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By Peter Lambert

DirecTv broke the cable and studio program- access ice last week, signing The Disney other Hollywood studios.) In ex- dealt with, every alternate distribution Channel, as well as Paramount Pic- change, the National Rural Telecom- technology," said James Boyle, tures pay -per -view movies and spe- munications Cooperative will cover spokesman for Discovery Networks, cial events, onto its direct broadcast satellite costs for those programers, which has taken the access law to satellite service, scheduled to launch investing $250 million to gain exclu- court. "We just don't think govern- 150 digital TV channels to 18 -inch sive distribution rights in rural areas. ment should mandate we have the home antennas next year. DirecTv says it "will prominently mar- same terms as with cable operators, DirecTv used last week's Interna- ket The Disney Channel in urban lo- when the situations are different." tional Consumer Electronics Show in cations." Las Vegas to announce the contracts "We have no quarrel with, and have Continues on page 25 and demonstrate equipment. The Disney deal comes three months after Congress passed the 1992 Cable Act mandating cable ac- PRIME NETWORK, cess-one of several elements of the act cable is opposing in court. "In the end, programers are going SPORTSCHANNEL TO MERGE to always look for varied means of distribution that reach different audi- Liberty Media will own 50% of new partnership; ences," Disney Channel President Rainbow, NBC share the rest John Cooke told BROADCASTING. "You always argue about the time -frame, By Rich Brown Communications Inc. spin -off Liberty but programers will end up in new Media Corp. last Thursday closed the technologies, sooner or later, maybe Top regional cable sports pro- no -cash transaction with Cablevision depending on regulation. graming suppliers Prime Net- Systems Corp. affiliate Rainbow Pro- "The reality is there is a law, and work and SportsChannel Ameri- gramming Holdings Inc. and NBC. the outcome is that programers will ca have reached a long- anticipated Liberty Media Corp., which owns 77% sign," said Cooke. "My suspicion is agreement to merge their operations, of Prime Network parent Affiliated Re- there are other entities that have al- creating a combined national sports gional Communications (ARC), will ready signed or will sign very soon." programing service reaching 41 mil- own 50% of the new partnership; DirecTv has committed to sign up lion households nationally. Rainbow and NBC, which are equal 20 cable services by its March 1994 Following more than two years of partners in SportsChannel America, launch. (It is also negotiating with two on- again, off -again negotiations, Tele- will each maintain a 25% share of the

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Los Angeles -based Prime Ticket re- DISNEY SIGNS ,;s11111s may specifically prohibit gional sports network and other proper- broadcasters from ONTO DBS / 4 ties. The purchase made Liberty sole claiming retransmission - general partner of ARC and marked the In a big step for direct consent authority broadcast satellite (page 59). exit of Daniels, said to have been one jt1_1ÌIi service, DirecTv the - of the obstacles in closing Prime signed the Disney PREPPING FOR SportsChannel deal. Channel and THE INAUGURAL / 60 Managing general partner of the Paramount Pictures PPV new Prime -SportsChannel partner- onto its system, set to A mobile camera ship is James Dolan, president and launch next year. positioned in the CEO of Rainbow; Jeff Ruhe, currently presidential limo is HAPPY RETURNS one of the innovations president and COO of SportsChannel the networks hope to America, is president and COO of the FOR 'DEEP put to use on new venture, and Daren Miller, cur- SPACE' / 32 Inauguration Day. rently vice president of Liberty Sports, A strong starting is executive vice president. NBC Ca- week for Paramount's BURCNILL BUYS ble Ad Sales, which currently handles Deep Space Nine will PETRY STAKE / 62 sales for cable network CNBC and likely land it in the record Thomas Burchill, SportsChannel America, is selling ad- books as the highest - president and CEO of vertising. rated regularly Hearst/ABC- Viacom While executives involved in the scheduled syndicated Entertainment Services, deal said there was no cash involved, series debut. which runs Lifetime, was interest has purchased a maj- ARC given a one -third in NEW 'ANIMALS' Prism and in SportsChannel Philadel- ority stake in rep firm phia, the two regional sports channels FROM ZODIAC / 34 Petry Inc. from its chairman, David owned by Rainbow and NBC in the Zodiac Entertainment Allen. Philadelphia market. is looking to its name for Workmen construct The new Prime -SportsChannel a 1994 launch of camera stands for TV Power Animals, VIDEOCIPHER venture, which will have a combined a weekly coverage of animated feature Inauguration (p. 60). EXPORTS OK'D / 66 reach of 41 million of the nation's 57 based on animals in the million cable subscribers, plans to The U.S. Commerce Chinese zodiac. computer network. Department has cleared make the two networks available on a the way for General standalone basis outside areas MU MOVES ON BACK TAXES Instrument to sell its served by a regional sports channel. KIDS / 44 SOUGNT FROM Videocipher -RS Prime network presently distributes its encryption technology in lineup of live and taped events to 15 MCA Family Enter- DOLAN / 56 the export market. A tainment hopes to build regional sports channels reaching 26 Cablevision System subsidiary of Mexico's a block of children's Chairman Charles Grupo Televisa may million homes across the country; programing with its first - Dolan, facing an IRS be the first customer. SportsChannel America delivers its run animation project demand for $500 million breaking sports news and occasional Exosquad as a in back taxes, penal- NEWS DEPARTMENTS events to eight regional SportsChan- cornerstone. ties and interest, Business 62 nels representing 18 million homes disputes the claim Cable 50 nationally. By comparison, the nation- PUBLIC TV and says he is, in fact, Radio 54 al ESPN sports network reaches virtu- EXPANDS INTO due a refund. Technology 66 ally all cable subscribers nationwide. CABLE / 50 Television 32 Dolan said he dismissed specula- ATTACKS ON Top of the Week 4 public tion that SportsChannel would shut PBS and local Washington 56 stations are moving RETRANS / 58 down any of its less profitable regional aggressively to The 103rd Congress FEATURE SECTIONS services, as the company did with its develop programing to opened with two Bicoastal 44 Los Angeles operation late last year. meet demand in the retrans- assaults on Changing Hands 63 Dolan said the Prime -SportsChannel upcoming cable channel mission consent: the first Closed Circuit 26 boom. would secure a share merger is expected to strengthen the Datebook 74 of proceeds for program company's regional sports operations. Editorials 90 Asked whether the new venture in- NEW NEWS IN producers, the second would scuttle the Fates & Fortunes 84 tends to bid on major national sports NEW YORK / 54 provision outright as Fifth Estater 87 contracts, Tom Rogers, NBC Cable Entrepreneur Michael anti -consumer. Also, For the Record 77 and Business Development division Bloomberg has launched program suppliers, in In Brief 68 president, said there was no particular WBBR -AM, an all -news comments filed last Monday Memo 30 game plan set and added that any radio station-New week, told the FCC Open Mike 76 rights bid would have to be assessed York's third -tied to that typical program Ratings Week 45 "as the situation arises." his business -information license agreements Washington Watch 61

8 Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting With Her New Format, Jenny Jones Boosted Women 18 -49 Demos 100% In Ottumwa! She Also Booste Demos In All Of

Market Station Time % Gain New York WWOR 1:OOPM +150% Los Angeles KNBC 2:00PM +11% Chicago WMAQ 1:OOAM +182% San Francisco KRON 10:OOAM +180% Washington WDCA 11:OOAM +600% Dallas KDFI 7:00PM +200% Houston KTXH 12:OON +20% Seattle KTZZ 8:00PM +100% Tampa WTTA 3:00PM +400% Minneapolis KMSP 12:OON +150% Pittsburgh WPXI 11:OOAM +100% St. Louis KMOV 12:45AM +157% Sacramento KSCH 1:00PM +33% San Diego KNSD 11:00AM +233% Indianapolis WXIN 10:00AM +100% Portland KPDX 10:00AM +250% Milwaukee WTMJ 9:00AM +350% Kansas City KCTV 12:30AM +57% Raleigh WLFL 10:00AM +300% Greenville WYFF 10:00AM +32%

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Market Station Time % Gain Market Station Time % Gain Norfolk WAVY 3:00PM +150% Youngstown WFMJ 10:00AM +100% San Antonio KENS 12:OOM +31% Evansville WAZ 11:00AM +100% Harrisburg WLYH 9:00AM +225% Baton Rouge WGMB 12:OON +50% W.Palm Beach WTVX 2:00PM +200% Waco KWKT 2:00PM +125% Albuquerque KGSW 12:OON +150% Lansing WLNS 9:00AM +17% Birmingham WBMG 4:00PM +700% Monterey KCBA 11:00AM +67% Richmond WRLH 2:00PM +200% Augusta WAGT 11:00AM +375% Fresno KSEE 10:00AM +89% Tallahassee WTWC 10:00AM +133% Little Rock KASN 10:00AM -167% Reno KRNV 10:00AM +150% Mobile WJTC 2:00PM -150% Lafayette KADN 10:00AM +220% Roanoke WJPR 11:00AM 267% Tyler KFXK 1:OOPM +225% Syracuse WSTM 10:00AM +86% Traverse City WWTV 9:00AM +100% Green Bay WGBA 1:00PM 1-450% Amarillo KAMR 9:00AM +100%

Honolulu KHON 10:00AM -152% La Crosse WLAX 12:OON +117% Las Vegas KVVU 11:00AM +53% Rockford wry() 10:00AM +125% Springfield KSPR 10:00AM +58% Sioux City KCAU 3:00PM +25% Chattanooga WRCB 11:00AM +18% Terre Haute WTWO 10:00AM +11% Cedar Rapids KWWL 9:00AM +35% Midland KPEJ 12:OON +225% Ft. Myers WINK 10:00AM -121% Lake Charles KVHP 10:00AM +82% Davenport WHBF 3:00PM +17% Source: NSI Snap Nov. 92 vs Nov. 91 (NSI Share)

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199] Warner Br.e. All Rahn Kornaa. TOP OF THE WEEK TURBULENT TIMES AT FOX Latest executive to leave is Kellner; Wall St. and affiliates, while concerned over future, are reassured by appointment of Salhany as FBC chairman

By Joe Flint and Steve Coe its less successful shows in midseason. jiamie Kellner's departure as pres- While Reif's report is ident and chief operating officer pleased with Salhany, "it still of Fox Broadcasting Co., though does not change our view that in the cards for some time, according so many changes will be dis- to close sources, caught Wall Street ruptive to all the operating di- and many affiliates off guard. And visions involved." while affiliates were pleased with the "There has been some con- naming of Lucie Salhany as Kellner's cern about the movies in the replacement, there is still some con- fourth quarter and the lack of cern from the financial markets and momentum. This [Kellner's affiliates as to what the new year has departure] coupled with those in store for Fox parent News Corp. events and analysts' recom- On the street, Australia -based mendations being removed" News Corp.'s American depository re- probably led to the stock drop, The appointment of Lucie Salhany as chairman of ceipts fell by some 6% following said Mark Reilly, principal, Fox Broadcasting Co. pleases affiliates. Kellner's resignation. On Friday, MacDonald, Grippo, Reilly, shares of News Corp. were trading at who added that there are also many good year for News Corp. stock and 36.875 on the New York Stock Ex- investors holding a short position in this is an opportunity for portfolio change, a 5% drop from 40.375, the stock, which also may have con- managers to trim back their holdings where the stock was trading before tributed to the drop. and take some very real profits. "It's Kellner's departure. But the changes don't concern Reil- too premature to read too much into Street's ly. concedes that drop, we're watching very recent personnel changes at the top new shows have been disappointing, carefully," Dixon said. of Fox. First, Fox Chairman -CEO Bar- "they have gotten more mileage out of And while the affiliates are happy ry Diller resigned, then Murdoch fired the old ones than they thought." with Salhany's appointment, that does Steven Chao, the man hired to estab- Of the new appointments, Reilly not mean they are not somewhat wor- lish a news service for the incipient said that Murdoch has a "stellar track ried about the recent changes at Fox network. Fox Entertainment President record in picking people." and how the new Tuesday night line- Peter Chemin then replaced 20th "Everybody is watching very close- up will fare. Century Fox Chairman Joe Roth, who ly as we move into January and the "There has been some concern," left to form an independent film corn - Tuesday night rollout," said said one major Fox affiliate operator. pany at Disney. Replacing Chemin PaineWebber analyst Chris Dixon. "Barry's leaving was a big loss; Peter was executive vice president, creative The investment community, he add- Chemin was a good programer. The affairs, Sandy Grushow. ed, is also recognizing that it was a appointment of Salhany is the most That two of Fox's major Christmas positive thing I've seen happen releases, "Hoffa" and "Toys," have there." been major busts didn't help matters, This group operator also has con-

and some analysts have downgraded cerns about Tuesday night. "Do - I their projections for the company. Op- think they rushed the seventh night? penheimer analyst Jessica Reif, who Yes. Am I concerned? Yes. Do we dropped her buy recommendation on need the seventh night? No." The the stock last month, said in a Janu- rush, the executive said, was proba- ary report that the Fox TV station bly predicated by the Warner Bros. group, which had been outperforming consortium, Paramount's Deep Space their markets in the last two or three Nine and Fox's concern that its affili- years, will no longer do so and station ates would grab those products. revenue will weaken. "We believe Fox But Salhany's appointment has Broadcasting will also face a similar calmed a lot of nerves. "Affiliates situation, i.e., a slowdown in ratings were concerned, but the Salhany ap- and a weaker ad environment leading pointment is a terrific thing for us," to slow revenue growth." At the same said Barry Baker, partner, River City time, Reif wrote, Fox's costs should Broadcasting. rise as it adds a seventh night of more News of Jamie Kellner's departure as Fox by drop in price of expensive programing and replaces president was followed News Corp. stock last week. Continues on page 24

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01992 Warner Ihm. All Riahu Re.ena L TOP OF THE WEEK FCC FAVORITE PROFITED IN LICENSE DEAL Toni Cook received $500,000 for withdrawing challenge to one of RKO stations; stepfather Jordan also in deal; controversial practice has since been banned by FCC

By Harry A. Jessell Cook makes no apologies and says

there is no need for them. "When I Antoinette Cook, senior counsel filed the application for that license, I for the Senate Communica- had every intention of building and tions Subcommittee and the operating the station if we got it," she leading candidate to be the next chair- said. "The FCC process dragged out, man of the FCC, received over a half - trly life moved on and before I went to million dollars in 1988 to withdraw her the Hill we entered into the settlement license challenge to RKO General's agreement. I didn't do anything that WGMS -FM Washington -a practice violated the law. It was a decision I subsequently banned by the FCC. made based on what was going on in Cook's take was part of a compre- my life at the time." hensive settlement involving RKO's And during her years on the sub- WGMS- AM -FM, eight competing appli- committee, she said, the senators she cants and a "white knight" who pur- has worked for were generally sup- chased the stations for $33.9 million. portive of the FCC's efforts to reform The settlement called on RKO to div- the renewal process to prevent profi- vy up $10.4 million of the purchase teering. "That is something the sena-

price among the competing applicants tors thought was a good idea. I al- for their promise to walk away. ways thought it was a good idea," she Cook's partnership, Riggs Radio - said. casters Inc., received $2.1 million, ac- "I had every intention of building and op- The Vernell and Riggs groups were erating the station"-Toni Cook cording to FCC records. As one of two just two of more than 150 groups that general partners with a 26.5% equity Like hundreds of others involved in challenged all of RKO's stations start- interest, Cook was entitled to a quar- license challenges in the 1980's, ing with KHJ -TV Los Angeles in 1965. ter of that amount. There was a third Cook and Jordan did nothing wrong. Finding evidence of wrongdoing, the limited partner. But many in the industry and policy FCC yanked RKO's license for WNAC- Another of the competing appli- positions were convinced at least Tv Boston, but it permitted the group cants involved in the settlement was some challengers were in it for the to reach settlements on the chal- Vernell Broadcasting Inc., whose settlement money and not the oppor- lenges of its 14 other stations. The ownership included Vernon Jordan, a tunity to own and operate a broadcast only catch was that RKO could keep prominent attorney with Akim Gump station. In 1989, the FCC moved to only about two- thirds of the station's Straus Hauer & Feld, chairman of the take the profit out of license chal- market value; the other third had to go Clinton transition and Cook's stepfa- lenges by limiting payoffs to out -of- to the challengers. ther. In FCC records, he is listed as pocket expenses. "We have for far Cook, 35, has been the candidate chairman and 12% owner of Vernell. too long tolerated abuse of our pro- most mentioned to succeed Chair- The group received $765,000 as part cesses," said then -FCC chairman man Alfred Sikes. A graduate of of the settlement. Dennis Patrick. Wellesley College and Northwestern Law School, the Chicago native came to Washington in 1981 to prac- ALL AMERICAN ARRANGING FINANCING tice communications law at Wiley, Rein & Fielding (formerly Kirkland & A II American Communications Inc. (AACI) is trying to obtain $25 million Ellis). She joined Senator Daniel In- ri in financing that company officials say is necessary to complete the ouye's (D- Hawaii) Communications pending acquisition of LBS, finance next season's slate of Baywatch Subcommittee in 1987 and was pro- episodes and help pay outstanding loans totaling about $14 million now moted to senior counsel in 1991. due to Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland. She was deeply involved in drafting According to AACI Chief Financial Officer Thomas Bradshaw, the and guiding passage of the 1992 Ca- company has obtained tentative approval for a $25 million loan from a ble Act, which brings a large dose of consortium of lenders led by Chemical Bank. Before the new loan can go regulation to cable. through, said Bradshaw, Credit Lyonnais has to decide whether it will Rumors were flying last week that take possession of the collateral backing one loan, including certain Clinton was set to tap her for the job, theatrical films and 190,000 shares of film producer Live Entertainment but Cook said she has heard nothing Inc., held by AACI, or allow AACI to continue those assets "exploiting" and declines to talk about her chances and extend the due date on the loan. Bradshaw said that some "technical or anybody else's. "I think you're all issues with some of the creditors" had also delayed closing on that deal, going to be fooled, and it's going to be which he now anticipates will close by the end of January. -SM someone like Clinton's brother."

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Break the 30 minute laugh barrier. J\-1 TOP OF THE WEEK MSTV CALLS FOR SCALABLE ATV, ALL-CHANNEL TUNER STUDY Comments on latest rulemaking urge flexible digital parity with competitors

By Peter Lambert desirable to viewers." plications." But MSTV argues the FCC's han- And although the FCC might well In comments filed with the FCC on dling of future digital compression prohibit standalone subscription Jan. 7, broadcasters made their techniques, technical flexibility and broadcast services, it should not strongest call yet for the ability to ancillary services -three issues "sweep too broadly" in prohibiting roll out the digital television age in raised by the Third Further Notice of subscription enhancements, such as whatever ways pay best for them- Proposed Rulemaking -all pose the a sports data base integrated into selves and, at the same time, better same dangers. sports TV transmissions. serve the public. In particular, says MSTV, scalable MSTV also argues that, if the All - To assure program innovation and compressed video standards now be- Channel Receiver Act of 1962 was diversity and maximize spectrum effi- ing adopted by the cable, motion pic- needed to assure the viability of UHF ciency, the FCC should encourage ture, video dialtone and computer in- TV, it may soon be needed to assure any uses of advanced TV channels dustries may offer AN broadcast "the viability of the entire local broad- that do not undercut television broad- transmission systems greater flexibili- cast system." cast service, says the Association for ty and compatibility with other media. Suggesting the FCC seek comment Maximum Service Television (MSTV) This will no doubt foster development on the need to "implement a manda- in the third round of advanced TV of new, innovative video program for- tory universal AN receiver capabili- (ATV) rulemakings. mats [including] multiple programs on ty" at the third year after standards And in a tactic that could force TV a single 6 mhz channel, interactive, adoption, MSTV reasons: "The corn- set manufacturers to share the broad- user-selectable, scalable image for- mission's core decision to mandate casters' ATV implementation cost mats and multichannel sound op- the conversion to AN carries the logi- burdens, MSTV also suggests the tions.... This type of technical flexibili- cal corollary of universal AN receiver FCC begin to consider mandating all - ty would clearly be in the public capability." channel, NTSC /ATV receivers, three interest." Also filing comments, Blonder years after setting an ATV standard. Indeed, argues MSTV, it is too early Broadcasting went further, calling for ,MSTV lauds the FCC's stated belief even to define "primary" and "ancil- a new procedure to set digital corn - that defining ATV now might' inadver- lary" AN channel uses, which "will pression standards, saying the FCC's tently prohibit some sources and for- be blurred...by the growing conver- current ATV plan will bankrupt "every mats of programs that would be highly gence of computer and television ap- terrestrial broadcaster" by 2008.

WIDESCREEN TV: READY FOR SLOW ENTRY IN '93 ntroducing the television made for mov- currently sell for $1,600 and up. ies," Thomson Consumer Electronics Thomson Senior Vice President James said of its 34 -inch, direct -view, wide - Meyer described CinemaScreen as a screen (16:9 aspect ratio) TV set, which "flagship model [that] further strengthens debuted for sale this year at last week's our position in the high -end category," 1993 Winter Consumer Electronics Show which accounts for 5% of unit sales and in Las Vegas. 25% of dollar volume. Thomson was not alone: Philips, JVC Thomson expects to make 10,000- and Sharp also introduced widescreen 15,000 units a year, aiming to gradually models. But Thomson laid out a market- market 16:9 TV's while avoiding consum- ing plan that will narrowly target current er confusion over all- digital HDTV intro- owners of videodisc players -virtually the duction in 1995 -96. Thomson is a partner only source of widescreen movies, with with Philips, Sarnoff Research and NBC more than 600 titles currently available. in developing the Advanced Digital High Its "CinemaScreen" set will "expand" 4:3 programing Definition TV system, one of four digital systems vying to fill the full 16:9 screen, and it includes split- screen for FCC adoption. and picture -in- picture features allowing simultaneous Thomson also unveiled prototype hardware for viewing of two, four or nine programs. trademark " USS," Digital Satellite System hardware it This winter, Thomson will preview the set to video- is building for direct broadcast satellite services to disc owners, predominately in California, and by April, launch in early 1994 (see page 4). start selling CinemaScreen with a retail price between New Radio Broadcast Data Service hardware also $4,495 and $4,995. Comparable 35 -inch NTSC sets debuted at CES (see page 66). -PDL

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1993 Twentieth Century Fox Fdm Corp. and TM 1993 Barbour/Langley Prods.. Inc. TOP OF THE WEEK rnE anvocaMs (D.C. CHAPTER): WHO GETS WHAT BROADCASTING's annual salary survey of the Fifth Estate's trade association chiefs for latest available year (and year prior) show MPAA's Valenti first in income; NCTA's Mooney and NAB's Fritts, second and third

Jack Valenti James Mooney Eddie Fritts John Sodolski Steve Effros Bob Schmidt Motion Picture National Cable National United States Community Wireless Association Television Association Telephone Antenna Television Cable of America Association of Broadcasters Association Association Association $776,689 ($750,000) $468,359 ($448,278) $325,008 ($325,008) $270,775 ($222,000) $230,000 ($220,000) $180,000 ($180,000)

Jim Hedlund Margita White Chuck Hewitt Peter Fannon David Bartlett David Brugger Association Association for Satellite Advanced Radio-Television America's of Independent Maximum Service Broadcasting & Television News Directors Public Television Television Stations Television Comm. Association Test Center Association Stations $177,583 ($165,000) $157,308 ($150,000) $151,000 ($143,500) $130,000 $130,000 ($125,000) $121,390 ($121,390)

Note: Latest salaries for Bartlett, Effros, Hewitt and Schmidt are for calendar year /992: for Fannon, Hedlund. Sodolski and Valenti, for 1991: for White, fiscal year ending June 30. 1992: for Mooney. year ending Jan. 3/, /992; for Brugger, year ending June 30, /991, und for Fritts, year ending March 3!, 1991. Figures are base salaries only.

probably be more involved with pro- Inc. Chairman Rupert Murdoch in the FOX graming and development than Jamie wake of the recent exodus of Fox ex- Continued from page 12 was, and because of my station expe- ecutives. Kellner, however, said he rience I am familiar with affiliate rela- had been ready to leave for some Salhany, who joined Fox as chair- tions." In his tenure as president of time. "I've been itching to try some-

man of Twentieth Television in July the network, Kellner left much of the thing new for some time. I felt it was a 1991, now takes over the network as programing and development duties great time for my exit." chairman of Fox Broadcasting Co., to Peter Chemin, then president, Fox Despite his departure, Kellner will and takes a seat on the recently Entertainment, before assuming the retain ties to the company through a formed Fox Inc. board of directors. Fox Motion Picture job Fox last year. seat on the Fox Inc. board. Also Salhany said her most pressing Salhanÿ s position at Twentieth ap- named to the board last week were challenge as she takes over for parently won't be filled, with oversight Chemin and Les Hinton, president, Kellner is keeping the momentum go- for Twentieth Television falling to News America Publishing. ing that he started. "My job right now Chase Carey, who also has responsi- Kellner's relationship with Fox, is to continue the work they've done, bility for the Fox Television Group. where he has worked since 1986, which is to make sure we make it to Carey is not expected to have the may expand in the near future. Mur- seven nights and eventually to num- same day -to -day control that Salhany doch has suggested the company ber one," she said. Salhany predicted exercised over Twentieth, which con- may provide financial backing for a that her broadcast station and syndi- sists of the syndication, distribution future Kellner project. "The proposal cation background will be helpful in and network production departments. of Mr. Murdoch's will only become re-

her new position. "Because I come Kellner's departure prompted spec- ality if it makes sense to Fox Inc.," from a programing background I'll ulation that he had been fired by Fox said Kellner.

24 Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting TOP OF THE WEEK IPF DIRECTV DEALS BACK TO THE DRAWING Continued from page 4

It remained unclear whether Dir- ecTv's "initial group" of deals would BOARD ON FIN -SYN include Paramount -owned USA Net- By Harry A. Jesse!! on the networks, although to a lesser work, Lifetime or Madison Square extent than the 1970 rules they sup- Garden Network. Network and Hollywood execu- planted. The networks have been is to be "Paramount very pleased tives are taking yet another fighting for repeal; Hollywood and in- new the first studio to join this exciting look at the financial interest and dependent, for preservation. venture," said Robert Klingensmith, syndication rules, having to stake out FCC Commissioner Andrew Barrett president of Paramount's Video Divi- positions by Feb. 1 in the FCC's new reportedly inserted the sunset lan- sion. New movies will become avail- rulemaking to rewrite or "rejustify" the guage into the proceeding. able after home video release, proba- rules it adopted in 1991. Just before the '91 rules were adopt- bly in cable PPV's usual window. The FCC launched the rulemaking ed, Barrett tried to persuade the two Pricing "will be competitive with cur- on New Year's Eve in the wake of a other members of the fin -syn majority rent pay -per -view pricing," said Dir- federal appeals court decision striking (Ervin Duggan and Sherrie Marshall) to ecTv. down the 1991 rules as "unreasoned agree to a sunset, but to no avail. "It is DirecTv's hope to be able to and unreasonable." The court gave Neither side can ignore the sunset provide a multitude of pay -per -view the FCC until April to come up with angle, recognizing it as the possible channels providing both current and new rules or rationale. key to Barrett's vote, which was, and classic movies as well as special The new rulemaking invites corn - may still be, the swing vote. Capital events," Klingensmith said, adding ments by Feb. 1 on objections raised Cities /ABC's David Westin said there that history has "already proven to us by the court; any effect changes in is "no justification" for continuing re- that buy rates expand exponentially other FCC rules (notably relaxation of strictions on the networks' acquiring as the number of pay -per -view chan- the network -cable crossownership financial interest. However, he said, nels expands." DirecTv says it will de- ban) and passage of 1992 Cable Act he would not "rule out" keeping syndi- vote enough digital signals to PPV to may have on the rules, and, perhaps cation restrictions in place for "a fairly start hit movies every 30 minutes. most important, whether the rules short amount of time." None of the companies divulged should expire or sunset after an un- Warner Bros.' Bob Daly said the terms of the contracts, which are al- specified amount of time (BROADCAST- coalition of producers and indepen- revenue most certainly splits, since ING, Jan. 4). dent broadcasters trying to preserve NRTC is covering costs. Speculation The 1991 rules restrict the net- rules would meet this week to settle is that, by going first, Paramount and works' ability to acquire financial inter- on a position. He added, however, he Disney gained favored -party terms est and syndicate programs that run is personally opposed to a sunset. that would be altered to match any more favorable terms negotiated by others in the future. PBS PRESS TOUR OPENS WITH PROTEST Thomson Consumer Electronics also appeared in Las Vegas to dem- PBS kicked off the first day of the January Television Critics Association onstrate the first real -time prototype press tour by facing protesters stationed outside the Loews Santa "DSS" (Digital Satellite System) hard- Monica Hotel who charged the network with making programing deci- ware. Thomson says its will produce a sions based on political sensitivity. The group of approximately 20 picket- million units annually to receive Dir- ers claimed PBS rejected "Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear ecTv and programing from Hubbard Weapons and Our Environment," which won an Academy Award, and Broadcasting's United States Satellite "Building Bombs," which was nominated for an Academy Award, for Broadcasting, which invested more airing on the network because of the potential fallout from the nuclear than $100 million to share DirecTv's defense industry and General Electric. satellite system. Jennifer Lawson, PBS executive vice president, national programing, Thomson will suggest a $699 retail defended PBS's decision regarding both documentaries and said the price for the basic DSS system, in- network's record speaks for itself. Lawson said "Building Bombs" was too cluding single- output antenna and re- one -sided, which violates one of PBS's criteria for choosing programing. mote control; $899 for a package in- With regard to "Deadly Deception," Lawson said the group responsible cluding dual- output antenna and for making the movie was also its featured subject, which violates another universal remote. selection criterion. The protest group, called Coalition vs. PBS Censor- Thomson Senior Vice President ship, also took out a full -page advertisement in Daily Variety last Wednes- James Meyer told press gathered at day to protest PBS's decision. the Desert Inn: "It's a race to see who On a less controversial matter, Don Marbury, director of the Corpora- can produce the right technology to tion for Public Broadcasting's Television Program Fund, announced the drive home entertainment systems CPB /PBS Challenge Fund will finance a 10 -hour documentary on World [and) the most attractive programing War II. The project will use interviews, diaries and letters to illustrate how package...that will capture the con- ordinary Americans experienced the war. -SC sumer's attention."

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NEW YORK WEISWASSER REASSIGNED IN ABC SHAKEUP ABC'S MAINE MAN ABC News is expected to announce a top -level management reorganiza- ABC -TV will bid farewell to 32- tion this week to include the departure of executive vice president year veteran Bob Siegenthaler this Stephen Weiswasser as the division's number two executive. The develop- week. The president of operations ment was confirmed by several sources within ABC last week. Weis - and engineering, and long -time news- wasser, who joined the news division in 1991 after a five -year stint as man, is taking the network up on general counsel for Capcities /ABC, did not return phone calls by deadline the "voluntary separation package" last week. Sources said that Weiswasser is expected to remain with the offered to virtually all employes company. Last week, the presidency of an ABC cable subsidiary, Life- late last month. Takers must respond time, opened with the departure of Thomas Burchill to Petry Television by Feb. 5 to the offer, said to in- (see story, page 69). It was unclear whether Weiswasser was being clude several weeks' pay per year considered for that post. One of Weiswasser's responsibilities at news, served and per $10,000 salary, plus and one that did not make him a popular fellow with the rank and file, was vacation and bonus. Siegenthaler, 59, to oversee staff cuts. When he joined ABC News, it was widely believed will stay until a successor is ap- he was being groomed for a top -level corporate job. Weiswasser will be pointed, before he heads off to Port replaced at the news division by Paul Friedman, current executive produc- Clyde, Me., where he will wear his er at World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Candidates to replace "lumberman jacket every day," he Friedman include ABC news producers Dennis Dunlavey and Betsy West. says, and may take a teaching offer. number of affiliates who picked up against a former RKO station (story, WEEKDAY ON HOLD Cosby Show rights dealt the show page 16)-will be the first guest at Multimedia Entertainment Presi- to an independent in their market after a new series of Washington power dent Bob Turner has decided to "post- the show failed to meet expecta- breakfasts organized by Jerry Ud- pone" the proposed fall 1992 roll- tions. But officials at Designing dis- win, ex- Westinghouse newsman and out of Weekday (with Robb Weller tributor Columbia Pictures Televi- lobbyist who now heads his own and Dana Fleming). With over 14 sion say the Houston switch was the government and media relations com- syndicated daytime talk show strips - first and only flip involving their pany, The Udwin Group. The invi- at latest count -in the broadcast show so far. Station officials in Hous- tation -only gathering (Wednesday, marketplace, Turner explained the ton agree it was a unique situation. Jan. 13 in The Virginia Room of market has become "glutted to the KPRC had earlier acquired the rights to the Mayflower Hotel) will include point where it is extremely difficult to both Paramount's Entertainment lawyers, trade associations, public establish the kind of sampling that Tonight and Hard Copy for next fall. interest groups and others across the can give us above a 2 rating." Turner KHTV was the Hard Copy incum- board in broadcast, cable, tele- said Weller, Fleming and executive bent and wanted to dump what had be- phone and program production indus- producer Burt DuBrow remain com- come a lame -duck show early if tries. Everyone, that is, except the mitted to further development of possible. With Designing performing press. the project. He says the show could go poorly on KPRC, both stations back into the market by fall 1994, agreed, along with Columbia and Par- LOS ANGELES but hinted a network clearance deal amount, that it made sense for hasn't been ruled out. KHTV to give up Hard Copy early in HIP -HOP DEPASSE for Women. exchange Designing Suzanne DePasse is executive pro- HOUSTON Since the swap took effect a week ago, ducing what's being described as a both shows have improved their hip -hop variety show for Fox TEXAS TWO -STEP new time periods. Broadcasting. The show is likely to Designing Women has switched debut sometime in the spring. Fox from affiliate KPRC -TV Houston, WASHINGTON may be looking to repeat the success it where it performed poorly since de- has had in the variety genre with In BEFORE CLOSED DOORS buting in syndication this fall, to inde- Living Color, whose future is in doubt pendent KHTV(TV) there, where it FCC chairmanship candidate Toni now that series creator Keenan Ivo- has joined the latter's late -night come- Cook -who's in the news for her as- ry Wayans and the network have part- dy block. Several years ago, a sociation with an application ed company.

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On this (technology), Jos Flint, erage patterns of the cable networks night they said "no" to television. Patrick Watson,assistant editors. John Gellagle r,staff railer. on several interconnects with differing Now, under the new proposed Marsha L. Bell, editorial assistant. household levels. Now we have before guidelines, the guy that says to Winslow Tuttle, David Thomas,proo /readers. "no" Denise P. Smith, Kenneth Ray,production. us the notion to expand the San Anto- cable gets excluded from the cable New York nio plan to other markets. This is a universe, meaning he doesn't count. 475 Park Ave. South 10016: 212-340 -9860; Editorial Fax: 212 -340-9874; design to base cable ratings on a The same guy that says "no" to over - Advertising Fax: 212-340-9869 smaller universe. So if in a given mar- the -air gets included in that universe. Geoffrey Foiaia,bureau chief. Stephen McClellan,chiel correspondent. ket cable penetration is, say, 50%, Something wrong with this picture? Rich Brown, Sharon D. Moshevi, then the would double because Any advertising assistant editors. ratings agency or advertis- Peter viles,staff writer. the universe is cut in half. er will tell you they don't Hollywood Now that's a heck of an want cable universe rat- 1680 N. Vine St., 90028; 213 -463 -3148; Fax: 213-4W-3159 idea. If your ratings are ings. They don't need ex- Steve Coe,assistant editor (networks). soft, you change the uni- tra chores to convert num- Mike Freeman, assistant editor (syndication). verse and- wham -the bers to a common Advertising New York numbers get bigger. Why standard. As an industry 212-340 -9860 don't those UHF stations with a product to sell, we Lawrence W. Oliver,advertising director. Leslie Lllllen Levy,marketing services director. that suffer from reduced don't need to erode our Joseph E. Ondrick East Coast regional sales manager. circulation get after the joint efforts to make tele- Rend! T. Schetx,sales manager. rating services to publish vision user-friendly. William C. Schenck,account executive. Joan Miller,executive secretary. numbers based on their Also, consider this. Barbara Sonn.nteid, sales assistant. universe? Why not? Then Over these many years, Hollywood 213 By Ave Butans Icy, president, -463 -3148 we could have mass confu- the local -market grunt Nancy J. Logan, West Coast sales manager WM New York sion, screw up the ease of work and the diaries and Sandra Klauener,editorial- advertising assistant. Washington doing business and have a jolly good meters were largely paid for by Amer- 202- 659 -2340 time television Doris Kelly,sales service manager. keeping everyone off kilter. ica's stations. Now here Mitzi Miller, classified advertising manager. Cable is part of television, but it is comes cable with a smaller checkbook Advertising Representatives not one station or one channel. In any asking Mr. Nielsen for a report that's Lewis Edge a Associates(Southwest regional and all North American equipment advertising): one market, cable is many systems, been developed on the numbers built 609-683 -7900: Fax: 609 -497 -0412 each with its own coverage pattern. on the wallets of -the televi- Yukon Media Inc.(Japan): (06) 925 -4452; over -air Fax: (06)925 -5005 And sion. Not a smart each system has its own program move. Distribution components. Not every system shows There's nothing wrong with special William Cunningham,distribution manager. the same cable programing. And not reports. We welcome that! But when a 212 -545 -5435 every system is available for sale, special report becomes part of a stan- Circulation Michael Borchetta,subscription promotion director. even on an interconnect. Therefore, if dard delivery, that crosses the line and P.O. Box 715. Brewster. N.Y. 10509 -9873 a rating service is going to measure changes the rules of doing business. a 212545 -5432 o Fax: 914-878-7317 audience to cable, the numerator Cable is a very valuable extension Production Harry Stevens,production manager. should be viewers available for sale of over- the -air TV to many advertis- Rick Higgs, assistant production manager. and the denominator should be ADI or ers. It allows advertisers who can't Corporate Relations DMA homes, the same as it is for TV afford an ADI to buy a small slice of Patricia A. Vance,director. stations. The issue is simple-should the market. That's good. Collectively, Broadcasting & Cable Market Place we change the ground rules so some of the common client of America's tele- Edttoria1908- 464 -68000 Circulation800- 521 -8110 o Advsrtlsing212-340 -9860 the players get a leg up? vision stations and cable needs to be Try this argument. Cable has passed treated with encouragement. Televi- Cahners Consumer /Entertainment Publishing Division over 90% of U.S. homes, but cable sion buying should not become com- John J. Bsnl,senior VP-general manager. penetration is only 60% -plus. This plicated. We all need to pull together Nell Perknan,senár VP-group publisher, Lawrence B. Taishofl,adviser means one out of three homes said and treat our mutual customer -the Phyllia Sbinbsrg,director of customized "no" to cable. For whatever the rea- advertiser-on a user- friendly basis. If communications. son, they said "no," meaning they there are ways to make what we do Cahners Publishing Company Terrence M. McDennott,president -COO. don't want it. Let's say that the same better, then we should do it together. home Fair enough? Reed Publishing (U.S.A.) Inc. that said "no" to cable also Robert L Krakolf,chairman -CEO.

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'DEEP SPACE' TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET Star Trek: TNG spin -off is on record -setting pace for syndicated series debut

By Mike Freeman

Making its bow in syndication last week, the two-hour premiere of Paramount Domestic Television's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine appeared to be on a record -setting ratings trek, likely surpassing the levels its forerunner, Star Trek: The Next Generation, reached in its debut six years earlier. In fact, once the final weekly national ratings are processed a little more than a week from now, Deep Space Nine is in a position to go in the record books as the highest - rated regularly scheduled syndicated series debut. While it was widely anticipated that the premiere feature presentation would receive strong sampling, Deep Space Nine posted unexpectedly large margins of victory against competing 'Deep Space Nine' achieved 'star' status on independents across the country. network affiliate programing. As of Tuesday last week, the space suring for the week ending Oct. 11, 1986 and November 1987, respective- station -based drama had racked up re- 1987. Although Mellon estimated the ly. cord ratings in 18 metered markets post -debut episodic ratings for Deep "Certainly, it's on a pace to be the with an 18.2 rating/25 share (NSI, Space Nine will "settle" into the 14- highest -rated debuting series, but I Jan. 3 -5; three ARB -only markets in- 17 rating (NSS) range, he also ven- think everyone was expecting that it cluded), improving stations' previous tured to predict that its season -to -date would build on the momentum of Star time period programing by an average average could be 15% -20% higher Trek: The Next Generation," said 127% in share over November 1992 than Next Generation's 9.9 rating Bjork, who also noted that TNG's sweeps (7/11 average). Even more im- (NSS) average for its 1987 -88 fresh- first -mn ratings have continued to pressive, DSN's premiere won the man season. grow this season (where it sometimes time period in IO metered markets and (Another critical measure will be ranks first, ahead of King World's finished first or second in 16 of 18 the 18-49 demographic ratings that Wheel of Fortune) due to its increased against competing affiliate and inde- emerge from DSN's first NSS report. exposure with back -end repeats in pendent fare. The Next Generation's demo ratings strip syndication since last season. The early rating returns also had outscore all syndicated and network "They've got a monster hit. It is a Paramount's head of research, Mike programs across the board.) franchise that has not lost anything Mellon, claiming Deep Space Nine While Janeen Bjork, vice president, over the last 25 years." will tally a mid -20 rating when its first director of programing for Seltel, con- That brand recognition translated national Nielsen Syndication Service ferred upon DSN its status as a into some powerful local rating sto- (NSS) report is released next week. "through- the -roof hit," she pointed ries. In its first bow on Chris -Craft/ "We're already 77% ahead in rating out that technically the highest -rated United TV's KCOP(TV) Los Angeles, than TNG's debut," said Mellon. programs in syndication history were DSN won its time period with a According to Mellon, Next Genera- one-time specials-The Mystery of Al 20.3/29 (NSI, Jan. 5), improving the tion posted a gross aggregate average Capone's Vault and Return to the Ti- station's time period (8 -10 p.m., PT) (GAA) 17 rating (accounting for mul- tanic-which posted 34.2 and 25.7 314% in share over November 1992 tiple broadcasts) in its first NSS mea- ratings nationally (both NSS) in April sweeps. Paramount's O &O indepen-

32 Television Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting WILL NOT LET TO SNOW THAT STOIC COSBY'S AUDIENCE SLIP THROUGH My FINGERS.

I WILL NOT LET THE SNOW THAT STOLE OSBY'S .,1 I dent, WDCA -TV Washington, posted mount syndication President Steve Brand awareness was indeed a pri- the most dramatic time -period share Goldman ventured to say that if an mary consideration in Paramount's de- growth, up a staggering 420% with a hour is going to "break through" an 8 cision to similarly budget The Un- 19.8/28 (NSI, Jan. 4) at 8 -10 p.m. rating in syndication, a studio has to touchables, a revived first -run series The highest ratings were achieved invest more than $800,000 per episode that makes its two -hour premiere na- on two Fox affiliates: Kelly Broad- to reach a profit position on the front tionally this week. Both Goldman and casting's KCPQ(TV) Seattle won 8 -10 end. "Unless you are prepared to eat a Mellon were cautious on projecting p.m. with a 25.8/36 (up 200% in share deficit without the back end presold, The Untouchables' debut ratings. from November 1992), and xETV(TV) the hour syndication business is not as "The Untouchables may not have the San Diego was not far behind with a easy as some people think. We pre- built -in heat of the Star Treks, but top -ranked 24.8/35 (up 150%). empted the market because we have people are thirsting for high -quality Other metered -market highlights the back end presold [for both Star hours, not only one that highlights ac- were Tribune Broadcasting's WGN -TV Treks], so other studios would be hard tion but also one that stresses strong Chicago scoring a second -ranked pressed to find shelf space on other writing and characters," Goldman 15.5/21 (up 200%); Paramount inde- stations for new hours. Our philoso- said. "I'm confident that we'll have pendents WTXF -TV Philadelphia, a top - phy is to go with brand awareness an hour that is comparable or sur- ranked 17.6/24 (ARB, up 118%); when taking a new product into the passes the ratings and quality of some KTXA(TV) Dallas, a second -ranked marketplace." of the hours on the networks." 15.8/22 (up 267 %); KTXH(TV) Hous- ton, a third- ranked 14.7/20 (up 186%); KMSP(TV) Minneapolis, a top - ranked 20.9/29 (up 142%); KTXL(TV) Sacramento, a top -ranked 22.4/21 (up ZODIAC PLANS 'ANIMAL POWER' 107 %); KNXV -TV Phoenix, a top - ranked 21.0/28 (ARB, up 115 %); and Animated offering for 1994 will start as weekly WTIC -Tv Hartford, a second -ranked 15.121 (up 62 %). By Steve McClellan uct has been skewed to the fourth - Roger Ottenbach, general manager quarter holiday season, with less de- of KCPQ, whose station will sandwich Teking a cue from its own moni- mand in other quarters. But clearly the regular episodes of DSN between air- ker, Zodiac Entertainment is de- kids business continues to grow, and ings of the original Star Trek and Next veloping what company execu- it's somewhat less cyclical now than it Generation on Saturdays at 7 p.m. tives and investors hope will become has been historically." (PT), says DSN reduced the broadcast its franchise kids show for the The plan to strip the show in year stations' and cable networks' ratings 1990's -a program based on the ani- two follows the path Zodiac has taken by half during its premiere. mals in the Chinese zodiac (year of the with animated shows Widget and Mr. "With Microsoft and Boeing based dragon, horse, etc.) called Power Ani- Bogus. The latter is going into year in this town, I guess you could say mals. three next fall as a strip after two that Seattle has a high -tech audience The show will launch as a weekly in seasons as a weekly. Widget, now in that is drawn to high -quality science 1994, with plans to go to strip in its third season (second as a strip), has fiction," Ottenbach suggested. "We 1995. And according to Peter Keefe, completed first -mn production and average a 16/30 with TNG on Satur- Zodiac's program creator and director will be paired in a weekly hour block days, so we'd be delighted if Deep of production and strategic playing, with a new offering for fall 1993, Space Nine can do as well on a regular the company will lay the groundwork Twinkle, the Dream Being. basis." for publishing and merchandising tie - "It's really not a question of wheth- Martin Colby, vice president and ins during the coming year, a key goal er we'll go to strip in year two," said general manager of XETV, similarly being to get upfront advertising com- Keefe, assuming it generates a decent echoed Ottenbach's sentiments that mitments from toy manufacturers and rating. "The issue is really time peri- scheduling the pair of first -run Star others. ods. If we deliver a quality product, Treks on Saturdays (from 6 -8 p.m.) And if the show performs as its have licensing arrangements in place has strengthened his Fox network line- producers hope, Keefe says Zodiac and have letters of interest from toy up later that evening. "In a sense, it plans to offer Power Animals in year companies, retailers and others ex- has made us prime time from 6 -11 two on a cash -plus -barter basis. Zodi- pressing support, we should be able to [p.m.]," said Colby. ac's strategy is based on projections leap -frog to the head of the line" of On the supply side for Paramount, that the broadcast economy will have distributors angling for the top time which is estimated to have budgeted rebounded by 1995 and that stations periods, he says. $1.5 million per episode on produc- will want to retain as much advertising Like previous efforts, Zodiac's lat- tion of Deep Space Nine, it remains to time as they can. est is a joint venture with two Korean be seen whether the series will surpass "If they can do it cash -plus, that companies -broadcaster KBS and Sei the reported $100 million -plus in ad would be a good thing," offered one Young, the animation house. Calico revenues Next Generation earns on the television programer. "Right now, Entertainment, Northridge, Calif., front end annually (not including cash 95% of all animation is for straight will do the original animation and Sei revenues from the back -end repeats). barter, and stations are conditioned to Young will do the ink -to -film work. Although he declined to comment acquiring it that way. One reason is According to Keefe, the project may on the revenues for either series, Para- that advertising demand for kids prod- take on other partners.

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From the creators of the Emmy- nominated animated series, "Back To The Future" and "Fievel's American Tails" comes EXOSQUAD. This futuristic action -adventure half - hour is the first in a series of kids and family entertainment for first -run syndication from the "Universal Family Network." Robby Benson, the acclaimed voice of Beast, in the animated "Beauty And The Beast," stars as Mace, the leader of the resistance, fighting to save Weekend.

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.) 1992 Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer Inc. All Rights Reserved. MCA IS NEWEST ON KID BLOCK the TV set `Exosquad' is first of up with eeP1 to Sixth planned kids offerings from Burbank Aven By Steve McClellan Lego at 10? Television division, WTH line, an interactive is fulfilling a long -ex- late-night dating show MCA's new first -run animated Yes, that was Jim Waterbury, pressed desire by Disney where singles can sub- cartoon, Exosquad, is the first president and NBC executives to mit "video greeting and general show of a planned first-run manager, develop a series revolving cards" and home Kwwurv) Waterloo, kids block to be supplied by MCA around Overall's popu- viewers call an 800 phone Iowa, and chairman of lar Southern- accented number to make a Family Entertainment and distributed the NBC affiliates adviso- character. Last season, date. Bob Goen (formerly by MCA TV. ry board, whom some WTH introduced spinoff host of the network Exosquad is the first first -run ani- viewers saw repeatedly Nurses as a Saturday version of Wheel of For- mation project from the two -year-old over the New Year's 8:30 p.m. lead -out from tune) and Amino Fa- weekend on CNN. An in- Universal Cartoon Studios, a division Empty Nest. Both are kir are co-hosts of the terview with Water- of MCA Family Entertainment, which relative bright spots in April 1993 hour strip, bury made its way into the is run by Jeff Segal. NBC's prime time offered on a seven- minute long weekend story ro- According to Segal, Exosquad will lineup. If the Overall proj- local/five-minute na- tation regarding the net- ect comes to fruition, tional barter basis. be followed by a cartoon version of work's Leno- Letter- it would mean the depar- GTE has also Beethoven, the Ivan Reitman- directed man dilemma. The ture of two of the teamed with Prevention theatrical with Charles Grodin and the interview dealt with show's stars in as many magazine on a half- title character, a Saint Bernard. Segal Waterbury's suggestion seasons. Earlier this hour reality strip, Preven- that NBC consider said the plan was to develop both a season, Kristy McNichol tion. Produced by stripping Leno and The network Saturday version of the car- left for treatment of a Lifetime Medical, Mike Tonight Show at 10 toon and a first -run strip version. manic -depressive condi- Jerrick and Heidi Bo- p.m. and using Late Night Segal said Beethoven was targeted tion. No word yet on hay host the fall 1993 with David Letterman for 1994, coinciding with the release her return. strip, being sold on a at 1 1:30 p.m. to avoid los- four -minute local/three- of the theatrical sequel, currently in ing either talent. Ac- minute national barter production. "It's getting pretty crowd- cording to Waterbury, kinder, gentler split. Grove is also look- ed in syndication," Segal said of the CNN contacted him af- Stern? ing to enter the kids amount in the ter learning of a note he of kids fare currently arena with The Land of 1, dropped to NBC Tele- Howard Stern has at market. "To start, we'll shoot for a half-hour live- action vision President Pier least one faithful listener mornings" with the cartoon block. puppet show produced by Mapes wondering if in Washington: FCC "We think we have a good shot at TLC Productions and the network had consid- Commissioner James H. offered on a three- and -a- being a major player in first- run," ered such an alterna- Quello, whose disap- half/two-and -a -half said Segal. "Our tie to MCA gives us tive. "It was really just a proval of Stern is a matter barter basis for fall 1993. a leg up because so many of the com- suggestion given in the of record (and record pany's divisions are major advertisers spirit that all options fine)'. Commissioner Quello says he listens in the TV spot markets, including the ought to be consid- More first -nm ered," said Waterbury. every day to make sure movie and music division, and also nothing goes awry. He firsts companies linked to our parent [Mat- He noted that NBC had considered moving thinks Stern's act has been Thunderbird Produc- sushita], such as Panasonic. So if we Carson to prime time cleaned up appreciably tions, a Reston, Va. -based can bring ad commitments to stations in the early 1980's, the since the FCC's crack- distributor, is launch- along with strong programs, that could last time the network down. ing three fall 1993 strips be a real advantage." was mired in third place. in its first visit to the In addition to animated programs, Grove makes NAIPE convention in San Francisco (Jan. 24- MCA Family Entertainment is devel- 'Empty Nest' first -run push hatches spinoff 28). First off is 92607, a oping live action kids programing. Se- Dallas -based distribu- first -run half-hour sit- gal reports that his division is supply- Word in Hollywood is tor Grove Television En- corn strip set in Laguna ing Showtime, the pay channel, with a that Witt-Thomas -Hams terprises, which is tar- Beach, Calif. Then soon- to -be- announced kid -targeted sit- Productions (WTH) is geting its half-hour reality there is Honeymoon, a hy- com. The company is also talking to developing a fall 1993 se- weekly, Firefighters, brid soap /game show NBC about a possible Saved by the ries spinoff for Park for premiere the week of where viewers can send in Overall, who plays La- Bell -type series for the network's teen - Jan. 18, is stepping a form (printed in TV verne the nurse in the into first targeted Saturday lineup for 1993 -94. -run syndication Guide advertising inserts) WTH series Empty Nest in a big way with three to win a honeymoon in Also in for is a development NBC for NBC. In the last more series. Grove is Jamaica. Finally, there is "family TV movie" slated for later phase of its exclusive se- teaming up with dick the more mainstream this year that would be produced in ries development deal clark productions and Bin - School's Out, a teenage association with actor Michael J. with The Walt Disney derSteinberg Produc- "battle of the stars" Fox's Snowback Productions. Co.'s Touchstone tions to distribute Heart- taped in Florida.

44 Television Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting Ratings Week : Broadcast The World According to Nielsen, Dec 28 -Jan 3 abc ABC o CBS NBC a FOX MONDAY 16.1/25 12.0/19 17.0/27 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 41. Peter Jennings Reporting 19. Evening Shade 13.1/21 18. Fresh Prince 13.2/21 8:30 10.0/16 29. Hearts Afire 11.8/18 22. Blossom 12.6/20 21. Murphy Brown 9:00 4. NFL Monday Night 12.7/19 4. NBC Monday Night 9:30 Football- Detroit Lions vs. 38. Love and War 10.6/16 Movies -Amy Fisher: My San Francisco 49ers 10:00 27. Northern Exposure Story 19.1/30 10:30 19.1/31 12.0/19 TUESDAY 11.6/19 12.1/20 12.1/20 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 17. Full House 13.7/23 25. Rescue: 911 12.1/20 35. NBC Movie of the Week 8:30 22. Hangin w /Mr. C 12.6/21 Tuesday -Three Men & a 9. Roseanne 9:00 16.0/26 Baby 11.1/18 9:30 20. Jackie Thomas 12.9/21 25. CBS Tuesday Movie - 10:00 63. Going to Extremes Baby Snatcher 12.1/20 13. Dateline NBC 14.1/24 10:30 7.2/12 WEDNESDAY 11.6/19 10.1/17 11.0/18 6.4/10 8:00 47. Wonder Years 9.4/16 15. Unsolved Mysteries 67. Beverly Hills, 90210 37. 48 Hours 10.7/18 8:30 46. Doogie Howser 9.5/15 14.0/23 7.0/11 9:00 8. Home Improvmt 17.2/27 36. Seinfeld 10.9/17 75. Melrose Place 5.8/9 9:30 13. Coach 14.1/23 43. 15th Annual Kennedy 52. Mad About You 8.8/14 10:00 Center Honors 9.8/16 50. NBC News Special 45. Civil Wars 9.6/17 10:30 9.2/16 THURSDAY 8.0/17 8.5/18 5.8/12 6.4/13 8:00 65. King Orange Jamboree 58. Simpsons 8.0/16 60. Top Cops 7.9/16 8:30 61. ABC Movie Special - Parade 7.1/14 67. Martin 7.0/14 9:00 Jewel of the Nile 7.4/15 61. Cheers 7.4/16 72. ILC: First Season 6.0/13 55. Top Cops 8.4/18 9:30 65. Wings 7.1/15 80. Down the Shore 4.6/10 10:00 51. Funny Women of 83. A Spinal Tap Reunion 49. Primetime Live 9.3/21 10:30 Television 9.1/21 3.0/7 FRIDAY 18.4/30 16.3/26 4.2/7 6.5/10 8:00 7. Rose Bowl 17.9/30 63. America's Most Wanted 6. CBS Special Movie-Dr. 8 :30 7.2/12 Quinn, Medicine Woman 9:00 18.2/29 82. Orange Bowl- Florida 72. Sightings 6.0/9 6. Sugar Bowl- Alabama State vs. Nebraska 4.0/7 78. Sightings 5.6/9 9:30 vs. Miami 18.2/31 10:00 22. Picket Fences 12.6/21 10:30 SATURDAY 9.2/15 11.5/20 8.7/15 7.4/13 8:00 10. Dr. Quinn, Medicine 71. Here and Now 6.1/10 53. Cops 8.6/15 58. ABC Movie Special 8:30 - Woman 15.9/27 74. Powers That Be 5.9/10 43. Cops 2 9.8/16 Columbo: Murder, Smoke & 9:00 30. Empty Nest 11.7/20 69. Code 3 6.7/11 Shadows 8.0/13 39. Raven 10.4/18 9:30 33. Nurses 11.2/19 81. The Edge 4.5/8 10:00 54. Dame Edna's Hollywood 31. The Commish 11.5/20 56. The Hat Squad 8.1/14 10:30 8.5/15 SUNDAY 15.3/23 19.5/30 11.3/17 7.5/11 7:00 75. Batman 5.8/9 47. Life Goes On 9.4/15 1. 60 Minutes 27.3/42 70. Secret Service 6.3/10 7:30 75. Shaky Ground 5.8/9 Am Fun Home Yid 8:00 16. 13.9/20 2. Murder, She Wrote 40. I Witness Video 32. In Living Color 11.3/16 8:30 27. Am Fun People 12.0/17 20.5/30 10.3/15 33. Maned w/Childn 11.2/16 9:00 41. Maned w/Childn 10.0/15 3. ABC Sunday Night 9:30 11. CBS Sunday Movie 11. NBC Sunday Night 56. Herman's Head 8.1/12 Movie -The Amy Fisher - Casualties of Love 14.3/22 Movie -Lionheart 14.3 /22 79. Flying Blind 4.7/7 10:00 Story 19.5/30 10:30 83. Ben Stiller Show 3.0/5

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PUBLIC TV FINDS OPPORTUNITIES IN CABLE PBS develops services for non -broadcast distribution; local stations program channels

By Rich Brown new channels of their own- Discov- an alternative to the over- the -air ery's Learning Channel is looking to schedule and features primarily how - As cable operators look ahead to spin off a preschool programing to, foreign -language and adult- educa- compression and the need to block, "Ready, Set, Learn" -the re- tion courses produced inexpensively at program 500 or so channels, lationship is now being described by the university's Madison campus. one source for new programing could both sides as "dormant." KLRU -TV Austin, Tex., a public sta- turn out to be public television. The Meanwhile, upward of two dozen tion that has been running a separate Public Broadcasting Service is devel- public TV stations around the country cable channel for five years, has man- oping new channels for possible distri- have developed local cable channels in aged to keep operating costs down bution on the nation's cable systems, their markets. Downey says that num- through automation, says Maria Ro- and there are a growing number of ber is expected to grow as many local driguez, vice president of broadcast- local cable channels produced by local stations, looking to find additional ing. She said the only problem in op- public TV stations. outlets for their programing libraries, erating the additional service, at least "When you have access to 500 ca- begin to program local cable channels initially, was finding the programs to ble channels, we see that as an oppor- at a cost far lower than the expense of fill the second -channel's schedule. tunity," says Peter Downey, senior building additional transmitters. "The first year was very difficult," vice president, program business af- The cost of operating a second says Rodriguez. "Since that time, we fairs, PBS. "As the distribution barri- channel is manageable, says Byron have more programing than we have ers melt away, it's a tremendous way Knight, station manager of WHA -TV broadcast time for." for us to expand and provide multiple Madison, Wis., which has operated a KLRU and the cable channel share services." second channel, Cable Channel 3, for about 30% of their programing On a national level, PBS is develop- about 12 years. Operating costs run through time -shifted schedules, much ing services for non -broadcast distri- less than $50,000 per year, he says. of which comes from the Public bution for rollout within the next one WHA -TV, owned by the University of Broadcasting Service and other public to three years. Among the frontrun- Wisconsin, uses the cable channel as TV program sources. The broadcast ners is a channel aimed at channel focuses on pro- preschoolers, "Ready to graming for students K- Learn," which Downey 12, while the cable chan- said would probably be nel allows the programer best suited for cable dis- to offer shows centering tribution. He said even on early childhood and more specialized PBS early childcare. Both services, such as a channels program from planned math channel 6:30 a.m. to midnight. aimed at professionals, A number of public might have potential as a stations involved in pro- cable network in a 500 - graming cable channels channel environment. have found their local And yet to be deter- operators to be support- mined is what will be- ive and receptive to the come of the relationship additional channels. "I between public TV and think the local cable Discovery Communica- company is interested in tions, which had earlier having a channel for the forged an alliance to ex- public good," says Beth plore development of Sportscaster Jim Simpson of ESPN celebrates his 50th year in broad Miller, who oversees casting this month. Pictured with Simpson in 1948 is legendary athlete new program services. Jim Thorpe in the WOIC-TV studio in Washington, D.C. (now wusa). programing for the cable As both sides develop channel run by WHA -TV.

SO Cable Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting CABLE WAITS TO SEE WHERE SALHANY TAKES FOX Promised FoxPlex multiplex service, to have been in testing last year, still in the works

By Rich Brown works and its plans to multiplex Fox without all the details worked out," programing in selected markets via ca- Simms says of the FoxPlex plan. In the wake of Lucie Salhany's ap- ble, a project called FoxPlex. Preston Padden, Fox senior vice pointment last week as chairman FoxPlex, a plan unveiled by Fox at president, affiliates, says that FoxPlex of Fox Broadcasting Co. (see the Western Cable Show in late 1991, plans have not even advanced to the "Top of the Week "), it was not im- was to have kicked off in test markets point of discussions with syndicators mediately clear what changes, if any, last year. But the plan, which would and producers. He adds that Fox still would be made in the company's cable offer a time -shifted version of the lo- thinks the concept makes sense. initiatives. But some industry onlook- cal Fox channel via cable, has been In other cable developments, some ers said the appointment could bode delayed. industry onlookers said Salhany's ap- well for the company's ongoing devel- It is believed that at least one snag pointment could bode well for Fox's opment of new cable networks. in the FoxPlex plan could be in trying development of new cable networks, Fox's reputation as a cable -friendly to convince syndicators and producers since Larry Jones, the Fox executive broadcaster so far has led to the suc- to allow for a second run in a market in charge of that development, report- cessful launch of Fox Net, which in at no additional cost, says Skip ed directly to Salhany in her previous less than two years has enabled the Simms, general manager of wEVViTV) role as chairman of Twentieth TV. company to reach via cable more than Evansville, Ind., one of the Fox sta- Despite the speculation, Padden 11/2 million homes not covered by Fox tions that expressed an early interest in said last week it was too early to dis- broadcast outlets. But the company the FoxPlex plan. cuss the company's planned cable ini- has suffered delays in other cable ini- "I imagine in typical Fox fashion tiatives under Salhany's tutelage. tiatives, including its proposed launch they were quick to share things, and "We're still hying to introduce her to of a new basic cable network or net- the next thing they knew it was public people at the company," he joked.

FOURTH- QUARTER RATINGS: 1992 VS. 1991

SPN's fourth -quarter sports lineup took top honors representing an average 1,350,000 homes in the time among basic cable networks in prime time for the period (Monday- Sunday, 8 p.m. -11 p.m.). USA's final quarter of 1992 with a 2.3 rating, reaching 1992 win marked its third consecutive year in the first - 1,413,000 households nationally. Following closely place position in prime time, and represented a 5% rise behind at 2.2 were USA (1,353,000 homes) and Super - over its prime time numbers for 1991, when it finished station WTBS -TV Atlanta (I ,328,000). with a 2.2 (tied with TBS). USA's high fourth- quarter numbers helped the net- The other top -rated basic cable networks for 1992 in work also score as the highest -rated basic cable net- prime time included wTBS with a 2.2 and ESPN and work of the year in prime time with a 2.3 rating, TNT, each with a 1.8.

Prime Time Full Day 4th Quarter 1992 4th Quarter 1991 4th Quarter /992 4th Quarter 1991 Network Rating HH Rating HH Rating HH Rating HH ESPN 2.3 1,413,000 2.4 1,431,000 0.9 553,000 0.9 539,000 USA 2.2 1,353,000 2.2 1,267,000 1.2 694,000 1.3 746,000 WTBS 2.2 1,328,000 2.5 1,419,000 1.4 834,000 1.4 811,000 TNT 1.7 975,000 1.7 932,000 1.0 573,000 1.0 553,000 CNN 1.6 959,000 1.1 629,000 0.8 492,000 0.8 449,000 Nashville 1.2 666,000 1.4 728,000 0.6 318,000 0.6 325,000 Nick at Nite 1.1 613,000 0.9 502,000 0.7 415,000 0.6 335,000 Family 1.0 592,000 0.8 426,000 0.5 260,000 0.5 250,000 Discovery 1.0 573,000 1.0 557,000 0.6 327.000 0.5 295,000 Lifetime 1.0 547,000 1.2 618,000 0.6 333,000 0.6 320,000 A &E 0.9 481,000 0.8 416,000 0.5 282,000 0.4 231,000 MTV 0.5 271,000 0.6 331,000 0.4 215,000 0.5 265,000 Headline 0.4 184,000 0.3 159,000 0.4 183,000 0.3 165,000 VHi 0.3 133,000 0.3 126,000 0.2 93,000 0.2 90,000 CMT 0.5 84,000 0.3 52,000 0.5 83,000 0.3 51,000 Nickelodeon 1.2 695,000 1.1 614,000

Notes: Figures are network estimates. All data supplied by an outside source based on Nielsen Media Research. Ratings based on coverage area of each network, not entire television universe. USA's prime time is 7 -11 p.m.; Family's is 7 -10 p.m.; Discovery's and TNN's full day is 9 a.m. -3 a.m.; Lifetime's and Family's is 7 a.m. -1 a.m.: A &E's is 8 a.m. -4 a.m.: Nickelodeon's is 6 a.m. -8 p.m.; Nick at Nite's is 8 p.m. -6 a.m.

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They'll all be at the IRTS/Broadcasting Magazine Seminar, TELEVISION: A VIEW FROM THE TOP -THE NEW REALITIES. The date, Friday, February 19, 1993; the place, The Waldorf- Astoria in New York City. Traditionally, once a year, the broadcast network entertainment heads have lunch together at one of the IRTS monthly meetings. This year, the IRTS and Broadcasting Magazine are expanding this luncheon meeting into an all -day seminar that will include panel workshops with industry leaders from every aspect of the broadcasting and cable fields. They'll define the problems and even offer some solutions to the industry's most complex issues that affect your future. It will be informative, provocative, unpredictable, unique, entertaining, rewarding and, without question, a day not- to -be-missed! The cost of this unprecedented event is $300 per person ($250 for IRTS members) which includes the $50 you would normally pay just for the luncheon. Hurry, because seating is limited. IRTS /BROADCASTING SEMINAR Robert Jacquemin TELEVISION: A VIEW FROM THE TOP Buena Vista Television Dick Robertson -THE NEW REALITIES Warner Brothers Domestic Television FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1993 Distribution WALDORF -ASTORIA, NEW YORK CITY John Ryan Worldvision Enterprises 9:00 -9:15 AM WELCOME/OVERVIEW Lucie Salhany Empire Room Donald V. West Twentieth Television Broadcasting Barry Thurston 9:15-10:00 AM THE KEYNOTE HOUR: Columbia Pictures Television A WAKE -UP CALL FOR THE 90'S 3:15 -4:15 PM CABLE: A KEY PLAYER IN THE John C. Malone MAJOR LEAGUES Tek- Communications, Inc. MODERATOR 10:15 -11:00 AM THE GREAT DEBATES REVISITED Rich Brown MODERATOR Broadcasting Magazine Donald V. West PANEL Broadcasting Thomas F. Burchill DEBATORS Lifetime Television Ave Butensky Winston H. Cox Television Bureau ofAdvertising Showtime Networks, Inc. vs. Tom Freston Robert H. Alter MTV Networks Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau John S. Hendricks 11:00 -NOON THE ADVERTISING AGENCY Discovery Networks OUTLOOK David Kenin MODERATOR USA Network Carolyn Wall 4:15 -5:15 PM THE SUMMARY AND THE VERDICT News America Holdings, Inc. The Honorable Ervin S. Duggan PANEL Federal Communications Commission Jerome H. Dominus *Speakers, panelists and times are subject to change. J. Walter Thompson USA Betsy Frank Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising IRTS/BROADCASTING SEMINAR Marvin Goldsmith TELEVISION: A VIEW FROM THE TOP ABC Television Network -THE NEW REALITIES James L. Greenwald NAME: Katz Communications, Inc. Stephen Grubbs COMPANY: BBDO ADDRESS: Philip Guarascio CITY: STATE: ZIP: General Motors North America Robert Watson PHONE: AT&T FAX:

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NEW ALL -NEWS MARCHES TO ITS OWN NEWSBEAT Wall Street wizard Bloomberg uses New York AM station to reinforce company name

By Peter Viles berg customers. spent another $500,000 building an "If we never sold an ad, this would entirely digital studio that is so com- When New York's WBBR -AM be a profitable venture for us," puterized the station can be run at signed on last week as the Bloomberg said last Monday (Jan. 4). night from Bloomberg's offices in city's third all -news station, a "It gives us great publicity. It helps us London and Tokyo. brash entrepreneur named Michael sell [computer] terminals." WBBR's format surprised some ob- Bloomberg took on two of radio's He added, "Basically we are a servers, who expected more emphasis news giants, Group W and CBS Ra- company that comes back to these ma- on business and financial news. dio. chines that are on 22,500 desks around Bloomberg's I0- minute program Bloomberg also challenged conven- the world." blocks (see box) consist of 41/2 min- tional wisdom in radio that says a sta- Still, Bloomberg is known for his utes of non -business news, 4 minutes tion specializing in business news can- competitive nature, and he made it of business and financial news and 11/2 not draw a big enough audience to clear he intends to build a loyal fol- minutes of commercials. make money. But, in a larger sense, lowing of listeners and advertisers to "There is not a big market for just Bloomberg was only pushing ahead compete against WINS -AM and WCBS- financial news," he said. "Take a with his core business, a booming fi- AM, New York's all -news leaders. His look at the CNBC ratings." nancial information service distributed business theory, as quoted in a Forbes Bloomberg said WBBR, with an on- via computer terminals to nearly profile, is simple: "A new guy can do air slogan "News that matters to 23,000 customers around the world. it better." you," will try to appeal to a broad In fact, on the day Bloomberg's "I don't care what the competition cross -section of listeners, from gov- WBBR was launched on the frequency does," Bloomberg said. "I can prom- ernment workers and tradesmen to long held by WNEW -AM, Bloomberg ise you -I will not, from now on, bankers and investors. "Our audience declared the station a financial suc- listen to the other guys." is doers, if you will," he said. For cess-even though every minute of Bloomberg spent $13.5 million to example, "Housewives, who, if you commercial time in January has been acquire WNEW -AM from Westwood think of it, each run their own busi- given away for free to existing Bloom- One and Robert F.X. Sillerman. and ness." And, lest WBBR be lumped with other New York all -news outlets, BLOOMBERG'S NEWS WHEEL Bloomberg said the station will pay considerably less attention to crime WBBR(AM) New York debuted with a 10- minute programing cycle that than other news outlets do. "If you will be repeated six times an hour, 24 hours per day, 365 days per want all crime all the time, this is not year. Each 10- minute block contains: the station for you." :00- :02-- General news; national and international at :00, :20, :40; re- Bloomberg said he plans to spend gional and local at :10, :30, :50. $2 million over the next two- and -a- :02-:04--Market news. Updated around the clock from markets in New half months in an advertising and pro- York, London, Tokyo. motion blitz that will include bill- :04 -:0S- Business news. boards, television and newspaper :05- :06-Traffic, weather, sports. inserts. :06- :07-"Where You Work." Six separate hourly reports: Living (ser- He said he hopes the station will vice industries) at :06, Fashion at :16, Media at :26, Business Services at reach $10 million in revenue in 1992. :36, Consumer Industries at :46, Finance at :56. According to estimates in Duncan's :07- :08-- Commercial. Radio Market Guide, that would ex- :08 -:09- "Surviving in Style," human interest stories, charities, "fun ceed the $7.7 million WNEW -AM billed and interesting odds and ends." in 1991 but fall far short of WINS, at :09- :09:30-"Bloomberg Timepiece," cultural, educational and enter- $30 million, and WCBS -AM, at $21.4 tainment options. million. 09:30- 10-Commercial. In response, both WINS and WCBS have been stressing their business coy-

54 Radio Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting erage, but neither station has shown statements for the entire station reveal- quote, 'know what to do' is that you any signs of altering its format. "If ing the number of spots each advertis- end up doing what your competitors they can enlarge the news audience er took and the amount the station are doing." and attract more people to the AM charged. Bloomberg, who first made his dial, so much the better for all of us," Under no circumstances, he said, mark on Wall Street by running the said Dan Griffin, general manager of equity trading desk at Salomon Broth- WCBS -AM. ers Inc., has made a successful career If nothing else, Bloomberg should "If we never sold an out of taking on the big boys of finan- get the radio industry's attention ad, this would be a cial communications. As founder and through some of his unorthodox oper- chief executive of Bloomberg L.P., he ating methods, which include: profitable venture for carved a niche in the market -data busi- Giving the first month of com- us. It gives us great ness by developing and marketing an mercial inventory away to existing elaborate computer and software net- Bloomberg clients, partly as a thank publicity. It helps us work-the distinctive machines are you for their support and partly to sell terminals." known as "The Bloomberg" -that entice them to advertise on the station. gives investors up -to- the -minute infor- Advertising salespeople are paid a Michael Bloomberg mation. straight salary, with no commission. And he has taken on financial news Annual bonuses will be based not on will any commercials be bumped. giants such as Reuters and Dow Jones the station's performance but on Although he staffed the station al- by starting his own news service. Bloomberg's sale of computer termi- most entirely with radio professionals, Bloomberg Business News, which nals. Bloomberg said he will not look to the now has 150 reporters and editors, op- Bloomberg said he plans to pub- industry for too much more help. erates news bureaus in New York, To- lish a rate card and stick to it. And just "We've hired enough professionals to kyo, London and Toronto, and has its so advertisers know the card is non- get us going," he said. "The danger stories printed in the New York Times negotiable, he plans to print monthly of hiring people from the outside who. on most days.

SPANISH KLAX-FM SURGES TO TOP IN L.A.

T he fall Arbitron surveys showed Howard Stern hold- Among listeners 12 -plus, urban- formatted LARKS -FM ing the top spots in morning drive ratings on both drew the top spot in both New York surveys -Arbitron coasts, while recently reformatted KLAx -FM Los Ange- and Strategic AccuRatings. les became the first Spanish -language station to win the In Los Angeles, where Strategic did not survey, L.A. Arbitron ratings battle. KLAX more than doubled its 12 -plus share, from 2.0 to Stem, whose run -ins with the FCC provided plenty 5.3. The station, owned by Spanish Broadcasting Sys- of media coverage during the fall survey, drew an 8.5 tern, switched call letters and format recently, adopting share in New York (total week, persons 12 -plus) and a a Mexican/Ranchera format on Aug. I that drew almost 6.0 in Los Angeles, both tops in the market. In the immediate ratings increases. Strategic AccuRatings survey in New York, Stern fin- "It's a very pleasing surprise," said Raul Alarcon ished second among listeners 12 -plus-trailing all - Jr., president of SBS. "But it's not totally unexpected. news WINS -AM -and first among listeners aged 25 -54. And I don't think the station's leveled off yet." -PV

New York (1) Los Angeles (2) Arbitron Strategic AccuRatings Arbitron

Station Format Summer Fall Station Format Recalled Fall Partisans Station Format Summer Fall .Share Share Share Share Share Share

WRKS -FM Urban 6.6 6.5 WINGS-FM Urban 7.6 7.7 989,000 KLAX-FM Spanish 2.0 5.3 WLTW-FM Soft AC 5.1 5.2 WQHT -FM CHR/Dance 6.5 6.3 811,000 KOST -FM Soft AC 5.2 5.1 WBLS -FM Urban 4.4 4.4 WINS -AM News 4.9 5.1 666,000 KPWR -FM CHR 4.4 5.1 WXRK -FM Classic 4.7 4.4 WHTZ -FM CHR 5.1 4.6 589,000 KRTH -FM Oldies 3.9 4.4 Rock WXRK -FM Classic 4.6 4.4 574,000 KISS -FM/AM CHR 4.2 4.2 WABC -AM Talk 4.2 4.2 Rock KROQ -FM New Fick. 4.0 3.8 WCBS -FM Oldies 5.0 4.2 WCBS -AM News 4.0 4.3 561,000 'CFI-AM Talk 2.7 3.7 WHIZ -FM CHR 3.6 3.6 WBLS -FM Urban 4.4 4.3 555,000 KBIG -FM AC 3.0 3.7 WINS -AM News 3.8 3.6 WCBS -FM Oldies 4.4 4.3 551,000 KLSX -FM Classic 4.0 3.6 WQHT -FM CHR/Dance 3.3 3.6 WLTW -FM Soft AC 3.8 4.0 520,000 Rock WPIJ -FM CHR 3.2 3.4 WPIJ -FM CHR 3.6 3.7 481,000 KABC -AM Talk 3.7 3.5 WCBS -AM News 3.2 3.4 WABC -AM Talk 3.6 3.7 479,000

Sources: Arhitron fall survey. conducted Sept. 24 -Dec. 16, total week. persons 12 -plus. AQH shave, copyright 1993, Arbitron: Strategic AccuRatings fall survey, conducted Nov. 11-Der. 22. share of panisanship (persons 12-plus), copyright 1993. Strategic Radio Research.

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Radio 55 Broadcastingo 0 Mff.ait]nTER CCl

IRS SAYS DOLAN OWES ALMOST $500 MILLION Cablevision chairman has gone to tax court to fight attempt to make him pay that amount in back taxes, penalties and interest for 1984, '86, '87, '88 By Harry A. lessell

The Internal Revenue Service has slapped Cablevision System Chairman Charles Dolan with a demand for back taxes, penalties and interest that could approach half a billion dollars. Dolan's IRS troubles emerged last week following his public petition challenging the tax collector's claims top to bottom in U.S. Tax Court. According to the IRS's "notice of deficiency" delivered to Dolan last fall, he owes $179.9 million in back taxes and $53.9 million in penalties for the years 1984 and 1986 -88 -a total of $233.9 million. What's more, interest and penalties on the interest could easily double that amount. No fraud is alleged. The IRS says DOLAN'S TAX Dolan's exposure is due to "negli- BILL gence or intentional disregard of rules Unpaid tax Penalty Total and regulations" in reporting income 1984 $78,428,423 from cable system partnerships, asset $23,528,527 $101,956,950 sales and family trusts. 1986 95,881,228 28,764,366 124,645,594 "It's pretty outrageous," said 1987 2,912,471 873,742 3,786,213 Bruce Haims, of Debevoise & Plimp- 1988 2,777,852 833,356 3,611,208 ton, who is representing Dolan. The Total $179,999,974 $53,999,991 $233,999,965 IRS claims "do not bear any relation- Note: ship to the facts," he said. "I've nev- The figures do not include annual interest on the unpaid taxes or penalties on the interest. Together they could double Dolan's liability. er seen anything like it." In his tax court petition, Dolan ac- cuses the IRS of "ascribing ownership of assets to Dolan that he never According to Haims, the IRS and 1985 or the years after 1988, Haims owned; alleging the receipt of income Dolan have been trying to work out said. A statute of limitation blocks the that never existed; valuing assets with- their differences for three or four years IRS from going after Dolan for years out any basis in reality; including in- through the agency's internal private prior to 1984. come from the sale of the same assets appeals processes. The IRS notice and Haims stressed that the IRS's action more than once, and claiming that in- subsequent court appeal signaled the is directed at Dolan and his family come was not reported when, in fact, failure of those efforts, he said. only. It has "absolutely no effect" on the income was included in [Dolan's] Although the case is now in court, the publicly traded (Amex) Cablevi- tax returns." Haims said, a negotiated settlement is sion Systems Corp., of which Dolan is Not only does the petition dispute still possible. That is what happens in chairman, he said. the IRS's claim, it insists the IRS the "great majority of [tax court] Among the IRS's claims: owes Dolan a refund of $1.4 million cases," he said. That interest Dolan received in for 1987. The IRS has made no allegations for cable partnerships was taxable income

56 Washington Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting that he failed to report. The IRS says the interest was compensation for NEW COMMERCE CHIEF SAYS HE'S "personal services... in connection with the formation, development and 'SUPPORTIVE' OF S. 1200 GOALS operation of various cable TV companies." In testimony before Senate, Ronald Brown, while agreeing For instance, in 1984, a year in which Dolan reported a $13 million with intent of Gore telecommunications infrastructure bill, loss, the IRS says, he received taxable makes no comment on telco entry provision interests in several partnerships totaling $169.3 million. That Dolan failed to report his By Randy Sukow Cable Act's prohibition on telephone gains on certain assets. In 1986, the company ownership of cable TV sys- unreported gains amounted to $114.8 Commerce Department Secretary- tems in their local telephone service million. designate Ronald Brown, ap- areas as an incentive to complete con- That Dolan received, but failed to pearing before the Senate Com- struction of the new high -tech infra- report, taxable income from family merce, Science and Transportation structure by the Senate's ambitious trusts or earned the income and shifted Committee considering his confirma- deadline. it to the tax -exempt trusts. As a result, tion, said he is "familiar with S. Burns said he was satisfied with in 1986 alone, the IRS says, Dolan 1200," a bill introduced during the Brown's response. "I think that's should have reported an additional last Congress by Vice President -elect wise on his part" not to tip his hand $3.9 million. Albert Gore and Communications on the cable -telco crossownership is- Dolan's 51 -page court appeal takes Subcommittee member Conrad Burns sue at his confirmation hearing, Burns on each of the IRS's numerous allega- (R- Mont.) and "is fully supportive of told BROADCASTING. He said he ex- tions. In responding to the 1984 alle- the goals," including the creation of a pects to soon take part in discussions gations, the petition sets out four dif- telecommunications superhighway by between Congress and the administra- ferent ways the IRS may have 2015. tion on such controversial details in- "erred" in insisting he earned $169.3 But Brown was careful to avoid volving the modernization of Ameri- million in partnership interests in comment on S. 1200's most contro- can communications lines. 1984. versial provision-repeal of the 1984 In the meantime, Burns said he

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Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Washington 57 would unveil a new version of S. munications superhighway is to make of the Democratic National Committee 1200, including cable -telco crossow- sure that young people have access to and partner in the Washington law nership and expanded provisions deal- information. If you can tap into a Nin- firm of Patton, Boggs & Blow-he is ing with construction of the new infra- tendo game, you can tap into the Li- expected to easily win Senate confir- structure, early in the new Congress- brary of Congress." mation. He is set to resign his DNC "First jump out of the box." Brown also said he would promote position and sever all ties to the law Brown endorsed the Clinton -Gore a more important role for the National firm by Inauguration Day, Jan. 20. campaign statements on the need for Telecommunications and Information Brown will not be required, howev- an upgraded telecommunications in- Administration as the chief adviser to er, to sever his association with Albi- frastructure. "I will work with the the President on telecommunications mar Communications, owner of FCC and other agencies to develop matters. High -priority technologies WKYS(FM) Washington, of which he is technical standards and telecommuni- NTIA will watch include "high -defi- a partner and vice chairman of the cations policies designed to promote nition and digital television, digital board. "We have interparty agree- the rapid development of a national audio broadcasting, personal commu- ments. He can't sell his stock, so it telecommunications and information nications services and wireless com- has no liquid value whatsoever. He infrastructure," he said in reply to puter networks," he said. He also said has never been a decision maker over written questions presented to Brown he would work to find "unused or here-never has been and never will by the committee before the hearing. underused government spectrum" for be," said Albimar President Skip Fin- In response to a question from application to new civilian wireless ley, a member of the National Associ- Communications Subcommittee communications technologies. ation of Broadcasters Radio Board. Chairman Daniel Inouye (D- Hawaii) In spite of some criticism by a few Finley credits Brown's wife, Alma, on his commitment to educational committee members about possible public affairs/public relations director television, Brown said: "One of the conflicts of interest arising out of at WKYS, for many of the station's reasons we want to build this telecom- Brown's current positions-chairman public affairs awards.

RETRANS CONSENT FOES QUICK TO ACT IN CONGRESS Two bills introduced in House to insure program producers get slice of pie

By Randy Sukow have the least chance of movement. Because it would simply strike the re- House Judiciary Committee op- transmission- consent amendment as ponents of retransmission con- enacted in 1992 out of the 1934 Corn- sent in the 1992 Cable Televi- munications Act, it would come under sion Consumer Protection and the jurisdiction of the Energy and Competitiveness Act wasted no time Commerce Committee. In view of the in resuming their attacks. On the first solid support retransmission consent day of the new 103rd Congress (Tues- enjoyed in Energy and Commerce last day, Jan. 5) two bills out of Judicia- year, committee action on the Frank ry's Copyright Subcommittee were in- bill this year is highly unlikely. troduced to scuttle the provision H.R. 12, however, has been re- broadcast lobbyists worked two years ferred to Judiciary, and Hughes will to enact during the last Congress. be free to start consideration of it in Copyright Subcommittee Chairman his Copyright Subcommittee at will. William Hughes (D -N.J.) and ranking Hughes, in a written statement for the Copyright Chairman William Hughes subcommittee minority member Car- Congressional Record, promised early los Moorhead (R- Calif.) introduced a On the same day, fellow Copyright hearings and asked members who op- measure (H.R. 12) to insure that TV Subcommittee member Barney Frank posed retransmission consent last year program producers get a share of re- (D- Mass.) introduced the "Cable to immediately sign on as cosponsors transmission- consent revenues. Television Amendments Act," which "so that we may quickly rectify what The Hughes -Moorhead bill would seeks to repeal retransmission consent is a serious problem." A problem be- amend the United States Code dealing outright. Frank promised to introduce cause, "put simply, broadcasters want with copyright restrictions to read: "A the bill during the end -of- the -year re- to sell other people's property," television broadcast station is an in- cess, calling retransmission consent Hughes said. fringer of copyright...if such station, "potentially very anti -consumer" be- Motion Picture Association of without the express written consent of cause broadcasters "with their signifi- America President Jack Valenti, the copyright owner of a work broad- cant market strength, would demand whose constituents are most likely to cast by such station, authorizes the unreasonably high payments from ca- benefit from the Hughes -Moorhead secondary transmission of such copy- ble systems" and cable systems would bill, reacted cautiously to its introduc- righted work by a cable system or pass the expense on to subscribers tion. MPAA was studying its potential other multichannel video programing (BROADCASTING, Dec. 7, 1992). "impact on the industry," he said last distributor." Of the two bills, Frank's appears to week. "Over the last two years the

58 Washington Jan 11 1993 Broadeasü g industry has repeatedly voiced its con- of Appeals in Washington.) cast retransmission rights do not have cerns with retransmission consent. Retransmission -consent supporters any impact on provisions governing This bill may very well add to the did not give either bill high odds for programers' copyright interests," he debate and review taking place in the enactment. NAB President Eddie said. FCC and the courts," he said. (Five Fritts noted that Congress enacted re- An Energy and Commerce aide cable industry plaintiffs currently are transmission consent in some form doubted any widespread support for pressing suits to strike down retrans- three different times since 1927. "In repeal of retransmission consent could mission consent and other elements of each instance, Congress clearly recog- be mustered out of any sector of the the 1992 Cable Act in the U.S. Court nized that provisions governing broad- House.

PROGRAMERS DISPUTE BROADCASTERS' RETRANS RIGHT MPAA, Fox tell FCC retransmission consent interferes with program license agreements

By Joe Flint bune said allowing program license cable system with a written certificate holders to block retransmission con- signed by the station stating that it has Whether the FCC likes it or not, sent would frustrate congressional in- express authority from its video pro- it may end up deciding tent. gramers to grant retransmission con- whether a programer has a Last November, the FCC asked sent." claim to any retransmission- consent whether it is correct for the agency to The National Cable Television As- money that a broadcaster gets from a interpret the retransmission consent sociation and the nation's largest op- cable system for signal carriage. provision as enabling broadcasters, in erator-Tele- Communications While CBS told the commission to the absence of any express contractual Inc. -also sided with broadcasters "resist the temptation to intermingle agreement, to negotiate retransmission on this issue, saying that the com- copyright issues with the communica- consent without the participation of mission should find that such con- tions policy," it may not be that sim- copyright holders. The answer, Tri- tracts "may not restrict a broadcast- ple for the FCC, with programers, bune said, is yes. er's right to grant retransmission broadcasters and cable operators ap- Even if there is a clause in a con- consent." pearing unable to come to an agree- tract regarding rebroadcasts or retrans- MPAA and broadcasters also differ ment on how to decide the issue of mission, programers should not be in- over whether retransmission consent who gets paid what. cluded in any FCC rulemaking, collides with the compulsory copy- Group owner and syndicator Tri- Tribune said. "Tribune can represent right license, which allows cable oper- bune Broadcasting Co. told the FCC to the FCC that such provisions are ators to carry copyrighted material for to declare retransmission consent-type standard 'boilerplate' in program li- a governmentally set fee. MPAA says clauses in programing contracts void censing agreements throughout the yes; broadcasters, no. when it comes to a station's ability to television industry." Such terms, Tri- Seeking an exemption from retrans- exercise its statutory right to retrans- bune said, existed "well before the mission consent are the telcos that, mission consent (which allows a Cable Act was ever dreamed of." through the United States Telephone broadcaster to negotiate a fee with a That's not the way the MPAA and Association, said they should be ex- cable operator for signal carriage). other programers see it. "We have empt from retransmission -consent "The Cable Act speaks in terms of opposed retransmission consent be- payments. retransmission of a station's 'signal,' cause, in principle, it collides with With the cable industry challenging rather than retransmission of constitu- typical TV program license agree- both must carry and retransmission ent elements of the signal such as indi- ments, which may specifically prohib- consent in the courts, many operators vidual programs.... Congress could it broadcasters from claiming or exer- reiterated those challenges in their have granted equivalent rights to those cising retransmission consent comments but also asked the commis- who own the programs themselves- authority with regard to cable and oth- sion to set tight deadlines for televi- copyright holders -but chose not to er media." sion stations to decide whether to elect do so," Tribune said. Filing separately from MPAA, Fox must carry or retransmission consent. Tribune's views were echoed in Inc. also said that "there can be no The NAB and Comcast Corp. said comments to the commission by the question that program suppliers con- stations should have to choose one or broadcast networks and the National tinue to have the right to limit by the other 30 days from the commis- Association of Broadcasters, while the contract the ability," of stations to sion's order in this proceeding. Cable Motion Picture Association of Ameri- grant retransmisson consent. Ironical- operators are concerned about avoid- ca countered that retransmission con- ly, Fox's syndication arm- Twentieth ing unnecessary copyright fees from sent is flawed and programers have a Television -said late last year it carriage of a broadcast station for a legal right to any retransmission con- would waive its right to any retrans- portion of a copyright royalty report- sent monies. mission- consent money. ing period. The comments are in response to Syndicator, broadcaster, cable pro- Cable programers also expressed the commission's notice of proposed gramer/operator Viacom Inc. also sid- concern that one of the unintended rulemaking on how to best implement ed with the studios and asked the FCC consequences of the Act would be that the must -carry and retransmission - to require that a local station electing cable networks would be pre- empted consent statutes of the Cable Act. Tri- retransmission consent to "provide a because of must carry.

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Washington 59 TELEVISION READIES FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON Robotic and mobile cameras are just a few of the technological devices over -the -air and cable networks will use to cover the inauguration

By Randy Sukow plan to take advantage of the opportunity," said Jeff Grelnick, ABC execu- TV networks and the U.S. Gov- tive producer, special events. ABC ernment began making prepara- will use them in locations, such as the tions for coverage of the 1993 East Front roof of the Capitol build- Presidential Inaugural Ceremony in ing, where the Secret Service and oth- spring 1991. It is a difficult, compli- er Washington police agencies prohib- cated task involving several jurisdic- it manned cameras. tions of the federal government and a CBS correspondent Bob Schieffer number of tricky security issues. will cover the swearing -in with a mi- As construction progressed last crominiature camera mounted on his week on network headquarters on the head. Venardos said: "We did that inaugural parade route and camera during the conventions and it was stands at numerous sites between Cap- great fun.... The 'Bobcam,' as he itol Hill and the White House, many dubbed it, worked out very well." of the final details had not yet been As they did in 1989, two net- resolved. works -ABC and CNN -will base A mobile camera in the presidential their anchors at their Washington bu- limo during the parade from Capitol reaus rather than build temporary Hill to the White House is one new headquarters along the parade route. wrinkle the networks may have this Updated matte and chroma -key equip- time, said Lane Venardos, vice presi- ment will provide the illusion that they dent, hard news and special events, are on site. CBS News. "We were not allowed to "In some instances [being on site] do that in 1989. We're waiting to see allows us to get certain guests," said if we'll be allowed to do it this time," Workmen were up early every morning Bill Wheatley, executive producer for he said. last week to construct camera stands and NBC's coverage, which will be based other In spite of the complications, net- structures for TV coverage of the on the roof of the Labor Department Clinton -Gore inaugural on Jan. 20. work producers and pool coverage co- Building on Constitution Avenue. ordinators say preparations for this in- The television viewer may not no- "Our people like to be on scene. We augural have been comparatively tice subtle changes in the coverage of believe it adds to the electricity in the smooth because most of the same peo- the traditional Washington ritual, air." ple in both the networks and govern- which has changed little over 200 The Senate Radio and Television ment who organized the 1989 inaugu- years -the administration of the oath Gallery, which handles accreditation ration coverage returned to their of office at the West Front of the U.S. for Capitol Hill events, could not esti- familiar roles. Pool responsibilities Capitol at approximately 11:45 a.m. mate how many radio and television will match the 1989 assignments, with on Jan. 20, followed by the delivery of personnel would be authorized, except CNN coordinating the overall pool the inaugural address; a procession to say it would be in the thousands, coverage, NBC manning pool cameras through the Capitol building to the with each TV network, including Fox, on Capitol Hill, CBS on the parade East Front, where President Clinton PBS and C -SPAN, sending between route and ABC at the White House. will bid farewell to a departing former 50 and 100 each. (CNN estimates that "We've learned a little bit" about President Bush; luncheon in the Capi- it will use 150 people to cover all dealing with the myriad government tol's Statuary Hall; the parade down sites.) agencies," said CNN's Bill Headline, Pennsylvania Avenue to the White Perhaps the most noticeable differ- who is handling the same position as House, scheduled to start at approxi- ence in this inauguration's coverage overall network pool coordinator he mately 2 p.m. will be expanded coverage of inaugu- manned for the 1981 and 1989 inau- Pool TV cameras will follow every ral balls and pre- inaugural events, in- gurals. ABC, for example, took sever- step, with each network planning to' cluding shows on cable entertainment al hours in 1989 to set up its mobile fill in with its own hand -held camera networks. MTV, for example, is hold- units in Lafayette Park (across from coverage at various spots throughout ing its own inaugural ball (airing at the White House), a chore that should the afternoon. 10 -11:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 20) as the have taken 20 minutes, out of govern- In addition, some networks are culmination of its 1992 "Choose or ment concern to protect trees and planning expanded use of robotic and Loose" campaign to get out the shrubberies there. "We got together miniature-sized cameras, first used in young -adult vote. The Clinton and as early as last spring and started deal- 1989 inauguration coverage. "There Gore families have been invited to ating with the various authorities" to are several locations that lend them- tend the party, which will feature a find better sites, Headline said. selves to [robotic cameras] and we number of rock acts.

60 Washington Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting Former TV news reporter and freshman House mem- $2. I million in fees and interest RTC was trying to recover ber Marjorie Margolies -Mezvinsky (D -Pa.) was named from Gardner. Other charges in the suit were dismissed to the House Telecommunications Subcommittee last with prejudice. Wednesday (Jan. 6) following a caucus of Democrats on the According to Gardner, he received $1.5 million from parent Energy and Commerce Committee. Before making Keating for advice that led Lincoln to buy Gulf for $132 her run for Congress last year, Margolies -Mezvinsky million and later sell it for a $50 million gain. "The worked for NBC's Today show and the network's Washing- uncontested evidence in the case demonstrated beyond dis- ton O &O WRC -TV Washington. pute that the consulting fees which I received were As expected, Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey entirely reasonable and proper." Gardner said. It (D- Mass.) was reappointed and Jack Fields (R -Tex.) was makes more sense to settle the case than to endure chosen to succeed Matthew Rinaldo (R -N.J.) as ranking "another year or more of the RTC's taxpayer - minority member. In total, 22 members were chosen to sit financed prosecution," he said. on the subcommittee (14 The co- author of the FCC Democrats , 8 Republi- report that concluded broad- cans), a reduction from 25 casting is in an "irrevers- members during the last ses- ible" decline is on his way sion. Other new members in- . to Australia. Jonathan Levy, clude: Paul Gillmor (R- hsh i,r a senior staff economist in the Office Ohio), J. Dennis Hastert (R- III.), Alex of Plans and Policy, has won a USIA - McMillan (R -N.C.) and Lynn Schenk (D- Calif.). funded Fulbright Scholarship to study Nickelodeon provided a platform for Washing- U.S. -Australia trade in audiovisual ton lawmakers to promote "family issues" with atch products at the University of Technol- its first -ever "Welcome to Washington Party" last Edited By Harry A. Jesse!! ogy in Sydney this summer. Monday night (Jan. 4). House and Senate mem- Along with fellow OPPer Florence bers, their wives and children were invited to the Capitol Setzer, Levy wrote "Broadcast Television in a Multichan- Hill event, which featured appearances from "stars of Nick- nel Marketplace," which painted a generally bleak picture elodeon's children's programs. The congressional hosts of of broadcasting's future. Although it upset some broadcast- the party- Representatives Patricia Schroeder (D- Colo.) ers, it helped buttress FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes's drive and Frank Wolf (R -Va.), chairwoman and ranking Republi- to loosen broadcast regulations. can on the House Committee on Children, Youth and Families, and Senators Jay Rockefeller (D- W.Va.) and Kit Bond (R -Mo.) -used the event to drum up support for several pieces of legislation, including the Family and Med- ical Leave Act (vetoed last year), health care reform and removal of the Bush administration's "gag rule" regulation limiting information federally subsidized doctors can provide on abortions. At the same time, Nickelodeon President Gerry Lay - bourne discussed the network's plan to hold the "Kids World Council," an annual meeting of children to discuss serious issues. The Community Antenna Television Association has tapped longtime FCC attorney Bob Ungar lit its newly created post of vice president and general counsel. CATA President Steve Effros said Ungar, who joined the association last Monday, will help in trying to shape the new cable rules flowing from the 1992 Cable Act. "The game has changed from debating this law to making it work," Effros said. "Trying to make things work has been Bob's specialty at the commission, and it will now benefit the cable business." As chairman of the United States Telecommunications Effros said he and Ungar worked together in writing the Training Institute, Mickey Gardner presented a special first set of cable rules in the early 1970's. Most recently, he certificate to USTTI's 3,000th graduate, Cleo Monica served as a legal adviser to Tom Stanley, chief of the FCC Nombuleno Gobo of Cape Town, South Africa (above). Office of Engineering and Technology. Hoping to pursue a broadcasting career in South Africa, Gobo took training courses sponsored by WJBK -TV Detroit

Communications attorney Mickey Gardner is out from and Paramount Pictures. USTTI is now in its 1 Ith year. under a Resolution Trust Corp. suit, but it's costing him $350,000. The RTC agreed to drop its suit alleging, among Washington may be getting a new media hub at 1320 other things, Gardner had received excessive consulting 19th St. N.W. The Association of Independent Television fees from Charles Keating's Lincoln Communications in Stations is looking to relocate there in March, and they are connection with its purchase of Gulf Broadcasting Co. in not alone. Tele- Communications Inc. and Cox Communica- 1984. Gardner's settlement payment amounts to 17% of the tions have also leased space.

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Washington 61 Broadcastingo o .-. `" J

LIFETIME'S BURCHILL BUYS PETRY MAJORITY Chairman of rep, David Allen, sells his stake, believed to be 60 % -65 %, to nine -year veteran of cable channel

By Sharon D. Moshavi 60% to 65% stake in the privately held company, and possibly some of the After trying to sell his majority rest of the shares, which are controlled stake in the firm for more than by senior management. Sources close a year, Petty Inc. Chairman to Burchill and Petry say the former is David Allen has found a buyer: Thom- paying for just a small part of the as Burchill, currently president and equity personally; they say he is bor- CEO of Hearst/ABC- Viacom Enter- rowing the bulk of the cash from Allen tainment Services (HAVES), which and will repay him from cash flow. runs Lifetime Television. Petry's annual sales are believed to Allen, 62, will remain chairman, be about $750 million, with cash flow effectively in a consultancy position, in the neighborhood of $6 million. nine years, and Burchill will take on the newly The company's market value is esti- Tom Burchill, with Lifetime for joins rep firm as majority shareholder. created position of president and mated at $35 million to $40 million, CEO. Burchill said Allen is key to say sources. ence should be a boon to Petry's client insuring a smooth transition. Burchill, who had been in his cur- stations, since he "knows how to fight Petry would not release financial rent position at Lifetime for nine for a share of the audience. And he details, other than to say that Burchill years, has roots in the rep business. has programing expertise that will now holds a majority equity stake in He worked at RKO and Blair, and in help our stations make the right the company. He said he has backers fact, he had worked at Petry for four choices," says Harry Stecker, execu- in the deal who are providing capital years in the late 1960's as a radio sales tive vice president, director of client but are not taking an equity position. manager. services at Petry. As for getting into He is believed to have bought Allen's Burchill's extensive cable experi- the cable rep business, Burchill's pres-

TVB FINDS LOCAL AND SPOT UP 6% IN '92

Television stations experienced 6% growth in local Despite the overall anemic growth for spot and local and spot advertising in 1992, according to the Tele- in 1992, several categories showed signs of life, and vision Bureau of Advertising's earliest estimates. But that bodes well for the start of 1993, says Harold that figure is cut in half-to 3%-if political dollars are Simpson, TVB's vice president, research. The key discounted, proving that normal advertising did not automotive category showed a significant comeback in bounce back much in 1992. 1992 (up 28% in spot and 18% in local through the first Total local and spot dollars for 1992 come to about nine months of 1992). Other categories showing $10.8 billion. TVB is estimating that spot grew by 5 %- growth are sporting goods and toys. One area in which 7% and local 6 % -8 %; that includes political advertis- Simpson says the industry needs to see a surge is ing, which accounted for $300 million. The organiza- packaged goods advertising, which didn't bounce back tion's earliest projections, made when the presidential in 1992. race was asleep and it appeared political advertising A lot of attention is being paid to the first quarter, would be much more minimal, had been that both which could be a good indicator of the state of the categories would grow about 3% to 5 %. Excluding advertising economy. "What happens in first quarter is political ads, growth fell to the low end of that early key. It's the first quarter in a while without Olympics prediction. or political dollars," says Simpson. -SDM

62 Business Jan 111993 Broadcasting ence "does not increase or decrease pleased and happy" about Burchill Healthcare Communications, are run- our interest" in getting into that field, taking over at Petry. Hubbard also ning the network until a successor is says Stecker, who adds that Petry thinks Allen will stay on in some ca- named. Moore is also said to be a shares other rep firms' interest in ex- pacity for some time. "I'm sure he'll candidate for the job, but there ap- panding into cable and other business- be there for years. Dave doesn't want pears to be interest among some of es, while retaining broadcast as its to tend to his garden yet." Lifetime's owners in finding a woman core business. Doug McCormick, group vice pres- to head the female -targeted channel. Petty has already started that expan- ident at HAVES and executive vice Burchill, who said talks with Petry sion, taking an equity stake in and president at Lifetime, is thought to be revved up in December, informed repping station -client Hubbard Broad- the leading candidate to replace Bur - Lifetime's board of his decision to casting's new DBS venture, set to chill at Lifetime. McCormick and Da- leave on Christmas Eve. Sources say launch in 1994. Chairman Stanley S. vid Moore, group vice president, the board released him from his con- Hubbard says he is "delighted, HAVES, and president, Lifetime tract.

ABRY TO BUY STAKE IN ITS ADVERTISERS In effort to create second revenue stream, group broadcaster wants to purchase equity in companies operating in markets where its stations are located

By Sharon D. Moshavi Banks, they have no operational costs lot," says Banks. and so contribute directly to a station's The new direction for ABRY is ne- In an attempt to find a second reve- bottom line. "If a station has cash cessitated by economics: the explosive nue stream for its TV stations, Flows of $8 million, and [an equity growth in ad inventory due to cable ABRY Communications is taking venture] can increase that by even television, says Banks. While he ad- the unusual step of buying equity in its $800,000 or so, that may not sound mits such equity ventures are unusual advertisers. like very much, but think about the for TV stations, it makes sense, he ABRY is looking for deals that uti- amount of revenue a station would says, because they do not take the lize what its stations have to offer: need to raise in the course of its regu- focus away from the stations' core advertising time. It wants to purchase lar business to get that much money in business of selling ad inventory, but equity in companies operating in the cash flow. It would be a heck of a rather take advantage of it. five markets where ABRY stations are, offering up a combination of cash and advertising inventory. The TV group owner is in the process of buying equity stakes in a two - Changing//I year-old venture called Discovery lands Zones-children's entertainment cen- ters found in about 30 malls nationwide. Each is an individual franchise, This week's tabulation of station and system sales ($250,000 and above) and ABRY so far has taken equity (paying in both cash and ad time) in a WSSH -FM Lowell (Boston), Mass. company formed by Harron Television Cincinnati franchise WSTR -TV is -its Sold by Noble Broadcast Group to Corp., which has interests in three located there -and is negotiating for Granum Communications Inc. for TV's, and Robert N. Smith, who has equity in franchises in two other mar- $18.5 million. Seller is headed by interests in 10 TV's. KMST is CBS kets where it has TV stations. John T. Lynch, and is purchasing affiliate on ch. 46 with 1,350 kw visu- According to Andrew Banks, KATZ -AM -FM St. Louis (see below). It al, 135 kw aural and antenna 2,530 ABRY managing director, the compa- is also licensee of five AM's and sev- feet. Broker: Kalil & Co. ny is looking to have three or four en FM's. Buyer is headed by Herb "substantial" equity ventures set up KSRR -FM San Antonio, Tex. Sold McCord, and is also licensee of in each of its TV markets by the end of by Genesis Broadcasting Inc. to Ti- WBOS(FM) Boston, KXMZ(AM)- 1993. Ideal companies are those such chenor Media System Inc. for $3.8 KCDU(FM) Dallas, and WMMO(FM) Or- as Discovery Zones a growth rath- million cash plus assumption of liabil- -in lando, Fla. WSSH -FM has AC format er than maintenance mode and who ities. Seller is subsidiary of Booth on 99.5 mhz with 32 kw and antenna need, but cannot afford, to advertise American Co., headed by John L. 600 feet above average terrain. heavily. Some other businesses that Booth, and is licensee of seven AM's ABRY has identified as potential equi- KMST(TV) Monterey (Salinas), Calif. and 12 FM's. Buyer is headed by ty partners include car dealerships, Sold by Retlaw Enterprises Inc. to McHenry Tichenor, and is also licens- theme parks and real estate franchises. Harron -Smith Television Partnership ee of six AM's and six FM's. KSRR -FM The equity positions have two po- for $8.2 million. Seller is owned by has AC format on 92.9 mhz with 100 tentially significant benefits. First, Lillian B. Disney, Sharon Disney kw and antenna 1,016 feet. Broker: they help get rid of underpriced or Lund and Diane Disney Miller, and Star Media Group Inc. unsold inventory. Second, says owns five other TV's. Buyer is new WIMZ -AM -FM Knoxville, Tenn.

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Business 63 Sold by Stoner Broadcasting System WNNK -AM -FM Harrisburg, Pa. (see Inc. to South Central Communications PROPOSED STATION TRADES "For the Record," p. 77) and Corp. for $3.5 million. Seller is head- By volume and number of sales WDCK(FM) Williamsburg, Va.; it reed by Thomas Stoner, and recently This Week: cently purchased WZLB(AM)-WFRG -FM purchased WONE(AM)- WTUE(FM) Day- Rome, N.Y. It is also licensee of three AM's D $1,497,500 7 ton, Ohio, for $7.7 million ( "Chang- AM's and four FM's. WGBI(AM) has FM's a $32,085,000 18 ing Hands," Oct. 12, 1992). It is also AC format on 910 khz with 1 kw day licensee of three AM's and six AM's. AM -FM's $13,820,000 10 and 500 w night. WGBI -FM has top -40 is headed by John D. Engel - format on 101.3 Buyer TV's $12,435,000 4 mhz with 7 kw and brecht, who has interests in licensees antenna 1,110 feet. Total O $59,837,500 39 of one AM, three FM's and one TV. KHFI -FM Georgetown (Austin), Tex. WIMZ(AM) is fulltimer with AOR for- 1992 to Date: Sold by Rusk Limited Partnership to mat on 1240 khz with I kw. WIMZ -FM AM's a $191,225,844 239 Clear Channel Communications for has AOR format on 103.5 mhz with $3.5 million. Seller is headed by Jesse FM's a $472,694,554 a 309 100 kw and antenna 1,723 feet. Bro- H. Jones II and John C. Jones, and has ker: Blackburn & Co. AM -FM's $368,069,895 185 interests in KTRH(AM) -KLOL(FM) Hous- KDRV(TV) Medford, Ore. Sold by TV's a $1,428,323,087 59 ton and KSMG(FM) San Antonio, all Sunshine Television Inc. to Soda Texas. Buyer is headed by L. Lowrey Total $2,460,313,380 792 Mountain Broadcasting Inc. for $4.1 Mays, and is licensee of 11 AM's, 12 For 1991 total see loto. BROADCASTNO. million. Assignment includes satellite 27, 1992 FM's and seven TV's. KHFI -FM has KDKF(TV) Klamath Falls (Medford), CHR format on 96.7 mhz with 100 kw Ore. Seller is headed by John F. al, 38.1 kw aural and ant. 2,701 ft. and antenna 951 feet. Broker: Media Hash, and is 100% owned by Love WGBI -AM -FM Scranton, Pa. o Sold Venture Partners. Broadcasting Co., which owns licens- by Megargee Co. to Lackazeme Inc. KATZ -AM -FM St. Louis Sold by In- ee of WLOX-TV Biloxi, Miss. Buyer is for. $3 million. Seller is headed by ter Urban Broadcasting of St. Louis headed by Carolyn S. Chambers, and Marcella Megargee Holcomb and has Inc. to Noble Broadcast of St. Louis is subsidiary of Chambers Communi- no other broadcast interests. Buyer is Inc. for $2.75 million. Seller is head- cations Corp., which owns licensee of headed by Kerby Confer, who is ed by Thomas P. Lewis and James J. KEZI(TV) Eugene, Ore. KDRV is ABC 100% stockholder of Keymarket Com- Hutchinson Jr. and also owns one AM affiliate on ch. 12 with 190.5 kw visu- munications, which recently sold and two FM's. Buyer is headed by John T. Lynch, and is selling WSHH- FM Boston (see above). KATZ(AM) is fulltimer with R &B, Motown format on 1600 khz with 5 kw. KATZ -FM has APOGEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AC format on 100.3 mhz with 50 kw has acquired and antenna 495 feet. Broker: Black- burn & Co. WCAW(AM) -WVAF(FM) Charleston, W.Va. Sold by Franklin Communi- KFXX I KGON cations Partners Ltd. to West Virginia Radio Corp. of Charleston for $1.6 Portland, Oregon million. Seller also owns WKSJ -AM -FM from Mobile, Ala., WRKA(FM) Louisville, Ky., and Alabama Radio Network. ACKERLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Buyer also owns two AM's, two FM's, Metronews News radio network $5,500,000.00 and daily newspaper in Morgantown, W.Va. WCAW has country format on 680 khz with 50 kw day, 250 w night. The undersigned acted as broker in this transaction WVAF has AC format on 99.9 mhz and assisted in the negotiations. with 50 kw and antenna 490 feet. Bro- ker: Blackburn & Co. KAKI(FM) Benton (Little Rock), Ark. Sold by Bridges Broadcasting Ser- vice to Southern Skies Corp. for $1.125 million. Seller is headed by Preston Bridges and also owns KGKO(AM) Benton, Ark. Buyer is headed by Jerry Atchley and also owns one AM and two FM's. KAKI has MOR format on 107.1 mhz with Kalil &Co Inc. 2.5 kw and antenna 331 feet. 3444 North Country Club Tucson, Arizona 85716 (602) 795 -1050 WMME -AM -FM Augusta, Maine

64 Business Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting VS&A GIVES UP ON PALMER STATIONS S &A Communications Partners L.P. has decided not to appeal a recent V court decision that ended its $70.2 million attempt to buy from Palmer Communications WHO -AM -TV and KLYF(FM), all Des Moines, and KFOR -TV 1992 Oklahoma City. VS &A had asked the court to force Palmer to resume negotiations toward a definitive contract. Those negotiations had fallen apart last April. But the chancellor in New Castle (Delaware) County CLOSED Court decided that although both parties had agreed to some material terms, they had not agreed to bind themselves to those terms. The agreement letter between Palmer and VS &A, Chancellor Allen wrote, did not require Palmer to give up its "right as a property owner to change its $137,525,250 mind concerning the disposition of its property prior to the time it agrees to bind itself legally to a sale." Bill Ryan, president and chief executive officer, Palmer Communications, said the stations have shown improved performance and the company now has no intention of selling them. Once again, as it did in 1991, MVP led the industry in Sold by Tri-Group Inc. to Pilot Com- "Changing Hands," Jan. 4). It is sub- closed transactions. Year after munications of Augusta Inc. for sidiary of American Broadcasting Sys- year in bull and bear $950,000. Seller is headed by Mi- tems, licensee of two AM's and two - chael G. Ferrel and has no other FM's. WVMX has AC, CHR format on economies - in radio and broadcast interests. Buyer is headed 101.7 mhz with 43 w and ant. 2,653 television - large, medium by James L. Leven, who also owns ft. and small markets - MVP WAQX -FM Manlius, N.Y. WMME(AM) WCNA(AM) Clearwater, S.C. Sold is fulltimer with CHR format on 1400 by Wafar Communications Inc. to out -performs its competition. khz with I kw. WMME -FM has CHR GHB of Clearwater Inc. for $750,000. Solving complex problems, format on 92.3 mhz with 50 kw and Seller is headed by Wayne P. Farmer antenna 500 feet above average ter- and has no other broadcast interests. while creating unique oppor- rain. Broker: Media Services Group. Buyer is headed by George H. Buck tunities, through discipline, WMMQ(FM) Charlotte, Mich. Sold Jr., who recently sold WTOO(AM) intelligence and integrity. by Ottaway Communications Inc. to Asheville, N.C. ( "Changing Hands," Goodrich Broadcasting Inc. for Sept. 7, 1992). He is also licensee of ELLIOT B. EVERS $900,000. Seller is headed by Robert 13 AM's and two FM's. WCNA has RANDOLPH E. GEORGE F. Ottaway and has no other broadcast beautiful music format mhz on 98.3 415-391-4877 interests. Buyer is headed by Robert with 2.8 kw and antenna 484 feet. F. Goodrich, and currently has attrib- Broker: Michael J. Bergner GEORGE I. OTWELL utable interest in station through time KGAL -FM Brownsville, Ore. CP 404-978-1294 brokerage agreement (see WMRRIFMI sold by Eads Broadcasting Corp. to C Muskegon Heights, Mich., below). BRIAN E. COBB & C Broadcasting Inc. for $725,000. CHARLES E. GIDDENS wMMQ has classic rock format on 92.7 Seller is headed by Richard B. Eads, 703-827-2727 mhz with 1.5 kw and ant. 466 ft. and is also licensee of KsHO(AM) Leba- KHAR(AM) -KBRJ(FM) Anchorage non, Ore. Buyer is headed by Charles RANDALL E. JEFFERY Sold by Sourdough Broadcasters Inc. Chackel, who has 35% interest in RANDALL E. JEFFERY, JR. to Alaska Broadcast Communications Combined Communications Corp., li- 407-295-2572 for $800,000. Seller is headed by Pa- censee of KUGN -AM -FM Eugene, Ore. RADIO and TELEVISION tricia Harpel and has no other broad- KGAL -FM has oldies format on 102.3 BROKERAGE APPRAISALS cast interests. Buyer is headed by Roy mhz with 6 kw and antenna 961 feet. Paschal and also owns three AM's and WMRR(FM) Muskegon Heights, four FM's in Alaska. KHAR is full - Mich. CP sold by Pathfinder Com- timer with MOR format on 590 khz munications Corp. to Goodrich Broad- with 5 kw. KBRJ has AC format on casting Inc. for $625,000. Seller is Iv' 104. I mhz with 55 kw and antenna 61 headed by John F. Dille III, and is feet above average terrain. Broker: also licensee of six AM's and five Yti American Radio Brokers Inc.ISFO. FM's. Buyer is headed by Robert E. WVMX(FM) Stowe, Vt. Sold by Sage Goodrich, and has attributable inter- Broadcasting Corporation of Vermont ests in station as well as in WMMQ(FM) MEDIA VENTURE to Vermont Communications Systems Charlotte, Mich. (see above). It re- Inc. for $750,000. Seller is subsidiary cently sold wuBU(FM) South Bend, PARTNERS of SBC Technologies, which is licens- Ind. ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 30, WASHINGTON, DC ee one AM and one FM. is 1992). It is also of three of Buyer licensee ORLANDO headed L. re- WMRR by Ronald Shaffer, and AM's and four FM's. has easy SAN FRANCISCO cently purchased KRKY(AM) -KRKM(FM) listening format on 101.7 mhz with 3 Granby -Kremmling, Colo. (see kw and ant. 300 feet.

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COMMERCE CLEARS VC -RS EXPORT IN TIME FOR SBCA San Diego conference will emphasize international market, but digital transmission and high power DBS may vie for attention

By Peter Lambed brid analog/digital receivers able to SBCA preregistration, at more than serve home dish subscribers through a 1,400 last week, was up from sub - The U.S. Commerce Department transition that already includes both I,000 levels the past several years. cleared the way last week for the kinds of signals in the sky. And 406 exhibitors is down by only 10 sale of VideoCipher-RS encryp- High -power direct broadcast may from last year's show. tion hardware to home satellite equip- also make a splash, with pressure ris- Meanwhile, Titan Satellite Systems ment distributors outside the U.S., ing during last week's Consumer Elec- Corp., with supporting comments just in time for the Satellite Broadcast- tronics Show on Hughes Communica- from home dish programer PrimeTime ing and Communications Association tions' DirecTv to announce deals with 24, has urged the FCC to support com- (SBCA) Winter Show, Jan. 14-16 in cable programers. petitive provision of VideoCipher- San Diego -an event with a decidedly On the current analog front, SBCA based equipment. Commenting in re- international theme this year. President Chuck Hewitt says many sponse to a general FCC inquiry Armed with an export classification had feared the conversion to VC -RS (BROADCASTING, Jan. 4), Titan number to sell a special version of its (renewable security via replaceable charges GI "has threatened progra- VC -RS descrambler, General Instru- smart cards) would blunt satellite mers...that it will terminate their soft- ment Corp.'s VideoCipher Division is equipment sales. To the contrary, he ware maintenance and licensing agree- negotiating sales to a subsidiary of says, while cable programers were ments" if they add Titan authorization Grupo Televisa in Mexico. shutting off the pirated VC -II data keys. Titan also charges GI has The SBCA's all -day international stream beginning last October, the in- blocked its access to horizontal blank- conference Wednesday, Jan. 13, will dustry sustained the best autumn in ing interval capacity to deliver Titan open with a panel titled, "How U.S. five years, selling nearly 40,000 sys- authorization data. PrimeTime 24 Programers Operate in International tems per month (up from the mid - questioned GI's ability to keep up with Markets," featuring executives from 20,000's). consumer demand by itself. HBO, ESPN, Turner Broadcasting, GI and the Motion Picture Export Associ- ation of America. Ira Goldman, man- RADIO BROADCAST DATA DEBUTS AT CES ager of California's overseas trade and investment programs, will keynote the Manufacturers demonstrate digital display, format-scan day. Speakers from Brazil, Canada and Mexico will also be featured. receivers to become available by summer, as more than Likely to address international ex- 40 stations implement RBDS standard pansion, signal security and the corn- ing transition to digital transmission, By Peter Lambed formation delivered by broadcasters. Home Box Office Chairman and Chief Critical to broadcasters, the RBDS ra- Executive Officer Michael Fuchs will Radio manufacturers and broad- dios allow listeners to search signals deliver the keynote address to the casters teamed to make the na- according to format. Regularly down- SBCA Jan. 14. tion's new radio broadcast data loaded AM and FM station formats are With HBO, Viacom Networks and system (RBDS) standard a top story at stored in the receivers. Tele- Communications Inc. all pur- the 1993 Winter Consumer Electronics "At a time when many broadcasters chasing satellite digital video com- Show Jan. 7 -10 in Las Vegas. are looking to expand their revenue pression hardware this year, "it will Nine radio makers demonstrated base, this technology will help usher be hard not to focus on compression," new RBDS receivers to become avail- in a new world of data broadcasting," says Hewitt. "C -band will eventually able in mid -1993. Each has an eight - said NAB Executive Vice President go digital, and our members want to character digital display for radio sta- John Abel. "Perhaps most important, know how and when." tion identification, program, all AM and FM stations will enjoy the GI and others may debut new hy- emergency alert, paging and other in- call sign and format display features."

66 Technology Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting As of Jan. 7, 42 FM broadcasters across the nation had become "RBDS stations," said the Electronic Indus- PANAMSAT AND TELEVISA TIE KNOT tries Association. They include five in anAmSat and Mexico's Televisa S.A. de C.V. finalized formation of Detroit, three in Philadelphia, two in P PanAmSat Limited Partnership, following FCC approval of the deal. Chicago, New Orleans and San Diego That expedited approval came over objections from Orion Satellite Corp. and one each in New York and Long With backing from British Aerospace, Orion plans to start its own interna- Beach, Calif. Ten Las Vegas FM's tional separate satellite system in the mid- 1990's. broadcast messages during Televisa's $200 million investment will give it a 50% senior equity So far, 22 formats have been incor- position in PanAmSat LP, though the FCC says it is satisfied PanAmSat porated into the standard; seven for- founder Rene Anselmo will remain managing general partner. mat slots remain open. The formats PanAmSat President Frederick Landman says the company will proba- agreed upon by broadcasters and man- bly need no further equity to launch Ku -band satellites into the Pacific, ufactu through the National Ra- Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions by early 1995. While Televisa's invest - dio Systems Committee (manned by ment will go to satellite construction, contracts with Hughes Aircraft allow EIA and National Association of for payments over the 15 -year life of each bird. Favorable export financing Broadcasters members): (1) news, (2) with Paris -based launcher Arianespace also lessens the need for upfront information, (3) sports, (4) talk, (5) cash. rock, (6) classic rock, (7) adult hits, Landman expects broadcasters will continue to make up about 70% of (8) soft rock, (9) top 40, (10) country, PanAmSat's clientele. Currently NHK, Fuji TV, Turner Broadcasting (I I) oldies, (12) soft, (13) nostalgia, 'System, ESPN, CBS, the BBC and other networks use PAS -I to move (14) jazz, (I S) classical, (16) R &B, television product in and out of Europe. He hopes programers now (17) soft (18) language, (19) scattered across several domestic and regional spacecraft in the Pacific religious music, (20) religious talk, will aggregate on PAS -2, allowing the use of a single, small downlink (21) personality and (22) public. across the region. Manufacturers exhibiting RBDS re- The FCC rejected Orion's argument that Televisa principal Emelio were Axcess USA Corp., Azarraga- through his investment in the partnership, through his "past Blaupunkt,nkt, Delco Electronics, Denon personal and financial dealings" with Anselmo and as a user PanAm- America, Grundiip USA, of Sat -would surreptitiously control the satellite operation. -POL Onkyo USA, Philips Car Systems and Sony Corp. of America.

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GM /GSM vigorous, talented 59 year old career RADIO HELP WANTED ANNOUNCERS broadcaster with high success rate in start-ups and turnarounds available January 18 to lead your station or group financial Donald KELP WANTED MANAGEMENT Morning personality, WHEN, Syracuse. AC /full to dominance. service regional leader seeks all applicants inter- 904 -585 -6060. Turnaround general manager: For Massachu- ested in hosting mornings. Looking for entertaining GM /SM: 13 years experience in all areas of radio, setts based group's acquisitions. Target stations in and informative personality with quality presenta- in small, medium and major markets. Assertive markets 25 -150. all regions. Seek turnaround spe- tion and experience. Please send resume and tape personality, leads by example, strong trainer and cialist with successful track record. Opportunity to to: Richard Carr, General Manager, WHEN Radio, team builder. Brad 216 -757 -4667. share in value created. Send resume and outline of PO Box 6875, Syracuse. NY, 13217. EOE. turnaround experiences to Box A -9. EOE. KELP WANTED NEWS SITUATIONS WANTED SALES Information services director: Minnesota Public Radio seeks applicants for a new position to manage Joumalist/personality, investigator, writer, broad- Sales leader seeks sales & or marketing post in staff and resources within MPR's data processing cast and print. Excellent entry level station near radio, TV or cable with on -air potential. Extensive and telecommunication functions. This position will Phoenix. Minorities encouraged, some sales and varied sales & promotion experience. Attri- identify information needs and develop strategies for KQSS 602- 425 -4378. EOE. systems development and integration. Ideal candi- butes include: Proven sales record, effervescent date will have experience in: Management of techni- Network news anchors and reporters needed for personality, dedication & flexibility with regard to cal personnel and technologically -specialized ven- news operations to start early '93 in Washington, hours 8. duties, & familiarity with all types of music. Currently as special event/party disc dors (5+ years); EDP programing (3 + years): VMS - DC and White Springs, Florida. Send tape and employed jockey & marketing consultant. Willing to relocate. based VAX systems; PBX systems including resume to Kent Phillips, PO Box 456 (UPS or Fed - data/voice networks: large -scale EDP networks that Ex Three River Street), White Springs, FL 32096. Phone Steve at 410 -337 -7444. include mainframes, PC's. modems and servers. Ex- EOE. perience with the broadcast communications indus- SITUATIONS WANTED try; emerging EDP technologies; Rolm VoiceMail sys- HELP WANTED PROGRAMING TALENT/PERSONALITY tem; and systems integration methodologies (DecNet, InterNet and TCP /IP) a plus. Send letter PRODUCTION i OTHERS and resume to: Human Resources/INFO, Minnesota Talented talk host. Experienced, dedicated, in- Graduate assistants (4), Miami University, 1993- Public Radio, 45 East Seventh Street. Paul, formed. Seeking new opportunities. Have been St. MN 94, WMUB FM. Full time 30 kw NPR affiliate, Big 55101. AA/EEO employer. hosting national show with big name guests. Rick: Band- Jazz -news format. Graduate assistants work 1 -800- 257 -6556. toward a Master's degree in Mass Communica- If you are just looking for a job do not answer. If tions while working twenty hours week you want to own a radio station in next few years per in a Talk hosVnews director/broadcast engineer: 15 professional we are looking for a man or woman to work with capacity at WMUB. News: 2 positions major in news department reporting, older owner who is retiring. Then an easy step to writing and anchor- teach high school. Want back in business. John ing. Experience necessary. 1 ownership. Station KVBR, Brainerd, MN 56401. Operations: position DeCleux 314 -325 -4465. for EOE. general radio station operation /programing: quality control, studio and remote production, traf- SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING Sales manager needed at small market regional fic and promotion copy writing. Marketing: 1 posi- combo. Looking for a leader for a great sales team tion assisting in membership, promotion, program PRODUCTION i OTHERS already in place. Will also handle established ac- guide, press releases and special events. Desk top count list. Contact: T. David Luther, PO Box 1629, publishing experience desirable. Required: Ac- CHR programer with 15 years successful track Danville, VA 24543. EOE, MF, A/A. ceptance into Master's program in Mass Communi- record searching for medium or large market as cation at Miami University. 3.0 GPA. Stipend at PD /operations. Specialist in maturing format to sell- Are you a top -producing sales manager in a ma- least $6,800 plus fee waiver. Additional summer able demos and working with sales on promotions jor market or at a network? Were a national broad- stipend possible. Qualified only. No phone calls. that increase listenership and revenue. Expertise in casting organization looking for a professional Immediate letter of application, resume and 3 refer- focused product, music scheduling, talent devel- manager to bring experience and proven success ence letters necessary. Deadline March 5, 1993. opment, and marketing. Employed with industry- to the position. If this sounds like you, please drop Contact GA Search Committee, WMUB, Miami Uni- wide references. Please reply to Box T -21. your cover letter and resume to Box A -8. EOE. versity, Oxford, OH 45056. AA/EGE. Mature, very experienced talk show host of qual- General sales manager Southeast: New duopoly SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT ity. Intelligent, gracious, listen well, excellent ques- requires GM (3 -5 yrs. min.) Strong sales retail /dir- tioner who does not allow interviewee or caller get ect and agency.. Familiar with strategic planning, Turnaround jockey: All situations considered. Ex- away with anything, sophisticated yet fun, unusual mission statements. Able to budgets and construct cellent track record and references. All inquiries but not a kook, listeners love me. Salary not impor- read balance sheet. A person willing to work hard strictly confidential. Reply to Box R -10. tant. I will get you an audience. Have additional and think smart. Equity. All replies in confidence. plan to earn you high five -figure extra net-net in- Send resume, state salary requirements to Box A- Director of sales, general sales manager, or gen- come. No tapes, live audition only, my expense, no 11. Equal opportunity, M /F. eral manager, in medium size market. If you need obligation. Reply to Box A -13. to make a profit at two stations, four stations or HELP WANTED SALES more, I can make it happen. Results driven with a MISCELLANEOUS proven track record. Prefer West. Reply to Box A -2. Beautiful historic, coastal Charleston SC powerhouse AC, 100 KW WXTC, and regional AM is Successful manager looking to earn sweat equity Stand -out ad copy sizzles, sells, 24 -hour turn- looking for a dynamic. experienced radio salesper- managing a sun belt property or group. Strong around. Our low prices beat your production in- son to work and live in one of Americas selected track record in network, station and syndication house. Details: Paul Carson Communications, 305- ten super cities. Fax letter & resume to 803 -577- management in NYC, FL and TX. Reply to Box A -3. 726 -3924. 7726. EOE. GM /GSM major market turnaround specialist. Sales manager: Fast growing #1 rated station in 100% record of improving top line at 3 consecutive TELEVISION medium northwest market has an excellent oppor- stations as SM. 100% record of improving top and tunity for "street smart" goal oriented sales manag- bottom line at 3 as GM. Prefer New England, North- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT er. Family community offering outdoor recreation east. No magic. Hard work and proven systems. and university. Station is regional leader. Good Give me what I need to win, you keep the profits. advancement potential. Reply to Box T -15. EOE. Reply to Box T -19 WDBD -TV Fox 40 in Jackson, MS, part of a growing group, is seeking a general manager with Top 50 Southeast market FM /FM expanding Unique combination of general management ex- strong sales background, solid marketing skills, sales staff. Minimum 2 years radio sales experi- perience, programing and sales know -how looking and independent or Fox affiliate experience. Send ence. Excellent opportunity with long- established for new challenge. Stable, bottom line oriented resume including present salary and references to broadcast company. Send resume to Box A -10. family man looking for quality- conscious station to D &K, Inc. at 7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 310, EOE. take to the top. Reply to Box A -12. Bethesda MD 20814. M/F EOE.

68 Classifieds Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting Executive director: Large. suburban non -profit News director for award winning small market public access facility seeks executive director to mid -western affiliate. If you are hands -on. energet- HELP WANTED TECHNICAL oversee operation of its television and radio chan- ic. innovative and can help us continue our winning nels. Administration, fiscal. personnel manage- ways, send your resume, news philosophy and Chief engineer: Television start-up. Take charge Box ment, and television experience required. Excellent salary requirements to Art Daube, WTOV -TV, of total engineering equipment and statt. Planning, communication skills and knowledge of cable in- 9999, Steubenville. OH 43952. EOE. purchase and maintenance of equipment. 5 years Inter - dustry essential. Equal opportunity employer. Sales manager: WSMH -TV Fox 66 serving mid - minimum experience. Compensation with ability. ested applicants should send cover letter. resume Michigan is seeking a local sales manager. This Send resume to Box T -36. EOE. and salary requirements to: FCAC, Attn: ED Search demanding position requires a talented manager Committee. 2929 Eskridge Road. Suite S, Fairfax, Call in with a track record of success. confidence TV maintenance engineer: 100+ market, group - VA 22031. Deadline January 31. 1993. 1-800-733-2065. 8AM -9AM EST. David Wittkamp owned NBC affiliate, is seeking high school gradu- EOE. Traffic manager: Fox affiliate seeks experienced ate with minimum two-year course in TV broadcast technology. FCC Gen- traffic manager. Must be thoroughly versed in all Business manager: Help build a new TV network. electronics, including digital eral Class license or SBE/CET certification and aspects of Columbine traffic applications. Send The Hispanic Information & Telecommunications technical management skills required. This is not resume to: General Manager, PO Box 8115, Spo- Network (HITN), the nation's first Hispanic public an entry level position. Advancement potential. ex- kane. WA 99203. EOE. television network. is seeking a hands -on business fringe benefits package, and competitive manager to: Oversee the financial operations of its cellent salary. Send resumes only (no phone calls) to: Ken T.V. station: KPIX -TV is network composed of ITFS (microwave) stations in Operations mgr for S.F. Dick, Chief Engineer, WWA Television, Inc., POB to manage all 30 U.S. cities; handle contract negotiations and seeking an experienced professional 1930, Bluefield, WV 24701. EOE/MF. functions of a major market sales operations de- administration; supervise program acquisitions partment. This includes managing the traffic and and distribution; oversee and implement network sales service functions and staff of 6, inventory development and affiliate relations. Requirements: Director of operations: Direct engineers in nightly control, continuity and station logs. Qualifications: 5 or more years television experience, at least two operations. Work directly with news night manag- CPA de- minimum 2 years as a sales operations manager, years in a management position. MBA or ers and assistant director of engineering to coordi- resume working knowledge of Word. DOS. Lotus and /or sirable. Salary: $35,000. Send to Business nate assignment of personnel. covering absentees. New Excel or equivalent. Must be proactive, organized Manager, HITN, 449 Broadway. 3rd Floor, vacations, dispatching engineering crews for all and able to work under deadlines. EOE employer. York, NY 18013. EOE. ENG and SNG remotes. 10 years engineering ex- No phone calls. Resume. cover letter and salary Management experience preferred. Abil- television station manager: His- perience. requirements to KPIX, Human Resources Manager, Instructional - ity to get along with people and possess good Telecommunications Network, 855 Battery Street. San Francisco, CA 94111. panic Information & communications skills. Please send your resume Inc. is a satellite station in Albany, NY to it's adding to: Human Resources, KTVI Inc., 5915 Berthold national network of television stations. HITN -TV Iowa Public Ave.. St. Louis, MO 63110. EOE. Executive director, public television: seeks qualified individual to fill the position of sta- is qualified for the po- Television seeking applicants tion manager. Candidate will be responsible for all sition of executive director /CEO. PTV is a state - start-up procedures, day -to-day management au- HELP WANTED NEWS owned network with an operating budget of approxi- thority and all station operations; has primary re- Iowa mately $9.500.000. It broadcasts to all 99 sponsibility for implementing internal policies and and counties through a system of 8 transmitters 8 for managing and allocating station resources ef- Assignment manager: Responsible for daily news and is headquartered in the Des Moines translators. fectively in pursuit of the corporate mission, objec- coverage; supervise assignment desk & editors to vicinity in a new 62.000- square -foot state -of -the-art tives and goals. Higher education degree in corn - discover, gather & execute local stories; manage facility with three studios. including a studio/theatre munications, business or education; five years reporters & photographers; prepare staff sched- with seating capacity of 335. It also has audience experience (two in management) in non- commer- ules; provide editorial thread from broadcast to responsibilities for the development and coordination cial broadcasting or related field; demonstrated broadcast; plan major event coverage. Minimum 5 component of a fiber optic stateside educational success and extensive experience in all areas of years experience producing shows & managing interactive telecommunications network which is cur- television programing and production; experience assignment desk; ability to crystallize story from rently construction. The executive director is under managing distance learning projects and grant basic information. EOE M/F ADA. Send resume to responsible for all network operations, and reports to funded projects; communication skills needed to KYW-TV, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia. the nine -member Iowa Public Broadcasting Board. be an effective spokesperson for the station; work- PA 19106. Candidates should possess successful broadcast ing knowledge of laws. rules and regulations relat- appropriate management experience, credentials, ing to noncommercial television: computer litera- News producer: #1 station in the market needs a to large and and have necessary skills administer cy: Spanish fluency desired. Salary: $33,000 take- charge news professional to produce fast - to complex organizations. Ability to relate effectively annual. Send resume: HITN -TV. 449 Broadway. paced, well -written newscast. BA/BS and two viewing public, multiple constituencies, including the New York, NY 10013. Attn: Station Manager/Al- years experience needed. Send tape and resume State government. board. staff. educational commu- bany. EOE. to Desiree Newhart -Hill, KWTV, PO Box 14159, nity. and Friends of Iowa Public Television is critical, Oklahoma City. OK 73113. No phone calls please. as is the ability to motivate and lead an exceptionally HELP WANTED MARKETING EOE -M/F. creative staff. Applicants should submit a complete resume detailing experience and credentials. along Marketing producer: Oklahoma's #1 TV and news Reporter: KMSP -TV, Mpls -St. Paul, seeks reporter with professional references who can speak to the station is looking for an energetic and creative who is aggressive, wants to be the lead every competency of the candidate. Applicants should person to help promote news. station image and night, knows how to break stories and chase spot also provide a statement of philosophy, no longer programing. If you think you've got what it takes, news. Salary commensurate with experience. than two pages. as it relates to the operation and then let's talk! 1 year or related broadcast experi- Tapes 8 resumes to Dana Benson. News Director. administration of a statewide public television net- ence required. Send resume and tape to: Rick KMSP-TV, 11358 Viking Dr., Eden Prairie, MN work funded by Stale sources. and their vision for the Buchanan, Marketing Director. KWTV, 7401 N. Kel- 55344. No phone calls. EOE. future of public television. Applications need to be ley. Oklahoma City. OK 73111. No phone calls, received by February 1. 1993. and will be a matter of please! EOE -M /F WPSD seeks applicants for future anchor and public record and open for public inspection. The reporter openings. Anchor applicants needed for position opens mid -April 1993. upon the retirement of HELP WANTED SALES all dayparts. Producing and /or weather knowledge the current executive director. All correspondence helpful for reporter applicants. Degree and experi- Sales promotion director: To help sales depart- should be addressed to: Search Committee. Iowa ence preferred. No calls please. Send tape and ment and execute revenue -producing pro- Public Television, PO Box 6450. Johnston, IA 50131. develop resume to: Terry Reeves, ND: WPSD News: 100 motions and special events. Will also develop ven- An equal opportunity employer. Television Lane: Paducah, KY 42003 -5098. EOE. dor and co-op opportunities. Solid background in TV or radio sales/promotion is essential. Resume Weekend anchor/weekday reporter: Experi- WESH, the NBC affiliate In Orlando, FL has an and salary history to WSYT Fox 68. 1000 James enced television news reporter with anchor skills. opening for national sales manager. Candidates Street, Syracuse. NY 13203. EOE. Experience in working with bureaus, SNG. ENG should possess national rep experience and/or and NewStar computers helpful. Excellent writing Individual must be sales management experience. HELP WANTED RESEARCH and people skills important. Broadcast journalism proficient in inventory management and pricing. degree or equivalent preferred. Resume and re- Strong communicative skills a must. Send resumes Research director: The Al TV station in the 44th cent anchor tape to Weekend Anchor Search, to: Nick Nicholson. GSM. WESH -TV. 1021 N. Wy- market seeks person with research background. KWTX -TV. PO Box 2636. Waco, TX 76702. EOE. more Rd.. Winter Park. FL 32789. No calls. EOE. This highly visible position will involve news research, sales promotion, ratings, Stowell Data and Medical reporter /anchor: KFOR-TV is looking for reporter. of breaking medical KATV, dominant ABC affiliate in the 58th ADI, other research applications. Candidate should a medical Capable focus medical breakthroughs. seeks local sales manager with ability to train. di- have a minimum of two years experience in TV stories and can on to medical news po- rect and motivate, effective new business develop- research or related background and should have a We have serious commitment medical show. No ment, presentation and computer skills. Five years strong background with ratings and computers. A tential for development of weekly beginners. Women and minorities encouraged to of broadcast sales and B.S. degree or equivalent college degree is required. Send resume by Janu- resumes to News Directors, required. No phone calls please Send resume to ary 22. 1993 to: Personnel Director. WGAL 8. PO apply. Tapes and KFOR -TV. Box 14068, City. OK 73113. Personnel Director. PO Box 77, Little Rock, AR Box 7127, Lancaster, PA 17604 -7127. WGAL 8 is Oklahoma 72203 EOE M /F. an equal opportunity employer. EOE.

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Classifieds 69 News photographer: Needs to be aggressive. creative with one year experience shooting/editing SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING FINANCIAL SERVICES news. Must be serious about living/working in Alas- PRODUCTION 8 OTHERS ka. Send resume and non -returnable tape to T. Hiebert, KTVA -TV, 1007 W. 32nd Avenue, Anchor- Immediate financing on all broadcasting equip- age. AK 99503. EOE. A take charge producer /director. Self- starter who ment. If you need $2.000- $500,000. Easy to qualify. needs a change for the better. Seeking a position fixed -rate, long term leases. Any new or used Reporters: Chattanooga's number one news team with a challenging production schedule. BA in equipment & computers, 100% financing, no down is looking for experienced reporters. In 1992 we Broadcasting. Willing to relocate. Phone Joe at payment, No financials required under $50.000. chased hurricanes, presidential candidates. trains 213 -625 -7112. refinancing existing equipment. Call Mark Wilson at and hot vacation spots. We have the area's best Exchange National Funding. 800- 275 -0185. staff equipped with ENG, SNG and a computerized MISCELLANEOUS newsroom to help you be the best If you are up to the chase in '93 send non -returnable tapes and EMPLOYMENT SERVICES resumes to: Jim Church, News Director, Box 1150, Career Videos: Our broadcast professionals prepare your personalized resume tape. Unique for- Chattanooga. TN 37401. No phone calls. EOE/MF. Government jobs $16.040- $59,230/yr. Now hiring. mat, excellent rates, success record, job search Call 1 -805- 962 -8000 Ext. R -7833 for federal assistance. 708- 272 -2917. current list. HELP WANTED PROGRAMING Jobs nationwide! Expanded listings. Spectacular upgrade of services. Broadcasting's leading au- PRODUCTION EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 8 OTHERS thority on employment opportunities. Now in our 9th year. You should see us now! Free information. On-camera coaching: TV reporting and WFAA -TV In Dallas, Texas seeks an experienced Media Marketing/THE HOT SHEET, PO Box 1476 - Sharpen promotion writer /producer to join our marketing PD, Palm Harbor, FL 34682 -1476. 813 -786 -3603. anchoring /teleprompter skills. Produce quality demo tapes. Critiquing. Private lessons staff. A minimum of 3 -5 years in film, videotape, Fastfax; 813- 787 -5808. with former ABC News print and radio production, preferably at a network correspondent. 914-937 -1719. Julie Eckhert. affiliate television station. Our multi- studio facility Eckhert Special Productions. includes D -2 Post Suite. A-62s, digital audio editing, V- series paint boxes, Cypher, Mac and K- WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT scope. Send tape and resume to: Dave Muscari, ALLIED FIELDS Promotion Manager, WFAA -TV, 606 Young Street, Used for M2 - Dallas, TX 75202. (No phone calls please) EEOC. HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION videotape-cash 3/4" SP. -90's, Beta cam SP's. Call Carpel Video 301- 694 -3500.

KJCT-TV In Grand Junction, Colorado is seeking Broadcast journalism: Assistant professor, tenure a creative services producer. Must have strong track. Teach broadcast journalism, studio and field FOR SALE EQUIPMENT creative and writing skills with the ability to work production. media ethics, and areas of personal Preferential well with a wide variety of people. If you can write, expertise. consideration to those with AM and FM transmitters, used, excellent condi- shoot and edit send your resume to Layne Mont- expertise in developing communication technol- tion, tuned and tested your frequency. Guaran- gomery, Production Manager, KJCT, #8 Foresight ogies or comparative and international media sys- teed Financing available. Transcom. 800.441- Circle, Grand Junction, CO 81505. EOE. tems. Applications from minorities are especially 8454, 215- 884 -0888. Fax 215 -884 -0738. encouraged. A commitment to research and professional /scholarly performance, a Ph.D., and Lease -purchase option. Need equipment for your Graphic designer: Create graphics & animation professional experience are required. Application radio, television or cable operation? NO down pay- for news, promotion & programing in state- of -the- review begins on February 26, 1993 and continues ment. NO financials up to $70,000. Carpenter & art component design suite & editing suite. until the position is filled. Send a letter of applica- Associates, Inc. Voice: 501- 868 -5023. Fax: 501- Minimum 5 years television or post production ex- tion, current and complete vita, evidence of teach- 868 -5401. perience; knowledge of Quantel Paintbox, DFX Pic - ing and research effectiveness, and have three tureBox & Macintosh. Send resume to Box A -14. letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Joseph P. Broadcast equipment (used): AM /FM transmit- EOE M/F ADA. Tenerelli, Chairperson, Radio/TV/Film Search Com- ters, RPU's, STL's, antennas, consoles, process- mittee, Department of Communication, Indiana ing, turntables, automation, tape equipment, moni- Got the winter hues? Head for a Paintbox under State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809. ISU is an tors, etc. Continental Communications, 3227 Southern skies. We're an award winning creative EOE/AA, ADA employer. Magnolia, St. Louis, MO 63118. 314 -664 -4497. FAX team in search of a dynamic designer. If you're a 314- 664 -9427. state -of- the -art artist who's ready for the big time, Boston University, College Communication, Transmitters: Harris send your resume and tape to: Jeff McInnis, Art of 55, excellent, many recent School of Broadcasting and Film Producing for upgrades, Director, KDFW-TV. 400 N. Griffin, Dallas, TX Channel 33 and 17. Philips 110, Chan- Television. Faculty 75202. EOE. member to develop and teach nel 54, Townsend 30MX, any channel, 1988. Town- courses such as creative television producing, pro- send 120, 1986, any channel, many spares. Also gram analysis, scriptwriting and history of TV Klystrons, financing. Pauza Company, LTD. 615- teleVISION ?! Independent Television Service genres. Background in producing and writing re- 238 -4200. (ITVS) seeks proposals for innovative independent quired. Teaching experience as well as an ad- productions, to be offered for broadcast on public vanced degree preferred. Send letter and resume Over 1000 new Fidelipac AUDIO CARTS for sale, television, that bring new voices to audiences to Faculty Search Committee, c/o Assistant Dean model 300. From 20 seconds to 6 minutes. $500 for across the nation. Open Call seeks proposals for Phyllis Robbins, Boston University, College of all 702 -386 -2844. single programs of standard broadcast length, of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Avenue, Bos- any genre or subject. Proposals must be received ton, MA 02215. Deadline February 15, 1993. Bos- Videotape: Lowest prices, absolutely highest quality by 5 p.m., March 16, 1993. Guidelines for applica- ton University is an equal opportunity, affirmative of evaluated videotape. 1 ", 3/4 ", M2, D2. Beta - tion to Open Call are available from ITVS: 333 action employer. cam, SP, etc. We will beat any price. Call for quote Sibley Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101. 612- or catalog. Carpel Video 800- 238 -4300. 225 -9035. EOE.

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Female sports reporter /producer seeks position Executive director: The Society of Environmental Journalists, an with sports team in medium -sized market. I bring 800 member educational organiza- experience in on -air sports features along with cre- tion, seeks a strong executive director to run its We'll give you

ative production ideas. I seek a new and challeng- national headquarters. Responsibilities include de- ing assignment allowing me a growth experience. velopment and oversight of annual budget, office all the Aggressive. dynamic and willing to learn. Will relo- staff and fundraising, and coordination of national credit. cate. Resume tape available. Reply to Box A -15. and regional conferences and other educational programs. Grant- writing skills and experience in MasterCard running a non -profit organization essential. Experi- Stable with growth potential for dedicated hard ence in environmental journalism a plus. Annual -Alb.- working people? Attractive lady newscaster with salary $35,000 to $45,000 commensurate with ex- beautiful bell -clear on -air presence and sultry perience. Benefits package negotiable. Relocation voice, 6+ years radio /television news and produc- may be necessary Send resume and cover letter FAX (202) 293 -FAST tion (major market experience), wants to talk with explaining your qualifications by Feb. 15 to Jim OR MAIL TO: Classified Dept., you! Communications degree, dedicated, and a Detjen, SEJ President, 1742 Academy Lane. Ha- 1705 DeSales Street, NW, no- nonsense professional. Prefer SE or Midwest. vertown, PA 19083. SEJ is an equal opportunity Washington, DC 20036. Box 110, Ark, VA 23003. employer.

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General Sales Manager Only interviewer in the U.S. that can consis- PUBLIC NOTICE tently identify fundamental truths and mis- The Board of Directors of National Radio One Marketing takes in our national leader's thinking, is Public Radio will meet in open ses- Americas most innovative radio sales organiza- interested in working for T.V. station or network that doesn't mind shaking things up. sion Thursday, January 14, 1993, tion is seeking an exceptional broadcast sales professional to manage the sales effort for Send for Demo or complete interview of beginning at noon at National Public WMMS and WMJI, two of northeast Ohio's larg- Mike Wallace, Senator Biden, Congress- man Henry Hyde or others to see for your- Radio, 2025 M Street, N.W., Wash- est radio stations. self. Call Jan Helfeld (809) 791 -5664. ington, DC. Subject to amendment, Please send resumes to either: the agenda includes: Dues alloca- Charles Bortnick HELP WANTED TECHNICAL tion and other issues set forth at the Vice PresldentGeneral Manager October meeting. WMMS 200 Skylight Office Tower BROADCAST Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Or TECHNICAL DIRECTOR RADIO Dean Thacker In only 6 years QVC has become the HELP WANTED NEWS Exec. Vice President General Manager largest and most successful cable shop- WMJI. Legacy Broadcasting ping company in the country, now reach- 310 Lakeside Ave., 6th floor ing more than 42 million homes nation- 940 WINZ, South Florida's Only Cleveland, Ohio 44113 wide. This impressive growth has created News Station, is expanding. Radio One, MalriteCommunications and Lega- the need for a BROADCAST TECHNI- DIRECTOR. We're looking for top notch anchors, cy Broadcasting are equal opportunity employ- CAL ers. All applicants will be given equal consider- editors, reporters, writers and pro- QVC broadcasts live, 24 hours a day, ation regardless of race, sex, age, religion or from our state -of- the -art facility in West winning ducers to join our award ethnic background. Chester, PA. As a Technical Director you staff. A minimum of three years ex- will be responsible for directing and tech- perience in medium or large mar- nical directing of our live broadcast while kets required. Tape, resume and SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT controlling robotic cameras. cover letter to Peter Bolger, Pro- The successful candidate will have a solid gram Director, WINZ, 4330 NW PROGRAMING background in live broadcast production, 207th Drive, Miami, FL 33055. No knowledge of Grass Valley Switchers, MANAGER Dubner Graphics system, live audio pro- is Equal GENERAL calls, please. WINZ an duction plus a high level of creative ener- Employer. WINZ is a For the past 23 years I have been a disc Opportunity jockey, music director, program director, op- gy and ambition. Paxson Broadcasting station. erations manager and station manager. I've For immediate consideration, submit your loved every minute of it! It's time to move to resume and salary requirements to: the next level ... and that could be as a Diane Donio, QVC Network, Goshen Cor- VP /Programing with broad multiple station HELP WANTED TECHNICAL porate Park, West Chester, PA 19380- opportunity, or maybe it's a General Manag- 0844. Or fax your resume to 215 -430- er position at a station that's not afraid to 2368. We offer a competitive salary and Chief Engineer promote from the programing side. I offer benefits package, including relocation as- fiscal responsibility and strong people skills, sistance. An equal opportunity employer. Two of the country's most successful radio sta- a pattern of success fueled by desire, deter- tions are seeking a hands on, roll up the sleeves, mination and dedication. I am presently em- engineer. ployed, happy and normal. Anxious to discuss QVC A minimum of five years in radio engineering any and all situations. Reply to Box A -5. experience is required. Candidates must also HELP WANTED PROGRAMING possess a First Class license. Candidates should PROMOTION 6 OTHERS know how to operate in a ninety's efficient environment, while possessing strong people skills. WHKNVMMS are Equal Opportunity Employers. TELEVISION Please send resumes to: PRODUCTION EDITOR Charles Bortnick SALES TRAINING Vice President'General Manager KNSD in San Diego s seeking a hghly creative and technIcalfy solid Production Edgar to run our com- WHK WMMS puter Wong surte for commerical. promotion and 200 Skylight Office Tower program production. This rrdvldual must have a Cleveland. Ohio 44113 LEARN TO SELL mxixtxxn of 5 years experience weh computerized editing systems, swechers and dgeal effects TV TIME He/she must be able to work well weh all types of HELP WANTED PROGRAMING Call for FREE Info Packet people PROMOTION L OTHERS ANTONELLI MEDIA Send your reel and resume to: TRAINING CENTER Ric Schwartz PROMOTION DIRECTOR KN13D -TV (212) 206-8063 8330 Engineer Road FOR KMOX RADIO San Diego, CA 92171 NAti Immediate opening. College de- Equal Opportunity Employer gree and three to five years' experience in radio preferred. Respon- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES sible for all marketing efforts on station including audience and TV WEATHERCASTERS WORKSHOP sales promotion. Must have good NATIONAL WEATHER NETWORK OFFERS WEEK- Blind Box Response ? ?? END TV WEATHERCASTING SEMINARS FOR ASPIR- writing and communication skills. ING TALENT. GAIN PRACTICAL COMPUTER GRAPH- Box Letter -Number Send resumes to Vice President/ ICS EXPERIENCE & WORK THE CHROMAKEY. SHARPEN YOUR ON -AIR SKILLS AND PRESENTA- 1705 DeSales St., NW General Manager, KMOX Radio, TION IN OUR COMPLETE STUDIO. PRODUCE YOUR ON-AIR DEMO TAPE AND BENEFIT FROM THE AD- Washington, DC 20036 #1 Memorial Drive, St. Louis, MO VICE OF WORKING PROFESSIONALS. Employer. CALL NWN TODAY FOR BOOKING INFORMATION 63102. Equal Opportunity 801- 352ó873 Please Do Not Send Tapes:

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SENIOR PRODUCER 1.900.40 -RTNDA Radio and Television MEDIA BROKERS APPRAISERS News Jobs PROMOTION RADIO .TV LPTV RTNDA Job Service T WWOR -TV, New York's Superstation A Confidential & Personal Service 75 cents a minute. Job openings listed free. with BURT seeks a highly talented individual Call 202 -659 -6510 (Fax 202 -223- 4007). proven creative and production skills to r-, - Radio- Television News Directors Association SHERWOO DINC ' write, shoot and produce on air, radio 1000 Connecticut Ave.. N.W. Suite 615 4171 Dundee Rd.. Suite 269. Northbrook, IL 60062 6 and print promotion. Assignments will Washington. D . 20036 708 -272 -4970 / include image and topical promotion; shooting original material and editing from footage; graphics, music print and T1 T lk T77 radio. If you can think of it, chances are T!l n T!1 you can do it. Serious award winning J VtSt'I1 V1 V l'. .lob Nationwide TV STATION applicants only, this position is not for Inside Openings, (Full Power) UHF beginners! If you have a reel that Press I Radio jobs. updated daily Television lobs. updated daily (Lake Dallas) shines, a talent for creating excitement, Hear -Talking Resumés" DALLAS /FORT WORTH and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves, To record -Talking Resumes" and you could be the one! Salary commen- employers to record job openings No Program Obligation © Entry level positions surate with your skills and past experi- Priced to sell ence. Send a resume, your reel and 1- 900 -726 -JOBS (817) 267 -9725 salary requirements Referencing for SI.MNI Sea (5621) this position is BC34, HUMAN RE- SOURCES DIRECTOR. FOR SALE EQUIPMENT PROMOTIONS MANAGER FOR SALE: REGIONAL AM STATION, AM IN LEADING FLORIDA RE- Superstation in nation's #1 market LEADING READY FOR JULY 1, 1993? SORT MARKET #1 GROWTH MAR- seeks a highly creative, organized indi- - all KET IN NATION. PERFECT FLORIDA vidual with excellent leadership skills to That's the deadline for BASE FOR EXPANDING GROUP. IN- manage daily promotion activities. Ap- aural STL's to be FCC ap- CLUDES VALUABLE LAND, BLDG. CAN plicants should have excellent reel, proved. If your STL doesn't BECOME REGIONAL POWERHOUSE demonstrate a flair for eye catching have an FCC ID # call MARTI SIGNAL. REPLY TO BOX A -16. graphic design and have prior manage- help. ment experience. Duties will include at 817 -645 -9163, we can image and topical promotion, sales promotion, media and the creative su- FOR SALE STATIONS pervision of producers. If you're cur - rently a #1 or #2 ready to meet the Recent mainland acquisitions force deci- For Sale or Trade challenge of the New York market, sion to sell partially constructed Class C FM This represents Class C /10 KW AM send a resume, your reel and salary FM station in Honolulu. a fine opportunity to acquire a property that KMCM/KMTA Miles City, Montana requirements to: will provide a signal capable of dominat- Regional signals cover Southeastern Montana. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR-BC37 ing the market. Includes long term site Top facility in a great market with excellent WWOR -TV leases. Qualified serious buyers please growth potential. Priced to move $595,000. 9 BROADCAST PLAZA reply to Box A -7 Call Paul 612 -222 -5555 SECAUCUS, NJ 07096 Equal Opportunity Employer M.F /HN

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PROGRAMING SERVICES FOR SALE Give. 50KW AM AND CLASS C FM, IN TRANSPONDER NOT IN USE? SOUTHWESTERN TOP 50 MAR- EARN $$$ SHARE WITH ESTAB- KET. SERIOUS BUYERS ONLY LISHED PROGRAMMER. UAmerican Heart PLEASE. P.O. BOX 25670, HO- SUBCARRIER RADIO FREQUENCY Association NOLULU, HAWAII 96825. NEEDED IN N.Y.C., CHICAGO AND L.A. WERE FIGHTING FOR CALL DR. VISWANATH. 718 -429 -0900. YOUR UFE

NEW JERSEY Class A stand -alone in high growth area. Station profitable but needs on -site owner. Cash flowing for past seven years. BROADCASTING'S CLASSIFIED RATES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Coastal. Highly rated All orders to place classified ads & all correspondence pertaining to this section Class A. Excellent national share. Needs more should be sent to: BROADCASTING, Classified Department, 1705 DeSales St., local effort. Great untapped potential. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For information call (202) 659-2340 and ask for Mitzi CONTACT: JACK SATTERFIELD, 215468-1168 Miller. Payable in advance. Check, money order or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or MIDWEST three station group. Cash LOWER American Express). Full and correct payment must accompany all orders. All orders flowing. Will take 5600K w/terns. must be in writing by either letter or Fax 202 -293 -3278. If payment is made by credit MID SOUTH cash flowing combo prices 1.5 card, indicate card number, expiration date and daytime phone number. times gross @ 5450K. CONTACT: Doug Stephens, 913-649 -S103 Deadline is Monday at noon Eastern Time for the following Monday's issue. Earlier deadlines apply for issues published during a week containing a legal holiday. A TEXAS AM-FM. FM is 100kw. Huge population special notice announcing the earlier deadline will be published. Orders, changes, and good current under signal. Great potential and/or cancellations must be submitted in writing. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS, revenues. CHANGES, AND /OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IDAHO AM-FM. 100kw FM. Cash flowing. Great quality of life and seller will finance. When placing an ad, indicate the EXACT category desired: Television, Radio, Cable WASHINGTON AM-FM. 100kw FM. Beautiful or Allied Fields; Help Wanted or Situations Wanted; Management, Sales, News, etc. town. Real estate induded. Excellent If this information is omitted, we will determine the appropriate category according to opportunity. the copy. NO make goods will be run if all information is not included. No personal FLORIDA AM-FM. Low price, low down. Class A ads. upgrade to C3. CONTACT: Bob Austin, 303 -740 -8424 Rates: Classified listings (non -display). Per issue: Help Wanted: $1.60 per word, $32 weekly minimum. Situations Wanted: 800 per word, $16 weekly minimum. All COLORADO Cl FM small market upgrade. other classifications: $1.60 per word, $32 weekly minimum. COLORADO Class C combo. Word count: Count each abbreviation, initial, single figure or group of figures or NEW MEXICO Class A combo. letters as one word each. Symbols such as 35mm, COD, PD, etc., count as one word CONTACT: AL PERRY, 303 -2394670 each. A phone number with area code and the zip code count as one word each.

Rates: Classified display (minimum 1 inch, upward in half inch increments). Per issue: Help Wanted: $138 per inch. Situations Wanted: $69 per inch. All other classifications: $138 per inch. For Sale Stations, Wanted To Buy Stations, Public Bro4ers Constants Appraisers Notice & Business Opportunities advertising require display space. Agency com- Philadelphia Kansas City Denver mission only on display space. Frequency rates available. Blind Box Service: (In addition to basic advertising costs) Situations wanted: No charge. All other classifications: $15 per ad per issue. The charge for the blind box service applies to advertisers running listings and display ads. Each advertisement Your Yearbook is back! must have a separate box number. BROADCASTING will not forward tapes, tran- scripts, portfolios, writing samples, or other oversized materials: such materials are returned to sender. Do not use folders, binders or the like. Replies to ads with Blind The all new edition of Box numbers should be addressed to: Box (letter & number), c/o BROADCASTING, 1705 DeSales St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook, Confidential Service. To protect your identity, seal your reply in an envelope addressed to the box number. In a separate note list the companies and subsidiar- coming ies you do not want your reply to reach. Then, enclose both in a second envelope addressed to CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE, Broadcasting Magazine, at the address above. March 1993. The publisher is not responsible for errors in printing due to illegible copy -all copy must be clearly typed or printed. Any and all errors must be reported to the For information, call Classified Advertising Department within 7 days of publication date. No credits or make made on errors which do not materially 1- 800 -521 -8110. goods will be affect the advertisement. Publisher reserves the right to alter classified copy to conform with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Publisher reserves the right to R.R. Bowker abbreviate, alter, or reject any copy. For subscription information A Reed Reference Publishing Company call 1- 800 -323 -4345.

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Iene Sanders, (404) 395 -7200. ly Hills, Calif. Information: Scott Easton, (301) 986 -7800. JANUARY® Jan. 21- "Salute to the Super Bowl," newsmaker luncheon sponsored by International Ra- Jan. 26-27 -Fifth annual Pennsylvania Cable Now through Jan. 31 -1-he Glaring Light: dio and Televison Society. Speakers: Dick Academy. Harrisburg Hilton Hotel and Towers, Television Coverage of the American Civil Rights Ebersol, president, NBC Sports; Terry O'Neil, Harrisburg, Pa. Intonation: (717) 234 -2190. Movement," exhibition sponsored by Museum of executive producer, NBC Sports; Bill Parcells, Broadcast Communications, Chicago. Informa- O.J. Simpson and Bob Trumpy, commentators, Jan. 28-7V 2000: Goals for A New Age" Al- tion: (312) 629 -6000. NBC Sports. Waldorf- Astoria, New York. Infor- fred I duPont -Columbia University forum. mation: (212) 867 -6650. Keynote speaker: John Chancellor, NBC News. Jan. 15-The New York Festivals 1992 televi- Scheduled speakers: Chris Whittle, Whittle Com- sion programing and promotion awards banquet Jan. 21 -23 -Women In Cable annual leader- munications; Ed Turner, CNN; Philip Balboni, featuring presentation of domestic and interna- ship conference. San Antonio, Texas. Informa- Hearst Corporation; David Poltrack, CBS; Douglas tional Gold Medal -winning TV programing and tion: Cathy Pena, (312) 661 -1700. Bennet, NPR, and Jennifer Lawson, PBS. Kellogg promotion. Sheraton New York Towers, New Conference Center. School of International and York. Information: (914) 238 -4481. Jan. 22- 24- "Economic Challenges of the Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York. In- Next Four Years," sponsored by the Foundation formation: (212) 854-5047. Jan. 15 -14th annual National CableACE for American Communications, The Ford Awards Friday night celebration. Biltmore Hotel, Foundation, Los Angeles Times, Society of Jan. 28.29 -North American National Los Angeles. Information: Anne Wolek, (202) Professional Journalists and the California Broadcasters Association annual meeting. 775 -3611. Society of Newspaper Editors. Sheraton La Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washing- Reina, Los Angeles. Information: Chris Gardner, ton, D.C. Information: (613) 738 -6553 Jan. 17 -14th annual National CableACE (213) 851-7372. Awards televised ceremony. Pantages Theatre, Jan. 29 -New York Festivals 1992 television Hollywood. Information: Anne Wolek, (202) 775- Jan. 23- Associated Press TV -Radio Asso- advertising and public service announcements 3611. ciation of California- Nevada regional seminar. awards banquet. Sheraton New York Towers, KESQ -TV, Palm Desert, Calif. Information: (213) New York. Information: (914) 238 -4481. Jan. 17.20- Pacific Telecommunications 626 -1200. Council 15th annual conference. Sheraton Jan. 29- Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Universi- Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Information: (808) Jan. 25.26- Corporation for Public Broad- ty Forum presents -"The Winners Circle," discus- 941 -3789. casting board meeting. Washington, D.C. Infor- sion of the duPont -Columbia Award winners with mation: (202) 879 -9600. producers and reporters as well as excerpts of Jan.19 -21 -48th annual Georgia Radio -TV In- their broadcasts. World Room, Journalism School, stitute sponsored by Georgia Association of Jan. 26.27-15th international Sport Summit Columbia University, New York. Information: (212) Broadcasters. Athens, Ga. Information: Mar- trade show and conference. Beverly Hilton, Bever- 854 -5047.

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NEW YORK WASHINGTON D.C. HOLLYWOOD LONDON ROME (212) 340 -9860 (202) 659-2340 (2I3)463 -3148 (071) 637 -3663 361 -3103 FAX (212) 340.9869 FAX (202) 293 -3278 FAX (213) 463 -3159 FAX (071) 580 -5559 FAX 674 -7155 MADRID SYDNEY LEWIS EDGE & ASSOC. YUKARI MEDIA INC. (JAPAN) 576 -4262 (02) 267 -3124 (609) 683-7900 (06) 925-4452 FAX 575 -9390 FAX (02) 264 -2346 FAX (609) 497 -04I2 FAX (06) 925 -5005 Open Mike

SOUNDING OFF ON STERN EDITOR: I believe there may have a restaurant and they pass all of the EDITOR: As the first broadcaster to been an error in your Dec. 21, 1992, certificates on to a snow removal go on the record in opposition to the editorial "Plenty of Rope." You company for payment in part or in full "Stern" style of radio (in 1985), appear to be under the misinformed for snow removal services, this is I've followed with amusement and re- belief that the FCC has levied a fine an efficient use of trade and they must vulsion subsequent developments. against Infinity Broadcasting for the file a 1099B for the sales made by My first skirmish with Howard Stern, content of the Howard Stern Show. both companies. Provided, of course, when he occupied the afternoon This certainly must be in error. En- that they complete over 100 trans- drive outhouse at WNBC(Ata) New closed is a copy of an official FCC actions per year. (This 100 figure is York, was via an on -air editorial release dated Dec. 17 [denying long- empirical; the code refers only to denunciation. This resulted in a half - standing rumors that the commis- the 100 transactions in relation to hour "confrontation" via telephone sion may try to ban religious broad- "Barter Exchanges," see code Sec. broadcast live on his show. Although casting], which very clearly states #6045.) my lady objected to the fact that that "both the First Amendment and As consultants who specialize in "Stern" repeatedly mispronounced the Communications Act prohibit trade design, implementation and ac- my name "Bird Dick," this en- the FCC from interfering with free- count procedures, we recommend counter opened my ears to the fact that dom of speech in broadcasting and the use of trade -outs not only for im- "Stern" the radio persona and from censoring broadcast material." mediate internal use, but to pay Stern the man are quite different enti- Obviously you must be mistaken! other ongoing expenses. For example, ties. Regrettably, the former now While many of us find Howard if a radio station trades for tires appears to have taken control of the Stern repugnant, I personally find the with a local retailer and in return uti- latter. I wish Stem, a brilliant hu- likes of Jimmy Swaggart and Oral lizes the tires to pay for printing, morist and satirist, had chosen a dif- Roberts even more so. I wonder where we consider this an efficient use of ferent mode of expression, but to to draw the line ? -Charles L. Amy, trade -outs. use the cliche, he's laughed all the chief engineer, KOAT(TV) Albuquerque, The process of setting up a sta- way to the bank. That I can and do N.M. tion to handle 1099B's is easy. We forgive and accept. typically can make the necessary But I will not accept, condone or changes within a day to accommodate CLARIFICATION forgive BROADCASTING and those in- BARTER 10998 transactions. dustry "leaders" who, under the EDITOR: As a follow -up to my If a station chooses to utilize guise of First Amendment protection, "Monday Memo" of Dec. 7, 1992, trade -outs exclusively for internal cor- are defending Stern's on -air filth. "The IRS Takes a Dim View of the porate use, we believe the filing of When a radio group owner (unidenti- [Barter] Reporting Used by Much of 1099B's is probably not necessary; fied by BROADCASTING) praises the Media," we at EPT Cadre Ltd. however, incorporating 1099B re- Mel Karmazin and calls him the Wil- would like to point out a relevant issue porting into a station's accounting sys- liam S. Paley of today's radio, our that your readers should be aware tem allows a station the flexibility industry is in deep doodoo. My first of concerning IRS Form 1099B usage. to reduce ongoing expenses and obtain paying job in radio was at a small We spoke with Mark Fratrick of other desirable products and ser- market station in upstate New York the National Association of Broadcast- vices via items that have been ob- (wGVA Geneva). The year was ers concerning 1099B compliance. tained on trade, as in the tire exam- 1949. Bob Kieve, then program direc- The main issue we discussed was the ple. The reporting process is fairly tor, now group owner of Empire clear -cut situations for 1099B re- inexpensive and simple, so why not Broadcasting, taught me everything porting versus the gray areas. We had incorporate a 1099B program at a sta- you need to know about the basic originally included a paragraph in tion? principles and subtleties of taste and the "Monday Memo" that stated: "A The added flexibility of utilizing community service. Some things restaurant, for example, could pay trade to obtain other needed products never change, contrary to the Karma- for ad time with gift certificates rather and services in an organized man- zins and their supporters, who ob- than cash. The TV station, in turn, ner could have a very positive impact viously care only about corporate could use them itself, or pay other on a station's bottom line. This is profits. bills, such as printing or carpet especially true in a depressed econo- And, to find the "bible" of our cleaning, with those certificates." my when many stations are cash industry supporting them is absolutely The clearest reason for filing a and customer poor and must efficient- shattering. Sol Taishoff must be 1099B is when a station is using trade - ly utilize trade -outs in order to sur- spinning in his grave. -Peter M. Bar - out items for the purchase of oth- vive and flourish.- Harold Rice, chief dach, chairman, WSUS(FM) Frank- ers' products and services. For exam- financial officer, EPT Cadre Ltd., lin, N.J. ple, if a station trades for scrip from Minneapolis.

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As compiled by BROADCASTING from Inc. for $110,000. Seller is headed by Nick W. Abbreviations: AFC -Antenna For Communica- Evans and Brown, who have interests in December 21 Walter J. through December 31 and tions: AU- Administrative Law Judge. alt.-alter- licensees of WSPA- AM -FM -TV Spartanburg, SC; based on filings, authorizations and oth- nate: ann.- announced: ant. -antenna: aur.- aural: WBTW(TV) Florence, SC; KIMT(TV) Mason City, aux. -auxiliary: ch.- channel: CH -critical hours.: er FCC actions. IA, and WMBB(TV) Panama City, FL. Buyer is chg.- change: CP- construction permit: D -day: headed by Donald Michael Wall, and has no other DA -directional antenna: Doc.-Docket: ERP -ef- broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 15, 1992. fectivc radiated power: Freq -frequency: H &V- OWNERSHIP horizontal and venical: khz- kilohertz: kw -kilo- WAIV(FM) Spring Valley, IL (BAPH921202GX; CHANGES watts: tic.- license: m- meters: mhz -megahertz: 103.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.) -Seeks assignment mi.- miles: mod.- modification: MP-modifica- of CP from Illinois Valley Radio to Owen L. Studstill tion permit: ML- modification license: N- night: Jr. for $24,000. Seller is headed by Cynthia Krysiak Applications pet. for recon.- petition for reconsideration: PSA- and Charles Tiemann, and has no other broadcast presunrise service power: RC interests. in WAAJ(AM) Huntsville, AL (BAL921211 EB; authority: pwr.- -re- Buyer has interests licensees of mote control: S- Scientific -Atlanta: speci -FM Mendota Pana, 1550 khz; 50 kw-D, 500 w -N) -Seeks assignment A- SH- WGLC -AM and WXKO -FM fled transmitter lo- of license from United Communications Inc. to M.B. hours: SL- studio location; TL- both Illinois, and WXRS -AM -FM Swainsboro, GA. cation: trans. -transmitter: TPO-transmitter power Associates for $12,500. Seller is headed by Sam Filed Dec. 2, 1992. output: U or unl.- unlimited hours: vis. visual: Floyd, who has interests in licensees of WFAI(AM) WCCL(TV) New Orleans (BALCT921218KE; ch. w- watts: a- noncommercial. Six groups of num- Fayetteville, WKML(FM) Lumberton and 49; 5,000 kw -V, 500 kw -A, ant. 1,049 ft ) -Seeks bers at end of facilities changes items refer to map WROR(FM) Farmville, all North Carolina; WASC assignment of license from Wayne Ducote, chapter coordinates. One meter equals 3.28 feet. (AM) Spartanburg, SC, and WSJC(AM) Magee, 7 trustee for Crescent City Communications Com- MS. Buyer is headed by Marcus Taylor, and has no pany Inc., to George S. Flinn Jr. for $135,000. other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 11, 1992. cations Group Inc. to Granby Broadcasting Sys- Station is not on air. Seller has no other broadcast WACV(AM) Montgomery, AL (BAL921210EB; tems Inc. for $250,000. Buyer is also purchasing interests. Buyer has no other broadcast interests. WVMX(FM) Stowe, VT (see "Changing Hands," Filed Dec. 18, 1992. 1170 khz; 10 kw -D, 1 kw -N) -Seeks assignment of Jan. 4, and WVMX, below). Filed Dec. 7, 1992. license from MB Radio Inc. to Meyer -Baldridge Ra- WITH(AM) Baltimore (BAL921209EC; 1230 khz; dio Inc. for $100,000, assumption of debt. Seller is WPKX(FM) Enfield, CT (BAPLH921211HL; 97.9 1 kw -U)-Seeks assignment of license from WITH headed by Deborah Corbett, and is subsidiary of mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.) -Seeks assignment of CP of Baltimore Inc. to Capital Kids' Radio Co. for from Inc. to Woods Communications Group, headed by Charles Goldenberg Broadcasting Multi- Market $762,500 ( "Changing Hands," Dec. 21, 1992). Filed Woods and is also selling KATP(FM) Amarillo, TX Radio of Springfield Inc. for $5 million ( "Changing Dec. 9, 1992. (see below). Buyer is headed by Kenneth E. Meyer Hands," Dec. 21, 1992). Filed Dec. 11, 1992. WSPR(AM) Springfield, MA (BAL921214ED; and George C. Baldridge, who have interests in WGMX(FM) Marathon, FL (BAPLH921210HM; KBOA(AM) -KTMO(FM) Kennett, KFAL(AM)- 1270 khz; 5 kw-D, 1 kw -N) -Seeks assignment of 94.3 mhz; 3 w; ant. 160 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Dycom Inc. to Edmund Dinis for KKCA(FM) Fulton, KCFM(FM) Lexington and CP from Great Marathon Radio Company Inc. to KTXR(FM) Missouri. Filed Dec. 10, $70,000. Seller is headed by Peter M. Brestovan, Springfield, all PCG of Florida Inc. for $200,000. Seller is headed 1992. and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer has no by Joseph Nascone, and has no other broadcast other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 14, 1992. KRWA -FM Waldron, AR (BTCH921215HP; interests. Buyer is headed by John E. Rayl, and MI 103.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 298 ft.) -Seeks transfer of has no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 10, WMMO(FM) Charlotte, (BALH921211GE; control from Cole Thomas Broadcasting Corp. to 1992. 92.7 mhz; 1.5 kw; ant. 466 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Ottaway Communications Inc. to Marty Starkey for $25,000. Seller is headed by WEDG(FM) Ormond Beach, FL Robert E. Yoes, and has no other broadcast inter- Goodrich Broadcasting Inc. for $900,000 (see (BAPH921203GG; 93.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.)- has no Filed "Changing Hands," p. 64). Filed Dec. 11, 1992. ests. Buyer other broadcast interests. Seeks assignment of CP from deHaro Radio Ltd. to 15, Dec. 1992. Edge Broadcasting Inc. for $132,000. Seller is WMRR(FM) Muskegon Heights, MI KAZY(FM) Denver (BALH921211HX; 106.7 mhz; headed by Anthony deHaro Welch, who has 50% (BAPLH921203HY; 101.7 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- 100 kw; ant. 987 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license interest in licensee of WROD(AM) Daytona Beach, Seeks assignment of CP from Pathfinder Commu- from Summit -Denver Broadcasting Corp. to Z -C FL. Buyer is headed by Reid B. Hughes, and has nications Corp. to Goodrich Broadcasting Inc. for Radio Acquisition Inc. for $5.5 million ( "Changing no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 3, 1992. $625,000 (see "Changing Hands," p. 64). Filed 11, 1992. Dec. 3, 1992. Hands," Dec. 14, 1992). Filed Dec. WTWA(AM)- WTHO-FM Thomson, GA (AM:

KRKY(AM)- KRKM(FM) Granby- Kremmling, CO BAL921215HN; 1240 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: KIBZ(FM) Lincoln, NE (BALH921202HU; 106.3 (AM: BAL921207EA; 930 khz; 4.5 kw -D; FM: BAL- BALH921215HO; 101.7 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- mhz; 3 kw; ant. 213 ft.) -Seeks assignment of li- H921207EB; 106.3 mhz; 300 w; ant. 1,096 It.- Seeks assignment of license from Hickory Hill cense from Tate Communications Inc. to Rock Seeks assignment of license from Hays Communi- Broadcasting Co. to Camellia City Communications Steady Inc. for $550,000.

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Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 For the Record 77 Filed Dec. 2, 1992. no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 3, 1992. (BALH920921HK; 104.7 mhz; 10 kw; ant. 1,099 Granted assignment of license from Union Fi- WGBB(AM)- WBAB -FM Freeport, NY (AM: KARU(FM) Raymondville, TX ft.)- nancial Services Inc. to Group H Radio Inc. for BAL921203HZ; 1240 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: (BAPH921217GK; 105.7 mhz; 310 w; ant. 797 ft.)- $525,000 ( "Changing Hands," Oct. 5, 1992). Action BALH921203GF; 102.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- Seeks assignment of CP from Lucille Ann Lacy to Dec. 18, 1992. Seeks assignment of license from Noble Broadcast Christian Ministries of the Valley Inc. for $18,000. of New York Inc. to Liberty Broadcasting of New Seller is also licensee of KARX(FM) Claude, TX. WXTR -FM Waldorf, MD (Washington) York Inc. for $16 million (see "Changing Hands." Buyer is headed by Enrique Garza, and is licensee (BTCH921106GV; 104.1 mhz; 50 kw ant. 500 ft.; Dec. 7, 1992). Filed Dec. 3, 1992. of KBIC(FM) Alice and KRGE(AM) Weslaco, TX. see WAFX(FM) Suffolk, VA, below). Filed Dec. 17, 1992. KDDR(AM) Oakes, ND (BAL921204EC; 1220 KOOL(FM) Anoka, MN (BALH921022GE; 107.9 khz; 1 kw -D, 327 w -N) -Seeks assignment of li- WVMX(FM) Stowe, VT (BALH921208GW; 101.7 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,080 ft.)-GGranted assignment cense from GERM Broadcasting Corp. to James D. mhz; 43 w; ant. 2,653 ft.) -Seeks assignment of of license from Trumper Communications of Minne- Ingstad for $85,000. Seller is headed by Ronald license from Sage Broadcasting Corporation of Ver- sota Ltd. to Radio 100 Ltd. for $14 million. Seller is Frisch, and is also licensee of KDDR -FM Oakes, mont to Vermont Communications Systems Inc. for headed by Jeffrey E. Trumper, and is also licensee ND. Buyer recently purchased KLKK(FM) Clear $750,000 (see "Changing Hands," p. 64). Filed of WMXL(AM) -WLAP -FM Lexington, KY; Lake, Iowa ( "Changing Hands," Dec. 7, 1992). He Dec. 8, 1992. KKCW(FM) Beaverton, OR, and WTDR(FM) of KWAD- is also 100% shareholder of licensees WHTL -FM Whitehall, WI (BALH921208GX; Statesville, NC. Buyer is headed by Colfax Com- -KXLP(FM) munications Inc. - 1 %), Holdings (AM)-KKWS(FM) Wadena, KNUJ(AM) 102.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 450 ft.) -Seeks assignment (GP Equity Group -FM and permittee (LP - L. (LP - 5 %) New Ulm, KRFO -AM Owatonna of license from Amercom Corp. to Coulee Commu- 93.25%), Steven Goldstein and all KLXX(AM)- Carol Johnson (LP - .75), and recently purchased of KLPR(FM) Springfield, Minnesota; nications Corp. for $196,000. Seller is headed by and KOVC -AM -FM Valley Aug. KBYZ(FM) Bismarck Richard L. Henley, and has no other broadcast WCTS -FM Minneapolis ("Changing Hands," North Dakota, and KRFO(AM) -KIAI(FM) 24, 1992). It is also licensee of WTEM(AM) -WGMS- City, both interests. Buyer is headed by Kevin E. Severson, KIAQ(FM) Mason City, KWBG -AM -FM Boone and and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 8, FM Washington. Action Dec. 16, 1992. Filed Dec. 4, 1992. Clarion, all Iowa. 1992. KARL(FM) Tracy, MN (BTCH921006GZ; 105.1 KGAL -FM Brownsville, OR (BAPH921216GJ; mhz; 3 kw; ant. 342 ft.)-Granted assignment of 102.3 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 961 ft.) -Seeks assignment /Idioms license from Plum Creek Broadcasting Co. to of CP from Eads Broadcasting Corp. to C & C WXAL(AM)- WZNJ(FM) Demopolis, AL (AM: KMHL Broadcasting Company for $22,100 ( "For Broadcasting Inc. for $725,000 (see "Changing BAL921022HA; 1400 khz; 1 kw-U; FM: the Record," Nov. 9, 1992. Action Dec. 17, 1992). Hands," p. 64). Filed Dec. 16, 1992. BAPLH921002HB; 106.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- WTUP(AM)- WESE(FM) Tupelo-Baldwyn, MS KDKF(TV) Klamath Falls, OR Granted assignment of license from Southstar (AM: BAL921016HO; 1490 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: (BALCT921201KG; ch. 31; 100 kw -V, 10 kw -A, ant. Communications Corp. to Edmonds Broadcasting BAPLH921016HN; 95.9 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- 2,266 ft., see KDRV(TV) Medford, OR, below). Co. Inc. for $316,776 ( "For the Record," Nov. 9, Granted assignment of license from Magnolia Corn - 1992). Action Dec. 11, 1992. munications Corp. to Tupelo Broadcasting Corp. for KDRV(TV) Medford, OR (BALCT921201 KF; ch. ( 16, 1992). 12; 190.5 kw -V, 38.1 kw -A, ant. 2,701 tt.) -Seeks KZKZ(FM) Greenwood, AR (BALH921104GG; $250,000 "For the Record," Nov. Action assignment of license from Sunshine Television 106.3 mhz; 1.7 kw; ant. 433 ft.)--Granted assign- Dec. 14, 1992. Inc. to Soda Mountain Broadcasting, Inc. for $4.1 ment of license from KZ Radio Ltd., debtor- in -pos- WTSL -AM-FM Hanover, NH (AM: to million. Assignment includes KDKF(TV) Klamath session, GMX Communications Inc. for $326,000 BAL921028GY; 1400 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: Falls (Medford), OR (see above and "Changing ( "For the Record," Nov. 23, 1992). Action Dec. 18, BALH921028GZ; 92.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 326 ft.)- Hands," p. 64). Filed Dec. 1, 1992. 1992. Granted assignment of license from CM Communi- to Inc. for WNCC(AM) Bamesboro, PA (BAL921211 EA; KJDJ(AM) San Luis Obispo, CA (BA- cations Corporation RJ Communications ( Record," 1992). 950 khz; 500 w -D) -Seeks assignment of license L921030EA; 1030 khz; 2.5 kw -D, 700 w-N)-- Grant- $665,000 "For the Nov. 23, Action Dec. 14, 1992. from J. Richard Lee to Eagle Broadcasting Group ed assignment of license from Peacock Broadcast- Inc. for $10; Lee owns 70% of assignee, which is ing Co. to Jaime Bonilla Valdez for $155,000. Seller WWSS(FM) Meredith, NH (BALH920529GU; also licensee of WRDD(AM) Ebensberg and is headed by Patricia J. Jacobsen, and has no other 101.5 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 302 ft.)- Dismissed app. of WCRO(AM) Johnstown, both Pennsylvania. Filed broadcast interests. Buyer has interests in permit - assignment of license from Latchkey Broadcasting Dec. 11, 1992. tee of KURS(AM) San Diego. Action Dec. 16. Inc. to McLean Communications Inc. for $500; in leased by WNNK -AM -FM Harrisburg, PA (AM: WAVZ(AM) New Haven, CT (BAL921020EB; addition, station equipment is to be Seller 15, 1300 khz; 1 kw Granted assignment license to Buyer ( "For the Record," June 1992). Action BAL921201HB; 1400 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: -U)- of Dec. BALH921201HC; 104.1 mhz; 22.5 kw; ant. 725 from Noble Broadcast Group to Clear Channel 11, 1992. ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Keymarket Communications for $10; station is part of sale of WSOC(FM) Charlotte, NC (BAPLH921019HU; Communications of Pennsylvania Inc. to June WKCI(FM) New Haven from Noble Broadcasting to 103.7 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,040 ft.; see WHOT(FM) Broadcasting Inc. for $12 million (see "Changing Clear Channel Communications ( "Changing Coral Gables, FL, above). Hands," 14, 1992). Filed 1, Hands," Feb. 10, 1992). Action Dec. 18, 1992. Dec. Dec. 1992. WZRZ(FM) Hamilton, OH (BALH921021HH; WORD -FM Pittsburgh (BALH921208GJ; 104.7 WHOT(FM) Coral Gables, FL (BALH921016HV; 96.5 mhz; 19.5 kw; ant. 810 ft.)- Granted assign- mhz; 50 kw; ant. 500 ft. )-Seeks assignment of 105.1 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,049 ft.)- Granted assignment of license from Reams Broadcasting Corp. to license from Salem Media of Pennsylvania Inc. to ment of license from EZ Communications Inc. to National Radio Partners Ltd. for $3.25 million ("For Entertainment Communications Inc. for $4 million Cox Communications Inc. in station swap; assignor the Record," Nov. 16, 1992). Action Dec. 17, 1992. will acquire assignee's WSOC(FM) Charlotte, NC, (see "Changing Hands," Dec. 14, 1992). Filed Dec. WTSW(AM) Wilkes -Barre, PA (BAL920814EA; 8, 1992. in exchange for WHOT. Assignor is headed by Alan 1340 1 kw -U)--- of license Box, and also owns two AM's and eight FM's. As- khz; Granted assignment LB WGBI -AM -FM Scranton, PA (AM: signee is headed by Nicholas D. Trigony, and owns from Source Communications Inc. to Radio BAL921204GT; 910 khz; 1 kw -D, 500 w -N; FM: five AM's and eight FM's and six TV's. Action Dec. Corp. for $77,000 ( "For the Record," Sept. 7, BALH921204GU; 101.3 mhz; 7 kw; ant. 1,110 ft.)- 10, 1992. 1992). Action Dec. 11. Seeks assignment of license from Megargee Co. to KMXR(FM) Corpus Christi, TX Lackazerne Inc. for $3 (see WAMT(AM) Titusville, FL (BAL921029EF; 1060 million "Changing (BALH921023GR; 93.9 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 840 ft.)- Hands," p. 64). Filed Dec. 4, 1992. khz) -Granted assignment of license from Florida - Twin W - American Broadcasting Inc. to Radio Brevard Inc. Granted assignment of license from Corn Inc., WCNA(AM) Clearwater, SC (BALH921211HJ; for $265,000 ("For the Record," Nov. 16, 1992). munications debtor -in- possession, to Spar- kling Inc. for $693,000 98.3 mhz; 2.8 kw; ant. 484 ft.) -Seeks assignment Action Dec. 16, 1992. City Communications of license from Wafar Communications Inc. to GHB ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 9, 1992). Action Dec. 10, of Clearwater Inc. for $750.000 (see "Changing KORL(FM) Honolulu (BAPH920304GO; 99.5 1992. Hands," p. 64). Filed Dec. 11, 1992. mhz; 100 kw; ant. -386 ft.) -Granted assignment of CP from Agnew -Sachs Broadcasting to Coral Com- KPRC(AM) Houston (BAL921030EB; 950 khz; 5 WJZS(AM) Orangeburg, SC (BAL921207EC; munications Corp. for $117,000 ("For the Record," kw-U)-- Granted assignment of license from H & C 1150 -D. -N) Inc. to khz; 5 kw 500 w -Seeks assignment of March 30, 1992). Action Dec. 15, 1992. Communications Sunbelt Broadcasting Co. license from Wilkes -Posey Broadcasting Inc. to for $3.5 million ("Changing Hands," Nov. 23, 1992). O'Brien Broadcast Services Inc. for $80,000. Seller WHRS(FM) Winchester, KY (BAPLH921021HG; Action Dec. 14, 1992. is headed by George Wilkes, and is licensee of 100.1 mhz; 1.4 kw; ant. 460 ft.)-- Granted assign- WSVS -AM -FM Crewe, VA (AM: BAL921023G1; WORG(FM) Orangeburg, SC. Buyer is headed by ment of CP from Hancock Communications Inc. to 800 khz; 5 kw-D, 275 w -N; FM: BALH921023GJ; Melissa K. and no Trumper Communications of Kentucky Ltd. for O'Brien, has other broadcast 104.7 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 404 ft.)- Granted assign- $1.513 million ( "For the Record," Nov. 16, 1992). interests. Filed Dec. 7, 1992. Corp. and Action Dec. 14, 1992. ment of license from Banking Services KJTX(FM) Jefferson, TX (BALH921203EA; Roger A. Aiken, as coreceivers for KAT Broadcast- 104.5 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 450 ft.) -Seeks assignment KVTO(FM) Rayne, LA (BAPLH921028GW; ing Corp., to ABS Communications for $3 million 106.7 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 Granted assignment of license from DLB Broadcasting Partnership to ft.)- ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 2, 1992). Action Dec. 16, Wisdom Ministries Inc. for $140,000. Seller is of CP from Simla Broadcasting to Broadcast Part- 1992. headed ners Inc. for $60,000 ( "For the Record," Nov. 23, by David L. Boyd, Leona Boyd and William WMXB(FM) Richmond, VA (BTCH921106GU; E. Davis, and is also licensee KITO(FM) Vinita, 1992). Action Dec. 18, 1992. of 103.7 mhz; 18.5 kw; ant. 750 ft.; see WAFX(FM) OK. Buyer is headed by Leroy Richardson. and has WWFX -FM Belfast (Bangor), ME Suffolk, VA, below).

78 For the Record Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting WAFX(FM) Suffolk, VA (Norfolk -Virginia 1992 application of Lawrenceville Broadcasting Co. Odon, WI WNAM(AM) 1280 khz-Nov. 27, 1992

Beach -Newport News) (BTCH921106GT; 106.9 Inc. for CP to make changes in antenna system. application of Odon Communications Group I Ltd. mhz; 100 kw; ant. 938 Granted transfer (BP890720AG) to night radiation ft.)- of Bayou City, LA KDLP(AM) 1170 khz -Dec. 14, for MP augment control from Lyman Radio Corp. to TWC II for Corp. 1992, application of Teche Broadcasting Corp. for pattern. $460,000; transferor is assigning its 50% interest in CP to make changes in antenna system. FM's general partner of licensee Radio Ventures I to TWC III Corp., principals of which are same as Leicester, MA WVNE(AM) 760 khz -Aug. 14, Lucerne Valley, CA KIXA(FM) 106.5 mhz-Dec. general partner TWC II Corp. Assignment includes 1992, application of Blount Masscom Inc. for CP to 10, 1992, application of Rasa Communications licensee stations WMXB(FM) Richmond, VA, and increase day power to 25 kw; application returned Corp. for mod. of CP (BPH- 880714MS) to make WXTR -FM Waldorf, MD (Washington) (see "For the 10.28.92, re: in contravention of section 7337(A) changes; change ERP: .555 kw (H &V); ant.: 325 Record," Nov. 30, 1992, and above). Action Dec. rules appl. resubmitted nunc pro tunc 12 -7 -92. m.; TL: AT&T site at end of Grapevine Canyon Rd.; 18, 1992. East Lansing, MI WVFN(AM) 730 khz -Dec. 3 Lucerne Valley is 10.46 km distant at 52 degrees application of Goodrich Broadcasting Inc. for CP to true from transmitter site. increase night power to 50 kw and make changes Orcutt, CA KGDP-FM 95.7 mhz-Dec. 14, 1992, NEW STATIONS in antenna system. application of Radio Representatives Inc. for mod. Mount Holly, NJ WWJZ(AM) 640 khz -Dec. 7, of CP (BPH- 880620MB) to make changes; TL: Har- 1992, application of Mount Holly Radio Co. for MP ris grade transmitter site, 5 mi. north of Lompoc, Applications (BP810806BG) to augment standard directional CA, on Route #1. pattern; reduce night power to 950 w and remove San Rafael, CA KTID -FM 100.9 mhz -Dec. 9, 'Palm Springs, CA (BPED921211MC) -Shep- any designation of array as critical array. 1992, application of Marin Broadcasting Company herd Communications Inc. seeks 90.5 mhz; 3 kw; Inc. for CP to make changes; change conform con- ant. 35.9 m. Address: P.O. Box 1000, Yucaipa, CA Albuquerque, NM KRZY(AM) 1450 khz-Dec. 8, structed facilities specified in application file no. 92399. Applicant is headed by Jon Fugler, and is 1992, application of Commonwealth Broadcasting BLH- 921016KB. permittee of KYUB(FM) Palm Springs, CA. Filed of Northern CA for CP to change TL to Renais- Dec. 11, 1992. sance Ill Water Park near intersection of Interstate St. Augustine, FL WSOS(FM) 105.5 mhz -Dec. 11, 1992, application of WSOS -FM Inc. for CP to Mount Olive, IL (BPH921125MF)- Talley Broad- 25 and Montgomery Blvd., Albuquerque: make changes in antenna make changes; change ERP: 19 kw (H&V); ant.: casting Corp. seeks 105.3 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. system. 115 m.; change frequency to 94.1 and class to C3 Address: 1255 23rd. St., NW, Suite 800, Washing- Milwaukee WTMJ(AM) 620 khz -Dec. 4 applica- (per MM docket #90 -164). ton, DC 20037. Applicant is headed by Hayward L. tion of WTMJ Inc. for CP to increase power to 10 Talley, and owns licensees of WSMI -AM -FM Litch- kw -50 kw; make changes in antenna system; Martinez, GA WMTZ(FM) 93.9 mhz-Nov. 25, field, IL, and KBKB -AM -FM Fort Madison, IA. Filed change TL to SE corner of intersection of South 1992, application of Columbia County Broadcasters Nov. 25, 1992. Raynor Ave. and Church Rd., Yorkville Township, mod. of CP (BPH- 9006111B) to make changes; Racine Cnty., Union Grove, and trans- change ERP 13 kw H&V; ant. 139 m.; TL: 2400 Pinckneyville, IL (BPH921207MI)- Richard Bla- WI, operate mitter by RC from 720 E. Capital Dr., Milwaukee. 42 Barton Chapel Road, 9 km south of Martinez, in kely seeks 104.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: 5 42 28 - 88 04 00. Richmond County, GA; install directional antenna. Patton Drive, Pinckneyville, IL 62274. Applicant has no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 7, 1992. Marlboro, VT (BPH921207MD)- Southern Ver- mont Radio seeks 101.5 mhz; .4 kw; ant. 188.5 m. Address: P.O. Box 850, West Dover, VT 05356. Applicant is headed by general partners Robin SUMMARY OF Rothschild and Martin Rothschild, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 7, 1992. BROADCASTING & CABLE Marlboro, VT (BPH921214MB) -Robert P. Cham seeks 101.5 mhz; .06 kw; ant. 223 m. Ad- BROADCASTING dress: 25 West St., Bristol, VT 05443. Applicant has 5.1% of stock permittee of WSMK(FM) Essex. NY. Service ON AIR CP's' TOTAL* Filed Dec. 14, 1992.

Marlboro, VT (BPH921214MC)- Vermont Corn - Commercial AM 4,963 184 5,147 munity Broadcasters seeks 101.5 mhz; .9 kw; ant. Commercial FM 4,742 927 5,669 181 m. Address: 1465 Hooksett Road. #356. Hook- sett, NH 03106. Applicant is headed by Marc A. Educational FM 1,570 299 1,869 Pinard, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Dec. 14, 1992. Total Radio 11,275 1,410 12,685 Marlboro, VT (BPH921204MA)- Dynacom Corp. Commercial VHF TV 557 13 570 seeks 101.5 mhz: 2.6 kw; ant. 105 m. Address: P.O. Box 1230, Claremont, NH 03743. Applicant is Commercial UHF TV 587 157 744 headed by William D. Goddard and Jeffrey D. Sha- piro. and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Educational VHF TV 124 5 129 Dec. 4, 1992. Educational UHF TV 237 8 245 Atlios Total TV 1,505 183 1,688 Hamburg, AR (BPH910821 MH)---- granted app. of Kenneth W. Diebel for 99.5 mhz; 3 kw: ant. 100 VHF LPN 466 139 605 m. Address: 1207 Louisa St., Rayville, LA 71269. Applicant has no other broadcast interests. Action UHF LPTV 825 922 1,747 Dec. 18, 1992. Total LPTV 1,291 1,061 2,352 South Waverly, PA (BPH910703MK)- Granted app. of William F. O'Shaughnessy for 96.1 mhz; .94 FM translators 1,923 386 2,309 kw; ant. 180 m. Address: Lordstown Meadow Farm, Weaver Rd., Waverly, NY 14892. Applicant has no VHF translators 2,517 81 2,598 other broadcast interests. Action Dec. 18. 1992. UHF translators 2,426 433 2,859 South Bend, WA (BPH910826M0)- Dismissed app. of Carol Keightley for 105.7 mhz; kw: 25 ant. CABLE 16.1 m. Address: P.O. Box 24, Oysterville, WA 98641. Applicant has no other broadcast interests. Total subscribers 55,786,390 Action Dec. 1, 1992. Homes passed 89,400,000 Total systems 11,254 FACILITIES CHANGES Household penetrationt 60.6%

Applications Pay cable penetration/basic 79% AM's Includes on -air licenses. t Penetration percentages are of TV household universe of 92.1 million. Construction permit. Source: Nielsen, NCTA and Broadcasting's own research. Lawrenceville, IL WAKO(AM) 910 khz -Dec. 7

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 For the Record 79 Nashville, GA WJYF(FM) 95.3 mhz-Nov. 16, Washington County, OH (WEYQ tower). 1601 Jewell Avenué; Denver: 39 41 01 - 105 00 25. 1992. 1992, application of Tifton Broadcasting Corp. for Lancaster, PA WJTL(FM) 90.3 mhz -Dec. 11, Action Dec. 15, make kw (H ant.: 159 CP to changes; ERP: 9.7 &V), 1992, application of Creative Ministries Inc. for CP St. Augustine, FL WAOC(AM) 1420 khz- Grant- m., change class to C3 #92 -67). (per docket to make changes; ERP: 11.8 kw (H &V); ant.: 151 ed app. of Ariel Broadcasting Inc. (BP-920911M) Rushville, IL WKXO(FM) 96.7 mhz -Dec. 10, m.; TL: .3 km NNE of Ironville, IN, Lancaster Coun- for CP to correct coordinates to 29 51 00 - 81 19 50. 1992, application of Larry and Cathy Price for CP to ty, PA. Action Dec. 8, 1992. make changes; change ERP: 6 kw (H &V). Walterboro, SC WNTC(FM) 100.9 mhz-Aug. Valdosta, GA WGOV(AM) 950 khz-Granted Bicknell, IN WUZR(FM) 105.7 mhz -Dec. 2, 19, 1992 app. of Gresham Communication Inc. for app. of W G O V Inc. (BP- 920601AF) for CP to 1992, application of Media Five Corp. for CP to CP to make changes; change ERP: 25 kw (H &V); make changes in antenna system. Action Dec. 8, make changes; change ERP 1.8 kw H &V; ant. 130 ant.: 100 m.; TL: 1.15 mi. south of Irons Cross- 1992. m. roads, just west of state highway 651 in Colleton Evanston, IL WKTA(AM) 1330 khz- Granted County, to class C3 (per MM docket French Lick, IN WFLQ(FM) 100.1 mhz -Dec. 2 SC; change app. of Polnet Communications Ltd. (BP- #91-262); operate with directional antenna. application of Willtronics Broadcasting for mod. of 920429AB) for CP to change PSSA -PSRA power to license to increase ERP: 6 km (H &V) (per docket Sweetwater, TN WDEH -FM 98.3 mhz -Dec. 10, 24 w non -DA, and make changes in antenna sys- #88 -375). 1992, application of M & H Broadcasting Corp. for tem. Action Dec. 7, 1992. CP to make changes; change ERP: 1.87 kw (H &V); Irvine, KY WCYO(FM) 106.1 mhz -Dec. 2, 1992, Storm Lake, IA KAYL(AM) 990 khz-Granted ant.: 179.6; TL: Hiwassee Knobs, 5 km north application of Kentucky River Broadcasting Co. Inc. atop app. of Northwest Iowa Broadcasting Corp. (BP- of Madisonville, TN. for CP to make changes; change ERP: .6 kw H &V; 920922M) for CP to correct coordinates: 42 38 05 ant. 221 m.; TL: 37 43 38 - 83 56 34. Cameron, TX KCRM(FM) 103.9 mhz -Dec. 3, - 95 10 10. Action Dec. 7, 1992. for mod. Bayou Vista, LA KAKI -FM 95.3 mhz -Dec. 11, 1992, application of KCRM Broadcasting Florence, KY WMLX(AM) 1180 khz-Granted of CP (BPH -881121 ID) to make changes; change 1992, application of Teche Broadcasting Corp. for app. of WMLX Inc. (BMP- 920831AB) for MP ERP: kw (H ant.: 212 m.; TL: 2.3 mi. NE CP to make changes; change ERP: 25 kw (H &V); 25 &V); (BP890630AD) to change TL: south side of Hwy Milano TX. correct tower height data; change class to C3 (per Co., 237 (Pleasant Valley Road), 6.34 km WSW of cen- MM docket #89 -178). McCalien, TX KHID(FM) 88.1 mhz -Dec. 15, ter of Florence, 38 59 00 - 84 41 44. Action Dec. 11, 1992, application of RGV Educational Broadcasting 1992. Benton, LA KLKL(FM) 92.1 mhz -Dec. 14 , relocate 1992, application of Algonquin Corp. for CP to Inc. for mod. of CP (BPED- 891214MB) to main of licensee to Har- FWs make changes; change main studio location. studio outside community lingen, TX. Georgian, AL WWGA(FM) 107.7 mhz- Grant- Folsom, LA KGZC(FM) 104.9 mhz -Dec. 7, A. for 95.1 mhz 11, ed app. of Sharon Seifert (BMPH- 9206121E) 1992, application of Enon Broadcasting Inc. for Midland, TX KQRX(FM) -Dec. 1992, application of Three Card Enterprises for mod. of CP (BPH- 900329MN) to make changes; mod. of CP (BPH- 890119MD) to make changes; Route 106. Action mod. of CP (BPH- 880421ND) to make changes; TL: 1.2 mi. east of 65 on Route change: ERP: 6 D.A. max (H &V); TL: approximately 1992. change ERP: 154 m.; ant.: 10.35 kw (H &V); TL: 750 Dec. 14, 3.9 km at 209 degrees true to Fussell Cemetery, St. ft. mi. WNW mhz Tammany Parish, LA. south of bend in Hwy 158, t2 of Oro Valley, AZ KRKN(FM) 97.5 -Granted junction of Hwy 158 and Hwy. 1788, Ector City, TX; app. of Maloney Broadcasting Company (BPH - Ashley, MI WJSZ(FM) 92.5 mhz -Aug. 3, 1992, change class to C3 (per MM docket #91 -312). 9207201F) for CP to make changes: ant.: -4 m. application of William V. Constine for mod. of CP mhz Action Dec. 9, 1992. (BPH- 901226MD) to make changes; change ERP: Rupert, VT WMNV(FM) 104.1 -Nov. 20, 1992, Family Broadcasting Inc. for Beach, CA KBCH -FM 107.7 mhz- Grant- 2 kw (H &V) ant.: 122 m. Informal objection filed application of Kings mod, to make changes; app. of Kido Communications (BMPH- Dec. 3, 1992. of CP (BPH- 920806IE) ed ERP: 26 kw (H &V); ant.: 74 m., TL: Hebron Cross- 9205121C) for mod. of CP (BPH- 861231ML) for Paynesvllle, MN KZPK(FM) 98.9 mhz-Dec. 1, road, 2.7 km west of Rupert at 290 true. new station for upgrade (per MM docket #89 -449), 1992, application of Ronald U. Linder for mod. of ERP: .21 kw H &V; ant. 903 m.; TL: located Petersburg, VA WPLZ -FM 99.3 mhz-Dec. 11, change CP (BPH- 880826MH) to make changes; change 11 km NE of Incline Village; 1992, of Sinclair Telecable Inc. for CP to on Slide Mountain, ERP: 47.3 kw (H &V) ant.: 152 m.; TL: .9 kw W of application make ERP: 2.9 kw (H &V); ant.: class C3. Action Dec. 17, 1992. Pitts Lake, 1.7 km N. of Koop Lake, 5.2 km S of changes; change Hwy. 1.94. 142 m. Roseville, CA KRXQ(FM) 93.7 mhz-Granted Fuller -Jeffrey Broadcasting Corp. of Grt. TWs app. of Springfield, MN KLPR(FM) 105.7 mhz-Dec. 11, Sac. (BPH- 9204071B) for CP to make changes: 1992, application of James Ingstad Broadcasting Phoenix, AZ KPAZ-TV ch. 21 -Nov. 19 applica- ant.: 100 m., TL: 8842 Quail Lane, Roseville, CA, Inc. for mod. of CP (BPH- 881221MD) to make tion of Trinity Broadcasting of Arizona Inc. for CP to .25 mi. north of Eureka Rd., .5 mi. east of Sierra changes; change TL: 13 km SW of Wabasso on change ERP (vis): 1496 kw. College Blvd., Placer County, CA. Action Dec. 8, bearing of 50 deg., Brown Co., MN. Denver KRMA -TV ch. 6-Dec. 11, 1992, applica- 1992. Missoula, MT KZOQ -FM 100.1 mhz -Dec. 10, tion of Council for Public TV, CH-6 Inc. for MP Sonora, CA KZSQ -FM 92.7 mhz-Granted app. 1992, application of Smith Broadcasting Inc. for (BPET- 900116KF) to change ant.: 292 m.; antenna: of Clarke Broadcasting Corp. (BPH- 9208071E) for mod. of CP (BPH- 9106061H) for changes; change Harris TAB -4L -S, (BT); TL: 855 Colorow Road 4 km CP to make changes, ERP: .38 kw H&V, ant.: 393 TL: antenna will be located at top of Mount Dean SW of Golden, Jefferson County, CO (39-43-49 - m., and TL: top of Bald Mountain, 3.1 km at 37 Stone, 8 km SSW of Missoula. 105- 15.00). degrees from Sonora, CA. Action Dec. 9, 1992. Las Vegas KRBO(FM) 105.1 mhz -Dec. 10, Chattanooga, TN WTCI(TV) ch. 45 -Nov. 23, Callahan, FL WAIA(FM) 93.3 mhz-Granted 1992, application of Patmor Broadcasting Group for 1992, application of Greater Chattanooga Pub. TV app. of Rowland First City Radio Inc. (BPH - mod. of CP (BPH- 860519ML) to make changes; Corp. for CP to change ERP (vis): 1524 kw; ant.: 9202201G) for CP to make changes; change comm. change ant.: 11 m. 328.0 m.; antenna: Andrew Corp. ATW27H3 -HT01- of license from St. Marys, GA to Callahan, FL (per 45H, (ST), - Dover, NH WOKQ(FM) 97.5 mhz-Dec. 9, 1992, (35 -12 -26 85-16-52). MM docket #91-261). Action Dec. 8, 1992. application of Fuller- Jeffrey Broadcasting Corp. of Conroe, TX KTFH(TV) ch. 49 -Dec. 9, 1992, Cape Coral, FL WXKB(FM) 103.9 mhz -Granted New England for CP to make changes; change application of San Jacinto Television Corp., D.I.P, app. of WRCC Partners (BPH -92040911) for CP to directional antenna pattern. for CP to change ERP (vis): 4227 kw; ant.: 359 m.; make changes: ERP: 100 km (H &V), ant.: 299 m.,

TL: 2090, 19.3 km SE of Conroe (30- . Jamestown, NY WCOT(FM) 90.9 mhz-Dec. 11, north of SR class: Cl Action Dec. 10, 1992. 15- -50); RF Technologies 1992, application of Family Life Ministries Radio 45.95- 14 antenna: Corp. Fort Myers Beach, FL WJBX(FM) 99.3 mhz RFT -H- (DA)(BT). - Inc. for mod. of CP (BPH- 900705MF as mod.) to 32-49, Dismissed app. of Schefflera Inc. (BMLH- make changes; change antenna supporting struc- Charlottesville, VA WVIR-TV ch. 29 -Dec. 8, 891212KL) for mod. of license (BLH- 831020AB) to ture. 1992, application of Virginia Broadcasting Corp. for increase ERP: 4.4 kw H &V (per docket #88-375). MP (BPCT- 900501KF) to change ant.: 363 m.; an- 1992. Warsaw, NY WCOU(FM) 88.3 mhz -Dec. 11, Action Dec. 9, tenna: TFU 33E, (BT). 1992, application of Family Life Ministries Radio Dielectric Live Oak, FL WQHL -FM 98.1 mhz- Returned Inc. for mod. of CP (BPED- 900405MK) to make Tacoma, WA KCPQ(TV) ch. 13 -Dec. 7, 1992, app. of Day Communications Inc. (BPH- 9210131K) changes; change antenna supporting -structure application of Kelly Television Co. for MP (BPCT- for CP to make changes; ERP: 100 kw (H &V), ant.: height. 900104KF) to change antenna: Andrew ATW13V4- 299 kw H &V, TL: from mayo, N on FL Hwy 51 ET01-13, (47 -32 -53 - 122-48-22). Hwy 3 km, right Roanoke Rapids, NC WZRU(FM) 88.5 mhz - (BT), approx. 4 km, right on 354 approx. on dirt road approx. 1 km, right on dirt road approx. Dec. 9, 1992, application of Better Life Inc. for mod. Actions of CP (BPED- 880211MD) to make changes; .8 km, site 500 m. NW end of road. Change class to (per docket -546). Action Nov. 23, 1992. change ERP: 28.2 kw (H &V); ant.: 20 m.; TL: 232 AMrs Cl #90 Roanoke Avenue, Roanoke Rapids. Denver KBNO(AM) 1220 khz-Granted app. of Safety Harbor, FL WYUU(FM) 94.5 mhz -Grant - Inc. Belpre, OH WCW(FM) 89.5 mhz -Nov. 23, Colorado Comm. Corp. (BP- 921029AA) for CP to ed app. of Entertainment Communications for to ERP: 6 1992, application of Belpre Educ. Broadcasting change TL to 3150 S. Vallejo, Englewood, CO: 39 (BPH -92090910) CP make changes: TL: Blvd., St. Foundation for CP to make changes; change ant. 39 34 - 105 00 44. Action Dec. 11, 1992. kw (H &V); ant.: 138 m. 10608 Gandy Petersburg, Pinellas, FL. Action Dec. 7, 1992. 117 m.; TL: .4 km WNW of intersection of Way Denver KDEN(AM) 1340 khz- Granted app. of Road and Farson Street, Dunham Township, Cashel Inc. (BP- 920709AB) for CP to change TL to Griffin, GA WQUL(FM) 97.7 mhz-Granted app.

00 For the Record Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting of Design Media Inc. (BMPH- 9202181B) for mod. of app. of Greenfield Group, receiver (BMPH - change class to C3 (per docket #92 -113). Action CP (BPH- 9106061J) to change ERP: 4.4 kw (H &V); 920901ID), for mod. of CP (BPH- 9110211F) to Dec. 10, 1992. ant.: 116 m. Action Dec. 16, 1992. make changes; ERP: 18 kw H &V, ant.: 105 m. and Lufkin, TX KTWP(FM) 91.1 mhz- Granted app. TL: 405 Tower Drive, Columbia. Action Dec. 10. HInesvllle, GA WHVL(FM) 104.7 mhz- Granted of Lufkin 1992. Educational Broadcasting Foundation app. of Bullie Broadcasting Corp. (BMPH - (BPED- 911015MC) for CP to make changes; 9110301F) for mod. of CP (BPH- 890504MN) to Nixa, MO KGBX -FM 105.9 mhz-Granted app. of change ERP: 30 kw (H &V); ant.: 240 m.; TL: 8 km make changes; change ERP: 6 kw (H &V). Action Sunburst II Inc. (BMPH-920814IB) for mod. of CP NE of Lufkin, Angelina County, TX; 2.9 km N of Dec. 11, 1992. (BPH- 9112191D) to make changes; change ERP 38 intersection of county roads 103 and 326; change Sparta, GA WSKS(FM) 97.7 mhz- Granted app. kw H &V; ant. 170 m. TL: 600 m. south of Farm frequency from 91.1 to 90.9; change to class Cl 4 of Alexander Mitchell Communications Co. (BPH- Road C, km NW of Strafford in Greene County, Action Dec. 15, 1992. MO. Action Dec. 11, 1992. 92010618) for CP to make changes; ERP: 6 kw San Marcos, TX KTSW(FM) 89.9 mhz -Dis- (H &V). Action Dec. 16, 1992. Sparta, MO KLTO(FM) 96.5 mhz -Granted app. missed app. of Southwest Texas State University Kealakekua, HI KAOY(FM) 101.5 mhz -Dis- of James L. Gardner (BMPH-920813IG) for mod. of (BPED-9208131D) for CP to make changes; ERP: missed app. of Visionary Related Entertainment CP (BPH- 910422ID) to make changes to TL: 2.9 10.4 kw (H &V); ant.: 65 m. Action Dec. 15, 1992. km from Highlandville. MO, bearing from antenna Inc. (BMPH- 9208211G) for CP (BPH- 9111071K) to Roanoke, VA WVTF(FM) 89.1 mhz -Granted site to Highlandville is 165 degrees. Action Dec. 9, make changes; ERP: 7.079 kw H &V, ant.: 838 m., app. of Virginia Tech Foundation Inc. (BPEO- TL: .75 km 1992. WSW of Kaupulehu Crater, island of 9205041F) for CP to change antenna supporting - Hawaii; class: upgrade from C3 (per docket #89- Plattsmouth, NE KOTD -FM 106.9 mhz- Grant- structure height. Action Dec. 10, 1992. 490). Action Dec. 15, 1992. ed app. of Platte Broadcasting Company Inc. Cashmere, WA KZPH(FM) 106.7 mhz-Granted (BMPH- 9208261A) for mod. of CP (BPH - Portland, IN WPGW -FM 100.9 mhz -Returned app. of Big Rock Inc. (BMPH- 9205131F) for mod. 880714NY) for new station; change frequency: of app. of WPGW Inc. (BPH- 9209041G) for CP to cor- CP (BPH- 870908MB) to make changes; change 106.9; ERP 6 km H &V; ant. 100 m.; TL: 7.2 km (4.7 red coordinates. Action Dec. 2. 1992. ERP: 2.45 kw (H &V); ant.: 156.4 m.; TL: 3.3 mi. mi.) NW of Glenwood, IA. (per MM docket #89- 105.9 east of Cashmere City Center in Chelan County, Wabash, IN WWIP(FM) mhz -Granted 595). Action Dec. 10, 1992. app. of Conaway Communications Corp. (BMPH - change frequency from 101.1 to 106.7. Action Dec. 9208031A) for mod. of CP (BPH- 880722MK) to Lovington, NM KLEA -FM 101.7 mhz-Granted 15, 1992. app. of Lea County Broadcasting Company (BPH - make changes; change: ant.: 97 m.; TL: southeast Mannington, WV WTUS(FM) 102.7 mhz- Grant- corner of Morrett Road Dowd 9208281A) for CP to make changes: ERP: 25 km and Road, Wabash ed app. of Joseph Donald Powers (BMPH - (H &V), TL: on Sties Rd., 3.5 mi. E of Hwy 18, N of County, IN. Action Dec. 15, 1992. 9207071G) for mod. of CP (BPH -880531 MY) to Humble City, Lea County, NM, change to class C3 Hawesville, KY 105.7 make changes: ERP 3.21 km H &V, ant. 138 m., TL: WLME(FM) mhz-Granted (per docket #91 -305). Action Dec. 8, 1992. app. of Joe L. Aldridge (BMPH- 9207101F) for mod. .95 km northeast of Monongah, Marion County, of CP (BPH- 871201MA) to make changes; ERP: Ellenville, NY WWWK(FM) 99.3 mhz-Granted WV. Action Dec. 8, 1992. app. of Straus Broadcasting Inc. (BPH- 920917IA) 2.6 kw H &V, ant.: 154 m.; TL: 5.7 km northwest of Princeton, WV WAEY -FM 95.9 for CP to make changes; change ERP: .116 kw mhz-Granted Pellville, KY, in Davies County and .25 km north of app. of Betap Corp. (BPH- 9208271B) for CP to (H &V); ant.: 497 m.; change radiation centerline Indian Hills Road. Action Dec. 15, 1992. make changes; ERP: .48 kw (H &V), ant.: 348 m., above mean sea level. Action Dec. 8, 1992. Radcliff, KY WLVK(FM) 103.5 mhz -Dismissed TL: 3 km E of Bluefield, WV, on north side of Hwy app. of W & B Broadcasting Inc. (BMPH- 9208041D) Moyock, NC WMYK(FM) 92.1 mhz -Granted 21 -52 in Bland County, VA. 37 15 30 - 81 10 37. for mod. of CP (BPH- 871110MU) to make changes; app. of Virginia Urban Radio Inc. (BMPH - Action Dec. 15, 1992. 9206011M) for mod. of CP (BPH- 8808151D) for ant.: 137 m.; TL: 3110 -B South Wilson Road, Eliza- Brookfield, WI New FM 106.9 mhz -Granted bethtown, Hardin County, KY; changes: ERP: 18 km (H &V); ant.: 117 m., TL: 1265 specify directional app. of Tran Broadcasting Corp. Inc. (BMPH - West Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA, make antenna class changed to C3; informal objection 91090411) for mod. of CP (BPH- 861020TB) to changes to directional antenna. Grant rescinded 6- dismissed as moot 12-17-92. Action Dec. 17, 1992. make changes; 19-92. Action Nov. 27, 1992. change ant.: 46.9 m.; TL: 3545 N. Boston WBUR(FM) 90.9 mhz- Dismissed app. 124th St., city of Brookfield, Waukesha County, WI. of Trustees of Boston University (BPED -91061710) Langdon, ND KNDK -FM 95.7 mhz-Granted Action Dec. 9, 1992. for to app. of KNDK Inc. (BMLH- 92033CKB) for mod. of CP make changes; change directional anten- is Cheyenne, WY KFBQ -FM 97.9 mhz-Granted license to increase ERP: 6 km (H &V) (per docket na pattern. Action Dec. 4, 1992. app. of Buck Broadcasting Corp. (BPH- 870302ID) #88 -375). Action Dec. 8, 1992. York Center, ME WOOL -FM 95.3 mhz -Granted for CP to change TL: 3.5 mi S of state line on south app. of Sunshine Group Broadcasting (BPH- Lisbon, ND KC/LX-FM 106.1 mhz -Granted app. edge of Harriman, WY, on Red Mtn. Rd. and .5 mi. 9208241A) for CP to make changes; change ERP: of Sheyenne Valley Broadcasting Inc. (BMPH - east in Field, CO; change ant.: 984 ft. and make 1.42 kw (H &V); ant.: 208 m.; TL: Mount Agamenti- 920824113) for mod. of CP (BPH- 850711P0) to changes in antenna system: 40 56 33 - 105 14 31. cus, York Town, York County, ME; change to direc- make changes to ant.: 75.9 m. Action Dec. 10, Action Dec. 11, 1992. tional 10, 1992. antenna. Action Dec. 1992. TV's Boyne City, MI WBCM(FM) 93.5 mhz-Granted Harrison, OH WNLT(FM) 104.3 mhz -Granted Montgomery, AL WMCF -TV ch. 45- Granted app. of Biederman Investments Inc. (BMPH- Vernon app. of R. Baldwin Inc. (BMPH- 9206091D) app. of Sonlight Broadcasting Systems Inc. (BPCT- 9205221E) for mod. of CP (BPH -910621 IA) to make for mod. of CP (BPH -870331 PD) to change anten- 920923KG) for CP to change antenna: Andrew changes; change ERP: 14.1 kw (H &V); ant.: 283 na supporting -structure height. Action Dec. 8, 1992. ALP16M2- HSOC -45, (DA)(BT); ERP (vis): 619.4 m.; TL: approximately .5 km SE of Krause Rd.; Springfield, OH WEEC(FM) 100.7 mhz- Grant- kw. Action Dec. 14, 1992. approx. 1.1 km SSE of intersection of Click and ed app. of World Evangelistic Enterprise Corp. Krause Roads. Bear Creek Twnshp, Emmet Coun- Angola, IN WINM(TV) ch. 63-Granted app. of (BPED- 920806IC) for CP to change from commer- ty, MI. Action Dec. 10, 1992. Tri -State Christian TV Inc. (BPCT921 I10KE) for CP cial station operating on educational basis to non- to change ant.: 473 lt.-144 m.; ERP (vis): 1374 kw; Spring Arbor, MI WSAE(FM) 106.9 mhz- Grant- commercial station. Action Dec. 15, 1992. antenna: RCA TFU-36J SPECIAL (ND). Action ed app. of Spring Arbor College Communications Allentown, PA WFMZ(FM) 100.7 mhz -Granted Dec. 17, 1992. (SPED- 92071411) for CP to make changes: ERP: app. of Maranatha Broadcasting Company Inc. 3.9 kw (H &V). Action Dec. 11, 1992. (BMPH- 9211131B) for mod. of CP (BPH- 8703311L Marshall, MN KKCK(FM) 99.7 mhz -Granted as mod.) to make changes; change: ERP: 11 km app. of KMHL Broadcasting Company (BMPH - (H &V); ant.: 327 m. Action Dec. 8, 1992. ALLOCATIONS 9008141G) for mod. of CP (BPH- 8802031C) to make Emporium, PA WOKY(FM) 99.3 mhz- Granted changes; change ant.: 282 m.; TL: 3.4 km from app. of Emporium Broadcasting Co. (BPH - Lake Benton, MN, at bearing of 133.7 degrees; Clearwater and Rozel, KS Effective February 11, 9205151G) for CP to make changes: ERP: 1 km informal objection denied 12- 17 -92. Action Dec. 17, substituted channel 254C2 for channel 254A at (H 167 m., TL: 1992. &V), ant.: 2.8 km SW of Emporium; Clearwater, and conditionally modified construction 41 29 32 - 78 15 19. Action Oct. 14, 1992. permit for channel at Clearwater. (MM Docket 92- Pipestone, MN KISD(FM) 98.7 mhz-Granted Loris, SC WVCO(FM) 94.9 mhz-Granted app. 216 by R &0 (DA 92 -16491 adopted December 4 by app. of Wallace Christensen (BPH- 9203031A) for of Robert L. Rabon (BMPH- 9208121C) for mod. of the Chief, Allocations Branch). CP to make changes; change ant.: 310 m.: TL: 1.2 CP (BPH- 870918MA) to make changes; change: km east of Hwy 91 and 4.8 km south of Chandler, Larose, LA Effective February 11, substituted ERP: 2.65 kw (H &V); ant.: 151 m.; TL: MN. Action Dec. 15, 1992. State Route channel 262C1 for channel 262A at Larose, and 910, across from Cedar Branch Church, 1.9 km conditionally modified the construction permit of Cape Girardeau, MO KRCU(FM) 90.9 mhz- north of intersection of State Route 910 and 857, KMZM -FM accordingly. (MM Docket 92 -198 by Granted app. of Southeast Missouri State Universi- Hurry County, SC; change frequency to 94.9 (per R &O (DA 92 -1642) adopted December 2, 1992, by ty (BMPD- 920813IC) for mod. of CP (BPED- MM docket #89 -326 and #89.327). Action Dec. 10, the Chief, Allocations Branch). 890111 M0 as mod.) to make changes; change 1992. ERP: 6 kw (V); ant.: 79 m.; TL: 900 Normal, Cape Preston, MN Effective February 28, substituted Huntsville, TX KVST(FM) 103.5 mhz Granted channel 276C3 Girardeau; change antenna pattern. Action Dec. 14. - for channel 276A and conditionally app. of New Wavo 1992. Communication Group Inc. modified license of KFIL -FM accordingly. (MM (BPH -92102316) for CP to make changes: ERP: Docket 92 -215 by R &O (DA 92 -1650) adopted De- Columbia, MO KCMO(FM) 96.7 mhz-Granted 14.9 km (H &V), change frequency to 103.7 mhz; cember 4, 1992, by the Chief, Allocations Branch).

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 For the Record 81 Bullhead City, AZ and KWAZ(FM) Needles, CA of docket 88403 by Supplemental Initial Decision apparent liability for forfeiture of $12,500 for violat- [FCC 92D -711 issued December 17 by AW Edward ACTIONS ing anti -lottery provisions by broadcasting commer- J. Kuhlmann). cial for slot machine tournament that was to be held Provincetown, Dennis, Dennis Port, West Yar- at Edgewater Hotel- from March 21 to March Invited comments on provisions that will govern Casino mouth and Harwich Port, all Massachusetts De- access to multichannel video programing, as well 23, 1991. (By Letter [DA 92- 1720] adopted Decem- nied Joan Orr's petition for reconsideration of Re- as program carriage agreements. Comments are ber 21 by Chief, Mass Media Bureau). port and Order which denied petition for rulemaking due January 25, replies February 16. (MM docket Bella Vista, AR Denied reconsideration of its to allot channel 230A to Dennis Port, and dismissed 92 -265 by NPRM [FCC 92 -543] adopted December previous order denying review of dismissals of ap- joint counterproposal filed by Orr and Marshfield 10 by Commission). plication of JEM Broadcasting for a new FM on Broadcasting Co. to allot channel 232A to Dennis or channel 293C2. was be- Dennis Port, and channel 230A to Provincetown. Proposed and solicited comment on procedur- Application dismissed (MM docket 87-484 by MO &O [DA 92 -1628] adopt- al and substantive alternatives for rate regulation on cause it contained inconsistent geographic coordi- proposed ed November 30 by Chief, Policy and Rules Divi- basic tier service, cable programing services, nates for transmitter site. (By MO &O [FCC -562] sion, Mass Media Bureau). equipment offered to subscribers, and commercial 92 adopted December 22 by Commis- leased access offered to programers. Comments sion). Detroit Notified Bell Broadcasting Co., licensee are due January 27, replies February 11. (MM Santa Barbara, CA Denied Joelmart Inc.'s peti- of station WJZZ(FM) of apparent liability for forfei- docket 92 -266 by NPRM [FCC 92 -544] adopted tion for reconsideration of Review Board's reversal ture of $6,250 for violating rules by failing to con- December 10 by Commission). of AW's Initial Decision which granted application of duct contest substantially as advertised. (By Letter [DA 92.1722) adopted December 21 by Chief, Mass Proposed amending sections 73.682 and 73.699 Joelmart Board's decision; granted application of Media Bureau). of rules concerning television technical standards to Delta Broadcasting Inc. for a new FM at Santa Barbara. (MM docket 90 -218 by MO &O [FCC 92R- permit optional transmission of expanded closed - Newark and Jersey City, NJ Upheld approval of 93] adopted December Review captioning and other types of information using all 15 by Board). joint settlement agreement which resulted in grant- of line 21, field 2, of vertical blanking interval (VBI) Temecula, CA Notified Penfold Communications ing application of Multicultural Broadcasting Inc., to of broadcast television signals. It also has proposed Inc. licensee of noncommercial KRTM(FM) Teme- operate deleted facilities of WHBI(FM) on channel reserving use of line 19 of VBI for optional use of cula, CA, of apparent liability for forfeiture of $5.000 290 at Newark, NJ. (MM dockets 84 -115, et al., by ghost -cancelling reference signal. Comments are for violating Commission's rules prohibiting non- MO &O [FCC 92 -558] adopted December 18 by

due March 1, replies March 16, . (MM docket 92- commercial stations from broadcasting announce- Commission). 305 by NPRM [FCC 92 -556) adopted December 18 ments that promote sale of goods and services of Glens Falls, NY Denied by Commission). for -profit entities in exchange for consideration paid application of Normandy Broadcasting Corp. to renew license of WYLR(FM); to station. (By Letter [DA 92 -1730] adopted Decem- Proposed requiring certain types of broadcast granted ber 23 by Chief, Mass Media Bureau). application of Lawrence N. Brandt for new stations to report on their license renewal applica- FM on 95.9 mhz, WYLR's frequency, at Glens Falls. tions status of their operations. Comments are due Clermont, FL Proposed to include Clermont, FL, (MM docket 92-6 by Initial Decision [FCC 92D -72] February 23, replies March 10, . (MM docket 92- in Orlando- Daytona Beach -Melbourne- Cocoa, FL, issued December 18 by AW Richard L. Sippel). 304 by NPRM [FCC 92 -557] adopted December 18 television market. Comments are due February 22,

by Commission). replies March 9, . (MM docket 92-306 by NPRM Henderson, NV Notified Commonwealth Broad- (FCC casting of Northern California, licensee KMZQ- Seeking comment on interpretation and imple- 92.561] adopted December 21 by Commis- of FM, of apparent liability $12,500 mentation of crossownership and anti -trafficking sion). for forfeiture of for violating anti -lottery rules. (By MO &O [DA provisions of Cable Act, as well as on adoption of Brunswick and Waycross, GA Denied petition 92.1721] adopted December 21 by Chief, Mass Media Bu- limits on horizontal concentration and vertical inte- for rulemaking by Rowland Radio Inc. to submitted reau). gration in cable industry. Comments are due Febru- reallot channel 273C1 from Waycross to Brunswick.

ary 9, replies March . by (MM docket 90 by R 3, (MM docket 92 -264 -326 &O [DA 92-1629] adopted Reno Notified DR Partners, licensee of KOLO- NPRM and adopted November 30 Allocations Branch, Mass TV, of apparent liability for forfeiture of $12,500 for 10 by Commission). Media Bureau). violating anti -lottery rules. (By Letter [DA 92 -1719) Bullhead City, AZ and Needles, CA Notified Evansville, IN Denied application of Evansville adopted December 21 by Chief, Mass Media Bu- Catnevar Broadcasting Inc., licensee of KBAS(AM) Skywave Inc. for new FM on channel 298A. (MM reau).

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rector; John Greene, producer, Toper Taylor, VP, television, Nel- TELEVISION marketing department, named promo- vana Entertainment, Studio City, tion director. Calif., named senior VP. Appointments at Paramount Do- mestic Television, Hollywood: Susan Dean Eisner, managing director, Robert Lerew, former director, Stamm, account executive, south- international development, Cox Enter- marketing development, Television east region, named southeast division prises, London, named treasurer, Advertising Bureau, New York, manager; Liz Firalio, account ex- Cox Enterprises, Atlanta. joins Eckstein, Summers & Co., Red Bank, as executive manage- ecutive, western division, named cen- Sandy Martin, director, market - N.J., tral division manager; Maura ing/research, creative services, pro- ment consultant. McDonough, central division manag- motion, KSHB -TV Kansas City, Appointments at WOKR -TV Roches- er, named VP /central manager. Mo., named secretary, Broadcast Pro- ter, N.Y.: Don Loy, director, pro-

Cathleen Creany Harold Gaar Karle Ross Chip Wallace Kirk Combs WFAA -TV A.H. Belo Corporation WTVJ -TV KMIR-TV HNWH Radio Sales

Andrea Hein, former senior VP, motion and Marketing Executives, graming, named VP, director, op- licensing, motion picture group, Para- international board. erations; Kent Beckwith, GSM, mount VP, sales and Pictures, Los Angeles, Appointments at WSTR -TV Cincin- named marketing, named president, licensing, of newly nati, Ohio: Jim Hazlett, promotion John Drain, comptroller, VP, CFO. formed Paramount Licensing writer/producer, named community Appointments at KOMO -TV Seattle: Group there. relations director; Bob Benkert, com- Janice Evans, executive producer, Cathleen Creany, VP/GM, WTVH- munity relations director, named news, KSL -TV Salt Lake City, joins TV Syracuse, N.Y., joins WFAA -TV programing coordinator; Samantha in same capacity; Gary Walker, ex- Dallas in same capacity. Routzon, video editor, named pro- ecutive producer, named executive Appointments at A.H. Belo Corp., duction coordinator; Lisa Nelsen, re- editor. Dallas, Tex.: Brenda Maddox, tax ceptionist, named programing as- Andrea Duggan, public relations director, named VP, corporate tax- sistant. director, WSBK -TV Boston, joins es; Harold Gaar, VP, marketing, The Karie Ross, sports anchor, KLAS- WFXT -TV Boston as marketing di- Dallas Morning News, named VP, TV Las Vegas, joins WTVJ -TV Miami rector. public affairs; Judith Craven, as sports anchor /reporter. Appointments at Capital Cities/ president, United Way of the Texas Chip Wallace, field producer /ca- ABC Video Enterprises, New York, to Gulf Coast, elected Belo's board of meraman/editor, KNBC -TV Burbank, Los Angeles: Archie Purvis, presi- directors. Calif., joins KMIR -TV Palm dent, ABC Distribution Company, L. Randall Yates, president, Springs, Calif., as general assignment New York, named president, Cap - Whitehall Laboratories, New York. reporter. tial Cities/ABC Video Productions, Nielsen Media Research there Inc., Los Angeles, and joins Appointments at ABC's One Life to Joseph as VP, marketing. VP, ABC Distribu- Live, New York: Susie Bedsow -Hor- Abrams, senior tion Co., New York, named president. Appointments at KUTV -TV Salt gan, producer, joins the show's Lake City, Utah: Louise Barrett, writing team; Robyn Goodman, pro- Appointments at Multimedia Enter- Kingston, promotion director, gram executive in charge, replaces tainment's Sally Jessy Raphael, New named marketing, creative services di- Bedsow- Horgan. York: Rose Mary Henri, senior

84 Fates & Fortunes Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting producer, the Jackie Mason and New manager, sales, marketing, Intermar- Stevens Point, Wis., joins WBIZ AM- York at Night shows, WWOR -TV Se- ket Technologies, Chicago, joins FM Eau Claire, Wis., in same ca- caucus, N.J., joins in same capacity; HNWH Radio Sales, Chicago, as ac- pacity. producer, Richard count executive; Lane, direc- Christina Pane, Julie Steve LaBeau, operations/program Bey Show, WWOR -TV Secaucus, joins tor, sales, Schubert Radio, Dallas, manager, KMXX -KISP Phoenix, joins in same capacity; Jason Raff, joins HNWH Radio Sales, Dallas, WMXN -FM Norfolk, Va., as pro- field/line producer, The Real as account executive; de Sedas, Story Jolie gram director. and Real Life, CNBC, Fort Lee, account executive, Eastman Radio, N.J., and Carole Holmes McCarthy, Los Angeles, joins HNWH Radio Peter Pennekamp, VP, cultural host/producer/writer, L.A. Journal, Sales, Los Angeles, in same capac- programing, National Public Radio, public access, Los Angles, join as as- ity. Washington, D.C., resigns. sociate producers. Chuck Jewell, station manager, Bobby Rich, former program di- Robin Wagner, anchor, WDAF -TV KIOA(AM) -FM Des Moines, Iowa, rector, KTZN Tucson, Ariz., joins Kansas City, Mo., resigns. named GM. KKLD -KJYK there as director, oper- Gene Lavanchy, host, Boston Bru- Mark Halverson, GM, WYNN ations, programing. ins Hockey, WSBK -TV Boston, joins (AM)- WTNT -FM Tallahassee, Fla., joins Richard Kelley, executive VP, WHDH -TV there as weekend sports WHO(AM) -KLYF -FM Des Moines, sales, Unistar Radio Networks, Los anchor /reporter. Iowa, in same capacity. Angeles, joins KMEL -FM San Fran- Robert Gordon, pres.dent, Broad- Susan Golden, account executive, cisco as director, sales.

Jeff Hodge Mark Halverson Susan Golden Tonise Paul Suzanne Jasso HNWH Radio Sales WHO(AM) -KLYF-FM Broadcast Programming BBDO DMB&B

cast Communications Group, Ailes KOMO Seattle, joins Broadcast Pro- Communications, Inc., New York, gramming there as regional sales CABLE resigns to form The Gordon Group, manager. Inc., Cincinnati. Karen Schmeichel, director, ad- Tim Gardner, operations supervi- vertising sales, Comedy Central, New sor, KLYF -FM Des Moines, Iowa, York, named VP, sales. named program director. RADIO Phil Laxar, VP, programing, pay - Kathy Stinehour, station manager, per -view, KBLCOM, Inc., Houston, KCFX -FM Kansas City, Mo., joins Appointments at WINS(AM) New joins Request Television, Denver, KBEQ AM -FM there as VP/GM. York: John Montone and Anthony as VP, programing. Johnson, freelance reporters, Robert Ausfield, CFO, WABY Kirsten Poe, media relations asso- named full -time reporters. (AM)- WKLI -FM Albany, N.Y., joins ciate, CNBC, Fort Lee, N.J., named WIRY AM- FM- WPYX -FM Albany - Appointments at HNWH Radio media relations manager. Troy, N.Y. Sales, New York: Kirk Combs, Charles Younger, executive VP, Susan Reynolds, promotion, mar- VP /Eastern Division manager, Continental Cablevision, Boston, re- keting director, KKCW Portland, Ore., named executive VP; Sharon Wienz - tires. Jeffrey DeLorme, senior joins KSFO(AM)- KYA -FM Fran- veg, VP, and Kevin Cassidy, VP, San VP, Continental Cablevision, Florida cisco as promotion/marketing director. regional manager, director, sales, region, has been named to succeed named senior VP's; Jeff Hodge, Tom Thon, VP/GM, WLVQ -FM Younger; Nancy Hawthorne, senior executive VP, Caballero /MG Spanish Columbus, Ohio, named president. VP, treasurer, named CFO. Media, New York, joins as VP, Tom Connolly, VP /GM, WKLS -FM sales, marketing; Adam Pullman, ac- Mary Healy, director, TNN Enter- Cincinnati, named president. count executive, Schubert Radio prises, The Nashville Network, Nash- Sales, New York, and Carol Rosen- Stuart Saginor, director, retail de- ville, named director, international berg, account executive, CBS Ra- velopment, WEEI(AM) Boston, named operations, CMT: Country Music dio Representatives, New York, join director, sports sales. Television, Nashville. in same capacities; Zina Meggas, Al Leitl, GM, WSPO(AM) -WSPT -FM Robert Sieber, VP, research,

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Fates & Fortunes 85 1969. He was a member of the Broadcast Pioneers. Survivors include BUZOGANY NAMED NEW HEAD OF BCFM his wife, Rose, a daughter and a son. The Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association named Bruce

(Buz) Buzogany as its new executive director effective today, Jan. 1 I . Thomas Cahneyer, 44, station Buzogany previously ran his own commu- manager, WCVE-FM Richmond, Va., nications consulting firm, counting among died Dec. 13 at Retreat Hospital af- his clients Multimedia Entertainment. Pri- ter a lengthy illness. Calmeyer's or to that he was director of NATPE *Net, broadcasting career began in the a PC -based information service, and be- late '60s when he served with the fore that was director of programing and United States Air Force Alaskan promotion at WLOS -TV Asheville, N.C., Forces Radio and Television Network. and director of advertising and promotion From there he went to WLNC(AM) at KTLA -TV Los Angeles. Among his im- Laurinburg, N.C. In 1974 he joined mediate goals, he said, were to use the WNOR(AM) Norfolk, Va. A year lat- business expertise of BCFM's member- er he served as news director at ship to analyze their own organization. He WRNL(AM) Richmond. He also also wants to attract more financial and other corporate executives from worked at now defunct WEET(AM) and syndication and distribution companies to join BCFM. Buzogany replaces WRVA(AM), both Richmond, before Robert McAuliffe, who retired after 20 years. -GF joining WCVE as operations manager in 1987. Survivors include his fa- Turner Broadcasting System, Atlanta, ther, John, one sister and two broth- named VP, audience development, DEATHS ers. Turner Entertainment Networks, At- Romeo Muller, 64, writer of chil- lanta. Johnny Most, 69, radio voice of dren's television Christmas specials the Boston Celtics on WEEI(AM) for 37 including Rudolph the Red -Nosed Appointments at Turner Network years, died Jan. 3 of cardiac arrest Television, Los Angeles: Kim Long Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and at Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis, Mass. The Little Boy, died and James Wilberger, directors, Drummer Dec. The native New Yorker attended 8 of cancer at his home in High Falls, production, named VP's, production. Brooklyn broadcast New College and N.Y. He wrote 11 Christmas spe- York Knicks games before coming cials and had Christmas specials on all ADVERTISING to Boston. He began broadcasting three television networks at the Celtics games in 1952. Most retired same time in 1979. His last Christmas Claudia Deichstetter, account su- Oct. 8, 1990. Survivors include two special, Noel, aired in December pervisor, VP, DDB Needham World- daughters and two sons. on NBC. wide, Chicago, named VP. Lucas Voinovich, 63, audio main- John Stodelle, 66, founder and co- Appointments at CME -KHBB Ad- tenance engineer for Radio Free Euro- owner of Stodelle Broadcasting Corp., York Pro- vertising, Southfield, Mich.: Sharon pe/Radio Liberty's New Brawley Calif., died Dec. 8 from a Knapp and Angelika Paglia, me- graming Center, died Dec. 29 from a heart attack at his home in La Mesa, dia supervisors, named VP's. cerebral hemorrhage at St John's Calif. During the '40s, Stodelle Hospital, Queens. He had been with Audrey Knoth, news director, worked for KFxM(AM) San Bernadino, Radio Free Europe /Radio Liberty WCMS Norfolk, Va., joins Goldman & Calif., and KMPC(AM) Los Angeles since 1964. Survivors include his Associates Advertising and Public before moving to San Diego, where he wife, Anna, and a brother. Relations there as public relations di- opened the Wilson -Stodelle Adver- rector. Jack Nedell, 92, retired television tising Agency in the '50s. 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86 Fates & Fortunes Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting Fifth Estater

DANIEL LESLIE BRENNER

It would be understandable for the crapshoots: he has tried his hand at vice president, law and regulatory stand -up comedy and hosting his own policy, of the National Cable Tele- cable shows (one was nominated for vision Association -which represents an ACE Award) and writing music. an industry under attack from Con- While a law student at Stanford, gress, broadcasters and telcos-to be Brenner got his first official taste of wary about what 1993 has in store for the industry as a law clerk at Westing- cable. Not so. house. After graduation, he clerked "Some see headaches, I see oppor- for federal trial judge William Byrne tunities," says Dan Brenner, the 41- Jr. of the U.S. District Court, Los year-old attorney who sharpened his Angeles. From there it has been com- regulatory skills working under FCC munications all the way. Chairmen Charles Ferris and Mark Although he loves Los Angeles, Fowler. Brenner came East and after two years Dan Brenner has a genuine love of in private practice joined the commis- television in general and cable in par- sion as a legal adviser to Ferris. He ticular that allows him to keep focused stayed in that position through 1984 on the issues at hand instead of letting under Mark Fowler before becoming the pile of paperwork and FCC pro- Fowler's senior adviser and principal ceedings overwhelm him. Brenner's life. Growing up in Los An- speechwriter. But in 1986, after seven For cable, those opportunities lie in geles he was a TV addict, and several years at the FCC, Brenner returned to the possibility of a 500- channel world childhood friends had parents in the Los Angeles as director of UCLA's and the telephone business. Cable, business. Communications Law Program. Brenner believes, is the industry best "I love TV. I came from the typical "It seemed like a good opportunity positioned to take advantage of new family: my mother slaved away in the to test my feelings about the academic technologies. kitchen while my father was watching world for a while and allowed me to "Cable is where the smart money Bul!winkle. I grew up really liking bring what I learned in government to is. We've got the pipeline, the infra- TV, thinking it was really magical. the classroom." structure and the proven ability to cre- The magic is still While he enjoyed ate programing options. Every month there for me, and that the experience, Bren- Vice President, Law and millions vote for cable again and again is probably why 1 ner found that teach- Regulatory Policy, National Cable by renewing ing "was not hospita- their subscriptions." wound up being a Television Association, who had Brenner concedes that the cable in- communications law- Washington; b. May 5, 1951, Los ble to people dustry has had its problems over the yer." Before decid- Angeles, Calif.; BA, interests in the out- last few years. "This is a real hard ing on becoming a communications, Stanford University, side world." Last time for cable-it's chops- busting lawyer, though, 1973, J.D., Stanford Law School, June, with NCTA in time around here." That includes Brenner tried his 1976; law clerk, Westinghouse need of a legal boost close monitoring of the FCC's imple- hand in front of the Broadcasting Co., New York, for the upcoming rer- mentation of the Cable Act as well as microphone, and his 1975; law clerk, William Byrne Jr., egulatory battle, challenges to the Act in the courts. college days at Stan- U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, Brenner answered the "We want to work with the FCC and ford included a stint 1976 -77; attorney, Wilmer, Cutler & call and does not an- answer the questions they ask. Every- on the college sta- Pickering, Washington, 1977 -79; ticipate leaving soon. body is under tremendous time pres- tion. legal adviser to chairman, FCC, "The problems we 1979 -84; senior adviser, 1984- sure to do an enormous amount of However, the idea face here will keep 86, Washington; director, critical thinking in establishing ap- of being an on -air me enjoying this job Communications Law Program, proaches to these regulatory personality was not for quite a while. I School of Law, University of schemes." as am doing something as appealing being California, Los Angeles, 1986 -92; When it comes to what is at stake in behind the scenes. of counsel, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby 8 important by sorting the courts, though, there is only one "While I liked the McRae, Los Angeles, 1990 -92; out issues for the in- answer for Brenner. "This must carry on -air aspect, I kept curent position since June 1992. dustry and helping is the worst version ever cooked up. It getting drawn into the the FCC make sense is unconstitutional," he says tersely. more academic aspects of the indus- of it all. The fun comes from reaching He has similar feelings toward retrans- try. I became a regulatory enthusiast. out to the industry and making sense mission consent that he hopes the The on -air world is an enormous crap - of it all. I care about giving people the courts will agree with. shoot." options that TV offers. It gives mean- TV has always been a big part of Brenner knows something about ing to my work."

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 Fifth Estater 87 Broadcasting o 3 -0 _c [fa D

The FCC's fight against indecency continued last week with the corn- NSS POCKETPIECE NSS POCKETPIECE mission issuing a $23,750 fine to ( ranked shows for Nielsen's top syndicated (Nielsen's top ranked syndicated shows for WSUC-FM Cortland, N.Y., for a the week ending Dec. 20. Numbers represent broad- the week ending Dec. 27. Numbers represent aggregate rating average: stationsf coverage) cast the FCC said described sexual aggregate rating average /stations To coverage) 1. Wheel Of Fortune 13.7/221/98 activities in a patently offensive way. 1. Star Trek 12.1/245/99 2. Jeopardy! 11.8/208/97 2. Wheel Of Fortune 11.9/219/97 WSUC-FM is licensed to the State 3. Oprah Winfrey Show. 9.7/227/97 10.9/212198 3. Star Trek 9.7/241/99 3. Jeopardy! University of New York. Separately, the 4. Oprah Winfrey Show 9.1/236/99 5. Fox Holiday Theatre 8.5/196/95 5. Wheel Of Fortune-wknd 7.9/171/73 FCC upheld its $25,000 indecency 6. Married...With Children 8.3789.96 With 7.5/187/96 7. Entertainment Tonight 8.1/179/95 6. Married... Children fine againt KMEL(FM) Francisco. 7.1/178195 San 7. Imagination! 8.1'191/97 7. Entertainment Tonight Women 6.4/198/97 9. Current Affair 7.2/178/94 8. Designing 6.3/179/95 10. Inside Edition 7.1/162/88 9. Current Affair 10. 6.1/158/90 10. Roseanne 7.1132/85 Inside Edition 6.0/128/83 Latest name circulating for cov- 12. Family Festival: White Christ- 11. Roseanne 5.622099 in mas 7.0198.95 12. Donahue eted FCC chairmanship Clinton 5.4/173/94 12. Wheel Of Fortune-wknd 7.01174/73 13. Baywatch Raphael 5.4/215/98 administration: Geoffrey Cowan of 14. Designing Women 6.3.203/99 13. Sally Jessy 13. WKRP in Cincinnati 5.4/219/95 Los Angeles, public interest lawyer, 15. Fox Holiday Th: Smokey Mountain TV producer and lecturer at UCLA. Xmas 6.1/191/94

Paramount Television's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine premiere continued its record march (see ma has racked up an 18.7/25 average including: the Political Broadcast- page 32) through the metered marin the 24 Nielsen markets it debuting Access Act (H.R. 449), a measure kets, winning 8 -10 p.m. in New ed in, a 150% boost in share average. to provide qualifying candidates York with a 16.5 rating /24 share (NSI, limited free ad time on radio and TV Jan. 7) on wPix -Tv. That improved stations and cable, by Tom Bliley the station's time period by 267% in Among 486 bills introduced dur- (R -Va.); a similar bill (H.R. 352) to share from the November 1992 ing the first week back for the new mandate free time for political de- sweeps (4/6). Since its Jan. 3 debut, House of Representatives were bates during the campaign season the third -generation Star Trek dra- several affecting the TV industry, and expansion of the lowest -unit- rate laws, by Jim Slattery (D- Kan.); a bill to remove Major League Base- THOMPSON TO LEAVE GROUP W RADIO ball's antitrust exemption (H.R. 108), Group W Radio President Jim Thompson announced his resignation the mechanism that allows teams last week, effective by the end of the first quarter of 1993. Group W to negotiate national TV and radio did not immediately name a successor to run the company's 16 radio rights contracts with networks, by stations. Michael Bilirakis (R- Fla.), and a bill to A Group W spokesman described Thompson's departure as "amica- eliminate all federal funding for ble," and said the company will soon begin a "very aggressive search CPB (H.R. 147), by Phil Crane (R- III.). throughout the radio industry" for a successor. Thompson, a 20 -year All four bills are identical to legisla- Group W veteran who had been running the radio group since 1989, said tion introduced during the last con- he is resigning to join the recently formed Liberty Broadcasting group as gressional session. co -chief executive officer, sharing those duties with former Group W Capcities /ABC confirmed last executive Michael Craven. week that the ABC television net- Thompson's resignation was announced in an internal memo sent last work entered 1993 with a hiring Thursday (Jan. 7) to Group W broadcasting employes by Group W freeze. That would make sense, Chairman Burt Staniar. In the memo, Staniar praised Thompson as a since we're offering voluntary "dynamic leader" and a "superb representative of our company." buyouts," said a company spokes- Group W, with annual radio billings estimated at $200 million by woman, adding that some vacant Duncan's Radio Market Guide, ranks with CBS and Capcities /ABC jobs are being filled at the network, among the three highest -billing companies in radio. but only after each new hiring is re- Liberty, which recently announced plans to purchase WBAB -FM in Baby - viewed and approved. Ion, N.Y., is shopping for stations in the top 35 markets. -PV The Radio Advertising Bureau

88 In Brief Jan 11 1993 Broadcasting Westwood One countdown king Casey Kasem and his wife, Jean, To celebrate VH -1's launch on ATC's Birmingham (Ala.) Cable, held their annual Christmas party to benefit the Los Angeles the two companies held a "Soul of VH -1 " promotion featuring a Rescue Mission with donations of clothing, toys and blankets. VIP reception and appearances by the trio After 7. L -r: Tom The bash brought in more than four truckloads of gifts. Pictured Buffolano, VH -1 affiliate marketing manager; Keith Mitchell, After are (l -r): Mary Lanier (Diane Ladd's mother), Jean Kasem, Diane 7; Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington; Kevon and Melvin Ed- Ladd and Casey Kasem. monds, After 7, and Mike D'Ambra, Birmingham Cable GM.

reported another round of revenue "Diehard 2" and "Edward Scissor - Sikes said he was willing, but the increases for the industry in No- hands," has been sold in 60 mar- other commissioners were not. Com- vember. For the month, total revenue kets representing 62% of the U.S. missioners Ervin Duggan and An- increased 3% from November drew Barrett both expressed reluc- 1991, and for the year to date, com- Fox Television Stations Inc. tance to address the issue while bined national and spot revenues named Stacey Marks -Bronner VP- the fin -syn proceeding is still going on. exceeded 1991 levels by 2 %. For the GM of WFLD -TV Chicago, filling the 11 months, local revenues exceed- post left vacant by the departure of ed 1991 performance by 5 %, while Stu Powell late last year. Marks - Don Heller, VP -GM of the Phila- national revenue was down by 7 %. Bronner comes from CBS Television delphia -area Prism and SportsChan- Stations, where she had been VP nel Philadelphia regional sports a de- Capcities /ABC Inc. signed of advertising, promotion and press services, was replaced last Thursday finitive agreement to sell WPRO -AM- relations since August 1992. as co- owners NBC and Rainbow FM Providence, R.I., to cable op- Programming Holdings Inc. sold a erator Tele -Media Corp. of Delaware. FCC Chairman Al Sikes told re- third of the operation to TCI spinoff The price was undisclosed and porters last week that there will be Liberty Media Corp. SportsChannel Capcities disputes rumors of $18 mil- no review of the prime time ac- executive Dennis Patton has been lion. Capcities has owned the sta- cess rule at this week's meeting. named GM for both services. tions since 1959.

Greater Media's KLSX-FM Los An- NBC REVAMPS SCHEDULE geles plans to double-check the Ar- bitron diaries from the fall survey To make room for the Barry Levinson drama Homicide: Life on the to make sure none of its listeners Streets and to prime Thursday night in anticipation of life without were credited to KLAX-FM, the Cheers, NBC made a series of schedule changes that will affect at least Spanish station that doubled its rat- six series. As previously announced, Homicide will premiere following ings and soared to number one in NBC's presentation of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 31. The show will the market. Despite extraordinary debut in its regular time slot of Wednesday, 9- 10-currently occupied by publicity surrounding morning man Seinfeld and Mad About You-on Feb. 3. On Thursday night, Cheers will 9 Wings moves from Howard Stern, KLSX saw its ratings dip begin airing twice, at 8 -8:30 and -9:30, while 9:30 -10 slightly from summer to fall. to 8:30 -9 and Seinfeld jumps into the 9:30 -10 slot. That lineup takes effect on Feb. 4 and continues through the February sweeps. During The FCC has officially proposed February, A Different World, currently at 8:30 -9, will be pulled from the adopting the Motorola C -Quam AM schedule, but returns at 8 -8:30 beginning Thursday, March 4. stereo technical standard. Re- On Saturday, March 6,Almost Home (redeveloped from last year's The sponding to congressional mandate, Torkelsons) joins the schedule at 8 -8:30. Nurses moves to 8:30 followed the FCC has asked for comments by Empty Nest at 9 -9:30. Mad About You moves from Wednesday to take by April 5 and replies by April 20. The over the Saturday, 9:30 -10 slot. Sisters remains at 10 -11. FCC says 591 C -Quam stations and NBC also announced James Wilder and Dan Cortese will star in a 24 million receivers are in operation. remake of the 1960's series Route 66. Wilder was a co -star of ABC's

Equal Justice , and Cortese has been host of MTV's MW Sports. Bert Twentieth Television reports Leonard, creator and executive producer of the original series, will over- package, that its Century 16 movie see the 1990's version. Production will begin this year, with no air date which includes top -grossing box of- set. -Sc fice titles "Home Alone," "Star Wars,"

Broadcasting Jan 11 1993 In Brief 89 COMMITTED TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE FIFTH ESTATE

Prime Time Entertainment Network (Time Trax and Kung BLAST FROM THE PAST Fu), scheduled to debut next week. Those answers will come soon enough. For now, the stations with Deep Space Nine can bask in a truly stellar BROADCASTING accorded far less space in reporting performance. settlement of the WGMS -FM purchase in 1987 than it does this week to detailing the role played in that LETTER PERFECT deal by Antoinette (Toni) Cook, the respected senior counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, reportedly under consideration to be chairman of the FCC. (We were Last week's mail brought a letter from a broadcaster a little more wordy in 1983 when we reported details of constituent who didn't want us to miss an editorial in the original application -albeit in 6 point type.) The dif- the Northwest Florida Daily News (whose parent ference, of course, is the new prominence of Ms. Cook, Freedom Newspapers also owns broadcast properties). Its who's come a long way since walking away with conclusion: that the FCC is a "historic mistake" that $500,000 for withdrawing from the WGMS contest. should be put out of its "embarrassing misery." While we In some ways it's a case of "that was then, this is wouldn't go that far, the case it builds toward that conclu- now." At the time it was common practice for competing sion makes many of the points we've been making on the applicants to receive generous sums simply for stepping indecency issue. In the interest of letting broadcasters out of the way, despite the protests of broadcasters, poli- know they have allies in their battle against censorship, cymakers and this page that such payoffs amounted to below are liberal excerpts from the Dec. 22 editorial extortion. Eventually, the FCC agreed, limiting payoffs to ( "FCC Was an Old Mistake That Should Be Corrected "). legitimate expenses. Since then the number of such chal- While are hardly lenges has dropped significantly, not if out of sight. something so elusive as the "community standards" of the However much we deplored the practice, there's no large and diverse populations of metropolitan areas like smoking gun in Ms. Cook's taking advantage of the New York City or Los Angeles, popular radio personalities existing law. Had she become a broadcaster she'd proba- generally get to be popular by reflecting the prevailing bly have been a good one. As good, indeed, as she may standards rather than by violating them... yet turn out to be as head of the FCC. By the terms of the FCC's own regulations, then, the FCC has no legal call to punish [Howard] Stem. He may be tasteless, but to contend that he violates community standards is worthy of the Red Queen of Wonderland. 'STAR' POWER The larger issue is whether the FCC should be controlling the content of the broadcast media at all. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, and the Talk about boldly going. Deep Space Nine, the Star broadcast media constitute the press with more recent tech- Trek spin -off that debuted last week, is rewriting the nology. The federal government began regulating them in 1934 under into anach- ratings record books for independents in major mar- false pretenses that have dissolved ronism. kets across the country. If The Next Generation (TNG) proved that big -budget first -mn hours could pay off, Deep Hear hear. Space Nine suggests the appetite for such fare is far from sated. On Washington's WDCA -TV, for instance, the debut improved on November 1992 numbers for the time period by 430%, and that was just one of many such success stories. Not since syndicators searched for Al Capone's money and the Titanic's mystery have independents seen such ratings, and those were specials. Deep Space Nine has a continuing mission to give some independents a much - needed shot in the pocketbook. It remains to be seen just how much of the show's early success is a product of the Star Trek phenomenon. One gauge of that, of course, will be how well the episodic -hour Deep Space performs on a regular basis. Another will be the ratings for the debut of Paramount's The Untouchables, another big- ticket syndi- Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt cated hour-but one without the built -in buzz factor of the "Are you sure that shoveling your sidewalk qualifies as a public Trek franchise -and of the hours on tap for Warner's service obligation ?"

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