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19 / RADIO CHANGES 28 / INTERNATIONAL AHEAD? OVERLAP The FCC plans to open a International rulemaking May 9 to review producer /distributor REG multiple ownership and Grundy Productions is duopoly rules for radio. The joining with Chris - proceeding will also take a Craft/United TV station hard look at time brokerage group and Pinelands Inc. to agreements. produce 26 first -run hour episodes of Dangerous 20 /DOWN Women for national syndication next fall. UPFRONT? A weak scatter market and 33 / TIME SHARE recession has the three networks and Fox in a less As more stations hit than advantageous position financial hard times, time for this year's upfront. brokerage agreements Last year, advertisers spent between co- located stations $4.35 billion in the prime to lease out studios and/or time upfront, a figure no one air time are increasing. While expects to be matched this the FCC has not formally year. Media buyers are addressed the issue, Mass adamant that the networks Media Bureau Chief Roy will have to go out of their Stewart observed that if it way to make sure that "can serve a public prices are cheaper than interest purpose by keeping scatter or else there may stations viable and not be much of an upfront at operating, it may very well all. One bright spot for the 'trip it 'l II' marketplace seems headed in new direction (page 23) increase the amount of networks: the children's program diversity in the upfront was surprisingly 23 / MIP and chief operating officer market." strong. MARKETPLACE of the company. He said the From a broadcaster's premium program service perspective, time brokerage The international will continue its commitment provides a reasonable way 21 GETTING READY / television marketplace is to original product and is to save the operator who is in FOR SWEEPS changing, judging from attempting to fundamentally a tough situation and can last week's annual MIP -TV provide a means for the The networks are gearing restructure its wholesale market in Cannes, France. and packaging. stronger station to expand up for the May sweeps (April pricing retail Diminishing international in a tight market. 25 -May 22), wrapping up taste for American shows, series story lines and fiscal and regulatory 27 / THE ART OF introducing the last of the 37 / HOLLYWOOD uncertainties centering on SHARING year's specials and made -for- AND PAY PER VIEW fin -syn and quotas, and new TV movies. CBS Entertainment visions of co-production President Jeff Sagansky said With an explosion in pay - all seem to be pushing the last week that he per-view channels expected industry toward new ways movie 22 OLYMPICS GO expects a time will come during this decade, / of doing business. when TV series will be studios are eyeing ways to FOR MORE THAN GOLD are shared by a network and a make sure they NBC and Cablevision's 26 / NEW SHOWTIME cable channel to cover the helping to light the fuse. pay -per-view Olympics will PRESIDENT series cost. He suggested that try to convince four of the in the future a series 39 / TVKO SCORES largest cable networks to give Showtime Networks Inc. would get two airings in a WITH TKO up their channel space to has named Matt Blank, week, first on a broadcast carry the event for two weeks executive vice president, network and then again on a According to Time in 1992. marketing, to be president cable channel. Warner's TVKO, the

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41 / SCALING BACK Carlton Communications, London, is bidding to acquire Changes in Washington Chyron Corp., Melville, news bureaus over the last N.Y., manufacturer of seven months are more the character generators and result of reduced station other video production gear, revenue, wavering following Chyron's commitment to the bureaus Chapter 11 filing last fall. from the home stations Montage Group Ltd., and belt- tightening of Keene, N.H., video editing corporate news budgets, system manufacturer, is than of the quality of the considering a counter offer. news produced by the bureau. Although the trend 54 THE RESHAPING has been in closing and / downsizing of staff, the few Sweeping ending: CILS wraps up 13 -year run of 'Dallas' (page 21) OF CBC remaining bureaus are promotion is among a Montreux, Switzerland, In this "At Large" surprisingly busy. station's key operations, June 13-18, for the 17th interview with promotion budgets have International Television BROADCASTING, Gerard 43 / FIRST QUARTER not been immune to the belt - Symposium and Technical Veilleux, president and chief BLUES tightening going on Exhibition. Symposium executive officer of throughout the Fifth Estate. events will include broadcast Canadian Broadcasting First -quarter financial Promotion executives not and cable technology Corp., talks about the results reported last week only have to deal with that, sessions on HDTV, digital federal funding cuts and lived up to their but also with a changing video and other technical declining TV ad revenue expectations-overall, profits environment requiring them advancements, a 250,000 affecting the CBC, as well as were down for publicly to work more with sales square -foot equipment his hopes and plans for the held broadcast groups, with than ever before. exhibition and the fourth corporation. some experiencing double-digit declines. Comparisons for some 48 / BUT, FIRST Founded in 1931 as Broadcasting, the station groups also suffered. Before the new financial News Magazine of the Fifth Estate. Broadcasting-Telecasting introduced interest -syndication rules take in 1946. Television' acquired in 1961. 43 / ANCHORMEDIA effect, old settlements INDEX Cablecasting introduced in 1972. with the Justice Department Advertisers Index 70 Broadcasting/Cable introduced in 1989. WINS FIRST ROUND ''Reg U.S. Patent Office. Copyright must now be modified or Business 43 1991 by Broadcasting Publications Inc. AnchorMedia Group has repealed also. Cable 37 Incorporating been awarded $19 million in Changing Hands 45 Fifth Estate Classified Advertising 62 The its lawsuit against 49 / SURVEY SAYS Narragansett Capital for Closed Circuit 6 TFLEVISIO\ breach of contract, fraud According to survey Datebook 10 Broadcasting and misrepresentation over results released by the Editorials 74 N Cable AnchorMedia's 1988 National Association of Fates 8 Fortunes 68 Broadcasting (ISSN 0007 -2028) is pub- Telecommunications Fifth Estater 71 $162- million purchase of Officers lished 52 Mondays a year by Broadcast- Narragansett Television's and Advisors, cable rates Focus on Finance 46 ing Publications Inc., 1705 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. ABC KOVR -TV are doubling and competition For the Record 57 affiliate, 20036. Second -class postage paid at Sacramento, Calif. among cable operators is In Brief 72 Washington, D.C., and additional offices. Single Narragansett will file a virtually nonexistent, even In Sync 53 issue $2.50 except special issues $3.50 (50th Anniversary issue motion requesting the though few communities International 54 $10). Subscriptions, U.S. and possessions: one year two years verdict be overturned. prohibit it. However, the Journalism 41 $85, $160, three years $225. Canadian and other National Cable Television Masthead 14 international subscribers add $40 per Association said the survey year. U.S. and possessions $400 yearly 44 PROMOTION: Monday Memo 16 / findings are "cooked for special delivery, $100 for first- class. Programing 27 Subscriber's occupation required. An- MORE WITH LESS up " Radio 33 nually: Broadcasting Yearbook $115, Across the Dial $9.95. Microfilm of Advertising and Ratings Roundup 32 Broadcasting is available from Univer- promotion budgets have been 52 MONTREUX Riding Gain 36 sity Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, / Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 (1- 800 -521- Syndication Marketplace 30 flat to down at most AGENDA SET 0600). Postmaster, please send address television stations over the Technology 52 corrections to Broadcasting, 1705 De- Sales St., N.W., Washington, D.C. Top of the Week 19 last five years. Although The world's leading 20036. n 1991 by Broadcasting Publi- station managers often say television engineers will be in Washington 48 cations Inc.

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WASHINGTON 211 believe competitive renewal pro- 22). According to one executive at vision may become amendment of that top cable network, Jack Welch, chair- On track bill. They'd be happy either way. man of NBC parent General Electric, No official word yet from White put task force together last summer of 30 House on renomination bid of James Standy to 40 GE executives to figure out by what Quello for another term at FCC, but to do with PPV Olympics. Accord- Rollout of Discovery Channel rate in- ing to executive, "people from the there is one positive sign: FBI has begun creases in new contracts has been put on routine background checks. Accord- nuclear reactor and refrigerator divisions hold as new board member, TCI visited us to see if we would give up ing to one White House source, adminis- President John Malone, is brought up to tration received pressure, presumably our channel for two weeks...That indi- speed. Malone joined board earlier cates to me the corporate parent is from broadcast networks, to announce this year after Liberty spinoff, and chan- Quello's renomination prior to FCC's worried about the success of this nel is gathering his input on matter. event." April 9 fin -syn vote as signal to all com- Discovery hopes to have decision in missioners to get with administra- June for contracts, many of which tion's program-that is, to join Quello expire at year's end. Pilot talk in going for repeal. CBS -owned station division and Playing the numbers NEW YORK Multimedia Entertainment are close to inking deal to produce talk show pilot Although cable reregulation bill S.12 Space search for possible first -run series, to be hosted is getting most attention on Capitol Hill by KCBS -TV Los Angeles anchor Bree these days, many cities are keeping Although NBC's pay -per -view Walker (who hosted CBS network's close tabs on S.211, which would give Olympics organizers have only floated People on TV specials). According to cities ability to institute competitive plan publicly for past few months, sources familiar with agreement, pilot is renewal process for local franchises. idea of major cable networks giving up scheduled for shooting around June Cities believe threat of losing fran- channel space for two weeks to pro- 1, pending close of deal. But before chise will force many operators to curb vide distribution of 1992 two -week CBS signs, said source, station group abuses other legislation addresses. If game coverage has apparently been is seeking clarification of its distribution S.12 picks up steam, proponents of S. around for close to year (see story, page rights under new financial interest and syndication rules adopted by FCC earlier this month. Generally, rules The stars were out in Atlantic City on Friday, April 19, for the pay-per -view continue to bar networks from syndicat- heavyweight title fight between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman at ing first -run shows domestically, but Plaza. Among (1 Trump the luminaries were -r) Seth Abraham, president, allow them to produce first -run pro- Time Warner Sports; Marla Maples, and Donald Trump. Time Warner estimated it brought in $75 million worldwide from the fight. grams and take a financial interest (as well as acquire international rights) in first -run shows that are distributed by independent third parties. Final clarification of rules is difficult at this point, however, because both networks and studios are petitioning commission for reconsideration of new rules and say they'll take their battle to court if necessary.

Share and share alike After meeting with its National Sales Advisory Committee, Television Bureau of Advertising is sending letter to American Association of Advertising Agencies this week objecting to association's decision to endorse sequential liability for payment to media. Un- like agency sole liability, which association previously endorsed, sequential liability rule states that agency shall be liable for payment of media invoices if agency has been paid for those in-

6 Closed Circuit a6ddófiNg Apr 29 Nltt voices by advertisers. Prior to payment, advertiser shall be solely liable. In HOAX FALLOUT letter to association, TVB says it is recommending to its stations that busi- In response to a letter sent by FCC Mass Media Bureau Chief Roy Stewart to ness be done on joint and several li- Infinity Broadcasting regarding the "Confess Your Crime" hoax involving ability approach, meaning that advertis- two KROQ -FM Los Angeles air personalities (BROADCASTING, April 22), er, agency and buying service are Infinity's Washington counsel, Steve Lerman, said the incident was "unfortu- liable until station is paid. Another prob- nate and deplorable, and we're preparing a thorough response." lem TVB has with AAAA stance is Lerman has conducted an investigation of all "relevant personnel," and that TVB and association had previously said he was satisfied that neither management nor ownership knew the mutually agreed upon standard spot broadcast was a hoax until approached by police April 2, 1991. The FCC letter contract. TVB letter says that AAAA seeks to determine whether Infinity acted "responsibly and effectively" once decision to support sequential liabil- the truth was revealed. To that end, said Lerman, the station "ran on -air ity was unilateral and arbitrary revision apologies, the jocks were suspended without pay, the station cooperated with of spot contract. the police and made an offer of restitution, and also made an offer to contribute services to a community program." Chuck Kelley, head of the Spot up Mass Media Bureau Enforcement Division, told BROADCASTING the commission "wouldn't have gone to the trouble of writing the licensee if we didn't Month of March saw volume of radio think that, at least on a prima facie basis, there was a genuine reason for national spot billing increase 8.5% over concern" that violations of the Commission's policies relating to licensee same month last year. Numbers com- control and conduct occurred. Infinity has until today (April 29) to respond to piled by Radio Expenditure Reports the letter, but Kelley indicated he would prefer that the parties take their time show March 1991 expenditures at to provide full disclosure rather than submit an incomplete response. $99.7 million. Year -to -date numbers showed slight gain (1.6%) over same period last year, with strength of March share, according to Nielsen Special, which allowing quarter to end with positive Cassandra awarded exotic prizes to growth. report, and was down substantially viewers who called in on special 900 compared to time period performance telephone number, scored 3.1 rating and year earlier. One report last week had 6 share. LOS ANGELES it that Paramount was considering pop singer Sheena Easton for role on pro- DAYTON Added efraction gram. "There is a great deal of concern, maybe even discontent, on the part of On again, off again Several top animation distributors, stations with the show," said one rep such as Buena Vista Television, Warner Second attempt in last month to sell source last week. ¡Paramount] real- Bros. Domestic TV Distribution and " Summit Broadcasting's wTUE(AMl- ly needs to make an appearance of im- Group W Productions, have provided wGNE(FMt Dayton, Ohio, has fallen proving the show." stations with special prime time pre- through. Former Jacor COO Frank view episodes of new programing, but Wood had agreed to buy stations for Claster Television is going to try new Clearance building estimated $10 million after lack of fi- deal to Lakeshore spin with James Bond Jr. According to Sachs -Finley Co. has been quietly nancing killed first woes were Sally Claster Bell, executive vice building clearances for its July 1991 de- Communications. Financing said to have to collapse president, Claster Television, indepen- but of Toxic Crusaders as weekly an- contributed word is poor dent syndicator will forego national imated series, with station sales in over of Wood deal as well, but to seek barter advertising split so client stations 130 markets, representing approxi- winter book prompted Wood can preview two or three episodes of mately 85% of U.S. Spokeswoman says reduced price. half -hour Bond cartoons during August. intent is to take out 13 episodes, MADISON In return for early promotion, stations which have been produced by Murakami will recoup revenue from all six minutes Wolf Swenson Inc., to "float" pro- Deadline of advertising time. "This preview gram concept in weekly introduction be- strategy gives us strong exposure and fore deciding to proceed on complet- Deadline is this week for group own- sampling in two or three different ing 65 episodes for stripping by as late er Tak Communications Inc. (three dayparts with kids and adults, but it also as 1992 -93 season. She added that FM's, six TV's) to file restructuring gives stations a chance to make some Sachs -Finley, whose main business is plan in Madison bankruptcy court. Tak additional money and helps us better deserving as advertising agency for ma- Communications president and chair- velop long -term business relation- jor toy advertisers, originally rolled out man Sharad Tak asked court to extend ships," said Bell. Murakami Wolf Swenson's Teenage 120 -day period to file plan but exten- Mutant Ninja Turtles for five- episode in- sion was denied. If Tak does not file by New life for party troduction in 1987 before Group W May 3, creditors could file their own Productions took over syndication fol- restructuring plan. One reason Tak may Paramount syndication officials were lowing season. have delayed filing plan is that Tak mum last week on rumors they were Radio Group president Bruce Holberg scrambling to come up with format Right number may be leaving group owner. Hol- changes in Party Machine with Nia Pep - berg's contract with Tak expired April pies, late night companion strip to Fox has ordered at least six more in- 1, and he just signed agreement to syndicated Arsenio Hall. In February, stallments of Fantasy Park, interactive purchase WOOD -AM -FM Grand Rapids, show averaged 1.8 rating and 9 special that aired Saturday, April 13. Mich. (Changing Hands, page 45). kamlougag Afir 29 1991 dosed ask 7 In 04) Early Fringe The next Megabit!

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May 15.18- American Association of Advertis- July 24-27-Cable Television Administration Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. ing Agencies annual convention. Greenbrier, and Marketing Society annual conference. Nov. 23-25-LPTV annual conference and ex- White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Opryland, Nashville. position, sponsored by Community Broadcast- May 15- 19-Annual public radio conference, Aug. 25-27-Eastern Cable Show, sponsored ers Association. Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas. sponsored by National Public Radio. Sheraton, by Southern Cable Television Association. At- Jan. 7 -10, 1992- Association of Independent New Orleans. lanta. Television Stations annual convention. San May 16-19- American Women in Radio and Sept. 11.14 -Radio 91 convention, sponsored Francisco. Television 40th annual convention. Omni Hotel, by National Association of Broadcasters. Mos- Jan. 20-24, 1992-29th NATPE International Atlanta. Future convention: May 27 -30, 1992, cone Convention Center, San Francisco. convention, New Orleans Convention Center, Phoenix. Sept 24-29-- National Black Media Coalition New Orleans. May 22-23--NBC-TV annual affiliates meeting. annual conference. Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, Jan. 25-29, 1992-49th annual National Reli- Marriott Marquis, New York. Md. gious Broadcasters convention. Washington. In- May 29.31- CBS -TV annual affiliates' meeting. Sept. 25-28-Radio-Television News Directors formation: (201) 428 -5400. Waldorf Astoria, New York. Association international conference and exhi- Feb. 7-8, 1992 -26th annual Society of Motion June 7.11- American Advertising Federation bition. Denver. Picture and Television Engineers television national advertising conference. Opryland, Oct 1-3--Atlantic Cable Show. Atlantic City conference. Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Fran- Nashville. Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. Informa- cisco. tion: (212) 673-9166. June 8-11-1991 Public Broadcasting Service Feb. 26ß8, 1992-Texas Cable Show, spon- meeting. Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Oct. 3-6-Society of Broadcast Engineers fifth sored by Texas Cable TV Association. San An- Fla. Information: (703) 739 -5000. annual national convention. Houston. Informa- tonio Convention Center, San Antonio, Tex. tion: 1-800-225-8183. June 11- 13-ABC -TV annual affiliates meeting. April 13-16, 1992-National Association of Century Plaza, Los Angeles. Oct 10.14- MIPCOM, international film and Broadcasters 70th annual convention. Las Ve- program market for TV, video, cable and satel- June 13-18 -17th International Television Sym- gas Convention Center, Las Vegas. Future con- lite. Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Infor- posium and Technical Exhibition. Montreux, vention: Las Vegas, April 19 -22, 1993. mation: (212) 689 -4220. Switzerland. Oct. 28.29 Society and Tele- April 19- 24-MIP -TV, international television June 16-19-Broadcast Promotion and Mar- -- of Motion Picture vision Engineers 133rd technical conference program marketplace. Palais des Festivals, keting Executives & Broadcast Designers Asso- and equipment exhibit. Los Angeles. Future Cannes, France. Information: (212) 689 -4220. ciation annual conference. Baltimore Conven- conference: Nov. 10-13, 1992, Metro Toronto tion Center, Baltimore. Information: (213) 465- April 22 -25, 1992 -Broadcast Cable Financial Convention Center, Toronto. 3777. Management Association 32nd annual conven- June 18-21--National Association of Broad- Oct 27- 30- Association of National Advertis- tion. New York Hilton, New York. Future conven- ers 82nd annual convention. Biltmore, Phoenix. casters summer board meeting. NAB headquar- tion: April 28 -30, 1993, Buena Vista Palace, ters, Washington. Nov. 18-20-Television Bureau of Advertising Lake Buena Vista, Fla. annual meeting. Las Vegas Hilton. Las Vegas. July 11.13-Satellite Broadcasting and Com- May 3-6, 1992- National Cable Television As- munications Association trade show. Opryland, Nov. 20-22--Western Cable Show, sponsored sociation annual convention. Dallas. Future con- Nashville. by California Cable TV Association. Anaheim vention: June 6 -9, 1993, San Francisco.

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Information: (202) 822 -2090. formation: (312) 987 -1500. headlined "F For Effort" should May 15-19 -21st annual National Educational May 5-8- Association of National Advertisers ad- have been Dale Kinkel, PhD, as- Film and Video Festival. Among sponsors: Na- vertising financial management conference, sistant professor of telecommuni- tional Captioning Institute, Clorox Co., City of "Advertising and Accountability." Walt Disney cations, Indiana University, Bloo- Oakland and California Council for the Human- World Dolphin, Orlando, Fla. ities. Oakland Museum, Exploratorium's mington. May 5-11 -31st annual Golden Rose of Mon- McBean Theater and Oakland Convention treux festival for light entertainment television "Syndication Sales Scorecard" in Center, Oakland, Calif. Information: (415) 465- 6885. programs, sponsored by Swiss Broadcasting April 15 issue inadvertently omit- Corp. and City of Montreux, Switzerland. Infor- ted Goodman. 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A PCS auction commentary from Wayne Schelle, chairman, American Personal Communications, and Martin Cohen, VP, Washington Post Co., general partner in APC, which holds experimental PCS authorizations in the Washington/Baltimore market

ersonal Communications Services tionally. (PCS) will be the next major wave An auction licensing scheme would of advanced telecommunications tend to restrict PCS operations to the services. Within IO years, PCS is likely nation's largest companies. Yet it is well to selve 30 million people in this country known that most of the growth in our and 150 million others worldwide. The economy over the past two decades has service will be low -priced and conve- been generated by smaller, more adapt- nient. It will embrace, at the low end, able, more entrepreneurial firms. Auc- cordless telephones with a wafer-thin tions could exclude these trailblazers. pager; in the middle, two -way phones Auctions have been promoted as the costing $75 and about the size of a hand- alternative to lotteries. Lotteries are, to held calculator and, at the high end, be sure, an atrocious way to license portable fax machines and other forms Schelle Cohen spectrum, and we vigorously oppose of high -speed data transmissions. PCS ment's interest in assuring that frequen- them. They attract speculators, deprive will enable this country to enhance the cies it licenses for PCS or other services the public of high -quality service and efficiency and competitiveness of its will be used effectively and in the public don't even achieve their purpose of ex- businesses, while improving the quality interest should be pediting the launch- of its citizens's lives. It also offers a more important than ing of new services. ` `Auctions to award unique opportunity for American manu- revenue- raising But auctions are not facturers and operators to export .PCS considerations. PCS licenses would the only alternative equipment and know -how in what we It is neither fair be a discriminatory to lotteries. In the believe will be a $50 billion or more nor in the public in- FCC's PCS inquiry, international marketplace through the terest to impose on tax on, and a we submitted de- first 10 years of commercial operation. one type of mobile/ deterrent to, new tailed proposals for PCS cannot get started in this country portable communi- streamlining and ex- without the cooperation and leadership cations (PCS in this competition and pediting compara- of the government. Because PCS is a case) a heavy auc- innovative services. tive hearings and spectrum -based technology, the FCC is tion cost, while oth- making them better moving forward to set aside spectrum er overlapping mo- able to select the and assign licenses for PCS. But the bile /portable services (conventional best applicant. These proposals we be- FCC may be delayed or stymied by the paging, cellular) are exempt from that lieve would reduce hearing time by 60% current debate over license auctions, financial burden. This disparity would and dramatically increase those that currently proposed in the National Tele- severely and arbitrarily distort market would be settled early in the process. communications and Information Ad- forces-a result that would impede com- We also proposed substantial filing and ministration's bills (H.R. 531 and S. petition and seriously disadvantage hearing fees that will raise revenue, de- 218). Given the opportunities PCS pre- American industry in global markets. fray the cost of comparative proceedings sents for this country and the fact that Auctions to award PCS licenses would, and discourage speculative applicants. other countries -notably the United in effect, be a discriminatory tax on, and Grossly inflated figures have been Kingdom -have a head start due to their a deterrent to, new competition and in- bandied about concerning the revenues governments' PCS policies, holding the novative services. cellular auctions would have yielded. inauguration of PCS hostage to the li- An auction system would encourage But remember that in the early days of cense auction issue would be a terrible excessively leveraged bids. The FCC cellular, only two non-wireline applica- mistake. has had enough experience with highly tions were filed for Chicago and two for License auctions, in any event, are leveraged broadcast and cable operators Boston. New communications technol- bad public policy for the following rea- to realize that excessive leverage leads ogies do not necessarily offer the auction sons: to high rates, poor service and delays in bonanza that NTIA predicts. In the long Auctions make no effort to select service improvements. Moreover, re- term, establishing the strongest possible the best designers, builders and opera- gardless of whether they were highly telecommunications industry will gener- tors of PCS systems. In the true auction, leveraged, PCS licensees launching their ate more tax revenues (income, payroll all bids are in terms of the same unit - new businesses with the burden of hav- and ad valorem) than one -shot auctions. money. The seller doesn't care about the ing to "earn out" high auction bids The national interest would be more ef- other qualifications of the bidders. The would charge higher prices to customers fectively served by promptly licensing "best" bid is simply the one that offers and would be slow to innovate, expand our best qualified entrepreneurs and al- the most money, not the one that offers services, implement new technologies lowing them to compete vigorously in the best services. However, the govern- and compete domestically and interna- the world marketplace.

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FCC LOOKS TO RAISE CAPS ON RADIO OWNERSHIP In what Sikes calls `reality check,' commission will also consider AM -AM and FM -FM combos, setting rules for time brokerage agreements

With Chairman Alfred groups have a full comple- Sikes supplying the ment of AM's or FM's or are impetus, the FCC is even pressing up against the prepared to consider raising ownership caps, most broad- the caps on ownership of radio casters favor deleting or rais- stations. ing them. The consideration will "In the past, when each come in the context of an market had a limited number open -ended rulemaking the of broadcasting outlets, the agency expects to launch next FCC might have had a valid week (May 9) at its monthly concern," said Steve Berger, open meeting. president of Emmis Broad- In addition to the multiple casting, which owns one AM ownership rules, which now and eight FM stations. cap ownership of radio sta- "Those same concerns don't tions at no more than 12 AM's exist today because there isn't and 12 FM's, the rulemaking the same threat to ideas in the will also consider repeal or re- marketplace and because we laxation of the "duopoly" have so many media alterna- rules to allow AM -AM or FM- tives." FM combinations in the same The FCC's tampering with market. AM -FM combina- the multiple ownership caps tions are already permitted. for AM's, FM's and TV's "Given the velocity of comes just six years after it changes in the marketplace, raised them for each of the we need a reality check on the services from seven to 12 rules," said Sikes. "We don't (BROADCASTING, Dec. 31, go into this prejudging the 1984). That action was the rules, but it's important to ask product of a compromise be- questions about whether the tween the FCC and Congress, [structural] regulations are do- whereby the FCC agreed to ing more good or more eliminate 1990 sunsets for the harm." caps, attach an ancillary cap FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes Much good could come limiting TV groups to reach- from relaxing the rules, Sikes said. In Sikes's so- called "attic -to- basement" ing no more than 25% of the nation's noncommercial broadcasting, which is review of broadcast structural regula- TV homes and add a provision allowing not subject to the caps, "there have been tions. Sikes announced the initiative groups 14 stations (and TV groups to some real synergies and the end result is last September in New York and has reach 30% of homes) if at least two of stronger stations and better service." been promoting it in speeches and in- the stations are controlled by minorities. Although generally deregulatory in terviews ever since. Sikes enjoys the support of the other scope, the proceeding may be deemed The FCC hopes to get the second commissioners for at least a review of regulatory in at least one respect. It will leg- addressing television's structural the rules, which is all the proceeding look to establish guidelines and possibly regulations -under way this summer. amounts to at this point. limits on so-called "time brokerage" Like the radio proceeding, the TV pro- But Larry Irving, aide to House Tele- agreements, whereby one station con- ceeding will center on the multiple own- communications Subcommittee Chair- tracts to program another in the same ership rule. But it will also address the man Ed Markey (D- Mass.), has warned market (see story, page 33). House En- crossownership prohibitions against that the proceeding could lead to trouble ergy and Commerce Chairman John common ownership of television stations on Capitol Hill: "It will not be an easily Dingell indicated last week he would and cable systems in the same market won victory to change those rules." like to see some restraints on such agree- and of broadcast networks and cable sys- According to Irving, Markey and oth- ments (see box, page 20). tems. er congressmen question the need for The proceeding is the first leg of Although only a handful of radio raising the caps. It will allow some big

Wdmoiq Apr 21 1991 TN of do Week If owners to get bigger, he said. "But what combination as long as they add up to 24 does it do for diversity...for localism ?" or fewer. UPFRONT 1991: It is unclear just how deep or wide- Also discussed is substituting simple spread the congressional concern is. numerical caps with caps based on na- Sikes personally informed Markey of his tional or local audience reach or share. LATER, LESSER plans. And neither Markey nor any other A "reach" cap would prohibit a radio member of his subcommittee mentioned group from reaching more than 25% (or Continued weak scatter the rulemaking at the FCC's authoriza- some other percentage) of the nation's tion hearing earlier this month. population. Borrowing from the FCC`s and recession has Although the rulemaking will not pre- "one -to -a- market" waiver policy, the networks in less than clude complete repeal of the multiple rulemaking suggests allowing groups to ownership rules, none of the commis- exceed a numerical cap as long as the advantageous position; sioners has shown interest in that. additional stations are in large markets advertisers may be But anything else is possible. One with a minimum number of indepen- idea floated in the rulemaking is an over- dently owned stations, or what the FCC reluctant to commit all radio ownership cap of 24 stations calls broadcast "voices." after last year's with no restriction on the number of Said one FCC official: "The rule - AM's or FM's. So a broadcaster could making is chock full of ideas and pro- experience; children' s own 18 FM's and six AM's or any other posals." aw upfront is solid

DINGELL CHALLENGES POLICIES IN LETTER TO SIKES Unlike years past, nobody is in any hurry to get the 1991 upfront the FCC contemplated moving forward with a major radio deregulation market moving. The networks Asproceeding, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John may want to delay upfront buying as Dingell (D- Mich.) fired off a six -page letter to the agency last week question- long as possible hoping for some sign of ing some of its current deregulatory policies-the liberal granting of waivers economic recovery, while advertisers to the "one -to -a- market" rules to allow new radio -TV combinations in top 25 may be cautious and concerned that the markets; the granting of sales applications that do not disclose the sales price, economy could decline further. The and the routine approval of "time brokerage" agreements whereby one station children's upfront market has come and programs another in the same market. gone, but adults may start playing the And Dingell again raised questions about the FCC's character qualification waiting game after the fall schedules are criteria, which determine whether an individual has the requisite character to announced. be a broadcast licensee. Concerns expressed by Dingell in December 1989 led That should come as no surprise, es- to the FCC tightening up of the criteria five months later. pecially for the networks. With scatter An aide to Dingell said the congressman would await FCC response before market CPM's (cost -per -thousand) still contemplating action-legislative or otherwise. "It could well be that some of running about 20% below the upfront these things are perfectly defensible," he said. The letter gives the FCC until average, advertisers are not in any hurry this Friday (May 3) to reply. to see a repeat of last year when they Dingell says he is concerned the FCC "one -to -a- market" waiver policy spent heavily in the upfront market only adopted in 1989 has been turned "into a flat rule allowing grant of all such to see three straight quarters of soft scat- applications." "Does the commission staff expect waiver applicants in the top ter sales. 25 markets to make any showing beyond proving the existence of 30 media The networks realize this. Gone is the "voices" [independently owned broadcast stations] ?" Dingell asks. complex people- using -television (PUT) Dingell asks how pervasive time brokerage agreements have become, what numbers guarantee plan designed to obligations stations have to disclose them and what impact they might have on compensate for sudden shifts in Nielsen license renewals. "Does the commission consider whether an applicant for numbers. NBC conceded the PUT plan assignment or transfer...intends to engage in time brokerage when deciding if probably cost them $100 million to $200 grant of an application is in the public interest ?" he asks. million in ad sales that were deferred to Dingell's concerns about the FCC's approving sales without price disclo- other media. sures were clear. "Do you think the commission can make the required public A return to guarantees alone probably interest determination on such applications without price information ?" Din- will not be enough to convince advertis- gell asks. ers to spend heavily in the upfront mar- His concerns about the character criteria went to the question of consent ket. The overall state of the economy decrees entered into by broadcasters to settle actions brought by the govern- right now is not encouraging. Unem- ment agencies or state or local prosecutors. "Would entry into such a consent ployment is up, consumer confidence is decree...preclude grant of a [broadcast] license...[or] be considered relevant down and the GNP is on the decline. On in a comparative hearing for a broadcast license ?" top of that, according to some industry Responding to an earlier letter from Dingell, FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes observers, advertising tends to lag be- said the FCC was well within the law when the five commissioners adopted hind economic recovery, meaning that new financial interest and syndication rules based on a 23 -page "executive even after the economy picks up, it summary." "Relevant court decisions do not require administrative agency could still be another three to nine decisionmakers necessarily to have final texts before them...as long as suffi- months before advertising expenditures cient basis for reasoned decisionmaking exists and the ruling when published respond. adequately shows and explains the decision made," Sikes said in his April 19 Right now, according to one ad agen- letter. -ttu cy's recent economic report, the consensus is that there will be no substantial improvement in the economy until the

20 Top of the Wee& gr+dmtlN M 29 11191 third quarter when, hopefully, the de- sistently soft scatter," said Joel Zar- have to "sell out as much inventory as cline in interest rates will begin to have emby, senior vice president and possible unless they want to take a bigger an impact. Some forecasters are calling director, network negotiations, SFM hit down the road." for 1991 ad spending to be weak overall, Media Corp., adding that while there are One bright spot for the networks was even with a possible third quarter eco- a lot of advantages to buying upfront the children's upfront. A new limit on nomic turnaround. (guarantees, options), advertisers are advertising that cut the big three net- How this will affect the various day - asking if they should commit. works' inventory by 5% may have parts is uncertain. The network chil- Bart McHugh, senior vice president helped offset declining PUT numbers. dren's upfront, which wrapped up two and director of national television and CBS, bolstered by Teenage Mutant weeks ago (BROADCASTING, April 22), radio, DDB Needham, agreed with Zar- Ninja Turtles, was the leader with adver- was stronger than expected. But that is emby and expects this year to be flat to tisers spending $60 million. ABC, last by no means an indicator for the rest of down. Said McHugh: "If you are not year's leader at $65 million, saw its the market, since there were several fac- talking about that, a lot of advertisers share drop to $50 million to $55 million. tors outside the economy that contribut- may not participate in the upfront." Advertisers spent between $35 million ed to the tight market. Another daypart that remains a question and $40 million on NBC, which has cut With the possible exception of the mark for the networks is sports. Already back on its children's programing. Ad- daytime daypart, media buyers are not reeling from expensive contracts, it ap- vertisers spent between $34 million and very bullish. Last year, advertisers spent pears major sports advertiser spending $36 million on Fox. That includes their about $950 million on daytime, a 13% will be flat, at best. Automotive advertis- weekday children's programing. Said increase over 1989. Daytime is still con- ing budgets are expected to be flat to McHugh on the market: "It was back to sidered a bargain over other dayparts, down. Beer budgets are also expected to 18 years ago when the market opened although it, too, has seen viewing ero- be flat, as is restaurant spending. One and closed in 24 hours." The networks sion. As for which network has the media buyer suggested that if the net- are no doubt hoping the entire upfront edge, CBS has the ratings but ABC has works are smart, they will realize they goes the same way. -lr the demographics. According to Niel- sen, CBS weekday daytime rating average was flat at 5.6 while ABC's was down 6% to 4.8 and NBC's was down 14% to 3.2. In demographics, ABC holds the edge with a 4.2 rating with NETWORKS PULL OUT BIG GUNS women 25 -54 and a 4.1 with women 18- 49. CBS has a 3.3 with women 25 -54 FOR SWEEPS and a 3.2 with women 18-49. NBC has a 2.4 with women 25 -54 and a 2.6 with women 18-49. A(though the regular prime time two -part, four -hour movie titled An In- As for prime time, schedules will not season ended weeks ago, the net- convenient Woman starring Jason Ro- be announced by the three networks and works continue to post heated bards, Jill Eikenberry and Rebecca De- Fox until the end of May. The networks weekly ratings finishes. Adding to the Mornay, which airs Sunday and have just completed the closest prime competition are the May sweeps, which Monday, May 12 and 13. time race in 26 years, with only four - kicked off last Thursday (April 25). The ABC's sweeps programing started last tenths of a rating point separating NBC networks are using the ratings month Thursday with the third installment of its from ABC and CBS, in households. (the sweeps end May 22) to tie up series Crime of the Century special. The net- There was no clear winner in demo- story lines and trot out the last of the work also premiered the pilot for Dino- graphics. NBC's demographics dropped year's specials and made -for-TV mov- saurs, the live- action comedy from Dis- dramatically, and ABC also saw a de- ies. ney and Jim Henson Productions. cline. If anyone has momentum, it is Heading ABC's sweeps effort is a Two theatrical movies making their CBS, which posted gains across the board. Fox saw some of its young adult base decline, while it picked up more children and teenage viewers. Audience levels for prime time were flat at 60.1%, while the three network share of audience dropped three-and -a -half points to 62.4% and their rating fell from 39.6 to 37.5. Those factors, plus a questionable economy, do not bode well for the prime time upfront. Last year, advertisers spent $4.35 billion in prime time, and no one expects that figure to be matched this year. Those signals are already being sent out as media buyers are adamant the networks will have to go out of their way to make sure prices are lower than in the scatter market or there may not be much of an upfront at all. The net- Among CBS's sweeps ammunition: the final episode of 'Dallas,' in which an angel, played by works can't afford another year of con- Joel Grey (r), pays a visit toJ.R. The series concludes May 3, after 13 years on the air.

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Top of the Week 21 broadcast debuts on ABC's schedule are "Rambo III" (Sunday, April 28) and "Cocktail" (Monday, May 6). In addition, the network is presenting several made -for's including Night of the Hunt- er starring Richard Chamberlain (Sun- day, May 5) and Our Sons starring Julie Andrews and Ann -Margret (Sunday, May 19). ABC's sweeps coverage finishes with the Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (Monday, May 20, 8 -IO p.m.). CBS, which surprised the other two NBC Olympics PPV executive producer Terry Ewert and Lafferty in Barcelona stadium networks by winning the February sweeps, is promoting the season -ending episodes of several series including PPV OLYMPICS TARGETS BASICS Knots Landing (April 25), and Dallas which wraps up its 13 -year run on May 3. Both Knots Landing and the Dallas IN QUEST FOR CHANNEL SPACE final episodes are two hours. Other series with season ending episodes airing NBC sent to cable operators last cursory conversations with programers, during the sweeps include The Flash, week its wish list on how to find according to Marty Lafferty, PPV Evening Shade, Murphy Brown, Design- room on systems to carry the Olympics vice president, but they would ing Women and Major Dad. 1992 PPV summer Olympics, with its begin serious negotiations if an operator Theatrical movies premiering on CBS first choice being the pre-emption of consensus forms. during the May sweeps include "The four networks that reach into 50 million The pre- emption idea has already gen- Accused" (Tuesday, April 30), "Big homes. Operators who don't want to erated controversy. Continental Chair- Business" (Friday, May 10) and "Croc- blackout those four networks can find man Amos Hostetter appears to have odile Dundee II" (Tuesday, May 14). their own channels for Olympic pre- quashed the idea of using C -SPAN. Dis- CBS also has six made -for's including emption. covery Chairman/John Hendricks said Victim of Love starring JoBeth Williams NBC said that if it can gain a consen- there has been no board discussion of and Pierce Brosnan (Sunday, May 5.) sus from operators, it will begin pre- Olympic pre- emptions, adding that it and Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love, emption discussions with those net- would be "tough to get viewership starring Walter Matthau and Ellen Bur - works. While many networks appeared back" if a network goes away for two styn (Sunday, May 12). to have been ruled out, others remain in weeks. Discovery is also owned by In addition, CBS also has scheduled contention, industry sources say, specif- Newhouse Broadcasting and Cox Cable. five specials including the Miss Uni- ically those in which Tele- Communica- Newhouse President Robert Miron said: verse Pageant on Friday, May 17 at 9- tions Inc. has an ownership interest, "It's hard for me to believe a 50 million 11 p.m. such as the Discovery Channel and Fam- subscriber network [like Discovery] NBC's sweeps schedule, like ily Channel. The ongoing discussions would shut down for two weeks." ABC's, is anchored by a four -hour, two - between NBC and TCI give rise to the Family Channel, 18% owned by ICI night movie. Switched at Birth, starring belief that those networks could be tar- spin -off Liberty Media, is also likely Bonnie Bedelia and Brian Kerwin, airs geted, along with CNBC, a combination getting some advice from TCI, but a on Sunday and Monday, April 28 and of NBC -Cablevision's SportsChannel spokesman for the channel said: "We 29. Other made -for's include In the Line America and TCI's Prime Network, have not been approached formally, but of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (Sun- Cinemax and Disney. we feel that giving our channel up would day, May 12). Knight Rider 2000 (Sun- CEO's at the top 25 MSO's received a be a bad idea." day, May 19) sees the return of the four -page draft from Olympics Triple - Lafferty said one of the likeliest car- former series in movie form. Like the cast executives last week describing the riage prospects was through NBC -Cab- series, the movies stars David Hassel - carriage plans, which NBC has dis- levision's SportsChannel America and hoff. And on Monday, May 20, Jill cussed with operators over the past sev- TCI's Prime Network, although carriage Clayburgh stars in Reason for Living: eral weeks. NBC is looking for a formal wouldn't necessarily depend on a poten- The Jill Ireland Story. response this week. tial merger between the two. And if Fox's sweeps schedule consists If the plan goes through, three cable CNBC buys FNN, by 1992 it could be mainly of four movies under its Monday channels will be used to carry the Olym- near the 50 million mark. Fox Night at the Movies banner. On pics, and the fourth will be a composite Some operators have suggested that April 29, "Die Hard," starring Bruce channel, carrying six hours of program- networks that reach smaller audiences be Willis and Alan Rickman, makes its ing from each network pre- empted. In considered for pre- emption. Even net- broadcast television debut. "The Haunt- return, those services will be highly pro- works that are in the 30 million subscrib- ed," starring Sally Kirkland, based on a moted and compensated. er range, such as VH -1 or shopping true story about a family's struggle with Operators also have the option of channels, have been suggested. (VH -1 demonic possession, airs on May 6. finding their own channels to pre-empt. has not been contacted by NBC, howev- On May 13 Fox airs "Robin Hood," Each network that gives up its channel er.) starring Patrick Bergen and Uma Thur- will have a same -satellite "replica feed" There is also a scenario whereby Cin- man. And on May 20 it presents "Omen that will carry normal programing for emax and The Disney Channel would be IV: The Awakening," the most recent cable systems opting not to black out approached, although neither has been installment of the horror-suspense mov- those networks. contacted, and both say they would not ies. -St Olympics executives only have had be interested. -sttlq lrs

22 Top e1 1M Week betdrtwlk+ Av 29 19!1 NEW WORLD TV ORDER EVIDENT AT MIP Annual marketplace in Cannes features growing co- production ventures to keep costs down as some countries are tiring of U.S. productions

The international television market- Growth in the multibillion -dollar in- keep U.S. shows to strict ceilings also place may be nearing a new nor- ternational program sales market has lost are a factor, especially in MW -TV host malcy, judging from abundant its roller coaster quality to some extent market France. signs at last week's annual MIP -TV because most of the top 10 world mar- Sergio Silva, a former executive with market in Cannes, France. kets have already launched all the new Italy's RAI and now with Italian media In the 1980's, after years of domi- broadcast and cable or satellite channels firm Rizzoli, said that "ancient protec- nance by largely noncompetitive, gov- they can now handle, and any near -term tionist measures are beginning to emerge ernment -owned broadcasting, many na- expansion in those all- important nations strong in France and to creep up in Italy, tions were wracked by a volatile rush of will likely come from slower and steadi- although not so much there with quotas new and mostly commercial services, er competitive pressures between more as with antitrust measures." simultaneously fostering an eruption of equal programing rivals. It also seems that for every nation global TV program activity. But more Participants at the market also repeat- engendering hope for a period of explo- recently, the sometimes harsh economic edly emphasized that American shows sive growth, others wilt on the vine. corrections that have hit world television are getting less and less prime time ex- With big spurts over-at least temporar- appear to be pushing the industry toward posure on overseas broadcast schedules. ily-in Germany and Spain, Japan re- a period of more measured growth and Italian media mogul Silvio Berlusconi, mains a faint prospect as the use of U.S. balanced competition. at a joint press conference with other shows by the new JSB satellite is renew- The changing international taste for commercial broadcasters during the mar- ing audience appetite for such program- American shows, a dazzling array of ket, noted that his top Italian broadcast ing (U.S. soap Santa Barbara from New fiscal and regulatory uncertainties cen- network shows only one U.S. series a World, for example, began airing on the tering on fin -syn and quotas, and new week and said once that run is through it channel last month). But at the same visions of co-production--each the sub- won't be replaced. time, Canada, which according to one ject of talk in the halls of the Riviera The shrinking U.S. series role in studio veteran could bring in as much as resort's Palais des Festivals and the vari- prime time is due in part to the improve- 25% of a series' international revenue ous beachside hotels that make up the ment in European production values to (up to 50% for a sitcom), looks to be market -all seem to be pushing the in- the point where audience program tastes largely noncompetitive in the coming dustry toward fundamentally new ways can be met with quality at home. But year. of doing business. protectionist government quotas that Meanwhile, the international market-

The coast of Cannes, site of the annual MIP -TV television marketplace, attended this year by 8,700 participants from 98 countries.

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Top of the Week 23 place must contend with the continuing tive vice president of television produc- quota plans were taken to task, particu- preoccupation by world broadcasters on tion for Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Com- larly for their potential effect on co- matters of finance, such as the troubles munications, the moment has now come production, and leading French producer nearly paralyzing British independent when the networks could be approached Pierre Grimblat, president of Hamster TV and others just now beginning to on the subject, which he plans to do at Productions, said the quotas and other loosen their stranglehold on a bankrupt the upcoming May screenings in Los restrictions were "blocking our creative Australian commercial TV industry. Angeles. arteries." Among the other unknowns tempering But, warned Tozzi, who spends 80% But lobbyists hoping to gain the sup- the market is fin-syn, whose undeter- of his annual production budget on co- port of French public broadcasters An- mined potential to open the largest play- productions, the co- producer is "not tenne 2 and FR3 apparently failed when ers in the world's largest TV market to looking anymore just for money for his A2 President Herve Bourges expressed co- productions or to inject ABC, CBS own production, but for a partner to help his reluctance at involvement in an asso- and NBC as major entities in the foreign create." He added that the field is open- ciation that could antagonize the govern- distribution market is so uncertain that ing for a more global attitude and that ment while the state channels are negoti- most MIP -TV participants hesitated to while producers will always make local ating delicate funding support plans. even raise the subject. productions, "there is a real integration Bourges argued that France needs "real- Some, like Viacom Entertainment in the Western world in terms of culture. istic" quotas and a renewed creative ef- Group Chairman Henry Schlieff, sug- The audience is less different, less spe- fort to increase French programing. gested the new fin -syn rules could lead cific, less local." to a resurgence of program forms, such Paris -based Antoine de Clermont - c0- p1001101O11 OPALS as hour dramas, that have worked well Tonnerre, president of Revcom Interna- for networks and overseas, but whose tional, agreed that while European pro- ABC and German broadcaster ZDF, tough sell in U.S. syndication scares off ducers need co- production because there which last fall agreed to a three -year co- producers and syndicators. is not enough money to support high - development arrangement and earlier Others disagreed. "You're dealing quality production at a national level, he this year brought in Italian media giant with network creative requirements that acknowledged that "more and more Eu- Rizzoli, detailed a TV movie package have nothing to do with European ropean companies understand the danger for fall 1992 under the umbrella True needs," argued Alan Wagner, a former of making co- productions that can hurt Stories. CBS executive now heading up indepen- the creative integrity of the film. If you Among the first four titles in the fact - dent producer Boardwalk Entertainment. try to set up castings for the wrong rea- based package of two -hour TV movies "The primary need is the good of the sons, for instance, you see it on the are a pair from ABC, including one network and that's still defined as rat- screen in the end." based on the experience of three U.S. ings success. The aftermarket is not their But French co- producers have more soldiers fighting in the Gulf war, a third concern." on their minds than just working with from German partner and part -ABC- Added Lee De Boer, executive vice their partners. At a tempestuous meeting owned Telemunchen on an Austrian in- president, HBO Enterprises: "The net- for an initiative sponsored by French surance fraud that caused a major politi- works are still driven by highest possible producer trade group USPA, French cal scandal and a fourth from Rizzoli ratings. The guys in the hot seat still that tells the story of an American model need ratings. I'm not sure [fin -syn] accused of murder and defended by her changes the co- production profile that MIP FACTS U.S. politician father. much." Italy's Silvio Berlusconi Communi- he final roll call for MIP -TV But the potential for new U.S. net- T cations and RAI 2 were both active on topped a total attendance of work openness to international co -pro- the co- production front and, although 8,700 participants from 98 coun- duction was hinted at by more than one rivals, are actually talking co- production tries, up 4% from last year. With at the market. Among them was former with each other. According to Berlus- 1,695 registered companies (up CBS program executive Dighton coni's Riccardo Tozzi, he and Rai 2 from 1,550 in 1990) and 391 ex- Spooner, now developing co- produc- director Giampaolo Sodano recently hibitors, MIP -TV recorded three - tions with Britain's Granada Television. agreed to explore the co- production of year growth of almost 25 %. "The changes in the rules will expand international series pilots, something The largest single contingent, the ways U.S. broadcasters can work they each felt neither company could from host country France, in- with Europe. What is slowly taking accomplish alone. Tozzi said a script for creased by more than 11% from place is a change in the attitude at the a first pilot is now in advanced stages last year, followed by Britain with networks regarding the kinds of materi- and could be shot by next spring, while a 6.5% increase and the U.S. with als they put on the air. The fin -syn relax- a second script is still being developed. a slight drop of 1%. ation will give them an incentive to be Individually, RAI 2 detailed a $100 Four countries boosted their less domestic in their thinking because million commitment to a slate of 58 co- participation by almost a third of the new connection to the internation- production projects, mainly English -lan- from 1990, with Italy up 30%, the al market." guage TV movies and mini-series, some Netherlands and Belgium up al- But, Boardwalk Chairman Fred Tarter with agreements completed and others most 34% and Japan up 32%. added: "Europe is filled with creative still open. Of the projects, over the last Germany and Spain also showed thinkers and [the networks] can't close two years five have been completed, considerable growth, up 16% over the door to that. We will see more ex- seven are about to be and 18 more are in 1990, while Canada showed a perimentation in children's programing pre- production. Among existing partners small increase of nearly 3 %. or daytime, where they can afford to be are Hamster and Antenne 2 in France, Next year's AAfD -TV market more daring and where the margin of Beta Film in Germany, Spectator in the has been scheduled for April 19- error is not so close to the bone." U.S. and NHK in Japan. 24. According to Riccardo Tozzi, execu- Berlusconi also detailed the first of

24 hp of Is 11ook Broadcasting Apr 29 HMI NEWS FROM THE MIP SELLING FLOOR

DLT Entertainment will strip the BBC hit Russ Abbot ACI International has signed a long -term deal with France's Show in U.S. syndication beginning next fall. It hopes the M6 for rights to 16 TV movies. British comedy import will be the next Benny Hill. Now in New World has acquired international TV rights to the negotiation with stations in Chicago and Atlanta for cash James Bond theatrical "Never Say Never Again," starring sales of 65 episodes, the sketch -based show is aimed at early Sean Connery. evening or late fringe. Nelvana purchased production and merchandising rights Warner Bros. International TV and HBO are launching to the French comic book character Barbarella and plans to an hour weekly news program, The World Entertainment develop it into a prime time live action TV series. Report, beginning next month. Already licensing the show CNN International will add two -to -three minutes of fi- are Japan's JSB, Australia's Nine Network, UK's Sky Chan- nancial and market information and international sports up- nel, Germany's Premiere and other broadcasters in Asia, dates to its international news feed beginning May 1. The Africa and northern Europe. financial updates will be sponsored by MCI in a deal worth Yorkshire Television Managing Director Brian Harris more than $2 million. said the British broadcaster will export its long- running soap, Worldvision, which distributes U.S. drama Twin Peaks Emmerdale Farms, to the U.S., where at least 20 PBS internationally, said it has been contacted by some foreign - stations will begin airing the series in June. broadcasters about continuing the show if it is canceled by Republic Pictures sold its mini -series Separate But ABC, but picked up for U.S. syndication or by Fox Broad- Equal to the BBC, South African Broadcasting, TV -3 Scan- casting or a cable network. The foreign clients could contrib- sat, CTV and Seven Network Australia, and Loves, Lies and ute financially towards the show's production, Worldvision Murder to Beta Taurus in Germany and Tv- 3Scansat. suggested. Worldvision also said the LynchFrost sitcom pilot King World's Candid Camera has been licensed to TF1 for ABC, On the Air, has been presold to the BBC, Tele in France, Reteltalia in Italy, TVE in Spain and RTL Plus in Monte Carlo, TVE Spain and Germany's RTL Plus. Germany, while licensing agreements were signed for the Britain's SelecTV and Spain's Figaro Films signed an company's Monopoly for Welsh language S4C, Tesauro Pro- exclusive agreement for SelecTV to sell the format of a ductions in Spain and John de Mol Produkties in the Nether- comedy series to be adapted for Spanish television. lands. Britain's Picture Music International, Carlton Televi- Playboy Entertainment has sold its new TV series from sion, HTH and Holmes Associates have formed Rock Steady Propaganda Films, InsideOut, to Canal Plus Spain and Tele- Ventures, a $1.1 million -plus partnership to produce original cinco in Spain, RTI Plus in Germany and Filmnet for Scandi- music programs in the UK for international distribution. A navia, the Netherlands and Belgium. series will be cofunded by Channel 4 in the UK under the Independent U.S. TV movie and mini -series distributor title Friday at the Dome. -tuts, NA

several co- productions with the BBC, expected to stay with the channel. Young Robin Hood, with international Friedrich Durrenmatt's The Execution of Portman Entertainment, a London - TV distribution to be handled by Justice and Lady Chatterley's Lover, to based TV production and distribution Worldvision. Cina will also join France be directed and scripted by Ken Russell. company, will join forces with Japanese Animation and Crayon Animation to Berlusconi is also planning a new co- TV producer SogoProduce, an affiliate make 26 animated half -hours of White production involving Tribune Broadcast- of Japan's Sogovision that has backing Fang, based on the Jack London classic. ing, an adaptation of Jules Verne's "The of ad agency Dentsu, broadcaster NHK, Boardwalk Entertainment has a one- Children of Captain Grant;" the compa- Toho and conglomerate Mitsubishi. The year commitment to develop a soap for a nies are also nearing approval of an ad- long -term, 50 -50 arrangement is to co- German television partner. ditional project based on the Wilbur produce and co- finance TV films with The UK's Central Television has Smith book "Delta Decision." European, Japanese and Australian con- concluded a $700,000 co- production HBO is developing with actor Rob- tent. Mitsubishi and Portman distribute deal with public broadcaster wGBH -Tv ert Duvall a mini -series based on the life the programs outside Japan, and Mitsu- Boston for a 90- minute documentary on of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. bishi expects to be associated with all Andrei Sakharov and the evolution of Yorkshire completed negotiations stages of the development process and the Soviet dissident movement. for a joint venture with Showtime to joint venture. The first two projects in The recently formed Omnisphere produce five television movies over the development include Three Girls, a Productions of New York will co-pro- next two years. Showtime also separate- mystery story set in Australia, and a duce a World War I mini -series, Flying ly announced plans to co- produce a se- $3.2 million drama, Konketsu. Aces, with France's Falcon Productions ries of six one -hour comedy programs Portman also announced a three -way co- financed in association with French entitled Funny Business with BBC and co- production deal with the Australian TV channel Antenne 2. Tiger TV. Broadcasting Corp. and HTV Interna- Those Guys International are look- Australia's Network Ten has ex- tional to develop a four -hour miniseries, ing for a British broadcast partner and panded plans to develop TV movie and Minister for Murder, the true story of British writer for their Nickelodeon pilot mini -series co- productions. The channel Australian Justice Minister John Ley. half-hour on video pen pals. has also named former president of net- The project budget will be $6 million DSL Entertainment, Lynch Enter- work programing for New Zealand's (Australian dollars). tainment and Sunrise Films of Canada TV3, Kel Geddes, to the post of director Hanna Barbera, Montreal -based will co- produce 26 half -hours of True of programing. Interim program director Cinar and France Animation will co- Ghost Stories. -AAC and Meredith Anrd.n, Len Downs has stepped down but is produce 13 half -hours of the animated European correspondent

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 TN el No week 25 SHOWTIME PROMOTES BLANK TO PRESIDENT

Showtime Networks Inc. named "we always saw this as an evolutionary Matt Blank, executive vice presi- change." dent, marketing, to be president As to Encore, and its negative option and chief operating officer of the compa- introduction on TCE systems, Blank ny last week. The post has been vacant said, "we're just concerned that howev- for some time, and as Tony Cox, chair- er Encore is marketed that it really be man and chief executive officer, contin- marketed in a way that adds value to the ues to expand the scope of his duties, premium category" by persuading pay including representing programers in subscribers to stay and new pay sub- Washington and on the National Cable scribers to sign up. "If it works that Television Association executive com- way, terrific. We worry that there is the mittee, the day -to -day operations had potential for it not to work that way." been split among several executive vice Blank said Showtime has been talking presidents who will now report to Blank. about its own added -value network for Like other premium program services, more than a year, but has made no deci- Showtime faces a formidable task in re- sion. "We'll sit back here, see what viving the category and it is attacking it happens, talk to our customers, watch from several directions. Matthew Blank Encore," he said. "Added -value ser- "We feel very strongly that the differ- vices may work nicely." entiation strategy continues to work for At the same time, Showtime is at- Like others programers, Blank may us," said Blank. That strategy. includes tempting to fundamentally restructure its be contending with a 100 channel world exclusive movies, original programing wholesale pricing and retail packaging. this decade. "There is not a programer and Showtime's boxing events. "We're "We have critical structural chal- out there who's not asking what 200 pretty well set from a movie standpoint lenges," said Blank, which Showtime is channels is going to do" to them, he for the next couple of years," said addressing in its repackaging discussions said, but with challenge also comes op- Blank, adding that recent premieres, under the TOPS banner. To date, Cab - portunity. "It will create a lot of oppor- such as "Pretty Woman," continue to levision Systems, Sammons and tunities to price and package our product perform strongly. KBLCOM have agreed to test different differently," he said. "Original programing is going to be version of TOPS. Reporting to Blank will be Jack an important part of the pie" in the "We're very happy with the progress Heim, executive vice president, sales future, said Blank, and Showtime will we've made" on TOPS, said Blank. and marketing; Jim Miller, newly ap- continue its commitment to original "We're very happy with the feedback pointed executive vice president, pro- product. "We see tremendous vitality in we continue to get from our big custom- graming, and McAdory Lipscomb, se- our business." ers to do things differently," adding that nior vice president, corporate affairs. ars

MARKEY ORDERS GAO TO SURVEY 1990 CABLE RATES

ouse Telecommunications Subcommittee Chairman Ed- it is "ridiculous to say we need these numbers to pass the 11 ward Markey (D- Mass.) has ordered the General Ac- bill." Irving said Markey "wants to make sure we have a counting Office once again to survey cable systems to deter- full record and that the process is fair." Furthermore, he said mine how high basic cable rates went in 1990 and first there are already studies (one was released last week by quarter 1991. National Association of Telecommunications Officers and The survey, which got under way last week, will be the Advisors, see page 49) which show substantial rate in- third GAO has conducted for Congress in the last two years. creases, but cable attacks their credibility. However, the The last, released last summer, found that rates for the lowest GAO, Irving said, is an "unbiased body." The industry, he tier rose 10% in 1989. added, should look at this survey as "cable friendly." GAO staffer Paul O'Neill, who is in charge of the project, There was some question as to why Markey's request to said the survey will be conducted by telephone, starting this the GAO was not well known. The cable industry was week. It will focus on basic cable rates, asking systems how informed last week that the survey was going out, but last many tiers of basic service they offer, how many channels Friday other subcommittee members and their staffs were per tier, how many subscribers per tier and, as of April 1, unaware of its existence. One Hill staffer speculated that how much they charge per tier, he said. It will also ask for Markey wanted to keep it under wraps until he saw what the average revenue per subscriber as of Dec. 31, 1990, and numbers looked like. April 1, he said. However, Markey spokesman Mike Connolly said they The survey could give Markey the ammunition he needs to had not decided to go ahead with the survey until this week. bolster support for his cable reregulation bill. The subcom- He also said the subcommittee "routinely" asks for GAO mittee's Republicans and some Democrats are refusing to surveys without informing other members. "I would not read back the initiative. According to one source, Markey "needs a whole lot into it," said Connolly. the numbers." If the GAO comes up with "dramatic" in- GAO has promised to have the results ready for Markey by creases in cable rates, it may "breathe life" into his mea- June 28, O'Neill said, conceding that the GAO will be hard - sure, the source said. pressed to meet it. "We are going to give it our best shot," But Larry Irving, senior counsel to the subcommittee, said he said. -ULNA!

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COST MAY MAKE BEDFELLOWS OF BROADCASTING, CABLE

Because so few series generate enough income to pay for the Ii- cense fee paid by the network, Jett Sagansky, president, CBS Enter- tainment, said he expects a time will come when a series will be shared by a network and cable channel to cover its costs. Sagansky made the remarks while participating on a panel titled "TV Pro- graming in the 90's" during the Broad- cast Cable Financial Management Asso- ciation conference held in Los Angeles last Monday and Tuesday. Sagansky was joined in the discussion by Steven Bochco, writer- producer and chief executive officer of Steven Bochco Produc- tions; Michael King, president, King World; Shelley Duvall, head of Think Entertainment, and Fred Silverman, president, The Silverman Co., who served as moderator. "When I was at NBC about six years ago, there was no question that a show would pay for itself. Now we're in a position of trying to find ways to mini- mize costs and looking to get more revenue sources from one outlet," said Sa- Steven Bochco; Michael King; Janet South, business manager, WRIC -TV Richmond, Va., and president -elect, Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association; Shelley Duvall; gansky. He suggested that in the future a Fred Silverman; Jeff Sagansky, and Robert McAuliffe, executive director, BCFM, Chicago. series would get two airings in a week, first on a broadcast network and then again on a cable channel. Silverman predicted the future will something different." He stressed the val- The panelists agreed television pro- see more series being stripped in prime ue of countetprograming and said ABC duction in the future will require more time, to which Sagansky replied that if launched itself by offering viewers some- fiscal conservatism and creative produc- and when that happens, "it won't be a thing different from what was already be- tion partnerships. Sagansky pointed out good day for network programing." ing done by CBS and NBC. "Now Fox is that advertisers might become more in- Bochco said the possibility exists for doing the same thing. We can't be arro- volved in program sponsorships as they stripping a show such as L.A. Law, but gant anymore. We have to be different once were. He cited CBS's Northern "the question is how would it sound. I and original." To which Bochco replied: Exposure, which was sponsored by don't know how coherent the material "You want to buy a musical ?" referring Procter & Gamble. would be." He doubted whether a show to his canceled Cop Rock. Bochco said he is trying to produce could be produced to be stripped 50 Most optimistic about the future was series with more "controllability." He weeks a year, "but you might be able to Duvall, who said she doesn't see so said L.A. Law has more controllability do it 20 weeks," he said. much decline in the business but rather because the show takes place almost en- When asked whether he thought syn- more benefits brought about by new tirely indoors, whereas Hi// Street Blues dicators would play a more active role in technology. She cited the potential of a had fewer controlled costs because of supplying product to the networks, 150- channel universe, with viewers be- the unpredictability of shooting out- Bochco added that "the local markets ing able to "watch whatever they want, doors. will dictate. If the network decides it when they want." She also said televi- "There's more than one way to get wants to give more time back to the sion will play a bigger role in education lower -cost programing," said Sagansky, affiliates, we'll be more active." To in the future. "and it doesn't have to be reality pro- which Sagansky answered: "We Duvall also predicted that cable in the graming. The key is how do we make don't," and King replied: "Then it will year 2000 will see more pay per view. shows that don't deaden the audience, be a hard fight." "The pay channels have been moving that stimulate them." He suggested King also said the broadcast industry that way. But the basic services will more foreign co- ventures like those that has to "sell itself better, as cable has survive and thrive as long as each main- make up CBS's late -night schedule. done. Success has to be achieved by doing tains its identity." -K

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 hgrttmi6 27 GRUNDY IN U.S. STATE OF MIND International producer/distributor is producing series for U.S. in conjunction with Chris -Craft /United and Pinelands

Reg Grundy Productions, the U.S. and Chris -Craft's KCOP -TV Los Angeles. prime time play are KHBK -TV San Fran- production and distribution arm Pre- production has already begun on the cisco, KMSP -TV Minneapolis, KUTP -TV of Bermuda -based Grundy Reg Watson- created series based on the Phoenix and KPTV -TV Portland, Ore. Worldwide Ltd., looking to expand its personal lives of six female ex -cons, Other station sales include WPWR -TV presence on this side of the Atlantic, is which is being slated for an August 1991 Chicago and TVX Broadcast Group's joining with Chris- Craft/United TV sta- debut. five owned stations (WDCA -TV Washing- tion group and Pinelands Inc. (owner of As of this date, Barovick says Grundy ton, KTXA -TV Dallas, KTXH -TV Houston, WWOR -TV New York) to produce 26 Productions has sold the targeted prime KRRT -TV San Antonio and WLFL -TV Ra- first -run hour episodes of Dangerous time entry to independent stations, ac- leigh, N.C., and Hubbard Broadcast- Women for national syndication this fall. counting for 30% U.S. coverage. Gnm- ing's WTOG -TV Tampa.) Both stations are also testing Australian dy Worldwide will be handling the sta- In regards to Neighbours, which has soap opera, Neighbours, for possible do- tion sales of the all -cash hours and is aired on Australia's Network Ten since mestic distribution as early as 1991 -92 marketing Dangerous Women for twice - 1985, Pineland's WWOR -TV will begin a season. weekly play within a 13 -week window. summer test of the series weekdays at 5 Chris -Craft/United TV and Pinelands Barovick said stations will be granted p.m. (NYT) starting June 17, and Chris Inc., according to Dick Barovick, chief syndicated exclusivity in markets where Craft's KCOP -TV debuts the program at executive officer of Grundy Produc- Dangerous Women's basic cable play on 5:30 p.m. effective June 3 (Pacific tions, are "full financial and licensing superstation WWOR -TV could conflict time). The ongoing relationship between partners" in Grundy's slated Los Ange- with a client station's airing in that mar- Grundy and WWOR -TV and KCOP -TV les -based production of Dangerous ket. dates to last season, when Grundy exclu- Women, a 13 -week series set for twice - In addition to KcOP-TV Los Angeles, sively produced mini -series, Tanemera, weekly airing on Pineland's WWOR-TV Chris -Craft's other stations offering for runs on both stations. Earlier this

It's been 12 years since America What the Colonies discovered the comic genius need is a new of BENNY HILL. Now, Don Taffner, the comedy show from man who brought Benny the Mother country! to American television, is ready to launch season, Grundy also distributed Embas- sy, a two-hour Australian made -for that VIACOM /KATZ CONSORTIUM TAPS aired on KCOP-TV. According to Barovick, Neighbours SEVEN SYNDICATION FINALISTS is the No. 1 -rated soap opera in Austra- lia and the second- or third -ranked Three pilots, four projects emerge from L.A. meeting half -hour drama in Great Britain, on where the series has been carried Viacom and Katz Communications celebrity panel that analyzes the roman- the BBC since October 1986. Based on executives, as well as an advisory tic tribulations of guests. the "middle- class" trials and tribula- committee of Katz -represented Last week's meetings followed by tions of a close -knit Australian suburb, client stations, met in Los Angeles last about a month word from Katz, Katz the series has enjoyed a lengthy run week with about two dozen producers to stations and Viacom that they had with nearly 1,500 episodes in the can. review projects for possible first -run formed a consortium to develop new -4 If the program can average a 3.5 stripping. According to Michael Gerber, first -run strips for syndication (BROAD- rating on both stations, Barovick says, Viacom's first -run and international pro- CASTING, March 25). a full -scale syndicated sales roll -out gram distribution president, the group In addition to the seven projects ear- could be initiated by fall 1991. As with reviewed about 100 projects over two marked last week, Gerber reported that a Dangerous Women, Barovick says days and came away with seven finalists separate Viacom development project, a Neighbors would be sold on a straight for potential syndication as early as Jan- one -hour daily talk show hosted by cash basis. uary 1992. The finalists include three Montel Williams, may also be offered to Grundy's previous U.S. efforts were pilots and four other projects in pre-pilot Katz -represented stations for syndication Sale of the Century (1983 -89) and stage. (BROADCASTING, April 22). Gerber said Scrabble (1984 -90), both on NBC. Among the pilots is one for a comedy the decision whether to offer the Wil- Barovick says that the establishment of game -show, or "game -edy," as Gerber liams project as a consortium vehicle a U.S. syndication unit is part of Gnm- dubbed it, called How's Your Love Life, will be made after a 13 -week test of the dy's "immediate goal to provide prime from Bob Stewart Productions. The pilot show on KCOP -TV Los Angeles this sum- time programing for independent, as well is being hosted by John Mulroony mer. as network affiliated stations." -ilE (Fox's Comic Strip Live) and features a "It was an extraordinary two days,"

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L 1991 DLT Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved. said Gerber, of the meetings last week. talk show, they are all half -hours fitting there could be more than one winner. At "I've never seen so many projects. It into the reality or "game -edy" genres. this point, we have a good enough feel- was a broad array of producers and con- As for the potential of the projects, ing with these seven projects to continue cepts." Gerber declined to describe spe- Gerber said: "This is not a beauty con- their development." cifically the other finalists. But did say test. There need not be a winner. It's Further word on the fate of the seven that, with the exception of the Williams conceivable there won't be a winner and finalists is expected in about a month.

NATPE GETS PARTNER FOR COMPUTER SERVICE

As anticipated (BROADCASTING, BROADCASTING, Simmons Market Re- than anticipated revenues from E *Mail April 15), NATPE International search and Kagan [Assoc.] Report, are and syndicated program services. has concluded an agreement with additional daily information features of- Fitch said that The Agency, which is a The Agency -a Los Angeles -based pro- fered to NATPE *Net users at no boutique marketing agency to such syn- motion and marketing company -to as- charge.) dicators as Viacom, King World Pro- sume day -to -day operations and future Dennis Fitch and Barry Weintraub, ductions, Orbis Communications and financial management of NATPE's na- presidents of The Agency, were unavail- Orion Television, will initially concen- tionwide computer network, NAT- able for comment on the announcement, trate on increasing enrollment and regu- PE *Net. NATPE International President but Fitch, reached earlier last week, said lar use of NATPE *Net system. He esti- and CEO Phil Corvo said that "no mon- NATPE *Net will become a California - mated that close to 1,200 TV station ey changed hands" in the "partnership" based corporation, in which The Agency executives are subscribers to computer deal. will assume all operational costs and network, but less than one quarter of that The Agency, says Corvo, is assuming payroll expenses of service's five full - number use E*Mail regularly. operational and payroll expenses effec- time employes, including NATPE *Net Work on bringing down "resistance tive May I, in exchange for "realizing Director Buzz Buzogony's salary, in ex- threshold" to intimidating computer long -term revenues" generated from change for a 50% interest in profits from technology, introducing software sales new system memberships, E *Mail mes- the venture. to Canada and other international saging between subscribers ($1 per let- It has been estimated by several countries and expanding information ter) and program information services sources that NATPE has invested some services for syndicators are key goals utilized by domestic syndicators. (Other $2 million -$3 million in the service, and to rejuvenating service, according to information providers. including had been feeling cash crunch from less Fitch.

SYNDICATION MARKETPLACE

Connell Distribution announced that Carl Weathers has been preview specials -NFL Preseason Special and Super Bowl signed to star in its planned fall 1991 first -run action- adven- Special -for a sixth season this year. The hour-long specials ture, Street Justice. Weathers, whose screen credits include will be hosted by CBS announcing teams (that network will "Rocky," "Action Jackson" and "Predator," will portray be carrying the 1992 Super Bowl). GGP has scheduled NFL Vietnan veteran- turned -cop Brooks Fitch, who teams up with Preseason for an Aug. 16 -31 broadcast window and Super a Vietnamese martials arts expert to fight crime in a major Bowl for a Jan. 24 -26, 1992, satellite feed. Both programs metropolis. So far, Cannell Distribution has sold Street Jus- will be offered with a 61/2- minute local /6- minute national tice in 72% of the U.S., including 18 of the top-20 markets. barter split.

Goodman Entertainment Group is launching four quarterly Genesis Entertainment has given Emergency Call new -its specials, Fall From Grace, produced by WAGA -TV Atlanta fall 1991 weekly half -hour reality series firm production -a for first -run syndication, starting in November. WAGA -TV and commitment with 82 stations, representing 68% national eight other Gillett Holdings stations have committed to carry- coverage, on board for its September debut. Genesis has ing the specials. The other Gillett stations are WSBK -TV chalked up station clearances in all top 10 markets, with Boston, WJBK -TV Detroit, wJW -TV Cleveland, WTVT-TV Tam- NBC -owned stations WNBC -TV New York, WMAQ -TV Chica- pa, KNSD -TV San Diego, WITI -TV Milwaukee and KSBW -TV go, WRC -TV Washington and WTVJ -TV Miami topping list. Salinas and KSBY -TV San Luis Obispo, both California. Fall Production of 26 original episodes is being planned for 52- From Grace will focus on the "dark side" of celebrities week run, and stations can acquire program on 31/2 minute subject to economic collapse or public scandal, yet able to local /national barter split. later put their lives back together. MC Enterprises announced that Dr. Ruth Westheimer has According to Nelsen, top IO syndicated shows, in order, for been cast as one of the voices for its fall 1991 Saturday NBC week ending April 14 were: series, ProStars, which co -stars Wayne Gretzky, Bo Jackson "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy," "Star "Oprah and Michael Jordan. Dr. Ruth portrays "Mom," who sends Trek," Winfrey Show," "Entertainment Tonight," "Current three star pro athletes on missions to assist troubled young- Af- fair," "Cosby," "Wheel of Fortune -weekend" (which tied sters. with "Cosby" for seventh place), "Donahue" and "Inside GGP Sports will continue its two National Football League Edition."

30 Programing Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 e's Bold, Bodacious & Trul Outra us

He's Mr. Bogus, a rambunctious little rascal who's antics induce endless fun. He's preposterous in his cel animated story segments & he's a panic in his clay animated vignettes ... Imaginations run wild when kids flip for his hip sense of humor.

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NIGHTLY RATING / SHARE. ( #4)- RANKING [#91- PROGRAM RATING / SHARE HALF -HOUR RATING / SHARE SOURCE: A.C. NIELSEN 32 Programing Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 TIME BROKERING: TAKING HOLD IN THE 1990's As more radio stations face financial crisis, time lease agreements provide way for operators to cut costs without cutting cord

In the 1960's, the future was in plas- (AM) Jacksonville, Fla., and WIOI -FM programing could be time brokered. tics. In the '90s, at least in radio, the Brunswick, Ga., Group W's WNEW -FM Since that time, the number of local future increasingly appears to be in New York is simulcasting on WWHB(FM) networking arrangements has grown time brokerage agreements. Hampton Bays, N.Y., and Rio Bravo considerably. While the FCC has not Earlier this month, Coral Springs, Broadcasting's KLTO(FM) El Paso has formally addressed the issue, "our gen- Fla. -based Opus Media group said that signed a programing affiliation with Pin- eral feeling on a bureau level is that time its WKxl(AM) Jackson, Miss., had signed nacle Broadcasting's KAMA(AM) El Paso brokerage can serve a public interest a seven -year agreement to lease the stu- (BROADCASTING, Jan. 28). purpose by keeping stations viable and dios and airtime of CSB Broadcasting's While time brokering appears to be a operating. It may very well increase the WMJW(FM) Magee, Miss., to program an trend of the 1990's, the concept is not amount of program diversity in the mar- urban contemporary format (BROAD- new. In 1980 the FCC issued a policy ket," said Roy Stewart, chief of the CASTING, April 8). Last July, Spur Jack- statement recognizing that changes in FCC's Mass Media Bureau. son Ltd. and Capstar Communications the marketplace increased the need for reached a similar agreement between specialized programing, and which sug- their WJDX(AM) and WLSI -FM, both in gested that time brokerage agreements RETAINING CONTROL Jacksonville, Miss. (wtsl -FM has since might be a way to increase programing Roy Stewart said the FCC's primary changed call letters to WJDX -FM [BROAD- diversity. That decision was reiterated in concern with time brokerage agreements CASTING, July 9, 1990] ). the FCC's 1989 "Re- Examination of the is that the licensee who enters into such Meanwhile, EZ Communications has Commission's Cross Interest Policy," in an arrangement maintains full control of signed an agreement between its WOKV- which the FCC said some of a station's day -to -day operations of the station, es-

GROUP HEADS CONCUR: TIME BROKERAGE SERVES PURPOSE

o time brokerage agreements dilute the diversity of local that makes sense financially. "Still, if Paul Harvey ran do it, voices? Not according to BROADCASTING'S survey of there's no reason Howard Stern can't," said Karmazin. broadcasters, who generally agreed that many of these agree- Steve Crane, president of Emmis Broadcasting in India- ments essentially mean choosing between having a station go napolis, concurs that time brokerage "should be allowed, but dark or moving into the hands of local operators. some serious consideration should be given to keeping an eye Steve Berger, president of Nationwide Comunications, on it." Crane said some arrangements might "simply be a predicts a proliferation of time brokerage arrangements remi- vehicle for indiscriminate and non -regulated transfer of use niscent of the "golden age" of radio networks. "As eco- of a frequency," and in these cases should be prohibited. nomic times grow tougher and as the number of radio sta- While Great American Broadcasting in Cincinnati is not tions increases, we're going to see a need for long -form yet involved in time brokerage, Anita Wallgren, vice presi- programing," he said. "The more things change, the more dent of corporate relations and administration, said she is they remain the same. In the old days we had networks "pleasantly surprised" that the FCC has shown interest in where you potted up network shows, and tin the near future] permitting some arrangements. "We haven't sought any of we could see some groups get into the network business." those relationships yet, but they do promise that within Mel Karmazin, president of Infinity Broadcasting, said certain limitations a licensee can develop arrangements that that as long as time brokerage arrangements remain in accor- make sense for both the broadcasters involved," she said. dance with FCC rules, his group has no problem with the The extent to which stations or groups should be permitted concept but fails to see the immediate advantages for his to engage in time brokerage should be determined by market group. Networking Howard Stern's morning show is another size, according to George Beasley, president of Beasley matter altogether, Karmazin said. "Just as NBC -TV has an Broadcasting, Goldsboro, N.C. "In larger markets where asset in David Letterman, we have an asset in Howard Stern. broadcasters already own an AM and FM and perhaps want NBC doesn't confine Letterman to be on just one TV station to control the programing on an additional station, too many in New York; so why should we confine an extraordinarily people probably wouldn't really care," he said. "But outside unique radio performer like Howard to just one station? We the top 50, it might or might not raise some red flags so far as have expanded him onto some Ininifty stations; we have a diversification of ownership is concerned." Broadcasters number of proposals from other operators asking if we would who already serve a community and want to extend their expand him onto their stations." While Karmazin said a deal programing to an additional station in the same market "are in Los Angeles "is close," Infinity has yet to get an offer taking it a bit far," Beasley said.

Rraadarliq Apt 2, 1991 Radio 33 sistence, and permitting the broker station to establish staff and maintain re- OTHER STATIONS ARE ALSO COUNTING TIME mote control points of the station The FCC has approved other time brokerage agreements in recent months. without supervision of the licensee (re- Among them is a 10-year deal in which M. Belmont VerStandig, licensee ceiving station). According chief of WSVA(AM)- WQPO(FM) Harrisonburg, Va., will program and advertise for to Chuck Kelley, of Stonewall Broadcasting Co.'s WPKZ(FM) Elkton, Va. The commission also the Mass Media Bureau's enforcement division: station's programing approved a similar agreement in which Citadel Associates Ltd., licensee of "A obli- KKFM(FM) Colorado Springs, will broker for Whale Communications of Colo- gation must extend to any time the re- rado Inc., licensee of KKMG(FM) Pueblo, Colo. Additionally, the FCC granted ceiving station thinks it appropriate to preempt, without justification that it is a programing affiliation agreement between Independence Broadcasting Co., licensee of KAMG(AM) Victoria, Tex., and Coastal Wireless Co., licensee of an emergency. The receiving station has to have absolute to preempt KPLV(FM) Port Lavaca, Tex. KAMG will program for KPLV every day from 6 discretion whatever programing it is getting, with- a.m. to midnight. There is a substantial overlap of station signals in all three deals. out limit." Likewise, the broker station cannot make decisions about technical conditions and operation of the receiving pecially with respect to the three ele- thus far has reviewed, Stewart said the station, which can only be in discretion ments that the FCC considers fundamen- FCC primarily wants to insure that "the of the licensee. "Not only is that the tal to such control. "We look to see licensee shall retain absolute control and licensee's right, it is their responsibil- whether the licensee retains control of discretion over the station." ity," Kelley said. finances, control over managing person- Stewart said that, at this point, the While the FCC's policy indicates that nel and control over programing," he commission is not requiring that every some programing may be leased, "one said, adding that time brokerage agree- station entering into a time brokerage might extrapolate from the word 'some' ments cannot preclude the licensee from situation submit a declaratory filing as that the commission didn't intend that all other responsibilities, including main- long as those stations pattern their agree- programing be so brokered, 24 hours a taining a public inspection file and the ment after situations previously ap- day, seven days a week," Kelley said. issues program list that has to be in that proved. "Our intent is to approve sever- "But since we don't have specific obli- file, maintaining a main studio with coral of these, which then will become gations for broadcasters other than gen- rect airing of station identification and available as models that reflect our con- eral requirements that they serve the attending to all EEO requirements (un- cerns, eventually reaching a point where public interest, the practical requirement less full time staff falls below five em- there's an understanding of what respon- is that at renewal time a station can ployes). sibilities and control a licensee must re- demonstrate that it has aired programing "The licensee still has full responsi- tain," Steward said, adding that the that is responsive to the community." bility to comply with the commission's FCC is not considering any specific Kelley said that, to the extent that a rules, so, while a licensee can enter into agenda items dealing with time broker- station wishes to avoid a charge that it's a time brokerage situation, that does not age. a clone of another station, it should be relieve the licensee of responsibility Time brokerage language so far re- able to demonstrate that it maintains an with respect to these three areas that we jected by the FCC includes provisions independent programing function. have always said could result in unau- requiring the receiving station to pre- thorized transfer of control," Stewart empt the agreement only in the event of said. Of the "handful" of time broker- emergency; permitting the broker station ECONOMIC FACTORS age situations the Mass Media Bureau access to the facility at the broker's in- If necessity is the mother of invention, the necessity behind the growing trend of time brokerage is grounded in the KATZ AND POP SIGN AGREEMENT sluggish radio marketplace. Opus Media Chairman Tom Birch The Katz Radio Group will represent Point -of- Purchase Radio (POP Radio), said that the over -population of the radio the in -store radio network division of ActMedia. Katz Radio Group will dial and decreasing retail dollars have sell POP Radio in conjunction with its lineup of stations, allowing the rep to led to the growing trend in time broker- pursue both traditional and nontraditional radio money. age. "Too many stations are competing "The agreement is a twofold effort," said Stu Olds, executive vice presi- for too little revenue," he noted. "The dent, Katz Radio Group. "As we got into our expanded sales efforts we law of the jungle says that there is not looked for a vehicle that would allow vertical penetration of agencies, espe- going to be an even spread of revenue cially in the food industry." Additionally, said Olds, the rep will now be able among stations. Some stations will gen- to offer its stations, in -store, off-air promotions tied to the POP Radio erate the lion's share of revenue and network. audience, and others are going to be Currently, POP Radio serves more than 15,500 food, drug and mass much weaker." merchandising outlets. The programing is either satellite -delivered or distrib- Those stations that enter into lease uted via cassette tape. The sound is designed to emulate "live radio" and agreements with weaker stations provide features 48 minutes of music per hour, 10 minutes of national advertising and a reasonable way to save the operator two minutes of retailer spots. The format is adult contemporary music and is who is in a tough situation, can provide hosted by a disk jockey. a means for the stronger station to ex- ActMedia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas -based group operator, pand in a tight market where expansion Heritage Media Corp. New York -based Katz Radio Group represents more otherwise might be impossible and re- than 1,500 stations. move cheap inventory from the market. "It's a very reasonable way for the mar-

34WM tiresdmtiy Apr 29 PM ket to find equilibrium again," Birch cision. Within a 50 -mile radius of West really couldn't do before, such as carry- said. Plains some 30 radio stations are coming St. Louis Cardinal baseball, South Not every financially troubled station peting for ad dollars and many of them West Missouri University sports and lo- is appropriate for a time lease agree- have little or no revenue base in their cal sports," Thompson said. "Also, ment, Birch stated. "In order to make own markets on which to survive. "Wil- we're probably the only station here that this sort of thing work, a station's cost low Springs is a small community that has full -time news people, and we feel base has to be low enough so the cost to has lost a lot of population and its retail we'll be able to provide coverage that the lessee can be paid out of the profits base over the last decade," Thompson would be very 'difficult for them to have generated by the affiliation," he said. said. "The licensee of KGAR -FM, One done prior to this arrangement." "In some situations people have so Hundred and One Communications, de- Opus Media's Tom Birch anticipates much debt that the amount of profit that cided that the market was not going to more lease agreements in the future, could be generated through economy of support all the radio in the area." which will help stimulate the radio in- scale and through the synergy that Some local citizens felt they were los- dustry. "This sort of thing is very comes out of putting two stations togeth- ing local control, even though KGAR- healthy, and we will emerge much stron- er simply wasn't enough to meet the FM'S co -owned station KUKU(AM) still ger as a result," he said. "If the players debt load." In such cases, stations first operates separately from the new ar- have the financial wherewithal because have to restructure their debt so that the rangement. "Our feeling is this will let they have dollars flowing again, listen- costs are sufficiently reduced. "Fortu- us do a lot of things for listeners that we ers are going to be the big winners."-in nately, a lot of broadcasters are in situations where they still can go through with this," Birch said. Group W Radio President Jim OSBORN, VS&A STATION DEAL Thompson said the question strictly is one of community service. In the case of New York -based Osborn Commu- Group W's simulcast of WNEW(FM) pro- nications and VS &A Communi- graming on WWHB, he said, "You al- cations Partners L.P. have signed ways have to start with whether the com- an agreement to form a limited partner- munity is being served. Whether you ship to acquire radio stations. Osborn call it a network or a simulcast, if it will contribute stations and VS &A will helps the community, I see nothing contribute $3.5 million cash. The cash wrong with it." and interest in the partnership reflects an Thompson said Group W "went to aggregate value of $27.2 million. great internal lengths to check out [the "The partnership will be looking at wwHB situation], to make sure that the medium to large market stations," said local station was still going to serve its Frank Osborn, president and chief exec- local market." Thompson predicted that utive officer, Osbom Communications. more stations will become involved in "1 think it is a very bullish indication, some aspect of time brokerage, "be- generically speaking of the marketplace cause it provides better programing for as a whole, that Veronis Suhler is look- the community." ing to make investments with us in ra- Alan Box, president of EZ Communi- dio." cations in Washington, said that time The newly formed partnership is time- Frank Osborn brokerage sometimes means the differ- ly, according to Osborn, because the ence between keeping a station on the air marketplace for station trading is begin- VS &A will initially invest $3.5 mil- or watching it go dark. Referring to EZ's ning to pick up. "We are beginning to lion in the partnership. In addition, lease agreement in Jacksonville, Fla., see players entering the field -a series VS &A will have the right, at a future between WOKV and wXXX, Box said, of people making equity available to do date, to exchange its partnership inter- "We would have had great difficulty radio deals," Osborn said, "and though ests, plus accrued value (approximately funding a news/talk station the way it the banks are still very very tight, they $8.7 million after five years), for Os- ought to be, if we couldn't also be on are making better noises." In addition, born Communications 10% PIK Con- FM," Box said. "This arrangement Osborn sees the current climate as more vertible Preferred Stock which will be gives us the encouragement to spend realistic than a few years ago, particular- convertible into Osborn Communica- more money and to be more committed ly in regard to pricing. "Rationality has tions common stock at $10 per share. to the programing. It's a perfect mar- finally settled into pricing in the market- VS &A will also receive five -year war- riage. It serves the public in this case place," he said. rants to purchase 200,000 additional and, in today's economy and environ- Osborn Communications will contrib- shares of Osborn common stock at $13 ment, it makes sense." ute WNDR(AM)- WNTQ(FM) Syracuse, per share. N.Y., and WWVA(AM)- WOVK(FM) Wheel- Osborn Communications will use a ing, W.Va., along with the related con- portion of the proceeds to reduce debt, SURVIVAL FITTEST OF THE cert and entertainment properties that in- said Osborn, as well as expand its hospi- One of the first time brokerage agree- clude Capitol Music Hall, Jamboree tal cable business. ments was that of 50 kw KGAR -FM Wil- U.S.A., and Jamboree in the Hills. The VS &A Communications Partners LP low Springs, Mo., to carry programing properties were initially acquired by Os- is an investment fund affiliated with from KWPM(AM) in nearby West Plains, born Communications for an approxi- New York -based investment banking rather than the adult contemporary for- mate aggregate of $20 million. Due to firm, Veronis, Suhler & Associates Inc. mat KGAR -FM previously aired. KWPM the level of Osborn ownership interest in The fund, established in 1987, has made General Manager Laurel Thompson said the partnership, gain on the transaction investments in television, radio, cable that economics drove the networking de- will be deferred. TV and various publishing entities. -u

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JACOR FINANCIAL Station Format Fall '90 Winter '91 is "encouraging the development of all systems, including in -band RESULTS 7. Washington systems, and are very much Cincinnati -based Jacor WPGC-FM (HR 8.1 7.3 encouraging the development of all WGAY(FM) Easy 6.8 6.9 technologies." Crane said the Communications Inc. reported WTOP)AM; News 33 6.5 ROC's position is by the financial results for the first WKYS(FM) Urban 4.8 5.3 driven quarter, ended March 31. The WM20-AM-FM Country 6.4 4.9 theory that DAB technology is WROK(FM) A( 3.0 4.8 developing at such a pace "that to company reported broadcast WASH(FM) A( 35 4.5 favor one over another might be a revenue of $14,585,267 for the first WMAL(AM) News /talk 4.6 4.4 mistake at this point. quarter in 1991, down from the WLTT(FM) AC 3.0 4.1 We've got a first quarter of 1990's net revenue of WAVAfFM! CHR 4.0 3.8 way to go before we see how things will really emerge." $19,130,351. The company 8. Dallas -Fort Worih attributed the decrease to the sale of Crane said the in -band system currently being developed by Gannett radio stations WMJI(FM) Cleveland KSCS(FM) Country 10.0 9.1 with the support and and WYHY(FM) Gallatin, Tenn., and KWL -AM -FM A( 0.5 6.9 of CBS the sale of Eastman Radio. The KPLDIFM) Country 7.4 6.6 Group W "is promising and sale of the two radio stations in WBAP)AM) Country 4.5 6.2 definitely should be considered as KKDA -FM Urban 5.3 5.7 a viable alternative for DAB." January increased net income to KRLD(AM) News /sports 4.9 55 Contrary to $6,941,264 for the first quarter, KTIIO(FM) AOR 5.4 5.4 some current compared to a net loss of KEGL(FM) (NR 4.2 4.4 speculation, Crane said he KJMZ(FM) $5,323,052 for the same period in Urban 2.7 4.0 understood that an in -band system 1990. 10. Houston-Galveston would accommodate both AM and Jacor reported an operating loss FM, "and it might even work better in the AM band in of $901,333 for the first quarter of KIKK-FM Country 8.4 8.2 than the FM 1991, compared to an operating KILT-FM Country 7.5 7s band." loss of $1,099,483 for the same KIAJO(FM) Urban 7.9 6.6 Was the NAB premature in KTRH(AM) News 5.2 5.4 announcing its support of the Eureka period in 1990. KLOI.(FM) AOR 5.9 5.3 147 KODA(FM) Soh AC 4.4 5.3 system? "We want people to KKBO-AM-FM (HR 4.2 4.6 draw their own conclusion about FROM CABLE TO RADIO KOUE(FM) Nostalgia 3.3 4.6 that," Crane said. KHMK(FM) Mix 6.6 4.2 C -SPAN will launch a weekly KLTR(FM) AC 3.9 3.5 KZFX(FM) Classic rock 2.8 3.5 ABC SPINS GOLD radio program in September. The hour -long C- SPAN's Weekly In other news, the Arbitron ABC Radio Networks is Radio Journal will be available free Ratings Co. said it would delist launching The Double Gold to radio stations via NPR's radio wwFE(AM) from the Miami -Fort Collection, a package of two new system. The network will take Lauderdale printed radio report due weekly oldies programs, American selected programs from C- to station on -air activity that Gold and Rock and Roll's SPAN's networks and package them violated Arbitron's Ratings Greatest Hits, both of which will be for radio. A pilot for the 13 -week Distortion policy. The station written, hosted and produced by program will be previewed at the activities included suggesting in Dick Bartley. Public Radio Conference in New Spanish to listeners that they fill in Rock and Roll' s Greatest Hits, Orleans May 15. their Arbitron ratings diaries in favor which debuts May 4 and will air live of WWFE. Saturday night from ABC's New York studios, is a four -hour all - ROC LEAVES DAB request gold show. No network MORE ARBITRON OPTIONS OPEN commercials will be scheduled for NUMBERS the program throughout the The Radio Operators' Caucus, remainder of 1991, but stations will Arbitron quarterly ratings for meeting in Las Vegas during the have the opportunity to break for Washington, Dallas -Fort Worth and National Association of local spots. The program will be fed Houston -Galveston were released Broadcasters convention, has Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. ET; last week. The strength of news- formally adopted the 11 objectives the first three hours will be refed for formatted stations increased in regarding digital audio broadcasting stations in the Pacific time zone. Washington, where WTOP(AM) as set forth by the NAB A toll -free phone number also will be jumped from a 3.5 in the fall (BROADCASTING, Feb. 18). Still, the provided for listeners' requests. survey, to a 6.5 during the winter. ROC did not necessarily endorse The four -hour American Gold WPGC -FM continued to dominate adoption of any DAB system, is scheduled to premiere in early June the market, although it dropped from including the Eureka 147 system, and will feature a countdown an 8.1 to a 7.3. In Dallas, the top of which NAB is a proponent. based on top hits from the 1960's and three stations in the fall survey Emmis Broadcasting President '70s, artist interviews, listener continued to lead the market, Steve Crane, ROC spokesman, told requests and lifestyle news and although all three lost ratings points. BROADCASTING the caucus information. The program will be In Houston -Galveston, KIKK -FM "specifically should be put on record distributed on CD, with a broadcast continued to lead although it dipped not supporting Eureka or any window of 6 a.m. -7 p.m. on slightly, 8.4 to 8.2. other system." Crane said the ROC Saturday- Sunday.

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HOLLYWOOD TRIES TO FIT PPV INTO ITS GAME PLAN While opinions differ on just how studios will profit from predicted explosion of cable pay - per -view channels, it's clear they want in on distribution end

redictions of 40 -50 channels of PPV channels. Studios may also try to Tim Clotte, executive vice president, pay per view by the middle of this go beyond having their own channels video division, Paramount Pictures. He decade are doubted by some tired and seek to own larger parts of the PPV envisions more PPV channels offering of pie -in-the -sky projections, but others delivery systems, as evidenced by Para- the ability to show more top movies and are already eagerly eyeing the streams of mount and MCA's investment in the show them more frequently. "What's revenue that will flow from all those backyard dish service TVN. The studios the purpose of a Paramount Channel channels. could also try to consolidate what is when, at a given time, all we have to Movie studios are part of the crowd already a very fractionalized business show is a title that brought in $3 million preparing for the changes that will come and reduce the number of satellite- deliv- at the box office ?" Clotte asked. when channel capacity expands through ered PPV networks. Studios will get more involved in PPV fiber and digital compression. While it through marketing, Clotte predicted. may be years before those 40 -50 PPV A CHANNEL OF ONE'S OWN Studios are currently unwilling and un- channels are a reality, some may find it One likely way for studios to get in- able to spend money on an advertising necessary to start preparing now for a volved would be to own and program and marketing campaign when PPV piece of the PPV future. their own channels, which is what one reaches only 16 million people. When it The studios that supply the movies, prominent cable executive, John Malone starts reaching 50 million -60 million and which so far have been dismally of Tele- Communications Inc., foresees. people, studios will finance national ad disappointed by PPV, have a lot to gain At a recent speech in New York, Malone campaigns as they do now for home from it as technology makes its expan- talked of movie studios controlling one video, he said. sion possible. There are a variety of or more channels by as early as 1994. But one major studio executive, who ways the studios can achieve PPV suc- Some major studios say that's not asked not to be identified, said "abso- cess, and they are not necessarily mutu- their plan; they simply want to continue lutely" studios would like to control ally exclusive. Some have suggested to be program suppliers. "I don't see the their own PPV channels and program studios will want to program their own value of having our own channel," said them as they please. The major advan-

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Broadcasting Apr 21 Hot Cobb 37 tage is having the direct line to consumers, he said, adding "I can't think of any IS PPV NETWORKS MERGER IN CARDS? downsides." Edward Bleier, president, Warner sewer's Choice and Request Television have been talking on and off over Bros. domestic pay, whose co -owned V the past couple of months about joining forces, according to sources. Time Warner Cable will experiment One source said the movie studios that fund Request are pushing the idea, with 50 PPV channels in a New York although "no one has actually submitted a formal plan." Request is funded by system this year, said the purpose of that the movie studios (and much of that is due to be renegotiated later this year), experiment is not to give Warner Bros. whereas Viewer's Choice is owned by the major MSO's and two studios, or any other studio its own channel, but Warner Bros. and Disney. The likelihood of such a merger being discussed to see what consumer-friendly schedul- even a year ago would have been laughable, said the source. ing can accomplish. Showing the right A range of possibilities is being discussed, said another source close to the movies and scheduling them the right situation, including some sort of combination of the two services. Conversa- way couldn't be achieved if each studio tions have been informal and exploratory, the source said, adding that nothing controlled a channel or two, according is currently being discussed. to Bleier, who added that none of the Donald Mitzner, president of Group W Satellite Communications, 50% studios has enough product to have its owner of Request, said no discussions have occurred in the past several own channel. months, adding: "We wouldn't be so adverse to it, but we haven't talked." James Heyworth, president of Viewer's Choice, refused to comment. CABLE OPERATOR CONTROL Studio -programed channels, though, The downside to that for studios and PPV delivery systems or not, stu- could mean more control for cable oper- would be that some studios would get dios see a changing role for the PPV ators and may not have to wait until 50 more PPV time for their movies than networks such as Viewer's Choice and channels of PPV becomes a reality. Ac- others. One studio executive said the Request and say they want to consoli- cording to Lloyd Werner, president, Re- only way it would work would be to date delivery. While Viewer's Choice quest Television, satellite compression insure studios a certain percentage of President James Heyworth does not rule will be available in a year and could airtime. But the plan might not work at out studios getting their own transpon- mean each studio could have its own all, since studios might not be willing ders and programing their own channels, transponder space, allowing cable opera- simply to program their own channels he said: "I hope they would continue to tors to cherrypick which movie they and let them be delivered by someone lease to us." want to air at a given time. Werner's else. "Unless we own the delivery sys- But it is not likely the studios would ideal system would be two channels de- tem, we won't be programing it our- want more transponders showing the voted to Request I and li and one or two selves," said Paramount's Clotte. same movies. Directly or indirectly, channels on which a movie could be That could be the next step as studios they bear the costs for transponder space pulled down from the sky, with as many look to PPV as the next distribution on both Request and Viewer's Choice, as eight studio channels from which to frontier. Ultimately, studios could have as well as smaller services such as choose. a lot more control of PPV than they do Graff's Cable Video Store. "We have I today, and some evidence they may be don't know how many transponders up seeking that is in Paramount and MCA's there duplicating delivery," said Bleier. QUEENS HELPERS reported $25 million -$30 million invest- Among the studios, there is agreement in TVN, a C -band backyard dish ment about the waste of transponders Time Warner Group named seven service, which will offer 10 channels of and the desire to see a consolidation of manufacturers who will help make PPV. Jerry Hartman, vice president, delivery systems, namely a combination its 150- channel plans in Queens, sales and marketing, pay TV, at MCA's of Viewer's Choice and Request, which N.Y., into reality. Universal Studios, said the business plan could be possible (see above). A merged Pioneer will provide the set -top calls for the TVN project to remain a C- entity could then facilitate PPV movie converters with 1.08 ghz capacity band service, and both he and Para - distribution and act "as sort of a non- and with the capability to tune up mount's Clotte said that if TVN stays on profit organization," suggested one stu- to 162 channels without digital target with its business plan, the invest- dio executive. Whether the two merge or compression. The converters will ment will make economic sense just as a not, the role of satellite -delivered net- also have two -way impulse capa- TVRO business. But Clotte did not rule works could change as PPV channel ca- bility and on- screen text for pro- out that TVN's 10 PPV channels could pacity increases. While the future of sat- gram listing and PPV ordering. be offered to cable operators in the fu- ellite networks is secure, according to Nexus Engineering will produce ture. MCA's Hartman there will be less and the headend modulators capable of At the least, he said, having 10 PPV less for them to do as the PPV universe handling 150-channel assignments. channels will show the studios just what expands and, according to Clone, as Jerrold Communications will pro- kind of revenue PPV can generate, and both studios and cable operators get vide the laser transmitters and opti- how it can best be programed to satisfy more involved. cal receivers, with the analog mod- consumers who, Clotte said, he believes As the PPV industry expands and new ulated laser component developed are very different from home video us- ownership structures evolve, the movie by Jerrold with Ortel Corp. C-Cor ers. Success to Clotte will be 100% studios and cable operators will be Electronics will manufacture the l monthly buy rates, meaning an average forced to learn how to balance their roles ghz amplifiers. Augut Communica- of one movie buy per subscriber per and individual interests. The studios will tions will supply the in -home distri- month. not want to make the same mistake with bution amplifiers. Scientific- Atlan- PPV they made with home video of ta will provide the system taps. FUTURE OF PPV NETWORKS leaving the revenue from the delivery Whether they have their own channels system to someone else. -M

39 Cable NeedeotlN A/r 19 1991 TVKO BUOYED BY HOLYFIELD - FOREMAN BOUT PPV network says buy rate was record; competition isn't convinced

Bringing in projected worldwide revenues of $75 million, the April 19 boxing match between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman, dubbed the "Battle of the Ages," should have been called the "Battle of the Wages," according to Seth Abra- ham, president, Time Warner Sports. Pay -per -view revenues alone were $55 million to $60 million, Abraham estimated. According to TVKO, Time Warner Sports' PPV network, the fight was purchased by more than 1.4 million cable subscribers, among a total universe of 16.7 million addressable homes and 800,000 homes which used dispos- able traps. With about 75% of the 1,200 cable systems reporting in, TVKO estimated the buy rate was an 8.5%, break- ing the record of 7.3 %, set last October by the Holyfield- Buster Douglas bout. Buy rates in cable systems across the Abraham, Holyfield and LIBO Chairman Michael Fuchs country differed widely, with some systems getting as low as a 2% buy rate and There is some discrepancy, however, to "clandestine spywork" or "industrial others, such as Cablevision Long Island, on just how well the fight performed. espionage." Kurnit said he was trying to upwards of 18%. Showtime Event Television, TVKO's counteract TVKO promoter Bob Arum's "The fight did about what we thought competitor, said their research shows the "exaggerations" to the press of an 11% it would do, although it was hard to fight got a 7.5% buy rate, according to buy rate. Once the business is more ad- know what to expect from the fight, SET President Scott Kurnit, who said, vanced, he said, "it should not be up to since it was hard to know whether the "I stand by our numbers." Abraham the guy who put on the event to report world would take George Foreman seri- likened SET's publicizing the buy rate his own numbers." Until then, said Kur- ously," said Greg DePrez, vice presi- numbers (which appeared in USA Today nit, "I report accurate numbers for our dent, PPV, United Artists, which aver- two days before TVKO held a press shows, and I'll do my best to make sure aged an 8% buy rate. But as TVKO conference to release its own numbers) the competition is accurate, too." -MI begins its monthly PPV boxing match, cable operators remain unsure whether the success of Holyfield- Foreman, buoyed by the perceived customer satisfaction in getting a full 12 rounds, will be repeated MONITOR CHANNEL SET TO ROLL in the upcoming months. "We don't know if that will translate to better audi- News and feature service begins several month launch ences and perceived satisfaction for smaller fights," said DePrez. James Heyworth, Cable's newest programing ser- a preview of its programing. "We've president, Viewer's Choice, which dis- vice, the Monitor Channel, has had nice feedback from what's on," tributed the fight to 10.5 million homes, its official launch this Wednes- said Bellafiore -Sanden. The network remains optimistic, though, that the Holy - day, May I. kicked off with a 10 -hour block and field- Foreman fight will help PPV "get Over the next several months, the ser- has steadily added hours until it higher profile within cable systems and a vice is expected to be in several million reached its current 24. higher recognition of value." homes, according to Barbara Bellafiore- Joel Rudich, president, Coaxial With TVKO's upcoming Michael Sanden, executive vice president, sales Communications, Columbus, Ohio, Nunn -Michael Carbajal fight on May and marketing. That will come from a said: "We're quite pleased with the 10, and Showtime Event Television and combination of the rollout from affili- on -air look," and "we're excited Kingvision's Mike Tyson -Razor Rud- ation deals with Telesynergy (2.2 mil- about the channel.... It provides peo- dock rematch in June, concern about lion homes), the National Cable Televi- ple with another source of good news saturation does remain, said Heyworth. sion Co -op (1.8 million homes) and a and information." "But the beauty of pay per view is number of MSO's that will test launch The service is extending its launch choice: Let the consumers decide what the service on their systems. She said period over the next several months, they want to watch and don't want to most of the top 10 MSO's will have both to give it more time to complete watch," he said, adding that the indus- systems carrying the service. negotiations that are underway and for try is getting better at gauging in ad- The Monitor Channel actually operators to order bill stuffers, newspa- vance how events will perform. launched on April 15 to give operators per ads and necessary equipment. k- dsasting Apr 29 1gí1 Cable 39 Operators who sign during the initial the higher rated programs on CSM's AT &T, Franklin Funds, McDonnell launch phase will receive the charter Boston television station. (50 Years Ago Douglas and Canon. Monitor will carry rates, said Bellafiore- Sanden. Those Today, along with Today's Monitor, a six minutes of advertising per hour and rates call for no payments in year one half -hour, daily walk through the CSM will give operators one minute. Fewer and a one penny per subscriber per year newsroom, are two programs download- commercial interruptions "play well increase thereafter. ed, without commercials, for use by with consumers," Bellafiore- Sanden The channel's signature program will teachers in the classroom. In Boston, said. probably be the one -hour Monitor News teachers taking the material also get free The service is banking on the appeal International news program. Hosted by daily copies of the newspaper, which is of Monitor journalism and its appeal in former ABC anchor Gail Collins, the now being seen by 3,500 area students.) both print and television. World Monitor program will be live and updated for its Other name programing includes on the Discovery Channel has height- four start times: 9 a.m., noon, 10 p.m. shows hosted by Mort Sahl (one hour, ened the awareness for CSM program- and 1 a.m. Patterned after World Moni- Saturday at 10 p.m.) and Rod MacLeish ing, Bellafiore- Sanden said. tor, it will be "much more in- depth," (one hour, Sunday at 9 a.m.). "Global perspective, full coverage said Bellafiore- Sanden, "with many Many of the service's charter adver- and impetus for positive action have more locations around the globe." tisers will be drawn from CSM's news- been characteristics of Monitor journal- Another programing highlight will be paper and monthly magazine. They in- ism throughout its 82 -year history," 50 Years Ago Today. which looks at clude TWA, United, Lufthansa, Delta, said John Hoagland, chairman of Moni- news events from 50 years ago and pro- UPS, IBM, Templeton Funds, Toyota, tor Television. "We are expanding this vides insight on what has happened Ford, Lincoln Mercury, Chrysler, GM, tradition to cable on a full -time basis since. Bellafiore- Sanden said it is one of Kodak, Smucker's, Pacific Financial, with The Monitor Channel." -MS

CABLECASTINGS FIGHTING THE PIRATES Said Ron Hams, vice president programing on the air by this fall," of new business development for with animated series the first to be Time Warner is getting tough on IFE: "We expect to have introduced. cable pirates. Its Queens, New York system filed suit against 317 people in federal court for theft of 76'ERS MOVING TO CABLE? service. The civil action calls for penalties of up to $110,000 in each T he Philadelphia 76'ers may be dropping their broadcast TV rights contract case. in favor of a higher -priced deal from regional sports networks Prism and Time Warner was assisted in its SportsChannel Philadelphia. investigation by Tocom, which Randall Smith, executive vice president and general manager of WPHL -TV, developed a method to which carried 44 games this season -nearly all of them away contests -said electronically disable tampered the cable networks' offer was "substantially more than mine." equipment. Don Heller, general manager of Prism, said the sports service is in negotia- In an unrelated case, tion with the 76'ers, which it carries on its networks along with the NHL Cablevision Systems was awarded Flyers and the MLB Phillies. Heller said those rights contracts vary between $30,000 plus costs by the U.S. three and six years. District Court in the Eastern District Smith said the 76'ers drew ratings of 4 -5 per game. Throughout the deal, in a suit Cablevision brought rights payments increased, but the latest offer made by cable was more than against a bar's illegal showing of the the station could afford, he said. Tyson -Spinks fight. Prism is a sports and movie pay service, retailing for about $12 per month. SportsChannel Philadelphia, launched in January 1990, is a basic service and ROOM SERVICE is widely carried in the market. Showtime has renewed its Over -the -air coverage of the Phillies could also change. Mike Conway, affiliation deal with Comsat Video general manager of wrXF -TV, said the the station "hopes to be able to Enterprises for distribution of its continue" carrying the Phillies once the present contract is up, after next service in hotels through the end of season. The Fox station, however, will be receiving seven nights of network 1995. CVE delivers programing programing by that time, much of it premiering in the summer, when Fox to 310,000 rooms in more than 1,700 stations have been able to get a jump on their broadcast network competition. hotels. Conway said WTXF-TV wants to remain both a Fox station and a Phillies station (it will carry 90 games this year), and negotiations with the team have begun. Asked WTXF -TV FAMILY IN ROMANIA if could handle a 40-45 game package, Conway said it would depend how many games were on the weekends or in late fringe. International Family Even if the Phillies didn't renew with WTXF -TV, there are other independent Entertainment, the parent company broadcasters in town. Dennis Mannion, vice president, marketing, for the of the Family Channel, has signed Phillies said the team has three broadcast and one cable proposal in the an agreement with Romanian market. Over the air "is very important," he said. The Phillies "definitely" National Television Network to want to have a broadcast component, with 40 games being the minimum and create a joint venture to distribute 60 being the strongest package, he said. Unlike basketball, Mannion said programing there. IFE said it will cable hasn't been aggressive in bidding dollar for dollar. Mannion also said distribute its own series, as well as the Phillies have no PPV plans. as product from other producers.

áaduadip Alar 29 1991 JOURNALISM

THE WANING OF WASHINGTON BUREAUS Economy is taking its toll as group broadcasters shut down or scale back news operations from nation's capital

At one time, having a news bureau "News bureaus don't make money, in Washington was the "latest they just spend it," said Gary Griffith, fad." Everybody, it seemed, had Hearst Broadcasting's bureau chief. Washington to have one. But not everybody -in this "They're not cheap. Any group that is "bureaus don't case some broadcast group owners - keeping a bureau [open] is making a knew what to do with their new tool, journalistic commitment to better cover- make money, they and, as it turned out, not everyone could age." just spend it." afford it. The problem, said one bureau chief, Because of that, the fad faded quick- is that bureaus do not always translate -Gag &ilAlt, ly. Tim Hillard, Washington bureau well onto spreadsheets, so corporate Ikwst ñoadaattitg's chief of Fisher Broadcasting said: "In support has to be more than bottom -line btaaau dtisl the last five years, more bureaus have driven. "If you only need a story every closed than have opened." And more week or two, you're better off without a recent closings, plus reductions in the bureau...but if you have a strong com- size of other bureaus, have left a small, mitment to news, I don't see how a good tivity drained resources. Gillett's Gary but sturdy, core of bureaus. newscast can do without stories from Nurenberg said: "The war took quite a Many believe the changes of the last Washington. What goes on inside the toll on people and on what the [parent] seven months have more to do with re- Beltway may seem remote to many peo- company could afford." Gillett has duced station revenues, uncertain news ple, but it affects everybody," said Tri- since reduced its staff by one. commitment at the station level and belt - bune Broadcasting's Washington Bureau But with the ceasefire, Fisher's Hil- tightening of corporate news budgets, Chief Carl Gottlieb. lard said "like everyone, we suffered than with the quality of the news pro- The value of the bureau may have from war withdrawal...but the plate is duced by the bureau. been made most evident during the early full of local news again." "Ackerly didn't close because it stages of the Gulf war. In early January, Gottlieb said: "In may ways the war wasn't producing good bits. It closed Bonneville's Charles Sherrill said the was easier than strictly local coverage" because bureaus cost a lot, and if your crisis demonstrated how important hav- because after a while war coverage be- news directors don't know how to use it, ing a news bureau in Washington is. came "take the feed and get a talking it's hard to justify the expense," said "It's been wall -to -wall here." head." one bureau chief. In some cases, however, the extra ac- Nurenberg said Gillett "is not as busy as it was during the war... [but] the value of the bureau is in developing stories and GARTNER DEFENDS NAMING NAMES knowing what's going to happen before it does," he said. "If the wire or [an n a memo to NBC News staffers last Friday (April 19), division president, independent video provider] is the first I Michael Gartner, acknowledged that had a vote been taken among the 30 or contact, you're already behind." so news executives who debated naming the victim in the William Kennedy Tribune, Gillett, Bonneville, Hearst Smith case, it probably would have gone against naming the victim. "But I and Fisher are all part of that sturdy decided, for the reasons listed here, to air the name," said Gartner. Those "core of survivors," as one bureau chief reasons he said, included reporting the facts as they were known without put it, that also includes Group W, Cox, censorship (despite past tradition in rape cases). Not reporting names of rape Post -Newsweek and H &C, among oth- victims on principal, he said, also contributes to "a conspiracy of silence," ers. reinforcing the idea that there is "something shameful about being raped." What sets this core group apart seems Gartner also said the fact that her name was well known in the community to be an unwavering commitment from where the alleged rape took place was another factor, but not a "controlling their corporate headquarters and an un- one," in his decision. Gartner stressed the decision was not made to increase derstanding of the news value of a bu- ratings of the broadcast, as suggested by the Miami Herald two weeks ago. reau by station news directors. So de- On a related note, Gartner and other top executives led a "brown bag" spite the lack of national news out of lunch discussion yesterday (April 24) with about 200 NBC News staffers Washington -major issues before Con- regarding the process by which the decision was made to name the alleged gress, controversial Supreme Court rape victim. No real consensus emerged, but some in attendance said at least cases, noteworthy anniversaries and cel- they came away feeling that'top management engaged in a reasoned debate in ebrations like Earth Day's 20th anniver- coming to the decision to name the victim. sary in 1990-Washington bureaus remain busy covering stories like the death

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Jowno6w 11 of Senator Heinz, the plight of the spot- work feeds, CNN feeds to the indepen- to decisions made early in 1990 when ted owl, the awarding of the latest Air dents and an abundance of independent the bureaus were either going to have to Force plane contract, military base clos- news bureaus supplying video. find ways of saving money or face being ings and speculation on upcoming elec- In fact, the ease of getting news out of closed. In some cases, like Group W, tions. Washington, even from a bureau, is one those changes had little effect on the Cox's bureau chief, Andrew Cassells, reason Gannett scaled back. Gannett's quantity or quality of the product. said: "There is more than enough news Richard Mallory, vice president for Group W, like other bureaus, made every day covering the various congres- news, said: "It was extremely easy to several structural and administrative sional delegations." get coverage out of Washington. We changes long before the war. It consoli- Hearst's Griffith added: "The govern- may have made it too easy." With the dated its business offices with its Wash- ment continues to generate more story bureau changes, he said, "the onus is on ington operation. Bureau Chief Charles possibilities than we can do. All of our the stations to make an extra effort" to Towne said financial decisons are mak- stations have a real interest in Washing- get news that is important. ing news directors decide to either "cut ton news." He said the bureau is a "big It was Gannett's cutting its bureau bodies or cut feeds...these are tough enhancement for [our] local newscasts. from 17 staffers to two that shook the times for all broadcasters; we're trying Local news [in general] would be better tightly knit news community in Wash- to watch our pennies." if there were more bureaus." ington and, for many, signaled the re- Many bureau chiefs said they thought The Gulf crisis made the closing of turn of the bureau closing trend. Mallory the remaining bureaus were all fairly bureaus by Jefferson -Pilot and Ackerly said news divisions "have to get through healthy and doubted there would be any Communication and restructuring of the 1990's in more economical ways." major closings soon. There may be some Gannett Chronicle's seem oddly timed But with the exception of Gillett's re- fine tuning, including possible staff reduc- because the Gulf war kept other bureaus duction, there have not been any other tions, they said. Gottlieb perhaps summed open around the clock. But the war also major changes since Ackerly closed its it up best: "You may not see a resurgence underscored how easy it is to get news doors the first week of January. Many in Washington bureaus, but it is a phe- out of Washington because there are net- bureau chiefs said their survival was due nomenon that's here to stay." -rx

CNN PRODUCER SAYS TELEVISION NEWS IS NOT MEETING ITS MANDATE

elevision news is failing to meet "There is too much emphasis on rat- its obligation to shed light on key ings, tabloid subjects and making money societal issues, according to ver- to the exclusion of serious stories," said ORANGE COUNTY teran network news producer Pamela Hill. "There is too little memory of the NEWS ACTIVITY Hill. promise television journalism held in the The former senior news producer at 1950's and 1960's," she said, when the reedom Newspapers' Orange both ABC and NBC, who now heads the focus was "exposing scoundrels and County (Calif.) NewsChannel CNN investigative news unit, made her promoting an understanding of the prob- (OCN) could finally get carriage remarks at the New York chapter of the lems." on some cable systems owned by National Academy for Television Arts Hill didn't claim to have all the an- Times Mirror, which is also Free- and Sciences last Wednesday (April 24). swers, however. Indeed, she acknowl- dom's publishing competitor. The Hill said that journalism in general, edged that she is under severe pressure city councils of San Clemente and but particularly television journalism, in the current soft advertising economy Mission Viejo, both Calif., are has failed to report in a meaningful way to adhere to her annual budget of around looking into the possibility of put- on such issues as the fiscal crisis caused $2 million. ting OCN on government access by the banking industry, the failure of The CNN investigative unit, which channels on Dimension Cable sys- the health care system to adequately produces stories under the banner Spe- tems owned by Times Mirror, serve millions of Americans and the cial Assignment, currently has 34 staff- which also owns the Los Angeles plight of many inner cities that has ers. "We need more people" to ade- Times, a competitor to Freedom's caused the formation of a permanent un- quately address the issues the industry Orange County Register. While derclass of urban poor. has generally failed to cover, she said. Times Mirror said it is working "Is the press meeting its obligationto Hill didn't offer any solutions to what with the city councils to evaluate cover such issues ?" Hill asked rhetori- she sees as television journalism's short- what it called Freedom's request, cally. "The answer is no.... Our record comings. But she did say that cable tele- "our preliminary assessment is isn't good enough and it's getting vision, with its capacity for all -news that it is inappropriate and incon- worse." channels, may prove to be a better arena sistent with the intent of the Cable Hill said television's enthusiasm for than broadcast outlets in which to prac- Act to use government access covering such issues was "skewered" in tice investigative journalism, "with space for commercial purposes," the 1980's by deregulation, takeover news as the sole mandate, (all -news) said Leo Brennan, Dimension's mania, big salaries and a preoccupation will continue to grow and provide a ton- general manager. with "star" status in network television ic and reminder of what it is we need to news. do. '

42 JNIMï= Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 BTISF E SS

FIRST -QUARTER ANCHORMEDIA AWARDED $19 MILLION IN SUIT NUMBERS: AGAINST NARRAGANSETT; APPEAL ANTICIPATED AdhorMedian Group was awarded $19 million last week in its lawsuit against Narragansett Capital for breach of contract, fraud and AS BAD misrepresentation over AnchorMedia's 1988 $162- million purchase of Narra- gansett Television's ABC affiliate, KOVR -TV Sacramento, Calif. AS EXPECTED The trial lasted three weeks in the U.S. Court for the District of Rhode Island, where Narragansett is based. The jury came in with its verdict after Revenues off for some two days of deliberation and awarded AnchorMedia $18 million in compensa- tory damages and $1 million in punitive damages. broadcast groups by 10% Narragansett, according to its lawyer, Rick Sharfman, will file a motion or more; most experience requesting the verdict be overturned. As previously reported in BROADCASTING, AnchorMedia claimed Narragan- double -digit profit declines sett "engaged in five maneuvers while in control of KOVR -TV to generate artificially higher operating cash flow numbers for 1988." The good news is that the first -quarter financial results reported last quarter of 1991." Securities analysts, Gannett said that broadcasting reve- week by publicly-held group own- including Jay Nelson of Brown Brothers nue fell 12 %, following a 4% revenue ers were expected to be bad. The bad Harriman and John Tinker of County decline in the prior year's first quarter. news is that the results lived up to their NatWest, who attended a company Meredith, which derives almost half expectations, and in some cases profits meeting last Tuesday, said there was its revenue from independent TV sta- declined by more than 50 %. The results some indication that network costs could tions, also cited lower revenue in its were attributed to the one -two punch of be held flat for the rest of 1991. broadcasting division but said that prof- a weak economy and the Persian Gulf General Electric singled out NBC as its were up "somewhat" due to lower war, the latter affecting the bottom as the worst performer among its divisions programing costs. Subsequent to the pri- well as the top line. Comparisons for with a "significantly negative quarter - or- year period the company took a $27.3 some station groups also suffered due to to- quarter comparison reflecting higher million writedown of broadcast pro- the absence of political ad revenues that news costs for the Persian Gulf war, graming. existed in the prior year's first quarter, lower ratings and a very weak advertis- Lee Enterprises said broadcasting although last year's first- quarter results ing market." revenue was flat. were generally lackluster as well. Revenue at virtually all other public- McGraw Hill reported a 4% gain in The largest broadcasting operation ly- reporting station groups was down, operating profit on a "slight" increase to report last week was Capital Cities/ with differences among them account- in revenue. The company attributed the ABC, which announced a 40% drop in ed for by local economies, market results to a "tight cost controls" and by operating profit for its division. At the share, affiliation and prior -year com- increasing share in all four of its TV television network, a slight revenue in- parisons. markets. crease was more than offset by increased At Multimedia, cash flow (exclud- At Heritage Media, operating reve- news and sports costs -ABC telecast the ing the acquisition several months ago of nue for the television group fell 4 %, Super Bowl and two new NFL wild -card WKYC -TV Cleveland) was down by more causing a 19% decline in cash flow. games -leading to a "significant" de- than 10% compared to the year- ago-pe- Scripps -Howard revenue was off cline in operating profit. The company's riod, which itself was down by 11%. 3.3% with local advertising down 6% TV stations and radio division also had a Pulitzer said broadcasting revenue and national advertising roughly un- significant profit decline, following declined 6 %, "reflecting generally weak changed. Operating income for the lackluster results in the prior -year's first advertising demand, particularly in local broadcasting division was down 14.5 %. quarter. Video enterprises had a slight spot advertising, and an expected de- At the Washington Post Co., broad- profit decrease, largely due to the impact crease in political advertising." Broad- cast division revenue fell 11% from the of the weakened sports advertising mar- casting cash flow fell 34 %, to $4.3 mil- comparable period in 1990. ket on ESPN. lion. In the prior -year period, revenue Times Mirror's television stations While avoiding prognostications for for the division was up 2.9 %, while reported a 15.1% drop in revenue while the rest of this year, last week's Capci- expenses had increased 0.7 %. the division's operating profit dropped ties/ABC announcement did say that A.H. Belo noted that its stations in 88 %. "some recovery toward more normal Texas and California had received "sig- The New York Times Co. also said business patterns is being experienced nificant nonrecurring political revenue" its TV stations reported lower local and by many of the company's operations, in the first quarter of last year, in report- national spot revenue. although the current level of advertising ing revenue declines at each of its sta- Westinghouse said broadcasting op- demand may not be sufficient to pre- tions, totaling a 9.5% decline in the just - erating profit was "down substantial- clude an earnings decline in the second completed quarter. ly." -OF

Mradwtfiy Apr 29 1991 PROMOTION BUDGETS: DOING MORE WITH LESS Tough times are taking their toll on promotion dollars

Advertisipg and promotion budgets Although most television broadcasters Television Financial Report covering have been flat to down at most agree promotion is important for a suc- 1984, advertising and promotion ac- television stations over the last cessful station, most are also faced with counted for 6.1% of total departmental five years; promotion executives not belt- tightening, to which promotion bud- expenses (all figures quoted from the only have to deal with that reality, but gets are not immune. Television Financial Reports are net de- also with a changing environment that For example, in the National Associa- preciation and amortization and interest requires them to work more closely with tion of Broadcasters- Broadcast Cable Fi- expenses) for affiliate stations nation- sales departments than ever before. nancial Management Association 1985 wide. In the 1990 Television Financial Report covering 1989, advertising and promotion dropped to 5.9% of total departmental expenses. In the top -50 markets, advertising and promotion expenses in 1989 were flat or up one percent compared to 1984. The story is similar for independents. In 1984, advertising and promotion ac- counted for 7.3% of total departmental expenses for independent stations nationwide, while in 1989 the figure Paramount Communications Inc. dropped to 5.2 %. In market size, most independents saw the percentage of total expenses on advertising and promotion decline anywhere from 1% to 3%. Not all the promotion spending de- has acquired the remaining public interest in cline for independents is attributable to belt- tightening. Since 1984, many have signed on as Fox affiliates, leaving them with fewer hours to program and promote and with built -in promotion help from the Fox network. TVX Broadcast Group Inc. Promotion directors, station managers and group owners contacted by BROAD - CASTING agreed promotion budgets have either been cut or have not grown in proportion to other operating budgets. Even the figures from the Television Fi- nancial Reports may not document just how much of a hit promotion departments have taken. Some TV stations, for example, include advertising and promotion costs with their sales department The undersigned acted as financial advisor costs. Also, the response level in 1990 to Paramount Communications Inc. was 72 %, compared to 69% in 1985. A smaller budget is not the only change confronting promotion managers. Promotion departments are increasingly finding themselves doing work for the sales department. Rick Brase, director of broadcast operations at NBC affiliate KSDK(TV) in St. Louis, said 50% of the work he does today is for sales, compared to about 10% five years ago. Part of his depart- LAZARD FRÈRES & CO. ment's increased duties include producing specials for local events that will attract advertising. Also, the department finds itself producing more and more billboards- sponsorship of certain por- tions of local news -for advertisers. February 26. !WI Said Brase: "In 1984, there was a policy-no commercials came into promotion. That faded away." Brase, like

44 Business AnBAmffy Ap 71 1191 most of his counterparts at other sta- several books will bring in more money tions, does not see a change in policy than small one -time only projects," said anytime soon. "Clients expect it now- Smith. At Pulitzer, he said, promotion extra spots, billboard, half -hour spe- budgets are not being cut, but have just cials -they expect it." not grown as quickly as they did 10 Hank Yaggi, president and general years ago. manager of Gannett -owned wusA(TV) But not all operators are trying to do Washington, does not like billboarding. more with less. ABRY Communications Said Yaggi: "We will sell the audience (five TV's) partner Andrew Banks esti- Done Deals! for our news, not the editorial side. As mated ABRY stations try to spend 25% soon as you start selling your editorial more than their competitors. ABRY, side, your credibility starts to dimin- which focuses on turn -around proper- ish." While money for promotion is be- ties, has spent heavily on elaborate pro- Last year MVP sold more ing reduced, Yaggi said it is not affect- motions designed to bring viewers back ing marketing and promotion plans to their stations in their new forms. radio and TV stations than because the costs for promotions (like The changes in the promotion busi- any other firm.* advertising on radio) are also coming ness are not going unnoticed by their down in the recessionary climate. trade association. This year's Broadcast We see no reason why this While the duties of promotion depart- Promotion and Marketing Executives ments may be changing, the primary fo- (BPME) convention being held in June year should be any different! cus, said Peter Smith, broadcast promo- will focus more on marketing and costs tion manager for Pulitzer Broadcasting than in years past and announce the re- (seven network affiliates), is audience sults of an intensive survey about where ratings. "One rating point increase over promotion dollars have been going. -I

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RANDALL E. JEFFERY wsTF(FM) Orlando, Fla.; wwMx(FM) Balti- 407-295-2572 PROPOSED STATION TRADES more, and WRNL(AM) -WRXL(FM) Richmond, ELLIOT B. EVERS Va. Buyer, headed by Barry Baker and By volume and number of sales 415-391-4877 Larry D. Marcus, owns KDSM -TV Des Moines; KSTZ(FM) and KDNL -TV, both St. CHARLES E. GIDDENS Last Week: Louis, and KABB(TV) San Antonio, Tex. BRIAN E. COBB AM's 0 $297,500 0 6 Baker also has interests in Metro Broad- 703-827-2727 FM's 0 $748,000 0 4 casting Inc., licensee of wIBvtAM) Belle- ville, Ill. Broker: R.C. Crisler & Co. and AM- FM's 0 $12,818,000 0 6 Communications Equity Associates. RADIO and TELEVISION BROKERAGE TV's 0 $37,000,000 0 I WOOD -AM -FM Grand Rapids, Mich. FINANCING APPRAISALS Total $50,863,500 0 17 Sold by United Artists Broadcast Proper- ties to Bruce Holberg for estimated $10 Year to Date: million -$11 million. Station sold in 1987 AM's $14,812,497 0 74 for $18.55 million ("Changing Hands," Aug. 17, 1987). Seller is affiliate of Unit- FM's 0 $71,220,534 080 ed Artists Entertainment, Colorado -based AM -FM's 0 $112,569,054 0 66 owner of cable systems and movie the- aters; stations were its only broadcast prop- TV's 0 $209,394,000 0 31 erties. Buyer is president of radio division Total 0 $407,996,085 0 255 of group owner TAK Communications,

For 1990 toles! see Jan. 7. 1991 BROADCASTING. which owns wusL(FM) Philadelphia, WJQY(FM) Miami and WKIO(FM) Urbana, MEDIA VENTURE wr-rv(TV) Indianapolis and satellite Ill. TAK Communications also owns six PARTNERS WTTK(TV) Kokomo, Ind. 0 Sold by Capi- TV's. WOOD(AM) is fulltimer with adult tol Broadcasting Co. Inc. to River City contemporary format on 1300 khz with 5 WASHINGTON, DC Televison Partners Ltd. for $37 million. kw. WOOD -FM has easy listening format on ORLANDO Seller, headed by Jim Goodmon, will ac- 105.7 mhz with 265 kw and antenna 810 SAN FRANCISCO quire minority interest in River City; Capi- feet above average terrain. Broker: Com- tol Broadcasting also owns WRAL -TV Ra- munications Equity Associates. 'Source: leigh- Durham, WRAL(FM) Raleigh and WOCB -AM -FM West Yarmouth, Mass. Paul Kagan Associates, Inc. WJZY(TV) Charlotte, all North Carolina; Sold by Patch -Dunn Association of Cape keaAmlLl Apr 29 1f91 lesions 45 FOCUS ON FINANCE

edia stocks were mixed last week against decline in over- ny was buying back 10% stake held by Gannett Foundation for all market indices of roughly 2 %. Among gainers were $670 million. At roughly $42 per share, price is just slightly News Corp., up 6 %, and American Television & Communica- above $41.75 offer that Gannett newspaper, USA Today, re- tions, which over past month has climbed 13%. Financial ported GCI made 10 months ago. Proposed purchase has been News Network jumped two -eighths, to 5/e, perhaps because of approved by both foundation's board of trustee's and GCI's appeals court's reinstatement of competing Group W -Dow board, but needs certain government approval. Foundation Jones bid for FNN. said it would shortly be "renamed to emphasize more clearly Gannett (GCI) edged up 1% for week ending last Wednes- its focus on fostering First Amendment freedoms through day, rebounding from initial drop following news that compa- national, international and community programs and grants."

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N (MC) Matsushita 125 1/4 130 1/8 -4 7/8 -03.74 15 260,549

INNH) Nelson Holdings 1 1/8 15/16 3/16 20.00 4 O (NNET) Nostalgia Net. 11/16 5/8 1/16 10.00 3 BROADCASTING WITH OTHER MAJOR INTERESTS N (OPC) Orlon Pictures 8 5/8 9 - 3/8 -04.16 -19 194

N ( PC1) Paramount Comm. 38 39 5/8 - 1 5/8 -04.10 19 4,470 N IPLAI Playboy Ent. 5 1/2 5 1/2 00.00 68 75 (BLC) A.N. Belo 30 5/8 30 1/2 1/8 00.40 19 569 O (QNTXQ) Qintex Ent. 1/8 1/8 00.00 26 (AK) Ackerly Comm. 2 7/8 2 518 114 09.52 -2 44 O (QVCN) QVC Network 9 9 00.00 -9 157 (AFL) American Family 25 3/8 26 7/8 - 1 1/2 - 05.58 17 2,066 O (RVCC) Reeves Common. 6 3/4 6 3/4 00.00 -16 83 (ACCMA) Assay. Comm. 30 3/4 31 1/2 - 3/4 - 02.38 53 573 O (RPICA) Republic Pic.'A' 8 1/2 9 1/2 - 1 - 10.52 50 36 (CCN) Chris -Craft 29 5/8 29 7/8 - 1/4 -00.83 2 763 A (SP) Spelling Ent. 4 314 5 1/4 - 1/2 -09.52 33 157 (DUCO) Durham Corp. 32 1/4 31 1/4 1 03.20 16 272 O (JUKE) Video Jukebox 5 3/4 6 -I/8 - 3/8 -06.12 -44 60 (GCI) Gannett Co. 43 42 1/2 1/2 01.17 18 6,883 O (WONE) Westwood One 2 1 7/8 1/8 06.66 -I 29 (GE) General Electric 72 1/2 75 1/4 - 2 3/4 - 03.65 14 63,616 (GACC) Great American 2 1/8 2 1/4 - 1/8 -05.55 76 (HTG) Heritage Media 4 1/2 4 3/8 1/8 02.85 -6 203 (JP) Jefferson -Pilot 42 7A 43 1/4 - 3/8 - 00.86 9 1.508 (LEE) Lee Enterpri ses 31 31 1/4 - 1/4 -00.80 16 715 CABLE (LC) Liberty 42 1/8 43 - 7/8 -02.03 13 330 (LIND) LIN 74 3/4 74 3/4 01.01 -17 3,840 A (ATN) Acton Corp. 5 7/8 5 7/8 00.00 1 8

(MIIP) McGrawHill 60 7/8 60 3/4 1/8 00.20 17 2,978 O (ATCMA) ATC 47 1/4 46 1 1/4 02.71 42 5,152

(MEGA) Media General 21 1/4 20 3/8 7/8 04.29 21 549 A (CVC)Cabkviston Sya.A' 30 29 3/4 1/4 00.84 .2 671

(MDP) Meredith Corp. 26 3/4 27 5/8 - 7/8 -03.16 15 450 A (CrY) Century Comm. 9 1/4 10 3/8 - 1 1/8 - 10.84 -9 604 (MMEDC) Multimedia 84 J/4 81 3/4 3 03.66 21 978 O (CMCSA) Comesa 16 3/4 17 1/4 - 1/2 -02.89 .10 1,929 (NYTA) New York Times 21 1/2 20 7/8 5/8 02.99 25 1,661 A (FAL) Falcon Cable 8 3/4 8 3/8 3/8 04.47 -5 55

(NWS) Now Corp. Ltd. 15 3/8 14 1/4 I 1/8 07.89 9 4.127 O (JOIN) Jones Inferrable II 1/4 12 1/4 - 1 - 08.16 -6 134 (PARC) Park Commun. 14 3/4 14 3/4 00.00 16 305 N (KR1) Knight -Ridder 54 1/4 50 4 1/4 08.50 18 2,676 (PLTZ) Pulitzer Pub. 23 7/8 24 1/2 - 5/8 -02.55 19 250 T (RCI.A) Rogers'A' II 3/4 11 1/2 - 1/4 08.50 -17 349

ISAGB) Sage Bcsg. 1 1/4 1 1/4 00.00 1 4 O (TCAT) TCA Cable TV 17 7/8 17 1/4 5/8 03.62 74 437

ISTAVE) Stauffer Comm. 116 117 1/4 - 1 1/4 -01.10 48 144 O (TCOMA)TC1 16 1/4 17 - 3/4 -04.41 -27 5,784 (TMC) Times Mirror 30 3/4 30 3/8 3/8 01.23 21 3.951 N (TWX)Time Warner 114 3/4 117 1/2 - 2 3/4 - 02.34 -8 6,595 (TRH) Tribune Co. 45 44 3/4 1/4 00.55 28 2,885 O (UAECA) United Art.'A' 13 1/4 14 1/8 - 7/8 -06.19 .16 1,861 (TBSA) Turner Bcstg.A' 14 14 5/8 - 5/8 -04.27 .33 2,088 A (VIA) Viacom 32 1/8 32 1/8 00.00 -38 3,428

46 Ibeias8 Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 STOCK INDEX (CONT.)

Market Markel (losing Closing Capitol, (losing Closing (opitdi- Wed Wed Nel Percenl P/4 ration Wed Wed Net Perrent P/F ration Apr 24 Apr 17 Chonge Change Ratio 000,000. Apr 24 Apr 17 (honge Change Ratio 1000,000)

EQUIPMENT & MANUFACTURING SERVICE

N (MMM) 3M 88 89 1/4 - 1 1/4 -01.40 14 19,345 (AFT') Am. Film Tech. 5 3/4 5 5/8 1/8 02.22 19 56 N (ARV) Arvin Industries 21 3/8 21 3/4 - 3/8 -01.72 15 401 (BSIMI Burnup & Sims 9 8 7/8 1/8 01.40 -27 113

O (CCBL) C-Cor Electronics 6 3/4 7 7/8 - I 1/8 - 14.28 11 30 (CIR) Color Systems 3 3/8 3 3/4 - 3/8 -10.00 .4 35 0 (CTEX) C -Ter Corp. 16 1/2 16 1/2 00.00 -27 271 (CO) Comsat 28 I/8 28 1/4 - 1/8 -00.44 -32 526 N (CRY) Chyron 15/32 7/16 1/32 07.14 -I 5 (CDA) Control Data 12 5/8 12 3/8 1/4 02.02 217 537

A (COH) Cohu 10 3/4 11 7/8 - 1 1/8 -09.47 7 21 (DNB) Dun & Bradstreet 48 3/4 48 3/8 3/8 00.77 17 8,707 N (EK) Eastman Kodak 43 1/2 42 .3/4 3/4 01.75 20 14.114 (FCB) Foote Cone & B. 26 1/2 27 1/8 - 5/8 -02.30 12 287 N (HRS) Harris Corp. 26 5/8 26 1/4 3/8 01.42 29 1.035 (GREY) Grey Adv. 138 134 4 02.98 12 155

N (1V) Mark IV Indus. 12 12 00.00 7 171 (IDBX) IDB Common. 8 1/2 8 1/2 00.00 850 53 O (MATT) Matthews Equip. 215/16 2 13/16 1/8 04.44 146 17 (IPG) Interpublk Group 46 1/4 45 5/8 5/8 01.36 19 1.570

O (MCDY) Mkrodyne 10 1/2 9 1/2 1 10.52 -16 42 (OMCI Omnicom 29 3/4 29 7B - 1/8 -00.41 14 831

O (MCOM) Midwest Comm. 15/16 7/8 1/16 07.14 2 2 (RTRSY) Reuters 42 47 7/8 - 5 7/8 - 12.27 19 18,105 N (MOT) Motorola 64 3/4 65 3/4 - 1 -01.52 17 8,527 (SAA) Saatchi & Saatchi 1 1/4 1 1/8 1/8 11.11 -I 198

A (PPI) Piro Products 3/4 13/16 - 1/16 -07.69 2 (TLMT) Telemalion 1/4 1/4 00.00 1

N (SFA) Sri- Atlanta 15 5/8 16 5/8 - 1 -06.01 10 352 (TMCI) TM Century 1/4 5/16 - 1/16 -20.00 -1 5 N (SNE) Sony Corp. 46 1/2 50 1/4 - 3 3/4 -07.46 22 15,434 (UNV) Unite/ Video 8 1/2 8 3/4 - 1/4 -02.85 II 12 N (TEK) Tektronix 25 1/8 25 7/8 - 3/4 -02.89 -23 732 (WPPGY) WPP Group 7 1/2 8 1/8 - 5/8 -07.69 2 308 N (VAR) Varian Assoc. 49 48 3/4 1/4 00.51 1225 927

0 (WGNR) Wegener I 114 1 1/8 1/8 11.11 .2 8 N (ZE) Zenith 7 5/8 8 1/4 - 5/8 -07.57 -3 222 Standard & Poor's 400 454.30 463.12 -8.82 -2.006

Cod, debtor -in- possession, to Boch Broad- WXKO -FM Pana, both Illinois. Buyer is est in wwsJIAM) St. Johns, Mich. Buyer is casting Ltd. for $825,000. Sale of stations headed by Kenneth Woodfin and owns headed by David C. Schaberg (75 %), Rob- in August 1990 for $2.47 million to U.S. WGSY(FM) Columbus and WFXMIAM)- ert Naismith (5%), Richard and Lynnea Media Group Inc. was not approved ( "For WIBB(FM) Macon, both Georgia, and Winter (10%), husband and wife; Charles the Record," Aug. 13, 1990). Price in- WGNEIAM)- WFSY(FM) Panama City, Fla. Fritz (5%), and Steven Dougan (5%), and

cludes $775,000 cash at closing and WXKO has gospel and R &B format on 1 150 is permittee of W11-151(FM) Glen Arbor, $50,000 escrow deposit. Seller is headed khz with I kw day. WKXK has country Mich. WQON has adult contemporary for- by Kenneth Patch and has no other broad- format on 97.9 mhz with 3 kw and antenna mat on 100.1 mhz with 1.65 kw and anten- cast interests. Buyer is headed by Boch 328 feet above average terrain. Broker: na 389 feet above average terrain. Broadcasting Corp. (GP) and Ernest J. The Thorburn Co. KQEZ(FM) Coolidge, Ariz. Sold by Boch (LP). Boch is exclusive wholesale KDSIIAMI- KOPY -FM Alice and KNGV(FM) Larry E. Salsburey to Chriscom Inc. for distributer of Subaru vehicles for New En- Kingsville, both Texas Sold by Eliza- $380,000. Price includes $10,000 cash at gland states. woCB)AM) is fulltimer with beth Fletcher to Robert R. Bruton for closing. $50,000 five -year noncompete talk format on 1240 khz with I kw. WOCB- $425,000. Sale is transfer of control within covenant and $320,000 five -year note pay- FM has easy listening format on 94.9 mhz Jefco. Enterprises. Price is in form of I0- able at 10%. Seller has no other broadcast with 50 kw and antenna 300 feel above year note payable at 9%. Seller is repre- interests. Buyer is headed by Scott V. average terrain. sentative of estate of Jimmie Earle Fletcher Christenson, who holds 1% of stock of WMMK(FM) Destin, Fla. Sold by Gulf and has no other broadcast interests. Buy- Alpha Radio Inc., licensee of KKPL -AM -FM Coast Broadcasting Inc. to Reid Broad- er has no other broadcast interests; Me- Opportunity, Wash. KQEZ has C &W for- casting Corp. for $701,000. Price includes lanie Bruton, his wife, is applicant for CP mat on 103.9 mhz with 3 kw and antenna $150,000 cash at closing, $50,000 escrow for new FM at Haltom City, Tex. Jefco is 300 feet above average terrain. deposit, $1,000 for five -year noncompete headed by George W. Marti, who owns KROG -FM Phoenix, Ore. CP sold by covenant and $500,000 in assumption of 20% of licensee of KCLEIAM) Cleburne, Asteria Broadcasting Corp. to Millennium seller's promissory note. Seller is headed Tex., which is buying, subject to FCC Communications Corp. for $368.000. by Mattie M. Kelly and has no other approval, KCLW -FM Hamilton. Tex. KDSI is Price includes $35,000 cash at closing, broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by fulltimer with Spanish format on 1070 khz $15,000 non -refundable deposit and Paul E. Reid and has no other broadcast with 1 kw. KOPY -FM has country format on $318,000 30 -year note payable at 1 %. interests. WMMK has C &W and adult con- 92.1 mhz with 3 kw and antenna 300 feet Seller is headed by Steven Hess and temporary format on 92.1 mhz with 3 kw above average terrain. KNGV has adult con- Courtney Flatau. Flatau is 33.3% owner of and antenna 295 feet above average ter- temporary format on 92.1 mhz with 3 kw KSZLIAMI- KDUC(FM) Barstow, Calif. Buyer rain. and antenna 210 feet above average ter- is headed by Dennis R. Powell, and has no rain. WXKOIAM)- WKXK(FM) Fort Valley, Ga. other broadcast interests. KROG -FM is on Sold by S & M Broadcasters Inc. to The WQON(FM) Grayling, Mich. Sold by 105.1 mhz with 52 kw and antenna 545 Woodfin Group for $693,000 cash at clos- Ditmer Broadcasting Co. Inc. to Great feet above average terrain. ing. Seller is headed by Lamar Studstill, Lakes Radio Corp. for $390,000. Seller is For other proposed and approved sales see and owns WGLC -AM -FM Mendota and headed by Robert D. Ditmer and has inter- "For the Record," page 57.

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Business 47 WASH I NGT(1\

FIN -SYN HAS CHANGED, CONSENT DECREES HAVEN'T Before new rules take effect, old settlements with Justice Department must now be modified or repealed as well

Before the big three networks ex- decrees. According to a Justice Depart- produced prime time programs, subject ploit any freedom stemming from ment attorney, procedures would require to certain negotiation safeguards against the FCC's relaxation of its finan- the networks to run public notices in the the networks extracting rights without cial interest and syndication rules three press when they move for changes and paying full value for them. weeks ago, they will have to persuade they give affected parties an opportunity The rules also permit the networks to Robert Kelleher it is alright. to comment. produce in -house up to 40% of their Kelleher is the federal district court Justice's 1974 antitrust suits charged prime time schedules, and "in- house" judge in Los Angeles who oversees the the networks, among other things, with is liberally defined to include co- produc- consent decrees that impose restrictions using their control over the prime time tions with outside producers. on the networks similar to those of the television audience to exclude from their The networks are allowed to syndicate old fin-syn rules. Only after Kelleher schedules programs in which they have no overseas all prime time programing for agrees to repeal the decrees or relax ownership interest and to compel produc- which they have the foreign rights, but them to conform to the new FCC rules ers to grant the networks ownership inter- their domestic syndication is limited to will the networks be truly free to poke est in programs they produce for the net- in -house programing. their noses into the program financing works (BROADCASTING, Dec. 16, 1974). The suits that produced the decrees and the syndication businesses. The decrees that settled the suits are were the second set filed by Justice. In NBC (in November 1977), CBS (in modeled on the FCC's old fin -syn rules, 1972, Justice sued each of the networks July 1980) and ABC (in November which were adopted in May 1970. Like on the same grounds. But in November 1980) entered into the consent decrees to those rules, the decrees prohibit the net- 1974, Kelleher dismissed the suits with- settle antitrust suits brought by the Jus- works from acquiring financial interest out comment and, to the dismay of the tice Department in December 1974. in programs produced in whole or part networks, without prejudice. That left Before approaching Kelleher with a by outside production companies and the door open for Justice to refile its motion to repeal or modify the decrees, bars them for the most part from the suits, which it did a month later. the networks will try to enlist the support syndication business. In dismissing the initial suits, Kel- of Justice with high hopes of success. Both sets of restrictions have excep- leher was acting on the motion of the No longer believing the networks have tions that allow the networks to engage networks, which argued the suits were their old anticompetitive clout, Justice in foreign syndication to a limited ex- politically motivated, the Nixon admin- has argued in the FCC proceeding for tent. The rules permit foreign syndica- istration's way of striking back at the repeal of the rules. tion of in -house productions and foreign networks for what it felt was the net- The networks have yet to approach productions not broadcast in the U.S. works' anti -Nixon bias in their news co- Justice -at least not in any formal way. The decrees permit foreign syndication verage. -wu "We are waiting to see what the final of in -house productions and foreign pro- regs are," said David Westin, vice pres- ductions not broadcast on the networks ident and general counsel, Capital Cit- handling the syndication. ies/ ABC. "We'll assess at that point." In some respects, the decrees are The "final regs" -the FCC report more lenient than the old rules. But in FIN -SYN FIGHT and order containing the new rules -is others, they are more restrictive. For not expected to be issued before May 8. instance, the decrees limit the term of DESTRUCTIVE, Few would be surprised if it takes con- licensing agreements-option periods - siderably longer. for new series to four years. However, Speculation has been mounting of late the limit is set to expire in November SAYS FCC'S that Jack Brooks (D -Tex.) will use his 1995. The FCC rules-old and new- chairmanship of the House Judiciary are silent on the subject of license terms. DUGGAN Committee, which controls Justice's The new FCC rules, adopted by a 3 -2 purse strings, to pressure Justice not to vote on April 9 and subject to reconsid- accede to a gutting of the consent de- eration by the FCC and court challenge, The ongoing battle between broad- crees ( "Closed Circuit," April 22). drop all restrictions on non -prime time cast television and cable is de- When the networks finally get around programing and relax those on prime structive to both and delays the to petitioning Kelleher, the Hollywood time programing. eventual convergence of the two deliv- producers who have been fighting to The rules allow networks to acquire ery systems that will benefit each, said preserve fin -syn restrictions will have a financial interest as well as foreign and FCC Commissioner Ervin Duggan, the chance to oppose any changes to the domestic syndication rights in all outside keynote speaker at the Broadcast Cable

U wtr=MgIw Broadrasting Apr 29 1991 SURVEY SAYS: CABLE RATES DOUBLING, COMPETITION NIL NCTA challenges NATOA survey findings, calling them "cooked up"

Attempting to fuel congressional produced virtually no head -to -head com- efforts to reregulate cable TV, petition and consequently no real choice the National Association of Tele- for consumers." communications Officers and Advisors Although there is no prohibition last week released results of a survey against it, Olson said, cable operators in suggesting cable rates in many commu- Portland with adjacent franchises have FCC Commissioner Ervin Duggan nities are rising at nearly twice the rate chosen not to tread on each other's turf. of inflation, and competition among ca- "It's a cooked up survey," said John Financial Management meeting held in ble operators is virtually non -existent, Wolfe, a spokesman for the National Los Angeles. even though few communities prohibit Cable Television Association. The mu- In addition to delaying the conver- it. nicipalities "say they do not formally gence of the two industries, Duggan said Of the 184 municipalities surveyed bar competition, but they let it be known the fighting prevents the cable industry last January by the society of municipal that second cable operators need not ap- from taking advantage of the benefits of cable regulators, NATOA said, I IO or ply," he said. "If de facto exclusivity a healthy broadcasting marketplace, and 59% reported rates increasing by at least were not the general policy, the cities he said the "invidious tactics" used by 10% in 1990. According to NATOA, would not be so avidly seeking legisla- at least some in the cable industry over the results jibe with a Bureau of Labor tion to protect them from damage suits the issue of channel positioning is caus- Statistics' report that cable rates were up brought by would -be second operators." ing cable to suffer from an "image -tar- 13% in 1990, compared with an infla- Although NATOA makes much of the nishing backlash." tion rate of 6 %. fact that 59% of the municipalites re- Despite the intensity of the fighting, The survey also found only 12 com- ported rate hikes in excess of 10%, Duggan said his office has, for the past munities with head -to -head cable corn - Wolfe said, it makes no mention of the year, been taking note of instances that petition, but only 16 had laws prohibit- other 41%. "I would be interested in indicate the beginning of "a symbiotic ing the award of a second or third cable seeing what the actual average is." relationship emerging" between cable franchise. In other words, NATOA said, The release of the survey is another and broadcast. "The best and most re- 168 or 91% are "open to competition." indication that cities may be taking a cent example," he said, is the agree- According to NATOA, the 184 sur- more active role in promoting cable reg- ment between Fox and TCI, which al- veyed municipalities range from New ulation this year than they did last year, lows cable systems not served by an York to Mount Prospect, Ill., and over- when legislation came close to winning affiliate to carry Fox's national feed. He see a total of 1,002 cable franchises and passage. NATOA was party to a petition also mentioned the efforts of Group W, millions of subscribers. drive among cities that garnered more which is developing a seamless commer- To NATOA, the survey reinforces its than 600 signatures of elected city official plan that enables advertisers to belief that cable legislation is needed to cials on a petition calling for congressio- "reach across the cable and broadcast restore the power of municipalities to nal action on cable. landscapes through Group W cable and regulate cable since the prospect of com- Eschewing regulation for competi- broadcast properties." petition is remote. tion, the FCC's report to Congress on But as much as he favors the blending "Consumers clearly need rate relief, cable last summer recommended, among of the two forces, he told the audience not yet local government officials have been other things, amending the Cable Act to to expect much governmental help in unjustly prevented by federal law from forbid municipalities from "unreason- speeding the convergence process. "Be- providing consumers with sufficient pro- ably denying" franchises or passing cause we're in an era of deregulation, the tection from cable industry abuses," rules "whose intent or effect is to create government is on the margins of both the said NATOA President Susan Herman, unreasonable entry" of competition industries. You are much more in control who is general manager of the Los An- multichannel video providers of any of your industries," he said. geles Department of Telecommunica- kind. He suggested the most effective way tions. "Contrary to the FCC's claims, The FCC also recommended franchise for broadcasters to get must -carry relief needed competition among cable ser- requirements be limited to public health "may be to take the Fox approach and vices is not being stymied at the local and safety concerns and the posting of negotiate on a local, grass -roots level." level," she said. "Until true competi- construction bonds. The law should also He also mentioned the hybrid plan tion materializes, however, we need re- be amended so that overbuilding cable drafted by Daniel Inouye (D- Hawaii), stored authority to protect cable sub- systems do not have to provide "univer- chairman, Senate Communications Sub- scribers who have no alternative." sal service for an initial and limited peri- committee, which would have cable sys- David Olson, vice president of NA- od of time," the report says. tems pay the more desirable broadcast TOA and director of cable communica- Legislation regulating cable has been stations for inclusion on the cable sys- tions and franchise management for introduced in both house of Congress, tems, while the smaller, less desirable Portland, Ore., said the survey shows but prospects for passage are not bright. broadcast stations would pay the cable that although cities are eager to intro- Cable and the Bush administration are system for carriage. -st duce competition, "economics have vigorously opposing it. -tw

Bres/mling Apr f! 1991 Washington 49 NADER PICKS UP BATON OF CABLE REREGULATION He heads campaign by Teledemocracy Project to stop increases in cable rates and make more public access channels available; also blasts industry and FCC

Cable is "an unregulated toll Nader. We are surprised neither by his tem because, like it or not, TV has booth," according to consumer appearance nor by the degree of igno- become the dominant source of news advocate Ralph Nader. Nader, rance of the cable business exhibited in and culture." with the help of the Teledemocracy Pro- his press release." He continued: "The cable industry is ject, will lead a campaign to raise public The problem, as Chester sees it, is about to spend $10 million on a massive awareness of the ongoing cable regula- "the entire TV system is being reshaped public relations campaign to whitewash tion taking place in Congress and at the ...without any real input from the citi- [its] disgraceful record." Nader said: FCC. He said escalating cable rates and zens." The campaign "has been created "We want to refute the industry's lies." other cable abuses against consumers because citizens must be part of the de- Along with raising awareness, the need to end. Nader and Jeffrey Chester, bate about the present and future policies project has a few specific objectives in- director of the project, had harsh words which affect [TV and cable]...about cluding passage of the Senate's reregula- for cable, broadcasters and the FCC at choices they have in shaping cable TV tion bill to strengthen leased access pro- their press conference last Wednesday and other multi -channel television sys- visions and to return rate regulation - (April 24) announcing the launching of tems. We plan to send the cable lobby a regardless of the FCC effective competi- the citizens' awareness project. big disconnect notice.... The problems tion definition -to local municipalities. Nader is expected to follow a similar of [cable] are so well documented. Now Essential Information, a Washington television and radio campaign he led two we're simply going to make it clear to nonprofit consumer organization, is years ago against the congressional pay the public." funding the campaign. raise. He said that according to the con- Chester said the public must let Con- Neither Chester nor Nader believed sumer price index, "cable is ahead of gress know the "Cable Act of 1984 is a competition was the answer to curbing medical care in [terms of] rising costs," failure [because] the cable industry has cable. Chester said that effective regula- and prompt passage of cable reregula- become an electronic nightmare. The fu- tion of the cable industry must be action is the only way to insure that the ture health of our democracy is depen- complished and enforced "before we let abuses end. He said the FCC's attempt dent on the quality of our television sys- another giant into our homes." -s to regulate cable by redefining effective competiton is "farcical" and was nothing more than "some hitching post to hitch their empty deregulatory pro- FCC PUTS TWO STATIONS cess.... The FCC is a real estate agent and broadcasters [and cable operators] are tenants that pay no rent, while the ON INDECENCY NOTICE owners (the public) are excluded from the premises." He said no one should Continuing its low -key enforcement or a variation of it several times. count on help from the FCC because it of the anti- indecency statute, the FCC rules give stations receiving no- "is as bad as it ever was under [former FCC tentatively fined two FM sta- tices of apparent liability for forfeiture Chairman Mark] Fowler, only it has a tions last week for three- and -a- half -year- 30 days to demonstrate why the tentative more dignified leadership." old broadcasts the agency feels may be fines should be dropped or reduced. Of- Cable made "great promises," said indecent. ficials at both stations said they would Nader, but ended "up with very narrow WVIC -FM East Lansing, Mich., was hit avail themselves of the opportunity. mercantile objectives surrounded by with a $2,000 fine for the September If after considering the stations' powerful lobbyists.... What we want to 1989 broadcast of its Michaels in the showings, the FCC still feels the broad- do is raise the issue publicly around the Morning show, in which host Rich Mi- casts were indecent, it will issue fine country [to] insure a higher visibility of chaels invited callers to suggest alternate orders. The stations can choose not to [various] reregulation issues." headlines for tabloid story of a man who pay, in which case it's up to the Justice He said citizens and municipalities lost a testicle down a hot tub drain dur- Department to take the stations to court should have the ability to "make cable ing his honeymoon. Among the sugges- to prove the broadcasts were indecent. live up to its earlier promises of educa- tions: "Man Ties Knot, Loses Nut" and Chuck Knerr, general manager and tion and community programing." Both "Man Gets Ball Sucked on Honey- part owner of KCNA, did not have much Nader and Chester said during cable's moon." to say about the fine against his station, infancy it promised a range of communi- KCNA(FM) Cave Junction, Ore., is fac- except to say he would try to persuade ty service channels, public access and ing a $4,000 fine for two separate inci- the FCC not to affirm it. Asked about know -how, educational programing, dents on the Guy Kemp Show. The Kemp, Knerr said he was fired due to several quality enhancements and af- morning drive program was cited for an "problems" he was causing. Were com- fordable rates. "Historical memory will October 1989 segment containing jokes plaints about indecency among them? be revisited," Nader said. about Liberace ( "Why did the doctors "Oh, yeah," he said. Nader's comments drew a quick re- give Liberace six more weeks to live? Knerr cannot claim he was unaware of sponse from National Cable Television Because a gerbil came out of his butt Kemp's on -air language. In fact, accord- Association President James Mooney: and saw his shadow ") and for a Novem- ing to the FCC transcript of the broad- "All high profile regulatory proceedings ber 1989 exchange between Kemp and a cast in question, Knerr broke into the eventually attract the attention of Mr. hostile caller in which Kemp used 'fuck' Kemp program to warn listeners. "I

50 w.shiiyM a.dostty Ar 29 tfll want to tell you there's some language in an "isolated" incident aimed primarily language was understandable and con- here because Guy is very, very emotion- at poking fun at the supermarket tabloid tained patently offensive sexual mean- al at this point, and if this is going to that printed it," she said. ing, the import of which was inescap- offend anyone, don't listen. But...this is Prister labelled the broadcast indecen- able." news and we're going to continue with cy prohibition "antiquated law of the The FCC acknowledged Kemp was it." 30's." Newspaper tabloids can print "agitated and distracted" by the caller. Knerr acknowledged his contribution whatever they want, she said. "Yet we But, the FCC said, the broadcast was to the broadcast, but had no comment on are not allowed to talk about this on the taped "as evidenced by the warnings it. radio," she said. "It doesn't seem very about the language of the broadcast and Susan Prister, general manager, wvic- equitable. Does it." could, therefore, have been edited to AM-FM East Lansing, Mich., was pri- Responding to July 1990 letters of delete offensive passages." marily concerned about the impact the inquiry from the FCC about the listener In the wvtc notice, the FCC said the FCC action would have on Rich Mi- complaints, the stations have already "vulgar, repeated and gratuitous refer- chaels, who, she feared, may be lumped tried once to discourage the FCC from ences [in the Michaels broadcast] ines- in with the shock jocks that draw most taking action against them. capably involve a sexual organ and sex- of the FCC's anti -indecency fire. In its notice to KCNA, the FCC said ual activity and are, in our view, According to Prister, Michaels has a material like the Liberace jokes is not patently offensive." solid reputation and audience in East exempt from indecency enforcement "Even were we to assume, as you Lansing through community involve- simply because it comprises "double en- contend, that the references are not pan- ment and charitable work, not through trendre." "In our view, even if the dering in nature, we would still find titillating programing. The material was broadcast contained double entendre, the them indecent," they added. -Iw

FCC TO HEAR LATEST ON 'NETWORKS OF FUTURE'

Cable TV Labs President Richard Wealth and Poverty, which influenced ifornia State University- Sacramento, Green is prepared to tell the FCC Reaganomics during the 1980's. and Deborah Kaplan, associate director this week about the cable indus- Gilder and Obuchowski are to be fol- for public education, World Institute try's intention to expand the capacity lowed by four panels: on Disability. and capability of its systems in the User demands and applications (- Technological Developments-Rob- 1990's through the implementation of Stanley M. Welland, manager of corpo- ert Lucky, executive director, Commu- fiber optics and digital compression rate telecommunications, General Elec- nications Science Research; Cardinal technology. tric; Michael Liebhold, manager of me- Warde, professor, Massachusetts Insti- Green's forum will be the FCC's en dia architect research, advanced tute of Technology; Michael Noll, pro- banc hearing on "Networks of the Fu- technology group, Apple Computer Inc.; fessor, Annenberg School of Communi- ture," scheduled for this Wednesday Mitchell Kapor, chairman, Electronic cations, University of Southern (May 1), at which the five commission- Frontier Foundation; James A. Wood- California, and Green. ers will hear from 17 telecommunica- ward, chancellor, University of North Policy Implications -Eli Noam, pro- tions users and policy and technology Carolina -Charlotte. fessor, Columbia Institute for Telo -In- experts. User demands and applications II- formation, Columbia University; Dale The commissioners hope the day -long Barry K. Gilbert, senior staff scientist, Hatfield, senior fellow, Annenberg hearing will help the FCC formulate pol- Mayo Foundation; Frederick Williams, Washington Program, and Mitchell icies that promote a seamless telecom- professor, University of Texas -Aus- Wilk, commissioner, California Public munications infrastructure. "[C]onnec- tin; Barbara O'Connor, professor, Cal- Utilities Commission. aw tivity is the word that best sums up what we are striving to achieve through new public policy initiatives -the ability for PLEA FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION FUNDING people to better communicate, regardless of their technology of choice," said itnesses representing public television urged the House Appropriations FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes in announc- WV Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary to fund fully ing the hearing lineup. the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP) at its authorized The hearing is scheduled to start with $42 million and to fund the National Endowment for Children's Educational 40- minute presentations by George Gild- Television at $4 million in fiscal year 1992. er, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, Susan Howarth, executive director of the Arkansas Educational Television and Janice Obuchowski, assistant secre- Network, told subcommittee members that the National Telecommunications tary for communications and informa- and Information Administration -administered PTFP matching grant program is tion, Department of Commerce, and critical to public television stations needing to replace or upgrade their head of the National Telecommunica- facilities and for building new stations in unserved areas. Also authorized at tions and Information Administration. $42 million for the current fiscal year, the PTFP is currently funded at $20 Gilder is the author of Life After Tele- million. According to the Association of America's Public Television Sta- vision, described by the FCC as an ex- tions, 277 stations applied for 1991 grants worth $63 million. planation of how TV "will merge with Howarth and Children's Television Workshop President David Britt asked other technologies and evolve into the for full funding for the Children's Endowment. telecomputer." Gilder also wrote

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Yw.siigl.. SI I1,E1V11\ Vl /OGY

MONTREUX TO FOCUS ON HDTV, DIGITAL VIDEO

Digital and high- definition television technologies are converging in the development of video production and transmission systems. Four of six proposals for the advanced TV transmission standard in the U.S. are all - digital HDTV simulcast systems that have captured the attention and interest of broadcasters in Europe as well. Stan- dards committees around the world are working on digital representations of the established HDTV production formats- 1,125 lines/60 hz in the U.S. and Japan and 1,250/50 in Europe. Digital transmission and compression technologies coupled with fiber optic installations are expected to multiply the number of services offered by cable systems and make HDTV over cable possible. The 17th International Television Montreux, Switzerland, site of 17th International Television Symposium Symposium and Technical Exhibition (ITS), the world television engineering nent international speakers, U.S. and CBS's Christopher Cookson. All community's opportunity to discuss engineers scheduled to participate in- workshops and cable technology ses- these and several other issues, will be clude: Peter Fannon, executive director, sions will be held at the Hyatt Continen- held June 13 -18. ITS is held every two Advanced Television Test Center; Jo- tal Hotel in Montreux, near the exhibi- years in the Swiss resort town of Mon- seph A. Flaherty, senior vice president, tion center. treux on Lake Geneva. The 1991 sym- technology, CBS Inc.; Jerrold A. Hell- ITS will open 9:30 a.m., June 13, at posium will include 17 sessions on er, executive vice president, General In- the Montreux Casino. James P. Moo- broadcast television technology, 15 ses- strument's VideoCipher Division; Rob- ney, president of the National Cable sions on cable technology and eight ert Hopkins, executive director, Television Association, Washington, technical workshops. A newly renovated Advanced Television Systems Commit- will deliver the keynote address, entitled and expanded exhibition center will hold tee; Howard Miller, senior vice presi- "The Industry in the Year 2001." Ber- 250,000 square feet of new equipment dent, broadcast operations and engineer- nard Pauchon, director of TDF Interna- demonstrations. ing, Public Broadcasting Service; tional, France, will announce the winner

The fourth annual International Elec- Michael Sherlock, president, operations of the . Montreux Achievement Gold tronic Cinema Festival (IECF) and "As- and technical services, NBC, and Craig Medal. Adolf Ogi of the Swiss govern- trolabium Awards" presentation for the Tanner, vice president, advanced televi- ment and Montreux Mayor F. Alt will best high -definition television produc- sion projects, Cable Television Labora- also speak at the opening. tions will be held concurrently with ITS. tories. All broadcast sessions will be The ICEF will open the evening of Manufacturers of equipment in the rival held at the Montreux- Palace Hotel, June 13, also at the casino. For this 1,125/60 and 1,250/50 HDTV formats which will also house the symposium's year's festival an "HD- Kiosk" will be will also have separate, large demonstra- registration desk. provided for private, free screenings of tions of hardware and software in Mon- A Friday morning (June 14) work- high- definition programs for attendees treux. The 1,250/50 demonstrations, shop, "Transition Scenarios for Terres- unable to see the scheduled screening. sponsored by companies including trial HDTV Transmission in North Jury members judging the ICEF entries Thomson, Philips, BASF, Grundig and America," will give Europeans, who and producers of programs accepted into Rhode & Schwarz, will be held at the are planning to deliver HDTV chiefly by the competition will have priority in use Exhibition Center. The 1 ,125/60 demon- satellite, an opportunity to see what of the kiosk. strations, sponsored by Sony, NEC, U.S. developers are doing to deliver it ICEF is sponsored by the American Tektronix, General Instrument Corp. by conventional broadcasting. Michael Film Institute in cooperation with the and others, will be at the nearby Mon- Rau, senior vice president, science and Directors Guild of America. Additional treux Pavillion. technology, National Association of support is provided by broadcast, cable Six broadcast sessions and one cable Broadcasters, topic chairman for the and TV production organizations from session will be devoted to recent ad- workshop, will be joined by Mark Rich- 17 countries. Edward Horowitz, Viacom vances in HDTV production and trans- er of PBS, Victor Tawil of the Associa- senior vice president, is serving as presi- mission. Along with dozens of promi- tion for Maximum Service Television dent of the 1991 ICEF. antS

52 Technology Broadtosting Apr 29 1991 CARLTON MOVES TO ACQUIRE CHYRON Montage considers making competing bid for video production equipment manufacturer, which filed for bankruptcy last fall

Carlton Communications, London, total surprise," according to Alfred and we were chatting as we do at other manufacturer of film and video O.P. Leubert, Chyron chairman and shows and we showed them all our production equipment, has filed a chief executive officer. equipment as we normally would our letter of intent to acquire Chyron Corp., Montage, Keene, N.H., manufacturer competitors," but there was no talk of a Melville, N.Y., manufacturer of video of the Montage Picture Processor video counter offer to Carlton during that production gear. Chyron filed Chapter editing system, which is a competitor in meeting, Hersly said. As for cooperation 11 bankruptcy proceedings last fall the market with Chyron's CMX OMNI with Montage's efforts, `bur fiduciary stemming from a legal disagreement be- systems. Montage Chairman Simon V. responsibility is to talk to them and give tween its two chief financiers, Manufac- Haberman said he hopes to arrange a them whatever information they need turers Hanover Trust and European friendly takeover of Chyron. Haberman within reason in order to maximize American Bank (EAB). was successful in reviving Montage, whatever the creditors would get," he Chyron is a leading manufacturer of which was in liquidation when he ac- said. character generators and is currently best quired its assets in 1986. Chyron's financing fell through, com- known for its iNFiNiT! high -end system "With our proven record over the pany executives say, when EAB denied combining character generation and 3 -D past five years, there is no doubt we the existence of an agreement with Man- paint and animation introduced in 1990. could accomplish the same for Chyron ufacturers Hanover to share the collater- Chyron actively expanded its product and its shareholders. It would indeed al on loans to both banks. Manufacturers lines in the mid- 1980's by acquiring a be a pity to see Chyron assets fall into Hanover extended a new line of credit to number of failing graphics and effects the hands of foreign investors who Chyron after the Chapter 11 filing. companies. Subsidiaries currently in- might seek only short term gains," Chyron and Manufacturers Hanover im- clude Aurora, Redwood City, Calif., said Haberman in a written statement mediately filed a $30- million suit manufacturer of paint and animation last week. against EAB for fraud and breach of systems, CMX, Santa Clara, Calif., "It was a surprise to us. [Montage contract. The suit is scheduled to go to manufacturer of editing and switching executives] were in the [NAB] booth, trial today (April 29). -ems systems, and Digital Services Co., Gainesville, Ha., developer of special effects and digital disk systems. The IN SYNC company's assets were estimated at $57.4 million, $14 million more than its NTSC FOR PBS V a., holder of multipoint distribution service (MDS) licenses in the liabilities, when the company filed for Noncommercial WGBH -TV Boston Washington area, has been granted Chapter 11 last September. will begin encoding three of its an experimental license to test Under terms of the agreement, Carl- productions, aired nationally over digital audio broadcasting systems in ton will buy almost all of Chyron's as- the Public Broadcasting Service, in the S band (frequencies near 2 sets and operate it as a subsidiary. the SuperNTSC improved -NTSC ghz). The FCC granted Shannondale Chyron facilities in Melville and Santa format developed by Faroudja temporary use of 2150 -2160 mhz Clara, Calif., will continue to operate. Research Enterprises, Sunnyvale, under call letters KF2XJR to operate Carlton will issue zero coupon notes Calif. Faroudja announced, during in the Shenandoah Valley, near with a total face value of $23 million the recent National Association of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Tests are maturing in nine to 10 years. It will not Broadcasters Convention in Las expected to begin in the fall. assume approximately $44 million in Vegas, it will donate the encoding Shannondale owner Michael R. Chyron debt. Chyron will retain $9 mil- equipment to WOBEI-TV. Kelley has signed an agreement with lion in cash and $5 million in accounts TV sets equipped with decoders Ron Strother of Strother receivable. The agreement will be void- for the SuperNTSC signal will Communications Inc., Hammond, ed if not approved by Chyron board by display line -doubled NTSC (the La., to assist in the S -band tests. May 15. equivalent of 1,050 lines) and will Strother has extended invitations to "Odds are this thing will be settled in filter out NTSC video artifacts. the developers of the Eureka 147 due course," said Chyron President Licensing agreements are being system Telecom Isaac Hersly following the announce- negotiated for SuperNTSC sets, and Stanford DAB systems to provide equipment for ment of the Carlton plan at the National which could be available in 18 the KF2XJR tests. is expected Association of Broadcasters convention months, Faroudja said. No set (Word in Las Vegas. "I think it shows this is an manufacturers were named. soon on separate applications by Strother for experimental UHF -TV ongoing company...Customers will get Programs planned for SuperNTSC and L-band licenses for DAB support for the existing installed box- encoding are wGBH -TV's This Old tests.) Kelley also expressed interest es." House, The Victory Garden and in testing systems developed by A second group, Montage Group The New Yankee Workshop. Ltd., said it was studying the possibility Scientific -Atlanta and General Instrument's Jerrold division, of filing a competing bid for the Chyron S MARKS THE SPOT assets soon after the Carlton announce- currently used for cable digital audio ment. Montage's interest came as "a Shannondale Wireless, Fairfax, services.

rrinamliM Ap 29 1991 Tedrelen 53 I\TFRNATIQNÄL

GERARD VEILLEUX: SETTING THE CBC'S COURSE

In the 18 months since Gerard Veilleux became president and chief executive officer of Canadian Broadcasting Corp., he has overseen its dramatic reshaping. A combination offederal funding cuts and declining TV ad revenue has cost the public broadcaster 1,500 jobs, nearly $150 million in funding and some local services. More cutbacks may follow. Recently Veilleux, Canada's Secretary of the Treasury Board until his appointment at the CBC, underwent a grueling set of hearings before the Canadian Radio - Television and Telecommunications Commission, where he sought to explain the cuts and beseech Canada for a new, and more stable, funding approach. Veilleux spoke with BROADCASTING the day after the hearings ended about his hopes and plans for the corporation.

54 w...x.w IlreollentM Apt »11 What direction did you tell the CRTC the corporation would them this need, and do you think the CRTC will actually allow take in the face of its forced cutbacks? the continued collection of local advertising revenue despite the removal of locally originated programing? Given the money we have letì and the circumstances we are likely to face in the forseeable future, I articulated a precise set We made a strong plea to the CRTC that our new approach is of programing priorities in the way we would deliver the one that reflects what can be done with the television medium services across the country. nowadays, that what matters is not program origination but For instance, the building of stations, of bricks and mortar. program content. We argue very strongly that through the across the country is, in our view, a thing of the past. I feel establishment of a system or network of journalist bureaus rather strongly that the way to go is to put in place what I call correspondents will provide a journalistic presence on our journalistic bureaus, a domestic application of the foreign screens, probably not to the same extent in those areas we correspondent approach. But we would have more than that. affected rather drastically, it's true, but in many ways over The technology today affords you the ability to communicate wider areas, because eventually we would put in bureaus that very rapidly without the need for a building. We would keep are much less expensive. Then we will have a reflection of one main station and one main production center in each of our those localities and subregions on our screens. provinces. Today, what matters is program content, not program origi- Our approach is the right one. We will argue that very nation. It is really constraining a broadcaster in today's envi- strongly and will argue that it deserves a funding formula that ronment to say that what we need are the physical bricks and is different from the one we have now, that relies a little less mortar to have that advertising. heavily on advertising and that has a degree of stability to it I did find it rather difficult as the national public broadcaster that we haven't had in the past. to have to argue so strongly that we should remain present in the advertising market at all levels. But I'm saying that be- But if local programing has existed and has been important, cause of the precarious financial situation in which we find how do you rationalize the move away from it to regionalism? ourselves, please leave us there for the time being. Let's just Isn't this just a euphemistic way of describing the consolida- be pragmatic about this. think we have a reason to be in tion of more numerous program sources on a local and re- We gional basis into fewer program sources? local advertising because our program content will be a reflection of many localities. But leave us there in any event, until I guess, yes. Localism has been important, certainly where it we have secured a more predictable and multi -year funding existed. That programing essentially was what we call here base. At that point, we ourselves would hope to reduce our supper hour news show and late night news. Some areas had, reliance on advertising. in addition, other types of programing, drama, entertainment, variety. That also has been reduced now. That is, in a way, a Regarding the stabilization of funding, what realistically are the prospects? And what is the ideal mix of advertising and loss that we have suffered in terms of programing sources. public dollars? We had to make a choice in what we could afford, given the resources available. We felt that under the circumstances, that I'm not sure there is a precise formula. We have probably was the best way to go. reached the tolerable level as the public broadcaster in terms of We're compensating for this through maintenance of region- advertising, with advertising representing about 30%. At times al production for the network in both French and English. In I feel perhaps that's on that high side. I would like to rely fact, we are adding regional production for network showing somewhat less on it. and while that doesn't fully compensate for localism, it goes How much hope is there for new budget formula? I'd like to some distance. remain optimistic. There are ways of approaching this that are The other argument that we make is that the private sector in perhaps more imaginative than we've done in the past. this country has always said it could serve local audiences We have put on the table our vision, our agenda for a CBC through local programing. In fact, many have argued in the of the 90's. We say we need proper funding. If not, then we past that this is an area that we should not be occupying. Now, will have to continue dismantling the CBC. The next round of here it is. You're welcome. Do your best. cuts, if we don't secure proper funding, could be almost as In addition to that, radio has widely contributed to serving severe as we have just gone through. local audiences in a very complete way, and that is remaining Parliamentarians, particularly those on the government side, in place. Radio will be the medium that we will use to service who have decisions to make on these things, have heard what local audiences. We're getting radio out of international, other has gone on in this country. It has been a quite lasting and than news, but radio is remaining the foundation of local profound outburst of emotion. Faced with that, the govern- programing. ment would have to measure whether it should secure for CBC So, we're trying to concentrate radio on local and get TV a more proper funding base that does not necessarily call for out of local, for the time being at least. In that sense, our two that much more money, or do we face the prospect of a deeper media will provide a full range of service, but won't each outcry on the part of the population that feels a vital service is provide all the services. We're trying to use our two media - being withdrawn piece by piece? TV and radio -in a complementary way, to avoid duplication As you say, you've put your cards on the table. What's your and maximize cooperation. sense of how the country at large and the government are reacting? Is there the prospect that you could return services on a local basis in time? Its a little premature. I think there are still mixed feelings. One day we could do regional programing for regional show- People feel a sense of loss and may not have completely bought into our vision yet because it has not been fully ing. But I don't think this day is near in the future. I don't think resources will be sufficient again to permit it. But if we exposed. We will try to present it more fully to CBC listeners and other Canadians in the next several months, while at the have the resources. I don't want to exclude it forever. same time we develop what will be an imaginative funding You mentioned the idea that the private sector on the television side could serve the local audience. Their reaction formula. seems to have been positive, except in the sense you want to As for the government, I think they're in the same position. retain some local advertising revenue. How do you explain to They probably want to digest what they've heard. We've also

Iknadcasting Aff!! 1991 International 55 put on the table the kind of programing that would contribute that it obtains as much audience, in general, as the American to the national debate in a positive and constructive way, in my programs did. In that sense, I think we have proven, with a bit view. of surprise to ourselves, that we can do good programing, There is a national debate that is going on about unity in this Canadian -made, that gets us good audiences. country. For the first time, for example, we will have on both We have made drama that is so good that even foreign our networks, French and English TV networks, programing markets have wanted it. I'm referring to [mini -series] Love that will be what we call interregional, where all the regions and Hate, which for the first time got on one of the three main will, as it were, see each other. We've never done that. We networks in the U.S. We'd never done that. will have more programing that is what I call cross -cultural. We have shown we can be a public broadcaster with Cana- I've asked my programers to build crosswalks between the dian content, while remaining quite mainstream; mainstream, French and English networks. That in our view can only lead but a little bit higher brow. Not too high -we don't want to to better understanding, further exposures of Canadians to become an elitist broadcaster or a PBS of the North. We are each other. and want to remain mainstream because Canadian taxpayers This is a big country, and the degree of understanding of pay for this institution, and they should recognize themselves each part by the others is not necessarily what it should be or in what they see on the screen and be left with a feeling of what it can be. We want to make a contribution in that fulfillment in the end. That is what we'd like to achieve. direction and hopefully that will assist us to persuade parlia- Can the CBC continue to fulfill its mandate as it stands now mentarians and government that we are making a positive or will we have to see a change in the mandate? contribution in a very difficult situation and are deserving of We think the mandate is OK. What we have to do is match some sympathy. resources to allow us to discharge it. If the resources part of But in the face of the cutbacks that have become necessary the equation is not adapted and updated, then the mandate will to continue pursuing these goals, or can the CBC afford very clear. others like the Canadianization of English -language television have to be changed and reduced. I've made that or the Improvement of French -language television? The whole issue now is to match mandate to resources or resources to mandate. We may have to cross that bridge next we don't secure additional funding. we µun't be able to go If year, if nothing is done. I'm hoping we won't have to get to beyond what we are doing now. I should emphasize this kind that bridge. But who knows? I'm going to try to remain of new programing I have mentioned will allow us to go to optimistic. 91% Canadian content in prime time. That is amazing by any the CBC a in standards. Is the privatization of possibility, or desirable any way? I had the occasion a few months ago to be in France and I saw more American television on the French network in 1 don't think it would be desirable, particularly given what this France than we have here in Canada, where we're right next to country is going through. Canada will need a CBC for a long, this giant U.S. neighbor that dominates the programing indus- long period. We're only 25 million -26 million people up here try worldwide. Despite that, we are able to go to 91%. That and we need, in the face of a strong neighbor, our own strong also is a major contribution we are making to the country, so product to maintain our own identity. Otherwise, we may as we deserve special consideration and to have them loosen up well give up and all become Americans. I don't think Canadi- the purse strings a hit. ans want that. I think Canadians will fight for their country. But what message does that send to American program And part of it is we will find ourselves wanting this Canadian producers and suppliers? What is the role of American pro- television even in the face of the strong forces of globalism. graming on CBC? And how does that fit with the effort to People are saying they want strong institutions that allow us to maintain a competitive position against the private broad- have our own cultural fulfillment. casters, which will continue to use American programing? As the decade unfolds, what is the worst -case scenario and If I were attempting to summarize, I'd say we want to go to as what is the best -case scenario for CBC? much Canadian content as we want. But we don't want neces- I'm going to refuse to consider the worst scenario. We could sarily to exclude other programing that the rest of the world put ourselves in a defeatist mood and that would be bad. has to offer, particularly the Americans. Certainly my employes don't expect me to be gloomy and What we are saying is that we would like to be in the defeatist, and I don't want to be that way because I want them position, as a public broadcaster in this country, to get those to be optimistic. programs because they are good programs, but not get them At the same time, we have to be realistic. We're going because they allow us to get commercial revenue. That's the through a difficult period, and I hope we come out of it. If we difference. If we get the programs, it's because we want don't, I guess what we need to find out is whether the CBC as Canadian viewers to see the best the world has to offer. But we the public broadcaster, as an institution, continues to have don't want to load our schedule with American programing legitimacy for a wide part of the population. I think it does. because it allows us to make a little money to do other We're hearing about it throughout Canada and that may programs of a domestic kind. allow us to renew our legitimacy and our social contacts with Is there an unbridgeable gap between a public service broad- our shareholders, who are the taxpayers of Canada. If we are caster and a broadcaster whose aim is to obtain mainstream successful at that, then the CBC of the future will hopefully general audience? You talk about obtaining programing be- look like what I have attempted to describe. cause it is good programing and not necessarily because it will help you obtain advertising revenue. But what about What is the next most important step in the process that will obtaining programing because it will help you achieve large help determine some of the future developments, either in a audience numbers? If you eschew that approach, can you regulatory sense or in terms of efforts the CBC itself is maintain yourself as a mainstream, general entertainment making? broadcaster? The most important step and the one I will be devoting a great We think so and we think we already have evidence of that. deal of my efforts to in the next several months is to secure a The Canadian programing we have put on our schedule to stable, predictable multi -year funding formula for the CBC. replace American programing has been successful in the sense That is the key now.

56 MaaelLed kudos*, Apr 29 1991 FOR THE RECORD

As compiled by BROADCASTING from interest in KBRA(AM) Freer. TX. Buyer is headed by and wife. and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Doss (100% voting stock). and is perminen of new FM April 9. 18 April 24 and based on April through on 95.1 mhz at Port Gibson. MS. Filed April 5. filings, authorizations and other FCC ac- KDSI(AMI- KOPY -FM Alice and KNGV(FM) WGGS(AM)- WGIX -FM Gouverneur, NY (WIGS: Kingsville, both Texas (KDSI: BTC910322GL; 1070 tions. BAL910408GT; 1230 khz; I kw -U; WGIX -FM: khz; I kw -U; KOPY -FM: BTCH9I0322GM; 92.1 BALH910408GU; 95.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 220 ft.)- mhz; 3 kw: ant. 300 ft.; KNGV: BTCH910322GN; Abbreviations: AFC-Antenna For Communications: Seeks assignment of license from RGR Broadcasting of 92. I mhz; 3 kw; ant. 210 ft.) -Seeks transfer of con- AU- Administrative Law Judge: alt. -alternate; ann.- Gouverneur Inc. to The Wireless Works Inc. for trol within JefCo. Enterprises for $425.000. Seller is announced: ant-antenna: aur.- aural; aux. -auxiliary: $200.000. Seller is headed by Roger Jakubowski, and Elizabeth Fletcher, representative of estate of Jimmie ch. -channel: CH -critical hours.: chg. -change: CP- is sole shareholder of RGR Broadcasting of Tupper Earle Fletcher. and has no other broadcast interests. construction permit: D-day: DA -directional antenna: Lake Inc.. licensee of WRGR(FM) Tupper Lake. NY. Buyer is Robert R. Bruton. Melanie Bruton, his wife, Doc. -Docket: ERP- effective radiated power: Freq -fre- Buyer is headed by Christopher B.T. Coffin (37,88 %). is applicant for CP for new FM at Haltom City, TX. quency: HAAT -height above average terrain: H &V- Patricia C. Tocatlian (37.88 %) and Harry and Doris G. Licensee is headed by George W. Marti, who owns horizontal and vertical: khz-kilohertz: kw- kilowatts: Wheaton (9.29 %). The Wireless Works is licensee of 20% stock of Fletcher Broadcasting Inc., licensee of lia- license: in-meters; mhz- megahertz: mi.- miles: WSLB(AM)-WPAC(FM) Ogdensburg. NY. and KCLE(AM) Cleburne, TX, and proposed assignee of MP- modification permit: mod.- modification: N- night: WZOZ(FM) Oneonta. NY. Doris Wheaton is trustee of KCLW -FM Hamilton, TX. Filed March 22. pet. recon. -petition for reconsideration: PSA- presun- St. Valley for Lawrence Educational Television Council WBBC -AM -FM Blackstone, VA (AM: BA- rise service authority: pwr.- power: RC -remote control: Inc., licensee of noncommercial WNPR(TV) Water- L910410EA; 1440 khz; 5 kw -D; FM: BAL- S -A- Scientific -Atlanta. SH- specified hours: SL -studio town and WNPI -TV Norwood, both New York. Filed H910410EB; 93.5 mhz; 1.8 kw; ant. 370 ft.)- -Seeks location: transmitter location: trans. -transmitter: April 8. TL- assignment of license from Blackstone Communica- transmitter power output: U or uni. -unlimited TPO- WKTV(TV) Utica, NY (BALCT910409KI; ch. 2; tions Inc. to Denbar Communications Inc. for hours: vis. -visual; w- watts: .-noncommercial. Six 34.7 kw -V; 6.9 kw -A: ant. 1.380 ft.)- -Seeks assign- 5175,000. Seller is headed by Michael C. Rau, and has groups of numbers at end of facilities changes items refer to ment of license from Harron Communications Corp. to no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Dennis map coordinates. One meter equals 3.28 feet. Smith Television of NY Inc. for $10 million (assets of G. Royer Sr. (50%) and Barbara T. Royer (50 %), Smith Broadcasting Group's WETM -TV Elmira. NY, husband and wife. Dennis Royer is 10% owner of CRS will combine with WKTV to form assignee. total effec- Communications Inc., licensee of WJJS(AM)- OWNERSHIP CHANGES tive price is approximately S16 million). Seller is head- WXYU(FM) Lynchburg, VA. Filed April 10. ed by Paul Harron. and is licensee of WMTW -TV WZKT(AM) Waynesboro, VA (BAL910408EA; Applications Poland Spring (Portland), ME, and owns I I cable 1490 khz; I kw -U) -Seeks assignment of license from systems in seven states. Buyer is headed by Robert N. KQEZ(FM) Coolidge, AZ (BALH910322GK; Slocumedia Inc. to Tschudy Communications Corp. Smith (64 %). Harron Communications (33 %), David 103.9 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.) -Seeks assignment of for no consideration. Station is currently off air. Li- N. Fitz (1 %), William S. Reyner Jr. (1%) and Doris E. license from Larry E. Salsburey to Chriscom Inc. for censee is headed by Scott Slocum and has no other Shwedel (1 %). Smith owns 95% voting stack of Smith $380,000. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buy- broadcast interests. Tschudy Communcations is headed Broadcasting Group Inc. which holds interests in li- er is headed by Scat V. Christenson. who holds 1% of by Earl Judy Jr. (100% voting stock), Robert S. Janney censees of WHTM -TV Harrisburg. WWCP -TV Johns- stock of Alpha Radio Inc.. licensee of KKPL -AM -FM and Joyce M. Jenkins. Judy has 100% interest in town and WATM -TV Altoona, all Pennsylvannia; Opportunity, WA. Filed March 22. WALI(AM)- WROG(FM) Cumberland, MD; KEYT -TV Santa Barbara. CA; WETM -TV Elmira, WSKO(FM) Buffalo Gap, VA; WBRJ(AM)- WSGX(AM) Sarasota, FL (BAL910411ED: 1280 NY: KWCH -TV Hutchinson, KBSH -TV Hays, WEYQ(FM) Marriena, OH; WMQC(FM) Morgan- khz; 500 w -D, 340 w -N)-Seeks assignment of license KBSD -TV Ensign and KBSL -TV Goodland. all Kan- town and WKOY(AM)- WKMY(FM) Bluefield-Prince- from H.K. Communications Inc. to Panamedia of Sar- sas. Filed April 9. ton, both West Virginia; WCRO(AM) Johnstown, PA; asota Inc. for $100,000. Seller is headed by Hugh WNDN -FM Salisbury, NC (BALED910412HA; 51% interest in WSVG(AM)- WSIG(FM) Mt. Jackson Keith and The Keith Group of Companies and has no 102.5 mhz; 9W; ant. 20 ft.) -Seeks assignment of and 49% interest in WZKT(AM) Waynesboro, both other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Carol license from Catawba College to New Horizons Foun- Virginia. Filed April 8. Goldberg (50%) and Susan Goldsmith (50 %). Gold- dations Inc. as donation. Seller has no other broadcast smith is sole stockholder of SMH Broadcasting Inc.. interests. Buyer is headed by York David Anthony. Actions licensee of WSBR(AM) Boca Raton. FL. Filed April who is 100% owner of WKTD(AM) Wilmington, NC KBCN(AM) Fairbanks, AK (BAL901224EH; 1300 I I. and 100% stockholder of Paw Creek Broadcasting Co. khz; I kw -U)--- Granted assignment of license from WMGA(AM) Moultrie, GA (BTC910403EB; 580 Inc., licensee of WWFQ(AM) Paw Creek, NC and Great Alaska Electric Radio Co. Inc. to Cobb Commu- khz; 900 w -D, 250 w -N )-Seeks transfer of control 4.9% general partner of WRPL Partners. licensee of nications Inc.: consideration is payments previously from Radio Moultrie Inc. to James C. Elder Sr. and WRPL(FM) Wadesboro. NC. Filed April 12. made by Cobb for indebtedness of Great Alaska. Seller Christopher Elder for $30,000. Seller is headed by is headed by Howard S. Trickey and has no other KROG -FM Phoenix, OR (BALH910408GV; 105.1 James D. Hardy and Douglas M. Sutton Jr. Sutton has broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Thomas C. mhz; 52 kw: ant. 545 ft. )-Seeks assignment of license 50% interest in Radio Covington Inc., licensee of Tierney and Patricia M. Tierney and owns KZXX(AM) from Asteria Broadcasting Corp. to Millennium Com- WGFS(AM) Covington, GA. Buyers are James C. Kenai. KLAM(AM) Cordova, KRXA(AM) Seward munications Corp. for $368,000. Seller is headed by Elder Sr. (33.3 %). Christopher Elder (33.3 %) and and KVOK(AM)-KJJZ -FM Kodiak, all Alaska. It has Steven Hess and Courtney Flatau. Flatau is 33.3% Douglas M. Sutton Jr. (33.3 %1, and each have one- consent to acquisition of KVAK(AM) Valdez, AK. but owner of First American Communications Corp., li- third interest in Radio Covington Inc.. licensee of cannot consumate until license is renewed, prusuant to censee of KSZL(AM) -KDUC(FM) Barstow, CA. Buy- WGFS(AM) Covington, GA. Filed April 3. commission order. Thomas Tierney also owns TCT er is headed by Dennis R. Powell. and has no other Communications Inc., licensee of KENI(AM)- WOCB -AM -FM West Yarmouth, MA (AM: broadcast interests. Filed April 8. KBFX(FM) Anchorage. Action April 12. BAL910410GR: 1240 khz: I kw -U; WOCB -FM: BALH9104IOGS; 94.9 mhz; 50 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- WCOG(AM) Ridgeland, SC (BAL910405ED; KCSY(AM)- KUHK(FM) Soldotna, AK (AM: BA- 1430 Seeks assignment of license from Patch -Dunn Associa- khz; I kw -D) -Seeks assignment of license from L910225EB; 1140 khz; 10 kw -U; FM: BA- tion of Cape Cod, debtor-in- possession, to Boch Mattox -Guest of South Carolina Inc. to Waller M. PH910225EC: 96.5 mhz; 10 kw; ant. 79 ft.)- Granted Broadcasting Ltd. for $825,000. Sale for stations in Czura for $22.500. Seller is headed by G. Troy Mattox assignment of license and CP from Eagle Rack Broad- August 1990 for $2.47 million to U.S. Media Group and Andrew J. Guest, and is licensee of WSHG(FM) casting Inc. to King Broadcasters for $283,000. Seller Ridgland, SC, and WKUB(FM) Blackburn, GA. They Inc. was not approved ( "For the Record," Aug. 13. is headed by Paul Barr and has no other broadcast 1990). Seller is headed by Kenneth Patch and has no also own Guest -Mattox Broadcasting, licensee of interests. Buyer is headed by Sally Blakeley, and has other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Boch WDEC -AM -FM Americus. GA. Buyer has no other no other broadcast interests. Action April 9. Broadcasting Corp. (GP) and Ernest J. Boch (LP), and broadcast interests. Filed April 5. KMEO -AM -FM Phoenix (AM: BAL910304EA; has no other broadcast interests. Filed April 10. WOFE(AM) Rockwood, TN (BAL910409GY; 580 740 khz; I kw-D, 292 w -N; FM: BALH910304EB; WKPG(AM) Port Gibson, MS (BAL910405EA: khz; I kw -D )-Seeks assignment of license from 96.9 mhz: 100 kw; ant. 1,560 ft.)-- Granted assign- 1320 khz; 500 w -D) -Seeks assignment of license Roane Broadcasting Co. Inc. to P &G Properties Inc. ment of license from Group W Radio Inc. (Colorado) from David R. Price to Evan Doss Jr. Corp. for for $120,000. Seller is headed by David R. Ledford. to Bonneville International Corp. for $12 million $25.000. Seller is sole owner of KNEK(AM) Washing- and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed ( "Changing Hands," March 4). Seller is headed by ton, LA and WOKJ(AM) Jackson, MS, and has 49% by Glenn (51 %) and Peggy M. Hill (49 %), husband Jim Thompson and owns nine AM's, nine FM's and rtlartiR APr 24) Hfl For 8 Record 57 five TV's in Philadephia, San Francisco, Boston, Bal- mhz; 25 kw; ant. 3,740 ft.)-- Granted assignment of ed app. of Grants Pass Broadcasting Corp. for 98.3 timore and Pittsburgh. Buyer is headed by Rodney license from Utah Radio Broadcasting Co.. debtor, to mhz; .060 kw; ant. 639 m. Address: P.O. Box 230, Brady, Ezra Taft Benson. Gordon B. Hinckley and Capitol Broadcasting Inc. for no consideration; assign- Grants Pass, OR 97526. Principal is headed by Carl W. David B. Haight, and owns five AM's, seven FM's ment is reorganization of corporation. Assignors John Wilson, and has no other broadcast interests. Action and two TV's. Action April 16. C. Webb and Richard Webb, brothers, are also assign- April 9. John Webb, sole officer and director of corpora- KTMX(FM) Colusa, CA (BALH9102I4GM; 107.5 ees. South Congaree, SC (BPH9I0228MH)- Returned tion. is stockholder, officer and director of KLO mhz; 28 kw; ant. 600 B.)- Granted assignment of app. of Mills Broadcasting Inc. for 95.3 mhz; 3 kw; Broadcasting Co.. licensee of KLO(AM) Ogden. UT. license from Affinity Communications Inc. to Park ant. 100 m. Address: 7 -B Palston Court, Columbia, SC 5. Lane Colusa Partners Ltd. for $900,000. Seller is head- Action April 29210. Principal is headed by Gary Mills and Richard ed by Peter Miouli and has no other broadcast interests. KHSS(FM) Walla Walla, WA (BALH910123GQ; S. Graham Jr., and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Park Lane Group Inc., general 100.9 mhz; 3 kw; ant. -13 ft.)- Granted assignment of Action April 11. partner of assignee and is headed by James Levy license from Four W Broadcasting Inc. to KHSS Inc. Hallettsville, TX (BPH89I207M1)-Granted app. (38.832 %), Richard Blue (18.302 %). William Struck for 5225.000. Seller is headed by Thomas D. Hodgins, of Tom E. Donnelly for 99.9 mhz; 3 kw H &V; ant. %), Paul Cook (29.076 %) and Arthur Schnei- Stephen and Christopher Snell, brothers. and Beatrice (8.775 100 m. Address: 500 E. Fifth, Hallettsville, TX 779M. derman (5.015 %) and has no other broadcast interests. Tumbeaugh. Snells each are 33.3% owners of United Principal is 100% owner of KYOC(FM) Yoakum, TX. Action April 9. Broadcasting Co., licensee of KEEN(AM)- Action April 8. KBAY(FM) San Jose, CA. Tumgeaugh is administra- KNUS(AM) Denver (BTC9I030IEH; 710 khz; 5 which has Fisher, WV (BPED900103MD)- Granted app. of kw)-Granted transfer of control from Boulder Broad- tor of estate of Roger Tumbeaugh, interests in -KWIN(FM) Stockton. CA. Buyer is Bible Broadcasting Network Inc. for 103.7 mhz; 6 kw; casting Corp. to Paul Stebbins for $900.000. Seller is KCVR(AM) has no other broadcast ant. 100 m. Address: P.O. Box 1818, 1300 N. Battle- headed by David B. Cortnan and has no other broad- headed by John Ramstad and Action April 10. field Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Principal is head- cast interests. Buyer has no other broadcast interests. interests. ed by Lowell L. Davey, Georgeann Davey, Keith Action 12. April KDNA(FM) Yakima, WA (BTCED901011GP; Wohlenhaus, H. Ron White and R. Lindsay Poteat, 91.9 mhz; 18.5 kw; ant. 920 Granted transfer of WSLE(FM) Cairo, GA (BALH9I0207GE; 102.3 ft.)- and is licensee of noncommercial stations KCEV -FM control from Northwest Chicano Radio Network to mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- Granted assignment of li- Wichita, KS; WYFA(FM) Waynesboro, WYFS(FM) Northwest Chicano Radio Network to select new board cense from Orson Woodall (receiver) to Lovett Com- Savannah, WYFK(FM) Columbus and WAVO(AM) directors. Seller and buyer are headed by Roberto munications Inc. for $510,000. Woodall has no other of Decatur, all Georgia; WFCE(FM) Tarpon Springs, Maria Rubio, Nieves Negrete, T. Victor broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Wendell Lovett Maestas, WYFL(FM) Henderson and WHPE -FM High Point, all Adame, Maria Arriaga, (45 %) and Jeffery Lovett (45 %), father and son, and Lara, Miguel Ortega, Rolando North Carolina; WHGG(FM) Knoxville and Jose Aguirre, and Guadalupe William O. Woodall Jr. (10%). Wendell Lovett is 75% Luis Zesati. Ricardo WYFC(FM) Clinton, both Tennessee; WYFO(FM) April 9. stockholder in Lovett Broadcasting Enterprises Inc., Gamboa. Action Lakeland and WYFB(FM) Gainesville, both Florida; owner of WGRA(AM) Cairo, GA. Action April 9. WRJQ(AM) Appleton, WI (BAL910212EA; WYFG(FM) Gaffney and WYFH(FM) North Charles-

I ton, both South Carolina. and WYFI(FM) Norfolk, KVSF(AM)- KNYN(FM) Santa Fe, NM (AM: 1570KHZ; kw -D. 331 w- N)-- Granted assignment of license from Gamark Inc. to Winnebago Broadcasting WYFJ(FM) Ashland and WYFT(FM) Luray, all Vir- BAL900927ED; 1260 khz; 5 kw -D; I kw -N; FM: Inc. for $110,000. Seller is headed by George A. ginia. Action April 8. BALH900927EE; 95.5 mhz; 19 kw; ant: 1,850 ft.)- J. and Robert 1. Granted assignment of license from James T. Davis, Settler. Karin Schmidt. Randall Miller Plymouth, WI (BPH880825MB)-Granted app. of Weber, and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is trustee, to Radio Santa Fe Inc. for assumption of debt. Sheboygan Broadcasting Corp. for 104.5 mhz; 3 kw headed Koeffler (33.3 %), Robert F. Consideration for assignment of license will be release by Wesley W. H &V; ant. 100 m. Address: 1156 Union Ave., P.O. Stroebel %) and George E. Wood (33.3 %). and and forgiveness of all debt due buyers. Seller has no (33.3 Box 1045, Sheboygan, WI 53081. Principal is headed has no other interests. Action April 16. other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by James R. broadcast by Julian E. Jetzer, Jane M. Jetzer, and Thomas Shana- Curtis Jr., James H. Hurst, Guy N. Harrison and Jerry han, and is licensee of WKTS(AM) Sheboygan, WI. L. McCaffity. Curtis owns KFRO(AM) Longview and Action April 2. KLSQ(FM) Gilmer, both Texas. Filed Sept. 27. Ac- NEW STATIONS tion April 10. Applications F A C I L I T I E S C H A N G E S WLLN(AM) LIIBngton, NC (BAL910301EB; 1370 Dunsmuir, CA (BPED910408MA)- Fatima Re- khz; 5 kw -D, 49 w- N)-- Granted assignment of license Applications from Harnett Broadcast Inc. to Christian Purities Fel- sponse Inc. seeks 100.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 48 m. Ad- dress: 2044 Beverly Plaza Suite #281, Long Beach, lowship Inc. for $155,000. Seller is headed by Bobby FM's Etheridge, Faye C. Etheridge and Edward H. McCor- CA 90815. Principal is headed by Kimberly M Thomp- Marina, CA KBOQ(FM) 92.7 mhz-April 2 appli- mick and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is son, Christine Matson and Karen L. Umbarber, and cation for mod. of CP (BPH890922IC) to change ERP: headed by O. Talmadge Spence (25 %), H.T. Spence has no other broadcast interests. Filed April 8. 7.2 kw H &V; change to channel 224BI (per docket (25 %), Michael E. Hannon (25 %) and Anthony Little Actions #90 -20). (25 %), and has no other broadcast interests. Action April 12. Macon, GA (BPH88042IMD)-Granted app. of Naples, FL WNOG(FM) 1270 khz-April 9 applica- Macon Radio Associates for 92.3 mhz; 3 kw H &V; tion for mod. of CP (BP900419AF) to augment day- WIEC(TV) Ponce, PR (BALCT90123IKF; ch. 48; ant. 100 m. Address: 2225 Moody Rd. #202C, time directional pattern. 100 kw-V; 10 kw-A; ant. 858 ft.)- Dismissed app. of Warner -Robins, GA 31088. Principal is headed by Greenville, GA (no call letters) 95.7 mhz 10 assignment of license from Canal 48 Inc. to Angel O. Allison P. Leonard. Robert W. Bishop and F. Keith -April petition to deny filed. Roman -Lopez for $50,000. Seller is headed by Joseph Brown. Brown is 6% owner of licensee of WCHK- Murphy and Jema Vazquez. Murphy is father of Linda AM-FM Canton, GA; 13% owner of licensee of Mayfield, KY WXID(FM) 94.7 mhz -April I I ap- F. Estevez, whose husband, Anthony J. Estevez, has WRCG(AM)- WCGQ(FM) Columbus. GA. Action plication for CP to change ant.: 131 m.: TL: Jim Town interests in WRWR -TV San Juan and WTRA -TV Ma- April 9. Rd.. .5 km W of the intersection of U.S. Rte. 45 and jaquez, both Puerto Rico. Buyer has no other broadcast U.S. Rte. 45 By -Pass (Purchase Pkwy.). 1 km N of interests. Action April 11. Garden City, IN (BPH9101 I8MD)- Returned app. of BestCom Broadcasting for 102.9 mhz; 1.430 kw; Mayfield Graves County, KY; employ DA. WKRI(AM) West Warwick, RI (BTC90103IEF; ant. 143 m. Address: 2328 Cypress Court, Edmond, Thibodaux, LA KNSU(FM), 91.5 mhz -April 9 1450 khz; I kw- U)-- Granted transfer of control within OK 73013. Principal is headed by Scott Curtis Thomp- application for CP to change ERP: .250 kw V; TL: DBH Broadcasting Inc. for SI. Transferors are David son and Bernard Wayne Thompson. and has no other KNSU. Talbot Hall. Nicholls State University.. Acadia Susan F. and B. Hills, Hills, Mark A. Sjoberg Kenneth broadcast interests. Action April I I. Dr., Thibodaux, LA; change to class A. J. White. Transferees are Richard A. Bouchard 1Granted app. (26.6 %), Roger E. Bouchard (26.6%), David A. St. East Prairie, MO (BPH880602NG)- Cadillac, MI WYTW(FM) 107.1 mhz -April 5 ap- Usher Broadcasting Co. for 105.3 mhz; 3 kw H &V; Onge (26.7 %) and David B. Hills (20.0%). Roger of plication for CP to change ERP: 2.73 kw H &V; TL: ant. m. Address: P.O. Box 130, East Prairie. MO I Bouchard, Richard Bouchard and David A. St. Onge 63 5. mi SE of Cadillac, MI. 63845. Principal is headed by H. Charles Beggs and own 25 %, 27% and 25 %, respectively, of American Campbell, MO KKJJ(FM) 107.5 mhz -April 9 ap- Barney L. Webster, and is licensee of KYMO(AM) Independent Radio Inc., licensee of WNRI(AM) plication for mod. of CP (BPH890214MD) to change East Prairie, MO. Action April 4. Woonsocket, RI. Action April 9. ERP: 20 kw H &V; change ant.: 112 m.; TL: N of State KDBN(AM) Dallas and KMEZ -FM Fort Worth Canton, NY (BPH880810MP)- Granted app. of Rd. 153, approximately 2 mi W of the intersection of David T. Button and Ann D.G. Button for 101.5 mhz; (AM: BAL910305EA; 1480 khz; 5 kw -D, 1.9 kw -N; State Rd. 153 and B; class: C3 (per docket #90 -513). 2.4 kw H &V; ant. I 1 1 m. Address: P.O. Box 136, FM: BALH910305GK; 107.5 mhz; 25 kw; ant. 1.647 Margate City, NJ KBOQ(FM) 96.1 mhz-April 5 Canton, NY 13617. Principal is headed by David T. ft.)-GGranted assignment of license from Gilmore application for mod. of CP (BPH870922MT) to change and Ann D.G. Button (each 50 %), and own B &B Broadcasting Corp. to Granum Acquisition Corp. for ERP: 2 kw H &V; change ant.: 120 m.; TL: Ocean Broadcasting Inc.. licensee of WVNC(FM) Canton, $9 million ( "Changing Hands," March 4). Seller is Club Condominium, 3600 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NY. Action April 9. headed by James Gilmore and also owns WLVE(FM) NJ. Miami Beach and WEHT(TV) Evansville, IN. Buyer is Bixby, OK (BPH880602NY)- Granted app. of John Canandaigua, NY (no call letters) 88.9 mhz -April headed by Herbert W. McCord (7.5 %), Lewis M. M. Singer for 105.3 mhz; 3 kw H &V; ant. 100 m. 10 application for mod. of CP (BPED871203MD) to Eisenberg (42.4%), Eugene Mercy Jr. (42.4 %), Eu- Address: 7715 S. Oxford Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136. change ERP: 1.78 kw H &V; change TL: 24.27 km at gene Veto (2.5 %), Walter F. Harrison III (5.2 %), and Principal has no other broadcast interests. Action April 205.12 degrees from Canandiagua, NY (tower former- no other broadcast interests. Action April 16. 9. ly used for NY State Police Communications), on KBZN(FM) Ogden, UT (BALH910219G1; 101.1 Harbeck-Fruildale, OR (BPHB90428MD)-Grant- Gannet Hill: class: BI.

511 Fur Tia dad Brechall g Apr 29 1991 New York WBAI(FM) 99.5 mhz -April 8 applica- Fresno, CA KNAX(FM) 97.9 mhz -April -11 appli- H &V; ant.: 81 m.; TL: 16287 Old U.S. 41 S, near Fort tion for CP to change ERP: 4.3 kw H &V; change ant.: cation (BMPH9I0205ID) granted for mod. of CP Meyers. FL. 415 m. (BPH8909151H) to change antenna supporting struc- Dock Junction, GA WXMK(FM) 105.9 mhz - ture height. Oneonta, NY (no call letters) 91.7 mhz-April 9 April I I application (BMPH9010021A) granted for application for mod. of CP (BPED89I204MA) to Green Acres. CA KRAB(FM) 106.3 mhz -April 12 mod. of CP (BPH87091OMJ) to change ERP: 6.2 kw change ERP:.57 kw H 2.28 kw V; ant.: 161 m.; TL: application (BPH900813IE) granted for CP to change H &V; ant.: 149 m.; TL: .67 km SW of Hwy. 303. off Swart Hollow Rd., 3.5 km S of Oneonta, NY. ERP: 3.9 kw H &V; change ant.: 125 m.; TL: NW 1/4, Blyth Island. GA. lot 13, Block 24, Township 28 S, range 27 E, Mount Pittsburgh WF7F(FM) 104.7 mhz -April 3 appli- Royston, GA WPUP(FM) 103.7 mhz -April 12 ap- Woody cation for mod. of CP (BPH9011201A) to change di- Diablo Meridian; 0.57 km due W of Rd., 6 km plication (BPH9012131C) granted for CP to change rectional antenna pattern. N of Oildale, CA. ERP: 25 kw H&V; ant.: 100 m.; TL: 4.4 km NE of the Ventura, CA KAGR(FM) 107.1 mhz 8 ap- Community of Pocataligo in Madison County, GA; Union City, PA WCTL(FM) 106.3 mhz -April 4 -April for CP change from channel 279A to 279C3 (per docket #89- application for CP to change ERP: 3.4 kw H &V; ant.: plication (BPH9005311D) granted mod. of (BPHI 1145 as mod.) to change ERP: .42 kw H &V. 523). 131 m.; change TL: 1.5 km S of intersection of Hopson Fuller Rds., 6.9 km W of Wattsburg, PA; main Visalia, CA KGYU(FM) 96.1 mhz-April 2 appli- Thomasville, GA WSTT-FM 107.1 mhz -April 12 studio location. cation (BMPH9011291A) granted for mod. of CP application (BPH9012241E) granted for CP to change (BPH870331N1) to change ERP: 4.78 kw H &V ant.: ERP: 68.2 kw H &V; change ant.: 251 m.; TL: approxi- Abbeville, SC WZLA -FM 92.9 mhz -April 11 ap- 109 m. in Venice Hills 11.7 km NE of Central mately 3.3 km NW of the intersection of County Rte. plication for CP to change ERP: 6 kw H &V. TL: Visalia at 68 degree (T). 154 and US Rte. 319, FL: change from channel 296A Hilton Head Island, SC WIJY(FM) 105.5 mhz - to channel 296CI (per docket #87 -455 and FCC docu- Washington WGMS -FM 103.5 mhz -April 11 ap- April 3 application for mod. of CP (BPH851216NE) to ment no. 90- 1818). change TL: Port Isabel Turning Basin, TX. plication (BPH900205IG) granted for CP to change ERP: 44 (max -DA) kw H& V; change ant.: 158 m.; and Tifton, GA WPLH(FM) 107.5 mhz -April 8 appli- Surgoinsville, TN WEYE(FM) 104.3 mhz -April to replace DA. cation (BPED9003OSIH) granted for CP to change 12 application for CP to change ERP: 4.4 kw H &V. FREQ: 104.9 mhz. Fort Myers Villas, FL WSUV(FM) 106.3 mhz - Clifton, TX KWOW(FM) 103.3 mhz -April 4 ap- April 11 application (BMPH901231IA) granted for Benton, IL WQRL(FM) 106.3 mhz-April 10 appli- plication for CP to change ERP: 8.369 kw H &V; ant.: mod. of CP (BPH820825BZ) to change ERP: 6 kw cation (BPH9012101D) granted for CP to change ERP: 175 m.; change TL: State Rte. 708. 6.5 mi E of Clifton, TX; class: C3 (per docket #89 -568). Crystal City, TX KHER(FM) 94.3 mhz -April 5 application for CP to change ERP: 3 kw (H) only. SUMMARY OF Port Isabel, TX KVPA(FM) 101.1 mhz -April 3 application (BMPH9104031F) granted for mod. of CP (BPH8512I6NE) to change TL: Port Isabel Turning BROADCASTING & CABLE Basin, TX. Esmere, VA WPHG(FM) 106.1 mhz -April 8 application for mod. of CP (BPH880324MP) to change ERP: 25 kw H &V; change class: BI (per docket #90- 371). BROADCASTING Columbus, WI WYKY(FM) 100.5 mhz -April 2 application for CP to change ERP: 6 kw H &V.

TV's SERVICE ON AIR CP's ' TOTAL Mayaguez, PR WNJX -TV ch. 22--April 9 applica- Commercial AM 4.986 246 5,232 tion for CP to change ERP: 1,550 kw (vis); ant.: 620 m.; change TL: Monte Del Estado Antenna Farm. 3.5 Commercial FM 4,402 944 5,346 km S of Maricao, PR; ant: Andrew ATW 30H5-HTC- 225(DA)(BT) 18 09 05N 66 59 20W. Educational FM 1.442 305 1,747

Actions Total Radio 10,830 1,495 12,325 AM's Commercial VHF TV 553 18 571 Anaheim, CA KORG(AM) 1190 khz -April 12 ap- Commercial UHF TV 564 178 742 plication (BMP910228AE) granted for mod. of CP (BP840424A1) to modify daytime and patterns. Educational VHF TV 124 3 127

Oklahoma City KQCV(AM) 800 khz -April 12 Educational UHF TV 229 16 245 application (BP900405CS) granted for CP to increase day power to 2.5 kw; add night service with 500 watts; Total TV 1.470 215 1,685 change from non -DA to DA and change TL: to W side VHF of County Line Rd., .72 km, N.N.W. of intersection of LPTV 192 173 365 35 24 County Line Rd. and 59th St., Oklahoma City UHF LPTV 629 1.015 1,645 45N 97 40 26W. Total LPTV 821 1,188 2,009 Ceiba, PR WFAB(AM) 890 khz -April 11 application (BMP900227AF) dismissed for mod. of CP FM translators 1.874 337 2,211 (BP840914AA) to change IL: to Santiago Lima Ward, Nayuabo, PR and make changes in antenna system. VHF translators 2.709 94 2,803

FM's UHF translators 2.2255 371 2,627 Mobile, AL WAYF(FM) 88.5 mhz-April 12 application (BMPED9012111D) dismissed for mod. of CP (BPED860815MB) to change ant.: 190.8 m.; TL: 30 40 40.8W; to 55.5N 87 49 change class Cl. CABLE Barstow, CA KXXZ(FM) 95.9 mhz -April 8 application (BMPH9009171E) granted for mod. of CP Total subscribers 53,900.000 (BPH851029M1) to change antenna height supporting - structure. Homes passed 71.300,000 Berkeley, CA KPFB(FM) 89.3 mhz -April 8 appli- Total systems cation (BPED910I151B) granted for CP to change 10.823 ERP: .460 kw H; ant.: -30 m.; change TL: 1929 Martin Household penetration+ 58.6% Luther King Jr. Way. Berkeley. CA 94704; other: new DA pattern. Pay cable penetration 29.2% China Lake, CA KSSI(FM) 102.7 mhz -March 14 application (BMPH9011261A) granted for mod. of CP ' Includes on- air'.icenses. t Penetration percentages are of N household universe of 2 J (BPH870313NW) to change ant.: -6.7 m.; TL: on S 92.1 million. ' Construction permit. Instructional TV fixed service. Studio.transmrt- side of Ridgecrest- Inyokem Rd., .35 km E of N Downs ter link. Source. Nielsen and Broadcasting5 own research. St., Ridgecrest, CA.

Mohr AG Av 211911 he The óami S! 25 kw H &V; ant.: 100 m.; TL: 11 mi SE of Benton, Orcutt, CA Denied appeals of AU ruling dismiss- shown, amended FM Table of Allotments for follow- IL; change to class B I (per docket #90-15). ing application of Irene Escalante from proceeding ing communities, effective on dates shown. Filing win- involving four applications for new FM on channel dow, where appropriate- is June 4 -July 5. unless other- TV 239B1 (95.7). (MM docket 90-207, by MO &O [FCC wise noted: 91R -321 adopted April 5 by Review Board.) Daytona Beach, FL WAYQ(TV) ch. 26 -March 5 Prescott Valley, AZ Effective May 30, allotted application (BMPCT890320KH) granted for mod. of Sacramento, CA Denied Wong Communications channel 252C2 (98.3) as second FM service. Filing Ltd. 31 by R &O CP (BPC780081 IKF) to change ERP: 2786 kw (vis). reconsideration of its order granting application of window: May -July I. (MM docket 88-473 Royce International Broadcasting to renew license of [DA 91 -4431 adopted April I by Chief, Allocations KWOD(FM). (MM docket 87 -28. Report DC -1846. Branch, Mass Media Bureau.) April 12 by MO &O IFCC 91- 1251.) Beaumont, CA Effective May 31, allotted channel Dahlonega, GA Granted application of Georgia ?65A (100.9) as first broadcast service. Filing window: ACTIONS Mountains Communications Inc., and reinstated its June 3 -July 3. (MM docket 90-21 by R &O [DA 91- application for new FM on channel 282A (104.3). 4421 adopted April I by Chief. Allocations Branch, Amended Pan 15 of FCC rules to implement provi- (MM docket 90 -503. by MO &O [FCC 91R -311 adopt- Mass Media Bureau.) sions of Television Decoder Circuitry Act of 1990 ed April 4 by Review Board.) Columbia, IL Effective June 3 substituted channel which television receivers manufac- requires that most Darien, GA Granted application of Stewart Broad- 285C3 (104.9) for channel 285A; modified license of tured or imported for use in United States be equipped, casting Inc., for new FM on channel 299C2 (107.7); WCBW(FM) accordingly. (MM docket 90 -643. April by July I, 1993. with built -in decoder circuitry de- denied two competing applications. (MM docket 89- 8. DA 91 -467); signed to display closed- captioned television transmis- 546. by ID (FCC 91D -18) issued April 9 by AU John 91- Augusta, KS Effective May 30. substituted channel sions. (Repon DC -1844. April 12 by R &O [FCC M. Frysiak.1 2191.) 283C2 (104.5) for channel 283A. and conditionally modified construction permit of Gregory Ray Steck- Comsat Ordered to disburse excess revenue for oper- line. (MM docket 90 -650 by R &O [DA 91 -4461 adopt- ations during period August 1984 to December 1986. ALLOCATIONS ed April 1 by Chief, Allocations Branch.) totalling over $43 million. (CC docket 88 -95. by MO &O [DA 91 -487) adopted April 15 by Chief. Com- The Chief. Allocations Branch, Policy and Rules Divi- Hobbs, NM Effective June 3 allotted channel 243A mon Carrier Bureau.) sion. Mass Media Bureau- by R &Os adopted on dates (96.5). (MM docket 90 -220 April 3, DA 91-460).

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Public Television to testing fly fishing, kayaking or station. Available now, will relocate anywhere 803- climbing skills in the surrounding mountains. Can- 661 -5399. News director: Progressive midwest affiliate in didates should have solid experience in digital 77th market has immediate opening for news di- and analog circuitry as well as with one -inch tape Female, warm, on -air personality + creative pro- rector. Responsibilities include management of machines, switchers, routers. audio consoles, stu- duction, news. 10 yrs. exp., all formats, not money television and radio news departments, including dio cameras and other studio equipment. If you hungry. Tampa -St. Pete area pref. 813- 937 -7514. directing and overseeing performance of news, have at least three years of studio & production sports, weather, public affairs and videography engineering experience, this may be your chance personnel. Degree required. Must have minimum to experience Wyoming. Contact: Personnel Of- SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL five years experience as journalist with demon- fice, Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave., strated knowledge in selection, gathering and Riverton, WY 82501. Phone: 307- 856 -9291. Worn- production of materials for radio /television news Chief engineer well experienced FM /AM /DA all en and minorities are particularly encouraged to and public affairs. Knowledge of legal and regula- powers. Will take care of one station or a group. apply. CWC is an EEO employer. Application tory matters relating to broadcast journalism and Currently in top 50 mkt. 919-784-4502. deadline: May 15, 1991. experience in management of news personnel required. Excellent facilities. Competitive salary and KTFH-TV 49 Is seeking a maintenance engineer S1TUA110NS WANED NEWS benefits. Send resume and salary requirements with studio and transmitter experience. Computer to: WNDU -TV, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box know-how a plus. Send resume and salary re- KTFH- Help! Sportscaster in salesman's suit seeks PBP, 1616, South Bend, IN 46634. EOE. quirements to Calvin Smith, Chief Engineer, sports director position. Possible management TV, 256 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E., Suite 49, Hous- Production manager. Need experienced, ener- ton, TX 77060. EOE. Fax 713 -820 -4048. material. 15 years TV, radio experience. Well - getic person with ability to plan, schedule, budget read, thorough knowledge, love of sports. Solid and administer union production crews in a net- Chief engineer: Top 20 market highly respected PBP, anchor, reporter, interviewer. Can be opin- work affiliate in paradise. Send resume to General leader. Must have minimum 10 years experience ionated, talk show host. Write Box L -60. Manager, KGMB, 1534 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, transmitter, satellite systems, computers, control HI, 96814. EOE /Male -Female. room and studio equipment. Responsible for SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING equipment, technical staff and capital expenditure If you PRODUCTION & OTHERS Development manager: have an ability to recommendations. Send complete resume to Box create, develop and implement new and unique L -62. EOE. fund raising opportunities; work well with large Well versed with wide lifestyle experience talk - volunteer staffs; can lead your department to new WBZ -TV, Boston has an immediate opening for a show host, engineer and programer available in levels of success: have experience with planned maintenance technician with experience in Helical one seasoned package. J. Turner, 1042 Scott giving, foundations and endowments: then please scan tape formats, especially Sony V'. SBE certifi- Street, Kulpmont, PA 17834. send your resume along with four professional cation preferred. Send resume to Bob Hess, Engi- references to: Michael T. Walenta, General Man- neering Manager, 1170 Soldiers Field Rd., Boston, 14 years total, 7 years sales, 7 years farm broad- ager, WGVU/WGVK -TV and WGVU -FM, 301 W. MA 02134. WBZ -TV 4 is a unit of Westinghouse casting and sales, mature farm broadcaster, vot- Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 -6492. Resumes Broadcasting Company, an equal opportunity em- ing member N.A.F.B, looking for position south of must be received by 5:00 pm, May 23. Starting ployer. I -70. Offers turnkey farm broadcasting while at the date is July 1, 1991. EOE/AA. same time assisting sales Reply to Box L -54. WNYC Communications Group currently seeks HELP WANTED NEWS Do H all broadcaster experienced in all facets, a managing director, leased time. Major responsi- PD /OM /music/sales, seeks challenge in small to bilities include implementation and execution of a "Crayolas and a slinky ": That's what you'll need medium market. Atlantic/East Coast only. Reply to marketing /sales to be our weekend producer. In addition to week- Box L-67. plan: client prospecting; direct and oversee all operations of the department. Re- ends, you'll do fill -ins, assistant produce and work quirements include a B.S. Degree in Marketing or on our numerous special projects. Previous pro- MISCELLANEOUS satisfactory equivalent and 7-10 years sales expe- ducing experience required. "Championship rience in media, commercials or broadcasting. newsball" players should apply to: Tim G. Gard- Make money in voiceovera. Cassette course of- MBA preferred. Salary is commensurate with ex- ner, 119 E. 10th Street, Austin, TX 78701. EOE. fers marketing and technique for success in com- perience. If interested please send resume to Don't call us: we'll call you. mercials and industrials. Money -back guarantee. WNYC - Personnel. 1 Centre Street, 26th floor, York, Top 10 station seeks experienced news TD for Call for info: Susan Berkley, 1 -800- 333 -8108. New NY 10007. No phone calls please. EOE. complicated, fast paced show. Need pre production experience and know Grass 300, A -53. Leitch. Send resume & tapes to: Phil Crow, PO Box 2495, Fort Worth, TX 76113. EOE. TELEVISION IMP WARTED LUES WTVD 11 minority broadcast training program: NEEP WANZ® WNAGEMN(T Retail development manager, WKRN -TV, ABC Successful applicant will possess a four -year col- affiliate in Nashville, has opening for a retail devel- lege degree in any discipline and a minimum of Dominant group-owned network affiliate in med- opment manager. Prior experience running ven- three years work experience. The two -year pro- ium -sized southeastern market seeking GSM. dor programs for a television station is a require- gram includes training as a news -writer, reporter, Candidates should have solid track record in both ment. Interested parties can send a resume to assignment editor, associate producer and pro- local and national sales. Successful local sales Dave Sankovich, General Manager, WKRN -TV, ducer. Send resume and letter detailing your inter- management experience a must. Strong leader- 441 Murfreesboro Rd., Nashville, TN 37210. est in the job and your qualifications to: J.R. ship ability, creative marketing ideas, plus rate WKRN is a division of Young Broadcasting - an Crump. WTVD 11, PO Box 2009, Durham, NC and inventory management skills are prerequi- equal opportunity employer. 27702. Absolutely no phone calls. EOE. sites. Send resume and salary history to Box L-45. EOE. Local account executive: WPVI- TV/Philadelphia Meteorologist: NBC affiliate looking for person is seeking a local accourt executive. Prefer at with strong on -air presence. Two years experi- Sales manager: Television sales manager for least 2 years experience in television sales or ence and an AMS Seal are minimum require- Chicagoland Home Shopping affiliated station. marketing, and in new business development in- ments. Severe and changing weather makes this Compensation excellent!! 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Send confi- BIC for television mobile unit based in Texas and Two jobs: Photographer and weekend producer dential inquiries to KEDT, Attn: Chairman of the Florida. Strong maintenance background re- needed at top 40 affiliate. Prior commercial expe- Search Committee, PO Box 6074, Corpus Christi. quired. Send resume and salary requirements to: rience required. Tapes and resumes to News Di- TX 78411, by June 1, 1991. KEDT-TV/FM is an Tel -Fax Texas, 3305 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arling- rector, WWMT, 590 West Maple, Kalamazoo, MI equal opportunity employer. ton, TX 76015. EOE. 49008. FOE.

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Classified 63 6:00 PM news co- anchor /nightcast reponer: Promotion writer. producer: ABC affiliate in 34th Dominant NBC affiliate in Columbia, SC, seeks a market has immediate opening for high- energy, SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING good writer with proven reporting skills and expe- innovative, quality- oriented expert to join creative PRODUCTION 6 OTHERS rience developing news sources and contacts. promotion team. One year experience in TV pro- Will be responsible for stories for the 6:00 PM motion required. Must be able to demonstrate Traffic/continuity /sales service. Experience in TV newscast and be the main reponer with live shot strong writing, producing, and editing skills. Ex- and radio, using Columbine, J.D.S., Bias, and responsibility for the 11:00 PM newscast. Must be pertise in print and radio required. Send resume, Marketron. Call George 908 -417 -1923. NY, NJ, CT well organized, able to work under pressure and non -returnable tape and writing samples to: area. work well with people. Degree in Journalism. Two WSYX -TV, PO Box 718, Columbus, OH 43216, years TV experience, a working knowledge of Attn: Job #04159101R. No phone calls please. Dynamic talk show host and news anchor with computers preferred. Send resume and tape to: Company is especially interested in seeking quali- major market and national experience seeks talk Fred Ertz, News Director. WIS -TV, PO Box 367, fied women and minority applicants. EOE, M /F. radio or TV host or anchor position. If a strong Columbia, SC 29202. EOE. communicator, with exceptional interviewing KMPH Fox 26 in Fresno, CA has an immediate skills, caring, creativity and commitment is what Promotions/writer/producer: Creative profes- opening for a community affairs director. One to you're looking for, let's talk. Box L -66. sional who can crank out quality promos for news three years previous experience in television com- and programing. Tape and resume to: Paul Dughi, munity affairs, news or promotion is required. Suc- Anyone in Austin, Albuquerque or North Caro- KHQ, PO Box 8088, Spokane, WA 99203. EOE. cessful candidate will be responsible for supervi- lina have a use for someone who's spent the last sion and implementation of station's public 3 1/2 years as a segment producer on a network Two Jobs: Weekend anchor/weekday reporter, service projects and events. Will also oversee morning broadcast? Remarkably knowledgeable and morning anchor /reporter- -must have fill -in an- Kids Club activities and other promotional efforts. about news, entertainment, sports: lots of life ex- chor experience with one to two years in the field. Strong writing skills are required. On camera experience; adept with tape. Please help me escape We're AP award winner for best newscast. Domi- perience helpful. Candidates should be able to New York. 212 -975 -8409. nant #1 market. Computerized newsroom. NBC demonstrate previous community involvement. affiliate. EOE, M/F. T&R to Bill Huffman, WVVA -TV, Send resume and video tape to: Personnel Dept., POB 99, Bluefield, WV 24701. No phone calls. All KMPH Fox 26, 5111 E. McKinley Ave., Fresno, CA MISCELLANEOUS applicants will be considered for each position. 93727. Immediate reply essential. Send addressed postage paid envelope for return of tape. - from News producer #1 station in the market needs a An EOE -M /FM. Job hunting? Get professional expertise take -charge news professional to produce fast - broadcasting's trusted source for employment op- paced, well -written newscast. BA/BS and two portunities. Television, radio, corporate communi- years experience. Send tape and resume to Kim cations. We provide hundreds of listings nation- Williams, KWTV, PO Box 14159, Oklahoma City, wide in all fields. From major- market to entry- level. MANAGEMENT OK 73113. No phone calls! EOE, M /F. SITUATIONS WANTED Plus free referral with no placement fees; written demo tape evaluations with salary assessments; News producer/wnter with 5 years experience in Station manager with 20 years experience in pro- individualized coaching /management; and much consumer journalism or related fields to produce graming, promotion, sales and production avail- more! Now in our 7th year. Media Marketing/THE syndicated news features for television stations. able due to station takeover. Excellent skills in HOT SHEET, PO Box 1476 --PD, Palm Harbor, FL Strong script writing and factual reporting are es- local business involvement, cable relations and 34682 -1476. 813 -786 -3603. sential. Start May, 1991. Southern Westchester local programing. Looking for GM spot but will (30 minute NYC commute). Send letter, resume, consider attractive program /operations position. writing samples and/or tape to: Jennifer Levine, Reply Box L -65. TV Dept., Consumers Union, 101 Truman Ave.. Yonkers, NY 10703 -1057. EOE.

SITUATIONS WANTEB TWINGE ALLIED FIELDS News producer: Produce weekend newscasts. Desk assistant/associate producer duties weekdays. Broadcast journalism or related degree and Mobile EIC /video engineer: New York City /Pitts- NEV WANTED SALES 2 years news experience required. Send tape and burgh. PA areas. 17 years broadcast experience resume to EEO- NP1 -BM, PO Box 44227, Shreve- including major television network and nationwide Ready for a six -figure Income? If you are a self - port. LA 71134. EOE. mobile production facilities. FCC licensed /SBE se- starter with broadcast sales experience and want nior television certified. For resume and informa- to own and build your own business, we have a tion: 201- 494 -9443. ENG photojournalist: Degree preferred and at great opportunity to discuss with you. CASCOM least 2 years LNG experience required. Send Syndication is looking for full -time representatives tape and resume to: EEO- NEP1 -BM, PO Box 20 years engineering experience adio & TV. CE to market a wide variety of stock animated effects. 44227, Shreveport, LA 71134. EOE. and corporate level. Heavy maintenance and con- music libraries, pre -produced commercials and struction, facilities planning, computers and pro- custom commercials featuring such characters as News producer: Produce one of four daily news- graming etc. Seeking CE position, medium mar- Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) and Jose Jiminez casts. Degree & at least 2 years producing experi- ket. Call 904- 721 -0392. (Bill Dana). Markets already committed include ence required. Send tape and resume to: EEO - New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, DC, Kansas Nashville, San Francisco, NP2-BM, PO Box 44227, Shreveport, LA 71134. Experienced TV chief engineer seeking position Baltimore, City, Portland, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Or- EOE. in the South. Supervisory and hands on experi- Hartford. Mar- ence. Construction and maintenance back- lando, Salt Lake City, Tampa and kets are closing rapidly. If you are serious and Are you the #2 person looking to be news direc- ground. Call Jim 718 -361 -9122 leave message. wait. Call Lee Michaels at 615- tor? Network affiliate on the Gulf Coast is looking qualified, don't 242 -8900. EOE. for you. Our ratings are the highest in our history. Need aggressive leader to take us to #1. No Contract engineer. Satellite, microwave, cable, phone calls. Equal opportunity employer. A/V systems. Recent clients: C -SPAN, GE, COM- rates. Norva- Send resume to Box L -64. SAT. Solid references. Reasonable comm. POB 1057, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. Phone 301 -834 -9105. SITUATION WANTED INSINNCTION

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account executive, named account exec utive. MEDIA NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Christopher Bushnell, local sales manager, WNBC-TV New York, joins Comsat named Bruce L. Crockett its WPIX(TV) there in same capacity. Leigh Glaser, weather anchor and envi- new president. Position has been vacant Paul Reding, AM sales account repre- ronmental reporter, KCAL(TV) Norwalk, for four years. Crockett was president of sentative, KCUE(AM)- KWNG(FM) Sioux Calif. (Los Angeles), joins KGO -TV San Comsat's World Systems Division since Falls, S.D., named sales manager. Francisco, as morning weather anchor. 1987. In 1983, Crockett was VP -CFO, before becoming VP and general manag- Phil Jermain, account executive, Te- Tony Zarrella, from WSTM -TV Syracuse, er of Intelsat. lerep, New York, joins WTXX(TV) Wa- N.Y., joins WSVN(TV) Miami, as sports terbury, Conn., in same capacity. reporter. Ron Cooper, senior VP and manager, Continental Cablevision, Sierra Valley, Donna Kirner, national sales manager, Chet Burgess, executive producer, Calif., named head, Southern California WISC -TV Madison, Wis., named general CNN, Atlanta, named to same capacity, Network region, succeeded by Steve Martin, VP sales manager. Turner Broadcasting Co.'s and district manager, Southfield, Mich., Earth. Robert J. Lorenz, reporter and and promoted to senior VP. anchor, WPTV(TV) West Palm Beach, Fla., joins CNN Sports, Atlanta, as an- Gary Zenobi, general sales manager, chor. WTIC-TV Hartford, Conn., named VP PROGRAMING Appointments at WHDH -TV Boston: Da- and general manager, WTIC -AM -FM there. vid Hatcher, desk assistant, named writ- Jeff Clark, from WGY-AM-FM Schenecta- Mary Mazur, VP, series development, er; Maria Pietersz, production assistant, dy, N.Y., joins KFH(AM)- KXLK(FM) CBS Entertainment Productions, joins named production associate, and Nina Wichita, Kan., as general manager. Patchett Kaufman Entertainment, Culver Miller Shea, anchor and reporter, City, Calif., as senior VP, development. WCVX(TV) Vineyard Haven, Mass. (Cape Cod), named associate producer Elliott Wiley, from w1Z -TV Baltimore, and writer. SALES AND MARKETING joins WHMM(TV) Washington, as executive producer, local programing. Kevin Baird, reporter, KIRO -TV Seattle, joins KING -TV there in same capacity. Mark Mersky, director of local advertis- meteorologist, WTIC- Robert I. Silber - ing sales, Arts & Entertainment Net- Steven J. Teeling, VP, news, work, New York, named senior direc- TV Hartford, Conn., joins WVIT(TV) New berg, as daytime and chil- tor, sales and marketing programs. Britain, Conn. (West Hartford), weekend meteorologist. dren's sales, CBS - James L. Loper, executive director, TV, joins Backer Academy of Television Arts & Sci- Ira Mellman, from CBS Radio Net- Spielvogel Bates ences, adds duties as programing con- work, New York, joins WWDB(FM) Phil- Inc., New York, sultant, FCB/Telecom, programing divi- adelphia, as morning anchor. as executive VP, sion of Foote Cone & Belding director of nation- Chris Maathuis, news and sports report- Communications. Inc., Burbank, Calif. KALL(AM) joins KIFI- al broadcast and er, Salt Lake City, programing. Rob- Tom McCarthy Jr., founder, Sound TV Idaho Falls, as sports director and anchor. in Blum, senior Choice sound editorial company, Los Post - Silberberg supervisor, and Angeles, joins Columbia Studios Paul Cox, from WTVN(AM) Columbus, Production Facility, Culver City, Calif., Melody Wilson, senior broadcast super- Ohio, joins WHK(AM) Cleveland, as as supervisor, motion picture sound edi- visor, elected VP's. news director. torial. Appointments at Backer Spielvogel Randy Scott, formerly of WFLA -TV Tam- Bates Inc., New York: Charlie Abrams, Virginia Giritlian Jaye, independent pa, Fla., and wTOG(TV) St. Petersburg, creative director, BSB, Canada, named producer, Hollywood, joins Longbow Fla., joins WBSV -FM Venice, Fla., as senior VP, group creative director, BSB Productions, Los Angeles, as VP, fea- anchor. Inc.; Martin Buchanan, art director, ture film development. Susan Levin, research director, Longbow Productions, Kipp Monroe, copywriter, and Rob named associate director of develop- TECHNOLOGY Young, art director, named senior VP's ment. and group creative directors. Hanning, copywriter, She - Appointments at BBDO, Jennifer New York: Stu pard's/McGraw -Hill, Colorado Springs, William F. Hammett, president, and Gray, VP, director of media research Colo., joins Thistle Productions Inc., Harrison J. Klein, senior VP, Hammett services, and Ed Brody, VP, associate Phoenix, as writer and producer. & Edison Inc. consulting engineers, San director of marketing sciences, elected Francisco, named managing directors. senior VP's; George Hunt, research su- Chris Mays, regional manager, format pervisor, named associate research di- sales, Broadcast Programming, Seattle, Bob Hess, director of engineering, rector, and Nannette LaFond, assistant joins KMTT(FM) there as program director. KOVR(TV) Stockton, Calif. (Sacramen-

68 Fates & Fortunes Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Sammye Culbert, sales writer and pro- TIME WARNER'S ROSS NAMED 'MAN OF THE YEAR' ducer, KWTV(TV) Oklahoma City, joins KOCB(TV) there as director of public relations and public service. Michael Grandelli, executive producer, WVEC -TV Hampton, Va. (Norfolk), named creative services director. Mi- chael Patrick, announcer, WVEC -Tv, adds duties there as promotion producer. Maude Lewis, public service manager, wXM1(Tv) Grand Rapids, Mich., joins WLAV -AM -FM there as promotion manager.

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New advisory board for Nickelodeon Roundatable, New York: Richard Sper- Steven J. Ross, chairman and co -chief executive officer, Time Warner Inc., ry, Comcast Communications; Ted Liv- was presented with the "Man of the Year" award by the Juvenile Diabetes ingston, Continental Cablevision; Jerry Foundation International. Pictured left to right, Magda Bleier, Ross, Mary Maglio, United Artists Cable; Kevin Tyler Moore, Edward Bleier, president, Warner Bros. and dinner co- chair, Leddy, Warner Cable; Chris Forgy, and J. Richard Munro, president, JDF International. JDF has been initiating Times Mirror Cable; Mike Egan, Cab - the "Man of the Year Dinner" since 1985, recognizing individuals in private levision Industries; Terri Thompson, enterprise who made contributions to diabetes research. Cox Cable, and Gayle Greer, American Television Communications. Roanne in- to), joins WBZ -TV Boston, in same ca- munications, Reading, Berkshire, En- Robinson, assistant director, pacity. gland, named to same capacity, dustry affairs, National Cable Television Hatboro, Pa. Association, Washington, named direc- Rob Wharton, operations engineer and tor, industry affairs. production assistant, WSTR(TV) Cincin- Eric The nati, joins KZKC(TV) Kansas City, Mo., Swanson, senior associate, as supervisor of master control. PROMOTION AND PR Conservation Fund, joins Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Anthony Mazzara, system engineering Washington, as executive director. manager, Varian Associates, microwave Deborah Meli, WWOR -TV New media brokers appointed at Hadden & equipment division, Santa Clara, Calif., from Secau- WPIX(TV) Assoc.: Dennis R. Israel, president and joins Gamma Microwave, there cus, N.J., joins New York, as as engi- general manager, Empire Radio Partners neering manager, satellite products opera- publicist. Ltd., based in Miami Beach; Larry Lewis, tion. Peter Mondics, VP, executive NuStar owner and manager, KBQC -AM -FM Daven- cable TV promotion service, West Ches- C. J. Waylan, president, GTG Space - port, Iowa (Bettendorf), based in Chicago; ter, Pa., named president and chief oper- net, McLean, Va., named president Mitch and manager, of ating officer. Russell, owner combined GTG Spacenet/Contel ASC wx1X(AM) Blowing Rock, N.C., based in organization. Cheryl R. Young, senior account execu- Thomasville, N.C., and Dennis Hensley, tive, public relations, FitzGerald & Co., Christopher James, electronics graphic president, Queen City Broadcasting, based Cranston, R.I., named account supervi- in West Chester, Ohio. designer, WVEC -TV Hampton, Va. (Nor- sor, public relations. folk), named graphics designer. Tom Henry, chief operating officer, Appointments at KZKC(TV) Kansas City, McDaniels, Sproul advertising Jeffrey Schick, assistant chief engineer, Henry & Mo.: Bruce E. Stone, production manag- agency, San Francisco, appointed to WALK -AM -FM Patchogue, N.Y., joins er, WACH(TV) Columbia, S.C., named American Association of Advertising WLNA(AM) -WHUD(FM) Peekskill, N.Y., creative services director; Brad Grandon, as chief engineer. Agency management committee for assistant art director, KSHB -TV Kansas western region. Swearingen, City, Mo., named art director; Polly Tay- Jane senior account execu- Appointments at Frank N. Magid Asso- tive, Laser -Pacific lor, promotion writer and producer, Media Corp., suppli- ciates Inc., Marion, Iowa: Joe George, named assistant promotion manager, and er of film, video and sound postproduc- director of marketing, named VP, mar- tion services to television entertainment Dave Dore, assistant production manager, keting; Dave Smith, manager, television industry, Hollywood, named director of KTKA -TV Topeka, Kan., named promotion consultation, named VP, senior consul- marketing services. writer and producer. tant; Eric Braun, consultant, named Carl H. Fimmano, director of advance R. Gregory Jones, principal, Stephen- manager, television consultation, and procurement, NBC -TV, joins Panasonic son -Jones Communications, joins Charles Munroe, consultant, named Broadcast Systems Co., Secaucus, N.J., MWW /Strategic Communications Inc., manager, European operations. as manager of special adminis- projects River Edge, N.J., as senior account ex- Bruce executive VP and tration, 1992 summer Olympics, Barce- ecutive. McGorrill, lona, Spain. CEO, Maine Radio and TV Co., Port- Ferne Carpousis, consultant, The land, Me., elected to two -year term on Patrich Sim, director of operations, Eu- Kamber Group, Washington, named se- TV board, National Association of rope, General Instrument's Jerrold Com- nior account executive. Broadcasters.

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Fates & rectums N BRISSETT AND LEE HONORED AT NAB '91

ational Association of Broadcasters President Eddie Fritts Also honored with the "Spirit of Broadcasting" award, III presented the Grover C. Cobb Award to Melanie Brissett given in recognition for career achievement, was Robert (I) and Monica Brissett, who accepted the award for their E. Lee (center), FCC commissioner from 1953 to 1981 (and mother, the late Belva Brissett, former senior vice president, chairman during 1981). Presenting the award were NAB regulatory affairs, at the NAB. The award honors the memory Television Board Vice Chairman Ronald Townsend (1) of of Cobb, a former NAB senior vice president for government Gannett Television Group and Television Board Chairman relations and is presented to a broadcaster or public servant who Gary Chapman (r) of LIN Television. The awards were demonstrates "unusual dedication to improving broadcasting's presented during the NAB's Las Vegas convention two relationship with the federal government." weeks ago.

daughters, Tamsin and Jenhy, and two named executive producer of CBS News. sons Lindsay and Carey. From 1968 to 1974 he was executive VP, DEATHS development and production for The Wolper Organization Inc., before forming Thomas L. Davis, 70, broadcaster, died his own production company. He is sur- April 20 after short illness, in Dixon, Ill. vived by his wife, actress- public relations Davis was former member of board of executive Phyllis Kirk Bush, and two directors of National Association of daughters, Andrea and Kathryn. Broadcasters. He was owner of WSDR(AM) Sterling, III., 1969 -1987. His career be- Edward J. Frech, 69, former broad- gan at WGYN(FM) New York in 1946. casting executive, died April 12 of Davis was general manager at various cancer in Norfolk, Va. Frech had stints times through 1950's and 1960's of WAIT - as executive VP and general manager, (AM), WAAF(AM) and WCIU -TV, all in Chi- KFRE- AM -FM -TV Fresno, Calif.; owner, cago. He held equity positions in WGLB- Kowt.(AM) South Lake Tahoe, Calif., AM-FM Port Washington, Wis., KLEE-AM- Davis Bush and KOVR(TV) Stockton, Calif. (Sacra- FM Ottumwa, Iowa, and wesist ) mento), and as executive VP and gen- Charlotte- Amalie, V.I. In 1979, Davis Warren V. Bush, 65, president and CEO, eral manager WTVR- AM -FM -TV Rich- was at center of international broadcasting Warren V. Bush Productions Inc., Los mond, Va. He is survived by his wife, dispute when he announced he would air Angeles, died there of heart attack April Margaret; daughter, Terry; son, Greg- editorials from radio Moscow. To do so 16. Bush began his career at Young & ory, and five grandchildren. Davis would have had to register as for- as Rubicam Inc., New York, in 1950 Eldon Campbell, 75, broadcaster, died of eign agent of U.S.S.R. Davis refused on He was director television director. of cancer April 19 in Indianapolis. Campbell First Amendment grounds. U.S. Attorney desk Free Europe, Mu- Polish for Radio held positions as announcer, writer, pro- General Griffin Bell interceded and 1953 moving to nich, from to 1955, ducer and programer at several stations, allowed the broadcasts to air (BROAD- wxtx as producer, writer -TV Milwaukee including WOWO -AM -FM Fort Wayne, CASTING Feb. 27,1979). Davis is survived He had one'year and director until 1959. Ind., and WFBM- AM -FM -TV Indianapolis by his wife Ruth, mother Bernice, two at WCBS -TV being stint New York before (known today as WRTV(TV) Indianapolis), where he was VP and general manager INDEX TO ADVERTISERS from 1957 to 1973. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Susan; son, Thom- All American Television 18 Andrew Corp. Cover 4 Cannell as, and three granddaughters. Distribution Co. 11, 13, 15 Classified ads 62 -67 Conus Cover Andrew Jaeger, 75, retired president, Allied Artists Television, died of heart 1 DLT Entertainment 28 -29 King World Productions 8 -9 attack April 18 in Stratford, Conn. Prior Lazard Freres & Co. 44 Media Venture Partners 45 Monitor to joining Allied, Jaeger worked at Du- Channel, The 2pg.3 Odetics Broadcast 17 Professional mont Television Network, ZIV organi- Cover zation, 20th Century Fox and TV Inc. Cards 61 Services Directory 60 Univision 14 Zodiac Enter- He retired in 1979. Surviving him are tainment 31 daughter, Deborah; son, Neil, and three grandchildren.

74 MN & hams Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 FIFTH ESTATER

MARTY FRANKS: CBS'S EYE ON WASHINGTON

Marty Franks sums up his feel- ter re- election campaign's research di- ings these days with a quota- rector. "I became the Reaganologist for tion he attributes to Adlai Ste- the Carter campaign." venson: "It hurts too much to laugh and Following Carter's defeat, Coelho I am too old to cry." Franks, 40, is asked Franks to help him get elected CBS's Washington vice president and, chairman of the House Democratic Con- like his colleagues at the other networks, gressional Campaign Committee. Franks is "disappointed and frustrated" with said he would do the job, but he also the FCC's decision on fin -syn. said he was leaving Washington to go to The networks have spent more than a business school. "I said I would come year trying to convince the FCC to re- for three months.... Three months be- peal the fin -syn rules that keep them came six years; Tony is a very persua- from a financial interest in programing sive fellow." and bar them from entering the lucrative Franks left the committee in 1987 domestic syndication business. By a and joined the Washington lobbying three -to-two vote, the FCC modified the firm of Charles E. Walker Associates, rules, but with restrictions. "Part of where he represented CBS, among oth- what makes one a good advocate is be- ers. About a year later, CBS Chairman lieving in what you are saying. I believe Laurence Tisch and Senior Vice Presi- we deserved repeal." A native of Michigan City, Ind., dent Jay Kriegel "made me [an] offer I On the other hand, Franks says, his 20 Franks came to Washington in 1972 af- couldn't refuse." years in Washington have taught him ter graduating from Princeton. "Like so Since 1988, when Franks joined CBS, that "you live to fight again another many others, I came here to end the he has worked tirelessly to improve the day. And somebody who was your ad- war," said Franks. He spent the entire network's standing with Congress. versary one day is your ally the next. summer "knocking on doors" until he (CBS's opposition to the fairness doc- We can't afford to burn any bridges over met Nordy Hoffmann, trine and unabashed there. You just move on." who ran the Democratic Martin Davis Franks drive to convince Presi- Indeed, Franks is a pragmatist whose Senatorial Campaign Vice president, CBS Washington; dent Reagan to veto a political acumen has earned him the rep- Committee. "I worked b. Sept. 27, 1950, Michigan City, fairness bill infuriated utation of a "smart and effective" advo- for him for nothing un- Ind.; BA, political science, key lawmakers.). cate for CBS. He is well liked by Hill til after the 1972 elec- Princeton U., Princeton, N.J., He is also recognized and FCC staff, who tag his sense of tion." He later became 1972; Democratic Senatorial for helping to bridge the humor "interesting." Just prior to the Hoffmann's assistant. Campaign Committee, 1972 -74; gap between Congress FCC's vote on fin -syn, Franks distribut- succeeding Bob Thom- deputy campaign manager, and the networks on ed packages of forget -me -not seeds to son, now vice presi- Senator John Tunney (D- Calif.(, children's television the commissioners. dent, government af- 1975 -76; administrative legislation. And Franks While the networks failed to convince fairs, for cable MSO assistant, Senator Patrick Leahy is considered one of the the needed majority of the FCC, they TeleCommunications (D -Vt.), 1977 -79; national "best and earliest" were more successful on Capitol Hill, Inc. (He and Thomson research and issues director, spokesmen on the dan- /Mondale where House Energy and Commerce were also housemates Carter Presidential gers facing free, over - Committee Chairman John Dingell (D- on the Hill and remain committee, 1979 -80; executive the -air television. director, Democratic Mich.) was particularly vocal in his crit- close friends.) Franks is working to Congressional Campaign icism of the rules. In early 1973, former persuade Congress to Committee, 1981 -87; vice Franks is an old hand when it California Senator John comes president, Charles E. Walker give broadcasters a re- to Congress. He spent most of his career Tunney separated from Associates, 1987 -88. Present transmission consent working to elect House and Senate Dem- his wife and was look- position since July 1988. m. Mari right. "We have said ocrats. In the 1980's he ran the Demo- ing for someone to Schleuning, Oct. 9, 1977; all along that fin -syn is cratic Congressional Campaign Commit- share his house. Franks children- Jonathan, 9; only the solution to half tee under the chairmanship of former lived there for three or Nathaniel, 6. of our problem. We congressman and Majority Whip Tony four months. Later, in don't want to have to Coelho (D- Calif.). It was during those 1975, Tunney hired Franks to work on subsidize our principal competitors any years that he grew close to Dingell and his Senate campaign. That is where he more." other House leaders. Says Dingell of met his wife, Mari. Franks is not wasting time making the Franks: "I have known and worked with He returned to Washington in April case against the competition. Last month Martin for more than a decade. He is a 1977 and signed on with Senator Patrick at the National Cable Television Associ- professional in every sense of that term. Leahy. He worked for the Vermont ation's annual convention in New Or- He is knowledgable, honest and savvy, Democrat until 1979, when Hamilton leans, he was busy distributing "Fin -syn and has served his employer well." Jordan asked Franks to serve as the Car- for Cable" buttons. Il

Broadcasting Apr 29 1991 Filth Estater 71 1\ BRIEF

In affadavit filed last week along with during bankruptcy. They have to wait joining Western Media in California. motion to appeal U.S. district court's until we're sold." With evidence that CBS has not named replacement for Sil- reinstatement of Dow Jones -Group W's shows FNN as wasting asset, CNBC berberg. Other CBS appointments: bid for FNN, CNBC stated that three of likely is trying to hurry up appeal pro- prime time and late night sales will be top 10 MSO's have given notice they will cess, which is not scheduled to come headed by Daniel Koby, VP, with John drop FNN (about 4.5 million subscribers). before Second Circuit Court next week O'Sullivan, VP- director of prime time MSO's are said to be TCI (3 million) and, if granted, will not be heard until sales, and Kenneth Wachtel, VP -direc- and Cablevision Systems (1 million) that May 10. There is possibility, however, tor, late night sales. Wachtel was VP- carry CNBC as well. Source said Jones that court may review papers decide director, sports sales. News, daytime Intercable (200,000) is third MSO, but merits of appeal early this week. and children's sales will be handled by Jones Group VP John Mathwick said it John Brooks, VP- director, news sales, is taking "wait -and -see approach" and CBS Television Network restructured sales and Martin Daly, VP- director, daytime is currently carrying FNN under recently division but may have to restructure re- and children's sales. Sports marketing expired contract. TCI's Robert Thomson structuring. New arrangement combines and sales will continue to be headed by said "there are no current plans to drop sales eitbrts of prime time and late Harold Trencher, VP. Michael Guarig- FNN or CNBC." FNN President Mike night, and of news and daytime. Howev- lia, director of sales, ESPN, rejoins CBS Wheeler said network "has not been in- er Robert Silberberg, VP, news, daytime as VP- director, sports sales. Michael formed of anything," except that if FNN and children's sales. left network one day Nowacki is VP- director, sports market- is sold to CNBC, 10 million homes that after his appointment to join Backer Spiel- ing. carry both networks would carry just vogel Bates as executive VP- director of Senator Conrad Burns (R- Mont.) told CNBC, because of merger plans. national broadcast and programing. Sil- Federal Communications Bar Associa- Wheeler said no MSO "can take us off berberg replaces Bill Croasdale, who is tion luncheon last week that he will introduce teks ashy bill in May. Bums led INOUYE'S MUST CARRY, RETRANS AMENDMENT unsuccessful effort in last Congress to pass legislation allowing telephone com- He told A s promised, last week Senate Communications Subcommittee Chairman panies to offer video services. that U.S. must be leader in tele- Pt Daniel Inouye (D- Hawaii) released a, proposed amendment to cable legis- lawyers lation, S. 12, that would grant broadcasters the right to control the use of their communications and that development signals by cable operators. The Senate Commerce Committee is expected to of broadband fiber network is impera- middle the vote on S. 12 in May. tive. "If we wait until the of Under the amendment, the bill's must -carry and channel positioning provi- next century to complete the nation's sions would remain intact; however, broadcasters would have a choice. They broadband fiber network, the world will could go with must carry and demand carriage on a system or they could have passed us by and taken much of our exercise their right to retransmission consent and negotiate with cable systems economy with it," senator said. for payments or other considerations in exchange for permission to carry the House Telecommunications Subcom- broadcaster's signal. These rights for carriage or retransmission consent could mitte member Jot Bryant (D -Tex.) rein- be negotiated every three years. troduced must-tarry bill, virtually identi- National Association of Broadcasters President Eddie Fritts called on broad- cal to one offered in last Congress. It casters to push for passage of the Inouye amendment. "We are exceedingly would condition cable operator's com- pleased with Senator Inouye's proposal and...intend to lobby actively both for pulsory license to must carry. To exer- its inclusion in the cable bill and for passage of the legislation," said Fritts. cise compulsory license, cable systems "If ever there were a time for television broadcasters to put their shoulders to must guarantee carriage of broadcaster the wheel to help pass legislation, it is now," he said. signals. But Jim Hedlund, president of the Association of Independent Television Stations, was not as enthusiastic. Hedlund said he is unsure the amendment FCC told music Broadcasting that its St. will work, and he said its inclusion will make passage of the cable bill "more Louis station, Bsal(VM), violated Section difficult." INTV supports the cable bill because of the must -carry provisions 325(a) of Communications Act and 'Rs that independent stations feel are essential to their survival. Despite his apparently liable for forfeiture of reservations, however, Hedlund recommended INTV not oppose the Inouye $25,000" for broadcasting false emer- amendment. gency alert that United States was under The retransmission consent amendment, however, is not acceptable to the nuclear attack (BROADCASTING Feb. 4). cable industry. Said National Cable Television Association President James Ratings numbers for New York CNR sta- Mooney: "It is the broadcasters' entire wish list. If enacted into law it would tions, wHTZ(FM) and WQHT(FM) in text of drive up cable retail prices, require cable networks now being carried on cable April 22 market ratings story were systems to be dropped and force cable systems to give broadcast stations a switched. wort received 3.7, and war;, better cable channel position than the FCC gave them over -the -air. It is 3.6. extremely unfair." orris Viacom filed to issue nine million shares of

MN Brief Broadcasting Apr 211111!1 dass B (non -voting) stock, which at last Thursday's closing price of $30 would BANKS SUPPORT OWNERSHIP PETITION raise roughly $270 million. Net proceeds, company said, would be used to Lenders and financial consultants were supportive of law firm Hogan & help retire debt, possibly two issues of Hartson's petition for declaratory ruling "that lenders may take limited debt securities bearing interest rates of security interest in an FCC license." Venture capital and investment firm 14.75% and 15.5%, payable in cash be- Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. said "the broadcasting industry has been built, ginning in June. Viacom Chairman, financed and valued over the years on the assumption that lenders' security of Sumner Redstone, had earlier told a station's assets extend to the fair market value of the station, not just the BROADCASTING he thought stock offer- value of its fixed and current assets." Ameritrust, Chemical Bank and New ing was not appealing as means of retir- Bank of New England, in a joint filing, said "several recent banckruptcy court ing debt because shares were under- decisions...have called into question this basic assumption." priced (BROADCASTING, March 11), Those banckruptcy decisions, including Oklahoma City Broadcasting however, within past month stock price Corp., said General Electric Capital Corp., has "exacerbated the difficult has risen 20%. Redstone, who through investment market and plays a substantial role in inhibiting lending to broad- his company National Amusements al- cast and communication facilities by an already skittish financial investment ready owns 84% of common stock, has community." agreed to buy 500,000 shares of pro- Other banks supporting the petition include: First National Bank of Boston, posed offering. Compam la

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with the networks averaging 10 minutes, five seconds, and DEREGULATION: THE independents nine minutes, 37 seconds (cable had the fewest minutes with an average of six minutes, 48 seconds). As to the NARROW BRUSH APPROACH industry's compliance with its own code of ethics, the study found that 96% of the ads (98% in the case of the networks) were "truthful and accurate." Deregulationists may be on the side of the angels, but So much for a runaway market in need of reining in. But they're not on the side of John Dingell. The Michigan then, there was always more of politics than perception in that Democrat and chairman of the House Energy and particular read on the market. Looks like Congress has bagged Commerce Committee has put a shot across the FCC's bow, itself another windmill. warning that its planned initiatives in lowering the level of regulation for radio and TV will meet intense congressional scrutiny. CAUSE Dingell is not yet adamant. He doesn't say how he'll come WORTHY out on any of a number of issues raised in his letter to the commission, but he does raise an eyebrow. Chairman Sikes Purse strings are being tightened everywhere in the Fifth and colleagues will proceed at their peril. Estate these days, but there is one network, VBN, At issue in the Dingell letter were waivers of the one -to -a- whose financial need particularly impresses. If the ini- market the 25 the rule in top markets, routine approval of so- tials are unfamiliar, that is in one sense a blessing; VBN's called "time brokerage" agreements and granting of sales constituency is the injured and convalescing men and women applications without disclosure of sales prices. Wait 'til the in veterans hospitals across the nation. chairman hears about Sikes's plans to reconsider the limits on The Veteran's Bedside Network began in 1948 at Halloran AM and FM station ownership, as described in this week's hospital on Staten Island. It has since spread to over one lead story. hundred VA hospitals nationwide, its work supported wholly Our own bent is admittedly deregulatory, although we apply by private funds. Drawing on a library of radio and television some cautions along the way. Concealing sales prices is one of scripts donated by major networks, VBN volunteers make them, although that is not so much a conscious commission casting calls on VA hospitals, producing radio and television decision as it is a lack of due diligence by FCC staff in programs featuring the patients, then playing the programs following rules already in place. And we, too, are skittish back for them, where possible, on the hospital's closed circuit about stations abrogating their responsibilities through the time television system. The experience provides both entertainment practice. It these brokerage just shows that each of issues must and therapy. That's interactive television with a difference. be considered on its own, and not prejudged ideologically. The war in the Persian Gulf has focused fresh attention on the U.S. soldier; that attention should extend to all those who have served and sacrificed in their country's defense, many at WHERE'S THE FIRE? a high price for lesser glory. The VBN (250 West 54th Street, 9th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10019) has an "urgent need" for volunteers and financial support. It deserves both. The Children's Advertising Review Unit of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has released a study on the advertising content of children's television- specifically the amount of commercial time and the degree to which children's commercials conform to the industry's own guidelines regarding advertising directed to children. The study, conducted by two professors from Indiana University's Insti- tute for Commercial Research, was an independent academic analysis of more than 10,000 commercials in children's programing in January and February of 1990. Data was gleaned from seven markets (Los Angeles, Boston, Detroit, Indianapo- lis, Portland, New Orleans and Austin), and from programing on network affiliates, independents and cable channels Nickel- odeon and USA Network. What were their findings about a children's advertising marketplace now circumscribed by commercial time limits averaging a little over 10 and a half minutes per hour, the handiwork of a Congress bemoaning a children's marketplace Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmid, purportedly flooded with advertising? The 605 hours of pro- "We're already into interactive TV! This is the cable company's graming researched averaged about 10 commercial minutes, way of telling us we forgot to pay the bill."

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