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The Fifth Estate Broadcasting i May 28 WELCOME THE NEW KIDS _ IN TOWN! All new advertiser supported half-hour musical series starring Only Kids for Only Kids of all ages! A TELEVISION A K -Tel Entertainment International Program Consultants Inc Production. SIXTY YEARS OF GREAT ENTERTAINMENT Danger: Water Hazard When a serious water contamination problem developed in Grand Rapids, it was essential that the public be notified quickly to safeguard health and prevent panic. So WKZO -TV, serving Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, immediately informed of the procedure and conservation measures. In addition, city officials appeared on all newscasts with updates on the situation. After the crisis, the director of the city's water department wrote WKZO -TV saying, "Your news team did an excep- tional job of presenting the facts, not only accurately, but in a very timely manner. It was an excellent job of news reporting." Keeping people informed about possible health hazards is all part of the Fetzer tradition of total community involvement. tine% if e g/tic/la WKZO WKZO -TV KOLN -TV KGIN -TV Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo- Lincoln. Grand Island, Michigan Grand Rapids Nebraska Nebraska WJFM WKJF WKJF -FM KMEG -TV Grand Rapids. Cadillac. Cadillac, Sioux City. Michigan Michigan Michigan Iowa How come everybody remembers us in black 8 white - and we are now in color! INE LIST ÌNG' GROW .W I "X :TV ATLANTA .WXXV ,WXNE "TV BASTI CCB TV BOSTON TTE . ....WWGN.TV CHICAGO .. ' . WLTXTV CHICAGO COLUMBIA, GA .KXTX"TV COLUMBUS, Opto KWGNTV .KCIK TV DENVER CIK-Iq .K P STO itEL .KSHB_TV HOUSTON .. CITY .WINT_TV KANSAS JAN -I- TV VILLE ... LEXI GTON .KABC-TV ANGELES WFBT-TV LOS LISI MINNEAPOLIS/ .WKCGIV ST. .... WVV- MOBILE 1 NASHVILLE.. WGN TV NEW ORLEA NS WHV A NORFOLK . KGMC -1V C III .KPHO" OKLAHOMA KTp1.TV pHOE NIX..."' .WWBT"TV PORTLAND, ß lQ " .KTT TV >F RICHMOND p1EG0 ... .KSAF-TV N ' W JCL -TV ' ..... SANI A FE Kill -TV SAVINNAN....... IL :WRDO TV NOW IN COLOR AN SPRINGFIELD. 1RLDWIDE V STARRING DUNCAN RENALDO AS CISL I Pp`M BEACH .10'1 DEKICK, PANCHO WE "Cisco was something of a Mexican Robin Hood -who brought a sense of devilish glee to the Old West" -TV GUIDE 'Action and comedy to please audiences of both kids and adults."-VARIETY BLAIR ENTERTAINMENT 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104 (212) 603 -5990 mni u NEW YORK WOR-TV MEMPHIS WMC -TV LOS ANGELES KHJ-TV OKLAHOMA CITY KAUT CHICAGO WBBM-TV LOUISVILLE WAVE -TV PHILADELPHIA WCAU-TV GREENSBORO WGGT SAN FRANCISCO KTZO ALBANY, N.Y. WNYT BOSTON WSBK-TV LITTLE ROCK KARK -TV DETROIT WJBK-TV SHREVEPORT KSLA -TV WASHINGTON, D.C. WRC-TV TULSA KTUL -TV CLEVELAND WKYC-TV TOLEDO WTVG DALLAS KNBN-TV JACKSONVILLE WJXT HOUSTON KTXH FRESNO KSEE PITTSBURGH KDKA-TV WEST PALM BEACH WPEC MIAMI WSVN-TV SYRACUSE WTVH MINNEAPOLIS KMSP-TV SANTA FE KSAF-TV SEATTLE KOMO-TV ROCHESTER, N.Y. WHEC -TV ATLANTA WGNX SPOKANE KXLY -TV TAMPA WTSP-TV AUSTIN KVUE -TV ST. LOUIS KMOX-TV TUCSON KGUN -TV DENVER KWGN-TV LANSING WJIM -TV SACRAMENTO KOVR LAS VEGAS KLAS -TV INDIANAPOLIS WRTV SALINAS KMST HARTFORD WVIT ROCKFORD WREX -TV PHOENIX KPHO-TV AMARILLO - KVII -TV SAN DIEGO KCST TV RENO KAME -TV KANSAS CITY KCTV CHICO- REDDING KRCR -TV MILWAUKEE WITI-TV MEDFORD KOBI ORLANDO WOFL GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO. KCWS NEW ORLEANS WGNO-TV MANCHESTER WMUR -TV A RONA II and Spelling /Goldberg Production in association with 49ite e w4n, thV I -W/1N5 Society National Bank Providing the communications industry with more than 40 years of financial expertise. This announcement appears as a matter of record only. This announcement appears as a matter of record only. December, 1983 February, 1983 MALRITE TCI AND TAFT COMMUNICATIONS BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. $9,000,000 $45,000,000 Ohio -based Society National Bank has pro - Ohio -based Society National Bank was the vided a term loan facility to finance satellite acting agent in the acquisition of television communications equipment. station WXIX. Society National Bank Society National Bank COMMUNICATIONS LENDING DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS LENDING DIVISION This announcement appears as a matter of record only. This announcement appears as a matter of record only. November, 1983 January, 1983 BEAM CAPCO BROADCASTING BROADCASTERS, LTD. $5,750,000 $25,750,000 Ohio -based Society National Bank has pro- Ohio-based Society National Bank was the vided a revolving credit /term loan for the acting agent in the acquisition of television acquisition of radio stations WIAP and stations KYEL, WCFT, and WDAM. WSOY. Society National Bank Society National Bank COMMI \I( \"MONS LENDING UI\ HI( ) \ COMMUNICATIONS LENDING DIVISION This announcement appears as a matter of record only. This announcement appears as a matter of record only. June, 1983 November, 1983 CLARK COUNTY CHATTAHOOCHEE CABLEVISION LTD. CABLEVISION, INC. $6,500,000 $9,000,000 Ohio -based Society National Bank has pro- vided a revolving credit /term loan to Clark Ohio-based Society National Bank provided a County Cablevision Ltd., a partnership man- term loan facility to acquire cable systems located in aged by Daniels & Associates, Inc. Georgia. Society National Bank Society National Bank COMMUNICATIONS LENDING DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS LENDING DIVISION øociet,q BANK For more information contact Jolen Cameron at (216) 622 -8665. ol. 106 No. 22 (BroadcastingMaY28 Upfront buying for fall prime time NCTA's consumer's choice show NBC affiliates coverage READY, SET D Network and advertising observers forum for debate over early election projections. expect that upfront buying for fall prime time PAGE 67. shows is ready to explode this week. PAGE 39. SELF -FEED D Republicans to provide news feed CABLE ACROSS THE WATER D FCC authorizes fiber during national convention. PAGE 68. optic cable across Atlantic Ocean; eases AM power requirements. PAGE ao. INTERACTIVE TV D ACTV Inc. unveils new computer, one -way, interactive television system DISCOVERY RULINGS o Media win one and lose one designed for cable operators. PAGE 69. in cases before Supreme Court. PAGE 41. BUSINESS OF BUSINESS D Broadcast Financial PAPERS FILED D CBS asks court to dismiss Management Association convention highlights Westmoreland libel suit. PAGE 42. include status of deregulation and computers in broadcast stations. PAGE 72. EXEMPTION GRANTED D FCC clears Donahue of Section 315 obligation and equal opportunity AWRT IN CHICAGO D Annual convention of American provisions of Communications Act. PAGE 42. Women in Radio and Television to address "challenge of creativity" PAGE 75. NCTA 84 D Annual convention stresses back to basics theme; cable dereg on the minds of DONALD McGANNON D Former Westinghouse attendees. PAGE 44. An agenda begins on PAGE as. executive dies at 63. PAGE 77. A listing of exhibitors begins on PAGE 48. NBC AFFILIATES D NBC looks to turn fortunes COPYRIGHT PROBLEMS D Kastenmeier's draft bill is around. PAGE 78. Tartikoff says fall programing running into trouble because of too little time and designed to capture young, upscale not enough consensus on measure. PAGE sa. demographic. PAGE 79. Grossman details plans for news departments. PAGE 80. Tnker optimistic HILL HEARING D Differences between State and about fall schedule. PAGE 81. Network updates last Commerce departments, bills addressing Comsat, year's "Be There" promotion theme for fall. PAGE among topics for House Telecommunications 81. Sohmer reviews past season's highlights, Subcommittee hearing. PAGE 6a. previews daytime and Saturday- morning programing plans. PAGE 82. RETURN TO SENDER D Citizen groups appeal FCC postcard renewal decision to Supreme Court. NATIONAL ATTENTION D Jeri Warrick Crisman, PAGE 65. AWRT's outgoing president, has helped focus that organization's attention on national concerns. PROJECTION PROGNOSTICATORS O AAPOR provides PAGE 103. INDEX TO DEPARTMENTS Business 72 Datebook 22 In Brief 104 Open Mike 26 Business Briefly 14 Editorials 106 Journalism 67 Programing 78 Cablecastings 10 Fates & Fortunes 99 Law & Regulation 64 Riding Gain 70 Changing Hands 75 Fifth Estater 103 The Media 75 Stock Index 63 Closed Circuit 7 For the Record 86 Monday Memo 34 Technology 69 Broadcasting (ISSN 0007 -2028) is published 51 Mondays a year (combined issue at yearend) by Broadcasting Publications Inc., 1735 DeSales Street. N W Washington, D.C. 20036. Second -class postage paid at Washington. D.0 . and additional offices. Single issue $2 except special issues $3 50 (50th Anniversary issue $10). Subscriptions. U.S. and possessions one year $60, two years $115, three years $160 Canadian and other international subscribers add $20 per year U.S. and possessions $170 yearly for special delivery. $100 for first- class. Subscriber's occupation required. Annually. Bnodra ,ing D Cablerasting Yearbook $80. Across the Dial $6 95. 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Crisler & Co. 73 a Eastern Sprint 59 u Embassy Telecommunications 23, 25.27.28 -29 o The Fetzer Stations Second Cover u Josephson Radio Fourth Cover u Local Program Network a 51 MCA TV 8.