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TWr Turner: It's a deal Ted Turner will be the big winner in a Time Warner/Turner Broadcasting System merger, cashing in TBS for $2.5 billion. / 8 Full-court press for kids TV Politicians from President Clinton to Senate Majority Leader (and Republican presidential candidate) Bob Dole are trying to lessen sex and violence on TV, making First Amendment purists uneasy. / 14 NBC takes early lead Powerhouse performance on Thursday and a strong Tuesday put the network out front after four days of the new prime time season. / 12 Networks advance in violence war A UCLA study found "promising signs" in the way violence was depicted on the broadcast networks last season. But it found that most series that rely exclusively on violent themes are aimed at children. / 17 Paramount has sold the off- What's going on, part 2 What's going on, financially speaking? Steven Rattner net rights to 'Frasier' for upward of $100,000 a week continues his conversation about major -media consolidation, Ted Turner and to wwx New York. / 11 deregulation. / 23

BROADCASTING Big numbers are music to DBS ears One ana- lyst says a sizable chunk of direct broadcast satellite sub- O.J. finale nears Plotting network coverage of the scribers will come from current cable subscribers. / 46 closing arguments and verdict in O.J. Simpson's double - murder trial is proving "a real nightmare." / 28 TECHNOLOGY WB/UPN talk merger The competitors to be the DARS battle lines drawn Digital radio proponents fifth network have held cursory merger talks, but a insist that the technology will have little, if any, impact WB/UPN union is not expected anytime soon. / 32 on terrestrial broadcasters. Broadcasters disagree, saying the service will overwhelm radio stations. / 54 Murdoch sells; Mends gain two TVs Partners - turned- competitors Robert Smith and George Lilly Defense contractor goes commercial Research unknowingly linked up last week to buy two TV stations Development Laboratories wants to bring its military from Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of Rupert. / 36 technologies-including its fiber -optic network -to the commercial market. / 54 COMCAST` Publisher questions copyright rule An L.A. CORPORATION music publisher may ask the Supreme Court to rule on TelemuM the validity of copyrights for all songs released before C ..,- ;'print 1978. The case would have ramifications for the radio Set-top chaos reigns ENTERP RISES,INC. industry. / 39 a The making of digital set -top TC I box is proving more difficult CABLE The Sprint -cable com- than anticipated-so difficult pany PCS venture has Ovation for New York Times The New York Times that Scientific -Atlanta, for one, joined with small cable operators to cover Co. is buying a stake in is focusing on advanced analog more than 40% of U.S. the privately owned boxes instead. / 58 households. /58 arts network. The Ovation Marcus teams with Interactive Channel company earlier bought a Marcus Cable Co. plans to extend the Interactive Chan- minority stake in Popcorn nel to customers in Texas. The is deployable Channel. 44 service / over current cable systems. / 60 Shop around the clock Three cable Changing Hands 37 Editorials 82 networks soon will feature Classified 61 Fates & Fortunes 78 'Lary Sanders' was spritzed with around -the -clock a dozen CableACE nominations Closed Circuit 81 In Brief 80 infomercials. / 44 last week. /48 Datebook 76 Washington Watch 22 4 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable WHEN BUYING AN OFF -NETWORK SITCOM, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO KNOW IF IT WILL BE SWEET FIVE DAYS A WEEK. 4r. \471CAISlIt' It's hard figuring out which network sitcom will be sweet in syndication. But the job_of picking your next hit sitcom strip becomes easier if you know where to look. Of the 270 comedies that have premiered on the CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX networks \since 1986, only 18 were strong enough to make it to syndication. And of those,' Only 6 were hits five days a week. Four of those six came from either ABC's TGIF or Fox. They are "Full House," "Fcimily Matters," "Married With Children" and -1

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A,Sis eb Production psibciotion with W IrËs. Tèlevision It's TBS Time By Steve McClellan

Time Warner and Turner Broad- casting System have agreed to merge -after five weeks of gruel- ing negotiations, most of which involved TCI's John Malone. The $8 billion stock swap is subject to FCC and shareholder approval. The deal also has to survive scrutiny by the U.S. Justice Department and the Feder- al Trade Commission, both of which will review the anticompetitive impli- cations of the merger. If the deal goes through, Ted Turner Ted Turner and Jerry Levin will be the biggest winner, cashing in announce the $8 billion stock the company he built from scratch for a swap that will create the U.S.'s $2.5 billion, 11.3% stake in the largest media and entertainment company in the world. He'll be vice chairman of conflicts of interest for Time Warner." signed deals agreeing to carry WTBS the parent company and will remain Levin described the suit as "absolutely as a basic service. As part of the con- chief executive of TBS as a wholly without merit." version, TCI will sell Time Warner owned subsidiary of Time Warner. In Separately, Levin told analysts last Southern Satellite Inc., the satellite addition, Turner will oversee Time week that relations with US West have common carrier that distributes WTBS Warner Video, a new division consist- grown "very frosty" over efforts to as a superstation, for a combination of ing of the TBS properties, along with restructure Time Warner Entertain- stock and cash totaling $360 million. "supervisory responsibilities for the ment, comprising HBO, Warner Bros. Time Warner and Turner officials say businesses of Home Box Office." and Time Warner Cable (in which US the restructured TBS would add another But many key management issues West has a 25% interest). $100 milllion in annual cash flow to the remain unanswered, and Time Warner Time Warner wants to separate the company's coffers. While the merger Chairman Gerald Levin confirmed that cable system assets into an off -bal- will add another $2 billion in Time exact roles and responsibilities within ance -sheet joint venture with US West Warner debt (for a total $19 billion), the merged companies remain to be that would resemble the Warner -Amex TBS will add $600 million in annual determined. "We are going to talk about MSO venture that existed back in the cash flow to Time Warner before the a team," he told reporters last week at a 1970s and '80s. Divisive issues include conversion of TBS to a basic service, press conference announcing the deal. both control and valuation of the assets executives said last week. Thus, debt -to- "That's what Ted Turner represents, in the Time Warner Entertainment cash -flow levels will improve as a result and that's how we're going to go for- portfolio. of the merger, they said. ward. What I expect to do between now Meanwhile, Levin said he was confi- Besides the Southern Satellite deal, and [the deal's closing] is spend a lot of dent that the merger would be complet- TCI's Malone negotiated several other time sensitively and patiently seeing ed in six to nine months. Soon after long -term arrangements in exchange how the family is going to come togeth- completion, Time Warner will create for approving the merger. Among er. I think everybody here supports that its first new cable network -WTBS- them: extended carriage agreements idea," he said, referring to top TBS and which is being converted from a that give TCI systems rights to the var- Time Warner executives in attendance. "superstation" to a basic cable service. ious TBS cable networks (CNN, TNT, Added Levin: "There aren't going to The main difference: Fees that opera- The Cartoon Network, WTBS, CNN be any questions of reporting lines or tors now pay the Copyright Office Headline and Turner Classic Movies) traditional hierarchies. This is going to would revert to Time Warner in the for the next 20 years. be a team and a family that's out to form of cable carriage payments. Executives told analysts that the new make money and have fun." TBS Chief Operating Officer Ter- deals would kick in after existing car- Shortly after the deal was rence McGuirk said both the ICI and riage deals expire, on a staggered basis, announced, US West filed a lawsuit the Time Warner Cable systems, cov- between 1997 and 2005. Thus, projec- blocking the merger, citing "numerous ering 40% of the country, already tions for cash flow for the next several

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WARNER BROS. DOMESTIC TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION Top OC e íGK° tL%C@C@a years are not affected, the executives said. merger, but both Brian Roberts of Comcast TCI also would acquire TBS's interest in and Tim Neher of Continental abstained. Key assets of SportSouth for $60 million and Time Continental said it was "deeply troubled" Warner's interest in the Sunshine Network by the "preferential treatment" accorded Time Warner for $14 million. TCI's Liberty Media also TCI, presumably meaning its 20 -year affil- and TBS with iation agreements for the Turner network. would negotiate an output deal Turn- 1994 revenue er's New Line Cinema films for its pay Continental said it is considering action, estimates, in billions cable service, Encore. In addition, TCI, but will not attempt to derail the deal. along with all other holders of "C" class Meanwhile, Levin restated the compa- preferred stock in Turner, which would ny's commitment to building the WB TIME WARNER include both Comcast and Continental, broadcast network. And Malone also is Time Inc. ($3.4) would receive a premium .80 shares of expected to help the WB Network improve Warner Music Group ($4) Time Warner stock for each share of TBS its relationship with cable operators, which Warner Bros. stock they own. Holders of other classes of will be essential to that network's future Film Studio ($5) TBS stock would receive .75 shares of growth. "We need a salesman out there," Six Flags Theme Time Warner stock for each of their shares. said Warner Bros. co- chairman Robert Parks ($.5) While Ted Turner would get a seat on the Daly. "We need cable distribution to propel HBO ($1.5) Time Warner board of directors (which WB. Malone helped Fox grow. There's no Time Warner Cable ($2.2) voted unanimously for the deal), Malone reason why he shouldn't help us grow now OTHER INVESTMENTS would not get a seat in his own right. How- that he's a [major] shareholder." Turner Broadcasting ever, Turner would have the right to fill one The combined companies had revenue of System (19.6 %) in 1994 additional seat on the board and speculation $18.7 billion and cash flow of $3.4 Comedy Central (50 %) is he would it to Malone. But last week billion. In 1995, revenue will approach $20 give Courtroom TV (55 %) he kept mum on the subject. billion, and cash flow will exceed $4 bil- El Entertainment TV The TBS board voted unanimously for the lion, executives said. (49 %) Sega Channel (33 %) Black Entertainment FCC wants to auction Television (15 %) Primestar channels ui17QIgo] ENTERTAINAIENT NETWORKS Cable -backed satellite company vows to fight, ($1.035 combined): including in Congress, for DBS frequencies Superstation WTBS TNT By Chris McConnell Advanced to recovering about $5 million in The Cartoon Network costs rather than the original $45 million. Turner Classic Movies nmestar Partners is losing its battle at But commissioners Rachelle Chong and the FCC for DBS channels. Three Susan Ness and FCC Chairman Reed Hundt STUDIO PRODUCTION FCC commissioners have said they have decided to auction the channels instead. aND DISTRIBUTION ($1.050): will vote to auction the channels Primestar Word of the decisions by Ness and New Line Cinema had hoped to use to provide a high -power Hundt last week had Primestar focusing its Castle Rock DBS service. Primestar, which now offers a efforts on Capitol Hill, where Senator John Turner Pictures direct -to -home satellite TV service from a McCain (R- Ariz.) has said he will offer an Hanna -Barbera GE Americom satellite, says it is not giving amendment to the Senate Commerce Turner Home Video up on the channels. Appropriations bill requiring the FCC to NEWS: "We're going to explore all our avenues auction the disputed channels. Sources say CNN. CNN Headline of appeal," says Primestar Chairman Jim participants in the cable- backed Primestar and CNN International Gray, who last week added that he was not venture were lobbying lawmakers to launch ($.667) conceding defeat at the commission. a competing Senate measure that would Gray's company had hoped to reverse an require the commission to grant Primestar OTHER HOLDINGS: FCC International Bureau decision to strip access to the channels. Atlanta Braves DBS licensee Advanced Communications "Not everyone in the Congress takes the World Championship Corp. of 51 DBS channels. The action position that Senator McCain has taken," Wrestling spoiled a deal Advanced had struck with TO Gray says, although he did not comment on CNN Airport Network subsidiary Tempo DBS to sell 27 of the chan- the prospect of any competing measure. ($.164) nels for about $45 million. Tempo planned Should Primestar eventually be forced to OTHER INVESTMENTS: then to lease the channels to Primestar. bid on the channels, it will face at least one Atlanta Hawks (96 %) After Primestar, Tempo and others competitor in MCI. The long -distance car- SportSouth (44 %) appealed the ruling, the bureau initially rier pushed hard for a chance to bid on the German network n -tv suggested a plan that would allow Primes- channels and has said it will offer a DBS (30.3 %) tar access to the channels, and limit service if it wins them.

10 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable l a o ®U RO L /L'/ (A-` King World developing `Planet Hollywood Squares' Roseanne will develop show, targeted for fall 1996

By Steve McClellan think this could be the biggest thing we've ever done," said Michael King to King World Productions and Inside reporter Justin Gunn. Added Roseanne is credited with the idea for Roseanne are developing a Holly- Roger: "Roseanne is one of the funniest the new game show. wood Squares spin -off game people I've ever met." show in association with the owners of Syndication sources say King World Further word on the company's plan the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain is targeting the project for fall 1996. is expected this week. Barr, who is cred- called Planet Hollywood Squares. However, such a project would have to ited with the idea, would be an executive While King World has offered no be okayed by Sony Pictures Entertain- producer and may be on the show. comment to reporters inquiring about ment per its agreement with King Cameos by Planet Hollywood share- the new show it has in development World to syndicate Wheel of Fortune holders Arnold Schwarzenegger and with Roseanne (formerly Roseanne and Jeopardy!, which Sony acquired Sylvester Stallone are said to be likely. Arnold), Roger and Michael King did when it bought Merv Griffin Produc- Under consideration: both half-hour and lots of talking for King World's Inside tions. KWP could sell the project to a hour -long versions of the show. Edition, which did a segment on the cable or broadcast network without King World holds the rights to the proposed show last week. "We really Sony's approval. Hollywood Squares format.

'Frasier' sells in New York Infinity buys stations for $275 million WPIX pays $100,000 per week for NBC hit A month after paying the FCC $1.7 million to clear up indecency By Cynthia Littleton go by the end of this week, charges against it, Infinity Broad- Berman said. Paramount's casting Corp. announced last Fri- aramount Domestic offer gives stations with day that it will buy seven radio Television struck its long -term commitments stations from Alliance Broadcast- first deal for the off- to other shows the option ing for $275 million. net rights to Frasier last to delay Frasier's debut as The stations are KYNG(FM)- week, selling the Emmy- a strip until fall '98. Sta- KSNN(FM) Dallas, KFRC-AM- winning sitcom for tions opting for the delay FM /KYCY(FM) San Francisco, upward of $100,000 a would have the right to WYCD(FM) Detroit and KYCW(FM) week to New York's run two weekend telecasts Seattle. The acquisitions give wPIX(Tv). of Frasier starting in fall Infinity its second FM in Detroit, a Frasier, now in its third '97 for 2 1/2 minutes of total of three FMs in Dallas and its season on NBC, will bow barter, Berman said. first stations in San Francisco and as a strip in fall 1997. Para- 'Frasier' tops $100,000 At press time, competi- Seattle. mount set a minimum in New York. tion for Frasier in Los Combined, the Alliance group price of $100,000 per Angeles reportedly cen- billed about $33.1 million last in KTLA(TV), week New York and Los Angeles for tered on Tribune's which year, according to James Dun - a 169-week license term plus one minute just added Seinfeld in prime access, can's 1995 Radio Market Guide, of barter, with the option of double runs and Chris Craft /United' s KCOP(TV). putting Infinity's $275 million bid opening up in the second year. KTLA is also believed to be a leading at 15 times cash flow. The new "The response from New York to contender for Carsey- Wemer's Grace stations will boost Infinity's portfo- Frasier was absolutely great," said Joel Under Fire, but a source said it may lio to 34 radio stations, 28 in the Berman, president of distribution for not pursue that sitcom if KTLA gets nation's top 10 markets. Paramount Domestic TV. "It was an rights to Frasier. The deal is subject to FCC extremely competitive bidding process." C -W appears to be in no hurry to seal approval and will need a waiver to A spokesman for Tribune -owned a deal for Grace in Los Angeles. Amid allow Infinity to own more than wPtx called Frasier a `logical fit" with reports the sitcom did not fetch C -W's two FMs in Dallas. the station's late -night lineup, which $75,000- per -week asking price when The investment firm Goldman includes Cheers, Seinfeld, Murphy sold this month to WNYW(TV) New Sachs co- founded Alliance Brown and Northern Exposure. York, a source said it may wait until the Broadcasting and brokered the Frasier is expected to find off-net- future of Disney's KCAL(TV) is settled deal. -DP work homes in Los Angeles and Chica- before accepting offers.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 11 11 L:ILI ULl L1g L./VV° l.:lW NBC takes early ratings lead Thursday night remains powerhouse; ABC dominates Wednesday By Steve Coe week in a row, however, the bottom dropped out at 9 p.m. with the Darren NBC is leading second -place ABC Starcreated Central Park West. Last after four days of the new season, week, the soap averaged a 6.0/9. Build- although it could well be a horse ing only slightly at 10 p.m. was CBS's race between them for first -week honors. Courthouse, which averaged a 7.0/12. Despite disappointing debut numbers ABC won the night with a 13.3/22, fol- for some CBS shows, Leslie Moonves, lowed by Fox's 10.6/ 17, NBC's president, CBS Entertainment, says the 10.4/17 and CBS's 7.4/12. network is not planning any changes in Despite the dismal numbers on its lineup. Wednesday and in some other areas, Last week saw the return of a host of Moonves says CBS won't make any veterans to strong numbers as well as hasty moves. "This is going to take some successful and not -so- successful patience. We've gotten some good debuts. Among the more notable bows news out of this week," he said, citing were ABC's Murder One and Hudson the network's performance on Monday Street, NBC's The Single Guy and NBC's 'Caroline in the City' night and the debut numbers for The CBS's You Can't Hurry Love. Client and Bless This House. He did NBC's powerhouse Thursday night from its lead -in at 9:30 but pulled in a acknowledge that the numbers for the lineup exceeded last season's debut 20.5/32. Looking stronger than ever, heavily promoted Central Park West numbers for the night, as the network de- ER posted the best numbers on the were disappointing. buted two comedies and returned night by garnering a 25.3/41 at 10-11. On Tuesday night, ABC finished first Friends, Seinfeld and ER. For the night, Heading into the season, CBS exec- with NBC coming in a strong second in NBC averaged a 22.6 rating and 36 utives had pointed to Wednesday as a what looks to be a repeat of last season's share, easily blowing away the rest of the night of improvement not only in battle between the two networks. competition and either doubling or trip- households but especially among the ABC also introduced Steven Boch- ling the other networks at 8 -11. CBS younger demographics. co's Murder One at 10 p.m. in the first came in a distant second with an 8.3/13 After last Wednesday, it looks as of three airings in that time slot before it for the night, followed by Fox with a though that night may instead be one of moves to Thursday at 10 p.m. The 7.6/12 and ABC, fourth with a 7.3/12. the bigger problems for the network. courtroom drama averaged a 15.5/26 In its new 8 p.m. time slot, Friends Featuring three new series and the for the hour, easily finishing in first pulled in a 20.5/33. First -year The Sin- veteran Dave's World at 8:30, CBS fin- place. Other debuts on the night include gle Guy at 8:30 dropped only slightly ished in fourth place among house- ABC's Hudson Street, which pulled in from its lead -in with a 19.2/30. Seinfeld holds and demographics. At 8 -9 p.m., a 15.9/25 at 8:30, CBS's The Client, returned strong by building on its lead - CBS pulled in an 8.0/14 and a 10.4/17 which averaged an 8.9/14 at 8 -9 against in with a 24.6/37 average. Rookie Car- with Bless This House and Dave's stiff competition, and NBC's Pursuit of oline in the City lost 4 ratings points World, respectively. For the second Happiness, which dropped more than 4 ratings points from its Frasier lead -in to average an 11.0/17 at 9:30. ABC Tele -TV picks Thomson for set-top boxes averaged a 16.9/27, followed by NBC's Thompson Consumer Electronics has won a $1 billion contract to supply 12.2/20, CBS's 9.0/15 and Fox's 4.2/7 Tele -TV with 3 million set -top boxes during the next three years as the tel- average at 8-10 p.m. cos roll out digital wireless cable TV services. CBS got off to a good start by finish- Tele -TV is a joint venture of Bell Atlantic, Nynex and Pacific Telesis to ing Monday night in a strong second create and distribute television services in competition with cable and place to ABC, which featured Monday direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers. Night Football. CBS's two new come- Thomson won the lucrative deal over a number of other set-top vendors, dies debuted strongly, with You Can't including General Instrument, Scientific -Atlanta and Mitsubishi /DiviCom. Hurry Love averaging a 13.6/21 at 8:30 "We are ordering a huge number of boxes with tremendous capabili- and ifNot for You pulling in a 13.5/20 at ties," said Ray Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Bell Atlantic, 9:30. The latter, however, dropped 4.5 speaking at CTAM's Blue Ribbon Breakfast in New York last week. ratings points from its Murphy Brown Tele -TV's digital wireless cable (MMDS) set-top boxes will cost $350- lead -in. For the night, ABC averaged a $400 apiece. The boxes employ essentially the same digital video com- 14.9/23, followed by CBS's 14.3/22, pression architecture as digital satellite system (DSS) receivers. NBC's 12.0/18 and Fox's 7.6/12. Through that architecture, the telcos say they will be able to deliver 120 Through Thursday night, NBC was in channels with digital video and audio. However, the various telephone com- first with a 14.3/23, followed by ABC panies face differing challenges in delivering digital wireless cable. -MB with a 13.1/21, CBS was third with a 9.8/ 16 and Fox was fourth with a 7.4/12.

12 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable NAB Marconi Award Winner 1995.

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212 -338 -1400 o a 00 gTh®GJoc Online activists While working to clean up violence on TV and induce broadcasters to air educational programing for kids, President Clinton and his chief telecommunications policy adviser, Vice President Al Gore, also are encouraging computer and telecommunications companies to help schools hook up to the Internet. In San Francisco last week, the White House duo (with FCC Chairman Reed Hundt a present) announced private sector commitments to link a 12,000 California schools to the Internet by the end of the ó school year. Clinton also said he would soon announce a national initiative to bring all schools online by 2000. 3 For the sake of kids President, Congress, FCC work to clean up TV, make it educational tool NEWS ANALYSIS kids, but the government's campaign date the quotas, and serves to remind By Harry A. Jessell on behalf of them makes First Amend- broadcasters what's expected of them ment purists uneasy. No cause is so when they come to the FCC for license The federal government is out to good that it gives the government renewal or approval of station sales. save America's children by license to interfere with programing, Meanwhile, at Hundt's direction, accentuating the positive and they say. FCC officials continued their visits of eliminating the negative on television. Some broadcasters contend that the dozens of TV stations across the country While some officals pressure broad- government's demands cost money demanding to see records of what those casters to air more educational pro- without producing measurable benefits stations had done to meet their statutory graming (the positive), all of Washing- for children or anyone else. And pro- obligations to serve the educational ton officialdom seems unified in trying ducers claim that the proposed correc- needs of children (see page 17). to lessen sex and violence (the nega- tive measures box their creativity. Taking the hints and needing to clear tive) on broadcasting and cable. The government's campaign is in the way for FCC approval of its $5.4 Politicians of every rank and ideolo- high gear: Last Tuesday, President Clin- billion purchase of CBS, Westing- gy- from President Clinton to Senate ton, in a letter to FCC Chairman Reed house agreed to increase the children's Majority Leader Bob Dole-are in the Hundt, urged the agency to "redefine" programing it would offer over the next act. They are cheered on by the public, the public interest to require broadcast- three years (see page 16). which decries the sorry state of TV and ers to air at least three hours a week of As part of its massive telecommuni- blames it for societal ills at the same children's educational programing "at cations- reform package, Congress is time that it is watching it in ever reasonable times of the day." set to mandate that TV sets be increasing doses. The letter may give Hundt help in equipped with so- called V -chip tech- Everyone wants to do what's best for persuading an FCC majority to man- nology that will allow parents to blank out shows rated for violence and other objectionable material. Broadcasters say they are now polic- TV shows improvement ing on -air violence and point as evi- Commercial TV stations serving dence to the UCLA study they funded. Baltimore and Washington Released last week, the study finds that brought home a C on their chil- violent programing on network TV is dren's TV report card from the more the exception than the rule (see Maryland Campaign for Kids' TV, page 20). Of 121 network series, only sponsored by the Baltimore - 10 were deemed unduly violent. But based Advocates for Children the study also points out that violence and Youth in partnership with the is pervasive in some children's pro- Dr. Kathryn Montgomery, president, Center for Center for Media Education. Not graming, movies and promos. Media Education, and LaTanya Bailey Jones, great, according to the group, And just a month ago, all broadcast- director, Maryland Campaign for Kids' TV but better than last year's C-. ers were reminded of the dangers of Based on monitoring of 14 stations' programing during the past year, the pushing the envelope on indecency overall grade averages individual grades on total hours of children's pro- when Infinity Broadcasting agreed to graming (D), times shown (B +), range of ages served (D +), quality (B), station pay the government $1.7 million to responsiveness (B) and local production (D). The report card found that the settle indecency complaints leveled 14 stations delivered, on average, 3.3 hours a week of educational program- against its top radio talk star, Howard ing, slightly less than the 3.5 hours the National Association of Broadcasters Stern. Infinity says it had to settle so has been claiming for stations nationwide. --HN that its plans to acquire more stations would not be held up by the FCC.

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By Chris McConnell licensee's programing," Quello said. "We did not Commissioner Andrew Barrett also Weslinghouse sparked a new maintained that the children's pro- brawl over its bid for CBS last cut a deal graming issue "should not represent week with its announcement of with the the demise of a merger or assignment children's educational television com- applications." mitments. FCC. "I am very interested in learning more Seeking to seal its $5.4 billion pur- We made about the details of any discussions that chase of the network, Westinghouse occurred between the Westinghouse/ told the FCC that CBS will provide two our own CBS representatives, the other offices hours weekly of children's educational and staff," Barrett said. Earlier last week, programing during the 1996 -97 season decision." Commissioner Rachelle Chong also said and three hours during the following -Westinghouse's that she would be "very interested" in two seasons. Westinghouse also said Bill Ifom the details of any social contract on chil- its owned stations will broadcast three dren's programing, although she was hours beginning next season, and that transfer applications, and two lawmak- unavailable for comment on the West- the programing will air after 7 a.m. "so ers wrote the commission to voice con - inghouse plan at week's end. that larger numbers of children are in cems of their own. The policymakers Westinghouse countered that its arm the audience." made their statements amid industry was not twisted by the government. Word of the programing promise, speculation that Hundt is using West- "We did not cut a deal with the FCC," which had been rumored to be in the off- inghouse and Disney requests for multi- said Westinghouse Broadcasting ing, followed a petition to deny the net- ple ownership waivers to extract "social Chairman/CEO Bill Korn. "We made work's purchase by the Center for contracts" on children's television. our own decision." Media Education (CME) and other pub- The most vocal opponent of such a While conceding that the decision lic interest groups as well as a summer - strategy was Commissioner James Quel- was responsive to the petition against the long campaign for new children's TV lo, who greeted word of the announce- merger, Korn said the company is com- rules by FCC Chairman Reed Hundt. ment with a warning that broadcasters mitting to more children's television be- The interest groups-which last who "sell out the First Amendment" will cause it wants to. "If it's the right thing to week dropped their petition -were sat- do so without his support. "This com- do, we're going to move forward." isfied with the Westinghouse plan. But missioner will consider long and hard Republican lawmakers were skepti- others were not. Three commissioners before approving any transaction that cal. House Telecommunications and last week voiced reservations about includes an agreement that effectively Finance Subcommittee Chairman Jack tying content commitments to license functions to censor a broadcast Fields (R-Tex.) wrote Hundt to voice Going into denial over Disney-CapCities

Disney could be next on the "petition to deny" list. egy, but last week had not decided whether to hold any With the window on filing objections closing Thursday discussions with the public interest groups. (Sept. 28), broadcasters expect public interest groups Some broadcasters speculate that Westinghouse's to submit a petition against Disney's $19 billion bid to agreement to offer commitments on children's educa- acquire CapCities /ABC. tional programing places additional pressure on Disney "We're working on it," says Henry Geller, counsel to to follow suit, but others say Disney's merger applica- the Center for Media Education. CME led the FCC filing tion is not the same as Westinghouse's. that asked the commission to condition granting West- "CBS was more vulnerable," says one onlooker, cit- inghouse's acquisition of CBS on children's television ing Westinghouse's desire to wrap up the deal quickly programing commitments. and avert a competing bid. Westinghouse also is Several broadcasters expect Disney to receive the requesting more waivers of the FCC multiple ownership same treatment, but Geller says the groups are evaluat- rules than is Disney. ing the applications individually. "These are not boiler- One source says Disney still is deciding how it will plate," Geller says of the group's petitions to deny. "It's respond to any challenge to its acquisition. Several tailored to the application." broadcasters have speculated that CapCities /ABC will Both Geller and CME Executive Director Jeff Chester resist offering a "social contract" on children's program- last week said they have held no discussions with Dis- ing. Another onlooker questioned the strategy of such ney about reaching an agreement that might avert any an agreement, citing the concerns that Westinghouse's petition to deny the acquisition. announcement has raised with lawmakers and FCC Other sources say Disney is considering such a strat- Commissioner James Quello. -CM

16 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable op (DC ü8Lll;liL'7Q42- "grave" concerns about the the FCC should encourage Westinghouse announcement. such contracts or other imposi- Kids commitments "I am concerned that the sanc- tions in connection with broad- tity of FCC review of media cast license transfers. The National Associ- merger and acquisition appli- Hundt cited a series of ation of Broadcasters cants be preserved and not precedents for doing so. "In last week recognized become an opportunity for recent years, the commission 11 TV stations for greenmail and legalized extor- has explicitly relied on 'con- excellence in locally tion," Fields said. crete' and quantifiable' pro- produced children's Senate Commerce Commit- graming commitments of programing. The win- tee Chairman Larry Pressler broadcasters in granting ners included wow-Tv (R -S.D.) went further, asking waivers of its ownership rules," Detroit for its "Hang each commissioner to answer a Hundt said in remarks prepared On to the Dream." series of questions on social for delivery to a Pittsburgh The annual Service to Children Televi- contracts in general and the School of Law conference. WD/V -TV Detroit's 'Hang On to Westinghouse and Disney In another statement, Hundt sion Awards. spon- the Dream' mergers in particular. said the Westinghouse an- sored by AT &T, were Pressler's letter asked the nouncement underscores the presented at a Capitol Hill reception. commissioners to disclose any importance of children's educa- According to the NAB, the winners were culled contacts with Westinghouse or tion, but does not eliminate the from more than 200 entries from more than 100 sta- Disney in which social con- need for rules requiring broad- tions. Of the 11, three also received the "Best of the tracts involving children's tele- casters to air children's pro- Best" awards: KING -TV Seattle ( "Watch This! "); WISH - vision were discussed. Pressler graming. "The American pub- TV Indianapolis ( "Keep the Peace "). and KMSP -TV also asked the commissioners lic ought to look this gift horse Minneapolis ("The SafeTeam Program "). -HAI to state their views on whether in the mouth," he said.

FCC checking public files for kids content Field offices are making random inspections of TV stations at request of Chairman Hundt By Chris McConnell quarterly or annually. in response to a request from the eighth Broadcasters say that visiting field floor. The other commissioners were FCC Chairman Reed Hundt is office officials have not looked into the not consulted about the information - enlisting the commission's field reports on their nonbroadcast efforts, gathering venture, FCC sources say. offices for some data on children's but rather have requested only infor- Some broadcasters worry that the television. mation on programing. Rules require information collected will be used During the past two weeks, officials stations to identify the time, date and against them in the pending proposal to from the commission's 26 field offices duration of the relevant programing implement minimum requirements on have been visiting TV stations to col- and provide a brief description. children's educational TV broadcast- lect information on children's televi- The FCC's Compliance and Infor- ing. Comments are due Oct. 16. sion. Broadcasters at stations visited mation Bureau, which is overseeing the Others are less concerned: "I don't say the officials are asking for reports information gathering, says it has think they're that sinister," says one on children's TV for the past year. instructed each of the field offices to broadcaster, who had not received a "I don't think this is being done for visit two or three stations, placing the visit from the FCC last week. "I hope any other reason than to put another total number of stations visited it's no big deal," adds Gary Schmed- arrow in Reed Hundt's quiver," says one between 50 and 80. ding, vice president of broadcasting at industry source. Another says he hopes Among stations visited during the Lee Enterprises, which had two sta- the officials did not form answers to their past two weeks were WFLD Chicago, tions visited last week. questions before inspecting the files. WCAU -TV Philadelphia, WDAF -TV One broadcaster says the chairman "The don't do it for their health," Kansas City, Mo., KGMB Honolulu, may be taking a snapshot of what NAB Executive Vice President/Gener- KOIN Portland, Ore., and WJLA -TV broadcasters offer today. If the field al Counsel Jeff Baumann adds. Washington. The bureau expected to offices find that broadcasters are pro- Broadcasters are required to main- wrap up the information gathering by viding almost three hours per week of tain children's programing records as the end of last week. educational television, Hundt could part of their public inspection file. Sources say the field offices are mak- argue that a minimum requirement will Rules call for the records to contain a ing the visits in response to a request not impose a significant burden, the summary of the station's "most signifi- from Hundt's office. One broadcaster broadcaster speculates. cant" children's TV programing, as says FCC officials visiting his station Another broadcaster visited by field well as nonbroadcast efforts and sup- said they had been sent by the chair- officials also speculates that the infor- port for other stations' programing rel- man's office, and an FCC official con- mation gathering may be focused on evant to children's education. Under firms that the Compliance and Informa- the times broadcasters are airing chil- FCC rules the records can be updated tion Bureau is gathering the information dren's programing.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 17 ember 27 September 27 September 27 SeK All -Star Day at the Broadcasting &

Announcing the Broadcasting & Cable Ninth Annual and the Federal Telecommunications Communications , ,', The man Bar Seminar and who made Association the V -chip NBC", 91.27 SuperpanelTM Minn »ins In Washington's F rrt! c!u, nueut the Olympic pair Hot Irlrnu Chéni futuri ut t, Hollings into the Co- Sponsored by ad oil Historic Willard Hotel Jack Fields Nan of the hour, iamrwlJiug the billet( l!w. r.rdnr. FIELDS MARKEY for the majority for the minority Keynoters The Honorable Jack Fields (R- Texas),chairman, and The Honorable Edward Markey (D- Mass.), ranking minority member of the House Telecommunications Subcommittee Andrew Barrett John Reidy FCC Commissioner Starting Lineup Smith Barney Chase Carey Robert Johnson Jessica Reif Fox Television Merrill Lynch Black Entertainment Television Henry Rivera Marcia Carsey Barry Kaplan Carsey -Werner President of the Federal Goldman Sachs Communications Bar Association Rick Cotton Kay Koplovitz Brian Roberts NBC USA Networks Comcast Barry Diller David Londoner Ray Smith Entrepreneur Schroder Wertheim & Company Bell Atlantic Mario Gabelli Peter Lund Robert Wright Gabelli & Associates CBS /Broadcast Group NBC Stanley E. Hubbard II Lowry Mays Moderated By: Hubbard Broadcasting Clear Channel Broadcasting and United States Satellite Broadcasting Clark Wadlow Sidley & Austin Larry Irving Newton Minow Sidley & Austin Don West Assistant Secretary of Commerce/ Broadcasting & Cable Director, National Telecommunications Susan Ness Richard E. Wiley and Information Administration FCC Commissioner Wiley Rein & Fielding ember 27 September 27 September 27 Sei & Superpanel Cable Interface IX

Superpanel members, from top left: Chase Carey, Marcia Carsey, Barry Diller, Stanley E. Hubbard II, Robert Johnson, Kay Koplovitz, Peter Lund, Lowry Mays, Brian Roberts, Ray Smith, Robert Wright

For Information and registration contact Joan Miller at 212 -337 -6940 (in New York) or Doris Kelly at 202 -463 -3700 (in Washington). Registration $350 ($300 for FCBA members), including lunch. --g OG`D@Ct%@Q Thumbs up from Simon Violence study finds Senator Paul Simon (D III is sat- isfied. The senator. who had pushed for a study on television promising signs' violence called last week's UCLA impressive report: The Ten study an of 121 network shows raise concerns about content end product is a very solid one.' He added that the report "points By Cynthia Littleton Ranger and Due South; Fox's Mantis, to tangible improvements, but also The X- Files, Fortune Hunter, Tales to room for progress in the depic- Broadcast TV networks have from the Crypt and VR -5; ABC's tion of violence by the broadcast begun to get the message about America's Funniest Home Videos and networks. television violence," but there's Lois & Clark, and UPN's Marker. And the virtual lack of glorified still plenty of room for improvement The seemingly innocuous Ameri- violence in PBS programing is a according to a study of violence in net- ca's Funniest Home Videos was particularly timely finding that will work entertainment programing during included because of its access time slot be noted in Congress," Simon the 1994 -95 season. and tendency to play real -life acci- said. -CM The first report in an ongoing three - dents, caught on videotape, for laughs, year study by the UCLA Center for Cole says. By Communication Policy found "promis- contrast, ABC's ing signs" in the way violence was NYPD Blue and ow to temper viole depicted in network series and made - NBC's Law & The UCLA Television Violence Monitoring Report contains for-TV movies last season. But the Order- were recommendations for the networks in dealing with television UCLA Television Violence Monitor- among a number violence. Among them: ing Report also found that gratuitous of drama series programs with violent content at 9 p.m. or later; scenes abound in on -air promos and praised for sensi- Schedule network broadcasts of theatrical films. tive portrayals of Promos and ads for new theatricals should be reviewed The report concludes that few series violence. by the standards and practices department, with atten- rely exclusively on violent themes to As for promos, tion paid to the time period in which the spots run; draw viewers, but most of those that do the report notes Theatricals with more than 30 scenes of violence may not are aimed at children. that the spots often be suitable for broadcast; "It is ironic that programing geared string together Programers should re- evaluate shows that center on vio- largely to adults is showing promising action -packed lence and study successful nonviolent shows, particular- signs in regard to violence, while that scenes from a ly among children's programs; created especially for children contin- program with lit- TV movies should avoid excessively violent themes, titles; ues to have serious problems," the tle or no context, Viewer advisories should be applied more often and more report says. even singling out consistently. -CL The four major TV networks corn - the rare moments missioned the study last year in an of physical humor effort to head off government action on in such sitcoms as Seinfeld and Mad small screen last season came from the hot -button issue of TV violence. About You. broadcasts of feature films. Of 118 The $1.5 million research project will In children's programing, the study films monitored, 50 "raised concerns" continue through the 1996 -97 season. found that violence usually is present- about violence. Of the 161 made -for- The Los Angeles based watchdog ed in either a slapstick manner, most TV movies and miniseries surveyed, group MediaScope is conducting a often in cartoons, or as the climax of 23 contained objectionable scenes. similar study of the cable industry. shows centered around battles between The nonprofit group Children Now Released last week, the first report the forces of good and evil. and other media watchdogs lauded the will serve as the benchmark for mea- But the report also notes a "disturb- report, while the networks' reaction suring the networks' progress during ing" trend toward shows based on what was upbeat but guarded. the next two seasons. the study called "sinister combat vio- David Westin, president of the ABC Study director Jeffrey Cole says lence," including such Saturday mom - Television Network Group, said the researchers used a broad definition of ing hits as Fox's The Mighty Morphin network was "pleased" with the violence but focused on the nature of Power Rangers and X -Men. report's conclusions on series and the act and the context in which it "Sinister combat violence raises the made -for -TV projects. Westin's com- occurred. Also considered were such most serious and immediate concerns," ments were echoed in statements factors as a program's time slot and the report states. "Fighting is the main issued by Fox and NBC. core audience, whether the violence attraction or purpose of the program, Peter Lund, president of CBS/ was integral to the story and if it was and the plot only provides justification Broadcast Group, called the report excessively graphic. for combat. It rarely couches the vio- "another important step in the net- Of 121 series, only 10 shows -five lent acts in any suitable context. The works' ongoing efforts at self-regula- of which have been canceled -were message is: Fight." tion" and criticized lawmakers for found to "raise frequent concerns" Still, the report concludes that the attempts to act on the issue before the about violence: CBS's Walker, Texas most extreme violence found on the comprehensive study is completed.

20 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable ópoc ffGp.m,,GLz Power company takes on Group W/CBS Duquesne Light says merger must be contingent on pledge offairness in news

By Harry A. Jesse!! house's KDKA -TV coverage of a power of conflicts of interest," Duquesne says. blackout this summer in Pittsburgh was "The proposed acquisition of CBS, which APittsburgh -based power company "grossly unbalanced." will greatly expand Westinghouse's con- has asked the FCC to condition KDKA -TV showed the personal suffer- trol over program content, spotlights the any grant of the $5.4 billion ing the outage caused, but failed to report conflict of interests among Westing- Westinghouse /CBS merger on West- Duquesne's extraordinary effort to restore house's various lines of business." inghouse's providing formal assur- power or the many public services the Responding to the Duquesne petition ances that it will not attempt to influ- company routinely provides, says Robert at the FCC, Westinghouse says official ence the news coverage of its broadcast Conn, a Washington communications assurances are unnecessary. "Duquesne stations or CBS News. lawyer representing Duquesne. has presented no information or evi- "The public interest in fair broadcast Duquesne also suggests that KDKA- dence whatsoever suggesting that coverage, unencumbered by the bag- Tv's coverage may have been affected by KDKA -TV's news coverage was prompt- gage of the broadcasters' nonbroadcast the on -going legal battle between the two ed in any way by Duquesne's pending affiliates," says Duquesne Light in its corporations. Duquesne has sued West- litigation against Westinghouse." filing, "demands...the imposition of inghouse, alleging that it sold Duquesne What's more, Westinghouse says, protective conditions in any ultimate defective steam power generators. the corporation has long maintained a grant of the application." "Westinghouse must be fair in broad- policy of "noninvolvement" in the Duquesne alleges that Westing- casting information to avoid appearances news operations of its stations.

A coalition of minority groups led by the National allow for payments to those dropping competing applica- Association of Black Owned Broadcasters is pressuring tions in license- renewal proceedings and applications for Congress to scuttle legislation that would repeal the radio new radio licenses. In the case of license renewals, the pay- ownership limits and relax the TV caps. If the caps come off, ments are limited to out -of- pocket expenses, while no limits broadcast groups will have to become bigger or they may will be placed on payments made in settling competing face crippling competition from groups that do, says claims for new broadcast facilities. The waiver will NABOB's Jim Winston. Facing "out- and -out discrimina- remain in effect for three months. tion" in the fmancial markets, most minority groups will be The FCC is planning to re- examine its unable to raise the tens of millions of dollars needed to satellite licensing policies, Internation- become big players, Winston rF al Bureau Chief Scott Harris said last says. Minority broadcasters rrfrl"r week. Addressing the Satel- are particularly alarmed by lite Communications Users provisions of the omnibus tele- Conference in San Jose, Calif., communications- reform legis- Harris said the bureau plans to lation- already passed by the House and Sen- launch a rulemaking to re- examine its ate -that would undo the local caps. Broadcasters licensing policies. The rulemaking will now are limited to four radio stations or one TV sta- cover the commission's financial qual- tion in a market; the bill would allow them to ifications, mobile satellite licensing acquire an unlimited number radios and two TVs. at of and technical developments that have "The local limits should not be tampered with," Win- Edited By Chris Stern occurred since the current rules were ston says. adopted. The rulemaking also will The coalition also is seeking to limit TV and radio cover auctions, asking how the commission should define license terms to seven years rather than 10. It is counting on "mutual exclusivity" in satellite applications and how the two Democrats -Representative Ed Markey (Mass.) and FCC should deal with mutual exclusivity. Senator Ernest Hollings (S.C.) -to insist on stricter owner- Consumers don't want media megamergers, the ship limits when House and Senate conferees meet next Consumer Federation of America and the Center month to iron out their differences with the reform bill. In for Media Education say. In a survey conducted this addition to NABOB, the coalition comprises the Minority summer of 1,012 adults' attitudes toward media mergers, Media Telecommunications Council, the Minority Busi- the groups found that 54% of the respondents think it ness Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund, the should be harder for mergers to occur and 34% said it NAACP and the National Black Media Coalition. should be easier. Half the respondents said they think the The FCC is trying to clear a path to settlements in mergers will result in higher prices in the telephone, cable a series of competing applications for radio licens- and broadcast industries, while 7 % -12% predict lower es. The applications, originally slated for comparative hear- prices. The groups also asked whether allowing companies ings, have been frozen at the FCC since a court struck down to own more than one television station in each local mar- the commission's criteria for deciding among competing ket and allowing them to own radio stations and newspa- applications. The FCC last week decided to waive rules that pers in the same market as they own TV stations would be limit payments that can be made among applicants seeking good or bad. Fifty -five percent of the respondents said it to settle mutually exclusive applications. The waiver will would be bad; 12% said it would be good.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 21 Federal funding of public broadcasting: Good for industry and nation

A commentary by Hugh Carter Donahue, research associate, MIT research program on communication policy

Congressional legislation to significantly curtail and ulti- cash flow, owners of new 500- to 800 -channel cable, satellite mately terminate federal support for public broadcasting and telco/TV networks will program mass market movies, shop- is the most extreme assault in this century on broadcast- ping channels and entertainment. Communications economics ing that serves Americans as citizens rather than as consumers. guarantee that programing designed to capture audiences and In the early days of radio, both Hoover and Sarnoff made sep- generate quick payback will fill the multimedia environment, arate recommendations to tax the sales of radio receivers to making quality programing as elusive as ever. defray the costs of educational programing. In the 1930s, the The congressional Republican argument to undo public broadcasting industry collaborated with educational, church broadcasting falters more fundamentally by equating citizens and labor organizations, providing them airtime in overall pro- with consumers. By employing the abundant technology /market gram schedules designed for national and regional audiences, choice argument, congressional Republicans tout television to meet the public's needs for educational, programing as a commodity that con- religious and public affairs programing. sumers can purchase and sidestep educa- From the 19505 through the '60s, during A rich, well- educated tional, public affairs and literate, quality network dominance of broadcast television nation should fund and television programing that serves citizens and a healthy U.S. consumer electronics and constitutes a public forum that citizens industry, proposals for taxes on television support should properly support. Instead, debate receivers to fund educational broadcasting over the taxpayer role devolves to second - were routinely deflected. Congressional noncommercial, guessing public broadcast programing that funding of public television in 1967 offends a particular interest or public offi- acknowledged the futility of taxing radio educational and cial. Due to the axiomatic equation of citi- and television receivers as much as the zen with consumer, a publicly supported market failure of commercial broadcasting literate entertainment broadcast service exercising discretion to provide educational and quality enter- programing. over its content is as a chimera of a faded tainment programing. dream. Congressional Republicans now assert Despite the shortcomings of the Repub- that communications innovations in cable, videocassette lican position, the political climate is such that public broad- recorders, CD -ROMs, personal computers and computer net- casters cannot muster enough support to defeat it in Congress. works enable more than enough commercially viable program- Instead, in a reprise of an earlier, failed proposal to tax ing to correct the market failure of '60s broadcasting. Technol- receivers, public broadcasters are proposing several alternate ogy and markets converge, in their view, to end federal funding funding mechanisms involving spectrum or program content. for public broadcasting. In its place, these proponents of much One proposal would impose fees on license sales. Another smaller and ideally no federal funding claim that public broad- proposes payment for a waiver from such public service obliga- casters can support themselves through the sale of merchan- tions as children's programing. Another exacts a portion of dise or so- called ancillary products related to quality program- money from spectrum auctions. All these funds would go into a ing, partnerships with commercial broadcasters, cable corpora- trust fund, capitalized by commercial broadcasters, cable and tions and phone and computer companies, and by vending telco interests, to pay for a public broadcast service that Con- other services through digital compression. To economize, con- gress is unwilling to fund. gressional advocates of the abolition of federal financing rec- Detrimental effects of these proposals for incumbent com- ommend that public broadcasters move from VHF to UHF chan- mercial broadcast licensees would include taxes at license nels and sell so- called redundant channels. sales, tithes in lieu of carrying certain public service program- The transparent shortcomings of the congressional Republi- ing and greater congressional and FCC intrusion in program can argument are obvious. No amount of program -related mer- content as public interest advocates complain about failure to chandise will cover the costs of a broadcast network. Partner- meet public interest obligations despite paying fees to a pre- ships with commercial organizations will favor established indi- sumptively insulating trust. In any selling of spectrum, values of vidual programers rather than provide system support. Should existing commercial licenses would be diluted and incumbents public broadcasters enter the digital compression market, prof- would face new competition as a new national, commercial net- it- seeking competitors will likely contest a cross -subsidy. Mov- work constructed itself with the spectrum of former public -ser- ing to a weaker signal reduces capacities to raise funds. So- vice stations. called redundancies, in fact, provide crossprograming and Proper federal funding of public broadcasting is the wiser stimulate innovation. course for industry and nation. A rich, well- educated nation Market failure will continue in a digital, multimedia informa- should fund and support noncommercial, educational and liter- tion marketplace. To recover installation costs and generate ate entertainment programing.

September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable What's Going On

One issue ago, BROADCASTING & CABLE set out to explain to its readers "What's Going On," financially speaking, in the various industries embraced by the Fifth Estate. Our witness was Steven Rattner, managing director of Lazard Freres & Co. and head of its communications group. The initial interview proved too big a bite for that issue, so we spread the wealth to this one. The only thing that happened between installments was that Time Warner merged with Turner, and AT&T deconsolidated into three individual companies. That's why they have weekly magazines.

Are you saying that all this consoli- you they feel that CapCities has been anything but an incred- dation within and among the major ibly supportive owner. Therefore, I have no reason to think media is OK from a public policy that Disney, which also is run by very smart people, won't Part 2 point of view? That media watchers shouldn't be concerned that one be more of the same. entity may own every radio station in town, and theoreti- I would argue that, if you go back a hundred years, to the cally every station in the country? days when individuals controlled most media outlets, I'm not I have not heard a public policy argument against this con- sure why that was a better thing for this country. One guy solidation that persuades me. There are essentially two argu- determined what was on the editorial page of dozens of news- ments: One is simply that having everything owned by the papers around the country. Or you'd have one guy determine same guy is bad; the second is that having important media what was on a network, on all of its O &Os, and on its evening sources owned by large corporations is bad because some- news, if he wanted to. I don't see the great advantage to that. how they will affect the news. That's come up in the case of There are some minor complications, such as when a Disney/CapCities. news source has to cover a story that involves its parent I would argue that CapCities' buying ABC was the best company. But there are so many other sources of news that thing that ever happened to ABC News. I don't think any- it's really not a big problem. body at ABC News, where I have a lot of friends, would tell To the second part of the point, which is that consolidation

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 23 TopC0 Oa; VGG,C in general is a bad thing, I would argue that the proliferation of this Time Warner /Turner deal has to do with large Time sources of information has been so enormous over the past 10 Warner investors not getting the value that they ought to years that someday we will look back on today and say this because of the way the deal is structured. Some say the dilution will be greater than the asset growth. was the beginning of the golden era of news and information. In all the frenzy to pick apart these acquisitions, people have While we're talking about consolidation of interests and gotten too focused on the short term. You cannot judge an power, is there one individual who can be identified as the acquisition like this based on what it will do to the stock price most powerful person in telecommunications today? in the first six weeks or any period like that. Practically every It depends on what day you ask me. If you had asked at the acquisition that I've ever looked at has been dilutive in one beginning of the summer, I probably would have said Rupert form or another. Whether you pay for it with shares or with Murdoch is doing the most interesting things. Certainly on a debt, in every case you are essentially buying something at a worldwide basis he has the most powerful grip on so many price probably higher than where your stock is trading. different forms of media. In the short run, anyone can say to you: "Why are you But then Disney comes along and Michael Eisner buys doing this ?" Or you can ask yourself: "Why am I doing CapCities and becomes, by a substantial margin, the largest this ?" Every cable company whose stock is trading at nine media company in the world. It would be unseated, of course, times cash flow that goes out and buys something at 11 times if Time Warner succeeds in buying Turner, certainly in terms cash flow can ask itself: "Why am I doing this ?" of the incredible array of outlets that it would control -from The answer is that acquisitions have always been a major CNN to HBO to the magazines and so on. You'd be hard - part of successful growth within the media industry, and we've pressed not to think of them as extraordinarily powerful. already talked about two or three acquisitions that were paid While there will be many forms of distribution, content- for at prices that, at the time, seemed at least fair, if not high, at least for now -is at the center of all of this. Many of the and that in retrospect were bargains. And this is what I talked different distribution mechanisms, perhaps all of them, will about in being willing to step up. You have to be willing to say: be successful in achieving profitability and other financial "This is a strategic acquisition. I'm not ignoring the numbers; growth. But at the end of it all, if you own the content, it's I'm looking very closely at the numbers. And my numbers say very hard to see how you lose out. So when you look at that, three to five years from now, this acquisition will add Turner, you understand why he is the object of everyone's measurably to the value of my company. Therefore I'm going affections-because of the content that he has created and to do it, even though today it is dilutive" - dilutive whether it's bought. People thought he was crazy when he bought MGM, stock or cash that's being used to pay for it. and that has turned out to be a very strategic move. It nearly Simply because shares are being used in no way suggests killed him at the time, but in the end it may help make him that the shareholders of Time Warner are going to be worse and his shareholders $9 billion. off if this happens. They're going to be better or worse off, So the right answer has to be that there is not one guy. as I said, three to five years from now depending on how That era is probably over. But there are a half -dozen or fewer correctly the Time Warner people judged what they could do people today that are both geniuses -almost every one of with Turner once it was within the Time Warner orbit. them-and incredibly influential in terms of determining the It would be very hard for me, if I were sitting at 75 Rocke- shape of this information industry. John Malone, Michael feller Plaza, to think of another acquisition -certainly of Eisner, Jerry Levin, Sumner Redstone, Ted Turner. It's a size -that would be as strategically beneficial to Time Warn- short list, really, and a remarkable one. er. That's not to ignore the price; price is always important. Did they all get where they are by brainpower? But you've got to keep the strategic part in your mind, too, because it's not always just what comes out of the computer. I think they did. Twenty years ago Rupert Murdoch had almost nothing. He had a few little newspapers here and Until the past three or four weeks Ted Turner has been a there. And now look at what he's done. buyer. Suddenly he's a seller. Would you advise him one Look at what Eisner did. Earlier in my investment bank- way or the other? I ing career, was involved with the Disney situation when Well, I would advise him he probably needs to be one or the Eisner came in, and many people close to that situation said: other. But going back to what I said earlier, the way the land- "Well, good luck to Eisner, but this is going to be very tough scape is changing, Turner, at his eight billion -or six billion for him, because it's such a messed-up company, and a terri- before this all started-was certainly a significant player, bly damaged franchise." And look what he did. but he is not nearly the size of Viacom, Time Warner, News Look at Redstone, who bought Viacom when many peo- Corp., et cetera. I think he knew that, and I think that's why ple- present company probably included- thought he was a he was working to be a buyer in a number of different cir- little crazy to pay that price. Look at the value he found cumstances, the networks being the one that was the most inside that company. And look at the value that's been creat- publicly discussed. ed with MTV and Nickelodeon and VH1. It's hard for me to say this is luck. I think these people are What are the next strategic alliances out there? extraordinary visionaries and geniuses in having put those It's hard to know on any given day. But the point is that there companies together. is virtually no one, other than maybe the two or three largest The other thing you can say about these geniuses is that companies in this industry, that is absolutely not a player in every one of them has been a major risk -taker in the course any possible future consolidation. To almost any other corn - of his career. They've all had to put themselves in a position bination you could give me I would say: "I'm not going to where they could have ended up not being on anybody's list tell you that's not going to happen." As I said earlier, in the of anything. great scheme of companies in the world, these companies One of the biggest negatives that has been raised about are large, but they are not overpoweringly large.

24 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable TopoC 0L-tcPV7cwPC-- And if the telephone companies decided that they wanted to Among the forces that are playing a role, isn't the govern- be buyers -not just of cable, perhaps, but of programing com- ment a disproportionately large player? panies-they could make some very large acquisitions in this Washington is much more important now. What happens to industry. And, given their size, without feeling too much pain. the telco bill, what happens at the FCC on the issues that are Do you think that Barry Diller has planted a seed with within its control, are already playing a huge role just in my Silver King? part of the world, which is mergers and financing. And it's certainly playing a role in the fundamental business that the I think Barry has absolutely planted a seed, but I would cau- corporate people have to deal with every day. against raising tion expectations beyond reason. Barry has Washington is a major factor in this. And you know, they acquired control of 30 million or 40 million households or sit there debating what, to them, I'm sure, are relatively more which numbers you look at -depending on set of -in small issues such as what to do to the ownership limit on TV which he effectively has guaranteed access for his program- stations. One's at 50 and one's at 35, and they'll haggle it out ing in which and he has extraordinary ability, because of his and they'll get to some number. But the number they get to to will gain viewers talents, create programing that and ulti- is going to have a big impact on what happens to a number mately advertisers. of companies. Does that mean he's trying to create another CBS or NBC or Fox? Not necessarily. And I'm not sure that he has every- You're talking about Washington giving. Can you anticipate thing he would need to do that. But there are a lot of other any circumstance in which Washington would take away? things you can do, and be hugely successful at, besides going Absolutely. I don't think there's any question about that. head to head with one of the conventional networks. If you Cable got reregulated because people didn't like what they look at some of the cable programing operations that are out saw under deregulation. We had almost 10 years of that, and there, and how incredibly successful they have been with no enough people said: "Gee, this really isn't working, because more homes than Barry has access to-and without his one prices are going up too fast. Let's reregulate it." How cable big advantage -you can see his potential. performs under deregulation, phase two, is going to deter- His big advantage is that he can reach all those homes on mine pretty heavily whether it gets reregulated. a nationwide basis, and he can also offer local programing. They broke the networks apart from their programing A cable network can't. sources some years ago, and now they've let them come Is the AT &T deconsolidation likely to be a model for others back together. If things happen that people in Washington in telecommunications? perceive are bad for the country from a public policy point of view, will they break them apart again? You can't say it The AT &T breakup is clearly one of the more significant won't happen. events in recent telecommunications history. One shouldn't What's going on there has a logical basis in the changes understate its magnitude, but one should also appreciate that it that have occurred, and now they're going to try a new sys- represents a very elegant and attractive approach to a number tem. That new system may or may not be 100% successful, of considerations specific to AT &T. There is the potential and they may want to go back and tinker with it at some conflict in manufacturing equipment for competitive service point. And that would be completely logical. providers. There is the apparent desire to reduce debt. There is the situation with the computer business. And remember that Do you see any chance that next year will be as volatile as 60% of the revenue and 80% of the profit will be remaining in this year? Or are we approaching the crest? one company. So while sure there will be other spin -offs I'm Last year I said to myself: "Well, 1994 was a fantastic year, restructurings, I necessarily expect a dramatic and wouldn't but it won't happen again." And now, in 1995, we're on we it. effect on the telecommunications business as know track to having a year that's going to be in the same ballpark. Has there ever been a better time to access capital to So I've given up predicting what will happen. make these mergers, or build a medium? Assuming that this telcom bill passes, and they raise the No, there's probably never been a better time. The enthusiasm station ownership percentage limits to wherever they end up, and excitement about this industry are quite phenomenal at you're going to have a lot of pressure from buyers who want the moment, and probably deservedly so, because the finan- to get up to that limit, or closer to that limit, for all the rea- cial performance of these companies is quite exceptional. And sons we've talked about. And, conversely, you're going to again, somewhat unusually, that's true across the board. have sellers saying: "Multiples are very high. This is a good Even cable, which has been under certain regulatory pres- time. Why not ?" sure, is growing again-and substantially, from a cash -flow At some point you're going to have a resumption, as cir- point of view. Certainly the advertising -based businesses- cumstances warrant, of the cable consolidation, which is a radio and TV, principally -are doing phenomenally well. little bit on hold at the moment. And the programing- oriented, or the consumer- oriented, Certainly, radio consolidation is only partway through its businesses also are quite strong, in the sense that the econo- cycle, because of the regulatory changes. Radio is being set my is good, people have money and they're willing to spend up as an industry in which you're going to have a relatively it on entertainment. The percentage of people's incomes that small number of larger players, who are going to be very tal- they spend on entertainment has been going up substantially. ented, very efficient, very competitive. That's as it should And so the money that's been going into this industry be, because radio is really just another type of information from consumers, who are the biggest source of the income, and entertainment delivery service, and there's no reason has been very strong. That's fueled a lot of this growth. And why it needs to be owned by hundreds of different compa- that obviously doesn't elude the people who are in the nies, many of which are relatively inefficient. It makes sense financing business and who are providing capital, because to allow consolidation. they see the growth and they see the business there. Will 1996 be a record year? Let's get through 1995 first.

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ID TORONTODOMINION BANK BANK Broadcast" Murdoch sells; friends gain two Ns Smith, Lilly pay total of $47.3 million for NBC affiliates in California

By Elizabeth Rathbun Murdoch wasn't looking that year, the two united to to sell, Smith says. But ac- buy Times -Mirror Co. sta- Former- partners- turned-competi- cording to a news release tions in Syracuse, N.Y., and tors Robert N. Smith and George from Murdoch and her hus- Harrisburg, Pa. Lilly took D. Lilly unknowingly linked up band, Elkin Pianim, they over the Syracuse station; again last week to purchase two Cali- agreed to sell their lone Smith took Harrisburg. fornia TV stations from Elisabeth Mur- broadcast holdings after The two first became doch, daughter of media mogul Rupert deciding that planned feder- competitors in 1988 in Wi- Murdoch. al regulatory changes and chita, Kan., when Smith Smith and Lilly separately ap- the accompanying consoli- bought KWCH -TV and Lilly proached Murdoch at about the same dation "will adversely affect purchased KsNW(TV). "We time, expressing interest in KSBW Mon- the competitive position of both quietly and with great Billy Graham as- terey /Salinas and KSBY(TV) Santa Bar- stand -alone small- market sumes control of an secrecy cut our own deals," bara /Santa Maria /San Luis Obispo, stations." N.C. radio combo. Lilly says. But, he says, the respectively. Last Monday, the deals The two didn't do badly two have remained "good came together: Smith bought maw for in making the combined $47.3 million friends." $30.3 million; Lilly paid $17 million deal (subject to FCC approval). They Both took a personal interest in Mur- for KSBY (see "Changing Hands "). got 35% more than the $35 million doch's California stations. Smith had Both stations are NBC affiliates. they paid for the stations last August. owned a piece of KCCN -Tv Monterey/ With Smith Broadcasting Group Inc. Smith says he paid more than 10 times Salinas, but was bought out. Since based in Santa Barbara, where it owns cash flow for the station, but declined then, "I have wanted to get back in the KEYT-TV, Lilly and Smith become com- to be more specific. Lilly says he paid market," Smith says of Monterey. petitors in yet another market. "It just "well over 10 [times cash flow]." Lilly, meanwhile, is running his new worked out that way," Smith says with Smith and Lilly first teamed in 1986 station -acquisition company, SJL a laugh. to buy WGRZ -TV Buffalo, N.Y. Also Communications LP, in Montecito, where his new station is located. Backing Smith in his latest venture is New York based buyout fund Jupiter Partners Inc. Smith and partners, who hooked up last January, have bought WEYI-TV Flint, Mich., WROC -TV Ro- chester, N.Y., and WTPV -TV Steuben- AR 9 ville, Ohio (BROADCASTING & CABLE, Feb. 27), and are buying three ABC AUDIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT affiliates in Alaska, Smith says. Dallas, Texas Lilly had been buying stations under A Nationally Recognized Research and SJL Broadcast Management Corp. Program Development Firm Serving the Media Industry until recently, when his venture part- Has Acquired ners wanted to cash in their holdings. Lilly says he earned a "good chunk of cash" from the venture which he is using to help fund his new company. "We're looking to build a group" of TV stations in markets 100 -125. But Entertaínrnent "we're not in a big hurry," Lilly says. Glendale, California KSBY is in the nation's 112th DMA. The Largest and Longest Established Market Research Organization in the Country Specializing in Entertainment Research Among the notable names involved in The Undersigned was AR &D's Exclusive Financial Advisor, deals last week were DJ and station Initiated this Acquisition, and Arranged Placement of the Acquisition Debt owner Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow and Adlai Stevenson IV. Stevenson - grandson of 1952 and 1956 Democrat- ic presidential candidate Adlai Steven- BULKLEY CAPITAL INVESTMENT BANKING son and son of former senator Adlai Dallas, Texas III-sold wl-IZT(FM) Mahomet, Ill., for 214.692 -5476 $250,000 to Odyssey Broadcasting Inc. September, 1995 (see "Radio: FM "). Stevenson bought the station in 1992 for $225,000.

36 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable Broadcasti Morrow's Multi- Market Radio Inc. Group Inc., Santa Barbara (Robert N. sold wvMt(AM) Biloxi, Miss., to G &R Changing Hands Smith, president), owns Kerr -ry Radio Inc. for $125,000 (see "Radio: Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/San Luis AM "). Multi -Market had acquired the The week's tabulation Obispo, and WETM -TV Elmira and may AM, along with WQID -FM Biloxi -Gulf- of station sales (TV) Utica, N.Y.; is buying wevl -ry port, for $1.9 million in 1994. Saginaw, Mich.; WROC -TV Rochester, Meanwhile, Multi -Media principal Proposed station trades N.Y., and WTOV -TV Steubenville, Ohio; and is selling WATM -TV Altoona and Kevin H. Rich will resign after San By dollar volume and number of sales WWCP -TV Johnstown, Pa.; KSBY: SJL Diego-based Triathlon Broadcasting This week: Co. closes its deals to buy Kzxx(FM)- Communications LP, Montecito, Calif. TVs $69,200,000 7 (George D. Lilly, president); no other KTGL(FM) Lincoln, Neb., from Pour - tales Radio Partnership. Last Wednes- Combos $18,375,000 4 broadcast interests Seller. EP Communications Inc, Mon- day, Triathlon said it has a commit- FMs o $1,972,810 18 terey (Elisabeth Murdoch, president); ment for $9 million credit from an AMs n 5365,000 2 no other broadcast interests undisclosed commercial lender to com- Total $97,112,810 21 Facilities: KSBW: ch. 8, 158 kw visual. plete two is these deals. Closing So far in 1995: 15.8 kw aural, ant. 2,940 ft.; KSBY: expected in January 1996, depending TVs $2,697,512,000 102 ch. 6, 100 kw visual, 12 kw aural, on improved cash -flow results in the Combos o $1,328,008,810 160 ant. 2,250 ft. last quarter of this year. Sillerman may Affiliations: Both NBC provide up to $30 million more in FMs $509,517,461 o 273 loans, a Triathlon news release says. AMs $78,367,754 141 KFAN T' Rapid City and {IW -TV Lead- Rich is secretary, treasurer and CFO Total $4,637,879,025 676 Rapid City, S.D. of Triathlon, which has an option to Price: $13.95 million acquire seven more FMs and six AMs Buyer: Blackstar LLC, Washington from Pourtales. It recently closed on TV (John E. Oxendine, president/CEO; Silver King Communications Inc., Pourtales properties KXLK(FM) /KRBB KSBW(TV Monterey /Salinas and 30.3% nonvoting equity interest; Fox (FM) /KFH(AM)/KQAM(AM) Wichita, Kan. KSBY (TIP Santa Barbara/Santa Television Stations Inc., 32.6% non- Norman Feuer is Triathlon's presi- Maria/San Luis Obispo, Calif. voting equity interest); also is buying dent /CEO and COO of Pourtales. Price: $47.3 million ($30.3 million for KSNB -TV Superior, KHGI -TV Kearney Ksew; $17 million for KSBY) and KWNB -TV Hayes Center, all Neb., Blue Black Ridge Broadcastingt Corp., Buyers: KSBW: Smith Broadcasting WBSF and owns -Tv Melbourne, Fla.; Mountain, N.C., last week notified the FCC that it wants to transfer control of its WFGW(AM)- WMIT(FM) Black Moun- tain, from its board of directors to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Associa- tion. The Reverend Billy Graham, a member of the board, was elected OmniAmerica chairman of the company in the move to strengthen ties with his Minneapo- lis -based association. No money changes hands in the deal. Communications According to documents filed with Carl E. Hirsch, CEO the FCC, Blue Ridge's purpose is "advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ has agreed to merge with throughout the world by any means, but particularly through the medium of radio broadcasting.... Specifically, [Blue Ridge] has sought to broadcast Citicasters Inc. Christian programing consistent with John P. Zanotti, CEO the gospel message preached by the well -known evangelist Reverend Billy resulting in a business enterprise valued in excess of Graham." Graham's association already con- trols KAIM -AM -FM Honolulu. $900,000,000

Amplification The undersigned represented OmniAmerica and acted as its financial advisor in this transaction. The broker for the $33 million sale of wsMH(TV) Flint, Mich. ( "Chang- CRISLER CAPITAL COMPANY ing Hands," Sept. 19) was Fox 600 Vine Street, Suite 2710 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 381 -7775 (513) 381 -8808 /FAX Media Inc. ! t INVESTMENT BANKING MEDIA BROKERAGE APPRAISALS Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 37 KBSP -TV Salem, Ore., and WBSX-TV WDHS -W Iron Mountain/Marquette, SOLD!_ Ann Arbor, Mich. Oxendine also is Mich. president of general partner of WIMP Price: $1.25 million (AM) Temple Terrace, Fla. Buyer. Fant Broadcasting Co. LLC, Seller. Heritage Media Corp., Dallas Birmingham, Ala. (Anthony J. Fant, (James Hoak, chairman); owns wprz managing member). Fant also owns (Tv) North Pole, N.Y.; WEAR -TV Pen- WNAL -TV Gadsden, Ala.; WWHO -TV sacola, Fla.; wcHS -TV Charleston, W. Chillicothe, Ohio; KTvv(Tv) Cedar Va.; WNNE -TV Hartford, Vt.; KOKH -TV Rapids, Iowa; KNLD -TV Duluth, Minn., WWCP -TV, Johnstown, Oklahoma City; KRPM-FM Tacoma, and WFDG -TV New Bedford, Mass.; is PA, and WATM -TV, Wash.; WRTH(AM) /WIL-FM/ KIHT(FM) St. selling KsNB -Tv Superior, KHGI -TV Louis; WBBF(AM) /WBEE- FM/WKLX(FM) Kearney and KWNB -Tv Hayes Cen- Altoona, PA from Rochester, N.Y.; WEMP (AM)- WMYX(FM) ter, all Neb. Evergreen Broadcasting Milwaukee; WAMG(FM) Wauwatosa, Seller. Danny L. Hood Evangelistic Corp., Robert Smith, Wis.; WOFX -FM Fairfield, Ohio; KCFX Association Inc., Kingsford, Mich. (FM) Harrisonville and Kclv(FM) Liber- (Danny L. Hood, president); no President, to USA ty, Mo.; KKSN(AM) Vancouver, Wash., other broadcast interests Broadcast Group, L.L.C., and KKSN -FM Portland and KKRH -FM Facilities: ch. 8, 2 kw visual, 200 w Salem, Ore.; is selling KRPM(AM) Seat- aural, ant. 508 ft. Robert Fish, CEO, tle and KXYQ(AM) Milwaukie, Ore., and Affiliation: Trinity Raymond Schonbak, is buying KNwx(AM) Seattle Brokers: Proctor & Associates, Con- Facilities: KEVN -TV: ch. 7, 263 kw nelly Co. COO, for $12,500,000. visual, 26.3 kw aural, ant. 669 ft.; COMBOS KIVV -TV: ch. 5, 100 kw visual, 10 kw aural, ant. 1,851 ft. WNDRIAM).WNTQ(FM) Syracuse, N.Y. Brian E. Cobb Affiliations: Both NBC Price: $12.5 million Broker. Ted Hepburn Co. Buyer. Pilot Communications, Syra- initiated the transaction cuse (Jim Leven, president); also KSMS-TV Monterey/Salinas, Calif. owns WAQX -FM Syracuse, and WMME- Price: $5.3 million AM-FM Augusta and WEBB(FM)-WTVL- Buyer. KSMS -TV Inc., Pacific Pal- AM Waterville, Maine isades, Calif. (Walter F. Ulloa, presi- Seller. Osborn Communications dent). Ulloa also KsTv(Tv) Ven- owns Corp., Greenwich, Conn. (Frank D. tura, Calif., and wvBT(TV) Virginia Osborn, president/CEO); also owns Beach, Va.; is 50% owner of KONG - BRIAN E. COBB WOLZ -FM Fort Myers, Fla., is half - ry Everett, Wash., and 21% owner CHARLES E. GIDDENS owner of WRWX-FM San Carlos Park, of KcEC(TV) Denver; has interest in 703-827-2727 Fla.; is buying WKII -AM Solana and KINC(TV) Las Vegas, KRPA(TV) Ran- WEEJ(FM) Port Charlotte, Fla.; and is RANDALL E. JEFFERY cho Palos Verdes and KLxo(Tv) El selling WWRD -FM Jacksonville, Fla./ RANDALL E. JEFFERY, JR. Centro, Calif.; and is 50% owner of Brunswick, Ga., and WFKS -FM Palat- 407-295-2572 applicant seeking reconsideration ka, Fla. CP KAJB(TV) for for Calipatria, Calif. Facilities: AM: 1260 khz, 5 kw; FM: GEORGE I. OTWELL Seller. Villanueva Media Inc., Los 513-769-4 93.1 mhz, 97 kw, ant. 659 ft. Angeles (Daniel D. Villanueva, pres- Formats: AM: country; FM: CHR ident); owns KAHS(AM) Thousand ELLIOT B. EVERS Oaks, Calif. Villanueva has an inter- KACY(AM) -KSMB(FM) Lafayette, La. 415-391-4877 est in Telemundo Group Inc., which Price: $5.1 million owns seven TVs. Buyer. Sonance Communications Inc., College Station, Tex. (William RADIO and TELEVISION Facilities: ch. 67, 1,260 kw visual, BROKERAGE APPRAISALS ant. 2,299 ft. R. Hicks, president); also owns Affiliation: Univision KBRQ(FM) Hillsboro; KKAM(AM) -KFMX- FM Lubbock; KIIZ -FM Killeen; KLTX(FM) KWBF(W) Flagstaff/Phoenix, Ariz. Harker Heights, and KTAw(AM) -KTSR Price: $1.4 million (FM) College Station, all Tex.; owns Buyer. The Christian Network Inc., 10% of KuLF(FM) Brenham, Tex.; and Clearwater, Fla. (Dan Stuecher, is buying KcHx(FM) Midland, Tex. president); also owns wcTD(Tv) Seller. Media Properties, Birming- Miami and wIRB(Tv) Melbourne, Fla.; ham, Ala. (Rish Wood, president); KuBD(TV) Denver; WHKE(TV) Keno- no other broadcast interests sha, Wis., and wTJc(Tv) Springfield, Facilities: AM: 1520 khz, 10 kw day, MEDIA VENTURE Ohio; and is buying WCEE(TV) Mount 500 w night; FM: 94.5 mhz, 100 kw, PARTNERS Vernon, III. /St. Louis ant. 1,079 ft. Seller. Dr. Michael C. Gelfand, Formats: AM: sports, talk; FM: top 40 WASHINGTON, DC Bethesda, Md.; owns KXPC(FM) Broker. Media Venture Partners ORLANDO. CINCINNATI Lebanon, Ore. WWPA(AM) Williamsport-WWWD(FM) SAN FRANCISCO Facilities: Ch. 13, 1 kw visual, ant. 1,778 ft. Jersey Shore, Pa. Subject to F.C.C. approval Affiliation: WB Network Continues on page 73

September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable rua- Supreme Court asked to rule on copyrights Lawsuit against ZZ Top and Warner challenges pre -1978 public domain song policy

became effective in 1978 provided Through his lawyer, Besman has Radio protection for songs that were pub- appealed that decision to the Supreme lished first as recordings, not as sheet Court, claiming that if the lower By Donna Petrozzello music. court's ruling is upheld, it will affect In 1991, upon hearing "La all music recorded without official ALos Angeles music publisher Grange," Besman decided that the copyright protection prior to 1978 seeking a Supreme Court judg- song copied "Boogie Chillen" with- and deny songwriters and artists the ment on a music copyright out permission and he filed against publishing royalties they are due. infringement suit may ask the court to the band for copyright infringement. "The decision under appeal rule on the validity of copyrights for "ZZ Top used the essence of 'Boogie impacts the copyright in virtually all songs released before 1978. Chillen' for a different song and every recorded song released before Through a lawsuit filed against the never asked permission. That's the 1978 by threatening to make those rock band ZZ Top and music publish- problem," says Besman's attorney, songs public domain works," Dowl- er Warner Records, song publisher Alan Dowling. ing says. Bernard Besman has brought into Besman is suing for a portion of the The case also has ramifications for question whether songs published record sales of "La Grange" since the radio industry, which pays usage before the federal copyright laws for 1989, revenue generated by the song fees to music licensing organizations music publishing went into effect in from its wide airplay on rock and pop such as the American Society of Corn - 1978 are considered within the public radio stations, and money made by posers, Authors and Publishers and domain. ZZ Top from sale of the song for use Broadcast Music Inc. for the right to Besman claims in his suit that ZZ in a Miller beer TV commercial, play songs by artists registered with the Top copied segments of the song Dowling says. organizations. If the Supreme Court "Boogie Chillen," written by Besman ZZ Top, its management and Warn- does not hear Besman's case, Dowling and guitarist John Lee Hooker and er Music filed a countersuit against says, there will be "anarchy and chaos recorded by Hooker in 1948, in its Besman, claiming that Besman and because nobody will know whether song "La Grange," recorded in 1973. Hooker's song had been published in they own their property." In the late 1940s, a song was consid- its initial recording without federal Since Besman's case was overturned ered part of the public domain if it copyright protection and so became at the circuit level, a coalition of music was recorded without earning copy- part of the public domain. A Ninth industry organizations including right protection first. Hooker did not Circuit court in California sided with ASCAP, BMI, the Songwriters' Guild file for federal copyright status until the band and ruled against Besman of America and the National Music 1967. Changes in copyright law that and Hooker. Publishers' Association, have joined to Food and drink aplenty A recent survey of radio advertising revenue among NYMRAD Director Sandy Josephson says stiff corn- New York -area stations showed food and beverage petition among telephone companies advertising their retailers sinking the most money into radio ads, and long- distance services helped to boost their use of telephone companies showing the largest increase in radio. In addition, auto dealers used radio more heavily radio ad spending in 1995 compared with 1994. this year over last, he said. According to the New York Market Radio Broadcast- A breakdown of other radio revenue sources in the ers Association (NYMRAD), advertisers spent more first half of 1995 showed that advertisers in the enter- than $213 million in local radio ads between January tainment/amusement field spent $20.2 million in New and June 1995, an 11.2% increase over spending dur- York -area radio advertising (up 24.7 %); department ing the same period last year. Most advertisers store advertisers spent $20 million (up 28 %); advertis- increased the amount of radio they used, some by more ers in publishing /media fields spent $18.9 million (up than 50 %, during the first half of 1995 over 1994. 22.7 %); home furnishings companies and retailers Using revenue data collected by Competitive spent $10.9 million (up 17.2 %), and health care compa- Media Reporting, NYMRAD reported that food, bev- nies spent $7.5 million (up 41.5 %). erage and drug retailers and manufacturers repre- Only advertisers in banking /finance and travel sented the largest revenue -generators for radio, trimmed their radio ad budgets in 1995. Banking- and spending $30.2 million in advertising during the first finance -oriented companies spent $10.8 million dur- half of 1995. Automotive industry advertisers repre- ing the first half, an average 13% less than they spent sented the second -largest group of radio revenue - in 1994. Travel or resort vacation advertisers also generators, spending $28.7 million in 1995, a 70.8% spent $10.8 million, an average 23% less than last increase over last year. year's spending. -DP

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 39 upg support Besman. says, adding that this could create an consequences to the music industry," "In terms of the radio industry, if "avalanche of litigation" against the says Michael Oberman, attorney for somebody litigated this issue in the songwriters' performance rights the industry organizations. "If you own Ninth Circuit courts, they might take groups. a copyright and you are deriving the position that they have no obliga- "It is no exaggeration to state that income from it, the last thing you want tion to pay ASCAP or BMI anything. the Supreme Court's decision in this to do is have a court say you're not They could claim their songs are not case will involve literally billions of entitled to anything because you don't owned by the people who are listed dollars in commerce and [will] directly own the songs." with ASCAP and BMI and therefore affect the assets and welfare of many ZZ Top, its management and Warn- [ASCAP and BMI] have no right to thousands of individuals and compa- er Records last week filed an appeal collect revenue...for any songs up to nies," Dowling says. to Besman's request for the Supreme 1978 that they have listed," Dowling "This case has almost unimaginable Court to hear his case.

R I D I N G G A I N MT &R plans radio events, expansion New York's Museum of Television & Radio is broadening its reach through a variety of projects, including hosting a radio festival, developing online services, selling merchandise on cable TV and establishing a West Coast presence. MT &R will host its inaugural radio festival Oct. 23 -Nov. 3 in New York to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the first commercial license awarded, to KDKA(AM) Pitts- burgh on Nov. 2, 1920. Festival events include an appearance by Rush Limbaugh, several panel dis- Those participating in the announcement of MT &R's expansion plans included cussions on talk radio, radio broad- (l -r) Sid Sheinberg, museum vice chairman; Frank Bennack Jr., museum chairman and president/CEO of the Hearst Corp.; Norman Pattiz, chairman of casts from the museum and a spe- Westwood One Inc.; Grant Tinker, president of GTG Entertainment; Phil cial listening series. Guarascio, vice president/general manager, marketing and advertising, General The museum's expansion plans Motors Corp., and Lou Weiss, William Morris Agency. involve listing its catalogue and seminar schedule on TV Guide America Inc. toy company, NTT mine where their core listeners live. Online through News Corp./MCI America (a subsidiary of Nippon RadioPoll counts each call placed to Online Ventures and establishing its Telegraph & Telephone), CSK Ven- a station once and includes not only own Internet World Wide Web site. ture Capital, Benesse Corp. of calls that are received by the station The museum will begin offering Japan and Vulcan Ventures Inc. but also those that receive a busy merchandise museum signal. MTech COO Kirk Stirland from its shop ABC Radio's Babe for sale through the QVC Network says RadioPoll can be used in com- and will launch a "television preser- joins ESPN 2 bination with MTech's MediaMaps system to help stations vation partnership" with Nick at ABC Radio Networks' syndicated devise ad campaigns using billboards and bus Nite to find and restore old TV sports talk show host Nanci Don - logos targeted to series and programs. nellan, aka the Fabulous Sports specific audience areas. In addition, General Motors Babe, premiered a cable TV version Corp. has agreed to underwrite a of her daily radio show on ESPN2 university satellite seminar series last week. The show runs week- Premiere debuts Newstrack and an exhibit on TV comedians days, 1 -2 p.m. ET. The Babe also Premiere Radio Networks has next March that will coincide with signed her 145th affiliate, sports launched Newstrack, an audience the opening of the museum's Los talk WEEI(AM) Boston. sampling research service that mea- Angeles site. sures public opinion on local, MTech releases RadioPoll national and international political KidStar gains investors Los Angeles based Media Market- and social issues. Premiere is mak- Several international corporations ing Technologies (MTech) has ing Newstrack available to have invested in KidStar, the Seat- released RadioPoll, a system that news /talk radio stations as a method tle -based children's radio and inter- tracks calls placed to radio stations by which to determine those issues active media network launched in and can identify the geographic ori- that most concern their listeners, 1993. Investors include the Bandai gin of a call to help stations deter- say network officials. -DP

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43 NYT buys piece of Ovation Makes second investment in channel with stake in arts network By Rich Brown Barbara Hendricks and Stephane Grappelli, and a salute to The New York Times Company Mozart. has taken an equity stake in the The network is scheduled to Ovation arts network, marking debut full -time in December the company's second investment in a 1995 or January 1996 and will be would -be cable programing service. distributed to about 500,000 The Times has taken an undisclosed households at launch, according stake in the privately owned network to Ovation spokeswoman Patri- and plans to produce arts- related pro- cia MacEwan. She says the net- graming for the channel. The Times is work has "hunting licenses" from one of several other soon -to -be -named Multimedia, Scripps Howard, equity partners expected to bring an Western, Rifkin, Greater Media, additional $20 million to the network. Armstrong Utilities, Coaxial, A dance from the Paris Opera Ballet on Ovation The $20 million will be added to an ini- Buckeye, Omega, American tial investment made by Farlap Asset Cable Entertainment, Columbia Cable, work's board of directors. Management, The Howard Heinz Futurevision and C -TEC. So- called The Times already owns a minority Endowment, Metropolitan Museum of hunting licenses do not guarantee car- stake in Popcorn Channel, a movie pre- Art President Agnes Gund, network riage on cable systems but do give sys- view network scheduled to launch later co- founders J. Carter Brown and tems permission from their corporate this year. The company's media hold- Harold Morse, and others. parents to negotiate deals with Ova- ings include six network -affiliated TV Ovation will debut part -time on tion. The systems signed so far repre- stations, 23 newspapers and classical Oct. 3 as a weekly two-hour block on sent more than 4 million potential music station WQXR -FM New York. tv!, the sampler network owned by households. Ovation will launch as a digitally Tele- Communications Inc. The block In addition to providing programing compressed service on the Hughes will repeat three times: 9 -11 a.m.; 5 -7 to Ovation, The New York Times Galaxy 7 satellite with Tele- Communi- p.m., and 2 -4 a.m., ET. Sample pro- Company plans to provide support in cations Inc.'s National Digital Televi- graming in October will include pro- such areas as advertising sales, pub- sion Center in Denver managing all of files of Peter Sellars, Nina Simone lishing and interactive services. Also, a the network's technical operations and and Fats Waller; performances by Times representative will join the net- uplinking services. Clouston warns of satellite competition Tells NAMICINCTA crowd that DBS may be bigger threat than telcos By Jim McConville delivery formats, which he called "programing products," will call on New ways to deliver cable operators to revamp. "With new cable programing products, major organizational chan- will force operators to ges will be needed; the challenge in rethink the way they the next five years is for [cable] lead- approach the business, says ership to step up and take us to the a leading cable executive. next level." New cable programing Right now, he says, cable companies products and services - are not prepared. "We're about to get including satellite, video in- your -face competition, and we dialtone and multiple -tier aren't ready." programing -will be a Clouston says cable operators have reality within five years, to figure out how to get such new pro- says Brendan Clouston, graming products to market. "That rep- president/ CEO of Tele- resents cable's biggest challenge: How Communications Inc., do you implement these new business- keynote speaker at the joint TCI's Brendan Clouston es into markets? How do you imple- National Association of Minorities in Markets Seminar held in New York ment your business model over 48 Cable (NAMIC)/National Cable Tele- last week. states ?" vision Association (NCTA) Urban Clouston says the arrival of new Cable operators, he says, will have

September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable to start viewing themselves as multi- ple- service providers. "The real key is Discovery remakes to become a one -stop shopping service provider; cable's future is delivering trademark one -stop program shopping." As first reported in BROADCASTING & By that time, satellite operators - CABLE, Discovery Communica- not telco companies-could represent tions is standardizing Discovery the more serious competitive threat, Channel product names and says Clouston. "In two years, the ques- trademarks to help build identity tion will be: Whatever happened to tel- (BROADCASTING & CABLE, July 31). cos? I don't think that [cable compa- Central to the branding strategy nies] are sufficiently upset about satel- will be standardizing Discovery's logo. Changes include dropping "The" lite." and replacing the original half -circle planet icon with a modified 3 -D NASA But Clouston says cable's entrance photo of the earth (see above). In addition, the company will use a single into the telco business is inevitable. positioning statement -"Explore Your World"-when distributing Discovery "Because of our bandwidth, entry into Channel worldwide. The changes are effective for the U.S. market Sept. 25 the telco business is irreversible and and will be rolled out to international markets over the next six months. unstoppable." The logo change coincides with Discovery's plan, announced last April, The popular image of cable melding to start using horizontal programing strips for its evening schedule starting into three or four mega -size cable Sept. 25. "This is the most significant on -air branding campaign we have giants is a myth, says Clouston. "By ever undertaken for Discovery Channel," says Greg Moyer, president, definition you will have more multiple Discovery Channel. -1M company partnerships." Cable: Puffin' on the Kaitz

More than $1.3 million was raised to pro- mote minority employment at the cable industry's annual night out and Walter Kaitz Foundation fundraiser in New York. Among those honored were Viacom Cable Presi- dent and CEO John Goddard and the cur- rent class of more than 40 Kaitz fellows. A total 1,900 cable industry executives were on hand for the 12th annual gathering. Shown above are (clockwise from top left) Ralph Baruch, former Viacom chairman and 1988 Kaitz honoree, wife Jean Baruch and Ralph Roberts, Comcast Cable; the Kaitz fellows on stage; 1995 honoree John Goddard (I) with Spencer Kaitz, California Cable Television Association and founding director of the foundation that honors his father;Geraldine Laybourne, Nickelodeon/ Nick at Night, with former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, now with Classic Sports Network; Bobbi Kamil, Cable in the Classroom, with Nicholas Davatzes, A &E Networks.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 45 Big numbers are music to DBS ears Analyst sees growth at expense of cable competition

By Jim McConville USSB, which both say DBS subscribers hard time catching DIRECry and USSB, could reach 25 million by 2000. which have sold DBS since early 1994. The number of direct broadcast Giving DBS its next big marketing Tom Wolzien, video media research satellite subscribers could reach push will be the estimated $100 million analyst for Sanford Bernstein & Co., 12.5 million by 1998, with a siz- that analysts say will be spent on DBS says that most, if not all, DBS program able chunk coming out of the current promotional advertising next year. suppliers likely will be absorbed as "a cable sub universe. At least that's the With five DBS providers expected piece of a matrix" of a larger communi- way one analyst saw it last week. to be operating by late 1996, the price cations company. Richard Bilotti, cable industry ana- of DBS hardware will drop. "The hard- DBS executives universally oppose lyst for Morgan Stanley, says that "[a]t ware is going to come down," says spectrum auctions proposed by the FCC, least half of that 12.5 million homes Charlie Ergen, CEO, EchoStar Com- saying they would hurt the momentum will be coming out of the hide of cable munications Corp. "It started at $699, of DBS. "Spectrum auctions are not the operators over the next three years. We and you see it as low as $499 in the way to go," says Jim Gray, CEO, see it stagnating the number of U.S. papers today." Eddy Hartenstein, pres- Primestar Partners. `It can stymie a busi- cable subscribers at 60 million." ident, DIRECrv, adds: "It's not out of ness before it gets off the ground." Bilotti offered his predictions during the realm of reality that DBS could be AlphaStar, scheduled to launch in a panel discussion on DBS at the Satel- priced at $300 in a few years." December, will distinguish itself by lite Broadcasting Communication But which DBS companies will still using direct distribution and offering Association's (SBCA) Sky Forum IV be standing in five years is less pre- niche programing. "You can't differen- conference in New York. dictable. Bilotti says the three or four tiate by price because everyone will DBS program providers offered even DBS makers that create the best product match you," says Murray Klippenstein, more optimistic subscriber predictions, image for consumers will survive. DBS president, AlphaStar Television Net- ranging from 13 million on up. The newcomers such as AlphaStar and work. "The key is for us to produce most optimistic forecast: DIRECIV and EchoStar, both yet to launch, will have a niche programing for a specialized audience." Klippenstein sees the U.S. TV mar- WORLDWIRE ketplace in terms of 200 million TV UK media group Pearson reportedly is in talks to acquire U.S. indepen- rooms rather than 97 million house- dent producer and distributor ACI. Local reports put the offer price for the holds. He predicts more hybrid house- TV movie and miniseries specialist at $40 million. Pearson acquired holds that contain both cable and DBS Grundy Entertainment last March for $279 million. subscribers. Warner Bros. will launch its first international branded channel in Latin America on Sept. 30. WBTV The Warner Channel will be delivered via cable and satellite to more than 800,000 subscribers across Latin Ameri- ca and the Caribbean. The 24 -hour basic service will offer a mix of family entertainment, cartoons and movies from its extensive catalogue. The Shop around channel, which will be distributed by HBO Ole, will be transmitted on PanAmSat -1 and BrazilSat and will offer three audio channels in Spanish, Portuguese and English. the clock

USA Networks on Nov. 1 will launch Sci -Fi Europe in the UK, Scandi- Cable will soon boast three navia and the Benelux countries via cable and on a direct -to -home basis. full -time infomercial networks The channel will be headquartered in London and will feature a program- ing lineup similar to that of the U.S. version. Cable operators representing 87% of the cable penetration in the UK, including Bell Cablemedia, Corn- By Rich Brown IVS, cast, General Cable, LCL, Nynex, SBC, Telewest and Videotron, here will soon be not one, not two, already have signed to carry the channel full -time. USA Networks Interna- but three cable networks featuring tional, which now operates USA Network in Latin America, plans to devel- T around- the -clock infomercials. op, launch and operate its branded networks in other European markets, Adult pay -per -view distributor Graff Asia and other regions. Pay- Per -View is preparing to enter the News Corp. and Brazil's Globo initially will spend at least $500 million on growing infomercial business in their planned Pan Latin American DBS satellite package, set to launch in December with DRAGnet (Direct March 1996. News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said last week that the Response Advertising Group Network), sum will be shared equally between the partners and that the total cash a full -time network featuring nothing investment will increase after the service decides on the manufacturer of but program -length commercials. the receiving equipment. The package recently leased 11 Intelsat 707 Infomercial networks are fast crop- transponders, which will cost $100 million over the next five years. -DJ ping up to meet the demands of cable system operators, many of whom say

46 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable they don't like the idea of giving cable Denver -based infomercial network, ing the overnight time period, when networks a platform to air infomercials Product Information Network, which several cable networks turn their chan- without directly seeing any of the sales reaches approximately 4 million homes nel over to such programing. So many revenue. Cable networks, on the other nationally. Another service, Los Ange- cable networks have infomercial blocks hand, say they need the infomercial rev- les -based Access Television Network, that there is ample opportunity for more enue to subsidize their programing costs. has been operating since March. than one full -time infomercial network, Major cable system operators Cox There is a particular opportunity for says Donald McDonald, who is spear- Communications and Jones Interna- cable system operators to insert their heading the development and launch of tional already have launched their own own infomercial network part-time dur- DRAGnet. McDonald is former presi-

H E A D E N D I N G S Golf Channel COO quits TPN runs CNN Airport Network, an when it launches its new fall lineup ad- supported service seen in 25 air- Oct 1. Program highlights include: Golf Channel Chief Operating Officer ports across the country. Inspiration Please!, a religious quiz Gary Stevenson has resigned from the show; The Frugal cable network to "pursue new oppor- Gourmet Keeps Roundball duo the Feast, a show tunities in the sports marketing and cooking built television arenas." Golf Channel CEO Former NBA All -Star Danny Ainge around religious themes, and Hash- ing show featuring pro- Joseph Gibbs will assume his respon- and Hall of Famer Cheryl Miller It Out!, a talk sibilities effective immediately. have joined the Turner Sports broad- gressive and conservative guests. cast team. Ainge will serve as an HSN deals analyst for TNT and TBS coverage Encore/MSO pact of the NBA, while Miller will serve Home Shopping Network subsidiary Continental Cablevision has signed a as a reporter and studio analyst for HSN Direct has struck several new 10 -year MSO affiliation agreement the network's coverage of the NBA, international alliances designed to with Encore Media to carry Encore's NFL and other events. bring its infomercial programing into Starz!- Encore 8. The agreement calls for the rollout of Starz! and Encore Europe and the Middle East. Among Online dating the deals, HSN Direct Europe and cable networks to most of Continen- French pay -TV operator Canal+ will The Dating Network (TDN), the tal's 3.1 million subscribers over the form a joint venture to produce shop- interactive- personals cable network, next four years. Continental will use ping programing for all French- has reached the 12 million -online - Encore and Starz! as part of its multi - speaking countries. Canal+ will have subscriber mark this month. TDN premium pay packaging strategy, a a 50.1% stake in the venture, which first offered cable personals in 1992 Continental spokesman said. will dub U.S. -produced TV shopping and last year added a full- motion shows into French as well as produce video format for the show. TDN airs Air & Space still aims at stars new infomercials in France. in roughly 140 markets and has affil- The proposed new cable channel Air iation agreements with most major & Space Network (ASN), featuring NewsChannel sign -up MSOs. aviation and aerospace programing, is set to debut in early 1996. The pri- Continental Cablevision of Broward Southwestern Bell County has signed an agreement to vately funded channel will first deliver the South Florida Newschannel to sell DSS launch on DBS and C -band satellite to its 165,000 subscribers. Continental Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. TV. Cable and wireless broadcast also has a pending acquisition of has become the first regional Bell systems will be added as capacity Dynamic Cablevision, which serves operating company to sell Direct becomes available. Programing will about 80,000 subscribers in the Dade Satellite System (DSS) hardware, include aviation news, a daily avia- County communities of Hialeah and signing a deal with DrrtEcrv, USSB, tion weather program and Plane Coral Gables. The planned 24-hour and Thomson Consumer Electronics Talk, an aviation call -in program. news channel is a joint venture to sell DSS hardware in two of its between the Tribune Company -owned regional markets. Southwestern Bell Ringside rerun Sun -Sentinel and Post-Newsweek sta- was to begin selling DSS in Little A special version of a previously tion WPLG -TV Miami. Rock, Ark., starting Sept. 23 and in aired World Wrestling Federation Enid, Okla., starting Sept. 25. The pay -per -view special will be carried To your health company will sell the 18-inch DSS on Fox. "Wrestlemania XI: The Spe- Turner Broadcasting System sub- satellite dish, digital receiver/decoder cial" will air Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. The sidiaries Turner Private Networks box for $599, $100 off its regular program will feature a wrestling and CNN have agreed to provide retail price. Southwestern also will match between former NFL All -Pro programing for Better Health Net- rent DSS for $19.50 per month. Lawrence Taylor and World Federa- work, a place -based TV network that tion Wrestling star Bam Barn will launch in doctors' waiting rooms Faith & Values gets religion Bigelow. A second bout features this fall. The ad- supported service The Faith and Values Channel WWF champ Diesel against chal- will launch in Tampa Bay next (F &V) will add 15 new series, lenger Shawn Michaels. The events month and will expand into Philadel- including five original productions originally were part of a three -hour phia and Los Angeles later this year. and three off -network acquisitions, PPV special that aired April 2.

Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 47 dent of infomercial company National cable networks and MSOs and are talking with several large MSOs about Media Corporation and one of the likely to be changed in future con- buying equity stakes in the channel. founding board members of the Nation- tracts, says McDonald. Graff will be able to launch DRAGnet al Infomercial Marketing Association. Some MSOs are battling back on a at minimal cost because the service will McDonald says DRAGnet also local level. Continental Cablevision of be piggybacked on the company's exist- would be eying infomercial blocks Jacksonville, Fla., has preempted ing services, says McDonald. The new outside the overnight time period if Black Entertainment Television's network will be delivered to cable sys- existing contracts between cable net- weekend lineup of infomercials with tems through Graff's uplink and play- works and MSOs didn't make it diffi- locally produced minority programing. back control center from its New York cult to knock out infomercial pro- Cable system operators that carry offices. Affiliate sales will be handled graming airing in daytime and week- DRAGnet will receive a commission through the existing Graff sales force, end time periods. Such provisions on any product sold via their cable which has adult PPV programing deals already are being disputed between system, says McDonald. Graff also is with 18 of the nation's top 20 MSOs. HBO, `Sanders' top ACE nominees 371 programers cited out of record 2,245 entries By Rich Brown CNN International, ESPN2, Independent Perennial champ Home Box Office Film Channel, News 12 once again is leading the pack of Long Island, Sports - CableACE nominees with a total Channel New York and 89 nominations for its original pro- Turner Classic Movies. graming. A total 371 programs, 'The Lany Sanders Show' got an even dozen nominations. HBO's The Larry Sanders Show performances and cre- alone received a dozen nominations in ative artists have been nominated from Indictment: The McMartin Trial! six categories for the 17th annual a record -breaking 2,245 entries from Home Box Office CableACE Awards, which will be pre- 66 national and regional cable net- Actress in a Movie or Miniseries sented Dec. 1 -2 in Los Angeles. works. Com- Laura Dem as Helen McNulty -Down peting against Sanders in five of those The following is a list of nominees Came a Blackbird/Showtime categories is another HBO comedy in some of the major categories: Linda Hamilton as Rosemary Holm - series, Dream On, which received 10 Movie or Miniseries strom-A Mother's Prayer/USA nominations. Other HBO series receiv- Network ing six or more nominations each were Choices of the Heart: The Margaret Sanger Story -Lifetime Television/ Marlee Matlin as Carrie Buck - the weekly series Tales from the Crypt Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck and two original movies, Indictment: Morgan Hill Films X Box Story/Lifetime Television The McMartin Trial and X. Citizen -Home Office/Citadel Citizen Vanessa Redgrave as Anna Lenke- HBO more than doubled the number Entertainment Indictment: The McMartin Trial - Down Came a Blackbird /Showtime of nominations of its nearest competi- Mercedes Ruehl as Rubin- Indict- tor, Showtime. The competing pay -TV Home Box Office/Ixtlan Productions Kingfish: The Story of Huey P. ment: The McMartin Trial/Home channel received 36 nominations, Box Office including three or more nominations Long -Turner Network Television/ Chris Rose Productions apiece for The Outer Limits, Fallen An- Comedy Series gels, The Showtime 30- Minute Movie, The Burning Season-Home Box Office/Enigma Productions Ltd. Dream On -Home Box Office/Melkis Down Came a Blackbird and Picture Productions Inc. Windows: Two Nudes Bathing. Actor in a Movie or Miniseries Exit 57- Comedy Central/HBO Cable networks receiving 10 or more John Goodman as Huey P. Long- Downtown Productions nominations include Turner Network Kingfish: The Story of Huey P. The Larry Sanders Show-Home Box Television (28); The Disney Channel Long /Turner Network Television Office/Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (20); Arts & Entertainment (19); Come- Tommy Lee Jones as Hewey Callo- The State -MTV: Music Television dy Central (19); ESPN (19); Nick- way -Good Old Boys/Turner Net- elodeon (17); Cable News Network work Television Comedy Special (15); MTV (15); Lifetime (12); The Dis- Raul Julia as Tomas Romero -Down HBO Comedy Hour -Kathy & Mo: covery Channel (12); WTBS (11), and Came a Blackbird /Showtime The Dark Side -Home Box Office/ The Learning Channel (10). Networks Raul Julia as Chico Mendes-The Good Dog Productions and Big Fat receiving their first nominations were Burning Season/Home Box Office Liar Productions America's Talking, Cartoon Network, James Woods as Danny Davis- South Bank Show: British Comedy

September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable @fflbDC@ Special-Bravo Cable Network The Outer Limits- Showtime/Trilogy South Bank Show: Dawn French and Entertainment Group Large Women -Bravo Cable Net- The Showtime 30- Minute Movie- work Showtime South Bank Show: Lenny Henry Afri- Actor in a Dramatic Special or Sedes can American Humor-Bravo Cable Network Beau Bridges as Simon Kress -The State of the Union: Undressed-Com - Outer Limits: Sandkings /Showtime edy Central/Tenth Planet Produc- Larry Drake as Robert-The Outer tions Limits: The Message /Showtime John Hurt as The Comte -Picture Stand -up Comedy Special or Series Windows: Two Nudes Bathing! A &E's An Evening at the Improv- Showtime A&E Television Networks/Tele- Keifer Sutherland as Matt Cordell- America Fallen Angels: Love and Blood! Full Frontal Comedy-Showtime/ Showtime KMW Productions Inc. Jim True as Jessie -The Showtime 30- HBO Comedy Hour: Rosie Minute Movie: Two Over Easyl 'Choices of the Heart: The Margaret O'Donnell -Home Box Office Showtime Sanger Story' HBO Comedy Hour: Women of the Actress in a Dramatic Special or SportsChannel New York Night IV-Home Box Office Series Bob Neal -NBA on TNT/Turner Net- The Mommies: My Kid Beat Up Your work Television Jackie Burroughs as Hetty Avonlea/ Honor Student-Showtime/Brother - Mike Patrick-NCAA Basketball Sun- Communications The Disney Channel day Night NFL/ESPN Jennifer Grey as Ginger- Fallen An- Actor in a Comedy Series gels: A Dime a Dance /Showtime Sports Commentator/Analyst Brian Benben as Martin Tupper - Paula Jai Parker as Tang -Cosmic Doug Collins NBA on TNT/Turner Dream On/Home Box Office Slop: Tang/Home Box Office Network Television Howie Mandel in various roles - Isabella Rossellini as Betty -Tales Peter Gammons Baseball Tonight Howie Mandel's Sunny Skies/Show- from the Crypt: You. 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aimed at black and Hispanic popula- Closing the minority sub gap tions became more readily available, say industry executives. By Jim McConville tional Cable Television Association Kevin Dowdell, vice president of (NCTA) annual conference held in new business development, Home Box Minority households lag signifi- New York last week, say the sub- Office, and moderator of a NAMIC cantly behind overall TV scriber gap is partly the result of lim- panel titled "Viability of New Tech- households as cable and online ited product distribution, with compa- nologies in Urban Markets," says low service subscribers. nies tending to serve such markets economic minority areas historically Cable industry experts, part of a last. are the last to get new cable or online panel at the National Association of Such subscriber disparity would programing. Minorities in Cable (NAMIC) /Na- shrink if programing and software Dowdell says black and Hispanic homes have an average cable penetra- tion of 45 % -50 %, compared with 60% PEOPLE'S CHOICE: TOP CABLE SHOWS penetration for subscribers overall. in is Following are the top 15 basic cable programs for the week of Sept. 11 -17. ranked by households tuning Disparity online service use more in. The cable -network ratings are percentages of the total households each network reaches. The U.S. rat- pronounced. Approximately 30.3% of ings are percentages of the 95.4 million households with TV sets. Source: Nielsen Media Research. white households own a PC, compared HHs. Rating with 13.2% for Hispanic and 11.8% for Program Network Time (ET) (000) Cable U.S. black households. 1. NFL Football TNT Sun 8:OOp 9,113 14.0 9.5 Don Dulchinos, senior analyst, 2. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 6:OOp 2,884 4.3 3.0 Technology Transfer CableLabs, says low minority penetration of online ser- 3. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 5:30p 2,715 4.1 2.8 vices doesn't come as a surprise. "Cur- 4. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Wed 6:OOp 2,634 4.0 2.7 rent interactive technology available 5. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Wed 5:OOp 2,590 3.9 2.7 today is PC- based, which minority 6. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Tue 5:OOp 2,575 3.9 2.7 homes historically lag behind in pur- 7. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 5:OOp 2,561 3.8 2.7 chasing." 8. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Wed 5:30p 2,532 3.8 2.6 Panelists say creating cable and 9. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 7:30p 2,516 3.8 2.6 online services for minority groups 10. NFL Prime Time ESPN Sun 7:OOp 2,472 3.7 2.6 would produce higher subscriber pen- 11. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 7:15p 2,418 3.6 2.5 etration and usage. "If there are prod- 12. Rugrats NICK Sun 10:OOa 2,388 3.7 2.5 ucts that appeal to a particular group, 13. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 7:OOp 2,361 3.5 2.5 minorities will have a higher tenden- 14. Rugrats NICK Thu 6:30p 2,306 3.6 2.4 cy to buy those products," says Na- 15. O.J. Simpson Trial CNN Mon 4:30p 2.242 3.4 2.3 than Garner, consultant for Scholastic Following are the top five pay cable programs for the week of Sept. 11 -17 ranked by households tuning Inc. But minority use of online ser- in. Source: Nielsen Media Research. vices, he says, likely will still happen 1. Movie: 'Timecop' HBO Sat 8:OOp 3,595 15.4 3.7 more in school than at home at least 2. Movie: `Speed' HBO Sat 10:0Op 2,849 12.2 3.0 until PCs become a minority house- hold 3. Movie: 'True Lies' HBO Sun 8:OOp 2,615 11.2 2.7 staple. New cable technology also may help 4. Movie: 'Another 48 HRS' HBO Fri 9:45p 2,387 10.2 2.5 increase both cable and online service 5. Movie: '48 HRS' HBO Fri 8:OOp 2,005 8.6 2.1 distribution to minority groups.

50 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable Comark to develop ATV transmitter with Sarnoff Center /52 Battle lines are drawn over OARS /54 Two sides settle differences, reach consensus on videodisk standard /56 September 25, 1995

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31 Comark gets grant for ATV transmitter Company receives $1 million in federal funds for HDTV joint venture with Sarnoff

By Glen Dickson HDTV, per se, and put some serious guys who don't need replacement money on the line to a group of fairly transmitters who will buy a dedicated Colmar, Pa. -based Comark Com- sophisticated companies to develop the ATV product," Ostroff says. munications has been granted $1 necessary hardware." Ostroff thinks that UHF stations million in federal funds to develop As part of the venture, Comark also needing a new transmitter now would a dedicated high -power ATV transmit- is slated to develop an 8 -VSB modula- still do well to buy a dual -use UHF ter as part of a $58.1 million, three -year tor with innovative linearity process- transmitter; those that don't should joint venture led by the David Sarnoff ing. Ostroff was tight -lipped about the leave their current installation intact and Research Center and subsidized by the modulator, saying only that Comark wait for the dedicated model for future National Institute of Standards and "will be developing a technology for simulcasting. He says the new transmit- Technology (KIST). ter will be small and inexpensive, "In the first year, we should have mainly due to the lower average the product," says Comark Presi- power requirements of HDTV. dent Nat Ostroff. "The three years When it comes to simulcasting, for the total project involve imple- COMARK VHF stations don't have the same menting an entire HDTV system, flexibility as UHFs, which is where including studio transport [and] signal correcting the nonlinear aspects of a their typically larger budgets will come processing...basically building a com- transmission system digitally." in handy. plete HDTV transmission system." Ostroff says the new dedicated ATV "The VHF guys will run VHF for 10 The joint venture, whose partici- transmitter won't hurt sales of the years," says Ostroff. "They'll probably pants include Advanced Modular Solu- "dual -use" 120 kw UHF transmitters buy a new VHF transmitter that's tions, IBM, MCI, NBC, Philips Labs, that Comark and other manufacturers solid -state and, in addition, a dedicated Sun Microsystems and Thomson Con- have been promoting as an affordable ATV transmitter for their ATV sumer Electronics, will receive $28.4 HDTV upgrade path (BROADCASTING & requirements." million from the U.S. Department of CABLE, April 17). The dual -use idea: Ironically, both UHF and VHF sta- Commerce under its Advanced Tech- Because of the different power require- tions eventually will buy an ATV -spe- nology Program (ATP). The ATP ments and antenna configurations of cific transmitter. "It will be the same funds will be matched by the partici- UHF and VHF, a UHF station could product [the UHF stations buy]," pants to the tune of $29.7 million. modify its transmitter, break down the Ostroff says, "and the VHF guys will Michael Baum, an NIST spokesman, unit into its component subsystems be welcomed into the fold of the UHF says the ATP program was designed to and, using higher -power tubes, begin community -much to their chagrin, I lend government support to the private simulcasting analog and digital signals suspect." sector to support "high -risk, high -pay- from the same unit. Comark hopes to submit a paper at off' technologies such as HDTV. "There [are] really two market seg- next April's National Association of Ostroff applauds the joint venture, ments: the guys who need to replace Broadcasters convention to give an ini- calling it the first time the government UHF transmitters who want to have tial report on the dedicated ATV trans- has "stepped up and recognized some flexibility toward ATV, and the mitter's development.

Sarnoff seeks HDTV interoperability The David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton, N.J., broadcasting business." has been involved with HDTV from the start, and is an The technologies are needed to perform various stu- obvious choice to lead the new HDTV joint venture (see dio operations based on a new compressed format, above). But program manager Dr. Frank Marlowe is including signal splicing, routing, nonlinear editing, pro- quick to point out that this team effort is very different duction switching, distribution, genlock, format conver- from the work of the Grand Alliance. sion and archiving and retrieval. The final stage of the "The aim of this program is to drastically reduce the three -year focused program will be the establishment of cost of that equipment so that the industry can move a complete working HDTV station in Princeton. forward as rapidly as possible," Marlowe says. "The "The experimental station will be a place where the FCC will standardize a transmission format, but what interoperability between the separately developed has not been addressed yet by any of the activities of technologies of the team members are verified," says the Grand Alliance or the FCC is how these programs Marlowe. "We're not doing this to launch a service - will be produced at the stations. That's a completely dif- the broadcasters will do that. We're doing this to test ferent subject, and until that technology is developed and identify that the new technologies play together and made cost -effective, there will not be an HDTV properly." -GD

52 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable `iwßooGbxy tom -cut demo tapes and other meat - Alphastar scoops up and- potatoes -type work." Howley is looking forward to the Spacenet benefits the T -1 line will bring to the post -production process, for both AlphaStar Digital Television has agreed to WTDT and other clients. For WTDT, it purchase the GE Spacenet uplink center in immediately will bridge the 45 -mile gap Oxford, Conn. The 14,000- square -foot center between Miami and Deerfield Beach, is equipped with an uninterruptable power avoiding the approval hassles of send- system (UPS), emergency backup power ing demo tapes overnight or having and two 13 -meter transmit/receive antennas WTDT executives make the trip. to handle the signal transmission and net- "Once we put a dedicated T -1 line work monitoring for AlphaStar. The center between here and Deerfield, we can put will receive all programing material and per- the same software in our SGIs, and form the signal processing required to trans - instantly be doing Drums or something AlphaStar will uplink to mit directly to consumer households via Telstar 402R. similar," he says. "What's attractive is AT &T's Telstar 402R satellite. the ability to do a teleconference while "The acquisition means that we will be able to meet our goal of launching working on material, have visual con- America's first MPEG -2 world standard digital direct -to -home service this tact between client and artist and at the December." says Murray Klippenstein. AlphaStar president/CEO. -GD same time look at pictures. If we're working on a graphics opening -boom, we can beam it up and there's no delay for FedEx." Howley says that the transmission of Production and post full -motion, D -1 pictures over a com- puter network would be ideal, but "that's not going to be here for a network in Florida while." In the meantime, the quality afforded by the T -1 bandwidth is more T-1 lines link strategic alliance than sufficient for teleconferencing and proofing purposes, he says, and By Glen Dickson possibly even for sending slow - scan 30- second spots. One future Infotainment producer World- use he sees is the long -distance wide Target Demographic approval of graphics work done in Television (WTDT) and lead- EDEFX Miami's Flame digital ing post house EDEFX are linking compositing suite. together via a high -speed T -1 net- "We could send a lower- quali- work as part of a new strategic ty version of the commercial over alliance between the companies. the T -1 line, have it received in The agreement, which also our New York office, and have includes an exclusive commit- someone sit there with a mouse ment from EDEFX's co -owned using whiteboard software to company Miami Five Studios for draw different things on the pic- the dedicated use of one of its five A T-1 line will link EDEFX Miami's D -1 digital ture," he says. "It would allow us sound stages, will further the pro- compositing suite with WTDT 45 miles away. to window up and talk to our duction of television programing Flame artist." and World Wide Web pages. The T -1 EDEFX has not decided which T -1 The first T -1 application will be the line will be used to transfer video and service it will use for the link; it is con- line between Miami and Deerfield. In audio files between EDEFX's Miami sidering Drums as well as other ser- addition to sending video graphics and New York facilities and WTDT's vices from GTE, Netcom and MCI. approvals, EDEFX will use the line to Deerfield Beach, Fla., headquarters. "Some of our clients are already on update its Web home page; WTDT and "We'll be using the Internet as a tool Drums, so they're the frontrunner EDEFX are sharing WTDT's Web file between the companies," explains right now," says EDEFX President server in Deerfield Beach. EDEFX also WTDT technical director Rod Molina. Patrick Howley. "The way the hopes to do work for VisioNet, WTDT now has the Drums T -1 ser- alliance with WTDT works is, they're WTDT's Internet division that builds vice from Sprint, used by leading post moving into a 60- by 90 -foot stage Web home pages for clients to promote facilities such as Editel in New York and shooting all their programs, shows and products. and Rhythm & Hues in Los Angeles. which they would normally do in "It will allow us to do some graphics Molina likes Drums's "collaborative Deerfield Beach, out of here. We'll be and send it by T -1 line," says Howley. environment...you don't have to be an doing all of their post -production and "VisioNet can then integrate it with Internet -head to use it." The service, graphics here, with the exception of Hypertext and the other graphics they designed for use with SGI workstations, their Betacam editing system in Deer- do, as well as moving clips. We can costs WTDT roughly $3,000 per month. field Beach, which they'll use for cus- also contribute custom sound."

Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 53 the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) in their calls to license a service. Battle lines drawn "DARS represents a quantum leap for- ward in the capabilities of radio ser- vice," said the group, which pushed for minimum standards on DARS trans- over DABS mission, and frequency coordination Broadcasters fear digital audio radio service will hurt them, with Canada and Mexico. Also weighing in in favor of the ser- while satellite radio proponents say there's no proof of that vice was C -SPAN, which maintained that satellite DARS providers would be By Chris McConnell the NAB said. more willing to distribute C- SPAN's The association submitted studies by long -form public affairs programing roadcasters and satellite radio Strategic Policy Research, Kagan Media than would an advertiser- supported proponents are continuing their Appraisals Inc. and Miller, Kaplan, local radio broadcaster. B battle at the FCC. In comments Arase & Co. assessing the potential But the DARS applicants focused on the commission's proposal on satel- impact of a DARS service. The Kagan more attention on the potential ser -vice lite- delivered digital audio radio ser- study predicted "severe economic rules. During a vice (DARS), proponents of the service hardship" for terrestrial broad- speech to the NAB insist that the technology will have lit- casters, while Strategic Pol- Radio Show in tle if any impact on terrestrial broad- icy Research forecast a New Orleans casters. Broadcasters disagree, claim- reduction in local com- earlier this ing the service will overwhelm radio munity services. month, stations, particularly those in small Supporting the NAB fil- FCC markets. ing were a number of radio The commission's June 14 proposal stations. "Some stations, partic- invited comments on a series of DARS ularly in the smaller markets, will licensing issues, including whether the find local radio no longer profitable," spectrum should be opened to new said Rick Heilmann, general manager of CD Radio hopes to applications, whether the commission wKTC(FM) Goldsboro, N.C. "I urge the beam music programing should auction DARS spectrum, and commission to 'stop the madness' and to small dishes mounted on car roofs how the service will affect terrestrial not authorize satellite radio DAB ser- broadcasters. vice," said Dick Williams, president/ Chairman Reed Hundt said he tentatively The National Association of Broad- general manager of WIL -FM- WRTH(AM) favors reopening the spectrum to new casters and other broadcasters focused St. Louis. applicants, auctioning the spectrum and most of their comments on the question Satellite radio proponents disagreed. allowing auction winners to use the spec - of impact on terrestrial broadcasters. "All the evidence to date predicts that trum for whatever purpose they want. "Even losing only some audience some DARS will have a minimal impact on The four applicants- Primosphere, of the time, a local station without a the economic well-being of the broad- CD Radio, Digital Satellite Broadcast- critical mass of audience and already cast industry," said DARS applicant ing Corp. and American Mobile Radio operating on a modest profit margin Digital Satellite Broadcasting Corp. Corp. -countered in a joint filing that may fall quickly into unprofitability," The applicants found support from the FCC should license the entire 2310- 2360 mhz band to the existing appli- cants. Scitex acquires Abekas for $52 million Assigning some or all of the DARS Remember Scitex? That's the Israeli digital prepress company that made spectrum to new applicants would be a dramatic entrance into the broadcast market last September with its "unlawful, inequitable and poor poli- acquisition of ImMix from Carlton Communications PLC for $21 million cy," CD Radio said in its comments. cash. The company maintained that each The company has made more big news one year later by purchasing applicant would need at least 12.5 mhz yet another Carlton company. This time it's Abekas for $52 million in cash. to provide enough channels to attract Scitex President/CEO Arie Rosenfeld says that the acquisition "will allow niche audiences. us to achieve our stated goal of a $100 million business in digital video." The NAB suggested that the commis- According to Rosenfeld, Scitex will integrate ImMix and Abekas into the sion instead license the spectrum in 5 Scitex Digital Video Division and seek to capitalize on their "complemen- mhz blocks. Although the association tary technologies." primarily urged the commission not to Carlton Managing Director June de Moller says that after the ImMix pur- authorize a DARS service, it maintained chase in 1994, Scitex approached Carlton to buy Abekas. `This is an obvi- that the FCC "at the very least" should ous fit for them, and with Abekas's trading conditions improving, they have develop service rules that will reduce the offered us an attractive price," says de Moller. "We remain committed to impact on broadcasters. The broadcast- investing in our other product companies, which are led by the highly suc- ers pushed for a reopening of the DARS cessful and profitable Quantel and Solid State Logic." application processing window and sug- But for how long? Check back next September. -GD gested that the commission license the service on a subscription -only basis.

September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable Defense contractor RDL goes commercialT Will bring dual -use technologies to broadcasting market By Glen Dickson satellites lighter by replacing the cop- per wire used for the satellite's har- Research Development Laborato- ness, its main cable network for satel- ries (RDL) of Culver City, Calif., lite control and image acquisition. a leading aerospace and military RDL's solution was a single strand of contractor for the Department of fiber optic and a new optical source Defense, NASA and the Department of and coding methodology. "Then we Energy, has formed a division to bring thought, `Why don't we take that its military technologies into the com- same technology and put it in LAN mercial marketplace. With the shrink- and metropolitan -area networks?' " ing of the military market, the compa- says Dutt. ny is seeking to capitalize on "dual - According to Dutt, the technology use" technologies that already have offers 8 terabits of bandwidth, yield- won government contracts. ing uncompresed, asynchronous, The new division, RDL Technolo- real -time video. Dutt admits that gies, is backed by a staff of 100 engi- RDL has not figured out how to get Research neers and more than $200 million from -country, but Dr. Ra/ Duff is hoping his the capacity cross Development Laboratories will find a RDL and other partners. According to emphasizes that the Terabit Fiber sys- market with broadcasters. RDL's president and founder, Dr. Raj tem would offer multimedia users a Dutt, the company already has entered fully interactive transmission, allowing quency to send video via existing cellu- discussions with a major network users to "sit at your PC and talk to eight lar phone service. The company regarding its Terabit Fiber Optics Net- guys at the same time. already has designed and developed a work System, the first technology slat- "There's a substantial demand for transmitter, receiver and control box. ed for production. that in metropolitan areas," he says. "You can use the cellular sites to send The Terabit Fiber Optics Networks "Cities like Los Angeles are putting in real -time video," says Dutt. "The capac- System is a computer imaging /data fiber links 30 or 40 km long, and you ity we've solved it for is 50 channels." transmission network that allows hook up through that. In that link, we With the proposed cutting of ENG unlimited simultaneous transmission of have real -time video and interactive spectrum for broadcasters, Dutt sees video images over existing fiber -optic multimedia communications." his cellular system as an alternative lines, according to Dutt. He says the RDL also hopes to market its Cellu- means of high -quality video delivery: technology originated with an RDL lar Wide -Band Wireless System, which "The infrastructure for the cellular tele- military contract to make surveillance uses the 28 ghz wide -band carrier fre- phone system is already there." Nethold to launch digital DTH service International pay -TV group Nethold will launch a digital television package in the Benelux, the Nordic countries, Africa and the Middle East before year's end, and in central Europe in 1996. It has booked 24 transponders on various Astra, Eutelsat and PanAmSat satellites. The package will include local channels, premium pay -TV ser- vices, international thematic channels, near-video -on-demand and pay per view plus home shopping and video games. The Kirch/Nethold digital DTH partnership has ordered 2 million set -top decoders, largely from Nokia in Finland. The set -tops are based on Nethold -owned Irdeto's MPEG -2, DVB-compliant technology. Nethold's technical center for its European digi- tal television operations will be in the Netherlands. Contracts worth $20 million have been signed with PTT Telecom Netherlands and UK -based compression provider NTL for provision of Nethold's uplink, multiplexing and digital compression infrastructure. PTT Telecom Netherlands will uplink the package to the Astra satellite system from its new ground station near Hilversum, Holland, using NTL equipment. Local contribu- tions will be received in Hilversum via Intelsat, and the NVOD services will originate from Nethold's play-out facilities in Hoofddorp. The service will offer 50 channels of NVOD films at launch. Although Nethold Nethold will use NTL's MPEG- would not confirm prices, monthly subscription fees in the Netherlands are ex- 2iDVB System 3000 to launch pected to be close to current levels of Df167 -Dí170 ($40 -$42), with the decoders its digital TV network. It has ordered 100 encoders and a Df1900- Df1950. costing Nethold expects the service to be profitable by its third year. large number of multiplexers So far, only Dutch cable operator Cai Westland (50,000 subscribers) has signed to and modulators from NTL. carry the service. -Toby Scott, special correspondent

Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 55 cvssvn Gtl °y, Sony/Philips, Toshiba agree on DVD format Units would be for playback, no recording capability in sight

By Glen Dickson direct -to -home satellite. The new digi- movies overnight if they are sufficient- tal videodisk players will also be more ly protected." The digital videodisk war between expensive than VCRs. Steve Nickerson, vice president of the Sony/Philips faction and the "The digital video standards of marketing for Toshiba Consumer Prod- Toshiba camp is finally over. So encryption and copyright protection ucts, was a bit more blunt about DVD's what does the agreement mean to are still being worked out," says Sony recording possibilities: "Recording has broadcasters? Electronics President/COO Carl Yan- nothing to do with SD [Toshiba's for- For now, not much. kowski. "That's a work in process right mer name for its DVD format]. The ini- The as-yet -unnamed format will cer- now. We want to find a way of protect- tial players will have no recording tainly have outstanding capacity to serve ing the artists and the content providers capability at all -off the air, from Hollywood and the computer industries. while still providing consumers rea- another machine, from anything. They It will store a 133 -minute digital movie sonable latitudes of access for their are playback -only machines." with CD- quality sound-or more than personal use." Nickerson predicts that the quality seven times as much computer data as Yankowski says Sony is dealing of the new DVD format, especially existing CD -ROMs store. Compared with the same copyright issue with its when compared with VHS rental tapes with today's audio CDs, the new format DVCR, its consumer digital videocas- after multiple plays, will be so phe- is reputed to have 150 times their capac- sette format. But he remains optimistic nomenal that consumers will buy a ity, making it possible to fit multiple about the future. "When, if, and how DVD player to use alongside their albums on one disk -in other words, we resolve this issue of copyright pro- existing VCR: "There will be a time "box disks" instead of "box sets." tection, and I think we will, that will period where people will have both But the format will be introduced really open up the next generation of VHS recorders and [DVD] players in without the ability to record video off electronic distribution and download- their home, using the VCR for the air, even the digital signals of ing, because you could download 10 timeshifting."

open platform. FIRE's cross -fades for simultane- EditDesk is a picture - ous audio and video edit- based interface that ing. The system can be includes timeline and sto- used as a stand -alone Cutting Edge ryboard editing of uncom- editing suite or in a net- pressed images. A unique work environment with By Glen Dickson playback," says BTS SoftEdit feature enables existing Discreet Logic President/CEO Ruttger transitions to be modified systems. BTS and Keienburg. at any point in an edit. Micropolis FIRE also offers color ABC is using Canon's Corp., a Discreet Logic has intro- correction, keying, digital new Digi Super 70 lens leading duced FIRE, a fully scal- visual effects and charac- for its Monday Night manufac- able nonlinear, online, ter generation, as well as Football coverage. The turer of full -resolution digital 64 tracks of audio with Digi Super 70 provides high- capac- editing solution on an real -time level EQ and 33% greater magnifica- ity disk drives, have tion than 55x field lenses, formed a partnership to and takes advantage of develop disk -drive stor- Canon's IFplus technolo- age solutions specifically gy for long -range telepho- aimed at the broadcast to applications. New and professional video Crossover technology industries. "As a result of also makes the lens Micropolis's focus on optionally switchable developing disk drives for between 4:3 and 16:9 the video industry, espe- aspect ratios, avoiding cially its expertise in the typical switchable developing drives used in problem of cutting off the video servers for the ends of the image when entertainment industry, going from 16:9 to 4:3 by the company has great optically shortening the experience with disk focal length of the lens. drives optimized for "We wanted a lens that audio /video storage and An ABC camera equipped with Canon's Digi Super 70 lens covered the full focal

56 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable range...the widest angle and to do multilayer corn- labor- and equipment - data for either digital possible with full telepho- positing effects with back- intensive analog video- satellite or digital cable to," says ABC Director of grounds through offline tape system to a digital, set -top boxes. A sample Technology Ken Michel. recording. Improved color satellite -based system. of the chip, together with control comprises flipping necessary firmware, will ESPN has ordered two horizontal and vertical NBC has ordered Wegn- be available in October Vistek Vector standards blends, overall trans- er Corporation's DVR 95 with production quantities converters for installation parency and digital video available in early 1996. at its broadcast center in luminance con- receivers for its NBC Bristol, Conn. One Vec- trol and slid- Desktop Video ser- MCL has introduced the tor-VMC motion- compen- er control for vice. The MPEG -1 new MX -2000 low -power sated machine will be selecting color unit will deliver unin- antennna -mount TWT used as the primary stan- values. Also terrupted commer- amplifier. Part of the dards converter, while the new is support of the cial -free business news MAXXIM series of ampli- other, without motion PAL video format and the for broadcast, cable and fiers, the MX -2000 is a compensation, will be reading and writing of business TV venues. self -con- used in a backup role. TARGA format files to NBC Desktop delivers ESPN will use the con- allow exchange of images full- motion video or multi- verters when receiving with Macintosh or PC media by satellite and transmissions of overseas graphics applications. landline directly to the sports events from all user's desktop PC, parts of the world, accord- IndeNet Inc., Los Ange- workstation or TV moni- ing to Paul Rossi, ESPN's les, is buying two- thirds of tor. manager of satellite trans- privately held, San mission services. Foreign Diego -based Channel - Hughes Com- sports events make up matic, a designer, manu- munications approximately 15% of facturer, integrator and Inc. has agreed ESPN's programing. marketer of digital and to provide Gener- analog television automa- al Communica- Dynatech Video Group tion equipment. IndeNet, tion Inc. with mul- has released version 1.1 which also owns Mediate - tiple, dedicated of the Antero Character ch, a Chicago advertising C -band transpon- ders on HCI's new Galaxy IX and MCL's new MX -2000 TWT amplifier Galaxy X satellites. GCI is the first customer tained, weather- resis- to acquire capacity tant unit designed for use aboard the new birds. in outdoor, antenna -mount Under terms of the agree- satellite communications ment, GCI will lease five applications. It is available C -band transponders in several models, includ- aboard Galaxy IX at its ing 75 W C -band and 55 interim 123 degrees west W, 80 W and 125 W Ku- longitude orbital location. band configurations. Galaxy IX, a Hughes spin -stabilized HS 376 Global Access has been satellite, will carry 24 20- awarded a 10 -year, $4.5 watt C -band transponders million contract by Teleport and is planned for launch London International to Character generator with a click from Dynatech in April 1996, pending provide satellite space FCC approval. segment for the broadcast Generator, a fully fea- and syndicated TV distrib- of BBC World Service pro- tured software product for ution company, is building VLSI Technology has graming to the Middle East the Silicon Graphics com- a digital broadcast net- unveiled a new Digital and Africa. Under terms of puter platform. Significant work to serve the Video Broadcast (DVB)- the agreement, which feature enhancements of broadcast advertis- compliant MPEG -2 becomes effective Oct. 1, the new version include ing and syndica- Transport Demulti- Global Access will provide type on a curve, multi - tion industries - plexer IC for set - 9 mhz of satellite trans- layer compositing and using Channel - top -box applications. ponder capacity on Intelsat improved color control. matic's open The VES2020 is a 702 in order to relay pro- Operational improve- architecture ad software -configurable, graming to the BBC's Asi- ments now provide the insertion system. Its goal full- featured device asat 2 uplink in Cyprus, ability to step through font is to transform the deliv- designed to process and for broadcast to the families via the keyboard ery process from the MPEG -2 digital video Middle East and Africa.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 57 Telern THE INTERACTIVE WORLD OF VIDEO, VOICE AND DATA

Sa-101, E4-v".4 Set -top chaos: Delays persist, standards remain elusive TCI upset by wait for GI boxes; Scientific -Atlanta banks on analog

B M $e44,4,4 unhappy that we haven't been product line director of sub- able to deploy the product yet. "Others scriber products. When TCI ordered one "The set -top we are making underestimated the Although everyone from million -plus digital for TCI now is a very differ- complexity of creating Time Warner to Bell Atlantic set -top boxes more ent product than the one they was pumping up the prospects than two years ago, it expect- originally ordered," says a digital end -to -end for full -service networks a few ed to have taken delivery by Hamilton. GI has made sever- system," years ago, constructing and now. It was wrong. al adjustments in its manufac- operating these networks has -S -A's Bob Van Or "Expectations have turing process and now is proved to be terribly difficult. changed, and the task of mak- scheduled to deliver a series "Others underestimated the ing a digital set -top box has of digital set -tops to TCI and of analog and the gradual complexity of creating a digi- proved to be more complicated other cable operators by the migration to digital set -top tal end -to -end system," says than we thought," says Jeffrey end of this year, he says. boxes. "Our primary focus is Van Orden. No one imagined, Hamilton, director of technol- Not all cable set -top manu- now on advanced analog he says, that the set -top ogy and new business devel- facturers, however, are taking boxes, because digital is going deployed in Orlando, Fla., for opment at General Instrument the same tack. Scientific - to take awhile to get going," Time Warner's Full Service Corp., the vendor. "ICI is very Atlanta is bullish on the future says Bob Van Orden, S -A's Network would cost several thousand dollars per home. "The $300 digital set -top Sprint adds more partners to PCS venture box will not be here in 1996," says Van Orden, adding that it has its coverage of the U.S. as it prepares to compete for local and long- distance phone, Sprint expanded probably will be late 1996 or cable television and wireless communications services. early 1997 before digital set - The Sprint Telecommunications tops cost $400 -$700. "The Venture is a partnership of Sprint COIVICAST® hybrid analog- digital set -top (40 %), TCI (30 %), and Comcast Corp. and Cox Communications (15% CORPORATION box will be around for the each). The partners plan next several years." to compete vigorously in "It's a sea of chaos, and it the local phone business looks as if there [will] continue and to package a combi- --AL- Sprint. to be delays with digital set -top nation of wireline and ENTERPRISES,INC: boxes," says Arthur Orduna, wireless communica- head of strategic marketing for tions service with cable television. new media, Microware Sys- The venture has an alliance program with smaller cable tems Corp. The problem is that operators eager to compete but lacking the capital to take 1TCI "we're shooting at a moving on the local telephone companies. Sprint says Falcon target," he says. Cable, InterMedia Partners, The Lenfest Group, Marcus Cable, Rifkin and Associates, TKR Cable, Susquehan- The major complication is na Cable and Coastside Cable have all signed on to their venture. The eight operators serve territory that cov- the lack of standards. And ers 8.8 million homes. while everyone involved With the inclusion of these operators, the Sprint venture now will cover more than 40% of all U.S. households. wants to see standards The venture has agreed to pay the companies a fee per household and a percentage of local phone revenue. -MB emerge, that goal has remained elusive. my

58 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable Telem," 14 I44.44.6 ems,. Radio on the Web, part 2 Sept. 25- 28- Convergence Ill: Interactive Television Confer- Radio stations around the country have taken to the Internet, offering cybersurfers a look at their disk jockeys, ence & Expo and DAVID Devel- playlists, promotions and local news and information. opers Conference, sponsored by Last week, Telemedia Week began publishing the World Wide Web addresses (by city and state) of the more Multichannel CommPerspec- than 200 commercial stations that have posted home pages to attract listeners and advertisers. tives and Microware. San Jose Sources for the directory include the stations and several online WWW directories, including MIT's Convention Center, San Jose, (http: / /www. mit.edu:8001 / activities /wmbr /otherstations.html.) Calif. Contact: (303) 393 -7449. Stations with sites not listed are invited to send their addresses to Telemedia Week's Mark Berniker: Sept. 26 -28 -Third Interna- M.Berniker @B&C.cahners.com (Internet) or 212 -337 -7028 (fax). tional Interactive Television Conference, sponsored by BIS WQRS(FM) Detroit WRGX(FM) Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. Strategic Decisions. The Forte http://www.netaxs.com/people/isphere/wgrs http: //www.x107.com/ Crest Bloomsbury, London. Con- WOOD -FM Grand Rapids, WGR(AM) Buffalo, N.Y. tact: 44-158-240-5678. Mich. http://www.moran.com/htmld/wgrhome.html Sept. 27- 29-Second annual http://www.woodradio.com/ WDRE -FM Garden City, N.Y. Media Alliances Conference, co- sponsored by Netscape, The WOAP(AM) Owosso, Mich. http://www.undernet.com/undernet/wdre/wdre.html Kelsey Group and Editor & Pub- http://nether.net/-mikel/- WCBS(AM) New York lisher. Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San am/1080.html woos home page http://www.newsradio88.com/ Diego. Contact: (609) 921 -7200. KTOE(AM) -KDOG(FM) WOR(AM) New York Oct 17-The Cable Online Sum- Mankato, Minn. http://166.84.190.9/wor.htm mit: Raising the Speed Limit on http: / /www. prairie.lakes .com /ktoe -kdog /welcome.html WPDH(FM) Poughkeepsie, N.Y. the Information Superhighway, Minn. sponsored by Kagan Associates. KXLP(FM) Mankato, http://csbh.mhv.net/-wpdh http://proradio.mankato.mn.us/kx1p/kx1p.htm Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, New York. WHAM(AM) Rochester, N.Y. Contact: (408) 624 -1536. KYSM(AM) -KYSM -FM Mankato, Minn. http://www.eznet.net/wham/ Oct. 18 -"News on the Net" http://proradio.mankato.mn.us/kysm-fm/kysm-fm.html WVOR -FM Rochester, N.Y. discussion featuring Frank Bar - KFAN(AM) Minneapolis http://www.eznet. net/wvor/ nako, sponsored by Breakers. http://www.kfan.com/page1.html KIM :n.rnlau u//J/ WWWG(AM) Rochester, N.Y. George Washington University KEEY -FM St. Paul Club, Marvin Center, Washing- ,,...., 11;.r.. http://spinning.com/wwwg/ http: //www.klo2.com/ ton, D.C. Contact: Nan Siemer, ®^---1. WNTQ(FM) Syracuse, N.Y. (202) 362 -4182. WONN(FM) Artesia, Miss. http://www.storm.net/93.g/ (Columbus) KFAN home page Oct. 23- 24- Second annual WJNC(AM) Jacksonville, N.C. Strategic Multimedia Confer- http: / /www.ebicom.net/Q99/ http: / /www.coastalnet. com/cnmedia/wjnc/wjnc.htm ence: Where Multimedia Is KTOZ -FM Springfield, Mo. WRAL(FM) Raleigh, N.C. Going In The 1990's, sponsored http://www.woodtech.com/channe http://www.wralfm.com/ by Frost & Sullivan. San Fran- KYLT(AM) Missoula, Mont. cisco Airport Marriott Hotel. WEBN(FM) Cincinnati http://www.montana.com/Z100/kylt.htm Contact: (800) 256 -1076. http: //www.webn.com/ KZOQ -FM Missoula, Mont. Nov. 8- Interactive Entertain- WENZ(FM) Cleveland http://www.montana.com/Z100/z100.htm ment Conference, sponsored by http: / /www.americast.com:80/WENZ/ Telecommunications Reports, KFOR(AM) -KFRX(FM) Lincoln, Neb. WMMS(FM) Cleveland Information & Interactive Services http://www.linenetcom/linenet/pages/kfrx.htm http://www.wmms.com/wmms/ Report, Multimedia Daily and EDS KEDG(FM) Las Vegas management Consulting. Shera- WZJM(FM) Cleveland http://www.intemmiad.net/kedg/ ton Carlton Hotel, Washington, http://199.218.112.204/ KNUU(AM) Paradise, Nev. (Las Vegas) D.C. Contact: (800) 822 -6338. WBZX(FM) Columbus, Ohio http://www.vegas.com/knews/hompgs.html Nov. 8 -10 -Women Online http://www.wbzx.com/theblitz/ Conference, sponsored by The WGIR -AM -FM Manchester, N.H. WVKS(FM) Toledo, Ohio Kelsey Group and Apple Com- http://www.wgir.com/am.html puter Corp. The Renaissance http : //www.toledolink.com /kissfm/ WFPG -AM -FM Atlantic City Hotel, Washington, D.C. Con- WBYR(FM) Van Wert, Ohio http://net2.intserv.com:80/-web/wfpg/wfpg-fm.html tact: (609) 921 -7200. http: //servi .fwi.com /wbyr WKOE(FM) Ocean City, N.J. Nov. 16-17 -Telco Video Plat- KATT -FM Oklahoma City http: / /net2. i ntserv.com:- forms 101 Summit, co -spon- http://www.ionetcom/-katt 80 / -web /wfpg /wkoe- fm.htmI KMOD sored by the Interactive Televi- KZRR(FM) Albuquerque, N.M. KMOD -FM Tulsa, Okla. sion Association and Video Infor- http: //www.swcp.com /kzrr/ http://www.kmod.com/- mation Provider Consulting. ANA index.shtm/ Hotel, Washington. Contact: (202) WBAB -FM Babylon, N.Y. weae home page KMOD home page 408 -0008. http://www.li.net/wbab/

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1 1xe/t.í1,uz Interactive, online payment system Marcus Cable to carry Nynex and Chase Manhattan Bank have created an interac- tive payment system designed Interactive Channel for electronic commerce over interactive television and online er services and the Internet. networks. The partners gy. fr1444 Evpralie4 released of the Source Media also is rolling out what it calls a prototype software that will reside in Cable MSO Marcus Cable Co. has signed a "online television services" in Taiwan and is back -office systems and allow three -year carriage agreement with the looking at other markets overseas. John Reed, secure transactions for elec- Interactive president of the Interactive Channel, describes Channel. tronically ordering movies on Source Media's Interactive Channel is a new the system "as an integrated online television demand and any type of inter- service that offers cable subscribers online browser tool and programing system for cable active shopping service. The multimedia news, weather, sports, games, television." rlrw system will allow users to pay entertainment and shopping, and an electronic by credit card, debit card, ATM programing guide on their television sets. US West, paper offer card, checking account or pre- Dallas -based Marcus will offer the Interac- entertainment guide paid tokens or coupons. tive Channel first on its Denton, Tex., cable US West Interactive Services has entered into a part- system. After it closes its acquisitions of sev- (Wave to bring music, eral Sammons cable systems, the MSO will nership with the Orlando Sentinel to market GOtv, a local entertainment guide accessible through interac- voice to Internet reach nearly 1.2 million subscribers. tive television. The guide contains information about Vocaltec Inc. has introduced Source Media has been testing its Interac- local movie theaters, restaurants and events, for Internet Wave, or (Wave, a voice tive Channel with 200 customers in Denton for which subscribers of Time Warner's Full Service Net- communications tool that allows more than a year. Source Media says its Inter- work in Orlando, Fla., will be able to order tickets or radio stations and individuals to active Channel is deployable over current make reservations. Tribune Interactive Network Ser- send high -quality voice or music cable systems, will offer interactive television vices will provide the information and video on the over the Internet. Vocaltec is services and plans to deliver interactive pro- various Orlando entertainment and dining locales. making the software available graming services over online personal comput- free. it can be reached at http: //www.vocahec.com.

Microware, Apple join for interactive Microware and Apple will WHEN YOU HAVE MS announce a variety of plans at this week's DAVID Developer's Conference in San Jose, Calif. YOU MIGHT NOT SEE Microware will release DAVID 2.0, the latest version of its multimedia operating system TOMORROW. for set -top boxes. Apple will announce that its OuickTime and ouickDraw formats will MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IS UNPREDICTABLE. work with DAVID's 2.0 operat- USUALLY ATTACKING YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM ing system. The two companies BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 AND 40. IT CAN also are expected to announce plans to develop interactive BLIND OR EVEN PARALYZE YOU. PLEASE CALL US television applications.

AT I - 800- FIGHT --MS. WITH YOUR HELP WE KNOW A CURE IS IN SIGHT. Online users like MN MN says That online usage hours for the cable channel's America Online site have dou- bled since the beginning of the year. MN Online's area aver- NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS aged more than 2.4 million visits SOCIETY in August. MN Online also said that it had more than 50,000 hits ONE THING PEOPLE WITH MS CAN COUNT ON. to its area on America Online for Michael Jackson's live simulchat conference in August. -MB

60 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable See last page of classifieds for rates and other information

Chief Engineer. Chancellor Broadcasting, one of SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT RADIO America's fastest growing broadcasting com- panies, is looking for a great Chief Engineer in GM /GSM available immediately due to LMA. HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT the nation's 28th market. Riverside /San Small, medium and large market experience. Will Bernardino. Five years broadcast engineering relocate for the right opportunity. (312) 927 -2957. Zimmer Radio Group seeking GSM to take #1 experience preferred. Send resume with cover let- FM station to the next level. Must have great ter to: Bob Bernstein, Vice President /General and leadership skills and a coaching, training Manager, KMEN /KGGI Radio, 2001 Iowa Ave- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS solid broadcast sales background. Rare opening nue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507. EOE with the Midwest's fastest growing Radio Group. Employer. Females and minorities encouraged to Thoroughly experienced radio -TV News Major growth planned with deregulation. Great apply. Anchor and News Manager, prefer midwest or plan. Apply in con- benefits and compensation west. Please Reply to Box 00556. fidence to John Zimmer, P.O. Box 1610, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63702 or fax to 314 -875- 2439. EOE. M /F. HELP WANTED NEWS TELEVISION General Sales Manager. Chancellor Broadcast- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT ing, one of America's fastest growing broadcast- SportsTALK Hosts ing companies, has an immediate opening for a General Sales Manager in the nation's 28th Sports Reporters & Anchors market in Riverside -San Bernardino. If you have a proven track record, strong organizational and REGIONAL MANAGER - leadership skills, and the need to win, then con- sider this tremendous opportunity! We offer a SALES AND MARKETING highly compensated, growth position for the right person. Sell us today! Send your qualifications to: Bob Bernstein, Vice PresidenVGeneral Manager, KMEN /KGGI Radio, 2001 Iowa Avenue, Suite Cleveland's powerhouse 50,000 watt ALL 200, Riverside, CA 92507. EOE employer. Fe- Broadcast Music Inc., America's top source for SPORTS station is growing! if you're males and minorities encouraged to apply. musical performing rights for radio, television and interested in joining the flagship station for cable is looking for a key individual to join our the best team in baseball, the Indians, and Media Licensing team based on the West Coast. the flagship for the Super Bowl picked GM - Growth oriented N.E. group seeks GM for Browns, send your tape and resume to This position is for a motivated team player with a new powerhouse FM. Tough market --lots of Debbie Williams, Human Resources, 9446 proven track record and history of success who can: competition. Right candidate will be career not Broadview Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44147. job oriented with ability to hire, train and Call on Radio and Television stations and motivate. Write to Box 00555 EOE. You'll love Cleveland, the home of Rock & Groups Roll and the hottest sports town in America! Manage Accounts and the Western territory Provide top notch station relations services General Manager for AM /FM turn- around, up- No beginners. No telephone calls. and implement promotions for clients grade. Base salary plus generous profit sharing. An Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F Develop Minimum five years management experience, in- We are looking for: cluding latest technology, with interest in block 3 - 5 years Media Experience calling on programming, including Christian inspirational. In- Radio and /or TV tegrity, vision, initiative essential. Send resume Entry Level News Personality. Aggressive self - and philosophy of management to Woolstone Cor- starter, live country FM near Phoenix. Females Good relationship builder poration, P.O. Box 1087, Angier, NC 27501. encouraged. 1- 800 -360 -1842. 6PM to 9PM L.A. Ability to manage a 10 state territory time only. Excellent communication and presentation skills General Manager: to run small market regional Please mail or fax resume and salary range to: combo in Eastern Montana. Send resume: 1218 Radio News Position. Become part of the Pioneer Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101. award -winning news team in a Top 50 market, EOE. preferably familiar with Northeast. Looking for a morning drive Anchor /Reporter with a minimum Suite A -I of 3 years experience. Females and minorities en- 331 West 57th Street HELP WANTED SALES couraged to apply. EOE. Send T/R to Box 00550 New York, NY 10019 EOE. BMI or FAX to 212 -956 -2059 Att: Vendor /co -op /new business development directors. Connoisseur Communications is look- No Phone Calls Please - EOE ing for a super- achiever for one of its medium - HELP WANTED PROGRAMMING sized Mid -Western markets. Prior experience is National Sales Manager. South Florida ABC at- required. Please mail resumes to: Connoisseur Program Director. If you know good radio when filiate is looking for an individual who is Communications Corp., 136 Main Street, you hear it and can fix what doesn't sound right, motivated, self starter, with three years national Westport, CT 06880, or fax to: 203 -227 -2373. then you are the person we are looking for. Major experience or comparable television experience sports station looking for the PD who knows how with major agencies. Candidate must be a strong to evaluate and talk to talent. Send your resume leader and must have the ability to develop non HELP WANTED TECHNICAL and rating history to, Isabella Company, Person- traditional dollars. Please send resume to nel Department, 8 West Lodges Lane, Bala WWSB -TV, P.O. Box 21239, Sarasota, FL FM Broadcast Engineer. Position requires ex- Cynwyd, PA 19004. An Equal Opportunity 34276. Attn: General Sales Manager. No phone cellent ethics and character, previous and current Employer. M /F. calls please. EOE. employment in rated markets, knowledge and experience in contemporary theory and practice. WANT TO RESPOND TO A BROADCASTING & CABLE BLIND BOX ? Resume to: Chris Hicks, 900 East Washington Street, Suite 315, Colton, California 92324. No Send resumeltape to: Box , 245 West 17th St., New York, New York 10011 calls. EOE/EEO.

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 61 The University of New Mexico KNME-TV. Assis- Director of Pay Per View. United States tant General Manager and Director of Marketing Satellite Broadcasting, USSB, is looking for a WSO -1V and Development. KNME -TV is an award - person who will be responsible for the business winning PTV station in Albuquerque, New Mexi- plan for PPV, marketing and operational support co. The station is located in the center of the of all PPV events. Must have 7 -10 years experi- IOOKIND Southwest and is committed to reflecting the ence in programming marketing, preferably in unique cultural and historical aspects of the re- PPV, home shopping or direct response. Must FOR gion. Affiliated with a major university and one of have the ability to motivate and manage staff, col- the country's largest school systems, the station leagues and vendors. Submit resumes to: Amy J. is a community oriented station which cultivates Stedman, USSB Job #144 -95, 3415 University A61 strong community relationships and financial sup- Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114. No telephone calls port in an economically strong metropolitan area. please. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Summary: The Assistant General Manager and OIRICE! Director of Marketing and Development serves as Acting General Manager as assigned by the for General Manager. This position is further re- Medium market network affiliate looking a sponsible for organizing, directing and executing Promotion Manager who is creative, marketing #1 rated and historically renowned WSB -TV, activities related to all marketing and fund -raising sawy, and administratively buttoned down. This (Atlanta, ABC affiliate, mkt. #10) is looking is an to a efforts of KNME -TV. Participates as a senior opportunity grow with major organiza- for an Art Director. Someone to become a part tion if you've got the right stuff. Reply manager in the development and implementation to Box people. of our creative team and to lead creative of station goals, plans and activities. May re- 00545 EOE. Must have strong design, illustration, marketing, present the station in contacts with the communi- and management skills. Prefer at least 5 years ty, university, national organizations and/or gov- television or cable design experience. Send us ernmental agencies. Supervises assigned pro- HELP WANTED SALES a tape that knocks our socks off...SOON! fessional and support personnel in this area of activity. Minimum requirements: Master's degree UPN 33 WBFS -TV, Miami-Fort Lauderdale has in business, marketing, communications or re- an opening for a Local Account Executive with a SEND TAPES TO lated field; at least eight years experience in minimum of three (3) years experience in Broad- KYLE JONES CREATIVE SERVICES marketing and development activities, at least cast Sales. Candidate must have excellent com- 1601 W. PEACHTREE Si, N.E. five of which are in progressively responsible munication skills, a proven track record with ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 management positions. Equivalent combination agency business and a strong desire to win. of experience will be considered in lieu of degree Knowledge of qualitative research a must. Send requirements beyond the Bachelor's degree on a resumes to: Local Sales Manager, WBFS -TV, one year for one year basis. Desired qualifica- 16550 N.W. 52 Avenue, Miami, FL 33104. tions: Experience administering and supervising a staff and budget in a comparably sized pro- fessional broadcast facility. Demonstrable record National Sales Manager: WHOI -TV, Peoria, Il- of successful marketing /development skills. linois offers excellent growth opportunity for an Local Sales Manager - WMAR -TV has an op- Knowledge and experience in public television. aggressive achiever. Applicants should have na- portunity for an experienced sales person or Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in tional experience or proven local /regional track re- manager who has excellent supervisory, organi- writing. Excellent informal and formal communi- cord. Computer literacy important. Please send zational and communication skills. Apply for this cation and human relations skills preferred. Abili- resume with references to Sheryl Jonsson, Pres- position if you have what it takes to motivate, ty to relate well with the general public, corpo- ident /General Manager, WHOI -TV, 500 North train and lead our local sales group. Successful rate, community and legislative leaders in a multi- Stewart Street, Creve Couer, IL 61610. EOE. candidate must be results oriented and have a cultural environment. Strong strategic planning Position closes September 30, 1995. proven record of success in developing and grow- ability. Salary competitive and commensurate ing sales revenue and maintaining client rela- with qualifications. To apply: applications must be tionships. Strong interpersonal skills are required. received by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 16, Must be able to work in a computerized environ- New World Television is seeking two Com- 1995 and must include: 1) resume listing employ- ment. College degree preferred. Send resume to: mercial Operations Managers. Must have a min- ment dates by month /year; 2) a letter of interest Personnel, WMAR -TV, 6400 York Road, Balti- imum of 5 years experience on the Columbine/ that addresses the applicant's experience and more, MD 21212. WMAR -TV is an Equal Op- JDS BIAS Traffic System. At least two years as portunity Employer. Women and minorities en- qualifications, particularly relating to the minimum Assistant Traffic Manager or Traffic Manager. requirements and desired qualifications men- couraged to apply. DEC VAX system management experience names, tioned above; 3) addresses and tele- helpful. Familiarity with pacings, base rate, SMS phone numbers least of at three professional re- a plus. Must have excellent verbal and written ferences. Send all materials to: Dr. William J. communication skills. Must be detail oriented, WFTV, Orlando, FL (ABC) News leader in 22nd Bramble, KNME -TV, Assistant Chair, General with good organizational skills. Ability to relocate market. We are owned by Cox Broadcasting, one Manager /Director of Marketing and Development a must. Please send resume to: Michael Draman, of the premiere companies in the industry. Seek- Search Committee, The University of New Mexi- New World Television, 3200 Windy Hill Road, ing individual who wants to share in excitement co, KNME -TV, 1130 University Boulevard, NE, Suite 1100 -W, Atlanta, GA 30339. No phone of working in a high profile growth market. Na- Albuquerque, NM Please 87102. include job req- is an Equal tional experience preferred. Previous NSM pro- calls please. New World Television uisition #955570 *A in all correspondence. The Opportunity Employer. moted to GSM of newly purchased Cox property. University of New Mexico is an Affirmative Action/ Resume to: Louis Supowitz, P.O. Box 999, Or- Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. lando, FL 32802 -0999. EOE. Waterman Broadcasting has an opening in the Station Manager: Once -in -a- lifetime opportunity, Sales Department for a local Account Executive. dedicated- Christian to manage first independent Development Manager. KLVX -TV Channel 10 This person will represent WBBH Television sta- television station in Mongolia; Managerial experi- has an opening for a Development Manager. tion to advertisers and advertising agencies in ence; production or programming helpful. Re- Principal duties include preparation and imple- the Lee county area, for the purpose of advertis- sume, references to AMONG Foundation, 3100 mentation of a comprehensive program to secure ing air time sales. The candidate is expected to West 12th Street, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD individual, corporate, foundation, association, have a college education and outside sales expe- 57104; 605-330-2745. and governmental grants. A bachelor's degree rience. The successful candidate will spend from an accredited college or university with a ma- 100% of his/her time in assisting his/her clients in jor in marketing, television, communications or the most effective use of television advertising, General Manager: New Catholic cable /satellite telecommunications is required. Five years expe- prospecting for new business and servicing exist- TV station in New Orleans seeks General Man- rience in fund raising is also required. Resume ing accounts. Good organization and communi- ager. Must have experience in all facets of man- deadline is October 9, 1995 and should be cation skills are a must. This is a commissioned agement, especially programming and promo- addressed to Tom Axtell, KLVX -TV, 4210 Chan- sales position. Waterman Broadcasting is an tion. References required. Send salary require- nel 10 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89119 or faxed to Equal Opportunity Employer. Please send re- ments and resume in confidence to: Personnel 702 -799 -5586. Clark County School District/ sumes to: Diane Gower, Director of Sales, WB- Director, WLAE -TV, 2929 South Carrollton Ave- KLVX -TV Channel 10 is an Equal Opportunity BH/WEVU TV, 3719 Central Avenue, Fort Myers, nue, New Orleans, LA 70118. Employer. FL 33901.

62 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable Traffic Manager. NBC affiliate in Springfield, Il- Master Control Operator. Full time, experience linois seeks a Traffic Manager for our two station TECHNICAL COORDINATOR required. Must be able to maintain transmitter operation in a double metro /hyphenated market. logs, record satellite feeds, time delay broadcast, We are a relatively new Columbine station with Rank Video Services America, the leader in and prepare logs for commercial and promotional runs, programming the latest software release and an AS400, on home video duplication, is seeking a Coordi- dub air and spot inventory for which the system is running. The person we hire nator with 4 to 5 years experience in super- 2 stations, using automated Panasonic master should ideally have management experience, as vising the day -today activities of the technical control computer. Resumes and applications to: well as experience with order entry, commercial team which performs maintenance on all KMSB TV /KTTU TV, Attention: Production Man- 1855 North 6th AZ 85705. copy, log editing and programming input. Candi- electronic equipment in the head -end, produc- ager, Avenue, Tucson, EEO. date will oversee individuals at both stations and tion and quality control areas of a multi - will work with National and General Sales Man- process manufacturing plant. BSEE and tech- agers. Send resume and salary requirements to nical video broadcast experience is required. Mark Friesch, WIGS -TV, 2680 East Cook Street, Salary range is 35 -50k - depending on expe- Springfield, Illinois 62703. We are a division of rience. Benefits include health plans, paid Assistant Chief Engineer: Looking for well Guy Gannett Communications and an Equal Op- vacation, paid holidays, and a 401K plan. portunity Employer. qualified Assistant CE who can eventually Please send resumes to assume position for CE for UHF station. FCC Rank Video Services America General Class License, SBE Certified. Send de- 9201 Faulkner Lake Road tailed resume and salary requirements to Box Account Executive. We are expanding our staff. North Little Rock, AR 72117 00525 EOE. We will have an opening for an entry level Sales Afin: Human Resources EOE and Marketing Executive. We are looking for an aggressive, self- motivated and imaginative sales Switcher /Director. Successul applicants must person who wants to learn television sales and be capable of switching dual anchor newscasts marketing and grow. Successful candidate must Chief Engineer. WFXR /WJPR, one of America's with multiple live shots. Applicants should be fa- be able to work within a team framework with a fastest -growing television stations has opening miliar with Ampex 335 switcher, ADO 1000 and strong desire to win. Previous sales experience for Chief Engineer. Successful candidate will Chyron Max. Ability to handle usual stress and preferred. Please send resume to: Howard have experience in people and department ad- pressure related to directing newscasts as well as Zeiden KFMB -TV, 7677 Engineer Road, San ministration, as well as repair and maintenance the ability to earn respect through your actions. Diego, CA 92111. No faxes or phone calls of equipment. Must have prior, hands -on knowl- Applicants must also possess strong supervisory please. EOE M /F. edge of 3/4" tape machines and other studio skills. Send resume to Pat Peters, WAND -TV, equipment along with UHF transmitters. This is 904 South Side Drive, Decatur, IL 62525. EOE. an outstanding opportunity to work for a superb Independent station in fifth (5th) market is in mid -sized broadcast group in one of the most need of a Local Account Executive to develop beautiful areas of the country. Resume to: Stan new business and service existing accounts. Marinoff, VP /GM, WJPR/WFXR -TV, 2618 Col- Send resume to: KICU, Inc., P.O. Box 36, San onial Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24015. EOE. Master Control Operator: Paramount owned sta- Jose, CA 95103 -0036 by closing date of 9/29/95. tion in Miami, Florida seeks experienced Master Control Operator. Must have hands on experi- ence switching live Master Control and VTR op- Regional Account Executive. KFMB -TV is seek- Maintenance Engineers: Miami -based television erations. Betacart knowledge a plus. No phone ing an experienced Sales and Marketing Execu- group seeks one highly qualified technician for its calls. Resumes only to Chief Engineer, WBFS tive to handle a regional list. Minimum 5 years Florida facility. Candidate must be experienced in TV, PO Box 4633, Miami, FL 33014. EOE. television sales experience preferred (Rep and the maintenance of studio switchers, routers and Local). Knowledge of computer based research Betacam videotape machines. Knowledge of tools a plus. Successful candidate will be an over satellite transmitters, receivers and equipment Transmitter Maintenance Engineer: WPBF -TV, achiever, team player and have a strong desire helpful. Supervisory experience desirable. in West Palm Florida to win. Please send resume to: Howard Zeiden, the ABC affiliate Beach, Salaries highly competitive. Reply to Box 00554 Transmitter Maintenance Engineer to KFMB -TV, 7677 Engineer Road, San Diego, CA needs a EOE. maintain 92111. No faxes or phone calls please. EOE. M/F. 2 television transmitters. UHF transmit- ter experience required. All qualified applicants should apply to: Cliff Thomas, Director of Maintenance Engineer: Paramount owned sta- Technical Operations, WPBF -TV, 3970 RCA Bou- National Sales Manager. We're looking for the tion in Miami, Florida seeks self motivated, levard, Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL bestl WZDX -TV, Huntsville's hot FOX affiliate is Engineer to assist Chief Engineer. Must have 33410, Paxson Communications of West Palm seeking an experienced National Sales Manager. minimum three years hands on experience with Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are goal oriented, understand how to installation and maintenance of studio equipment. motivate reps to sell and buyers to buy, and want High power transmitter experience a plus. No to grow, we may have the challenge you're look- phone calls. Resumes only to, Chief Engineer, TV /News Maintenance Technician. WPHL -TV ing for. Must have thorough understanding of rat- WBFS TV, P.O. Box 4633, Miami, FL 33014. has an immediate opening for a Television and ings, strong presentation skills, and proven track EOE. News Maintenance Technician. Applicants must record. Computer skills and Columbine knowl- have a minimum of 2 years TV station experi- edge a plus. Send resume and cover letter to: ence. A background including Beta VTR, camera Rolfe Grover, General Sales Manager, WZDX- Satellite Technician. PBS station in Philadelphia repair and routine maintenance experience is TV, 1309 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, seeks experienced mobile satellite operator to also required. FCC license or SBE certification Alabama 35801. EOE. provide primary, hands -on field supervision and will be considered a plus. The successful appli- operating support for uplink trucks. Requires cant must be self motivated and be able to work valid commercial driver's license. Must be familiar with the news department to insure the technical HELP WANTED TECHNICAL with technology, have outgoing personality and quality of the news broadcast. Please send re- the ability to travel. Full -time position; excellent sumes to: David E. Smith, Engineering Manager, TV Technician. Washington DC area. Must have benefits. Send resume with salary requirements WPHL -TV, 5001 Wynnefield Avenue, Philadel- experience with UHF transmission systems as to: HR Department, WHYY -TV, 150 North 6th phia, PA 19131. EOE. No phone calls please. well as studio equipment. Transmission plant will Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. EOE. M /F. be completely rebuilt in 1996. This job requires a self- starter who works well without close RF Maintenance Engineer. Oklahoma PBS af- supervision. FCC general class license or SBE Broadcast Engineer: WTXL -TV has an opening filiate has an opening for a Network Maintenance certification required. Competitive salary and for an Assistant Chief Engineer. We are looking Engineer. Component level trouble shooting skills fringe benefits. Minorities/women encouraged to for a highly motivated individual with extensive required. Ideal candidate will have UHF and VHF apply. Excellent opportunity for growth within a broadcasting and electronics background. Ex- translator and transmitter, and a good working major broadcasting company. Equal Opportunity tensive component level troubleshooting skills re- knowledge of microwave systems. In state travel Employer. Send resume and salary requirements quired as well as the ability to be on call. Send re- required. Comprehensive benefit package. to: Attn: Jim Somich, MicroCon Systems sume to Brad Strommen, C.E., 8927 Thomasville Please send resume with salary history to Person- Engineering, 1208 Stoney Run Trail, Broadview Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312. No calls nel, OETA, P.O. Box 14190, Oklahoma City, Ok- Hts., OH 44147, please. EOE. lahoma 73113. EEO.

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Marketing Representative. WETA TV /FM has a challenging opportunity for two national Corpo- rate Marketing Representatives. This position is Cil.LINE PRODUCER responsible for marketing national public televi- sion productions to corporations and developing and cultivating underwriter relationships for this D COPYEDITOR major public television station. Responsibilities CNBC has two exciting opportunities will include identifying corporate prospects, solicit- for a line producer and a copy editor to showcase their talents in our state-of-the-art, ing new business, making sales presentations Fort Lee, NJ facility. and servicing and maintaining long term corpo- rate relationships for WETA. The successful can- PRODUCER- We seek an accomplished professional with the talent to produce didate will possess a related college degree (or our live, hour long business news programs. You'll use your creative production ability equivalent experience) plus 3 -5 years sales/ to write clear and concise business and market newscopy on deadline and determine marketing experience proven track record; and content flow and presentation. In addition to your creativity, you must have TV line pro- excellent oral, written, organizational and in- ducing experience; business or market news experience preferred. Write Dept. LP -Ti terpersonal skills. Salary at approximately $35K plus commission. If qualified, send resume to COPY EDITOR- If you have the talent, we have an extraordinary opportunity WETA, Attn: Human Resources /MR, 3700 South to join the high- energy team at CNBC. To qualify, you must be an experienced broad- Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206 -2304. cast news copy editor. You must also be an accomplished newswriter with the ability EOE/D/M /FN. to teach newswriting, as well as skillfully perform copy editing duties on deadline. Your knowledge of financial markets is an asset. Write Dept. CE -TT

If you'd like to be part of our fast aced, team - HELP WANTED NEWS oriented environment, please fax /forward resumes including salary requirements, indicating position of interest and department code to: Personnel Manager, ÑBc CNBC, 2200 Fletcher Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Fax: (201) 585 -6275. An Equal Opportunity Employer M /F. FIRST IN BUSINESS FIRST IN TALK

5 years experience leading a newscast r implementing vision of News Director. Work with reporters to differ - ntiate stories, with producers to make Photographer - Replacement. KRQE -TV, CBS Chief Weathercaster. NBC affiliate in Traverse wly stories come alive, with technical affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico is currently City, Michigan has an immediate opening for a is c -ew as liaison to implement excellence. accepting applications for a news photographer Chief Weathercaster. Meteorologist preferred to produce segments for regularly scheduled but not required for the position. Person handles news broadcasts. Prefer that candidates have a the evening newscasts as well as hourly updates. PRODUCER college degree, but should definitely be expert in Very challenging weather climate including lake all areas of news production, lighting, sound, effect, snow and severe weather. Located in years experience of beating your beta cam operation, microwave transmission and popular resort area surrounded by three Great Lakes. Looking for who not knows umnetition with writing and formatting. editing. You should have 2 years commercial tel- someone only evision, news department, experience. Computer weather, but also wants to become part of the knowledge is helpful and nonlinear editing is a community. Please send resume, references, and REPORTERS (2) plus. You should be able to lift and carry up to 25 non-returnable VHS or 3/4 -inch tape to Mike Con- pounds of equipment most of the workday. Must way, News Director, WPBN/WTOM -TV, 8518 M- 72 Traverse City, MI 49684. EOE. No Great writers, solid live experience, be able to endure unpredictable, long hours at West, times, be able to work in remote areas and travel phone calls, please. proven track record of breaking news by auto, plane or helicopter. Must have clean driv- stories, working a with co- as team ing record. Interested candidates should send re- workers essential. sume and tape to: Tauna Lange, KRQE TV, Send resume, references, tape and News Director, 13 Broadcast Plaza SW, Albuquer- que, NM 87104. (505) 243 -2285. KRQE TV is an Detroit's #1 affiliate is seeking a News news philosophy to Equal Opportunity Employer. Technical Manager to supervise technical opera- tions of all Newsroom operations, news pro- TED CANNA grams, satellite feeds, ENG, SNG and main- NEWS DIRECTOR Must WHOI -TV, an ABC affiliate in Peoria, Illinois tenance of all related equipment. participate in establishing technical facility and crew require- WCCO -Tv has two Photographer openings. These positions ments, recommending various technological and 90 SOUTH 11TH STREET require at least one year experience in news pho- operating methods to production units. Liaison tography. Must know how to shoot with betacam MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55903 between News and Engineering Departments. equipment. Also must have experience working Must have Associate Degree with 3/4 and beta editing systems. You must or equivalent expe- rience in Engineering or Communications, signifi- News Photographer: Your eye doesn't miss the know how to visually tell any story. You must cant TV technical operations experience and 3 to shot. Dakota's own KSFY -Television, the Ellis have a creative eye, a great work ethic and good 5 years of management background. Strong in- Communications ABC affiliate in Sioux Falls, attitude. If you want to have fun and work required. resume South Dakota is looking for a Photographer/ hard...send your tape and resume to: John terpersonal skills Send to WDIV TV, Personnel Department, 550 West Lafayette, Editor. M -II format is what we use. Send a non- Sprugel, News Director, WHOI -TV, 500 North Detroit, MI 48231. Equal Employer. returnable tape to Lonnie Nichols, Chief Photo- Stewart, Greve Coeur, Illinois 61610. EOE. Posi- Opportunity grapher, KSFY-Television, 300 North Dakota Av- tions close October 2, 1995. enue, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57102. No Beta EUE. No phone calls please. News Anchor: Solid communicator with persona- Anchor. NW ABC affiliate looking for Anchor to ble style needed to Co- Anchor weekday 6 -7AM News Director. We are looking for a dynamic join outstanding weekday team. 2 years experi- newscast in the 54th market. Our team -oriented leader for KIFI Idaho 8 News, Eastern Idaho's #1 ence anchoring required. Bachelor's Degree, approach gives you newscast input and op- news station. This is a great opportunity for a dynamic delivery, good communications skills portunities to report. Sample reel (non -returnable creative, "outside the box" producer who wants to and works well with people. Please send tape, re- VHS) should include anchoring, reporting and break into management. Send your resume, list sume, references and salary requirements ASAP live work. Send resume and tape to Rob Cizek, of references, salary requirements and news phi- to: EEO Coordinator, KXLY TV /AM /FM /EXTRA!, News Director, WTVR -TV, 3301 West Broad losophy to: Jennifer Gibbons, Director of Talent 500 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201. Street, Richmond, VA 23230. No phone calls Recruitment, The Broadcast Image Group, P.O. No phone calls please. KXLY is an Equal Op- please. WTVR -TV is an Equal Opportunity Box 6105, San Antonio, TX 78209. portunity Employer. Employer.

64 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable Co- Anchor/Reporter. West Texas, CBS affiliate, Producer: Newscast Producer. Degree and seeks a Co- Anchor/Reporter for the 10:00 P.M. news writing /producing or associate producing KCAL9 NEWS newscast. Must be able to gather, write and edit required. No re- three -quarter inch video for broadcast. On -air af- experience phone calls. Send sume to: PD1 -BM, Box 44227, Shreveport, LA SWEEPS filiate experience and degree required. Send re- 71134 -4227. EOE. sume and tape to Personnel Director, KLST -TV, JOURNALISM 2800 Armstrong, San Angelo, TX 76903. EOE. News Producer. Top rated, small market, CBS AWARDS affiliate, seeking a highly motivated individual Morning Co- Anchor /Reporter. West Texas, KCAL9 News has a track record of with 1 -3 years experience to produce the week- CBS affiliate, seeks a Morning Co- Anchor/ award -winning Special Projects pro- day 6 and 10 PM newscasts. Successful candi- Reporter. Must be able to gather, write and edit ductions and is known regionally date must be creative, accurate, a self- starter, three- quarter inch video for broadcast. On -air af- and nationally for our top -quality and have excellent writing skills. Experience with filiate experience and degree required. Send re- newsroom helpful. news features, series and documen- computerized Qualified candi- sume and tape to Personnel Director, KLST -TV, dates please forward non -returnable tape, re- taries. We seek highly creative seg- 2800 Armstrong, San Angelo, TX 76903. EOE. sume and salary history to Personnel Director, ment producers who can deliver the KLST -TV, 2800 Armstrong, San Angelo, TX highest quality visual product. 76903. EOE. Meteorologist. If you want to settle down with a Both of our Producer positions re- winner, were a dominant #1 award winning quire a college degree and 4 years network affiliate that believes a strong weather segment production experience News Producer. NW ABC affiliate looking for team is essential for our success. We want an ef- full -time News Producer to join outstanding team. with a proven track record of award- fective communicator who can accurately fore- Minimum 2 years experience, bachelors degree, winning long -form features and se- cast for an area surrounded by water. If you love proficiency in broadcast news writing, and a team ries. You must be able to function the beach, sailing, swimming and tracking hurri- player. Please send non -returnable tape, re- as an off -camera reporter, enterpris- canes send us your tape ASAP. On -air experi- sume, writing samples, and salary requirements ing your projects from story con- ence, knowledge of WSI 9000 and AMS seal to EEO Coordinator, KXLY- TV /AM /FM /EXTRA!, cept through full production. Out- make you the front -runner. Tape and resume to 500 West Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201. standing story development, re- Marilyn Buerkle, WBOC TV, P.O. Box 2057, No phone calls please. KXLY is an EOE. search, interviewing, writing and Salisbury. MD 21802. EOE. cutting -edge production skills are essential. Documentary production News Photographer/Editor. WSAW-TV in North experience is a plus. Managing Editor. Number two position in an ag- Central Wisconsin has an immediate opening for gressive, fast paced and dynamic newsroom. A a full time News Photographer /Editor. Live shots SEGMENT top twenty network affiliate is seeking an in- required. This is a great opportunity to grow with PRODUCER novative experienced news professional to the ratings leader. Send tapes and resumes to: manage the daily news product. Must have solid Glen Moberg, WSAW -TV, P.O. Box 8088, You will produce long-form serious news judgement, a "can do" attitude and solid Wausau, WI 54402. No phone calls please. EUE. and light features, high profile news people skills. Applicant must have at least three series, documentaries and news years of management experience as a number specials. Some of these are stand- two or three person in a newsroom. Women and News Producer - Top thirty midwest station look- alone voiced projects over by minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE. Send ing for a morning News Producer. Must be self - anchors while others are team resume to Box 00557. starter and able to work with minimum projects produced with reporters. supervision. Salary in the mid '30's. At least one Requires in -depth knowledge of year experience producing local newscasts. Re- high concept on -line and off-line ed- Las Vegas Just keeps growing, and so does ply to Box 00559 EOE. iting and graphics. Must be able to KLAS. We're adding staff, so if you want to work work creatively with videographers in a great news town, at a great station, here's Photographers: WDAF-TV is currently reviewing to develop a first-rate visual prod- your chance. We have these openings: Assign- tapes and resumes for a planned expansion of uct in the field. ment Editor, Photojournalist, Weekend Co- our photography staff in 1996. We are an award Anchor, Reporter, Producer. Send tape and re- winning FOX affiliate, doing more than 7 hours of INVESTIGATIVE sume to Emily Nielson, News Director, KLAS, news every weekday. Our shooters are NPPA- 3228 Channel 8 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89109. PRODUCER oriented photojournalists who cover news, sports, EUE. You will produce both quick -turn long form pieces, and pic- essays. Applicants investigative stories and long -term, should have 3 years of news experience with a re- responsibility. Please long form investigative series,some Weekday Anchor: Midwest ABC affiliate looking cord of creativity and send in tandem with reporters and oth- tapes, resumes, and references to: Mike Lewis, for 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Anchor /Reporter to compli- WDAF -TV, 3030 Summit, Kansas City, MO ers on your own. Excellent research, ment male co- anchor. Position also includes re- 64108. No telephone calls please. EUE. source development, and surveil- porting on a daily basis. Must be able to shoot, lance skills essential, as are experi- write and edit. Computerized newsroom and live ence with hidden cameras and sting truck. Great opportunity for morning /weekend operations. Acquires outstanding anchors looking to advance. Send tape and re- News Technical Director: Experience full -production skills. Computer- sume to: News Director, KQTV, P.O. Box 6247, preferred. assisted research and knowledge of St. Joseph, MO 64506. Weekend evenings and weekday mornings. the Los Angeles area a plus. Equipment used: Grass Valley Series 300 Switcher, Harris Still Store, ADO 2000, Infinit CG, We offer a salary commensurate News Producer!! You don't stack it, you create Newstar System. Salary negotiable. No phone with experience and outstanding it. Dakota's own KSFY -Television, the Ellis calls. Send resume to: TD2 -BM, Box 44227, benefits. Please send your resume Communications ABC affiliate in Sioux Falls, Shreveport, LA 71134 -4227. EUE. and tape to: Human Resources, South Dakota is looking for a Producer. Fast- KCAL TV, 5515 Melrose Ave., Los paced, upbeat, compelling teases and copy that Angeles, CA 90038. NO PHONE cares. If you can do it, send a non -returnable 3/4 News Reporter /Anchor - WNWO -TV is seeking VHS CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. EOE. or tape to Todd Epp, Executive Producer, an aggressive, experienced television Reporter/ KSFY- Televisino, 300 North Dakota Avenue, Anchor with good writing and editing skills. Five Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57102. And hurry!!! years of reporting and anchoring experience and EOE. No phone calls please. degree preferred. Send resume and non- Golfform ! returnable tape to: News Director, WNWO -TV, KCAL Ty LOS ANGELES J Weekend Sports Anchor /Reporter needed at 300 South Byrne Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615. No Pait of the Magic of small market station in the southwest. Must be phone calls please. Deadline: October 4, 1995. willing and able to shoot own video. Must have ex- WNWO -TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The iP, Studios© tensive knowledge of all sports. Equal Opportuni- ty Employer. Reply to Box 00551.

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Tape Editor: Expanding FOX affiliate newsroom HELP WANTED PROMOTION Director of Development, Mountain Lake Public has an opening for a Tape Editor to work on the Broadcasting, WCFE- TV /FM. Opportunity for pro- early morning block of newscasts. Applicants ven, successful candidate to effectively oversee should have college degree with a year of expe- development and promotion staff, managing and rience. Send tape and resume to: Mike Lewis, initiating growth in membership, underwriting, ma- Assn. Mgr., WDAF -TV, 3030 Summit, Kansas ATTENTION SPORTS jor-, planned- and corporate -giving, capital cam- City, MO 64108. No telephone calls, please. FANATICS! paigns, additional gifts and other fundraising vehi- EOE. cles for joint TV /radio station. Beautiful rural loca- Dream Jobs Available tion bounded by Lake Champlain and Adirondack Mountains, but market also includes one of the Sports Director. Top rated small market station Fox Sports is going through world's greatest cities, Montreal. Requires ex- looking for new Sports Director to be a part of our unprecedented expansion. We cellent oral, on -air, writing and interpersonal skills team. If you have at least two years experience are looking for the best creative and ability to deal effectively with prospective and can show us a tape of a high energy, fast members, business leaders, trustees and staff. On-Air paced, non traditional sportscast, please apply! promotion talent at all B.A., experience in PBS station development Be prepared to cover local sports including a ma- levels to join our dream team. work, marketing, corporate support and customer jor university in a major conference. Send re- Creative Director of On -Air service preferred. Competitive salary, good bene- sume, tape, references, and salary requirements Promotion and Writer /Producer fits. Send cover letter and resume with salary his- to Box 00552 EOE. tory and references by October 9, 1995 to positions are open. All appli- Search Committee, Mountain Lake Public Broad- cants must have a minimum of casting, One Sesame Street, Plattsburgh, New Reporter: You can tell a story that reaches the 3 years' On -Air Promotion York 12901. EOE. mind through the heart. Dakota's own KSFY- Television, the Ellis Communications ABC af- experience and a strong knowl- filiate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is looking for a edge of all professional sports. Reporter. Apply only if you can work hard, fast Only the best need apply to join Underwriting Manager. KLVX -TV Channel 10 and well, and you want to grow in your career. the dream team. has an opening for an Underwriting Manager. Send a non -returnable 3/4 or VHS tape to Todd Principal duties includes preparing sales Epp, Executive Producer, KSFY-Television, 300 Please send resume with salary materials for corporations, foundations, and as- North Dakota Avenue, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD requirements and reel to: Fox sociations; identifying prospects, making appoint- 57102. And hurry!!! EOE. No phone calls please. ments, and securing funding for station goals; Sports, 5746 Sunset Blvd., coordinating donor recognition activities; and Sunset Bldg./ maintaining compliance with FCC rules and re- 2nd Floor, gulations. The successful applicant will have a Sports Photog /Field Producer: Must be a self - Los Angeles, bachelor's degree from an accredited college or starter who cares about both H -S kids and NY university in banking and finance, communica- pros. Applicant should have knowledge of New CA 90028. tions, business management, or marketing/ Jersey /Westchester, NY region. Tape and re- EOE. SPORTS merchandising /retail management, and three sume to: Brian Kenny, Sports Director, WTZA- years experience in a related field such as TV, 721 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401. EOE. advertising, marketing, communications, media relations, publicity, public relations, or journalism. Promotion Manager. KLVX -TV Channel 10 has Resume deadline is October 9, 1995 and should Producer: Powerhouse station in the Midwest is an opening for a Promotion and Outreach Man- be addressed to Tom Axtell, KLVX -TV, 4210 looking for a Morning News Program Producer. ager. Principal duties include preparing and ex- Channel 10 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89119 or faxed You must fun -loving person with be a creative, 3 ecuting a comprehensive advertising and market- to 702 -799 -5586. Clark County School District/ years experience. Send tape and resume to: ing plan, developing media releases, brochures, KLVX -TV Channel 10 is an Equal Opportunity Glenda Caddess, Executive Producer, WDAF- and other promotional materials, editing the Employer. TV, 3030 Summit, Kansas City, MO 64108. No monthly program guide, operating community telephone calls, please. EOE. coalitions in support of program outreach, utiliz- ing on -air promotion to maximize audience and Director: Position open immediately develop station image, and coordinating special Promotions Producer /Director. WCMH NBC4 has an open- for creative, forward thinking director of on air events in support of station activities. The suc- ing for a Producer /Director. The successful appli- and station promotions. We're looking for so- cessful applicant will have a bachelor's degree cant will have previous experience directing com- meone who understands the power of music, from an accredited college or university in televi- plicated news programs and at least 2 years pre- graphics knows how sion, radio, communications, marketing, busi- and the esthetics and to put vious broadcast television production experience. it all together in creating major market looking ness, or other recognized major field and six Position requires a detail oriented, self initializing product. College degree preferred, however, vis- years experience in a related field such as media team player with a creative mind. The ability to ion flair more important. If you have relations, publicity, public relations, journalism, and creative produce, edit videotape and write will be a de- the talent and a tape to prove it please forward etc. Resume deadline is October 9, 1995 and finite plus. Send resume to Paul Ernst, WCMH, immediately with resume to: Mr. Bruce Miller, should be addressed to Tom Axtell, KLVX -TV, P.O. Box 4, Columbus, Ohio 43216. EOE. WIFR -TV, 2523 North Meridian Road, Rockford, 4210 Channel 10 Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89119 or Illinois 61101. EOE. faxed to 702 -799 -5586. Clark County School Dis - trict/KLVX -TV Channel 10 is an Equal Opportuni- Producer /Director: NBC -affiliate in Yuma, Ari- ty Employer. zona is seeking a Commercial Producer/ Promotion Producer. Experienced topical Pro- Weekend Newscast Director. Applicant must be motion Producer needed for Top 40 NBC affiliate. You'll drive viewers into our early and late familiar with studio and post -production proce- WCIV, Charleston, SC seeks dynamic Director newscasts, as well as produce news series and dures and have the ability to work with ideas from of Audience Development to develop, execute image spots. Excellent writing and editing skills re- conception to final product. Technical directing/ and oversee overall marketing strategy. Qualifica- quired. An eye for graphics a must. Send non- directing experience preferred. Excellent com- tions for this senior management position include resume Promotion Man- munication and people skills a must. Please send experience developing successful long -range returnable tape and to ager, WAVY -TV, 300 Wavy Street, Portsmouth, your resume to Russell Spencer, Production marketing and advertising plans with particular VA 23704. No phone calls! Manager, KYMA -TV, 1385 South Pacific Avenue, emphasis on news. Excellent support staff in a Yuma, AZ 85365. EOE. new, Avid equipped facility. Hands -on editing and producing skills required. Ideal candidate will have three years of progressively responsible Promotion Director: This is a winner! If you are Newscast Director /Special Events Planner: broadcast experience in marketing and promo- well organized, highly creative and can supervise Looking for someone who can direct not only a tion. Knowledge of all forms of written communi- a small but talented group responsible for all newscast, but our live special events programs cations including print. Event promotion knowl- aspects of community involvement, marketing as well. If you are that person send a non- edge a plus. Send non -returnable tape, resume and promotion, please run (do not walk) to the returnable tape and resume to Ms. Arles Hen - and salary history to Steve Brock, General Man- Post Office with a resume and send to Judith M. dershott, WIFR -TV, 2523 North Meridian Road, ager, WCIV -TV, P.O. Box 22165, Charleston, SC Tredore, HRO, WRDW -TV, P.O. Box 1212, Au- Rockford, Illinois 61101. EOE. 29413 -2165. No phone calls please. gusta, GA 30903 -1212. EOE.

66 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable Director of Creative Sales. United States Satellite Broadcasting, USSB, is looking for a person to plan and direct all on -air creative ser- vices and on -air appearance of the Brand. Must plan and execute all aspects of USSB on -air communication subscribers. Must have 7 -10 years experience with video and videographics production. Experience with long and short form programming and promotion production including directing, editing and audio supervision. This person must have previous experience in man- agement of personnel and a highly creative back- ground (including a portfolio). Submit resumes to: WE'RELOOHING FOR Amy J. Stedman, USSB Job #145 -95, 3415 Uni- "" versity Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114. No tele- phone calls please. An Equal Opportunity Employer. RN FILL -SUNK LINE -UP of broadcasting professionals

Brand New NBC O &O looking for a Promotion Writer Producer with top notch writing skills and some technical experience. Send resume and tape to: Promotion Director, WNCN -17, 1205 Hughes Communications, Inc. is scouting for A -team broadcasting profes- Front Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. No phone calls, to get the roster of our newest program. Based on the tremendous please. EOE. sionals on success of our DIRECTV' service in the U.S., we will be launching a joint venture in Mexico and Central and South America beginning in 1996. HELP WANTED PROGRAMMING This is your chance to show your stuff...intemationally, while based in our Publicist, Cultural Programming. WETA TV/ with En- FM seeks a Publicist, Cultural Programming - to new Central Broadcast Center in Long Beach, CA. Candidates be responsible for publicizing programs and /or glish/Spanish and/or English/Portuguese are highly desirable. If you have series produced or presented by WETA for na- tional and /or local broadcast as assigned by relevant experience, you could become part of our all -star line-up in one Director of Cultural Programming. Re- of these opportunities: sponsibilities of this position are: plans /manages publicity campaigns, drafts press kits, manages promotion budget, and responds to inquiries from MANAGER OF RESOURCE SCHEDULING stations, viewers and the press. Position requires TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR & a BA degree with concentration in English/ Journalism (or equivalent experience) plus 4 INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATORS years press/promotion experience. Excellent writ- DESIGNER SPECIALIST ten, verbal and interpersonal communication MCS 3 SYSTEMS skills. Knowledge of public television is preferred, MEDIA LIBRARY - APPLICATIONS Macintosh skills highly desirable. Salary low $30's. Send resume to WETA TV /FM, Attn: Hu- MANAGER & STAFF PROGRAMMER man Resources -PCP, P.O. Box 2626, Washing- ton, DC 20013. EOE/D /M /FN. QA/F EDIT SUPERVISOR BROADCAST CONTROL & OPERATOR OPERATORS STAFF HELP WANTED PRODUCTION COMPUTING PLAYBACK & RECORD SPECIALIST SYSTEM MANAGER & TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATORS ENGINEERS MAINTENANCE HAL DESIGNER EDITORS TECHNICIANS Capital Cities /ABC Video Design (Senior- & Junior -level) (Senior- & Junior -level) Group has an excellent opportunity for BROADCAST OPERATIONS FACILITIES TECHNICIANS a Hal Designer to design and produce SHIFT SUPERVISOR (Senior- & Junior -level) using a Hal while working an evening schedule (3pm - 11 pm). 3 -5 years We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package and the television design experience is neces- opportunity to make a significant impact in our new venture. For prompt sary. For immediate consideration, consideration, please forward your resume to: Hughes Communications, please send your resume and reel to: 101 N. Sepulveda Blvd., El Segundo, David Snapp, Dept. CC /ABC Inc., Attn: Human Resources, VDG /BC, 4151 Prospect Ave., Los CA 90245. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Angeles, CA 90027. No phone calls, please. Equal opportunity employer. HUGHES COMMUNICATIONS

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Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 67 Creative Services Director: Come help us HELP WANTED RESEARCH VIDEO move off line and non linear. We plan to build an off line non linear post production edit suite and ENGINEERS need someone to help us build it. If you're expe- rienced in the hands on production of television Rank Video Services America, the RESEARCH ASSOCIATE commercials and have a tape to prove it, please leader in home video duplication is forward immediately with resume to: Mr. Bruce KGO -TV Channel 7, an owned station of looking for Video Engineers to staff Miller, WIFR -TV, 2523 North Meridian Road, is a Research our new state of the art duplication Rockford, Illinois 61101. EOE. Capital Cities /ABC, seeking facility. Applicants should have 5 to 10 Associate with at least 2-3 years experi- years experience in a broadcasting ence in local market TV sales or sales and/or production environment. Strong research, preferably from a station or rep Canal de NBC is seeking environment. This position will report to emphasis on D -2 and D -3 VTR format, Noticias Spanish fluent Show Producers, Assign- the Director of Research and Marketing Autocad, and Windows application desir- ment Editor and Graphics Artist for our and will be responsible for providing certification a plus. Minimum 2 year able. SBE growing service. Canal de Noticias NBC is account executives with sales support electronics degree. Please resumes to: send a 24 -hour Spanish news channel in material and serving station management RANK VIDEO SERVICES AMERICA Charlotte, NC. No calls. Send resume and with sample studies and programming references FE 9201 FAULKNER LAKE ROAD to: Box 301, 360 Lexington analysis. Requires strong knowledge of Avenue, 12th Floor, NY, NY 10017. EOE. NORTH LtritE Rock, AR 72117 NSI data as well as avail system experi- Aron HUMAN RESOURCES - EOE ence maintaining station inventory and program estimates. Good communication and presentation skills are mandatory as well as experience with PC spreadsheets Art Director. Paramount O &O, UPN affiliate in HELP WANTED and graphics. Additional emphasis placed 4th market seeks a Graphic Designer who will be FINANCIAL & ACCOUNTING on knowledge of Scarborough data appli- responsible for all station graphics, including: cations and related software systems. print production, on -air graphics and designs, Accountant. KLVX- Business Manager /Senior Must be detail- minded, well organized and sales collateral pieces; coordinating outside TV Channel 10 has an opening for a Business have the ability to work well with others. graphic services. Candidate should be familiar Manager /Senior Accountant. Principal duties in- Application deadline is October 13, 1995. with Macintosh Quadra 950 computer system, clude administration of general accounting Please send resume and letter to: Chyron Infinit system and Chyron/Macintosh In- systems for KLVX Communications Group; prep- cover terface system. Send resume and tape to: aration of financial reports for FCC, CPB, NTIA, KGO -TV Personnel Creative Services Director, WGBS-TV 420 North and other federal agencies; development of busi- 900 Front Street 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. No calls ness plans for entrepreneurial activities; adminis- San Francisco, CA 94111 please. EOE. tration of project cost accounting and client bill- EOE ing /collections; oversight of documentation for FCC employment records; and assisting devel- Senior Promotion Producer. Kansas City's opment office with procedures for membership Group Research Manager Leading NYC repre- processing and underwriting pricing and billing. A Newschannel 4 is searching for a real ace to sentative company seeks hands -on manager to Bachelor of Science degree in and write and produce killer campaigns and promos. accounting generate sales and marketing support materials four years of governmental accounting or eight You'll be part of a winning team inside New for list of TV stations (sales promotion audience World, America's most dynamic broadcast com- years professional experience as an accountant analysis, etc.) and to supervise research analyst. pany. Two years promotion experience, strong are required. Resume deadline is October 9, The successful candidate should have excellent 1995 and should be addressed to Tom Axtell, production skills a must; strong editing skills a analytical, quantitative, communication and lead- KLVX -TV, 4210 10 Drive, Las Vegas, plus. Send resume and tape to: Rich Brase, VP Channel ership skills. Must have knowledge of PC applica- Creative Services, WDAF -TV, 3030 Summit, NV 89119 or faxed to 702- 799 -5586. Clark Coun- tions (Lotus, WP, experience working with Nielsen Kansas City, MO 64108. No phone calls, please. ty School District/KLVX -TV Channel 10 is an ratings). A minimum of 2 -3 years experience EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer. required. TV /Rep industry background a +. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefit program. For consideration please send your resume with salary requirements to Petry, Inc., Production /Promotion Coordinator: Ability to Human Resources Dept., 5th Floor, 3 East 54th write, produce and edit on -air promos and com- HELP WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Street, NY, NY 10022. No phone calls please. EOE. mercials. Previous promotion and/or production experience required. Experience with Avid and r Cube systems a strong plus. Will handle daily New Start -Up ABC Affiliate, Research Analyst: Working knowledge of broad- topicals as well as image campaigns and special cast audience research (methodology and projects as part of overall marketing plan. Ability KLKN -TV is looking to staff application). Ability to create research for various to work as part of team necessary. Resume to Lincoln, Nebraska Station. departments and conceive, construct, implement Personnel Director, WB50/WFTY, 2121 Wiscon- and analyze local research project. Broadcast sin Avenue NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC All Senior Management Positions experience preferred. Send resume to: Robyn 20007 or Fax: 202 -965 -0050. EOE. beginning with General Manager Burhans, UPN 45 KUTP, 4630 South 33rd Street, Other positions available include: Phoenix, AZ 85040 -2800. EOE. Sales Account Executives WBNS -10TV has an immediate opening for a full TV Anchors time Graphic Artist. Must have previous experi- News Reporters ence creating electronic graphics for television. Research Director New York Market looking for Broadcast Maintenance Technicians Must be able to translate creative concept into Research Director with minimum 3 years of expe- Production Assistants broadcast quality electronic graphics for promo- rience. Television research experience required. tion, news programming and specials. Must have Producers/Directors Mathematical analytical aptitude. Strong verbal an understanding of television promotion, news Broadcast Traffic Staff communication skill. Knowledge of P.C. and operations and philosophies. Should be familiar Business Office Staff latest applications. Challenging opportunity for a with Colorgraphics DP /Max or similar electronic & Various Clerical Positions bright motivated professional. EOE. Please send graphic computers. Print layout and desktop pub- resume to: P.O. Box 1582, Secaucus, N.J. lishing experience required. Position reports If you would like to join us on the ground 07096. directly to promotion director. Send resume and floor in this dynamic Capital City market tape to: Business Office, WBNS -10TV, 770 Twin send RESUME ONLY including salary To place an ad in the Broadcasting & Cable Rivers Drive, Columbus, OH 43215. Women and requirements to: Citadel Communications, Classified pages, contact Antoinette Fasulo minorities are encouraged to apply. WBNS -10TV L.L.C., 17 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville, New TEL: 212.337.7075 FAX: 212.208.8327 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a smoke - York 10708. Fax: 914-793 -3693. EOE. INTERNET :AFASULOaBC.CAHNERS.COM free /drug -free environment. L J L J

68 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable Research Director needed for Group owned af- HELP WANTED PROGRAMMING filiate in Top 20 market. Must have 2 - 3 years CABLE experience in research. Working knowledge of Nielsen, Scarborough, TapScan required. Col- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT lege degree required. Send resume to: Sales Manager, WBFS -TV, P.O. Box 4633, Miami, Flor- PROGRAMMING ida 33014. No phone calls please. Television: News 12, the country's first regional 24-hour news operation is expanding! Following EXECUTIVES the success of our other 24 -hour News 12 opera- tions in Long Island, Connecticut and WANTED SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT Westchester, we are launching a 24 -hour news channel to serve more than a million homes in Leading cable MSO has an immediate opening Dick O'Brien Is seeking Operations Manager the Garden State. This unprecedented growth for a Programming Manager in Asia. Candidate in small or medium markets. Excellent people has created several opportunities. Sales Director: must have a minimum of 6 years broadcasting skills and pipes with full autonomy of the day to Experience managing cable and broadcasting day station operations. Can appreciate the bot- sales organizations, and the ability to sell local experience with management experience in tele- tom line and station's involvement in the commu- news creatively are essential Business Manager: vision production, marketing, promotion, and nity. Phone (517) 725-9972 today! You'll track/monitor budgets; maintain a sales research. Responsibilities will include supervising tracking system; assist in budget presentations in -house production, acquisition of syndicated and special projects; and act as liaison with Hu- material, news and format development, schedul- man Resources. BA in Finance /Accounting pre- ing, traffic and departmental budgetary responsi- ferred; MBA a plus. We offer competitive salaries bilities. Ability train and develop talent in writ- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS and a generous benefits package. For considera- to tion, please send your resume and salary require- ing, announcing, art and graphics is highly Married Male /Female Anchor team. Hispanic/ ments, indicating your position of interest, to: PO desired. Successful candidate will be awarded a Anglo. Seeking dual Anchor opportunities. Prefer Box 999 -NJ2, Woodbury NY 11797. We are an 2 -3 year term with an exceptional compensation Western U.S. Fax (209) 276 -8777. Equal Opportunity Employer. package consisting or relocation expenses, salary, and performance bonus. If you can demonstrate a successful track record, are available for over- TV SALES TRAINING HELP WANTED NEWS sees placement and are excited about joining a winning team, send cover letter, resume, and ref- Producer /Director. Immediate opening for Pro- LEARN TO SELL TV TIME ducer /Director at The Weather Channel. Suc- erences to RBI Inc., 520 Madison Avenue, Call for FREE Info Packet cessful candidate will have three years of televi- New York, NY 10022, Attu: HR- CSEPM2. ANTONELLI MEDIA sion experience, with one year as a Producer re TRAINING CENTER quired. Strong writing a must. Duties include pro- ducing live shows and packages. Get out of your (212) 206-8063 stressed out newsroom and check out our team HELP WANTED PRODUCTION Over 25 years in the TV industry environment. Send resume and tape to Executive Producer, The Weather Channel, 2600 Cum- berland Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or fax resume 801 -2522. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES to (770) CHYRON OPERATOR Veteran Washington Radio and T.V. Reporter and Author available to cover White House and HELP WANTED TECHNICAL Washington for News wraps and O and A. Call SportsChannel Chicago is seeking a Connie Lawn at 703- 354-6795. seasoned Chyron Operator to create innovative 3 -D paint box elements using our Animation software pack- RESUME TAPES MASTER age. You must have 2 -3 years experi- ence as a graphic artist or operator in CONTROL a live television environment. Degree Career Videos prepares your personalized demo. Unique format, excellent rates, coaching, in Graphic Arts and training on Chy- job search assistance, free dubs. Great track re- OPERATORS ron Infinit! a plus. For confidential con- cord. 708-272-2917. sideration, please send resume and SportsChannel New England, a leading salary requirements to: SportsChannel regional cable sports network, is seeking Chicago, Dept WA, 820 West Madison VIDEO SERVICES experienced Master Control Operators for Oak Park, IL 60302. We are an Equal on -air switching, satellite -dish operations Opportunity Employer. and videotape recording. An understand- Need video shot in the New ing of audio, video, signal routing and SportsChannel York metropolitan area? Expe- commercial insertion systems is required; CHICAGO rienced crews, top equipment. the ability to work in a fast- paced, live Call Camera Crew Network sports environment is a must. SBE certifi- (CCN). 800 -914 -4CCN. cation preferred. Hours include early mornings, evenings and weekends. Design Director. The Weather Channel Program Network and New Media. Looking for minimum 5 TALENT SERVICES For confidential consideration, please send years design experience and 2 years design resume to: Master Control Manager, director experience. Should be a dynamic, expe- rienced leader to head up a staff of 9. Equipment SportsChannel New England, 10 Tower includes 2 Paintbox Harriets, a Hal, 2 Macintosh ON- CAMERA Office Park, Woburn, MA 01801. We are WEATIIERCASTING SEMINAR power PC's and more. Looking for someone who an Equal Opportunity Employer. can create and communicate a design vision for NWN, Americas Virtual Weatherrenter also offers the network to best reach target groups. Great daily on- camera weathercaster training sessions. Work company, great city, great job. Apply now! Fax let- the Chroma -Key and make your on -air demo tape. Sin- SportsChannel ters and resumes to Joe Conboy, V.P. Produc- gle and alti -lay sessions available. E New England tion, (404) 801 -2522 or send to The Weather Call 601452 -6673. Channel, 2600 Cumberland Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339.

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HELP WANTED PROMOTION KEENE STATE COLLEGE Promotions Writer/Producer. Cutting -edge na- tional cable network seeks on -air promotions COMMUNICATIION/JOURNALISM writer/producer. Extra -strength technical, produc- tion, copywriting and persuasion skills necessary. Instructor or Assistant Professor Minimum 4 years broadcast or cable on -air pro- Tenure track position to begin Fall 1996. motions experience a must. Drug test required of successful applicant. An interview will be required Keene State College is pursuing "Vision 2000," a commitment to academic excellence, of final applicants. If an accommodation is community and quality of life on campus needed for the interview, please contact Maureen at (303) 486-3850 no later than September 29th. Keene State College is a public liberal arts college of the University System of New Hampshire with Equal Opportunity Employer. Send resume and a an enrollment of 5000 students. The College has been recognized as a leader in Amencan higher non -returnable reel (VHS) by 9/29: tv! Network, education for its commitment to a vision, broad -based strategic planning initiatives, and cohesive 4100 East Dry Creek Road, Littleton, CO 80122, sense of community. Historic Mt. Monadnock overlooks a campus of 168 acres in the picturesque City of Keene (population 22,000). Located in the southwestern comer of New Hampshire, Keene attn: M. Hulett. provides traditional New England charm, close proximity to abundant four -season recreational attrac- tions, and easy access (2 hrs) to Boston, Hartford, and Albany.

Teach Introduction to Communication and Broadcast Journalism courses, including all aspects ALLIED FIELDS of performance, production, and writing for radio and television news. Four -course teaching load per semester, academic advising, curriculum development, and committee service required. HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION Qualifications: college teaching experience required; Ph.D. in communication, Journalism or related field preferred, ABD with sufficient progress accepted. Candidates arc expected to The H. Roy Park School of Communications at demonstrate teaching excellence and professional development through scholarship. Rank and invites for - Ithaca College applicants three full salary dependent upon qualifications. Minimum for Assistant Professor: $33,230. Terminal time, tenure -eligible positions in our expanding degree required by August 1996 for appointment at Assistant rank and required for tenure. Journalism Program. Rank and salary are com- mensurate with experience and qualifications, Send letter of application, resume, and three letters of reference, and appointments are effective August 15, 1996. by October 15, 1995 to: All three positions require a commitment to liberal Resource Management arts education within a professional program. The Gayselle Pratt, Office of Human Journalism Program offers a B.A. degree, and it KEENE STATE COLLEGE focuses on educating young men and women to 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03435.1604 take advantage of a rapidly changing pro- Keene State College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer fessional environment. There are currently 150 majors in the print, broadcast, and photo- journalism concentrations. Position #1. 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Concord Media Group Inc., Facilities: AM: 1490 khz, 1 kw; FM: tions Inc., Inverness, Ill. (Carl Tampa, Fla. (Mark W. Jorgenson, 92.7 mhz, 6 kw, ant. 340 ft. Youngs, president); no other broad- president/owner); Jorgenson owns Format: AM: MOR, news, talk; FM: cast interests 20% of WRMD(AM) St. Petersburg, Fla. adult contemporary Facilities: 93.5 mhz, 3 kw, ant. 259 ft. Seller. Rama Communications Inc., Broker. Jorgenson Broadcast Brokerage Format: Adult contemporary Orlando, Fla. (Kris Persaud, presi- RADIO: FM WZADIFM) Wurtsboro, N.Y. dent); owns wOKB -AM Orlando and Price: $480,000 WXXU -AM Cocoa, Fla. WWKSIFM) Beaver Falls, Pa. Buyer. Beehive Entertainment Corp., Facilities: 960 khz, 5 kw day, 1 kw Price: $4 million Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Robert R. night Buyer. Secret Communications LP, Dyson, president); also owns WEOK Format: Soft hits of yesterday & today Cincinnati (Frank E. Wood, presi- (AM)- WPDH(FM) Poughkeepsie, and is dent/limited partner; Broadcast Al- WVMI(AM) Biloxi, Miss. buying wczx(FM) Hyde Park and chemy LP and Booth Broadcasting Price: $125,000 WRVV(FM)-WALL(AM) Middletown, N.Y. Inc., general partners); owns WDVE Buyer. G &R Radio Inc., Meridian, Seller. WZAD Inc., Wurtsboro (FM) Pittsburgh; WNDE(AM)-WRZX(FM)- Miss. (Gary Michiels, president/co- (Richard Landy, president); no other WFBO(FM) Indianapolis; WWWE(AM)- owner; Kenneth R. Rainey Sr., VP/ broadcast interests WLTF(FM) Cleveland; WMXD(FM)-WJLB co- owner). Rainey also owns WMYQ- Facilities: 97.3 mhz, 620 w, ant. 718 ft. (FM) Detroit; KMJI(AM) Sacramento AM-FM Newton, Miss.; is 34% owner of Format: Oldies and KsrM(FM) Woodland, Calif.; and wINL(FM) Linden, Ala.; is 50% owner Broker. Kozacko Media Services KALC(FM)- KIMN(FM) Denver and KMJI- of company buying wLTD(FM) Pickens, FM Boulder, Colo. KQXRIFM) Payette, Idaho Miss., and has 50% interest in appli- Seller: Pittsburgh Radio Partners Price: $450,000 cation for new FM at Kosciusko, Miss. Inc., Bristol, R.I. (Michael Schwartz, Buyer. Boise Viking Associates LP, Seller. Multi- Market Radio Inc., president); owns wBvP(AM) Beaver Boisie, Idaho (Bruce F. Johnson, Springfield, Mass. (Michael G. Fer- Falls president/50% owner); also owns rel, Bruce Morrow, co- CEOs); owns Facilities: 106.7 mhz, 47 kw, ant. 520 ft. KGEM(AM) -KJOT -FM Boisie wMJY(FM) Biloxi and WKNN-FM Pasca- Format: Rock Seller: Miller -Kohl Broadcasting Inc., goula, Miss.; WRXR -FM Aiken, S.C.; Norfolk, Neb. (James R. Miller, presi- WHCY(FM) Blairstown, N.J. WKBG(FM) Martinez, Ga.; WHMP -AM -FM dent); plans to sell Klov(AM) Payette Northampton, Mass.; WYAK -FM Surf - Price: $1.925 million Facilities: Not available Buyer Nassau Broadcasting Partners side Beach, S.C.; WPKx(FM) Enfield LP, Princeton, N.J. (Lou Mercatanti, WHZTIFM) Mahomet, Ill. and wPLR(FM) New Haven, Conn.; KOLL(FM) president); also owns WHWH -AM- Price: $250,000 Maumelle, Ark., and WGNE- WPST-FM Princeton/Trenton, N.J., and Buyer. Odyssey Broadcasting Inc., FM Titusville, Fla.; and is selling WVPO -AM- WSBG-FM Stroudsburg, Pa. San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Edwin R. WRSF(FM) Columbia, N.C. Seller: Clearview Broadcasting Corp., Neaves, president/33.3% owner); no Facilities: 570 khz, 5 kw day, 1 kw Blairstown (William Frolich, presi- other broadcast interests night Seller: Champaign County Communi- Format: News /talk, country, sports

Broadcasting & Cable September 251995 73 "For the Record" compiles applications filed Burton Dr., Cambria. Aug. 28 FM at 93.7 mhz, ERP 1.1 kw, ant. 129 m., with and actions taken by the FCC. Applica- Cambria, Calif. (BPH- 950828MJ)- George 2030 W. First Ave., Sun Valley. Kidd owns tions and actions are listed by state; the date S. Flinn Jr. (188 S. Bellvue, No. 222, Mem- KBCH -FM Reno. Aug. 28 the application was filed or the action was phis, TN 38104) for FM at 103.5 mhz, ERP 6 Sun Valley, Nev. (BPH- 950828MM)- taken, when available, appears in italic. kw, ant. 63 m., Cambria Air Base, 3 km SE of George S. Flinn Jr. (188 S. Bellvue, No. 222, Cambria. Flinn owns wFBI(Tv)- wHao(AM) Memphis, TN 38104) for FM at 93.7 mhz, Abbreviations: AOL- assignment of license: ant. - antenna; ch.- channel: CP- construction permit: Memphis and wNwz(AM) Germantown, Tenn.; ERP .45 kw, ant. 117 m., atop Red Peak, 1 ERP- effective radiated power: khz- kilohertz: km- has 25% interest in CP for KDEN(Tv) Long- km W of Sun Valley. Flinn owns wFel(TV)- kilowatts: meters: mhz-mega- kilometers: kw- m.- mont, Colo.; and has applied to build FMs at wHeo(AM) Memphis and wNwz(AM) German- hem: mi- miles: TL- transmitter location: w- watts. One meter equals 3.28 feet. Maumelle, Ark.; Grenada and Tunica, Miss., town, Tenn.; has 25% interest in CP for and Sun Valley, Nev. Aug. 28 KoEN(TV) Longmont, Colo.; and has applied to Sparta, Ga. (BPH-950828MP)--Christine build FMs at Maumelle, Ark., Cambria, Calif., NEW STATIONS Broadcasting Co. (John Upshaw, 2911 and Grenada and Tunica. Miss. Aug. 28 Cocklebur Rd., Decatur, GA 30034) for FM at Sun Valley, Nev. (BPH- 950828MN) -Sun Filed/accepted for filing 102.7 mhz, ERP 6 kw, ant. 100 m., W of res- Valley Radio LLC (Ken Sutherland, 528 S. Dora, Ala. (BPH- 950825MH)-Gary Rich- idence at Rte. 3, Box 585, Sparta. Aug. 28 Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89509) for FM at ardson (415 Edgecest Dr., No. 5, Birming- Port Huron, Mich. (BPCT- 950620KH)- 93.7 mhz, ERP 3.5 kw, ant. 128 m., KRxI(TV) ham, AL 35209) for FM at 92.5 mhz, ERP 6 Larry T. Boulier Jr. (2235 Woodstock Dr., aux. tower. Aug. 28 kw, ant. 100 m., 2.7 km NNE of Pumpkin Port Huron, MI 48060) for TV at ch. 46, ERP Carlsbad, N.M. (BPH- 950825MG)- Charles Center along Mulberry Fork River. Richard- 125 kw visual, ant. 105 m., 3.5 km NNE of White (1803 Mountain Shadow, Carlsbad, son owns wJLD(AM) Fairfield, Ala. Aug. 25 Gardendale at intersection of Brace and NM 88220) for FM at 106.1 mhz, ERP 50 kw, Ketchikan, Alaska (BPH- 950829MB) -TLP Parker rds. June 20 ant. 42 m., 1609 Radio Blvd. Aug. 25 Communications Inc. (Robert J. Kern, presi- Clarksdale, Miss. (BPH- 950828ME) -Greg Klamath Falls, Ore. (BPH- 950830MB)- dent, 516 Stedman St., Ketchikan, AK C. Shurden (1076 Vincent St., Clarksdale, Klamath Basin Broadcasting (David Quin- 99901) for FM at 99.9 mhz, ERP .04 kw, ant. MS 38614) for FM at 92.1 mhz, ERP 6 kw, lan, partner, 406 N. 9th St., Klamath Falls, Island. Aug. 681 m., atop High Mtn., Gravina ant. 100 m., 4 mi. W of Clarksdale on Hwy OR 97601) for FM at 104.7 mhz, ERP 9 kw, 29 322 near Sherard Baptist Church. Aug. 28 ant. 670 m., near top of Stukel Mtn., 8.4 km Bagdad, Ariz. (BPH- 950825MI)- Hualapai Clarksdale, Miss. (BPH- 950828MH)- NW of Merrill. Aug. 30 Inc. (Chris Sarros, president/ Broadcasters Delta Blues Broadcasting (Richard K. Santa Isabel, P.R. (BPH- 950901MB) -S.I. Rick L. Murphy, VP, 1984 Hwy 95, Suite A, Boggs, partner, 607 Frederick Dr., Cleve- Broadcasting (Olga L. Fernandez, general City, AZ for FM at 103.1 Bullhead 86442) land, MS 38732) for FM at 92.1 mhz, ERP 6 partner, PO Box 316 Coamo, PR 00769) for mhz, ERP 21 kw, ant. 109 m., N side of Hwy kw, ant. 100 m., W side of U.S. Hwy 61, 8 km FM at 98.1 mhz, ERP 6 kw, ant. 39 m., 93, .4 km W of Mohave County line, Nothing. SW of Clarksdale. Sept. 28 Jauca, Santa Isabel. Fernandez has permit Sarros owns KRCV -FM Kingman, Ariz.; Mur- Miss. E. Evans Ill (c /o to build WJIT -AM Sabana, P.R. Sept. 1 phy owns KZKE -FM Seligman and KJJJ -FM Grenada, -Robert 1225 Ave. NW, No. 300, Wash- Clifton, Ariz.; 57% of KZUL -FM Lake Havasu Connecticut Hallettsville, Tex. (BPH- 950901 MC) -Hill ington, DC 20036) for FM at 92.3 mhz, ERP City and 49% of KRCV -FM Kingman, Ariz., and Country Radio Inc. (Geoffrey Dunbar, presi- kw, ant. 132 m. Evans is VP of Chatter- 15% of KUTC -FM(KBBK -FM) Spanish Forks, 3.5 dent, 6220 Gaston Ave., No. 200B, Dallas, Utah. Aug. 25 box Inc., which owns wvxc(AM)- woxB(FM) TX 75214) for FM at 99.9 mhz. Hill Country Grenada. Aug. 28 KRJH(AM) Hallettsville Kvoc(FM) Lake Havasu City, Ariz. (BPH- 950828- owns and Yoakum, Tex. Sept. 1 MG) -Rick L. Murphy (1620 S. Palo Verne Grenada, Miss. (BPH- 950828M0)- Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403) for FM at George S. Flinn Jr. (188 S. Bellvue, No. 222, Walla Walla, Wash. (BPH- 950825MF)- Memphis, TN 38104) for FM at 92.3 mhz, .3 96.7 mhz, ERP 1 kw, ant. 825 m., NW of Walla Walla Christian Broadcasters (Thomas Grossman Peak, 10 mi. NE of Lake Havasu km NNW of hwys 51 and 7, N of Grenada. W. Read, PO Box 31000, Spokane, WA City. Aug. 28 Flinn owns wFel(Tv)- wHao(AM) Memphis and 99223) for FM at 99.1 mhz, ERP 1.2 kw, ant. wNwz(AM) Germantown, Tenn.; has 25% Lake Havasu City, Ariz. (BPH- 950828- -2 m., Whitman Towers, intersection of 2nd interest in CP for KDEN(TV) Longmont, Colo.; Rose Walla. Read MK) -Arthur T. Crane (2099 Chip Dr., Lake Ave. N and W. St., Walla and has applied to build FMs at Maumelle, Havasu City, AZ 86406) for FM at 96.7 mhz, owns KGDN(FM) Pasco and KTBI(AM) Ephrata Ark.; Cambria, Calif.; Tunica, Miss., and Sun ERP 50 kw, ant. 114 m., 7.2 km W of Lake and has CP to build FMs at Ephrata and Valley, Nev. Aug. 28 Havasu City on Hanley Peak. Aug. 28 Quincy, all Wash. Sept. 25 Miss. Lake Havasu City, Ariz. (BPH- 950828- Grenada, (BPH- 950828MQ) -Delta Walla Walla, Wash. (BPH- 950829MA)- Radio Inc. (Larry G. Fuss, president, PO Box ML)- Benjamin L. Nicks and Mark L. Mark Jacky Broadcasting (Thomas Hodgins, 1438, Cleveland, MS 38732) for FM at 92.3 Rollings (general partners, 834 W. Colgate general partner, 525 Clay St., Walla Walla, mhz, ERP 6 kw, ant. 100 m., S side of Pea Dr., Tempe, AZ 85283) for FM at 96.7 mhz, WA 99362) for FM at 99.1 mhz, ERP .42 kw, Ridge Rd., 13.5 km NW of Grenada. Aug. 28 ERP 1.05 kw, ant. 807 m., 2,000 ft. NW of ant. 364 m., on Pikes Peak, 15.6 km W of Grossman Peak, 14 km NE of Lake Havasu Sun Valley, Nev. (BPH- 950828MA)- Walla Walla post office. Hodgins owns 33.3% City. Rollings owns wzNx(FM) Sullivan, Priscilla D. Watts (586 Holyoke St., San of KVYF(FM) Wilson Creek, Wash., and 25% of wwoz(FM) Danville and wlTw(FM) Tuscola; Francisco, CA 94134) for FM at 93.7 mhz, KLKY(FM) Milton Freewater, Ore. Aug. 29 and is selling wBAN(AM)- wzNF(FM) Rantoul, all ERP 6 kw, ant. 100 m., 230 Union Mill Rd., Williamstown, W.Va. (BPH- 950828MB)- III. Aug. 28 Sun Valley. Aug. 28 Yellowjacket Radio Inc. (D. Robert Eddy, Cambria, Calif. (BPH-950825ME)---James Sun Valley, Nev. (BPH- 950828MC)- Cosine president, 12 Kittle St., Williamstown, WV Robert Kampschroer (2976 Burton Dr., Co. (Stanley D. Klein, general partner, 5150 26187) for FM at 96.9 mhz, ERP 4.4 km, ant. Cambria, CA 93428) for FM at 103.5 mhz, Mae Anne Ave., 213 -140, Reno, NV 89523) 116 m., 5 km N of intersection of Wood Co. ERP 6 kw, ant. 90 m., former Cambria Air for FM at 93.7 mhz, ERP 6 kw, ant. 74 m., 2.3 rds. 6 & 8 on Co. 8, Summit Rd. Aug. 28 Force Station, 5 km SE of Cambria. Aug. 25 km SW of N. Virginia St. and U.S. 395, Reno. Williamstown, W.Va. (BPH- 950829MC)- Cambria, Calif. (BPH- 950828MF) -J. Klein owns KxTO -AM Reno. Aug. 28 Ronald K. Bishop (305 Ohio St., Marietta, Lawrence Pozzi (2033 Fraley Dr., Colum- Sun Valley, Nev. (BPH- 950828MI) -Kidd OH 45750) for FM at 96.9 mhz, ERP 3.51 bus, OH 43235) for FM at 103.5 mhz, ERP 6 Communications (Chris W. Kidd, 550 E. kw, ant. 129 m., 3 mi. NE of Vienna, E of kw, ant. -85 m., Cambria Pines Lodge, 2905 Plumb Lane, No. 100, Reno, NV 89502) for Summit Rd. Aug. 29

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Sheraton Cable Credit Association conference. Buena Vista tivals, Cannes, France. Contact: Madeline Noel, Seattle, Seattle. Contact: (202) 857 -1155. Palace Hotel, Orlando (Disneyworld), Fla. Con- (203) 840 -5301. Oct. 19- International Radio & Television Soci- tact: Mary Toister, (708) 296 -0200. Oct. 10 -Media breakfast co- sponsored by PR ety Foundation newsmaker luncheon. Waldorf- Newswire and the New York Biotech Association. Astoria, New York City. Contact: Marilyn Ellis, JUNE 1996 Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City. Contact: (212) 867 -6650. Todd Grossman, (212) 596 -1523. Oct. 19.21 -Ohio Association of Broadcasters June 19.22 -Promax & BDA '95 conference & exposition, presented by Promax International Oct. 10.11- Television Bureau of Advertising fall convention. Ramada University Hotel & Con- and BDA International. Los Angeles third annual research conference. McGraw -Hill ference Center, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: (614) Convention Center, Los Angeles. (213) 465 Conference Center, New York City. Contact: Mer- 228-4052. Contact: -3777. cedes Median, (212) 486 -1111. Oct. 19-21-20th annual Friends of Old -time Major Meeting dates in ree Oct. 10-11 -Women in Cable & Telecommuni- Radio convention. Holiday Inn -North, Newark, -Compiled by Kenneth Ray cations course: "Telco 101: Cable Meets Telepho- N.J. Contact: Jay Hickerson, (203) 281 -1322. (ken.ray@b&c.cahners.com )

76 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable David Simmons: A satellite Keystone

David Simmons says the high price of but not one that discouraged further transponder capacity will not last. investments in satellite distribution. In The Keystone Communications 1987 his company began a string of chairman /CEO has high hopes for corn - acquisitions that would eventually bring pression technology: "We see the cost of Keystone the industry's largest collection providing services coming down," he of resale transponders. says, predicting that compression tech- Simmons Family in 1987 acquired nology could even create a satellite sur- capacity reseller Bonneville Satellite, and plus. "You're going to see a virtual elim- two years later merged the company with ination of the shortage." capacity reseller Wold Communications. Simmons, who heads the industry's The 1989 merger created Keystone Corn - largest reseller of satellite transponder munications and left the company second capacity, hopes the compression technol- in size to capacity reseller IDB Broad- ogy soon will increase capacity on at cast. least one satellite. His company this Earlier this year, Keystone signed a month announced a venture with ABC deal to merge with that company as well. Radio Networks Satellite Services to The deal, which Simmons says more than implement compressed services on GE tripled the size of his company, calls for Americom's Satcom C -5 satellite. The Keystone to manage IDB's space and deal calls for ABC to implement the com- "The global ground assets under the Keystone name. pression technology, creating 17 addi- marketplace is Keystone will have an option to acquire tional channels for resale. the assets outright after two years. ABC will market and manage the ser- where significant Keystone's growth has come as the vice, while Keystone will provide the number of satellite carriers and transpon- transponders and the earth station growth is taking ders has shrunk. GE Americom's pur- requirements. Simmons says his compa- chase of GTE Spacenet last year left the ny hopes the increased capacity will lead place." industry with three carriers, and broad- to a higher volume of programing on the casters have been scrambling for a satellite. decreasing supply of C -band satellite Keystone, which holds about 26 capacity. "The timing was very good for domestic transponders, looks to broad- us," says Simmons. "It provided us with casters for about 95% of its business, David Ellison one of the larger pools of occasional -use says Simmons. He predicts that future [capacity]." growth will come from programers seek- Simmons Simmons says he enjoys his business's ing to beam material to other parts of the role in helping programers reach diverse world. "The global marketplace is where Chairman/CEO, Keystone audiences and also helping them deliver significant growth is taking place." Key- Communications, Salt Lake programing from remote locations. He stone carries some 12 transponders on City; b. Dec. 18, 1957, Salt cites a live transmission from Mongolia international satellites, he adds. Lake City; BS, economics and that Keystone provided this month for Simmons also credits DBS and cable political science, University of ABC during the network's coverage of compression plans with bringing new Utah, 1983; MBA, Harvard the First Lady's visit to China: "The abil- attention to satellite distribution. All of Graduate School of Business, ity to provide services out of some distant the media, he says, rely on a satellite link 1985; president, Simmons reach is an exciting aspect of our busi- at some point to get programs from the Family Inc., Salt Lake City, ness." 1985; content provider to the viewer. chairman/CEO, He adds that the company hopes to Bonneville Satellite, Salt Lake Simmons became interested in satel- capitalize on an expanding international City, 1987 -89; current position lite's role in cable a market by forming distribution during since 1989; m. Robyn international partner- in satellite venture he took part after taking Evershed, Dec. 22, 1983. ships. "Our main strategy is to stay close the helm of Simmons Family Inc. A Utah to the content provider," he says, citing native, Simmons returned to Salt Lake City the company's teleports in New York and after earning his MBA in 1985 to head the Los Angeles. broadcasting and investment company. Although some have lamented the con- Simmons Family at the time owned two solidation of satellite carriers, Simmons radio stations and was looking to purchase maintains that it is helping the industry. more and branch into satellite distribution "I think it's a great positive that all three for radio and television. are making good returns on investments. He describes his first foray into the It's created a healthier outlook for the satellite business as a "dismal failure," future." -CM

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named chief photographer; Doug Luzad- Broadcast International there as VP, BROADCAST TV er, weekend anchor, WLNS -TV Lansing, worldwide sales. Dave Phillips, Mich., joins as reporter; Sammi Menden- Susan Aasen, Pauline Canny, Robe Imbriano director, broad- hall, free -lance producer, joins as and Grace Kahng, producers, join the cast operations writer /promotions producer; Steve Price, Oprah Winfrey show, Chicago, in same and engineering, freelance reporter /writer, joins as inves- capacity. KPIX- AM -FM -TV tigative reporter. San Francisco, Rich Moore, production manager, RADIO joins KUTV(TV) WOHP -TV High- Point, N.C., joins Frank Sundram, Salt Lake City as WNRW(TV) Winston Salem, N.C., as assistant professor/ VP/GM. director, production services. former GM, wfss(FM) Fayetteville, N.C., joins WPsx(FM) Southampton, Appointments at N.Y., as GM. Phillips KTVK(TV) Phoenix: Sue PROGRAMING Appointments at WHP(AM), Schwartz, program director, named George Funk, VP, sales, Just Toys Inc., wRvv(FM) and VP, television operations; Jim Tuton, New York, joins Saban Children's WKBO(AM) Harris- business manager, named VP, Entertainment Group, Burbank, Calif., burg, Pa.: Boyd finance; Dennis O'Neill, assistant news as VP, sales and retail development. director, named television news Arnold, partner/ director. Beth Roberts, lawyer, UPN, Los Ange- executive VP, les, named manager, business and WHCN(FM) Hart- legal affairs. ford, Conn., joins as GM; Deborah Two veteran All American Television Arnold Siedle, free -lance executives were given new posts last communications week. John was upped to Stonier exec- project manager, joins as director, mar- VP from his most utive and COO keting and promotions. recent post as executive vice presi- dent, operations. Tony Intelisano, previ- Mark Olkowski, VP /GM, wAyv(FM) ously executive vice president, domes- Atlantic City, joins wtNs(AM)/ tic distribution and marketing, was WNEW(FM) New York as director, named executive vice president, infor- broadcast operations and engineering. Tokos Chen mation and strategic planning. Both Paul Anovick, president, Media Consul- Appointments at NBC 4, Burbank, have been with All American for more tants Inc., Ridgewood, N.J., joins Major Calif.: Nancy Tokos, president, Nancy than 10 years. Market Radio Sales, New York, as Tokos & Associates design firm, joins Greg Brodsky, senior VP/director, operations. as director, design; Ted Chen, reporter/ VP, sales and market- Beth Robinson, manager, broadcast oper- substitute anchor, KGTv(Tv) San ing, Zoom ations, CBS Radio Networks, New Diego, joins as reporter. Express/BMG York. named director. Appointments at WDAF -TV Kansas City, Kidz, a children's Patrick Crocker, NSM, KEZK -EM St. Louis Mo.: John Dearing, assistant news direc- video label, joins and KFNS -FM Wood River, Ill., joins tor, KGAN(TV) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Warner Bros. Great Scott Broadcasting, Pottstown, joins as executive producer; John Clay- Domestic Pay - Pa., as VP/COO. brook, production manager, KTXS -TV TV, Cable & Net- Jetty Endet, corporate controller, Multi- Sweetwater, Tex., joins as senior direc- work Features, Market Radio Inc., New York, named tor; Tait Miller, videographer, KREM -Tv New York, as Brodsky CFO. Spokane, Wash., joins as photographer. director, advertis- Corey McPherrin, primary sportscaster, ing, publicity and promotion. Lod Brayer, director, broadcast services, WGN(AM) WABC-TV New joins Chicago, named director, York, Fox News, Appointments at Disney TeleVentures, Chicago, as sports anchor. broadcast and network services. Brayer Burbank, Calif.: Barry Cottle, VP, mar- assumes managerial responsibility for Appointments at wPRI -Tv Providence, keting and sales, Western region, The all Tribune Radio Networks operations R.I.: Dean Tendrich, morning meteorolo- Disney Channel, named VP, marketing; and for certain organizational aspects of gist, KHQ -TV Spokane, Wash., joins as Diana Ritchie, VP, special projects, The the Interstate Radio Network. meteorologist/co -anchor; Doug Meehan, Disney Channel, named VP, network reporter, New England Cable News, licensing; Kristen Roby Dimlow, executive Boston, and Walt Buteau, anchor/ director, business and sales planning, CABLE reporter, KTAL -TV Texarkana, Tex., join Buena Vista Home Video International, Appointments at Prism/SportsChannel as reporters. named VP, finance and administration. Philadelphia: Robed Malandra, manager, Appointments at WRIC -TV Petersburg, Scott Michels, VP/ director, CBS Affili- business operations, named director, Va.: Bryon Garvin, news photographer, ate Relations, New York, joins CBS planning and administration; Stephen

78 September 251995 Broadcasting & Cable Van Valin, marketing manager, Music Choice, Horsham, Pa.. joins as director, Rene Anselmo, 1926-1995 affiliate relations. Reynold "Rene" Anselmo, 69, founder of SIN Televi- Elizabeth Cantillon, sion Network and founder /chairman of PanAmSat independent pro- Corp., died Sept. 20 in Greenwich, Conn., following a ducer, Jersey long history of heart problems. He began his broad- Films, joins Turn- casting career in 1951 as a writer for the Voice of er Pictures, Los America. He held a number of television producing Angeles, as exec- jobs in Mexico and Texas in the '50s and early '60s utive VP, feature before building one San Antonio, Tex., UHF station animation. into a group of stations -the Spanish International Patrick McClenahan, Network-that programed Spanish -language shows VP, programing and eventually included and cable affiliates as LPN Rene Anselmo Cantlllon and production, well as a rep division. Prime Sports After 25 years, he left to found PanAmSat, a private international satellite West, Los Angeles, adds assistant GM service provider. The company operates two satellites and after the launches to his responsibilities. of two more this year, will achieve global coverage. It provides service to Charles Mooney, VP, affiliate operations, broadcasters and business customers in more than 110 countries. Known as The Disney Channel, Burbank, Calif., something of a maverick, Anselmo railed against the status quo (very often named senior VP, sales and marketing. the FCC and competitor Comsat) using letters written by his alter ego, "Spot," a dog. Spot also appeared in the company's ad campaigns. Mary Neagoy, VP, corporate communica- He is survived by his wife, Mary; three children, and five grandchildren. tions, NBC, New York, joins V H 1 there as VP, communications; Bruce Ganef, music executive, the Jon Stewart Show, ment. During the survived by two children, June and a joins VH 1, New York, as VP, music '60s the network Hill; brother; four grandchildren, and and talent relations. aired his docu- one great- grandchild. It mentary Can Be Jeremy Brett, 60, actor, died of heart Jim Boyle, VP, communications, Dis- Done, a special failure Sept. 12 at his home in Lon- covery Communications Inc., Bethes- about the improv- da, Md., elected treasurer, Cable Tele- don. Best known for his role as Sher- ing race relations lock Holmes in public television's vision Public Affairs Association, in Atlanta. Work- Washington. Mystery! series, Brett was thought by ing at the Pitts- critics to be the best Sherlock ever. William Bova, producer/director, Penn- burgh Courier Other television credits include Rebec- sylvania Cable Network, Camp Hill, was the first step ca and The Barretts of Wimpole Street. Pa., named senior producer /political Goode in Goode's jour- editor. nalism career. From there he moved to Christopher Vaughn, 50, director, talent tcQv(AM) Pittsburgh, and then to relations, Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite, Katherine Benson, director, advertising WHOD(AM), where Goode and his sister died Sept. 17 at Cedars Sinai Medical and sponsorship sales, Bravo, Wood- formed a news -commentary team. Con- Center, Los Angeles. He began his bury, N.Y., named VP. sidered the "Dean of Black Journalism," career as a reporter and later was bureau Peter Lynch, executive director, market- Goode was the subject of a 1992 PBS chief for The Hollywood Reporter. ing and operations, Nynex Cable documentary, Pioneer of Color: A Con- Vaughn also was on -air entertainment Communications, Wimbledon, UK, versation with Mal Goode. He is sur- editor for Essence: The Television Pro- joins People's Choice TV Corp., Shel- vived by his wife, Mary Lavelle; six gram. Before going to Nickelodeon, he ton, Conn., as senior VP, Midwest children; seven grandchildren, and one worked at Dolores Robinson Entertain- region. great -grandchild. ment, a talent management company. Vaughn is survived by his mother; a sis- Cesar Beltran, director, information ter; a niece, and a nephew. systems, Time Warner Cable, New Jean Colbert Martineau, 80, radio person- York, named VP. ality, died Sept. 5 of pneumonia at the Mary Louise Gabauer, 87, former University of Connecticut Health Cen- radio/TV producer, died Sept. 11 at DEATHS ter in Farmington, Conn. Colbert joined George Washington University Hospital WTIC -FM Hartford, Conn., as director, of head injuries suffered from a fall. In Mal Goode, 87, journalist and former women's activities, in 1947 after host- the '30s Gabauer worked as a script edi- ABC News correspondent, died of a ing radio shows at wcAU(AM) Philadel- tor for an advertising agency and as a stroke Sept. 12 at St. Margaret's Memo- phia, WTAM(AM) Cleveland and radio program buyer. She later pro- rial Hospital in Pittsburgh. Goode woR(AM) and wiz(Am) New York. At duced such programs as Grand Slam, became the first black network corres- wTIC -FM she hosted The Jean Colbert Truth or Consequences, This Is Your pondent when he joined ABC News in Show and interviewed such personali- Life, Guiding Light and Your Gospel 1962 to cover the United Nations. The ties as Winston Churchill, Lucille Ball Singer. Gabauer is survived by a son; a Cuban Missile Crisis thrust him into the and Alfred Hitchcock. More recently sister, and two grandchildren. forefront of the network's coverage. she worked at Connecticut Radio Infor- Later, Goode also covered domestic mation Services on a weekly program -Compiled by Denise Smith politics, including the civil rights move- for the visually handicapped. Colbert is e -mail: d.smith @b &c.cahners.com

Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 79 The prospect of TV stations hav- adults 18 -49. For the week of Sept. ing to bid for digital TV spec- 11, Leno averaged a 4.2 rating /13 trum receded further last week. share in Nielsen household num- Recognizing that he did not have the bers, compared with Letterman's votes, Senate Commerce Committee 4.0/12. Among adults 18 -49, Leno Chairman Larry Pressler (R -S.D.) continues to close the gap by aver- gave up on his proposal to put the aging a 2.2 rating for the week com- spectrum -a second channel for pared with Letterman's 2.4. each TV station -on the auction block as part of the committee's One area in which Fox contin- obligation to raise $14 billion to cut ues to dominate all the other the deficit, industry sources say. At a networks is Saturday morning, Journalists Jim Lehrer, Robert Mac- markup this week, the committee is where Fox Children's Network had a Neil and Judy Woodruff share a laugh strong new- season debut. In the expected to adopt a budget- reconcil- last Monday during a salute to Mac- Fox iation package similar to the Neil hosted by Sharon Percy Rocke- second week, averaged a 5.2 House's, which earmarks for sale feller, president of wera(rv) Washing- Nielsen rating /22 share among kids only 100 mhz of unspecified spec- ton. The dinner, at Rockefeller's 2 -11, followed by CBS's 4.1/17, Washington home, was to mark Mac - trum below 3 ghz. Pressler conced- ABC's 2.6/11 and the WB's 2.1/9. Neil's departure from PBS's 'Mac- The for ed after full -court lobbying by the Neil/Lehrer NewsHour' after 20 years. order was the same viewers NAB and its members. The show will become The NewsHour 6 -17 and households. with Jim Lehrer' starting Oct. 23. Federal courts, which had been Alan Nesbitt, president/GM of KABC -TV Los Angeles has resigned, warming up the to the idea of allow- with listeners 12 -plus, and Emmis's effective Nov. 1. He will move east to ing TV cameras inside the court- wRKs(FM) New York earned the high- assume new duties within the room for federal criminal trials, est ratings in the market with listen- recently expanded Capital may now have cold feet, thanks ers 25 -54 in AccuRatings' latest Cities /ABC station group, which to the O.J. Simpson trial. A group of radio audience survey for sum- totals 10 stations. The 27 federal judges on the U.S. Judi- mer 1995. In Los Angeles, Accu- CapCities /ABC Station Group is cial Conference executive committee Ratings ranked Emmis's KPWR(FM) looking for a replacement. last week unanimously voted to number one among listeners 12- final next defer a decision until plus, while Heftel's KLVE(FM) was first The Corporation for Public March. Another group of federal with listeners 25 -54. Broadcasting board has adopt- judges has proposed that each of ed a 1996 budget of mil- CBS completed the purchase of $281 the country's 13 federal appeals lion, 5.6% lower than this year's ch. 62 in Detroit and has changed courts individually decide whether to budget. The decrease was attrib- permit TV and radio coverage of the call letters to WWI -Tv from wGPR- uted to cuts in federal funding. appellate hearings. TV. Jay Newman has been named Operating grants to the nation's VP /GM. Newman, who had been 1,000 public radio and TV stations A federal court order issued operations VP for the CBS Owned will decrease by roughly 4 %, but against Time Warner's Manhat- Stations division, has been oversee- funding for minority programing and tan cable system last Wednesday ing plans for the transition of the sta- PBS will not be reduced. Also, could help to build a legal case tion to an O &O for the past year. against leased access indecency Seattle's Ritajean H. Butterworth provisions in the 1992 Cable Act. The nation's largest mutual was chosen to be the board's new U.S. District Judge Leonard Sand fund complex, Fidelity Manage- chairman, succeeding Henry Cau- granted a preliminary injunction ment & Research, has bought a then. New Jersey businessman against Time Warner's plan to 6% stake in TV group Silver King Alan Sagner was elected vice scramble adult leased- access pro- Communications. FMR says it chairman, succeeding Dallas foun- graming beginning Oct. 1. In granti- bought a net 330,200 common dation executive Carolyn Bacon. ng the order, Sand said there is "a shares between July 26 and Sept. MGM Television's upcoming syn- likelihood of success" that the courts 11 at $16.50 -$36.35 a share and dicated weekly Poltergeist: The eventually will strike down the leased holds an aggregate 390,600 shares. Legacy is following in the footsteps access indecency provisions as a Primary Silver King investors TCI of MGM's new first -run anthology violation of free speech. The U.S. and Barry Diller are mapping plans The Outer Limits. Poltergeist will Supreme Court is expected to to launch a broadcast network using bow on Showtime early next year decide next month whether it will the 12- station group. before hitting the broadcast airwaves hear an appeal on the constitutionali - For the in September. MGM ty of those provisions. Time Warner fourth consecutive officials say the week, NBC's The Tonight Show unusual arrangement helped create filed an appeal immediately following Sand's decision. with Jay Leno beat CBS's Late early publicity for The Outer Limits, Night with David Letterman in which debuted in syndication last Emmis Broadcasting's WQHT(Fm) household numbers, although the weekend after 21 episodes ran on New York rated first in the market latter continues to dominate among Showtime.

80 September 25 1995 Broadcasting & Cable WASHINGTON to cover the 1996 Republican Conven- graming is being illegally distributed tion in San Diego next summer. As of there at its expense, the company con- Jackson weighs in now, Fox does not have network cre- tends. This summer DIRECry issued Jesse Jackson is in the act. The head of dentials, nor the floor space and sky cease- and -desist letters to five individ- the Rainbow Coalition and sometime box that the other networks covering uals that it claims are illegally distrib- presidential candidate is pressuring the convention will get. According to uting their DBS signal to some 600 Disney and Westinghouse for minori- convention organizers, Republicans Canadian residents. DIRECry says ty- employment and possibly program- want a commitment from Fox that the those parties also helped Canadian ing concessions as they try to win network will air an amount of cover- subscribers disguise the location of FCC approval of their mergers with age "comparable" to that of the Big those illegal DSS systems with elec- CapCities /ABC and CBS, respective- Three. That would probably mean at tronic devices. Since Canadian law ly. On the point for Jackson is David least one hour -maybe more-of bars U.S. DBS programers, DIRECry Honig, who represents the NAACP on nightly prime time coverage during hasn't filed suit to recoup lost DSS communications matters. Group W the course of the convention. Fox's subscriber revenue. President Bill Korn confirms that dilemma: Most of its affiliates have Westinghouse Chairman/CEO never aired convention coverage, and HOLLYWOOD Michael Jordan met with Jackson two only about 25% of them are now in weeks ago and says Westinghouse is the news business. Organizers also Sticking with starters considering his suggestions. But the want Fox to be a "full participant" in Part of the reason CBS may not be fact is, Westinghouse can-and proba- the network pool for the convention. looking to make any quick changes in bly will -ignore Jackson, since he Fox sources say they expect to work its fall schedule (see story, page 12) is failed to challenge the merger at FCC out an agreement to get credentialed. that the network has only two shows, before deadline. Not so Disney. Jack- Rescue 911 and Diagnosis Murder, son can get negotiating leverage on Keep out available to use right now. According Disney by filing a petition to deny the "It's an absolute charade that they to Leslie Moonves, president, CBS deal by this Thursday (Sept. 28). think they can continue to legally stop Entertainment, two other series -hour it," Eddy Hartenstein, president of drama Matt Waters, starring talk show Pressler's DBS push DtREcrv, was overheard remarking host Montel Williams, and comedy TO may have a Senate ally in its bid to during last week's Satellite Broadcast- High Society-will not be ready until procure DBS channels for its Primestar ing Communications Association late October. project. Senate Commerce Committee (SBCA) Skyforum IV, referring to Chairman Larry Pressler (R -S.D.) current Canadian law barring U.S. Surf's up, Athena phoned FCC commissioners last week companies from selling direct broad- Among the new first -run action hour to ask about the status of the DBS chan- cast satellite (DBS) programing in offerings at NATPE next year will be nel dispute. The commission has been Canada. Ironically, although legally Huey and the Beach Gods, a co -pro- deciding whether to auction channels it banned in Canada, DtRECrv's pro- duction of ACI and Village Roadshow reclaimed from Advanced Communica- Pictures Television, the newly expand- tions. Commissioners Rachelle Chong, ed TV production arm of Australia's Susan Ness and Chairman Reed Hundt largest entertainment conglomerate. have said they favor auctions. Sources VRPT President Jeff Hayes describes say Pressler -who phoned all three on the show as a "fun, 8 p.m. adventure Friday -was suggesting an alternate show about a Jim Carrey type bum- plan that would allow Primestar access bling character who ends up working to the DBS channels at a price well with the Greek gods to save the world above the $45 million TCI had expected from the furies unleashed when Pan- to pay Advanced Communications for dora's box is opened." No casting the channels. decisions have been made, but Hayes says that Zeus, Hermes, Aphrodite and . NEW YORK - other legendary inhabitants of Mount a = -.. .06/110,, Olympus will have regular roles. Huey Coverage problem the Beach Gods will be filmed on Drawn for BROADCASTING & CAKE by Jack Schmidt and Fox News is struggling to get net- "Uh, oh-it looks like the cable company Australia's Gold Coast at the Warner work-caliber respect, and credentials, fired another bullet down the line." Roadshow Studios.

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Broadcasting & Cable September 25 1995 81 -oorl= 1-7-s COMNI TTE D TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE FIFTH ESTATE The First Amendment will -we hope -see broadcasters Getting nowhere fast through in avoiding such infringement in program discre- tion. It should not, however, be used as a shield by broad- Things are getting out of hand. The chairman of the FCC is so casters hoping to avoid public interest obligations on their determined to achieve quantitative guidelines on children's own. This page returns with some frequency to the R- TV that he'll harangue any audience, twist any arm, use any word- responsibility -to describe the appropriate attitude lever to achieve an end that many feel not only unconstitu- broadcasters should take toward the important issues of tional but unwise. The senior commissioner counters the their time. Important not only to Reed Hundt, but to every chairman at every turn. Henry Geller, a Washington monu- citizen of every age. Children's TV, certainly. The curtail- ment of communications policy, has used his great talents and ing of gratuitous sex and violence. Addressing a list of the moment's advantage to extract a "voluntary" promise on social problems as long as the evening news. children's television from one of the nation's leading We think there are reasonable solutions out there, regard- licensees, and is in the process of bringing a second to heel. ing both children's TV and broadcaster adherence to the Congress is sending letters to the FCC demanding to know obligations of a public trustee. Reed Hundt doesn't think that what's going on. Washington watchers worry that regulation process has gone well in the last century (since Marconi start- by contract-or intimidation -may replace the rule of law. ed thinking about radio). "The pace of advances in communi- This is no way to run a telecommunications railroad. Given cation technology has far outstripped the capacity of the legal the current antagonisms, terrible precedents are in danger of community to formulate laws and procedures to deal with the being set. They could take years to undo, if they're undoable. varied and complex issues that have arisen at a faster and Quantitative guidelines are a terrible idea, to begin with. faster pace," he said last week. With respect, Mr. Chairman, Chairman Hundt argues forcefully that they are superior to we think the answer is fewer laws, not more. More responsi- vague guidelines, in that the government need make no bility, not more resistance to regulation. More consensus on judgment about how well a broadcaster performs. Requiring the eighth floor. And no deals at all in the back room. three hours of mediocre television from every station in the country may give the FCC a standard by which to judge TV. but it will do nothing to lift the nation or its children from Fair enough the mire -if indeed that's where they are. As for us, we'd rather fight a vague guideline any day; with the help of the "The world of television, from broadcast networks to syn- First Amendment, at least you stand a chance in court. dication, to cable, to home video, is not as violent as we Another flaw in the chairman's argument is that he had feared and not as wholesome as we might have hoped. believes government can be contained. Just give us three There is room for substantial improvement." Thus read the hours of children's educational TV and, oh, some free time first report from UCLA's monitoring of TV violence. for political broadcasting and that will be it in fulfilling your The television industry should not look at this study as a public interest obligation; after that you can run the medium defense of business as usual. But the findings also make one as venally as you please. Reed Hundt won't be out of office thing clear: The current "crisis" mentality toward television, before he thinks of something else to put on the list, and the fruits of which have been the push for bans, harbors and generations of FCCs to come will line up to trump his aces. V- chips, is not justified.

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