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ties /ABC and Infinity -only Infinity ratings. Ratings haven't increased ed a lot to the value of the company," has taken advantage of new duopoly markedly, but WFAN's revenues are says Raymond Katz, an analyst for rules allowing expanded ownership. up-it says it will top $30 million in Shearson Lehman Brothers. "But In- Over the past year, Infinity's growth 1992, up from $24.3 million in 1990. finity is not dependent on Howard has been remarkable. It went public Alex. Brown & Sons, which recently Stern. If Stern were not there, the for the second time -raising $100 mil- began covering Infinity with a "strong company would still be generating lion through a stock offering -and ar- buy" recommendation, projects Infin- cash flow." ranged a new $320 million credit ity's gross revenues to reach $167 Beyond Infinity's plans to take ad- agreement with 18 banks. Those million in 1992, up 23.5% from 1991, vantage of duopoly, analysts and oth- deals enabled Infinity to spend $183 with operating cash flow of $70 mil- er industry observers praise the com- million on five stations (four deals lion, a healthy margin of 48 %. pany for its huge margins and its await FCC approval) and to put aside And the company's stock, which ini- streamlined corporate structure. $197 million to refinance its debt. tially traded at $17.50 earlier this year, By design, Infinity operates only in While Infinity's bottom line success has risen steadily to $25 despite a large markets, using the same logic is remarkable because it comes when generally lackluster radio advertising that bank robbers employ when many other broadcasters are strug- market. So far, the stock is outper- knocking off banks -that's where the gling, what truly sets the company forming the estimates made in June money is. apart is its willingness, even eager- by Shearson Lehman Brothers, "We don't like being at the mercy of ness, to air controversial programing, which, through Shearson Lehman these smaller markets where you al- despite government pressure. Brothers Holdings, owns 41% of Infin- ways have to be number one to make Infinity President Mel Karmazin ity stock on a fully diluted basis. money," says Karmazin says he has little interest in fighting a "I think Infinity is perhaps the best - Further, Infinity has a simple and First Amendment crusade on behalf positioned company to benefit from somewhat unique programing strate- of other broadcasters, but to many in duopoly," says Alex. Brown analyst gy: to pay top dollar for on -air talent the industry, that's what he's doing. Andrew Marcus. "They have strong and sports rights, seeking to dominate "The government's on a vendetta stations in big markets, and they have lucrative drive -time dayparts and to here, and Mel's fighting them all by the financial resources to double up." carve out local franchises that are himself," says Herb McCord, presi- All this could change if the FCC somewhat safe in radio's never -end- dent of Granum Communications. blocks Infinity's $100 million purchase ing ratings wars. "There aren't a lot of broadcasters of FM stations in Atlanta, Boston and Whether it's Stern and Don Imus in who would have the courage to do Chicago. But there is no strong indica- New York or the Dallas Cowboys on what Mel's doing." tion the commission is seriously con- KVIL-FM in Dallas, Infinity stations usu- "I've always had the notion that his sidering such an action, and Stern still ally offer something other stations activities weren't designed just to appears to be helping, not hurting, can't match. It is an expensive strate- save Howard Stern's ass, but were Infinity's bottom line. really motivated by a philosophical "Howard Stern has obviously add- Continues on page 35 desire to protect our entire tribe from government intrusion," says William O'Shaughnessy, president, WRTN(FM)- wvox(AM) New Rochelle, N.Y. MORE TALK FOR FOX STATIONS Karmazin who has come under fire from many broadcasters, rejects the By Steve McClellan velopment, largely to the exclusion of role of lonely crusader. "We're not the syndication market, Fox station looking to prove something. We're not After years of spending little in executives have realized it may be the American Civil Liberties Union." the syndication marketplace, more efficient to acquire some pro- But at the same time, he doesn't Fox -owned stations appear to grams from the outside. shy from the controversy. be loosening their purse strings, to Last spring's experiment in New "I know that there are some broad- pursue a group strategy of developing York is one example. Fox flagship sta- casters who believe that radio's role is talk and information program blocks. tion WNYW(TV) financed a young -adult to play the same songs over and over The strategy conforms to Fox Inc. talk show hosted by Sassy magazine again or to just put on noncontrover- Chairman Rupert Murdoch's philoso- editor Jane Pratt. The show was sial programing," he says. The whole phy that the way to boost local market purpose of the Communications Act is share is to strengthen the stations' to service the public. And if the public news image. Talk/information pro- is choosing Howard Stern, then why graming are often the best vehicles to would these broadcasters say we're boost and retain news audiences. doing the public a disservice ?" The group has acquired co -owned -1 The company's most widely scruti- Twentieth Television's Bertice Berry nized acquisition, its $70 million pur- talk show scheduled to debut in fall chase of all -sports WFAN(AM) New 1993. And syndicators and station ex- York, has proven wrong skeptics who ectives said Fox -owned stations are said $70 million was too much for any looking for compatible shows to pro- AM station, especially one that gram with Berry. After several years Fox station group acquires Bertice Berry doesn't even crack the top 10 in local of aggressive in -house program de- h talk show for fall '93; looks for more

8 Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting somewhat controversial and generated a lot of publicity for the station and ThiszWeek attracted strong young -adult demo- graphics. But the cost structure was INFINITY'S such that Fox pulled the plug before it Sci -Fi founders was able to convince enough adver- DOUBLE PLAY / 4 Laurie Silvers and tisers to support the show. Noted of late for its Last month, Fox -owned KTrV(TV) Mitchell staunch defense of its Rubenstein, Los Angeles tested a new early fringe First Amendment two cable show produced in -house called Bust- rights, the Infinity radio entrepreneurs ed. The program attracted a small au- group, with a strong who teamed dience and the show was pulled. programing bench and up with an is established WNYW has taken the lead in tapping solid cash position, also a favorite programer to new syndicated reality shows. of Wall Since Street. secure a joining the station in August, vice network launch 28) president and general manager Hilary IGER UPPED AT (p. Hendler has picked up, in addition to ABC / 12 Brothers, from syndi- Advanced Television Bertice, Rush Limbaugh and Rescue cator MG /Perrin, Services about whether 911. And Hendler says she will leave ABC Entertainment President Bob lger has features beefcake chefs the manufacturers will in place Montel Williams, which de- been named pres- mixing cooking tips have a chance to buted on the station at 5 p.m. last ident of the Television with an exercise demonstrate the summer, shortly before her arrival. Network Group, regimen. improvements. Plans for a new 5 p.m. newscast have making him a top been postponed, she said. contender to MUST -CARRY STATIONS SEEK Hendler acknowledged last week eventually head ARGUMENTS FAIR VALUE / 52 Capcities /ABC. that she had hoped to pick up the new POSTPONED / 32 TV stations are talk show from Paramount, with John turning in greater A panel of the U.S. Tesh and Leeza Gibbons, for morning PROGRAMING numbers to District Court in sponsorship of fairs as a air, possibly in combination with Ber- THAW FOR DBS / 13 put off Washington way to woo new -to- tice. That opportunity evaporated Hughes Communica- oral arguments sched- when Paramount opted to put the television advertisers to tions' DirecTv expects to uled for Dec. 7 on the medium. show on NBC instead of in syndica- close deals with 20 must carry and retransmission consent, tion. And word last week was that top cable services next NETWORK REACH Hendler has taken a serious look at week, one of the first opting instead for a STILL STRONG 53 the new Ricki Lake talk project from of a series of post -cable "status and sched- / uling conference" on Columbia Pictures Television. act deals by noncable Even in the face of multichannel services to that day. "She is moving in lockstep with declining overall ratings, obtain programing. net- Murdoch's philosophy," said one mar- the big three SPECIAL REPORT: works still have ket observer. get resis- "She won't TELCO-STATION extensive reach in tance no matter what she does in the WESTERN SNOW / 38 PARTNERSHIP / 26 key demographic news, talk and information area." With limited channel groups, a Network Other Fox stations are said to be Pacific Bell is teaming capacity continuing to Television Association looking at potential Bertice compan- with KRON -TV San dampen their pros- study shows. ion shows. Said Jerry Marcus, VP- Francisco to form pects, many cable BayVision, a closed - entrepreneurs are general manager of Fox -owned KRiv- circuit traffic and turning to established NEWS DEPARTMENTS Tv Houston. "We haven't made any weather information programers for entree Business 52 decisions, but Bertice is not an island network for airports into the tight market. Cable 38 and ought to be part of a block." and other public Also, cable compan- Radio 35 The strategic forays into syndica- locations in the bay ies investing in distance Technology SO tion by the Fox stations are designed area. learning worry about Television 26 to parallel expanding news opera- competition from Top of the Week 4 government- subsi- tions. "We do 90 minutes a day [9 -10 ALL -NEWS IN Washington 32 dized efforts by PBS p.m.; 12:30 -1 p.m.] and we're looking HOUSTON / 28 (p. 42). FEATURE SECTIONS at another daypart opportunity right The highly compet- Changing Hands 54 now," Marcus. KTTV is itive Houston TV market said consider- MORE TIME FOR 18 may soon be home to Closed Circuit ing a new local morning news pro- 60 the nation's first all - HDTV DEMOS? / 50 Datebook gram, along the lines of WNVW's suc- Editorials 70 cessful Good Day New York, although news -and -information High- definition broadcast channel. television proponents, Fates & Fortunes 65 KTLA(Tv) beat the station to air with a having submitted Fifth Estater 67 in the similar show that is doing well COOKING SNOW proposals for conducting For the Record 61 ratings. Brief 68 ON FRONT supplemental tests to In "We all know the mandate," Mar- their systems, await a Monday Memo 22 cus said of Murdoch's demand for BURNER / 30 decision from the Ratings Week 17 strong news stations. The Clever Cleaver Advisory Committee on Washington Watch 34

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By Steve Coe linger beyond the end of the year, Iger said "I hope not," After three years and eight adding "I don't intend to drag months as president of ABC the process out." Entertainment, Bob Iger has "My suspicion is that he'll been named president of the ABC do it within a month to six Television Network Group, succeed- weeks," said Burke. ing John Sias, who is retiring. The leading candidates at Although his appointment is not ef- ABC appear to be executive fective until Jan. 1, 1993, Iger will un- vice presidents Ted Harbert, dertake his first order of business - responsible for current pro- finding his successor in the entertain- graming and scheduling, and ment division -immediately. Stu Bloomberg, responsible The length of Iger's service in his for development. new position will be open- ended: he Among the possible candi- With his to head network, Iger is con- will be working without a contract, as promotion of dates from outside the net- sidered likely candidate for president of company he did while heading the network's work, speculation has cen- entertainment activities. tered on Leslie Moonves, president of CapCities /ABC chief executive officer] Iger called the prómotion "a fulfill- Lorimar Television; Bob Crestani, se- and I were together for a long time, ment of a dream for me, and I'm nior vice president, head of television and he gave up the CEO title at 65 thrilled that the goal of being able to on the West Coast at the William Mor- and so will I," said Burke. remain at ABC has been fulfilled." He ris Agency, and Joe Ahern, general Iger, who said he learned of his said the responsibility of finding a suc- manager of ABC's owned- and -operat- new appointment two weeks ago, said cessor to oversee entertainment ac- ed wLS -TV Chicago. Crestani was out there are aspects of the entertainment tivities will be "the first and possibly job he will miss. "There's nothing like the most important decision" he will it in terms of action," he said. The 41- make, noting that the entertainment year old Iger, who came to Hollywood division is the biggest revenue earner Iger said there is no as an outsider-his main experience in the network group as well as its timetable for naming his was in ABC's sports and news divi- biggest spender. sions -said he brings almost 19 years As for the absence of a contract, replacement. of experience to the new job and a Dan Burke, Capital Cities /ABC presi- "keen awareness of the operation as dent, said: "He wouldn't be coming well as the people involved." here with a contract. I've always taken In his new post, Iger will have two the position that a contract always of town last week, the usually press - former superiors reporting to him - protects individuals, not companies. It friendly Moonves did not return phone Roone Arledge, president, ABC doesn't pay to keep someone here calls and Ahern was unavailable for News, and Dennis Swanson, presi- when they don't want to be here. His comment. dent, ABC Sports. He said he re- contract runs as long as mine does," A joint -presidency between Harbert ceived congratulatory calls from each, he added, a reference to his own lack and Bloomberg, an arrangement "and they both reacted positively, as I of a contract. about which some have speculated, is expected." Last week's announcement had not likely. "It will ultimately be Bob's At the press conference last week, been anticipated since last Decem- call," said Burke. "But I'd hope he'd which was called originally to discuss ber, when Sias announced he was listen to my input. The one time that the network's performance in the No- postponing his retirement. Iger has I've had experience in a situation such vember sweeps, Iger essentially ruled made no secret of his desire that the as that it didn't work out very well," he out the possibility that David Letter- entertainment post not be the end of said regarding a joint -presidency sce- man would fill a late -night slot at ABC. his career track at ABC, and he has nario. "We did express strong interest in also been looking for a way to move Iger, who served as Sias's deputy Letterman back in the late summer. back to New York, a relocation the as executive vice president, ABC However, we have a franchise in new job provides. Television Network Group prior to tak- Nightline and we intend to keep it at Iger said there is no timetable for ing the entertainment position, will 11:30 p.m. As a result, he took him- naming his replacement, and he likely be considered for Burke's spot self oJt of consideration because he would not say whether candidates when the Capcities/ABC president expressed an absolute desire to be at would be limited to the ABC ranks. reaches 65 just over a year from now. 11:30 p.m. If he's interested in a post - Asked at a press conference last "My plan and full intention is to retire Nightline slot we'd be very interested Monday whether the decision could on schedule. Tom Murphy [former in him," Iger said.

12 Nov 30 1992 BroadeastIng TOP OF THE WEEK PROGRAMERS ENDING DBS BOYCOTT DirectTv expected to sign deals with number of cable services; other programers and studios projected to slowly begin supplying noncable multichannel operators

By Peter Lambert now," said Jeff Almen, NRTC director competitive media (BROADCASTING, of business development, who disput- Oct. 26). rominent cable programers are ed applying the term "exclusivity" to And cable MSO -owned Primestar preparing to follow, in one pro- the NRTC-DirecTv contract. "We're continues to negotiate its final barrier gramer's words, "the spirit" of putting a lot of money into buying a to a national mid -power DBS rollout - the 1992 Cable Act and pursue distri- distribution system, just like a cable the threat of antitrust action at the bution deals with direct broadcast sat- plant. We'll market that distribution state level. Joe Opper, assistant attor- ellite and other noncable multichannel service. But we are not going to stop ney general for New York State, said services. But most insiders believe any MMDS or C -band or other DBS National Association of Attorneys programer and Hollywood studio operator from selling the same pro- General discussions with Primestar commitments to DBS will come in fits graming in the same area where we are continuing. But he added, "pas- and starts over the next year, as sell. Is that exclusivity ?" sage of the cable act is not sufficient those software providers jockey for Whatever the remaining issues, to allay our concerns about competi- position in a new small -dish home sat- said one satellite programing insider, tive issues." ellite market. "that across -the -board resistance [to Mid -power DBS could also rise on Hughes Communications subsid- dealing with DBS] is dead. As soon as another front. In a restructuring pro- iary DirecTv says it will punch a hole somebody comes out of the box, oth- posal submitted to U.S. Bankruptcy in the dike next week, closing deals ers will follow." Court in Seattle, billionaire Microsoft with an initial handful of the 20 top Several programer and studio ex- Corp. co-founder Paul Allen and his cable services it is obligated to sign in ecutives noted that Viacom Interna- Sky King Investment Corp. say they exchange for a $250 million invest- tional has been among the most ag- would invest up to $150 million to ment from the National Rural Tele- gressive in the C -band home dish launch a 72- channel version of Sky - communications Cooperative. By market and that its third -place status Pix to three -foot home dishes nation- Dec. 4, DirecTv is to close contracts behind HBO and Cinemax in the ca- ally by the fall of 1993. with four or five programers; by Dec. ble world gives it "the least to lose" by Asked why Allen would not want to 11, NRTC is to transfer a certain dol- dealing with non -cable distributors. wait a year for high -power DBS, Sky lar amount (said to approach $100 Viacom executives could not be King President William Savoy said: "It million) into escrow. reached for comment last week, but doesn't make a lot of sense to keep a Despite reports from programers Viacom President Frank Biondi said product in the warehouse just be- that negotiations are on a slow at last month's Broadcasting /Cable cause there isn't a satellite in the sky track -and denying rumors that Interface that his company can yet." Sky King projects one million NRTC is far behind in raising its strengthen its reach through cable- subscribers by the end of 1994. downpayment -NRTC and DirecTv say they are on target to meet those good faith deadlines. And cable services appear poised to do business in ANATOMY OF A WIN time for DirecTv's 150 -channel debut ABC accented its first November in 1994. Nielsen sweeps victory in more "I don't think anybody is pursuing than 14 years by winning the week of this aggressively right now," said an Nov. 16 -22, its fourth consecutive executive for one major programer. weekly win, powered by the second "But we are evaluating it internally, part of The Jacksons miniseries. ABC is expect- drawing up strategic models. I would Based on projections, assume at some point, deals are go- ed to end the Nielsen- measured ing to get done. sweeps, which concluded on Nov. "I sense no fear among cable oper- 25, with a five- tenths -of -a- rating- ators that DBS is going to bury their point lead over second place CBS. businesses," he added. "I think the NBC was third and Fox finished playing field has been set to deal with fourth. ABC and Fox, however, were DBS, and in the spirit of the [cable] the only networks to show growth in 18 bill, I assume we'll pursue agree- households and among adults -49 ments," once remaining issues, in- this November versus last year. In cluding pricing and exclusive rural dis- household numbers, ABC was up 6% tribution rights for NRTC, are settled from last year and Fox showed a 5% to the programing community's satis- bump while CBS and NBC were faction. down 2% and 10 %, respectively. "We're where we should be right

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1.492 %nu r Bru.. All NI¢M W.cnd. TOP OF THE WEEK davit filed so many years ago...had FIN -SYN JUDGE REJECTS RECUSAL cut such a deep groove in my thinking that I could not make an unbiased his `too judgment in a different case, involving Posner says Hollywood motion for removal made a different tribunal, a different statute, late' ; appeals court panel expected to act quickly on rules different facts and different issues, in an industry much changed from the By Harry A. lessell Posner said in an eight -page opinion. 1970's ?" he asked. Those wanting him out should have Assuming the panel does not get Circuit Judge Richard Posner, au- mounted their challenge before the hung up on the recusal question, most thor of the Nov. 5 appeals court Oct. 2 oral arguments or at least be- believe it will render a final verdict on opinion striking down the FCC's fore the Nov. 5 ruling. "Litigants can- the fin -syn rules in short order. Al- new fin -syn rules, on Monday de- not take the heads-I- win -tails -you- though it vacated the rules adopted in clined to disqualify himself from the lose position of waiting to see whether 1991, it has to decide whether to keep case as Hollywood and independent they win, and, if they lose, moving to them in place while the FCC proceeds broadcasters had requested. disqualify a judge who voted against with a new rulemaking to rewrite them Undaunted, the pro- fin -syn produc- them," he said. in a way acceptable to the courts. It ers and broadcasters informed the Timing aside, Posner said, the could opt for no rules or permit the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago on 1977 affidavit is not disqualifying un- more restrictive 1970 rules, which the Wednesday they intend to seek a re- less the conflict -of- interest prohibi- 1991 rules were meant to supplant, to hearing on the recusal question and tions are read so broadly as to bar come back into effect. ask the court not to finalize its fin -syn him from any "related case." "So in- Even if the court were to knock out

ruling until after the rehearing. The terpreted I would be eternally disquali- all rules, the networks would still be groups are expected to seek the re- fied from participating in antitrust or bound by the consent decrees -the

hearing before Posner and the other regulatory cases because when I was very same ones Posner argued

two members of the panel that unani- a law professor I acted frequently as a against in 1977. However, a U.S. Dis- mously issued the fin -syn ruling. consultant and...expert witness...in trict Court judge in Los Angeles is Stung by the ruling that found the matters that presented the same considering eliminating the decrees' 1991 rules "unreasoned and unrea- types of issues," he said. fin -syn restrictions at the request of sonable," the pro- fin -syn forces ar- Although Posner acknowledged the the networks and the Justice Depart- gued that Posner should disqualify consent decrees and the fin -syn rules ment. And the networks are optimistic himself because of a 1977 affidavit he respond to the same "general ques- he eventually will. wrote for CBS in which he argued tion" of restrictions on network partici- against consent decrees similar to the pation in production and syndication, For More Late- Breaking rules. Ethics law requires him to step he said nothing precluded him from News, See "In Brief," aside, they said. making an impartial decision. "Would Pages 68 and 69 The request came "too late," a realistic observer think that an affi-

WESTINGHOUSE HOLDS ON TO BROADCASTING, FOR NOW estinghouse Electric quieted much of the talk that will appoint someone to take over day -to -day re- WV its broadcasting properties will be sold by an- sponsibilities for the broadcast unit. Staniar alluded nouncing last week it will sell four other businesses to to a possible management shift within Group W, meet the company's cash needs brought on by the saying in the letter "there will be some changes losses incurred from its financial services unit. resulting from our new organizational position within The company also said it will focus on five core Westinghouse." businesses, including broadcasting. But is that only In a separate letter to all employes, Chairman Paul temporary? Some analysts and investors do not think Lego said selling the five units will enable Westing- the company is finished picking off assets to sell. house to "be focused on the core businesses that The proposed sales are to cover a fourth -quarter have the best chance of providing significant growth." $1.13 billion after -tax charge ($2.35 billion pre -tax) But some who know the company well do think that stemming from losses on Westinghouse's financial Westinghouse needs to sell more assets for the cash services unit, whose assets will also be sold. The they need to grow other areas. "I've had a strong selling of these units should cut Westinghouse's debt sense that this was the first step," says Nell Minow, a by more than $5 billion in two years. According to the principal in Lens Inc., which is a Westinghouse share- company, its debt load exceeds $6 billion. holder. Minow says Lens and other shareholders In a letter to Westinghouse Broadcasting (Group W) "have encouraged Westinghouse to sell broadcasting. employes, the group's chairman and CEO, Burt Stan- It's not what we see as their core business." iar, said: "We will not be sold. Group W will remain a Said Anne Hansen, dept. ty director, Council of Insti- part of Westinghouse." Staniar will also be part of the tutional Investors, whose members own 5% of Wes- newly created four -member Presidents' Office, set up tinghouse shares: Westinghouse "implied that this was to coordinate activities of the remaining business units. a continuing process. They may not be done [in terms With Staniar taking on the added duties, specula- of changing] corporate governance and also selling tion is running rampant throughout Group W that he things off." -SDM

16 Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting Broadcasting's Ratings Week G1 Nov 16 -22 ABC CBS NBC FOX MONDAY 15.3/23 15.3/23 15.0/22 8.4/12 8:00 67. FBI: Untold St 9.8/15 18. Evening Shade 14.7/22 19. Fresh Prince 14.6/22 8:30 64. American Det. 10.1/16 22. Hearts Afire 14.4/21 27. Blossom 13.6/20 74. Fox Night at the 9:00 6. Murphy Brown 18.2/26 Movies -Die Hard 8.4/12 7. NFL Monday Night 14. NBC Monday Night 9:30 24. Love and War 14.2/21 Football -Buffalo Bills vs. Movies -A Child Lost 10:00 Miami Dolphins 17.5/29 17. Northern Exposure Forever 15.4/23 10:30 15.1/24 TUESDAY 15.3/24 15.3/24 9.5/15 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 9. Full House 16.7/26 16. Rescue: 911 15.2/23 73. Quantum Leap 8.9/14 8:30 13. Hangin w /Mr. C 15.5/23 9:00 3. Roseanne 22.4/33 76. Reasonable Doubts 9:30 5. Coach 19.3/29 14. CBS Tuesday Movie- 8.0/12 10:00 71. Going to Extremes Overkill 15.4/25 41. Dateline NBC 11.7/20 10:30 9.0/15 WEDNESDAY 21.1/32 12.6/19 11.5/17 8.8/13 8:00 8. Home Improvmt 17.4/27 36. Unsolved Mysteries 52. Beverly Hills, 90210 8:30 26. Doogie Howser 13.7/20 29. In the Heat of the Night 12.2/18 11.0/17 9:00 13.1/19 30. Seinfeld 13.0/19 80. Melrose Place 6.6/10 9:30 1. The Jacksons: An 59. Mad About You 10.3/15 10:00 American Dream 23.9/36 43. 48 Hours 11.6/19 55. Law and Order 10.6/17 10:30 THURSDAY 13.4/22 11.2/18 12.4/20 9.4/15 8:00 71. Out All Night 9.0/14 19. Simpsons 14.6/23 39. ABC Movie Special- 54. Top Cops 10.9/17 8:30 56. A Different Wld 10.5/17 51. Martin 11.1/18 Matlock: The Legacy 9:00 118/19 52. Street Stories 10. Cheers 16.6/26 11.0/17 86. The Heights 5.9/9 9:30 23. Wings 14.3/22 10:00 10. Primetime Live 16.6/28 43. Knots Landing 11.6/19 38. L.A. Law 12.0/20 10:30 FRIDAY 12.6/23 9.6/17 8.9/16 6.2/11 8:00 28. Family Matters 13.2/24 49. Golden Palace 11.2/20 79. America's Most Wanted 82 I'll Fly Away 6.2/11 8:30 31. Step By Step 12.7/22 59. Major Dad 10.3/18 7.5/13 48. Dinosaurs 11.3/20 58. Designing Wmn 10.4/18 85. Sightings 6.1/11 9:00 61. NBC Movie of the 9:30 66. Camp Wilder 10.0/18 70. Bob 9,4/17 Week -Perry Mason: The 90. Likely Suspects 3.8/7 10:00 76. Northern Exposure Case of the Ruthless 24.20/20 14.2/27 Reporter 10.2/19 10:30 8.0/15 SATURDAY 10.2/18 6.2/11 10.4/19 9.6/17 8:00 75. Here and Now 8.1/14 56. Cops 10.5/19 68. ABC Movie Special- 8:30 Powers That Be 7.8/14 39. Cops 2 11.8/21 Columbo: Rest in Peace 9:00 9.6/17 82. CBS Saturday Movie- 47. Empty Nest 11.4/20 61. Code 3 10.2/18 9:30 Dead Poets Society 6.2/11 45. Nurses 11.5/20 86. Edge 5.9/10 10:00 45. The Commish 11.5/21 41. Sisters 11.7/22 10:30 SUNDAY 11.6/18 18.0/28 1.2.0/18 8.8/13 7:00 86. Stuntwomen: World 64. Life Goes On 10.1/16 2. 60 Minutes 23.7/37 81. Secret Service 6.3/10 7:30 Tour '92 5.9/9 8:00 33. Am Fun Home Vid 12.6/18 4. Murder, She Wrote 35. In Living Color 12.4/18 69. I Witness Video 9.5/14 8:30 49. Am Fun People 1L2/16 19.4/28 34. In Living Color 12.5/18 9:00 3L Manied w/Childn 12.7/19 36. ABC Sunday Night 21. CBS Sunday Movie- 12. NBC Sunday Night 9:30 61 Herman's Head 10.2/15 Movie -Columbo: A Bird in Nightmare in the Daylight Movie -Deadly Matrimony, 82. Flying Blind 6.2/10 10:00 the Hand 12.2/19 14.5/23 Pt. 1 16.1/25 10:30 89. Woops! 4.9/8

WEEK'S AVGS 14.1/23 12.8/21 11.4/18 8.6/14 SSN. TO DATE 12.6/20 13.4/21 11.3/19 7.8/13

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'EXPOSURE' OPTIONS MCA hasn't made a decision on the marketing plan for the quirky CBS hit, Northern Exposure, but several al- ternatives are being discussed. One proposal would place the show on Lifetime as a weekday strip (starting in 1994) with a simultaneous weekend barter run in broadcast syndication. According to one source, one version of that plan would also have Lifetime selling all the cable and Actress Glenn Close came to Capitol Hi! for a special screening of "Broken Hearts, barter time in the show on a cume ba- Broken Homes," a documentary she hosted and co-produced that will debut Dec. 2 on Lifetime. L -r: Senator Nancy L. Kassebaum, (R. -Kan.) and member of Senate Subcom- sis and guaranteeing MCA a per - mittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism; Glenn Close, co- executive producer episode license fee. But sources on and host of documentary; Pat Schroeder, (D- Colo.) Congresswoman and chair, House both sides stressed no deal was im- Select Committee on Children, Youth and Families; Beverly Hermann, VP, Eastern minent and that MCA was also hold- region, affiliate relations, Lifetime; Mel Hopkins, VP, director of marketing, Cable TV Arlington, and VP, Metro Washington Cable Council. ing serious talks with broadcast group owners and other cable networks, including USA and Arts and Entertainment. stubbornly high, partly because of relocating to a site without a kitchen. debt hangovers from the 1980s. Says money to one group owner who has WASHINGTON FAYE NOT YET ACCOMPLI spend, "The fundamental problem is that a lot of people can't afford to Having already abandoned its Janu- OUT OF LINE ary 1993 launch date for The Faye sell their stations for what they're real- Wattleton Show after producing ly worth." FCC Commissioner Ervin Duggan five pilot episodes and conducting fo- thinks Howard Stern was "misusing cus group testing in several major his First Amendment freedom to speak" when he wished FCC Chair- cities, Tribune Entertainment's VP of HIGHER VISIBILITY programing, George Paris, says the man Alfred Sikes's cancer would syndication division is going to wait The Cabletelevision Advertising spread. Duggan made the comments until the end of the current Novem- Bureau is expected to announce plans in a letter to Tom Davidson, attor- ber sweeps before deciding whether or for a $250,000 marketing campaign ney for Woody Tanger, the Marlin not to put the talk strip in the mar- at this week's Western Cable Show in Broadcasting president who is try- ket for fall 1993. "We're waiting to Anaheim. The new campaign, ing to lead an industry revolt against see how the other shows perform which the CAB board approved in Oc- Stern. during the November sweeps to evalu- tober, is designed to promote the will organization, its programs and studies. ate if there be some fallout in MORE TIME, PLEASE the market," Paris said. The Turner Broadcasting System has petitioned the U.S. District Court NEW YORK COPA FAREWELL panel in Washington that is han- The New York chapter of the Na- dling cable act challenges to postpone HIGH PRICE HANGUP tional Academy of Television Arts and for 10 days the Dec. 4 effective Radio station brokers and group op- Sciences plans to hold its last date of the cable act's provision man- erators are beginning to grumble be- "Drop -In" luncheon at the Copaca- dating must carriage for public cause station trading activity hasn't bana Dec. 1 with guest speaker broadcasting. A temporary restraining picked up as quickly as many had ex- Neil Braun of Viacom. The academy, order would give the panel time to pected under the new ownership which hopes to continue the weekly decide how it wants to proceed on rules. The main culprits are lack of luncheons at a new location, is ending challenges of must carry filed by capital and, according to several its 20 -year relationship with the Turner and others before the rules go group heads, station prices that remain Copa because the famed nightclub is into effect, Turner argues.

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Kira Greene (special projects), John S. Eggsrton, support of the new cable law, outpaces any other channels. Since assistant managing editors. broadcasters have made a tre- 1988, prime time ratings for over -the- David R. Bartlett], art director. mendous contribution toward their in- air signals have been stabilizing, and, Washington Randall M. Sukow, Peter D. Lambert dustry's long -term success. in fact, the four networks experienced (technology), Joe Flint, Patrick Watson, assistant editors. Make no mistake. From our per- modest growth in 1992. John Gallagher, staff writer. spective, broadcasting's future is what Thus, as broadcasters begin to ana- Marsha L. Boll, editorial assistant the battle was all about. The provi- lyze whether to seek retransmission Denise P. Smith, Kenneth Ray, production. New York sions broadcasters sought established consent or must carry, they should do 475 Park Ave. South 10016: 212 -340 -9860: the will so with the confidence that they bring Editorial Fax: 212 -340 -9874: framework for policies that Advertising Fax: 212 -340-9869 govern tomorrow's marketplace-a significant value to the table. Geofhey Foists, bureau chief. marketplace will There are legal, regulatory Stephen McClsasn, chief correspondent that undoubtedly en- many Rich Brown, Sharon D. Moahavi, compass much more than and marketplace factors assistant editors. broadcast that should con- Peter Ville, staff writer and cable TV. stations Hollywood Now it's time to take sider before making any 1680 N. Orne St.. 90028; 213463-3148; that political victory and decision, and broadcasters Fax: 213463 -3159 Steve Coe, assistant editor (networks). begin translating it into re- should conduct in -depth Mike Freeman, assistant editor (syndication). ality. For our industry to analyses of each cable sys- Advertising thrive, we must take ad- tem in their ADI. This is New York 212 -340-9860 vantage of the new oppor- not a simple task, and Lawrence W. Oliver, advertising director. tunities available to us. NAB is helping broadcast- Lea le LlIllen Levy, marketing services director. Joseph E. Onddck East Coast regional In the months ahead, ers with seminars and re- sales manager. Randi T. Schatz, sales manager. broadcasters will face search and other materials. William C. Schenck account executive. challenges at least as diffi- Notwithstanding the Joan Miller, executive secretary. SonnsnMd, By Eddie Fritts, president, Barbera sales assistant. cult as the ones faced dur- public comments of a few Hollywood NAB, Washington ing the legislative fight. outspoken cable execu- 213463 -3148 Nancy J. 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We also see in- Rick Higgs, assistant production manager. would drop cable if their cable opera- creasing attention to copyright, adver- Corporate Relations Patricia A. Vence, director tor dropped TV signals. tising, tax and finance matters. major Broadcasting & Cable Market Place Eighty -four percent felt they Put in the proper context, the smart Editorial 908464 -6800 0 Circulation 800-521 -8110 should pay substantially less if the choice is mutually beneficial coopera- a Advertising 212-340-9860 broadcast networks were replaced by tion. As long as broadcasters continue Cahners Consumer /Entertainment cable -only channels. to serve their local communities, local Publishing Division will be .john J. Beni, senior VP- general manager. In 1992, Opinion Research Corp. audiences broadcasting's great- Nell Perlman, senior VP -group publisher. found that nearly two-thirds surveyed est source of strength in future discus- Lawrence B. Taisho% adviser. 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By Mike Freeman The fast service to be studied will be San Francisco -based Pacific Telesis a traffic information report in which Group) will be an equal financing In what the parties are billing as the permanently stationed cameras will pro- partner in BayVision. first partnership between a tele- vide live pictures from major freeway Fisher said the partnership is also phone company and a local broad- intersections. The service will be an studying the feasibility of an interac- caster, California telco giant Pacific expanded 24 -hour version of the limited tive information network allowing Bell and Chronicle Broadcasting's spots KRON already provides in its subscribers to downlink specific com- KRON -TV San Francisco have banded morning newscasts. In the first phase, munity news or traffic information at together to form BayVision, a pro- monitors are likely to be installed in their discretion. Fisher says it is highly posed closed -circuit weather and traf- airports, office lobbies, shopping cen- possible the partnership will utilize an fic information network distributed to ters and other public locations. ITCS microwave delivery system, one public commuter venues in the Bay Richard Fisher, director of KRON which KRON currently subleases from area. The two companies plan to study Enterprises, a year-old division set up The Catholic Television Network to the feasibility of the project over the to develop new business opportunities, provide news inserts for some Bay - next six months. said that Pacific Bell (a subsidiary of area cable systems that carry Turner's Headline News. Although Fisher said it is likely that revenue from the venture would be derived from selling advertising spon- sorships, he said a subscription fee for an interactive network is a possibility. LAWRENCE, KANSAS.., "The intention is to use each company's expertise to provide the technology and other resources which, in a GG Su ' scr'i rs love the Sci -Fi number of cases, is already at our dis- Channel. Since the announcement that posal," Fisher said. Amy McCombs, vice president and general manager of the Sci -Fi Channel would launch at the KRON, said the joint venture has the Kansas University vs. California "potential to truly provide something football game, we have received more of value to the community." Lee G. Camp, vice president of Pa- unsolicited positive comments from our cific Bell's Information Services subscribers than from any other Group, responsible for handling the service launch.» telco's expansion into the cellular Dennis Knipfer phone market and audio (voice -mail) business news arena (with Dow Jones General Manager, The World Company Sunflower Cablevision Co.), said the partnership "would not have been possible before the court ban on our involvement in information services was lifted late last year [BROADCASTING, Oct. 14, 1991]." "Clearly the [fiber optic] interactive technology is down the road. What we're looking at is providing a community information interactive service. What that will evolve into is still unknown," said Himanshu Choksi, director of new business development, Pacific Bell's information group.

26 Television Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting Tthe authorities, Heather Church is just one of thousands of missing children in this country. But to her family, she's an innocent girl with a warm laugh and a beautiful smile. At

Hard Copy, we want Heather back where she belongs. That's why we've linked up with law enforcement agencies across the country as part of a nationwide effort to find this little girl. And why we've dedicated a new weekly feature called "Somewhere In America" to all those children who are missing, alone and in trouble.

Of course, some people were surprised. They didn't think we covered stories like that. ALL -NEWS STATION PLANNED FOR HOUSTON New independent hires veteran Mike Crew as news director By Steve McClellan veteran Mike Crew as news director intense for us to bear." Instead, the for the station, which will combine a station dropped its traditional indepen- Doug Johnson is launching what local headline newswheel format with dent format to target the 1- million- is believed to be the first over - more targeted and in -depth informa- strong Asian American audience in the the -air, all- news -and -information programs for audiences through - San Francisco market. tion television station in the country out the day. Most contacted last week had a dif- next spring. And a lot of doubters in The concept is not new. Several ferent estimate of the money it would the industry are wondering why. broadcasters and cable MSO's have take to launch and sustain a news in- The station, a new start-up on chan- launched or are planning to launch re- formation operation of the kind John- nel 51 in Houston, has the call letters gional all -news channels on cable sys- son envisions. Estimates varied from KNWS -TV. Johnson, who manages tems in five markets-New York, Or- $5 million a year to $30 million. (and whose family owns) wxoN -Tv ange County, Calif., Boston, Chicago But most agreed with Peymar that Detroit, just signed a lease for the and Washington. And all -news radio "it will take real deep pockets, or building in Houston where the station is probably older than television itself. they'll have to do it real cheap-other- is to be housed, and construction is Johnson may be the first to launch a wise it's going to be difficult." And just getting under way. local news information television sta- an on- the -cheap operation probably KNWS -TV will be the 14th TV station tion, but others have also considered isn't sustainable over time, with all the to join the battle in Houston, which and passed on such projects. An inde- other news options out there, Peymar sales reps call one of the most compet- pendent station in San Francisco, and others said. itive markets in the country. The mar- KCNS -TV (ch. 38), gave serious con- But the way Johnson sees it, the ket has stations operated by the big- sideration to going that route last year, kind of over -the -air format he's plan- gest names in broadcasting, including but decided the costs involved made it ning, local news and information affiliates operated by Belo (CBS), a financially unrealistic venture. shows targeted to narrowly defined H &C (NBC); ABC and Fox, and Gay- "We had thought about it," said audiences, is "what the future of tele- lord and Paramount independents. Jim Peymar, general manager, vision is going to be." Johnson has hired television news KCNS(TV). "But the cost was just too Johnson declined to talk specifically about what the costs of the start-up operation are. "It's several million dollars, primarily in equipment and personnel," he said. News director Crew said the station planned to have LONGVIEW, TEXAS,,, a news staff of 70 in place at launch this spring. Crew started Gaylord's fulltime news operation on KHTV(TV) Houston three years ago. Gaylord 44 It was truly a coup for me to scrapped the operation earlier this year, after Crew departed. announce to our local cable commis- Before that he was news director at sion the addition of Sci Fi...it's proved WJKS(TV) Jacksonville, Fla., the ABC to be a really positive public relations affiliate there, and before that managing editor at KPIX -TV San Francisco vehicle for our franchise. ii and executive producer at both WNBC- TV New York and WRC -TV Washing- Sandra Glover ton. In Houston, Crew is well respect- Director of Marketing and Community Relations ed by competitors, including one who Wehco Video, Longview Cable Television tried to hire him. "He's bright and knows the television business inside out," said the competitor. In addition to a live local newscast that will be updated continuously throughout the day, Johnson said the station will acquire and produce programs aimed at businessmen, investors, working women, the health -con- scious and others. "We're really targeting a niche here, and we'll have . to sell things a little differently," said Johnson. Added Crew: "The fundamental vehicle will be a half-hour newscast that

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Of course, some people were surprised. They didn't think we covered stories like that. is continually updated throughout the News and CNBC. ness by offering advertisers ownership day. It's a local news headline service. "I can't see them being a major positions in locally created shows. That's the building block. In some factor," said Brivic. "If I were selling Others believe Johnson has a good dayparts we think we can serve the their service, I would go for the corpo- shot at success-if he can weather two audience with specialized information rate underwriter -type account, almost or three years of losses. "I think it's a programing." like a PBS sponsorship." But he also player," said one Houston -based sales A key question is the station's abili- said the station might get some busi- representative. ty to get on cable sytems. Houston is a little over 50% wired, and most of the cable systems are filled to channel capacity. IT'S HUNK CUISINE FOR MG /PERIN Several broadcast executives and media buyers noted that a third His- Syndicator takes its first stab at strip syndication panic station in the market hasn't been able to get cable carriage because By Mike Freeman depth cooking tips on how to develop there is no room. a nutritional diet, balanced with a Whether Johnson can convince ca- In what is one of the more irrever- healthy aerobic exercise regimen." ble operators to carry his station at the ent, off -beat series to emerge out Citing the bloated diet of daytime expense of other outlets remains to be of this development season, New talk shows in syndication this season seen. "There is a waiting list for car- York -based syndicator MG/Perin has and next, the company's executive riage," said Allen Brivic, president of officially launched The Clever Cleaver vice president, Dick Perin, suggests Taylor- Brivic, a Houston -based adver- Brothers (no, not Wally and the Bea- that The Clever Cleaver Brothers can tising agency. ver), a half-hour physical fitness/cook- be strong counterprograming for inde- Brivic said that he wasn't sure ing/home shopping strip for daytime pendents as well as affiliates, and is there was a "crying need" for the TV starting in fall 1993. targeting 9 a.m. -1 p.m. time periods. type of service KNWS will provide. Describing hosts Lee Gerovitz and The last cooking show to enter syndi- "Local news pulls real big numbers Stephen Cassarino as "muscle -bound cation was MTM Television's Gra- here, both early and late," he said. versions of Julia Child," executive ham Kerr strip, which was canceled In addition to the four over -the -air producer Susan Winston believes day- the same season of its launch (1990- stations currently offering news, oth- time female and male viewers will 91) because it never broke much higher options include CNN, Headline "embrace a program that provides in- er than a l rating. Perin rebuts that Kerr had a "much slower paced" program that centered solely on cooking, whereas The Cleaver Brothers are a comedic team who combine bodybuilding and cook- ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA,,. ing elements into each episode. "These guys have a likable, infec- tious sense of humor that will turn on men and women alike," says Win- GG Our subscribers could not be more ston, who completed production on a pilot last week. "These are not Ado- pleased with the Sci -Fi Channel. Some nis- looking guys who know only examples of responses I've received about bodybuilding...they can wield a from subscribers confirm their pleasure: garlic press as well as the finest chefs in this country and Europe." 'I haven't turned off the service since MG /Perin, best known for distribut- you turned it on.' 'The Sci -Fi Channel is ing the off-cable weekly Night Flight my new favorite channel'', and annual special Heartstoppers ...Horror at the Movies, is making its David Wall first stab at strip syndication by offering 26 weeks (and General Manager, Post Newsweek of original episodes 26 weeks of repeats) of the Cleaver Cablecom of Ardmore Brothers on a three- minute national/ four- minute local straight barter basis. The show's budget is estimated at $50,000 -$70,000 per week. Originally, Gerovitz and Cassarino appeared locally in a cooking show on KITY(TV) San Diego, and have also done guest stints on Vicki and Live Sc t'FI with Regis & Kathie Lee. Winston for- CHAN.EL merly served as senior producer for ...TAKEN OVER! the latter. 30 Television Nov 30 1992 BrOadc Mlutg It could have been just another story about crime and violence in America's inner cities. But to Hard Copy, the murder of

Lamoun Thames, a South Central L.A. teenager, deserved more than just a passing mention. A model student and gifted athlete, his death might have just been another statistic. But not to us.

By bringing our cameras to the streets where Lamoun lived, we showed America a different community. One that abhors violence and reaches out to those in need.

Of course, some people were still surprised. They didn't think we covered stories like that. BroadcastingE

COURT POSTPONES MUST -CARRY ORAL ARGUMENTS Invites parties in cable act challenges to `scheduling conference' Dec. 7

By Randy Sukow tern, which filed the first complaint Daniels Cablevision. against must carry and retransmission The Justice Department asked for The three judge panel of the consent. the postponement until next March U.S. District Court in Wash- At the conference, says Sokler, the after informing Congress it could not ington established to hear chal- panel will be able "to test the intensity defend the provisions due to its op- lenges to the 1992 Cable Act has put of everybody's position, try to figure position to the bill's passage. A de- off oral arguments on must-carry and out where Congress is and decide lay would, in effect, transfer respon- retransmission- consent suits that had where to go next." sibility for defending must carry to been set for next Monday (Dec. 7). Also, by not postponing last Tues- the Clinton administration's Justice Instead of oral arguments, the panel day's deadline for briefs in opposition Department or counsel for the Sen- last week invited all parties and coun- to the complaints, Sokler says the pan- ate. sel for the House and Senate to a "sta- el has preserved its ability to proceed The Dec. 7 date became increas- tus and scheduling conference" on as rapidly as it wants, "regardless of ingly untenable as the National Cable Dec. 7, after which it will decide what track it decides to go down." Television Association weighed in which of the growing number of cases Acting on an expedited basis as with its own must carry/retransmis- it will hear and set a new briefing and mandated by the cable law, the panel sion complaints, and Time Warner hearing schedule. had set Dec. 7 for arguments on First and The Discovery Channel filed "They are getting paper from every Amendment challenges of the act's broad complaints challenging not which way," says Bruce Sokler, the must -carry and retransmission- consent only must carry/retransmission con- attorney for Turner Broadcasting Sys- provisions brought by Turner and sent, but also rate regulation, program access and other provisions. All were based primarily on First HOWARD STERN STANDS BY SIKES REMARKS Amendment arguments. The delay of the oral arguments did Radio personality Howard Stern passed on an opportunity to join his not save proponents of the cable act boss -Infinity President Mel Karmazin -in apologizing for remarks from having to file briefs opposing Stern made about FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes's cancer surgery. Daniels's motion for summary judg- "I don't apologize to anybody for anything I ever say. I don't under- ment and Time Warner's and Turner's stand all the sensitivities. I said what I said and no one has to apologize for motions for preliminary injunctions me," Stern said last week at a press conference before his celebration bash against rules going into effect while for becoming the number -one morning personality in Los Angeles. their complaints worked their way As reported in BROADCASTING last week, Karmazin sent Sikes a letter through the courts. of apology for Stern's remarks following Sikes's successful operation for The National Association of Broad- prostate cancer. Stern said he prayed the cancer would spread throughout casters was among those hustling to Sikes and the rest of the FCC. file oppositions last week. The NAB In other Stern news, Infinity filed a petition for reconsideration and believes the court can uphold must request for stay of further action on the commission's $6,000 indecency carry if it analyzes it on a broad "ra- fine against three Infinity stations for a 1988 Stern broadcast. tional basis" First Amendment stan- The indecency fine order, Infinity said, "has effectively eliminated dard rather than the "strict scrutiny" 'description' as a key element of the generic indecency definition and has test requested by Turner. further confused what was already an exceedingly difficult area of day -to- "The heart of our argument," says day interpretation...." NAB counsel Jack Goodman, is that Infinity also took issue with the FCC relying on its "grazing" theory unlike the earlier Quincy and Century and its decision to fine Infinity stations in markets in which the broadcasts cases, in which the Supreme Court aired, but no complaints were lodged. found must carry unconstitutional on Separately, last week the FCC granted Greater Media Inc. a three -week First Amendment grounds, must carry extension to file its response to the commission's $105,000 fine against its will also be argued on antitrust KLSX(FM) Los Angeles for several Stern broadcasts. -,JF grounds in this case. "We think this is absolutely crucial," he says.

32 Washington Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting At Hard Copy, we're not afraid to tackle tough issues.

We're not afraid to uncover scandal. We're not afraid to take reality head on. But we're also not afraid to let our feelings show. The fact is, there's a new sensibility in America today.

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FIIE ciw: M r.1.n..nt n.... nn.,.nt.,...,.N 11:0; .`.,:, -_, ,, One of the heavy- The target of the proceeding would weight lawyers vy- be the prohibition against net- ing to be the Clinton work affiliates in the top 50 mar- administration's solici- ll kets airing off -network programs tor general (the Justice shin to during access. At the urging of Department attorney who represents Disney and affiliate groups, a the government before the Supreme majority of the commissioners, led by Court) is Laurence H. Tribe, a well - FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes, had been known constitutional scholar now at itrf prepared to move on PTAR early last Harvard who has staked out some summer, but Commissioner James strong positions on communication Edited By Harry A. Jessell Quello and Ervin Duggan called for a policy and the First Amendment. delay until after the November elec- On behalf of Time Warner, he co- tions. authored (with one -time Supreme with the help of all the agency's of- Members of Congress and wom- Court nominee Robert Bork) in May fices and bureaus. The book will re- en's rights activists last week called 1990, a paper arguing that regulation view the major issues, what's been on the Senate Ethics Committee to in- of cable rates and programing access done and what's in the pipeline. violated cable's First Amendment vestigate allegations that Senator Bob rights. For the Bell operating compa- With the FCC already struggling to Packwood (R -Ore.) has made unwant- nies, he made a similar case against deal with cable rereg deadline and a ed sexual advances toward former fe- proposed regulation of information possible new fin -syn rulemaking amid male staffers and lobbyists. Pack- services provided by telcos in Novem- all the uncertainty wrought by the wood, who survived a re- election ber 1991. coming change of administration, the challenge by Representative Les Au- agency is unlikely to launch the long - Coin (D), has been active in forging FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes is do- anticipated rulemaking on reforming communications law as the ranking ing his bit to make sure the presiden- the prime time access rule anytime member of the Senate Commerce tial transition is a smooth one, assign- soon, according to agency officials. It Committee. ing Linda Solheim, director of the now looks as if the proceeding will not "As a woman and a newly elected Office of Legislative Affairs, to as- get underway until January or Febru- member of Congress, I am shocked semble a "transition briefing book" ary at the earliest, they said. and appalled at recent stories docu- menting Senator Packwood's behavior toward women," said Elizabeth Furse, a newly elected Democratic congresswoman from Oregon, de- manding action by the ethics panel. According to a Nov. 22 Washington Post story, Packwood allegedly grabbed or forcefully kissed at least 10 women. Without commenting on spe- GG Our phones lit up from the mo cific allegations, Packwood, through a we launched the Sci -Fi Channel. We've spokesman, apologized for any behavior that has caused "discomfort or em- received hundreds of calls from barrassment." subscribers to anxious get more The Howard Stern-FCC battle programming information. New touched off a sharp exchange of letters subscriber acquisition has been higher between Woody Tanger, the broad- than expected caster (three FM's) who has made it and has sustained his mission to rally the industry momentum since launch.» against Stem, and NAB President Ed- die Fritts. In response to a Tanger Richard Allen letter asking the NAB to help drive Director of Marketing, Columbia Cable Stern off the air, Fritts said it was not International, Columbia Cable the association's job to act as "inaus- try programing critic." A disappoint- ed Tanger fired back a letter wondering whether NAB's silence was due to the fact that Infinity might pull its membership. Fritts denied Tanger's implication and hoped the issue was dead. No such luck. Tanger wrote back asking whether NAB even considered censuring Stem. Tired of the back - and -forth, NAB declined to reply.

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TOP- DOLLAR ACTS POWER INFINITY STATIONS Leading radio group is ers and salespeople. Each executive Says Karmazin: "If a salesperson is has a goal: for general managers it is going to get rich on a 6% commission, successful mixture of increasing station cash flow; for pro- Infinity is going to get very rich on the enterprising business, gram directors it is increasing ratings other 94 %." adventurous programing within a station's target demographic, Founded in 1972 by Michael Wie- and for sales managers it is outselling ner and Gerald Can-us, who now serve Continued from page 8 the ratings. on Infinity's board, Infinity is now "So if you're a station that has a 6 clearly Karmazin's company, built un- gy- Infinity pays a reported $3.5 mil- share of audience, we would fully ex- der his stewardship and run by his lion for Cowboys rights, and reported- pect that you would maybe get a 12 rules. Karmazin was the sweat equity ly pays Imus $2.4 million per year- share of revenue," says Karmazin. when he joined Infinity in 1981 for but it appears to work. A former salesman, Karmazin takes $125,000 per year plus a chance to "Mel really seems to understand pride in paying his salespeople straight own part of the company as he grew that in order for a radio station to 6% commission, with no limit on it. succeed in these times, you need to earnings. The top salesperson in the "You can't have three people run a differentiate yourself with something company makes roughly $300,000, he company," Karmazin says, explain- listeners cannot get anywhere else on says, and many more earn $100,000 ing his relationship with the founders. the dial," says programing consultant or more. "I agreed to join Infinity so long as I Jay Mitchell. "He knows that this is one good way -perhaps the best way-of making sure that your radio station is not lost in the shuffle." There is no question that Karmazin runs the company with a style that most executives would call pro- active, if not "hands -on." He speaks several times a week with his general managers, personally negotiates large deals such as sports rights fees, and has been known to check up on local ad- (G The Sci -Fi Channel has already vertising accounts. "Our stations hear provided a tremendous boost to the from me a lot," Karmazin says. But at the same time, Infinity is a penetration of our people's choice here. remarkably decentralized company, In only three days since we announced held together partly by a company- that Sci -Fi would be added, over 400 wide system of performance -based financial incentives. Its corporate staff new subscribers have signed up. 1, consists of six people: Karmazin, a chief financial officer, an administra- Alan S. Davis tive assistant and a three -person ac- General Partner, Nashoba Cable counting office. "It's very efficiently managed," says Harvey Pearlman, general manager of Infinity's Chicago stations and an I I -year veteran of the company. "We have direct access to the president of the company -we don't have to go through a bunch of middle management people." Most Infinity stations operate under a similar system of performance -based stock options and bonuses for manag- ...TAKEN OVER!

Broadcasting Nov 30 1992 Radio 35 INFINITY EYES SYNDICATION BUSINESS

1 nfinity Broadcasting, which has amassed what is Infinity's lineup would make most syndicators drool. I arguably the radio industry's most impressive stable In addition to Stern, it would likely include: of high -profile talent, is considering making a major WFAN morning man Don Imus. expansion into the syndication business. Doug "The Greaseman" Tracht, recently lured And if Infinity does enter the syndication business, it away from WWDC -FM Washington. Infinity has already may start by buying an existing program supplier, says announced plans to try to syndicate his show. President Mel Karmazin. "There's always the opportu- Midday talk show host G. Gordon Liddy, now nity of acquiring a business that's in the field," Karma- heard on WJFK -FM Washington. zin told BROADCASTING. "The sense is that we'd like WFAN sports personality Mike Francesa, nationally to be in that business. It's a good business." known through his work for CBS -TV. Karmazin says he will likely come to a decision by A host of other sports possibilities. Infinity owns year's end on whether to form a national syndication the rights to NFL teams in New York, Tampa Bay, arm or to buy an existing company. Dallas and Philadelphia, so it could offer live play -by- Infinity is already in the syndication business with play for eight of the 26 NFL teams on some Sundays. Howard Stern, whose program airs on non -Infinity "We're trying to sort this out," Karmazin says, stations in several markets, including Los Angeles, adding, "It seems foolish that we are not exploiting the Dallas and Cleveland. programing that we have." -PV

would be the person running the coin- To some of his colleagues, especial- least as many radio executives, Kar- pany." ly small -market broadcasters who mazin is respected and admired for On Wall Street, Karmazin has built know Karmazin only from Howard doing something almost no one else a reputation as a dependable money- Stern's bluest moments, Karmazin has done recently: convincing Wall maker, the closest thing radio has to hardly fills the role of an industry Street that radio is a good business. Sam Walton. He first took Infinity leader. An increasingly vocal minority "I think Mel has done a great deal public in 1986 at $12.50 a share, then of broadcasters have criticized Infinity for the radio business," says Herb helped engineer a leveraged buyout in lately, warning that Stern's show is McCord, president of Granum Corn- 1988 at $31 per share. cheapening the medium. But to at munications. "The Infinity stock offering was brilliantly marketed, and it came at just the right time. And it helped re- establish the value of the entire radio industry. These days I like having Mel's numbers printed every three months." One radio group owner, who asked not to be quoted by name but effusive- ly praised Karmazin's record at Infin- ity, observes: "Mel is as close to the pulse of today's radio as William S. LL We gained 1,000 new subscribers Paley was in the heyday of CBS Ra- in September and attribute this to the dio." heavy promotion we did on Sci -Fi in Karmazin, 49, has lived in the same New Jersey house since the 1970's, our sales pitch.» and is rarely seen on the New York Victoria Green social circuit. A recent Newsday pro- Director of Marketing and Customer Service, file was aptly headlined "Mel Who ?" North Coast Cable It has been reported that Infinity's contracts with Imus and Stern forbid them from mentioning Karrnazin's name on the air, a suggestion Karma- zin dismisses but does not deny. "We tend to shy away from publicity," says Karmazin, who declined to pose for a photographer for this story. "I like our stations to get the recogni- tion they deserve, but we don't have any public relations firm representing Infinity. You've never seen a trade ad that has run on Infinity. We certainly aren't interested in the ego gratification as much as we are interested in the cash -flow gratification."

36 Radio Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting Radio Extra EXPANDING THE HORIZONS OF REPORTING ABOUT RADIO o NOVEMBER '92 On the laugh track to success Commercial producer Harley Flaum talks about writing comedy for radio and TV

By Peter Viles assignments at the big agencies are normally given to junior writers. Once For 20 years, the Radio Band of the junior writer scores big with a America has been writing come- good radio advertising idea, that per- dy radio commercials, producing son is on to building himself or herself them and creating and producing orig- a video reel. There's a motivation to inal music for TV and radio commer- get as many great TV spots on your cials. To commemorate the anniversa- reel as you can to get a great job. No ry, Radio Band founder Harley Flaum headhunter, or damn few of them, will took time out from his work on a new listen to a radio reel from a creative Xerox spot (featuring a man who person. They want to see a television raises elephants in his apartment and reel. So as soon as somebody becomes wants to lease a copier) to talk to successful or really good at writing BROADCASTING about his business. radio, they're on to TV. Agencies can't afford to have a $500,000 -a -year Does Radio Band produce only hu- creative person on staff dedicated to morous c rrinls? writing funny or affordable radio. They're not all humorous; some of Thank goodness they can't. That's them fail. Seriously, most of our work why people like me and Dick Orkin in radio is humorous. It takes kind of a are around. We'll gladly take the different attitude to write a comedy Radio Band founder Harley Flaum: "No work. headhunter, or damn few of them, will lis- commercial that works. There's noth- ten to a radio reel from a creative person. ing funny about a humorous commer- They want to see a television reel." What advice do you have for small cial that doesn't work. stations trying to produce humorous Do you believe conventional wisdom ads on a limited budget? hear a spot three What makes n ha/nafffff radio eonc- that a listener has to Humor depends largely on the quality ncercial work? times for it to be effective? of production and on timing as well as The first thing is timing [he pauses a Frequency doesn't hurt. As a matter of the most important thing: the idea. If I second and, over the telephone, in- fact, a really good radio commercial were in a small market and had limited serts sound effect of a rimshot]. Or will not suffer from a great deal of resources, I'd look for something I lack of timing [same sound effect, but frequency and repeated exposure. could pull off with limited resources inserted a beat too soon]. There are a There should be a number of different and limited talent. One thing a small number of ways for a funny commer- elements in the commercial for people station can do is look for a level play- cial not to work. But foremost among to enjoy on repeated listenings. ing field -and one area in which the those is for the humor and comedy not field is level is in listeners -people on to build on the message you wish to Is there such a thing as having too the street. Those people say amusing convey. If the message that the adver- many humorous commercials on a things in Des Moines and Sheboygan, tiser wishes to convey isn't supported station? just as they say interesting things in by the humor in a strong, significant It's possible to have too many com- Los Angeles or New York. If you ask fashion, then the commercial is going mercials that try to be funny. We have them interesting questions, people will to fail. Within 30 or 60 seconds, we're too many commercials, actually, that say some funny things-especially if very fortunate to have a radio listener try to be funny and sound pompous. you edit them well. In some cases, it's take away one message or one impres- The reason people like myself stay in as easy as asking people on the street sion. That's about all you can expect business is: number one, we're stub- to sing an advertiser's jingle. People of the listener. If the humor is over- born and continue to believe in radio will sing those jingles in a very funny whelmingly funny but talks about spa- and its power, and number two, way. The point is, those resources - ghetti and your product is potatoes, there's a built -in prejudice at ad agen- interesting human beings-are avail- you can very easily miss the point and cies against radio. The prejudice at able in small towns as well as big miss the market. agencies is really career- driven. Radio towns. It makes for interesting fodder. What comedians do you respect? Are some products better suited to be suns for humorous commercials? George Carlin. He dares to cross the sold rip haneorous arts? Radio is probably the most challeng- line and keeps pushing the envelope. Let me put it this way: there are some ing medium of all for humor, the most He's a super guy. So is Billy Crystal. spots that are not suited for humor, at difficult medium. We have the human Stiller and Meara I still respect. Don least in good taste. Feminine hygiene voice, we have sound effects and, Novello [formerly Father Guido Sar- sprays pop to mind. Birth control de- most important, we have the idea. But ducci on Saturday Night Live] is an vices, some PSA's, some over -the- we don't have pictures to work with. old friend of mine. Anyone who has counter drugs. It's a challenge to make something been arrested at the Vatican for imper- that's funny and can take the frequen- sonating a priest gets my vote. Is radio better suited than other medi- cy of radio without that picture.

RADIO WRITINGS nostalgia/popular standards format made famous by WNEW(AM), will Attention high -brow consultants, make the switch during a sign -on radio scholars and others who believe ceremony at 10 a.m. on Wednesday their thoughts on radio worth Dec. 2. preserving: a new journal devoted exclusively to the study of radio is SECOND MERCURY AWARDS seeking manuscripts for its second SET FOR JUNE 9 issue. The Journal of Radio Studies is looking for scholarly articles on The Radio Creative Fund is gearing radio history and current trends. up for the second annual edition of the Mercury Awards, the $200,000 The deadline is Jan. I , 1993; the manuscript editor, Frank J. Chorba, prize competition awarding radio can be reached at (913) 231 -1010, ext. creativity. Billed as advertising's 1380. largest cash prize, the 1993 ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, June NEW NOSTALGIA DEBUTS 9, at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York; Katz Radio WQEW -AM, the New York Times President Co. -owned station that will adopt the Group Gordon Hastings (who vowed at the inaugural Mercury Awards that the 1993 event would move from the Hilton to the Plainly spoken words Waldort) is serving as event chairman; Dick Clark of Unistar Radio from Dhvsicians and Networks will return as host. researchers on how to live longer and better.

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By Joe Flint geles and one each on Infinity's WJFK Said Karmazin: "I know the com- and wYSP(FM) Philadelphia. mission believes the rules on indecen- A(though Howard Stern is Infin- Despite the FCC attention, Infinity cy are clear. But when the rules are ity's highest -profile FCC prob- has only been issued one notice of clear we don't violate them. Clearly, lem, he is by no means the apparent liability in 19 years of busi- the seven dirty words are clear. I un- group's only one. ness, for a 1988 Stem broadcast the derstand what those seven dirty words The FCC admonished Infinity last commission said was indecent. Infin- are. Howard understands what they December for a 1990 murder hoax ity is fighting the $6,000 fine and are, and we've never said them. We broadcast on KROQ(FM) Los Angeles. asked the FCC to reconsider its action don't say those words because we're It is investigating more indecency last week. not supposed to. We're not looking to complaints not only against Stem but Infinity has never been cited for push it, we're looking to follow the against a disk jockey at WBCN(FM) equal employment opportunity viola- rules." Boston as well, and it is checking out tions or other routine violations for Lerman does not look for Infinity's a complaint against two personalities which the commission often flags sta- problems to go away when FCC at WJFK(FM) for putting a woman on tions. "It is a remarkably clean re- Chairman Alfred Sikes leaves office. the air without her permission. cord, considering Infinity has owned "The problems are generated by a Infinity may have bought itself stations in the largest markets for 20 vocal minority outside the FCC which some more trouble last month when it years," said Infinity's counsel and will likely not go away and is likely to signed Doug "The Greaseman" board member Steven Lerman, part- keep the issues before the commis- Tracht, whose current station, WWDC- ner, Leventhal, Senter & Lerman. sion," Lerman said. FM Washington, is under investigation Infinity would be even cleaner, Does Stern ever go too far for Kar- for indecency over the morning man's President and Chief Executive Officer mazin? "I cringed when he discussed broadcasts. Mel Karmazin argues, if the FCC Al Sikes's health. But I don't cringe The KROQ murder hoax was so se- would just say what it is Stern can't about the things that the commission vere in the FCC's eyes that it asked an say. currently is cringing over." administrative law judge to determine how the hoax broadcast reflected on Infinity's qualifications to continue as an FCC licensee. The commission concluded that, while Infinity management did not know the broadcast was a hoax and did not participate in the coverup, as licensee it was ultimately responsible. But in the end there was no fine and the two air personalities -Kevin Ry- " At one of the local franchise cable der and Gene Baxter-are still on the board meetings, we were praised for air. Infinity is in the process of finaliz- adding the network. The initial ing a booklet, which will be issued by the National Association of Broadcast- response for adding Sci -fi Channel has ers, on compliance with the new hoax been positive for us as an operator and rules. The booklet was something In- for our customers as viewers.» finity told the commission it was willing to do during the proceeding against KROQ -FM. Lisa Washa The commission is also in the pro- General Manager, Star Cablevision cess of investigating a complaint against Infinity's WBCN(FM) Boston for a joke about incest allegedly told by air personality Charles Laquidara. Earlier this year the commission almost fined the station for another La- quidara broadcast but decided against it after meeting with the group owner. Still, it is Stem that draws the bulk of listener letters, and the FCC is currently looking into four other complaints against him, two for broadcasts on Greater Media's KLSX(FM) Los An- STAKEN OVER!

Broadcasting Nov 30 1992 Radio 37 SPECIAL REPORT WESTERN CABLE SHOW 1992

A central theme for the 10,000 cable executives gathering in Anaheim, Calif., will be how life under reregulation is affecting the business. One area is programing, with many operators reluctant to commit to new networks. The following story looks at how entrepreneurs with ideas for new networks are facing a longer and tougher haul than they've faced before, and how many are looking to well-established partners to help them carry the load.

STARTUPS SEEK ESTABLIS HED PARTNERS Fledgling networks have a tough time getting off the ground without distribution access, deep pockets of existing programers; some still hope compression will help the little guy

By Rich Brown channel. IFE has been able to offer 10 years of experience in ad sales, It might still be possible for entre- uplinking, marketing, public relations preneurs to start up cable networks and other areas that are important to a on their own, but in these days of startup, says Ron Harris, vice presi- limited channel capacity many are dent of new business ventures for IFE. finding it much easier to team up with "The major networks will listen to established programers. a good idea," says Harris. Like many Earlier this year, the founders of the others in the business, Harris says en- Sci -Fi Channel managed to finally trepreneurs will have a better chance launch the service by selling it to USA of launching cable networks on their Networks. More recently, the entre- own once compression technology de- preneurs behind Americana Television velops. teamed up with Nostalgia Television Many of those entrepreneurs who to help launch that music/lifestyle have not teamed with established pro- channel. Among others in the wings is gramers instead play an optimistic the Cowboy Channel, a long- strug- waiting game and hold out hopes that gling independent project now owned compression technology will create by International Family Entertain- great demand for new programing. ment, parent company of the Family One such player is Arnie Frank, presi- Channel. dent of the Crime Channel, a proposed The advantages of working with an 24 -hour service featuring crime -relat- established programer are many, ac- ed programing. cording to Iessica Reif, an analyst It is also a hope shared by Paul with Oppenheimer & Co. Established Mitchell Rubenstein and Laurie Silvers, Salerno, president of ATV: Advertis- founders of the Sci -Fi Channel programers, she says, provide new ca- ing Television, an all- advertising net- ble networks with stable management, "A lot of cable operators liked that work that would feature 5 -to 10 -min- startup experience, a proven ability to we were just a couple of people selling ute advertisements. The entrepreneur get distribution and deep pockets. this without any political baggage," calls the acquisition of startup net- "There are so many ingredients that says Rubenstein. But as interest in the works by major programers these days require not so much experience but project grew, their 10- person staff and a case of "the big guys taking advan- massive amounts of capital and mas- budget were not enough to handle the tage of the situation." sive amounts of infrastructure," says growth. They turned to USA, which While many services remain in a Mitch Rubenstein, a former cable op- purchased Sci -Fi and committed up to holding pattern, some independent erator who co- founded the Sci -Fi $100 million to the launch. launches can still be found. MOR Mu- Channel. Rubenstein and his partner Rubenstein, now a co- chairman of sic TV, a sort of direct -response music Laurie Silvers shopped the channel to the channel, says the best ideas for video network that allows viewers to operators for three years before even- new networks are likely to continue to order albums by the artists they're tually selling the service to USA. Dur- come from individual entrepreneurs watching on the channel, launched

ing that period, they created a board of and not from the existing program ser- Sept. 1 without the backing of a major advisers to give the service credibility; vices themselves. programer. brought in Waller Capital to help sign International Family Entertainment "We didn't know any better, so we carriage commitments with 50 top got the idea for its upcoming network, just went ahead and did it," says MSO's; hired a director of fan rela- the Game Channel, from Games Tech- MOR Music TV cofounder Edward tions to build grassroots interest in the nology, a small interactive technology M. Sherman, senior vice president of channel, and spent more than $10 mil- company that needed a partner to help the St. Petersburg, Fla. -based chan- lion in program acquisitions. develop its idea for a game -based nel. Sherman declined to place an esti-

38 Cable Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting A SAMPLING OF PROPOSED BASIC CABLE NETWORKS

Americana Privately funded music and lifestyle channel Global Washington -based international business Television scheduled to launch part -time on Nostalgia Village channel, testing on two systems, plans to Television in March 1993. Network expand and continue test through May 1993. No word yet on a targeted launch date. ATV: Privately funded music and lifestyle channel, Advertising with 5 -10 minute infomercials, hopes to launch How -To Privately funded channel featuring 30- minute Television by second -quarter 1993. Channel "how -to" programs is targeting a first- quarter 1994 launch. Caribbean Privately funded MTV -type channel featuring Satellite Caribbean music and cultural programing is Various MTV Networks plans to expand their lineup Network set to launch tomorrow (Dec. 1). unnamed beginning with tests in 1993 of several new MTV services owned by parent company Viacom. A Cowboy Long -awaited channel, started by private networks 24 -hour version of the Nick at Nite sitcom block now Family Channel investors but owned by Channel or an expanded version of Nick Jr. could be parent company International Family up and running by late 1993. MTV music video a back project. Entertainment, remains -burner network spinoffs are also in the works. Crime Privately funded crime -related channel looks Prime Plus Affiliated Regional Communications plans to in February 1993 to dish owners. Channel to launch launch 24 -hour sports news and information Game Owned by Family Channel parent company IFE service Jan. 1 as a Prime Network complement. Channel and targeting a launch sometime in 1993. Unnamed Among a number of new network projects in Game Owned by Chicago -based United Video Satellite soap development at Sony Corp. of America. Show Group and Sony Corp. of America, channel channel Channel is looking toward launching sometime in 1993.

Note: Chart does not include upcoming services from Turner Broadcasting System, USA Networks. and other major programers who say they are developing new networks but have not yet provided details. Chart also does not include status reports on those proposed services that did not return calls by press time, including FYI: The Consumer Channel, Golden American Network, Musivision, Talk TV Network, Viva Television Network and ZTV Music Network.

mate on startup costs for the new services but did say the cost was "in the millions." A top executive at one major cable programing service estimates the startup costs for a new cable network that is not reliant on major programing acquisitions would probably be upwards of $30 million. At least one major advantage that GG The telephones were ringing on MOR Music TV has over other new September 24th, both with customers networks is that the channel, like other home -shopping networks, offers cable thanking us for adding Sci -Fi to their operators a share of the revenue gar- channel lineup and others inquiring nered in their areas. The channel also about our system rebuild timetable so has minimal programing costs because it uses music videos supplied by the that they too would be able to enjoy the record companies. And even without new service. We increased the value cable carriage, the service is available of our product by providing our to satellite dish owners and more than 740,000 hotel rooms via Spectravi- customers with a service that they had sion. been requesting. /9 Sherman declined to offer a current Dale Tapley subscriber count for MOR. The com- Marketing Manager, Cox Cable pany's strategy lately as an independent channel has been to target smaller operators with a trade -ad campaign reading, "To: Mom -and -Pop Cable Operators; You Are Important to Us." Whatever the level of success, MOR Music TV has managed to launch the service. Another music vid- SCFFÏ"CMAN'EL eo channel, ZTV Music Network, offering a contemporary Christian mu-

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sic -video format, found the going Americana's chief executive officer trepreneurs to enter the cable network tough and missed its scheduled launch and chairman of the board. business on their own today, particu- last October. "If new services want instant ac- larly those players who do not already Some programers think the way to cess, I don't know any other way to have relationships with the nation's go today is to "incubate" new ser- go," says Hitchcock. As one of the MSO's. vices on existing channels, an idea executives involved in the earlier Given the current environment of that appears to be taking hold. The launch of Country Music Television, reregulation, limited channel capacity Learning Channel is offering as part of Hitchcock says he knows the difficul- and limited ad dollars, even the estab- its weekday schedule a four -hour ties faced by entrepreneurs. lished programers are having more block of preschool programing, CMT is one of a number of services difficulty launching new networks to- "Ready, Set, Learn," which the com- that managed to launch through entre- day than they did several years ago. pany hopes to someday spin off into preneurs but was later sold to bigger Turner Broadcasting, with all of its its own channel. Americana Televi- programers who relaunched the ser- marketing strength, has managed to sion's deal with Nostalgia will allow vice to more subscribers. CMT's re- round up just a few million subscribers the channel to debut part-time on the launch is being handled by Group W for its new Cartoon Network. latter's airwaves beginning in March Satellite Communications, parent "There's no space out there, be- 1993. company of the Nashville Network. lieve me," says Mike Hale, senior Americana and Nostalgia made Discovery Networks, parent company partner in the How -To Channel, a pro- their marketing agreement without of Discovery Channel, is doing the posed service featuring 30- minute taking equity in one another's compa- same with The Learning Channel. how-to shows. "You can get up to 10 ny. The arrangement will give Ameri- And Landmark Communications, par- million subscribers, and there's not cana a no- strings -attached way to in- ent company of The Weather Channel, much more. troduce its programing on -air to is doing it with The Travel Channel. "Right now, unless you've got the operators and to get ratings data at the Landmark executive Michael Eckert cure for cancer, they really don't care same time, says Stan Hitchcock, says it is "enormously risky" for en- who it's coming from."

GOVERNMENT OR BUSINESS: THE DEVELOPING BATTLE OVER WHO TAKES THE LEAD IN DISTANCE LEARNING ME /U's Glenn Jones voices concern over federal government's role in burgeoning business; PBS insists there will be no programing conflicts

By Randy Sukow prevail in the Cold War, says Glenn post- graduate college degree pro- R. Jones, chairman and chief execu- grams (with the cooperation of 23 The sustained commitment of time tive officer of Jones International different universities nationwide) and resources needed to restore Ltd., Denver. and hard -to -find courses in foreign the American educational system "It is necessary to survive, unless languages and other disciplines to fill can be likened to the effort needed to we want to be peasants in an informa- in gaps in many elementary- and section culture," Jones says. "The big race in the world today is the education race, not the aims race." But unlike the Cold War effort, Jones worries that the federal government may not be willing to use the energy of private enterprise as a weap- on. The danger: that pressure from the established governmental and educational bodies will use increased funding in education and new technologies to solidify the status quo rather than promote new forms of learning. "We simply can't afford to exclude the private sector.... The private sector is the creative sector," he says. Jones is one of several pioneers in the ICBM of the education ignorance Jones International's Glenn Jones: "We arsenal, distance learning. His five - PBS's Sandra Welch: "I think, as we al- need government to be broad -minded ways have in public television, we will about who can really help. They need to year-old Mind Extension University look at those needs that seem to be most reach out and allow the private sector and (ME/U) cable network reaches 21 critical and which no one else seems to the public to bring their skills." million subscribers with graduate or be serving."

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well and that government involvement define. The meaning of "distance sophisticated distance learning net- in the main should be either as seed learning" tends to change radically, works now in place are not utilized to money to give a good idea a try or to depending on which company or gov- their best potential, Grunwald says. correct any inequities that creep into ernment organization is approached Satellite and fiber- delivered programs the marketplace," says Alan Daley, and the technology employed. employ passive video programs with- director, health care and education re- Distance learning today ranges from out any interactive application. The lations, Bell Atlantic, Washington. ME/U -like home degree programs to most impressive programs have been There is comparatively little danger closed- circuit TV training for teachers those "where kids get to collaborate of excessive government involvement to simple electronic mail programs in with each other and they get to be blocking out private -sector education- public -school computer rooms. Some much more active participants in the al TV, argues Peter Grunwald, vice futurists see the day when computer learning process," Grunwald says. president, Issue Dynamics Inc., a terminals with full- motion, color mon- In Bergen County, N.J., for exam- Washington consulting firm, which itors and linked to national educational ple, Bell Atlantic is participating in a has served telephone -industry distance databases will sit on every student's distance learning project linking about learning clients as well as Turner desk. 50 schools over a two -way interactive, Broadcasting System and PBS. But to "All technologies work," said Har- fiber optic network, says Bell Atlan- the extent the cable industry chooses ty R. Miller of New England Tele- tic's Daley. The program's goal was to enter the data transmission busi- phone Co. and president of the United to extend the county's foreign -lan- ness, there is a greater chance of near- States Distance Learning Association guage, shorthand and other courses to term government conflict. in written testimony to the Senate all of its students. "What they have What is possible? Communications Subcommittee last found is that it also has influenced summer (BROADCASTING, Aug. 3). how the students behave in the class. Welch, Jones and other distance learn- "Distance learning today takes suc- They're more attentive, they're better ing providers contacted by BROAD- cessful advantage of POTS [plain old prepared, they're more articulate than CASTING agreed that potential conflict telephone service] lines, satellite they used to be. The ways students are is in the future. The immediate goal is transmission, compression algorithms, allowed to participate has a very bene- establishment of the fiber and satellite computers, fiber optics, television and ficial influence on what they learn and networks and programing needed to text." the way they behave when they're make the still young distance learning Ironically, the most expensive and learning," Daley says. market grow. Some form of federal assistance will be needed. There is a "the more the merrier" sense among the current players. "We need to get this country wired and communicating," Jones THE WORLD OF says, and many voices from a broad range of industries are most likely to capture Capitol Hill's attention. COMMUNICATIONS Several powerful legislators have made statements in support of distance TH ROUGH THEORY learning, but most in Congress are said to be ill- informed on distance AND PRACTICE. learning issues and the market's potential. 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By Peter Lambert nents were given chances to propose proved virtually all the modifications supplemental tests to a special techni- proposed by the system designers. Ell digital high -definition tele- cal panel. That approval tacitly acknowledged vision proponents get one At press time, Wiley still awaited that a modification did not constitute a more chance to show how estimates from one committee work- fundamental change in the system -a they have tweaked their systems being party on how many days supple- subject of controversy in at least one fore the Advisory Committee on Ad- mental tests would take-tests that case. vanced Television Services (ACATS) would have to document not only the The Advanced Television Re- recommends a winner of lab tests next alleged improvements, but also that sources Consortium (ATRC) protested Feb. 24? the improvements were not gained at the panel's approval of the General ACATS Chairman Richard Wiley is the cost of diminished performance in Instrument/MIT adoption of a "packe- expected to answer that question any other areas already tested at the Ad- tized" transport layer similar to one day now, following a three -day meet- vanced Television Test Center. used by ATRC and Zenith/AT &T. ing in Washington Nov. 18 -20, during Wiley also awaited a final report The consortium (Thomson, Philips, which all four digital system propo- from the technical panel, which ap- Sarnoff and NBC) argued the proposed change would be a significant one from GI/MIT's originally certified system. With that and other improvements Broadcast i n (most related to picture quality) ap- PO Box 715, Brewster, NY 10509 -0715 proved, Wiley and the full committee face their toughest decision yet. They could try to Save $54 Off The Newsstand Price squeeze the improvement - documentation tests in before Feb. 8, when a special panel ACATS is Yes! Please begin my subscription to Broadcasting 2 Magazine: of scheduled to review lab results and s 1 year: $99 o Canadian Rate: $129 (Price includes GST) recommend a winner to the committee for selection Feb. 24. That tack would D Foreign Rate (Air): $300 o Foreign Rate (Surface): $149 give some proponents a chance to re- E Payment enclosed o Bill me (U.S. only) deem poor performance in the lab earlier this year. But Wiley could let lab ORDER TOLL -FREE USING VISA, MASTERCARD OR AMEX: 1- 800 -323 -4345 tests stand, recommending "improvement" tests be conducted only on the Name winner before field tests begin next spring. Title Meanwhile, ATRC touted its U.S. - Company based TV manufacturing as one reason to adopt its Advanced Digital HDTV Address o Home? Yes No system as the U.S. standard. "Philips City State Zip and Thomson will manufacture HDTV SBHA receivers and picture tubes in this Please help us by answering the following questions: country," Thomson Senior Vice Pres- 1.Wbat best desalbes pur type of business? (Check one) 2.What best desalbes your title? one) (Check ident D. Joseph Donahue told a con- o TV /ANiliate o Radio/TV/Coble Service o Library/University/ President /Owner /CEO Program Director o IN/Network Organization Student o Vise President o News Director vention of the International Union of o N /Independent o Manufacturer of Radio/ o Attorney /Gor't/Trode o Director /Manager o Chief Engineer/ Electronics Workers. "We're the only o Rodio /Cable Station TV Equipment Organization o General Manager Tedinidan HDTV proponent able to make that o Rodio Network u Advertising henry o Other (please describe) o General Sales Manager o Other (please despite) o Cable TV Operation n Advertiser o Station Manager promise to the American worker."

50 Technology Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting S A T E L L I T E F O O T P R I N T S leases, Comsat, will allow DIGITAL MS TEST through ONE DISH SEES ALL conversion from analog to DirecTv, Hughes Communications' multichannel digital transmissions Australia's Commonwealth direct broadcast satellite subsidiary, over the next three years. Like Scientific and Industrial Research says it successfully delivered ABC and CBS, which signed on for Organization has developed and is compressed digital video and audio the same tariff two months ago, now marketing a satellite earth station signals over Hughes's SBS 6 NBC and IDB will use the capacity to it says can access up to 20 satellites satellite using prototype hardware. backhaul news from Europe. The over multiple frequency bands. Thomson Consumer Electronics "cross- strapped" 36 mhz Employing static reflectors and has committed $50 million to develop transponders provide onboard multiple movable feed horns, the consumer equipment for the 150 - switching from Ku- (dominant in Multibeam Antenna is "available channel service by early 1994. Europe) to C -band frequencies for joint venture" through the State of Held at David Sarnoff Research (dominant in the U.S.). Victoria Government Business Center (a partner with Thomson in Office in Los Angeles. developing digital high -definition PAN AMERICAN DIGITAL TV), the test "achieved real -time Quebec -based, French- language NON -CABLE COALITION MPEG digital compression and network TV -5 (La Television Wireless Cable Association decompression using practical bit rates International) has launched digital President Robert Schmidt and for multi -program delivery per video service to cable and MMDS National Satellite Programing channel," says DirecTv. Thomson affiliates in Latin America via Network President Robert Vogelsang and Sarnoff displayed video in a PanAmSat. Uplinking the service are urging formation of a coalition variety of sizes, resolutions and aspect from Homestead, Fla. (after pulling to "bring home satellite, private ratios. the signals down from Canadian cable, wireless cable and direct -1 satellite TRANSATLANTIC satellites Anik E and E -2), broadcast representatives PanAmSat is providing TV -5 with one together in unified response to the DIGITAL NEWS video and two audio channels, Time Warner lawsuit and other legal NBC and IDB Communications using Compression Labs Inc.'s 6.6 obstacles" to implementing have committed to seven -year leases megabits -per-second program access language in the 1992 aboard Intelsat VI (332.5 °). The SpectrumSaver compression system. Cable Act, said Vogelsang. PDI.

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TV SHOWING SIGNS OF 'EXHIBITIONISM' Stations attracting advertisers through sponsorship of fairs and other special events

By Geoffrey Foisie

TV station sponsorship of fairs and other events is not new. WBIR -TV Knoxville, for instance, has sponsored a bridal show for at least 23 years. But with advertising both weak and uncertain, more stations now use fairs to attract local advertisers. Whether tied to the environment, health, cars, kids, senior citizens or brides -to -be, fairs help stations locate new -to-television advertisers, as well as increasing the schedules of those already advertising. The recent history of many stations' involvement with fairs dates back to There are said to be about 80 categories of potential advertisers that could be attracted by a bridal fair, a common event sponsored by stations. about 10 years ago, said Barbara Zeiger, partner in New York -based "our expertise. We provide a corn - to use fairs because of the time and sales consulting firm The Media - plete manual on running the fair, effort required from sales and other Center: "In the mid -'80s, the ware- along with collateral support and a station staff. Partly for that reason, house became popular. A station rent- magazine." Broadcasters can sell many stations hire a consultant to take ed a convention hall and gave their space in the magazine to those adver- care of management details. Also, advertisers an opportunity to be part of tisers taking booths. said Reynard Corley, general manager a weekend expo, somewhere between Typically, said Thiebauth, bridal of wxtt(TV) Winston -Salem, N.C., a large flea market and distribution fairs run in the first quarter because practice makes perfect: "These things center. Items on display were sup- that is when wedding engagements are kind of build, if you take your lumps posed to be on sale." popular. That timing fortuitously helps the first year." Now stations have started to offset stations' typically weaker first Whether using consulting help or "theme," said Zeiger, and no longer quarter. Potential advertisers, said not, there is pressure to run the event call the two- to three -day events a Thiebauth, "extend to about 80 cate- professionally, said Larry Marcus, warehouse event: "Some charge ad- gories" and not just among typical chief financial officer of River City mission fees, some don't; some are wedding providers such as formal Broadcasting and president of the indoors and some outdoors." wear and caterers. Others that take Broadcast Cable Financial Manage- An Omaha -based company that pro- booths and work with stations include ment Association. Marcus said River duces many of the bridal fairs has no- banks, department stores, food stores City's stations will start holding kids ticed a definite increase in TV station and car dealers. Some national adver- fairs, with the first to begin in March: clients over recent years. Bruce E. tisers participate, he said, including "You have to do it right. This is not Thiebauth, president of Bridal Fair, JC Penney and Samsonite luggage. just some fair coming through town; said that almost half of the 50 station Most fairs are said to be profitable, this is the "Fox 30 Kids Fair." clients it has are now TV. The others judged as standalone events, especial- In return for participating, advertis- are radio. ly since many stations now often ers get the opportunity to "sell one- Started in the late 1960's by former charge admission. Besides increasing on -one to clients," said Frank Sey- broadcaster Don Burton and former revenue, said those commenting, mour, general sales manager of KDVR- Radio Advertising Bureau President charging admission attracts a better - TV Denver. After a bridal fair, said Keven Sweeny, Bridal Fair, said Thie- profile consumer. Seymour, the station can provide ad- bauth, licenses its name, along with But some stations are still reluctant vertisers with a computerized booklet

52 Business Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting that tells them all of the consumers who attended: "If they are good tele- marketers, they can make a fortune." STUDY SHOWS NETWORKS' Although not every station makes exhibitors buy a schedule as well, at- DEMOGRAPHIC STRENGTHS tracting retailers and others to TV is a key reason for sponsoring fairs in the By Sharon D. Moshavi 34 and down 10% in women 18-49. first place. wxn, for instance, is hop- Only ABC is up slightly in those audi- ing to attract attorneys and hospitals to At a time when the three broad- ence groups and most others; the net- spend more money on the station by cast networks as a whole are work is up just I% with women 18 -34, including them in "Today's Wom- seeing a ratings drop in virtual- and up 2% with women 18-49. an," a fair it will sponsor in February. ly every demographic group, the Net- The NTA guide also points out that Anne Mahood, director of market work Television Association has come the three networks cumulatively reach development, wxii, said the new fair out with a study designed to show how more than 8 of 10 men in both the 18- will include "everything from finance extensive a reach the networks have in 34 and 18-49 categories each week. and healthcare to automobile mainte- more than 20 different demographic The one network average is a reach of nance." groups. 7 of 10 men in both categories. Sea - Fairs tend to be more common out- The study measures on a cumula- son -to -date, though, CBS is down side the top -25 markets, although even tive, weekly basis and is based on 13% in men 18 -34, NBC is down 3% large -market affiliates use event spon- ratings from fourth -quarter 1991. For and ABC is up slightly (2 %); in men sorship. WCVB -TV Boston provides example, the study says that the three 18-49, CBS is down 5 %, NBC is limited promotion spots for the "New networks on a weekly basis reach nine down 3% and ABC is up 3%. England Business Fair" sponsored by of 10 women in the 18 -34 and 18-49 Reaching adults 18 -49, CBS and the Worcester (Mass.) Chamber of demographic groups. But season -to- NBC are both down 7 %, and ABC is Commerce. The station also throws a date (through Nov. 15, for regularly up 4 %. For adults 18 -34, CBS is down pre -fair party, bringing in Phil Dona- scheduled programing only) CBS and 14 %, NBC is down 7% and ABC is up

hue as a promotional speaker. Said NBC are down in those audience just 1 %. Even in the older category of one station executive: "It allows us to groups -and most others-compared adults 25 -54, CBS is down 4 %, NBC craft an image that 'we care the most.' with last year. CBS has lost 14% of its is down 9% and ABC is up 4 %. For It is something we wouldn't have done women 18 -34 and 7% of women 18- women 25 -54, CBS is down 3 %, NBC five years ago." 49: NBC is down II% in women 18- is down 11% and ABC is up 2 %; for

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Broadcasting Ncv 30 1992 Business 53 men 25 -54, CBS is down 4 %, NBC is works maintain the significant reach during the same period last year. down 6% and ABC is showing gains advantage that they've had before," That would point to the problem as of 5 %. he says. As for concern about lower being returning shows. But Chrisanth- According to Peter Chrisanthopou- viewing levels this season, Chrisanth- opoulos maintains that the high -profile los, NTA president, the guide was not opoulos says, based on the NTA's re- election skewed viewing. "We need created as a response to concerns search after the first six weeks of the to look at [viewing] from the election about lower network demographic season, that homes using television point before we make any long -term reaches and ratings. Targeted to media (HUT) levels for new programs are judgments about how the season is buyers, the guide shows that "the net- 1% higher than for the new programs doing." Changing Hands

This week's tabulation of station and system sales ($250,000 and above)

KASP(AM) -WKBQ(FM) St. Louis owns KHTK(FM) St. Louis and million. Seller is subsidiary of All Pro Sold by Evergreen Media to Saul WLTJ(FM) Pittsburgh. KASP has oldies Broadcasting Inc., headed by Willie Frischling for $7 million. Seller is format on 1380 khz with 5 kw day and D. Davis, and is licensee of KACE(FM)

headed by Scott Ginsburg, and also 1 kw night. WKBQ has CHR format on Inglewood, Calif. (Los Angeles), and owns KKBT(FM) Los Angeles; KMEL 106.5 mhz with 90 kw and antenna WMVP(AM) -WLUM -FM Milwaukee. (FM) San Francisco; WLUP -AM -FM Chi- 1,120 feet above average terrain. Bro- Buyer is music and entertainment ra- cago; WTOP(AM)- WASH(FM) Washing- ker: Blackburn & Co. dio syndication company based in ton; KODZ(FM) Dallas; WVCG(AM) Mi- Sherman Oaks, Calif., and is headed ami, and WAPE -FM Jacksonville, Fla. KDHT(FM) Greeley, Colo. (Denver) by Steve Lehman. KDHT has rock for- It also has contract to purchase wFYv Sold by APB Broadcasting Inc. to Pre- mat on 92.5 mhz with 57 kw and (FM) Jacksonville, Fla. Frischling also miere Radio Networks Inc. for $3.55 antenna 1,237 feet above average terrain. Brokers: Roy Rowan & Asso- ciates and Cliff Gill Enterprises. WIBM -AM -FM Jackson, Mich. Sold by MetroCities Communications Inc. to Regional Hit Radio Inc. for $2.5 million. Seller is headed by Albert M. DJA MEDIA, INC. Holtz and is licensee of WKYD(AM)- David J. Arcara, President WWSF(FM) Andalusia, Ala. Holtz also has interest in WKWK -AM -FM Wheel- has acquired ing, W.Va. Buyer is headed by My- ron P. Patten, who holds 45% of stock in licensee of WMVP(AM) Midland and WZRQIFM WMRX -FM Beaverton, both Michigan. Albany, NY WIBM(AM)is fulltimer with oldies format on 1450 khz with 1 kw. WIBM -FM has oldies format on 94.1 mhz with 50 From kw and antenna 500 feet above average terrain. WXGL -FM Lewiston, Maine Sold SARATOGA RADIO CORP. by Airborne Broadcasting Company Robert Putman & Paul Raeder Principals Inc. to Stephen E. Powell for $700,000. Seller is headed by Harvey Closed November 6, 1992 DeVane, receiver, and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer has 45% interest in licensee of WMOU(AM)- We initiated and assisted both parties in this WZPK(FM) Berlin, N.H. WXGL -FM has transaction. oldies format on 93.9 mhz with 27.5 kw and antenna 640 feet above average terrain. WTSL -AM -FM Hanover, N.H. Sold Frank Boyle Co. by CM Communications Corporation Stamford, CT (203) 969 -2020; Fax (203) 969 -3498 to RJ Communications Inc. for $665,000. Seller is headed by Darrell

54 Business Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting ville, Miss. ( "For the Record," Oct. PROPOSED STATION TRADES 26). Buyer is headed by Joe K. Shaw By volume and number of sales and Jack M. Norman. GMX Commu- nications was parent company of four This Week: AM's and four FM's, which were sold AM's o $1,594,900 9 out of receivership this year; it has no SOLD! KZKZ FM's o $4,460,000 o 7 other broadcast interests. has classic rock format on 106.3 mhz with 0 AM -FM's $9,500,000 2 1.7 kw and antenna 433 feet above TV's D$0o0 average terrain. KHDL(AM)/KKPL(FM), Total o $15,554,900 0 18 WUBU(FM) South Bend, Ind. CP sold by Goodrich Broadcasting Inc. to Spokane, Washington 1992 to Date: Focus Radio Inc. for $300,000. Seller have been sold by Alpha AM's $187,559,684 0 222 is headed by Robert E. Goodrich and Radio, Inc., Garry FM's $413,833,254 0 273 is licensee of WVIC(AM)- WVFN(FM) East Lansing, WSFN(AM) -WSNX(FM) Munson, Principal, to AM -FM's o $291,750,604 0 160 Muskegon and WODJ(FM) Greenville, Broadcasting TV's o $1,394,888,087 0 53 Silverado all Michigan; KSTF(AM) Davenport, Ron Miller Total $2,288,031,629 708 Iowa, and WXLP(FM) Moline, III. It Corporation,

For 1991 total see Jan. 27. 1992 BROADCASTING. also has interests in WMRR(FM) Muske- and John Winkel, Princi- gon Heights and WMMQ(FM) Charlotte, pals for $1,000,000. both Michigan. Buyer is headed by Clark and has no other broadcast inter- Abraham Thompson Jr. and Larry Buyer is by Roberts ests. headed Scott Langford Jr. Langford is licensee of Elliot B. Evers and has interest in licensee of WKBK WLLJ(AM) Cassopolis, Mich. WUBU is Broker (AM)- WXOD(FM) Keene -Winchester, on 106.3 mhz with 3 kw. N.H. WTSL(AM) is fulltimer with AC, KKND(FM) Sold news -talk format on 1400 khz with I Stillwater, Okla. by KVRO Inc. & KKND to Gentry Providing the Broadcast Indus- kw. WTSL -FM has AC format on 92.3 try with Brokerage Services mhz with 3 kw and antenna 326 feet Media for $275,000. Seller is headed above average terrain. by James U. White Jr., receiver, and Based Strictly on Integrity, has no other broadcast interests. Buy- Discretion and Results. WNVR(AM) Vernon Hills, Ill. Sold by er is headed by Frank Gentry and has Midwest Radio Associates Ltd. to Pol- no other broadcast interests. KKND has net Communications Ltd. for BRIAN E. COBB CHR format on 105.5 mhz with 4.9 CHARLES E. GIDDENS $495,000. Seller is headed by Frank kw and antenna 400 feet above aver- 703-827-2727 E. Kavenik and has no other broadcast age terrain. interests. Buyer is headed by Walter RANDALL E. JEFFERY WILA(AM) Danville, Va. Sold by RANDALL E. JEFFERY, JR. Kotaba and is also licensee of WILA Inc. to Tol -Tol Communica- 407 -295 -2572 WKTA(AM) Evanston, Ill. WNVR has tions Inc. for $250,000. Seller is news -talk format on 1030 khz with ELLIOT B. EVERS headed by Frances R. McMillan, and 500 w day. Broker: David Oakley. RANDOLPH E. GEORGE has no other broadcast interests. Buy- 415-391-4877 WDXI(AM)- WMXX -FM Jackson, Tenn. er is headed by Lawrence A. Toller, Sold by Liberty Radio II Inc. to and has no other broadcast interests. GEORGE I. OTWELL Gerald W. Hunt for approximately WILA has contemporary format on 404-978-1294 $480,000. Seller is headed by James 1580 khz with I kw day. D. Glassman. Buyer owns WORM -AM- RADIO and TELEVISION BROKERAGE FINANCING APPRAISALS FM Savannah, Tenn., and has interests in one AM and two FM's. WDXI has STATION SWAP C &W format on 1310 khz with 5 kw Group owners Viacom Broad- day and 1 kw night. WMxx has AC casting Inc. and Noble format on 103.1 mhz with 3 kw and Broadcast Group exchanged ra- antenna 262 feet above average ter- dio stations in the Seattle and rain. Denver markets, ranked 13th and 24th, respectively, by Arbitron. fio KZKZ(FM) Greenwood, Ark. Sold Viacom will get Noble's by KZ Radio Ltd., debtor-in-posses- KNDD(FM) Seattle and Noble will sion, to GMX Communications Inc. get Viacom's KHOW -AM -FM Den- MEDIA VENTURE for $326,000. is headed Seller by ver. The cashless transaction cre- Louis E. Schaaf and is last broadcast PARTNERS ates duopoly operations for both property held by licensee; it recently companies; Viacom also owns WASHINGTON, DC sold WXLS -AM -FM Gulfport- Biloxi, KBSG-AM -FM Tacoma, Wash; No- ORLANDO Miss. ( "For the Record," Sept. 7), ble owns KBCO-AM -FM Boulder, SAN FRANCISCO KLAA(FM) Tiogo, La. ( "For the Re- Colo. cord," Sept. 14), and WJKX(FM) Ellis- Subject to F.C.C. upproeel

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Million dollar sales producer offers innovative TV account executive: Top 25 market Fox affiliate RADIO sales, management and consulting services. seeking salesperson with minimum of 3 -4 years CRMC. Call Calvin at 214-316 -0288. experience in TV sales. Must be creative and experienced in promotional and value added opportuni- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT ties. Sports sales background necessary. Qualita- SITUATIONS WANTED SALES tive research and computer software knowledge General sales manager: Looking for an energetic helpful. Send resume and references to Box R -42. GSM that can not only make things happen on Proven veteran seeks sales position with solid EEO. his/her own, but also can develop a strong sales organization. Background includes sales, sales staff. For the right person. incentives and advance- management & ownership in radio, TV & agency. Small market affiliate seeking aggressive local/ ment opportunities are there. Location: Florida. $11 Call 813 -788 -2766! national sales manager. Must have excellent orga- million radio market. 100,000 watt station. Reply to: nizational and motivational skills, strong personal PRADCO, 1100 Abernathy Road. Suite 625, Atlan- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS sales ability, a proven track record in small market ta, GA 30328. EOE. sales management and desire for future promotion to station manager. Reply to Box R -43. EOE. Florida small market AM/FM seeking selling GM. You can hire the world's best broadcast journal- Must be able to hire, train, & lead successful sales- ist; but since Peter Jennings isn't available, you Business development coordinator: Strong people. Fax letter, resume, requirements to 813- can hire me. I have eight years experience as group -owned NBC affiliate in small market is look- 780 -9727. EOE. anchor/reporter /news director. and am seeking ing for a dynamic person to coordinate all phases morning news anchor slot. Reply to Box R -23. of sales marketing. Position will involve sales re- Business manager, full -time: AM /FM station has search, creative, retail development, and working an opening for a business manager. Requirements closely with our corporate services department in include a minimum of 5 years experience primarily the development of long form videos. We are look- in broadcasting, a degree in accounting and ing for someone who is energetic and creative, and knowledge of EEO and FCC filing requirements. TELEVISION who has good communication skills. Bachelor's Computer literate, must know Lotus 123. Responsi degree preferred. No phone calls. Send resume to bilities include accounting, payroll, personnel, of- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT Veronica Bilbo, EEO Coordinator, KPLC -TV, PO fice administration and traffic. You will also be re Box 1488, Lake Charles, LA 70602. EOE. quired to prepare and review financial statements. Fox is Salary plus incentive bonus based on experience. KMPH Fox 26, a powerhouse affiliate, seeking fill the of general manager. Please send resume (no phone calls) to: Alfred J. to position sales have a minimum of five HELP WANTED MARKETING Russo, WMTR AM/WDHA FM, 55 Horsehill Road, Applicant should years Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. Resumes must be re- GSM experience, with independent or Fox affiliate preferred. Thorough knowledge of lo- ceived by Monday, December 7, 1992. EOE. experience Director of marketing: Houston Public Television, cal and national sales mandatory, with hands -on KUHT marketing HELP WANTED SALES experience in research software (BMP, NAR, and lead the marketing department within the SCARBOROUGH). Must possess marketing skills KUHT marketing and development division. The and ability to create and implement station, value - director of marketing assists the executive director Sand, sun, surf Virgin Islands. Account execu- added concepts with creative services director. of marketing and development in the planning and tive /GSM, 3 FMs, 100 KW each. "No bums beach Please send resume to: Linda Brighton, Personnel implementation of strategies designed to achieve please." Minorities and women encouraged. Send Director, KMPH Fox 26, 5111 E. McKinley Ave., fund- raising and marketing success for the divi- detailed resume, basic salary needs, over-ride de- Fresno, CA 93727. Applications will be accepted sion. This is a full -time permanent position with a sires, bonus goals. Priority Mail to Z RADIOS, PO until 12/14/92. You may call Mr. Howard Lipson of starting date of January 1, 1993. BA. in Marketing, Box 333, Miami, FL 33280. EOE. Lipson & Company at 310 -277 -4646. No phone Public Relations, Development and/or Fund -raising calls to the station please. AN EOE- M/F /H. with emphasis on sales required. MA. desirable. KELP WANTED TECHNICAL Eight years successful sales and /or fund -raising Local sales manager for Fox affiliate in top 50 experience mandatory. Five years management Chief engineer needed for AM/FM combo in up- market. Convince me why you should be a member experience with strong supervisory and interper- per midwest. Successful applicants must have ex- of our team... show me... tell me!! All buzz words a sonal skills required. Excellent oral and written Must have resume and perience with AM directional systems, FM transmit- given! experience. Send communications skills that include the ability to requirements Harlan Reams, ters, and general studio equipment. Starting salary salary to GM, GSM, make convincing presentations to the corporate NSM, KOKH Fox Box 14925. of $35,000 with complete benefits package. One of 25, PO Oklahoma and foundation community required. Strong ties to 73113. No Money magazine's top twenty cities to live in ... City, OK Fax #405-478-4343. phone Houston and area business communities and foun- please. EOE. one of broadcasting's great corporations. Send ap- calls dations desirable. Salary range is competitive and plication along with references in complete confi- will be commensurate with background and Local sales manager for medium market Fox affili- expe- dence to Box R -19. EOE/MF. rience. Excellent fringe benefits. Interested ate in the Southeast. Must have extensive sales parties a letter qualifications; management experience and marketing skills. should send cover outlining SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT resume; list five Send letter with resume and salary requirements to and a of professional references postmarked by December 18, 1992 to: Ms. Laura Box R -37. All replies held in confidence. EOE. Get somebody good! Successful, CRMC /AE in Gonzales, Houston Public Television, 4513 Cullen top 25 market, seeks mgmt. opportunity. Currently Local sales manager: Fox affiliate of the year Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77004. KUHT is li- earning 6 figures. Particulars to Box R -22. seeks motivated individual to join sales team. Mini- censed to the University of Houston System and is mum 4 years television sales experience. Televi- an equal opportunity employer. Women and multi- 19 years in all areas of radio. I'm selling my sion sales management preferred. Experience in cultural candidates encouraged to apply. No station and looking for a good position GM or GSM negotiations, research, business development and phone calls please. in the Midwest. Stable, experienced & good record sales promotion required. Must possess strong of achievement. Reply to Box R -34. leadership, training and people skills. Send re- General manager 30 years experience, with turn sume: Dennis Christine, General Sales Manager, HELP WANTED TECHNICAL around revitalization. Success ranges from top 50 WXIN-TV, 1440 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN EOE. to medium size markets. Strength includes sales, 46202 by 12/15/92. No calls please. Chief engineer for VHF network affiliate in Mid - programing and administrative. Reply to Box R -36. Michigan. Must have 5 years experience, 3 of KELP WANTED SALES which were in supervisory role. General Class FCC Take charge, relentless, resourceful GM with license required. SBE certification and VHF trans- great track record in medium to major market. In- mitter maintenance experience preferred. Send re- creased sales by $2 mil last year. Startups and Marketing consultant: Are you ready to move up? sume and salary requirements to WILX -TV, ATT: turnarounds. Reply to Box R -41. ABC affiliate in 45th market has an opening for an Bill Snider, PO Box 30380, Lansing, MI 48909. AE who can put vendor & new business on the air WILX -TV is an equal opportunity employer. Music licensing problems? Fees too high? Too while maximizing a traditional list. Knowledge of much redtape? Call me for help. Former BMI VP. I'll ratings, Star and MMP helpful. Send cover letter Trans/studio maint. experience on UHF transmit- save you money. time and aggravation. Bob and resume to: WHTM -TV. Attn: David Bradley, ters and VCR's. Send resume to General Manager, Warner, 914 -634 -6630. LSM, PO Box 5860, Harrisburg, PA 17110. EOE. PO Box 121569, San Diego, CA 92112. EOE.

56 Classifieds Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting Engineer for TV station maintenance on Sony Newswrlter: Major market East Coast station Promotions producer: A major sports production is editor/pro- 3/4 ". 1/2" Beta and 1" format VCR's. Must have seeks experienced newswriter. Ideal candidate company seeking an experienced Sony training. Send resume to General Manager. must have extensive experience writing news, cut- ducer with at least 3 years major market experi- ex- PO Box 121569, San Diego, CA 92112. EOE. ting reporter packages. VO's and VO- SOT's. Famil- ence in sports promotion. Must have extensive iarity with NewStar computer packages a plus. perience with off -line editing, graphic production, Send resume and writing sample to: David Friend, and post- production supervision. An equal oppor- New York, NY 10023. tunity employer. Send resume and 3/4" tape to PO Engineer, assistant chief: Southwest UHF, mini- WABC -TV. 7 Lincoln Square, No or faxes We are an equal Box 3367. Secaucus. NJ 07094-3367. EOE mum 5 years experience. Send resume to: General phone calls please. Manager, PO Box 121569. San Diego. CA 92112. opportunity employer. quali- EOE. Graphic artist: WABC -TV. NY seeks highly Chief photographer: KTUU -TV is seeking a leader fied full -time computer graphic artist. Experience for our Emmy Award winning photography statt. with Quantel Paintbox, Digital F/X, AVA and Harris Staff of 8 photojournalists with strong NPPA philos- Still Store is required. News graphics experience technician: New TV Broadcast maintenance sta- ophy. Only experienced photographers with solid and ability to handle tight deadlines is required. NJ is seeking applicant tion in New York, Newton, teaching and management skills need apply. Pro- Send resume and reel to: Karl Hassenfratz, WABC- with (prefer 3 broadcast maintenance experience gressive newsroom with the most visual stories TV, 7 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023. No in all areas including multi - years) with strengths around. Non-returnable tapes to John Tracy, phone calls or faxes please. We are an equal op- /SNG, format video tape. EJ Studio systems. UHF KTUU -TV, 630 West 4th Avenue, Anchorage, AK portunity employer. RF systems and component analog. General li- 99501. EOE. cense preferred. Please send resume and other is seeking pertinent information to: Personnel, WMBC -TV 63, News director: Should have a minimum of five WRAL -TV5 in Raleigh. North Carolina all graphics production Six Sparrow Circle, Newton, NJ 07860. EOE. years experience in broadcast journalism. Man- an art director to oversee agement experience necessary. Send resume and including electronic on -air, print, billboard, sets and in /or tape to: Personnel Director. WTRF -TV, 96 16th and signage. Must be proficient on Paintbox with Street, Wheeling, WV 26003. EOE. Macintosh desk top publishing. Familiarity ani- Studio engineer position available at CBS affiliate mation technology. including 3 -D. a plus. Will su- in 35 ADI. Ideal candidate will be career -oriented News director and news producer: Two rare pervise two graphic designers. Must have design with at least Associate degree in Electronics, FCC openings with highly competitive ABC news lead- degree, print and broadcast experience, strong General Radiotelephone License, SBE and /or er. Stable group owner. Beautiful Great Lakes area. organizational skills and be a team motivator. EOE NARTE certification and experience maintaining Medium market. EOE/AA. Send resume to: Box R- M/F. Please send resume and tape to: Human Re- state -of -the -art studio, microwave and satellite 45. sources Department, Capitol Broadcasting Co.. equipment. Forward resume and wage require- Inc. 711 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. ments to: Bob Richardson, CE, WSPA -TV7, PO Box Non -traditional sports. I'm tired of highlights and Attention: WRAL-TV5 Promotion. 1717, Spartanburg. SC 29304 No phone calls. scores. I'm looking for someone who is willing to do EOE. sports as it relates to people, art emphasis on non- spectator sports and be part of an overall team, not WRAL -TV5 in Raleigh, North Carolina. is seeking a a separate entity. We are a midsized market net- news promotion producer. Must be able to write Assistant director of engineering: Salaried man- work affiliate. If you're not part of the mold, send a and produce promos that sell and touch emotion. television pro- agement position with major market VHF affiliate. resume, salary requirements and references to Box Must be proficient in all aspects of cut through the Qualified applicants will have demonstrated a R -46. EOE. duction with an eye for visuals that 1 in news promo- strong management orientation and work ethic. de- clutter. Prefer -3 years experience Photojournalist: Are you more than just a shooter? in creative writ- partmental budgeting experience, outstanding stu- tion and an academic background Can you go out on your own and get both the Please send resume dio technical skills including facilities design and ing or visual arts. EOE M/F pictures and the story? Can you create excellent Human Resources Department, Capi- planning, effective supervision of maintenance and tape to: photo essays? Can you edit your material? Can you Hillsborough Street, technicians and procedures and an appreciation tol Broadcasting Co., Inc. 711 "be all that you can be" as a photographer? Have Attention: WRAL -TV5 Promo- for the role of engineering in supporting news and Raleigh. NC 27603, you been shooting for more than six years? Are you the creative process. Computer literacy required; tion. looking for challenges in a positive environment programing and LAN management skills highly de- with the best equipment? Want to move up to a sirable. The successful candidate for this position 40's market? Why not send salary needs refer- will manage the department in the D /E's absence ences and a resume to Box R -47. EOE. and must demonstrate the potential for promotion. SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT EOE M /F. Resume to Box R -44. With the recession winding down, you're still HELP WANTED PROGRAMING going to need a general manager with a strong eye South Florida, chief engineer: Trinity Broadcast- PRODUCTION á OTHERS toward holding the line on expenses, yet looking for ing station in Miami area. Experienced in mainte- new growth opportunities. I'm a real "people per- nance of UHF transmitter, studio systems as well son" with the belief that a good looking bottom line WNRW Fox 45, the Piedmont Superstation, is as personnel supervision and training. SBE certifi- is the prettiest sight at the station. Budget minded. seeking a creative services director. Responsibil- cation a plus. Low cost housing available. Send upbeat management style builds staff morale and ities include direction of on -air promotion, commer- resumes to Ben Miller. 2442 Michelle Dr., Tustin. profits. Prefer Southeast. Reply to Box R -29. cial production, and interlacing with marketing staff CA 92680. M/F EOE. to provide value -added promotions. on -air contest- ing, and kids club efforts. Minimum of 3 -5 years hands -on experience in promotion /production re- SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL Television maintenance engineer wanted. FT/PT quired. If you are a creative. motivated over- service and repair of analog. digital and RF station and reel to: Frank achiever, send your resume 25 years broadcast engineering: 14 years as equipment. Minimum 4 years "hands -on" experi- Armstrong. WNRW Fox 45. 3500 Myer Lee Dr., hands -on television chief engineer. Experienced ence in broadcast TV or related field, plus 2 years Winston -Salem, NC 27101. No phone calls please. people management and departmental budgeting. technical school or military training required. SBE WNRW is an EOE -M/F. Extensive technical and construction experience certification a plus. FCC license required. Send both studios and transmitters. Please reply to Box resume to: Director of Engineering; PO Box 35367; Hurry, this is a limited -time offer. Washington's R -40. Canton, OH 44735. EOE. #1 station needs top -notch promotion producer. If experience and a you have 3 -5 years producing Technical director. 12 years experience in live great reel w /emphasis on cutting -edge news pro- national and local news, industrial, sports, large immediately motion, send resume & tape to: Dawn productions and really large productions. Experi- W'USA -TV, 4100 Rodney, Promotion Manager. ence with INFiNiT! and Robocams (made 'em look DC 20016. No KELP WANTED NEWS Wisconsin Ave., NW Washington. so good, it's costing me my job!). Let my fingers do phone calls please. EOE. your talking. Reply Box R -48. EOE. News anchor /producer /reporter: "Channel 6 for the Heartland" is seeking an anchor /producer /re- Promotion assistant/projeet coordinator at porter with 2 -3 years experience in same to join our WTVM. Channel 9, Columbus. Job description. #1 team. Candidate should possess good writing Write, edit and produce promotion and Public Ser- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS and clear, verbal communication skills as well as vice Television announcements. Coordinate station be able to work and make decisions independent- projects. Prepare station newsletter. Coordinate Reporter: Aggressive reporter looking for an entry ly. Send resume and tape to News Director, external advertising. Job requirements: College level TV reporter's job. 31/2 years radio news experi- WOWT-TV, 3501 Farnam St., Omaha, NE 68131- course work or degree in subject relating to indus- ence and TV news internship. Will go anywhere, 3356. No phone calls. Equal opportunity employer. try. Creativity is most important. Graphics experi- now! Tim 216 -888 -4493. ence helpful. Must have valid drivers license. Meteorologist with reporter experience to be part Please submit resume or application and tape if Young. Experienced sports producer. Top 25 of strong number one news team. Mail resume and available to Carroll Ward, WTVM, PO Box 1848, market. Seeking sports anchor slot. On -air cable tape to Neil Goldstein, News Director, WRGB -TV, Columbus. GA 31902. WTVM Television is an equal TV and radio experience. Willing to relocate. 203- 1400 Balltown Rd.. Niskayuna. NY 12309. EOE. opportunity employer. 645 -9238.

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Television production consultants: Improve quality and save money on single program or de- HELP WANTED NEWS partmental production operations. Clients include studios, syndicators. independents, corporations. Former network producer /director. Sandra Weir, Anchor Productions, Inc. 203 -329 -3902. StandardNews

Anchors, reporters, sports S weather! Let our 30 years of network and affiliate experience guide you The StandardNews Wire is looking for broadcast news writers on the road to success. For your personalized tal- with demonstrated economy of style, and a strong sense of how ent evaluation and tips for improvement, send your tape and $24.95 to TALENT ASSOCIATES, 3463 radio news should hit the listener's ear. This is an opportunity for State Street. PO 3000. #524, Santa Barbara, CA both hard news and feature writers to grow, and assume responsi- 93130. (For return postage include $4.00). Quality feed back is worth the investment! bility in a challenging radio news environment. You will be working with the Reuters wire and serving some of the best radio stations CABLE in the country. Resume, writing sample, and references to John Rodman, StandardNews Wire, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite HELP WANTED SALES 402, Washington, DC 20004. EOE. Account executive/advertising sales: National entertainment medium seeking qualified, energetic self- starter to sell local and regional advertising in Atlanta, Boston and Indianapolis. 1 to 2 years advertising sales experience (cable or radio pre- TELEVISION SITUATIONS WANTED TALENT ferred). Base plus commission. Great benefits HELP WANTED PROGRAMING package. Comprehensive training program. EOE. YOUR NEXT MORNING Please send resumes to: National Cinema Network, PROMOTION S OTHERS 5109 Leesburg Pike, Suite 912, Falls Church, VA ACE IS RIGHT HERE! 22041. Attn: Stuart Hoffman. PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Veteran personality & talk show host (miscast in current role) seeks full - ALLIED FIELDS Pittsburgh's local programing leader service style morning show with seeks exceptionally talented Public Af- phones, facts, and fun. Creative tal- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES fairs Director. Successful candidate must be a creative producer, outstanding writer ent, superb interviewer, and a good and excellent guy, too! Don't let your competition Government jobs $16 ,040- $59,230/yr. Now hiring. communicator. Minimum 3- 5 years producing experience Call 1 -805- 962 -8000 ext. R -7633 for current federal required. grab him first! list. No beginners please. Minority candidates encouraged to apply. EOE. Send tape Write Box R -31 Bonneville Broadcasting System is establishing and resume to: Mark Barash; Program/ a talent bank! in order to better serve our clients in Operations Manager, WPXI -TV, 11 TV numerous markets coast -to -coast The BBS Talent Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. ALLIED FIELDS Bank will enhance capable broadcast professionals' opportunity for consideratiori for broadcast EMPLOYMENT SERVICES openings across the nation in the following job categories: Personalities, announcers, and voice 1. 900.40 -RTNDA Radio and Television talent; Writers and producers; Newsmen and News Jobs newswomen; Promotion and marketing profession- RTNDA Job Service als; Sales talent; Management talent. If you wish to Your Yearbook is back! 75 cents a minute. Job openings listed tree. be included in the BBS Talent Bank, send your name and address to: BBS Talent Bank, 4080 Call 202- 659 -6510 (Fax 202- 223- 4007). Commercial Avenue. Northbrook, IL 60062. BBS The all new edition of Radio-Television News Directes Association will then send you a formal Talent Bank registration 1000 Connecticut Ave. N W Suite 615 form. wisningtan. 0.0 20036 Broadcasting Sr Cable Yearbook, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES GOT THE 900 NUMBER BLUES? On -camera coaching: Sharpen TV reporting and coming anchoring/teleprompter skills. Produce quality demo TRY MEDIALINE tapes. Critiquing. Private lessons with former ABC TV's Job Listing Leader Since 1986 News correspondent. 914- 937 -1719. Julie Eckhert, March 1993. NO OUTLANDISH PHONE CHARGES Eckhert Special Productions. NO STALE, DEAD END LEADS WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT For information, call JUST LOTS MORE REAL JOBS FOR LOTS LESS MONEY Used videotape -cash for 3/4" SP. M2 -90's, Beta - 1- cam SP's. Call Carpel Video 301 -694 -3500. 800 -521 -8110. To IaCaat6e cal 1103-237- 4071Cafdane 4OS-6485200

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S8 Classifieds Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR SALE STATIONS CONTINUED CONTINUED BROADCASTING'S r CLASSIFIED RATES S. FULL C FM FLA All orders to place classified ads & all correspon- I California Broadcast Job Bank and dence pertaining to this section should be sent Associates I For application information call to: BROADCASTING, Classified Department, 1705 DeSales St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036. HADDEN Orlando (916) 444 -2237 For information call (202) 659 -2340 and ask for Mitzi Miller. California Broadcasters Association 407 3 íSS-7S32 Payable In advance. Check, money order or credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Ex- press). Full and correct payment must accompa- ny all orders. All orders must be in writing by 71111'140-1 11 7 The Stockholders of either letter or Fax 202- 293 -3278. If payment is made by credit card, indicate card number, ex- eil_11:41nvlv- piration date and daytime phone number. e Job Openinge,Nationwide KGRB -900 AM Los Angeles Deadline is Monday at noon Eastern Time for the issu Radio lobs. updated daily following Monday's issue. Earlier deadlines ap- elevismn lobs. updated da are seeking qualified offers for the ply for issues published during a week contain- MHear Talking Resumes a legal holiday. A notice o record 'Talking Resumes sale of this outstanding property. ing special announcing mployers to record lob open Buddy McGregor (310) 821 -8463 the earlier deadline will be published. Orders, © Entry level positions changes, and/or cancellations must be submitted in writing. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS, CHANGES, AND/OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. FOR SALE When placing an ad, indicate the EXACT category desired: Television, Radio. 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bus, Ohio. Information: (614) 228 -4052. Dec. 7- Advertising Club of Metropolitan Washington Foundation screening of 1992 NOVEMBER Dec. 3- American Sportscasters Associa- Cannes Film Festival for Advertising. Carlton Ho- tion eighth annual Hall of Fame Awards din- tel, Washington. Information: (301) 656 -2582. Nov. 30 -Dec. 1 -Cable Television Adminis- ner. Honorees: Vin Scully, veteran sports an- tration and Marketing Society fourth annual nouncer and voice of the Los Angeles Raiders; Dec. 7 -9 -Women in Cable presents the western regional pay -per -view conference. Hyatt Bob Costas, sportscaster, NBC Sports; Bud Women in Cable Betsy Magness executive de- Regency Alicante, Anaheim, Calif. Information: Greenspan, sports film writer, producer and di- velopment seminar. Denver. Information: Pam Kirsten McConnell, (703)549 -4200. rector; John Madden, sportscaster, CBS sports Williams, (312) 661 -1700. and former head coach, Los Angeles Raiders and tennis great, Arthur Ashe. Marriott Mar- Dec. 8 -Radio Television News Directors As- quis, New York. Information: Louis Schwartz, sociation region 13 meeting. George Washing- DECEMBER (212) 227-8080. ton University, Washington, D.C. Information: Debbi Sabel, (202) 659 -6510. Dec- 1- National Academy of Television Arts Dec. 3- National Academy of Television and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in lun- Arts and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in Dec. 8 -"The First Battle of the Bands," holiday cheon. Speaker: Neil Braun, senior vice presi- breakfast. Speaker: Alexander Quinn, executive event co- sponsored by New York chapters of dent, Viacom International, Inc., and chairman director, Manhattan Neighborhood Network. Co- Cable Television Administration and Market- and CEO, Viacom Entertainment Group. Copaca- pacabana, New York. Information: (212) 768- ing Society and Women in Cable. Lone Star bana, New York. Information: (212) 768 -7050. 7050. Roadhouse, New York. Information: Tracy Mur- doch, (212) 697 -3335 or Monica Lyons, (718) Dec. 1-"Brave New World: Careers in Global Dec. 4- Broadcast Pioneers of America, 706 -3607. Communications," seminar sponsored by Center Washington area chapter, awards banquet. Ken - for Communications. Center, New York. Infor- wood Country Club, Bethesda, Md. Information: Dec. 14.15-"Economic Outlook for 1993: Will mation: (212) 836 -3050. Wally Johnson, (703) 824 -5660 or Harry Ocker- There Be a Lasting Recovery?" conference for shausen, (301) 320-4110. journalists sponsored by The Washington Jour- Dec. 1 -"Look Who's Talking -Everybody," Q &A nalism Center. Freedom Forum World Center, seminar sponsored by International Radio and Dec. 7- "Crossroads for College Football: Rosslyn, Va. Information: (202) 337-3603. Television Society. Time -Life Auditorium, New What Will It Look Like in 2000 ?" seminar spon- York. Information: (212) 867 -6650. sored by International Radio and Television Dec. 15- Hollywood Radio and Television Society, Sports Division. Time -Life Building, Society Holidays party. Century Plaza Hotel, Dec. 3 -Ohio Association of Broadcasters New York. Information: Julie Furman, (212) Hollywood. Information: Gene Herd, (818) 769- sales workshop. Embassy Suites Hotel, Colum- 867-6650. 4313.

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Dec. 2-4-Western Cable Show sponsored Convention Center, San Antonio. Information: Management Association 33rd annual con - by California Cable Television Association. Ana- (512) 474 -2082. vention. Buena Vista Palace, Lake Buena Vista, heim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. Infor- Fla. Information: (708) 296 -0200. mation: (510) 428 -2225. March 3-6-24th Country Radio seminar sponsored by Country Radio Broadcast-ers. May 19.23- American Women in Radio and Jan. 14.16- Satellite Broadcasting and Opryland Hotel, Nashville. Information: (615) Television annual convention. Orlando, Fla. In- Communications Association winter trade 327 -4487. formation: (202) 429 -5102. show. San Diego. Information: (703) 549 -6990. April 16.21- MIP -TV, international television June 6-9- National Cable Television Asso- Jan. 16.19- National Association of Broad- program marketplace. Palais des Festivals, ciation annual convention. San Francisco. In- casters winter board meeting and legislative fo- Cannes, France. Information: (212) 689 -4420. formation: (202) 775 -3669. rum. Ritz Carlton, Naples, Fla. April 16.19- Broadcast Education Associa- June 10.15 -18th Montreux International Jan. 24-28 -NATPE International/Associa- tion 38th annual convention. Las Vegas. Infor- Television Symposium and Technical Exhi- lion of Independent Television Stations. mation: Louisa Nielsen, (202) 429 -5354. bition. Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzer - NATPE's 30th annual program conference and land. exhibition and INN conference. Moscone Con- April 18.20- Cabletelevision Advertising vention Center, San Francisco. Information: Bureau 12th annual conference. New York June 13-16-Broadcast Promotion and Nick Orfanopoulos, for NATPE, (310) 453 -4440, Marriott Marquis, New York. Information: (212) Marketing Executives & Broadcast Design - and Angela Giroux, for INN, (202) 997 -1970. 751-7770. ers Association annual conference and expo. Orlando, Fla. Information: (213) 465 -3777. Feb. 4-7-Radio Advertising Bureau manag- April 18.20- Television Bureau of Advertis- ing sales conference. Loews Anatole Hotel, Dal- Ing annual marketing conference. Las Vegas June 22.25- National Association of las. Information: Gail Steffens, (800) 722 -7355. Convention Center, Las Vegas. Information: Broadcasters board of directors meeting. Lynn McIntyre, (212) 486 -1111. Washington. Feb. 5-6-Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers 27th annual Advanced April 19.22- National Association of July 18-21-Cable Television Administra - Television and Electronic Imaging conference. Broadcasters annual convention. Las Vegas tion and Marketing Society annual conven- Sheraton Hotel and Towers, New York. Informa- Convention Center, Las Vegas. Information: tion. Atlanta. Information: (703) 549 -4200. lion: (914) 761 -1100. (202) 429 -5300. Future convention: March 21- 24, 1994, Las Vegas. Aug. 25-27-Eastern Cable Show sponsored Feb. 8.12 -15th International Market of CM- by Southern Cable Television Association. ema TV and Video. Loews Hotel, Monte Carlo. April 21.24- American Association of of Atlanta. Information: (404) 255 -1608. Information: (33) 93-30-49-44. Advertising Agencies annual convention. Ritz - Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Calif. Information: (212) Sept. 8.11 -Radio '93 convention sponsored Feb. 13-16-50th annual National Religious 682 -2500. by National Association of Broadcasters. Broadcasters convention. Washington. Infor- Dallas. mation: (201) 428 -5400. May 5-9-Public Radio annual conference. Washington. Information: (202) 822 -2000. Sept. 29- Oct-2- Radio- Television News Di- Feb. 24-26-Texas Cable Show sponsored by rectors Association conference and exhibition. Texas Cable TV Association. San Antonio May 18.19- Broadcast Cable Financial Miami. Information: (202) 659 -6510.

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As compiled by BROADCASTING from Buyer is executive vice president of United Broad- November 16 through November 20 and Abbreviations: AFC -Antenna For Communica- casting; he has no other broadcast interests. Filed tions: AU- Administrative Law Judge; alt.-alter- Nov. 9. based on filings, authorizations and oth- nate; announced; aur. -aural; ann.- ant.-antenna; WXTR -FM Waldorf, MD (Washington) actions. aux. -auxiliary; ch.-channel; CH-critical hours.; er FCC (BTCH921106GV; 104.1 mhz; 50 kw ant. 500 ft.; chg.- change; CP-construction permit; D -day; see WAFX(FM) Suffolk, VA, below). Filed Nov. 6. DA -directional antenna; Doc.- Docket; ERP-effective radiated power; Freq -frequency; H &V- WIBM -AM-FM Jackson, MI (AM: BAL921102GY; OWNERSHIP CHANGES horizontal and vertical; khz-kilohertz: kw-kilo- 1450 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: BALH921102GZ; 94.1 mhz; watts; lic. license; m- meters; mhz -megahertz; 50 kw; ant. 500 ft.)- -Seeks assignment of license mi.- miles; mod.- modification. MP-modifica- from MetroCities Communications Inc. to Regional Application tion permit; ML- modification license; N- night; Hit Radio Inc. for $2.5 million (see "Changing pet. for recon. -petition for reconsideration; PSA- Hands," p. 55). Filed Nov. KHPY(AM) Moreno Valley, CA (BTC921109EA; 2. presunrise service authority; pwr.- power; RC-re- 1530 khz; 10 kw) -Seeks transfer of control of a KMRF(AM) Marshfield, MO (BAL921106FA; mote control; S- A- Scientific -Atlanta; SH-speci- KHPY Hispanic Radio Inc. for $60,000. Ruben O. 1510 khz; 250 w -D)-Seeks assignment of license fied hours; SL- studio location; TL-transmitter lo- Sr. is his licensee to from Goode Music Inc. to James R. and Mary Cath- Chavez, transferring 50% of cation; trans. -transmitter; TPO- transmitter power Luna, et al. Principals have no other erine Cooper for $34,900. Seller is headed by Den- Humberto output; U or unl.-unlimited hours; vis. -visual; interests. Filed Nov. ny Goode, and has no other broadcast interests. broadcast 9. w-watts; - noncommercial. Six groups of num- Buyers have no other broadcast interests. Filed KBOB(FM) West Covina, CA (Los Angeles) bers at end of facilities changes items refer to map Nov. 6. (BALH921102GR; 98.3 mhz; 810 w; ant. -265 ft.)- coorcinates. One meter equals 3.28 feet. Seeks assignment of license from Robert Burdette KDEB(TV) Springfield, MO (BALCT921116KI; Investments Inc. to Westcom Media California Inc. KLIX -AM -FM Twin Falls, ID (AM: BA- ch. 27; 5,000 kw -V; 500 kw -A; ant. 1,690 ft.)- for $3.25 million ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 16). L921109EE; 1310 khz; 5 kw -D, 2.5 kw -N; FM: BAL- Seeks assignment of license from Woods Commu- KSSS(AM )-KVUU(FM) Colorado Springs, CO H921109EF; 96.5 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 130 ft)- nications Group Inc. to BANAM Broadcasting Inc. (AM: BAL921029EH; 740 khz; 3.3 kw-D, 1.5 kw-N; Seeks assignment of license from Sawtooth Radio for assumption of debt. Assignor will be released FM: BALH921029EI; 99.9 mhz; 87.4 kw; ant. 2,200 Corp. to B & B Broadcasting Inc. for $652,000 from all liabilities and obligations to Bank of Ameri- ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Dick Broad- ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 16). Filed Nov. 9. ca NT &SA. Assignment includes KARD(TV) West IN, and KLBK- casting Co. Inc. of Colorado to KVUU -KSSS Inc.; WNVR(AM) Vernon Hills, IL (BAL921104EA; Monroe, LA; WTVW(TV) Evansville, is headed by asset purchase agreement to be filed as amend- 1030 khz; 500 w -D)- -Seeks assignment of license TV Lubbock, TX (see stations). Seller is also licensee of WTVY -FM- ment. Stations were purchased in January for from Midwest Radio Associates Ltd. to Polnet Com- Charles Woods, and and Montgomery, both Ala- $1.275 million. Seller is headed by James A. Dick, munications Ltd. for $495,000 (see "Changing TV Dothan WACV(AM) is headed by Gerald H. Turner and and recently purchased WKZL(FM) Winston -Sa- Hands," p. 54). Filed Nov. 4. bama. Buyer lem, NC, and WGFX(FM) Gallatin, TN (see "For the Paula Garrett, and has no other broadcast inter- IN Record," Oct. 12). Buyer is headed by Cart T. KTVW(TV) Evansville, (BALCT921110KK; ch. ests. Filed Nov. 16. Robinson, who recently purchased KZKX(FM) Lin- 7; 316 kw -V; 63.2 kw -A; ant. 1,013 ft.; see MO, 10. KJLF(FM) Butte, MT (BALH921109GE; 92.7 NE, and WAVH(FM) Mobile, AL (see "Chang- KDEB[TV] Springfield, below). Filed Nov. coln, mhz; 3 kw; ant. 24 f.)-Seeks assignment of li- ing Hands," Aug. 31). He has interests in two other South Bend, IN (BAPH9211061-1G; WUBU(FM) cense from Maranatha Broadcasting Inc. to Sun - FM's. Filed Oct. 29. 106.3 mhz; 3 kw) assignment CP from AM's and -Seeks of brook Communications Ltd. for $90,000. Seller is Inc. to Focus Radio Inc. for KHOW -AM-FM Denver (AM: BAL921109HH; Goodrich Broadcasting headed by Dave Jacobs, and has no other broad- $300,000. (see "Changing Hands," p. 54). Filed 630 khz; 5 kw -U; FM: BALH921109HI; 95.7 mhz; cast interests. Buyer is headed by Larry Roberts, Nov. 6. 100 kw; ant. 725 f.; see KNDD[FMI Seattle, below). and recently sold KCSJ(AM) Pueblo, CO, and Filed Nov. 9. KARD(TV) West Monroe, LA (BALCT92111 OKF; KAAR(FM) Medical Lake, WA (see "Changing KDZA(AM) Pueblo, CO (BAL921105EB; 1230 clt. 14; 5,000 kw -V; 500 kw-A; ant. 2,049 ft.; see Hands," July 27). It is licensee of four AM's and four KDEB[TV] Springfield, MO, below). Filed Nov. 10. FM's. Filed Nov. 9. khz; 1 kw -U)-Seeks assignment of license from Surrey Front Range Ltd. to Pueblo Community Col- WINX(AM) Rockville, MD (Washington) (BA- KGVO(AM) Missoula, MT (BAL921008EA; 1290 lege for $120,000. Seller is headed by J. Kent L921109EB; 1600 khz; 1 kw-D, 500 w-N)-Seeks khz; 5 kw-U)---Seeks assignment of license from Nichols, and recently sold KATM(FM) Pueblo, CO assignment of license from Montgomery County KGVO Broadcasters Inc. to Western Broadcasting (see "For the Record," Aug. 17). It is parent of Broadcasting Co. Inc. to Radio Broadcast Commu- Co. for $200,000. Seller is headed by Robert C. licensee of KPRW(AM)- KATT -FM Oklahoma City. nications Inc. for $150,000. Seller is subsidiary of Massey, who has 16.5% interest in KLYQ(AM) Buyer is headed by Tony Zeiss, and has no other United Broadcasting Co., headed by Gerald Hrob- KBMG(FM) Hamilton, MT. Buyer is headed by broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 5. lak, and is licensee of three AM's and five FM's. Mark E. Ward, and is also licensee of KLCY(AM)

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Broadcasting Nov 30 1992 For the Record 61 KYSS -FM Missoula, MT. Filed Oct. 8. Seeks assignment of CP from David A. Donlin, ultimate licensee of three AM's, 10 FM's and five TV's. Filed Nov. 9. WMYI(FM) Hendersonville, NC (Greenville, SC) receiver, to H & P Communications Ltd. for has no interests. (BALH921105HA; 102.5 mhz; 35 kw; ant. 3,117 $24,000. Buyer other broadcast KLGT(FM) Buffalo, WY (BTCH921102GS; 92.7 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from AmCom Ra- Filed Nov. 10. mhz; 3 kw ant. 26 ft.) -Seeks transfer of control of dio of the Carolinas Inc. to Capstar Communica- KIKN(FM) Salem, SD (BAPH921112GH; 100.5 Communications Systems Ill for $20,000. Transfer- tions of South Carolina (WMYI) Inc. for $10.25 mil- mhz; 50 kw; ant. 492 ft.)-Seeks assignment of CP ors, Raymond and Karen McLean, husband and lion ( "Changing Hands," Nov. 9). Filed Nov. 5. from Big Sioux Broadcasting Co. Inc. to Southern wife, are transferring their 60% interest in licensee to Albert Wildeman and Judy Wildeman. Principals WOOW(AM) Washington, NC (BAL921109ED; Minnesota Broadcasting Co. for $150,000. Seller is have no broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 2. 1320 khz; 500 w -D) -Seeks assignment of license headed by George Hochman, who has 14.4% inter- other est in licensee of KTXF(FM) Brownsville, TX. Buyer from Johnny C. Bryant to James Rouse for Sams $75,000. Seller has no other broadcast interests. is headed by Gregory D. Gentling Jr., and is licens- Buyer is president of licensee of WOOW(AM) ee of three AM's and three FM's. Filed Nov. 12. WENR(AM) Englewood, TN (BAL920916EB; Greenville, NC. Filed Nov. 9. KLBK -TV Lubbock, TX (BALCT92111OKL; ch. 1090 khz; 1 kw- D)- Granted assignment of license from Middle Tennessee Radio to M & H Broadcast- WENC(AM) Whiteville, NC (BAL921109EC; 13; 316 kw -V; 25.1 kw -A; ant. 880 ft.; see ing Inc. for $75,000. Seller is headed by John 1220 khz; 5 kw -D, 152 w -N) assignment of KDEB(TV) Springfield, MO, above). Filed Nov. 10. -Seeks Roberson, and has no other broadcast interests. license from Whiteville Communications Inc. to WILA(AM) Danville, VA (BAL921102EG; 1580 uyer is headed by J. Bazell Mull, and owns Pictures Inc. for $210,000. Seller is Second Wind khz; 1 kw -D)-Seeks assignment of license from WJBZ(FM) Seymour and WDEH -AM -FM has no headed by Robert B. Leder, and other WILA Inc. to Tol -Tol Communications Inc. for Sweetwater, both Tennessee. Action Oct. 27. broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Raymond $250,000 (see "Changing Hands," p. 54). Filed C. Crew, and has no other broadcast interests. Nov. 2. WAMG(AM) Gallatin, TN (BAL910710ED; 1130 Filed Nov. 9. khz; 2.5 kw -D)-Granted assignment of license WMXB(FM) Richmond, VA (BTCH921106GU; from Southern Broadcasters Inc. to B & E Broad- WCIN(AM) Cincinnati (BAPL921103EC; 1480 103.7 mhz; 18.5 kw; ant. 750 ft.; see WAFX(FM) casting of Sumner County Inc. for $40,000 (see khz; 5 kw -D, 500 w -N)-Seeks assignment of CP Suffolk, VA, below). Filed Nov. 6. "For the Record," Aug. 5, 1991). Action Oct. 27. from Carl W. Shye Jr. to Junior Broadcasting Co.; asset purchase agreement to be filed as amend- WAFX(FM) Suffolk, VA (Norfolk -Virginia KOST(FM) Sedona, AZ (BAPLH920821HO; ment. Seller is interim manager of station, will be- Beach- Newport News) (BTCH921106GT; 106.9 100.1 mhz; 500 w; ant. 751 ft.)- Granted assign- come vice president and 50% owner of station. mhz; 100 kw; ant. 938 ft.) -Seeks transfer of con- ment of CP from American Aircasting Corp. to Linda Buyer is headed by John C. Thomas Jr., general trol from Lyman Radio Corp. to TWC II Corp. for M. Melton for $500,000 (see "For the Record," manager of station; he has no other broadcast inter- $460,000; transferor is assigning its 50% interest in Sept. 7). Action Oct. 28. ests. Filed Nov. 3. general partner of licensee Radio Ventures I to KABK -FM Augusta, AR (BALH920922HL; 97.7 TWC Ill Corp., principals of which are same as Mt. OH (BAPED921026HL; mhz; 3 kw; ant. 298 ft.)- Granted assignment of WOHO(FM) Gilead, partner II Corp. general TWC Assignment includes license from Harvey Fritts, receiver, to Good News 95.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 100 ft.) -Seeks assignment of licensee stations WMXB(FM) Richmond, VA, and Network Inc. for $150,000 (see "For the Record," CP from Gourd City Broadcasting to Xavier Univer- WXTR -FM Waldorf, MD (Washington) (see above). part- Oct. 26). Action Nov. 5. sity for $51,000. Seller is headed by general Seiler is headed by Jerry R. Lyman, and has no ners John Allen, William Allonas III and James W. other broadcast interests. Licensee is headed by KBCD(FM) imperial, CA (BALH920917GO; 99.3 interests. Buyer Pry ll, and has no other broadcast Stephen L. Norris. Filed Nov. 6. mhz; 3 kw; ant. 200 ft.)- Granted assignment of is headed by James King, and is permittee of four license from Acacia Amusement Corp. to Brawley noncommercial educational FM's in Ohio. Filed Oct. KNDD(FM) Seattle (BALH921109HD; 107.7 Broadcasting Co. for $400,000 (see "For the Re- 26. mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,194 ft (-Seeks assignment of cord," Oct. 19). Action Nov. 5. license from Noble Broadcast of Seattle Inc. to KKND(FM) Stillwater, OK (BALH921029HF; subsidiary of Viacom International in exchange for KKUR(FM) Ojal (Oxnard -Ventura), CA 105.5 mhz; 4.9 kw; ant. 400 ft.) -Seeks assignment KHOW -AM -FM Denver (see above); no other con- (BAPLH920921HT; 105.5 mhz; 100 w; ant. 1,358 of license from KVRO Inc. & KKND to Gentry Media sideration will be included in exchange. Assignor is ft.)- Granted assignment of CP from Eric- Chandler for $275,000 (see "Changing Hands,' p. 54). Filed Inc. Buena Ventura subsidiary of Noble Broadcast Group, headed by Communications of Ventura to Oct. 29. John Lynch, and is licensee of eight AM's and 10 Inc. for $725,000 (see "For the Record," Oct. 12). Action Nov. WXMH(FM) Mount Carmel, PA FM's. Assignee is subsidary of Viacom Inc., headed 3. (BAPH92111OHZ; 99.7 mhz; 1 kw; ant. 646 ft.)- by Sumner Redstone and Frank Biondi Jr., and is WHVE(FM) Cocoa Beach, FL (BALH92091OHE;

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PROFESSIONAL /SERVICE DIRECTORY RATES 52 weeks - $60 per insertion 26 weeks - $80 per insertion 13 weeks - $100 per insertion There is a one time typesetting charge of $20. Call (202) 659 -2340 104.1 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,609 h.)- Granted assign- untary assignment from WOMA Inc. and will simul- Inc. for $550,000 (see "For the Record," Oct. 19). ment of license from Paxson Broadcasting of Orlan- taneously assign license to CK Broadcasting (see Action Nov. 13. Ltd. Hoker Broadcasting Inc. for $5.5 million "For the Record," Aug. Action do to 24). Nov. 5. WKEG(AM) Washington, PA (BAL920923EB; (see For the Record," Sept. 28). Action Nov. 4. 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Oct. 100 kw; ant. 1,508 ft.)-- Granted assignment of li- WMTZ(FM) Martinez, GA (BAPLH920925GX; KJUL(FM) North Las Vegas, NV cense from Criswell Center for Biblical Studies to 94.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- Granted assignment (BALH920710HF; 104.3 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,181 Two If By Sea Broadcasting Corp. for $1,000 (see of CP from Columbia County Broadcasters Inc. to ft.)-Granted assignment of license from Carrigan "For the Record," Nov. 23). Action Oct. 30. CSRA Broadcasters Inc. for $810,000 (see "For the Communications Inc., -in- possession, debtor to WWDE -FM Hampton, VA (BALH920925GW; Record," Oct. 19). Action Nov. 10. Clary Broadcasting Group Inc. for $50,000 (see 101.3 mhz; 50 kw; ant. 505 ft.) -- Granted assign- "For the Record," Aug. Action Nov. 2. WIXY(FM) Champaign, IL (BAPH920921HF; 3). ment of license from Edens Broadcasting Inc. to 100.3 mhz; 12.9 kw; ant. 138 m.)- Granted assign- WVNJ(AM) Oakland, NJ (BAP920807EA; 1160 Max Radio of Hampton Inc. for $5 million, plus ment of CP from Holiday Broadcasting Inc. to Saga khz; 10 kw -D, 2.5 kw -N)- Granted assignment of accounts receivable (see "For the Record," Oct. Communications of Illinois Inc. for $250,000 (see CP from Rama Communications Group Inc. to Bur - 26). Action Nov. 18. 12). Nov. sam Communications "For the Record," Oct. Action 4. Corp. for $350,000 (see "For WMMN(AM) Fairmont, WV (BAL920417EA; 920 the Record," Aug. 31). Action Nov. 9. KLPL -AM-FM Lake Providence, LA (AM: BA- khz; 5 kw-U)-Granted assignment of license from L920930EA 1050 khz; 250 w -D; FM: BAL- KWOO(FM) Hatch, NM (BAPH920803HN; 101.1 The Buffalo Bank to Fantasia Broadcasting Inc. for H920930EB; 92.7 mhz; 2 kw; ant. 145 ft.)- Granted mhz; 98 kw; ant. 1,122 ft.)- Dismissed app. of as- $80,000 (see "For the Record," May 4). Action Nov. assignment of license from Dixie Business Invest- signment of CP from Turquesa Corp. Inc. to John E. 6. ment Co. to Arthur L. Thomas for $30,000 (see "For Daniels for $50,000 (see "For the Record," Aug. the Record," Oct. 26). Action Nov. 13. 24). Action Oct. 26. KLAA(FM) 'Doge, LA (BALH920825GJ; 98.3 KVIN(AM) Vinita, OK (BAL920826EA; 1470 khz; NEW STATIONS mhz; 50 kw; ant. 550 ft.)- Granted assignment of 500 w -D, 88 w- N)-- Granted assignment of license license from KZ Radio Ltd., debtor -in- possession, from Leemay Broadcasting Services Inc. to DLB to Cajun Communications Inc. for $6,928 (see "For Broadcasting Corp. for $70,000 (see "For the Re- Applications the Record," Sept. 14). Action Nov. 5. cord," Sept. 14). Action Nov. 6. Eva, AL (BPH921113MA) -Eva Broadcasters WOMA(AM) Marks, MS (BAL920803EC; 1520 WBCB(AM) Levittown-Fairless Hills, PA (BA seeks 99.9 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: Rte. 3, khz; 250 w-D)-Granted assignment of license L920929EC; 1490 khz; 1 kw-U}-- Granted assign Box 587C, Falkville, AL 35622. Applicant is headed from United Southern Bank to CK Broadcasting ment of license from Bucks Broadcasting Co., debt by general partners Shirley Ludlow and Dorsey E. Inc.; assignor is obtaining WQMA license via invol- or- in- possession, to Progressive Broadcasting Co Newman. Newman has interests in one AM and two FM's. Filed Nov. 13. Teutopolis, IL (BPH921102MC)-John W. Kirby seeks 102.3 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: P.O. Box 566, Effingham, IL 62401. Applicant has no SUMMARY OF other broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 2. Teutopolis, IL (BPED921102MD)- Sabbath Inc. BROADCASTING & CABLE seeks 102.3 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: P.O. Box 371, Indianapolis, IN 46206. Applicant is head- BROADCASTING ed by Craig S. Gill, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 2. Service ON AIR CP's' TOTAL* Clinton, IN (BPH921112M0) -Contemporary Commercial AM 4,963 184 5,147 Media Inc. seeks 93 9 mhz; 2.2 kw; ant. 165 m.; see Bourbon, MO, below). Filed Nov. 12. Commercial FM 4,742 927 5,669 'Hibbing, MN (BPED921112MC) -JPI Radio Inc. Educational FM 1,570 299 1,869 seeks 90.1 mhz; .1 kw; ant. 67 m. Address: 12104 Old Highway 169, Hibbing, MN 55746. Applicant is Total Radio 11,275 1,410 12,685 headed by Jarel Pittman, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 12. Commercial VHF TV 557 13 570 St. Joseph, MN (BPH921112ME) -Paula Cox Commercial UHF TV 587 157 744 seeks 92.9 mhz; 25 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: 12400 Ventura Blvd. #205, Studio City, CA 91604. Appli- Educational VHF TV 124 5 129 cant has no other broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 12. Educational UHF TV 237 8 245 St. Joseph, MN (BPH921112MD) -St. Joseph Total TV 1,505 183 1,688 Broadcasters seeks 92.9 mhz; 25 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: P.O. Box 68, St. Joseph, MN 56374. Ap- VHF LPN 466 139 605 plicant is headed by general partner Molly Hilger, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Nov. 12. UHF 825 922 1,747 LPN Bourbon, MO (BPH921112MH )-Lake Broad- Total LPN 1,291 1,061 2,352 casting Inc. seeks 96.7 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: 222 Indacom Drive, St. Peters, MO FM translators 1,923 386 2,309 63376. Applicant is headed by Michael S. Rice, who is also seeking FM at Clinton, IN (see above). Rice VHF translators 2,517 81 2,598 is licensee of two FM's and permittee of one AM FM's. UHF translators 2,426 433 2,859 and two Filed Nov. 12. Elk City, OK (BPH921026MI)- Denero Dimen- CABLE sions seeks 94.3 mhz; 1.55 kw; ant. 134 m. Ad- dress: 6963 Payte, Fort Worth, TX 76180. Applicant Total subscribers 55,786,390 is headed by Joseph W. Tilton, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed Oct. 26. Homes passed 92,040,450 Rogue River, OR (BPH921105MC)-Esty- Total systems 11,254 Grossman Broadcasters seeks 94.7 mhz; 2.42 kw; ant. 317 m. Address: 1207 East 9th, Albany, OR Household penetrationt 60.6% 97321. Applicant is headed by partners Marlece Esty, Robert Esty and Gary M. Grossman. Robert Pay cable penetration/basic 79% Esty and Grossman have interests in licensee of KRKT -AM -FM Albany, OR. Esty also has interests Includes off -air licenses. t Penetration percentages are of TV household universe of 92.1 million Construction permit. Source: Nielsen, NCTA and Broadcasting's own research. in licensee of KRVC(AM) -KBOY -FM Medford, OR. Filed Nov. 5.

64 For the Record Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting Fates L.7 Fortunes

Burbank, Calif.: Winifred White, di- Renee Poussaint, anchor /reporter, TELEVISION rector, motion pictures for televi- WJLA -TV Washington, joins ABC sion, NBC Entertainment, named VP, News's PrimeTime Live, New Appointments at Hanna -Barbera movies and miniseries, NBC Pro- York, as correspondent. Inc., Los Angeles: Sally Prender- ductions; Janine Jones, program pub- John Rahmann, executive VP, gast, director, marketing, Turner licist, Fox Broadcasting Company, wTrw-TV Chicago, retires. Home Entertainment, there, joins in Beverly Hills, Calif., joins as press same capacity; Buzz Potamkin, manager, series programs, media Jim Beloyianis, senior VP, Katz founder, Southern Star Productions, relations, NBC West Coast; Eric van Television Group, New York, named there, joins as executive producer; der Werff, photo editor, NBC Me- executive VP. Amanda Seward, assistant general dia Relations, named manager, pho- Hugh Hickerson, director, broad- counsel, Turner Broadcasting Sys- tography, NBC corporate, media cast engineering, Gaylord Entertain-

Jed Simmons Dan Gasby Tony Jonas Winifred White Renee Poussaint Hanna Barbera Camelot Ent. Sales Lorimar NBC Productions ABC News

tem, there, joins as VP, business and relations; Dawn Dubovsky, indepen- ment Company, Nashville, named legal affairs; Julie Kane -Ritsch, dent marketing, publicity consul- group director, broadcast engineering director, business affairs, named assistant, Los Angeles, joins as director, there. tant VP, business and legal affairs; series programs, media relations, Paul Gertz, senior VP, business and NBC West Coast. legal affairs, named senior VP, Appointments at WUSA -TV Wash- RADIO production and executive producer, ington: Colette Free, credit, collec- features; Jed Simmons, senior VP, tions manager, named human re- Appointments at NSE Radio Net- named senior VP, distribution, opera- sources manager; Dawn Rodney, work, Penfield, N.Y.: Chris Peter- tions. senior promotion producer, named sen, director, broadcast operations, Stuart Powell, VP/GM, WFLD-TV promotion manager; Paige Canady, named president/GM; Kenneth Chicago, joins WXIX -TV Cincinnati as promotion producer, named senior Unger, VP, finance, named VP, GM. promotion producer. affiliate manager; Lynn Woolf, ac- Dan Gasby, co- creator/co- execu- tive producer, Multimedia Entertain- ment's Big Break, New York, joins Camelot Entertainment Sales, New York, as senior VP, television marketing. HThe person Karen Vinocor, director, contract you describe administration, Genesis Entertain- The most experienced ment, Agoura Hills, Calif., named is the person executive search firm VP, contract administration. in broadcasting. Tony Jonas, senior VP, creative we deliver N affairs, Lorimar Television, Burbank, Joe Sullivan & Calif., named executive VP, cre- Associates, Inc. ative affairs. 44210 North Road Appointments at NBC Television, Southold, NY 11971 (516) 765 -5050

Broadcasting Nov 30 1992 Fates & Fortunes 65 count executive, New England re- Karen Burdette, senior VP, direc- worked in eastern Kentucky as pro- gion, named general sales manager; tor, client services, Robinson & St. gram director of WBKY Beattyville, David Roberts, creative services John Advertising and Public Rela- Ky. In 1946, while working at WFIL director, WHAM(AM) WVOR -FM Roch- tions, Jacksonville, Fla., named exec- (AM) Philadelphia, she wrote her first ester, N.Y., joins in same capacity; utive VP, COO. educational television program unnamed air personalities: Bob Savage, der the auspices of New York Univer- air sity and aired over Allen B. Du- personality, WHTx -FM Pitts- TECHNOLOGY burgh; George Hamberger, air per- Mont's WABD -TV New York. In 1958, sonality, WGR -FM Buffalo, N.Y.; broadcasting under the name of Don Michael Garrard, air personal- Linda Stauffer, former assistant to Ruth Allen, she received the Golden the ity, WWMG -FM Charlotte, N.C.; president and senior VP, Satellite Mike award from McCall's maga- Broadcasting and Communications Jack Mindy, air personality, WHAM - zine for her I3 -week series Health and (AM) Rochester, N.Y.; Stevie Association, Alexandria, Va., named the Modern Woman over WGAR -FM Brooks, air personality, WMXB -FM retail council coordinator. Cleveland. Survivors include her hus- Richmond, Va., and Mike Donna Rotunno -Sherman, former band, David, and two sons. Esparza, air personality, KWAV -FM director, broadcast, IDB Communica- Monterey, Calif. tions Group, New York, joins Marty Walker, 38, former chief

Jim Beloyianis Hugh Nickerson George Bodenhelmer Jennifer Young Meredith Wagner Katz Television Gaylord Entertainment ESPN Lifetime Lifetime COMSAT Mobile Communications, engineer, KTRO(AM)- KCAQ -FM Ventu- CABLE Short Hills, N.J., as major ac- ra, Calif., died Oct. 23 of compli- counts manager. cations from AIDS in Eureka, Calif. George Bodenheimer, VP, nation- Walker began his career at the age al affiliate sales, ESPN, Bristol, DEATHS of 18 at K1OI -FM San Francisco. He Conn., named VP, affiliate sales moved on to become assistant chief and marketing. Sterling Holloway, 87, veteran engineer at KKIS -FM Walnut Creek, Calif. He also held positions as Appointments at character actor with the distinctive, Lifetime Televi- chief engineer at KMEL -FM San Fran- sion, Astoria, N.Y.: raspy tenor voice, whose many Jennifer Young, cisco; KDFC -FM San Francisco, and VP, voiceovers included Pooh for Disney's Foote, Cone & Belding, New as a maintenance engineer for Tran- York, joins as senior VP, marketing; "Winnie the Pooh" and the snake in "The Jungle Book," died Nov. 22, star, Los Angeles. Survivors in- Meredith Wagner, VP, public af- clude his mother and two sisters. fairs, named senior VP, public affairs, of cardiac arrest, at Good Samari- Hearst/ABC- Viacom Entertainment tan Hospital, Los. Angeles. His voice Roy Giles, 62, former owner, Services. was used in many Walt Disney car- wrrx(AM)-FM Appomattox, Va., died toons, also including "Alice in Won- Oct. 13, of lung cancer, at his derland" and "Dumbo." His con- home in West Palm Beach, Fla. ADVERTISING tinuing television roles included Giles's interest in broadcasting be- NBC's The Life of Riley in 1953- gan with a ham license in 1949. From Catherine Woods, art director, 58, where he played Waldo, an ama- 1953 to 1960, he worked his way Leo Burnett, Chicago, joins D'Arcy teur inventor and Riley's friend, from engineer to technical director for Masius Benton & Bowles, St. Lou- and CBS's The Baileys of Balboa in Cy N. Bahakel stations. He joined is, in same capacity. 1964 -65. He is survived by his son, RCA as a broadcast salesman for Flor- Tony Petersen, regional account Richard. ida and Puerto Rico from 1960 to executive, KUZZ-TV Bakersfield, 1982. From 1983 until his retirement Ruth Foxx Newborg, 74, radio in 1986, he worked in broadcast Calif., joins Seltel, Los Angeles, as and TV writer and producer, died account executive. sales for the Harris Corporation in Nov. 4 of colon cancer at her home West Plam Beach, Fla. He was in Medford, Joan Fortman, trainee, Seltel, N.J. Newborg graduated owner of wrrx -FM from 1980 -89. Philadelphia, named account execu- from the University of Louisville Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, tive, Seltel, Chicago. (Ky.) in 1940. After graduation, she three sons and one daughter.

66 Fates & Fortunes Nov 301992 Broadcasting Fifth Estater

JOHN WICKLIFFE WALLER HI

John W. Waller III is a man of cial expertise to sellers: "In the early many enthusiasms, not the least '80s so many of these deals were get- of them a taste for pop culture ting done with outside capital and with pleasures. A collector of comic books different layers of debt and equity. and James Bond movie memorabilia, There were a lot of buyers you needed Waller programs the doorbell to his to evaluate for the seller. Understand- Park Avenue penthouse with movie ing this new environment also helped soundbites such as "...to the Batmo- us to uncover new buyers." bile, Robin." But insistence on hav- Waller's first hire, in 1985, and ing fun is only one part of an equally now president of the firm, Andy Arm- cool persona that most days is putting strong, came from a commercial bank, together high -priced cable deals. as did his second hire, Rick Patterson. Waller Capital, 10 years old this Cable operators such as Gus Hauser, year, is one of three dominant cable Bill Ingram and Martin Pompadur say brokerage firms. With only five pro- that another advantage the firm has is fessionals, it is the smallest of the that it "hustles" and that people trust three but may well handle the most Waller personally. dollar volume this year, just shy of $1 Numerous cable operators consider billion, close to its average for each of is a necessity, since on some days Waller a friend as well as a broker, the last five years. Charging between hours can go by without the phone and Waller returns the favor, often 1% and 1.5% of the deal price enables ringing. Taking the initiative and find- having industry people at gatherings the firm to pay its Rockefeller Center ing unusual ways to do a deal also peopled with friends from other parts rent and then some. satisfy Waller's creative side, which of his life. Waller entertains often, at Waller's business is almost entirely dates back at least to venues such as his representing sellers. Although the goal thespian days in high Chairman and chief executive penthouse, New Jer- is clear-getting them the highest school and film stud- officer, Waller Capital Corp., New sey shore home or price for their cable systems-the task ies at the University York; b. Sept. 2, 1951, Waller Capital's an- is not always simple. of Virginia. Alexandria, Va.; BA, history, nual financial dinner, Falcon Cable Chairman Marc Nath- After college, University of Virginia, complete with panel anson describes how several years ago where he majored in Charlottesville, 1973; assistant discussion. museum shops, a Falcon partnership was trying to sell history, Waller found controller, One distinction of Institution, some California systems with 170,000 a job proximate to his Smithsonian Washington, Waller Capital is that 1974 -76; MBA, University of subscribers. Just as the deal was about interests at the Smith- the firm has stayed Virginia, 1978; financial analyst, to close, it fell apart and Nathanson sonian Institution in focused on cable bro- Time Inc treasury department, Waller that unless he Washington, where kerage, while told could find New York, 1978 -80; northeast other was another buyer in a week the systems he controller at regional manager, HBO, New firms have diversified were going to be pulled off the market: the museum shops. York, 1980 -82; present position into system owner- "In my mind, I had canceled the But the work made since April 1982. ship, broadcast sta- sale." But Waller, remembering that him more interested tion brokerage or oth- Gaylord Broadcasting had a sizable in business than history, so he re- er businesses. tax certificate that had to be reinvested turned to Charlottesville for an MBA. But that doesn't mean that Waller in a communications property, con- Even after business school, howev- isn't thinking about how the firm can vinced Gaylord to get into cable in er, Waller was interested in media and respond to change, which he thinks partnership with Cencom. He had a purposely sought out Time Inc. His over the next five years will be more deal by week's end. second job at Time was managing fundamental than over the last 15: Another example of Waller's capac- HBO's relations with 300 cable opera- "All of this new technology requires ity for action was when, within the tors in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West capital, and will probably force some space of an hour, he put together Sci- Virginia. During that time, he formed mergers." To help raise that capital, Fi channel founder and Vice Chairman relationships that led him to launch the Waller says the firm might add to its Mitchell Rubenstein and USA Net- brokerage in the spring of 1982: "I capacity to do more private debt and work President and CEO Kay Koplo- knew when their wives' birthdays equity placements, and consider set- vitz for discussions that would lead to were, and I was naive enough to think ting up ties to one or more Wall Street a merger. Says Rubenstein, "John is a I could start to deal with them because firms. Long term, he sees the firm doer. He doesn't analyze things to I built up their trust." doing intermediary work between ca- death; he moves on them rapidly." After brokering for a while, Waller ble and others, such as entertainment Making things happen, says Waller, realized the need for providing finan- or telephone companies.

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FCC hopefuls now have another tent, but would not reveal the pur- place to send their resumes. The Clin- NSS POCKETPIECE chaser or the price. Additionally, an ton transition office last Wednes- auction has been set for Dec. 8 in (Nielsen's top ranked syndicated shows for day named former astronaut Sally the week ending Nov. 15. Numbers represent Boston to sell $8 million worth of Ride to head the "cluster" that aggregate rating average; stations/% coverage) equipment left over from the will oversee the transition for the 1. Wheel Of Fortune 14.4221 98 church's cable venture, The Monitor 2. Star Trek 13.5/244/99 FCC and other areas of the federal 3. Jeopardy! 12.4/211/98 Channel, which the church folded government involved in science, space 4. Oprah Winfrey Show 11.71235/99 in June. 5. Entertainment Tonight 9.2/179/95 and technology. Ride's cluster is 6. Married...With Children 8.4/187/96 General Electric Chairman Jack one of nine covering the entire federal 7. Inside Edition 8.0/166/92 8. Wheel Of Fortune -wknd 7.9/188/80 Welch said the company's "current government. Among her first duties 9. Current Affair 7.8/179/95 plans are not to sell NBC." In an will be to assign individuals to report on 10. Designing Women 6.9/206/99 11. Roseanne (M-F) 6.8/130/85 interview appearing in today's issue of (and possibly make personnel rec- 12. Donahue 6.6/218/99 Newsweek, Welch claimed NBC's ommendations for) each of the depart- 13. Baywatch 6.0/169/93 13. Hard Copy 6.0/152/92 cash flow is "very good," and that "in ments and agencies under her pur- 15. Cosby Show 5.9/198/96 earnings, it has reached its bottom view. 15. Imagination I 5.9/186/97 and is having a comeback." Advertising on television sta- Basic cable network advertising tions in October was up 6.3% over grew by more than 17% in the third the dependents in spot dollars; advertising same period the previous year, quarter of 1992, according to for the former was up 10.1% over according to the Television Bureau of Broadcast Cable Financial Manage- Advertising. October 1991, compared with a rise of Local spending was up ment Association data provided by 6.6% for independent stations. 3.9 %, while spot was up 9.3 %. Inde- the Cabletelevision Advertising Bu- pendents saw a bigger increase reau. Gross ad revenue for 19 par- from October 1991 than network affili- The Christian Science Church is ticipating networks was $509 million, ates in local spending, up 5.8% selling, among other assets, its up from $435 million in the third compared with wQTV. The 3.5%. But network affili- Boston UHF station, quarter of 1991. Year -to -date, gross ates saw a bigger increase than in- church is said to have a letter of in- ad revenue has grown from $1.32 billion to $1.52 billion, up more than 15 %. CHANCELLOR TO RECEIVE ZEIDENBERG AWARD NBC News senior commentator John Chancellor will be honored by the With one day left in the Nielsen Radio and Television News Directors Foundation with the group's November sweeps in New York, Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award. The award, named for the WABC -TV seems to again have a late Len Zeidenberg, BROADCASTING'S solid hold on first with a 7.5 rating /18 long -time chief correspondent, is present- share sign -on /sign -off average ed annually to a radio or television jour- (NSI, Oct. 29 -Nov. 25), but was down nalist who has made an exemplary contri- 6% in rating from the year -ago bution toward the protection of First sweeps period. WNBC -TV was the only Amendment freedoms. station in the market to post a gain, Chancellor serves as NBC's senior an- albeit a modest 2% rise with a 5.8/14 alyst and commentator for such major average, followed by wces -Tv's events as political conventions and elec- 5.4/13, a 9% drop. wNBC -TV's 7 p.m. tion nights, and has covered every presi- access slot improved 38% with the dential election since Eisenhower -Ste- insertion of the off -Fox COPS venson. During his tenure at NBC he has (7.8/11), while wcBS -TV's You Bet been midwestern correspondent, a foreign correspondent, host of Today, Your Life (4.0/7) took a 57% share chief White House correspondent during the Johnson administration and nosedive (the station is rumored to host of NBC Nightly News for 12 years. be considering reinserting Hard Copy He will be honored at the annual RTNDF banquet on March 24, 1993, in the access slot where it aver- at Washington's Mayflower Hotel. aged an 8.6/15 last year). Tribune - owned wPIX -TV came out on top of

68 In Brief Nov 30 1992 Broadcasting "Private Matters, Public Disclosures," a colloquium cospon- NBC celebrated the 27th anniversary of Days of Our Lives and sored by the Playboy Foundation and The Nation Institute in New the reaching of an agreement that will keep the serial on the York addressed issues including a person's right to privacy network for at least another three years with a total of 780 new versus the public's right to know, and the media's involvement. episodes. The agreement also guarantees a minimum of two Among those participating were (l-r): Christie Hefner, Playboy prime time specials that will be aired in conjunction with NBC's chairman -CEO; John Scagliotti, creator-producer of In the Life, a telecast of the Soap Opera Digest Awards each year. Shown at gay and lesbian variety program created for public television, the celebration at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly and Marlene Sanders, former ABC and CBS correspondent, now Hills are the show's three remaining original cast members (l -r): visiting professor of journalism at New York University. John Clarke, Frances Reid and Macdonald Carey.

the indies with a 4.8/12 sign -on to claiming that because Batman will Walt Disney Television and Mc- sign -off average, down 2% in rat- air in prime time and because the se- Donald's are teaming up in a multi- ing from November 1991. Fox O &O ries was originally designed for old- million dollar national promotion WNYW -TV followed with a 4.2/10, er children and young adults and 60% campaign that links Disney's Dino- dropping 7% in rating. Pinelands' of its audience is made up of teens saurs with the national fast -food WWOR -TV fell 14% with a 3.2/8. and older viewers, the show will not chain. According to Disney, the be bound by FCC guidelines that agreement marks the first time Mc- In Los Angeles, with two days left limit the amount of advertising in chil- Donald's has tied in with a network in Nielsen's sweeps, it appeared that dren's series. FCC Video Services prime time series. The four -week KNBC -TV made inroads on KABC -TV's Chief Barbara Kriesman said Fox is campaign begins the week of Feb. 5 grasp on first place. KNBC was up 16% correct if station licensees carrying with 15- and 30- second national in rating with a 5.9/15 average the show don't use that program to television buys covering the networks. (NSI, Oct. 29 -Nov. 23), just two- tenths show the commission they're of a rating point behind KABC's meeting the programing needs of chil- 6.1/15, which dropped 8 %from year - As first reported in BROADCASTING dren under 12. ago sweeps levels. KCBS -TV moved ( "Closed Circuit," Oct. 26), MGM up 6% with a 5.1/13 average. Among A federal judge in New York has Television has officially launched independents, Tribune's KTLA dismissed a $26.5 million lawsuit its first major syndicated film pack- (4.0/10), Fox O &O KTry (3.8/10) and against MSO Tele- Communica- age since Bank Credit Lyonaiss of Disney -owned KCAL (12.8/7) held tions, Inc. that had charged the corn - France took over the studio from em- even in the sign -on to sign -off ratings, pany with antitrust violations in battled Italian financier Giancarlo while Chris-Craft's KcoP posted an connection with the 1991 sale of The Parretti. 8% gain with a 3.2/8. Learning Channel. Plaintiff Data Broadcasting Corp., the company The Family Channel will discon- Fox has dumped Great Scott and formed by the Chapter 11 reorgani- tinue VideoCipher Il encryption on Woops: from its Sunday lineup and zation of Financial News Network, is Dec. 3, switching to VC -II Plus and filled the open spots with Batman: said to be planning an appeal. VC -RS delivery, beginning Dec. 2. The Animated Series at 7 -7:30 p.m. and at 7:30 -8. The Founded in 1931 as Broadcasting. the News Magazine of the Fifth Estate Brrwdcastingddn uning introduced in 1946. Television' acquired Shaky Ground in 1961. Cablec,nting introduced in 1972. Broads sringlCablr introduced in 1989. Broad,ustinge is a registered trademark of Reed Ben Stiller Show, currently seen at Publishing (Nederland) B.V.. used under license. .Reg. U.S. Patent Office. 7:30, will move to 10:30, which had Incorporating TheF-ifthEstate "I'F.LE1I till 1\ Broadcasting m Cable been home to Woops!. Batman will Broadcasting IISSN 0007.20281 IOST #1233974571 is published weekly with one addii nnal special issue in January by The Calmer, Publishing Co. (subscription includes all issues). Cahners Publishing Co.. at 47S Park Ave. South. New York, NY 1016. is a division of Reed continue to air Monday- Friday as Publishing USA. 275 Washington St.. Newton. MA 02138-I630h Terrence M. McDermott. President/Chief Operating Officer. Frank J. Sibley. the Fox Children's Network, Executive Vice President; John J. Beni. Senior Vice President/General Manager: Neil Perlman. Senior Vice President/Group Publisher: Jerry part of D. Neth. Senior Vice President/Publishing Operation.: J.l. Walsh. Senior Vice President(Finance Thomas J. Dellamaria, Senior Vice with selected episodes to air Sun- President/Production & Manufacturing; Ralph Knupp. Vice President/Human Resources: Neal Vitale. Vice PresidenhConsumer Publishing. Second-class pontage paid at New Yod. NY. and additional mailing onces. Postmaster. please send address changes to: Broadcasting, PO day in prime time. Shaky Ground, a Box 715. Brewster. NY 10509 -0715. Broadcasting copynght 1992 by Reed Publishing USA: Robert L. Krakon. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. Annual subscription rams: USA. 599: Canada. 5129 (includes GST): Foreign Air. S300: Foreign Surface. 5149. Single copies am comedy starring Matt Frewer, and 52.95. special issues. 54.50. Please address all subscription mail to Broadcasting. PO Box 715. Brewster. NY 10509 -0715. Microfilm of Batman will debut on Dec. 13. Fox is Bnwdruoing is available from University Microfilms. 300 North Zeeb Read. Ann Arbor. Mich. 48106 114IX4521-0600).

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position or even licensee status, is arbitrary to the point of PUBLIC SERVANTS absurdity. And all because a broadcast failed to meet a standard for indecency that the FCC has refused to define. We lead the book this week with a remarkable story Broadcast programing is a daily trip through a mine- about good guys who win. That may not be the field. The options: stay on the safe path or stray at your final outcome of Infinity Broadcasting v. the peril. It is a choice that a free press would not have to FCC, but it's how it stands at the moment. No matter what make. umbrage the government has heaped on this unique licensee, it remains unscathed as one of the most successful radio broadcasters of all. Even more important for our THE NEW WORLD purposes, it's a success that hasn't been bred out of-or into -timidity. AIvin Toffler's Future Shock has become Present Nor is this a company tilting at windmills. Mel Karma- Shock for today's broadcaster. The industry is zin and his principals aren't out to tweak Al Sikes et al. by changing as it has never before. Each week seems their collective noses; they're just out to serve the public. to bring new stories about advanced TV, digital compres- And that, after all, is what the First Amendment's all sion or the melding of computers and telecommunications about: to make it possible to serve all the publics, and into a "seamless world of digital images," as Colin Davis service all the ideas, that populate our body politic. put it at SMPTE two weeks ago (BROADCASTING, Nov. Many of their radio colleagues would disagree -not 16). only with the company that so unblushingly opens a mike The trend, as BROADCASTING noted last week, is to Howard Stern but with the defense mounted by this "broad and accelerating" (witness the forming by Viacom page in his behalf. They find both personally offensive, of a new division to program for interactive, multimedia and feel that their sensitivity should be the gauge by which discs and the creation by a group of television, telephone all broadcasters are measured. We feel, with Infinity, that and computer companies of First Cities, a co- venture to the public -or the courts -should judge, either by tuning design the multimedia networks of the future). in or tuning out. The more we see and hear about this new world corn- We can't stress enough our alarm at the FCC's current ing, the more we are persuaded that it is of great impor- indecency actions. Because the Stern broadcasts aired on tance to broadcasters that scalability and multichannel three of Infinity's stations, some FCC watchers estimate potential be options for a new broadcasting service. Will the eventual fine could top $300,000 (Greater Media was Stackhouse, from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, had fined $105,000 for carrying the broadcast on one station). this message for the SMPTE conference on any new As a "repeat offender," Infinity is concerned both about transmission standard: "Interoperability, scalability and the enormity of the fine and about any possible repercus- extensibility are more than words. They must be man- sions to its pending purchase of three radio stations from dates. If standards don't include flexibility, they will not Cook Inlet. last, and what we do must last 50 to 60 years." In one sense, a $300,000 -plus fine may be the best We want broadcasters to share in that future. thing the FCC could do. Not, of course, because Infinity should be hammered with a huge fine, but because the amount might finally raise some eyebrows in an industry that has not rushed eagerly to the defense of the targets of indecency fines. Infinity will most certainly refuse to pay and, along with Evergreen and Greater Media, help move this mess into the courts, where the current indecency rules deserve the kind of disdain recently heaped upon the fin -syn rules. If there were ever an example of the insidiousness of content regulation, this one qualifies. Editorial control has been taken from the press and put into the hands of political appointees. Small indecency fines have grown larger, and threaten to grow larger still; a chill has become an arctic blast, and the community standards test, which is at the heart of the Miller test for obscenity (of which indecency powers are an unconstitutional extrusion) has Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt been summarily dispensed with. The fact that without a "She says she hasn't heard anything indecent yet, but if she single complaint from the market, the FCC can hit a waits to complain until afterwards, the damage will already station with a huge fine, jeopardize an owner's financial have been done."

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