CBS. His trainee position at KCBS -TV Los Angeles. to part in the late -night wars is immortalized begin a 25 -year run with the company. in some way I had in HBO's The Late Shift. which features "There was a very clear and identifiable look -alike Ed Begley Jr. in the Perth role. career path in those days at the CBS O &Os to he involved." CBS rewarded Perth's late -night success that led to station general management. in 1992 by allowing him to create a first - and that was my objective." Perth says. He Rod Perth run syndication arm. But CBS was going quickly went from a local sales position at through a lot of changes at the time, includ- President, USA Networks KCBS -TV to account executive positions at ing Sagansky's exit and the impending sale Entertainment, Los Angeles; CBS Spot Sales in Chicago and New York. of the company. Perth began to entertain b. April 14, 1945, LA; BS In 1973 he took his first management outside offers -one of them from USA. management/administration, job as New York based eastern sales man- Perth was named president of USA Net- San Jose (Calif.) State ager KMOx -TV St. Louis. works Entertainment in 1994 and became for CBS -owned University, 1966; mailroom, he to responsible for development and production Within a year. moved to Chicago CBS, LA, 1966; sales trainee, sales for of all programing for USA and the Sci -Fi become director of Midwest CBS KCBS -TV LA, 1967 -68; account Channel. The mission is to reinvent USA to National Sales. In yet another move, he executive, local sales, KCBS -TV, relocated to St. Louis in 1976 to become 1968 -69; account executive, include quality original weekly series along director of sales at KMOX-TV. CBS Spot Sales, Chicago, 1970- with its traditional strips and movies. He By 1980. he had managed to settle down 71; account executive, CBS Spot also has to fight ratings erosion from aging for a while as vice president and general Sales, New York, 1971 -73; USA hits like Murder. She Wrote and the manager of CBS National Sales in Nei' eastern sales manager, KMOX-TV World Wrestling Federation. which has York. He stayed six years at the division. St. Louis, 1973; director of been effectively attacked by Turner -owned which oversaw seven regional offices with midwest sales, CBS National competitor World Championship Wrestling. annual billings of more than $150 million. Sales, Chicago, 1974.76; Original movie production and series Perth's first opportunity to shine as a pro- director of sales, KMOX-TV, 1976- development is in high gear at USA with VP /GM, CBS National Sales, gramer came in 1986. when he and John - 79; an annual budget of more than $175 mil- athan Rodgers were sent to WBBM -TV Chica- New York, 1980 -86; station lion. Perth is looking forward to a new fall go to try to turn around the ailing CBS sta- manager, WBBM-TV Chicago, 1997 USA lineup that includes off-CBS 1986.89; VP, late -night tion. Among the items high on Penh's agen- series Walker. Texas Ranger as well as programs, CBS, LA, 1989.92; da was stealing two hot shows -The Peo- teen shows and USA VP, late night and non -network ple's Court and -from High. Other recent newcomers include dra- programs, CBS, LA, 1992 -94; WMAQ -TV. matic series La Femme Nikita and two sit- competitor current position since October Bros. Domestic Tele- coms (Claude's Crib and Lost on Earth) on "I stalked ]Warner 1994; m. Jill Sunderland, April USA as well as Mystery Science Theater vision Distribution President] Dick Robert- 27, 1974; children: Chelseah, and on Sci -Fi. son for days while he was at a Lorimar Telc- 19; Lauren, 17 and Erica, 10. 3000 .Sightings pictures retreat at LaCosta." says Perth. "I "I hope. over time. these original shows

would not let him get out of my sight until I will begin to be noticed." says Perth. -RB

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www.americanradiohistory.com les, named director, development, dick Megan Lynch, assistant news director, Appointments at Rainbow Program- clank film group. there. wslu(FM) Carbondale, Ill.. joins ming Holdings Inc.'s ExtraHelp chan- reporter. nel, Woodbury, N.Y.: Marc Juris joins Lisa Kranz, direc- KMOx(AM) St. Louis as traffic as VP Brad Dorsogna named tor. development, Lynch will report from aboard Mercan- /GM: business development: Tom television /motion tile Bank Airborne 2. director, named director, operations. pictures. Saban Appointments at Spanish Broadcasting Garger Entertainment. System, New York: Maria Dena Uansa Appointments at ESPN International, Los Angeles. joins as general sales manager: Manuel Bristol, Conn.: Tim Leisure, director, named executive Ballestero, senior VP /national sales production and operations, named in charge of pro- manager. Caballero Spanish Media, director. program acquisitions; Stu duction, live joins as executive VP, national sales. Nicol, director, program planning, adds 4 services to his responsibilities. action. Appointments at Rex Broadcasting, affiliate Kranz David Eick, VP and Tucson, Ariz.: Ken Kowalcek, general Joseph Appio, director, operations, US supervising pro- sales manager. K1-11T -FM, named direc- Cable Corp., Montvale, N.J.. named ducer, Spy Game, and co- producer. tor, sales, KUIT -F\1 /KIIM- FM /KCUB(AM) VP. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Tucson; Cathy Green, LSM, KIIM - Appointments at The Disney Channel, Renaissance Pictures Television, Uni- FM /KCUB named general sales manager; Burbank, Calif.: Carol Sussman, direc- versal City, Calif., named president. Janice West named business manager, tor, programing, fX Networks, joins as Karen Ryan, free- K I1Ir -F \I /KIIM- FM /KCUB. VP, acquired programing; Tina Tread - lance reporter/ Tom Furci, midday host. wi-tuD(FM) well, president, Treadwell & Associ- producer, joins Peekskill, N.Y., named music director. ates. Hollywood, joins as director, tal- Building America Appointments at Nassau Broadcasting ent development. T.V., Fairfax, Partners LP: Terrence Higham, local sales Va., as VP /GM, manager, named corporate retail mar- TELEMEDIA programing. keting manager: Michele Fisher, assign- Rich Zahradnik, executive producer, Judith Williams ment editor/news anchor. named news CNNfn Interactive, Atlanta. named VP. Dorsey, VP, director, wttwtt(AM) Princeton and human resources, wpsT(FM) Trenton. both New Jersey. Robert McNeal, director, special pro- systems, Time Ryan Chilton Co.. Rad- jects. information nor, Pa., joins Warner Inc.. joins Entertainment ABC Inc.. New York, as VP, employe CABLE Drive. New York. as senior VP /COO. relations. Steve Liverani, VP, DEATHS Leslie Lyndon, VP. creative services, programing and KTTV(TV) Los Angeles, joins Fox operations, Jeffrey St. John, 66, broadcast commen- Broadcasting Co., Beverly Hills, Calif.. SportsChannel tator. died of lung cancer Jan. 3 in Ran- as senior VP/creative director, market- Ohio, Cleveland, dolph. Va. St. John had worked in radio ing. named senior and television from the 1960s through VP/GM. the mid '80s. He was a commentator RADIO Ann Simley, sales and producer with the Mutual Broad- casting System. Washington; a talk Appointments at executive, show host on WRC Radio and a com- American Urban Adlink. Los mentator on WRC-TV: and a correspon- Radio Networks. Liverani Angeles. joins dent for NBC's Today and the CBS Pittsburgh: April Cable Networks Morning News. St. John won two Ryan, news direc- Inc. there as national sales manager. Emmys -one for a wrrG(Tv) Washing- tor. wxvv(FM) Pat Byrne, national sales manager, ton public affairs series that he pro- Baltimore, joins National Cable Communications, duced and moderated; the other, a KPtx- as White House Chicago. named regional VP, Mid- Tv San Francisco special on tax revolts. correspondent; west. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn. J.D. MacKay, presi- Appointments at Buckeye Cable Sys- Per- Jesse White, 79, actor, died of a heart Ryan dent. Sterling tem, Toledo. Ohio: Joseph Jensen, attack Jan. 8 at Cedars-Sinai Medical formance Group. director, data access and transport sys- Center. Los Angeles. White was joins as director, sales, Detroit. tems, , Chicago. joins as known for his portrayal of the lonely at CBS Radio Represen- VP, enginering and development, and Appointments Maytag repairman whose phone never tatives: Karen Comatas -Miller, sales man- chief technical officer. Buckeye rang. He was born Jesse Marc Wei - ager. Minneapolis. moves to Atlanta TeleSystem; James Brown, engineering denfeld, and appeared in roughly 60 office: Tom Skaja, account executive. operations manager. named senior films and many television shows. Minneapolis, named sales manager manager. engineering operations. White played the Maytag repairman there. Brent Hansen, president /creative direc- from 1967 to 1989. Donna Rowland, midday air personality. tor. MTV Networks. Europe, London, HEB(\1) Philadelphia. adds music named president /CEO. MTV and VHI -Compiled by Denise Smith director to her responsibilities. Europe. e -mail: d.smith @b &c.cahners.com

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www.americanradiohistory.com New York's Madison submit a copy of their latest Square Garden Network Murdoch still looking for cable bill. The deal, good for reportedly has signed one satellite system per the Yankees to a 10- ASkyB partner household, is a follow -up to year radio rights deal EchoStar's price cut from News Corp. head Rupert Murdoch says he is continu- worth million, ac- $499 to $199 for its 18 $45 ing to talk with potential strategic partners for ASkyB, -inch cording to industry sources. receiver News Corp.'s proposed DBS company, but no deals satellite dish, and Without its radio remote own sta- are likely to be signed in the immediate future. control, which was tion, MSG is expected to Appearing at last week's International Radio and put into play last August. pay a local outlet, most like- Television Society Foundation newsmaker luncheon The TV industry formally ly WABC(AM) New York, to in New York, Murdoch said ASkyB, slated to launch presented its ratings broadcast the games. WABC next fall, is considering both finding a strategic partner system to the FCC last held broadcast rights to the and making an initial public offering to make up for the Friday. The joint filing by Yankees from 1986 to '96, loss of ASkyB partner MCI Corp. Last November MCI the NAB, NCTA and MPAA but reportedly lost millions downsized its stake in ASkyB from 50% to 20% ($2 described the ratings sys- on the deal. MSG already billion to $1.3 billion) as a consequence of MCI's pro- tem developed by the holds TV broadcast rights to posed merger with British Telecommunications. -1M industry in response to the the team. MSG also holds 1996 Telecommunications radio rights to New York TV Johnstown, both Penn- and KMOH -TV Act. "If the industry- devel- Knicks and New York Ran- sylvania; KFDX -TV Wichita Kingman/Phoenix on top of oped system is designed to gers, and sports /talk WFAN Falls and KJAC -TV Beau- its KPNx(Tv) Mesa/Phoenix. accomplish Congress's (AM) New York pays MSG mont; both Texas, and KPNX and KNAZ -TV are NBC stated goals, then it must to carry the games. Some WVNY -TV Burlington, Vt., affiliates; KMOH-Tv is with be deemed 'acceptable' by speculate that MSG aims to by June. The price is The WB. the commission," the collect enough radio rights The price expected to be much high- will pay Grand Canyon groups said. FCC officials to local sports teams to have said they expect the er than the $98 million that Television Co. for the two launch an all - commission to invite public U.S. Broadcast paid for was not released. outlet. MSG would not com- comment on the ratings the stations in August ment. EchoStar has upped the system. Meanwhile, 28 law- 1995, Lisecky says. The Robert Fish is ante again in the DBS makers sent a letter to the out as CEO group now is being head- of U.S. Broadcast vs. cable wars, offering FCC requesting that it hold Group ed by Jason Elkin, who and the seven- TV -sta- cable TV subscribers a public hearings on the rat- owns WFXP(TV) Erie. Pa. tion group is on the $100 discount off its basic ings system. market, says Bill Lisecky, Gannett Co. is adding to satellite TV programing At its affiliates meeting last TV executive vice president, its holdings in package. The offer, which is week in New Orleans. CBS Communications Equity Phoenix, although it good through March 2, announced that it will Associates, which is sell- already owns a TV station applies to subscribers who broadcast full -band- ing the group. Lisecky there. A company spokes- sign up for a one -year sub- width high -definition hopes to auction KSNF -TV woman was not available to scription ($300) to Echo - video when it converts to Joplin, Mo.; WMGC -TV explain on deadline last Fri- Star's America's Top 50 DTV. The network will use Binghamton, N.Y.; WATM- day how Gannett can buy basic program package. the 1,080 -line interlace for- TV Altoona and WWCP- KNAZ -TV Flagstaff/Phoenix The catch: consumers must mat, with 1,920 pixels per US West sets $4.1 billion debt offering DENVER -The financing arm of US West Inc., parent Brown Brothers Harriman. "It's just market appetite." of cable power US West Media Group and Baby Bell US In 1993 US West bought 25.5% of Time Warner for $2.5 West Communications, last week set a U.S. record with billion, creating TWE. But conflicts arose with Time Warn- a $4.1 billion debt offering. The offering, which is rated er's plans to buy Turner Broadcasting System. US West Baal /BBB -plus, supplants last year's $3.5 billion offer- sought to block the purchase in court, contending that the ing by Lockheed Martin Corp. as the biggest invest- new company would be competing with TWE. A ment -grade offering. court rebuffed US West's arguments, but since the Time The size of the offering (which US West increased Warner/Turner deal went through last year, TWE and US three times from the original $2 billion), prompted specu- West Media Group have been exploring ways to dissolve lation that US West may be gearing up to buy a big chunk the partnership. US West Media Group CEO Chuck Lillis of Time Warner Entertainment's (TWE) cable operations. has said the company would be willing to assume addition- But analysts suggest that the debt offering and US al debt to gain at least 51% control of TWE. West efforts to buy a controlling interest in TWE weren't US West intends to use proceeds to help pay down necessarily connected. "I didn't read anything into that more expensive debt used to finance its $11.5 billion about Time Warner," says John G. "Jay" Nelson of purchase of Continental Cablevision. -PC

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www.americanradiohistory.com line at 60 felds per second. killed alongside a Los Angeles freeway, was FCC Chairman Reed Encore spends $40 million on movies taken by KTLA -Tv Los Ange- Hundt will be making an Encore Media Corp. will pay an esti- Cable programer les from its helicopter. That appearance at the NAB license 700 titles mated $40 million to an additional station did not air the year. New The Samuel convention this from Paramount, Line Cinema, footage, under its policy of Hundt last Worldvision. The NAB says Goldwyn Co. and not showing graphic latest round of at Encore adds 300 week accepted its invitation The dealmaking scenes. CNN said the airing library, including to speak at a breakfast ses- titles from the was "inappropriate," and "48 "Crocodile sion at the April convention. Hours," "Airplane!," "Chinatown," that "we are not in the busi- Dundee," "Fatal Attraction," "Top Gun," "Terms of The latest TV station to ness of showing gratuitous- Endearment" and "Witness." The studio's titles will be go on the market is ly violent material on air." available to Encore's pay -TV networks into 2005. expected to generate a The apology was directed Encore will acquire 50 titles from New Line Cinema lot of interest. Communi- to both the public and the and 74 titles from The Samuel Goldwyn Co. Worldvision Equity Associates Cosby family. Last Thurs- cations properties include westerns and mysteries from Repub- it will day night's taping of Cosby last week said handle lic Pictures and Carolco- produced films such as "Basic in New York was canceled the sale of wADL(Tv) Mount Instinct" and "Terminator." -IB Clemens, Mich. /Detroit. and the Carsey -Werner is for a hia- Detroit is the nation's ninth - show scheduled Inc.'s scaled back, from $300 mil- largest TV market. Indepen- SFX Broadcasting tus this week. stock price strength- lion to $255 million. Wall dent WADL, on ch. 38, is Street had been wondering owned by Adell Broadcast- ened last week after it Although rumors abound in how SFX was going to pay ing Corp. WB Network affili- scaled back its deal to buy Hollywood about his return for all Secret's stations, ate WXON -TV Detroit sold last Secret Communications and his reported salary since SFX's stock price has month Granite Broadcast- LP's nine radio stations. demands there's no offi- to been in decline since an for $175 million. SFX is returning Secret's cial word from NBC as ing Compa- October high. In fact, SFX two Cleveland stations, but to whether Jerry Sein- nies lacking O &Os in Detroit hit a 52 -week low of $24.75 will hold on to those in Pitts- feld will sign up for a include ABC, NBC and The on Dec. 6. But the price in NBC's top - WB. The WB is known to be burgh and Indianapolis. The ninth year rose out of the $20s last rated comedy. At the annu- scouting for stations. price of the deal also was hit high Tuesday and a daily al press gathering in of $34.38 last Friday. Pasadena, NBC Entertain- Who will pick up Tele -TV tab? CNN apologized last ment President Warren Lit- Bell Atlantic, Nynex and Group are feud- Thursday for airing tlefield said while the cast footage has indicated it would like to ing over who will foot the bill for their joint and so -far ill - bloody closeup fated Tele -TV wireless cable venture. Pacific Telesis is of 's slain son. come back, "there are a going ahead with the endeavor and will roll out service to The footage of Ennis number of things that have Los Angeles this spring, says Bill Stron, a PT William Cosby, who was to be accomplished." spokesman. PT, which already has spent $175 million securing wireless cable licenses for Los Angeles, refused to comment further. CD a Bell Atlantic and Nynex have been trying for several months to quietly back out of the Tele -TV deal. The two companies, which are in the midst of completing a $22 million merger, want to shut down Tele -TV and fold it into Bell Atlantic, according to . Late last year, Bell Atlantic and Nynex junked a $100 million deal with CAI Wireless to provide wireless cable service to East Coast customers. Bell Atlantic attributes the tension between the RBOC partners to unpredicted mergers. The three regional Bell operating companies originally agreed to invest a total of

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The Fifth Estate may he forgiven for not knowing exactly The NATPE convention, which in its initial stages had all what to expect from the various political leaders who exer- the makings of The Big Snoozy, got a wake -up call from cise jurisdiction over its future. Take, for example, the three - some big names taking aim at prime access, as well as from way tug -of-war among FCC Chairman Reed Hundt. Senate strong showings by a host of other shows. Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain and House The access flurry surrounded a newly unveiled show, Telecommunications Subcommittee Chairman Billy Tauzin. one already- announced new show, a potential revival and a First. Hundt released his massive -and commendable - high -profile renewal. That high -profile renewal gave new agenda for 1997, mapping out the general direction in which luster to the King World crown in access, with its top -rated he was planning to lead the FCC. and inviting comment game shows renewed through 2002 (although likely at a from all quarters. Comments weren't slow in coming. It lower license fee for the older-skewing tandem of imp- turned out that Hundt and McCain are in agreement on the wily! and Wheel of Fortune). The potential revival was that issue of free time for political candidates. while Tauzin is of PM Maga :ine, the groundbreaking Group W access adamantly opposed. Tauzin and Hundt are together on pro- effort of the late 1970s and '80s gram access rules. while McCain wants complete cable One show in the works that may have to work harder for deregulation. Meanwhile. McCain and Tauzin are in dis- space is the already announced Connie Chung/Maury agreement on auctioning digital television licenses, and Povich project, which suddenly finds itself in a free- for -all McCain. responding explicitly to the Hundt agenda. told the for the available access slots it was targeting -on NBC sta- commission to delay action on current analog broadcast tions in particular. Providing some of that competition will applications until Congress passes auction legislation. be a wildlife /adventure show, from Warner Bros. in tandem There's more. Tauzin endorses the new V -chip ratings. with National Geographic Television, unveiled at NATPE. while McCain believes they do not provide enough infor- The action was not confined to access, either, with shows mation. McCain has stayed neutral but suggests hearings. like Columbia TriStar's Vibe and Worldvision's Pictionary McCain has stayed above the battle on liquor ads, while attracting more than tire kickers. Tauzin has opposed governmental intervention. McCain All is by way of suggesting that the question- whether and Hundt favor spectrum flexibility, while Tauzin appears there needs to be a NATPE convention -was answered by to favor more government restrictions on spectrum use the convention itself, which to some degree forced the (he's for spectrum flexibility for broadcasters but would hands of both stations and distributors. With all that talent require them to pay for supplementary or ancillary pur- and energy in one place. something had to happen. Even poses). Hundt appears to favor more restrictions on diversi- in a slow market, NATPE provides a place to marshal ty and ownership limits. while McCain and Tauzin appear forces and focus energies, as well as to woo valuable more deregulatory. clients. First time attendee Westinghouse /CBS Chairman Ironically. one issue on which Tauzin and McCain agree Michael Jordan. for example. believes that the meeting in opposing Hundt -the imposition of processing guide- and greeting that goes on at trade shows can be a boon to lines for educational television -is already a fait accompli. any industry. Go figure. Let the NATPE convention roll.

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