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Wheel hit the #1 spot in February 1984 and it's been #1 ever since. In May, Wheel racked up its 22nd consecutive sweep victory. Amazing.

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Daytime belongs to the first lady of television, Oprah Winfrey. 3 The Oprah Winfrey Show is America's #1 talk show, #1 among women 25 -54, and #3 overall.

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Jeopardy!

May marked Jeopardy!'sJeopardy! 15th sweep in a row as the #2It1 show in syndication, and it's firstfirst sweep as the #1 news lead -in and the #1 access show among women 2 and men 25 -54.

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Inside Edition's become the latest addition to King World's family of hits, bursting into the Top 10 after just five months on the air!

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51/ MADE -FORS implement computerized How is TV monitoring of television healthy Made -for -cable movies are advertising in second quarter of being increasingly used to 1990. station business ? As TV provide specialized operators plan their budgets for next year and 66' OVERSEAS beyond, there is debate over how profitable next MARKET decade will be. PAGE 27. Gary Bryson, president of cable division of US West telephone company, talks about company's overseas New style at FCC...New FCC cable strategy. Chairman Alfred Sikes is sworn in, bringing with him belief in marketplace and in "special quality" of 87/ CREDIBLE FORCE broadcasting. Pictured with Sikes (I) are his wife, Nielsen Media Research's 'Nightlife' John Dimling has built entertainment and attract stars reputation for objectivity and to medium. knowing his stuff in field of Fifth Estate research. 33/ MISSING Plane carrying DEPARTMENTS Congressman Mickey Leland (D -Tex.) disappears over Ethiopia. Advertisers Index 86 Cablecastings 68 48/ IS IT SAFE? Changing Hands 62 critics Closed Circuit 6 reviewing new fall programs Datebook 22 characterize new shows as Editorials 90 "safe." Fates & Fortunes 83 Fifth Estater 87 Marty, FCC and Commissioner James Quello. 54' AM RADIO For the Record 69 PAGE 29. FIGHTS BACK In Brief 88 International 66 This second part of BROADCASTING'S series on AM Law & Regulation 57 radio looks at audience Masthead 24 Football '89: brand new statistics, revenue shares and Monday Memo 25 AM market values, and On Radio 54 b allgame. BROADCASTING'S special finds, among other things, tha Programing 48 report on college and dominant top- market AM's Satellite Footprints 65 continue to hold their own. professional football Special Report 35 examines cable's Stock Index 53 57/ RADAR REPORT Syndication Marketplace 52 increasing role in bringing ABC Radio's Paul Harvey is Technology 63 gridiron action to named most popular radio Where Things Stand 14 American viewers, network personality in SRI's changes in radio and spring 1989 RADAR report. Broadcasting (ISSN 0007 -2028) is pub - television coverage and lished 52 Mondays a year by Broadcasting next year's competition 57' HOPE Publications Inc.. 1705 DeSales Street. N.W., FOR REFORM Washington. D.C. 20036. Second -class post- for major sports rights. age paid at Washington. D.C.. and additional Following attention to offices. Single issue $2 except special issues PAGE 36. Joe Montana Sonrise -Root affair, and given $350 (50th Anniversary issue $10). Sub- scriptions. U.S. and possessions: one year priorities of new FCC $70. two years $135. three years $190. Ca- Chairman Alfred Sikes, critics nadian and other international subscribers of FCC's comparative add $20 per year. U.S. and possessions FULL AGENDA 32/ OUTLET SALE $235 yearly for special delivery. $100 for hearing process are hoping for first -class. Subscriber's occupation required. n's television, cable Outlet Communications major reform. Annually: Broadcasting D Cable Yearbook `y violence and agrees to sell all but two of its $115, Across the Dial $6.95. Microfilm of Broadcasting is available from University ntrine are among remaining broadcast 65/ MONITORING Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, rues facing properties to Chase Mich. 48106 (35mm, full year $55). Postmas- it returns Communications for $120 TELEVISION ADS ter. please send address corrections to atus. million. Broadcasting, 1705 DeSales St., N.W., Washington. D.C. 20036. THEY CAME. THEY SAW. THEY CONQUERED.

SCARY, ISN'T IT? On Sunday, July 30, MARRIED...WITH CHILDREN finished #1 in the 9 -9:30 p.m. time period - outperforming all network competition with an 11.2 rating /20 share.

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JERSEY benefit by picking up wrvx developing children's and talk - contracts, present and NEW news ratings is WPBF(TV), new show programing for 1990- future, out of court. Raycom ABC affiliate in market which 91 development season. said it had postponed legal High- scorers in cable provided network with reverse Contacted last week, proceedings -halted taking compensation. In May Rushnell confirmed he has also depositions and such -as If cable operators play in ratings book, early and late talked with FBC about parties sought to short circuit basketball leagues, they should newscasts of WPBF obtained possibly supplying it with one lawsuit filed by Raycom watch out for new owners of 1 and 2 rating, respectively. or more programs for its against SWC Aug. 2 (see New York Times cable system, planned "Kid's Net" program special report, page 35). which is scheduled to NEW YORK block, scheduled to debut in Charged with contract change hands this Tuesday. fall of 1990. Rushnell, currently interference in same suit, Among investors in Garden based in Sherman, Conn., SportsChannel America has State Cablevision- company Out of gas didn't rule out returning to stake in outcome of suit. It has that is general partner of corporate life as "broad - offered SWC million Automobile advertising may $29.5 limited partnership buying based program executive" if for seven -year (1990 -97), multi - have been strong in upfront systems-are basketball right opportunity comes sport package, market, but cable operators according to greats Michael Jordan, Patrick along. Dallas press. But Raycom says selling avails in ESPN's NFL Ewing, Magic Johnson, SWC must either stand by package are finding local Equity debt Julius Erving and Georgetown for original contract with Raycom, automobile market tough University coach John Telemundo, second -ranked which goes through 1991, or sledding. One ad salesman Thompson. Among other Spanish -language television stand by amendment allowing said category "is way off." investors are Houston Oilers network, will be doing rights Raycom to match Another said NFL itself will original quarterback Warren Moon and offering this fall to pay off its SCA offer of $24 million. be fine, but automobile former U.S. Ambassador to bank debt and reduce Raycom says it did that last spending in other cable U.N. Donald McHenry. Largest subordinated debt. Company month. networks is not forthcoming. stockholder of 32- investor had debt of $286.3 million Instead of buying six -month company is J. Bruce Llewellyn, on March 31. Net loss for first package that includes NFL, who headed other minority - quarter was $17.2 million, N CAROLINA local car dealers are buying dominated group that bought from revenues of $22.5 million. month to month, or even worse, WKBW -TV Buffalo in 1985. Telemundo and Univision week to week, said one. Lengthening line Buying system along with have signed contract with Operators say local dealers Garden State are Lenfest Nielsen for peoplemeter Number of states aren't moving cars, and Communications and Comcast measurement of Hispanic conducting securities some believe Detroit may have Corp. audience (BROADCASTING, investigations into Sonrise run out of incentives. July 31). Management Services has WEST PALM Situation points up that topped 20, according to "diversification" is key for North Carolina state cable, so operators won't get DALLAS department. In effort to News as pariah caught expecting all their ad coordinate efforts and assess dollars from single source. Focus on expanded news Law game jurisdictions, North Carolina effort at former NBC, and now On his own Secretary of State Rufus Fox, affiliate wsvN(TV) Miami Prospective legal fees can Emisten will meet with has obscured developments in Squire Rushnell, former vice cause party to pause. At end of securities officials from other adjacent market president, children's and late last week, Raycom and states, and possibly with experiencing similar affiliate night programing, ABC Southwest Conference (SWC) SEC officials, in Washington on changes at beginning of Entertainment, has formed own were making efforts to settle Aug. 23 and 24. year. Faced with similar production company and is disagreement over sports rights situation, former CBS affiliatewïvx(TV) West Palm BEACH Beach -Fort Pierce -Vero VA Beach, Fla., has instead UnCLeaR reception decided to drop all news Holmes out front for State post programing, replacing it with Dr. Billy Melvin, chairman, State Department's search for new U.S. coordinator and head such shows as Love Christian Leaders for of Bureau of International Communications and Information Pol- and Responsible Television Connection icy appeared to be all but over last week. Bradley Holmes, chief had -TV), has indicated he Sledgehammer. Station of FCC's Policy and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau, is said (CLeaR will free time from carried early and late local to have told friends he had been offered post and would accept solicit news, and CNN Headline, it. Holmes was in Buenos Aires last week as member of U.S. religious stations around USA Today and USA Tonight. delegation to CITEL (InterAmerican Telecommunications Con- country to air 30- minute Marketplace sources ference) and could not be reached. program his group will produce attribute resignation of general Sudden emergence of Holmes surprised observers who on boycott issue. Not manager, Lynwood Wright, thought others on State's short list more likey-among them, everyone, however, will honor to changes. Current general Ambassador Gerald Heiman, veteran foreign service officer that request. CBN President manager, and former backed by Rep. Dante Fascell (D- Fla.), and James Smith, of Tim Robertson said he would general sales manager, Jay Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, supported by Dean Burch, direc- not give time to CLeaR -TV. Oliver, said that older - tor general of Intelsat. But, said Robertson, "we'd skewing news programing had But Holmes, whose nomination to FCC in 1987 died when probably be willing to sell worked well when station Senate Commerce Committee would not even hold confirma- him the time." Otherwise, every was affiliate of CBS, whose tion hearing, is not without support. His backers are said to other group with cause to programs also skew older, include Ward Quaal, former top executive with Tribune Co., and push would want free time as but that station now sought Clarence Thomas, chairman of Equal Employment Opportunity well, said Robertson. As to Appeals. younger demographics. Commission who is on his way to seat on U.S. Court of CLeaR -TV cause per se, Competitor that could most Robertson said it's delicate

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issue because one person's renewed in 120 markets this freedom is someone else's year, with about half of those indecency." clearances in access time St. Louis independent celebrates meter periods. Last year, at least HOLLYWOOD Independent television advocates point to recently metered St. 75% of show's clearances were Louis market as further evidence that ratings diaries tend to in prime access. Jacobs is suppress viewing levels of independents. Market was metered not overly concerned with pace Fox - Who -PPV by Nielsen in May, and leading independent there, KPLR-TV, of renewals or loss of jumped two share points (sign -on to sign -off) during that sweep attractive time slots, and is Fox Broadcasting is "trying from year ago, to 15 share. In July, station jumped another optimistic about show's to seal The a deal" to air Who's share point, to 16, placing it in tie with wno v, Washington as future. "The show didn't do as Aug. performance 24th of leading independent in top 50 markets. Locally, station is third - well as a lot of people rock opera Tommy in Los ranked throughout broadcast day, and beat ABC affiliate there thought it might, so obviously Angeles. Event will initially in July by two share points. Meters, said Bob Fulstone, vice we're not getting all the time be available as pay -per -view president manager, KPLR -TV, us with and general "put on parity periods we would like, but a lot telecast, live from Universal the rest of the major markets. Wté're now getting credit for some of stations are very pleased Amphitheatre, produced by viewing we never got before." In July, KPLR-rvs late night movie with the show," he said. Jacobs DIR Broadcasting and received 4 and 5 ratings and up to 60 share. "They were getting predicts Paramount's Hard distributed by Reiss Media zeros in the diaries" for time period, said Jeff Rosenberg, Copy may experience some Productions. Concert will research executive at Petry Television, rep firm. Plethora of station attrition in November, feature Who regulars, as well as viewing choices almost makes it imperative to have access to ratings data daily, which meters provide, said Fulstone. "With opening up some access time guest appearances from periods. Phil Collins, Elton John and Billy all today's viewing choices, you almost have to look at it day by Idol. day, and make changes if necessary"

Viacom's valiants COLORADO be pitched package. After the honeymoon Joe Zaleski, president, Station rep source says Greening of Gold domestic syndication, Viacom Viacom will follow Warner's GTG's USA Today on TV is First sponsorship outing in Enterprises, says distributor Volume 28 and Paramount's feeling effects of year of syndication world for Coors is shopping new 20 -film Portfolio 13 feature package competition in way of Extra Gold beer will be package titled Guts and example as "all- barter renewals. Last year, without underwriting of Motormania, Glom/ for station airing in 1989- element." Source added: benefit of pilot, show sold 13 original half -hours due 90 or 1990 -91 season. He "Many of the stations were briskly, eventually totalling 156 from Litton Television would not divulge specific titles saying they couldn't afford to stations. This year, with Syndications and of package, saying only it pay A prices for B different title and only one of international motor sports includes some of "most packages, so the syndicators original hosts remaining, promoter USA Sports of recently popular" action - are spacing release every show has been renewed in 90 America in March 1990. Show adventures out of theater box two years, and they're throwing markets. Bob Jacobs, will also have as yet office. He stated Tribune in more advantageous president, GTG Marketing, unannounced corporate co- station group is in front of line to barter elements." projects show will be sponsor.

Patrick's best and brightest prepare to move on Now that Dennis Patrick has turned FCC chairmanship over to FCC for month or so as she looks for job and helps Sikes with Alfred Sikes, group of young men and women who helped Patrick transition. forge and implement his sometimes controversial mass media Felker, 39, who informed Sikes two weeks ago he would leave agenda is breaking up. agency by end of September, has less definite plans than his Leaving agency and government service in next several weeks colleagues. He may become consultant, allowing him to exploit will be Patrick's thirtysomething inner circle of Peter Pitsch, chief intimate knowledge of FCC processes. Felker joined FCC as of staff; Alex Felker, chief of the Mass Media Bureau; Diane engineer in 1972 and rose through ranks, becoming chief of Killory, general counsel, and Lisa Hook, Patrick's legal assistant Mass Media Bureau in September 1987 ( "Fifth Estater, "March 7, for mass media issues. 1988). Pitsch, 37, has most definite plans. Indeed, he has already Hook, 31, Patrick's legal assistant for mass media issues leased office space at 2300 N Street N.W. in Washington with throughout his chairmanship, confirmed last week that she is intention of opening one -man law and communications consult- talking to two potential employers: Fox Television and Skadden ing firm when he leaves agency today (Aug. 14). He also has Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. She said she may make announce- entrepreneurial ambitions and if they pan out law and consulting ment as early as this week. work would diminish in importance. He would not elaborate on Other key players on Patrick team were John Haring, chief of his business plans. But, he said, "I'm going to stick with commu- Office of Plans and Policy; John Kamp, who headed public affairs nications. I love it. "Married and father of two, he said now is time and congressional relations offices at various times during Pat- to take risks in his career. Having lived on 'pittance" of govern- rick's tenure, and Bradley Holmes, chief, policy and rules divi- ment salary for past eight years, he is confident he can cover sion, Mass Media Bureau. Holmes, 36, who was nominated, but mortgage and try to turn some ideas into profitable businesses. "I never confirmed as commissioner, may be headed for State may fall flat on my face, but, right now I'm very excited about it." Department (see box, page 6). Borrowing line from fellow conservative Pat Buchanan, Pitsch Haring, 43, may also leave agency, but he is sitting tight for said he looks to future with "mixed emotions: elation and ebul- time being, waiting to see where, if anywhere, he fits into Sikes lience." plans. If nothing materializes, he is prepared to become consul- Diane Killory, 35, who joined agency in 1983 and became tant or return to academe. general counsel three years later ( "Fifth Estate "Aug. 24, 1987), Kamp, 43, became agency's first inspector general after Pat- said she told Sikes last week she would be leaving. Killory said rick announced his resignation last April. He is content to remain she hopes to join law firm or law department of major corporation in newly created post unless Sikes presents him with opportunity in Washington, New York or Boston. Killory expects to remain at to become involved in policymaking.

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Solid box denotes items that have changed since last issue. AM -FM Allocations 14 hildren's, Televisio' By the Numbers 15 Cable Regulation 14 Bill that would limit amount of advertising in Children's Television 14 children's television is on legislative fast track. It was At July 13 open meeting, FCC doubled max- Comparative Licensing 14 subject of House Telecommuni- cations hearing imum allowable power of Class A FM sta- Compulsory License 15 Subcommittee week of April 3 and passed parent Energy tions, but limited number of stations that will Crossownership 15 and Com- merce Committee following week. In Senate, be able to take advantage of new maximum Direct Broadcast Satellites 15 power to boost coverage. Some 500 stations companion measure (S.707) was focus of Indecency 18 Communications Subcommittee will be able to increase power as of Dec. 1, hearing International 18 July 13, with but it is not clear how 1,500 other Class As along bill offered by Senator Mergers and Tim Wirth (D- can. Some 800 stations, including most of Acquisitions 19 Colo.). Wirth measure was en- those in Northeast, will have to demonstrate Public Broadcasting 19 dorsed by Communications Subcommittee Chairman Daniel they can meet new mileage separations by Inouye (D- Hawaii), who says he hopes relocating antenna or using directional an- to move children's TV bill out tenna before they will get go-ahead. And of committee by Aug. 1. Wirth's many stations along Canadian and Mexican legislation would require broad- in casters to provide borders may be left out because change in officials gathered New York last month programing "specifically power is not authorized under current inter- issued resolution calling for restoration of designed" for children, as condition for li- national treaties. city authority to regulate cable. Led by New cense renewal. Measure is more restrictive than 707 will At March 30 meeting, FCC created oppor- York Mayor Ed Koch and Tucson Mayor Tom S. and also be focus of hearing. Bill that would $10 tunity for as many as 200 new FM stations by Volgy, group heard from Senator Howard establish million endowment for authorizing new medium -power class of sta- Metzenbaum (D- Ohio), who says legislation children's programing was adopted May 16 tion. According to FCC, new Class C3 sta- reregulating cable could pass if mayors ac- by Senate Commerce Committee and is tions with up to 25 kw of power and anten- tively lobby. Metzenbaum, who chairs Sen- expected to pass Senate nas up to 100 meters above average terrain ate Antitrust Subcommittee, convened hear- sometime this year. It is brainchild of Chair- man Ernest could go into communities where more pow- ing in April in which broadcasters, wireless Hollings (D -S.C.) and Inouye. erful Class C2 stations would cause interfer- cable industry, Consumer Federation of Proponents of children's TV legislation ence and less powerful Class A stations America and city organizations called on suffered blow Congress Presi- would be "economically infeasible." Congress to reregulate cable. Metzenbaum dent Reagan pocket- vetoed bill on Nov. 5, 1988. In hopes of curtailing adjacent -channel in- is also pushing for passage of bills he intro- Television terference and improving technical quality of duced in April. One would restore city au- networks and National Associa- tion of let AM radio, FCC voted April 12 to require AM thority to regulate rates while other would Broadcasters White House know they broadcasters to adhere to industry- devel- require cable programers (particularly those backed legislation last year, but Presi- dent oped NRSC -2 standard limiting emissions, in which cable operators have interest) to found measure "counterproductive" and starting in 1994. make their programing available to cable at odds with broadcasters' First Amend- ment rights. Measure would have FCC voted Dec. 12, 1988, to give FM competitors such as wireless cable. It would put commercial limits on broadcasters greater flexibility in choosing also restrict horizontal concentration within children's programs of 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends antenna sites and plotting coverage by per- industry by limiting number of subscribers and 12 minutes on weekdays. mitting limited "short spacing" of FM sta- company can have to 25% of cable sub- tions. National Association of Broadcasters, scribers in country. Alternative approach to regulating chil- which believes move will lead to AM- ization Also in Senate, Communications Subcom- dren's TV has been offered by Representa- of FM band, petitioned FCC to reconsider. mittee took close look at issue of vertical tives Tom Tauke (R -Iowa) and Al Swift (D- integration within cable industry during se- Wash.), who introduced bill that would ries of hearings it convened on concentra- remove antitrust barriers, allowing broad- tion of ownership within media (BROADCAST- casters voluntarily to agree on commercial ING, June 19, 26). No immediate Senate limits. action is expected from those hearings, although it was clear there is growing concern Cable television industry remains under among subcommittee members about ca- fire from allegations it is "unregulated mo- ble's market power. nopoly." Bills have surfaced in Senate and Motion picture industry, independent House that would reregulate cable and per- broadcasters and National Association of mit telephone industry to compete in distrib- Broadcasters are pushing for stricter regula- To discourage groups from using renewal uting video services. tion of cable until there is more competition process to "extort" money from broadcast- General Accounting Office released long - in delivering cable programing to homes. ers, FCC at March 30 meeting restricted awaited survey on cable rate increases over National League of Cities and United payments broadcasters may make to chal- two -year period. According to GAO, there States Conference of Mayors have adopted lengers in settlements of comparative re- was 29% increase in basic cable rates and resolutions calling on Congress to strength- newal cases and for withdrawals of petitions 14% increase in overall average subscriber en cities' regulatory grip on cable and to to deny renewals. bill. Report was presented at House Tele- provide opportunity for telephone compa- FCC banned all settlement payments in communications Subcommittee hearing, nies to otter competitive services. League return for withdrawing competing applica- and GAO witness asked to interpret result has assigned action on cable legislation low tions prior to initial decision in comparative said cable was monopoly in need of reregu- priority, but group of mayors has scheduled hearing by administrative law judge and, af- lation (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). July 31 meeting in New York to plan Legisla- ter decision, limited such payments to "le- Meanwhile, group of mayors and elected tive strategy. gitimate and prudent expenses." Likewise, it

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 14 limited payments for withdrawal of petitions cations and Information Administration re- to deny to expenses. port on cable TV regulation recommending Direct Broadcast FCC also required challengers in compar- telephone companies be allowed to serve Satellites ative renewal hearings to make more de- as transporters of others' programing, al- tailed financial and ownership disclosures though not as programers themselves, in FCC commissioners on Aug. 2 granted 11 and eliminated presumption that successful telcos' own service areas (BROADCASTING, pairs of channels to each of four new direct challenger would be able to acquire incum- June 20, 1988). broadcast satellites (DBS) and approved bent's transmitter site. At present, barriers to such BOC cross - use of that high -power spectrum for services Apparently because of concerns ex- ownership include not only FCC regulations other than direct -to -home TV. Acting on lat- pressed by Congress, FCC deferred action and 1984 Cable Act but also modified final est (fifth) round of applications, FCC adopt- on revamping renewal expectancy criteria. judgment issued by U.S. Judge Harold ed policy of allocating to each applicant and Incumbents that win renewal expectancies Greene in his supervision of breakup of permittee channels at two orbital slots-one are virtually assured renewal. AT&T. NTIA has petitioned FCC to preempt in east, from which services can reach all 50 In separate proceeding, FCC proposed at Greene's regulation of BOC's, arguing that states, and one in west, from which only Jan. 30 meeting replacing comparative judge is hampering their entry into informa- western half of continental U.S. (half -conus) hearings with lottery to choose among com- tion services, including cable. can be reached. DBS operators will be al- peting applicants for new radio and full - Duopoly, one -to -a-market -FCC voted lowed to offer full or half -conus services and power television stations. If it adopts lottery, Oct. 27, 1988, to relax duopoly rules to allow to use four western slots to offer regional TV it will be over objections of communications closer spacing of commonly owned AM and or, alternatively, regional data, voice or other attorneys, National Association of Broad- FM stations, arguing that impact on diversity services. Action asked for comments on, in casters and key members of Congress. would be negligible and that it let some words of outgoing FCC Chairman Dennis broadcasters reap certain economies of Patrick, how spectrum might "gravitate to- scale. ward the best use for the public." Using same justification, FCC relaxed pol- Complex compromise package of grants icy for waivers to one -to -a- market rules Dec. allotted 11 channels at each slot to Conti- 12, 1988, saying it would look favorably on nental Satellite Corp., EchoStar Satellite FCC has voted to recommend to Congress waiver requests involving top 25 markets Corp., Directsat Corp. and Direct Broadcast that it abolish 13- year -old compulsory copy- with at least 30 broadcast "voices." Satellite Corp.; eight channels at each slot to right license for local as well as distant sig- Broadcast -newspaper- Appropriations previous permittees United States Satellite nals, saying move would benefit consumers, bill (H.R. 4782), which was signed into law, Broadcasting Co. and Dominion Video Sat- broadcasters and cable programing ser- includes provision that prevents FCC from ellite and 27 channels at each to permittees vices. reexamining its broadcast- newspaper Hughes Communications Inc. and Ad- What Congress will do is unknown. Poli- crossownership rules. vanced Communications Corp., both of tics are complicated by fact that some broadcasters want to do away with license for local signals and require cable systems to pay broadcasters. National Association of Broadcasters has formed committee to explore possibility of creating new copyright BY THE NUMBERS fee scheme that includes retransmission Summary of broadcasting and cable and carriage requirements for local signals (BROADCASTING, June 19 and 26). On Jan. 3, House Telecommunications B R O A D C A S T I N G Subcommittee member John Bryant (D- SERVICE ON AIR CP's' TOTAL Tex.) reintroduced bill he offered in last Con- Commercial AM 4,957 261 5,218 gress (BROADCASTING, April 4, 1988) to condition license on carriage. Senate Copyright Commercial FM 4,210 753 4,963 Subcommittee Chairman Dennis DeConcini Educational FM 1,398 252 1,650 (D- Ariz.) revived measure from last Con- Total Radio 10,565 1,266 11,831 gress virtually identical to Bryant's bill. FM translators 1,769 318 2,087 Commercial VHF TV 547 23 570 Crossownership Commercial UHF TV 527 213 740 C Educational VHF TV 122 5 127 Telco -cable -FCC has tentative plans n Educational UHF TV 218 26 244 hold en banc hearing on telco -cable issue. Total TV 1,414 2670 1,681 Agency initiated debate on whether telcos VHF LPTV 300 205 505 should be allowed to provide cable services in July 1988 when it tentatively voted 2 -1 to UHF LPTV 324 1,508 1,832 recommend Congress lift telco -cable cross - Total LPTV 624 1,713 2,337 ownership ban. VHF translators 2,722 121 2,843 Senator Al Gore (D- Tenn.) has introduced translators 2,133 443 2,576 bill lifting crossownership prohibition; com- UHF panion measure was offered in House by Rick Boucher (D -Va.). FCC may not be able to affirm decision. Commissioner James Quello issued state- Total subscribers 50,897,000 ment Jan. 13, saying he was reconsidering Homes passed 73,900,000 vote favoring repeal. And Pa- Commissioner Total systems 8,000 tricia Diaz Dennis, who voted against "tentative conclusion," continues to feel ban Household penetrationt 56.4% against telcos controlling programing Pay cable penetration 29.4% should be retained, although she believes telcos should be allowed to offer video Includes off-air licenses. t Penetration percentages are of TV household universe of 2 transmission services as common carriers. 90.4 million. ' Construction permit. Instructional TV fixed service. 3 Studio-transmit- FCC move follows National Telecommuni- ter link.

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MCATV which had been previously assigned 32 indecency groups unhappy at what they see cent" broadcasts 24 hours per day. But poli- channels. FCC deferred action, pending fur- as FCC's failure to adequately address cy and underlying law are being challenged ther inquiry, on petition to deny on antitrust "shock radio" and "trash television," ap- in courts on First Amendment grounds by grounds application of Tele- Communica- peared at Senate Commerce Committee coalition of broadcasting and public- interest tions Inc. -owned Tempo Enterprises is also hearing July 31 to protest administration's groups, including such diverse groups as pending. choice for FCC chairman, Alfred Sikes, and National Association of Broadcasters and Comments on paired slot proposal last commissioners -designate Sherrie Marshall Action for Children's Television. On Jan. 23, January were mixed, with most accepting and Andrew Barrett. Commerce Committee, three -judge panel of U.S. Court of Appeals channel limitation but some arguing that however, approved nominees 15 to 2. Nomi- in Washington granted request by coalition FCC must allow 32- channel service from nations passed Senate prior to its August for stay of Jan. 27 start of 24 -hour ban single slot to make any DBS service compet- recess. At Senate Commerce Committee (BROADCASTING. Jan. 30). itive with cable and broadcast TV. Others confirmation hearing, lawmakers made it U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington had said consumers will be willing to buy steer - clear that regulation of indecent and violent affirmed FCC's earlier indecency enforce- able antennas to receive as many as 128 programing should be FCC priority (BROAD. ment policy based on premise that FCC channels from multiple slots. CASTING, Aug. 7). could not ban indecency but could channel Permittees and applicants to launch "true" House last week approved TV violence bill it to times when few children are in audi- high -power (200 watt) DBS believe Ku -band 399 to 18. Bill would create antitrust exemp- ence. But court remanded case to commis- birds 10 times more powerful than average tion allowing industry to get together to draft sion to justify midnight -to -6 a.m. "safe har- C -band birds would mean direct -to -home programing code. Senate version targets vi- bor." In light of congressional action, FCC television reception via downlinks one -tenth olent, sexually explicit and drug -related pro- will not go ahead with its remand rulemak- size of average C -band dishes. Smaller, graming. House Judiciary Committee Chair- ing. Meanwhile, opponents of 24 -hour ban more affordable dishes (one meter or small- man Jack Brooks (D -Tex.) and bill's were encouraged by Supreme Court deci- er in diameter) would then theoretically lead sponsors are committed to keeping mea- sion overturning, on First Amendment to home satellite market several times size of sure free from issues other than violence. It grounds, statute imposing same kind of current two million C -band consumer base. is unknown if Senate will insist that House round -clock ban on so- called "dial -a- porn" Large and small companies have failed accept sex- and drug -related provisions. telephone messages. since early 1980's, however, to get high - Both measures would waive antitrust restric- power Ku -band DBS off ground. tions to permit broadcasters, cablecasters and programers to get together to self -regulate. International Implementing stringent indecency law signed by President Reagan last fall (BROAD- New European transfrontier broadcast law CASTING, Oct. 3, 1988), FCC unanimously has been sidetracked by opposition from six Representatives of religious right and anti- adopted new policy that prohibits "inde- of 12 members of European Community.

WITH REED IRVINE AND CLIFF KINCAID I ll 4]k I l91 :l 101 1 Cuba. A week before the Reuters story At the ABC annual shareholders meet- ABC'S MAN appeared, a high level defector testified in ing in May, Accuracy in Media questioned Washington that Fidel spends $5,000 a the thoroughness of the investigation that IN HAVANA month on his pet dogs alone. Mother said resulted in that statement. We suggested Raul Castro had kicked all the tenants out that ABC News permit experts on Cuba to On August 1, Reuters wire service sent of a big apartment building. He had taken examine transcripts of Martin's reports to its clients a story from Cuba that began, over the penthouse, and he wanted total see if they agreed with that judgment. Tom "President Fidel Castro has clearly sig- privacy. Murphy rejected that suggestion. He said naled that his campaign against corruption The reporter who wrote the story for releasing the transcripts to outsiders would in Cuba is far from over by the arrest Reuters, Lionel Martin, has lived in Cuba be "against company policy." Monday of four more officials, including since 1961 and knows the lifestyle of the Lionel Martin's sycophantic portrayal a former interior minister. For some older Castro brothers very well. Martin is an of Castro as a corruption fighter in his Cubans, Castro's vigorous campaign has American who went to Cuba to support Reuters dispatch shows he is a flack for also recalled fond memories of him as a Castro's revolution. He was formerly Castro, not an honest reporter. No wonder young revolutionary whose early battles employed by the Cuban Ministry of Educa- ABC doesn't want Cuban experts to exam- against corruption endeared him to the tion, and he has been accused of working ine the transcripts of his radio broadcasts. nation. 'The campaign against corruption closely with the Cuban secret police. He The employment of a reporter with his is going to continue. Fidel is going to shake now works as a reporter for ABC Radio as background and vulnerability damages the the tree until all the rotten fruit falls to the well as for Reuters. He lives and works in credibility of ABC News and casts doubt ground,' one Cuban Communist Party Cuba at the sufferance of Castro. If he on its dedication to honest journalism. official said. There is also quiet satisfac- rcy.,rted honestly on Castro's corruption, tion among Castro supporters that the latest he would be thrown out of the country, if arrests have proved wrong the forecasts of not imprisoned. A laIle some foreign observers who felt the earlier We pointed this out to the top officials s17rv1J scandals would be too embarrassing for of ABC. Chairman Tom Murphy and ABC A three -minute radio commentary Castro to continue his campaign." News president Roone Arledge promised available five days a week as a If Fidel Castro were to shake all the to investigate when told about Martin's public service. For a sample tape, rotten fruit from the tree, he and his brother background. ABC News later defended please call Deborah Lambert Raul, Cuba's defense minister, would be Martin, saying it had no "cause to question ACCURACY IN MEDIA among the first to fall. Their lavish spend- his contributions on ideological or journal- 1275 KStreet, N.W., Washington, D.C. ing and abuse of privilege is well known in istic grounds." (202)371 -6710

BroadcasP^g A. 14 '989 18 EC's Council of Ministers must resolve dis- shareholder of Centel Cable, said it expect- transaction is expected to close in Septem- putes by early fall or new law will die. Regu- ed after -tax gain of $440 million on sale; ber latory plan, essentially completed earlier this minority shareholders in Centel Cable will spring, would harmonize diverging national receive $45.625 per share. Centel expects regulations and establish framework under to close most sales by end of August. which emerging transborder satellite TV ser- Jack Kent Cooke reached definitive vices could service European market's 320 agreements in mid -July to sell his 660,000 - House approved 1992 CPB appropriation million viewers. subscriber cable operations to a consortium of $242.06 million plus $72.5 million for pub- In European satellite news, Rupert Mur- of six buyers. Buying group is nearly same lic TV and radio satellite replacement, which doch's UK direct broadcast service, Sky TV, one that signed letter of intent in January to is half of remainder of $200 million autho- settled $1.5 billion lawsuit against Walt Dis- buy systems from Cooke. Between January rized, following $56.8 million 1990 appropri- ney Co. in dispute over plans for British Dis- agreement and July deals, Cooke broke off ation. CPB had asked Congress for full $265 ney Channel and access to Disney's Touch- negotiations, dropped investment banker million authorized for fiscal 1992; administra- stone and Hollywood Pictures films. Rival Drexel Burnham Lambert in favor of Lazard tion had recommended capping CPB at British Satellite Broadcasting, which post- Freres & Co., and put systems up for sale 1991 figure of $242 million and also asked poned launch of service by six months until again in hopes of better offers. Sale price end of satellite replacement funding. next spring due to delays in availability of said to be $1.58 billion, including value of CPB began series of "summit meetings" home receiver gear, has been granted addi- minority tax certificate, less than 10% higher with PBS and NAPTS July 20 intended to tional two channels by UK government, than January price. Buyers, assembled by unify plan to streamline national public TV bringing program package to five. And San Francisco -based InterMedia Partners programing processes. CPB so far has tak- French pay TV service Canal Plus has working with broker Daniels & Associates, en issue with elements of NAPTS plan that emerged winner in government allocation of comprise partnership formed by InterMedia would create chief programing executive at channels on France's direct broadcast satel- and Frank Washington; Tele- Communica- PBS with centralized authority over approxi- lite TDF -1, with interests in three of five tran- tions Inc.; TCA Cable TV; group associated mately 25% of national programing funds, sponders. with Adelphia Communications Corp.; Fal- including most of current CPB Program Capital Cities /ABC, which owns 25% con Cable TV, and Chambers Communica- Fund. CPB must report to Congress next through ESPN of London-based satellite tions. InterMedia announced agreement in January on national program funding effi- sports service Screensport and has taken principle in early August to sell Tennessee ciency. Presidents of three organizations will minority share in Munich TV company Tele- systems it is acquiring to E.W. Scripps Co. meet again today (July 24). Munchen, producer- distributor and majority QVC Network will acquire rival cable CPB Chairman Kenneth Towery also owner of German satellite service Tele5, is home shopping service CVN Companies, asked Congress March 21 to remove CPB now negotiating three similar deals on conti- according to definitive agreement an- from Inspector General Act, citing concerns nent, including one in Spain. nounced July 10. Deal, in which CVN share- that First Amendment rights of public broad- Phone company US West has won joint holders would receive $19 cash plus one - casters could be threatened by inspector bid for Hong Kong cable system franchise eighth of one share of QVC for each of their general's authority to deem programing or with potential for 1.5 million TV and tele- shares, values CVN at more than $440 mil- other budget items unnecessary. In mean- phone service customers. Several North lion. Merger requires shareholder approval; time, however, CPB has appointed IG. American companies- Paramount, Viacom, &T and Rogers Cablevision of Canada - were also advising two of four bidding groups. A TAFFNER TEASER NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST -BIG & SMALL THREE'S KEEPS ON GROWING! Time Inc. changed its name to COMPANY Warner Inc. upon acquiring 100 million shares of Warner Communications in its HH SHARE INCREASE $70- per -share tender offer. Time Warner MAY '88 VS. MAY'89 owns 59.3% of Warner on way to absorbing whole company. Close of Time's tender NEW YORK PHOENIX MILWAUKEE JACKSONVILLE came July 24, hours after Delaware Su- WNYW KPHO WVTV WAWS preme Court upheld lower court ruling refus- M -F /6 PM M -F /5:30 PM M -F /10 PM M- F/6:30 PM ing request of Paramount Communications to block merger of Time and Warner. Time Warner is now largest media company in world. Structure of Time Warner's deal to acquire balance of Warner it does not own- known as "back -end" transaction -has yet to be announced. In related litigation. Warner shareholder Chris -Craft Industries contends its approval is necessary for back - end deal. Companies are also fighting over nature of distribution of stock of BHC, corn - pany owned 57.5% by Chris -Craft and SOURCE NIELSEN, As listad. MSI SNAP PLUS MORE! 42.5% by Warner. t Centel Cable Television Co. reached agreements in March to sell its 575,000 - tt,a P',141 game the next hit show- subscriber cable systems for a total of more than $1.4 billion. Systems covering five states were split into six pieces and sold to Tü!K American Television & Communications, C- Ab°11? TEC Corp., Jones Intercable, Warner Cable, Adelphia Communications and Simmons Communications. Centel Corp., 82.4%

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 19 A convincing argument for Type C from a company that invented D2.

We didn't spend five years pioneering the world's 'With the introduction of D2, why did you first D2 composite digital recorder just to win purchase Type C?" technology awards -selling D2 machines is one of We think the answers we got may interest our top priorities. you if you're considering the purchase of any video But another and even more important prior- machine. ity for us is to make sure that the video profes- Bill Stokes (Bill Stokes Associates in sionals we serve have appropriate equipment for Dallas), came right to the point. "My business has their jobs. And that they continue to look to Ampex more than tripled this year, and I'm using Ampex type C machines. Is there any "... business more than tripled better reason to buy more? this year using Type C... " With the new TBC -7 or the

Bill Stokes, Zeus processor they make Bill Stokes Associates perfect pictures. Besides, I like the service I get from Ampex!' Ampex Zeus Jerry McKinzie Advanced Video Processor with Cycle -Sat Com- munications Network for the straight story about that equipment and its in Forest City, Iowa, applications. (a satellite courier, A case in point is the question we recently asked several of our customers who purchased The VPR-80's Automatic Scan 7'racking head and its erase type C after we introduced D2. head are both easily removed and replaced with only a screwdriver production, and post -production wriucams, facility. type C business is readily available" We 1 ` business), thinks it's important t were gratified to hear that he, "bought the best % ro cot to be able to update easily as type C machine he could find :' his business changes. "The hard- Consider your purchase decision carefully. \x, n t- ware and software upgrades % When the of a new intro- % excitement equipment Ampex makes in their equip- duction passes, and you've put the pros and cons ment allow me to keep my down on paper, type C may be exactly the right The VPR -31s incomparable facility current, and to always acceleration allows a 30 sec- machine for your application. After all, it's still the ond segment to be re -cued give my customers the newest and synchronously played world's broadcast interchange and distribution look. I like that, and my cus- in 2 seconds, using one standard. hour reels. tomers demand it" "... hardware and software Darrell Anderson, whose company Anderson upgrades keep my facility Video in Los Angeles, recently purchased several current. ..» Jerry McKinzie, Cycle-Sat Communications Network "... Type C business is readily available... " And it is obviously the perfect choice for facilities

Darrell Anderson, Anderson Video that are moving up from s -inch. We'd like to be involved in your decision - making process, and we're as close as your tele- VPR -3s, pointed out that the Zeus port allows in- phone. Call Ampex for some real help with a terface with D2. Darrell believes that, "lype C and difficult decision. D2 will co -exist successfully in a well- managed AMPEX Dateboo

;rndieates new listing t 56th annual convention. Interstate Holiday Inn, Also in August Grand Island, Neb. This week Aug. 20- 23- ('able Television Administration Aug. 27- 29- Eastern Cable Show, sponsored by Aug. 15- Deadline for entries in Women at Work and Marketing Society annual conference. Marri- Southern Cable Television Association. Merchan- Broadcast Awards, recognizing "outstanding ra- ott hotel, Chicago. dise Mart, Atlanta. dio and television programing about working Aug. 28- 30-Association of National Advertisers issues," Aug. 22- Broadcast opportunity conference, co- women's sponsored by National Com- creative advertising promotion strategy. Stouffer Information: (202) sponsored by Minority Business Development mission on Working Women. Westchester hotel, White Plains, N.Y. 737 -5764. Center, Broadcast Capital Fund and Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, and underwrit- Aug. 29-National Academy of Television Arts Aug. 15-Deadline for entries in Media Awards for ten by U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority and Sciences community service and PSA Emmy "portrayal of critical care nursing to public or to Business Development Agency. Stouffer Tower Awards. Marriott Marquis, New York. Information: in realistic health care professionals an accurate, City, Cleveland. Information: Anna Johnson, (212) Trudy Wilson, (212) 586 -8424. and meaningful way," sponsored by American 779 -4360. Association of Care Nurses. Information: Aug. 29-30- Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau Critical Aug. (714) 644 -9310. 23- National Academy of Television Arts sales orientation seminar for new ad sales people. and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in lun- Chicago. Information: (212) 751 -7770. Aug. 16-Society of Broadcast Engineers, chap- cheon. Speaker: Adrian Bogart, director of adver- 30 -Ohio AM ter 15, lecture on CCD technology and the televi- tising sales, Travel Channel. Copacabana, New Aug. Association of Broadcasters radio meeting. sion camera and new /old approach to measuring York. Information: (212) 768 -7050. Embassy Suites. Columbus, Ohio. FM modulation. WQXR auditorium, 229 West 43rd Aug. 23- Society of Cable Television Engineers, Aug. 30- National Academy of Television Arts Street, New York. Information: David Bialik, (212) York drop -in lun- Rocky Mountain chapter, technical session on and Sciences, New chapter, 752 -3322. Pope, "transportation systems." ICI headquarters, Den- cheon. Speaker: Leavitt president, WPIX Inc. New York. Aug. 16- National Academy of Television Arts ver. Information: (303) 792 -0023. Copacabana, and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in lun- Aug. Aug. 31- Deadline for entries in Jumbo Prawn cheon. Chris Whittle, chairman, Whittle Communi- 24- Broadcast opportunity conference, co- sponsored by Minority Business Development Awards, for "people...who apply their creative ge- cations. Topic: Channel One, 12- minute daily nius form Center, Broadcast Capital Fund and interracial to the art of radio," sponsored by North- newscast with commercials, to be shown in sec- ern California Broadcasters Association. Infor- ondary schools. Copacabana, New York. Informa- Council for Business Opportunity. and underwrit- ten by U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority mation: NCBA, 151 Union Street, suite 385, San tion: (212) 768-7050. Francisco, Business Development Agency. Westin Crown 94111. Aug. 16-20-National Association of Black Jour- Center, Kansas City, Mo. Information: Anna John- t nalists annual convention. New York Hilton and son, (212) 779-4360. Towers, New York. Information: (703) 648-1270. Aug. 24.26-Libel /privacy conference, "Building September Aug. 17- 18-Arkansas Broadcasters Association Winning Strategies," sponsored by Libel Defense Sept. 6- National Academy of Television Arts annual convention. Arlington hotel, Hot Springs, Resource Center, American Newspaper Publish- and Sciences, Nec York chapter, drop -in lun- Ark. ers Association and National Association of cheon. Speaker: Thomas Rogers, president, NBC hotel, Information: Cable and Business Development. Aug. 17-20 -West Virginia Broadcasters Associa- LDRC, (212) 889 -2306. New York. Information: (212) 768 -7050. tion 43rd annual meeting. Greenbrier, White Sul- phur Springs, W. Va. Aug. 25-26-North Dakota Broadcasters Associa- Sept. 7 -USA Network local ad sales seminar. tion annual convention. Sheraton hotel, Bismarck. Ritz -Carlton hotel, Houston. Information: (213) Aug. 18.19 -Utah Broadcasters Association an- N.D. 277-0199. nual convention and awards banquet. Park City. Utah. Aug. 27- 29- Nebraska Broadcasters Association Sept. 7 -USA Network local ad sales seminar. Major Meetings

Aug. 20-23--Cable Television Administration Oct 21= oelztb Of Motion Picture &- Televi- Feb. 21 -23, 1990 -Texas Cable Show, sponsored and Marketing Society annual conference. Marri- sion Engineers 131st technical conference and by Texas Cable TV Association. San Antonio Con- ott. Chicago. equipment exhibit. Los Angeles Convention Cen- vention Center, San Antonio. Tex. ter. Aug. 27- 29- Eastern Cable Show. sponsored by Feb. 28 -March 3, 1990- -21st annual Country Ra- Southern Coble Television Association. Merchan- Nov. 13 -15-- Television Bureau of Advertising dio Seminar. sponsored by Country Radio Broad - dise Mart, Atlanta. Future convention: Sept. 16-18, annual meeting. Century Plaza hotel, Los Angeles. rasters, Opryland, Nashville 1990, Washington Convention Center. Washing- Dec. 13 Western ton. -15-- Cable Show, sponsored by March 31 -April 3, 1990-- National Association of California Cable Television Association. Ana- Broadcasters 68th annual convention. Atlanta. Fu- Sept. 13- 16-Radio -Television News Directors heim Convention Center. Anaheim, Calif. ture conventions: Las Vegas, April 13 -16. 1991: Association annual convention. Kansas City Con- Jan. 3-6, 1990-Association of Independent Tele- Las Vegas, April 11 -14, 1992, and Las Vegas, vention Center, Kansas City, Mo. vision. Stations annual convention. Century Plaza, May 1 -4 (tentative), 1993. Sept. 13 -16 -Radio '89 convention, sponsored by Los Angeles. Future convention: Jan. 7 -10, 1991, April 1 -3, 1990- Cabletelevision Advertising Bu- National Association of Broadcasters. New Or- Century Plaza, Los Angeles. rma ninth annual conference. Marriott Marquis. leans. Future meetings: Sept. 12 -15, 1990. Bos- Jan. 16 -19, 1990 -27th annual \-ATPE lu'e-ma- New York. ton, and Sept. 11 -14 (tentative). 1991, Fran- San convention. New cisco. tioal Orleans Convention Cen- April 18-20, 1990 -- Broadcast Financial Manage- ter. New Orleans. ment Association 30th annual meeting. Hyatt Re- Oct. 1- 3- Association of National Advertisers gency, San Francisco. annual convention. Homestead. Hot Springs, Va. Jan. 18 -21, 1990-Radio Advertising Buret n annual Managing Sales Conference. Loews Anatole, April 20-25, 1990- M1P -TV, international televi- Oct. 3.5- Atlantic Cable Show. Atlantic City Con- Dallas. Future conference: Feb. 1 -4, 1991, Loews sion program market Palais des Festivals. vention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. Information: Anatole, Dallas. Cannes, France. Information: (212) 750 -8899. (609) 848 -1000. Jan. 26-27, 1990-Society of Motion Picture and May 17 -20, 1990 -American Women in Radio Oct. 5- 8- Society of Broadcast Engineers fourth Television Engineers 24th annual television. con- and Television 39th annual convention. Capital annual national convention. Kansas City, Mo. In- ference. Contemporary hotel, Orlando, Fla. Hilton, Washington. formation. 1 -800- 225 -8183. Future convention: Oct. 4 -7. 1990, St. Louis. Jan. 27 -31, 1990 -National Religious Broadcast- May 21-23, 1990-National Cable Television As- ers 47th annual Washington sociation annual convention. Convention Center, Oct 12- 16-MIPCOM, international film and pro- convention. Sheraton and Omni Shoreham hotels, Washington. Atlanta. gram market for TV, video, cable and satellite. Palais des Festivals, Cannes. France. Information: Feb. 11 -16, 1990 -12th International Film, - elevi- Sept. 21 -25, 1990 - International Broadcasting Perard Associates, (212) 750 -8899. Future con- sion and Video Market. Loews hotel, Monte Carlo, Convention. Brighton Convention Center. Brigh- vention: Oct. 11 -15, 1990, Cannes. Monaco. ton, England.

22 Sheraton Grand hotel at Dallas/Fort Worth airport, tion: (818) 763 -2975. 429 -5346. Dallas. Information: (213) 277 -0199. Sept. 19- Cableteleeision Advertising Bureau Sept. 22- Society of'Broadcast Engineers, chap- Sept. 8-11-National Association of Telecom- local sales workshop. Dallas Parkway Hilton. Dal- ter .., central New York, annual regional conven- munications Officers and Advisers ninth annual las. Information: (513) 752 -4400. tion. Convention Center, Sheraton Inn, Syracuse, conference. Theme: New Visions on the Telecom- Sept. 19- Washington N.Y. munications Horizon." Scottsdale, Ariz. Informa- 20- Journalism Center conference for journalists, "Politics 1990: tion: Catharine Rice, (202) 626 -3160. New Is- Sept. 22- "European Information Technology: sues, Shifting Strategies, Changing Coalitions." What Policy Measures for 1992 and Beyond ?" Sept. 11-13-Wireless Cable Association conven- Watergate hotel, Washington. Information: (202) seminar organized by Forum Europe and Europe- tion. Hyatt Crystal City, Arlington, Va. Information: 337 -3603. an Institute of Technology. Societe Generale de 452 (202) -7823. Sept. 20-22 -Great Lakes Cable Expo. sponsored Belgique, Brussels. Information: (32 -2) 771- 98-90. Sept. 12-Presentation of News and Documentary by Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio cable Sept. 22- .Maine Association of Broadcasters Emmy Awards, sponsored by National Television television associations. Columbus, Ohio. Informa- 24- annual convention. Marriott hotel, Portland, Maine. Academy. Waldorf -Astoria, New York. Information: tion: Dixie Russell, (614) 272-0860. (212) 586-8424. Sept. 21- Cablefelevisiou Advertising Bureau Sept. 22- 24- Fondation for American Com- Sept. 12- Deadline for entries in TV promotion local sales workshop. Los Angeles Airport Marri- munications economics conference for journal- spots and ID's category (for work produced or ott, Los Angeles. Information: (513) 752 -4400. ists, "American Economic Power in the Bush Era." aired between July 1, 1989, and Sept. 12, 1989) of Scanticon Conference Center, Princeton, N.J. In- Sept. 21 -22 -39th annual Broadcast Symposium, International formation: (213) 851 -7372. Film & TV Festival, sponsored by by instihde of Electronic and Electri- New sponsored York Festivals. Information: (914) 238 -4481. cal Engineers/Broadcast Technology Society. Ho- Sept. 22-27- Cinetex '89. international film and Sept. 12-MW Networks' local advertising sales tel Washington, Washington. Information: (202) television festival, market, exposition and confer- workshop. Westin Lenox, Atlanta. Sept. 12-Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau local sales workshop. Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, White Plains, N.Y. Information: (914) 682 -0050. Sept. 12- 15- National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters 13th annual lall broadcast management conference. Theme: "Broadcasting in the 1990's- Getting Ready." Ramada Renais- sance hotel, Washington. Sept. 13- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in luncheon. Speaker: Kay Koplovitz, president and CEO, USA Network. Copacabana, New York. In- formation: (212) 768 -7050. Sept. 13 -USA Network affiliate marketing seminar. Embassy Suites -Denver Tech Center, Denver. Information: (212) 408 -9100. Sept. 13-16 -Radio '89 convention. sponsored by National Association of Broadcasters. New Or- leans. Sept. 13-16-Radio-Television News Directors Association 44th annual international conference and exhibition. Speakers include Ted Turner, Turner Broadcasting System; keynoter Andrea Need A System? Mitchell, NBC News, and George Will, syndicated columnist. Kansas City Convention Center, Kan- Studio Master Control sas City, Mo. Information: (202) 659 -6510. Edit Transmission Sept. 14-Seventh annual Everett C. Parker Ethics in Telecommunications lecture, co- sponsored by Tape Dupe or Multiformat Mobile Van Office of Communication of United Church of Satellite Link Stereo Broadcast Christ and National Council of Churches, Com- nmrnication Commission. Speaker: Tony Multitrack Audio Recording Schwartz. Interchurch Center, New York. Informa- and /or Editing tion: (212) 683 -5656. Sept. 14-USA Network local ad sales seminar. Embassy Suites- Denver Tech Center, Denver. In- formation: (212) 408-9100. Sept. 14-Cabletelewision Advertising Bureau local sales workshop. Holiday Inn- Eastgate, Cincin- nati. Information: (513) 752 -4400. Sept. 14-MW Networks' local advertising sales workshop. Marriott Harbor Beach, Fort Lauder- dale, Fla. Sept. 15-Deadline for entries in International Film and Video Festival sponsored by Women in the GE Broadcast Systems Director's Chair. Information: (312) 281 -4988. Integration

Sept. 16-Academy of Television Arts and Sci- 701 Ashland Center 1 -3 ences presentation of nontelevised portion of 41st Folcroft, PA 19032 -2007 annual prime time Emmy Awards, primarily for creative arts categories. Pasadena exhibition hall, Telephone 215 583 6800 Pasadena, Calif. Information: (818) 763 -2975. Facsimile 215 586 0247 Sept. 16-North Jersey Press Club meeting. Fair - leigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, N.J. Informa- tion: (201) 322 -8343. Sept. 16-19--Second International Teleproduction Society annual forum. Century Plaza, Los Angeles. GE Broadcast Systems Information: (212) 629 -3266. Integration Sept. 17 -41st annual prime time Emmy awards telecast (on Fox television stations), sponsored by Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Pasa- dena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Calif. Informa-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 23 Awards program competition honoring excellence in educational, informational and public affairs broadcasting, sponsored by Institute for Educa- The Fifth Est1IÍL' tion by Radio -Television, Ohio State University. Sale price of WLVK -FM Statesville, Information: Phyllis Madry, (614) 292 -018E Broadcastingci N.C., ( "Changing Hands," Aug. 7) ,ncorporahrq was incorrectly reported. Actual price was $8 million. Broker for sale was October TELEVISION Blackburn & Co. s Oct. 1- Illinois Broadcaster Association annu- Founder and Editor 3- Sol Taisho? (1904-1982) al convention. The Abbey, Fontenac, Wis. Application of assignment of WTVZ -TV 7705 DeSales Street. N W Washington. DC 20036 Norfolk, Va., from TVX Inc. to Phone 202. 659.2340 Wrvz Oct. 1-4-Association of National Advertisers an- Editorial department fax 202- 429 -0657 Inc. was granted, not dismissed, as nual convention. Theme: "Critical Issues Facing Administrative department tax- 202. 331 -7732 reported in "For the Record," Aug. 7. National Advertisers." Homestead, Hot Springs, o Va. Information: (212) 697 -5950. Lawrence B. Taishoa, publisher Editorial Oct. 3-5- Atlantic Cable Show. Atlantic City Con- Second feed of First Business, new Donald V West, managing editor vention Center, Atlantic morning business City, N.J. Information: Mark K. Miller, Harry Jessell, program from Biz - (609) 848 -1000. assistant managing editors net, was incorrectly reported in Aug. 7 Leonard Zeidenberg, chief correspondent Oct. 3-8 -World Summit for Electronic Media, or- Kira Greene, senior news editor issue. Correct time is 6 a.m. Matt Stump, Kim McAvoy John S. Eggerton, ganized by International Telecommunication associate editors Union. Theme: "Towards Global Information: The Susan Dillon, A. Adam Glenn (international). Los Angeles Electronic Media Explosion." Geneva Exhibition assistant editors station clearing MTM's Randall M. Sukow(technology). Peter D. Lambert, off -network Remington Steele is KABC- and Congress Center. Geneva. Information: 31 Joe Flint, Kristine I. Hoyt, staff writers (2968) Anthony T. Sanders, systems manager Tv, not KTLA(TV), 6226. as reported in Aug. 7 Todd F. Bowie. Ed Keih, production issue. Oct. "Hundred 5-7- Plus Exchange," sponsored Broadcasting Cable by National Association of Broadcasters. Knick- Yearbook ente, produced in cooperation with American erbocker hotel, Chicago. Information: (202) 429- David Seyler, manager Film Institute. Bally's hotel, Las Vegas. Informa- 5355. Joseph A. Esser, associate editor tion: (818) 907 -7788. Deborah Segal, assistant manager Oct. 5 -8- Society of Broadcast Engineers fourth Paul Muller, Francesca Tedesco. Tracy Gilliam -Tumer, editorial assistants Sept. 24- 26-New Jersey Broadcasters Associa- annual national convention. Kansas City, Mo. Cal tion 43rd annual convention. Bally's Grand Casino for papers: John Battison, (419) 994-3849. Con- Advertising Washington hotel, Atlantic City, N.J. vention information: 1 -800- 225 -8183. Information: (201) 247- Kenneth W Taisho8, vice president. sales and markebn:: 3337. Oct. 6- International Television Association Robed (Skip) Tash, Midwest and Southern regional sae. 7- manager Sept. 24- 26- "Building the Winning Team," work- region eight conference. Bartel Exhibition Hall Doris Kellysales service manager shop for major market stations on setting, manag- Kansas City, Mo. Information: (816) 932 -2792. Debra DeZarn, classified advertising manager ing and reaching audience New lbrk goal, sponsored by Oct. 11 -Women in Cable, New York chapter. Joseph E. Ondrick East Coast regional sales manage, National Public Radio and National Federation cable course, "Beyond the Basic." Viacom Con- Randi B. 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Information: Kwentin K. Keenan. Lynn Levine, (202) 872 -9200. tions Association conference. Hyatt Regency Patricia Waldron. Crown Center, Kansas City. Mo. Information: (803) Keith Brody:.. - - Sept. 25-29-National Association of Broadcast- 799 -5517. Joseph Kollho8, Janza L. Woods, ers training course for satellite uplink operators. C.... - assistants Tyson's Corner Marriott, McLean, Va. Information: Oct. 11 -15 -Women in Communications national Production (202) 429 -5350. professional conference. Theme: "Creating Your Harry Stevens, production manager Future." Hilton Plaza del Rio, San Antono, Tex Administration Sept. 26- "Journalism Ethics: Honoraria and Oct. 12- 15- Minnesota Broadcasters Association David N. Whitcombe, vice president operations Other Issues," conference for journalists spon- Philippe E. Boucher, controller sored by Washington Journalism Center. Wash- 40th anniversary convention. Radisson Plaza, Min- Tracy Henryassistant controller ington. Information: (202) 337-3603. neapolis. Information: Laura Niemi, (612) 926- Albea Anderson,office manager 8123. Nancy Miller .: t sonne) administrator Sept. 26- National Academy of Cable Program- Marsha L. Bell, receptionist. ing fourth annual forum. Waldorf Astoria, New Oct. 12- 16- M1PCOM, international film and pro- Corporate Relations York. Information: (202) 775 -3611. gram market for TV, video, cable and satellite Patricia A. Vance, director Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Information Catherine F. Friday secretary to the pubis- - Sept. 26- 30-10th anniversary conference of Mid- Perard Associates, (212) 967 -7600. Bureaus west Radio Theater Workshop. Columbia, Mo. In- New York: 630 Third Avenue, 10017 formation: (314) 874 -1139. Oct. 14-16-Texas Association of Broadcasters Phone: 212 -599 -2830 annual convention. San Antonio, Tex. Fax: 212 -599 -2837 Sept. 27- Walter Kaitz Foundation annual Geoff Foisie, chief correspondent Oct. 15-18-Women in national cable man- Stephen McClellan, chief correspondent (orogra.r awards dinner, this year honoring J. Richard Mun- Cable George Mannes. Rod Granger, Lucia Cobo, s:a` ro, chairman and CEO, Time Inc. New York Hilton agement conference. U.S. Grant hotel, San Diego. Hollywood: 1680 North Vine Street, 90028 and Towers, New York. Information: Reenee Gill. (312) 661 -1700. Phone: 213-463-3148 Fan: 213 -463-3159 Sept. 27-International Radio and Television So- Oct. 15.18-American Children's Television Fes- Steve Coe, s;att writer for "everyone in ciety newsmaker luncheon. Waldorf- Astoria, New tival interested an optimistic Advertising representatives practical approach to improving children s York. 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Speaker: David Niles, president, 1125 Pro- A Times Mirror Business Publication ductions, on HDTV. Copacabana, New York. Infor- Oct. 17-Association of National Advertisers and Lawrence B. Talsho8, president. mation: (212) 768 -7050. Direct Marketing Association direct marketing Kenneth W Talsho8, vice president. workshop for advertisers. Waldorf Astoria, New Donald V West, ace president. David N. Whitcomb*, vice president. Sept. 28-International Radio & Television York. Information: (212) 697 -5950. Foundation "reunites deans of electronic journal- Founded 1931. Brondrns(i,rg- Teleraatiug introduced Oct. 17- Broadcast Association 22nd in 1946. Television* acquired in 1961. Cablecastig ism: David Brinkley, John Chancellor and Walter 18- Credit introduced in 1972 D Reg U S. Patent Office. = Cronkite." Plaza hotel, New York. credit and collection seminar. Scottsdale Hilton. Copyright 1989 by Broadcasting Publications Inc Scottsdale, Ariz. 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A news vs. advertising commentary by Paul Steinle, president. United Press International, Washington

The decision by Linda Ellerbee to two and should be preserved. participate in a series of Maxwell The public has a right to be able to differ- House coffee commercials that re- entiate between news and advertising, and semble news reports is another kick in the broadcasters have an obligation to make the head for TV news. difference crystal clear. This is a personal piece, so I must con- Many stations and networks have poli- fess to a certain peevishness about the con- cies forbidding the use of news formats for stant assault I see waged against television commercials. These policies need to be renews. vived and enforced. These news broadcast- Can you recall ever seeing a television ing conventions deserve to be protected for news reporter portrayed in a favorable light the ethical reasons stated earlier and for in a motion picture? They are always rude economic reasons as well. or intrusive and are scripted to ask ludi- From a business perspective, the use of crous questions like: "Could you please news formats in commercials threatens a comment on the state of Asia ?" lucrative selling proposition. Most stations Our colleagues in print never miss an charge premiums for commercial spots opportunity to report the foibles of TV within the news. The proven rationale is news: "Is Dan Rather cracking up ?...Will that viewers pay more attention to news Connie Chung be happy on West 57th than they might to other programing. Street ?" " The trend Therefore, commercials receive more atten- Just once I would like to read an article tion in a "news environment." News pro- about excellent producers and reporters and toward devaluing graming is also highly credible, which the positive influence that local TV news makes advertising which runs within it creates by focusing its coverage on vital news formats and seem more credible. This is a tradeoff that local issues. viewers accept because of the clear delinea- This point of view probably goes with the conventions tion between news and commercials. the territory- success breeds envy. But, of news Allowing advertisers to mimic news for- when we broadcasters start tearing down mats in commercial spots will blur and de- our own precious institutions, my peevish- presentation by value these established distinctions. When ness turns into alarm. that happens, the revenues for advertising It is saddening to see Linda Ellerbee mer- employing them to on the news programs will diminish be- chandising her reputation for Maxwell hawk cause the news will no longer be distinct. House. Ellerbee's straight- from -the- shoul- Detecting problem commercials is sim- der style is a breath of fresh air. Her special merchandise is not ple: Is the advertiser trying to create the talent is puncturing pomposity. Deflating impression that viewers may be confused the "holier- than -thou" attitude of politi- worthy of and believe they are watching a news report cians and journalists is something that El- or a news feature because of the presenta- lerbee does well. She is a strong communi- debate. 99 tion style of the people selling the products? cator who deserves her success, so it's If the answer to these questions is yes, disappointing to see Ellerbee involved in commercials without comment or concern then the commercial should not be broad- such an enterprise. Maxwell House is tread- is much more disturbing than Ellerbee's cast in the news or anywhere else. ing on sacred ground. defection to commercialism. The diffidence Given First Amendment rights, it is im- What these commercials are assaulting about this issue demonstrates the industry possible to restrict the development of tab- are the conventions and formats we have has forgotten that the news conventions we loid TV. Fortunately, these programs are developed during the 40 -odd years that have developed are part of an implicit psy- probably no worse than what we encounter news has been reported seriously on televi- chological contract we have forged with our at the supermarket checkout counter. Sadly, sion. These are the pictorial guideposts that audience: We promise we won't sell you they are also no better -a bitter commen- enable the viewing public to identify news (the audience) anything while the news is tary for a medium with such great potential and public affairs. Anchor desks and being reported. We promise the news is and which started with such a well- articu- "live" stand -up reports are conventions unbiased and unbought. lated mission of public service. that have been reserved for reporting news What happens to those promises when At least tabloid TV operates and exists and information collected by journalists in a we start allowing commercials to look like within its own context. It doesn't masquer- fair and objective manner. the news? ade as breaking news. The insidious threat Viewers have been led to expect that The dilemma created by attempting to of advertising that mimics breaking news stations, networks and the people delivering assemble large news ratings has always formats is that it pops up unexpectedly, the news have no financial stake in news been a subject for spirited open debate portraying itself as a news look -alike while content. So, when viewers see Ellerbee within our industry. The trend toward de- promoting a commercial enterprise. looking and acting like a news anchor, valuing news formats and the conventions Commercials are the fuel that drives the throwing a cue to a reporter who looks like of news presentation by employing them to industry. They make a fair tradeoff, asking he is doing a stand -up report from the field, hawk merchandise is not worthy of debate. only a few minutes of attention for hours of the audience lowers its guard. It is absolutely self- defeating. news and entertainment. The sole financial goal for broadcasters The public needs to be able to differenti- But, when commercials start mimicking presenting the news has been to assemble ate instantly between products being sold the news, they have become Machiavellian large enough news audiences to attract and news being reported. and manipulative. As broadcasters, we sponsors. It should stay that way. Reserving news formats and conventions should not tolerate that. We have a fran- In a larger sense, the decision by some for news reporting -only-is a sound, chise to protect and an obligation to the stations and networks to run the Ellerbee proven means of differentiating between the public we must fulfill. N

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TV Station Group Operating Margins 1986 1987 1988 1989 Est. fall figures are percentages) Belo Broadcasting 45.9 44.7 41.3 42.4 Gannett 32.9 30.8 29.0 27.8 LIN Broadcasting 55.0 56.2 56.2 54.8 Meredith 33.0 30.5 27.2 22.8 Multimedia 36.8 37.7 40.0 41.0 Post- Newsweek 46.3 45.6 40.2 44.4 Pulitzer 35.7 35.1 34.6 32.8 Times Mirror 59.5 56.8 47.1 43.3 United Television 20.4 18.6 15.5 17.0

Margins are a convenient Way to describe the relationship between revenue, operating costs and he derivative of those two, total operating cash flow, which is what many station operators and potential acquirers are concerned with Note: Most of the margins are estimates tram reports by Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Mabon Nugent and Morgan Stanley Methods of catcuating margins may vary and would affect comparisons between station groups. Most margins in the chart reflect only television operations: those of Muitimodia, Gannett and Pulitzer r: include a minor portion of radio operations. ' Margin changes may have been affected by changes in the composition of the station group during the measurement period. Operators contemplate life on the margins costs -to the early I980's when excessively Kurlander, vice president and director of pro- Tentative predictions by TV executives rosy predictions about station revenue af- graming for Petry Television, said, "The law and analysts reveal disagreement fected programing purchases far into the of supply and demand is working to favor- over outlook for station profitability future. Product on the air today was bought ably position the stations in every area." In by stations in 1983 -85. Said Janeen Bjork, children's television, Kurlander said that with Television operators are starting the budget- Seltel's vice president/director of program- Warner, Fox and Disney producing product, ing process for the beginning of the 1990's, ing: "That's why stations are saying they're "you'll have more product in access than I and they hope the next decade will be as still clobbered by programing costs." can ever remember and that's driving prices profitable as the last one. But in the past Bjork said that when stations bought down." He also said the level of program few years, there has been reason for con- Magnum, P.I. in 1984, they not only had to development suggests the programing over- cern as margins have slipped for many predict the rate of revenue growth over the supply is not temporary. group owners and probably, on average, for life of the show, but also how the market The question for many operators is the industry as a whole. would behave in the two and a half years whether "more favorable" is good enough. Financial and other station group execu- before the show they were contracting for For affiliates, the current moderation of tives, securities analysts and other observ- went on the air. The Muppet Show, she programing prices is also due in part to the ers are, in general, tentative about their said, began airing in 1982, though it was aging of certain product, such as the King predictions for margins for the coming year not till this November that "they finally got World game shows, which have yet to be and beyond. Some think that more reason- it off their books....A lot of people lost replaced by hits of a similar stature. ably priced programing contracts signed their jobs on this sucker." Pressures remain to spend high for a hit. earlier are finally due to show up in station It is well known that the entry of new Beyond the top 50 markets, said Bjork, operating results, while others see the de- independent television stations in the early "there are markets where being number one velopment of cable and other competitors and mid- 1980's also contributed to the bid- may be the difference between being keeping pressure on those same costs. ding up of programing prices. Rise of pro- bought nationally [by advertisers] and not There continues to be disagreement about graming costs has particularly hit indepen- being bought." revenue growth: Optimists say it can be dents. In its annual survey of stations' By taking on certain affiliate characteris- improved through local and regional sales financial results, the National Association tics, via the Fox network and first -run bar- efforts; pessimists predict moderate growth. of Broadcasters found that from 1984 to ter shows, independents have been able to There is also the question of how much 1987, program and production expenses control programing costs to some extent. more cost -cutting can take place given the rose from 39% to 55% of net revenues. According to F. Gray Kiger, vice president prior efforts of operators. Over the same time period, programing ex- and treasurer of TVX Broadcast Group, that Most people say programing has played penses of affiliates, as a percentage of reve- company's film costs -at one time 60% of the biggest role in the decline of station nues, went from 16% to 17 %. net revenues-are now 40% of net revenues operating margins over the past few years. Lately, some have been encouraged by and will be around 35% next year, if all Industry observers trace high programing what they see as a glut of product. Dick goes well. Aside from the hours now pro-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 27 I TOP OF THE WEEK i gramed on TVX stations by Fox, the Vir- Willard Hoyt, vice president and treasurer growth of sales themselves. Broad Street's ginia Beach, Va. -based group owner has of Nationwide Communications: "Obvi- Walker said stations may have to spend sharply reduced its purchases of movies and ously, if you control news costs you can money on consultants and others who can other product by airing religious programs, keep margins up, but I don't think the com- bring in vendor dollars. Peter Desnoes, court shows and home shopping and using petitive environment in news will allow you chief executive officer of Burnham Broad- product already on the shelf. to control news costs." Said Merrill Lynch casting, agrees: "The typical TV station The lag between program contract sign- securities analyst Peter Falco: "I'm just has found that it has to do things that it ings and program airing means that many wondering what happens when a 24 -hour didn't do before in marketing...projects profit and loss statements do not yet reflect news service is appended to a local sports such as going after Yellow Pages dollars the news about prices coming down. Those operation...I'm not sure how the broadcast- and paying for specialized consultants, such who see a noticeable change in programing ers will cope." as those in the hospital field. Five years costs do not expect the change to reach Certainly many broadcasters have helped ago, a sales manager would say we didn't financial statements until over a year from disperse news costs over a greater number need that." But most of those who com- now. of newscasts, but how much more that mented expect sales and marketing costs to And the declines in the "programing ex- trend will continue is unclear, now that increase only gradually. pense" line of financial statements do not many affiliates already have news in early Again, generalizations mask exceptions. necessarily reflect what stations still have to morning, at noon, early fringe and late For the five affiliate stations of Heritage pay. Financial results for Post -Newsweek, night. Media, selling, general and administrative Tribune, TVX and many other station Beyond news and programing, many (SG &A) costs over the past four years in- groups will look better in coming years costs are relatively fixed, say station execu- creased faster than programing costs. At because of recent programing write- tives. Many discretionary cuts have already three of the stations, compound annual downs -where programing expenses been made, they say, the result of both growth of SG &A was greater than 10 %. (which is the amortizing of programing as- several years of slowed revenue growth and Heritage indicated recently that at some of sets) decline more quickly because the sta- its stations, local sales staffs are 50% to tion group decides to write down the value 100% larger than at competing stations, of some of those program assets after real- " Obviously, if you even though the size of the total staff is izing they would not generate expected ad- smaller. vertising revenue. control news The degree to which revenue and costs Looking at programing obligations on a can keep increase over the next few years may de- cash basis provides a slightly different per- costs you pend on the economy, although station ex- spective, although it, too, can be deceptive margins up, but ecutives do not necessarily agree on the due to upfront payments and other special correlation. Margins have, on average, considerations. On the low side, "film con- don't think the been declining over a period when there has tracts payable" (actual payments due syndi- been higher than expected consumer spend- cators during the 12 months after the most competitive ing and economic growth and relatively low recent fiscal year -end) were up only 4% for environment in inflation. Whether advertising spending SCI Television and were down 1% for will grow during a "soft landing" of the Belo; up 5% for United Television, and up news will allow economy and whether holding costs to in- I% for Meredith. But for Multimedia, they flation will no longer be a blessing is one of were up 15.2 %; for Park Communications, you to control the unknowns over which station executives up 11 %; for Scripps Howard, up 29 %, and know they have little control. One instance for LIN, up 16 %. news costs. where the correlation, whatever it is, may Some think that in programing, local ca- -Willard Hoyt, vice president have an identifiable impact is automobile ble operators may be the destabilizing ele- and treasurer, Nationwide advertising, on which many stations have ment that independent stations recently Communications developed a heightened dependence. were. Fred Walker, president of Broad At least part of a station's margin change Street, which has purchased, subject to the result of new management- roughly in recent years can be attributed to one -time FCC approval, KwQC -Tv Davenport, Iowa, half of commercial television stations have events, such as the writers' strike, which said: If the trend continues that cable buys changed hands in the past decade. The con- hurt affiliates but probably helped indepen- up off-network product, we need to worry troller of a large affiliate group also said, dents, and the introduction of the people - about buying or creating original product "Programing and labor can equal 60% to meter in the fall of 1987, which had a that is more cost efficient." 65% of total expenditures, so that doesn't similar contradictory effect. For 1990 and Regarding news costs, which for affili- leave too much to cut." beyond, the uncertainty of the larger picture ates are of relatively the same magnitude as Labor is one of the faster growing ex- and the possibility of other one -time events programing, there is some disagreement. At pense lines at TVX, Kiger said. In addition have led broadcast executives and observers least a decade ago, there was much talk to salary increases typically rising 4% to to be tentative in their outlook, whether about escalating anchor salaries. And news 7% each year, the cost of benefits and tax- optimistic or pessimistic. budgets increased for other reasons, includes, once 15% to 20% of the payroll, is now Holding the latter perspective is Merrill ing expensive new technology such as ENG 35% and growing, he said. Lynch's Falco: "On a secular basis, I think cameras and satellite uplink trucks. The Perhaps the most discretionary expense, station margins will be lucky to be main- new equipment probably created more jobs according to more than one executive, is tained on a general basis.... Most stations than it eliminated since it primarily enabled advertising and promotion, which accounts would probably do well to keep their cost station news divisions to do more, rather for somewhere between 5% and 10% of levels on a par with modest revenue in- than do the same, with less. many stations' budgets. Advertising expen- creases." Agreeing with that outline is There are some now who think the cur- ditures are broken out in financial state- Hoyt: "What I see is that there will contin- rent technology is beginning to save costs. ments only for the company as a whole, ue to be more competition for revenue so Sophisticated ENG cameras in smaller mar- which usually include other operations and that a station's share will get smaller while kets have led to smaller crews on location can reflect special circumstances. But fi- their costs won't be bound by the same while robotic cameras in larger markets are nancial statements for media companies as constraints." proving cost effective in eliminating camera a whole indicate that most have been hold- Cautiously optimistic are both Desnoes personnel completely. ing advertising costs down -thereby doing and Phil Jones, president of Meredith Such developments have led some broad- what they urge non -media companies not to Broadcasting Group. The latter sees mar- casting executives to predict that news costs do. gins improving if one assumes "reason- in the future will be held to the rate of Station operators are hoping to moderate able" revenue increases, which he pegged inflation. One of those not convinced is the growth of sales costs while priming the at 8% to 12 %. -6F, GM

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FCC Chairman Sikes in his new office FCC gains a deregulatory diplomat New chairman Alfred Sikes ment of issues. And as pointed out in a Indeed, the theme running through most of moves in at 1919 M Street report on telecommunications in the year the comments of those contacted on Sikes is with a preference for market 2000 that NTIA issued last year, he feels that the commission, under him, will be an forces over content regulation that marketplace forces are better able to easier place with which to deal than it was and a belief in the 'special bring about programing diversity than con- under Mark Fowler and Dennis Patrick. The quality' of broadcasting tent regulation. Those are the similarities pressure and tensions those two chairmen between the old and new orders; as for the seemed to generate are gone. "He is very Alfred Calvin Sikes, 49, was in his second differences: accessible," says Richard E. Wiley, a former day as chairman of the FCC. On Tuesday, Before joining the Reagan administra- chairman himself and a friend of Sikes. "He he had been taken on a tour of the eighth tion, Sikes was the owner or principal part- will listen to your views." (An official at floor, where commissioners' offices are lo- ner in five AM and FM stations in Missou- NTIA says Sikes, in fact, has "a mania for cated, by Commissioner James Quello- ri. And he seems likely to restore to listening to people-it doesn't matter who. ") who earlier had sworn him in as commis- prominence the values he learned as a Zaragoza has described him as "a team play- sioner -and on Wednesday he was begin- broadcaster, those embodying public inter- er." Even citizen group types view his emer- ning to orient himself to his new surround- est obligations. One of those who has gence as FCC chairman with some sense of ings at 1919 M Street, N.W. But the issues known him for several years says Sikes relief. "While he has a clear-cut philosophi- and problems now confronting Sikes are not believes there is "a special quality to cal difference from ours," said Andrew unfamiliar to him; he dealt with many in his broadcasting." What's more, Sikes is seen Schwartzman of the Media Access Project, former job as head of the Commerce De- as a good choice to head the commission at by way of maintaining a proper distance from partment's National Telecommunications a time when its relations with Congress are the Republican chairman, "we expect he'll and Information Administration. And, as he in need of repair. The anger felt on the Hill approach things with an open mind." In discussed them, it seemed clear that the toward the commission -largely as a result short, "pragmatist" is the word being at- hard -driving, hard -edged approach taken by of what members see as a single- minded tached to Sikes, not "ideologue." the Fowler /Patrick commission as it pur- determination to deregulate regardless of The Sikes FCC has barely begun to take sued its policy of deregulation is over. A Congress's will -was evident in the stormy shape. Marshall and Barrett, whose nomi- commission with edges more round than confirmation hearing the Senate Commerce nations to the commission were confirmed sharp is likely to emerge. Committee conducted on the nominations by the Senate along with Sikes's, late Fri- Sikes makes no secret of his endorsement of Sikes, Sherrie Marshall and Andrew Bar- day (Aug. 4), have yet to be sworn in. And of the concept of deregulation. As he told rett. "Sikes will improve relations with the Sikes last week was not prepared to discuss the Senate Commerce Committee during Hill," predicted Richard Zaragoza, presi- his recommendations for key staff posts. He his confirmation hearing, for instance, he dent of the Federal Communications Bar cannot make those assignments without the opposes the fairness doctrine; he feels it has Association and Sikes's attorney when he concurrence of his commission colleagues. a "chilling" effect on broadcasters' treat- was in broadcasting. The only appointments thus far made were Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 90 I TOP OF THE WEEK I to his personal staff-Charles Schott, who suring them equal time on their facilities, as succeeded in persuading the U.S. district had been deputy head of NTIA under Sikes, well as serving as part of the nationwide court in Washington that the provisions as his chief of staff, and Kenneth Robinson, emergency broadcasting service, were pub- dealing with commercial time standards vi- who had also been on Sikes's staff at lic interest obligations whose repeal he did olated the antitrust law. The time to reinsti- NTIA, as senior legal adviser. So for the not intend to recommend. He said the same tute a code, Sikes believes, has arrived. most August part, the commission these of the requirement to serve one's communi- o days is a place where things are waiting to ty -and of documenting such service by happen. quarterly reports of programing designed to As the confirmation hearing demonstrat- As for Sikes's agenda, it does not yet deal with specific issues -and of offering ed-and as Sikes has long been aware -one contain dramatic proposals for sweeping programing to serve the needs and interests of his chief priorities as chairman will be to change; it contains items akin -as he puts of children. "Both of these are serious improve relations with Congress. He starts it-to making "the trains run on time." His commitments," Sikes said in a written an- on that repair operation with a couple of top priority -at least the one he mentions swer to one of the questions the Commerce advantages. He had established good rela- first -is seeing to it that the technical quali- Committee submitted to him in advance of tions with members of the House and Sen- ty of broadcasting is improved. That, he the confirmation hearing. ate in his role as head of NTIA. And he has said, involves "the essence of the institu- But Sikes also suggests that there is more had a long and close association with Sena- tional integrity of the Federal Communica- to the public interest obligation than laws or tor John Danforth (R -Mo.), ranking minor- tions Commission." But it is not very long, rules. Broadcasters, he says, "have special ity member of the Senate Commerce Com- in his discussion of an agenda, before he responsibilities....When they have control mittee. Their ties go back to 1969, when starts mentioning things likely to attract the of a piece of spectrum and enjoy the oppor- Sikes, a lawyer, served as an assistant attor- close attention of large sections of the com- tunity to broadcast from a turntable or an ney general under Danforth, then Missou- munications industry as well as Congress. announcer's microphone throughout their ri's attorney general. And it was Danforth For instance, Sikes talks of devoting time coverage area, that's special." He notes who sponsored Sikes for the NTIA post as "to the next generation of television." that parents are responsible for supervising well as the commission job. Sikes's wife, (Promotion of America's role in the devel- what their children hear or watch. "But Marty, has worked on the senator's staff opment of high -definition television was a broadcasters," he said, "should think since coming to Washington; she resigned major item on his agenda at NTIA.) He also about their own responsibilities." He does that position when her husband became wants to improve the process for comparing not, then, agree with the quote attributed to chairman. competing license applications. (Sikes does former chairman Fowler, that television is What's more, Sikes has no question re- not rule out substituting a lottery for the nothing but "a toaster with pictures "? "I garding the commission's role vis -a -vis present adversarial system. "But," he said, do not," Sikes said. "There is something Congress. As he said at the confirmation "I do not support a valueless lottery. ") The special about the broadcasting business, in hearing, the commission's job is "to carry controversial issue of enforcing the law on the public and legal sense, as well as in the out the law of Congress." And last week, the broadcast of obscenity and indecency is more personal sense." in discussing the statute directing the corn- one that "will get attention." (He talks of Sikes would favor broadcasters institu- mission to ban indecency on a 'round -the- the need to protect children.) Then, too, tionalizing that kind of attitude through a clock basis, he said, "Congress expressed there is a major cable television item he has code of self- regulation, drafted by broad- itself overtly and overwhelmingly on the inherited: Congress has directed the corn - casters. NTIA's "Telecom 2000" encour- 24 -hour ban on indecency....That's a law." mission to study the effect of marketplace aged that approach. And Sikes had said last One question some Sikes watchers are competition on rate regulation of cable tele- year, as the report was being put in final raising as he begins grasping whatever le- vision, and to issue a report-with legisla- shape, that such a code would convince vers of control are available to him at the tive recommendations-by Oct. 30, 1990. critics that "licensees can operate fairly and FCC is how well he will function in a It appears that Sikes will have to do more responsibly without the heavy hand or collegial setting. At NTIA, he was the per- than make the trains run on time. raised eyebrow of government" (BROAD- son in charge. At the commission -when it But at least as interesting as the issues CASTING, Sept. 19, 1988). Sikes has en- is up to strength -he will be first among confronting the commission is the manner dorsed the bill (H.R. 5419) introduced by five equals. Sikes does not seem concerned in which Sikes seems likely to approach Representative Tom Tauke (R -Iowa) that about the prospect of sharing power. He them. Several times during his confirmation would amend the antitrust laws to permit said he is looking forward to working with hearing, he referred, respectfully, to "the broadcasters to establish a code of self- the other commissioners. "I think they'll public interest standard." Over the Fowler - regulation. Broadcasters once operated un- add strength" to the operation. Patrick years, the commission's concern der a code of the National Association of There are some who say that attitude, with marketplace- driven regulation suggest- Broadcasters. But that was dissolved, in too, would represent a change from the ed that the "public interest standard" could January 1983, after the Justice Department one that has been evident on the eighth be interpreted, generally, as floor of the commission whatever it was that interest- building. ed the public. But Sikes, in Sikes, who is said to be a response to a question during hard worker with a high en- the hearing regarding his atti- ergy level, plays tennis tude toward indecency, called (Quello and Wiley are fre- on his experience as the for- quent partners), and he likes mer owner of a rock- format- to hunt and fish. And in a ted radio station. He said, "I couple of weeks, he and his directed my manager to re- wife will get away for a move vulgar lyrics....[I tried week's vacation. Typically, to] exercise the responsibility they plan to do white -water

1 felt that I owed because I rafting down the middle fork held a public license as a of the Salmon River, in Ida- broadcaster." ho. The water can be rough Sikes, in the interview in and the rapids hazardous. So his office, discussed the pub- it's not that Sikes minds lic interest in terms of legal rough waters; it's just that obligations. He said that pro- he seems to prefer the real to viding political candidates the the metaphorical ones the lowest -unit rate in selling Broadcasting editors Len Zeidenberg and Harry Jessell interviewing new commission has been navi- them advertising time and as- FCC chairman last Wednesday. Legal aide Lisa Hook is at right. gating of late. -LZ

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 30 TOP OF THE WEEK L Fairness doctrine kidvid TV violence cable oversight sports on cable telco -cable must carry HDTV lowest -unit rate bill minority ownership FCC oversight FCC authorization NTIA authorization FCC appropriation spectrum reallocation bill budget reconciliation AM improvement radio -only license renewal Congress returns to full Fifth Estate plate

Fairness, kidvid top Hill's fall agenda; air TV to cable. They are disturbed by the unfeasible. If HBO wants to agree to CBS's Congress returns to TV violence bill; ESPN deal for Big Ten conference college standards, Franks said, that would be fine. cable oversight hearings in House football. He is referring to the difficulties involved in and Senate; migration of sports from That issue is also said to be the topic of a trying to create a universal code for today's over -air TV to cable, HDTV, must carry proposed Senate Antitrust Subcommittee television marketplace, which is highly and lowest -unit rate bill in lineup hearing this fall. Chairman Howard Metz - competitive and fragmented. enbaum (D -Ohio) is pushing legislation By enlarging the scope of the code to An increasingly regulatory- minded Con- aimed at reregulating the industry and limit- include sex and drugs, industry groups are gress will return from its August hiatus ing the concentration of ownership. Some even more skeptical about their chances for hoping to reenact the fairness doctrine and 14 bills affecting cable have been intro- reaching a consensus. Nothing in the measure pass children's television legislation. duced in both chambers, with the majority requires them to issue a code or even meet. Back in action on Sept. 5, there is, how- surfacing in the House. But there are those who think that if the ever, substantially more on the Hill's plate The Senate Communications Subcom- industry fails to respond to the growing than fairness and kidvid. A House- Senate mittee also plans a Sept. 15 hearing on pressure from Capitol Hill, Helms and oth- conference on a television violence bill minority ownership within the broadcast ers will press on. (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7) will be a main and cable industries. The Hill will also be dealing with a differ- event. The Fifth Estate will be watching The telephone industry's legislative cam- ent FCC. Alfred Sikes, the newly esconced from the sidelines to see what emerges. paign to become a provider of video ser- chairman, is expected to be far more cautious Cable issues will still be a focal point. vices is not likely to abate. Still, most Hill in his dealings with Congress. Sikes has al- We certainly don't anticipate legislative observers do not think the telcos' push to ready assured the Senate Commerce Commit- action, but clearly Congress is keeping a become full- fledged cable competitors will tee, which approved his nomination, that he close eye on the industry," said Decker make much headway this year. The House will defer to Congress on policy (BROAD- Anstrom, executive vice president of the Telecommunications Subcommittee's ex- CASTING, Aug. 7). Moreover, it is believed National Cable Television Association. amination of Judge Greene's modified final that, under Sikes, the stormy relationship that At least two cable oversight hearings are judgment remains a priority but is not ex- existed between the agency and Hill has planned by the Senate Communications pected to serve as a backdrop for the telco- come to an end. "There will be less pressure Subcommittee; the first will probably ex- cable debate. for congressional action," said one source. amine the issue of must carry with the sec- The television violence bill has already Also new at the FCC are Sherrie Marshall ond aimed at studying the impact of the drawn considerable attention. Both the and Andrew Barrett, who were confirmed by 1984 Cable Act, which basically eliminated House and Senate versions would establish the Senate with Sikes. city authority to regulate rates. a three -year antitrust exemption enabling Telecommunications Subcommittee The growing vertical integration within broadcast, cable and program production members want to hear from the new com- the industry is likely to be another subject interests to meet and devise a voluntary missioners, said a subcommittee spokes- broached at the hearings. Nor is congressio- code on violent television programing. But man, who also pointed out that the subcom- nal scrutiny of cable likely to lessen in the the Senate went further by including sexual- mittee has to deal with FCC authorization House. Telecommunications Subcommittee ly explicit material and portrayals of illegal legislation this year. Chairman Ed Markey (D- Mass.) convened drug use. An authorization bill for the National two cable hearings last year and one earlier It seems highly likely the Senate confer- Telecommunications and Information Ad- this month on cable rates to announce the ees will accept the House version, but there ministration is another item on the congres- results of a General Accounting Office is also an equally strong likelihood that sional agenda. One Hill source speculated study on rate increases from 1986 through Senator Jesse Helms (R -N.C.) will strike that a spectrum reallocation bill offered by 1988. when the conference report hits the Senate House Energy and Commerce Committee We will have some hearings on cable," floor. Helms is responsible for the provi- Chairman John Dingell (D- Mich.) may be- said a subcommittee spokesman. The na- sion covering sexual material and he has led come part of the NTIA measure. ture of that review has not been determined, the fight in the Senate to ban indecent Indeed, the Dingell proposal (H.R. 2965) but he noted that Markey is concerned broadcast material. What is unknown, said could move separately or be folded into the about the trafficking of cable systems. And CBS Washington Vice President Martin NTIA measure; it would allow the federal he noted that four subcommittee members, Franks, is just "how hard Helms will in- government to reallocate 200 mhz of spec- Tom Tauke (R- Iowa), Mike Oxley (R- sist" on keeping the language. trum from government to commercial use Ohio), Dennis Eckart (D -Ohio) and Edward Even if it becomes law (it appears doubt- (BROADCASTING, July 31). Under the bill, Madigan (R- III.), have asked for a hearing ful President Bush would veto it) the broad- the Secretary of Commerce would identify on the movement of sports from over-the- cast networks find the proposal technically the 200 mhz that would be turned over to

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 31 I I TOP OF THE WEEK the FCC for assignment. on the measure. off the cost associated with a network affili- The bill has the support of the National There is an almost virtual certainty that ation agreement or FCC license. Association of Broadcasters and is designed legislation codifying the fairness doctrine Congress must also approve appropria- to help foster the development of emerging will land on the President's desk. Fairness tion bills that fund the FCC, NTIA and technologies, including high -definition tele- was attached to a budget reconciliation bill other government agencies. vision. pending in the House and slated to gain The Senate Commerce Committee could Senate Communications Subcommittee Senate approval as well. The reconciliation act on a lowest -unit rate bill. This legisla- Chairman Daniel Inouye (D- Hawaii) has measure is aimed at reducing the federal tion would make political ads nonpreempti- promised to convene a hearing on a legisla- deficit, which makes it an unlikely veto ble and give candidates fixed spots at low- tive proposal that would encourage the de- target. Also included in the House and Sen- est unit rates. Broadcasters hope to work velopment and manufacture of high- defini- ate reconciliation packages is a 12.9% in- something out with lawmakers far more tion television technology by eliminating crease in FCC application and filing fees palatable than their proposal. antitrust barriers, thereby permitting joint (BROADCASTING, July 31). An AM improvement bill authored by ventures. The House Judiciary Committee The House Ways and Means Committee Representative Matthew Rinaldo (R- N.J.), is conducting its own investigation on the proposes to strike a provision in the tax the ranking Republican on the Telecom- HDTV antitrust front. code that may call into question cable oper- munications Subcommittee, may advance. The House Telecommunications Sub- ators' ability to continue to amortize intan- The bill has more than 100 sponsors, and committee will probably continue its review gible assets that are ascribed to the value of Rinaldo wants to pass it. A radio -only li- of HDTV and hold another hearing. A a franchise itself. And it would endanger cense renewal bill has also garnered more House defense appropriations bill contains the practice by network affiliates of writing than 100 sponsors. -KM funds for HDTV research, and authorization bills for the Commerce Department's National Institute for Standards and Tech- nology (NIST) in both the House and Sen- ate recommend several million dollars for government funding of HDTV (BROAD- Chase buys four Outlet stations CASTING, Aug. 7). There are many on the Hill who are anx- for $120 million ious to hear the administration's HDTV game plan before devising a policy on the Buyer would become one of this year, but in recent weeks rumors started new technology. The White House's strate- largest Fox affiliate groups; to circulate suggesting that an adequate bid gy was slated for release July I , but the future of Outlet's remaining for the entire company was not obtained. Commerce Department has given no indica- two TV stations unclear Rather than distribute to shareholders the tion of when it will be ready (BROADCAST- sales proceeds that, before tax, amount to ING, July 31), although there has been some Outlet Communications last week agreed to roughly $18 per share, Outlet, said compa- speculation that it could be as late as next sell all but two of its remaining broadcast- ny Chairman David Henderson, intends to year. It is anticipated that broadcasters' ing properties last week to Chase Commu- pay down some of its long -term debt, views on HDTV will be given a higher nications in a $120 million transaction that which at the end of the first quarter stood at profile as Congress continues with its ex- would make the latter group one of the roughly $175 million. amination of the issue. largest Fox affiliate groups in the country. Henderson said what Outlet would do Just what final form the children's bill The letter of intent involves the stock of with an improved balance sheet was not will take is hard to predict. "It is an open WATL(TV) Atlanta and the assets of clear, and might not be decided until the question," said one broadcast lobbyist. WXIN(TV) Indianapolis and WTOP(AM)- sale to Chase closes, which is expected The House bill, which is awaiting a final WASH(FM) Washington. Outlet was said to early in the first quarter. "Among the series floor vote, and its companion in the Sen- be keeping the working capital of the latter of options," he said, "we would have a ate would limit the amount of advertising three stations while Chase will assume the strong enough balance sheet to provide the during children's programing and codify programing liabilities. basis for acquisitions, we could go out and broadcasters' obligation to serve the edu- With the two Outlet TV stations, and do a joint venture, or we could go private. I cational and informational needs of chil- completion of its proposed $12 million ac- think it is fair to say that one unsatisfactory dren. quisition of KDVRITV) Denver, Chase will option would be the sale of those stations The National Association of Broadcast- have five independents, four of which are for cash. Because of the [difference be- ers says it will accept that measure but is Fox affiliates. Its other stations are WTIC- tween the tax] basis [of WJAR and WCMH] staunchly opposed to another initiative AM-FM-TV Hartford and WSTC(AM)- WJAZ(FM) and their current value, the tax conse- sponsored by Senator Tim Wirth (D- Colo.), Stamford, both Conn.; KGLDIAM) St. Louis; quences of a cash sale would not be in the considered to be far more stringent in its WKBQ(FM) Granite City, Ill. (St. Louis), best interest of the shareholders." Roughly requirements (BROADCASTING, July 17). and WPTY -TV Memphis. 90% of the company's shares are owned by "If it goes beyond the House bill, we can- Roger Friedman, co-chairman of Chase management and several shareholders, not live with it," said one network source. Communications, said last week the Hart- principally Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Furthermore, the chances of a presidential ford, Conn. -based company intends to pur- and Wesray Capital Corp.. veto would increase if the bill became more sue additional expansion in radio and televi- Outlet last week also released results for regulatory, the source argued. sion, making broadcasting a still bigger part its second quarter, indicating that on a corn- Wirth would require broadcasters to pro- of the Chase business empire, which also parable basis, revenue of $26.7 million was vide educational and informational pro- includes real estate and financial services, up 7% while operating earnings of $5.6 graming specifically designed for children notably insurance. Friedman said the pri- million were up 3 %. as a condition of a station's license renew- vately held company has in recent years Friedman said the expansion of Chase's al. The Senate Commerce Committee will sold other businesses, including manufac- broadcasting unit would not result in major mark up some type of kidvid bill this fall, turing and hotel management. administrative changes, with the possible said committee staff members. Inouye pre- As for Outlet, last week's divestments left exception of adding a financial officer. Ter- fers a compromise version of the two pro- unclear the company's commitment to the ry Ury is president and chief operating offi- posals. business. It will have remaining its two affili- cer of the group; Ed Karlik is president of The Senate, prior to its recess, adopted a ate TV stations: WJAR(TV) Providence and the TV stations, and Bob Dunn is president children's television bill that would create a WCMH(TV) Columbus, Ohio. Some observers of the radio group. Said Friedman, who is a $10 million endowment to fund educational had expected all the stations to be sold son -in -law of company founder David programing on public television (see page through a sale of Outlet's stock when the Chase: "We will run a very decentralized 60). NAB said it does not have a position company retained First Boston Corp. early organization." -GF

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 32 TOP OF THE WEEK t Lawsuit hits Metropolitan, Legacy Creditor suit puts Westinghouse's suit was filed in the Supreme Court of the According to the suit, Carl Brazell, who 10- station purchase in holding pattern State of New York. had been president of MBH and holder of Specifically, the suit alleges that the defen- 100% of that company's class A stock, re- A group of Metropolitan Broadcasting's cred- dants purchased the stock of Metropolitan signed and sold his stock and options to itors have filed suit against Metropolitan, Broadcasting Holding Co. (MBH), Metro- SAC. Legacy Broadcasting and, among others, politan's parent company, from Morgan The suit claims that Brazell then used the Robert F.X. Sillerman, Morgan Stanley & Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund LP and Mor- proceeds to purchase all voting securities of Co., Carl Hirsch and Carl Brazell, thereby gan Stanley & Co. by securing a $40 million Command Communications, which in turn hampering Westinghouse Broadcasting's pur- bridge loan from Security Pacific Bank. The purchased assets of MBH. The suit goes on chase of 10 radio stations from Metropolitan loan was obtained through a corporation set to claim that MBH cancelled a $900,000 note and Legacy. up by Sillerman, Sillerman Acquisition Corp. owed by Brazell, and that Brazell "gave The suit, filed on July 27th by Steinhardt (SAC), which was then merged "with and substantial monies and valuable securities to Partners; S.P. Investors International, N.V.; into" MBH for no consideration, the suit Sillerman-Magee Communications." The Gamcan Ltd.; Institutional Partners LP, and claims. Sillerman-Magee Communications plaintiffs are seeking that the transactions W.R. Huff Investment Partners, "seeks to became 50.1% owner of MBH, and also connected with the 1988 transactions be de- rescind certain integrated corporate transac- received a $1.6 million fee for services as clared void, and also seek damages, in the tions" that occurred in December 1988. The financial adviser in the deal. absence of "equitable relief." O Nationwide invests in Hubbard DBS Hubbard Broadcasting Chairman and Presi- FM's and four TV stations. graining that we could capitalize," he said. dent Stanley S. Hubbard announced that Hubbard said USSB will need more in- The service, said Stanley Hubbard, will group broadcaster Nationwide Communica- vestors to come up with at least $200 mil- provide two free channels and pay channels tions Inc. (NCI) has committed "a substan- lion to construct and launch the first of two and will be able to carry MUSE -E or any tial investment" in United States Satellite 260- watt -per -channel GE satellites in De- other HDTV system immediately, but will Broadcasting Co., Hubbard's proposed cember 1992. The NCI move, he said, not include the new Viacom- Hubbard home high -power direct -to -home television satel- "may be the catalyst" to draw others, in- satellite news channel to be launched in lite service, set to launch in early 1993. cluding some "very large broadcasters." November (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). NCI President Steve Berger described the At 260 watts each, a pair of satellites will "With DBS, broadcasters become the cash investment as a co- venture between provide eight channels to 16.5 -inch anten- gatekeepers again," he said, adding, NCI and its parent, Nationwide Mutual In- nas. Such antennas, said Robert Hubbard, "Smart broadcasters should realize this surance. "Obviously, we believe in it. now sell in Japan for about $500. [high -power DBS] cannot be stopped. We We're making an investment in [and] pro- Berger emphasized the low entry cost for don't want to sit back and watch [Tele- tecting our future," he said. NCI believes, the consumer. "This is a delivery system Communications Inc. president and chief he said, that "the return on investment can we're talking about, not programing," he executive officer] John Malone do this. happen as quickly [as] the advent of the said, adding rhetorically: " 'What are you Asked whether he believed the broadcast compact disk" or VCR, certainly, he said, going to talk about on the telephone, Mr. networks might "sit back and watch," before the late 1990's. Wholly owned by Bell? Until you know, you can't have Berger said: "Yes, just like they watched privately held Nationwide Mutual, Colum- one.' " However, he said, "DBS lends it- cable happen. They have the staying pow- bus, Ohio -based NCI owns five AM's, I I self to the kind of niche or specialty pro- er" to do so. -POL Hill awaits word on Mickey Leland

As of late last week, Washington was anxiously awaiting news hies. of Representative Mickey Leland, the Texas Democrat whose Elected in 1978, Leland's prominence in Congress and plane vanished in heavy rain last Monday in Ethiopia. within the Democratic party has grown considerably. In addi- Leland, a senior member of the House Telecommunica- tion, his name has surfaced as a possible Senate contender. tions Subcommittee, is well known to the Fifth Estate for his Leland, who chairs the House Select Committee on Hunger long- standing efforts to advance minority ownership and em- (which he helped create), was headed with 13 others for the ployment within the broadcast and cable industries. It is Fugnido refugee camp near the Sudanese border. His chief believed that any major broadcast license of staff, Patrice Johnson, who also handles reform legislation headed for a House vote telecommunications issues for the con- would be subject to equal employment op- gressman, was part of the entourage. portunity provisions because of Leland's His wife, Alison, and three -year -old son, clout and commitment to the issue. Jarrett, waited last week in Houston for The Houston congressman is responsible any word from Ethiopia. Leland is espe- for the EEO language in the 1984 Cable Act. cially close to Telecommunications Sub- Indeed, the 44-year-old Leland was credited committee Chairman Ed Markey (D- for saving the act by agreeing to less stringent Mass.). EEO provisions than he originally sought in Search crews including U.S. aircraft order to keep Senate foes from killing the bill. spent all last week hunting for the plane The legislation requires cable operators to im- and its passengers. Their efforts were ham- plement affirmative action programs. Lela pered by bad weather, and two distress An active subcommittee member and a force to be reck- "dsignals that some thought might have come from the missing oned with, he has been known to take industry executives to plane were later dismissed as a false lead. task for failing to hire more minorities, and scolded the Holly- Several prayer vigils were held last week on Capitol Hill for wood production community for not putting more blacks on Leland and his party. He is the former chair of the House television programs and for not accurately portraying minor- Congressional Black Caucus.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 33 1 TOP OF THE WEEK Viacom denies linking `Cosby' to fall rollouts Company says it has no 'five -year plan' to tie contract renewals of 'Cosby' with syndicated introductions of 'A Different World' in 1991 and 'Roseanne' in 1992 Muppets moving to Disneyland? Contrary to published reports, Viacom offi- Industry sources said last week that a deal in which Walt Disney Co. would acquire cials say the distributor has no "five -year Jim Henson Productions is near completion. Henson executives would neither confirm plan" to tie second -cycle contract renewals nor deny reports of the pending acquisition. "The word is all over town," said one Los of The Cosby Show to the syndicated fall Angeles-based production executive. "I'm sure it's true." Said another TV distribution rollouts of A Different World in 1991 and executive there: "They're very close to a deal." Most observers see the deal as a Roseanne in 1992. Joe Zaleski, president, logical fit, with Disney buying out a worthy competitor. One analyst last week ventured domestic syndication, Viacom Enterprises, that Henson's company would be worth "at least a couple hundred million, or more, rebutted claims suggesting that the timing depending on the value they put on the library." The Henson library includes movies, of Cosby contract renewals in October 1993 series and specials tied to the Henson -created Muppet and Fraggle Rock characters, was intended to ease open station pocket- and other programs, such as The Storyteller and The Ghost of Faffner Hall. Several books by deferring renewal payments for recent efforts have not fared well, however, including a mid -season program on NBC, Cosby until after Roseanne and A Different Tite Jim Henson Hour. which, as one source there put it, 'flopped like a dog." Disney World had been sold. executives could not be reached at deadline for comment. "I don't have a specific plan in mind regarding any type of linkage," Zaleski 30's." He moved M *A*S *H into the 5 p.m. highest advertising dollars possible for our said. "It could freeze up the marketplace if slot because it is "delivering a heavier male station." I were to pay merit to any of those assump- audience into the news with a mid -30's Farrell Meisel, vice president of program- tions." share." ing for WWOR -TV New York, says Cosby has Published reports have estimated that A "If they were to try to package all three been "a tremendous asset to us as a residual Different World and Roseanne could gener- shows, I would wonder where an affiliate in the off-network arena." But, he said, "we ate an additional $700 million -plus in reve- like myself would put all three shows," don't look kindly on being pitched three pro- nue for Viacom. Said Zaleski: "In a time said KIRO -TV vice president and general grams. It all appears to be speculation. If one when pricing is deteriorating, those num- manager Glenn Wright, whose Seattle sta- could believe the quote about Joe Zaleski's bers are purely speculative." tion airs Cosby in the 6:30 p.m. slot (PT). 'five -year plan,' it's a very expensive way to The company, she said, has a five -year "Their [Viacom's] positioning may be to turn off local stations." plan in place, updated annually, that out- take all three because of the synergy and One other sticking point affiliates will be lines sales and marketing strategies for "all flow; it could make for an effective hour- watching for is the insertion of any barter of our shows." and -a -half block of comedy." element for future contracts with Roseanne Originally sold -4o stations for fall 1988, Wright added: "Every syndicator is there and A Different World. Under the original The Cosby Shone got top dollars from affili- to sell all of their product. Isn't it more than Cosby contract, Viacom was allowed to in- ates in its 198 markets, binding stations for a coincidence that King World sells Wheel sert one minute of national advertising a three- and -a- half -year first -cycle run. Of Fortune and Jeopardy! back -to -back in time, and some affiliates felt a pinch in the Automatic contract extensions obligated af- most markets? No one is holding guns to 60 seconds of lost local advertising reve- filiates for an additional six months when our heads when they try to sell blocks of nue. "At this point, I don't have a plan," star Bill Cosby continued on the first -run programing. They're just paid to maximize Zaleski stated. "It is certainly an effective NBC show for the 1989 -90 season, as does their product and to get the highest amount income stream, but my competitors don't any Cosby decision to stay with the half - of dollars possible. They're in the same have it. We're still contemplating how hour sitcom for the 1990 -91 and 1991 -92 business as we are-to get the highest rat- we're going to market Roseanne and A Dif- seasons. His additional association with the ings possible. We sell the show to get the ferent World." -MF program could mean stations are obligated to carry Cosby for a total of five years. While a number of stations are reporting strong rating numbers airing Cosby in early Y&R re- enters program production fringe and access dayparts, others suggest Young & Rubicam. the leading U.S. ad recent years. ''lt is obvious to us. because the show has not delivered the promised agency in terms of broadcast billings, and a of the changes in the business and the ex- "halo effect" as lead -in programing to lo- major network program producer in the pansion of broadcast opportunities both cal news or other off-network product 1950's, is getting back into program pro- here and overseas, [that] the importance of (BROADCASTING, May 29). In fact, some duction. The agency has just formed a new software is growing," said Isacsson. station executives are saying they would be unit to produce programs "for the world- Initially, he said, Y &R will focus on hard -pressed to consider spending money wide television marketplace," and has long -form programs, including mini -series for Roseanne and A Different World with- hired Nina Rosenthal to run the unit. Ro- and telefilms. Projects will be developed out first examining Cosby's past perfor- senthal served as executive producer of specifically for sponsorship by Y &R cli- mance, and making a decision on the re- mini -series and, most recently, East Coast ents, as well as for the general network, newal of that show. programing for ABC Entertainment. She cable and syndication marketplaces. "Net- "I think if they [Viacom] are packaging will report to Paul Isacsson, Y &R executive works and other exhibitors are open to it as a block, they have a concern for one or vice president, broadcast programing and agencies taking a larger role than they have the other programs," said William R. Mur- purchasing. in the past," Isacsson said. "We have mul- doch. executive vice president and general Y &R is not the first advertising agency tinational clients, and the television around manager, KSL -TV Salt Lake City. to develop or move back into program pro- the world has increased the demand for But Murdoch added that he moved the duction. D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles product.... We see a role for us to play in show from the 5 p.m. slot where Cosby was (Telecom), Grey Advertising (LBS) and the future." The plan is to get "a couple" "plateauing at a 20 share" to a 4 p.m. time Griffin Becall (Sunbow Productions) have of projects on the air in the new unit's first slot in the hopes of "strengthening it at the all been involved in program production in year of operation.

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Broadcast, cable battle for the ball Although broadcasters still have the pick of the sports rights draft, cable television is fielding a strong team. In the months preceding this college football season, ESPN, SportsChannel America and newly formed Prime Network have all evidenced strength in a handful of significant rights negotiations, demonstrating their abilities to gain the rights to major conference events. Their successes appear to have fueled the claim -among independent broadcasters and among some members of Congress- that cable TV is siphoning both professional and amateur sports programing from `free TV." The cable programers believe that is a cry of "wolf' and that their new college football schedules comprise games that had lain fallow and unenjoyed by viewers until cable packaged them. This year's special report surveys the changing field of college ball, sums up the current NFL season's rights picture and looks ahead at early 1990, when rights to several of the nation's major sports, including the NFL, will be up for grabs in an increasingly varied, monied and competitive market.

Cable competing, and cooperating, with broadcasting rights to the Pac -10 conference. But it has also gone head -to-head with Raycom in Dallas -a battle that two weeks ago ended up in Only a year ago, regional cable sports channel football schedules court-and could still win rights to the Southwest Conference. By were dominated by packages distributed by independent syndica- many accounts, SCA entered those markets offering, in the case of tors, which continue to hold the rights to major college conference the Pac -10, more than double the conference's expectations. and interconference games. Almost invariably, packages syndicat- In several cases, however, SCA has run into another semi - ed by Raycom Sports (Southwest Conference), Jefferson -Pilot national cable organization, Affiliated Regional Communications, Telecommunications (Atlantic Coast Conference and Great Ameri- also known as Prime Network, a program sharing partnership made can Independents package), Video West Network (Western Athlet- up of other regional channels, including Prime Ticket (Los Ange- ic Conference) and Mizlou Communications (the Independence and les), Home Sports Entertainment (Dallas) and Prime Sports Net- other bowls) were sold to regional cable only after national broad- work (Denver), The Sunshine Network (Florida) and Prime Sports cast, national cable and local broadcast clearances, in that order. Midwest (Indianapolis). It was to Prime Ticket that SportsChannel Changes in the formula have accelerated in 1989, at least for lost in the Pac -10. Prime plans to distribute programing to four affiliates of SportsChannel America, the newest national cable other future regionals-in Pittsburgh, Indiana, San Francisco and sports channel with regional affiliates in New England, New York, Seattle-and has established informal program sharing deals with Florida, Ohio, Chicago, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. SCA this virtually every other regional cable sports channel in the nation, year has the rights to 12 Notre Dame football games, although only including Home Team Sports in Washington and Baltimore, Madi- two will be live telecasts. Last spring it lost a pitched battle for son Square Garden Network in New York and Pro Am Sports

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even closer scrutiny of the latest Pac- IO and Southwest conference But if SportsChannel wins the conference, fans in Texas and rights deals. Arkansas would find none of the package on broadcast TV. "The While the Pac -10's co- venture with the Big Ten this past spring philosophy here," said SCA media relations director Dan Martin - extended ABC -TV's national rights package through 1996, the sen, "is that if it makes sense from a programing and financial newest national cable sports channel, SCA, "got into a strong side, [SportsChannel] will go after" a programing product. "We bidding war" with Prime Ticket and ESPN over the rights to the have been wanting to get into the Southwest, particularly Texas, remaining Pac -10 schedule, said Pac -10 Commissioner Tom Han- since we launched last year," he said, explaining that the SWC son. ABC retains the pick of the litter, and a large pick it is, with a package fits the "makes sense" description. And noting that with 23- or 24 -game schedule, 16 of them aired nationally, the others rights to the National Hockey League and two live Notre Dame regionally. The Pac -10 and Big Ten each will earn $6.5 million games (vs. Navy and Southern Methodist University), the 24 -hour from ABC, which also extended its rights to the Rose Bowl, played service is filling much of its prime time schedule with live events, between the winners of the two conferences, through the 1996-97 Martinsen added, "The focus is on live programing. That is what season. people want to see, but we're not going to fill the schedule for the But in winning the second -pick conference rights, Prime added a sake of filling it." high -profile conference to its schedule, at no small price. The six - In any case, the Dallas bidding war has been halted by Raycom's year Prime -ESPN contract with Pac -10 will reach a total rights suit, which charges that the SWC enacted an amendment to the value of $66 million, if an option extension to 10 years is adopted, current 1987 -91 contract that had never been agreed upon. The said one knowledgeable source. Gaining a total of 12 football amendment shortens the deal to 1990 in exchange for Raycom games (10 on Prime and two on ESPN) and 35 events other than gaining the right at the close of the contract to a competition -free men's basketball each year, Prime and ESPN will pay $4.4 million 90 -day period during which it could match any offer. SWC, said for the 1989 season. They have guaranteed Pac- 10 that the games the suit, negotiated during that grace period with SCA, which will reach 22 million subscribers through Dallas -based Home "knowingly and willfully induced contract negotiations" with con- Sports Entertainment, the Sunshine Network in Florida and other ference officials. regionals. As the subscriber base and ad revenue grow, payments SCA declined to comment on the suit, which charges it with will escalate each year. Over 10 years they will average $6.6 "predatory trade practices, unfair competition and intentional inter- million, or $100,000 more than ABC is paying the conference this ference" with the current Raycom-SWC contract, which Raycom year. insists still runs through 1991. In a July 7 letter to Raycom obtained SCA "very definitely" raised the bidding levels, said Hanson, by BROADCASTING, and apparently signed by SWC's Fred Jacoby, adding that the conference had entered negotiations "expecting not the conference affirms Raycom's belief that, if it matched the offer, to do a deal for the conference at all." Saturday television windows Raycom would be awarded the contract. Subsequently, however, limited by network schedules have meant that game -time changes reported the Dallas Morning News, SportsChannel's bid was raised to accommodate TV schedules are often required-a step that can to $29.5 million. cost home teams $ 10,000 per game in defections at the gate. "You According to an SWC summary of the initial SCA offer also have to have substantial rights fees" to offset such losses, he said. obtained by BROADCASTING, the $24 million offer specified that "We had not gotten high enough bids" to justify changing game SCA would "not license SWC football games in this package over times-until SCA entered the scene, he said. Over the course of broadcast TV in the states of Texas and Arkansas," where, in five days, we ended up with a very, very lucrative contract, well 1989, Raycom said it has cleared I I live football broadcasts over a above expectations." 22- station network in 21 markets. Hanson took issue with the broadcasters' claim that the deal Rights fees would escalate from $3 million over the first three "siphons" games from over-the -air TV to cable. The Prime -ESPN years (1990 -93) to $3.25 million (1993 -95) to $4 million in the first agreement, he said, puts more games into the national schedule that option year (1995 -96) and $4.5 million in the final year (1996 -97). "have not been on over- the -air television." A bid several years ago A signing bonus of $500,000 was offered. Additionally, the bid by Sacramento, Calif. -based Kelly Broadcasting and Raycom fell guaranteed that each year from 1990 to 1995, eight SWC football short of the conferences' needs. And, he argued, the local broad- and basketball games would be "televised in New York, Chicago, casters in, for example, Arizona and Washington have shown a Florida, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Philadelphia and New England," preference for airing only games played by their states' teams. markets which are covered by SportsChannel regionals. "National cable," said Hanson, "is actually an enhanced opportu- Raising the stakes yet higher, the bid also included 10 -week nity for national exposure," a consideration always near the top of basketball and 10 -week baseball packages, as well as rights to college agendas. telecast all women's basketball and other men's and women's Asked if Prime Network's go-slow, syndicator-friendly approach sports. is motivated by congressional concern, Prime's Frazier said: Turner tradeoff: Half the nation or all of the region "There are economic realities. From our viewpoint, there is a balance between over- the -air and cable carriage of sports. INTV is Two other national cable channels have retained exclusive college crying wolf a little. You can always find isolated incidents, [such football rights. The Turner Broadcasting System will this season as] the Yankees in New York. There is simply more sports on stop syndicating its 10 -to 12 -game Southeast Conference (SEC) TV." college football schedule, dropping its network of 45 stations in the region and making the product superstation wTBS(TV) Atlanta exclusive. In one sense, Turner is bucking the ratings figures. In Texas showdown: Syndi -cable 1988, its SEC package garnered ratings of 4.7 in broadcast syndi- SportsChannel and Prime were apparently destined to meet again - cation and only 1.7 via the superstation. as it turns out, indirectly, in court. Prime's Southwest Conference But, the broadcast numbers were regional and only reached (SWC) co- bidder, syndicator Raycom Sports, filed a lawsuit Aug. 792,000 homes. The superstation reaches 49,400,000 subscribers. 2 in District Court in Texas against SCA and its owners (including "We are ecstatic that it is cable exclusive," TBS sports program- NBC and Cablevision Systems) and against the SWC. The events ing director John Vandegriff said. "The SEC is such a national leading to that showdown may portend not only other battles, but package, I think we'll do well outside the Southeast. But with also co- ventures between cable and syndicators. To match what superstation only, we should even do better in the region. There is Raycom Executive Vice President Ken Haines called "a very a lot of talk down here about forming a regional [cable sports overpriced bid, designed to get into the [SWC] market," Raycom channel]," he said, "but with a national property, it just doesn't announced July 21 a joint bid with Dallas -based Home Sports make sense." Entertainment, a partner in Prime Network, for a new seven -year Black Entertainment Television will again carry a mix of select multi -sport contract, matching SCA's original $24 million offer. games from several conferences, including four conferences corn- If the Raycom -Prime bid wins, Raycom would maintain its 20- prising "traditionally black schools," said BET. plus station broadcast TV network in Texas and Arkansas; Prime Syndicators wary but not out would distribute the package to its affiliated regional cable channels in other parts of the nation only. The syndicators appear cautiously optimistic about the threat

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Miami Dolphins WIOD(AM) Miami WQBA(AM) Miami Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts Reg. net. of 50 New York Jets New England Patriots WBEN(AM) Buffalo WIBC(AM) Indianapolis stations; 4 preseason, 16 WCBS(AM) New York WHDH(AM) Boston Reg. net. of 18 Reg. net of 32 regular; second year of 4 preseason, 16 Reg. net. of 52 stations; 5 preseason. 16 stations; 4 preseason. 16 three -year contract; regular; second year of stations;4 preseason, 16 regular; station holds regular; station holds WQBA has Spanish five -year deal; station regular; fourth year of rights. rights. rights, 4 preseason, 16 holds rights. five -year contract; station regular; first year of holds rights. three -year pact.

Houston Oilers KODA(AM) Houston KQQK(FM) Houston Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers WKRC(AM) Cincinnati W W W E(AM) Cleveland Reg. net. of 40 WTAE(AM)- WHTX(FM) stations; 4 preseason, 16 Pittsburgh Reg. net. of 50 -plus Reg. net. of 46 regular; fourth year of 4 16 stations; 5 preseason, 16 stations; preseason. six-year contract; station Reg. net. of 35 of regular; station holds 9 regular; second year holds rights; stations; preseason, 16. three -year contract; rights. regular; third of KQQK has one -year year station holds rights. three -year contract: contract for Spanish broadcasts. station holds rights.

Los Angeles Raiders KFI(AM) Los Angeles Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs Reg. net. of 43 San Diego Chargers Seattle Seahawks KOA(AM) Denver KCMO(AM) Kansas City stations; Spanish XETRA(AM) Tijuana KIRO(AM) Seattle rightsholder Reg. net. of 55 Reg. net. of 50 yet to be determined; Reg. net. of five Reg. net. of 55 stations; 4 preseason. 16 stations: 4 preseason. 16 9 preseason. 16 4 16 4 preseason, 16 regular; stations; stations; preseason. regular; station holds regular; fifth year of regular; third year of regular; five more second - rights. station year of four five -year contract: year contract; five -year contract; station years on contract; station rights. station holds holds rights. holds rights. holds rights

Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Phoenix Cardinals Washington Redskins KRLD(AM) Dallas WNEW(AM) New York WIP(AM) Philadelphia KTAR(AM) Phoenix WMAL(AM) Washington Reg. net. of 127, plus Reg. net. of 90 Reg. net. of 30 Reg. net. of 24 Reg. net. of 87 13 Spanish stations; 9 stations; 4 preseason. 16 stations: 5 preseason. 16 stations; 4 preseason. 16 stations; 5 preseason. 16 preseason, 16 regular: regular; station holds regular; first year of regular; station holds regular; first year of fourth year of five -year rights. three -year contract; rights. three -year contract; contract; Cowboy station holds rights. station has rights. Radio Network holds rights. Errermer Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers WGN(AM) Chicago WWJIAM) Detroit WTMJ(AM) Milwaukee WCCO(AM) Minneapolis WRBQ -FM Tampa Bay Reg. net. of 62 Reg. net. of 30 Reg. net. of 53 Reg. net. of 55 Reg. net. of 28 stations; 4 preseason, 16 stations; 4 preseason, 16 stations; 4 preseason. 16 stations; 4 preseason, 16 stations; 4 preseason. 16 regular: second year of regular; first year of regular; station holds regular; second year of regular; final year of three -year contract; three -year contract: rights. three -year contract: three -year contract: station holds rights. station holds rights. station holds rights. station holds rights.

Los Angeles Rams Atlanta Falcons KMPC(AM) Los Angeles New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers WSB(AM) Atlanta XPRS(AM) 'Tijuana WWL(AM) New Orleans KGO(AM) San Francisco Reg. net. of 45 Reg. network of 22 Reg. net. of 32 Reg. network of 25 stations; 4 preseason, 16 stations; Spanish - stations; 4 preseason, 16 stations; 5 preseason. 16 regular; first year of language via XPRS; 5 regular; first year of regular; station holds three -year contract; preseason. 16 regular; three -year contract: rights. station holds rights. station holds rights. station holds rights.

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System in Detroit. ESPN will pay $16 million to air 27 CFA games left over after Based on SCA's heavy bidding against Raycom for the SWC, CBS has culled its own schedule. The ESPN schedule will, howev- Raycom executives do not see SCA as friendly to syndicators or er, include a mix of high -profile intraconference (Syracuse at broadcasters. But so far, Prime's activities do not contradict its Pittsburgh, Sept. 23) and interconference (Clemson at Florida President Ed Frazier's stated intention "to preserve the syndicators State, Sept. 9) games. In its 10th year of televising college football, because we don't believe cable is ready to carry all the freight." ESPN's 10th college football season schedule will total 50 live Pointing to Prime's "history of open architecture," he insisted that games, including six Ivy League, six Big Ten and two Pac -IO Prime has not discounted the possibility that it could syndicate its games. On New Year's day, the Gator and All- American Bowl sports packages to broadcasters. And in Texas, Prime and Raycom games will again be seen on the number one basic cable channel. last month submitted a joint bid for the SWC and were prepared late last week to announce further co- ventures. But, said Frazier, Threat to 'free TV ?' Prime is "not looking at competing with SCA or ESPN as national After CBS, ABC and ESPN take their picks from the major programers. We're just looking at making the process of program conference and independent college schedules and from the College sharing smoother." Football Association, which represents a whopping 63 schools, Nevertheless, although CBS and ABC retain first pick from each with season -long schedules, the rights to a host of major schedules of 63 schools represented by the College Football Asso- college games remain to be sold. CBS will air 17 regular season ciation and of major conference games, both SportsChannel and CFA games. ABC will air 23 or 24 Big Ten or Pac -10 games. Prime have entered the scene as players seeking product worth But ESPN will air the most Division I games nationally, a total distributing nationally. With both network (NBC) and cable opera- of 50, including 27 CFA games and games from the Big Ten and tor (Cablevision Systems) money behind it, SportsChannel appears Pac -10 conferences. On the West Coast, the Pac -10 conference to be a national power with staying power. And with Tele- Commu- rights have gone to cable in the form of a Prime Ticket -ESPN co- nications Inc. and Daniels Associates equity in four regional affili- venture. Prime Sports Network in Denver holds the rights to the ates (66% in Prime Sports, 49% in Sunshine, 100% in HSE and an Big Eight conference. SportsChannel America has right to 12 Notre as yet undetermined percentage in Prime Sports Midwest), Affiliat- Dame games, two of those live. And in the Southwest, the bidders ed Regional Communications' Prime Network is something more include SCA and a Raycom -Prime Network co- venture. In addition than a regional, if something less than a national, operation. to ESPN, SportsChannel and Prime Network, Turner Broadcasting, And following head -on collisions over the Pac -10 (Prime won) which had through last season syndicated Southeastern Conference and SWC (undetermined), as well as over the University of Florida (SEC) football games to a 44- station regional network of broadcast (SCA won) and Florida State (Prime won), the two services will stations, will this year keep that schedule cable -only, via supersta- likely continue to compete. "Some of SportsChannel's bidding has tion WTBS(TV) Atlanta. been almost suicidal," said Frazier. "That will take care of itself. On the local level, the regionals are also a power. Prime Ticket We believe it will require sound business practices if we're going to holds rights to USC and UCLA sports. SportsChannel Florida is stay in business over the long haul." rightsholder to season packages from the University of Miami and of Florida. The Sunshine Network has rights to Florida State. Broadcast networks still atop the pecking order When the second -pick games match up high -profile teams from , All entering the third year of multiyear contracts, CBS, ABC and different regions, rightsholders such as SCA and Prime Sports can, as national product. ESPN are again paying approximately $45 million total for rights to or hope eventually to, sell them to advertisers carry College Football Association (CFA) and major conference In late July, Association of Independent Television Stations and interconference games. CBS in June signed a multiyear exten- Chairman John Serrao warned Congress that "if current trends sion of its current contract and retains first pick from the CFA, continue -and we have every reason to believe they will actually which negotiates rights on behalf of 63 National Collegiate Athletic accelerate -by the mid- 1990's, the majority of the most popular Association teams. This season it will pay $16 million for a CFA professional and collegiate sporting events will be available only to those can (BROADCASTING, package including 17 regular season games and the John Hancock who afford cable" July 31). (formerly Sun) Bowl, Dec. 31, and the Mobil Cotton Bowl Classic, Within a week, four members of Congress-Ed Madigan (R- Tom Tauke (R- Iowa), Mike (R -Ohio) and Dennis Jan. 1. The schedule includes several Notre Dame games, high - Ill.), Oxley Eckart (D- House Telecommunications Subcommit- profile intraconference games, such as Alabama at Auburn, Dec. 2, Ohio) -asked a deal and games with historical appeal-Army vs. Navy, Dec. 9. tee Chairman Ed Markey to examine new six-year rights between ESPN and the Big Ten conference and to schedule a In the second year of a nine -year deal with the Pac -10 and Big hearing the earliest possible convenience" on "the movement Ten conferences, ABC will pay $13 million for a package of 23 to "at sports -the to 24 regular season games and approximately $10 million for rights of programing from over -air television cable." to the Rose Bowl. Retaining first pick of games in both conferences, ABC last spring extended both the regular season and Rose West Coast showdown: Cable vs. cable Bowl contracts through the 1996 -97 season. If acted upon, the congressmen's request may lead Capitol Hill to

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312 -256 -8333 1 -600- 323-4588 FOOTBALL 89 of further cable inroads in college sports. Although Raycom's to protect the integrity" of the window that is attractive to ABC battle with SCA is over the former's only conference football affiliates. "We've concentrated more regionally, going the oppo- package, the SWC, Raycom holds the rights to college basketball site" direction from Raycom's strategy in basketball, where it has from several of the most prominent conferences, including the sought to offer advertisers a 70% or higher national reach. And Atlantic Coast (ACC), Big Eight, Southwest, Big Ten and Pac -10 JPT's region is already showing signs of expanding, he said, since conferences. Nevertheless, all those contracts will end next year, Turner Broadcasting's decision to go cable -only with the Southeast and, as Raycom's Haines noted, "we're already seeing that kind of Conference has independent stations "looking for college foot- [SportsChannel] maneuver" for other sports outside football. If ball." Raycom and Prime Network intimations of further joint ventures Video West Communications syndicates the Western Athletic come to fruition, the syndicators may find that, if you can't beat Conference (WAC) to a healthy mix of broadcast and cable outlets cable, join it. with no apparent in- region, out-of- region bias. Clearances of the Fellow syndicator Jefferson -Pilot, however, is holding fast to the package of 11 games, to be played among teams from Colorado, broadcasters -first (and virtually only) approach. JPT distributes an Wyoming, Utah, Washington, California and Hawaii, included 18 I 1 -game ACC package, as well as its Great American Independent broadcast stations in all those states but also as far away as Boston, package of eastern college games. According to JPT's executive Tampa, Fla.. New York and Lebanon, Tenn. Cable programers director of operations and finance, Fred Boucherle, it is the region- picking up the WAC include Prime Network -affiliated regionals al appeal of the packages, particularly for the ACC, that is their Prime Ticket in Los Angeles, HSE in Texas, Sunshine Network in strength. "From our point of view, a regional package is for Florida, HTS in Washington, PASS in Detroit, Prime Sports Cable regional distribution," he said. "We can still, within the region, in Denver and Northwest Cable Sports in Seattle. Single cable deliver more audience [than cable can]. Whether we can match systems in Boston, Rochester, N.Y., and St. Louis are also sub- dollars remains to be seen." scribers. Generally syndicating on a 50 -50 barter basis with stations in the For the bowl games, regional coverage will not suffice, and the major East Coast markets, JPT has found a niche with ABC best way to get national coverage, said Mizlou Communications affiliates, including WCVB -TV Boston, WPVI -TV Philadelphia and President Vincent Piano Jr., is to "strive and strive to be on the WABC -TV New York, that matches the ACC's noon to 3 p.m. ET alphabet networks." At press time, it had nailed down only one window with ABC -TV's 3 -6 p.m. slot for Saturday network foot- 1989 -90 postseason event for syndication -the Independence ball games. The strategy "gives us a lot of local avails." The Bowl, scheduled for Dec. 16 in Shreveport, La. Out of the five 1988 -89 season, he said, proved "the best year ever for the ACC in bowls it syndicated last year-the Independence, Freedom, Peach, ratings." In 1990, the conference rights will again be in play. Bluebonnet and Senior-three, including the Independence, are Only rarely, he said, does JPT sell its packages to cable in the possible Mizlou properties this year. "We have them; they leave; Atlantic region, and then only where it cannot obtain broadcast they come back," said Piano. clearances. "We have found it best to keep the packages as Mizlou usually retains just over 50% of ad inventory, leaving uncomplicated as possible," a feat difficult to manage "when you stations with 12 to 14 minutes in each three -hour event. As of last start mixing regions." And mixing outlets with different time slots week, the Independence Bowl had been cleared in 68% of the to fill can also threaten the core business. JPT, he said, is "trying country, with 78% to 82% the target.

NFL rights '89: The half -billion -dollar prize

NFL national rights figures and schedules will differ little from games, Dec. 16 and 23, and a Thanksgiving Day game, Nov. 23. 1988. Together, CBS, ABC, NBC and ESPN will pay a combined ABC, following one Saturday and three Monday night preseason $531 million for the rights to carry NFL's 1989 -90 season, the last games, will air 16 consecutive editions of Monday Night Football, year of multiyear contracts for each network. launching the season Sept. 11 with an 8 -9 p.m. ET special, ABC's Unlike Major League Baseball, with which ABC has lost money NFL Monday Night Football: 20th Anniversary Special, followed and NBC reportedly only broken even last year, revenue from NFL by its season opener, New York Giants at Washington Redskins, carriage is expected to be healthy. This year, Sunday afternoon and will finish the season Dec. 26 with Cincinnati at Minnesota. games will bring CBS and NBC more than $100,000 per 30-second Although notable on-air talent changes have been announced for spot. CBS has already sold about 90% of its ad inventory for the the 1989 -90 NFL season on NBC (see box, page 45), CBS, ABC Super Bowl at about $1.4 million per minute. So prized are those and ESPN will field essentially the same on -air teams viewers saw spots that CBS is not providing ratings guarantees, said the net- last season. work's vice president, sports marketing, Hal Trencher. If the Super On the local level, although TV stations in NFL markets contin- Bowl delivers, say, a 42 rating, rather than 44 or 45, the advertisers ue to compete for rights to carry several preseason games, rights to will live with it. "We love the NFL," he said, describing it as a team's entire season-rights some four times as lucrative to the "clearly one of the most important, vital parts of our programing in teams -rest with local radio (see chart, page 42). The NFL esti- the fourth quarter." mates that, all together, local radio rightsholders will pay teams a It also composes an important part of expenses. For the rights to total of $32 million for the rights to all preseason and regular air packages of regular season NFL games CBS will pay about season games; local TV will pay the teams about $7.6 million. $150 million, NBC about $120 million, ABC about $135 million SportsChannel Los Angeles (formerly Z Channel) made a bit of and ESPN about $56 million. NBC will pay additional fees to air history this year, winning exclusive rights to televise three L.A. four American Football Conference playoff games, and CBS addi- Rams preseason games, but only on a tape- delayed basis, as the tional fees to carry four National Football Conference playoff three home games will almost certainly not sell out. In all other games, on consecutive weekends, Dec. 31 through Jan. 14, 1990. markets, regional cable channels are still left out of the NFL Each will spend about $26 million to acquire rights to those post - equation. season games. CBS will pay approximately $18 million to air the Competition among local market news teams for the on -air time Super Bowl on Sunday, Jan. 28. of hometown players and coaches comprises an ancillary form of The NFL schedule on ESPN, in the last year of its three -year broadcast rights s.ations are willing to pay, knowing that for many contract, totals 13 games: four preseason, including the Rams vs. NFL fans the decision to tune in can be based on how and by whom the 49ers, which was played Aug. 5 in Tokyo, eight regular season the home team is covered. games, including seven Sunday evening games (beginning Nov. 5), and one Saturday game (Dec. 23) and the Pro Bowl, Feb. 4, NFL 1989: Broadcasters try to get in position to score previously the purview of co -owned ABC. NBC, ABC, CBS and ESPN are beginning the final seasons of Starting Sunday, Sept. 10, NBC and CBS will each air as many long -term National Football League deals, just as NBC and ABC as eight regional regular season games every weekend through fulfill the last year of contracts with Major League Baseball. In Dec. 24. Both the NBC and CBS schedules will include Saturday 1989, ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN will together spend approxi-

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1989, ABC, CBS, NBC and ESPN will together spend approximately $531 million on NFL rights. NFL executives are well aware that, in early 1990, the NFL will be up for grabs. In addition, the next six to eight months promise to be intense with negotiations over the rights to the National Basketball Association and NCAA basketball's postseason tournament. Additionally, by the fall of 1990, much of college football's rights will also be in play. Only seven months ago, CBS won exclusive national broadcast rights to Major League Baseball, leaving NBC and, to a lesser degree, ABC with sports programing voids to fill. It was a sudden end for a 40 -year NBC tradition. And, at the same time, the number of MLB games on national cable television was changed in one fell swoop from zero to 177, via ESPN's $400 million four - year deal with the league. With national broadcast rights figures for each sport in the tens, or hundreds, of millions, and with literally hundreds of programing hours and thousands of advertising spots at stake, early 1990 promises to become, as sports syndicator Jefferson -Pilot Telecom- munications Executive Director Fred Boucherele put it, "the year of positioning" among the broadcast networks and other competi- New on- camera teams at NBC tors, including cable. NBC's NFL Live will field a new team in 1989: pictured, back row As for timing, NFL broadcasting director Val Pinchbeck noted: (I -r) Mike Leonard, Ralph Wiley and Bobby Beathard; front row (I- "It is very difficult for [the league] to embark on serious negotia- r) O.J. Simpson and Bob Costas. Leading the way in what the tions until a commissioner is appointed." And even if that happens network itself described as a "major revamping" of its pre- and this month, said one source, history suggests that settlement of in -game coverage are the additions of former ABC Monday negotiations is still unlikely before the end of the current season. Night Football analyst Simpson, former Washington Redskins CBS and ESPN have provided interesting groundwork for all the general manager Beathard, senior Sports Illustrated writer Wiley deals to come. The combined $1.5 billion CBS -ESPN 1990 -93 and former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh. contracts with MLB appear to have changed the face of national who his three Super Bowl championships sports rights deals in several ways (BROADCASTING, March 7). Walsh, took team to this decade, will replace Merlin Olsen as the lead game analyst. MLB will certainly be richer. ESPN will have professional base- Walsh will team with play -by -play veteran Dick Enberg to make ball. And, some observers believe, that by bidding as high as it did up network's A team. The performances of Walsh and Enberg for the MLB, CBS took rights negotiating beyond the ad revenue the winner Faratzis, equation, adding considerable emphasis to the "intangibles" a will be in the hands of three -time Emmy John producer lead Hall of Fame running network gains with professional sports exclusivity. of each Sunday's broadcast. back Simpson, who had been with NBC from 1978 until returning If the MLB deal is any indicator, all the sports in play in 1990 ABC from 1983 through 1985, will team with NFL will raise the rent, and each network will have to spend heavily to to as analyst maintain or gain in the overall balances of power. Live host Bob Costas to provide commentary on each Sunday's game schedule. "Absolutely," said network sports President Dennis Swanson, Beathard, with finding championship talent over- "we're concerned over major escalations in rights fees. If you are credited looked by the rest of the league during his 12 years with the going to control costs, you have to control rights," which, he said, Redskins, will be featured with Wiley in a new NFL Live segment basically make up 80%, and production 20%, of network sports called "The Insiders." expenses. ABC may be in the most stable position among the networks come next spring. The loss of baseball accounted for only 7% of the network schedule, and "the entertainment division is and amateur sports is anything but negligible for each network. For happy to get those prime time hours back," he said. On the example, CBS, which will be the king of team sports networks at weekends, ABC's Pac -10 -Big Ten football won its Saturday win- least for the early part of 1990, is already committed to paying at dow last fall, and Wide World of Sports, he said, was number one least $559 million over the next II months to retain major rights: in the first and second quarters of 1989. The network spent the past $168 million for its NFL regular season package and Super Bowl, spring quietly locking up Pac -I0 and Big Ten football, Big Ten $16 million for College Football Association games, about $70 basketball, United States Golf Association U.S. Open and British million for 1989 -90 NBA coverage, $55 million for college basket- Open and horse racing's Triple Crown for periods well into the ball (BROADCASTING, Oct. 24, 1988) and, last and certainly not 1990's," he said, claiming that the combination makes ABC least, $250 million for its first year of Major League Baseball number one on Saturdays and healthy on Sundays year- round. (MLB) (BROADCASTING, March 6). But it is Monday Night Football, the second longest running The big ticket item in that group obviously remains the NFL. prime time series behind 60 Minutes, said Swanson, that will be Compared with the new $250 million -a -year MLB broadcast net- ABC's top priority. "The ratings track for the series has been work contract, described by at least one losing bidder as inflated, excellent, which is why it's coming up on 20 years. Out of all the NFL rights for all three networks already cost twice that amount per sports properties, it is our most prized," he said, noting that, "as season. For good reason. For all three broadcast networks, the NFL network shares have dropped, Monday Night Football has with- has consistently gained ratings in the teens on Sunday afternoons stood the tide better than much of its prime time entertainment and ratings in the high teens in prime time during the regular competition." As for the other properties, he said: "Any network season -compared with ratings usually no higher than an 8 for would love to have them. [However,1 I don't think that getting out prime time regular season baseball. The Super Bowl, this season in of what was a bad situation," losing money on MLB, "means that the hands of CBS, could score a 40 rating. we want to get into another. If we can enhance our list of special Those looking for changes in the broadcast -cable balance of events, great. Certain properties are extremely valuable to us, but power, as radical as the ESPN -MLB deal, one NFL source suggest- so is our bottom line." ed, will be disappointed. Lessons of overexposure, particularly in NBC Sports President Dick Ebersol declined comment on the college football, mean the league can be expected to make no more upcoming busy negotiation period, and CBS's Trencher would say than an incremental step, at most the likes of ESPN winning eight only, "I cannot imagine us not pursuing aggressively every major regular season games three years ago. sports product." Radio gives football radio play by play The limits on network finances may prove greater than the limits on aggressiveness. 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Critics give thumbs up and down to new season Sample of television reviewers talk about hits and misses of a new season labeled 'safe'

Each summer, the networks preview their new fall programs for visiting television critics during the annual press tour in Los Air Angeles. The critics are wined and dined while the networks and other programers explain the whys and wherefores of their programing strategies, and try to convince the press of each project's bright future. Much of what the critics write can determine how a new show performs, or at least how it is sampled at its debut. The following is a sample of the critics' choices. Most critics agree the new fall schedule is a "safe" one, free of any risk -taking on the networks' part. Tom Jicha, television critic for the Fort Lauderdale News /Sun- Sentinel, said the upcoming season "is the most disappointing in recent memory. Usu- 'The Famous Teddy Z' ally there's always something to look for- 'Nutt House' ward to," he said, "but not this year." The Boston Globe's Ed Siegel agreed with ABC, Siegel said, might be going away agrees with the safe -season assessment, al- the characterization, saying it is "the safest from some of the types of shows that for- though he says he sees some interesting season this decade." Siegel said each net- mer entertainment President Brandon Stod- signs for midseason. "I can't see anyone work has its own reasons for taking the dard put on the schedule, like China Beach getting very interested, but it's also not the cautious route. At NBC, Siegel thinks and thirtysomething, in an attempt to "de- worst [new season] ever. It falls right in the Brandon Tartikoff, president, NBC Enter- velop more commercial hits. The trend," middle, but that could be the worst place to tainment, should be taken at his word when he said, "is definitely toward more mass - be right now," he said. Shales said that he said during the tour that NBC tried some market shows and away from the special- although the critics agree the upcoming sea- adventurous programing this past season ized, demo -specific shows." son lacks risk- taking, most agree that CBS that was met with viewer rejection. Tarti- At CBS, "I don't have the feeling that is offering the most promising of the new koff pointed to The Jim Henson Hour and there is any sense of direction in their de- shows. Quantum Leap as examples. Siegel said velopment of one -hour shows," said Sie- "It seems to be the cycle that the last - that while neither show broke new ground, gel. Although he said some of the half -hour place network is always the most innovative putting a kids' show [the Henson show] on comedies looked good, "the hours are just and this year it's CBS," said Jicha. He during prime time was "somewhat innova- not very good." pointed to CBS's The Famous Teddy Z. He tive. This year he went the other way," Tom Shales, Pulitzer Prize- winning critic also cited The People Next Door, about a said Siegel. for The Washington Post, "absolutely" Continued an page 50.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 48 NBC wins week 46; ABC wins news with 9.4/20 NBC won week 46 with a 10.5 rating and a 20.1 share. CBS came with a 9.1/20 and NBC was third with an 8.6/19. NBC won in second with a 9.4/17.8, narrowly ahead of ABC's 9.2/17.4. For Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. ABC won Tues- evening news, ABC came in first (9.4/20), CBS came in second day and Friday. CBS won Sunday night.

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Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 49 Continued from page 48. meets Hazel." As for Family Matters, he As for other CBS shows, Top of the Hill cartoonist whose imaginings come to life. said, "on a network that renews Just the is "bottom of the barrel," said Shales, who "At least it's different," he said. Ten of Us, Family Matters has a chance." called the show "ludicrous." Jim McFarlin, critic for The Detroit At NBC, Rosenthal liked Robert Loggia Peaceable Kingdom (Wed. 8 -9) "will be News, said "in terms of quality, CBS is in Mancuso, FBI, and says the show has "a a goner," said Siegel. "Ditto for Top of the ahead of NBC in terms of new shows. The lot of potential." Baywatch is "mediocre," Hill." trouble is, who's going to watch CBS? he said, calling the show "Chips without Jicha called NBC's Baywatch (Fri. 8 -9) NBC," he said, "has the luxury of sched- the motorcycles or the uniforms." As for "the most offensive new program. That's uling a mediocre show between two good the lone new comedy on NBC, Sister Kate, disappointing because it's Grant Tinker's shows and still maintaining their audi- Rosenthal calls it "the lamest show this or and Brandon Tartikoff's first collabora- ence," a luxury that CBS does not have. any other season. Brandon Tartikoff says tion." McFarlin also liked Teddy Z, and said both it's going to be great, but I don't see it," he While Shales called NBC's action lineup The People Next Door and Major Dad said. on Friday "not bad," Detroit's McFarlin should still be on the schedule come Janu- While the critics did see some bright doesn't see a future for any of the three ary. "Given CBS's position, I'd be sur- spots on the new schedule, they had no hour -longs. "Hardball looks like they prised to see any of the new comedies gone trouble forecasting next season's losers. Al- brought back Manimal with a badge. I by January," he said. though CBS was given high marks for its don't think Hardball will get much of a As for CBS's Monday night comedy comedy projects, they were roundly lead -in from Baywatch and I don't think block strategy, from 8-11 p.m., critics re- slammed for their drama development. there will be many viewers left to view sponse was mixed. "CBS is hoping Mon- "Wolf (Tues. 9 -I0) will die an early Mancuso, FBI," he said. As to which of day night turns out to be like Thursday death," said Siegel. "It's not a very good the networks will win Friday night, he said, night for NBC, or Tuesday night for show and it's against two very good shows "It will probably turn out that everyone ABC," said Siegel. "It's a good strategy, [Roseanne and In the Heat of the Night]." will get a slice of a rather small pie." but I don't know if these shows have that "CBS will definitely be off the air on Jicha, who blasted NBC's Baytatch, kind of potential." Siegel said even if the Tuesday night," said Jicha, who predicts was equally down on ABC's Living Dolls comedy block performs well, their success the network will be unable to garner a 40 (Sat. 8:30 -9), which he called the successor will be moderate going up against Monday share total for its three, one -hour dramas to Nightingales. Jicha discribed the new Night Football and the NBC Monday Night that night [Rescue: 911, Wolf and Island show as a "T & A jamboree" and a "quick Movie. Son]. "Jack Scalia [star of Wolf] has the flop." Other new shows that drew positive re- distinction of being canceled on two net- Fox, which launches its third night of sponses from the critics were ABC's Chick- works in one season," he said. "Now programing on Mondays this fall, got en Soup and Life Goes On and NBC's Sister he's going to get the hat trick. They'll have mixed reaction to its new shows. Alien Kate and Nutt House. Chicken Soup, star- a Tuesday night movie on by Thanksgiv- Nation "was good as a movie," said ring Jackie Mason, will do well, according ing." Shales, "and the TV show could be the to Jicha. "It's one of those shows where the Jicha has similar feelings about CBS's same. There's not another show on like it." overnight numbers will be three to four prospects for Saturday night. "Explain Sat- However, he predicted Totally Hidden Vid- points higher than the national numbers." urday night to me," he said. "They've got eo "will fade away when it goes against he said. two shows [Paradise and Tour of Duty] original series programing." Booker, the 21 Life Goes On, which focuses on the life of roundly rejected going into a news show." Jump Street spinoff, "seems to have a a young man with Down's Syndrome, He predicts that CBS will not total a 40 deadlock on the Jrntrp Street audience," he played by an actor with Down's Syndrome, share for the three hours. said. -Sc is one of the few dramas to receive critical praise. Phil Rosenthal. critic for the Los Angeles Fox gets back into late night programing Daily News. agrees with the safe -season Fox Broadcasting Co. is getting back into label given to the new fall series. "Obvi- the late night programing business, with ously, the networks aren't taking a lot of the national rollout of Comic Strip Live, a chances. There doesn't seem to be a break- stand -up comedy show fed live from Los out show in the bunch." he said. "Howev- Angeles at 11 p.m. (ET). The program is er," he said, "at a time when the network produced by Fox Television Stations Inc. audience is eroding, there is no such thing (Joe Novello, producer), and debuted or as a safe season." the company's owned stations last year As for CBS, Rosenthal likes The Famous delivering the strongest ratings (5's and Teddy Z and Major Dad on Monday night, 6's) in New York and Washington. As of but said The People Next Door was last week, the show was cleared by over "lousy." Although CBS's Monday night 70% of the FBC affiliates. The national roll- comedy block looks solid," he said, "I out follows the pattern set by America's wonder how it will do against Monday Most Wanted and Cops, also produced by Night Football and the major promotional Fox -owned stations, which found large au- push it's getting from ABC." diences locally before being put on the While optimistic for some of the CBS network. Comic Strip Live will originate comedies, Rosenthal was not impressed from the Los Angeles comedy club The Mulrooney with the network's new drama series. He Laugh Factory. The one -hour show, hosted by comic and former Late Show host John called Peaceable Kingdom "one of the Mulrooney, had its national premiere last Saturday (Aug. 12). worst shows" of the season. "Rescue 911 is In other FBC news, the network has recast the on -air reporting team for the returning very lightweight, and Top of the Hill is Beyond Tomorrow, which has its second season debut Aug. 26 at 9:30 p.m. Joining harmless, and typical of the season -noth- the program is veteran television reporter Dave Marash, former co- anchor at WAC -TV ing jumps out at you and makes you want to Washington and Emmy- winning correspondent for 20/20. Also joining the program are watch it," he said. Barry Nolan, former WBZ -TV Evening Magazine host; and Renee Chenault, former On ABC, Rosenthal says Life Goes On, anchor at WTEN -ry Albany, N.Y. The only remaining on -air reporter from last season is "may be the best show that ABC has." He Randy Meier. Gone from the show are Gary Cubberly, Susan Hunt, Richard Wiese and calls Chicken Soup ABC's "big hope," but Jean Hill. The Beyond Tomorrow production operation has moved from Sydney, he says "the promos for the show are funni- Australia, to Los Angeles, to keep better abreast of breaking stories, FBC said. er than the show itself." Rosenthal blasted Overseeing the production will be Ron Vandor, former program development execu- most of ABC's new comedies, calling Liv- tive for FBC. He replaces Ian Cross. Peter Abbott remains as executive producer. The ing Dolls "Nightingales for the younger second -season premiere for Beyond Tomorrow is Aug. 26. crowd," and said "Free Spirit is Bewitched

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 50 Made for cable: Reaching for stars and viewers Original movies aimed at specific at Eight, starring Lauren Baca11, Charles year's four projects to increase to one a audience niches are growing part Dimling, John Mahoney and Marsha Ma- month by 1991, according to Paul Krim - of cable programing mix son, produced by Shelley Duvall's Think sier, vice president, programing and pro- Entertainment (December), and Max and motion. Original production is becoming an increas- Helen: A Remarkable Love Story, based on In addition to generating excitement, ingly important element in cable televi- the book by Simon Wiesenthal, starring "the positive values that we want to ex- sion's programing mix (BROADCASTING Treat Williams, Alice Krige and Martin press are often very well expressed in a CABLE, June 5). As penetration in- Landau, produced by Citadel Entertainment movie format," Krimsier said. "It does creases, and services continue to grow, (January 1990). help identify the nature of the network to seeking new and differentiated ways to The Family Channel, which aired its first have original projects that say family. We strengthen ratings and viewership, the original program in May, Mother's Day, need to continue developing programing made -for-cable movie is being increasingly with Malcolm Jamal- Warner, is involved in that does that, and features are very effec- utilized as an effective tool for providing a number of partnerships, primarily interna- tive." specialized entertainment, attracting stars to tional co- ventures, that would enable this Family Channel programs, with budgets cable and solidifying overall programing philosophy. Cable movies, like their broadcast network counterparts, comprise original scripts, adaptations, remakes and subjects reflecting current headlines. They differ. however, not only in size of budget and viewing audience, but also in how each cable network positions its films relative to a perceived niche. The value and uniqueness of the projects themselves are key determinants, according to Scott Sassa, executive vice president, TNT. "When you're producing movies for cable, you've got to go for the niche," he told BROADCASTING. "If you go strictly for YES, numbers, you're going to be in a losing situation because everybody knows what gets a number, and you're not making your- self different than what's already out there." TNT premiered its first original movie, A Man For All Seasons, in December G 1989, two months after launch. The network will run 15 original movies this year, 30 in 1990, and in 1991 intends to program one a week. Sassa said TNT's current budget range is $3 million -$6 million for a two -hour film. TNT is interested in making movies that cannot be done on a theatrical basis, said Sassa. "Theatrical pictures are really strati- fied," he said. "They have less expensive movies aimed at teens or major blockbust- October 3- 5,1989 ers. What they don't have is those nice, adult- oriented relationship movies done in Call the Registration Supervisor the low -to- medium range; there's no one to distribute them anymore. I'm not denigrat- 609- 848 -1000 ing what's happening in other places. I'm simply saying that's the philosophy we want to go-and are going-with." The first airing for TNT films will always be in prime time, Sassa said, followed by same -day encore airings and additional showings during the weekend. TNT also considers important the evergreen value of its films, said Sassa. The network has production deals with entities including HBO (BROADCASTING. Aug. 7), Avnet Kerner, Steve Tisch and Sheen -Greenblatt, and is working with atlantic Blake Edwards on a previously unan- cable nounced project. Upcoming TNT movies include Breaking Point, starring Corbin show Bernsen, a remake of the 1964 film 36 Hours (Aug. 18); an adaptation of the novel Cold Sassy Tree, starring Faye Dunaway (October 16); an updated version of Dinner

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 51 Synd kaUonedarrke4pDacQ

Fries Family Theater's The Mark Twain Collection, series of vate History of a Campaign that Failed (starring Pat Hingle and half- dozen, two -hour syndicated television specials based on Edward Herrmann); February, Pudd'nhead Wilson (featuring Ken stories by legendary author, has been cleared in 103 markets, Howard and Lise Hilbold), and March wraps with The Innocents representing 81% of country. Fries Distribution says show has Abroad (starring Craig Wasson, Brooke Adams, David Ogden clearances in all of top 40 markets (and 86 of top 100), and Stiers and Barry Morse). program is offered on barter basis for first Saturday through third o Sunday, from October 1989 through March 1990. Company add- The first -run version of MN's Remote Control, featuring its ed that presentations will be supported with "extensive" national "Wheel of Jeopardy," premieres nationwide week of Sept. 11, educational outreach program to senior and junior high school and has been cleared in over 140 markets (covering 92% of students. U.S.), according to syndicator Viacom Enterprises. Top clear- Opening series in October will be Mysterious Stranger (star- ances for barter product include all six Tribune Co. stations- ring Chris Makepeace, Fred Gwynn and Lance Kerwin); Novem- WPIX-TV New York, KTLA -Tv Los Angeles, WGN -TV Chicago, KWGN -TV ber will have The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (featuring Denver, wGNx -TV Atlanta and WGNO -TV New Orleans. With host and Patrick Day as Huck, Richard Kiley, Lillian Gish, Frederick For- quizmaster Ken Ober, Remote Control features three contestants rest, Jim Dale and the late Geraldine Page); December will offer comparing their knowledge of TV trivia, with highest scorer being Life on the Mississippi (starring Robert Lansing, David Knell, strapped into "Wheel of Jeopardy" for his or her shot at grand James Keane and Donald Madden); January will have The Pri- prize. MTV is producing and handling national advertising sales.

that range from $11/2 million to $2 million, and May's The Haunting of Sarah Hardy move, which he called "unusual," is two- are a mixture of comedy and drama, con- scored a 4.9. fold. First, "the ratings for the show will temporary and period, Krimsier said. USA's telefilms will be produced by have a chance to improve now that the "We're interested in the right mix of stars parents Universal and Paramount, as well show will only be seen once a day," and and story and look, and a movie that can as other production companies. Starting in second, "the move opens up new dayparts effectively promote to the audience we have October. the network will air two new for us to sell." Stations that carried the as well as to the audience we want to at- films a month through the end of the syndicated version were prohibited from tract." The channel will shoot its first fourth quarter. -RG airing the show prior to 3 p.m. because of Christmas film in the first quarter of 1990, the network run. Jacquemin is hopeful that and hopes to develop a new one each year. with the network version out of the way, The USA Network plans to air 24 origi- some stations that have been running the nal movies this year and at least as many in NBC pulls `Win, show during late night will move it to 1990, according to David Kenin, senior morning time slots, and other stations that vice president, programing. "Movies are Lose or Draw' have not cleared the show will do so now watchable by everybody," he said, "and to give Buena that it can be added to their morning lineup. we are trying to produce films of a different Jacquemin feels that the positive effects cut. We're trying to give a little more theat- Vista stronger on the syndicated version from the removal rical quality to the pictures." of the network run will make up for the loss USA's films will cost an average of card in show's of the license fee from NBC. "With higher $2.5 million, said Kenin, and will "deal ratings [for the syndicated version] we can with subjects that are very commercial syndication sales more than offset the revenue stream from and very contemporary-no costume dra- the network," he said. mas." Like TNT, USA is concerned with Move opens new dayparts, removing Win, Lose or Draw, set to begin its third the evergreen value of its telefilms. prohibition on carriers of syndicated season, has currently been renewed in 100 "We're not doing any disease of the week version from airing show before 3 p.m. markets representing 75% of the country. pictures," Kenin said. According to Jacquemin, last year the show USA seeks stars to help attract an audi- Buena Vista Television has asked for and was cleared in " 140 to 150 markets, repre- ence, but story dominates the films in received permission from NBC to remove senting upwards of 85% of the country." every case, Kenin said. "Most of them Win, Lose or Draw from the network sched- According to an NBC spokesman, the have an edge, a hook. They are almost all ule in an effort to strengthen the show's loss of the game show is not a great one movies that somewhere in them have a performance in syndication. The show's because the network recently decided to add mystery." The network's first two origi- move off the network becomes effective 227 to its daytime lineup, following Golden nal films received higher ratings than Sept. 1. Girls from 11:30 to noon. Win, Lose or USA's normal 2.7 on Wednesdays, 9-1 I According to Bob Jacquemin, president, Draw is now the second game show to p.m. In April. The Forgotten posted a 3.8, Buena Vista Television, the reason for the come off NBC's daytime lineup in a month's time. In July, NBC pulled Wheel of Fortune from its daytime schedule, replacing it with Golden Girls. NBC is hoping the hour sitcom block of Golden Girls and 227 will provide a better lead -in to their after- Completed: noon soap lineup and boost their sagging daytime ratings. over Two Billion dollars in television station sales. - Privately negotiated. New FM. NBC premieres short -flight series, FM, on Aug. 17. Pilot for series was rejected by network for fall slot. but network gave MTM Productions HOWARD E. STARK five -episode commitment to air during Media Brokers -Consultants summer. According to NBC, if show performs well during its summer run York, N.Y. 10022 575 Madison Avenue New (212) 355 -0405 on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., show will be given mid -season backup status.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 52 ndoK Market Market Closing Closing Closing Closing Copirali- Wed Wed Net Percent PIE cation Wed Wed Net Percent P /F. ration Aug 9 Aug 2 Charge Change Ratio (000.000) Aug 9 Aug 2 Change Change Ratio (000.000)

BROADCASTING PROGRAMING

(CCB) Capital Cities/ABC 529 1/4 521 8 1:4 01 58 23 8.590 O (RPICA) Republic Pic. A 11 1 4 11 1 2 - 1.'4 -02.17 160 48

(CBS) CBS 215 3'4 217 - 1 7,8 -0086 18 5.089 O (SMNI) Sat. Music Net 5 1 2 5 1.2 00.00 32 49 (CCU) Clear Channel 12 1/4 12 14 02.08 20 47 O (SP) Spelling Ent 7 78 8 1/2 - 5/8 -07.35 11 254 (HTG) Heritage Media 4 4 00.00 -3 89 0 (JUKE) Video Jukebox 3 58 311/16 - 1/16 -01.69 -30 29 (JCOR) Jacor Commun 6 7'8 7 - 18 .0178 -7 68 N (WCI) Warner 67 14 66 7/8 3/8 00.56 23 10.907

(LINB) LIN 109 1/8 108 1/8 1 00.92 65 5.572 O (WONE) Westwood One 12 10 3/4 1 1/4 11.62 -57 174 (OBCCC) Olympia Broad 2 1/2 2 112 00.00 6 (OSBN) Osborn Commun 14 13 3/4 14 01.81 -12 71 (OCOMA) Outlet Commun 29 28 5/8 38 01 31 43 190 (PR) Price Commun 6 7/8 6 7/8 00.00 -3 50 (SAGB) Sage Broadcasting 3 34 3 1/2 114 07.14 5 14 SERVICE (SCRP) Scripps Howard 80 76 4 05 26 47 826

(SUNNC) SunGroup Inc 1 1,2 1 112 00.00 .2 3 (TLMD) Telemundo 5 5 00 00 84 O (AMEA) A.M.E. Inc. 11 18 11 1/8 00.00 27 54 O (AGRP) (TVXGC) TVX Broadcast 2 5:8 2 7/8 - 1/4 -0869 19 Andrews Group 5 58 6 3'8 -06-25 -2 51 O (BSIM) Burnup & Sims 22 21 78 18 (UTVI) United Television 37 38 1.4 - 1 114 -0326 46 404 00.57 25 351 N (CO) Comsat 38 14 38 1/8 1'8 00.32 11 705 N (CDA) Control Data Corp 19 78 20 3'8 1'2 -02.45 -283 839 N (DNB) Dun & Bradstreet 59 14 59 38 18 -00.21 21 11.090 BROADCASTING WITH OTHER MAJOR INTERESTS N (FCB) Foote Cone & B. 26 5 8 25 1.8 1 12 05.97 16 223 O (GREY) Grey Advertising 151 149 2 01.34 12 179 O N (BLC) A.H. Belo 39 34 39 1/8 5/8 01.59 67 788 (IDBX) IDB Communications 9 14 9 1 4 02.77 185 45 O (ASTVC) Amer. Comm. & TV 1 16 1/16 00.00 4 N (IPG) Interpublic Group 34 12 35 3/8 78 -02.47 18 1,205 N (AFL) American Family 15 3:4 15 7/8 1/8 -00.78 11 1.276 O (OGIL) Ogilvy Group 53 58 53 5/8 00.00 23 768 O (ACCMA) Assoc. Commun 34 3 4 34 114 1/2 01.45 497 O (OMCM) Omnicom Group 23 34 23 3/8 3!8 01.60 15 586

N (SAA) Saatchi & Saatchi 15 15 1 O (BMAC) BMA Corp 35 1 4 35 1 4 00.00 18 341 58 3/4 8 -00 79 6 2.446 N (CCN) Chris -Craft 40 39 34 114 00.62 47 899 O (TLMT) Telemation 2 2 00.00 -33 9 O (DUCO) Durham Corp 32 3 4 33 1/4 -00.75 19 276 A (UNV) Unitel Video 13 3'4 13 518 1 8 00.91 22 30 N (GCI) Gannett Co. 47 5 8 48 1/4 5/B -01.29 20 7.670 O (GMXC) GMX Commun 132 1/32 00.00 20 7.670 ABLE O (GACC) Great Amer. Comm. 11 1/8 11 1/8 01.13 -4 349 N (JP) Jefferson -Pilot 38 1/2 38 1/2 00.00 14 1,484 A (ATN) Acton Corp 20 58 2' 38 -01.78 -19 32 N (KR!) Knight -Ridder 56 1.2 57 1/2 -00.87 22 3.000 O (ATCMA) Amer. TV & Comm. 49 3 4 49 3 4 00.00 74 5.420 N (LEE) Lee Enterprises 34 1/4 33 3/4 1/2 01.48 20 845 O (CTEX) C -Tec Corp 22 34 23 1/2 - 3/4 -03.19 24 378 N (LC) Liberty 36 7'8 37 5/8 - 3/4 -01.99 13 319 A (CVC) Cablevision Sys. A 46 44 7 8 1 1/8 02.50 -6 1,011 N (MHP) McGraw -Hill 76 1 4 77 - 314 -00.97 20 3,700 O (CNCAA) Centel Cable 45 14 45 38 - 1 8 -00.27 125 1.131 A (MEGA) Media General 37 58 38 3/4 - 1 1/8 -02.90 101 968 N (CNT) Centel Corp. 53 14 53 3:4 - 112 -00.93 31 3.371 N (MDP) Meredith Corp 37 38 37 1/2 - 1/8 -00.33 21 710 A (CTY) Century Commun 22 12 22 1 2 00.00 -66 977 O (MMEDC) Multimedia 106 1 2 103 1/2 3 02.89 42 1.178 O (CMCSA) Comcast 26 25 1 4 3/4 02.97 -36 1.742 A (NYTA) New York Times 32 1 4 32 1/4 00.00 16 2.555 A (FAL) Falcon Cable Systems 20 5.8 20 12 1'8 00.60 -114 131 N (NWS) News Corp. Ltd 26 7 8 26 5/8 1/4 00.93 10 7.165 O (JOIN) Jones Intercable 19 112 19 1 4 1/4 01.29 -15 241 O (PARC) Park Commun 35 35 1/2 - 1/2 -01.40 25 483 T (MHP.0) Maclean Hunter X 13 1 2 13 5.8 - 18 -00.91 37 994 O (PLTZ) Pulitzer Publishing 29 34 30 1/4 - 1/2 -01.65 15 311 T ( RCI.A) Rogers Commun. A 148 146 2 01.36 -250 1.996 N (REL) Reliance Group Hold. 8 1 4 6 7'8 1 3/8 20.00 25 615 T (RCI.B) Rogers Commun. B 126 121 5 04.13 -213 1.700 O (RTRSY) Reuters Ltd. 47 3.8 44 3/4 2 5/8 05.86 27 19.608 O (TCAT) TCA Cable TV 19 14 19 3/4 - 12 -02.53 44 464 O (STAUF) Stauffer Commun 138 138 00.00 46 138 O ( TCOMA) Tele -Commun 37 7 8 35 5.8 2 1/4 06.31 122 6.685 N (TMC) Times Mirror 43 1 4 44 - 3/4 -01.70 17 5.561 N (TL) Time Inc. 143 18 145 - 1 718 -01.29 30 8.114 O (TMCI) TM Communications 5.16 7116 - 118 -28.57 -1 1 O (UAECA) United Art. Ent. A 21 3:8 19 1/2 1 7/8 09.61 -31 1.412 N (TRB) Tribune 58 5/8 58 7/8 - 1/4 -00.42 20 4.386 0 (UAECB) United Art. Ent. B 21 1 4 19 3.'4 1 1/2 07.59 -31 1,403 A (TBSA) Turner Bcstg. A 61 7:8 57 4 7/8 08.55 -19 2.845 N (VIA) Viacom 57 7 8 58 1!8 - 1/4 -00.43 -16 3.088 A (TBSB) Turner Bcstg. B 55 34 52 718 2 7'8 05 43 -17 1,349 N (WU) Western Union 1 38 1 3/8 00.00 53 A (WPOB) Washington Post 290 3.4 292 - 1 1/4 -0042 22 3.740 O (WSMCA) WestMarc 29 14 29 1/4 00.86 -34 476

ELECTRONICS /MANUFACTURING PROGRAMING

N (MMM) 3M 78 3 8 75 12 2 7'8 03.80 14 17,582 N (ARV) Arvin Industries 20 20 - 38 -01.84 20 372 O (ALLT) All American TV 3 3 00.00 3 0 (CCBL) C -Cor Electronics 14 3'4 12 3/4 2 1568 14 60 O (BRRS) Barris Indus 9 38 9 3/4 38 -03.84 -4 101 N (CHY) Chyron 3 58 3 3/4 - 1/8 -03.33 -36 40 A (CLR) Color Systems 2 1 8 1 1/4 7/8 70.00 -1 11 A (COH) Cohu 11 12 11 5.8 - 1/8 -01.07 7 21 N (KPE) Columbia Pic. Ent 23 1 8 22 1 1/8 05.11 1156 2.560 N (EK) Eastman Kodak 50 5 8 47 5/8 3 06.29 11 16,423 O (CAVN) CVN Cos. 20 18 20 1/8 00.62 31 354 N (GRL) Gen. Instrument 33 5 8 34 1/4 - 5/8 -01.82 13 1,137 O (DCPI) dick clerk prod 5 3.8 5 3/8 07.50 -537 44 N (GE) General Electric 58 3 8 57 1 3/8 02.41 15 52.709 N (DIS) Disney 116 78 114 5'8 2 1/4 01.96 28 15.709 N (HRS) Harris Corp 34 1 8 34 1/2 - 3/8 -01.08 17 1.321 O (FNNI) Financial News 6 7:8 6 3/4 1/8 01.85 83 N (MAI) M/A Com. Inc 7 38 7 1/2 - 1/8 -01.66 12 174 A (FE) Fries Entertain 2 1/8 2 1.8 00.00 -3 10 N (IV) Mark IV Indus 15 14 5/8 3/8 02.56 7 162 N (PCI) Gulf + Western 62 1/8 57 34 4 3/8 07.57 19 7.218 O (MCDY) Microdyne 4 3 7/8 1/8 03.22 -26 16 A (HHH) Heritage Entertain 2 38 1 7:8 1/2 26.66 -7 12 O (MCOM) Midwest Commun. 9 14 9 114 00.00 37 27 A (HSN) Home Shopping Net. 3 3/4 3 3.8 3/8 11.11 15 335 N (MOT) Motorola 59 3 4 55 5/8 4 1/8 07.41 17 7.749 N (KWP) King World 30 7/8 31 1/4 3/8 -01.20 11 773 N (OAK) Oak Industries 1 14 1 3/8 1/8 -09.09 7 103 O (KREN) Kings Road Ent. 21/32 21/32 00.00 3 A (PPP Pico Products 1 18 1 1.4 1i8 -10.00 -1 3 N (MCA) MCA 69 34 67 5/8 2 1/8 03.14 30 5.093 N (SFA) Sci- Atlanta 19 78 19 7A8 04.60 14 474 N (MGM) MGM /UA Commun 19 18 3/4 1/4 01.33 -9 956 N (SNE) Sony Corp 59 3.8 57 5/8 1 3/4 03.03 33 15,364 A (NHI) Nelson Holdings 34 13/16 1/16 -07.69 20 N (TEK) Tektronix 22 58 22 1/8 1/2 02.25 125 637 O (NNET) Nostalgia Network 2 1 4 2 11 118 05 88 -3 12 O (IVTK) Television Tech. 11 16 3/4 - 1/16 -08.33 se 4 N (OPC) Orion Pictures 22 20 3/4 1 1/4 06.02 40 382 N (VAR) Varian Assoc 27 34 26 5/8 1 1/8 04.22 10 575 N (PCC) Pathe Commun. 3 3 8 3 5/8 1/4 -06.89 38 O (WGNR) Wegener 3 58 3 34 - 1!8 -03.33 10 26 N (PLA) Playboy Ent. 14 1 8 14 1/4 1/8 -00.87 132 N (WX) Westinghouse 89 68 1/2 1/2 00.72 12 9.933 0 (GNU) Qintex 8 5 8 8 5/8 07.81 -20 60 N (ZE) Zenith 17 16 5/8 3/8 02.25 425 454 O (OVCN) OVC Network 19 78 20 1 4 3'8 -01.85 33 200 O (RVCC) Reeves Commun 6 e 00.00 54 76 Standard & Poor's 400 396.86 393.02 3.84 00.98

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Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 53 AM radio: survival of the fittest

BROADCASTING'S second installment in an ongoing series on AM radio looks at audience statistics, revenue shares and AM station market values, and finds that, in spite of continued erosion in all three areas, dominant top- market AM's continue to hold their ground. In the weeks to follow, other facets of AM-its fidelity, programing and marketing strategies, standalones and small market stations, and prospects for the extended AM band - will be examined. Stay tuned.

The Fifth Estate's pioneer medium-AM radio- continues to Radio, be it AM or FM, is a habit medium, according to Bob struggle through hard times. The industry has watched as listener- Bruno, vice president and general manager of woR(AM) New York. ship, revenues, profits and station values have continued to slip WOR(AM) has been on the air since 1922, and ranks in the top 10 in over the last 25 years. The growing concern about this slippage has its market. "You set your habits early on in your life. A lot of the prompted many suggestions at the FCC, consumer electronics standalone full- service radio stations became very much a part of groups, the National Association of Broadcasters and Congress on people's lives many years ago, and that was passed on from how to improve the AM band (BROADCASTING, July 3), but a generation to generation," he said. "But we [AM] operated for cursory look at the ratings, revenue shares and sales figures in the many years with a fortress mentality. We thought we were almost industry suggests that for all but the full- service dominant AM invincible." powerhouses, survival will require an all -out effort. Bruno remembers the 1970's in New York when FM really In the early 1980's, there was started to break through. He thinks growing evidence that people who the full impact FM would have on grew up listening to music on FM AM was not completely realized did not tune to AM stations as they until several years later, and even got older, even though AM was try- after the realization, reaction did ing to compete by offering news. not come quickly enough from the talk and information programing TIT AM operators. it came as a rude that could not readily be found on i awakening to a lot of people," he J the FM band. That trend has grown [1] said, "and 1 suppose part of AM's steadily worse. problem today is that they took According to the RADAR 39 much too long and in some cases spring 1989 weekly cumes for didn't react quite quickly enough to Monday- Sunday, midnight to mid- short- circuit the impact that AM ac- night, listeners' shares for all radio tually felt." are broken down as follows: FM And the erosion of listenership cumulative percentage for teenagers has taken its toll on revenue shares. is 97.2% versus 23.7% George Nadel Rivin, of for AM cumulative; for Miller, Kaplan, Arase, a adults ages 18 -34, Los Angeles -based certi- 95.7% for FM versus fied public accounting 31.3% for AM; for firm that produces eco- adults ages 25 -54, nomic reports for broad- 91.2% for FM versus casters, keeps statistics 45.1% for AM; for that mark the erosion of adults aged 55 and old- AM's revenues. Out of er, 65.7% for FM ver- the top 40 markets, Rivin sus 62.7% for AM, and reviewed figures for 11 for persons aged 12- markets (San Francisco, plus, 86.1% for FM Denver, Miami, Cleve- versus 44.7% for AM. land, Los Angeles, New Overall, the report says, York, Atlanta, Seattle, FM's cumulative rat- Salt Lake City, Charlotte, ings for persons aged 12 N.C., and San Antonio) and older are 93% that account for one -sixth greater than AM's. In FIGHTS ßACK of total U.S. population. 1985, FM's overall cu- For the six months that mulative ratings for per- ended June 30, 1989, sons aged 12 and over 34.1% of revenue went to were 48% greater than AM's. In 1988, 34.9%; AM's (BROADCASTING, in 1987, 36.2 %; in 1986, Nov. 11, 1985). 37.1 %; in 1985, 38.4 %,

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 54 Are we failing our kids?

We tackle the tough issues on radio

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ZABC RADIO NETWORKS and in 1984, 40.7%. The number of AM outlets has not increased substantially since then: In 1985 there were 4,805 AM's on the air and 170 construction permits; today there are 4,957 AM's on the air and 261 construction permits. IF DOUR And what has all this meant for the market value of a standalone AM station? A look back at 1980 reveals that at that time, the average price for an AM outlet IS was $765,000 (BROADCASTING, Jan. 11, STATION 1981). In 1988, the average price was $894,294 (BROADCASTING, Feb. 13). But the 1988 figure is heavily skewed by two record sales: KRLD(AM) Dallas and NOT IL ONE WFAN(AM) New York for $50 million and $23 million, respectively. If you remove these two sales, the average price for an AM in 1988 was $596,338. So far in 1989, the top two AM sales have been MESE KNBR(AM) San Francisco ($21 million) of and WMCA(AM) New York ($15 million), both strong AM's in top markets. Said Bill Steding, first vice president of Washington -based Americom Radio Bro- MARKETS: kers: "The financial community believes that a turnaround AM radio station is an oxymoron. As a result, they will not lend Los Angeles New Orleans Greenville dollar one for that purchase." Steding KORG NTIX -ü1 11BRE F %1 said buyers of smaller market standalone Chicago Greenville Topeka AM's must come up with all the money to 11PCI -: N KE%%I-:UI finance the station. "For security," he Son Francisco Buffalo Mexico City said, "banks are going to look at other KSJX -U1 N11BR -dry VIP -FN properties in a buyer's group to make a Washington, D.C. Albany Seattle loan." RPGC -.AM RPTR -.AN KEZX -V1 Elliot Evers, of the San Francisco office Houston Albuquerque Springfield of Media Venture Partners, sees medium to KSEC -.AM KM BA-AM %SI'R :AM smaller market AM standalones becoming Cleveland Honolulu 1 Traverse City almost unsellable. "It is impossible to get %MK -ü1 KGC -AM W>I KT- A'I financing for these stations," he said, "un- Denver Jacksonville Richmond less the buyer is getting a personal signature KDEN -..N WELX -:'.)1 \CJDK-:1.N loan or seller paper. That is the only kind of Mobile Denver /Leadville Wilkes Barre financing available for a standalone AM." (Ft. Walton Beach) KRMH -.4H WWAX -.A'1 Buyers are increasingly having to come 1ABZR-.AMI Phoenix Albuquerque/Grants up with packages to finance their deals as Knoxville KF.NN -.AM RtlIN -U1 institutional money dries up. Be it matching WUTK -AN Sacramento Charlotte, NC AM's with FM's in their group, or using Huntsville KXOA -AM WSTP -A.11 borrowing capacity from stations they own 111),N-AM Orlando that have solid cash flow, they are finding Hartford/New Haven Colorado Springs WRZS -AM that lenders are not aggressively involved in WXCT -AM KKRE -AN Portland looking for deals with the AM band. Many Augusta KBNP -.AN would -be buyers will end up having to find ? ? ? NNTA -AN Kansas City seller paper or personal bank loans. KBE.A -.A'1 Banks have traditionally shied away from financing standalone stations, be they AM or FM. Lenders like to have multiple sources of cash flow in case there is a glitch in the marketplace or the economy. Howev- er, people still do finance standalone FM's. ... YOU'RE STILL IN LUCK. For the established dominant AM in a At the Las Vegas NAB convention, your station, we'd like to talk to market, financing can probably be ar- will sell for a much lower we declined affiliation with an you now. ranged, but it multiple of cash flow than its FM counter- excellent station in a prime market. part. Steding said that a rough example of 1 321 -2349 (Inquiry) We hated to say "sorry." But un- (800) an AM with a cash flow of $1.2 million fortunately, we had to. The station could probably be worth $10 million (or a is located in one of the protected 1 (719) 528 -7046 (Listen Line) multiple of roughly eight). But even shares markets listed above. of well -developed AM's are dropping. Radio's Business Solution. - Evers can still find the occasional "con- BRN grew to more than 38 affiliates trarian out there who is a believer in AM, in its first year. And we are but they are few and far between," he said, that every major aggressively seeking new affiliates adding that he believes market AM has "an opportunity value" in other key markets. that may take a little digging to discover. B R But what all these industry players be- If you're considering a change for Business Radio Network lieve is that ultimately it is the product that stations are putting on the air that will de-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 56 cide the future of AM. Steding does not 2,017,000 listeners, gained 0.9% (average to sixth, average 1,449,000 listeners; Unit- believe it will be technology. "A better 2,036,000 listeners), but was nudged out of ed Stations I recorded the largest gain with product-a distinctly better product -will second place to third by ABC Information, a 27.7% increase in this category, rising be the determinant," he said. "But the which posted a 6.8% gain from average from 13th to seventh with an average consumer does not perceive there to be a 1,978,000 listeners to average 2,113,000 1,387,000 listeners; CBS Radio Network better product coming from AM." listeners). Westwood One's NBC Radio gained 0.5% (average 1,371,000 listeners), Bruno is certain that ultimately the band Network recorded an II % gain to average but dropped from seventh to eighth; is irrelevant. "What is relevant is the prod- 1,642,000 listeners and move from sixth to Westwood's The Source on NBC showed an uct. If you are putting out a product that is fourth; dropping from fourth to fifth was 9.5% gain (average 1,322,000 listeners) but important to the consumer, you will hold, Westwood's Mutual Broadcasting, record- stayed in ninth place, and ABC's Rock maintain and, God willing, even improve," ing a 1.2% loss of average listeners to showed a 10% increase (average 1,268 lis- he said. He worries that radio operators, as 1,621,000. (Mutual PM and Satellite Music teners), but also kept its 10th -place position an industry, get "hung up and start to react 2 were not included in the largest common from RADAR 38. In its target audience of' to artificial stimulants and forget that we daypart category because they offer no pro- adults 18 -34, The Source recorded 13.7% are talking to ourselves," he said. "And graming during that period.) growth, placing it at the number one posi- the consumer doesn't really make that kind Filling out the top 10 networks in the tion among young adult networks. of distinction. They are going to go to the common daypart category were ABC's RADAR results are delivered twice an- place that supplies their needs. I think it is Contemporary Network, showing a 6.6% nually by New Jersey -based Statistical Re- incumbent, not only upon the major market loss and dropping from RADAR 38's fifth search Inc. -Lc stations but on the smaller stations as well, to identify those needs and be sure that you are giving your customers what they want. That is what it all comes down to-customer satisfaction," he said. -LC Harvey is tops in Spring RADAR Sonrise, Sikes may drive reform ABC Radio's Paul Harvey continues to be of comparative license the most popular radio network personality in Statistical Research Inc.'s (SRI) just - Company's use of FM license In fixing the specific source of the prob- issued spring 1989 RADAR 39 report. process for investment vehicles lems, the critics cite the adoption of the Harvey, whose programs are all distrib- and FCC chairman's desire for Anax Broadcasting policy, which permitted uted over the ABC Entertainment network, reform are putting new emphasis the filing of applications with two -tier own- retained the top five network radio program on possible alternatives ership structures; the adoption of a simpli- slots for persons 12 and older. ABC also fied new station application form (Form drew the I Ith through the 13th, and 17th, The many critics of the comparative hearing 301), which did not require upfront finan- 18th and giving the network Il process the FCC uses to choose among cial and ownership the elimina- of the top 20 programs in network radio. multiple applicants for new broadcast station of any settlement caps, and the cutting CBS drew the sixth through the 10th, the tions have good reason to hope the process back of the license holding period for new 14th through the 16th, and the 19th shows. will soon undergo major reform. licensees from three years to one. Harvey tops the list with Paul Harvey The now notorious Sonrise -Root affair Taken together, said FCC Review Board News at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Fri- has focused attention on the process and the Member Norman Blumenthal, the moves day, averaging 5,958,000 listeners (audi- need for reform; the FCC has already estab- "made for a very odd alchemy which pro- ence to commercials within program); his lished a regulatory vehicle for reform, and, duced an aphrodisiac for would -be appli- 12:06 p.m. 15- minute weekday news pro- most important, reform is high among the cants." gram, 4,559,000 listeners; his 8:30 a.m. priorities of Alfred Sikes, who succeeded Many of the critics point to the applicants Saturday show, 3,700,000 listeners; his Dennis Patrick as chairman of the agency organized by Sonrise Management Services Rest of the Story, airing Monday through last week (see "Top of the Week. ") Inc. as typical of those that have brought Friday at 3:06 p.m., 3,284,000 listeners, Communications attorneys who grapple the comparative process to the brink of col- and his 11:10 a.m. Saturday show, daily with the process blame a series of lapse. They feature a two- tiered structure 3,043,000 listeners. All based on ET. deregulatory moves stretching back to the with I) a controlling managing general part- Rounding out the top 10 network radio Carter Administration and the FCC chair- ner or sole voting stockholder with all the programs were CBS Radio's News on the manship of Charles Ferris, but coming right comparative attributes and 2) one or Hour, airing at 7 a.m., Monday through mostly during the Reagan Administration more limited partners or nonvoting stock- Friday, averaging 2,458,000 listeners; the and the FCC stewardship of chairmen Mark holders with all the money. Osgood File, airing Monday through Friday Fowler and Patrick. Sonrise, whose activities were brought to at 7:25 a.m., 2,276,000 listeners; News on According to the critics, the deregulatory light by the mysterious flight of Thomas the Hour, airing Monday through Friday at initiatives have encouraged hundreds, if not Root -a Washington communications at- 6 a.m., 2,083,000 listeners; the Osgood thousands, of speculative and "sham" ap- torney who worked with Sonrise- recruited File, airing Monday through Friday at 6:25 plications by individuals and groups as in- thousands of investors for general partner- a.m., 2,082,000 listeners, and the Osgood terested in cashing in on settlements as in ships whose sole purpose was to file for the File, airing Monday through Friday at 8:25 operating a broadcast station, and have hundreds of new FM stations the FCC be- a.m., 1,977,000 listeners. turned the hearing process into an extraordi- gan making available in 1984 in its Docket In the RADAR 39 largest common day - narily costly and time -consuming ordeal for 80 -90 proceeding. part category for all full- service networks legitimate applicants. For each partnership, Sonrise recruited a (Monday trhough Saturday, 6 a.m. -7 p.m.) The critics say the problems are an out- managing general partner possessing most, for listeners aged 12 and over, Transtar growth of the FCC's otherwise laudable if not all, the attributes the FCC administra- Radio Network made a 13.4% gain from goal of putting new stations in the hands of tive law judges look for in comparing appli- third in RADAR 38 (with average financially qualified individuals- minor- cants and selecting one to receive a con- 2,004,000 listeners per commercial) to ities and women, whenever possible -who struction permit. Those attributes include a number one (with average 2,273,000 listen- have no other broadcast properties and who promise to manage the station -a quality ers). ABC Entertainment, which topped the promise to live in the community of license known as integration -and a lack of other list in RADAR 38 with an average and manage the station. broadcast properties. The integration attri-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 57 bute is strengthened if the partner is a local with muddling the comparative hearing pro- Attorney Erwin Krasnow said it would be resident, involved in civic affairs, female or cess. unfortunate if the Sonrise case put an end to a minority. "The Anax doctrine has led, more than the Anax policy. "It would unfairly tarnish After Sonrise passed along the partner- any other single factor, to the present prob- legitimate business entities that have used ships to Root for prosecution at the FCC, lems with the comparative hearing pro- the limited partnership as a way of raising Root restructured them as limited partner- cess," said attorney Frank Mullin. A two - money. You can get carried away in the ships so that, in accordance with the Anax tiered application with a fully integrated hysteria of this thing." policy, only the attributes of the hand- controlling party "immediately raises the It was the ambivalence within the com- picked managing general partner would be question as to whether the arrangement is munications bar toward Anax that caused given comparative weight. legtimate or not," he said. "This means the FCBA to stop short of recommending Some two -tier applications are legiti- that the bulk of the energies in that hearing repeal of Anax in its comments, although it mate; others are not. The illegitimate ones are devoted to that question. People attack did suggest that it be reviewed. are those where the competing applicants the good faith of limited partnerships and Outgoing Mass Media Bureau Chief Lex can show through litigation that the suppos- corporations and, in many cases, they Felker believes there might be room to re- edly passive limited partners or nonvoting should. The simple solution is to scrap the form the Anax policy, but that any restric- stockholders or some other party (a consult- Anax policy and apply the integration crite- tions on settlements on the lengthening of the ing firm like Sonrise or a law firm) are ria based on the actual equity that people holding period would be counterproductive. actually managing the applicant and are, in have. That's all. I find it hard to believe in "One of the advantages of the settle- FCC parlance, the real party in interest. If any situation that real equity doesn't talk." ments is to speed the process, to get new an AU finds that a "passive" investor is, Others agree that Anax must go. "The service to the public," he said. "If you in fact, active, the AU can disqualify the guy who is putting up the money is going to eliminate settlements, you are really going applicant or not give the applicant full inte- control it," said David Tillotson, an attor- to start slowing this thing down." gration credit-an almost always fatal com- ney and active reformer of the process. As for the holding period, he said, the parative flaw. "Forget the voting rights," he said. "To FCC has found repeatedly that long holding The Sonrise -Root applicants have run suggest otherwise is just living on another periods "increase the risk and cost of capi- into trouble at the FCC because of Root's planet. You can't build a station, you can't tal" and thereby discourage those "we are performance (or nonperformance) as their hire staff, you can't obtain programing, you trying to assist-those new to broadcasting. lawyer and Sonrise's role in organizing the can't stay on the air unless somebody writes minorities, and others." applicants. The FCC is investigating the check. If nothing else, Zaragoza believes the charges first raised by competing applicants "The people who control the purse Sonrise -Root affair should end any talk of a that Sonrise is the real party in interest. strings are likely to control the enterprise," lottery. "Logically, as a matter of policy, Acknowledging that the comparative said attorney Susan Wing. "And to the this circumstance ought to move the com- process is badly flawed, the FCC estab- extent the commission is ignoring the true mission away from its lottery proposal - lished last January a vehicle for reform with financial people in an application, it is in- which is the ultimate extension of specula- its proposal to replace the comparative pro- viting abuse." tive undertaking where people file and en- cess with a lottery (BROADCASTING, Feb. Some attorneys, however, believe Anax gage in a matter of chance," he said. "The 6). The lottery proposal has met with near- should be preserved in some form so that commission's direction now should be to universal condemnation, but the rulemak- cash -poor applicants, particularly women move promptly toward the reforms we have ing has provided a forum for broadcasters, and minorities, continue to have an oppor- advanced to improve in a meaningful way would -be broadcasters and lawyers to urge tunity to obtain necessary capital. the existing process." -HAJ reforms that the FCC is now considering. The FCC, in attempting to stem abuses of its comparative renewal process earlier this year, has already instituted one reform. Sonrise investigated for abuse of process It revamped the Form 301 new -stations application to require once again the upfront Root is not target of investigation according to FCC filings, recruited hun- financial and ownership information. The by FCC into investment company dreds of investors to join partnerships that FCC said last week the new forms are avail- applied for some 170 new FM stations. The able, but that it will continue accepting Three weeks after Thomas Root's ill -fated investors put up between $75,000 and applications on the old form until Aug. 31. and still mysterious flight turned the spot- $95,000 per application -$13 million or The new forms should help, said Richard light on the activities of Sonrise Manage- more for all the applications. Sonrise and Zaragoza, president of the Federal Comm - ment Services Inc., of Columbus, Ga., the its sales agents kept the bulk of the money munications Bar Association, which is FCC announced last Monday it is investi- as their fees for organizing the applications. leading reform efforts. Information that had gating Sonrise to determine whether its lu- The rest of the proceeds were to go to the to be pulled out of applicants through costly crative business of organizing partnerships FCC for filing fees, an engineering firm and involved litigation will "now be known to apply for new FM stations constituted and Root. In an interview with the Wash - well in advance of hearing designation, abuse of the FCC process and violated ington Post, Root said he received $1.6 which at a minimum encourages meaning- criminal prohibitions against falsifying in- million from Sonrise. ful discussions much earlier," he said. formation on federal applications. In voting to launch the investigation "Hearings might be avoided altogether." Root, who represented the Sonrise appli- Aug. 4, the FCC said it has information In comments on the FCC's lottery pro- cants before the FCC, is not a target of the indicating that Sonrise may have abused the posals, the FCBA and others called on the probe, but could be drawn into it, according FCC processes. "The issue is real-party -in- FCC to cap settlements and lengthen the to FCC General Counsel Diane Killory, interest," said Mary Catherine Kilday, as- new -license holding period to discourage whose office initiated the investigation. sistant chief, enforcement division, of the the filing of speculative applications by Sonrise was little known outside the FCC FCC's Mass Media Bureau. "If Sonrise groups more interested in payoffs than in and communications bar in Washington until was the real -party -in- interest and filing ap- running a broadcast station. The opportuni- Root took off in a single- engine Cessna from plications that said somebody else was, ty for an unlimited settlement gives people Washington's National Airport July 13 and, that's an abuse of process." a "second reason" for filing-the hope for after radioing for help, crashed into the At- Two attorneys in the hearing branch of a payoff, Zaragoza said. The short holding lantic near the Bahamas. He was pulled from the enforcement division are spearheading period also enourages speculative applica- the water and taken to a hospital where doc- the investigation: Robert Zauner and James tions, Zaragoza said. It allows for "quick tors found that he had been shot in the stom- Shook. According to Kilday, the investiga- and easy flips" of licenses and, thereby, ach. He has recovered from the crash and the tors have the power to subpoena witnesses feeds "the filing and litigation frenzy." bullet wound, but the why and how of the to appear for depositions and documents. All agree, however, that it is the Anax day's events remain unanswered. The FCC will investigate Sonrise by fo- policy, and its sanctioning of the two -tier In looking for answers about Root, ques- cusing only on Sonrise applications that applications, that has had the most to do tions were also raised about Sonrise, which, have been dismissed and are no longer

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 58 pending before the commission. According party -in- interest question about Sonrise in zic, chief of the FCC's hearing branch, said to FCC officials, some 55 Sonrise applica- one comprehensive proceeding. Mayer said the issues pending against [Sonrise] -orga- tions have been dismissed by administrative the investigation was warranted because ad- nized applicants should be resolved in "the law judges either because of Root's failure ministrative law judges were "publicly pre- ordinary course" of comparative hearings. to prosecute or on Root's own motion. judging" Sonrise applicants and lawyers And, he said, "we believe" the Communi- The decision by a unanimous vote of the representing competing applicants were cations Act and the FCC procedures "pro- commissioners to launch an investigation "ganging up" on the Sonrise clients. "As a tect the due process rights of all applicants, comes just three months after the FCC hear- result, as a practical matter [Sonrise] clients including SMS- organized applicants." ing branch rejected a request by Root's are not able to have the merits of their Sonrise is also under investigation by office to conduct such an investigation. Ja- applications fairly considered on an eviden- North Carolina and reportedly by the Secu- cob Mayer. of counsel to Root, asked for tiary record." rities and Exchange Commission for viola- the investigation April 24 to settle the real- In rejecting the request. Charles Dzied- tion of state securities laws. -HAJ

Great American gets permanent FCC waiver Commission waives one -to- market rule dont meet that standard." Gunther said. or relax the one -to -a- market rule, it extend- allowing company to keep its Kansas The one -to -a- market rules generally pro- ed the temporary waiver until six months City, Cincinnati TV -radio combinations hibit common ownership of television and after resolution of the rulemaking. radio stations in the same market. Under The FCC grant of the waiver followed by On FCC Chairman Dennis Patrick's last the FCC's new policy, which was adopted just two days a setback for Great American day at the agency (Aug. 4), he and FCC late last year (BROADCASTING, Dec. 12, in its effort to keep the stations. The FCC, Commissioner James Quello forged a ma- 1988), the agency is considering all re- at its Aug. 2 open meeting, unanimously jority of two to grant Great American quests for waivers on a case -by -case basis rejected Great American's request to modi- Broadcasting a permanent waiver of the and looking "favorably" upon those in- fy the waiver policy so that "favorable" FCC's one -to -a- market rule, which will al- volving combinations in the top 25 markets consideration would be accorded to any low Great American to hang on to TV -radio with at least 30 separately owned broadcast combination with at least 30 broadcast voi- combinations in Cincinnati and Kansas licensees or "voices." In essence, combi- ces. -HAJ City, Mo. nations in markets meeting the 25/30 test Commissioner Patricia Diaz Dennis, who are virtually assured waivers. believes that the six- month -old waiver poli- The agency is considering requests for FCC drops fine cy under which the grant was made is too combinations in other markets, but they are liberal, voted against the grant. The waiver to be subjected to a "more rigorous" re- for indecency is the fourth granted by the FCC under the view in which the FCC considers "the new waiver policy, and the second involv- types of facilities involved, the potential in KZKC case ing combinations subject to "more rigor- benefits of the applicant, the financial diffi- ous" FCC review. culties of the station[s] and the nature of the Commission says court decision Anita Wallgren. vice president, corpo- market. " reversing its safe harbor rate relations and administration, Great The FCC has granted waivers to Capital policy left it no choice American Broadcasting. said the company Cities /ABC and New England Television was pleased but not surprised by the rul- Co. based on the 25/30 standard. The com- Four days after the Senate Commerce Com- ing. Great American, she said, felt it had binations in question were in Boston, New mittee hammered three FCC nominees on made "a very good showing" for the waiv- York, San Francisco, Chicago and Los An- the commission's alleged indifference to er. geles. Using the "more rigorous" standard, broadcast indecency, the commission on The waiver will bring some stability to the FCC has also granted a waiver to Duane Friday (Aug. 4) announced it had vacated the stations involved, WDAF- AM -TV- Polich, of Othello, Wash., allowing him to its order imposing a $2,000 fine on KYYSIFM) Kansas City and WKRC-AM-TV- receive a construction permit for a new KZKCITV) Kansas City, Kan., for showing WKRQ(FM) Cincinnati, Wallgren said. UHF station in Pullman, Wash., to go an allegedly indecent motion picture- They will be able to provide certainty to along with his permit for a new FM in the "Private Lessons " -in prime time employes and go ahead with hiring deci- market. (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). The commission sions," she said. "Any company wants to Like Polich, Great American had to meet said it was forced to vacate the order, is- have prompt resolution of matters at the the "more rigorous" standard because nei- sued June 23, 1988, because of the decision FCC." ther Cincinnati nor Kansas City is in the of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washing- Explaining Dennis's dissenting vote, top -25 market. Cincinnati is the 29th largest ton in July 1988 overturning in part the Noel Gunther, an aide to the commissioner, market; Kansas City, the 30th. policy on indecency the commission issued said she believed Great American failed to In granting the Great American waiver, in April 1987. demonstrate that the public interest benefits the FCC said the company "documented The court had affirmed the commission's resulting from the preservation of the com- with great specificity the substantial eco- adoption of expanded indecency enforce- binations outweighed the harm to diversity. nomic efficiencies derived from joint opera- ment standards-the repetitive use of the Because all the stations involved are techni- tion of...stations in both Cincinnati and so-called "seven dirty words" from George cally powerful, he said, the grant of the Kansas City." The agency also said Great Carlin's monologue at issue in the 1978 waiver constitutes a "maximum reduction American "clearly demonstrated a robust Supreme Court decision in Pacifica Foun- of diversity." level of voice diversity and economic com- dation V. FCC would no longer be the only Her vote also reflects her continued con- petition among media outlets" in both mar- material that could cause a station prob- cern that the waiver policy has gutted the kets. lems; it could also face a sanction if it aired one -to -a- market rule. The FCC has histori- Great American's combinations are long- language or material "patently offensive as cally lacked the "institutional backbone" standing, preceding the FCC's adoption of measured by contemporary community to deny waivers to its rules, he said. "Al- the one -to -a- market rule in 1970. However, standards for the broadcast medium" that though we didn't repeal the rule, we are not they lost their "grandfathered" status when described sexual or excretory organs. But going to enforce it in very many cases." ownership of the stations shifted from Taft the court also held that the commission may Dennis believes the FCC should consider Broadcasting to Great American in 1986. not bring enforcement actions against eve- waivers only for markets that have 65 After the ownership change, the FCC ning broadcasts until it had conducted an broadcast stations, including 10 television granted the group broadcaster an I 8-month inquiry on children's viewing and listening stations and 45 separately owned broadcast waiver to come into compliance with the habits. licensees or "voices." "She thinks it is bad rule by selling some of the stations. After The commission order would have re- policy to grant waivers [for markets] that the FCC launched a rulemaking to eliminate duced the "safe harbor" for indecent pro-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 59 graming from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to 12 enforce the indecency and obscenity policies "there is a reasonable risk that children may midnight to 6 a.m. The court said the com- that, he noted, are required by statute. And be in the audience." He added, "Clear un- mission had failed to provide an adequate he expressed the hope the commission will ambiguous rules are essential if we are to explanation for the more restrictive chan- move quickly to conduct a rulemaking in give parents and broadcasters guidance re- neling approach. The court said a key to the order to determine the hours during which garding this important policy." -LZ channeling rule is determining what "will most effectively promote parental -as dis- tinguished from government -control" (BROADCASTING, Aug. I, 1988). Accord- Gore seeks more review of cable rates ingly, the commission said on Aug. 4 it had Senator says he wants audit of be checked," said association President no choice but to dismiss its enforcement cable systems failing to respond Robert Schmidt. He is referring to a state- action against KZKC. "Private Lessons" to earlier GAO report requested ment made by GAO witness John OIs at the went on the air at 8 p.m. by House Telcomsubcom Markey hearing, who was asked to sum up The commission tried to send a signal it the report. OIs said cable is a monopoly in was not easing up on enforcement of the need of regulation. statute banning indecency and obscenity. It Senator Al Gore (D- Tenn.), one of the ca- Prior to the hearing, WCA issued a state- said it takes seriously its obligation in that ble industry's most vocal critics, plans to ment decrying the report's results. Ols's regard and will do so "to the full extent ask the General Accounting Office for a statement, however, obviously led to a sec- permitted by law." Its announcement noted more "complete" report on cable rates. ond WCA statement. that the appeals court in January stayed the Gore is dissatisfied with the study GAO The telephone industry, hoping to re- effectiveness of the rule the commission released earlier this month on rates (BROAD- move legislative and regulatory impedi- adopted last year to implement a congres- CASTING, Aug. 7). He is the author cable of ments that prevent them from getting into sional mandate to ban indecent broadcasts regulation legislation. the cable business, also hailed the GAO on a 'round- the -clock basis. With that stay The study, which showed a 29% increase study. United States Telephone Association in effect, the commission said, its authority in basic rates over two years and a 14% President John Sodolski said cable had used against broadcast indecency is limited to increase in the overall subscriber was bill, its "nonregulated monopoly status to its daytime programing. And, it said, it will requested by House Telecommunications own advantage at the expense of the Ameri- continue to act against daytime indecent Subcommittee Ed Chairman Markey (D- can consumer." -KM broadcasts. It noted that obscene broadcasts Mass.). Markey, who convened a hearing are prohibited at all times. on the results, asked GAO for a second Still, the action is not likely to increase study to examine certain issues. For exam- Children's TV the commission's credibility with members ple, Markey wants to know what impact of the Senate Commerce Committee. In the increased capital costs and increased pro- endowment passed confirmation hearing on Monday (Aug. 7) graming costs may have had on rates. And on the nominations of Alfred Sikes, Sherrie he feels it is unclear that there is a connec- by Senate Marshall and Andrew Barrett to serve on tion between rate hikes and the increasing the FCC, Sikes as chairman, several of the number of systems that have changed Bill allocates S10 million to members had denounced the commission hands. create educational programs for what they suggested was an indiffer- But Gore found the report inadequate for children, airing first on ent-even marketplace -driven- approach overall. He called it "badly flawed and public TV and later on commercial to the regulation of indecency. virtually useless to Congress." In a press TV, without advertisements With outgoing Chairman Dennis Patrick release, Gore said he will ask GAO to audit having departed the commission late Fri- those cable companies that did not respond The Senate, in wrapping up unfinished day, only two commissioners remained of to its survey and to update the study period. business prior to its August recess, unani- those who had participated in the vote in the The senator said the GAO study was flawed mously approved a children's television KZKC proceeding-James Quello and Patri- because the agency "sampled only about measure. The bill (S.797) would create a cia Diaz Dennis. And Quello rejected the one -quarter of the country's 9,000 cable $10 million endowment to fund educational suggestion that the KZKC issue had been systems, and more than one -quarter of programing for children. "More people held over until after the confirmation hear- those questioned did not respond." have televisions in their homes than indoor ing to protect the three nominees from pun- (GAO sent questionnaires to 1,950 ran- plumbing," said the bill's author, Daniel ishment at the hearing. in no way was that domly selected cable systems, with 1,450 Inouye (D- Hawaii), chairman of the Senate issue held up to help the people on confir- responding) Communications Subcommittee. "Televi- mation," he said. He added that the matter Moreover, Gore charged that the study sion is a powerful and effective medium had simply reached the commission -as an was "badly out of date, with a cut -off date which we are underutilizing," said Inouye, item on circulation -in the normal course. almost one year ago." (The GAO moni- who sees this endeavor as a means of fight- Quello concurred in the commission ac- tored rates from Dec. I, 1986, to Oct. 31, ing the current "crisis" in education. tion, but issued a statement expressing his 1988.) The endowment would be administered reluctance to support the decision to vacate There was other reaction to the study in by the National Telecommunications and the notice of apparent liability. He said he the Senate. Howard Metzenbaum (D -Ohio) Information Administration with funding continues to believe KZKC's airing of the said the GAO report confirms what con- appropriated for fiscal 1990 and distributed movie constituted "actionable indecency" sumers knew all along: "They are being directly to producers in the form of grants. and that he is not certain the court's deci- ripped off by the cable monopoly and that For the first two years, the programs will sion "precludes all evening enforcement" deregulation was a monumental mistake." air only on public television; later, when of the commission's indecency rules. But Metzenbaum has introduced bills aimed at distributed on commercial television, the he also said he cannot ignore the legal risks restoring city authority to regulate rates and programs must run without commercial in- involved in proceeding with the fine -there at curtailing the concentration of ownership terruption. A 10- member advisory council is a "significant possibility" the commis- within the industry. would be created to oversee the endow- sion would be reversed in court and that, Cable's competitors, independent televi- ment. even if a new safe harbor were established, sion, for example, also considered the study This legislation does not require broad- as the court suggested, "there is a signifi- results significant. "If the cable industry casters or cable operators to carry educa- cant problem with retroactive application" would stop bidding popular sporting events tional programs, said Senator Ernest Hol- in the KZKC case. Accordingly, he said, away from free TV, they could keep their lings (D- S.C.), chairman of the Commerce "the legal difficulties with this proceeding rates down," said INTV President Preston Committee and a co- sponsor: "Instead, it make it an inappropriate vehicle to serve as Padden. will make the programing available at low the first case enforcing indecency on televi- The Wireless Cable Association "ap- cost, substantially lower than the normal sion. plauded" the GAO. "Wireless cable agrees cost of production." Quello said the commission is obligated to with the GAO that cable's power needs to "We all know why commercial broad-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 60 casters do not air children's educational programing. It does not pay. While we `ET' finds new could and should place certain obligations on them to meet the needs of the children's home in Miami audience, this, too, has limits. What we need to do is change their incentives and Paramount Pictures Corp.'s Entertainment encourage them to air quality programing to Tonight will, as scheduled, move from educate our children," said Hollings. There WSVN(TV) Miami to WTVJ(TV) there Sept. 4. is no companion measure in the House. Uncertainty over the move was eliminated when a U.S. district judge for the southern district of Florida denied Sunbeam Televi- sion Corp.'s request for a preliminary in- Electronic junction to block it. Judge Lenore Nesbitt said it was not likely Sunbeam, owner of publishers WSVN, would prevail on the merits at trial. The suit is one aspect of the legal battle oppose AT&T touched off by what the judge, in her order, called the "unprecedented switch" in affili- Elliot B. Evers Randall E. Jeffery challenge to ations in the Miami market. NBC in 1987 415-391-4877 407 -295 -2572 had purchased WTVJ, then a CBS affiliate, BOC entry ban from Wometco Broadcasting Co., and, on Jan. I, 1989, dropped its affiliation with WSVN. CBS affiliated with wClx(TV), leav- To the electronic publishing companies in- ing WSVN an independent. It later joined the volved in the Modified Final Judgment pro- Fox network. Sunbeam sued NBC for al- viding for the breakup of AT &T, the Bell leged breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and Operating Companies were late and, in any antitrust violations. event, off the mark in the appeal challeng- The order involves a second suit that ing U.S. District Judge Harold Greene's Sunbeam filed against Paramount and refusal to lift the ban on BOC entry into Charles E. Giddens Brian E. Cobb NBC- Paramount for breach of contract information services (BROADCASTING, 202-785-4333 202-785-4333 and NBC for interference with the business April 24). The electronic publishers, in a relationship between Sunbeam and Para- brief filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals mount. Sunbeam, under a series of one - in Washington, said the BOCs should not year agreements, had been airing ET since be allowed to re- litigate matters -including 1982. And it alleges that, before the sale to those involving the First Amendment -that wTVJ, it had reached an agreement with the electronic publishers said had been set- Paramount in November 1988 for a two - tled by the Supreme Court. year renewal of the agreement beginning The publishers -they include the Nation- this September. al Association of Broadcasters, National Integrity-Discretion Paramount's response was to move to Cable Television Association and American dismiss the breach of contract suit. It con- Newspaper Publishers Association -noted tended that the agreement one was that the Supreme Court had affirmed the -if reached-violated the Florida statute of consent decree that ended the Justice De- frauds, since it was oral. Nesbitt denied the partment's antitrust suit against AT &T and motion on the ground that the contract does that included the restriction on BOC entry not state whether it was oral or written. She into information services. The brief assert- also denied Paramount's alternative motion ed that the BOCs had voluntarily consented for summary judgment. A discreet, intelligent brokerage to the restriction, and quoted Greene as As for Sunbeam's motion for a prelimi- service with over $550,000,000 having observed that the BOCs had re- nary injunction, Nesbitt said Sunbeam ceived "billions of dollars in assets" and in radio /television mergers and failed to shoulder the burden of three of the further benefits as a result of the decree. four prerequisites the law requires-and acquisitions. argues that established legal The brief that the fourth, involving the public inter- with matters previously principles dealing est, was not implicated. As for the three case bar consideration of resolved in a that were, Nesbitt said: Because of conflict- decided First Amendment is- RADIO and TELEVISION BROKERAGE "previously ing testimony on the issue "on the key contends that the decree's FINANCING APPRAISALS sues." It also aspects" of breach of contract claim, "the dealing with line -of- single provision for court finds that Sunbeam cannot show a for their re- business restrictions provides substantial likelihood of success on the a showing that the petition- moval only on merits of that claim." She said that because could not use its monopoly power ing BOC of the conflicting testimony, Sunbeam's to impede competition in the market. The case "will probably turn on the credibility the brief said, "provided a sound record," of witnesses." She said Sunbeam had not that electronic publish- basis for concluding demonstrated it would "suffer irreparable both dependent on the BOC network 14A4v1 ers are harm" if the injunction were not issued. to anticompetitive action." and susceptible "Loss of the program," she said, "does The brief also disputes the argument that not threaten the station's existence." And Greene's rejection of motions to remove the she said that, in balancing the threatened MEDIA VENTURE restriction on information services abridges harm to the opposing parties, she found that PARTNERS First Amendment rights. Quoting the Su- the potential harm to NBC outweighs that preme Court in a case involving the Associ- to Sunbeam. She noted that Sunbeam has WASHINGTON, DC ated Press, the brief says: "The First known since November 1988 that Para- ORLANDO Amendment affords not the slightest sup- mount had sold the program to wTVJ for the SAN FRANCISCO port for arguments that anticompetitive be- 1989 -90 season, while wTvi "has been op- havior in communications or information erating under the assumption that it will markets is immunized from the effects of begin broadcasting" the program in Sep- remedial orders under the antitrust laws. " tember. -12

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 61 (-, ygi-gc a_

WTOP(AM) -WASH -FM Washington, WATL(TV) At- kw day and 10 kw night. WOBA-FM is on 107.5 lanta and WxiN(TV) Indianapolis Sold by Out- Squaring the record. Sales totals for mhz with 95 kw and antenna 980 feet above let Communications to Chase Commnications First Boston, Media Venture Partners, average terrain. Brokers: Ted Hepburn Co. for $120 million (see the story, "Top of Week"). R.C. Crisler & Co., and Broadcast As- and R.C. Crisler & Co. Seller is headed by David Henderson and set Management were incorrectly at- WRAW(AM)- WRFY(FM) Reading, Pa. by City owns WCMH -TV Columbus, Ohio, and WJAR(TV) Sold tributed in Aug. 7 special report on bro- Broadcasting Co. to Eight Inc. for $18.5 Providence, R.I. Buyer is headed by Arnold Chiefs kers. Totals should have read million. is headed Chase and Roger Freedman and also owns as Seller by Frank Franco and follows: MVP, $198,952,000; First Bos- also owns WMMB(AM)-WMMY(FM) Melbourne, Fla. WTIC- AM -FM -TV Hartford and WSTC(AM) -WJAZ(FM) ton, $159,000,000; R.C. Buyer is headed by Ragan Henry, who is sole Stamford, both Connecticut; WKBO(FM) Granite Crister, general partner of Ragan Henry Communica- City, Ill. (St. Louis); KGLD(AM) St. Louis; and wPTY- $81,410,000; Sandler, $80,000,000; tions Group (RHCG). Ragan Henry National TV Memphis. WTOP is on 1500 khz with 50 kw -U; and BAM, $75,000,000. Radio LP (National Radio) and Communica- WASH -FM is on 97.1 mhz with 26 kw and an Listing for Johnson Crowley & Asso- tions Management antenna 690 feet above average terrain. ciates Inc. was omitted from Aug. 7 National (CMN). RHCG is licensee of WMXB(FM) Richmond, Va., WATL(TV) is Fox affiliate on channel 36 with alphabetical list of brokers. Johnson, and WDIA(AM)- WRHK(FM) Memphis. National Radio is 2,030 kw- visual, 304 kw -aural and antenna Crowley & Assoc. Inc. is headed by licensee of WKSG(FM) Mt. Mich. 1,170 feet above average terrain. WxlN(Tv) is Gene Johnson and John Crowley and Clemens, CMN is licensee of WxTR(FM) Waldorf and wWIN -AM -FM Fox affiliate on channel 59 with 2090 kw- visual is located at 2940 First Union Center, Baltimore. Henry also has interest in KDIA(AM) and 209 kw -aural and antenna 990 feet above Charlotte, N.C. 28202, (704) 342 -9610. average terrain. Broker: First Boston repre- Oakland, Calif.; wcMC(AM)- wzxL(FM) Wildwood, sented seller. N.J.; WXLE(FM) Columbus, Ohio, and WOOK(FM) Raleigh, N.C. Henry is also purchasing wcos. WOBA -AM -FM KRBE -FM Houston, and WGH -AM -FM Miami Sold by Susquehanna Newport AM-FM Columbia, S.C., and KCCv(AM) Indepen- Broadcasting Co. to Inc. Ti- News, Va. It is headed by Louis J. Appell Jr. Radio WADO and dence, Mo. ( "Changing Hands," July 31). Hen- and Arthur W. chenor Media Systems for $32.750,000. Pur- Carlson. Buyers: Radio WADO ry also has applications pending for three AM's chase price includes housing Inc. owns WADO(AM) New York and is headed by building station. and two FM's. WRAW is on 1340 khz with 1 kw- is York, Herbert Levine. Tichenor Media is Seller Pa-based group owner of Systems U. WRFY is on 102.5 mhz with 19.05 kw and headed McHenry KFOG(FM) San Francisco; WTKN(AM) Pinellas Park by Tichenor, and owns WIND - antenna 810 feet above average terrain. Bro- (AM) and WHVE(FM) Sarasota, both Florida; WAPW(FM) Chicago and WOJO(FM) Evanston. both Illi- ker: Blackburn & Co. Atlanta; WFMS(FM) Indianapolis: WARM(FM) Cincin- nois, and KUNO(AM) Corpus Christi (part own- KFOR(AM)-KFRX(FM) Lincoln, Neb. Sold by nati; WARM(AM) Scranton, WMGS(FM) Wilkes-Barre ers), KBNA -AM -FM El Paso, KGBT(AM).KI' (FM) Summit Communications Group Inc. to Arrow and WSBA(AM)-WARM -FM York, all Pennsylvania; Harlingen, KLAT(AM) Houston and KcOR(AM) San Communications Inc. for $6.6 million in cash. KLIF(AM) Dallas, KPLX(FM) Fort Worth and KKZR(AM)- Antonio. all Texas. WOBA is on 1140 khz with 50 Seller is headed by James Wesley Jr. and owns eight AM's and eight FM's. Buyer is headed by Paul Rothfuss and also owns two AM's and seven FM's. KFOR is fulltimer on 1240

khz with 1 kw; KFAX is on 102.7 mhz with 100 kw and antenna 430 feet above average terrain. Brokers: R.C. Crisler Co. and The Maidman ONE Co. WRHD(AM)-WRCN -FM Riverhead, N.Y. Sold by Richard I. Adrian to East Shore Acquisition THOUSAN D Corp. Price was not given but industry sources estimate value at $5.2 million. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by Gary Starr, former station manager, who has no DAYS interests. is other broadcast WRHD on 1570 khz with 1 kw -D. WRCN -FM is on 103.9 mhz with 3 kw and antenna 466 feet above average terrain. ONE Broker: The Mahlman Co. WALT -AM-FM Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sold by New South Radio Inc. to Taylor Broadcasting for $2.55 million for stock. Seller is headed by BILLION Clyde Price and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Stephen Taylor and also owns WIKS(FM) New Bern, N.C., and WTLZ(FM) Saginaw, Mich. It has applications DOLLARS WSGY(FM) pending to purchase WWGS(AM)- Tifton, Ga. WALT is on 1420 khz with 5 kw day. WACT- FM is on 105.5 mhz with 3 kw and antenna 400 feet above average terrain. Broker: Chapman Bcuu Tw:vw Associates. WMCF(TV) Montgomery, Ala. D Sold by Word of I N C O R P O R AT ED God Fellowship Inc. to League of Prayer Inc. Media Brokers (d Appraisers Since 1947 for $2,395,000. Seller is headed by Marcus Lamb, who has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Mary Stewart Relfe and WE BROKER BR OAO CA S11 NG'S BEST Bernard Stewart, who have no other broadcast interests. WMCF is independent on ch. 45 with Washington \i 1 `r. Atlanta Chicago Beverly Hills 250 kw visual and 60 kw aural and antenna 303 feet above average terrain. WCWC(AM)- WYUR(FM) Ripon, Wis. Sold by Den-

62 ovocom Inc. to Wisconsin Radio for Systems serving Unadilla, Hawkinsville and den, Congress, Yarnell, Aquila, Seligman, $1,410.000. Seller is owned by Paula and Wal- Cochran, all Georgia Sold by RGW Commu- Laughlin and Golden Shores, Ariz. Sold by ter Richey (wife and husband). Walter Richey nications Inc. to James Cable Partners. Seller Thompson Communications to Watchus Com- has interest in WKHY-FM Lafayette, Ind.; KTHT(FM) is headed by Robert Watson, and has one munications of Southwest Harbor, Me. Seller is Fresno, Calif.; KLBB(AM) St. Paul, Minn.; KOUE(AM) system in Georgia. Buyer is headed by Bill headed by Bill Thompson, who has no other Olympia, Wash., and KOSO(FM) Modesto, Calif. James and has systems in four states serving cable interests. Buyer is headed by Neil Buyer is headed by Martin Cowie, who has no about 80,000 subscribers. Systems pass 120 Schnog. Systems are primarily unbuilt. Broker: other broadcast interests. Wcwc is on 1600 khz houses and serve 95 subscribers. Broker: Communications Equity Associates. with 5 kw-U. WYUR is on 96.1 mhz with 2 kw and Communications Equity Associates. For other proposed and approved sales see antenna 401 feet above average terrain. Bro- Systems serving Quartzsite, Bource, Wen- "For the Record," page 69. ker: Cecil L. Richards Inc. WNVL(AM )-WCKU-FM Nicholasville, Ky. Sold by Jessamine County Communications to High Communications Partnership for $1,050,000. Seller is headed by William Laney and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is subsidiary of High Industries and is headed by Terry Kile. High Industries is Lancaster, Pa. -based cable television company. It has two systems in Ken- tucky and North Carolina serving 50,000 subscribers. WNVL is on 1250 khz with 500 w day. WCKU -FM is on 102.5 mhz with 2 kw and antenna 122 feet above average terrain. Broker: Thoben -Van Huss & Associates Inc. KEWB -FM Anderson, Calif. Sold by Prather Breck Broadcasting Inc. to Radio Associates Inc. for $850,000 ( "In Brief," July 3). Seller is headed by Jeffrey Prather and Robert Breck, who also own KRDG(AM) Redding, Calif. Buyer is headed by Ken Miller and Robert Salmon. Ra- dio Associates Inc. is licensee of KMIX -AM -FM Turlock, Calif. KEWB -FM is on 94.3 mhz with 3 kw Ragan does it again. Gathered for the announcement of Ragan Henry's $18.5 million and antenna 300 feet above average terrain. purchase of wRAw(AM)- WRFY(FM) Reading, Pa. (see "Changing Hands," page 62), were Broker: Media Venture Partners. (I to r): Tony Rizzo and Joe Sitrick of Blackburn & Co., brokers for the transaction; Ragan Henry; Dr. Frank Franco, president, City Broadcasting, and Tony Franco, KTKR(AM)- KTLM -FM Taft (Bakersfield), Calif. Frank's manager Sold by Louise Mann to Overland California brother and vice president and general of City Broadcasting. Frank Radio for $700,000. Seller has owned stations Franco put WRFY(FM) on the air in 1962. In 1983, he bought WRAW(AM) for $650,000 since 1959 and has no other broadcast inter- ( "Changing Hands," June 6, 1983). ests. Buyer is headed by Edward G. Hoyt Jr., Scott Bender and Al Jordan, and also owns KYOS(AM)- KABX(FM) Mercad, Calif. KTKR i5 on 1310 khz with 1 kw day. KTLM is on 103.9 mhz with 3 kw and antenna 300 feet above average terrain. Broker: American Radio Brokers Inc. /SFO. KCIB(FM) Central Valley, Calif. Sold by Bott Broadcasting Inc. to Quality Broadcasters of California for $475.000. Seller is headed by Richard Bott and also owns WFCV(AM) Fort Wayne, Ind.; KKCI(FM) Goodland and KNCI(AM) Overland Park, both Kansas; KsIV(AM) Clayton West -Land and KCCV(AM) Independence. both Missouri; Communicators, Inc. KoCV(AM) Oklahoma City, and wcRV(AM) Collier- ville, Tenn. Buyer is headed by Paul Barth, who has completed the acquisition of the assets of is president of Hunter -Barth Inc., Irvine, Calif. - based advertising agency. KCIB is on 99.3 mhz WZFM -FM with 3 kw and antenna 328 feet above average terrain. Broker: William A. Exline Inc. White Plains, NY I CABLE I I from System serving Kauai, Hawaii Sold by Sev- en Twenty LP to InterMedia Partners. Seller is Sage Broadcasting headed by Bill Daale and has no other cable interests. Buyer is headed by Leo Hindery Jr., and is involved in transactions with Jack Kent Cooke (BROADCASTING, July 17). It is also selling The undersigned initiated this transaction Tennessee systems to E.W Scripps ("In Brief," and assisted both parties in the negotiations Aug. 7). When transactions are complete. Inter - Media will have systems in four states serving approximately 300,000 subscribers. System TEE serves about 9,000 homes. Systems serving Stanwood and LaConner, GTEDD Z Wash. Sold by Valley Cable TV Inc. to North- land Cable Properties. Seller is headed by Gene Twiner, who has no other cable interests. GOoM Buyer is Seattle -based MSO headed by John Ted Hepburn, President Todd Hepbum, Vice -President 325 Garden Whetzell, serving about 100,000 subscribers in Rd., Palm Beach, Florida 33480 P.O Box 42401, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 (407) 863.8995 (513) 791 -8730 nine states. System passes 5,688 homes and serves 4,230 basic subscribers. Broker: Dan- iels & Associates.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 63 Syndex hits home satellite front

Study for NAB, INTV and MPAA rules in areas covering about half the televi- One of General Instrument's potential contends Videocipher II scrambler is sion homes in the country and that the competitors-NEC Home Entertainment de facto standard; suggests syndex planned Videocipher II -plus system can be (USA) Inc. -concurred. if the commis- rules can be implemented via VCII upgraded so that it could be used to imple- sion were to adopt syndicated exclusivity ment syndex nationwide. rules for satellite carriers, those carriers The FCC received sharply divided opinion "Accordingly," the INTV said in its each would be required simultaneously to last week on the technical and economic comments, "the commission should act 'black out' many popular programs being feasibility of imposing syndicated exclusiv- with dispatch to adopt HSD [home satellite transmitted on different circuits (or chan- ity rules in the home satellite market. dish] syndex rules including mandatory in- nels) in hundreds of geographic áreas," it Broadcasters and Hollywood argued that clusion of full syndex capability in VCII+ said. "No equipment exists with that capa- syndex rules are feasible and backed it up decoders, and an interim rule to provide bility." with a I9 -page study, but home satellite limited (32- market) syndex protection until The Satellite Broadcasting and Commu- proponents and manufacturers of scram- those new decoders are in place." nications Association underscored the hard- bling equipment contended that such rules Other broadcasting groups commented, ware manufacturers' claims and added are not. but they were primarily interested in mak- some additional arguments for not imposing The question of feasibility is critical. If ing sure that any syndex rules applied syndex for home satellite. It would exacer- the FCC finds that syndex rules are feasi- equally to all types of broadcast stations - bate the piracy problem by giving consum- ble, it is bound by the Home Satellite View- independent or network -affiliated, commer- ers one more reason- avoidance of black - ers Act of 1988 to implement them. cial or noncommercial. Among those filing outs-to buy pirate decoders, it said. The rules would be somewhat akin to were the affiliate associations of ABC, CBS The burden of syndex would be 'unrea- those adopted by the FCC for cable and set and NBC; the Corporation for Public sonably greater" on satellite carriers than to go into effect Jan. I, 1990, unless the Broadcasting, the Public Broadcasting Ser- on cable systems, SBCA also said. "There federal courts intervene. The cable rules vice (in conjuction with the National Asso- are no reasonable means pursuant to which would require cable systems to delete pro- ciation of Public Television Stations), and satellite carriers could conduct the required grams on imported distant broadcast signals CBS. blackouts or provide substitute programing (superstations) that duplicate programs for General Instrument, the maker of the ...nor are there means pursuant to which which local stations have exclusive local Videocipher system, disputed the findings such carriers could obtain national or local rights. of the Cooperman -Gould study. The VC rights to programing." Presumably, home satellite syndex Il cannot be used to implement syndicated Moreover, SBCA said, there is no com- would require the satellite carriers that exclusivity for the HSD market without a pelling reason to impose syndex. The home scramble and distribute broadcast signals major system change that would involve the satellite market is "limited in size and is directly to homes for pay to black out pro- recall and modification of all de- grams wherever local stations had the rights scramblers," it said. "This would not to the programs. merely be incrementally more costly, it The National Association of Broadcast- would be very, very costly. It would not be ers, the Association of Independent Televi- feasible. Advanced screen. Thomson Con- sion Stations and the Motion Picture Asso- "Even a scrambling system designed sumer Electronics has unveiled a new ciation of America-the chief proponents specifically to provide for syndex capabili- 34 -inch diagonal widescreen con- of home satellite syndex-commissioned a ties would not be foolproof without a peri- sumer picture tubes as part of a dem- study by consultants Richard Cooperman odic physical canvass to assure that the onstration of the Advanced Compati- and Richard G. Gould. It concluded that the subscribers' reported location is correct," ble Television (ACTV) systems. scrambling system that has become the de GI said. "Finally, HSD subscribers would Thomson said it will manufacture the facto standard in the home satellite indus- be able to circumvent syndex blackouts be- RCA -brand sets in the U.S. "when the try- General Instrument's Videocipher cause syndicated programing II- is delivered market demands it" and will start sell- can be used today to implement syndex unscrambled by satellite to TV stations." ing sets at about double the price of comparable sets with the current 4:3 aspect ratio. At the press conference, held at NBC headquarters in New York, members of the ACTV consortium (Thom- son, NBC and the David Sarnoff Re- search Center) said they had STICK VALUES conducted successful transmission tests of the one -channel, NTSC -compatible ACTV -I over a UHF channel (The Book) and on a cable system. Those tests followed the first terrestrial and satellite transmissions of ACTV -I in April a 1- 800 -323 -1781 Call Toll -free for free brochure: and May. Microwave tests are sched- (In Virginia 703 -478 -5873 collect) uled for this month. Transportable hardware for ACTV -I is expected to BIA PUBLICATIONS, INC. be developed and ready for testing IDEA BROADCAST INVESTMENT ANALYSTS, INC. by the Advanced Television Test Cen- ter in P. O. Box 17307 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20041 April 1990.

5,caxaso- G 1989 64 primarily in rural areas," it said. The The costs of syndex, said Primetime 24, vice, Monitor Plus. A commercial's de- impact of HSD owners' viewing of distant the distributor of three network -affiliated scription and other characteristics, stored signals... is de minimus." broadcast signals to the home market, on a mainframe, are linked to a local com- Also arguing that syndex was infeasible "would undermine the ability of satellite puter monitoring a given market. were the satellite carriers and packagers of carriers to provide the very communication MediaWatch will provide better service distant signals and other programing ser- services Congress sought to encourage for the advertisers and agencies who cur- vices for the home satellite market. when it adopted the Home Satellite Viewers rently make up most of BAR's current cus- "The minimal benefits that may be de- Act." -HAJ tomers, said Ana Fountas, vice president of rived from implementing syndex rules are advertiser agency television services. She far outweighed by the excessive costs of said that computerization would allow for effectuating such a system," said Netlink more detailed descriptions of the commer- USA, which distributes several broadcast Arbitron's new focus cials beyond identifying the advertiser, signals to dish owners. brand, length and time of day when a spot Deleting programs would "be unfair to on TV advertising runs: "More information will be available, HSD owners located outside of TV markets such as what does the commercial say, and would increase the rash of signal pira- Company will compete with which specific execution was it and did it cy," said Southern Satellite Systems Inc., Nielsen in computerized use an actor." Fountas said that BAR's the satellite carrier of wrssav) Atlanta. monitoring of TV commercials. current staff cannot write down such infor- "In addition, the costs of providing substi- mation in the course of work. tute programing or acquiring programing Arbitron will replace its manually gathered Arbitron said last week it had been work- rights from local stations...would be too television commercial monitoring service ing on the MediaWatch technology "for great given the size of the current HSD with a new computerized system beginning close to three years." Computerization will market." in the second quarter of 1990, the company displace some, but not all, of BAR's rough- Even if technically feasible, said Super- said last week. Although the newer system, ly 200 people, said McFarland. Despite the star Connections, the purveyor of WGN -TV MediaWatch, will cover the same 75 mar- fact that most markets will have their moni- Chicago and other programing, "it would kets as the current Broadcast Advertisers toring increased by a factor of four, costs to be virtually impossible for the satellite car- Reports, markets 18 -75 will be monitored BAR subscribers will be something "sub- riers to effectively process thousands of re- on a continuous basis, not just one week a stantially less" than twice as much, he said: quests from television stations and program month as is currently the case. The top 75 "Customers in the 58 one -week markets syndicators, involving hundreds or thou- markets include more than three -quarters of have overwhelmingly asked us to do this." sands of hours of programing and apply U.S. television households. McFarland said it was still being decided those exclusivity requests throughout the In concept, MediaWatch is similar to whether BAR's name would be associated country." A.C. Nielsen's commerical monitoring ser- with the new system. es4e0OKeeoVents

Good show. The launch of civil litigation against suspected of the facility's business to come from networks and larger sta- signal pirates, the debate over the role of the FCC in the satellite tions which have sent news and on -air personalities to broadcast home dish market, and the coming introduction of the Video - remote from Florida, Sheen Radio is also "looking for people who cipher Il Plus signal encryption system highlighted the largest want to take a crack at Larry King" and other national talk and trade show ever hosted by Satellite Broadcasting and Communi- call -in programs. cations Association Aug. 3 -5 at the Opry land hotel in Nashville. o "Exhibitors were thrilled and were selling like crazy," said Double hop from Neptune. When NASA next month transmits SBCA general counsel Mark Ellison, who noted that more civil television pictures of Neptune gathered by Voyager 2, it will use suits against suspected satellite signal thieves will follow the four GE Americom satellite Satcom FUR (transponder 13) and Alas - filed in Denver Aug. 4. U.S. marshals in Denver executed a civil corn's Aurora 1 (transponder 6) to feed the video and audio free writ of seizure Aug. 2, obtaining customer records from Ultimate of charge to broadcast and cable TV. From Aug. 21 through Aug. Satellite of Colorado Springs, said Ellison. Three other Colorado 29, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will defendants, Discount Satellite, Montrose, Colo., Vega Telecom- uplink programing, noon -8:30 p.m. ET. Coverage will be expand- munications, Grand Junction, Colo., and Wagner of Fruita, Colo., ed Aug. 24 when Voyager passes closest to Neptune. NASA will were raided by the FBI July 21. also, at noon ET on Aug. 7 and 14, present a summary of Attendees demonstrated particular interest in a seminar about Voyager 1 and 2 findings and a 30- minute video of the best the SBCA's new international committee -representatives from images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and those planets' moons. Pan Am Sat, the first commercial international satellite operator, According to NASA, the latest Voyager pictures have revealed a and Scientific Atlanta, international encryption and ground seg- previously unknown moon and "extremely dynamic" weather ment equipment manufacturer, were in attendance. On the pro- changes on Neptune. graming side, ESPN announced that it had appointed The Disney o Channel its agent for a la carte home dish sales (at $24.96). The good showing was encouraging, said several sources, Mobilesat bids welcomed. Just over one month after the FCC occurring at a time when many have feared that effective antipir- assigned orbital spectrum for a three -satellite pan -North Ameri- acy activity could have a negative effect on home dish equip- can version of cellular voice -data services (BROADCASTING, June ment and programing sales. 5), the American Mobile Satellite Corp. (AMSC) and Telesat Mobile Inc. (TMI) of Ottawa, Canada, have jointly issued a re- o quest for proposals to build two satellites, both to be launched in 1993. Thanks to an agreement between the U.S. and Canada - Going national from Florida. The Sheen Radio Network, based based companies to have each bird act as backup for the other, in Boca Raton, Fla., has leased a full -time analog audio channel the two companies expect to award a contract valued at $200 aboard Hughes Communications' Galaxy Il satellite, preparing million before the end of the year while saving $200 million in itself as a production and uplink facility for national radio pro- startup costs through the joint buy. The RFP calls for the two graming. The two -year lease with an option on two more years birds, options for more satellites, ground equipment and other should take Sheen through the expected end of Galaxy II's life in optional features. Proposals are due by early October. Within the late 1993. The facility serves now as the production and uplink next 12 months, said AMSC, the two companies expect to issue facility for Brian Sheen's regional weekday, one -hour Sheen's an RFP for the ground segment, including a network operations Investment Hour, distributed to a dozen Florida radio stations. center, gateway access to the satellites and mobile radio equip- Although network General Manager Stephen Haas expects most ment for multiple voice and data uses. -PDL

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 65 US West and international cable

BOC's cable head, Gary Bryson, able investments: nological realm of fiber optics. is matched talks about the company's by the challenge of market pressures push- Basically, although we look like a cable overseas CATV strategy ing for rapid implementation. Bryson ad- investor, and we are to the extent that these dresses that complex consideration. opportunities don't prosper without a prop- One of the biggest players in the internation- er cable underpinning, our strategic interest The technology is exciting. You get the al cable TV business is not a cable compa- is in the voice and data area. opportunity to do something from scratch ny, but a telephone company, US West. The company determined a year and a that will follow the likely evolution of the The Englewood, Colo. -based Bell operat- half ago that opportunities that are telecom- technology in the marketplace-that it's ing company, whose phone subsidiaries munications -based around cable franchises possible to do voice, video and data over a serve 14 Midwest, Southwest and Mountain ought to be something the company should largely common network. states, has moved aggressive:y into the cable look into. [But] our point of view, and it's shared TV world in Europe and Asia and in less There's only one place in the world that by our cable partners in the UK. is that the than a year has gained partnerships in fran- we're aware of where you can legally do marketplace is there, the demand for choice chises covering more than 2.5 million house- voice, data and video today. the in television services is clear and you holds. That's United Kingdom. That led to a very serious should proceed with due speed in construct- The company now plans to expand to an- look at opportunities in the UK and a major ing your network. other million homes by the end of 1990, dou- commitment by US West to be a player in What we're trying to do is figure out how bling the number of its UK franchises and cable there. far at any point in time you can press the bringing its overall cable commitment into At this point we're the largest telephone state of the art and still deliver a cost - the $200 million -plus range. player in the UK, and with United Cable, effective system. We're trying in the archi- The latest and biggest addition to US we're the second largest player, period. tecture and the specific design in the system West's holdings is a 25% stake in the 1.5- [But] our role in the United Kingdom is not to do as much as we can, utilizing a future million home Hong Kong cable system to manage the cable business, it is to man- technology that makes sense cost -wise. but (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). The remainder of the age the telecommunications business within more important, realize going into it that telco's holdings, with the exception of a small cable system companies. the situation is constantly changing and to stake in Lyonnaise Communications' Paris In Hong Kong, the situation is not like have an ability to make changes at a rela- Cable operation, are in the United Kingdom, the UK because there is no present opportu- tively low cost. topped off by the 460,000 home franchise in nity to provide voice service. There is op- Birmingham, but including another 600,000 US West's cable investment and subse- portunity, however, to provide data and homes in and around London. quent revenues will be driven by cable TV. facsimile high -speed services. And there Bryson BROADCASTING spoke with a key executive in explains, but business and phone are two specific dates for the expiration of services are a critical economic factor. US West's expansion into cable, Gary Bryson, current licenses, when the telephone situa- president of the company's cable division. A The dominant portion of the capital costs tion is up for review [1995 for local tele- former American Television & Communica- is the cable network, and therefore even phone services, 2006 for long distance ser- tions executive, the 45 -year -old Bryson joined though our interest as a company is in the vices]. It's not clear we would be in Hong US West a year ago with the task of developing other services, clearly we've got to make Kong if cable were the only opportunity the company's cable TV strategies, domestical- investment choices that are correct in terms there forever. ly and abroad, and implementing overseas ca- of cable. Our strategy relates to telecommunica- ble opportunities scouted out by the company's [Regarding the balance of revenues], it tions services, not solely to cable develop- international division. depends on how the franchises are exploit- ment. I think it's unlikely you would see us Below, Bryson outlines the company's stra- ed. In the vast majority of the UK cable do, like in France, an investment that is tegic plan in overseas cable and describes how franchises, cable is clearly the driving por- purely a cable investment that doesn't have that experience might serve future cable in- tion of the business. For example, Birming- any investments in telecommunications. volvement in the U.S. ham, which has nearly 100,000 business That was more an initial toe in the water telephone lines, has 500,000 homes. There and may be our last such investment. Although a newcomer to cable, US West has presumably won't be another wireline cable committed its resources to two immense The challenge of balancing the twin inter- provider, whereas there is another wireline systems -Hong Kong and Birmingham. Bry- ests of telephone and TV in the company's telephone provider. Five hundred thousand son explains the rationale behind these size- new cable systems, particularly in the tech homes against 100,000 business lines is no contest. Video is your business under any- Pan American Satellite has called on the Bush administration to pressure France in body's analysis. effort to persuade it to change policy PAS says is barring its entry into French satellite - But take a place like Camden, which is a services market. PAS counsel Henry Goldberg last week wrote to State and Com- borough in the north center of London. My merce Departments and FCC complaining that France Telecom- French office of latest projection has the business telephone Post, Telegraph and Telephone which runs French telecommunications industry- business bigger than the cable business. But "has been actively discouraging potential users of the PAS system and otherwise it's a much different ratio. You're talking doing all that it can, both officially and unofficially, to keep PAS out of France." 90,000 homes and 60,000 business tele- Accordingly, Goldberg said, U.S. should deliver clear message to France Telecom: phone lines in the market today and a much "We will not allow you to take advantage of the openness of U.S. markets, while more concentrated business market which denying reciprocal privileges to U.S. companies seeking to do business in France." In has good economies. that connection, Goldberg cited France's Minitel, videotex service "that is ubiquitous In Hong Kong, the whole model is driv- in France." Goldberg noted that France Telecom has created Minitel USA as part of en primarily off of cable and just a smidgen effort to penetrate U.S. market. France Telecom has announced information service of data transmission business. By the time jointly with U.S. West and has established gateway relationships with several other you get the right to compete in telephone, Bell operating companies. the cable business will be substantial. Business networks are a totally separate

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 66 thing. The major market for business tele- we can find a way commercially and legally through some kind of joint delivery enter- phony is going to be in multiple line busi- to combine resources for the purpose of prise is the way to go. ness operations, and those are not likely to transmission, we think that's where we be- We have to separate that from the desire be places that are going to consume a lot of long in the "cable" business. to be an alternative cable provider. That's a TV, although maybe some. We're looking [Also] we don't see where we bring any- much more complicated and risky proposi- at the business telephone network as a sepa- thing to that party outside of our service tion. Everybody's got their own point of rate standalone investment. It doesn't ride area. We just feel like transport is the part view [but] I wonder if people have thought much on cable, as does the residential of our business, that's relevant to the cable through the difficulty of launching a busi- phone. Basically, we think there's a good business. and by definition that puts you in ness in the face of fairly strong local com- return on competitive business telephony at your own service area. petitive providers, not just on the retail end pretty moderate market shares. market We don't see ourselves domestically in- and in terms of market share, but in the shares well short of 20%. volved upstream in programing or other networks of cable programing that that in- has created and has ties to. It really Stateside cable efforts by US West and the content, we don't see ourselves certainly dustry extent to which they will be informed by its duplicating the sales and service functions is hard for us to imagine when the technol- overseas cable experience are reviewed by that by the time we can do this in the mid - ogy will allow us to start a business at great Bryson. '90's will be performed very ably, we capital expense in the face of a local provid- think, by our colleagues in the cable busi- er that will have 75% market share and You wouldn't be involved in projects to ness. But economizing of the delivery, 90% -plus of the available programing. Our this extent either in or the Hong Kong UK phone services and cable services put objectives are more modest than that. -AAG unless it was warranted on a return- on -investment basis. You don't put this kind of money on the table just to learn something. We're well past that. These are viewed as The changing role of Intelsat valid standalone growth opportunities for the company even if there were no feedback With the emergence of separate international communications satellite systems, Arti- whatsoever into the U.S. situation. cle XIV(d) of the Intelsat Agreement is becoming the centerpiece of attention -and All that aside, the place where we do see controversy -among those involved in the business The article that Pan American the value is in understanding the technol- Satellite's Chairman Rene Anselmo calls the "cockamamie 14(d)" requires parties ogy. Think of a scenario in the U.S. where sponsoring separate systems to demonstrate that they will be technically compatible fiber becomes the medium of choice in both with the global system and not cause it "significant economic harm." Technical [cable and telephone] industries and the op- compatibility is not hard to measure. "Significant economic harm" is. So to help the portunity may exist in certain places for the global system develop guidelines for determining such harm -and how to deal with phone company and the cable company to it -the Assembly of Parties in October 1988 authorized a study. conceive ways to reduce capital costs by The study-which includes three research papers -has been delivered. And it working together in some shared way on reflects the concern of Intelsat as it contemplates its role in "a changing telecommuni- plant networks that service both voice and cations environment" that holds the promise -or threat -of "increasing numbers of video. separate systems." Two systems -both American (Pan American Satellite and Orion Taken to an extreme, each company satellite system) -are already in business. would run its business through a facility The study provides no clear answer to the question posed. As stated in a covering that is in some way shared. I'm going out to paper prepared by the Intelsat staff, the study makes clear that "there is no single, the turn of the century with that. perhaps, simple measurement of the significance of economic harm, nor is there any substitute but it's not too far-fetched to imagine that for the collective judgment of members in determining how the possibility of conflict in a given town or city in our service area, between separate system proposals and the continued viability of Intelsat's present we can find a way to negotiate a contract and planned operations should be resolved." But the study is based on the assump- with a cable company that substantially re- tion that the members intend to safeguard Intelsat and its unique role as a global duces the cost to both players of distribut- system, one whose common facilities are jointly owned and whose nondiscriminatory ing their businesses. Then the experience access and global pricing assures countries on thin routes are not penalized. we're getting in the UK is highly relevant. The three underlying papers were prepared by Booz Allen & Hamilton, ICF Consul- There we're going to save a substantial cost tant Associates and Professor A. Geelhoed, a member of the Advisory Council on by building a network concurrently that Government Policy, the Netherlands. Walter Hinchman, a former chief of the FCC's serves voice, data and video. Common Carrier Bureau and later a director of business planning for Intelsat, also US West's cable philosophy? served as a consultant on the project. The study was given a quick review by the Board of Governors at its June meeting but will be examined in depth at its meeting in Every phone a company has different September, and then by the Assembly of Parties, at its October meeting in the view of cable opportunities. Ours is quite Netherlands. Following those reviews, Director General Dean Burch will draft and simple. It says if you look at the total propose to the Board and Assembly of Parties new guidelines for assessing "signifi- television marketplace that starts some- cant economic harm." where upstream with the creative process in Although it comes up with no "magic number," the study is not without advice on programing and a ends up on television set, how significant economic harm might be assessed, offering a complex set of analyses part that chain where we have of something for doing the job. It notes that economic harm could result from a diversion of traffic to bring to the party is in the wireline deliv- from the Intelsat system. That, it says, would lead to higher costs per unit of Intelsat ery the media. of capacity utilized. Another danger would be in reduced revenue. Yet another: "oppor- We happen to be a big in -place provider tunity costs"; that is, the imposition of technical and /or operational constraints on the of electronic signals in a 14 -state area and Intelsat system as a result of the technical coordination process could foreclose or we know something about the transport of impair the use of Intelsat space segment capacity. Another measure of harm would be those signals. And as our technology obvi- the reduction in the compensation paid members for use of invested capital in order to ously moves farther into fiber. and cable keep utilization charges down to projected levels. technology moves farther into fiber. our The ultimate effect could be grim -an increase in unit costs of the Intelsat capacity thinking says there be a ought to role to that, in turn, "degrades Intelsat's competitive posture vis -a -vis all alternative facilities, work together with cable companies to fig- including fiber optic cables." And at some level of unit cost increases, the study adds, ure out a way to a save the American public Intelsat will not be able to compete with other facilities "for a very large segment of the little money in the way this gets on the stuff traffic on which the Intelsat system and its economies of scale and scope are phone or on the screen. dependent, e.g., heavy -route transoceanic PSTN [public switched telecommunica- It sounds simple, but it is simple. If tions network] traffic." we're driving our revenue over a streams That kind of adverse effect is what the guidelines Director General Burch will offer shared network of some kind, that will be later this year will be designed to guard against. cheaper than us both doing it separately. If

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Cable penetration organization. Instead of the traditional roast, Telesat said the ordinance violates the this year's fall black -tie affair will honor company's First Amendment rights, Nielsen said cable penetration reached Carolyn Chambers, president, Chambers because the county's existing operator, 56.4% in July, or 50,897,080 households. In Communications; Shelley Duvall, Paragon Cable, is allowed to operate May, the figure was 55.6 %, or 50,241,840 president, Think Entertainment; Gayle Greer. anywhere in unincorporated areas. households. vice president, American Television & more Communications; Kay Koplovitz, president, Soviet boost Wiring two or sets USA Network; Gerry Laybourne, MTV has released the results of a Nielsen president, Nickelodeon; Ruth Otte, The signing of a five -year agreement with study that shows that ratings to cable president, The Discovery Channel; Intersputnik, the Soviet satellite agency, networks increase significantly in homes Bridget Potter, senior vice president, HBO; makes CNN available to virtually every where operators have wired two or more Pat Thompson, president, Pat Thompson country in the world where it can be used by sets. Nielsen analyzed data collected Co.; June Travis, president, Rifkin & cable systems, other subscription between Jan. 23 and Feb. 19, and found Associates and Maggie Wilderotter, services and broadcast outlets, the all -news that Nick -At -Nite showed a 120% ratings senior vice president, CableData. network said last week. "CNN increase in homes with two or more sets The dinner will be held at the Omni International" will be transmitted by wired, versus homes where only one set Shoreham hotel Monday, Sept. 25. Stratsionar 12 to the Indian sub- was wired. It was followed by ESPN (83% Individual tickets are $125, while tables continent, Africa and Southeast Asia, joining higher); CNN (80 %); Headline News for 10 cost $2,000. Proceeds from the dinner four other satellites carrying CNN's (67 %); MN (60 %); TNT (57 %); Nickelodeon, will benefit the Women in Cable signal. VH -1 and The Weather Channel (all Foundation. 50 %); superstation WTBS Atlanta (43 %); BET Cable subscriber survey (33 %); USA (30 %); Lifetime and Arts & Cleveland Indians rights Entertainment (both 25 %); Showtime (22 %); Bruskin Associates' study of 1,000 cable Nashville and Discovery (both 20 %); SportsChannel Ohio has signed a multi- subscribers has found that more than half Family Channel (17 %), and HBO (15 %). year deal with the Cleveland Indians, giving believe that broadcast network Even the broadcast networks showed SportsChannel the rights to carry 11 programing is equal to or better than cable programing, increases, with ABC and NBC up 27% and games this year and 45 games in each of reversing a trend found in 1988 CBS 19 %. The ratings were based on the next two seasons. Bruskin results. Last year, 55% of the total program day viewing, Monday through current cable subscribers thought cable Sunday. Restricted in Florida programing was better than network fare. "This may be the best retention vehicle This year that percentage dropped to Telesat Cablevision we have," said Marshall Cohen, executive has sued 48 %. A corresponding number saying that Hillsborough county, Fla., in vice president, corporate affairs and contending broadcast network programing was federal district court that the equal to communications, MN Networks. "Various county's or better than cable programing cable franchise rose from family members get accustomed to "unreasonably and 45% to 52 %. Those who were unconstitutionally restricts Telesat's cable longest tended having cable hooked up to 'their' N," he subscribers to swing ability to compete for cable TV back to the in said. More hookups will also "help the subscribers" broadcast networks in the county's programing networks to realize higher unincorporated areas. preference. Of those who were cable advertising revenues," he said. susbcribers for more than three years, Cohen suggested the cable industry 50% thought cable programing was better in should begin thinking about cable 1988, but that figure dropped to 43% in 1989. penetration not as a household term, "but Broadcast network programing, as a set term. Just because we've wired however, was deemed equal or better over 50% of our households doesn't than cable programing by 50% in 1988 and 57% in mean we've come even close to wiring 50% 1989. Of recent subscribers (three of the TV sets in these households." In years or less), 50% rated cable programing fact, one set hookups account for 58% of the better this year, down from total cable universe, while the average 57% in 1988. Bruskin interviewed 1,000 number of sets per household is much cable subscribers in May 1988 and in higher. May 1989. CNN investigative unit C- SPAN's new audio services Reporter John Camp has joined CNN as C -SPAN will launch two audio services senior correspondent for an investigative Sept. 5: one a feed of the BBC's World news unit being organized by the news Service, the other a mix of congressional network. The unit will be based at CNN's hearings not covered by C -SPAN and C- world headquarters in Atlanta, with news SPAN II, and radio news, information and staffs also in New York and Washington. cultural programs from around the world. Camp came to television in 1973, after 11 California fiber. GTE technicians Both will be carried on the audio years in radio, and has won numerous have begun laying fiber optics in Cer- subcarrier of C- SPAN's signal, distributed awards for his investigative work. ritos, Calif., as part of the cable sys- over Galaxy III, transponder 24. tem owned by Apollo Cablevision. C -SPAN has, or is working on, D.C. honors GTE, which will test voice, video and agreements with Canada, Great Britain, the data over the network, plans to have Netherlands, West Germany, Japan, The Washington, D.C., chapter of the first fiber optic customers con- Austria and Radio Beijing to carry Women in Cable will honor 10 of their own nected in the next 90 days. programing at the same time it is heard in on the 10th anniversary of the its native country.

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As compiled by BROADCASTING from Aug. and WGTQ -TV Sauli Ste. Marie. both Michigan. Filed Fowler, who is 10% stockholder and director of North July 24. Carolina Central Broadcasters Inc.. licensee o 3 through Aug. 9 and based on filings, WCKB(AM) Dunn. NC. Fowler is also employed b WSTCIAMI- WJAZ(FM) Stamford. CT (AM: authorizations and other FCC actions. WCKB as announcer and salesperson. Filed July 26. BAL890725HS: 1400 khz: I kw -U: FM: BALH890725HT: 96.7 mhz; 3 kw: ant. 461 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license WSSGIAM) Goldsboro. NC (BAL890724EB; 1300 khz: Abbreviations: AFC-Antenna For Communications: AU -Ad- from Chaves Broadcasting of Stamford Inc. to Forrest I kw -Dl -Seeks assignment of license from R. Broadcast ministrative Law Judge: alt.- alternate: ann.- announced: Broadcasting Co. for S9 million ( "Changing Hands." July ing Stations Inc. to Freedom Baptist Church for $150.000 ant- antenna: aur-aural: aux. -auxiliary: ch. -channel: 3). Seller is subsidiary of Chase Enterprises Inc. and is Seller is owned by Roland and Linda Reed, who have no CH -critical hours.: chg. -change: CP -construction permit: headed by Roger Freedman. Chase Enterprises owns other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by T.D. Wor D-day: DA- directional antenna: Doc.- Docket: ERP- etTec- WTIC -AM -FM Hartford. Cr and KGLD(AM)- KWK(FM) thington. who has no other broadcast interests. Filed Jul live radiated power: Frey- frequency: HAAT -height above St. Louis. Buyer is headed by Roben A. Forrest and Scott 24. average terrain: H horizontal &V- and vertical: khz -kilohenz: Brody. They also own WAVY(FM) Atlantic NJ. City. WKIX(AM)- WLYTIFM) Raleigh. NC (AM. kw- kilowatts: lie-license: m- meters: mhz -megahertz: Filed July 25. mi.- miles: MP- modification permit: mad.- modification: BAL890721HP: 850 khz: 10 kw -D. 5 kw -N. DA -2: FM. N- night: pet. for recon.- pétition for reconsideration: PSA- WDEL(AMI- WSTW(FM) Wilmington. DE (AM: BALH890721HQ; 96.1 mhz: 98 kw: ant. 930 ft. )-Seek presunrise service authority: pwr.- power: RC -remote comml: BTC890725GH: 1150 khz; 5 kw-U. DA -2; FM: assignment of license from Metroplex Communication Inc. S- A- Scientific- Atlanta: SH- specified hour.: SL- studio loca- BTCH890725GI: 93.7 mhz: 50 kw: ant. 490 0.) -Seeks to Alchemy Communicaitons for S7.7 millio assignment license tion: TL- transmitter location: trans. transmitter: TPO- trans- of from John F. Steinman Residuary ( "Changing Hands." July 24). Seller is headed by Norma miner power output: U or unl.- unlimited hours: vis. -visual: Trust to Steinman Stations Inc. for no financial consider- Wain and Roben Weiss and also owns WFYV -FM Atlanti ation. Steinman has Beach. w -watts: *-noncommercial. Six groups of numbers at end of no other broadcast interests. Filed July WNLTIFMI Clearwater. WHYI(FM) Fort Lauder facilities changes items refer to map coordinates. One meter 25. dale. WFYVIAM) Jacksonville. WJYOIFMI Mount Dora. WHBOIAM) Pinellas Park. and WPRDIAMI Park. equals 3.28 feet. WILN(FM) Panama City. FL (BTCH890725GN: 106.3 Winter all Florida. and WERE(AMI-WNCX(FM) Cleveland. OH. mhz; 3 kw: am. 300 ft. I -Seeks assignment of license from Buyer is owned by Howard and Miriam Warshaw (husband Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. to James E. and Benin and wife), who have interests in WVVX(FM) Highland Broaddus (husband and wife) for 5600.000. Seller is head- Park. IL: WWCSIAMI Canonsburg. PA; WTHE(AM) Ownership Changes ed by B.F. Timm. and owns one FM. Buyer has applica- Mineola. NY: WCBW(FM) Columbia. IL. and tion pending for Class A FM CP in Cedar Key. FL. Filed July 25. WSYW(FM) Danville. and WGRT(AM) Indianapolis. both Applications Indiana. Filed July 21. WINUIAM) Highland. IL (BAL89024EH: 1510 khz: 1 WMCFITV) Montgomery. AL (890721: 45: 250 kw -V KADSIAM) Elk City. OK (BAL890725EA: 1240 khz; 1 kw -D) -Seeks assignment of license from Glenn F. Birch - ant. 303 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Word o kw -D. 250 w -N) -Seeks assignment of license from Wal- er. receiver to Progressive Broadcasting Corp.. for no God Fellowship Inc. to League of Prayer Inc. fo ton-Peniger Broadcasting to Investar Inc. for S75.000. Sell- financial consideration. Buyer is headed by Glen F. Birch - S2.395.000. Seller is headed by Marcus Lamb. who has no er is headed by John Walton. who also owns KBUY -AM- er. who has no other broadcast interests. Filed July 24. other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Mary Stewart FM Ruidoso. NM, KKCS -AM -FM Colorado Springs. CO. ReIfe and Bernard Stewart. who have no other broadcast WNVLIAMI- WCKUIFM) Nicholasville, KY (AM: BA- KDJW -AM -FM Amarillo. TX. Buyer is headed by W. interests. Filed July 21. L890726EB: 1250 khz: 500 w -D: FM: BAPH890726HV: Steve Baker. Investar Inc. was proposed assignee of radio 102.5 mhz; 2 kw: am. 122 ft. )-Seeks assignment of station KACO(AM) Bellville. TX. Application was granted WURL(AM) Moody. AL (BAL89072IEA: 760 khz: I license from Jessamine kw -D, DA -D) -Seeks assignment of license from Pearson County Communications to High but never consummated. Filed July 25. Communications Partnership for SI.050.00I. Seller is Broadcasting Group Inc. to Bill Davidson Evangelistic WGTNIAM) Georgetown. SC (BAL890728EA: 1400 headed by William Laney. and has no other broadcast Association for $175.000. Seller is owned by Robert and khz: I kw -U) -Seeks assignment of license from Beach interests. Buyer is subsidiary of High Industries and is Myra Pearson (husband and wife). who have no other Broadcasting of South Carolina to Fogel Media Inc. for headed by Terry Kile. High Industries is Lancaster. PA- broadcast interests. Buyer has no other broadcast interests. $170.000. Seller is headed by Stuart Freeman and Robert based cable television company. It has two systems in Filed July 21. Simpkins. They also own WYTL(AM)- WPFRIFM) Terre Kentucky and North Carolina serving 50.000 subscribers. Haute, IN. and WPGO(FM) Shallotte. NC. They also have KOBGIAM) Wasilla and KUZN(FM) Palmer, both Ar- Filed July 26. kansas (BAP890724EF; 1360 khz: 5 kw -U: FM: BA- interest in WWBD(AM)- WWLT(FM) Bamberg. SC. Buy- KVLA(AM) Vidalia. LA 1400 khz: 1 PH890724EG: 95.7 mhz: 100 kw; ant. 169 ft.) -Seeks IBTC890726EJ: er is owned by Harry Fogel, who has no other broadcast kw -U) -Seeks assignment of license from Kenneth C. Hill assignment of license from Valley Broadcasting Co. to interests. Filed July 28. to Robert Cupit for $1.000. Seller is not -for-profit corpora- Northern Lights Broadcasting for S115.000. Seller is head- WIRJ(AM) 740 khz; tion headed by Kenneth C. Hill. president. It also owns Humboldt. TN (BAL890727EB: ed by Wayne Connelly. who has no other broadcast inter- 250 w -D. 50 w -N) -Seeks assignment of license from WHCB(FM) Bristol. TN. Hill owns interest on ests. Buyer is headed by Bennett Yielding. who has no Warmath Communications Inc. to R.S. Little Corp. for KVLA(AM) Vidalia, LA. Buyer is headed by Cupit. who other broadcast interests. Filed July 24. 5100.000. Seller is headed by John Warmath. and has no is currently general manager of KVLA(AM) Vidalia. LA. other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by Robert S. KEWB -FM Anderson. CA (BALH890721HR; 94.3 mhz; and his wife Lou Ann is sales manager. Robert Cupit is Little Jr. and Robert S. Little Sr.. who have no other 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from filing application for CP for new FM station at Vidalia. LA broadcast interests. July 27. Prather Breck Broadcasting Inc. to Radio Associates Inc. for channel 284A. Filed July 26. Filed for $850.000 ("In Brief." July 31. Seller is headed by WETB(AM) Johnson 790 KRKX(FM) Billings. MT (BAPH890721HO: 94.1 mhz: City. TN (BAL890724EE: Jeffrey Prather and Robert Breck. who also own khz: 5 kw -D) assignment of license from Alpha - 100 kw; ant. 1,272 ft.)-Seeks assignment of license from -Seeks KRDGIAM). Buyer is headed by Ken Miller and Ruben Omega Broadcasting Inc. to Mountain Signals Inc. for no Keystone Communications Inc. to Sunbrook Communica- Salmon. Radio Associates Inc. is licensee of KMIX -AM- financial consideration. Seller is headed by Trevor Swoyer. tions LP for $101.777. Seller is headed by Alfred Patton, FM Turlock, CA. Filed July 21. who has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by David Hawks and William West. It also owns KICZ(FM) Paul S. Gobble. Jonathan E. Gobble (father and son), and KMYX -FM Ojai. CA (BAPLH89072OHL: 105.5 mhz: Elk City. OK; WGIN(FM) Calhoun City. MS. and KZIX Roben H. Morrison. They have interest in WMCT(AM) I35W; ant. 1.180 ft. )--Seeks assignment of license from Humnoke. AR. Buyer is headed by Larry Roberts. Sun - Mountain City. TN. Filed July 24. Michael R. Thomas to Eric /Chandler Ltd. Inc. for brook Communications is licensee of KBLG(AM) Billings. 51.800.000 ( "Changing Hands." Aug. 7). Seller has no KGRZ(AM) -KDXT(FM) Missoula. KXTL(AM)- KSEV(AM) Tomball. TX (BTC890727EC: 700 khz: 2.5 other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Robert Ged- KQUY(FM) Butte, and KXGF(AM) -KAAK(FM) Great kw -D. I kw -N) -Seeks assignment of license from Jerry des and Thomas Miserendino. It is also purchasing KHJJ- Falls. all Montana. Filed July 21. Jackson to W. Harold Sellers for 547,164. Seller has no AM-KKZZ-FM Lancaster. CA ( "Changing Hands." Aug. other broadcast interests. Buyer has no other broadcast KPTLIAM) Carson City. NV (BTC890725EE: 1300 khz: 7). It is also licensee of KCBQ -AM -FM San Diego. which interests. Filed July 27. 5 kw -D. 500 w -N, DA- N)- -Seeks assignment of license it is in process of selling to Adams Communications (see from John A. Schoen to Mary E. Swope and Gerald P. below). Filed July 20. WKZG -FM Keyser, WV 107.1 mhz; Fcutz for 5163.175. Seller has no other broadcast interests. (BALH890724HU; 530W: ant. 783 ft.) -Seeks assignment license KCBQ -AM -FM San Diego (AM: BAL890724E1; 1170 Buyers have no other broadcast interests. Filed July 25. of from khz: 50 kw -D. 1.5 kw -N: FM: BALH890724E1: 105.3 Jones Power Broadcasting to Prosperitas Broadcasting Sys- WGMFIAMI Watkins Glen and Montour mhz; 29 kw; ant. 620 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license WNGZ(FM) tern for $300.000 ( "Changing Hands." Aug. 7). Seller is Falls. both New York (AM: 1490 khz: I kw; FM: BA- from Eric/Chandler Ltd. Inc. to Adams Radio of San Diego headed by Joseph and Carolyn Jones (husband and wife) PL890725EB: 104.9 mhz, 1.15 kw: ant. 480 ft.) Seeks and Joseph D. Powers. Joseph and Carolyn Inc. for S23.5 million ( "Changing Hands." July 10). Sell- Jones own assignment of license from Twin Tiers Communications Jones Eastern er is headed by Thomas Miserendino and Bob Geddes. It is Radio, licensee of WXMB(AM) Surfside Inc. to Northeastern Broadcasters Inc. for $400,000 Beach, also purchasing KMYX -FM Ojai. CA (see above). Buyer is WYAK(FM) Garden City. WXCH(AM) Charles- ( "Changing Hands." Aug. 7). Seller is headed by Thomas ton. and headed by Stephen Adams and Matt Mills. Adams Radio WWHT(FM) Goose Creek, all South Carolina. and Marian Haight (husband and wife), who have no other and WRSF(FM) has interest in WLAV -AM -FM Grand Rapids. MI: WBZN- Columbia and WXBG(AM)-WVBS(FM) broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Edward Valenta, AM-FM Racine. WI; KISS(AM) San Antonio. TX: Burgaw. all North Carolina. Buyer is headed by David who runs vacuum business in Endwell. NY. KOOL -AM -FM Phoenix. AZ: KQUL(AM) -KZOK -FM Se- and E. Guy Aydelotte and Mary Clites. Aydelotte also heads Nichols, account executive at WENE(AM) Endicott. NY. attle. WA; Adams TV is licensee of WILX -TV Onandaga. WCBC(AM) Cumberland, MD. Filed July 24. Action July 25. MI; WWLPITV) Springfield. MA: KAUZ -TV Wichita KWOR -AM -FM Worland. WY (AM: BTC890724EC: Dunn. NC I Falls and KOSA -TV Odessa, both Texas; WTRF -TV WCKB(AM) (BTC890726EK: 780 khz: kw- 1340 khz; I kw -U; FM: BTCH890724ED: 96. I mhz: 500 Wheeling. WV; WMTVITV) Madison and WSAW -TV D) -Seeks assignment of license from Robie S. Butler and kw; ant. 400 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Ken- Wausau, both Wisconsin: WHOI -TV Peoria. IL: Alice Baggett to Charles Fowler for $216.000. Seller has neth R. Brown and Tony A. Kehl to Bruce R. Long and WWAYITV) Wilmington. NC: WGTU -TV Traverse City. no other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by Charles L. Karen K. Long (husband and wife) for 5197,515. Seller is

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 69 owned by Brown and Kehl. Kehl has interest in from Tri County Radio Corp. to Don T. Ellis and Donna C. Howard. who has no other broadcast interests. Buyers are KBMN(AM) Bozeman. MT. Buyers also own KTHE(AM) Ellis for no financial consideration. Seller is headed by headed by Larry Robinson, Norman Wain. Robert Weiss Thermopolis. WY. Filed July 24. Jerry Black. Buyer is owned by Don T. Ellis and his wife. and David Ross. Mctroplex /Robinson has following broad- Donna: they have no other broadcast interests. Action July cast WCWC(AM) Ripon. WI (BAL890728EB; 1600 khz; 5 interests: WHYI(FM) Ft. Lauderdale. WJYO(FM) 25. kw -U. DA -2) -Seeks assignment of license from Denovo- Mount Dora, W PRDI AM) Winter Park. W FY V (AM) Jack- sonville. -FM com Inc. to Wisconsin Radio LP for SI,410,000. Seller is KHUT -FM Hutchinson. KS (BTCH8906I3EB; 102.9 WFYV Atlantic Beach- WNLT -FM Clearwa- owned by Paula and Walter Richey (wife and husband). mhz: 28.5 kw; ant. 496 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of ter and WHBO(AM) Pinellas Park. all Florida. and Walter Richey has interest in WKHY -FM Lafayette. IN license from Fred Conger to Nuco TV Inc. for $1.4 mil- WKIXIAMI- WYLT -FM Raleigh. NC. Action July 26. KTHT(FM) Fresno. CA; KLBB(AM) St. Paul. MN; lion. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is WMCA(AM) New York (BAL890411EA: 570 khz: 5 KQUE(AM) Olympia, WA. and KOSO(FM) Modesto. owned by Ross Beach, who is also buying KHAZ(FM) kw -U. DA- I)- Granted app. of assignment of license from CA. Buyer is headed by Martin Cowie. who has no other Hays. KS. Nuco TV Inc. owned 98.84% of stock in licens- Federal Broadcasting Co. to Ventura Broadcasting Corp. broadcast interests. Purchase includes WYUR(FM) Ripon. ee of KTVC(TV) Ensign. KS. Licensee of television sta- for S13 million. Seller is headed by Peter A. Kizer. presi- WI. Filed July 28. tion is Southwest Kansas Television Co. Commission dent. It sold WW1(AM)-W101(FM) Detroit to CBS ( "In Actions passed upon qualification of Nuco TV Inc. to licensee of Brief." Dec. 26. 1988). It also owns WLUC -TV Mar- FCC 88 -184. released June 28, 1988. Purchase includes quette. MI. and KTVO(TV) Kirksville. MO. Buyer is WMPV -TV Mobile. AL. WBUY -TV Holly Springs. KWBW -AM Hutchinson, KS. Action July 27. wholly owned by Salem Commuications Inc.. headed by MS, and WPGD -TV Hendersonville, TN (WMPV -TV: WWLK(AM) Eddyville. KY (BAL890425EC: 900 khz: Stuart W. Epperson, chairman. and Edward G. Atsinger TEMP890504; ch. 21; 2937 kw visual, 433.6 kw aural; ant. III- president. Epperson has interest in KFAX(AM) San 1 kw -D, 250 w -N, DA -I)-- Granted app. of assignment of 1.629 ft.: WBUY -TV: 890503; ch. 40; 5.000 kw visual; license from Lakes Broadcasting Co. to Tilent Inc. for Francisco and KKXX(FM) Delano. both California. Action ant. 1,082 ft.; WPGD -TV: TEMP890504; ch. 50; 5,000 kw S65.000. Seller is owned by Brian J. Gentry, who has no July 25. visual. 500 kw aural; ant. 1.306 ft.) -Seeks assignment of other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by Jimmy Ray Jacksonville. NC (BTC88101 IEJ: 910 khz: license from Rel Way Ltd.. Relcom Corp. and Texas WLAS(AM) and Shelby Jean Baggett, who are directors and president 5 kw-U. DA- Granted app. of assignment Mineral Inc.. respectively. to Sonlight Broadcasting Sys- N)-- of license and secretary/treasurer. respectively. of Bibletime Minis- from Seaboard Broadcasting Corp. to Shirlee D. Popkin. tem Inc. for S2 million. Sellers are owned by Doyle Brun- tries Inc., nonprofit, nonstock corporation which owns This application is for transfer of shares from Shirlee D. son. Buyer is headed by Paul F. Crouch. who is president WBCE(FM) Wickliffe, KY. Baggett is vice president and Popkin of Trinity Broadcasting. Sacramento. Calif. -based nonprof- as executrix of estate of Jerry Popkin. to Shirlee D. director of Calvary Educational Broadcasting Network. Popkin in her individual capacity. Action July 25. it group that owns one AM. one FM and 12 TV's. Action nonprofit, nonstock licensee of KOKS(FM) Poplar Bluff. July 27. WBRE -FM Washington. NC (BAPH890606GQ: 98.3 MO. Action July 20. mhz: 3 kw: ant. 91 app. WACQ-AM -FM Tallahassee. AL (AM: BAL890608EG; ft.)- Granted of assignment of KTOC -AM -FM Jonesboro, LA (AM: BAL890117ED: license from James Eugene Hodges to New East Communi- 1130 khz: I kw -D; FM: BAPH890608EH; 99.9 mhz; 0.85 920 khz; I kw -D; FM: BALH890117ED; 104.9 mhz; 3 kw; cations Inc. for 5640.000. Seller is owned by James Hodg- kw; ant. 185 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license ant. 245 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license from es, who also owns WNOS(AM) New Bern. NC. Buyer is from Double H Broadcasting Inc. to Richard P. Smith for U.S. Small Business Administration to William W. Brown headed by Henry W. Hinton and has no other broadcast S250.000. Seller is owned by Fred Randall Hughey. who & A.T. Moore for S66.500. Seller is headed by Thomas interests. Action July 26. has no other broadcast interests. Buyers have no other Chanove. Buyer is owned by William W. Brown and A.T. broadcast interests. Action July 27. KUGN -AM -FM Eugene. OR (BAL890606ED: 590 khz: Moore. Brown is owner of KPCH(FM) Dubach. LA. A.T. 5 kw -D; FM: BAPLH890606EE: 97.9 mhz: 100 kw; ant. KOVR(TV) Stockton. CA (BTCCT890602KE; ch. 13; Moore is owner of Nor -Max Broadcasting Co.. licensee of 780 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license from Me- 316 kw -V; HAAT: ANT 2.000 ft. (- Granted app. of trans- KFLO(AM) Shreveport. LA. Moore has interest in dia Corporation of America to Combined Communications fer of control from Anchor Media Corp.. Anchor Media KWDF(AM) Ball. LA. Action July 31. for million. is headed by Paul E. Van Investors II Inc. and Group Management Inc. to Robert Inc. 54.2 Seller WFXR(FM) Harwichport. MA (BTCH890609GS: 93.5 Hook. who is director in Pathfinder Communications Bass. for no financial consideration. Seller is headed by mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.) -- Granted app. of assignment of licensee following broadcast stations: Alan Henry and David Bonderman. Robert Bass has no Corp., of license from Mary Jane Kelley and George Silverman to WTRC(AM)- other broadcast interests. Action July 27. WCKY(AMI- WWEZ(FM) Cincinnati; LDI Inc. for $800.000. Seller has no other broadcast inter- WYEZ(FM) Elkhart: WQHZIAM)- WYEZ(FM) Fort WNLK(AM)- WGMX -FM Norwalk. CT ests. Buyer is headed by John Aitken and Robert Lada. Wayne. all Indiana; WCUZ -AM -FM Grand Rapids. MI. (BAL890601GH; 1350 khz: I kw -D. 500 w -N; FM: who have no other broadcast interests. Action July 27. and KVLT -AM -FM Tulsa. OK. Buyer is headed by BALH890601GI; 95.9 mhz 3 kw; ant. 91 ft.)- Granted KYRS(FM) Atwater. MN (BTCH890609GU; 94.1 mhz; Charles V. Chackel, who is general manager of KUGN- app. of assignment of license from Hanson Communica- Inc. has 3 kw; ant. 100 ft.)-- Granted app. of assignment of license AM-FM Eugene. OR. Combined Communications tions Inc. to CRB of Norwalk Inc. for S5 million. Seller is from Norman Jones and Christian D. Lenz to Richard G. no other attributable broadcast interests. Action July 24. owned by Mike Hanson. who has no other broadcast inter- Johanneck Sr. Transferors (Jones and Lenz) constitute 1230 khz: 1 ests. Buyer is headed by Edward Rogoff. CRB Broadcast- KDOV(AM) Talent. OR (BAL890608EB; 100% owners of shares of Crow River Broadcasting Inc. It -U. ing Corp., parent company of assignee. also owns 100% of kw DA -I)- Granted app. of assignment of license from is intention of transferor Lenz to sell all of his 1.250 shares stock of licensee corporations listed below: CRB of Dela- Atkinson Adventures to State of Oregon. acting by and to transferee Johanneck. It is then intention of corporation. ware Inc.. licensee of WJBR -AM -FM Wilmington. DE: through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of Crow River Broadcasting Inc.. to issue additional shares to CRB of Florida Inc., licensee of WZZR(FM) Stuart. FL; Southern Oregon State College for no financial consider- convert funds previously advanced by both Jones and Jo- who CRB of Westchester Inc.. licensee of WFAS -AM -FM ation. Seller is headed by Perry Atkinson. has no other hanneck to corporation. from debt to equity. by corporation White Plains. NY: CRB of Pennsylvania Inc.. licensee of broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Wilma Foster. issuing additional shares to each: 8.750 shares to Jones and WAEB -AM -FM Allentown. PA; CRB of Kentucky Inc.. Southern Oregon State College currently operates 13.750 shares to Johanneck. This would result in 25,000 licensee of WTCR(AM) Kenova, WV. and WTCR(AM) KSOR(FM) and KSMF(FM). both Ashland. KSBA(FM) shares issued and outstanding. These shares would be held Huntington, WV. Application of CRB of Florida Inc. for Coos Bay and KSKF(FM) Klamath Falls, all Oregon. and by Jones (10.000 shares) and Johanneck (15,000). Johan - radio renewal of license of WZZR(FM) Stuart Florida is pending. large network of FM translators to provide public neck would own 60% of outstanding shares and would have Application of CRB of Pennsylvania Inc. for modification service to listeners in this same region. Applicant is also controlling interest in said corporation. Action July 28. Roseburg. part of facilities of WAEB(AM) Allentown. PA is pending. permittee of KSRS(FM) OR. of existing Action July 26. KTTT(AM)- KWMG-FM Columbus, NE (AM: BA- radio services provided by applicant include FM translators L890602EA; 1510 khz; 500 w -D, DA; FM: BAL- K202AP (McCloud and Dunsmuir). K208A (WEED). WZAZ(AM) Jacksonville, FL (BAL890607EB: 1400 and H890602EB: 93.5 mhz: 3 kw; ant. 250 ft.)- Granted app. K216D (Jones and Etna). K2I8AL (Yreka Montague). khz; I kw -U)- Granted app. of assignment of license from of assignment of license from Columbus Broadcasting Sys- and K220BA (Happy Camp). all located in California. President -Jas Inc. to Picus Broadcasting Corp. for no finan- is tems Inc. to Husker Broadcasting Inc. for 5850.000 ( "In Applicant is permittee of K206AN (Callahan). which cial consideration. Companies are headed by Mark A. Brief," June 5). Seller is owned by Charles Sand Jr. and under construction. Action July 28. Picus and William H. Sanders. Latter is director of Pinna- Timothy Cumberland, who have no other broadcast inter- cle Broadcasting Co.. licensee of WDUR(AM)- WYOM -AM Wilkes- Barre, PA (BAL890608EF: 1340 ests. Buyer is headed by Raymond A. Lamb, who is, along WFXC(FM) Durham. NC; KAMA -AM -FM El Paso, and khz: I kw)- Granted app. of assignment of license from with Ross Johnson, vice president, Husker Broadcasting. KLLL -AM -FM Lubbock, both Texas, and WSOY -AM -FM Keymarket of Nepa Inc. to Gore- Overgaard Broadcasting president and 50% shareholder and vice president of Dodge Decatur. IL. Sanders is also vice president, director and Inc. for $125.000. Seller is owned by Kirby Confer and Communications Co., respectively. Dodge Communica- 50% owner of stock of Radeck Broadcasting Inc., which also owns Keymarket Communications of Columbia Inc.. tions Co. is licensee of KVFD(AM) -KFDC -FM Fort holds 50% general partnership interest in Big Sky Broad- licensee of WTCB -FM Orangeburg. SC.: Keymarket Com- Dodge, IA. Lamb is also president and 100% shareholder casting LP, licensee of KTVH -TV Helena. MT. Sanders munications of Pennsylvania Inc.- licensee of WNNK(FM) of both Dakota Broadcasting Inc. and Luveme -Siouxland owns .2% stock of Turner Broacasting System Inc., licens- Harrisburg. PA.: Keymarket of Austin Inc.. licensee of Inc. Johnson is also vice president of Dakota Broadcasting ee of WTBS(TV) Atlanta. Sanders is director of Jones KOKE(AM) -KKMJ(FM) Austin- TX., and Keymarket of Inc. and Luveme -Siouxland Inc. Dakota Broadcasting Inc. Intercable Inc., which owns and operates CATV systems in Charlotte Inc.. licensee of WECZ(FM) Hickory. NC. Key - is licensee of KBRK(AM) -KGKG -FM Brookings. KIl- 25 states. Action July 27. market Communications is also licensee of WRVR -AM- V(AM)-KURO-FM Huron, both South Dakota. Luveme - FM Memphis. Buyer is owned by Harold W. Gore and WGIG -AM Brunswick. GA (BAL890612ED; 1440 khz; Siouxland Inc. is licensee of KQAD(AM) -KLQL -FM Lu- Cordell J. Overgaard. Gore -Overgaard Broadcasting Inc. is 5 kw -D. I kw-N)-Granted app. of assignment of license verne, MN. Action July 24. licensee of WTMR(AM) Camden. NJ: WSCR(AM) Scran- from Nelson Broadcasting Corp. to Brunswick Broadcast- ton. PA; WRDZ(AM) Cleveland. and WTAC(AM) Flint. NH 104.5 ing Corp. for 5250.000. Seller is subsidiary of Ladner WMLY(FM) Conway, (BAPH8906I2GT: MI. Action July 27. Communications Holding Corp., which is subsidiary of mhz; 3 kw; ant. 36 ft.)- -Seeks assignment of license from Osborn Communications Group and headed by Frank Os- Carroll County Broadcasting to Northeast Communications New FM in New Ellenton. SC (BAPH890608GR: 102.7 born. Osborn owns three AM's. seven FM's and one TV; is Corp. for $89,000. Seller is headed by Jeffrey Messer-man, mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.)- Granted app. of transfer of 25% owner of Fairmount Communications, which owns who has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by license from Grr Marketing to Grr Marketing for no finan- three AM's and four FM's. and is also part of group that Jeffrey Fisher, who has ownership interest in WFTN -AM- cial consideration. Seller is headed by W. Greg Ryberg. has agreed to purchase four TV stations from Price Com- FM Franklin. NH. and WABK -AM -FM Augusta. ME. Buyer is headed by Ryberg and William G. Dudley. Action July 26. munications ( "In Brief." July 3). Buyer is owned by Action July 27. Ronald A. Yontz. who is sole officer. director and share- WGKT(AM)- WPHD -FM Buffalo, NY (AM: WMFX -FM St. Andrews. SC (BALH890601HY; 102.3 holder of Ray Broadcasting Corp.. licensee of WBLY(AM) mhz; 2.58 ant. 322 Granted app. license BAL890531GK: 1400 khz; 1 kw: FM: BALH890531GL; kw: ft.)- of from Springfield, OH. Action Aug. I. 103.3 mhz; 49 kw; ant. 340 ft.)- Granted app. of assign- St. Andrews Partners to WMFX -FM Associates for KRXK(AM)- KKQT -FM Rexburg. ID (BAL8906I2EA: ment of license from Howard Communications Inc. to $3.775.00. Seller is owned by Signature Broadcasting and headed by who has interest in 1230 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: BAPLH890612EB; 98.3 mhz; 3 Metroplex/Robinson Broadcasting Co. for 54.445.000 Dick Oppenheimer. Olympic Broadcasting, which owns -AM -FM Seattle and Ta- kw; ant. 356 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license ( "Changing Hands." June 5). Seller is owned b) Bob KPRM

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 70 coma and KTRW(AMI- KZZU(FM1 Spokane. all Washing- KBLE(AM) Seattle (BTC890523EA: 1050 khz; 5 kw -D. Mod of CP (BP880429AE) to change ant. system and ton: KMZQ(FM) Henderson. KIIQ -AM -FM Sun Valley 453.5 w- N)- Granted app. of assignment of license from change TL: Mission Gorge Rd.. 5 km W of Santee. San and Reno. all Nevada: KIAK(AM) -KQRZ -FM Fairbanks Ostrander Family Shareholders to Ostrander Voting Trust Diego; 32 50 36N 117 01 28W. and KYAKIAM)- KGOT(FM) Anchorage. both Alaska: for no financial consideration. Seller is owned by Richard Laurel. MD WILC(AM) 900 khz -July 21 application KMGX(FM) Hanford. CA. and KLTY(FM) Liberty'. MO. B. Ostrander. who has no other broadcast interests. Action for Mod of CP (BP880204AD) to add night service with Buyer is headed by Theodore Baum: company is also July 28. 500 w. licensee of WOMP -AM -FM Bellaire. OH. Action July 25. Pleasantville. NJ WOND(AM) 1400 khz-July 20 appli- KKAA(AMI- KQAA -FM Aberdeen. SD (AM: BA- cation for Mod of CP (BP870625AB) to increase daytime L890515EA: 1560 khz; 10 kw -D. 5 kw -N. DA -2; FM: New Stations power to I kw. BALH890515EB: 94.9 mhz: 100 kw: ant. 1.383 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license from SOO Radio Grand Prairie. TX KKDA(AM) 730 khz -July 25 appli- Inc. to T &1 Broadcasting Inc. Seller is owned by Sylvia R. Applications cation for CP to change hours of operation to unlimited by Henkin. who has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is FM's adding night services with 500 w; change in ant. system headed by Thomas E. Ingstad. 100% shareholder of T&J and correct coordinates to: 32 45 51N 96 9 26W. Wallace. ID Widge Advertising Broadcasting Inc.. which is licensee of KBMWIAM)- (BPH890713M11 -Sam LP seeks 100.7 mhz: with 52 kw: 2.594 ft. Address: 321 Leesburg. VA WAGE(FM) 1200 khz -July 26 applica- KLTA(FM) Breckenridge. MN: Wahpeton. ND. and K1- Montana Ave. Mullan. ID 83846. Principal is headed by tion for Mod of CP (BP88I202AC) to increase power to 20 TIAM)- KATSIFM) Yakima. WA. Thomas E. Ingstad is Sam Widge. who has no other broadcast interests. Filed kw day /10 kw-ch. 755E shareholder of Ingstad Alaska Broadcasting Inc.. li- July 13. censee of KPXRIFMI Anchorage. He is president and Neenah -Menasha. WI WNAM(AM) 1280 khz-July 20 director of Iowa City Broadcasting Co.. licensee of KXIC Wallace. ID (BPH890713MH1- Suzanne M. Wilson application for CP to increase night power to 5 kw: change TL: 5.6 km NNE of WI. and make changes in (AMI- KKRQ(FMI Iowa City: 100% shareholder of Thom- seeks 100.7 mhz: 100 kw: 1.964 ft. Address: 1 128 Hearth- Oshkosh. ant. system: 44 88 30 as E. Ingstad Broadcasting Inc.. licensee of KIMM (AM)- stone Dr.. Boise. ID 83702. Principal has no other broad- 06 36N 18W. KGGGIFM) Rapid City. SD: and. 255E shareholder of cast interests. Filed July 13. FM's Radio Ingstad Colorado Inc.. licensee of KFKA(AM)- Actions Roanoke. AL WELR(FM) 95.3 mhz -July 14 applica- KSQI(FM) Greeley. CO. Action July 27. tion for Mod of CP as Mod) to change AM's (BPH840607AD WHGG(FM) TN 88.3 HAAT: 436 ft. H &V; change ant. supponing structure Knoxville. (BAPED8904I2GY: Bangor. ME (BP860109AC) -Granted app. of Richford mhz: 1.9 kw: ant. 1.48311.1-Granted app. of assignment height. Communications Co. for 1250 khz. Address: 169 Center of license from Appalachian Educational Communication St.. Bangor. ME 04401. Principal is Roben Richford. who Selma. AL WVCA(FM) 105.3 mhz -July 17 application Corp. to Bible Broadcasting Network Inc. for 510.199. has no other broadcast interests. Action Aug. I. for Mod of CP (BPH880602OE) to change HAAT: 485 ft. Seller is not- for -profit corporation headed by Kenneth C. H &V; change TL: 2 km S of Orrville. AL. Hill. president. It also owns WHCB(FM) Bristol. TN. Hill FM's Coalinga. CA KNGS(FM) 100.1 mhz-July 17 applica- owns interest in KVLA(AM) Vidalia. LA. Buyer is equally Lenwood. CA (BPH880714NP)-Granted app. of En- tion for CP to change ERP: 21.4 kw H&V; HAAT: 228.5 owned by Lowell L. Davey. Georgeann Davey. Keith mhz: Box cida Orchard for 104.9 3 kw H &V: Address: ft. H change TL: Kettlemam Hills 19 mi SE of Coa- Wohlcnhaus. Ron White and Lindsay Poteat. It is nonprof- &V: 8500. Victorvillc. CA 92392. Principal has no other broad- linga. CA: Class B. it. nonstock corporation which operates WAVO(AM) De- cast interests. Action July 26. catur. WYFA -FM Waynesboro. WYFK -FM Columbus. Sacramento, CA KQPT(FM) 100.5 mhz-July 17 appli- and WYES -FM Savannah. all Georgia WHPE-FM High Rio Dell. CA (BPH890123MQ)- Returned app. of cation for Mod of CP (BPH880405ID) to change direction- -534 Ad- Point and WYFL -FM Henderson. both North Carolina: Douglas C. Turnbull for 107.1 mhz: 3 kw; ft. al ant. pattern. WYFB -FM Gainesville. FL: WYFG -FM Gaffney. WYFH- dress: 96 Dycr Ave.. Collinsville. CT 06022. Principal has no other broadcast interests. Action July 27. Apalachicola. FL WAPY 105.5 mhz-July 14 applica- FM North Charleston. both South Carolina: WYFI -FM tion for Mod of CP (BPH850709MF) to change TL: 0.9 km Norfolk. WYFJ -FM Ashland. and WYFT -FM Luray. all Cedar Key. FL IBPH8811 I7MB)- Dismissed app. of NE of Eastpoint. FL. Virginia. It also owns 10 translators in Florida. Virginia Mary Ann Garcia for 102.7 mhz: 3 kw H &V: 328 0. and North Carolina. Action May 31. Address: 8664 Longwood Dr.. Largo. FL 34647. Principal Augusta. GA WZNY(FM) 105.7 mhz -July 12 application for CP to change ERP: 100 kw H &V; Class C. WMKW(TV) Memphis (BTCCT890303KR; ch. 30: has no other broadcast interests. Action July 27. 2.500 kw -V; ant. LOCO ft.)- Dismissed app. of assign- Mamou. LA (BPH881207MH)- Granted app. of Robert Fort Wayne. IN WAJI(FM) 95.1 mhz -July 13 application for CP to change ERP: 39 kw TL: 3232 Hillegas ment of license from TVX Inc. to Newtel Inc. for M. Mason for 101.1 mhz: 3 kw: 328 ft. Address: 1943 H&V; Rd.. Fort Wayne. IN. $10,750,000. Seller is headed by Gene Loving. TVX also Grecnview Nonhbrook. IL 60062. Principal has no other owns WDCA -TV Washington: WNOL -TV New Orleans: broadcast interests. Action July 28. Richmond. IN WFMG(FM) 101.3 mhz -July 17 applica- WLFL -TV Raleigh. NC: WTXF -TV Philadelphia; tion for to change ERP: 44.0 kw Deposit. NY (BPH881215MK)- Granted app. of Dela- CP H &V: HAAT: 528 ft.; WMKW -TV Memphis; WCAY -TV Nashville; KTXA(TV) to 6 ware County Broadcasting Corp. for 94.7 mhz; 1.2 kw: 521 increase tower height. change -BAY ant.. increasing Fort Worth. KTXH(TV) Houston and KRRTITV) Kerrville and reducing ERP. ft. Address: Route 206. Box 58. Walton. NY 13856. HAAT (80 %). all Texas. Buyer has no other broadcast interests. Principal is owned by Myra Youmans. Delaware County Roanoke. IN 105.1 mhz -July I I application for Mod of Action July 19. Broadcasting Corp. is also licensee of WDLA -AM -FM CP (BPH880I07MG) to change ERP: 2.2 kw H &V; WORI(AM) Oak Ridge. TN (BAL89041 IEB: 1550 khz: Walton. NY. Action July 27. HAAT: 383 ft. H &V; TL: W side of Rte. 69. approximate- I kw-DI-Granted app. of assignment of license from FM ly 1.000 ft from intersection of Rte. 69 Millersburg. PA (BPH860507M1)- Dismissed app. of and lower Hunting- 94 Limited to Jack A. Thompson Jr. for S25.000. Seller is ton Rd. WQIN LP for 98.9 mhz: 0.758 kw H &V; 2.122 ft. Ad- owned by Leonard and Dorothy McCoig. who have no dress: 419 Market St.. Lykens. PA 17048. Principal is Burnside. KY 93.9 mhz 13 application for CP to other broadcast interests. Buyer has no other broadcast -July headed by Gordon M. Applicant is licensee of change ERP: 50 HAAT: 492 H S interests. Action July 28. Lockwood. kw H&V; ft. &V; TL: of WQIN(AM) Lykens. PA. Action July 27. Hwy. 80 on Timmy Knob. 1.3 mi W of Stab. KY: change WTPR(AMI- WACQ-FM Paris, TN (AM: Baytown. TX (BPED870325KD)-Retumed app. of class: C2 (per docket 88 -368). BAL890303HK: 710 khz: I kw -D; FM: BAPH890303HL; Cornerstone Theological Seminary for 91.5 mhz. 4 kw Ocean Springs. MS WOSM(FM) 103.1 mhz 13 105.5 mhz: 210 fß.)- Granted app. of assignment of license -July H Address: 7310 Breda Dr.. Baytown. TX 77521. application for CP to change ERP: 50 kw H from Sosh Broadcasting Group Inc. to Paris Wireless Corp. &V: &V: HAAT: Principal is headed by Rev. William M. McKnight. who 482 ft. H&V; change to change Class C2 (per docket 88. for $650.000. Seller is owned by William Lon Sosh and has no other broadcast interests. Action Aug. I. 325). Henry Gilbarrc Royse 11. who have no other broadcast interests. Buyer is owned by Carlton Veirs and Lyle Reid. Daingerfield. TX (BPH880728ME)- Granted app. of Jefferson City. MO KJMO(FM) 100.1 mhz -June 29 It also owns WTNE(AM)- WLOTIFM) Trenton and Robworthon Broadcasting for 106.9 mhz: 1.1 kw H &V: application for CP to change ERP: 33 kw H &V: to change WBHT(AMI- WTBG(FM) Brownsville. all Tennessee. Ac- 511 ft. Address: P.O. Box 600. Daingerftcld. TX 75638. HAAT: 183 m H &V: to change class: C2; change TL: 3.5 tion July 28. Principal is headed by Richard L. Whitworth and Stacy M. km at 60 degrees T from Russelville. MO; site is 0.8 km N Latter is 100% owner of Dainger- of state Rd. C and 1.9 km E State Rd. U.: and to change WTVZ -TV Norfolk, VA (BTCCf890303KO: ch. 33: Roberts. KEGG(AM) of field. TX. Action July 27. ant.: 38 31 25N 92 24 25W (per docket 87 -294). 5000 kw -V; ant. 910 R.) -Grunted app. of assignment of license from TVX of Nashville Inc. to WTVZ Inc. for Kirksville. MO KRXL(FM) 94.5 mhz-July 17 applica- $10.750,000. Seller is headed by Gene Loving. TVX also tion for Mod of CP (BPH880719IC) to change class: C (per owns WDCA -TV Washington; WNOL -TV New Orleans: Facilities docket 88 -574). WLFL.TV Raleigh. NC: WTXF -TV Philadelphia: Changes KTXA(TV) Fon Worth: KTXH(TV) Houston: KRRT(TV) Oswego. NY WPZX(FM) 96.7 mhz-July I I application Kerrville. TX (805E). and WMKW-TV Memphis. Buyer for CP to change TL: W of County Rd. 29 from point has no other broadcast interests. Action July 19. Applications approximately 209 m of S of County Rd. I. near N. Scriba. Oswego County. NY: 10.7 km from Oswego City at 70 WRAPIAM) Portsmouth. VA 1BAL890601EA: 1350 AM's degrees T. khz: 5 kw -D) -Seeks assignment of license from Target capuola. CA KNZSIAM) 1540 khz 20 application Broadcast Group Inc. to Three Chiefs Co. for 5400.000. -July Bayboro. NC 97.9 mhz -July 14 application for Mod CP for CP to change TL: 769 Trafton Rd.. Watsonville. CA plus 5300.000 option on loan and minority tax certificate. (BPH860918MU) to change ERP: 2.75 kw H &V; HAAT: 95076; make changes in ant. system and specify 10 kw; Seller is owned by Athens, OH -based group headed by 341 ft. H &V: TL: Hwy. 55. 3.2 km . 2 mi W of Glassboro. DA -I. U: 36 52 08N 121 46 59W. David Palmer. which also owns WATH(AM)- NC. WXTQ(FM). Athens. Buyer is headed by Ragan Henry. Modesto, CA KASH(AM) 1360 khz 18 applica- -July Fairfield. OH WOFX(FM) 94.9 mhz-July 18 applica- Ragan Henry Broadcast Group Inc. is sole general partner tion for CP to change in ant. system. reduce nighttime tion for CP to change ERP: 10.7 kw H &V: HAAT: 1.056 of Ragan Henry Communications Group IRHCG). Ragan power to 0.95 kw; 37 41 28N 120 57 I I W. ft. H&V; TL: 0.15 km W of Winton Rd.. 0.14 km S of N Henry National Radio. (National Radio) and Communica- Paradise. CA KKXX(AM) 930 khz -July 20 application Bend Rd. tions Management RHCG is licensee of National (CMN). for CP to add night service with 500 w. WMXB(FM) Richmond. VA and WDIA(AM)- Shadyside. OH WBJYIFM) 95.7 mhz -July 12 applica- WHRK(FM) Memphis. National Radio is licensee of Salinas. CA KTGE(AM) 1570 khz -July 17 application tion for Mod of CP (BPH871103MC) to change ERP: 6.75 WKSGIFM) Mt. Clemens. MI. CMN is licensee of for Mod of CP (BP871005AG as Mod) to change ant. kw H &V: class: BI (per docket 88 -544). system; to use top load towers. WXTRIFMI Waldorf and WWIN(AM) Baltimore. both Lawton. OK KMGZ(FM) 95.3 mhz -July 17 application Maryland. Action July 27. San Diego KFMBIAM) 760 khz -July 17 application for for CP to change freq: 99.5 mhz: ERP: 50 kw H &V:

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 71 HAAT: 492 ft. H &V: TL: NW corner of the intersection of State Hwy. 7 and State Hwy. 65. Lawton. OK: class: C2 (per docket 88 -188).

BROADCAST DATABASE Oklahoma City KKNG(FM) 92.5 mhz -July 12 application for CP to install omni-directional ant. system. datawonld Aguadilla, PR WIVA -FM 100.3 mhz-July 17 applica- MAPS tion for CP to change ERP: 25.5 kw H &V: HAAT: 600 m Services Coverage Terrain Shadowing H &V: TL: Rd. 120 km. 15.1 near Maricao. Directories Allocation Studies TV P.O. Box 30730 301- 652 -8822 Bethesda. MD 20814 800 -368 -5754 Scranton. PA WSWB -TV ch. 64 -July 20 application for Mod of CP (BPCT870616KH) to change ERP: 8 kw (vis): HAAT: 1.226 ft. TL: top of Bald Mountain. adjacent to WWDL -FM. 6.1 km ESE of Scranton. PA: ant.: Bogner B8UA. (DA)(BT): 41 26 09N 75 43 33W. BROADCAST DATA SERVICES MAMTIONNIX, INC. Computerized Broadcast Service Connector Supplier Actions Including to the Broadcast Industry AM's Data Base Allocation Studies Kings /ITT Cannon Terrain Profiles Pon Orange, FL 1020 khz -Aug. I application 67 Jefryn Blvd. E. A bin of.Wof ri. Lunn,, S Johmon. Inc. (BP860904A1) granted. Petition for reconsideration: for CP Deer Park, N.Y. 11729 703 824 -5666 to change freq: 1020 khz: change power: 10 kw. DA -D: FAX:703-824 -5672 (516) 2424700 Hrs. of operation: Day; TL: SE 1/2. SE 1/4: S14. T15S. R3IE 6 mi W of Daytona Beach. FL: SL&RC: to be determined 6 mi W of Daytona Beach. FL: 29 11 38N 81 UNUSED CALL LETTERS tiValetachanc. 29 50W. Seaside Park. NY WNJO(AM) 1550 khz -Aug. I appli- MAILING LABELS BROADCAST CONSULTANTS AND ENGINEERS AMFMTV cation (BMP880104AG) granted for Mod of CP (BP880104AE) to increase night power to 3.5 kw: day power to 10 kw. and make changes in ant. system. datawonld % - '. Des g- anc : ors..,c,r' Comae 23400 Milwaukie. OR KZRC(AM) 1010 khz -Aug. 1 applica- 301- 652 -8822 800 -368 -5754 AENNET+W tOEV MKn .Le UL15626Ba3 Dearlprn MI 48124 tion (BP881202AB) granted for CP to change hrs. of operation to unitd by adding night service with 500 w: increase day power to 8 kw: change TL: to between Smith Lake and SOFTWARE Columbia Slough. 1.45 km W of N. Portland Rd.. Port- land. OR: 45 36 19N 122 44 08W. FM CHANNEL SEARCH Ponce, PR WZBS(AM) 1490 khz -Aug. I application FM Database. modem updates by B D S. (BP870331B0) granted for CP to increase day powcr to 5 MSDOS - EGA -Graphics Color TERRAIN SHADOWING kw: correct coordinates only 18 02 38N 66 36 15W. Doug Vernier POPULATION DENSITY B VCaamakaat 1600 Dn.e FM's COVERAGE Plurryw CONTOUR Cs., PIlr I. ]06S3 13011852 -8822 1800) 368ó754 319 266.7435 Santa Ana. CA KWIZ(FM) 96.7 mhz -July 27 application (BPH8905121B) dismissed for CP to change HAAT: 206 ft. H &V: change antenna system. Franklyn R. Beemish & Co. Santa Cruz, CA KFER(FM) 89.9 mhz -July 25 applica- Engineering for Television & Radio tion (BMPED890317IC) granted for Mod of CP (BPE- C T V M u N i C A I O N S . D840I IOAA as Mod) to change TL: 620 -B Frederick St.. Radio and Television System Design FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS DESIGN 8 IMPLEMENTATION Transmitter and Studio Installation ANALOG 8 DIGITAL VIDEO. AUDIO. HDTV Santa Cruz. CA. Microwave and Satellite ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING Lehigh Acres. FL WOOD-FM 107.1 mhz -July 27 appli- Engineering and Installation ELECTRICAL HVAC. ACOUSTICAL cation (BMPH8903201A) granted for Mod of CP 627 Boulevard Highway, Baldwin, NY 11510 516 867-8510 (BPH88I0251G) to change ERP: 25.5 kw H &V: HAAT: 201 -245 -4833 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 574 Sunrise 708 ft. H &V; TL: Ric 41. 2 mi SSW of Bonita Springs. FL. Shoolbred Engineers, Inc. Evanston. IL WOiO(FM) 105.1 mhz-July 26 applica- S,ru.tuni Consolrann tion (BPH890414IC) granted for CP to change ERP: 8.4 kw Stainless, inc. H&V. Towers and Antenna Structures New Orleans WLMG(FM) 101.9 mhz-July 28 applica- New Towers, Antenna Structures Robert A. Shoolbred, P.E. tion (BMPH880913IA) granted for Mod of CP Engineering Studies, Modifications Inspections, Erection, Appraisals (BPH8702251K) to change ERP: 100 kw H &V: HAAT: North Wales, PA 19454 104,i 51..n.on Dnm 984 ft. H &V: change TL: Intersection of Behrman Hwy. 215 699 -4871 FAX 699 -9597 Cha,k.v.m.S.C. _a:.`ì 15.04157:-:N.I and Garden Oaks Dr.. New Orleans: change ant. support- ing height. Rockford. MI WGRF(FM) 91.9 mhz -July 27 applica- Space Segrronc tion (BMPED8808I9MD) dismissed for Mod of CP Inc. Turn Ar'Ounda (BPE- SG Communications, D8407231C) to change ERP: 1.62 kw (V): HAAT: 131.1 = eil and Rerroce TV/FM RF Systems Specialists UpInk.ng m: TL: 800 ft. S of Hwy 57 and 2.2 mi W of Hwy. 91 RF System Measurements Greenville. MI. Tower Erection 8. Maintenance NyPittsburgh l 1 1-800--824-7865 Tucson, AZ ``!! International Teleport Socorro. NM KMXQ(FM) 92.7 mhz -July 24 applica- 1-800-874-5449 Tampa, FL tion (BPH8904061F) granted for CP to change freq: 104.7 000- 634 -6530 mhz: ERP: 100 kw H &V: HAAT: 1882 ft. H &V; TL: 50 km NW of Socorro. NM: class: C (per docket 87 -308). Utica. NY WKGW(FM) 104.3 mhz -July 25 application SERVICES OWED NETWORK (BPH8904051C) granted for CP to change ERP: 100 kw KLINE TOWERS Tower Inspections 8 Maintenance H &V. Towers, Antenna Structures TNS Pressure Vat Guy Treating I - - Digital Tension Measurements Stillwater. OK KSPI -FM 93.9 mhz -July 28 application Engineering & Installation Structural Design Modifications granted for Mod CP (BPH870225M1) P.O. Box 1013 Service like you're never seen IBMPH8904041F) of to change freq: 93.7 mhz; ERP: 12.0 kw H &V: class: C2 Columbia, S.C. 29202 wa do MO volume al Low Pineal, (per docket 88 -39). Tel: 803 251 -8000 - FAX 251 -8080 DALLAS A 214-891-0555 Toner ATLANTA Anasco. PR WVID(FM) 90.3 mhz 27 application Company 404-699-2620 -July (BPED880125MX) granted for CP to change TL: Rd. 411 km 3.2. Anasco. PR: change HAAT: 993 ft. H &V; 18 18 43N 67 II 15W. White Ma nu fa c tJ ng CONp g n y contact i Conway. SC WYAV(FM) 104.1 mhz -July 27 applica- BROADCASTING MAGAZINE tion (BPH88I2301B) granted for CP to change HAAT: 980 295 Hams Avenue RECOGNITION 1705 St., N.W. DsSales ft. H &V; change TL: 1.2 mi S of Burgess. SC. Provdence. RI 02909 CONCEPTS SERVING THE Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone 401-421 -8810 BROADCASTING Slaton, TX KJAK(FM) 92.7 mhz -July 26 application for availabilitles FAX 401 -421 -0331 INDUSTRY (BPH8904051B) granted for CP to change ERP: 100 kw Plane: (202) 659 -2340 H &V; HAAT: 583 ft. H &V; change class: CI (per docket Microphone Identification Flags 87-381).

Rupert, VT WRQL(FM) 104. I mhz-July 27 application (BMPH8903301C) granted for Mod of CP

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contact AFCCE BROADCASTING MAGAZINE Association of 1705 DeSales St., N.W. Federal Communications Washington, D.C. 20036 Consulting Engineers for availabiIities P.O. Boa 19333 200) Street Station Phone: (202) 659.2340 Washington. DC 20036 12021659 -3707 (BPH880225MN) to change ERP: 1.5 kw H: HAAT: -436 WDJT -TV Milwaukee, WI; duopoly rule waived (Report channel to Ridge. MD. Filling window for allotment to ft. H: TL: behind Sheldon store on Main St.. Rupert. VT. MM -420, Mass Media action) Granted Weigel Broadcast- White Stone opens Sept. 18. closes Oct. 18. (MM docket ing Co.'s application to facilities ch. Othello. WA KZLN -FM 97.7 mhz -July 27 application modify of WI/IT-TV. 88 -619 by R &O IDA 89 -8561 adopted July I I by chief. (BMPH890309IB) granted for Mod of CP 58. Milwaukee, and waived duopoly rule. Action by corn- Allocations Branch.) 31 by letter (BPH870320MB) to change ERP: .725 kw H &V; HAAT: mission July (FCC 89-251). 656 ft. H &V: TL: Saddle Mountains. 9.9 km SW of FCC affirms Radio-TV Crossownership waivers in top 25 Caro. MI. On request of Prime Time Radio Inc.. pro- Othello. WA. markets with 30 or more voices and "failed station" waiv- posed amending FM table by substituting channel 221A ers-MM docket 87 -7 (Report DC -1475, action in docket (92.1 mhz) for channel 285A (104.9 mhz) at Caro: pro- Buckhannon. WV WUBI(FM) 101.3 mhz -July 26 ap- posed modifying license of WIDL accordingly: comments plication (BMPH890206IC) granted for Mod of CP case). Affirmed its relaxation of broadcast multiple owner- Action 2 due Sept. 25. replies Oct. 10. IMM docket 89 -325. by (BPH850712Z9) to change TL: 3.4 mi SE (bearing 135 ship rules. by commission Aug. by MAO (FCC 89 -256). NPRM IDA 89 -8431 adopted July 13 by chief. Allocations degrees) from Buckhannon. WV. Branch, Policy and Rules Division. Mass Media Bureau.) TV's Bedford. NH. Granted application of Don M. MacNeil for new FM station on Channel 243A (96.5 mhz) at Bed- East St. Louis, IL WVCL(TV) ch. 46 -July 26 applica- ford and denied competing applications. (MM docket 88 -3, Cloquet. MN. On request of WKLK Inc.. allotment of tion (BMPCT890620KE) granted for Mod of CP July by ID )FCC 89D -321 issued July 20 by Richard L. channel 243A (96.5 mhz). (MM docket 89 -335. II. (BPCT811208KG) to change ERP: 5.000 kw (vis); TL: AU Sippel.) DA 89 -875.) near Maxville. MO: ant.: Dielectric ?FU- 36JDAS/V Cus- tom "skull" (DA)(BT): 38 23 18N 90 29 16W. Multiple ownership rules. Affirmed action relaxing Two Harbors. MN. Effective Sept. 15. amended FM broadcast multiple ownership rules. While retaining one -to- Brunswick. GA WBSG-TV ch. 21 -July 27 application table by allotting channel 282C2 (104.3 mhz) at Two market rule, FCC had establised new waiver policy for (BMPCT890425KF) granted for Mod of CP Harbors, and modifying construction permit of Twin Ports common ownership of radio and television stations in same (BPCT86I216IL) to change ERP: 2884 kw (vis): HAAT: Broadcasting Inc., accordingly. (MM docket 89-37 by market. IMM docket 87 -7 by MO &O [FCC 89 -2561 adopt- 1.020 ft.: TL: 5.5 km E of U.S. Rte. 301 at Buffalo Creek R &O [DA 89 -8551 adopted July I I by chief. Allocations ed Aug. 2 by commission.) Crossing. near Nahunta. GA: change ant.: Branch.) Andrew/ATW30H3- HTC -21: 31 08 22N 81 56 15W. Omega, GA. Refered to presiding AU Shirley Mar - chant s petition to amend her application for new FM Cadillac. MI WGKI(TV) ch. 33 -July 31 application Ebenezer. MS. At request of JimBar Enterprises. pro- station on Channel 298(107.5 mhz) at Omega. (MM docket IBMPCT890421KF) granted for Mod of CP posed amending FM table by allotting channel 280A (103.9 88 -305 by MO &O [FCC 89R -471 by Review Board.) (BPCT840813KG) to extend date for modification. mhz) to Ebenezer as its first FM service. Comments are due Sept. 22. replies Oct. 10. (MM docket 89 -324 by NPRM Klamath Falls. OR KDKF(TV) ch. 31 -July 26 applica- IDA 89 -8411 adopted July 13 by chief. Allocations tion (BMPCT890606KG) granted for Mod of CP Branch.) (BPCT860728KL) to change TL: Stukel Mountain. Merrill Allocations County. OR: HAAT: 2266 ft.: Scala SL -8 with null fill. Dismissed Contemporary Broadcasting (DA)(BT): ERP: 6.00 kw: 42 05 50N 121 37 59.1 W. Columbia. MO. Inc.'s request for reconsideration of commission's action Ponce. PR ch. 14 I WTIN(TV) -Aug. application Anniston. AL. Denied Jacksonville State University re returning as unacceptable its petition for rulemaking pro- (BPCf871208KF) dismissed for CP to change ERP: consideration of decision denying petition to allot VHF TV posing substitution of channel 250C2 (97.9 mhz) for chan- 1513.6 kw (vis): ant.: Bogner /BU(1)24N: HAAT: 1.833 ft.: ch. 4 to Anniston for noncommercial educational use. IMM nel 252A (98.5 mhz) at Columbia. (By MO &O IDA 89- 18 09 OON 66 52 50W. Amended April 8. 1988 to change docket 86 -101. by HOBO IDA 89 -8761: adopted July 11 by 8541 adopted June 30 by chief. Policy and Rules Division.) the ERP: 3,630 kw (vis): HAAT: 1.187 ft.: TL: 7.75 km chief. Policy and Rules Division.) from Municipality of Lajas at bearing of N 45 degree E: Columbia and Fulton. MO. Effective Sept. 18. substitut- Linden. AL. Effective Sept. 18. amended FM table to ant.: Bogner/BU(l)24N: 18 00 08N 67 06 41W. ed channel 252C2 (98.3 mhz) for 252A at Columbia and substitute channel 275C2 (102.9 mhz) for channel 275A at modified license for KFMZ(FM) accordingly and substitut- Chattanooga. TN WTVC -TV ch. 9-July 26 application Linden; modified CP of Linden Radio Joint Venture ac- to change ERP: 316 kw ed channel 263A (100.5 mhz) for 249A (97.7 mhz) at (BPCT851023KU dismissed for CP cordingly. (MM docket 89 -73. by 860 IDA 89 -8781 adopt- Fulton and modified license for KKCA accordingly. (MM (vis), 31.6 kw (aur): HAAT: 528m: ant.: RCA TCL-16A9: ed July II by chief. Allocations Branch. Policy and Rules docket 87 -493 by R &O 89 -8671 adopted June 30 by TL: William Howard Taft Hwy. (SR 127). 0.4 km NNW of Division. Mass Media Bureau.) [DA intersection with Fairmont Rd.. Signal Mountain, TN; 35 chief. Allocations Branch.) Paradise and CA. 09 37.8N 85 19 07.7W. Chico, On request of Sainte Limited, proposed amending TV table to reflect exchange of ch. 46, Palmyra. MO. and Pittsfield. IL. Dismissed contingent San Antonio. TX ch. 60 27 application -July Paradise for ch. 30 at Chico. so that ch. 30 can be allotted request for reconsideration by Contemporary Broadcasting granted for Mod CP (BMPCr890324KF) of to Paradise as commercial station and modification of CP Inc.. seeking reconsideration of commission's Report and (BPCT841129LD) to change ERP: 5.000 kw (vis); HAAT: for KBCP accordingly: comments due Sept. 25. replies Order substituting channel 250C2 (97.9 mhz) for channel 1.495 ft.: TL: Approximately 4 km E of Calavares Lake: Oct. 10. (MM docket 89 -336. by NPRM IDA 89 -877], 252A (98.3 mhz) at Palmyra. MO. (MM docket 86 -146 by ant.: Andrew Corp/ATW25H4- ESC4 -60H (DA)(BT): 29 adopted July I I by chief. Allocations Branch. Pokey and MO &O [DA 89 -857) adopted June 30 by chief. Policy and 17 39N 98 15 30W. Rules Division. Mass Media Bureau.) Rules Division. Mass Media Bureau.) Defuniak Springs. FL. At request of Defuniak Communi- cations Inc.. proposed substituting channel 276C2 (103.1 Belvidere. NJ and Scranton. PA. At request of WRNJ- mhz) for 276A at Defuniak Springs and modifying license Daytimer. proposed allotting channel 296A (107.1 mhz) to Actions for WQUH(FM) accordingly. Comments due Sept. 25. Belvidere as its first local FM service. and substituting replies Oct. 10. (MM docket 89 -332 by NPRM IDA 89- channel 295A for 296A (106.9 mhz) at Scranton. and 8661 adopted July 20 by chief. Allocations Branch. Mass ordered "Scranton Times" to show cause why license for Media Bureau.) WEZX should not be modified to show operation on channel 295A. Comments due Sept. 25. replies Oct. 10. IMM FCC affirms judge's decision in WWOR-TV Secaucus, Fort Myers Beach, FL. Effective Sept. 15. amended FM docket 89-328 by NPRM and order to show cause IDA89- NJ. renewal proceeding docket 88 -382 (Report DC- table by substituting channel 257C2 mhz) for -MM (95.3 channel 87111 adopted July 20 by chief, Allocations Branch.) 1467. action in docket case); commission has affirmed 257A at Fort Myers Beach. and modifying license of decision by Administrative Law Judge (AU) Richard L. WQEZ(FM) accordingly. docket 88 -384 by R (MM &O Atlantic. NC. At request of Great Southern Media. pro- Sippel, denying request by Whitely Communications that [DA 89-852) adopted July I I by chief. Allocations Branch. posed allotting channel 297A (107.3 mhz) to Atlantic as its he withdraw as presiding in proceeding to renew Mass Media Bureau.) AU first local FM service. Comments due Sept. 28. replies Oct. license of WWOR(TV). This proceeding involves applica- Port St. Lucie. FL. Effective Sept. 15. amended FM 13. (MM docket 89 -329 by NPRM [DA 89.8701 adopted tion of WWOR Inc. to renew license of WWOR -TV. and table by allotting channel 267A (101.3 mhz) to Pon St. July 20 by chief. Allocations Branch.) mutually exclusive applications of Garden State Broadcast- Lucie. Filing window opens Sept. 18. closes Oct. 18. IMM ing Limited Partnership and Whitely Communications for docket 88 -217 by R &O 89 -851) adopted July 11 by Longwood. NC. On request of Great Southern Media. station. Action commission [DA construction permits for by chief. Allocations Branch.) allotment of channel 235A (94.9 mhz). (MM docket 89- July 27 by MO&O (FCC 89 -248). 327. July 20. DA 89 -872.) Bartonville, IL. At request of Willis Jordan. proposed Darlington. SC. FCC has conditionally renewed licenses allotting channel 260A (99.9 mhz) to Bartonville as its first of WDAR and WMWG(FM) in Darlington for short term. Shallotte. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. NC. On local service. Comments due Sept. 25. replies Oct. 10. subject to reporting conditions. and issued Notice of Forfei- request of Beach Broadcasting of North Carolina. substitu- (MM docket 89 -331 by NPRM [DA 89 -8681 adopted July ture for 512.000 for violations of EEO rules. (By letter tion of channel 252A (98.3 mhz) for channel 292A (106.3 20 by chief, Allocations Branch, Mass Media Bureau.) ]FCC 89 -228]: adopted July 6 by commission.) mhz) at Shallotte and modification of license for WPGO- Stuart. IA. On request of Coon Valley Communications. FM accordingly. and allotment of channel 292A to Caroli- FCC affirms review board decision in Tucson. AZ. FM allotment of channel 251A (98.1 mhz). (MM docket 89- na Beach: alternatively. on request of Hendrix Broadcast- proceeding -BC dockets 79 -58. 79 -59 (Report DC-1470. 334. July 13. DA 89 -874.) ing. allotment of channel 294A (106.7 mhz) to Kure action in docket case). Affirmed Review Board decision Beach. docket 89 -326. July 20. DA 89-873.) Campbellsville, KY. et al. As part of proceeding to (MM granting application of Tucson Community Broadcasting amend FM table for various communities in Kentucky and Inc.. for new FM station at Tucson and denying competing Tennessee. ordered WHHT(FM) channel 294A (106.7 Windcrest and Hondo. TX. At request of Jewel R. Mor- application of Tucson FM Broadcasting Corp. Action by proposed mhz). Cave City. KY. to show cause why its CP should not ris, amending FM table by allotting channel 253A commission July 31 by MO &O (FCC 89-253). mhz) to Windcrest as its first FM service. and substi- be modified to show operation on channel 279A ( 103.7 (98.5 Catoctin Broadcasting denied reconsideration of FCC's mhz); ordered WCKQ(FM). channel 280A (103.9 mhz) to tuting channel 254A (98.7 mhz) for channel 253A at Hon- decision denying renewal of license for WBUZ(AM) Fre- show cause why its license should not be modified to do. Comments are due Sept. 22. replies Oct. 10. (MM docket donia. NY -MM docket 85 -92 (Report DC -1469. action in specify operation on channel 281A (104.1 mhz): responses 89 -318 by NPRM [DA 89 -8221 adopted July 7 by docket case) Denied Catoctin Broadcasting Corp. of New due Sept. 25; comments due Sept. 25. replies Oct. l0. chief. Allocations Branch.) York reconsideration of decision denying Catoctin's appli- (MM docket 88 -215. by orders to show cause [DA 89 -853) cations for renewal of license for WBUZ(AM) Fredonia, adopted July 13 by chief. Allocations Branch.) Altoona. WI. At request of Margaret Keefer. proposed NY. Action by commission July 31 by MO &O (FCC 89- allotting channel 251A (98.1 mhz) to Altoona as its first Ridge. MD. and White Stone. VA. Effective Sept. 15. 252). local FM service. Comments due Sept. 25. replies Oct. 10. amended FM table by allotting channel 261A (100.1 mhz) (MM docket 89 -330 by NPRM [DA 89 -8691: adopted July application to modify VA: FCC grants Weigel Broadcasting's at White Stone. dismissed counterproposal to allot 19 by chief. Allocations Branch.)

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X2C galore! New, NJ- based, national Jazz radio network SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT in search of GSM and salespeople. Love of Jazz a must. RADIO Top ratings = top dollars. 101- years radio manage- Familiarity with affiliate sales, a plus. No desk jockeys! HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT ment. Top sales /programing credentials. Bottom line. goal HANDWRITTEN letter. resume. references, work samples oriented street tighter. Bill James. 804-232-5197. General manager. Growing AM northern CA NewsTalk to: Personnel. POB 400. Red Bank. NJ 07701 -8091. EOE. looking for individual with proven record of leadership and GM/GSM - Planning creates success. action brings re- hands -on sales. plus cash flow bonus and hands leadership increases employee productiv- $45.000 HELP WANTED ANNOUNCERS sults. -on earned equity potential. Write PO Box 640, West Sacra- ity, botoom -line orientation, track record of success in mento. CA 95691. EOE. Classical. WFMR Milwaukee is looking for a seasoned pro turnarounds and profit maximization. Box H -102. tulltime. Minimum 5 years announcing experience: Classi- General manager needed for medium sized Southern FM Experienced, youthful and aggressive GM seeks new cal format background essential. Production experience station with super potential. Must have proven track re- opportunity. All markets considered. California preferred. required. Send tape and resume: WFMR. 6310 No. Port cord with strong references. Cash flow incentives avail- Call John at 209 -529 -6711 or FAX 209 -523 -8781. Washington. Milwaukee. WI 53217. EOE. able. Workers only, no desk jockeys. Ground floor oppor- market tunit with dynamic new company. Resumes & references Air personality: Successful commercial 50.000 watt FM NewsTalk: Currently small ops. manager. Major market -air to Box H -76. Confidentiality assured. EOE. Christian music station with high ratings is looking for experienxe on talk and news. Looking for Talk/ experienced professional. Must be warm and friendly with News PD or ops. position. Box I -1. General manager: Southwest. Group broadcaster seeks excellent one -on -one communication skills. Knowledge of General manager /sales manager. 20 years experience. aggressive sales oriented manager for AM /FM. Requires a Christian music. proven success in competitive format /sales management. Available immediately. successful track record of leadership and hands on in- Strong sales and leadership ability are needed. Position offers compet- volvement in sales. Salary plus incentive. Send resume Gordon. 312- 896 -6138 itive salary. excellent benefits. friendly work environment and salary requirement to: Box H -83. EOE. M /F. and career potential. Send tape/resume: Doug Smith. General manager for medium market FM. GSM with 8 management track -record in medium market General manager, South Carolina small market FM. GM WFRN/WCMR. Box 307. Elkhart. IN 46515. EOE. years proven 2 major markets seeks GM position. Took major mar- experience helpful or you may be a GSM or hot salesper- and We're still looking! Experienced writer /announcer to pro- ket FM from 16th place in to #5 in just 14 months son ready for first GM job. Good salary plus equity. If billing duce ski reports for large radio network serving top sta- with no increase in ratings. Took start-up in medium mar- you've always wanted to own your own. here's a chance. tions in top markets (New York. Boston. Philly). Knowledge ket zero to biller in 20 months with a 260% Resume to Box H -100. EOE. from #2 of skiing helpful. Solid typing skills. Serve the East from conversion ratio. Both situations NOT Arbitron or Birch General sales manager for new AM religious station in scenic Vermont. Salary commensurate with experience. subscribers! Great coach. knows programing. marketing,

Greater Newburgh/Beacon NY market. Strong religious Females and minorities encouraged. Send T & R immedi- and "smells" of the customer. Box 1 -2. broadcasting background experience preferred, good ately to Laura James. NESAC. 10 Cox Road. Woodstock. 15- Management, base salary plus commission. Send resume to O Media. VT 05091. 802 -457 -3123. EOE. Want management. 20.000 population. sales. on -air. copy, production experience. Now in Kan- 687 Orchard St.. Oradell. NJ 07649. EOE.

sas. Let's talk! Box 1 -7. General sales manager: Small Upper Mid -West market. HELP WANTED NEWS manager: Excel in station turnarounds and start 5.000 W AM. 100,000 W FM covering large area. Must be General Anchor /reporter with minimum 1 year experience for Mid- looking for new able to lead. train. carry large list and deliver results. Strict ups with strong references. Employed but west local news leader. T &R to Ed Huot. Box 699. Elkhart. challenge. not a maintenance. Top 100 market preferably confidence. EOE Box H -105. IN 46515. M /F. EOE. Southeast. My forte is the guts of any turnaround - Sales! National sales manager. We need to bill $1 million na- Managing editor for Alaskás statewide radio network. Call Jack at 407 -624 -2658. tional this fiscal. The right person should be ready to make Provide leadership, editorial guidance. administrative new with contacts locally with clients. on the phone with the agen- Currently employed GM seeks challenge com- support for staff of 9. Supervise morning, evening news 8 years GM cies and reps. through the mail and on market trips. Come pany committed to staff and community. along with NPR -distributed national Native news program. Previous to the beautiful desert Southwest, join our 12 station group experience. GSM and production background. Send resume/cover letter to D. Kaplan. Alaska Public Strong people skills, very bottom -line oriented. Document- and enjoy excellent benefits, working conditions and peo- Radio Network, 4640 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 202. Anchor- ple ed performance. Box 1 -17. who want to see you succeed as badly as you want to. age. AK 99503. EOE. High ethics, high personal and professional standards Highly successful general manager available. 30+ verifiable track record and outstanding references a must. News reporter to join award- winning news team. Must years experience, last 20 as medium to major market GM Overnite resume and income history to Box H -111. EOE. have a degree and at least 1 year of reporting experience. or company president. Love turnarounds and problem Send tape. resume and writing samples to: Joe DeSantis GM for successful Northeast Coast resort area FM. Must solving. Very stable, excellent references. Unusual cir- AM61 WGIR, PO Box 610, Manchester, NH 03105. No Relocate anywhere for have experience in management, sales and have pro- cumstance creates availability. phone calls. WGIR Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employ- resume. gram knowledge. Send detailed resume. references and quality opportunity. Call for Deane Johnson, 503- er. 472 -1221. current earnings to Phil Spencer. P.O. Box 69. Amster- dam. NY 12010 EOE. Assistant news director for NH's top -rated News station. SITUATIONS WANTED SALES Duties include writing, producing. anchoring and report General manager wanted for excellent Duluth Combo. ing. Qualified applicants must have Bachelor's degree Street -side sales, management, and /or sales direction Duluth is a market on the rebound and offers a legitimate and minimum of 4 years news reporting experience. Send smas medium markets Texas. Southwest. Northwest, Cali- opportunity for you to and make serious money. succeed tape. resume and writing samples to: Joe DeSantis. AM61 fornia. After 45 - years retirement didn't take. Box H -99. We will pay way above the norm for an individual who can WGIR. PO Box 610. Manchester. NH 03105. No phone deliver results. Stations are currently profitable and need a calls. WGIR Radio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SITUATIONS WANTED ANNOUNCERS catalyst to keep them growing. Time is of the essence. If your are interested respond immediately to Alan Beck, DuPont Columbia Award winning 100.000 watt National A distinctive voice begs for chance on Northeast coast. Vice President. Brill Media Company. PO Box 3353. Ev- Public Radio station is seeking a self motivated profes- Talented. Experienced. Try me! Norman. 617- 298 -3437. ansville, IN 47732. An equal opportunity employer. sional broadcast journalist to take the leadership of an award winning news department as news director. Dem- Proven Talk Show host can program money maker. GM, General manager wanted. Boonville. Missouri. Phone onstrated KOSU management support for quality news. medium or large market. Call Mel Young, 602 -963 -9144. KWRTKDBX Radio. 816 -882 -6686 for more information. Regional news coverage. Fully computerized news room. EOE. Many announcers called. few chosen. Southeast. lower Salary competitive. For consideration send audition tape, Midwest: Keep Jammin' Janet 502- 895 -5888 among cho- references. Take my job! I'm leaving my position as sales manager of script examples and resume to. Craig Beeby, sen few. Six yrs. P/T announcing. production. research this successful suburban FM in a top 150 market. Work GM. KOSU -FM, PM Bldg.. Oklahoma State University. some TV. copywriting. Boondocks unwanted. with me through the end of the year. then take my job. You Stillwater. OK 74078. Deadline September 15. 1989. An can make $35.000 to $45.000 your first year. I'm a witty Affirmative Action. equal opportunity employer. Ivy League Grad seeks announcing position. Very outgo- single with an empty nest and prefer the same. Call Judith ing personality. Extensive knowledge of music, sports. at 309 -688 -8022. P.S. -I'll consider Sunbelt offers! EOE. HELP WANTED PROGRAMING and politics. Solid PBP skills. Willing to relocate. Neil, 301- 424 -4984. PRODUCTION & OTHERS Sales manager. WDEZ -FM. central Wisconsin's 100.000 watt leader. a Country seeks professional GSM. Must be Program director with ideas, growth mentality to position SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL coach/trainer. CRMC preferred. Send resume and salary AM News/Talk. soon to be AMIFM combo. in competitive requirements to PO Box 2048. Wausau. WI 54402. EOE. Midwest medium market. College degree. heavy promo- Engineer /AT for FM Rock station in milder winter climate. tion. sales savvy. in touch with limes a must. Autonomy. Eric: 219- 924 -8340 after 6:30 pm. weekdays: Central. Resumes only Box H -75. EOE. SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS HELP WANTED SALES Southeast top 50 market seeks creative, dynamic heavy- Must have very mar- weight CHR program director. strong Major market sportscaster seeks Talk Show or anchor for strong AC .n Also must Opportunity to work staton dea,.ric ket positioning. research and analytical skills. positions. Market quality, not size. is important. Jim. 718- historic university town. Great earnings potential. incentive be a people -oriented team player. Super opportunity for 836 -5046. and benefit plans. Experience preferred. Send resume to right candidate. Background will be checked. EOE en

Lynne Lessin, Sales Manager. WCHV. 1140 Rose Hill Dr.. couraged. Box I -6. Creative, energetic Hispanic man seeks full -time report- Charlottesville, VA 22901_ EOE/AA. er position. Two years experience in major market. Also, Beautiful Napa Valley, California AM/FM radio stations knowledgeable about sports. Will relocate. Kevin. 818 - radio quali- Salesperson: Central Florida station seeking seeking a good continuity writer. Need not be experi- 244 -8908 fied applicants for sales position. Three years media ex- enced. We can train person with talent. Helpful if you can perience. Send resume only to 1325 North Atlantic Ave. voice some production. Send resume. sample of writing to I love sports and can convey this to listeners. Sophisticat- #198, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931. Equal opportunity em- Tom Young. KVON/KUYN. 1124 Foster Rd.. Napa. CA ed exciting PBP and solid anchoring. 5 yrs. exp. Will ployer. 94558. EOE. consider freelancing. Bob. 201- 546 -5546.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 75 News/Talk. Experienced (7+ years). Solid anchor, en- Assertive self-starting account executive needed for Maintenance engineer. Immediate opening for two gaging talk. Currently working full time East Coast. Look- ABC affiliate in beautiful Burlington. Vermont. Take an broadcast maintenance technicians experienced in all phases of broadcast equipment to the component level. ing for full time relocation to Florida. Mature, stable, excel- established list and build it with new business. 1 to 3 years lent references. Frank. 508- 349 -2019. media sales experience desired. Citadel Communica- Includes halt, three -quarter, one, and two inch video tape; tions: c/o WVNY -TV. 100 Market Square, Burlington, VT Grass 300; ADO -1000: Chyron IV: Utah M/C and router; SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING 05401. Attn: Cliff Smith. EOE. microwave: satellite. Apply to Richard Cushman. WMTW- PRODUCTION & OTHERS TV. PO Box 8. Auburn, ME 04210. An EOE. KFVE -TV Channel 5. Account executive. We are looking firm, former highly successful on -air VP major investment for an experienced successful person with high energy Mobile production maintenance engineer: F & F Pro- return to radio/TV as talk host: finan- broadcaster, seeks and enthusiasm. ambitious. competitive and willing to ductions. Inc. is looking for someone with a minimum of 3- news anchor. Poised. very credible. warm. cial expert: work hard for large financial rewards. Must have a mini- 5 years broadcast and digital solid state maintenance community -minded. Consider friendly. Good interviewer. mum of 3 years broadcast sales experience. Please send experience to fill an immediate opening in our engineering -306 eves. all markets. Marc. 214 -7035. resume and salary history to: KFVE -TV, 315 Sano Island department. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in broadcast equipment maintenance with an Director /musician: Looking for career that combines Rd.. Honolulu, HI 96819 -2295. Attn: Norma. Confidentiality emphasis on mobile /production systems and techniques. both abilities (rock videos /symphonies etc.). 5 years pro- assured. EOE. Travel required. Please send resume and salary require- duction experience in top -25 market, extensive musical Sell exlusive TV programing in the 4- seasons Pocono ments to: Bill McKechney. Director of Engineering. F & F background. 317- 841 -0954. Mountains. NE PA. 3-5 yrs. proven TV times sales. Re- Productions, Inc .. 10393 Gandy Blvd.. St. Petersburg. FL "Book out", #4 again? I've programed 5 #1 Arbitron rated sume to: Box 5115, Station A. Wilkes- Barre. PA 18710. 33702. A division of Hubbard Broadcasting. Inc. EOE, stations. available now, formats AOR. CHR. AC. Jim Bunn. EOE. M/F. 912- 987 -1906. WWMT seeks marketing consultant for rapidly crowing MISCELLANEOUS developmental sales effort. Sales experience required Send resume to. WWMT. 233 E. Fulton. Suite 222. Grand HELP WANTED NEWS Make money in voiceovers. Marketing and technique for Rapids. MI 49503. EOE. For magazine format health success in commercials and industrials. Seminars: Chica Reporter: syndicated TV go 9/9 -10: NYC 923 -24. Also available on cassettes. Call General sales manager needed for a Southeast ABC show. Minimum two years TV experience in field /on -air. for free info. Susan Berkley. 1- 800 -333 -8108. affiliate. Solid local sales and major market rep experience Medical background helpful. RN preferred. Send resume a must. Very good salary and benefits package with top and tape to PO Box 555, Columbus. OH 43216. EOE. group. Excellent market! Totally confidential. Send resume Anchor: Position available with WRBL -TV 3. CBS. Experi- to: Box I -14. EOE/MF /drug screened. enced news anchor with strong leadership qualities. who WNWO-TV is seeking an upwardly mobile salesperson. can produce. write and edit. Mail tape /resume /references We value intensity. creativity and energy. Excellent oppor- and salary history to General Manager. WRBL -TV 3. PO TELEVISION tunity for smaller market account executive. Send cover Box 270. Columbus. GA 31994. EOE. letter and resume to General Sales Manager, WNWO HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT -TV. South Florida affiliate needs creative news photogra- 300 South Byrne Rd., Toledo. OH 43615. WNWO -TV is an pher/editor, 2 years minimum experience. Top -notch op- General sales manager for growing network affiliate in equal opportunity employer. Deadline - August 25. 1989. eration. visual emphasis. Send tape and resume to: Keith medium market. Prior television sales management re- Smith. 3719 Central Ave., Ft. Myers. FL 33901. EOE. quired. Box H -109. EOE. TECHNICAL Meteorologist: Aggressive Southwest affiliate looking for Director of development: Chief fund raiser at public HELP WANTED a meteorologist to take over weather department and television station. Supervises membership. auction. tele- Chief engineer: Midwest VHF affiliate seeking an individ- anchor it's 6:00 and 10:00 newscasts. Liveline Three marketing, underwriting personnel. Requires thorough for- ual with strong maintenance background and proven ad- weathergraphics and established weather network. 18 mal training in acceptable charitable lundrasising proce- ministrative abilities. Applicant should have comprehen- person newsroom. Mininmum one year experience. Send dures. Previous experience in PN development. four year in sive knowledge and experience all areas of commercial resume and salary requirements. Box H -103. EOE. college degree desirable. Resumes to Personnel Manag- broadcast engineering. Send resume to Don Hicks er. KCOS. PO Box 650. El Paso. TX 79968 by September KOAM-TV. Box F. Joplin. MO 64802. EOE. Weathercaster: Seeking enthusiastic self -starter to pro- 1. 1989. EEO. duce and deliver hourly weather-updates. Major market Television maintenance engineer. Applicant must have quality voice essential. Computer graphics and previous Research /marketing director. WTOG -TV has an opening minimum of 2 years recent exp. in TV broadcasting main- broadcast experience desired. State -of- the -art Kavouras for a research /marketing director. This position involves tenance. The candidate should be able to repair to com- system. Beautiful Pacific Northwest location. Send tape working with the stations sales staff by producing print ponent level. equip. such as VTR's. cameras. switchers and resume to: Weather Search, KVOS TV, 1151 Ellis St.. sales promotion. preparing research presentations and and edit suites. Please contact Ruth Ward. Personnel Bellingham. WA 98225. 206- 671 -1212. KVOS TV is an analyzing audience marketing data. Responsibilities lie in Director, Trinity Broadcasting Network. 14131 Chambers. equal opportunity employer. coordinating NB. Mini Pak. and strong involvement with Tustin. CA 92680. 714-832 -2950. We are an equal op- programing and promotion departments. A marketing or portunity employer. Managing editor. WRCB -TV is looking for a managing media research background is desirable and a college eiditor to lead our news department. This person will degree preferred. Send resume to Alan Frank. Station Chief engineer for quality minded station in beautiful develop our news -gathering organization. and run that Idaho. need loving Manager. WTOG -TV. PO Box 20144. St. Petersburg. FL We a hands -on chief to give tender operation on a daily basis. No phone calls. Send video- 33742. An equal opportunity employer. M.F. care to our well equipped transmitter. studio. microwave. tapes and resumes to Lee Meredith. WRCB -TV. 900 ENG. and LPN operation. Good pay. benefits. Call or Whitehall Rd.. Chattanooga, TN 37405. EOE. Traffic manager for ABC affiliate in Salisbury. MD. At least write Harry Neuhardt. GM. KPVI -TV, 425 East Center. three years experience with Columbine or similiar comput- Pocatello. ID 83204. 208- 233 -6667. EOE. Chief photographer. Experience necessary. Skilled er system working with programing. logs. sales orders. shooter with ability to manage photography personnel and Assistant chief engineer: Rural Alaska AM/TM Combo is Great community to live in. close to beaches and Balti- equipment. Excellent opportunity in great news market. looking for a self motivated person with at least 4 years more- Washington without the traffic. Resume and salary Send tapes and resumes by August 18 to: Personnel experience in radio/television maintenance. App icants history to Frank Pilgrim, GM, WMDT -N. PO Box 4009. Director, WHOI -TV. 500 N. Stewart St.. Greve Coeur. IL should have valid FCC General or SBE certification. Duties Salisbury. MD 21801. M /F. EOE. 61611. Non- smoking environment. EOE. include maintenance on modern transmitters and studio Controller: 40's market N station looking for an experi- equipment. system design and installation and limited enced hands -on person to become a key element in the administrative tasks. Salary DOE plus excellent fringe News producers: Maine Broadcasting System is looking management team. Responsibilities include financial re- benefits. Send resume to Brad Humershine. CE. KYUK for news producers for its stations in Portland. Maine porting and anaysis. budgeting and forecasting. EDP, AM/TV, Pouch 468, Bethel. AK 99559. FAX 907 -543- (WCSH -TV) and Bangor. Maine (WLBZ -TV). Solid journal- personnel. supervision of staff. Send resume and salary 3130. EOE. ism and strong writing skills are necessary. Please send

requirements to Box I -12. EOE. letter and resume to News Director, Maine Broadcasting Graphic designer: Seeking creative paint box artist with System. One Congress Sq., Portland. ME 04101. EOE. Business manager: KAMR -TV, NBC affiliate Amarillo. strong design and 3 -17) computer animation skills. Broad- Texas. is looking for an experienced business manager to cast promotion and production experience required. TV news producer: Responsible for contnent of daily handle all phases of station accounting. financial report- State -of- the -art Kavouras system. Beautiful Pacific North- newscast. Must be creative. imaginative and an excellent ing and administration. College degree in accounting re- west location. Send tape and resume to: Design Search. writer. You will supervise. manage and lead other produc- quired. Previous broadcast experience a must. Lotus -123 KVOS -N. 1151 Ellis St.. Bellingham. WA 98225. 206 -671- tion and news personnel. Prior N news experience and essential. Knowledge of Columbine system a plus. Salary 1212. KVOS TV is an equal opportunity employer. good people skills required. Resume and lape to Liz Grey commensurate with experience. KAMR -TV is particularly Crane. Assistant News Director, 8 Elm St.. New Haven. CT maintenance repair interested in minority and female applicants. Send resume Maintenance engineer. 2 years and 06510. EOE. to level 1/2 inch, inch and I inch to Cannan Communications. Inc.. 503 City National Bldg.. down component of 3/4 video Microwave. XMTR - Meteorologist: Number two for top 30 network affiliate. Wichita Falls. TX 76301. KAMR -TV is an equal opportunity tape experience. UHF, and Beta cart. ASEE and FCC Commercial and SBE Certificate. Not Requires degree. AMS seal. at least two years experi- employer. M /F. a trainee position. Send resume to: Chief Enigineer, ence. Colorgraphics. WSI equipped. Need good forecast- KCBA-N 35. PO Box 3560. Salinas. CA 93912. EOE. er with strong personality. EOE. Box I -8. No tapes. HELP WANTED SALES Chief videographer: PBS affiliate seeks experienced indi- Executive producer. Only the very best need apply. Will Scenic Chattanooga, Tennessee Indy, part of growing vidual to shoot and /or edit projects. supervise scheduling be in charge of the editorial and production content of all SE group. seeks experienced Independent sales profes- and maintenance of videography equipment. Also respon- newscasts. Must have exceptional producing skills and sional. Best commission structure anywhere. Great oppor- sible for training production staff. The successful candi- be a top notch people manager. Minimum 5 to 7 years as tunity for growth. EEO. Send resume or call Ray Hansen. date must have extensive experience in video photogra- producer of major news casts. Prior experience as EP very WDSI -TV. 2401 East Main St.. Chattanooga. TN 37404, phy. Degree in broadcasting or related field preferred. desireable. No tapes. No phone calls. Send resume only 615 -697 -0661; FAX 615 -697 -0650. Send resume. letter and salary history to: WXXI Personnel to Mike Beardsley, News Director. KPNX -TV. 1101 N. Cen- Director. PO Box 21. Rochester. NY 14601. EOE. tral Ave., Phoenix. AZ 85001. EOE. Experienced broadcast sales executive needed for leading Mid -South affiliate. Strong agency background Chief engineer for Christian (TBN) TV station. FCC Gener- News photographer. Minimum two years experience, or with regional experience preferred. Working knowledge of al license, UHF transmitter experience required. Minimum the equivalent electronic field production work. Working Marshall Marketing and product target aid, combined with 2 years chief or assistant chief. Salary and benefits com- knowledge of field lighting and audio equipment. 1/2 inch strong marketing oriented new business development a petitive. Send resume to C. K. Thompson, V.P. & Station and 3/4 inch editing skills essential. Contact Bryant Black- plus. Reply to: Jim Lewis. Local Sales Manager. KATV. PO Manager. WTBY -TV. Box 534, Fishkill, NY 12524. Tel 914- burn. KLAS -TV, PO Box 15047, Las Vegas. NV 89114. Box 77. Little Rock, AR 72203. EOE. 896 -4610. EOE applicants encouraged. EOE.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 76 Nationally syndicated program looking for coordinating Production assistant: Instructional Resources (URSAT) Sports: Black male sports journalist seeking job in any producer. field producers. production assistants, assign- of SUNY College of Technology at Utica/Rome is seeking market. Can shoot. edit. anchor. 2 1/2 years experience. ments editors Minimum three years experience in each a highly motivated person to operate professional studio Anxious for step forward. Contact Anthony 512 -674- category. Send resume only to. Box I -9. EOE. and field video equipment. periodically serve as director. 7093. floor manager and technical director. assist in the devel- News/sports. Energetic. bright. highly motivated with ex- News director. KOLR -TV. Springfield. MO. CBS. Prefer opment of TV scripts ano support other associated tasks. perience seeks entry level position. Degree in Broadcast- experience. will consider producers. assignment editors. This position requires a bachelor's degree in TV Produc- ing. Can shoot. edit Will accept related positions. willing Prefer SW Missouri native. Non -smokers preferred. Send tion or related discipline and at least one year of produc- to relocate. Demo tape avail. Call Liam 703 -823 -6319. resumes to General Manager. Box 1716. Springfield. MO tion experience is preferred. Salary $18.000 - $23.000 65801. EOE. plus excellent benefits. Initial appointment through June Young blind sportscaster looking for a position in either 30. 1990 with renewal pending funding. Send letter or news department. Worked for Video coordinator. To oversee the editing of half -inch the sports department or application and resume by August 30. 1989 to Anthony F. Radio news stories for fast -paced daily newscasts. manage staff CBS Sports. Sports Channel and WRHU as on air Panebianco. Director of Personnel /AA. SUNY College of with in Communication Arts of editors and maintain videotape library. Applicant must sports anchor. Graduated BA Technology at Utica/Rome. PO Box 3050. Utica. NY willing relo- have excellent videotape editing skills. be well -organized from Holstra U. Well versed in all sports, to 13504 -3050. AA/EC/E. NY 11768. and able to work well with others. Resume and videotape cate. Contact Larry at 10 York Ct.. Northport. (no calls) to Ned Warwick. WPVI -TV. 4100 City Line Ave.. Kansas Regents Educational Communications Center, Meteorologist: BS 1987. Broadcasting school since. In- Suite 400. Philadelphia. PA 19131. EOE. (ECC) seeks the following: TV PRODUCER /DIRECTOR. terned in 18th market. Some on- camera/LiveLine experi- required ( pre- HELP WANTED PROGRAMING BA & 3 years broadcast experience MA ence. Seeking entry -level on- camera. Available immedi- PRODUCTION 8 OTHERS ferred). Must be a "whiz' on Betacam EFP, EDL editing, ately. James. 618- 397 -4323. Vista 18 or GVG200/ADO. and studio/mobile unit direct- 13 years print Executive producer -promotion. If you have an outstanding. $20 -$24M. SENIOR PRODUCER. MA & 5 years Reporter /producer /assignment editor: including Journal, Associated ing reel. 3 years experience. a desire to make your on-air PTV/ETV experience required (Ph.D. & 8 years preferred). experience Wall Street Press. managing editor of small daily. Broadcast writing creativity shine and if you feel you're in a deadend job. PBS or regional /national ETV/ITV series production/direc - WSOC -TV wants to see your work! We need a top -flight tion credits required, including writing (grants, treatments, experience. can shoot and edit tape. Enthusiastic. eager creative on -air pro to take over responsibility for our on -air scripts, budgets. billing) shooting. directing, editing. Ex- to contribute. Jeff Rowe. 213- 433 -2944. product Send reel and resume to Alan Batten. WSOC -TV. cellent interpersonal & management skills mandatory. News director. Now in New England. Medium to large 1901 N. Tryon. St.. Charlotte. NC 28206. EOE. M /F. $31M -$35M. The ECC serves the Kansas Regents Institu- market anywhere. Highly -organized. mature team player tions. public shoals. and the general public. Programing Promotion manager in Florence/Myrtle Beach. South with 22 years experience. Box I -3. began in May. Fixed and transportable uplink and mobile Carolina We are a group-owned ABC affiliate in one of the unit on hand. $6 million building now under construction. Ambitious, aggressive, creative morning anchor /feature most dynamic. fastest growing small markets in America. Send resume & three reference letters (no calls) by Au- reporter with five years experience in medium markets. You'll need to know or learn how to do it all. Strong writing gust 28 to Mel Chastain. Director. ECC. 301 Umberger Looking to play ball in the big league. 301- 543 -8561. skills necessary Tapes and resumes immediately to Bill Hall. Kansas State University. Manhattan. KS 66506. Christian. Vice President and General Manager. WPDE -TV Executive weather director on air 5. 6. 11 P.M.. who EEO /AA 15. 3215 South Cashua Dr., Florence. SC 29501. No calls. developed and managed nationally recognized. most pro- please. EOE. M /F. Promotion manager: Creative. outgoing and experi- gressive and advanced award winning weather depart- enced person needed for Fox 29, KITN -TV in the Minne - ment in nation for over 30 years. seeks new and challeng- #1 station In #1 market needs #1 asst art director for apolis-St. Paul market. Highly skilled in ad campaign cre- ing position. Salary negotiable. MML. 3225 S. MacDill. PO WABC TV in New York. seeks a highly qualified hands -on ation. marketing analyses. strong writing skills. leading Box 133 -118, Tampa, FL 33629. assistant art director. Major market experiencews and edge production skills (GVG 200. Betacam. computer strong management skills needed. Lots of pressure. tight Reporter: UCLA graduate with strong reporting and writ- editing, DVE, electronic paint), maintain budget. supervise deadlines. great opportunity. Experience with state-of -the- ing skills. Creative. self motivated. broadcast experience. graphic artist and producer. College degree or equivalent art computer design and production equipment a must. Past internships with CNN. KNBC. and FNN. Can send required. Submit letter. resume. tapes and references to: Send resume and reel to John Jankowski. WABC -TV Art tape and will relocate. Call Kelly at 213 -208 -2992. General Manager. KITN -TV. 7325 Aspen Lane North. Min- Dept., 7 Lincoln Sq.. New York. NY 10023. No phone calls. neapolis. MN 55428. Telephone: 612- 424 -2929. Women Experienced ND looking for bigger challenge in small We are an equal opportunity employer. and minorities are encouraged to apply. KITN -TV is an market. I've done it all and want to lead your people 913- Field producer for one hour public affairs program. equal opportunity employer of Nationwide Communica- 451 -1259. Strong in writing. research. editing. and scheduling. lions Inc. skills SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING Well versed in current issues. as well as African- American Producer /reporter opening at award winning statewide PRODUCTION 8 OTHERS history. Need sharp communication skills Resumes and public TV network. Cover State Legislature and produce tapes only to Gil Noble. Producer. WABC -TV. Suite #114. Major investment firm. former lghry successfu. on -au issue -oriented reportsidocumentaries for local. regional VP. 7 Lincoln Sq.. New York, NY 10023. No phone calls. We return radio/TV as talk host finan- and distribution. Bachelor's Broadcast Journal- broadcaster, seeks to are an equal opportunity employer. expert: news anchor. Poised. very credible. warm. ism or related field plus three years related experience cial friendly. good interviewer. community- minded. Consider Production manager: Need experienced. organized. required. Equivalency considered. Position initially tempo- all markets. Marc. 214 -306 -7035. eves. budget -minded individual to coordinate schedules of di- rary for 6 months with additional 6 months extention. rectors. set -up remotes. plus in- studio and field produc- $23.571 annual salary. Apply with cover letter and resume Let me create for youl Graduate seeks television promo- lion experience necessary. Minimum 5 years in similar by September 15. to Personnel Coordinator. University tion career. Broadcast writing and one year editing experi- position. Send resume to Art Moore. Director of Program- Television. Box 83111. Lincoln. NE 68501. AAEOE. ence. For demo reel, call Ed. 607- 756 -5726. ing. WABC -TV. 7 Lincoln Sq.. New York. NY 10023. No Promotion producer: NE top 50 network affiliate seeks a calls. We are an equal opportunity employer. MISCELLANEOUS promotion producer with 1 year experience. Strong writing Primo People wants you. II you are a general assign- Computer graphic artist. Create news and commercial skills. 314 inch editing required. Send resume to Box I -4. reporter who has experience. send graphics Send resume to: Bruce Sloan. KTVA, 1007 W. EOE. ment some anchoring 3/4- tape and resume to Steve Porricelli or Fred Landau. 32nd Ave . Ancorage. AK 99503. EOE Box 116. Old Greenwich, CT 06870- 0116. 203- 637 -3653. Production director/switcher. Need experience in di- Invaluable for recting newscasts. producing commercials, switching on- Bill Matter's Talent Agent Directory. stations and talent. $52.00 for stations. $37.00 talent. 514 S. air. Send resume to: Duane Miusap. KTVA, 1007 W. 32nd Ave.. Anchorage. AK 99503. EOE. Union St.. Natchez. MS 39120. SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT positions Nationally syndicated program looking for coordinating Anchor, reporter, sports, weather currently producer. field producers. production assistants. assign- Currently employed general manager seeking new chal- available through our service. Immediate openings! Call National Media -839 -1770. ments editors. Minimum three years experience in each lenge. Experience in top 10 television sales management today! Services. 303 in I and top 50 station management. Over 20 years broad- category Send resume only to: Box -10. EOE. Rent complete 30' mobile production truck - 4 IKE 79E casting Top references Contact Box H -64. microwave Promotion director. Medium market television station Triax cameras. 3 1, VTRs. Also. portable 2 GIG links. Media -3600. seeks seasoned promotion veteran with track record SITUATIONS WANTED SALES Call Concepts. 919- 977 which displays success in news promotion: community Television sales professional :, strong. involved event development and sales support. Depart- successful sales background. Mid- Atlantic or Southeast preferred. mental budget administration experience a plus. Compen- Advertising Award for professionalism. sation commensurate with the talent and judgment pack- Club Silver Metal Ron 703 age delivered. Self starter. Submit resume and tape to Call at -772 -7885. ALLIED FIELDS Alan Eaton, WFRV -TV. 1181 E. Mason St., Green Bay. WI SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION 54307.9055. No phone calls. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Television chief engineer. 24 years total engineering Telecommunications/journalism: Ba.. State Unwersny. experience. 13 as chief engineer. Experience with news Muncie. Indiana. Instructor position available for Fall Se- operations in network affiliates. Please reply Box H -77. mester 1989 with interests in telecommunications Associate producer, video promotions: Dynamic major dual and journalism. Person will. over the length of the academ- market PBS station seeks an experienced. energetic and Multi -talented group in NE seeking freelance, part-time, ic year. teach eight courses. half in telecommunications creative promo producer with exceptional copywriting and full -time opportunities. All aspects of production. opera- and half in journalism. Specific courses to be taught may cassette -editing skills. Opportunity to produce promos for tion. even maintenance! Box H -114. EOE. vary with applicants areas of competency. Minimum qual- local and national Maryland Public Television productions. SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS ifications: BA or BS: at least three years professional Familiarity with logs or master control and one -inch editing experience, split between print and electronic fields. Pre- desirable. Minimum 2 years video promotion experience AMS Master's from Penn State Meteorologist with seal, ferred qualifications: MA or MS: at least five years experi- and 4 -year degree required. Starting salary 21.500. plus 5 in market. Liveline and WSI experi- and years a top -40 ence. split between the two areas. Salary competitive. benefits. Resumes by August 25th to: Assistant Director of and weather feature reporting. Call Mike at ence. 803- Send resume, three (3) letters of recommendation and Human Resources. Maryland Public Television. Owings 268 -5164. official transcripts to: Dr. John Kurtz, Chairperson. Tele- Mills. MD 21117. MPT is an AA/EEO employer. Excellent, experienced sportscaster. Knowledgeable in communications Department. Ball State University, Mun- looking a good station. 216 cie. IN 47306. Review of applications will begin immedi- Dominant VHF network affiliate seeks qualified director. news also. to work for -929- Box H -77. ately and continue until the position is filled. Ball State Experience in newscast and program directing. MC oper- 0131. University practices equal opportunity in education and ations. production. Chyron. audio. tape, editing. 1 ". spot Sports joumalisVanchor. Much more than scores. 12 employment. and DVE. Reply to: Gordon Hay. Director of Operations. yrs. exp. incl. major mtks. Looks. personality. 416 -465- KLST -N. PO Box 1941. San Angelo. TX 76902. EOE. M /F. 4435

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 77 Lead instructor: Radio/TV Broadcasting Program at Wa- TV antennas. Custom design 60KW peak input power. bash Valley College. a small Mid- Western community col- Quick delivery. Excellent coverage. Recognized in design RADIO lege located in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Academic year. tenure and manufacturing. Horizontal, elliptical and circular po- Help Wanted Management track appointment. Established studios and program; larized. Jampro Antennas, Inc. 916 -383-1177. 50KW FM and cable TV stations. Minimum BS degree plus teaching and broadcast radio/TV experience. Salary com- Betacam, 3/4" & 1" blank videotape. Broadcast quality General Manager Needed petitive; full fringes. Beginning date October 1, 1989. To guaranteed and evaluated. Betacam - $5.99. 3.'4' - 20 apply. send application letter. resume. and three refer- minutes $4.99. 3/4" - 60 minutes $8.99. 1" - 60 minutes Experienced, General Manager $24.99 in quantity. ence letters to Personnel Office. Illinois Eastern Communi- Magnetically examined, cleaned and needed for San Jose, California FM ty Colleges. 233 East Chestnut St., Olney, IL 62450. Appli- packaged. Guaranteed to perform as new. Sony, 3M, Fuji Ampex. Free turnaround. cation deadline is September 1, 1989. Affirmative Action. or shipping. For more info. call toll free. 1- Equal Opportunity Employer. 800- 238 -4300. With only 8 FM's and more than $30+ million of radio revenue, this is an HELP WANTED TECHNICAL Broadcast equipment (used): AM -FM transmitters. RPU's, STL's, antennas, consoles, processing, turntables. excellent opportunity to establish a Systems consultants needed for Marketron, the leader automation. tape equipment, monitors, etc. Continental terrific track record. in broadcast software. Position responsible for software Communications. 3227 Magnolia. St. Louis. MO 63118. Equity earn -in available. EOE. installation, maintenance and client training. Must have 314 -664 -4497. FAX 314 -664 -9427. traffic experience. some PC knowledge. strong communi- Call Tom Gammon at 202428 -0990 cation skills. and be available to travel nationwide. Send Rent complete 30' mobile production truck - 4 IKE 79E or send resume to: resume and salary history to: Personnel Dept., Marketron, Triax cameras. 3 1" VTRs. Also, portable 2 GIG microwave links. Crown Broadcasting, Inc. Inc.. 101 Lincoln Censer Dr.. Suite 300. Foster City. CA Call Media Concepts. 919- 977 -3600. 94404. EOE. 1130 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Hitachi HR -200B, new heads. $15,000. Sony BVW-40s, Suite BVW -25. BVW -10, BWV -15. Sony BVU -800s and 1105. 500 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Many other items of all kinds. 1" VTR5, film islands, char- Washington, DC 20036 Government jobs $16.040 - $59230/yr. Now hiring. Call acter generators. Call for a complete list. There's a nev, 1- 805- 687 -6000 Ext. R -7833 for current federal list. one every month. Media Concepts, 919- 977 -3600. Be on TV. Many needed for commercials. Casting info. 1- Anizter Marx 5 meter transmit/receive C-band satellite Help Wanted Announcers 805- 687 -6000. Ext. TV-7833. dishes, power amplifiers. etc. for SCPC audio uplinking Can supply complete package. Megastar. 702-386 -2844 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Midwestern Country FM Stereo audio uplink on C -band subcarrier available. 1 is looking for a personality to take over On- camera coaching: For TV reporters. Polish anchoring. 800 -328 -2546. standups, interviewing. writing. Teleprompter. Learn from the dominant morning show in the market. former ABC Network News Correspondent: New York lo- Scienttfc Atlanta, model 8005, 4.6 meter satellite anten- Experience necessary. cal reporter. Demo tapes. Critiquing. Private lessons. 212- nas $2.500. Broadcast quality receivers, SA414 $1975 Great facility - great signal! 921 -0774. Eckhert Special Productions (ESP). Megastar 702- 386 -2844. T 8 R to Dave Broman, WWKI. WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT Satellite teleport for sale with two C -band and Iwo Ku- 519 North Main. Kokomo, IN 46901 band earth stations. Perfect for cable channel broadcast- EOE Wanting 250, 500. 1.000 and 5,000 watt AM -FM transmit- ing. $825.000 plus lease or purchase of land. 1- 800 -328- ters. Guarantee Radio Supply Corp.. 1314 Iturbide Street. 2546. Laredo, TX 78040. Manuel Flores 512-723 -3331. Plumbicon tube tester and conditioner. Almost new. O'- Help Wanted Technical 1" videotape. Looking for large quantities. 30 minutes or fer. 702- 386 -2844. longer will pay shipping. Call 301 -845 -8888 Kline tower 645 ft. with two platforms. has been disman- SATELLITE OPERATIONS pays cash for selected television & vid- Maze Broadcast tled. 205 -322 -6666. WBRC -TV eo equipment. Phone or fax your list now. 205-956 -2227. TECHNICIAN RCA TP-66 film projector and RCA TP -15 multiplexer for Cash or equipment trade for TV antennas. transmitters Qualified incumbent mlust have two years sale. 205 -322 -6666. WBRC -TV. and /or parts. Jerry Servatius, J.S. Broadcast Antenna college or equivalent work related experi- Transmitter Sales and Service. 8604 Hopewell Dr., El Satellite antenna: New Comtech 3.8 meter complete with ence and considerable broadcast engi- Paso. TX 79925. 915 -772 -2243. feed horn. L.N.A.'s. Must sell. Save $. For details cal neering experience preferably in Public 818 -840 -7231. Wanted! Harris SX5 AM transmitter. Prefer 3 phase AC wit Radio. Familiarity of operation of comput- hupdated improvements. Good conditions. Will pay top Harris MW-50A transmitter currently on -air on 540 Khz er I/O Terminals and with standard audio dollar. Call Jack Davis at 407 -686 -8000. with spares. Transmitter has been well maintained. Buyer testing practices, operations, and proce- responsible for removal. Selling due to site relocation dures required. Knowledge of automated Towers wanted ft - ft. 20 2000 Standing or on the ground. Available for inspection while operating until November No junk. Tower Management Systems. 504-521-8661. audio switching systems and RF trans- Contact Howard Hoffman. 813- 324 -5400. mission systems preferred. Valid driver's FOR SALE EQUIPMENT 50 kw, four tower phasor on 540 Khz. Will sell as a license and excellent driving record pre- AM and FM transmitter, used excellent condition. Guar- system including ATUS or for individual parts. Schematic ferred Please send resume with salary anteed. Financing available. Transcom. 215-884-0888 and parts list available. Contact Howard Hoffman, 813- requirements to FAX 215 -884 -0738. 324 -5400. National Public Radio 50KW AM Harris MW50A (1980). like new. CCA -AM Sony M3A and Sony VO 6800, batteries, charger adap- 50.000D (1976), excellent condition. Transcom Corp. tors, cables. Canon 9 x 15 lens, excellent condition Personnel Department 215 -884 -0888 FAX 215- 884 -0738. $5600. Vernal Productions, 206-542-3532. 2025 M Street, NW FM transmitters CCA 27.000 (1980) Harris FM 20K Copper! 68 & #10 ground radials; 2,3.4,6,8" strap; fly Washington, DC 20036 (1980) CSI T -3 -F (1985) RCA BTF20E1 (1976,1976) screen: ground screen. 800- 622 -0022. Ask for Coppe' EOE AA 3.5KW McMartin (1985) 5KW Gates FM 5G (1967) RCA Sales. 5D (1967) CSI T-12 -F (1980) Transcom Corp. 215 -884- Convergence 195 Plus w /BVU 950 interlace cards - 1 0888 FAX 215- 884 -0738. year old $7,000: 3rd interface card $750. AVS- 100 $800. Situations Wanted Management 1KW AM transmitters CSI TIA (1981), Sparta SS1000 and TASCAM M -208 mixer $750 (mixers available sepa- (1981) Collins 20V3 (1967) Transcom Corp. 215-- --884- rately). Call 213 -828 -5662. 0888. FAX 215- 884 -0738. MAJOR MARKET Towers: Over 100 available. AM - FM - TV - Microwave AM transmitters CCA AM 10.000 (1970). Collins 820F Guyed to 1500 ft.. self -supporters to 460 ft. We finance GENERAL MANAGER (1978) Harris MW5A (197681) Gates BC -5P2 (1967) trade, joint venture and lease antenna space. Tower Man- AVAILABLE McMartin BA2. 5k (1981) Transcom Corp. 215 -884 -0888. agement Systems. 504 -521 -8661. FAX 215- 884 -0738. 934 ft. stainless TV tower $113,000: 1134 ft. stainless TV New UHF TV transmitters: Klystron, MSDC Klystron. tower $144.000: 1,000 ft. 6 1/8 inch rigid line $700 per Highly successful 20 year Klystrode. all power levels 10kw to 240kw. Call TTC. 303- stick. All of the above FOB California. Some trade for track record as GM in 665 -8000. advertising sought. Tower Management Systems, 504- 521 -8661. medium and major markets. RCA UHF transmitter: 30 or 60Kw. available as is, or converted to MSDC Klystrons with new TTC warranty. Call For parts & service for Townsend transmitters, cal, 30+ years experience in all TTC. 303 -665 -8000. Broadcast Maintenance Associates. Inc. Neosho. MO 64850. 417- 451 -1440. areas. Love turnarounds and New LPTV transmitters: UHF and VHF. all power levels. Turn -key installation available. Call TTC. 303 -665 -8000. For sale: 26' Barth 4 camera remote truck with stereo problem solving. Very stable audio capabilities. Call Jerry Hanna: 312 -509 -5459 1000' Kline tower. Standing in Nebraska. including 1000' WTTW/Chicago. and excellent references. of 6 1/T coax. Great for TV or FM. Can be moved econom ically. Call Bill Kitchen, TTC. 303- 665 -8000. Unusual circumstances 120 KW UHF transmitter package TVTNarian transmitter THIS creates availability, Relocate package just traded in on a new TTC 240 KW system. PUBLICATION AVAILABLE Excellent condition. Now tuned to Channel 54. Includes IN MICROFORM anywhere for quality 1000' waveguide and antenna. Low price. Call Bill Kitch- opportunity. Call for resume en, TTC 303 -665 -8000. Ext. 101. University Microfilms International FM antennas. CP antennas. excellent price quick delivery DEANE JOHNSON from recognized leader in antenna design. Jampro Anten- 300 North Zeeb Road. nas. Inc. 916 -383 -1177. Dept. P.R.. Ann Arbor. MI 48106 (503)472 -1221

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 78 Situations Wanted Sales Help Wanted News Continued

OUTSTANDING REGIONAL SALES TEAM AVAILABLE in place across nation. All former NAB Regional Mgrs. ATTENTION: Vince Turner/Northern 507- 694 -1444 Bill Mitchell /Sunbelt 602 -297 -6489 Gary Girard /Eastern 203 -535 -4655 WOULD THE NEXT lkA major television Tom Hayden /Western 702 -885 -8150 syndicator is Dan Edwards /Central 812 -476 -7754 looking to discover OPRAH- the next national talk Situations Wanted News show host. Applicants should send video tape Sportscaster. or 8 x 10 glossy and PBP for 5 major colleges, national and major market sportstalk. PHIL- audio cassette along Also impressive programing credentials. Available for sports and/or PD. with a current resume Lee Burdorf, and cover letter to: 28 Freedom Rd., Forestdale, MA 02644 GERALDO TALK SEARCH (508) 477 -3548. 564 Mission St., Suite #1 Miscellaneous STEP UP TO THE MIKE San Francisco, CA 94105 Help Wanted Technical THE WEATHER SOLUTION Help Wanted Programing Edward St. Pe & National Weather Networks Production & Others The 1988 National Weather Association Ra- WKDD dio contributor of the year. AMS Seal Certi- 5)DETROIT fied customized weathercasts....complete barter. TELEVISION DIRECTOR Immediate opening for UHF CALL 1- 800 -722 -9847 Transmitter Maintenance Engi- Government Television Production Facility neer for NUMBER ONE UHF IN- in Southeastern Virginia seeks DENPENDENT STATION in coun- Experienced Director. try. Strong background in UHF TELEVISION transmitters, microwave and sat- Qualified applicants should have background ellite technology required. Previ- Help Wanted Management in educational television. College degree in communications and /or education helpful. ous experience w /RCA TN 60 Specialized experience in instructional and /or transmitters preferred. Full benefit EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/ interactive video disc a plus. package provided. WKBD is a Enterprises, PRODUCTION MANAGER Starting Annual Salary - S28,852 subsidiary of Cox Chicago's Very Own WGN -TV has an Inc. and an Equal Opportunity Interested candidates write to: opening for experienced Executive Pro- Employer, M /F. No phone calls. ducer /Production Manager to oversee PCPSA Send resumes to: A ATTN: External Recruiting Branch the production department and be re- WKBD, INC., 1182 Fishing Point Drive, Suite C C TME, sponsible for all local production. Newport News, Virginia 23606 Attn: Personnel STATION The individual we seek must be creative, PO Box 50, Or Call with contemporary production stan- Southfield, MI 48037 -0050. (804) 873 -3152 For Application Package. dards and possess strong administra- EEO. Closing date for position is 24 August 1989. tive skills. Production experience re- Situations Wanted Programing quired, directing experience preferred. Production & Others We offer an excellent starting salary and Final Jeopardy! full range of company benefits. Send The Category: resume /reel to: DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER Employment in Television Employee Relations Peabody Award winning station is The Answer is: He's a creative, dedicated, determined individual with 2 WGN Television an seeking experienced producer yrs. major market TV experience. He's 2501 W. Bradley Place or reporter to develop, write and a fast learner with no inside connec- Chicago, Illinois 60618 produce award winning documen- tions. He needs that right break in the industry, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE tary series. Must have strong writing but he just can't get a foot in Equal Opportunity Employer the door. background, previous experience The question is: in news and public affairs, and Who is Larry Baker? (305) 721 -2742 Help Wanted News knowledge of field production. Inno- vation and creativity a must. Post Broadcast to Britain! production facilities include on -line 1" editing system with full effects. 3- When responding to a blind box ad. address your Seasoned anchor required for innova- reply as tive new British breakfast show. This job 5 years in long form television pro- is Washington, DC based and involves duction. Salary: high 20's. putting together a daily feed of news Box (the letter and number from the American Continent as part of Resume and cover letter to as shown in the ad) an International news show WXXI TV Broadcasting Send tape & details to'. 1705 DeSales St., NW Personnel Dept., DC 20036 Independent Television News Washington, 1726 M St., NW, PO Box 21, Suite 703 Rochesterr, NY 14601. Do NOT send tapes or material. Washington, DC 20036 EOE EOE oversized

Broadcasting Aug 18 1989 79 Situations Wanted Management Help Wanted Technical Employment Services

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL RESIGNS NATIONAL CABLE NETWORK LOOKING FOR NEW OPPORTUNITY (LOS ANGELES BASED) PROMOTION AND 30 years experience includes General and Sales PROMOTIONS PRODUCER: PRODUCTION JOBS Management in Radio -Television with particular Must have 3+ years experience, an out- Great jobs are available...but do you strengths in promotion. sales, programing. budget standing reel (upon request), know about them? The control. rnc:ivation and leadership thru example. Ex- with exten- MediaLine daily perienced in small. medium & major markets. ALL sive news topic experience preferred telephone report puts you in touch with SUCCESSFUL!! Currently President of Radio/r1/ asso- You must be an outstanding writer with the best jobs. MediaLine has jobs for re- ciation in California and Advisory Council Member of a break -through creative abilities, thor- porters, anchors, sportscasters, weather - major rating service ougly versed in state -of- the -art produc- casters producers, assignment editors, ALL OPPORTUNITIES AND tion techniques. promotion and production and pro- LOCATIONS CONSIDERED ART DIRECTOR: gramming people. For details call: For resume and references contact: Expert graphic designer with 3 years 800 -237 -8073 GARY CONARD experience designing news and pro- 8001 Debbs Ave. gramming graphics. Experience or Au- Bakersfield, CA 93308 rora, Ampex ESS, Vidifont, and Chyron 805- 392 -9128 4200 a plus. This position will be respon- THE BEST JOBS ARE ON THE'LINE sible for the graphic department and on- 2t56 Tne Alameda. San Jose. CA 95126 air look. TECHNICAL ATTENTION POSITIONS AVAILABLE: r 1 California PUBLIC TV Studio Camera Character Generator I Videotape Op Videotape Editors Broadcast Job Bank LICENSEES Audio Technical Director Do you have an ailing station in For application information call need of new leadership and direc- Send Resume To (916) 444 -2237 tion? High energy, dedicated Programming Department I California Broadcasters Association broadcast executive with impecca- P.O. Box 5453 ble credentials and references will Culver City, CA 90230 -5453 manage your station on a full -time EOE basis for one year. Salary require- JOBPHONE ments: $1 (negotiable thereafter). ext. TV (es) This is a serious offer. 1- 900 -234 -INFO All replies treated confidentially. Inside Job Listings ALLIED FIELDS No upfront membership fees Write Box I -13, by September 30th. Help Wanted Sales Small Stations to Networks Continuously Updated $2 per minute From any touch tone phone CABLE SUCCESSFUL SALES CLOSERS Help Wanted Management We are an expanding national commercial credit services company in one of the fastest growing industries. We are looking-for career oriented DIRECTOR OF sales representatives who have a proven record of CORPORATE closing sales in a challenging environment. Out- COMMUNICATIONS bound business to business experience preferred. Positions available in our New Orleans head- the third larg- Your Link to Getting a Job in the Sports Industry Continental Cablevision, quarters, Tucson and North Carolina. First years MSO individual est in the U.S., seeks earnings expected to exceed $45,000. Excellent 1- 800 -776 -7877 with excellent writing and public rela- employee benefit package. If you are ready to tions skills to become Director of Corpo- relocate, we have an unlimited career opportunity. rate Communications. Milliken & Michaels Qualifications include a minimum of 5-10 3850 N. Causeway Blvd., 3rd Floor Metairie, 70002 years experience as a professional jour- La. 800-535 -6007 LA 504-834 -9900 Wanted to Buy Equipment nalist and /or public relations professional, and a college degree, preferably in English or journalism. Programing Services Frostburg State University Responsibilities will include writing and is accepting bids for the lease or editing of news releases, speeches, bro- Lum and Abner purchase of broadcast equipment for chures, employee and stockholder com- Are Back WFWM. the University's munications. Successful candidate will ...piling up profits Educational Non -commercial FM also be responsible for conducting pub- for sponsors and stations. radio station. If interested in bidding. lic relations training programs for em- 15-minute programs from contact the FSU Purchasing ployees. Candidate must have strong the golden age of radio. Department at personal communications skills as well PROGRAM DISTRIBUTORS PO Drawer 1737 (301) 689 -4242, and ask a as the ability to motivate people. Candi- Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403 5011972 -5884 for copy of bid number 17005. date must also be able to perform well All bids are due under deadline pressure. Some travel by September 11, 1989 at 10:30 AM required. Miscellaneous If you possess the requisite experience and skills and are looking,:for a career BE ABOVE THE REST! Wanted to Buy Stations change that offers challenge and opportunity, please send a resume and salary Giant history. No phone calls. Blimps, Hot Air FM Station Wanted to Buy Senior Vice President for Balloon., Investment Group seeks FM Station with $1 mil- Corporate and Legal Affairs Roof Top is Continental Cablevision, Inc. Balloons lion - $ 5 million annual sales. Group a fully Pilot House. Lewis Wharf 800-235-2201 qualified Cash Buyer desiring 100% asset sale. Boston, MA 02110 If you've considered selling, lers explore the best offering price without lees or commissions. Principals Only / No Brokers Continental Reply in Strict Confidence to: Cablevision' MARK D. OLSON P.O. Box 12, Los Angeles, California 90053 An Equal Opportunity Employer

80 For Sale Stations * More than 90 radio & TV stations BOB KIMEL'S nationwide listed for sale. TOP TEN TV MARKET NEW ENGLAND MEDIA, INC. Call to get on our mailing list. FULL POWER UHF - iìroalrast (Lonunuuiratious >';libisiml UNIQUE FORMAT BROADCAST DOZEN BUSINESS BROKER ASSOCIATES SELLING MINORITY INTEREST Each of these twelve listings 615- 756 -7635 - 24 Hours $1,500,000 are good buys for the right investor. MASS: or both of these BOX I -15 Choose either VENTURE CAPITAL AMs in excellent AM markets with great DEBT FINANCING multiples at $450,000 and $650,000. RI: Full time Providence AM with great For broadcasters track record multiples $1,225,000. Sanders & Co. So. New Hampshire Market N.E. COMBO: Great market priced below 1900 Emery St., Ste. 206 1 kw AM Daytimer -Good Signal all comparables $925,000. Atlanta, GA 30318 Only AM Licensed in 2-Station POWER: Portland, ME area power FM Growth Market asking $3.5 million and will listen. 404 -355 -6800 SUNBELT: Northern FL FM. Best buy in "Stick" Entry Buy the South $3 million. $250,000 CASH MEDIA BROKERS APPRAISERS SMALL INVESTMENT: Maine FM Principals Only $325,000. Southern ILLINOIS good cash RADIO TV LPTV For Sale By Owner flow $225,000. NY recent AM startup in A Confidential & Personal Service 203 -869-4433 nice market $240,000. Portland ME AM BURT owner is changing stations, sticks and SHERWOOD transmitter is give -away $175,000. Very INC Northern NE two AMs in nearby communi- 3125 Maple Lear Or Glenview. IL 60025 IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS IDEASC ties $200,000. FM start-up in very good Maine market must sell $325,000. 312.272.4970 m FOR SALE? E 8 DRISCOLL DR., ST. ALBANS, VT. 05478 Now? Soon? Later? 802-524-5963 D Maximize value. GEORGIA FULL TIME AM n We get Sales. 5000 watts Cash flow rising fast. 100K/year net ó AFFORDABLE. Growth Market E RONALD STRATTON PARTNERS INC. Box H -107 Baltimore, MD (301) 529 -3330 ym ym IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS IDEAS For Sale Mid -Michigan AM 1000 watts fulltime. Only station in a two -city metro of 14,000. Only one other station in a county of 50,000. Building, land included. $235,000; terms considered. Box I.5 CALL A MILLAR BROKER TODAY

CORPORATE OFFICE S.E. Wisconsin. HOME OFFICE FLORIDA BIRMINGHAM 1 kw -D. Only station (on takeover) in market. FM very possible in future. 8000 home base- good Greg Millar Randy Millar area. Station in black and should handle debt service. Decent owner salary in figures. 210M cash. Hudson Millar Marketing Department One times gross 207M. Nice building and two Xmit- tor sites included. $210900.00 cash. Heart of Wis. Helen Millar John Duncan lake and outdoor area. Must show ability to handle (407) 466 -5086 (205) 734 -4888 finances on first call...this is firm. Packerland Consultants, 414- 235.2625 CHICAGO NEW YORK / NEW ENGLAND Pat Lane Bill Hunter (802) 863 -0087 GREENWOOD, ARK. (312) 943 -5110 (Ft. Smith Suburb) LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE CITY 1510 AM /1KW D Brett Miller Kent Colby Equipment, Land, Tower $55,000 (805) 523 -7312 (801) 896 -8869 Bill Thomas 901/272 -2093 ATLANTA CH N Terry Barnhardt (404) 534 -0780 Radio and TV TEXAS FINANCIAL SERVICES 2 AM /FM's TENNESSEE Drew Ballard Gregory Millar FM WEST COAST FLORIDA (806) 791 -1747 (407) 466 -8211 AM /FM Mississippi 9 AM's Florida THE NATION'S FASTEST GROWING MEDIA BROKER 50,000 FM Virgin Islands 7 TV's Come By Our Suite NOW COMPLETE FINANCIAL During The N.A.B. In New Orleans, SERVICES AVAILABLE tul September 13-16 the u.s.a CONNELLY WHEELER COMPANY millar company inc. (81 287-0909 MPA, MANCHESTER N.H.

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Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 82 Mark Weidel, general sales manager, WDEL Philip C. Waterman Jr., manager, nationa Media (AM)- WSTW(FM) Wilmington, Del., joins spot sales, CBS television stations division WCAU(AM) Philadelphia in same capacity. Boston, to same capacity, Chicago. Appointments in sales at Lifetime, New John F. Tenaglia, Joseph Austin Koff, general sales manager, president and chair- wFLx(TV) West Palm Beach, Fla., joins York: Beverly Surowic, manager of national rela- man of board of TK WNUV -TV Baltimore as director of sales. accounts, to regional director, affiliate tions, Eastern region; Mary Trotta, advertis- Communications, Fred L. Procise, general sales manager, ing supervisor, consumer marketing group, Fort Lauderdale, WMCC -TV Marion (Indianapolis), Indiana, to marketing manager, Lifetime Medical Fla. -based group joins WMKW -TV Memphis in same capacity. Karen Campbell, manager of owner of three AM's Television; Susan Brier, regional sales to Joanne and four FM's, steps sales manager, KWCH- administration, director; TV Hutchinson joins Wilczynski, manager, to down as president. (Wichita), Kan., traffic director; KSNT(TV) Topeka, Kan., as general sales Tsagaroudas, senior sales assis- Robert P. Reich, exec- Christine manager. utive VP, TK Com- tant, to manager, sponsorship sales. munications, Dallas, Roland Adeszko, VP and sales manager, Ann Swanson, national accounts manager, succeeds Tenaglia. Katz Television, Chicago, joins WSBT -TV Disney Channel, Burbank, Calif., named South Bend, Ind., as general sales manag- accounts. Mau- Andy Lee, VP and manager, WTVG(TV) To- director of Western national er. manager, ledo, Ohio, named executive VP and gener- reen Lane, national accounts Dis- al manager of parent company, WTVG Inc. William J. Wayland, general sales manager, ney Channel, named director of Eastern WBOQ(FM) Gloucester, Mass., joins national accounts. John A. Duvall, VP, broadcast operations, Cable Networks Inc., New York -based spot cable WLEX -TV Lexington, Ky., named VP, sta- Terri Thompson, director of field market- representative, as sales manager, Boston. tion manager. ing, Cox Cable Communications, Atlanta, Nancy Jason- Eisner, associate creative di- named director of marketing. Trip Reeb, program director, XETRA-FM Ti- rector, DMB &B, Chicago, named VP. account executive, Turner juana, Mexico (San Diego), joins KROQ -FM George Arvanitis, Broadcasting Sales, Chicago, joins CNBC Pasadena (Los Angeles), Calif., as general Dave Bell, sales manager, Petry Television, as sales, region. manager. Philadelphia, named VP. Carol Charron, there VP, Central group sales manager, Petry National, De- P. Donald Tool, general manager, KRNT(AM)- Jeffrey Myers, account executive, troit, named VP. KRNQ(FM) Des Moines, joins KRLV(FM) Las WKYS(FM) Washington, to local sales man- Vegas in same capacity.

Boston, named station manager. John Gibbs, corporate counselor, Continen- tal Cablevision of California, Stockton. Thee News Magazine of the Fifth Estate named VP of corporate and legal affairs, Culver City, Calif. 1705 DeSales St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 -4480 Keith Burkley, engineering VP, American Please send (Check appropriate box) Television and Communications Corp., Broadcasting it Magazine Portland, Me., named director of construction division. He will be responsible for 3 years $190 2 years $135 1 year $70 6 mos. $35 (6 mos term must be prepaid) company's design and construction of cable (International subscribers add $20 per year) systems. Steven C. Fox, treasurer, Multivision, Yearbook '89 (SAVE $50 off cover price) Greenwich, Conn., joins Simmons Com- The to radio, television, cable and satellite facts and figures --$65 munications, Stamford, Conn., as corpo- complete guide while supplies last. Please give street address for delivery. rate controller. (prepaid orders only) To order by MASTERCARD or VISA, phone toll free 1-800-638-7827 Marketing Name Payment enclosed Joe DelGrosso, director of sales and mar- Company Bill me keting, KATV(TV) Little Rock, Ark., joins WJLA -TV Washington as VP of sales and Address Home? Yes No marketing. Ron Kelly, national sales manager, KATV(TV) Little Rock, Ark., succeeds City State Zip DelGrosso. Type of Business Title /Position Blake Mendenhall, national sales manager. WLUP -FM Chicago, joins KFAC -FM Los An- Signature Are you in cable TV operations Yes geles as sales manager. (required) No

Barry Rose, general sales manager, I / I KBFN(AM) -KBLX -FM Berkeley, Calif., I For renewal or address change I named VP and general sales manager. place most recent label here Mark Driscoll, local sales manager, WLWT(TV) Cincinnati, joins WPTT -Tv Pitts- I J __' J burgh as general sales manager.

Broadcasting Aug r4 :989 83 ager. Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia), Pa., as media velopment, Columbia Pictures Television, Appointments in sales department, WAGA- planner- buyer. Los Angeles, named VP. TV Atlanta: Danny Baker, senior sales exec- Appointments at Katz Communications: utive, to local sales manager; Bob Cleary, Beth Wagner, sales executive, Chicago, to national sales manager, East division, to sales manager; Laura Burke, direct response regional sales manager; D.J. Wilson, local account executive, New York, to sales ex- sales manager, to national sales manager, ecutive; Ben Buchwald, national sales coor- West division. dinator, New York, to sales executive; Pe- Thomas M. O'Brien, account executive, ter DeLeo, sales assistant, New York, to WTNH -TV New Haven, Conn., oins national sales coordinator; Brent Wooten, WVITV)(T New Britain (West Hartford), designer, Agrecolor Printers, Mineola, Conn., as local sales manager. N.Y., to staff designer, New York. Paul Jones, retail marketing director, KMSS- Elizabeth M. Gonzalez, account executive, Tv Shreveport, La., named local sales and WCBS -FM New York, joins CBS radio repre- marketing director. sentatives there in same capacity. Palmieri Sheingold Craig Monson, owner and general manager, Appointments at BBDO, Chicago: Michael Thomas E. Palmieri, executive VP and KQIK -AM -FM Lakeview, Ore., joins KEZI(TV) Coleman and Anna Kwong, senior account board member, MTM Enterprises, Studio Eugene, Ore., as local sales manager. executives, to account supervisors; John City, Calif., oins Saban Entertainment Coyne, assistant account executive, to ac- there as president. Pat Bellacero, account executive, WXOW -TV count executive. La Crosse, Wis., named local sales manag- Richard Sheingold, VP and general sales er. Shari Kaidanow, account executive, ESPN, manager, TeleRep, New York, joins Group Bristol, Conn., named account executive, W Productions there as senior VP, market- Gerald Lyles, national sales - manager, Cap advertising sales, SportsChannel America, ing and sales. cities/ABC national television sales office, Woodbury, N.Y. Fred Schwartzfarb, man- St. Louis, joins KTRK -TV Houston in same ager of direct response advertising, ESPN, Appointments at Children's Television capacity. joins SportsChannel America as account Workshop, New York: Laura Walker, pro- Mark A. Jorgensen, account executive, executive, advertising sales. ject coordinator, literacy project, to VP for development; Pauline Brooks, director of KSTW(TV) Tacoma, Wash., joins Northwest Maria Dwyer, sales assistant, McGavren Cable Sports, Seattle, as national sales public television development, to assistant Guild Radio, Chicago, named account ex- VP for public television; George Tressel, manager. ecutive. Suzanne M. Hart, account supervi- division director, materials development re- Appointments in marketing department, sor, Advanswers Media Programing Inc., Louis, search and informal science education, Na- WQRF -TV Rockford, Ill.: Larry Phillip, ac- St. joins McGavren Guild Radio tional Science Foundation, Washington, to count executive, to national sales manager; there as account executive. project coordinator for proposed literacy se- Lorna Lee Turner, media director, H.L. Appointments in sales department, Prime ries. Mitchell and Assoc. Inc. there, to local Ticket, Inglewood, Ray, ad- Calif.: George Nick Serro, assistant Viacom, account executive; Maria Williams, account vertising sales controller, manager, Life magazine, Los New York, named VP. executive, WSEX(FM) Arlington Heights Angeles, to senior account executive; Chad (Chicago), Ill., to same capacity. Clark, account executive, KOOL -AM -FM Elisha M. Prero, partner, Altheimer & Grey, Greg Brown, local and national sales man- Phoenix, to same capacity; Nick Rhodes, Chicago, joins Eclipse Entertainment, Chi- ager, wvvA(TV) Bluefield, W.Va., joins account executive, Arbitron, Chicago, to cago -based television production, distribu- WACH(TV) Columbia, S.C., as national research director; Toni Erickson, advertising tion and syndication company, as general sales manager. sales assistant, to assistant research direc- counsel and corporate secretary. James W. tor. Appel, sales -leasing controller, J & C De- David A. Griffin, local account executive and velopment, Chicago, Lou Ferber, joins Eclipse Enter- regional sales manager, KLDE(FM) Houston, account executive, KSBY -TV tainment as controller and treasurer. named national sales manager. San Luis Obispo, Calif., joins KRBK -TV Sacramento, Calif., in same capacity. Marcie Robinson, director of marketing, Doug Parsons, retail development manager, Magnusfilms, Santa Monica, Calif., named WRDU(FM) Wilson (Raleigh), N.C., named John E. White, broadcast consultant, WPRI- VP, creative affairs. sales research manager. Steve Thanhauser, TV Providence, R.I., joins WCVB -TV Boston account manager, WRDU, succeeds Parsons. as account executive. Nancy Perlman, assistant to president of production, Orion Television Entertain- Jean Humphrey, Mike Matthews, VP, Quigley Communica- account executive, ment, Los Angeles, named manager of de- WBTV(TV) Charlotte, wsoC -Tv tions, Philadelphia, joins WIP(AM) there as N.C., joins velopment. Bob Fasbender, assignment there in same capacity. advertising and marketing manager. manager, WCBS -TV New York, joins Orion Appointments in sales department, Group David Duncan, account executive, KSHB -TV Television there as managing editor, W Satellite Communications, New York: Kansas City, Mo., joins KMBC -TV there in Crimewatch Tonight. same capacity. Alison Kellmer, manager, sponsorship sales, Lori Forte, manager, comedy development, Lifetime there, to sales planner; Denine Al Crounse, general sales manager and pro - Columbia Pictures Television, Los Ange- Rodney, special markets administrator, gram director, KOlA-TV Ottumwa, Iowa, les, named director. BBDO Worldwide there, to sales planner; foins wowT(TV) Omaha as account execu- Joan Teitelman, account executive, Catalina tive. Barbara Earle, executive VP, Arcadian Pic- Marketing there, to account executive; Tori tures Ltd., Washington -based television Kunath, per inquiry coordinator, to account Tim Kusek, account executive, KOMA(AM)- production company, joins National Geo- executive. KRXO(FM) Oklahoma City, joins KEBC(FM) graphic Television there as director of de- there in same capacity. velopment and special projects. Lesley Luca, media planner, DDB Need- ham, Chicago, named media supervisor. Kathy S. Morgan, executive assistant to VP Linda Button, director of advertising and and general manager, wclx(TV) Miami, promotion, WTVJ(TV) Miami, named direc- Joan M. Knox, VP, media director, Abram- joins WOWK -TV Huntington, W.Va., as actor of broadcasting and creative services. son Associates Inc., Washington, joins count executive. Gray Kirk & Evans, Baltimore -based ad- Jim Roberts, air personality, WROR(FM) vertising and public relations agency, as Boston, adds duties of music director. media supervisor. George Hillis, production manager, Robert Nelson, manager of media opera- Programing WOFL(TV) Orlando, Fla., joins KSEE(TV) tions, Muir, Cornelius, Moore Inc., New Fresno, Calif., as program director. York, joins McAdams, Richman & Ong, Steven Mendelson, director of comedy de- Dave Ferguson, assistant program director,

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says. Dimling has also impressed people in John Dimling: other ways. "He has personal business eth- Nielsen's answer man ics and integrity. He has high standards and is a perfectionist," says research consultant Although people don't always trust the rat- Norm Hecht, of Norman Hecht Research. ings, they do trust John Dimling. Now ex- "When he gives you his word, you can ecutive vice president and group director of trust him for it," says Paul Sonkin, vice marketing for Nielsen Media Research - president, network audience research, of one of its top three executives -Dimling Capital Cities/ABC. has built a reputation in the field of Fifth Reticent about his personal life, Dimling Estate research for objectivity and thought- rarely lets it overlap with his profession. fulness. As comfortable with broad issues The major exception to that rule was his of policy as he is with procedural details, marriage to Marilyn O'Connor, who was Dimling has often been a contact point editor of NAB's weekly newsletter when among diverging opinions. Dimling worked there. For IO years, Dimling headed the re- Courted by both Nielsen and AGB in search department of the National Associa- 1985, Dimling went to Nielsen to oversee tion of Broadcasters. Before taking the job, JOHN ARTHUR DIMLING-executive vice the development and introduction of the he made it clear that the department's head- president, group director of marketing, peoplemeter. Dimling says, "Rightly or quarters should be moved from New York Nielsen Media Research, New York; b. wrongly, Nielsen had had a reputation... to Washington to reflect a change of focus. April 9, 1938; AB, mathematics, Dartmouth for not involving clients, not being open, Rather than concentrating on audience mea- College, 1960; MS, industrial and doing what Nielsen felt was best. surement and researching the public's opin- administration, Carnegie -Mellon University, While we never surrendered our responsi- ion of television, Dimling's primary mis- 1962; JD, George Washington University, bility for making decisions, I think we were sion was policy research: collecting the 1977; U.S. Army, 1963 -1965; senior quite open about what we were doing and information that helped the NAB's lobby- scientist, Spindletop Research, tried to be as responsive as we could to ing efforts. He supervised an early study of Lexington, Ky., 1965 -67; manager, providing information that people wanted." the impact on broadcast stations of the im- communications & systems division, Explaining his goals at Nielsen, Dimling portation of distant signals by cable opera- 1967 -69; VP and director of research, says, "We really are trying to reorient what tors, and he helped the NAB fight an ongo- National Association of Broadcasters, we provide to all of our customers, but it's ing battle against royalty payments to Washington, 1969 -79; VP, research, particularly true at the local station level. performers for radio broadcasts. planning & development, Arbitron, 1979; We're really trying to get away from being When numbers become tools for lobby- director of planning and analysis, an expense they have to bear to providing a ing multimillion -dollar issues, can a re- Corporation for Public Broadcasting, service that they can use to generate more searcher prevent his opinions from influ- 1979 -82; executive director, Electronic revenue." He talks about how Nielsen must encing his conclusions? "I felt if we put Media Rating Council, 1982-85; group provide accurate information, package it in forward the answer to a question, it should director, planning and development, Nielsen a useful form and tie it in with other useful be as honest and valid as we could put Media Research, 1985 -86; senior VP, data. Dimling points to TV Conquest and forward," Dimling says. "But I felt we had director of marketing, Nielsen Television Ad Mix, two products that Nielsen began to a right to decide what questions we would Index, 1986 -88; current position since develop before he arrived there, as "exactly try to answer.... There may have been August 1988; m. Marilyn O'Connor, Oct. 31, the kind of thrust that I want to empha- some other research that we could have 1980; children: Courtney, 6; Meredith, 8 size." He adds: "We're trying to expand done that would have answered interesting months. the basic product offerings that we have, and relevant questions but would not have but a very important part of what we're helped the NAB, but we didn't do them." Council, the industry group that serves as doing is trying to give our clients more After NAB, Dimling spent a brief stint at watchdog for the ratings services. Part of flexibility to produce their own reports - Arbitron and then moved to the Corporation his work was to expand the constituency of cut the data however they want to." for Public Broadcasting at the close of the the group. Dimling recruited cable opera- Dimling is reserved, but misleadingly so. 1970's. CPB had been given the responsi- tors and certain major broadcasters and or- "There's always a tremendous amount of bility to produce a five -year plan for tele- ganized a series of seminars to set goals for intensity below the surface that goes into communications. In a highly politicized en- the future of audience measurement. everything he does," says Walda Roseman, vironment, Dimling's job was to forge a John Abel, who had Dimling's old job at who worked at NPR when Dimling was at consensus of various segments of public the NAB when Dimling was at the EMRC, CPB. "He got things done quietly...he broadcasting. says that the person who runs the EMRC didn't create a lot of fanfare about it." "I once said that the CPB is the only must be "extremely objective and de- In charge of marketing and product de- organization about which it could be said tached. The industry relies on audience re- velopment for Nielsen today, Dimling's that the board of directors shared no com- search. If we don't have faith in the veraci- reputation, as before, has been an asset to mon objective." The process of getting the ty and accuracy of the methods that are his employer. "Nielsen's business interest involvement and agreement of different employed, we're in big trouble....The certi- in television research demands that the public broadcasters was at times "horren- fication process has to be impeccable. John company's image and its senior executives dous," Dimling said. Bernadette McGuire, always gave me a high level of comfort that be beyond reproach. There's absolutely no who worked for Dimling when he was at that indeed was the case." doubt in my mind that John is objective," CPB, remembers that it helped that Dimling Over the years, Dimling has impressed says Hecht, who headed a committee that was a patient listener with "a mind like a the people with whom he has worked with recently awarded Nielsen a contract for a computer." Dimling says, "In some sense, his exhaustive knowledge of ratings tech- Hispanic peoplemeter service (and who, as I view that as my sort of time in public nology: "He is a person who has mastered president of AGB in the U.S., tried to hire service." every aspect of audience research...from Dimling to work at AGB). "He adds credi- After three years at CPB, Dimling went the policy level and the managerial level to bility to whatever he touches," Sonkin to work at the Electronic Media Rating the very nitty gritty of procedure," Abel says. fi

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National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians rett said he expects to be in office on eighth floor of FCC (NABET) workers representing 98`0 percent of those union headquarters on Sept. 18, preparing for his first FCC open members employed at Capital Cities /ABC have approved meeting Sept. 21. Plans of other new commissioner, Sherrie company's modified final contract offer, according to voting Marshall, are unknown. She was on vacation last week and results released last Friday afternoon. Eight of 19 units, not responding to reporters' inquiries. representing 100 members, did not approve offer, and company and NABET leadership are expected this week to U.S. Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit has ruled that federal conduct further discussions with those units in order to wiretap law banning use of wiretaps for "injurious purpose" obtain required unanimous consent before contract offer cannot be used to prosecute journalists using recordings in officially could be approved by union. pursuit of story. Three -judge panel, in 2 -1 decision, affirmed lower court decision dismissing $40 million suit against Radio Ventures I, limited partnership headed by former RKO ABC, producer Charles Thompson, and Geraldo Rivera, who General radio group president Jerry Lyman. has struck first at time of incident giving rise to suit was correspondent for of what it expects will be many deals for AM -FM combinations network's 20/20. Panel majority held that "injurious purpose" and standalone FM's, agreeing last week to buy WWNC(AM)- language in law was so vague as to have "potentially inhib- WKSF-FM Asheville, N.C., for $25.5 million. Seller is Heritage iting effect" on press's reportorial functions protected by Broadcast Group, which also owns AM -FM combinations in First Amendment. Gadsden, Ala.; Tupelo, Miss., and Rock Springs, Wyo., and standalone FM's in Gainesville, Ormond Beach and Fort Myers, FCC has approved $650,000 sale of KREQ(TVI Arcata, Calif. all Florida. It purchased Asheville stations in 1986 -87 for $13.5 from Mad River Broadcasting Co. to California- Oregon Broad- million. Radio Ventures I is limited partnership comprising casting Inc. (COBI) on condition that CORI spin off its KFU(AM)- Lyman, Washington -based Carlyle Group, and 1255 Equities, KEKA-FM Eureka, Calif., within year of closing to comply with group of Washington communications attorneys. Lyman said FCC one -to- market prohibition against owning TV and radio Radio Venture's goal is to "go to the max" -that is, acquire 12 stations in same market. In approving deal, FCC also waived FM's, maximum allowed under FCC rules. Lyman said he plans duopoly rule banning common ownership of two television to announce second deal for standalone FM this week. stations in same market under satellite exception. KREQ is in same market as COBI's KRCR -TV, ABC affiliate in Redding, Calif., of KRCR -TV. College sports syndicator Raycom Inc. and regional sports but COBI plans to operate KREQ as satellite cable channel group Prime Network last week signed agreement to form co- venture to acquire and market sports events. Internal Revenue Service auctioned off assets of New York Deal will expand Raycom's ability to distribute its football, office of rep firm Independent Television Sales on August 3. basketball and other game packages "to another 18 million IRS had seized contents of office July 7. Seizure came as cable households," said Raycom executive VP Ken Haines. surprise to Atlanta -based rep Ron Moore, who had bought Model would be current Raycom -Prime bid for Southwest assets of ITS, including right to use name, one week earlier Conference, with Prime 11 live distributing games via cable (see BROADCASTING, July 3). According to IRS employe, com- outside Texas- Arkansas as Raycom broadcast affiliates air puter records show recent undated request for lien on ITS game in region (see page 35). Deal should be huge boost to amounting to $230,272.82. IRS had placed levy for $800,000 Prime regional channels, giving them access to ACC, Big in unpaid payroll taxes on company in May, but released Eight, Pac -10 and other basketball. Deal will preserve exclu- levy later that month. ITS president Bob Somerville would sivity preeminence of ESPN in all current and future Ray - not confirm any amount that company might owe the IRS, com- Prime -ESPN contracts. but said, "Whatever the amount is, we have more than adequate receivables and resources to pay for it." Acting on reconsideration. FCC has come up with more restrictive, but temporary, set of rules for establishing networks of noncommercial FM translators. Under rules adopted in ESPN, Cablevision resolve carriage dispute March 1988, FCC permitted full -service noncommercial FM stations to feed programing via satellite or terrestrial micro- ESPN and Cablevision Systems made a joint announcement wave to FM translators on noncommercial channels wherev- last Friday that they had reached a settlement of the carriage er channels could be found. Action, in essence, authorized dispute centering on Cablevision's inclusion of ESPN, a noncommercial FM translator networks. Reflecting compro- basic service, on a pay sports tier in its new build in the mise by several parties, FCC, in action announced last Bronx and Brooklyn. week, imposed restrictions on translators that are to remain "ESPN objected to its carriage in the New York configura- in place for three years. According to FCC staffer Marcia tion as originally announced by Cablevision. Cablevision has Glauberman, under new rules, translators must be within 50 agreed to an adjustment in how ESPN will be carried," the miles of predicted one -millivolt contour of primary station or two sides said. The exact details of the new carriage will be they must be more than 100 miles from any full service announced this week, they said. noncommercial station. If translator cannot meet either of Cablevision had packaged ESPN with MSG, SportsChannel mileage criteria, she said, it could still receive authorization New York and SportsChannel America on a sports tier cost- by showing that it would not use last available noncommer- ing $15. Entry level cable service costs $9.95, for basically cial FM channel in market. off -air broadcast signals. Cablevision is also marketing sever- o al other groups of basic services-children's, news, arts and music, and movies -in configurations ranging from $3 to $6. New FCC commissioner Andrew Barrett will not be coming to "Our contract doesn't permit distribution with regional Washington to assume seat until mid -September. Barrett told pay services of any kind on any pay tier," ESPN President BROADCASTING his Iesignation from the Illinois Commerce and Chief Executive Officer Roger Werner told BROADCASTING Commission will be effective either Sept. 14 or Sept. 15- prior to last Friday's announcement. "We are absolutely, more or less concurrent with his swearing -in as FCC corn - fundamentally opposed to being distributed as any kind of missioner at planned Sept. 15 ceremony in Chicago by long- pay service." time friend, Federal District Court Judge James Zagel. Bar-

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 88 WPGC -FM Momingside, Md. (Washington), Rock Island, III., named assistant produc- named program director. Russ Allen, re- tion manager. News and Public Affairs search director and air personality, adds Sandra Jones, station relations manager, SI duties of assistant program director. Communications, Burbank, Calif. -based Michael Singer, managing editor, KCBS -TV Kevin Stapleford, assistant program direc- television production and syndication corn - Los Angeles, named news director. tor, XETRA -FM Tijuana, Mexico (San Die- pany, named production associate. go), succeeds Trip Reeb (see item above in Norman Robinson, "Media ") as program director. Mike Hal- June Reutter, senior auditor, Arthur Ander- managing editor, loran, air personality, XETRA -FM, adds du- sen & Co., New York, joins Lifetime there WWL -TV New Or- ties of music director. as manager, financial reporting, finance leans, joins CBS and administration. News, Washington, Jim Conder, interim program director, as reporter. KVOD(FM) Denver, named program direc- Ken Parks, attorney, Warner Bros. Televi- tor. John Samson, air personality, KVOD, sion, Burbank, Calif., named director of Bob Melisso, assistant named music director. legal affairs. news director- execu- tive producer, WCMH- Doug Ginn, program director, KMSS -TV Glen Sleets, station manager, noncommer- Tv Columbus, Ohio, Shreveport, La., adds duties promotion of cial WGBW(FM) Green Bay, Wisc., joins Joins KREM -TV Spo- manager. Regina Clark, traffic assistant, Wisconsin Public Radio there as kane, Wash., as news KMSS -TV, named traffic manager. Northeast/Central Wisconsin regional man- Robinson director. KXON -TV ager. Appointments at noncommercial Mark Provost, anchor, KNBR(AM) San Fran- Claremore, Okla.: Frankye Thurman, secre- David Perry, air personality, WCSX(FM) Bir- cisco, named news director. tary, to program director; Eddie Norfleet, mingham, Mich., joins KLSX(FM) Los An- Pat Harvey, co- anchor, WGN -TV Chicago, producer- director, to production manager; geles as morning air personality. Dale McKinney, producer- director, joins K111-TV Los Angeles as anchor -report- KOTV(TV) Tulsa, Okla., to same capacity. Fred Winston, morning air personality, er. WLS(AM) Chicago, joins WJMK(FM) there in Mary Callen, special projects producer, Don Hammond, weekend anchor, WLOx -Tv same capacity. news, WSB -TV Atlanta, to local programing Biloxi, Miss., joins KCRA -TV Sacramento, producer. Helen Leicht, air personality, WIOQ(FM) Calif., as anchor. Philadelphia, WMGK(FM) there in same Annabella Riccio, regional director, affiliate joins Jeff Barnd, anchor, LABRE -TV Wilkes- Barre, relations, CNBC, Fort Lee, N.J., joins Oli- capacity. Pa., joins WGME -TV Portland, Me., as 6 ver Productions, Washington -based produc- Susan Mackenzie, weekend air personality, p.m. and 1I p.m. co- anchor. ers of The McLaughlin Group and KZOK(FMU Seattle, named air personality, IO Cindy Dole, 6:30 a.m. anchor, named 6 McLaughlin's One on One, as assistant VP, p.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays. p.m. and I I p.m. co- anchor. Judy Markee, marketing and development. weekend anchor and reporter, WBAY -TV Sean O'Neel, production manager, Melissa Green Bay, Wis., succeeds Dole. Ballard, graduate student, SUNY KFMK(FM) Houston, joins KLDE(FM) there as College of Environmental Science & For- production manager and air personality. Appointments in news department, WTOP estry, Syracuse, N.Y., joins CNN, Atlanta, as researcher for environmental unit. Denise Adams, assistant production manag- SUBSCRIPTION ORDER CARD er, KVUE -TV Austin, Tex., named produc- Fill in, sign and mail to: tion manager. Broadcasting Circulation Department Arlene M. Colligon, assistant producer, Med- iCable Broadcasting /Cable source, medical news service, Medstar, Al- 1705 DeSales St, NW lentown, Pa. -based producer of medical Washington, DC 20036 news and health information programing, named production manager.

YES, I want to receive an introductory Terry Campbell, CMX editor, videographer subscription to and chief sound engineer, WJZY -TV Belmont Broadcasting Cable at no charge. (Charlotte), N.C., joins WNUV -TV Balti- more as production manager. Name Appointments in creative services depart- Title ment, KFTY(TV) Santa Rosa, Calif.: William Meese, operations manager, to post- produc- Company tion supervisor; Connie Frederick, associate Address producer, and David Britt, graduate, Santa Rosa Junior College, to writers- producers. City State Zip John Sideropolous, director of on -air pro- Phone No.(_) motion, WFXT(TV) Needham Heights (Bos- ton), Mass., named production director. Date Signature Timothy Sheahan, senior producer- director. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Schering- Plough Corp., Kenilworth, N.J., leaves to become independent producer -director, based in San Francisco. BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: Jon Tuttle, commentator, KGW-TV Portland. Please check the category that best describes 6. Microwave or Telephone Company Ore., joins Oregon Public Broadcasting your firm's primary business (please check 7. Commercial Television Broadcaster there as documentary producer. only one). 8. Cable TV Component Manufacturer Paul Lally, producer- director, Mr. Rogers' 1. Cable TV systems Operations 9. Cable TV Investor a. Independent 10. Financial Institution, Broker or Consultant Neighborhood, noncommercial WQED(TV) Cable TV System b. MSO (two or more Systems) 11. Law Firm or Government Agency Pittsburgh, and Jim Gilmore, producer, non- 2. Cable TV Contractor 12. Program Producer or Distributor commercial wPSX -Tv Clearfield, Pa., join 3. Cable TV Program Network 13. Advertising Agency noncommercial WENH -TV Durham, N.H., 4. SMATV or DBS Operator 14. Educational TV Station, School or Library as producers -directors. 5. MOS. STV, or LPTV Operator 15. Other (Please describe) Chuck Thorne, producer -director, WHBF -Tv L

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 85 (AM) Washington: John Marx, news produc- Iry Laing, chief engineer, wXYT(AM)- & Rubicam there, named chairman, private tion assistant, WINS(AM) New York, to a.m. WVAE(FM) Detroit, joins WMTG(AM)- sector public relations committee. James C. drive editor; David Newton, anchor, wic- WNIC(FM) Dearborn, Mich., in same capaci- Bowling, senior consultant, Burson -Mar- c(AM) Bridgeport, Conn.. to same capacity; ty. stellar, named vice chairman, private sector Kimberly Sneed, news assistant, wMAL(AM) public relations committee. Washington, to news editor. John W. Nash, director of engineering, Groupe Andre Perry Ltd., Washington, Kathryn Bachman, manager, advertising Appointments in news department of joins Communications Engineering Inc., and promotion, Arbitron Company, New wLNE(TV) New Bedford, Mass.: Steve Kray- Alexandria, Va. -based engineering, man- York, named director. cik, producer, WNHT(TV) Concord, N.H., to agement and technology consulting firm, as accounts, same capacity, noon news; Rich DiPirro, Reuben Gant, manager, corporate VP of engineering. Okla. -based satellite director, WBZ -TV Boston, to same capacity, United Video, Tulsa, morning and noon news; Audrey Haznar, Ed Alvaro, maintenance supervisor, carrier of cable television services, named VP. reporter, WHJJ(AM) Providence, R.I., to WFXT(TV) Needham Heights (Boston), same capacity. Mass., named assistant chief engineer. Milton F. Capps, executive VP, John Adams Washington -based public Appointments in news department, wsoc- Rich Hoffman, maintenance engineer engi- Associates Inc., UPI there as senior VP, TV Charlotte, N.C.: Melissa Jackson, news neer, Telemation Productions, Chicago - affairs firm, joins producer, wBRC -Tv Birmingham, Ala., to based video -film production company, corporate affairs. same capacity; Roger Kortekaas, news di- named assistant chief engineer. Louis A. Rivera, account executive, rector, WPCQ(TV) there, to assistant assign- WBCN(FM) Boston, joins Marketing Works, ment editor; Steve Gasque, satellite corre- PR Marblehead, Mass. -based creative and mar- spondent, Cox Television, Washington, to Promotion and keting service for radio stations, as director general assignment reporter. of national sales. Mindy B. Gansley, publicist, media relations Al Ackerman, sports director, wDIV(TV) De- department, CBS radio division, New Jeffrey D. Southmayd, partner, Stephen C. troit, announces his retirement. York, named manager, communications. Simpson, senior associate, and Michael R. & Al Trautwig, sportscaster, ABC Sports, New Miller, counsel, Southmayd Powell Tay- Sandy Knox, manager of on -air promotion, lor, Washington -based communications law York, joins Madison Square Garden Net- Turner Network Television, Atlanta, work there as announcer. firm, form Southmayd, Simpson & Miller, named director of interstitial programing Washington -based communications law Bill MacDonald, host, play-by -play an- and promotion administration. firm. nouncer, Prime Ticket, Inglewood, Calif., Jodi Goalstone, president, The Write Idea, signs exclusive, multi -year contract. Tom Elected members, Broadcast Pioneers, New New York -based marketing and media rela- York: Wallace B. Dunlap, president, WBD Kelly, announcer, KNX -AM -FM Los Angeles, tions company, joins ABC Radio Networks Associates, New York, to president; James joins Prime Ticket as play -by -play an- there as director, advertising and publicity. nouncer for all University of Southern Cali- Delmonico, management consultant, Syra- fornia events. Constance V. Whittington, VP, general cuse, N.Y., to VP; James Greenwald, manager, public relations unit, Earle Palm- chairman and CEO, Katz Communications, Appointments at WNEV -TV Boston: Dave er Brown, Philadelphia, named VP, corpo- New York, to VP; William Stakelin, presi- Sims, host -producer, SportsNight, Madison rate communications, Bethesda, Md. dent, Apollo Radio, New York, to secre- Square Garden Network, New York, to (Washington). tary; Sherri) Taylor, president, Taylor Com- freelance anchor -reporter, sports depart- pany, New York, to treasurer. ment; Brian Zelansko, operations manager, Daniel Pantano, systems manager and coor- Florida Association of to videographer- editor, Our Times, weekly dinator of on-air promotion, w1P(AM) Phila- Elected members, Douglas C. Bark- news magazine program; Mary Pietersz, delphia, named promotion and public af- Broadcasters, Tallahassee: production assistant, news department, to fairs director. er, WWSB(TV) Sarasota, to chairman; William "Bo" Bowman, WPAP -FM Panama City, to same capacity, Urban Update, weekly pub- Mark J. Feldman, senior marketing manag- Mike Scheweitzer, WCPX -TV lic affairs program. er, Home Team Sports, Washington, joins chairman -elect; Orlando, to vice chairman -television; WDCA -TV there as director of marketing and Kathy Chin, sports reporter. KUSA -TV Den- WYNF(FM) St. promotion. Shawn Portman, WSUN(AM)- ver, joins wrVT(TV) Tampa, Fla., in same Petersburg, to vice chairman- radio; Keith capacity. Beth Goldstein, director of public relations. Kelly, WPLG(TV) Miami, to treasurer. James A. Jordan, sports reporter- anchor, WFXT(TV) Needham Heights (Boston). WJRT -TV Flint, Mich., joins WHIO -TV Day- Mass., named director of sales promotion. ton, Ohio, as anchor -reporter -videographer. Paul J. Klick, program -promotion director. Deaths Claudia Cowan, weekend co-anchor and wxTV(TV) Nashville, joins WQRF -TV Rock- Benita S. Feurey, 49, consumer affairs re- producer, KMST(TV) Monterey, Calif., joins ford, Ill., as promotion manager. porter. News 12 Long Island, Cablevision KOVR -TV Stockton, Calif., as reporter and Sandra Sharp, writer-producer, KOTV(TV) Systems New York, died of breast fill -in anchor. Corp., Tulsa, Okla., joins wsBT -TV South Bend, cancer Aug. 2 at Miriam Hospital, Provi- Ind., as promotion manager. dence, R.I. Feurey began her career in broadcasting in 1963 when she joined non- Allied Fields commercial wNET(TV) Newark, N.J. (New Technology York), as assistant to vice president of engi- Appointments at United States Information neering. She later moved into reporting and Flanagan, VP of engineering, Steve Agency, Washington: Jay Van Andel, chair- producing at station. After several years she WFSB(TV) Hartford, Conn., joins WPLG(TV) man, Amway Corp., Ada, Mich., appoint- joined UPI, New York, as reporter. Feurey Miami in same capacity. ed U.S. Commissioner General for Genoa joined WNBC -TV New York as general as- Richard Solberg, technical services manag- Expo '92, world's fair marking 500th anni- signment reporter and producer in 1974. er, noncommercial WLIW(TV) Garden City versary of Columbus's voyage to America. She began her consumer affairs work in (New York), N.Y., joins KMTR -TV Eugene, Harold Burson, chairman, Burson- Marstel- 1979 when she became producer in con- Ore., as chief engineer. lar, New York, and executive VP, Young sumer unit of WNBC -TV, and later had her own consumer advice series, Beat the Sys- INDEX TO ADVERTISERS: ABC Radio Networks 55 Accuracy in Media 18 0 Ampex 20 -21 tem. She was with WNBC -TV until 1982. Associated Press Broadcast Services 38 -39 o Atlantic Cable Show 51 Blackburn & Co., Inc. 62 o She joined News 12 four years later. Sever- Bonneville International Corp. 49 Broadcast Investment Analysts 64 o Business Radio Network 56 al years ago she founded Amazonian Fund, CBS Radio Sports 37 o Classified Ads 75 -82 c Columbia Pictures Television 5 o DLT Entertainment Ltd. New York-based group that seeks to edu- 19 o Fox Broadcast Co. 5 GE Broadcast Systems Integration 23 o GTE Spacenet Cover 4 Ted Hepburn Co.. The 63 0 King World Cover 2. 3 MCA TV 16 -17 o Media Venture Partners 61 o National cate women about importance of early de- Association of Broadcasters 26 o Paramount 11.12-13 o Professional Cards 73 o Services Directory 72 tection of breast cancer. She was president SRDS 43 o Howard E. Stark 52 0 TeleVentures Front Cover o Warner Bros. Domestic Television of Amazonian Fund until her death. She is Distribution 7, 8 -9 survived by her mother, Helen Blau.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 86 George C. Hyde Jr., regional Two new offerings from Geraldo vice president and general Tribune Entertainment is gearing up for two more series manager, WQBA -AM -FM Miami. from Geraldo Rivera. The first is a weekly late night offering has been named executive vice modeled on Rivera's prime time specials and with the work- president, Radio Advertising ing title, Geraldo After Dark. The program is scheduled to Bureau, New York, succeeding premiere in January 1990 and is being offered first to stations Wayne Cornils. Hyde, who has who carry the daytime strip, Geraldo. The new show is being been with Susquehanna Broad- offered on a barter basis (six minutes local, six minutes casting since 1965, has man- national). In an interview last week, Rivera said the new aged Spanish- language WOBA- show would focus more on "the harder hitting stuff," such AM-FM since 1982. He has been as law and order, the mob and terrorism. The program will be member of National Association fed by satellite Friday nights, for use any time during the of Broadcasters board of direc- weekend, Friday, 10 p.m., to midnight Sunday. tors since 1985, and has been The second series will be a periodic series of after -school vice chairman. radio, and NAB executive committee member specials aimed at teenagers and modeled on the Teenage since 1988. Since 1983, Hyde served on board of directors of Sexuality special Rivera produced last year. The first pro- Florida Association of Broadcasters. where he chaired ad tax gram in that series is scheduled to be ready by first quarter committee that led successful fight to repeal Florida Advertis- 1990 and will also be offered for barter, with Geraldo stations ing Tax in 1987. getting a first look. Both programs are being produced by O Rivera's Investigative News Group in association with Tri- Three Republican members of House Telecommunications bune Entertainment. Subcommittee have written General Accounting Office's comptroller general, Charles G. Bowsher, to complain about o conduct of GAO witness John OIs, who appeared at subcom- Wosu -AM -FM Columbus, Ohio, has filed lawsuit against Ameri- mittee hearing Aug. 3 (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). When asked Public Radio and WCBE(FM) Columbus for regula- can whether GAO's cable rates survey revealed need Company of the tion, was monopoly reregulation. WCBE to air Garrison Keillor's American Radio Ols said cable in need of program, scheduled to de- "We believe such conduct was out of order, given the Air. Debate centers on whether is show or continuation of Keillor's A limitations of the survey," wrote Don Ritter (Pa.), Dan but in November, new Prairie Home Companion, which was discontinued when Schaefer (Colo ). and Thomas J. Bliley Jr (Va.). Keillor moved to New York (BROADCASTING, Feb. 23, 1987). If program is new, wosU, as APR's primary and secondary Two Times Mirror Broadcasting stations repped by Harring- affiliate, would have right of first refusal for any new program ton, Righter & Parsons moved to other national representa- offered by APR. Wosu did not pick up A Prairie Home tives last week. CBS affiliate KDFV; -TV Dallas is moving to Companion eight years ago, opening door for WCBE to carry Katz American Television. ABC station KTVI(TV) St. Louis will program. WCBE, on other hand, maintains that program is be represented by Blair Television. not new, just newly titled, and that it has right to carry it.

German direct broad- N.Y., manufacturer of graphics and Arianespace successfully launched West Chyron Corp. Melville, Center Midwest Communications Corp., cast satellite TV -Sat 2 from (French) Guiana Space effects equipment, and to of satellite communications Aug. 8. )esigned to provide five high -power TV channels Edgewood, Ky., manufacturer European nations, bird also suc- equipment, announced last Friday that they are exploring West Germany and other Chyron has hired investment banking cessfully deployed solar array and went through maneuvers possibility of merger. position without hitch. firm Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. to evaluate proposed toward permanent orbital merger. Midwest is expected to select different firm. Two companies' combined revenues would be over $200 million. Hisashi Kaneko, senior vice president and director, NEC o Corp., Tokyo, was named president and chief executive officer King World has formed King World Home Video division, to be of NEC America, Melville, N.Y. Kaneko's background is in headed by Richard Klinger as president. Klinger will be digital broadcast transmitters. responsible for identifying and developing programing from library of product and other newly created King World's RJR Nabisco in ESPN is step programing. Twenty -percent stake held by n closer to being sold. RJR Nabisco, bought out by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts earlier this year, has retained Lazard Freres & recorded its strongest sweeps Fox Broadcasting Company Co. to investigate possible sale. Value of stake is estimated 110% increase period ever, with July sweeps giving Fox in $200 million -$300 million range. Majority owner Capital over July 1988 ratings for Saturday night lineup. That Cities /ABC has right of first refusal, which could be waived night's ratings climbed from average 2 rating to 4.2. Sunday under certain circumstances. lineup earned 48% increase, up from 5.0 last year to 7.4 (10- 14 share) this year. Fox also won key demographic category for Sunday nights from 7 to 11 p.m. during July sweeps, KIIBAMFM Beaumont, Tex., was sold by Triplex Communi- placing first among adults 18 -34 (21 share average), 18 -49 cations Inc. to Design Media Inc. for $2.1 million. Seller is (17 share) and teens (24 share). On Saturday, Cops won principally owned by Jerry Condra, who has no other broad- males 18 -34 with 20 share average at 8 -8:30 p.m. NBC cast interests. Buyer is owned by John C. Thomas and placed second with 14 share. America's Most Wanted (8 -8:30 Leonard Bolton, who also own WKEU -AM -FM Griffin, Ga., and p.m.) and Totally Hidden Video (8:30 -9 p.m.) captured their WQIS(AM)- WNSL(FM) Laurel, Miss. KZ2B(AM) is on 990 khz with Sunday time periods July 16, and Married...With Children (9- 1 kw -U. KzzB -FM is on 95.1 mhz with 100 kw and antenna 9:30 p.m.) won its time slot July 23. 500 feet above average terrain. Broker: Blackburn & Co.

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 89 C O M M I T T E D T O T H E F I R S T A M E N D M E N T & T H E F I F T H E S T A T E

Fresh start scheme in return for local origination programing, access programing, franchise fees and similar franchise commitments, this Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee, they say, and few discouraging decision will be comforting. To those who believe that the words are likely to be heard about Al Sikes, either. The new ultimate goal should be to free cable to act as a totally indepen- chairman of the FCC is a person of great expertise in telecom- dent editorial publishing medium, the decision will be very munications and with a great sympathy for the Fifth Estate. He disquieting." is, indeed, a Fifth Estater himself, and has moved comfortably From this vantage, the decision is very disquieting. between the private and public sectors. It took President Bush an unconscionably long time to choose him, but none can fault the choice. The Sikes agenda is not yet apparent, although this week's Ban on the run interview with BROADCASTING editors is intriguing in its men- What do the Motion Picture Association of America, Action For tion of attention to the next generation of television. It's not a Children's Television, the moment too soon to think about such things; among other major Association of Independent Televi- sion Stations, the broadcast networks, the American matters, Sikes & Company may be able to bring to heel the Civil Liber- ties Union and National Public Radio have in common? They, widely dispersed possibilities for high -definition television, a and others, this magazine included, agree that feat as challenging as it is vital. the FCC should not be in the business of banning indecent speech. If this page is to differ with Chairman Sikes, it may well be In appealing the commission's 24 -hour ban on indecent for his reasonableness, if by that is meant his willingness to broadcasts (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7) to the accept "special" status for radio and television. We, too, think U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, the above mentioned the broadcast media are special -at times the most special of petitioners point out that the First Amendment protects media -but we don't put quotes around it. To do so, too often, indecent, nonobscene speech. Such speech is in dire need is to accept the proposition that, in First Amendment terms, they of protection from legisla- tors like Jesse Helms, whose should be treated unlike the print media that should be their offended sensibilities have been the basis of numerous legislative salvos with potentially far - model. Sikes's opposition to the fairness doctrine is a positive reaching effect. Fortunately, the sign, however; he's apparently not that reasonable. Supreme Court stands ready to show the legislature the error its ways. The We're holding our fire on the chairman's flirtation with the of high court has already found one Helms ban-a 24-hour proscription sexual- idea of a new code to define broadcasters' conduct. A truly of ly explicit telephone services voluntary code is a tempting concept, although this publication -to be unconstitutional. The indecency ban is equally a paper tiger. has a long history of opposing them; in the past, we have argued that broadcasting industry codes inevitably become governmen- tal instruments; what begins as one man's meat becomes everyone's poison. But we're only in the foothills of that debate, and What would the censors make of television programing that we mean to keep an open mind as well as an open notebook. called for nudity, sexual situations and language, and graphic Al Sikes has been around too long to be "welcomed," but violence? such a most would it's not inappropriate to wish him well. As the telegraphers From description, of them likely water it down or keep it entirely from view. so, they would tar among us would say, "73's." If with that broad brush two mini -series, Lonesome Dove and War and Remembrance, that between them recently garnered 33 Setback Emmy award nominations after having won critical acclaim and millions of viewers. The cable industry recently lost some of the First Amendment Think about it. high ground it had gained -if somewhat reluctantly-in several previous court decisions. Earlier this summer, a U.S. court of appeals upheld the city of Chicago's power to establish and enforce program requirements on cable operators as one of the quid pro quos for the granting of franchises. In defense of that content regulation, the court cited cable's "virtual monopoly" and accorded it the same compromised First Amendment status as broadcasters by applying-somewhat surprisingly -the same shopworn scarcity argument. In doing so. the court turned 180 degrees from recent First Amendment - friendly rulings such as that in the Palo Alto case, in which a district court ruled access channels and other franchise requirements unconstitutional. Those in the cable industry who see the concession of their editorial control over programing content as an acceptable price to pay for protecting their franchises are undervaluing their medium. Communications attorney Frank Lloyd, of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, framed the dilemma: "To the Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt extent the industry seeks the safety of a limited -entry franchising "That's KLor! "

Broadcasting Aug 14 1989 90 Big Dourneheader! September 11.

The September 11 issue of BROADCASTING N will be doubly special, with extra treatment accorded both radio (celebrating its National Radio Convention in New Or- leans) and broadcast journalism (celebrating the Radio -Television News Directors Asso- ciation Convention in Kansas City). Plus, bonus copies will be distributed at the convention sites.

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