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Local broadcasters have argued that the 50% cap is too much of a starting point and have pushed for limits of 25% local cap /5% national. Besides the 25% local cap, broad- casters were also pushing for strong safeguards to prevent any anticom- petitive behavior by a network -owned system. Specifically, the affiliates and independents wanted must -carry and channel positioning language includ- ed in the item that would prevent the networks from bouncing stations around the dial, which would hurt rat- ings. FCC hears staff proposals to allow TV networks to own cable systems The FCC concluded, however - with Commissioner James Quello dis- senting -that there was no need to adopt broad behavioral measures. In- F(( LETS TV NETWORKS stead, the commission said it would establish a process to resolve com- plaints from local broadcast stations INTO CABLE OWNERSHIP and, should a network -owned system be found guilty of anticompetitive Commission votes unanimously to allow purchases practices, the commission will "take of systems that serve no more than 10% of nation's remedial action including ordering the homes those in market operator to carry the station or carry it passed and 50% of on a given channel, as necessary." Quello described those safeguards By Joe Flint Under the new rules, networks will as "negative must carry," which, he be able to acquire cable systems said, means "no must carry." Com- The FCC voted 5- a dis- serving up to 10% of homes 0-with passed missioner Duggan also said he would sent in part here and a dissent in nationwide and to up 50% of homes have preferred affirmative must -carry part there -to permit the three passed in a market. The 50% cap will language. Said Quello: "I have a num- broadcast networks to own cable sys- be waived in instances where a net- ber of questions about this feature of tems and vice -versa. work -owned cable system is a "com- But although the networks may now peting system." Continues on page 16 have their cable cake, the ownership caps imposed cast some doubt as to whether they will be able to CABLE BILL HEADS TO HOUSE FLOOR eat it, too. ouse Energy and Commerce Commit- the Judiciary Committee. The "leaner and Those doubts are not tee Chairman John Dingell (pictured), meaner" cable bill, as one committee shared by affiliates and in- jealous guardian of jurisdiction over com- member called it, passed the committee dependent stations who munications legisla- last Wednesday, 27- fear that network -owned tion, dropped retrans- 16. Retransmission cable systems will use their mission consent and consent and program leverage in an anti- compet- access to programing access proponents itive manner by moving provisions in the hope to fight for their competing stations to "ca- House cable reregula- causes again on the ble Siberia" or not carrying tion bill (H.R. 4850) House floor some time them at all. The networks rather than risk a ruling next month (see story, counter that such a move of joint jurisdiction with page 10). would be crazy.
4 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting WALL STREET ThisoWeek
REACTION MIXED TICKET TO interest in broadcast licenses to lenders take CABLE SNOW TO NETWORK / 4 their cases to FCC. The FCC voted unanimously last week FCC DEFENDS CABLE RULES to drop the ban on FIN -SYN / 40 networks buying cable By Geoffrey Foisie systems. Some Commission makes restrictions apply. its case before Chicago court in challenge of FOXFEST / 6 rules by networks and Most financial and cable trad- other programers. ing sources seemed unim- Fox 'affiliates' gather pressed by the FCC's deci- to talk about the fall VIDEO sion allowing limited network schedule and rise in Fox fortunes. CLIPPERS / 41 ownership of cable systems. Of the In wake of court three network parent companies, only CABLE BILL defeats over copyright Capital Cities /ABC was thought to be MARKUP / 10 infringement, a likely buyer by those commenting. broadcast monitors seek MSO stocks gained Friday as did House Energy and some statutory relief. market averages. Commerce Committee passes cable Columbia's first -run Not everyone thought the ruling TOP 100 / 43 reregulation bill. 'Beakman's Place' was unimpressive. John Waller, presi- stakes dual BROADCASTING'S dent, Waller Capital Corp., said own- PROMOTION broadcast /cable claim exclusive look at the top ing (p. 23) companies in cable systems would help the net- DIRECTORS DON works offset their risks as they expand sales team to sell electronic PD HATS communications, programing for the cable market. Wal- / 22 package buys on SportsChannel including breakouts of ler said there are at least five MSO's Hybrid promotion /program regional services. performance by the networks could buy under current industry segment. rules. directors could be the wave of the future. TAX BILL / 32 However, most comments N EWS DEPARTMENTS mirrored Turner's Sassa tells Senate Finance those of Lazard Freres partner Steven group promotion has Committee approves B usiness 32 Rattner, who called the FCC decision momentum in 90's. legislation less Cable 30 "half a loaf." He continued: The re- favorable to Radio 24 strictions really eliminate the possibili- MOVER AND broadcasters than Technology 34 ty of acquiring or investing in a major SHAKER / 25 House version but still Television 22 MSO." As for an MSO acquiring one providing tax break. Top of the Week 4 Ted Shaker is Washington 39 of the networks, said Rattner: "I don't replaced by Rick Gentile TITAN think there are any who have both the at CBS Sports. FEATURE SECTIONS TACKLES GI / 34 money and the interest." Bicoastal 19 With more than $1 billion in liquid ABC RADIO WIRE Joint venture will B y the Numbers 58 market descrambler in assets which could, in turn, be lever- SERVICE / 28 Changing Hands 33 aged several times through borrowing, competition to Closed Circuit 10 Satellite -delivered General Instrument's Capcities /ABC is thought to be the Datebook 50 radio feed will get bulk of VideoCipher. most likely Editorials 70 to invest in cable systems. news from Reuters Company must still gain Fates & Fortunes 64 But the revised rules, particularly America and Gannett approval of cable those limiting networks to no more New Media. programers. Fifth Estater 63 For Record than 50% of subscribers in a market the 59 In Brief (except where a competing multi- RAINBOW GROWING 68 Monday Memo 67 channel operator exists), and the ex- COALITION INTEREST 39 / 30 / Ratings Week 27 isting rule prohibiting common owner- Rainbow Advertising Two sides on Special Report 43 ship of systems and TV stations in the Sales forms national ad extending security Washington Watch 42 same market, would limit the compa- ny's opportunities. Founded in 1931 as Broadcasting, the News Magazine of the Fifth Estate. Broadcasting -Trima rang introduced m 1946. Tdrwiote acquired in 1961. Cableraning Introduced in 1972. Broadcasting /Cable introduced in 1989. Brood,wangS is a registered trademark of Reed Whether NBC makes any pur- Publishing (Nededand) B.V.. used under Intense Reg. U.S Patent Office. chases is more a mystery to outsid- Incorporating The Fifth Estate 'l'EI.F.\ ISION Broadcasting N Cable
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Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 5 sEr TOP OF THE WEEK
CBS STATION MENU IN LA: FOX ON A ROLL
Don't look for the same kind of instance, airs the off -net Married SHOPPING? contentious, confrontational af- ...with Children in the 11 -11:30 filiate meeting at the Fox gathering slot and follows that with Star Trek: Network jousts with this week in Los Angeles that de- The Next Generation. "What am affiliates over $25 million fee veloped at the CBS meeting in I going to do with Star Trek? It's New York last month. winning the time period and I can't By Geoffrey Foisie Not only is Fox not planning any do much better than that," he said, changes in compensation-the acknowledging that "there are flash point of the CBS meeting- compromises to be made." CBS and its TV network affiliates but both network executives and Our first obligation is to the Fox have in already started sparring Fox affiliates talk of collegiality and networ<," said Martin Colby, vice this week's meeting to advance of commonality of interest. "I think we president and general manager, a $25 million fee the network discuss as Fox affiliates go xETV(TV) San Die- For its intends to charge the affiliates. into this meeting go. "It would be part, CBS is said to be shopping to buy pretty well juiced," really desirable to independent TV stations, possibly in said Michael Fish- find a way to carry the same markets as recalcitrant affili- er, general man- both shows," he ates. A well network -placed executive ager, KTXL(TV) said, referring to was not unhappy the rumor, involving Sacramento and the Chase project two stations, was known. Fox affiliate board and Arsenio Hall, Meanwhile, affiliate district repre- member. "I really which he and sentatives, including those in New don't think any big many other Fox York, New England and the South issues exist." stations air in late Central region were assessing affili- "I don't think night. "Maybe we ates' interest in meeting to plan a re- you'll be seeing could schedule sponse to the network's initiative. any gnashing of them from 11 p.m. One such regional meeting, orga- teeth," said Kevin to 1 a.m. Of nized by the district representative for O'Brien, vice pres- course, which Texas, took place last Thursday at the ident and general show would go first Headliner's Club in Austin. The five - manager, KTVU(TV) would have to be hour meeting involved discussion of San Francisco. "I resolved," he said. the "pros and cons of various actions" expect we'll be 'Melrose Place' anchors Fox ex- Other topics on the affiliates might take, said Jeff discussing the pansion to seven nights. The real the agenda in- Rosser, general manager of KDFW -TV normal potpourri Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles clude the net- Dallas, who said he was initially skep- will be the scene of a Fox affiliate of regular issues. work's rollout of tical about getting together with the block party. Nothing contro- the seven -night six other affiliates but instead found versial or litigious." schedule and the meeting productive. He said those One item on the agenda that whether to debut Tuesday night attending plan to hold an enlarged could serve as an area for dis- before or after the elections. Jamie meeting on July 16, also in Austin. agreement is the scheduling of the Kellner, president, Fox Broadcast- David Lynch, general manager of Chevy Chase late night show. Net- ing Co., said affiliates will also hear WRGB -TV Schenectady, N.Y., and dis- work executives are expected to future plans for the Fox News Ser- trict representative for New York, said be questioned about the length of vice. he had contacted that state's other the show, whether it will air five or Kellner said he doesn't expect CBS affiliates who were "enthusias- six nights, and perhaps most im- any problems resulting from the sit- tic" about holding a meeting: "Every- portantly, whether Fox plans to uation. "Chevy will be appearing one is getting angry. We would dis- feed it for broadcast at 11 or 11:30 live via satellite and affiliates will be cuss how we can minimize or p.m. "I think there'll be some ques- able to ask him questions and we'll eliminate the fee." The district repre- tions about moving out the 11 p.m. have fun with that," he said. sentative for the South Central region slot," said Fisher. "That'll be a big- Kellner said the network will be fo- is also said to be in the early stages of ger problem than [if Fox wants to cusing on the growth of Fox this discussing a meeting. Larry Beaulieu, schedule Chase] at 11:30. I can tell past season and its position as the general manager of KFDM -TV Beau- you I want to see that. I'll be push- only network of the four that is mont, Tex., said contacts with syndi- ing for that [scheduling Chase at growing while the others are fight- cators and other program providers 11:30]." ing erosion: "There's no place were also discussed. Currently, Fox affiliates carry where there's bad news. We've CBS and the affiliate board's "fu- syndicated programing in the post - seen increases in the 18- to 49- tures committee" are scheduled to late news slot and the shows are year -old group greater than the meet in New York next week to dis- big revenue producers coming out other networks. Our stations are cuss details about the fee and other of the local news shows. Fisher, for weathering the recession well." -u proposed changes in compensation.
6 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Three Years Ago, Who Would Have Predicted That Affiliates Would Be Stripping Animation?
KBa Boise, CBS 0410. PS o - t.\°. WGRZ Jnt c`a ga{{alo, NBC ` WHECheSec` \ HI, NBC KGgN Rochester, j` Rapids, cVU KARDCedar CBS "`l ers, Monroe, ABC n,LA ft. MY vv KMEG Sioux City, Rouge, NBC I(TGF V`` CeS Baton Great Affiliates everywhere are finding new fortunes through the magic of Disney animation. Where traditional affiliate programming isn't competitive, more and more GM's are looking "outside the box" to Disney animation. These stations recognize Disney's proven power to build revenue and energize lackluster time periods. Here are just a few examples of our current success: KBCI (C) If 1 Kids Franchise in Boise! Since switching to Disney, TP revenue gains have grown every quarter vs. Geraldo's year -ago numbers: from +43% in 4th qtr 1991 to +140% in 2nd qtr 1992. WPTZ (N) #1 Kids Franchise in Burlington! When an added hour of Disney displaced Oprah, animation revenue increased +191 % in 2nd qtr. Ratings and revenue for Oprah lead -out are up now as well.' KTGF (N) #1 Kids Franchise in Great Falls! Before Disney, "Highway to Heaven" generated a mere 1.0 W 18 -49 rating. Now they own the kidbiz, with a 14.0 K2 -11 rating that's boosted TP revenue +25 %.' KVEO (N) #1 Kids Franchise in Harlingen! Tired of losing to Oprah, KVEO replaced talk with Disney animation and energized the afternoon, as TP revenue rose by an average 33% in the first three quarters alone. With revenue up and programming costs eliminated, the net profit picture for these stations is even brighter! And with over 80% of our new clearances in top -100 cities, bigger success stories will be coming this fall. Disney animation is impact programming that instantly builds ratings and revenue, on any station in any market. BuenaVista Television SOURCE Ratings.' NSI Na. 1991 vs. Mav 1991. 'NS! Feb. 1992 vs. Mar 1991. Revenue figures as reponed by stations. Rank based on Fcb.92 NSI K2- II. TOP OF THE WEEK COMMERCE COMMITTEE PASSES CABLE BILL H.R. 4850 does not include retransmission consent and access to programing, but both may return By Randy Sukow future prospects for both re- transmission consent and pro- Retransmission consent and ac- gram access by refusing to take cess to programing provisions a position on any specific provi- are out of the House cable rere- sions. But Telecommunications gulation bill (H.R. 4850) as of last Subcommittee Chairman Ed- Wednesday (June 17). But cable and ward Markey (D- Mass.) threw broadcasting interests agreed the his support behind restoration of provisions are far from dead. Ironical- both. ly, dropping them from H.R. 4850 last H.R. 4850 retains must carry and subcommittee (BROADCASTING, April week may well have increased the language subjecting cable systems 13), would have imposed less regula- chances that the President will see not challenged by "effective competi- tory cable rate regulation, similar to both of them on a completed cable bill tion" (at least two multichannel corn - the provisions enacted by the full this fall. petitors available to 50% of a market's House in 1990. The House Energy and Commerce households and serving at least 15 %) "The prospects for enactment of a Committee approved the heavily to strict rate regulation. cable bill brightened signficantly," fol- amended H.R. 4850 by a party -line The bill also retains a slightly modi- lowing the H.R. 4850 markup, an up- vote of 27 -16. A jurisdictional dispute fied version of the subcommittee -ap- beat National Association of Broad- with the Judiciary Committee was proved "anti- buy- through" provision, casters President Eddie Fritts said. successfully avoided by dropping the which would require all cable opera- "We will work to restore the retrans- two controversial measures. The chief tors to install addressable capability mission consent provisions of the bill congressional sponsors for program within five years. The new language at the first appropriate opportunity to access -Billy Tauzin (D- L.A.) -and would permit the FCC to grant a sys- ensure its inclusion in any final cable retransmission consent -Dennis Eck - tem an additional two years to comply package. Only then will broadcasters art (D- Ohio) -vowed to fight for resto- if "cable operators or consumers are be assured of a fair chance to com- ration of the provisions, either during being forced to incur unreasonable pete with cable." debate on the House floor next month costs for complying." National Cable Television Associa- or in conference sessions with the Before passing H.R. 4850, the corn - tion President James Mooney was Senate where both provisions were mittee rejected a substitute offered by content with the potentially permanent already passed earlier this year ranking minority member Norman deletion of retransmission consent (BROADCASTING, Feb. 3). Lent (R- N.Y.), by a 27-15 vote. The and program access, but remained Committee Chairman John Dingell substitute, which was identical to a staunchly opposed to the bill overall. (D- Mich.) added to the mystery of the proposal narrowly defeated in the Rate regulation and the anti -buy- HUGHES PRESSING ALTERNATIVE diciary Committee put the provision "on COPYRIGHT a fas: track," said Carlos Moorhead (R- W ith a cable reregulation bill (H.R. Calif.), ranking minority member of Ju- 4850) minus retransmission con- diciary's Copyright Subcommittee (also sent through the House Energy and a member of Energy and Commerce). Commerce Committee, the Judiciary "I do know the retransmission consent Committee is assuming that retrans- requirement is moving forward rapidly mission consent will still be debated on and there won't be any transition period the House floor. Judiciary's Copyright before it takes effect." Subcommittee, chaired by William "Those of you who have been lob- Hughes (D- N.J.), went forward with its bied hard by NAB, listen to me. The alternative to retransmission consent, a deal has been cut," said Hughes, who proposal to gradually eliminate the ca- is the co- sponsor of H.R. 4511 with ble compulsory license (H.R. 4511), Moorhead and Judiciary Chairman passing it to full committee by voice Jack Brooks (D- Tex.). vote last Thursday (June 18). The current version of H.R. 4511 Removal of retransmission consent eliminates the compulsory license after House Copyright Chairman Hughes to avoid a sequential referral to the Ju- a six -year transition period. Cable sys- 10 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting TOP OF THE WEEK The House Energy and tion has promised to veto strict cable Commerce Committee reregulation, but the bill's proponents the cable reregula- passed believe it will be difficult to veto "pro - tion bill last Wednesday. Next stop: a retransmission consumer" legislation two months be- consent debate on the House fore the election. But if the bill does floor. Proponents of the not reach the President until late Sep- bill hope to have the measure tember, 10 days before Congress's on the President's desk by early September. expected adjournment in early Octo- ber, he could quietly pocket veto the measure. then first be subject to approval Nearly 30 proposed amendments by the House Rules Committee. were debated during last week's Any member of the House (most markup. Among the most significant: likely coming from the Judiciary A plan to shift rate -regulation re- Committee in this case) would sponsibility from the FCC to the state have the opportunity to argue public utility commissions proposed against allowing floor debate on by Michael Oxley (R- Ohio). Spurred given amendments. Retrans- by a suggestion in a letter to the Hill mission consent and program by FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes, who through section are evidence the en- access are generally expected to said federal regulation of cable rates thusiasm of the bill's proponents to pass, if they do make it to the House would require up to 44% of the current micro -manage the cable business," floor. FCC budget, the amendment failed Mooney said. "The bill also continues The calendar hovers over the de- on voice vote, although Dingell to be a boondoggle for the over -the- bate as an additional pressure. House agreed to continue discussion on the air broadcasters -it reserves so much passage of H.R. 4850 in any form is idea for possible debate on the House space on cable systems for conven- not likely until immediately before or floor (see page 16). tional TV stations that some cable after the Congressional recess for the Several sports-related plans, includ- networks would have to be dropped." Democratic Convention (July 13 -17). ing allowing local franchising au- There are two alternatives for those Several additional weeks of recess thorities to set rates for pay -per -view who would like to restore the lost pro- will follow for the Republican Conven- home games during a major -sport visions to the bill. The committee tion and the regular August break of championship series offered by Ger- could request a suspension of the three weeks. ry Sikorski (D- Minn.), which passed House rules and offer a committee "We're not at the panic time yet," 13 -11; a plan to require sports teams substitute on the House floor incorpo- Fritts said. "Even though we only to offer at least a third of their sea- rating retransmission consent and have a few legislative working days sons on broadcast television by Pe- program access. we also have a number of weeks that ter H. Kostmayer (D -Pa.) failed on But because that move would re- we will get to work on the legislation, voice vote, and an amendment by quire a consensus of the Energy and which is important. It's not like it's the Tom McMillen (D -Md.) passed by Commerce committee which currently last 25 days and you have to get ev- voice vote, requiring the FCC to does not exist, it is more likely that the erything done at once." complete a study on sports pay per bill will proceed to the floor within the Cable bill proponents would like the view and the general migration of House rules. Proposed amendments bill to land on President Bush's desk sports programing away from broad- for debate on the House floor would in early September. The administra- cast television. tems during the transition would pay a speculated last week the Boucher cumbersome and vulnerable to dis- monthly five -cent -per- subscriber fee amendment could open the bill to a putes that cable in many places may for retransmission of local broadcast possible jurisdictional claim by the En- not be able to act as a local antenna signals into a pool that would be ergy and Commerce Committee. The service at all." Without the compul- evenly split between broadcasters and original 1988 act was considered by sory license, cable systems will be copyright holders. A monthly 12 -cent both committees. forced to hold complex retransmission fee for distant signals would continue Motion Picture Association of rights negotiations with an average to be divided among copyright holders America President Jack Valenti said nine broadcast stations, he said. by the Copyright Royalty Tribunal, ac- he was "overjoyed" by subcommittee National Association of Broadcast- cording to the current procedure. passage of H.R. 4511: "The license is ers President Eddie Fritts cited sub- Among the few amendments to no more than a subsidy from copy- committee member Barney Frank (D- H.R. 4511 adopted last week was a right owners and broadcasters to ca- Mass.), who said: "I'd rather vote on measure offered by Rick Boucher (D- ble operators," he said. this bill than take a test on it." Va.), which would alter language in Cable and broadcast lobbies main- "This captures our view that few the 1988 Home Satellite Act to allow tained their opposition. National Ca- members of the subcommittee are home satellite dish distributors to sue ble Television Association President comfortable that they understand the satellite carrier firms for price discrimi- James Mooney said license repeal complexities of this bill," Fritts nation (see box, page 39). Some "sets up a situation potentially so said. -ems Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 11 Recapture Y There's No Stopping STUDS' Year -To -Year Gr MARKET 1 STATION ADULTS MARKET I STATION ADULTS MARKET I STATION WILTS 18 -34 18 -34 18 -34 New York / WNYW +150% Miami / WBFS +140% Grand Rapids /WXMI *. +22% Los Angeles / KTTV +88% Sacramento I KXTV +105% Norfolk / WGNT +75% Chicago /WFLD* +7% Denver /KDVR +87% San Antonio / KABB +89% Philadelphia/ WPHL +117% Orlando / WOFL* +25% Salt Lake City / KSTU +40% San Francisco / KPIX +114% San Diego / XETV* +38% Providence / WPRI +280% Boston / WFXT +400% Indianapolis / WTTV+ +283% OK City / KOCB +200% Wash. DC /WTTG +77% Portland, OR / KPDX +63% Wilkes Barre /WOLF+ +167% Dallas / KDAF +38% Milwaukee / WCGV +7% Albuquerque / KGSW +160% Detroit / WXON * +14% Cincinnati / WSTR +250% Albany, NY /WXXA* +44% Houston / KRIV +118% Kansas City / KSHB +188% Dayton / WKEF +5% Cleveland / W010* +300% Charlotte /WCCB +184% Richmond /WRLH +8% Seattle / KCPQ +40% Raleigh- Dur / WKFT +50% Little Rock / KLRT +600% Tampa / WFTS +13% Nashville /WXMT +50% Flint / WEYI +188% Minneapolis / KITN +233% Buffalo / WUTV +400% Fresno / KSEE +55% Source: NSI (ARB) May '92 vs. May '91 TM E 1992 FA Productions. Inc. TM E 1992 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. All Rights Reserved. ST r List Youth. Among Young Adults In Every Time Period! MARKET STATION ADULTS MARKET / STATION ADULTS MARKET I STATION ADULTS 18-34 18 -34 18 -34 Tulsa I KOKI +vó0% Jackson. MS / WDBD +133% Monroe El Dar /KARD +10% Toledo / WNWO +50% Madison / WMSN* +100% Bakersfield / KERO* +2500% Syracuse / WSYT' +17% Evansville / WEHT +113% La Crosse / WLAX +167% Green Bay! WGBA +200% El Paso / KCIK +57% Rockford / WORF +180% Shreveport / KMSS +200% Savannah / WTGS +88% Boise / KTRV +900% Honolulu / KITV+ +233% Lansing / WSYM +88% Topeka / KSNT +100% Paducah I KBSI +11% Fargo -VIy City / KTHI +82% Lubbock / KLBK +193% Las Vegas / KVVU +88% Montgomery / WHOA +600% Palm Springs / KESQ +500% Springfield. Mo I KDEB +92% Monterey / KCBA +333% Anchorage / KYES +33% Chattanooga / WDSI +40% Peoria / WYZZ +150% Rapid City / KCLO +133% Davenport /KLJB +450% Tallahassee / WTLH +175% Lake Charles / KVHP +27% South Bend / WSJV +20% Ft. Smith / KPBI +200% Meridian / WTZH +50% Columbia, SC / WACH +133% Yakima / KCY+ +160% Casper -Riv / KFNB+ +33% Huntsville / WZDX +57% Amarillo / KFDA +30% TOP OF THE WEEK FCC GETTING TOUGH ON KID'S AD L IMITS Commission questions seven TV stations, including Turner' s WTBS, and three cable systems it thinks exceeded limits during `audit' conducted in January By Harry A. Jessell and Rich Brown aired." The broadcast of program - Menace and Merrie Melodies; Tues., length commercials is not only a viola- Jan. 14, 7 -8 a.m. (1:40). The FCC last week left little doubt tion of the commercial limts, but also KIN Honolulu -Bugs Bun - about its intention to enforce the of an 18- year -old prohibition against ny/Tweety and Hammerman; Sat. statutory limits on children's ad- the interweaving of program and com- Jan. 11, 9 -10 a.m. (2:00). vertising, initiating action against sev- mercial elements. The three cable systems, in trouble en TV stations and three cable sys- According to the FCC, wFrs Tam- for telecasting TNT programing: tems it believes may have exceeded pa, a Fox affiliate owned by Scripps The Post-Newsweek system the limits. Howard, aired G/ Joe on Thursday, serving Denison, Tex. -Bugs Bunny The agency, in letters dated June Jan. 16, at 6 -6:30 a.m. with two com- & Pals; Mon. Jan. 13, 6 -7 a.m. (:30). 16, asked the 10 for explanations of mercials for GI Joe toys. And, it said, The Warner system serving Su- the commercial ex- garland, Tex. - cesses the FCC Popeye, Tues., Jan. found during an 14, 7 -8 a.m. (:30). "audit" last January Nashoba Com- of 141 TV stations munications serving and 27 cable sys- Belmont, Mass. - tems. After review- Bugs Bunny and ing the responses, Pink Panther; which are due July Thurs., Jan. 16, 7 -8 6, the FCC will de- a.m. (:45). cide on whether to Under FCC rules, impose sanctions. the cable systems They range from can get off the hook admonitions to fines if they can produce of up to $25,000 per a letter from WTBS violation. and TNT certifying Turner Broad- that they are stay- casting System ap- ing within the limits. pears to be the The FCC created Its chief culprit. su- Ted Turner and his animated friends are in hot water for allegedly exceeding chil- the certification perstation, WTBS(N) dren's commercial limits on wras. Six other TV stations were also cited. mechanism be- Atlanta, is one of cause network affili- the TV stations cited. And the three independent KWHE Honolulu aired ates cannot always control the con- cable systems are in trouble for carry- Quigley's Village on Sat., Jan. 11, at tent of network programing. Bill ing programing on Turner's TNT cable 5 -5:30 a.m., with direct -response Johnson, deputy chief of the FCC network. spots for membership in the Quigley Mass Media Bureau, said the FCC "Hallelujah," said Peggy Charren of Village club ($14.95) and for video- may have to tighten up its rules, if Action for Children's Television, the tapes of the program ($24.95). affiliate violators repeatedly use the group instrumental in persuading The other five stations, all indepen- certification letters to excuse them- Congress to impose the limits. "I'm dents, were targeted for simply ex- selves. pleased as punch [the FCC] reminded ceeding the limits. The stations (and Technically, if one cable system the industry that there is a new law.... the alleged commercial excess): carrying the TNT or WTBS program- It boggles the mind that stations that WTBS -Tom and Jerry's Fun - ing is found to have exceeded the are permitted to tell children...how to house; Tues., Jan. 14, 2 -2:30 p.m. limits, all affiliates carrying the same spend money have to overdo it every (1:00). programs would be liable, assuming time they get a chance." WIRB Melbourne, Fla. -Jana of the lack of certification letters. But The law limits commercials in chil- the Jungle and Space Kidettes; Sat., Johnson said he doesn't know dren's programing to 12 per hour on Jan. 11, 6 -7 a.m. (1:00). (The letter of whether the FCC is inclined to follow weekdays and 101/2 minutes per hour inquiry was directed to the bankruptcy that course. on weekends. trustee who controlled the station pri- Turner Broadcasting acknowledged Two of the TV stations were cited or to its April sale to Robert Rich, who, its excesses. "lt appears that we have for airing what the FCC believes may the FCC says, bears no liability.) made some small inadvertent mis- be "program- length commercials" - wrrA St. Petersburg, Fla. -in- takes," said a Turner Broadcasting that is, in FCC parlance, "a program spector Gadget and Heathcliff; spokeswoman. "We are now in com- associated with a product, in which Thurs., Jan. 16, 3 -4 p.m. (2:30). pliance and will make sure these mis- commercials for that product are KWON -TV Denver-Dennis the takes won't happen again." 14 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Independence Hall Statue of Ben Franklin Independent TV Station OUR NEWEST STATION IS ONE OF PHILADELPHIA'S GREAT MONUMENTS TO INDEPENDENCE. We're proud to welcome WPHL to the Tribune Broadcasting family. Of course, it seems only natural for a company that values independence as much as we do to feel right at home in Philadelphia. With the addition of WPHL, Tribune Broadcasting now owns 7 independent stations, including one in each of the country's top four television markets. You might say we're committed to the future of American independents. TRIBUNE BROADCASTING The Best Ideas In Broadcasting WPIX-TV. New York KT LA-TV, lass Angeles WGN -TV, Chicago WTI IL-1V, Philadelphia WGNS -TV. Atlanta KWGN. -TV, Deiner WG \0.N. New (Hems WQCD F.N. New York WGN AM, Chicago KCI'C AM / KYMX FM. Sacrament Tnbune Entertainment Gram / Tndwne Productions Tribune Radio Networks TOP OF THE WEEK MOONEY BLASTS SIKES OVER CABLE RATES LETTER National Cable Television Association President staff (Sikes was unavailable last week). "The commis- James Mooney last week blasted FCC Chairman sion's position on legislation, one for which all five Alfred Sikes for his 11th -hour cable legislation propos- members voted in 1990, is very different than what's al to shift the burden of cable rate regulation from the being considered on Capitol Hill today," he said. Si- FCC to state public utility commissions (PUC's). kes's purpose was to remind Congress of the crippling And, echoing FCC Commissioner Sherrie Marshall financial burden the House legislation would impose ( "Closed Circuit," June 15), Mooney accused Sikes of on the FCC, he said. breaking with the Bush administration's firm policy In a letter sent to the Hill just days before last week's against cable reregulation. markup of the House cable bill, Sikes argued PUC "I was surprised to the point of being amazed to see regulation would be the "most effective way" of con- the chairman of the FCC all of a sudden appear advo- trolling cable rates. What's more, he said, FCC regula- cating an amendment which would, as far as I under- tion would impose a "huge cost" on the agency - stand it, confer virtually blanket authority on the states between 17% and 44% of the FCC's entire current to regulate cable rates and implying in a letter sent to budget. If reregulation is necessary, he said, "we and the committee that this idea has the support of the the President share an interest in seeing that it is President," Mooney told BROADCASTING. effectively implemented," he said. The White House is opposed to cable regulation in During the markup, Representative Michael Oxley any form, he said. "I don't recall the distinction ever (R -Ohio) introduced an amendment reflecting Sikes's being made...whether it was states or the local authori- PUC- for-FCC suggestion. It was quickly defeated on ties or the feds that were doing it." voice vote, although Committee Chairman John Din- "That's a silly statement and Jim Mooney knows it's gell (D- Mich.) said Oxley raised "legitimate concerns" a silly statement," said Terry Haines, Sikes's chief of about the costs of regulation. -iw the Hemlock Society." The decision, it may not be a full obstacle." TV NETWORKS he said, endangers competition and FCC Commissioner Sherrie Mar- diversity in local markets. shall argued that the 50% local own- CAN BUY CABLE Network executives argue that they ership cap was far too restrictive. would be crazy to act in an anticom- "Consider this: under the rules we Continued from page 4 petitive manner. "No sensible net- adopt today, a network seeking to work -cable owner will start dropping combine with an existing multiple sys- the Report and Order, none of which local broadcast stations or shifting tem operator will have to sell off all the have been answered to my satisfac- them. It's not worth it," said one. systems operating in the same market tion. For example, how much damage A study conducted last year by the as its owned and operated stations, would a local station have to incur Network Cable Television Association as well as those cable franchises before we could act? How would we and the National Association of passing in excess of 50% of the local measure the anticompetitive effect of Broadcasters said two- thirds of all ca- homes in any other market. By the channel repositioning? How long ble subscribers would probably can- time the regulatory- required sales are would it take for the commission to act cel their subscriptions if operators did completed, the transaction costs may on a complaint ?" not carry all three network affiliates. actually exceed the value of the ac- Quello went on to say he has seri- Capital Cities /ABC, the network quired systems." ous doubts that "negative must carry" most interested in having the ban lift- Another obstacle networks face is will provide a station with any relief if a ed, said in a statement that the FCC's the law preventing a broadcaster from network abuses its position as an op- action "leaves many restrictions in owning part or all of a cable system erator. "What makes this decision all place and still restrains us from full where it owns a TV station. FCC Chair- the more puzzling is the fact that the entry into the cable business. We'll man Al Sikes said he will ask Congress networks did not oppose the adoption have to weigh individual situations to repeal the prohibition. of real must carry. This would have very carefully and we hope this could On that note, Commissioner An- been a good chance to adopt these offer some opportunity." drew Barrett dissented, saying the rules to meet a real regulatory need." Two weeks ago, Capital Cities /ABC FCC has yet to develop a record in Disagreeing with Quello was Com- provided the commission with a chart support of its recommendation. missioner Sherrie Marshall, who said showing the effects of the 50% local The commission said it would re- that while the arguments of broad- market cap on its ability to acquire view the new rules in three years to casters are compelling, "this sort of large cable companies (BROADCAST- decide whether they are still neces- discrimination is best addressed ING, June 15). The analysis is not en- sary. Barrett advocated setting a sun- through specific behavioral safe- couraging. In most cases, the network set on the rules. guards, not Maginot Line -like fence would have to sell anywhere from building." 23% to 68% to comply with the regu- David Donovan, vice president, le- lations. Still, one network executive For More Late- Breaking gal and legislative affairs, Association thought it could be a "workable" ar- News, See "In Brief," of Independent TV Stations, said the rangement. Said the executive: "50% Pages 68 and 69 negative must carry was "crafted by is a burden in specific situations, [but] 16 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting WZDX -TV HUNTSVILLE RANKS #5 Sign On /Sign Off Audience AMONG ALL FOX AFFILIATES IN THE COUNTRY! SO /SO Sign On HH Rank Market Call CH Date SHR I 5 HUNTSVILLE WZDX 54 1985 13 I 1 Fresno KMPH 26 1971 16 2 Miami WSVN 7 1956 15 2 Wash, D.C. WTTG 5 1947 15 2 Las Vegas KVVU 5 1967 15 #5 FOX AFFILIATE IN ONLY 23 MONTHS OF GRANT COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT! NSI, FEB'92 E..PERFORMANCE IS THE BOTTOM LINE. 'TA ig° EFigu É11 BEHIND THE SCENES, BEFORE THE FACT WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY TOPS NAB BOARD AGENDAS NAB WANTS MORE TIME NAB will petition the FCC today, on the FCC's proposed television structural rules and updates June 22, to reconsider the two -year Discussionon the latest Congressional action on cable legislation and licensing of application/three -year construction performance royalties are expected to be the top issues for the National rule to be imposed on broadcasters Association of Broadcasters radio and television boards in Washington this who seek HDTV channels after a week for their annual June meeting, NAB President Eddie Fritts said last transmission standard is set next year. week. The highest technology agenda item will be implementation of Also expected to ask for flexibility high- definition television (see 'Closed Circuit,' this page). "There is great in how soon stations must simulcast consternation over the time frame [FCC Chairman Al] Sikes laid out on NTSC and HDTV channels, NAB that," Fritts said. "In some cases, the cost of equipping an HDTV station will argue that it's unlikely manufac- would exceed the value of the current stations, not even counting the debt. turers can supply transmission or It's a very significant issue." NAB staff will also update members on the production equipment to all stations status of digital audio broadcasting development following the World who need them within the time Administrative Radio Conference last February and the latest DAB infor- frame adopted (1,500 transmitters in mation from the NAB /Radio Montreux convention earlier this month three years, for example). To be (BROADCASTING, June 15). Three of four NAB executive committee seats filed, in part, on advice from its Task will also be contested this week. arts Force on Advanced TV, the NAB petition is separate from a similar FCC interest in seeing cable rate NEW YORK Maximum Service Telecasters ef- regulation "effectively implement- fort, incorrectly identified as a joint ed," should Congress mandate it. GETTING OUT THE SPOT filing in BROADCASTING June 8. Ave Butensky recently met with CLONING KING both Republican and Democratic na- HALE OF CRITICISM With all the attention CNN talk tional committees to sell them on NCTA President James Mooney show host and radio personality Larry using spot TV to reach voters. The was not the only one dumping on FCC King is getting these days as a pres- TVB President was uniquely quali- Chairman Alfred Sikes last week idential candidate interviewer, the net- fied to talk politics and TV, having for his now infamous letter champion- work is on the lookout for another bought time for the second Reagan/ ing PUC regulation of cable (see one just like him. Word is that CNN is Bush campaign. As executive of Ed box, page 16). Sources say Janet combing the top 25 markets for a Libov Associates, Butensky also Hale, associate director of the Of- radio talk show host who wants to be bought time for Democratic candidates fice of Management and Budget who in television. If CNN finds what it including Mario Cuomo -his first is active in communications policy - wants, look for the program to be an primary campaign -and former New making, called Sikes early last week evening call -in show like King's, York mayor Ed Koch. Said Bu- to scold him for presumptively cit- and to start airing sometime around tensky of his recent meetings: "They ing the President as one who shares September. seemed to understand to some de- gree what we were talking about." PLAYHOUSE FOR THE 90's After a 30 -year hiatus CBS plans to reintroduce the live prime time AT ODDS IN L.I. drama. Top network executives were scheduled to meet last Saturday with film director Francis Coppola about a project planned for September. Attorneys for Cablevision Systems The difficulty of producing a live drama may be compounded because of Corp. and the Town of Huntington, the project under consideration, about a baseball player trying to pitch a L.I., at press time appeared to be "perfect" game. Several decades ago CBS was known for the live dramas no closer to resolving a three- month- presented on Playhouse 90, an anthology series that ran from 1956 old dispute that could involve revo- through 1961. Since then, the network has apparently not presented any cation of franchise. Huntington offi- live prime time dramas, said a spokesperson. Coppola has had at least one cials say the MSO has until today to television effort as producer of The Outsiders, a short-lived series that ran pay up $1.5 million that the town says on the Fox network in 1990. it it is owed, or else face a town hear- ing on revocation on Aug. 10. 18 Closed Circuit Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Founder and Editor Sol Taishott (1904-1982) Broadcasting 1705 DeSales Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 be(-O(rfni Phone. 202 -659 -2340 Circulation: 800-323-4345 mBuWith tTVhe Editorial Fax. 202-429.0651 o Administrative Fax: ? 202- 331 -1732 o Advemsing Fax: 202 -293 -3278 ep forbank to Sixtseth v Lawrence B. Taahoff, chairman. q enUe David Person, publisher. Editorial Otedlbook at BPME, but made it eight -hour miniseries Donald V. West, senior vice president and editor. clear he wants "even- for CBS. Strichman, a 10- K. managing editor. journalism Mark Miller, tually" to move back to year veteran of CBS Harry A. Jested, senior editor. Russian companies Kira Greene, John S. Eggerton, Seattle. Entertainment, said the assistant managing editors. have already found a way move reflects a desire Washington to cut TV advertising on his part to get closer to Randall M. Sukow, Peter D. Lambert costs, said former Cross promotion (technology), Joe Flint, the actual production. government While CBS is continu- Patrick Watson, assistant editors. ing its trend resurrect- "Basically, I'll be learn- Janet Sullivan, John Gallagher, spokesperson, Vladimir of staff writers. ing former network se- ing to be a producer. Pozner. Speaking at a Marsha L. Bell, editorial assistant. ries, Group W Network jobs are terrific David R. Borucki, art director. recent breakfast sponsored Productions may be but ultimately, the pro- Denise P. Smith, Kenneth Ray, production. by Center for benefiting from ject is never yours," he New York Communications, Pozner some un- 475 Park Ave. South 10716, 212- 340-9860; expected cross- promo- said. Strichman joins said some companies Editorial Fax: 212 -340 -9874; tion. Vicki Lawrence, RHI in August. Advertising Fax: 212-340-9869 have found it more cost who was appearing at Geoffrey Fobie, bureau chief. effective to bribe Stephan McClellan, chief correspondent Group W's BPME -BDA Ahhhh, there's Ricoh Brown, Sharon D. Moshavl, journalists than to luncheon to launch the assistant editors. advertise: "It's much the rub Peter Vila, staff writer. promotion her fall 1992 cheaper to pay [a of Taking into account Hollywood journalist] 50,000 that promotion executives 1680 N. Vine St. 90028: 213-463 -3148; Fax: 213163 -3159 rubles [for a four -minute have to deal with in- Stave Cos, assistant editor (networks). story] than to pay creased workloads and de- Mike Freeman, assistant (syndication). editor 300,000 rubles for one clining station promo Advertising minute [of budgets, Multimedia En- New York advertising]" said Pozner, tertainment's Sally 212 -340-9860 Lawrence W. Diluer, advertising director. who co -hosts a talk Jessy Raphael talk show Leslie Linen Levy, marketing services director. show with Phil Donahue. shipped in masseuses Joseph E. Onddck, East Coast regional sales manager. Pozner attributed the to work out the kinks at its Rand! T. Schatz, sales manager. practice to the "stress relief work- William C. Schenck, account executive. Joan Miller, executive secretary disintegration of the shop" at last week's Sonnentsid, sales assistant. country's previous ideals. BPME -BDA confer- Hollywood Vicki Lawrence will ence in Seattle. Barbara 213-463 -3148 No place like be featured in 'Carol Udell, a motivational Nancy J. Logan, West Coast sales manager Burnett Show' reunion Sandra Kausner, editorial- advertising assistant. Seattle speaker from the Doral Washington syndicated talk show, Sturnia Spa in Miami, 202- 659 -2340 We wouldn't be sur- Doris Kelly, sales service manager prised if the Broadcast Vicki, told the station led the stressed -out pro- Mite' Miller, classified advertising manager. Promotion and Mar- promo executives that motion executives Advertising Representatives keting Executives associa- she will appear on CBS's through an hour -long ses- Lewis Edge 8 Associates (Southwest regional sion of chanting, mas- and all North American equipment advertising): tion's full -time staffers planned 25th anniver- sage and 609 -683 -7900; Fax: 609-497 -0412 had a tough time convinc- sary celebration of The "reflexology" Yukarl Media Inc. (Japan).. (06) 925 -4452: exercises. Others lined Fax: (06) 925 -5005 ing BPME President Carol Burnett Show up at the health juice bar Distribution Gary Taylor to return to next season. "I thought I was to enjoy some special- William Cunningham, distribution manager. Los Angeles following getting old, but 212- 545 -5435 the close of its annual now that I think about it, ly created Sally Jessy Ra- Circulation convention last week. Carol must really be phael libations, such Michael Borchetta, subscription promotion director. Since taking the reins of old," she joked. "It is as Pear Pressure, Berry P.O. Box 715. Brewster N Y 10509 -9873 something I am really Relaxing and The Mo- u 212 -545 -5432 u Far 914 -878 -7317 the promotion trade or- looking forward to." tivator. Production ganization in 1990 and Harry Stevens, production manager. spending the four pre- Rick Higgs, assistant production manager. vious years as president of Comings and New kid Corporate Relations the Unistar Radio Net- goings Despite the passage of Patricia A. Vance, director. work, Taylor has been Larry Strichman, another birthday, NBC Broadcasting & Cable Market Place commuting nearly ev- vice president, miniseries Today Show Executive Editorial 908-464-6800 0 Circulation 800 -521 -8110 ery weekend to Seattle to and client specials, Producer Jeff Zucker o Advertising 212-340 -9860 see his wife and kids. CBS Entertainment, will can't seem to shake his Cahners Consumer /Entertainment Taylor, who says he was be leaving the network image as the new "kid" Publishing Division recruited to do "repair to joining RHI Entertain- on the block. To cele- John J. Beni, senior VP- general manager. work and bring in a busi- ment as executive vice brate his recent birthday, Nell Perlman, senior VP -group publisher. the 27- Lawrence B. Tslsholf, adviser. ness approach" has an president, creative affairs staffers gave "open -ended" contract for the company, year -old wunderkind a Cahners Publishing Company that is up for review in which is turning Fisher -Price briefcase Terrence M. McDermott, president-COO. "Scar- October. Taylor has set no lett," the "Gone With and a Doogie Howser, Reed Publishing (U.S.A.) Inc. timetable for his tenure the Wind" sequel, into an M.D. medicine bag. Robert L Krekoff, chairman -CEO. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Bi- Coastal 19 If You9re C iderit117 Efimy Rim°e9 at I[liíüL t the nks ínci- Back to a semblance chit- foremost on e ainst . One 10 p.m. news on KTVU has- nted e mil- performed like Errol Flynn, ge of normal abnormality roads out -dueling two swordsmen at in alcohol once. KRON (Ch. 4) and KPIX me Al-1 ER ALL the bally- hoopla about hour -long news at idents. (Ch. 5) sent their newscasts es 10 p.m., KRON -TV has cut back to half -hour news. The n non- flailing into the 10 p.m. slot, or rumor is that KPIX -TV soon will be doing the same thine. his sta- and KTVU doesn't appear to ts They've been creamed in the ratings by KT2: -T" more be scratched. dent There are many -- - San Francisco Examiner 5/8/92 ratings r - San Jose Mercury News 5/7/92 in wer Bay Area Stations' Lai e de. e is Fri ren Early Prime -Time ure Channel 2 news Is die the t of Gamble Looks Shaky lied cleans up in Sweeps nts . 'hile de isn't As accurately predicted by III Television: The programming experiment sing e for Channel 2's general manager ren was aimed at drawing more viewership to iatcd Kevin O' Brien, his station's local news programs. But the results range dels, news is the big winner in the to from so -so to disastrous. Tinge May Sweeps ratings race. ths, d. Not only did it have the highest rating ing of all local stations in the hotly contested - Los Angeles Times 5/30/92 )ne 10 p.m. news slot, but it's 10.1 rating was 'a)'s the best of any Bay Area newscast ong second ose Mercury News 5/22/92 : %WaUer- 10.,^,AY, MAY 44, ' 994 'regel was Despite the competition's sued for time change, the latest sweeps of show the KTVU 10 o'clock Lets was News is the #1 newscast in rading n with the San Francisco Bay Area. It's charges bond a good indication of what Independent KTVU (Channel Channel 2's newscast finished `. deral 2) and it's "I0 O'Clock News" were the May sweeps with a 10.1 rating .t saga happens when you shift to supposed to be blown out of the sad- weeknights, up from a 7.8 average arnham dle after KRON (Channel 4) and last year. (Each local ratings point roycd by early prime. You don't wind KPIX (Channel 5) switched to an equals about 22,000 TV households.) former early prime time. tealing up with higher ratings. You profits. It b- Street's - San Francisco Chronicle 5/22/92 just hit the wall. Broadcasting 0 0 C°} (o)H PROMOTION DIRECTORS TRY ON PD HATS IN SEATTLE Roundtable meeting of hybrid program director/promotion managers suggests promotion executives should be poised to assume program duties By Mike Freeman The mystery of the disappearing program director may have been solved. The PD as endangered species was a major topic of discussion at the Broadcast Promotion and Marketing Executives -Broadcast Designers Asso- ciation Conference and Exposition in Seattle. The conference's theme was "Surviving in a Changing Environ- ment"; part of that survival appears increasingly to be the folding of pro- graming duties into promotion and marketing functions. The roundtable session, "Promo- tion Executives as Program Directors ...Management Fast -Track or Too Many Hats," which convened near the closing of the conference, was pre- It took four tables to accommodate interest in the promotion director as PD. sided over by three recently appointed program director/promotion managers: show of hands, only a half-dozen of the possibility of age discrimination Sandi Yost of KSTP-TV Phoenix; Louis the attendees had actually acquired suits against the station," said another Rappage of KERO -TV Bakersfield, the PD /PM title. participant, who wished to remain Calif.; and Mark DeSantis of KARE -Tv nameless. Minneapolis. What proceeded was a sales pitch of In explaining the "new order of going to sorts on the value of developing and television," DeSantis opened the ses- "I'm not ever nurturing a senior -management level sion by describing the merging of pro- suggest they do a news programing and promotion executive motion and programing as a "natural piece on the `Love Boat' as a possible second-in- command to progression" resulting from a "need the general manager. to integrate programing with the sta- reunion. That just "Programing has become more of a tion's sales efforts." To add further undermines the credibility line function," said Yost. "In only fuel to the fire, DeSantis, when asked the last four to five years, it really if old -line program directors can man- of a station." became more important for manage- age a similar "learning curve" for Sandi Yost, KSTP -TV ment to know what the other hand is promotion, suggested that marketing doing." is not an "acquired trait," rather, KERO's Rappage says the new pro- something that is derived from an "in- "The reason why there seems to be gram/promotion director of today also herited creative and sales ability." a slower progression to the combined serves as a "better informed" adviser As in many recent cases, DeSantis title is the fact that most PD's are to the general manager when dealing was named to the newly created hy- replaced in a slower pattern of natural with syndicators. brid post this year at the Minneapolis attrition, either by resignation or re- "It certainly helps the GM have ABC affiliate after the old program tirement," DeSantis claimed. more leverage in negotiations when director post was phased out. When "The reason you don't see a quick- we provide input on not only the rat- the roundtable group asked for a er elimination of program directors is ings potential but the promotability 22 Television Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting and saleabity of a syndicated program in our market," Rappage elaborated. CPTD'S 'BEAKMAN'S WORLD' "It has all served to shift the level of responsibility away from the general manager, to the point where we serve TO INCLUDE CABLE RUN as a superdepartment head." will cable windows However, there are two major areas CPTD's first -run series have broadcast, of concern traditional program direc- tors have raised about allowing pro- By Mike Freeman motion and sales executives to gain a foothold in programing-news and Columbia Pictures Television Dis- public affairs. tribution last week pronounced KSTP's Yost, like DeSantis and Rap - its first -run children's weekly, page, stressed that she maintains a Beakman's World, a firm go (with "separation of church and state" in sales in 170 markets, 94% of the U.S.) dealings with the news department. for next season. The announcement at However, Yost added that if a network last week's BPME -BDA conference telefilm deals with a particular "social also provided a glimpse into Colum- issue," she may "offer an idea" for a bia's philosophy about re-entering the news piece. first -run syndication business with the "They [news] listen to me now and unusual announcement that the show then, though sometimes my news di- would receive both broadcast and ca- rector may just tell me to shut up," ble windows. Yost said. "I'm not ever going to sug- Although CPTD will begin airing gest they do a news piece on The Love its Cristina Saralegui talk show strip in Boat Reunion, that just undermines 26 test markets this week, Beakman's the credibility of a station." World signifies the traditional off-net- The roundtable itself may also pro- work supplier's first concerted push to vide ammunition to the program direc- re-enter the first -run syndication busi- tors' argument that promotion execu- ness. 'Beakman's World' will have cable window tives lack training in the discipline of In a surprising departure from the ratings research and programing strat- traditional marketing of first -run se- egy. After DeSantis asked the round- ries, CPTD President Barry Thurston ston's assessment of how Columbia is table participants if they knew how to asserted that the only way for the stu- going to adapt to the changing eco- "read a ratings book," there were dio to "make a return on its invest- nomic realities of syndication. very few hands. ment" was getting stations to agree to "I guess you can say that we are DeSantis stressed that promotion ex- share a simultaneous window with a beginning to view the television busi- ecutives should "sit down" with the cable network. (The half -hour series is ness as one market," Thurston said. station's research director, while Rap - being offered by CPTD on a 3.5 -min- "I think we're in this [economic] tran- page suggested that station rep firms are ute local/3- minute national barter ba- sition where we'll see more multi -lev- "more than eager" to share their sis, with Group W handling barter el distribution deals. That's the only knowledge. "If you are going to prove sales.) way distributors will be able to realize that you are a well -rounded asset to the "Station executives said they sufficient returns on their investments. general manager, you have to have a wouldn't mind sharing a window with If we feel we have a strong gut feeling thorough understanding of household cable because they knew there is a for a quality show, it doesn't necessar- ratings, demographic ratings, program huge front -end risk on a quality chil- ily have to generate a huge profit up flow and counter-programing," DeSan- dren's series like this," said Thurston, front." tis warned the group. who added that the stations will com- Thurston declined to reveal expect- In some cases, DeSantis says, as the monly have an exhibition window a ed production costs for the live- action economy worsened over the last few week ahead of the cable network educational series, which employs a years, the program director's duties (which has yet to be signed). videotape transfer system that gives have been largely assumed by the gen- Turner Program Services previously the appearance of being shot on 35mm eral manager. But in the instances offered Captain Planet, an animated film stock. The series is a co- produc- where the promotion executive has children's series, with a combined tion of Universal Belo Productions been asked to "wear another hat," it syndication/cable window (with the and Columbia Pictures Television hasn't necessarily meant an increase in cable portion being Turner's supersta- (network production). salary, he says. tion WTBS -TV Atlanta), but otherwise "We have owners [Sony Corp.] "By eliminating a program director, the practice is rare for first -mn pro- that are very interested in getting into a station is probably looking to lower graming. all phases of the video software busi- payroll costs, and health plan and pen- The fact that CPTD, a unit of Sony ness,' he said. sion costs," DeSantis said. "The gener- Pictures Entertainment, is making On the off-network front, CPTD of- al manager could throw the job in your such an aggressive entry into first -run ficially unveiled its promotion plans lap and say, " 'take it or else,' but if it marks a change in philosophy for the for the off -network launch of Design- comes, be ready to grab it." Hollywood studio, reflected in Thur- ing Women. CPTD's senior vice presi- Broadcasting Jun 221992 Television 23 dent of marketing, Bob Cook, said stain carpeting. Monsanto, which is with any one of Designing Women's Columbia has slated a $30 million expected to pony up $12 million for 200 client stations. American Cyana- cross -promotion campaign with the the tie -in, has committed to picking up mid (Centrum Vitamins), has also Monsanto Co. to tie in with local re- 75% of the co -op promotional costs if been signed to sponsor an $1 I million tailers who carry the company's no- local carpet retailers buy spot time November in -store tie -in campaign. CABLE'S GROWING NEED FOR PROMOTION Micromarketing will be the key to competing in a world of expanding channels By Mike Freeman As anticipated, cable was center stage at the opening session of the BPME -BDA conference last week in Seattle (BROADCASTING, June 15). Scott Sassa, president of Turner En- tertainment Networks, in his keynote address, warned the assembled cable and broadcast executives that the "ad- vent of digital compression and 150 - channel cable systems is going to make the marketplace even tougher and more confused." "A solid image may not double your ratings, but it will give a compet- itive edge in a very competitive world," advised Sassa, who oversees entertainment programing for Turner Network Television, superstation WTBS(TV) Atlanta and the soon -to -be launched Cartoon Network. While praising Fox Broadcasting Scott Sassa, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, tells promotion executives gathered in Seattle that they have Co.'s strategy of counterprograming momentum for the 1990's the NFL's Super Bowl telecast with a special half -time edition of In Living In closing, Sassa said that cable- nology, "the impact of pay per view Color, Sassa nonetheless criticized and broadcast station GM's -have becomes gargantuan" with the growth broadcasters for "overpaying" for the shifted the management emphasis to- of cable into 70 -75 million house- new off-network offering, Roseanne. wards programing and promotion. holds, in which 18 million are ad- He claimed that WTBS's long -time re- "As we enter the 1990's, ad sales dressable. peats of The Andy Griffith Show are has lost its dominance," he said. "It "One of the businesses that will be "competitive" against newer, more is now running neck and neck with hurt the hardest and fastest will be the expensive hit off -network sitcoms. programing and promotion, with pro- home video business," Masters said. "Running an old sitcom may not be motion having the most upward mo- "I used to joke that people should sell sexy, but it may be far more profitable mentum." any Blockbuster Video stock they than an expensive new show," said Playing the role of prognosticator, have. Now I hear they are looking at Sassa. "And remember, there are very Lee Masters, president of E! Enter- the pay -per -view business. Very smart few hits like Roseanne or The Cosby tainment Television, gave his take on on their part. What can you say about Show-shows that are so well known, where technology is driving the next a business [home video] that generates they sell themselves. Therefore, I sub- wave of expansion in television, in an $15 billion a year and yet 82% of the mit that the talent that really drives the address to a standing- room -only cable customers can't rent their first bottom line in our business is promo- luncheon last Tuesday. Although he choice ?" tion." heads a basic cable network, Masters With such competitive pressures Sassa went on to plug TNT's pro- predicted that pay per view will have working against home video, Master motion department for differentiating the "most profound effect on pro- said he thinks PPV will continue to the cable network by emphasizing is- graming, viewership and advertis- shorten the window of the theatricals sue- oriented telefilms, while the ing." to pay TV, which he claims will lower broadcast networks emphasize what Masters said that even with a host of licensing fee costs and "ulitmately" he termed "disease -of- the -week new delivery systems such as direct result in lower costs to the consumer. movies." broadcast satellites or fiber optic tech- However, Master's assessment of 24 Television Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting broadcast television, as one of the "last vestiges of mass America," may GENTILE REPLACES SHAKER have sent chills down the spines of broadcast promotion managers in at- tendance. IN CBS SPORTS SHAKEUP "The proliferation of choice is much like the physical law of liquid By Steve McClellan kind of a relentless grind seven days a equilibrium; the more options avail- week, 52 weeks a year." able, the more possible routes of dis- There was a management shakeup The change had not been unexpect- tribution, the smaller amount any giv- at CBS Sports last week. Ted ed. When CBS acquired the rights to en outlet will receive," he said. "I'm Shaker, who oversaw production the Albertville games four years ago, one of the few people that doesn't at the division since 1986, was re- Shaker, as executive producer of the believe the [broadcast] networks are placed by Rick Gentile, who received division, was responsible for planning doing a terrible job. They are fighting high marks for his work during the their production. But in 1990 he was time, physics and an economic model 1992 winter Olympics in Albertville, relieved of those responsibilities when that can't be overcome." France. CBS President Neal Pilson ordered The end result, Masters told the According to CBS Sports officials, Mike Pearl, head of Olympic produc- promotion executives, is that televi- Shaker has been offered a producer tion, to report directly to him. sion has "entered the era of micro - role at the division. Reached at home "Teddy is somebody who is re- marketing on all fronts." In adapting last week, Shaker confirmed the offer, spected for his production skills," but said it was likely he would leave said a network source. "He's done a the network for another sports or en- lot for CBS but Neal told him he want- tertainment program position. ed to go in a different direction. "It's "I've had some great opportunities a hard job to do for so long. Six years at CBS," Shaker said. Before assum- is a long time in that job." ing the sole executive producer spot at Gentile joined CBS Sports in 1982 the sports division six years ago, he in the communications department. 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MAXI -SERIES MAKE PRIME TIME INROADS Telenovela form appears to be gaining foothold in U.S. By Steve Coe The cost to produce telenovelas aver- look to them, being produced on a ages between $30,000 to $40,000 per budget of about $12,000 an hour or a Until a few years ago, reality pro- hour according to Belinda Menendez, little more. That's a little different graming was an oddity in prime vice president, film operations, Protele, from what we're doing, which is a time. Now it's a staple. The Inc., the distribution arm of Televisa. maxi -series based on Judith Krantz's next form to elbow its way onto prime The company has seen a drastic rise in "Secrets" or Judith Michael's "Inher- time schedules could be telenovelas or telenovela hours sold in the past six itance," both best- sellers." maxi -series. years. In 1986 the company distributed McNamara said the per -hour cost NBC has been holding ongoing 19,000 hours of programing, the bulk of for each of the upcoming projects is talks with Miami -based Coral Pictures them telenovelas. This year, Protele ex- about $350,000 an hour or a total bud- for a five- to six -week, five- day -a- pects to sell more than 36,000 hours to get for the 65 (half-hour) episodes of week telenovela (BROADCASTING, more than 70 countries. In 1986 the Secrets at more than $11 million. June 15) and New World Entertain- company's dealings were limited to just Secrets completed production on ment is banking much of its future on 20 territories. May 27 and the 100 -episode Inheri- the form. While network interest has been tance begins production in the first The telenovela, a programing staple lukewarm to date -spokeswomen for week of October. In addition, New in most Latin American countries, is World is in the process of finalizing much like a soap opera but with a negotiations to turn another best-seller designated length ranging from 100 or "We' looked at the into a maxi -series -this one of between so episodes to upwards of 400. The 80 and 100 episodes -and expects it primary producers of the telenovelas form and we're will begin production in January. He are Mexican -based Televisa, Brazilian intrigued by it." expects the company to produce two Global Television and Coral Pictures. such projects a year in the future. The almost worldwide acceptance of John Agoglia, NBC Turner Distribution will handle the the genre is illustrated by the perfor- domestic distribution of Secrets and mance of Coral's Cristal in Israel, will put a marketing and distribution where it is the number -one rated show ABC and CBS said their respective plan together this summer. McNamara on television. networks were not interested in the says Turner will be talking to cable "We've looked at the form and form at present-either cable channels channels, most likely Lifetime and we're intrigued by it," says . John or independent broadcast stations will USA Network, before taking the pro- Agoglia, president, NBC Enterprises, be showcasing one such project by ject into syndication. If the show is and executive vice president, NBC next year as a result of New World's sold to stations, he expects deals to Productions. "We've requested mate- strategy. Having gotten out of the tra- begin closing in the fall. "The big rials on the project so we can look at it ditional series business in November question for us [if sold in syndication] in more detail. The big question is 1991 -when much of the company's is whether we go barter or cash. If whether it is applicable in the United series product, development and top cash, then we'll have to focus heavily States," he says. The project that television executives left to join Co- on the top markets. If barter, then NBC is apparently interested in is The lumbia and form Tri-Star Television - we'll have to target the top 75 mar- Lady of the Rose, based on a medieval New World has instead placed its for- kets. That's what we'll be discussing story called "Night of the Rose." The tunes on building co- production alli- with Turner," he said. series would run five nights a week for ances to produce and distribute maxi - Financing for Secrets was made up five or six weeks and would probably series or Americanized telenovelas. of Italy's RAI, RTL Plus in Germany air in the summer. "A number of Jim McNamara, president and chief and Top Tele in France; each put up an NBC executives were interested in ex- executive officer, New World Enter- equal share. According to McNamara, ploring the use of telenovelas as a new tainment, said the projects being pro- RAI provided production facilities and form of programing to stem network duced by his company will bear little below -the -line costs, RTL Plus put up erosion to cable networks," says Gus- resemblance to the telenovelas airing the license fee and covered cast costs, tavo Basalo, director, marketing and in many other countries and in this and Top Tele and New World split re- sales, Coral Pictures. "It's not very country on Univision or Telemundo. maining costs. For their investment, expensive programing and it has prov- "We don't do telenovelas by defini- each of the co-producers owns the en in some Anglo markets, like the tion," he said. "By definition they are broadcast rights in their territory and United Kingdom, that it would have in Spanish and are unique in their receives a percentage of back -end reve- appeal here," he says. look. They have a specific low- quality nues from worldwide distribution. 26 Television Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Broadcasting's Ratings Week el Jun 8 -14 ABC CBS NBC FOX MONDAY 9.9/18 11.1/20 9.8/18 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 47. FBI: Untold Str 8.6/16 29. Evening Shade 9.9/19 23. Fresh Prince 10.6/20 8:30 33. Major Dad 9.7/17 29. Blossom 9.9/18 15. Murphy Brown 12.1/21 9:00 27. ABC Monday Night 36. NBC Monday Night 9:30 Movie-The Color of Money 20. Designg Wmn 11.4/19 Movie -In the Line of Duty: 10.1/18 10:00 17. Northern Exposure Manhunt in the Dakotas 9.6/17 10:30 11.8/21 TUESDAY 14.0/26 9.8/18 8.4/15 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 ZL Full House 12.5/26 70. Mann & Machine 25. Rescue: 911 10.3/20 8:30 6. Home Improvmt 15.0/28 5.7/11 9:00 1. Roseanne 17.2/30 37. CBS Tuesday Movie- 44. Law and Order 8.8/15 9:30 5. Coach 15.1/26 Lonesome Dove. Pt. 2 10:00 14. Jack's Place 12.2/22 9.5/17 22. Dateline NBC 10.7/19 10:30 WEDNESDAY 8.3/15 9.8/18 14.0/26 NO PROGRAMING 8:00 19. Unsolved Mysteries 45. Class Clowns 8.7/17 8:30 41. CBS Wednesday 11.6/23 Movie -Lonesome Dove, 9:00 31. Doogie Howser 9.8/17 pt 3 9.1/17 3. NBA Finals Game 9:30 55. Anything B/Love 7.9/14 4- Chicago at Portland 10:00 59. Civil Wars 7.4/13 21. 48 Hours 11.3/21 16.0/29 10:30 THURSDAY 7.8/15 10.1/19 10.5/20 7.6/14 8:00 67. The Young Riders 47. Cosby 8.6/18 52. Simpsons 8.5/17 39. Top Cops 9.3/19 8:30 5.9/12 28. A Diffmt World 10.0/20 65. Drexell's Class 6.2/12 9:00 10. Cheers 13.4/24 Beverly Hills 90210 72. MacGyver 5.6/10 55. 9:30 24. CBS Thursday Movie - 11. Wings 12.5/22 7.9/14 Lonesome Dove, Pt. 4 10:00 17. Primetime Live 11.8/22 10.5/1919 40. L.A. Law 9.2/17 10:30 FRIDAY 10.3/21 5.7/12 10.2/21 5.7/12 8:00 31. Family Matters 9.8/22 76. Sea World Special 80. Clinton for Pres 4.5/10 65. America's Most Wanted 8:30 33. Step By Step 9.7/21 5.5/12 84. Dear John 4.0/9 6.2/14 9:00 47. Dinosaurs 8.6/17 69. Guiding Light Primetime 64. Sightings 6.4/13 8. NBA Finals Game 9:30 47. Baby Talk 8.6/17 Special 5.8/12 5- 83. Hidden Video 2 4.1/8 Chicago at Portland 10:00 70. Secrets of Husbands 13. 20/20 12.4/24 13.9/28 10:30 and Wives 5.7/11 SATURDAY 4.9/11 5.6/12 8.6/19 5.4/12 8:00 53. Golden Girls 8.2/19 67. Cops 5.9/14 78. ABC Saturday Night 8:30 55. The Torkelsons 7.9/18 62. Cops 2 6.7/15 Movie-Best Defense 72. CBS Saturday Movie 9:00 - 37. Empty Nest 9.5/21 77. Code 3 5.3/12 5.2/12 Born on the Fourth of July 9:30 5.6/12 33. Nurses 9.7/21 85. Vinnie & Bobby 3.7/8 10:00 82. Genesis: Opening Night 53. Sisters 8.2/18 10:30 4.2/9 SUNDAY 7.0/13 14.0/26 13.4/26 5.S /10 7:00 86. True Colors 3.3/7 72. Life Goes On 5.6/12 9. 60 Minutes 13.5/29 7:30 87. Parker Lewis 3.2/7 6. NBA Finals Game 6- 8:00 45. Am Fun Hme Vd 8.7/17 16. Murder, She Wrote 62. In Living Color 6.7/13 Portland at Chicago 8:30 47. Am Fun People 8.6/15 12.0/22 15.0/29 72. Roc 5.6/10 9:00 43. Maned w /Childn 8.9/15 61. ABC Sunday Night 9:30 4. CBS Sunday Movie- 60. Herman's Head 7.1/12 Movie -Scruples I Shattered Dreams 15.2/27 10:00 6.9/12 26. Seinfeld 10.2/18 79. Std by Your Man 4.7/8 10:30 58. Quantum Leap 7.6/15 81. Get a Life 4.3/8 WEEK'S AVGS 8.8/17 9.6/18 10.8/21 5.9/12 SSN. TO DATE 11.8/20 13.1/22 12.0/20 7.8/13 RANKING/SHOW (PROGRAM RATING/SHARE) *PREMIERE SOURCE A.C. NIELSEN YELLOW TNT IS WINNER OF TIME SLOT Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Television 27 Broadcastingm-0 Co) ABC RADIO LAUNCHES WIRE WITH REUTERS, GANNETT Satellite -delivered service will be tailored to stations By Peter Viles president of ABC Radio Networks. news packages tailored to their needs. The bulk of the news will be provid- Zapnews has targeted small stations ABC Radio Networks, seeking to ed by Reuters America Inc., which by offering inexpensive, fax -delivered take the lead in providing news will provide national and international summaries. The Associated Press, packages tailored to individual news, and by Gannett New Media, meanwhile, is said to be considering a radio stations, plans to enter the wire which will provide state and regional new, less expensive service that will service business on Aug. I with a sat- reports through the resources of USA allow stations to choose from a limited ellite- delivered, hard -copy news wire. Today and the Gannett News Services. menu of news reports (see box). ABC was to announce today (June Stations that subscribe to the wire ABC's wire service actually began 22) the formation of ABC News Wire, service will have the option of con- in 1987, when the network launched a 24 -hour wire service that will pro- structing their own news packages by its ABC Data service, which sends vide ABC affiliates with printouts of choosing among many offerings. For printed news reports and advisories to state, national and international news, example, a music station could order stations. ABC chose to expand that as well as local weather forecasts and news only during morning and after- service after its affiliates repeatedly advisories, sports scores and business noon drive, while a news station might asked for more printed news, Benson and stock market summaries. ABC be- want updates all day. said. gan notifying its affiliates of the new "This is really menu -driven," said "When you talk to your affiliate service last week. Bob Benson, vice president, ABC base and they tell you, time after time, "We are taking this bold step at this News, Radio. "A station can decide 'This is what we want you to do next,' time because radio stations have told exactly what they want." you'd be foolish not to listen to us they need a quality service at a ABC's foray into the wire service them," Benson said. price that makes sense, at terms that business comes at a time when radio He acknowledged that the new ser- make sense," said Robert Callahan, stations are demanding inexpensive vice could put ABC in direct competi- tion with AP, but he said the net- work's main target will be stations that AP MULLING CUT -RATE SERVICE? STAY TUNED do not now subscribe to any wire ser- vice. ABC is pitching the service as a The Associated Press has revamped its news service for radio stations, stand -alone wire service for music -in- adding morning and afternoon prep packages and cutting down the tensive stations and an add -on service number of lengthy news summaries in favor of shorter, more timely for news -intensive stations. stories. "You've got thousands of radio sta- In addition, the wire service is said to be considering a more sweeping tions that don't have any wire ser- change: offering a low -cost service designed for stations that don't need vice," Benson said. "They keep tell- around- the -clock news and don't want to pay for it. ing us they need some way of getting James Hood, president of Zapnews, which provides a cheaper, less news when they need it at a price they comprehensive service than AP, said executives at AP are considering can afford." He added: "ABC News offering a new low -cost service to compete with Zapnews. is a member of AP. We consider AP a "I think they should do it," Hood said. "But I hope they don't, vital and important resource." because most of the business we're finding comes from the AP." Derek Berghuis, who, as ABC Ra- Brad Kalbfeld, deputy director and managing editor, AP Broadcast dio's senior vice president, business Services, would not comment directly on AP's plans beyond the changes development, will oversee the wire effective today. "We are only prepared to talk about what we have service, said it will be available only announced," he said. "But the advice we received from our members to ABC affiliates and will be priced didn't stop there. Neither will we. Stay tuned." according to market size, ranging Beginning today (June 22), AP's radio service will contain an improved from about $2,500 per year to $5,000 system for helping affiliates link written stories to the appropriate audio per year. ABC Radio Networks serve tape sent via AP's radio network. AP also renamed its most comprehen- about 2,300 stations; another 1,000 sive radio service from "APTV" to "AP NewsTalk." au are served by ABC's Satellite Music Network. 28 Radio Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting FORMER RODEO STAR LASSOS SUN un Radio Network, which has struggled financially buyer for some time. and sought a buyer for more than a year, found one In a news release Wednesday (June 17), Sun an- last week when former rodeo star Howard Carson nounced it had reached an interim management agree- agreed to buy a controlling share of the company. ment with Sound Communications, a company con- At the same time, Sun announced a major retreat trolled by Carson, and that the network "expects to be from its 24 -hour talk schedule, pulling live programing fully acquired by the end of this month." Terms of the off the air from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. in an attempt to save sale were not disclosed. money and appeal more to major -market stations. "The sale will in no way alter our long -range plan- In dropping its news -intensive morning program ning or business policies, which are sound," Wardino American Sunrise, Sun will also drop its subscription to said in the release. In an interview, Wardino acknowl- UPI, at a savings of "thousands of dollars a month," edged that "Sun Network has not been a very profit- said Bill Wardino, chief operating officer and executive able entity. There's no question about that. But we're vice president of the network. Wardino said those getting closer to being there." changes were made before Carson agreed to purchase Carson, who is described in the release as president part of the network. of Great Western Land and Mortgage Co., with busi- The current owner of Sun is Kayla Satellite Broad- ness interests in Colorado, Atlanta and the Ukraine, casting Network, which is controlled by the Wash- said he expects the network "to be a good profit ington -based Liberty Lobby and which took Sun out producer by the end of the year and to be a major player of bankruptcy in 1989. An attempt to raise money in radio in three years." through a public offering found few investors, War - Based in Clearwater, Fla., Sun has about 145 affili- dino said, and the network had been looking for a ates, Wardino said. -PV ABC, CORWIN, KEILLOR HONORED AT N.Y. FESTIVALS By Peter Viles ABC Radio Networks made the best showing among American radio programers at the New York Festivals annual international ra- dio awards ceremony, winning five gold medals, including a grand award for best news program. The BBC, meanwhile, won six gold medals to lead the field at the awards ceremony, held June 11 in New York. ABC's American Agenda, a series of four special news programs, won a gold medal for best news program, and one of four "Best of Show" grand awards. The only other U.S. -produced program to win a grand award was Radio Today entertainment's Flash- back Pop Quiz, which won a gold medal for best promotional spot. Among American stations and net- works, WETA(FM) Washington collect- ABC.Capcities' 'American Agenda' won the Grand Award from The New York Festivals ed four gold medals, KGO(AM) San for best news program. Picking up the award: Robert Benson, VP, radio news, Capci- Francisco won three, and Westwood ties ABC, writer Hank Weinbloom and producer Jim Farley, shown with N.Y. Festivals One radio networks won two. President Gerald Goldberg Norman Corwin, 82, a writer and director whose career started in radio's Best network /syndicated radio Best national affairs program: Golden Age, was honored with the personality: Garrison Keillor, Minne- Picking the President '92, ABC Radio Festivals' Lifetime Achievement sota Public Radio Networks Award. His radio drama for WETA cel- Best coverage of breaking news Best regularly scheduled music ebrating the Bill of Rights, We Hold story: Firestorm, KGO program: Casey's Top 40, Westwood these Truths, won two gold medals. Best news magazine: Winds of One Radio Networks Gold medals won by American Change: The Source 1991 Year in Re- Best editorial program: Good companies included: view, Westwood One Radio Networks Morning Vietnam-1991, WETA Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Radio 29 Broadcastingx RAINBOW TARGETS NATIONAL SPORTS AD DOLLARS Forms national sales team to package SportsChannel network buys By Rich Brown land, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Florida, Some observers say RASCO's Los Angeles, San Francisco /Oakland move appears to be partly a response In a concentrated effort to go after and Philadelphia. to the success of Group W Sports Mar- national advertising dollars for the "There's no doubt that it's going to keting, the three- year-old operation SportsChannel regional sports net- help, because there will be more peo- that handles multi- network media buys works, Rainbow Advertising Sales ple on the street talking about regional for 14 regional sports networks nation- Corporation has restructured its sales sports opportunities," says Tom Win- ally. force to include a national sales team ner, media director, Campbell Mithun Executives at both RASCO and dedicated to that business. Esty. Joseph Philport, senior vice GWSM say they see each other's op- The move marks a strategy shift for president and director of media re- eration as a way to further promote the the 10 regional SportsChannel net- search at Young & Rubicam, says he business because their networks serve works, which in the past have handled is hopeful that the restructuring would different markets. national -type accounts on an individ- improve the "mechanics of imple- "They can complement us," says ual basis. Traditionally, a national menting the buy," including more re- Bob Kunath, GWSM senior vice pres- sponsor that wanted to work out a search data. ident, general manager. multiple SportsChannel network deal basically had to meet with each of the regional networks and work out sepa- rate deals. RASCO -the advertising sales divi- sion of Cablevision Systems Corpora- tion, which owns the regional Sports - Channel networks -is promoting and packaging the newly formed national unwired network through a five -per- son team headed by national sales di- rector Gene Pizzolato. Team members include Keith Kaplan, Randy Frank, Adam Wolf and RASCO newcomer Robert N. Russo, who joins the sales force following stints at Blair Televi- sion and Seltel. RASCO's Phil DeCabia, vice presi- dent and director of sales, says the move to implement a national sales force for the SportsChannel networks is the direct result of "increased de- mand from major advertisers," which in recent months has included such companies as Gillette and RCA. The move is not expected to have any ef- MAY WE CUT IN? fect on pricing, according to RASCO Headline News Local Edition anchors from 48 TV stations visited executives. Turner Broadcasting System headquarters in Atlanta to participate in Many industry observers say the "Anchor Weekend," where they had the opportunity to tape promos on a shift looks like it should be a positive custom -built set with Headline News anchors Don Harrison and Lynne one for the regional SportsChannel Russell. The locally produced Local Edition inserts on CNN's Headline networks, which represent about 12.5 News network reach 7.5 million homes over 140 cable systems. Pictured: million households nationally, includ- Harrison and KRON -TV San Francisco anchor Suzanne Shaw. ing New York, Chicago, New Eng- 30 Cable Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting L.A. OPERATORS UP AND COMING OF CABLE ALL-NEWS GET SUBSCRIBER T he state of cable news was among the subjects covered during the ninth annual BROADCASTING -Taishoff journalism seminar INSIGHTS held in the studios of WIRC -TV Richmond, Va., last week. Pictured is morning keynote Prime Ticket Network speaker John Hillis, president and CEO of study provides targeted ALLNEWSCO, Springfield, Va., which op- erates Newschannel 8, a 24 -hour cable news lifestyle information channel serving the Washington area. Hillis By Steve Coe told the crowd: "TV news should take a lesson from the automobile industry-if [you the Los Angeles area cable operators think] audience doesn't have an alterna- now know more about the life- tive, think again. Today's audience is smart- styles and purchasing habits of er; they have more choices." Hillis also pre- John Hills their subscribers than do any cable dicted that in the next 10 years ventures systems in the country, thanks to re- similar to Newschannel 8 will be in all the top 50 markets. search commissioned and distributed Sponsored by the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation and co- hosted by WRIC- by Prime Ticket Network. The Los TV, The Richmond Times -Dispatch and its parent, Media General, the Angeles -based regional sports net- seminar is named for BROADCASTING magazine founder Sol Taishoff. -MI work, which carries the Los Angeles Lakers basketball and Los Angeles cost of supplying the information, esti- show we're a good partner for them," Kings hockey games among other mated the research could cost upwards said Bob Gold, VP, public relations, sports programing, has spent more of $50,000 if an individual system were Prime Ticket. "Hopefully it will help than two years pulling the data and to commission similar data. "Prime each system to increase penetration, applying it so that individual systems Ticket is the highest -priced basic ser- which will increase our subscriber base, in the area will know the lifestyle hab- vice to the operators so it's incumbent and hopefully increase their advertiser its of its subscribers more specifically for us to make it valuable for them, to sales," he said. than ever before. Prime Ticket took U.S. census data and detailed information from A.C. Nielsen's Donnelly Marketing Infor- mation Services lifestyle segmentation systems and put together informational WIRELESS CABLE '92 packages tailored for each of the 145 cable systems that operate in the Los JULY 25 -28, 1992 Angeles DMA (Designated Marketing Area). The information contained in MARRIOTT'S ORLANDO WORLD CENTER, ORLANDO, FL the packages was specific for each of the systems's operating areas. Before the research was compiled cable oper- EXHIBITS ators used research based only on a GENERAL SESSIONS DMA -wide, city -wide or ZIP code ba- BREAK -OUT SESSIONS sis. The research, which lists every- GOLF TOURNAMENT* thing from income levels to family size to probability and purchasing hab- its, highlights the significant differ- The only convention devoted exclusively to the Wireless Cable Industry ences in buying patterns from system area to system area. Call Wireless Cable '92 Convention For the 145 systems that received the Services to register today! research free from Prime Ticket, the information identifies specific demo- 319- 752 -8336 graphics and local residents' retail, en- tertainment, sports, dining and hobby interests in each cable system's fran- chise area. Because the data also high- Wireless Cable Association International, Inc. lights which consumer items are pur- 2000 L Street, Suite 702 chased the most within a designated Washington, D.C. 20036 cable system area, cable operators can target those businesses as potential ad- vertisers. *Golf Tournament sponsored by: Prime Ticket, which absorbed the Scientific Atlanta, ITS, WCA International, Inc. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Cable 31 Broadcastingm SENATE OFFERS NEW TAX LEGISLATION By Geoffrey Foisie by some to be revenue negative, bills is that the House bill would per- whereas the Senate committee's bill is mit depreciation of past acquisitions, The Senate Finance Committee revenue positive. One difference is over a slightly longer 17 -year period. last week approved tax legisla- that the House bill would permit a The Senate finance committee version tion less favorable to broadcast- more rapid -and thus favorable to me- would only permit a certain percent- ers and cable operators than a House dia companies-depreciation period of age of depreciation to be taken. version. However, like the earlier 14 years, versus the Senate commit- J. Michael Hines, a partner with House bill, last week's Senate bill tee bill's 16-year depreciation. Both Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, said most would also codify the depreciation, for bills would allow shorter depreciation broadcasters and cable operators tax purposes, of acquired FCC li- periods for programing acquired out- would be better off with the "author- censes and government franchises. side of a station acquisition. ity" to depreciate licenses and fran- Such depreciation would increase tax- Provisions of the House legislation chises given them by recent judicial able expense for media companies, would have an effective date almost decisions, than under the Senate's thereby reducing the amount of tax- one year earlier than the June 16, complex legislative provisions relating able income, and thus, taxes eventual- 1992, effective date of the Senate to past acquisitions. ly paid. committee's bill. In a memo to clients last week, The earlier House bill is considered Another difference between the two Hines said any revision in the existing tax code will be difficult because of the short time left on the legislative calendar and because of "considerable variance" between the House and May, 1992 Senate version. SOLD KATZ MERGES WJI L-T V - Channel 44 CABLE REP INTO Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida has been acquired CABLE MEDIA by By Geoffrey Foisie Mercury Broadcasting Corp. Katz Communications has San Antonio, Tl'xas merged its cable rep division The undersigned represented the seller in this transaction. with Cable Media, a Detroit - based cable rep firm in which Katz has obtained an undisclosed "equity inter- C9 est." The enlarged firm is in the pro- cess in New York, COM M UN !CATIONS of opening offices EQUITY Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles, ASSOCIATES which will be separate from the Katz offices there, said Cable Media Presi- 375 Park Avenue, Ste. 3808, New York, NY 10152 212/319 -1968 dent Barrett J. Harrison. 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 3300, 'Pampa, FL 33602 813/222 -8844 Harrison, who said Cable Media TAMPA NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA LONDON MUNICH last year had $12.2 million in billings, week Al This notice appears as a matter of record only. last named Seethaler execu- CEA is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. tive vice president, to oversee the and its professional associates are registered with the NASD. Member SIPC. firm's national expansion. He had pre- viously been general manager of 32 Business Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting KMGH -TV Denver, and before that, ever, any joint -buys involving both a KUTV -TV Salt Lake City. Seethaler cable system and a TV station would said that as a general manager, he had still be handled by Katz Television, previously worked with cable opera- said Seethaler. tors. John Orr, director of Katz Cable, Cable Media will take over Katz's and the division's other employes are existing arrangements to rep the all - now working at Cable Media, which news channel in Washington and cable last year opened an office in Toronto. operations in Wichita, Kan., Syra- The firm has repped the Detroit cable CLOSED! cuse, N.Y., and El Paso, Tex. How- interconnect. s Changing Hands KVOY -AM /KTPI -FM, Lancaster -Palmdale, This week's tabulation of station and system sales ($250,000 and above) California from HPW Communications, to The KAQQ(AM) -KISC(FM) Spokane, en -year noncompete covenant. Seller Wash., and KWG(AM)- KSGO(FM) is headed by John C. Culpepper III, Park Lane Group, for Stockton- Tracy, Calif. Sold by and has no other broadcast interests. $1,770,000. The Home News Co. to Silverado Buyer is headed by Christopher L. Broadcasting Corp. for $3.95 million Murray, who is at account executive Elliot B. Evers cash. Seller is headed by William W. WTBB. WTBB has AC format on 97.7 Boyd, and owns two AM's, two FM's mhz with 3 kw and antenna 298 feet Broker and two TV's. Buyer is headed by above average terrain. Broker: Me- Ron Miller, who owns KVIQ(TV) Eure- diaOne Inc. ka, and John Calif., Winkel, former KFRU(AM) Columbia, Mo. D Sold by station general manager and former Providing the Broadcast Indus- executive at EZ Communications. $448,841, assumption of debt. Seller try with Brokerage Services KAQQ is fulltimer with MOR format is headed by Bill Weaver, and has no Based Strictly on Integrity, on K1SC 590 khz. has contemporary other broadcast interests. Buyer is Discretion and Results. format on 98.1 mhz with 94 kw and headed by Alan M. Germond. Princi- antenna 2,030 feet above average ter- pals James D. Baugher (7.5 %) and rain. Broker: Media Venture Partners. John E. Ott (5%) own KWHN(AM)- ELLIOT B. EVERS WTBB(FM) Bonifay, Fla. CP sold by KMAG(FM) Fort Smith, Ark. KFRU is 415-391-4877 Mary Lake Communications Inc. to fulltimer with news, talk format on BRIAN E. COBB Group M Communications Inc. 1400 khz with 1 for kw. CHARLES E. GIDDENS $682,405. Terms: $10,000 cash at WHBB(AM)- WDXX(FM) Sehlla, Ala. D 703-827-2727 closing; $210,000 nine -year promis- Sold by Holder Communications sory note at 10 %, and $462,405 sev- Corp. of Alabama to BroadSouth RANDALL E. JEFFERY Communications Inc. for $400,000. 407 -295 -2572 PROPOSED STATION TRADES Stations are first of four AM -FM com- bos RADIO and TELEVISION BROKERAGE By volume and number of sales of parent company GMX Corp., a FINANCING APPRAISALS concrete company, to be sold under This Week: receivership of media broker Gary AM's D $1,162,830 D 5 Stevens. Other stations are KLCL(AM)- FM's D $687,405 D 2 KHLA(FM) Lake Charles, La.; WNAU(AM) -WWKZ(FM) Tupelo, Miss., AM -FM's D $4,385,000 D 4 and WHNK(AM)-WRLT -FM Nashville. TV's $000 Buyer is headed by partners James Total $6,235,235 D 11 Reynolds, Joseph Henry and Robert Roberts, local businessmen with no 1992 to Date: other broadcast interests. WHBB is full - AM's $37,886,365 D 95 timer with classic rock format on 1490 MEDIA VENTURE FM's D $63,957,543 D 109 khz with I kw. WDXX has country PARTNERS AM -FM's D $128,874,805 D 71 format on 100.1 mhz with 6 kw and antenna 327 feet above average ter- WASHINGTON, DC TV's o $1,114,316,620 33 rain. Broker: Gary Stevens & Co. ORLANDO Total o $1,345,035,333 D SAN FRANCISCO 308 For other proposed and approved Fror 1991 total see BROADCASTING. Jan. 27. 1992 sales see "For the Record," page 59. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Business 33 BroadcastingE ci@Nn(6 TITAN SCRAMBLES FOR PIECE OF DESCRAMEILER MARKET Joint venture, including some designers of what became Video Cipher, must first gain approval of dozens of cable programers By Peter Lambert encrypt their satellite signals using And according to Ortolf, program- GI's upgraded decoder, VideoCipher ers could continue to encrypt via Vi- Just when General Instrument's RS (renewable security). That sys- deoCipher to be receivable by either VideoCipher Division says it is tem's predecessor, VideoCipher II, Linkabit or VideoCipher de- getting its $50 million satellite de- had been broken for years, and black - scramblers. So far, programer reaction scrambler recall into full swing, GI market decoders continue to outnum- has been mixed, he says, adding, could find itself facing its first compe- ber authorized VC -II's in the U.S., "from the customer's standpoint, it tition since the birth of scrambling in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. will be transparent." 1986. GI is financing an effort to replace "I don't know of anyone who won't That is if cable TV programers ap- 270,000 legitimate VC -II's with VC- welcome a second source," said one prove a VideoCipher- compatible de- RS decoders by year's end. prominent Satellite industry official, scrambler that a new joint venture, Like VC -RS, Linkabit SCS will adding, "but will it be compatible if Titan Satellite Systems Corp., plans to employ an insertable card that will GI sends out cards ?" Ortolf could not bring to market in early 1993. carry encryption codes and can be re- be reached for an answer to that by Formed June 16, the joint venture placed, given a break in security. press time. comprises The Titan Corp. (a federal and international communications contractor, TTC /NYSE), Houston Sat- ellite Systems (a Denver -based home satellite equipment manufacturer part- owned by the nation's largest home satellite distributor, EchoSphere) and former Houston Satellite Systems President and co- founder Tom Ortolf. Titan Corp. and General Instrument jointly own patents on what Titan calls Linkabit Smart Card System and what GI calls VideoCipher. A five -year noncompete agreement that Titan prin- cipals signed with GI in 1987 expired last year. Scientific- Atlanta looked at, then said no to, a Titan co- venture earlier this year. ADVANCED DIGITAL HDTV TESTING UNDER WAY Now, in the form of Titan Satellite The third of four proposed digital high- definition TV systems entered the Systems, some of the original design- Advanced Television Test Center on June 15. The Advanced Televi- ers of what became VideoCipher say sion Research Consortium (ATRC, comprised of Philips Laboratories, they have the capital to develop, man- Samoff Research, Thomson Consumer Electronics and NBC) lost 12 days ufacture and market Linkabit to cable, out of its scheduled June 3 -July 29 test period due to problems integrating master antenna and home satellite us- all elements of its Advanced Digital HDTV system. Despite the delay, ers by the first quarter of 1993, in "We're confident that our HDTV system will be given the usual fair direct competition to VideoCipher, evaluation," said Philips Labs President J. Peter Bingham. Pictured with whose $300 -plus wholesale price Or- the assembled system at the test center last week are (1 -r): Walter Jakymiw tolf expects to undercut by about 25 %. (Philips), Jeremy Pollock (Samoff), Desi McBride (Sarnoff), Rocco Bre- But the first step is to gain approval scia (Samoff), Al Acampora (Sarnoff), Richard Shen (Philips), Edward from dozens of cable programers, who Carl (Philips), Scott Keneman (Sarnoff) and Aldo Cugnini (Philips). earlier this year signed on with GI to 34 Technology Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting PRODUCERS AT TV STATIONS, NETWORKS, STUDIOS, POST- PRODUCTION HOUSES AND CORPORATE TELEVISION FACILITIES HAVE NOTHING IN COMMON, EXCEPT... Even before Panasonic developed D -3, video producers had their own vision of what they wanted in a digital videotape system. They'd seen D -1, but most couldn't justify the expense of component digital video recording. They saw D -2, but recognized that its applications and production features were severely limited. 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And, it needs just a fraction of the maintenance and adjustment required by analog and earlier digital formats. Now, isn't it time for you to share in the vision of digital -the way you want it? asaro .i ufl 03, rob,' goa'obana 10 frame accurate ells and trouble-free cassette Interchange Panasonic 1 Broadcast &Television Systems Company SPECIAL REPORTS: Radio Networks Issue Date: July 13,1992 Ad Deadline: July 3,1992 Radio '92 Issue Date: September 7,1992 Ad Deadline: August 28,1992 In two, information -packed Special Reports, BROADCASTING will zero -in on the business of radio. Our July 13th issue will look at the major radio networks -an overview of their business climate, full accounts of each network and its offerings, as well as profiles of several radio network personalities. Then, our September 7th issue will present a news recap of the year in radio, a look at the biggest station deals of the year, in addition to a round -up of the multitude of big awards in radio. If you've got a radio story to tell, you'll want your sales message in one or both of these important issues. Broadcasting i New York Washington D.C. Hollywood Lewis Edge & Assoc. Yukari Media Inc. (Japan) (212) 340 -9860 (202) 659 -2340 (213) 463 -3148 (609) 683 -7900 (06) 925 -4452 Fax (212) 340 -9869 Fax (202) 293 -3278 Fax (213) 463 -3159 Fax (609) 497 -0412 Fax (06) 925 -5005 Broadcastingm LOTS OF INTERES1 IN SECURITY INTEREST Lenders, brokers, some radio groups tell FCC that security interest would boost lending to industry, ease credit crunch; producers, TV owners, public interest groups argue it will have negative effect on ability of TV stations to operate By Joe Flint they may be able to defeat the ability be unable or unwilling to loan to the of general unsecured creditors to reap industry. an unfair windfall in a claim to the Radio brokers Media Venture Part- Lending institutions such as Grey- proceeds of the sale of a TV station in ners argued that the United States Tax hound Financial Corp. and media the event of bankruptcy." Court's recent decision that broadcast brokers Media Venture Partners and a Greyhound argued that neither the licenses are deductible for tax pur- few radio group owners argued in Communications Act nor FCC policy poses recognizes that an FCC license comments that a security interest prohibits a creditor from "taking or by itself has a recognized value in the would boost lending to the industry prefecting a limited security interest in marketplace." and help ease the credit crunch as well a debtor-licensee's interest in its li- The Motion Picture Association of as meet the requirements of the Com- cense, where such an interest is limit- America, whose programing clientele munications Act. ed strictly to the licensee's proprietary is usually the largest unsecured credi- Producers and TV owners and pub- rights...." tor of a TV station, argued that if the lic interest groups argue, on the other Without security interest, Grey- commission were to allow security in- hand, that it will have a negative effect hound said, "prudent lenders" would terest, program suppliers would be on the ability of TV stations to operate and is not in the public interest. The Media Access Project pleaded that the CHANGING PROGRAM ACCESS VIA COPYRIGHT FCC should "resist any temptation to Part of what congressional supporters of the cable reregulation bills (S. sacrifice principles for short-term eco- 12/H.R. 4850) would like to accomplish with the program -access nomic goals and to uphold its long- provisions of those bills might be achieved through proposed changes in standing policy against treating li- copyright law. censes as personal property." A plan proposed in a bill (S. 2013) introduced by Senate Copyright The two sides in the debate over Subcommittee member Patrick Leahy is meant to close what he calls a whether banks and other lenders "loophole" in the 1988 Satellite Home Viewer Act, which prohibits price should be permitted a security interest discrimination but does not outline a specific mechanism for enforcement. in broadcast licenses emerged last The bill would allow video distributors to home satellite dish owners to week in the form of comments filed at sue satellite carrier firms for price discrimination. the FCC, which is reluctantly address- Ralph Oman, registrar of copyrights for the Library of Congress, ing the issue. endorsed the bill during a Senate Copyright Subcommittee hearing on June Citing mixed signals from bankrupt- 4. "Price discrimination remedies do not fall neatly in the area of cy courts, FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes copyright law," Oman said, but other regulatory remedies have not said last March the commission should worked. make "crystal clear the pre- eminence of Robert Pepper, chief of the FCC Office of Plans and Policy, said the our decision whether or not there is a commission is taking no position on S. 2013, but believes disputes security interest." All five commission- between carriers and distributors should be settled in the courts and not by ers have questioned whether it is proper the FCC. An FCC report released last year documented several cases of to give lenders a security interest. alleged price discrimination by carriers. Other examples of discrimination Senior lenders, Greyhound said, have been uncovered since then, Pepper said. "do not wish to control the day -to -day Aides to Leahy and House Copyright Subcommittee member Rick operations of a licensee or to own and Boucher (D -Va.), author of the House version (H.R. 3864), admit the operate broadcast stations. Rather, measure will be difficult to pass this late in the legislative year. But lenders simply seek remedial action because it is a fairly simple bill, it could still conceivably pass as an from the commission to send a clear amendment to another bill. -tuts message to bankruptcy courts so that Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Washington 39 forced to tighten their credit policies Congress, not the FCC. tional investors are "almost always and would be reluctant to work with Tak is also concerned that if the passive," and will boost lending in- financially troubled stations. FCC does grant a security interest, its dustry investments. Great American's The programing industry, according lenders will come after them again. parent, GACC, said Kemper Financial to MPAA, has annual cash sales to TV Said Tak: "If the commission, never- Services owns an aggregate total of stations of at least $2 billion, "most of theless, decides that a change in policy 18.4% of its stock and "plays no role which is outstanding at any one is permissible under the Cominunica- in the management or operation of time." tions Act, and appropriate, it should GACC or its licensee subsidiary" and As an example of how the prohibi- not allow the new policy to apply ret- is not represented on the board of tion on security interests has worked, roactively." Great American or any of its related the MPAA described how programers The National Association of Broad- companies. managed to help keep KGMC(TV) Okla- casters did not file comments on the Other group owners and cable oper- homa City on the air when its lender issue; it asked for an extension and ators filing in support of raising the wanted to take it dark. When the bank- was denied. An executive there said attributable ownership include A.H. ruptcy court turned down the lender's the issue would be discussed at this Belo Corp., Broad Street Television, request, the station was sold to a mi- week's board meeting and the associa- Cosmos Broadcasting, Falcon Cable, nority shareholder. The decision, tion would file reply comments. Multimedia and River City Broadcast- MPAA said, "was deplored by the Allowing a security interest is not ing. banks because program suppliers were the only way to try to stimulate lend- Prudential Insurance, which has in- willing to grant the station a 21 -month ing. The commission also requested vested over $1 billion in the media hiatus on program payments." Had comments on whether modifying the business, also would like to see the the bank had its way, MPAA said, it ownership attribution rules would spur limits raised as well as removing the would have forced a foreclosure sale new investments; both group owners cross -interest policy for passive inves- and the station would have gone off and lenders think it will. tors, which prevents a passive investor the air. Instead, "service to the people Being proposed is raising the attrib- from holding a nonattributable interest of Oklahoma was preserved." utable interest threshold from 5% to in a TV station while one of its direc- Group owner Tak Communications, 10% and upping the benchmark for tors also serves on the board of a co- which has won against lenders seeking passive investors from 10% to 20 %. located media company. It is, Pruden- its licenses in court, said any change Group owner Great American Tele- tial said, "a virtual deadweight in the prohibition should be made in vision and Radio Co. said such institu- loss." FCC DEFENDS NEW FIN -SYN RULES IN COURT With both broadcasters and Hollywood challenging revised regulations, commission tells appeals court it has struck 'a careful balance' By Joe Flint and NBC can now produce 40% of works' practices constituted a viola- their prime time schedules and syndi- tion of the antitrust laws. The new financial interest and cate that programing both at home and The FCC said there are "few true syndication rules represent "a abroad. The networks can also acquire alternative buyers to the television net- careful balance" between the a financial interest and syndication works for high quality prime time en- promoting of "diverse programing" rights in outside -produced prime time tertainment programing." While the and "giving the networks more flexi- programing subject to a two -step, anti - networks point to cable and syndica- bility in the marketplace," the FCC extraction safeguard that requires the tion as viable competitors, "as a prac- said in defending the regulations be- networks to wait 30 days after negoti- tical matter [they] simply do not pur- fore the U.S. Court of Appeals in Chi- ating a basic licensing agreement be- chase prime time quality entertainment cago, where the rules are being chal- fore negotiating for back -end rights. programing that succeeds later in syn- lenged by both networks and Most of the rules barring networks dication." programers. from the international marketplace The commission said its approach Earlier this year, the commission's were removed. on much of its decisionmaking closely decision to relax the rules that prevent- The FCC, in its controversial 3 -2 followed the recommendations of the ed the networks from owning an inter- vote to relax the fin -syn rules, con- National Telecommunications and In- est in or syndicating most of the prime cluded that the networks had the pow- formation Administration. NTIA time programing they carry came un- er to extract rights from program pro- found that the record "does not dem- der fire from both the networks, which ducers that were contrary to public onstrate that the networks are devoid argued the relaxation was not suffi- interest and thus did not remove the of any market power in the acquisition cient for them to compete, and the rules, voting instead to relax them. and distribution of video program- studios, which feel the commission The commission, in its brief filed in ing." did not adopt enough safeguards to Chicago's 7th Circuit, said it was not With regard to letting the networks protect against network power. required "to find as a prerequisite to get back into the domestic syndication Under the new rules, ABC, CBS regulatory intervention" that the net- marketplace, the commission said that 40 Washington Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting an "unfettered" re -entry could "harm tions' access to popular syndicated tices. "The 'danger' of even selective local TV stations and the public they programing, the finanical health of in- strategic abuses, however, was by no serve." Said the commission: "If the dependent stations could be seriously means 'too slight' to have moved a networks were to engage in practices threatened." The commission said rational commission to action." such as affiliate favoritism or ware- that did not need to conclude that the Oral arguments, an FCC attorney housing that curtail independent sta- networks would engage in such prac- said, will likely be scheduled for fall. DECONCINI COOL ON 'FAIR USE' FOR VIDEO CLIPPERS After challenges in court, broadcast monitors work for amendment to copyright bill that would make TV news monitoring 'fair use,' but copyright subcommittee chairman is not convinced By Joe Flint dent and would provide commercial clipping service and representing the access to more than just daily news- National Association of Broadcasters n amendment to make television casts of 'hard news' without a viable at the hearing, said the issue is "not news reporting and monitoring a first amendment justification beyond whether the public deserves access to "fair use" exception to the ex- that already accommodated by the fair news clips but whether copyright clusive rights of the copyright owners use doctrine." holders deserve compensation and received a cool reception from Pat- According to Oman, monitors protection for their product." ents, Copyrights and Trademarks Sub- would, with this amendment, be able For DeConcini, the question is committee Chairman Senator Dennis to reproduce documentaries, magazine "how these services go about gaining DeConcini (D- Ariz.). At a hearing last format -type shows and public affairs access to the information that they week, DeConcini said he would like broadcasting. David Nimmer, a law- monitor and package and sell." With- the conflict "resolved in the market- yer representing Turner Broadcasting out "compelling evidence," he is re- place between the industries in- System in its litigation against a video luctant to amend the copyright bill. volved." Broadcast monitors -companies that monitor and "clip" television news segments for profit-do not al- ways pay for copies sold to clients, an SUIT OVER FCC MOVE PROGRESSES issue that has been raised in recent court challenges of the practice by By Harry A. Jessell The Justice Department, defending broadcast and cable companies. GSA in the suit with the help of agen- The amendment was introduced by The developer of the Portals office cy attorneys, has asked for summary ranking minority member of the sub- complex in southwest Washing- judgment on the suit. committee on Patents, Copyrights and ton, pressing a federal claims The Portals, in its suit, is demand- Trademarks member Senator Orrin court suit against the General Services ing GSA reinstate the lease, valued at Hatch (R- Utah), who is seeking an. Administration for reneging on leasing $11 million -$12 million a year or hun- amendment to the copyright bill (S. a Portals building for the FCC, has dreds of millions of dollars over the I805). The fair use doctrine allows for been frustrated at least temporarily in lease's 20 -year life, or award dam- the use of certain copyrighted material an effort to question under oath FCC ages. For the Portals, the FCC lease where that use is for an "important" Chairman Alfred Sikes and other high - means more than mere lease revenues public purpose, such as "criticism, ranking FCC and GSA officials. as the agency would be a powerful comment, news reporting, teaching, Developer Republic Properties had magnet for other tenants for the expan- scholarship or research." cast its deposition net wide, but in the sive, but isolated, development. The video clipping industry has rev- face of resistance from government at- Soon after being told by the GSA enues approaching $50 million, ac- torneys and U.S. Claims Court Judge last February that it would not follow cording to Robert Cohen, president of Robert Hodges, agreed last week to through with its award a month earlier Video Monitoring Services of Ameri- limit initial deposition -taking to mid- of a 20 -year lease to house the FCC, ca, who testified in favor of Hatch's level GSA officals, most notably Republic filed a complaint with the amendment. Video Monitoring Ser- James Smale, the contracting officer General Accounting Office, arguing vices has been in litigation with CNN overseeing the FCC lease, FCC the GSA had reneged simply because over this issue. sources said. the FCC did not want to move to Agreeing that video clipping ser- Depending on what turns up in the southwest Washington, which is far vices should not be granted fair use first round of depositions, the sources from its current locations along M exemptionis Ralph Oman, register of said, Hodges may yet give the go- Street in northwest Washington and copyrights and associate librarian for ahead for the questioning of the high- the Washington mainstream. copyright services. The copyright of- er -ups at the two agencies. In addition Republic shifted strategies in April, fice, Oman said, is concerned that the to Sikes, they could include FCC withdrawing its GAO complaint and amendment "will be a substantial de- Managing Director Andrew Fishel and suing GSA in the U.S. Court of parture from existing fair use prece- GSA Administrator Richard Austin. Claims, where, according to one attor- Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Washington 41 ney representing Republic, it would tions, it alleges, the FCC west and three other nearby buildings, have more opportunity for fact find- "predetermined" it was unacceptable. into a single building. ing. "It was secretly intended...that the al- That idea seems to have vanished Republic argues in its court com- leged lack for space would be used as with the Portals lease. Assuming the plaint the GSA's stated reasoning for a cancellation reason," it says, should claims court does nothing to prevent cancelling the lease -that the Portals an award be made to the Portals. them, GSA and the FCC now will could not meet the FCC's space re- The GSA had hoped to consolidate move forward with plans to lease new quirements -was "a sham and a pre- the FCC, now spread out among the space in multiple buildings near the text." Because of the Portals' loca- headquarters at 1919 M Street North- current headquarters. The Senate sent two and Susan Wing, two Hill staffers well known Watch weeks ago made person- in communications cir- Washington al appeals to the com- cles on to new jobs last missioners urging them Tuesday, confirming Greg Chapados as assistant secre- to recommend that Congress repeal the local broadcast - tary of Commerce for communications and administrator cable ban in its order relaxing the FCC's own network- of the NTIA and Walter McCormick as general counsel cable prohibition. It's difficult to say just how decisive of the Department of Transportation. Chapados had been the Diamond -Wing efforts were, but the FCC item aide to Senate Commerce Committee member Ted Ste- adopted last Thursday did, indeed, contain the recom- vens (R- Alaska) and McCormick toiled as chief minority mendation. Chris -Craft still has its hardest job before it: counsel for the committee. convincing Congress to heed the FCC advice. It sort of begs the question of who should determine Before a threejudge panel of the U.S. Court of Ap- public access to the news. Senator Orrin Hatch (R- Utah), peals in St. Louis, FCC General Counsel Bob Pettit in written testimony on the video clipping bill (see page argued the FCC was on solid ground in repealing the 41), took off after Los Angeles TV stations for refusing fairness doctrine and its ballot -issue corollary because to release videotapes of the rioting. The refusal illus- the agency had created them. Not so, countered Media trates "the danger of allowing newscasters themselves to Access Project's Andy Schwartzman, who said the doc- determine questions of public access to the trine, forged by law, is beyond the reach of news," Hatch said. commission deregulators. Following the June 11 arguments, neither Pettit PIAR, cable- network crossownership, TV nor Schwartzman was able to divine how the dereg? Fox affiliates at their annual conven- judges might decide the case, which stems tion at the Century Plaza in Los Angeles from a dismissed ballot -issue complaint by today (June 22) will have an opportunity to the Arkansas AFL -CIO against KARK -TV St. query two-fifths of the FCC about those and Louis. The FCC had dismissed the com- other regulatory topics. The two-fifths: Com- plaint. "The judges were pretty neutral in missioners Sherrie Marshall and James their questioning," said Pettit. Schwartzman Quello. agreed: "It was hard to tell what, if any- FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes's "eight thing, they were thinking." blindspots" speech pointing out deficiencies of TV Charlie Schott, former top aide to FCC Chairman news received little attention when he gave it last April. Sikes, was one of the few spectators on hand for the Trouble was it was presented at Washington State Uni- arguments. Now a London -based business consultant in versity in Pullman on a Friday night, far from the media St. Louis visiting family, Schott dropped by to lend centers and too late for much treatment in the weekly moral support to Pettit, a friend and fellow Missourian. trades. NCTA's newly constituted executive committee, But the speech has had a remarkable afterlife. BROAD- which makes all the tough decisions and hopes to drag CASTING printed the guts it as a "Monday Memo" on of along the rest of the NCTA board, includes two new May After that, the Sikes publicity mavens in the 11. members with long cable histories: Ted Turner and Bill Office of Public Affairs placed an AP story and lever- Bresnan, the former Group W executive who now heads aged the speech into appearances on WNET(TV) New his own entrepreneurial cable company, Bresnan Com- York two weeks ago and Larry King's Mutual radio munications. Departing to make room for the two cable show last Tuesday. As it turns out, King gave short shrift veterans on the 12 -man committee were Jerry Lindauer news and chose to explore a to Sikes's opinion about TV of Prime Cable, who had served as immediate past wide range of issues. Callers also had Sikes jumping chairman, and Glenn Jones of Jones Intercable deftly from topic to topic. The 10 returning members: NCTA President James Making no secret of its interest in owning cable sys- Mooney; Joseph Collins, Time Warner Cable; Richard tems in the growing number of markets where it has TV Roberts, TeleCable Corp.; James Robbins, Cox Cable; stations, Chris -Craft has been working diligently for Larry Wangberg, Times Mirror Cable; Brian Roberts, repeal of the statutory prohibition against local broad- Comcast; Tony Cox, Showtime; Amos Hostetter, Conti- cast -cable crossownership. nental; John Malone, Tele- Communications Inc., and Chris- Craft's Washington attorneys, Marvin Diamond Robert Miron, Newhouse Broadcasting. -+w 42 Washington Jun 221992 Broadcasting SPECIAL REPORT Broadcasting's E Tcp O cm 2 in Electronic Communications Only about half the Fifth Estate economy suffered in the recession last year. Analyzing, for the first time, the performance of the Top 100 companies by industry segment, BROADCASTING'S exclusive annual survey of electronic commu- nications found that every MSO sported higher revenue in 1991 than the year before. Programing companies, including cable networks, also benefitted from the MSOs' -and their subscribers'-largess. As a result, two of the three largest companies are now cable- related: Time Warner and Tele- Communications Inc. The half that didn't fare so well last year were the cyclically sensitive equipment companies and the broadcast station and network operators. As revenues fell, so did operating income, in fact, operating income for cable operators came close to equalling that of a much larger number of broadcasters. -GF,SDM 1 Time Warner 2 Capital Cities /ABC 3 TCI 4 General Electric 5 CBS 6 Sony 7 Matsushita 8 Viacom 9 Turner Broadcasting 10 News Corp 11 Continental 12 Home Shopping Network 13 QVC Network 14 Paramount 15 The Walt Disney Co 16 GI Corp 17 Westinghouse 18 Comcast 19 Tribune 20 SCI Holdings 21 Cablevision Systems 22 Times Mirror 23 Ampex 24 King World Productions 25 Harris Corp 26 Saatchi & Saatchi 27 Multimedia 28 Gaylord Entertainment 29 Gannett Co 30 Scientific -Atlanta 31 Scripps Howard 32 WPP 33 Cablevi- sion Industries 34 Washington Post 35 Tektronix 36 Interpublic 37 Omnicom 38 Dun & Bradstreet 39 3M 40 BHC Communications 41 Century 42 Adelphia 43 GM Hughes 44 Great American Communications 45 SCI Television 46 Control Data 47 AH Belo 48 Grey 49 Pinelands Inc 50 Media General 51 PESA Chyron 52 Westwood One 53 Eastman Kodak 54 Infinity Broadcasting 55 Telemundo Group 56 TKR Cable 57 LIN Broadcasting 58 Mainte Communications 59 TCA Cable 60 Foote, Cone & Belding 61 Jefferson -Pilot 62 Charter Co 63 International Family Entertainment 64 Meredith Corp 65 Pulitzer 66 Liberty Media 67 Varian 68 ML Media 69 Jones Intercable 70 McGraw -Hill 71 Renaissance Communications 72 Zenith 73 Comsat 74 C -TEC 75 Liberty Corp 76 Lee Enterprises 77 Park Communications 78 Ackerley Communications 79 American Family 80 Clear Chan- nel 81 Jacor Communications 82 Reuters 83 IDB 84 Heritage Media 85 The New York Times Co 86 Republic Pictures 87 Falcon 88 Unitel Video 89 ML Opportunity 90 dick clark productions 91 Outlet Communications 92 Motorola 93 Granite Broadcasting 94 Burnup & Sims 95 Gillett Holdings 96 Northstar Television 97 Fairmont Communica- tions 98 All American Communications 99 Playboy Enterprises 100 C -COR Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Top 100 43 How far will we go to get your television feed on the air? 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To determine ECI data, BROADCASTING relies each company derives from broadcasting, cable, pro- on estimates provided by the companies, securities ana- graming, equipment and other related communications lysts and industry associations. NM = not meaningful; activities. The Broadcasting and Cable charts also detail NA = not available. ECI '91 ECI % Chg. in ECI as % '91 ECI '91 Total % Chg. Rank Revenue ECI Rev. of Total Income Net Earnings in Net (in millions) from '90 Revenue (in millions) (in millions) from '90 1. Capital Cities /ABC $4,329.7 1% 80% $669.7 $343.5 -28% 2. General Electric $3,121.0 -4% 7% $209.0 $2,636.0 -39% 3. CBS $3,035.0 -7% 100% ($271.3) ($85.8) NM 4. News Corp. $1,300.0 24% 27% $250.0 $367.6 45% 5. Westinghouse $707.0 -6% 6% $115.6 ($1,086.0) NM 6. Tribune $617.5 -1% 30% $100.2 $142.0 NM 7. Multimedia $395.4 14% 75.4% $132.3 $48.4 6% 8. Gannett Co. $357.4 -10% 11% $61.7 $301.6 -20% 9. Scripps Howard $348.5 7% 100% $58.3 $24.1 -20% 10. Washington Post $323.0 -1% 23% $84.1 $70.8 -59% 11. BHC Communications $262.6 -6% 100% $0.5 $108.1 -78% 12. Great American Commun. $211.5 -5% 100% $18.4 $92.0 NM 13. SCI Television $208.8 -11% 100% $20.3 ($98.9) NM 14. A.H. Belo $181.8 -6% 42% $41.6 $12.4 -58% 15. Pinelands Inc. $166.2 -8% 100% ($2.9) ($5.3) NM 16. Infinity Broadcasting $135.3 5% 100% $27.5 ($6.0) NM 17. Telemundo Group $134.3 5% 100% ($241.5) ($275.0) NM 18. LIN Broadcasting Corp. $129.4 -4% 86% $45.3 ($170.2) NM 19. Malrite Communications $128.2 -3% 100% $11.5 ($25.4) NM 20. Jefferson -Pilot $125.0 -2% 11% $18.0 $175.7 11% 21. Meredith Corp. $109.1 -2% 15% $21.0 $83.1 NM 22. Pulitzer $109.0 -6% 28% $17.8 $10.6 -16% 23. McGraw -Hill $98.1 -6% 5% $25.9 $148.0 -14% 24. Renaissance Commun. $88.9 -1% 100% $0.6 $13.5 NM 25. Liberty Corp. $71.4 -5% 23% $11.2 $30.1 20% 26. Lee Enterprises $69.7 -2% 20% $10.1 $31.5 -28% 27. Park Communications $67.0 -7% 45% $13.0 $11.9 -37% 28. Ackerley Communications $66.6 5% 42% ($12.2) ($39.1) NM 29. American Family $64.4 -8% 2% $11.8 $148.7 27% 30. Clear Channel $64.3 6% 100% $11.8 $1.1 NM 31. Jacor Communications $64.2 -20% 100% $6.1 $1.5 NM 32. Heritage Media $51.2 1% 23% $10.2 ($15.0) NM 33. The New York Times Co. $47.9 -6% 3% $16 $47.0 -28% 34. Outlet Communications $39.4 -15% 100% $4.6 ($9.3) NM 35. Granite Broadcasting $33.4 -3% 100% $6.0 ($8.5) NM 36. Gillett Holdings $30.9 -46% 4% ($2.4) ($161.5) NM 37. Northstar Television $30.3 0% 100% NA ($8.9) NM 38. Fairmont Communications $29.2 NA 100% NA ($28.8) NM ast year's operating comparisons for broadcasting of near -network Fox-News Corp. -coming in fourth. L companies are mostly negative, but that is not sur- Two major station group owners, Westinghouse and prising. Revenue changes reported for 1991 arranged Tribune, were the only two other broadcasters with themselves in a band around the 5.8% industry-wide $500 million -plus revenue. station decline estimated by the Television Bureau of Since most broadcasters are owned by media -domi- Advertising, and the 2.3% decline in spot radio. On the nated parent companies, it is not surprising that corpo- income side, 1991 ECI operating profits for broadcast- rate earnings were down last year, as newspapers, ers still produced relatively healthy margins. magazines and other divisions also suffered. Only Not surprisingly, the three network parent compa- those companies with cable or entertainment divisions nies topped the revenue list, with the parent company managed to offset some of the decline. 46 Top 100 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting CABLE ECI '91 ECI %Chg. in ECI as % '91 ECI '91 Total %Chg. Rank Revenue ECI Rev. of Total Income Net Earnings in Net (in millions) from '90 Revenue (in millions) (in millions) from '90 1. Time Warner $4,731.0 5% 39% $618.0 ($99.0) NM 2. TCI $3,206.0 9% 84% $760.0 ($102.0) NM 3. Continental $1,039.2 11% 100% $444.7 ($161.6) NM 4. Comcast $647.1 11% 90% $154.9 ($155.5) NM 5. SCI Holdings $606.7 10% 100% $95.7 ($138.0) NM 6. Cablevision Systems $603.3 7% 100% $53.4 ($227.2) NM 7. Times Mirror $498.0 5% 14% $97.2 $81.9 -55% 8. Cablevision Industries $334.6 12% 100% $16.8 ($73.9) NM 9. Century $257.0 17% 93% $56.1 ($80.3) NM 10. Adelphia $250.2 9% 100% $63.3 ($141.3) NM 11.MediaGeneral $159.6 4% 27% $18.4 ($62.1) NM 12. TKR Cable $130.0 12% 100% $42.1 $7.1 NM 13. TCA Cable $127.0 12% 100% $31.4 $8.5 79% 14. ML Media $99.2 6% 100% ($19.8) ($51.0) NM 15. Jones Intercable $98.9 9% 100% $47.1 ($33.6) NM 16. C -TEC $76.1 19% 33% $29.8 ($12.3) NM 17. Falcon $45.9 17% 100% $7.4 ($10.5) NM 18. ML Opportunity $42.0 1% 100% ($42.4) ($79.2) NM able's top companies saw solid gains in a year Americans spent $18.2 billion on cable in 1991, com- when most other media categories did not. Cable pared with $16.7 billion in 1990. Total dollars spent are penetration, though, continued to level off, moving expected to be just under $20 billion in 1992. Spot and slightly from 59% in 1990 to 60.6% in 1991, according local ad revenue was just over $3 billion in 1991, to Nielsen. Total revenues increased more rapidly- compared to $2.5 billion in 1990. XEROX You can't Xerox a Xerox on a Xerox. But we don't mind at all if you copy a copy on a Xerox copier. Because you'll continue to get what you're actually asking for. In fact, we prefer it. Because the Xerox trademark should And not an inferior copy. only identify products made by us. Like Xerox copiers and Xerox printing systems. As a trademark, the term Xerox should always be used as an adjective, followed by a noun. And it is never used as a verb. Of course, helping us protect our trademark also helps you, XEROX The Document Company XEROX o1Mx1YIXnM114011M l,bP hl\a,esCmP,aJ1\.menMarlim.muYsMaxF%U{(VIIIVMNFW buY)o Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Top 100 47 C ECI '91 ECI %Chg. in ECI as % '91 Total % Chg. Rank Revenue ECI Rev. of Total Net Earnings In Net (in millions) from '90 Revenue (in millions) from '90 1. Viacom $1,711.6 7% 100% ($49.7) NM 2. Turner Broadcasting $1,383.0 5% 93% $85.9 1,759% 3. Home Shopping Network $1,035.5 7% 96% ($8.9) NM 4. QVC Network $921.8 19 100% $19.6 NM 5. Paramount $810.4 8% 21% $122.2 -53% 6. Walt Disney Co. $752.3 17% 12% $636.6 -23% 7. King World Productions $475.9 5% 100% $90.6 8% 8. Gaylord Entertainment $361.0 5 60% $1.8 -73% 9. Westwood One $144.4 -1% 100% $8.8 NM 10. Charter Co. (8 months) $122.7 - 100% $13.0 1,164% 11. International Family Ent. $113.7 22% 100% $19.8 37% 12. Liberty Media $106.8 42% 100% $42.9 2,916% 13. Republic Pictures $47.4 57% 58% $0.6 -11% 14. dick clark productions $41.8 39% 94% $2.9 115% 15. All American Commun. $27.5 NA 78% ($1.9) NM 16. Playboy Enterprises $26.7 -5 15% $4.5 -28% For companies whose primary exposure to the Fifth ney and King World showing strong gains. Estate is entertainment, the list is led by those Although not shown above, the ECI income of most predominantly in the cable programing business, with programers produces a wide range of margins. Corpo- Viacom and Turner followed by two home shopping rate earnings were mixed. companies, Home Shopping Network and QVC Net- Some of the major players in programing have larg- work. er media divisions elsewhere: Time Warner is listed in But some in program production also benefited from Cable; both Sony and Matsushita can be found in positive revenue changes, with both Paramount, Dis- Technology, and News Corp is in Broadcasting. TECHNOLOGY ECI '91 ECI % Chg.in ECI as % '91 total % Chg. Rank Revenue ECI Rev. of total Net Earnings In Net (in millions) from '90 Revenue (in millions) from '90 1. Sony $2,550.0 -4% 9% $903.2 3% 2. Matsushita $2,100.0 -4% 4% $999.0 -49% 3. GI Corp. $745.0 -9% 79% ($133.3) NM 4. Ampex $493.3 -20% 94% ($78.1) NM 5. Harris Corp. $451.0 - 15% $19.5 -85% 6. Scientific -Atlanta $355.8 -23% 72% 1.1 -98% 7. Tektronix $293.6 5% 22% $48.3 NM 8. 3M $266.8 2% 2% $1,154.0 -12% 9. PESA Chyron $154.8 21% 100% $4.8 85% 10. Eastman Kodak $141.5 - 1% $17.0 -98% 11. Varian $100.7 -2% 7% $57.5 NM 12. Zenith $80.0 -30% 6% ($51.6) NM 13. Motorola $34.0 4% 1% $454.0 -9% 14. C -COR $26.2 -50% 80% ($3.5) NM The past year has proved tough for manufacturers and a true digital revolution begins. highly concentrated in television and radio technol- Those companies selling equipment primarily to pro- ogy. Although new digital studio products are making fessional TV, radio and satellite experienced heavier inroads into the market, broadcasters describe them- losses than those with a broader array of consumer selves as in "maintenance mode" until budgets loosen and government markets to serve. 48 Top 100 Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting AGENCIES & SERVICES ECI '91 ECI % Chg. in ECI as % '91 Total % Chg. Rank Revenue ECI Rev. of Total Net Earnings in Net Earn. (in millions) from '90 Revenue (in millions) from '90 1. Saatchi & Saatchi* $440.0 1% 76% ($118.4) NM 2. WPP` $339.9 - 35% $57.5 -39% 3.Interpublic` $283.4 -8% 55% $94.5 18% 4. Dun & Bradstreet $280.0 15% 6% $508.5 - 5.Omnicom` $281.4 - 41% $57.1 10% 6. GM Hughes $215.3 5% 2% $435.5 -25% 7. Control Data $201.7 - 13% ($9.8) NM 8. Grey` $166.2 - 67% $4.3 -70% 9. FCB $125.2 -1% 37% ($19.1) NM 10. Comsat $77.4 7% 15% $44.8 NM 11. Reuters $54.8 7% 2% $429.5 10% 12.IDB $53.5 -17% 51% $1.5 2,287% 13. Unitel Video $45.9 -2% 100% $1.0 -18% 14. Burnup & Sims $32.4 -19% 19% ($0.8) NM ECI revenue numbers reflect U.S. operations only. Net earnings figures are for entire worldwide organization. T he top advertising agencies, hit by the recession, all six -month earlier prediction of 7 %. showed similar results for 1991. They managed to The satellite services did not all have similar experi- come in about flat in revenues derived from television ences in 1991. Comsat was up, while IDB was down and radio ad spending, compared with 1990. The me- considerably. dia spending outlook is a bit brighter for 1992, although The ratings services also had disparate results in most analysts have lowered their initial projections. 1991, with Dun & Bradstreet's Nielsen Media Re- Forecaster Robert Coen of McCann -Erickson expects search showing solid gains, while Control Data Co.'s television ad revenues to increase 6.1 %, down from a Arbitron stayed about flat versus 1990. Seeing for hearings is believing! 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Information: Jackie featuring the producers and stars of the NBC se- casting/Cable Interface" seminar Booth, (312) 938 -4200. ries, Law and Order. Copacabana. New York. In- formation: (212) 768 -7050. and "Hall of Fame" dinner and his 25- Eighth annual Leadership Institute for Journalism and Mass Communication Education Joe 22.23- Fox -TV affiliates meeting. Los Ange- awards ceremony at the Omni sponsored by The Freedom Forum Media Studies les. Information: (213) 203 Hotel -3036. Shoreham in Washington. Center. Center, Columbia University, New York. hoe 22- 23- "Essential Skills in Public Affairs." For more information, contact: Information: Shirley Gazsi, (212) 280 -8392. training course sponsored by Antenna Community (in New York) Joan Miller. (212) bee 25.21 -- "Essential Skills in Public Affairs," Television Association. Cleveland, Ohio. Informa- Pat training course sponsored by Community Antenna tion: Janenne Smith. 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June 64, 1443- National Cable Television Asso- Sept. 23-26- Radio - Television News Directors Jae. 2420, 1993-NATPE International/Asso- ciation annual convention. San Francisco. Infor- Association conference and exhibition. San Anto- ciation of Independent Television Stations 30th mation: (202) 775 -3669. 50 Datebook Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Classifieds See last page of Classified Section for rates, closing dates, box numbers and other details. New England opening for street fighting GSM in News anchors/reporters: All news 1010 WINS -AM competitive medium market. Established C -1: A -C: in New York is currently recruiting for experienced RADIO growing group with good reputation; opportunity to reporters and news anchors. Candidates must be move up. Resume & your strengths to: Jack adept at working a board, i.e.: playing carts, bring- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT Clancy, Eastern Broadcasting, 427 -3 Amherst St., ing in live reports. monitoring volume control levels Suite 249, Nashua. NH 03063. EOE. and operating a mike. Computer skills helpful. Northeast resort area: Successful AM /FM combo EOE. (Phone calls will not be accepted!) Please tape and resume to: 1010 WINS Radio, Att: (the only game in town!) seeks GSM to take station HELP WANTED SALES send to next level. Candidate must carry list and have Human Resources Department. 888 Seventh Ave- demonstrated ability to train and motivate staff. nue, New York, NY 10106. 24 hour AM /FM looking to expand current sales Outstanding performance is recognized by liberal department. Excellent commission and bonus. If incentives. Full benefits provided. Send resume HELP WANTED PROGRAMING you have proven you can sell radio time, move up and salary history promptly to Box C -45. EOE. to our team. Send resume to Jim Mougeotte, PRODUCTION AND OTHERS Indianapolis area full time AM /FM looking for ag- WAXT/WHBU. Box 610, Anderson, IN. EOE. gressive selling sales manager. Must sell own list, Program director for KMOX Radio, St. Louis. Must Account executive needed with at least 3 years plus manage 6 person sales team. The right per- have background in broadcasting. preferably with experience in selling radio. If you can go beyond son in line for my job as G.M. as we expand. AM is degree in journalism or communications and a cost -per -point business and are creative and ag- Talk, FM is Country. both 24 hour. Market of minimum of five years' experience in radio includ- gressive. the 3rd ranked station in the 8th largest 250.000. Reply to Box D -18. EOE. ing management responsibilities. Proven track re- market in the U.S. may have the position for you. cord and familiarity with News, Talk. Sports and with prior General sales managers needed to join aggres- Preferential treatment given to those ex- Entertainment format a must. Contact KMOX -CBS perience selling an urban format. Send resume sive Illinois group. We're number one in Cham- Radio, Attention: General Manager, 1 Memorial Toole, KJMZ, East paign with the same plans on two new FM's were attn: Howard 545 John Carpen- Drive, SI. Louis. MO 63102. Equal opportunity em- building this summer. Send your resume and cover ter Frwy, Irving, TX 75062. EOE. ployer. letter detailing your sales management back- love to sell and have marketing smarts? ground to Mark Rollings. Rollings Communications, Do you Think you're as good as Geraldo. Phil or Oprah? WJFM radio in Grand Rapids, Michigan has a rare PO Box 882. Chesterfield, MO 63006. EOE. We want you for a live daily prime time television loves opportunity for a creative person who to sell. talk show in USA's 11th largest television market. GM /SM needed by aggressive. growing 8- station If you are the type of person who makes a differ- Send tape /resume to Bill Klaus, TV 29, Box 2170, group to turnaround Tennessee FM /AM. Docu- ence to your customers, call general manager Tim Akron, OH 44309. EEO. mented successful track record and stability es- Feagan at 616 -363 -7701. Equal opportunity em- sential. Earn huge bonus, equity. Longterm oppor- ployer. Producer: CBS Radio Network seeks a talented, tunity. Can buy equity and we'll finance. Must be experienced producer for a nationally syndicated Account executive: For leading FM Country for- able to run business like your own! Reply Box D- talk program. Resumes to: Network Programing mat in Roanoke -Lynchburg, VA. Immediate open- 32. EOE. Department, CBS Radio Networks, 51 West 52nd ing. Fax resume to Sterling Slaughter 804 -237- Street, New York, NY 10019. No phone calls Grwoth opportunity in northern New England. 8070. EOE. please. Equal opportunity employer. Were looking for an A.E. who wants to move up! Account executive/advertising sales: National Hit the street first specializing in M.O.Y.L. sales. Part-time weekend opportunities 50K metro NYC entertainment medium expanding in Dallas market Then hire a team to work under you. Our company soft AC FM. Good voice. Send tape, resume to Jim qualified. energetic self-starters to sell lo- has promoted salespeople to station owners! seeking Valle, WHUD -FM, Box 188, Peekskill, NY 10566. cal and regional advertising. 1 to 2 years advertis- Please send resume and anything that will sell us EOE. ing sales experience (cable or radio preferred). on you to Box D -33. EOE. Base plus commission. Great benefits package. Looking for an opportunity to make a difference Business manager: Great opportunity for experi- Comprehensive training program. EOE. Please at a Jazz -oriented NPR station? If you have talent, enced person with strong accounting skills to take send resumes to: National Cinema Network, 2859 radio -savvy, and a love of Jazz, we need you to charge of the business office in a South Florida Paces Ferry Rd., Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30339 lead our music dept. in building upon a long tradi- radio station. Send resume, references, and salary Attn: Wendy Wilson. tion of jazz service in Buffalo. As music director, history to Box D -34. EOE. you'll be responsible for a staff of ten people, pro- HELP WANTED PERSONALITY/TALENT graming 16 hours a day of jazz. Call WBFO at 716- Business manager: Manage financial operations 831 -2880 for details now. This is a Research Foun- for statewide radio network including financial Experienced sports director: Multi -award winning dation of SUNY position. AA/EOE. statements, budget development, audit prepara- news/talk/sports station in big ten college town. tion, payroll. granVcontract oversight. a/p, billing. Exceptional PBP /reporting /organization/manage- SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT Must have experience with computerized account- ment skills required. Low pay, long hours, high ing systems, preferably PC -Fund. Excellent organi- visibility. T &R to: Tim Molnar, WMAJ, PO Box 888, Looking for leadership, motivation and success? zational. oral /written communications skills. Send State College. PA 16804. EOE. Then pick up that phone, we should talk. Former resume to D. Kaplan, APRN, 810 E. 9th Ave., An- group owner. manager, excellent sales, promotion chorage, AK 99501. EOE. HELP WANTED MEWS and production specialist seeking re -entry from early retirement to medium or large market. I've Business manager needed for broadcast group. it all done it well, and I it again for Anchor/reporter: Major New York radio station done and can do Strong accounting and computer background a you. From on -air to front office, you get it all. Phone seeks on -air talent for news department. Individual must. Former broadcast experience and a degree Tom Armshaw, 919 -292 -8964. Let's talk today! must have at least 5 years in broad- helpful. Position is based in the Salisbury-Ocean experience (preferably radio) in mid to major City, MD. area of the Eastern Shore. We are an casting a -sized General manager: Real estate manager, talent co- market. Previous experience include posi- EOE employer. Please forward resume to: Ron Jay. should ordinator, teacher seeks general manager position tion of writer and reporter, along with some expo- c/o WOHO. PO Box U. Salisbury. MD 21802. in a small to medium market. Willing to relocate. sure to a news format. Candidates must be adept Experienced, conscientious, motivated strong at working a board, i.e. playing cans. bringing in General manager: Small market Montana. Need closer. Top biller. Eventual buyout possibility. Call live reports. monitoring volume control levels, and disciplined leader who generates results not ex- Ted 914- 357 -4861 or 914- 357 -3100. operating a mike. Working knowledge of a news- cuses. Reply to Box D -31. EOE. room computer would be beneficial. EOE. Please A 20 minute phone call will convince you! I have send resumes to: Box D -8. 10 incredibly successful years of sales manage- Sales manager: Can you lead a talented sales ment. I am also reputed to be the best radio sales- staff effectively? Are you committed to coaching Only if you're serious about news: MidWest Fam- person in Canada! I am seeking an upper manage- and training? Is the customer #1 with you? Are you ily growing to 18 radio stations in Michigan, Illinois, ment position somewhere in winter warm U.S. I will performance- oriented? Do you take the initiative to Wisconsin, Missouri. Current, future openings - seriously entertain offers only from well established make things happen? If so, we want to talk with entry level reporters, experienced anchors, news companies. Equity consideration is very important. you! Contact Raymond Cal, WEZW -FM, 735 West director candidates. Tape, resume, salary history: My references will tell you that I can and will out- Wisconsin Avenue. #401. Milwaukee. WI 53233. Toni Denison, WTDY/WMGN, PO Box 2058, Madi- perform anyone, anywhere. Call Ontario, Canada Equal opportunity employer. son, WI 53701. No calls! EOE. 519 -753 -9545. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Classifieds 51 GM /OM ready to help you take your medium/small General sales manager: Television sales experi- Walled: National sales manager for West Coast market station to next level. Dedicated to success. ence required. Strong leadership, coaching & ABC affiliate in a beautiful market. Must be cre- Ext. experience in programing /sales/management. communication skills with solid track record in na- ative. strong, and show excellent judgment. Only Let's build a winner! Reply to Box D -35. tional & local ,ales preferred. College degree pre- the best! No phone calls please. Send resume to: ferred. Responsible for station's national & local General Sales Manager, KEYT -TV, PO Box 729, revenue performance. Supervises activities & eval- Santa Barbara, CA 93102. EOE. SITUATIONS WANTED PERSONALITY/TALENT uates performance of sales & creative services staff. Send resume to Harold Culver Vice -President & General Manager, KAIT -TV, PO Looking for first Job. Will work hard & do whatever Box 790. Jones- boro, AR 72403 -0790. HELP WANTED SALES it takes to succeed Will relocate. Call Pete 708 -746- EOE. No phone calls please. 1350. Please give me a chance, you wont be sorry. Marketing consultant: Top 50 market, strong, Top -rated, group -owned affiliate is looking for a growing affiliate looking for a sales dynamo. Estab- savvy GSM with local and national management lished list available for the candidate who knows SITUATIONS WANTED ANNOUNCERS experience. Great 100+ market to live in, with how to generate new business, develop vendor excellent company. Sell us on yourself. Include and attain rates. Our team needs a leader that You: Hiring daytime DJ, PD? Near Kentucky. Me: compensation requirements. Send responses to: boasts a strong track record of business develop- Management skills. 6 yrs. marketing, 3 yrs. PT an- Box D -48. EOE. ment. Resumes and cover letter convincing us that nouncing. Interested? Janet 502 -895 -5888. you are our future to Box D -4. EOE. Six year AT seeks full-time position in NY, New National sales manager: One of the nation's lead- Television sales manager: WNWO -TV seeks a England or PA. Any format, prefers nites and over - ing independent stations seeks an aggressive indi- local sales manager. Applicant should have exten- nites. Currently working PT at medium market rock vidual ready for the challenge of a top 10 market. sive experience selling broadcast advertising. Po- hits station. Call Mike 716- 359 -0435. We are looking for a mature individual who.under- sition requires supervision of six salespeople and stands the challenges of national sales with partic- support staff. Strong organizational, training and ular enthusiasm in packaging, inventory control, creative abilities are essential. Send cover letter pricing and leadership. Station is offering a unique and resume to Sam Jacobs, General Sales Manag- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS and rewarding opportunity with a new broadcast er, WNWO -TV, 300 South Byrne Road, Toledo, OH group managed by some of the most experienced 43615 by July 3. 1992. WNWO -TV is an equal independent broadcasters in the nation. No phone Top national opportunity employer. sportscaster: Experienced at and calls please. Send resume to Rick Gold, General major market levels. Excellent play -by -play and Sales Manager, 8443 Day Drive, Cleveland, OH sports talk. Lee Burdorf, 316 -722 -1499. 44129. EOE. Sportscaster who has led small market station to HELP WANTED TECHNICAL two state AP awards seeks new opportunity with Operations manager: Market -leading, Southeast- /minor ern. 100 +, affiliate seeks hands college pro PBP. Knowledgeable newsper- -on operations Growing organization is accepting applications manager. Primary responsibilities include son also. Call Mark 503 -386 -2163. program for the position of broadcast engineer. Minimum of logistics: scheduling promotion, community affairs three years experience in component level repair Put your sports department in very capable oversight. Recent tele- and production commercial of broadcasting equipment to include: Video tape hands for the next decade. Very popular play by vision promotion manager definite experience a recorders, production and routing switchers, play from #1 market on down. Major League Base- plus. with Candidates television directing experi- graphics and paint systems, digital video effects. ball. college experience. Looking for station which leadership ence, computer capability and proven audio consoles, multitrack audio tape recorders broadcasts Division I sports. Good sales back- & energizing skills B.A. in related preferred. degree and associated terminal equipment. RF experience ground. Happily employed but will move for right field required. Send letter resume to: cover and with satellite earth stations and full power UHF position. Reply to Box D -36. Box D -37. Equal opportunity employer. television stations a plus. General Class FCC li- cense recommended. Two years college or techni- Small market NBC affiliate seeking aggressive lo- cal school in electronics highly desirable. This po- MISCELLANEOUS cal /national sales manager. Must have excellent sition offers a Christian environment with benefits of organizational and motivational skills. strong per- paid vacation, insurance, holidays, etc. Please call sonal sales ability, a proven track record in small 6270 for an application. Have a radio program to syndicate? Unsure how 214- 620 -1586, extension market sales management and desire future to start? We can help. 12 years in network radio for EOE. promotion to station manager. Reply D -38. points you in the right direction. SASE for free to Box EOE. information. 90 Buckhead. Northport, AL 35476. We are looking for a chief engineer with docu- mented experience maintaining UHF high power Radio resumes written Send us informa- for typed. Station manager public TV station in north television transmitters. As a satellite programed tion on relevant experience, equipment skills and central Florida. Responsible for programing, oper- station, we also require direct supervision and re- specific abilities. produce a winning resume. Well ations & engineering. Develops and supervises sponsibility for our small statt in 24 hour, low stress, Broadcast Horizons, 458, Tranquility, PO Box NJ budget and personnel. Participates in long range master control operation. Successful applicant 07879 -0458. residents 7% $35/NJ tax. planning with management team and GM. Re- should have minimum five years television trans- quires BA in Communications or related field and 8 mitter maintenance with appropriate education and in years experience public broadcasting including license. Also a must, the highest integrity, supervi- mid management. -level Master's degree is pre- sory skills. and self discipline. If you are willing to TELEVISION ferred. Salary: $45.000. Send resume, cover & relocate to our city of license, adjacent to top fifty three letters of recommendation to: Search Corn - markets, and have qualifications, let us hear from mittee, TV Manager. WUFT -TV, Weimer Hall, Uni- you. We offer a refreshing change of pace in quiet HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT versity Florida, FL is of Gainesville, 32611. OF an semi -rural setting for a seasoned professional Iran - EEO /AA employer. Women & minorities encour- sitter engineer. This great position will be filled no Local sales manager: We are looking for a 90's aged to apply. Deadline: July 24. 1992. later than August 15th. To apply. you must submit local sales manager. The successful candidate will all items for consideration: job history with earn- emphasize training, display excellent leadership Traffic systems coordinator: Candidates must ings: references: education, certifications, and li- skills and be a positive motivator. New business have a minimum of two to three years of traffic censes: and letter telling us why you are the best development is an important aspect or our effort management experience. Southwest region major qualified for this position. Convince us and we will along with vendor campaigns and rate integrity. independent station. Send resume to Box D -39. respond. Equal opportunity employer. Reply Box Immediate opening for the right person. College EOE. D -24. degree preferred. Minimum 5 years of affiliate ex- perience with proven sales and management track Manager of program publicity Chal- record. No phone calls. Resumes and letters to Jay /advertising: Assistant master control supervisor: Work mas- lenging position in fast paced public television sta- Rabin, General Sales Manager. WHTM -TV, PO Box ter control shift, TD news, direct weekday public tion directing publicity, advertising and public rela- 5860, 3235 Hoffman Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110- affairs program, help train operations staff. Odd tions for local and national programs. 5860. EOE/M -F. Services shifts and overtime may be required. FCC license press for five county area with information, re- required. Send resume to T. Hieben, KTVA -TV, leases, press kits and photos. Plans, organizes 1007 W. 32nd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503. No Vice presldenVgeneral manager for WSJV televi- and directs local media events. Oversees monthly phone calls. EOE. sion (ABC) in South Bend/Elkhart. Indiana. Our GM program guide publication and print advertising. is retiring toward the end of the year and this is a Minimum three years experience with progressive solid opportunity with a privately held company. responsibilities. College degree preferred. Public WEEK-TV is seeking a qualified broadcast televi- Excellent growth potential in a beautiful part of the television experience, national program promotion sion engineer. Person must have minimum 3 -5 country. Good compensation and benefit package experience preferred. Send resume with salary re- years experience in maintenance of RCA UHF tele- with emphasis on a long -term relationship. Please quirements to Human Resources, WPBT, PO Box vision transmitters. Mail resume to: Judy Anhalt, send resume to Ralph M. Oakley. Quincy Newspa- 2, Miami, FL 33261. An equal opportunity employ- WEEK-N, 2907 Springfield Road East Peoria. IL pers, Inc.. PO Box 909, Quincy, IL 62306. EOE/MF. er, M/F /H. 61611. EOE. S2 Classifieds Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Media center engineer: (Video tape): Position re- Our top rated news room is adding shows and we News photographer: Indpls Fox affiliate: Good production quires operating knowledge of Ampex VPR2NPR3, need the following people: Early afternoon co -an- news judgement, knowledge of tech- bal- Sony Betacart video tape machines and ability to chor, early morning anchor /producer, late news niques, ENG and SNG. strong eye for color, degree com- edit with such equipment. Must be able to set up producer and news photographer. Experience re- ance and composition. Bachelor's or Three years machines and adjust all associated equipment to quired. Send tapes immediately. No calls. Gary parable professional news experience. required standards. Previous professional operat- Hanson, WKBN TV, Youngstown, OH. EOE. experience in TV news preferred. Must have valid record. ing experience is necessary. Send resume to: driver's license and good driving Record news di- audio. Send resume and non- James R. Baker, WABC -TV, 7 Lincoln Square, New Southwest affiliate seeking experienced and edit video and 1440 N. York. NY 10023. No telephone calls please. We are rector to manage news operation. This candidate returnable tape to: Jim Sanders, WXIN -TV, IN 46202, by 7/3/92. No an equal opportunity employer. must be organized. have proven leadership capa- Meridian, Indianapolis, bility, strong producing and writing skills. and an phone calls. EOE. Technician: Northeast major market television sta- ability to work with our marketing and promotion in - tion seeks a technician with a minimum of 5 years departments. No beginners, only proven winners WBTW the No. 1 CBS affiliate the Florence has immediate experience in all phases of television broadcasting need apply. Resume and salary history to: Box D- Myrtle Beach market of SC an a 6 -11 operations. Must possess a "General Class" FCC 40. EOE. opening in our Florence office for seasoned work license, and have a formal technical education. All pm anchor. Experience, ambition, and strong Director /producer: Strong, experienced person to inquiries should addressed (no calls) to Irwin ethic a must. Tape and resume only. No phone be handle news. specials and locally produced Ross. Director of Engineering, WPVI -TV, 4100 City calls. Send resume to Cecil Chandler, News Direc- shows. Need 3 -5 years experience with GV 1600 Avenue, Suite 400. Philadelphia, PA 19131. EOE. tor, WBTW TV, PO Box 100530, Florence, SC and Abekas 53D and ability to switch own shows. 29501 EOE/M -F. Must be a leader with strong team building skills. HELP WANTED NEWS Send resume and tape to Human Resources Dept., Main anchor needed for thirties market affiliate. Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc., 711 Hillsborough We need a news room leader who the audience will Raleigh, NC 27603. Attn: WRAL -TV Opera- want time with. Please send resume to Broadcast/TV news coordinator: Aggressive Street, to share the tions. EOE. M /F. broadcaster with news, documentary and produc- Box D -42. EOE tion experience. Degree in journalism or broad- Weekend weathercaster: WABC -TV seeks an ex- News photographer: We want to add a photogra- casting. professional experience in news, on -cam- perienced weekend weathercaster/three day a pher to the market's best team. We want someone era work. knowledge of radio and management week science reporter Ideal candidate should who understands the mix of pictures, sound and required. ability Salary competitive. Application have a minimum of five years on -air experience. ideas that add up to compelling television. Resume deadline: July 6. 1992. Send resume and demo Send resume and reel to: Henry Florsheim, WABC- and non -returnable tape to: WSYX -TV. PO Box 718, to: The tape Director, Public Relations, University of TV, 7 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023. No Columbus, OH 43216, Attn: Job News Photogra- Mississippi. University. MS 38677. The University telephone calls or faxes please. We are an equal pher. No phone calls please. Company is especial- of Mississippi has a strong institutional commit- opportunity employer. ly interested in seeking qualified women and mi- ment to the principle of diversity. In that spirit. it is nority applicants. EOE, M /F. particularly interested in receiving applications General assignment reporter: Top market station from a broad spectrum of people, including wom- seeks experienced general assignment reporter. Meteorologist: Be a part of the Emergency Weath- en, members of ethnic minorities and differently "Live" news experience a must. Send resume and er Authority. If you are a meteorologist with an AMS abled individuals. AA/EOE. tape to: Henry Florsheim, News Director. WABC- seal and strong performance skills send your re- TV, 7 Lincoln Square. New York. NY 10023. No sume and non -returnable tape to: WSYX -TV, PO Meteorologist: Medium. midwest market seeking phone calls please. We are an equal opportunity Box 718, Columbus, OH 43216 Attn: Job Meteorol- strong communicator. Prefer AMS seal. Send re- employer. ogist. No phone calls please. Company is espe- sume and statement of weather philosophy to Box cially interested in seeking qualified women and D -27. No beginners. EOE -M/F. Sports anchor: Need charismatic communicator minority applicants. EOE, M/F. for our 6:00 and 11:00 pm casts. Show us what Credible, energetic anchor to complement female makes your sportscasis special. Non -returnable WPSD news needs to fill two positions. 1) in California market. tape and resume to Art Jordan, News Director, 5:00/10:00 news producer. Produce two shows per looking for an experienced journalist to help lead WFMJ -TV, 101 W. Boardman St., Youngstown, OH day Mon. -Fri. Previous producing experience very award -winning news team. Send tape. resume, sal- 44503. Absolutely no beginners. No phone calls. important, degree preferred. Send resume and ary requirements to: Maria Barrs, KSBW TV. PO EOE. writing example. 2) Wknd weathercaster/weekday Box 81651, Salinas, CA 93912. EOE. reporter. AMS or NWA seal, degree and experi- Number one rated Northwest NBC affiliate is look- ence preferred. Send tape and resume to: News Main anchor: Competitive mid -sized, midwest af- ing for meteorologist. Strong commitment to deliv- Director, WPSD-TV, 100 Television Lane. Paducah, filiate is looking for a top -notch communicator to ering the most accurate viewer oriented weather KY 42003 -5098. EOE, M/F /DN. complement our current 6/11 pm female co-an- information. Will be using Kavouras weather graph- Rush chor. resume/news philosophy to Box D -28. ics system. Must be able to present weather so WHOI -TV, the ABC affiliate in Peoria, Illinois is EOE. viewers understand why changing weather is hap- seeking a news director /anchor. Responsibilities News director: Small market ABC affiliate in resort pening around them each day and be interested in include anchoring the 5:30 8 10:00pm newscasts community needs experienced news director to working closely with area schools to develop an and the overall operations of the news department. direct young. aggressive staff. Electronic news- exciting, cooperative weather program. EOE. Send tapes, resumes, references. salary require- room. live unit with remote bureau. Resume and Please reply to Box D -41. ments, news and management philosophy to Mark tape to Frank Pilgrim. WMDT TV. 202 Downtown Cummings VP /GM. WHOI -TV, 500 N. Stewart St.. Top 20 market newsroom with Plaza, Salisbury. MD 21803. EOE -M /F. Assignment editor: Creve Coeur, IL 61611. EOE. a commitment to news is looking for an aggressive individual who knows local news and the difference Producer assignments desk: Strong writing - - has ability organizational- people skills. Must be experienced between real news and features, and the Applicant with computerized newsroom, in video -editing, and to coordinate the day -to -day coverage. HELP WANTED PROGRAMING in major or handling of multiple live shots. Responsible for one should have at least 3 years experience No PRODUCTION it OTHERS hour prime cast. Retirement, profit- sharing among medium market TV news assignment desk. excellent benefits. Send rundown, tape. resume clock watchers. Great people and communication reusme to Box D -43. and references via Priority Mail to Ken Booth, skills a must. EOE. Send Experienced weathercaster /co-anchor /reporter: O'Brien Drive, Agana. Needed at a major market network affiliate. Candi- Guam Cable TV 530 West General assignment reporters: WSAZ-TV, the Guam 96910. Fax 671- 477-7847. EOE. dates with a strong working knowledge of meteoro- in -Charleston, WV. is now NBC affiliate Huntington logical terms and weather forecasting a must. resumes for two reporter po- Investigative reporter: Lead special projects accepting tapes and Background in atmospheric sciences and addition- Two commercial TV experience is which already won ACE, Silver Gavel, George Polk sitions. years al experience in TV news anchoring and /or envi- and RINDA Awards. Retirement, profit- sharing required and college degree preferred. Candidate ronmental reporting preferred. Qualified applicants to shoot video and handle live among excellent benefits. Send rundown, tape, re- should have ability need a minimum of three years experience in tele- sume and references via Priority Mail to Ken Booth. and on set reporting. WSAZ -TV is an equal oppor- vision weathercasting /reporting. Send resume and for male and female- minor- Guam Cable TV, 530 West O'Brien Drive, Agana, tunity employer both tape to KOMO -TV Human Resource Department, Please, no phone Guam 96910. Fax: 671- 477 -7847. EOE. ities are encouraged to apply. 100 Fourth Avenue North, Seattle. WA 98109. Clos- non -returnable tapes to: News Director, calls. Send ing date: June 30, 1992. No calls. EEO. Ave.. Huntington, WV 25701. Sunrise co-hostweather anchor: This person will WSAZ -TV. 645 Fifth co -host and present the weather for Sunrise. a 30- News producer: We want it all. We're looking for a TV talk show co-host needed: To join male coun- minute "Today style" WIS morning news program, producer who is a news room leader, puts on a terpart on a highly successful. long- running, major book guests for Sunrise, and report and produce newscast that delivers both information and wat- market talk show. Candidate must have exception- packages for Sunrise and other WIS newscasts. chable television and brings fresh ideas to the al interviewing skills, and proven talk show suc- Previous reporting and on -air experience a must. table every day. If that's you, send resume and cess. Solid script writing abilities and strong peo- Position requires strong presentation, interviewing, non -returnable tape to WSYX-TV, PO Box 718, Co- ple skills are a must. Minimum of three years talk writing and production skills. Knowledge of weath- lumbus, OH 43216, Attn: News Producer. No show experience. Please send resume and tape to: er computer systems a plus. Send tape and re- phone calls please Company is especially inter- KOMO -TV Human Resource Department, 100 sume to Randy Covington, WIS News Director, PO ested in seeking qualified women and minority ap- Fourth Avenue North, Seattle. WA 98109. No calls. Box 367. Columbia, SC 29202. EOE. plicants. EOE M /F. EEO. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Classifieds 53 TV news executive producer: One of America s best television stations is looking for the best news SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT executive producer in the business. This prime job ALLIED FIELDS goes to the manager who has outstanding produc- General manager: Your independent or network HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION tion abilities and can motivate a strong news staff TV property isn't worth what it should be? Three in the production of our weekday broadcasts. Col- remarkable turnarounds are my credentials. Top Morningside lege degree strongly preferred. Minimum of 8 industry references who know. Jack Stuart 817- College invites applications for mass years television news management and news pro- 469 -1540, or 817 -465 -1540 leave message. communication generalist with print- journal- ducing experience in medium or major markets. ism experience to teach 12 hours per semester Closing date: June 30, 1992. Send resume to Experienced program /operation manager seeks and serve as advisor to campus newspaper in KOMO -TV Human Resource Department, 100 opportunity to program "affiliated" station of the addition to committee work and student advising. , Fourth Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. No calls. nineties local, syndicated, and network full service MA required (Ph.D. preferred). experience essen- EOE. schedule. Program/promotion teamwork. research/ tial, and commitment to liberal arts. Assistant pro- sales support. local program development, tight fessor level, full -time, tenure track. Salary competi- operation. Reply to Box D -45. tive. Starting date August 27, 1992. Send letter of Seeking talk show associate producer for a suc application, resume, official transcripts and three cessful major market talk program. Candidate must SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL current letters of recommendation by July 15. 1992 have proven talk show booking and producing to Dr. R. Franklin Terry, Vice President for Academ- skills, and be able to generate topic ideas with high ic Affairs, Morningside Morningside Engineering position: Over 20 yrs. experience in College, 1501 viewer appeal. Must have Beta editing and remote Avenue, Sioux television and radio. SBE senior engineer and Gen- City. IA 51106. Applications will be production skills. Minimum of two years talk show reviewed upon eral Class license. Team player. Willing to negoti- receipt. Equal opportunity employ- experience necessary. Please send resumes to er. KOMO -TV Human Resource Department, 100 ate and relocate. Available June. Please write to Fourth Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109. No calls. Box D -46. EEO. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS Promotion writer /producer: ABC affiliate in 34th Outstanding sportscaster (also knowledgeable Government jobs $16,040- $59,230/yr. Now hiring. market has immediate opening for high -energy, newsperson) looking for a good station in which Call 805- 962 -8000 Ext. R -7833 for current federal innovative, to quality -oriented expert to join creative work. Call Ed, 216- 929 -0131. list. promotion team. One year experience in TV promo- tion required. Must be able to demonstrate strong Highly motivated top -college graduate seeks an Desperately seeking work ?: Well show you the writing, producing. and editing skills. Expertise in entry- level, desk assistant position. Possess excel- inside track. Subscribe to Broadcast Insight, 5709 print and radio required. Send resume, non- return- lent organizational and writing skills with experi- Melbourne Road, Suite 101, Indianapolis, IN able tape and writing samples to: WSYX -TV, PO ence to prove it! Mark Cohen 404- 252 -0915. 46208 -1641. Only $55 for six months: $95 for one Box 718, Columbus, OH 43216, Attn: Job - Pro- year. motion Writer/Producer. No phone calls please. NFL Films ground photographer /national award Company is especially interested in seeking quali- winning reporter with major market experience. A fied women and minority applicants. sports photographer /reporter wrapped into EOE, M /F. one. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES John Gross 313- 347 -6972. Promotion Top rated director: ABC affiliate in the SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING On-camera coaching: Sharpen TV reporting and southeast strong seeks creative promotion direc- anchoring/teleprompter skills. Produce quality demo tor /producer with PRODUCTION A OTHERS /writer strong hands -on experi- tapes. Critiquing. Private lessons with former ABC ence in news image and station promotion. Graph- News correspondent. 914- 937 -1719. Julie Eckhert. ic experience and a good eye for detail a must. Young, bi- lingual, two -time Emmy award nominat- Eckhert Special Productions. Marketing Send tapes and re- ed (male) producer/host with #2 market experi- sumes to: Wayne Daugherty, Vice-President/Gen- ence looking for challenging position in television. I eral Manager, WTVM Television, PO Box 1848, am a hard worker with strong skills in front of and WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT Columbus, GA 31994. EOE. Deadline date: June behind the camera. Very willing to relocate. Call 26, 1992. "Dusty" 714- 272 -9142. Top dollar for your used AM or FM transmitter. Call now. Transcom Corp., 800- 441 -8454. Executive producer: Top notch, major market SITUATIONS WANTED news and production company seeks executive PERSONALITY/TALENT Wanted used AM transmitter in good operating producer with at least five years experience pro- condition and capable of achieving reliable 5.4 kw. Fashion /style ducing quality television programs. Candidate host or reporter: Seasoned, savvy Prefer Harris MW -5 or SX -5 series. Contact Marty print professional, must have strong writing and production skills as who "knows her stuff," wants to Foglia at WBMQ -AM 912- 897 -1529. well as the ability to deal successfully with clients. broaden television horizons. Talented, credible, in- Excellent salary and benefits. Send resume to: Box telligent, hard worker and model type. B.B.A. de- 44.EOE. gree, writing experience, on- camera trained. Call D- FOR SALE for tape, 212 -874 -9676, extension 479. EQUIPMENT opening at Producer/reporter award winning AM and FM transmitter, used, excellent condition. TV network. MISCELLANEOUS statewide public Unique opportunity to Guaranteed. Financing available. Transcom. 215- produce nightly coverage of state government and 884 -0888. FAX 215- 884 -0738. full length documentaries for local and national TV managers: Don't spend $1000 traveling to look distribution. Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism, at the Nielsen book- 40 years broadcast experi- AM transmitters: Continental/Harris 1kw. Mass Communications with emphasis in Television, ence can do it for you. Full details 1 -800- 771 -1966. CCA/MCM 2,5kw CCA/Harris/RCA 5kw. RCA 10kw. Film or related area plus a minimum of three years Harris/CCA 50kw. Transcom 800-441-8454. experience in television production required. Ready to move up? Former WABC correspondent Equivalency considered. $26,267 minimum. Posi- and Emmy winning major market professionals will FM transmitters: RCA 20kw, CCA 3kw. CCA tion temporary for six months with possible exten- critique your audio /video cassette. Send tape and 2.5kw. Collins/ Gates 1kw. Transcom 800 -441- sion. Apply with cover letter and resume by July 17 $75.00 check to Communicators Ltd., Suite 460, 8454. to Personnel Coordinator. University Television, 901 Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801. 30 -day turn- Box 83111, Lincoln, NE 68501. AA/EOE. around. FM 25/30KW: 1981 8E -30, 1988 TTC /25kw. Trans- corn 800 -441 -8454. Our complete meteorology course Forecasting Immediate opening for promotion producer to for the 90s is now available for TV /radio broadcast- Broadcast equipment (used): AM/FM transmitters write and produce promos for daily topicals, spe- ers. For info write Precision Weather Service, PO RPU's. STL's antennas, consoles, processing. turn- cial projects, special programs. Will participate in Box 92, Syracuse, NY 13211. tables, automation, tape equipment, monitors, etc. all promotion department activities. 2 years experi- Continental Communications. 3227 Magnolia, St. ence writing and producing station promos. Send Jobs nationwide! Broadcasting's leading author- Louis, MO 63118. 314 -664 -4497, FAX 314 -664- tape and resume to Vern McKimmey, Promotions ity on employment opportunities. We advise 9427. Director, WEWS TV5, 3001 Euclid Avenue, Cleve- WHERE to look, WHO to contact. and WHAT addi- land, OH 44115. EEO. tional openings to expect in the near future. Now in Lease- purchase option. Need equipment for your our 8th year! Media Marketing, PO Box 1476 -PD, radio, television or cable operation? NO down pay- Palm Harbor, FL 34682 -1476.813- 786 -3603 Fast - ment. NO financials up to $70,000. Carpenter 8 Dynatech Newstar, newsroom computer systems. tax: 813- 787 -5808. Associates, Inc. Voice: 504- 764 -6610. Fax: 504- has position open. a training Candidates must 764 -7170. have news background, Newstar experience and To make it In television: You need feedback. It's ability to effectively communicate. Position in- what we give best. Critics On Call, professional 1000' tower. Standing in Albion. Nebraska. Heavy cludes extensive travel. Send resume to: Director consultants. PO Box 441423, Indianapolis, IN Kline tower includes 6 -1/8" coax. Purchase in of Training Services. Dynatech Newstar, 6400 En- 46244, 1 -800 -758 -2237. Complete written critiques place with land and building. or move anywhere. terprise Lane, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53719. EOE. for as low as $49.95. Call Bill Kitchen, 303- 786 -8111. 54 Classifieds Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting 2 -day liquidation sale: Huge inventory of quality used broadcast video equipment. Unbelievable low prices! June 26th 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, June 27th SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Best Western Parkway Center Inn, Pittsburgh. PA. Call tor brochure 412 -921- 7577. Ten -pass tapes: 3/4' Sony 60XBR Box of 10. $49 +$5P +H. Guaranteed ten -pass or less. L Stegmann, 39109 Guardino Dr. #229, Fremont, CA 94538. AVAILABLE TELEVISION HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT LOCAL SALES MANAGER KSTU currently has an opening for a local sales manager to direct a highly successful sales staff WORLD'S GREATEST NEWS STAFF of seven. LSM would participate in sales pre- sentations, training, goal setting, targeting, strategy, research and pricing. A successful candidate must have 3 years of television sales experience. Knowledge of vendor, co -op and new business development a plus. Prior televi- Are you looking for the best shooters, editors, satellite sion sales management experience and affiliate station sales preferred. Must be aggressive, a coordinators and producers in the country? Look no good motivator and possess strong leadership skills. Please forward resume to: further! Our D.C. bureau has the following people KSTU Fox Televison Station available to meet your broadcasting needs: Attn: Personnel P.O. Box 535207 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 -tek No Phone Calls Please. Assignment Desk An Opportunity Employer AKI Equal Editors HELP WANTED PROGRAMING Financial Analysts PROMOTION d OTHERS Managing Editor GRAPHIC DESIGNER News Photographers Dominant Gulf Coast station seeking sta- tion artist and graphic designer responsi- Operations Manager ble for set designs, storyboarding, print Producers ad design and layout, graphic design and execution. Experience with computer Receptionist graphics systems, desktop publishing hardware and software (Macintosh pre- Reporters ferred); must be accomplished in art me- Satellite Coordinators diums and graphic design related to broadcasting; must have highly devel- Sports Producers oped skills in the use of color and compo- sition. Minorities encouraged to apply. Technicians Send resume to: Production Manager, KFDM -TV, P.O. Box 7128, Beaumont, TX 77726-7128. FIELD PRODUCER For further information, resumes or sample reels please contact Charlie Towne at (202) 508 -4400 For highly successful Evening Magazine show. 3-4 years field or Judy Woods at (212) 307 -3424 production experience; strong writing, organizational, & creative skills. GROUP Send resume and tape (no calls, please) to: WESTINGHOUSE BBOqOCASTNG Susan Cohen -Dickler Executive Producer KYW -TV3 5th & Market Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106 EOE ADA M/F Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Classifieds 55 RADIO FOR SALE EQUIPMENT SITUATIONS WANTED PERSONALITY/TALENT LOWEST PRICES ON BLANK AND MOST EXCELLENT TALK SHOW HOST VIDEOTAPES DUBS! Dominant and consistent #1 CARPEL BROADCAST QUALITY GUARANTEED CALL FOR CATALOG Currently Working. TOLL -FREE: 800 -238 -4300 Impeccable credentials. Will reply to all. FINANCIAL SERVICES EQUIPMENT FINANCING NEW OR USED Box D -47 NO FINANCIALS UNDER $35,000 NO DOWN PAYMENT REFINANCE FOR WORKING CAPITOL Exchange National Funding SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT ALLIED FIELDS Mark Wilson EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (800) 275 -0185 GENERAL MANAGER Real Estate manager, talent coordinator, teach- WANTED TO BUY STATIONS er seeks general manager position in a small to T/11/111 7lTTl1T T7 medium market. Willing to relocate. Experi- Ni enced, conscientious, motivated, strong clos- Inside Job Openings. Nationwide PUBLIC COMPANY LOOKS TO er. Top biller. Eventual buy out possibility. ACQUIRE BROADCAST PROPERTIES Pressli Radio Jobs. updated daily Call Ted Newly created and financial public company 914 -357 -4861 or 914- 357 -3100 Television jobs. updated daily Hear 'Talking Resumes' interested to acquire radio stations. Major pi To record -Talking Resumes' and shareholders completely versed in station man- employers to record job openings agement. Looking at markets below top 35. m Entry level positions Principals only please reply, SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING 915 -533 -4700 PROMOTION it OTHERS 1- 900 -726 -JOBS SIM Pet WWI (5627) FOR SALE STATIONS JOHN BEATY 20 years major market radio production ex- RADIO STATION FOR SALE perience Monahans. Texas AM /FM Combo Single Market Owner/ Operator opportunity. Down PaymenVEasy Terms. 'Agency quality voice, acting skills Small GOT THE 900 NUMBER BLUES? Texas Single Market cashllowing Owner /Operator AM Pioneer user of AKG 7000 8 -trk. Digital radio station. Bill Board Co . & Valuable Real Estate. Sound Editor TRY MEDIALINE Price $850.000. Terms negotiable. Directed Digital commercial storage system TV's Job Listing Leader Since 1986 NF &A Operated Lexicon Stereo Time Compres- NO OUTLANDISH PHONE CHARGES sor /Expander (512) 476 -9457 Creative, motivating commercials achieved NO STALE, DEAD END LEADS before deadline JUST LOTS MORE REAL JOBS FOR Radio, or Industrial position de- TURN -KEY OPERATION Commercial LOTS LESS sired MONEY North Dakota Class C FM with coverage into major state market. 1992 sales trend $300K Philadelphia proximity preferred To srasnoe cal 800.737-9073/Y'aNOrna 408ó48-5200 with trailing cashflow over 130K. New facility. (215) 657 -0653 New equipment. Real estate included. Every- i thing in mint condition. Great family lifestyle. IICP Appraised at over $800K. Priced to sell at $575K with $100K down or make cash offer. BEST JOBS ARE ON THE LINE Call owner at 1-800-827 -2483. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES / P O Box 51909 Pacific Grove CA 93950950 YOU COULD BE New 935' Tower NE of A $UPER STATION Denver. Space and SCA Link unprofitable radio stations in your available for service area to your SUPER STATION and make money. Call Dan Rau at Marti Denver to Ft. Collins about PLAN A, (817) 645 -9163. Weekly Magazine to TV and Radio Jobs 303 -330 -1342 Television Radio dH.per*/ L'Ì1V sle. LI' Prosrorn Dkedo r!spor. CT'Dlsc Jockey Major NY Metro FM now accepting r'Mdror NORTHERN ILLINOIS LPTV' applications for time brokerage. tYW -they Rodvv.r : Radlo Sd.s COMPLETE VIDEO PRODUCTION deny :Pnelea.pt I" Radio News FACILITY Interested parties should submit -Level Totally operational LPN and /or video produc- program format description, 1- 800 -444 -6827 tion facility available immediately at a fraction of specific time block request and firm 1 week $10 95 1 month $24 95 3 months $52.95 original price. Call for equipment list and more commitment to or send check to 117 W Harrison Blvd. information... then make us an otter! financial 6th Floor Site R-347 Chicago, IL 60605 FAX 212 -966 -1012. l John Schaller 708/304 -0426 56 Classifieds Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting FOR SALE STATIONS CONIMUEO Upstate New York AM /FM UNITED STATES BANKRUP1CY COURT Central PA. Combo w /Class B FM EASTERN DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS Virgin Islands IN RE: ) Chapter 11 "Super Class" B -C13 w /RE FIRST CLASS COMFUNICATICNS, LTD., ) Case No. 90- 15635CJK Media Services Group Debtor Kevin Cox 609 -494 -3921 NOTICE OF SALE OF ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR CF LIENS AND SC:.ICITATICN CF BIAS CUNH IN D WITH NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR FILING BIAS MID mJECTICNS NID NOTICE OF HEARING MEDIA BROKERS APPRAISERS PLEASE TAIE NOTICE 'm i' RADIO TV LPTV 1. First Class Canrtunications, Ltd. (the "Debtor ") has filed a Motion A Confidential & Personal Service Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b)(1) and (f) (the "Sale Motion ") seeking authority to sell substantially all its assets, including without limitation, furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, goodwill, contract 'SHERWOOD,. (-Y', rights, leases, and Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") operating license 6121 Dundee H6, tuh.26r. Northbrook IL 60062 ', (the "Assets ") but excluding accounts receivable and cash. A copy of the Sale 708-272-4970 % Motion can be obtained on request from the undersigned. 2. The sale of the Assets will be free and clear of all liens, encumbrances or other claims with all such liens, encumbrances or other claims, BROADCASTING'S to the extent valid, attaching to the proceeds thereof. CLASSIFIED RATES 3. At the closing Cape Cod Bank and Trust Company ( "CCD6T"), holder of a All orders to place classified ads 8 all correspondence pertaining to this section should be sent to: BROAD- first priority security interest in substantially all the assets of the Debtor, CASTING. Classified Department. 1705 DeSales St., will receive $150,000 on account of such security interest. The balance of the N.W., Washington, DC 20036. For information call (202) sale proceeds plus the proceeds of any assets not sold will be distributed in 659-2340 and ask for Mitzi Millet accordance with applicable Bankruptcy Cade priorities pursuant to the Debtor's Payable In advance. money of credit Check, order card Liquidating Plan which as been filed with the Court and which will be made (Visa, Mastercard or American Express). Full and correct payment must accompany all orders. All ceders must be available to creditors and parties in interest in due course. in writing by either letter or Fax 202-293-3278. If payment is made by credit card, indicate card number. expiration 4. The Assets are being sold as is, where is ", without any warranty or date and daytime phone number. representation whatsoever on the part- of the Debtor. There will be no Deadline is Monday at noon Eastern Time for the follow- preconditions to closing other than the entry of a final Order of the ing Monday's issue. Earlier deadlines apply for issues Bankruptcy Court authorizing a sale to the successful bidder and the approval published during a week containing a legal holiday. A special notice announcing the earlier deadline will be by the rcc of the assignment of the Debtor's operating license to the published. Orders. changes. and/or cancellations must successful bidder (the "Closing Preconditions "). be submitted in writing. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS. CHANGES. AND/OR CANCELLATIONS WILL BE AC- 5. A Bid Package containing certain pertinent information about the CEPTED. Debtor artd the Assets is available upon request from the undersigned. When placing an ad. indicate the EXACT category de- sired: Television, Radio, Cable or Allied Fields: Help Bids (as that term is hereinafter defined) shall be Wanted or Situations Wanted; Management. Sales, 6. Any Qualifying News. etc. If this information is omitted, we will determine submitted NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 1992 in writing bearing the case the appropriate category according to the copy. NO caption and docket number to the Clerk, United State Bankruptcy Court for the make goods will be run if all information is not included. District of Massachusetts, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02222, No personal ads. with a copy to the undersigned and to counsel for CCB$T, Melvin S. Hoffman, Rates: Classified listings (nth- display). Per issue: Help Wanted: $1.50 per word, $30 weekly minimum. Situations Cherwin & Glickman, One International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. A Wanted: 750 per word. $15 weekly minimum. All other bid shall be a Qualifying Bid if it is timely filed and served as aforesaid, in classifications: $1 50 per word, $30 weekly minimum. an amount not less than $425,000 cash (net of commissions, fees or expenses of Word count: Count each abbreviation, initial, single fig- sale), without condition or contingency other than the Closing Preconditions, ure or group of figures or letters as one word each. and if a deposit in cash, certified or bank cashier's check in the amount of Symbols such as COD, PO, count 35mm, etc.. as one with delivery word each. A phone number with area code and the zip 10% of such bid is delivered to the undersigned simultaneously of code count as one wad each. the bid. Reba: Classified display (minimum 1 inch, upward in 7. Objections, if any, to the proposed sale shall be in writing filed hall inch increments). Per issue: Help Wanted $130 per inch. Situations Wanted: $65 per inch. All other classifica- with the Clerk of the Court as aforesaid on or before 4:00 p.m. on July 7, tions: $130 per inch. For Sale Stations. Wanted To Buy 1992, with a copy served on the undersigned and on CXB&T's counsel. Any Stations, Pubic Notice 8 Business Opportunities adver- objection to the proposed sale must state the specific reasons why the proposed tising require display space. Agency commission only on sale should not be permitted. display space. Frequency rates available. Blind Box Softies: (In addition to basic advertising 8. Bids or objections received after the above stated deadline will not costs) Situations wanted: No charge. All other classifica- be considered. tions: $15 per ad per issue. The charge for the blind box service applies to advertisers running listings and display 9. In the event a timely bid or objection is made, will be held ads. Each advertisement must have a separate box num- a hearing ber. BROADCASTING will not forward tapes. transcripts. before the Honorable Carol J. Kenner, United States Bankruptcy Judge, 11th Portfolios, writing samples, or other oversized materials. Floor, Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, such materials are returned to sender. Do not use fold- Massachusetts on July 20, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. At the hearing the Court will ers. binders Of the like. consider any timely filed objections, determine whether any timely filed bid is to ads Blind Box should 'Whilst with numbers be a Qualifying Bid, and to the extent there are multiple Qualifying Bids, will addressed to Box (letter 8 number), c/o BROAD- CASTING, 1705 DeSales St_ NW, Washington. DC select the highest and best bid, which may include permitting Qualifying 20036. Bidders to submit one or more additional bids based on terms to be established The publisher is not responsible for errors in printing by the Court at the hearing. due to illegible copy -all copy must be clearly typed or printed. Any and all errors must be reported to the 10. Upon the Court's selecting of the successful purchaser of the Assets, Classified Advertising Department within 7 days of all deposits by unsuccessful bidders will be refunded. The deposit of the publication date. No credits or make goods will be successful purchaser will became non-refundable subject to the occurrence of made on errors which do not materially affect the advertisement. the Closing Preconditions. Publisher reserves the right to alter classified copy to 11. Persons who have timely filed bids or objections are required to conform with the provisions of Title VII the of Civil Rights attend the aforementioned hearing and their failure to do so may result in Act of 1964, as amended. Publisher reserves the right to abbreviate. alter, or reject any copy. their bid or objection being deemed waived or withdrawn. For subscription Information FIRST (LASS COMMUNICATIONS, LTD., by its attorney, David W. Woods, Jr., call 1400-3234345. (bma 02728) 257 Rock Harbor Rd., Orleans, MA 02653 (508)255 -0100 Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Classifieds 57 Broadcasting's E By The Numbers STOCK MARKET PERFORMANCE AVERAGES NASDAQ: 553.24 (- 2.90 %) 1200- FROM S &P Ind -: 474 -02 (- 1 -45 %) JUN 1991 TO JUN 17,1992 ALL % CHANGES FROM PRIOR WEEK 1020 1000 +1 0.50% 832 800 -8 -1 7% 600 503 +10.06% 498 400 -21.83% 251 -o_80 .. 224 200 ,14-18% Jun91 Ju191 Aug91 Sep91 Oct91 Nov91 Dec 91 Jan92 Feb92 Mar92 Apr92 May92 Jun92 Broadcasting Bcstg + Other interests Programing Equipment & Engineering Services AD- SUPPORTED SYNDICATION REVENUE SUMMARY OF (IN MILLIONS) BROADCASTING & CABLE $1,375 $1,200 $1,275 +6% BROADCASTING $1,050 +14% $875 Service ON AIR CP's' TOTAL* Commercial AM 4,978 231 5,209 Commercial FM 4,662 989 5,651 Educational FM 1,537 310 1,847 Total Radio 11,177 1,530 12,707 Commercial VHF TV 558 13 571 Commercial UHF TV 580 167 747 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 Educational VHF TV 123 5 128 Source: Advertiser Syndicated Television Association Educational UHF TV 236 10 246 Total TV 1,497 195 1,692 VHF LPN 457 146 603 TOP 5 LOCAL TV UHF LPTV 786 831 1,617 AD CATEGORIES Total LPN 1,243 977 2,220 $250 (IN MILLIONS) FM translators 1,897 367 2,264 12% VHF translators 2,505 74 2,579 200 UHF translators 2,360 392 2,752 1991 1992 150 CABLE 100 Total subscribers 55,786,390 31% -7% -1% Homes passed 92,040,450 16% 5 Total systems 11,254 Household penetrationt 60.6% Pay cable penetration/basic 79% Restaurants Auto Food Furniture Radio Dealers Stores Stores & Cable N Includes oft-air licenses. t Penetration percentages are of TV household universe of 92.1 million. Construction permit. 'Instructional TV fixed service.' Studio- transmitter link. Source: Television Bureau of Advertising from data supplied by Arbitron's MediaWatch Service in the top 75 markets. Source: Nielsen, NCTA and Broadcasting's own research. For the Records As compiled by BROADCASTING from of KWHN(AM) -KMAG(FM) Fort Smith, AR. Filed Abbreviations: AFC-Antenna For Communica- June 8 through June 12 and based on June 3. tions; AIJ- Administrative Law Judge; alt.- alter- filings, authorizations and other FCC ac- nate; ann.- announced; ant. -antenna; aur.- aural; KVCM(AM )-KHKR -FM East Helena, MT (BA- tions. aux. -auxiliary; ch. -channel; CH-critical hours.; L920601EA; 680 khz; 5 kw -D; FM: chg.-change; CP-construction permit; D-day; BAPH920601GV; 104.1 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,896 DA- directional antenna; Doc. -Docket; ERP -ef- ft. )-Seeks assignment of license (AM) and CP fective radiated power; Freq- frequency: HAAT- (FM) from Big Sky Communications Inc. to North- height above average terrain; H &V- horizontal and west Broadcasting Ltd. for $35,000, including OWNERSHIP CHANGES vertical; khz -kilohertz; kw- kilowatts; lic. -li- $20,000 in assumption of debt. Seller has no other cense; m--meters; mhz- megahenz; mi.- miles; broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Roger D. MP- modification permit; mod.- modification; Lonnquist, who is currently general manager at N-night; pet. for recon.-petition for reconsider- KHKR -FM. He is also member of board of directors KRZB(TV) Hot Springs (Little Rock), AR 1 ation; PSA- presunrise service authority; pwr.- licensee of KXEI(FM) Havre, MT, and permittee of (BTCCT920528LC; ch. 26; 942 kw -V; 94.2 kw -A; power, RC-remote control; S-A-Scientific-Atlan- of new noncommercial educational FM at Helena, ant. 827 ft.) -Seeks transfer of control of licensee ta; SH- specified hours; SL -studio location; TL- MT. Filed June 1. PPD &G for no cash consideration; station is not on transmitter location; tram.--transmitter, TPO- WFPG -AM -FM (AM: BTC920601 GJ; air. Transfer is result of divorce settlement between transmitter power output; U or unl.- unlimited Atlantic City 1450 khz; 1 kw -U; FM; BTCH920601GK; 96.9 mhz; Melvyn and Darlene Bell, and will transfer all of hours; vis. visual; w- watts; - noncommercial. H Melvyn Bell's shares in Bell Equities, which holds Six groups of numbers at end of facilities changes 50 kw; ant. 400 ft.)-Seeks transfer of control from 85% of stock of PPD &G Inc., to Darlene Bell. Bell items refer to map coordinates. One meter equals & D Entertainment Inc. to Joel M. Hartstone, Barry J. Equities also controls licensee of KPAL(AM) North 3.28 feet. Dickstein and Jerome Atchley, et al. (see WTLB[AM]- Little Rock, AR. Filed May 28. WRCK[FM] Utica, NY, below). Filed June 1. KSSN(FM) Little Rock, AR (BTCH920601 HY; KGLX(FM) Gallup, NM (BAPH920604GT; 99.1 BTC920601HX; 1480 khz; 5 kw-D, 1 kw -N; FM: mhz; 100 kw; ant. ft.) assignment of 95.7 mhz; 92 kw; ant. 1,663 ft.) -Seeks transfer of BTCH920601GN; 102.1 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 1,032 500 -Seeks from Webb control of Southern Skies Corp. to H & D Entertain- ft.)-Seeks transfer of control of Southern Skies CP Communications to Skypath Com- munications Inc. for of seller's liabilities. ment Inc. (see KZSN -AM -FM Wichita -Hutchinson, Corp. to H &D Entertainment Inc. Southern Skies, assumption 1. is headed interim trust- KS, below). Filed June H &D Entertainment and all stockholders involved in Seiler by Michael Caplan, KSBW(TV) Salinas and KSBY -TV San Luis companies will consolidate ownership of stations by ee, who also is serving as interim trustee for KLRK(FM) Vandalia, MO, assignment of which is Obispo, both California (KSBW: merging Southern Skies into H &D Entertainment, pending. Buyer is headed by Thomas Troland, and BALCT920528KS; ch. 8; 158 kw-V; 15.8 kw -A; ant. such that all stations will be commonly owned. has no other broadcast interests. Filed June 4. 2,940 ft.; KSBY -TV: BALCT920528KT; ch. 6; 100 kw- Transfer includes KSSN(FM) Little Rock, AR (see V; 12 kw -A; ant. 2,250 f.) -Seeks assignment of above). Transferor is headed by Jerome H. Atchley, WPIE(AM) Trumansburg, NY (BAPL920603EB; license from KSBW Inc. to KSBW Licensee Inc. for principal in transferee. Transferee will be headed by 1160 khz; 990 w -D, 220 w -N) -Seeks assignment no cash consideration; application is filed in connec- Atchley (41 %), Joel M. Hailstone (10.25% vs) and of CP from Joel R. Clawson to WPIE Broadcasting tion with restructuring of Gillett Holdings Inc., ultimate Barry J. Dickstein (10.25% vs), and is licensee of Inc. for no cash consideration; Joel R. Clawson is corporate parent of licensees of stations. Licensees WBSM(AM) -WFHN(FM) New Bedford- Fairhaven, contributing WPIE license and authorization to are headed by George N. Gillett Jr., who owns 100% MA. Hartstone and Dickstein have general partner- WPIE Broadcasting Inc. as capital contribution to of the stock of GNG Corp. and Gillett Holdings Inc. ship interest in licensee of WSUB(AM) -WQGN -FM Corp. Principals have no other broadcast interests. Gillett also owns 10 shares of preferred non- voting Groton, CT, and interests in licensees of WFPG- Filed June 3. stock of Busse Broadcasting Corp. GNG Corp. owns AM-FM Atlantic City and WKRS(AM) -WXLC(FM) WTLB(AM )-WRCK(FM) Utica, NY (AM: 100% of ultimate licensee of WAGA -TV Atlanta; Waukegan, IL, all of which are also being trans- BTC920601HZ; 1310 khz; 5 kw -D, 500 w -N; FM: -TV Boston; KNSD(TV) San Diego and trans- ferred (see individual stations). Filed June 1. WSBK BTCH920601GE; 107.3 mhz; 50 kw; ant. 499 ft.)- lator K62AK La Jolla, both California; WJW -TV Cleve- Seeks transfer of control from H &D Entertainment land; WJBK -TV Detroit, and WITI -TV Milwaukee. NEW TYPE, PAGE 59 Inc. to Joel M. Hartstone, Barry J. Dickstein and Filed May 28. John E. Tozer to Nancy Boyd for $170,000. Seller Jerome Atchley, et al. Seiler is headed by assignees KVMD(TV) Twentynine Palms (Los Angeles), has no other broadcast interests. Buyer has no Hartstone and Dickstein (see KZSN -AM -FM Wichita - CA (BTCCT920603KG; ch. 31) -Seeks transfer of other broadcast interests. Filed June 3. Hutchinson, KS, above). Filed June 1. control of Desert 31 Television Inc. to Mike Parker WBSM(AM)- WFHN(FM) New Bedford- Fairha- WKKE(AM) St. Pauls, NC (BAL920604EA; 1080 for assumption of debt. Station is not on air. Seller ven, MA (AM: BTC920601GH; 1420 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 khz; 5 kw -D) -Seeks assignment of license from is headed by Joseph Shackelford. Buyer is 100% kw -N; FM: BTCH920601GI; 107.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. Jesse A. Cowan to Ferriss Y. Locklear for $73,989. of Partel Inc., which holds 29.69% equi- stockholder 370 ft.) -Seeks transfer of control from H &D Enter- Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer has ty interest in licensee of WTVE(TV) Reading, PA. tainment Inc. to Joel M. Hailstone, Barry J. Dick- no other broadcast interests. Filed June 4. Filed June 3. Atchley, stein and Jerome et al. (see WTLB[AM]- KZZB(AM) Beaumont, TX (BAL920602EA; 95.1 WSUB(AM) -WQGN -FM Groton, CT (AM: WRCK(FM] Utica, NY, below). Filed June 1. mhz; 100 kw; ant. 500 ft.)-Seeks assignment of BTC920601GF; khz; 1 980 kw-D; FM: WROT(FM) Bear Lake, MI (BALH920526GS; license from Triplex Communications Inc. to Martin BTCH920601GG; 105.5 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 275 ft.)- 100.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.) -Seeks assignment Broadcasting Inc. for $70,000. Seller is headed by Seeks transfer of control from H &D Entertainment of license from Andrew L. Banas to partners Julie A. Jerry Condra, and has no other broadcast interests. Inc. to Joel M. Hartstone, Barry J. Dickstein and Ware -Nezki, Linda M. Morrison and Winona M. Van Buyer is headed by Darrell E. Martin, and is licens- Jerome Atchley, et al. (see WTLB[AM)- WRCK(FM] Brocklin for consideration not included in applica- ee of KANI(AM) Wharton and KSSO(AM) Conroe, Utica, NY, below). Filed 1. June tion. Seiler has interests in WAPR(AM) Avon Park, both Texas. Martin is also 81% shareholder of li- WTBB(FM) Bonifay, FL (BAPLH920602GR; FL. Buyer Ware -Nezki is on air announcer at censee of KW WJ(AM) Bayton and sole shareholder 97.7 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 298 ft.) -Seeks assignment of WROT. Filed May 26. of licensee of KFIT(AM) Lockhart, both Texas. Filed CP from Mary Lake Communications Inc. to Group WKZB(FM) Drew, MS (BALH920529GS; 95.3 June 2. M. Communications Inc. for $682,405. Seiler is mhz; 3 kw; ant. 344 ft.) -Seeks assignment of li- KWYZ(AM) Everett, WA (BAL920608FA; 1230 headed by John C. Culpepper III, and has no other cense from Galtelli Broadcasting Co. Inc. to Eddie khz; 1 kw -U) -Seeks assignment of license from broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Christo- Bond for $5,000. Seller is headed by Jeffrey A. Prime Time Broadcasting Inc. to Quality Broadcasting pher L. Murray, account executive at WTBB. Filed Levingston, chapter 7 trustee, and has no other Corp. for $400,000, including $180,000 in assumption 2. June broadcast interests. Buyer has interests in WVIM- of debt. Seller is headed by Richard D. Carlson, WKRS(AM)-WXLC(FM) Waukegan, IL (AM: FM Coldwater, MS. Filed May 29. receiver, and has no other broadcast interests. Buy- BTC920601GL; 1220 khz; 1 kw-D; FM: is headed by Barbara J. Geesman, who owns KFRU(AM) Columbia, MO (BAL920603EC; 1400 er BTCH920601GM; 102.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 322 ft.)- licensees of KJUN(AM) Puyallup, KTOL (AM) Lacey, khz; 1 kw -U) -Seeks assignment of license from Seeks transfer of control from H &D Entertainment KENU(AM) Enumclaw KBLV(AM) Bellevue, all KFRU Inc. to Columbia AM Inc. for $448,841, as- and Inc. to Joel M. Hailstone, Barry J. Dickstein and Washington. Action 8. sumption of debt. Seller is headed by Bill Weaver, June Jerome Atchley, et al. (see WTLB[AM]- WRCK[FM] and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is KHQ-TV Spokane, WA (BTCCT920601LP; ch. 6; Utica, NY, below). Filed June 1. headed by Alan M. Germond. Principles James D. 87.1 kw -V; 17.4 kw -A; ant. 2,150 ft.) -Seeks trans- KZSN -AM -FM Wichita-Hutchinson, KS (AM: Baugher (7.5 %) and John E. Ott (5%) own licensee fer of control of licensee KHQ Inc. for no cash Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 For the Record 59 consideration in estate transfer from William H. KOAM(AM)-KEYN -FM Wichita, KS (AM: BA- purchase agreement to be filed as amendment Cowles Ill (deceased, James P. Cowles as co- L910510EA; Y; 5 kw-D, 1 kw -N; FM: BAL- within next few days. Seller is headed by Thomas trustee) to James P. Cowles and William S. Cowles. H910510EB; 103.7 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 860 ft.)- R. Galloway Sr., and is also licensee of KPEJ(TV) Licensee is wholly -owned subsidiary of Cowles Granted assignment of license Radio Management Odessa, KVEO(TV) Brownsville and KWKT(TV) Publishing Co. James P. Cowles is director of cer- Services to Clear Channel Communications Inc. for Waco, all Texas. Galloway also owns Communica- tain trusts having minor interest in Tribune Co., $2 million ( "Changing Hands," April 22). Seller is tions Corp., licensee of KEZA(FM) Fayetteville, AR, Chicago, IL, whose subsidiaries are licensees of management company for receiver Central Trust and KPEL(AM) -KTDY(FM) Lafayette, LA. Buyer is two AM's, two FM's and six TV's. Filed June 1. Co. of Cincinnati. Buyer is headed by L. Lowery owned equally by general partners and siblings Mays. Clear Channel Communications owns Alan N. Perkins, William S. Perkins, David R. Per- Actions WOAI(AM)- KAJA(FM) San Antonio, KPEZ(FM) kins and Margaret C. Perkins, and has no other KCTT(FM) Yellville, AR (BALH920406HB; 97.7 Austin, KALO(AM) -KHYS(FM) Port Arthur, KTA- broadcast interests. Action June 1. mhz; 2.45 kw; ant. 331 ft.)- Granted assignment of M(AM)- KORA -FM Bryan, all Texas; KAKC(AM)- WWSS(FM) Meredith, NH (BTCH900416HX; license of A & J Broadcasting Co. Licensee is head- KMOD -FM Tulsa, KTOK(AM)- KJYO(FM) Oklahoma 101. 5 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 302 ft.)- Dismissed app. of ed by John C. and Jessie Adams, husband and City, all Oklahoma; WELI(AM) New Haven, CT; assignment of license from Latchkey Broadcasting Adams -AM -FM wife, who are giving station to son Glen B. WQUE New Orleans; WHAS(AM)- Inc. Michael R. and John H. Spector for $525,000. as gift. Principals have no other broadcast interests. WAMZ(FM) Louisville, KY. Clear Channel Commu- Station was recently sold (see For the Record," nications Action June 5. owns 100% of stock of Clear Channel June 15). Seller is headed by Gary A. Howard and Television Inc., licensee WWNN(AM) Pompano Beach, FL of KLRT(TV) Little Rock, William H. Forbes and has no other broadcast inter - AR; WPMI(TV) Mobile, AL; KTTU -TV Tucson, AZ; (BAL920213ED; 980 khz; 5 kw -D; 1 kw- N)-- Grant- ests. Buyers are each 23.5% shareholders of The WAWS(TV) FL; ed assignment of license from 777 Communica- Jacksonville, KOKI -TV Tulsa, OK; Radio-Active Group Inc., licensee of WSHQ(FM) KSAS -TV Wichita Lions Ltd. to HMS Broadcasting Inc. for $1.8 million. and KAAS -TV Salina, both Kan- Cobleskill and WSHZ(FM) Rotterdam, both New SES. Action May 12. Seller is owned by general partner Nuckols Corp., York. Action May 29. headed by Joseph S. Nuckols Jr., and has no other WSMA(AM) Marine City, MI (BAL920420EB; WDOX(FM) Wildwood Crest, NJ broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Howard 1590 khz; 1 kw-D, 102 w- N)- Granted assignment mhz; and Susan Goldsmith, husband and wife, who have of license from Richard S. Sommerville, trustee, to (BAPH920409GF; 93.1 3 kw; ant. 220 ft.)- Granted assignment of CP from DOX Radio Part- interests in WNZS(AM) Jacksonville (sold, pending Rene Corporation for $110,000. Seller is partner of to Joseph D. Powers for $40,000. is FCC approval) and WSBR(AM) Boca Raton, both licensee of WCEN -AM -FM Mt. Pleasant, MI, and nership Seller Vilna Florida. Susan Goldsmith has interests in has interests in licensee of WADM(AM)- WQTZ(FM) headed by general partners David D. and husband wife, D. WTMY(AM) Sarasota, FL. Action June 4. Decatur, IN. Buyer is headed by Rene P. Napior- Oxenford, and and son David kowski, and has no other Oxenford Jr., and has no other broadcast interests. WTRR(AM) Sanford, FL. (BAL920421EB; 1400 broadcast interests. Ac- tion May 29. Buyer has interests in WIBG(AM) Ocean City, khz; 1 kw -U)-Seeks assignment of license from WREY(AM) Millville, WSKR(AM) Petersburg, all Metro Orlando Broadcasters Inc. to J & V Commu- WLSM -AM-FM Louisville, MS (AM: New Jersey, and WTUS(FM) Mannington, WV. Ac- nications Company for $300,000. Seller is headed BAPL920408GW; 1270 khz; 5 kw -D; FM: tion May 29. by W.A. Masi, and has no other broadcast interests. BALH920408GX; 107.1 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 200 ft.)- Buyer is headed by partners Jesus M. Torrado and Granted assignment of license from Winston KDSR(FM) Williston, ND (BALH920414GP; Virgen Torrado, and has no other broadcast inter- Broadcasting Inc. to Harrison Broadcasting Co. for 101.1 mhz; 98 kw; ant. 800 ft.)- Granted assign - ests. Action June 5. $425,000. Seller is headed by Thomas R. Boyd- ment of license from Basin Broadcasters Inc. to KKLO(AM) Leavenworth, KS (BAL920420EA; stun, and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer Robert H. Miller for $115,102. Seller is headed by is headed by Phillip A. Harrison, no 1410 khz; 5 kw -D, 500 w- N)-Granted assignment of and has other Duane Simpson, and is also licensee of KOSR(AM) interests. license from KKLO Inc. to Chara Communications broadcast Action June 1. Williston, ND. Buyer has no other broadcast inter - Inc. for $450,000. Seller is headed by Michael Wod- WNTZ(TV) Natchez, MS (BALCT911009KE; ch. eats. 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Radio and Television 52 weeks - 545 per insertion Consulting Engineers - insertion Washington, D.C. 20036 26 weeks 560 per P.O. Box Box 24601 13 weeks - $75 per insertion 19333 for availabiliti s 20th Street Station Ternpe, Arizona 85282 Phone: (202) 659-2340 There is a one time typesetting charge Washington, DC 20036-0333 (602) 264-8752 of 520. Call (202) 659 -2340. (202)296 -2722 Granted assignment of license [KRAF) and CP May 28. 37307. Applicant is headed by W.J. Woody, and is [KXKYJ from Creech, Livingston and Hill Co. to WCHS(AM)- WVNS(FM) Charleston, WV (AM: licensee of WBIN(AM) Beton, TN. Action June 1. Hughes County Broadcasting for $165,000. Seller BAL920331EC; 580 khz; 5 kw-U; FM: TN (BPH900507ML)- Granted app. is headed by Jeremiah T. Creech, and has no other Coalmont, BALH920331ED; 96.1 mhz; 50 kw; ant. 360 ft.)- of Cumberland Communications Corp. for 104.7 broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by George L. assignment of license from West Virginia Granted 1 167 m. Address: Star Route, Coal - Chambers, who has interests in KHJM(FM) Taft, mhz; kw; ant. TV and Radio Inc. to West Virginia Radio Corp. for 37313. is headed by Byron OK; KGBM -FM Randsburg, CA, and KWQA(AM) mont, TN Applicant $1,743,836. Seller is headed by G. Russell Cham- has no other broadcast interests. Ac- Hawley, TX. Action June 4. Harbolt, and bers, who has 100% interest in licensee of tion June 1. KGFF(AM) Shawnee, OK (BAL920427EC; 1450 KYKZ(FM) Lake Charles, LA, and in WIIN(FM) 'Tacoma, WA (BPET870116KJ)-GGranted app. khz; 1 kw -U)- Granted assignment of license from Vicksburg, MS. Buyer is headed by Dale B. Miller, -American Missions Inc. for ch. 56; 5,000 Stauffer Communications Inc. to Overland Commu- and is licensee of WAJR(AM)- WVAO(FM) Morgan- of Korean kw -V: ant. 1,873 m. Address: 15915 Bluffdale, nications Inc. for $150,000. Seller is headed by town, WV. Action June 1. Houston, TX 77084 Applicant is headed by Kyung John H. Stauffer, and owns KCOY -TV Santa Maria, and has no other broadcast interests. CA; KMIZ(TV) Columbia, MO; WIBW- AM -FM -TV Whan Son, Action May 21. Topeka, KS; KGWN -TV Cheyenne and KGWC-TV NEW STATIONS Casper, both Wyoming, and KGNC(AM) -KMLT(FM) 'Yakima, WA (BPED911015M8)-Granted app. Amarillo, TX. Buyer is headed by Danny B. Over- of Washington State University for 90.3 mhz; 5 kw; land, and has no other broadcast interests. Action APPS ant. 273 m. Address: KWSU Radio -TV Services, June 5. Murrow Center, Pullman, WA 99164. Applicant is Blooming Prairie, MN (BPH920604MD) -Lynn headed by Louis H. Pepper, and has no other WWCS(AM) Canonsburg (Pittsburgh), PA (BA- Ketelsen seeks 100.9 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. Ad- broadcast interests. Action June 2. L920331EE; 540 khz; 7.5 kw -D; 500 w-N)- Grant- dress: 1440 Grace Avenue, Willmar, MN 56201. ed assignment of license from WARO Broadcasting Applicant has no other broadcast interests. Filed Kaukauna, WI (BPH920312MB)- Returned app. Inc. to Birach Broadcasting Corporation for June 4. of Supreme Radio Co. for 103.1 mhz; 25 kw; ant. $475,000. Sale of station last year for $750,000 did 100 m. Address: 513 Ceape St., Oshkosh, WI Blooming Prairie, MN (BPH920604MC) -KB not close ( "Changing Hands," May 13). Seller is 54901. Applicant is headed by Robert P. Hansen, Broadcasting Inc. seeks 100.9 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 headed by Jeffrey D. Warshaw, and is subsidiary of and has no other broadcast interests. Action May m. Address: 4 Bunker Hill Square, Mason City, IA Universal Broadcasting Co., headed by Marvin B. 26. Applicant is headed by Kevin Lein, and has Kosofsky and Howard Warshaw. Warshaw is part- 50401. interests. Filed June 4. ner with wife Miriam and son Jeffrey in Alchemy no other broadcast Communications, which owns WKIX(AM)- Adieus FACILITIES CHANGES WYLT(FM) Raleigh, NC. Universal Broadcasting is White Hall, AR Granted app. also licensee of WSYW -AM -FM Indianapolis; (BPH901231MB)- of Bayou Broadcasting Inc. for 104.5 mhz; 3 kw; WTHE(AM) Mineola, NY; WNDZ(AM) Portage, IN Appikalioas ant. 100 m. Address: 1309 Bailey Dr., Pine Bluff, and WVVX(FM) Highland Park (Chicago), IL; AR 71601. Applicant is headed by Eva M. McGee, AM's WCBW(FM) Columbia, IL (St. Louis), and has no interests. Action May KPPC(AM) Pasadena, Calif. Kosofsky has 13% in- and other broadcast El Dorado, AR KDMS(AM) 1290 khz -May 29 28. of EI Dorado Broadcasting Co. for CP to terest in Jacor Communications, which operates application five AM's and six FM's. Buyer is headed by Sima Salinas, CA (BP900302AF )-Dismissed app. of correct coordinates. Birach, and is licensee of WNZK(AM) Dearborn Henry G. McWhinney for 930 khz. Address: 98 Agana, GU KGUM(AM) 570 khz -May 26 appli- Heights, MI. Action May 28. Hacienda Dr., Tiburon, CA 94920. Applicant has no cation of K -Z Radio Inc. for CP to increase power to other broadcast interests. Action June 2. 10 kw. KVSR(FM) Rapid City, SD (BALH920204HX; 97.9 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 390 ft.) -Granted assign- Smithvllle, GA (BPH910503MP)- Granted app. Lockhart, TX KFIT(AM) 1060 khz -May 15 appli- ment of license from Donald A. Swanson to Fischer of Donald L. Jones for 106.9 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. cation of KFIT Inc. for mod. of CP (BP860728AY) to Broadcasting Partners; asset purchase agreement Address: 3017 Piedmont Rd. NE, Suite 200, Atlan- make changes in antenna system. will be filed as amendment in near future. Buyer is ta, GA 30305. Applicant has interests in CP's for owned by partners Robert K. and Rita D. Fischer, LPTV's to serve Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach, FM's husband and wife, and has no other broadcast Titusville, Sebastian and St. Augustine, all Florida. El Dorado, AR KLBQ(FM) 99.3 mhz-May 29 interests. Action May 29. He also has interests in WNNQ(AM) Ashburn, GA. application of EI Dorado Broadcasting Co. for CP to May KMMZ(AM) San Antonio, TX (BAL920422EC; Action 28. make changes; change ERP: 14 kw (H &V); change from 1480 khz; 2.5 kw -D, 90 w- N)- Granted assignment Belle Plaine, IA (BPH910905MB)-- Granted app. freq. 99.3 to 98.7; change to class C3 (per MM -231). of license from Vision Communications Inc. to Mar- of Cynthia A. Siragusa for 95.5 mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 docket #84 tin Broadcasting Inc. for $150,000. Seller is headed m. Address: 50 Park Terrace E, Apt. 3F, New York, Heber Springs, AR KAWW -FM 96.7 mhz-May by John Hiatt, and is licensee of KKYX(FM) Terrell NY 10034. Applicant has no other broadcast inter- 21 application of Newport Broadcasting Co. for CP Hills, TX. Brian Applegate, director, is chairman of ests. Action June 2. to make changes; change ERP: 50 kw (H &V); licensee of KCAL -FM Redlands, CA. Eighty percent Ashtabula, OH (BPH891207MF)- Granted app. change freq. from 96.7 to 100.7; change to class C2 is held by Ill Ltd., MM -563). of Vision Communications Alta of Andrea L. Johnson for 98.3 mhz; 2 kw; ant. 123 (per docket #87 which has pending for assignment application of m. Address: 1321 Shepherd St. NW, Washington, Newport, AR KOKR(FM) 96.7 mhz -May 21 ap- Toledo WZRZ(FM) WCWA(AM) -WIOT(FM) and DC 20011. Applicant has no other broadcast inter- plication of Newport Broadcasting Co. for CP to Ohio (see May 4). Hamilton, both "For the Record," ests. Action May 28. make changes in ERP: 35 kw (H &V); ant.: 167 m.; Buyer is headed by Darrell E. Martin, and is licens- 'Whitehall, OH (BPED911112MA)- Retumed TL: 2.6 km northwest of Possum Grape, Jackson ee of KANI(AM) Wharton and KSSQ(AM) Conroe, MM app. of Lou Smith Ministries Inc. for 91.5 mhz; .2 Co., AR; freq.: change to C2 (per docket #87- both Texas. Martin is also 81% shareholder of li- 56). censee of KWWJ(AM) Baytown, TX, and sole kw; ant. 322 m. Address: 2711 Highway 62, Jeffer- shareholder of licensee of KFIT(AM) Lockhart, TX. sonville, IN 47130. Applicant is headed by Mary L. Texarkana, AR KUKB(FM) 106.3 mhz -June 1 Action June 4. Smith, who holds CP's for WLVZ(AM) Athens, OH, application of State Une Broadcasting for mod. of and WRRD(AM) Blennerhassett and WMSP(AM) CP (BPH- 850712SF) to make changes; change: WJHT(FM) Bluff, VA (AM: WYRV(AM)- Cedar Elk Hills, both West Virginia. She and John W. ERP: 50 kw (H &V); ant.: 150 m.; TL: .5 mi. south of kw -D; FM: BAL920311GZ; 770 khz; 5 Smith Sr. are directors of licensee of LPN WO5BE Ferguson Cross Roads, oft Highway 71, Fouke, AR, 107.7 mhz; w; ant. 751 BALH920311HA; 550 ft.)- at Jeffersonville, IN, and permitee for LPTV's in (Miller County); change class to C2 (per MM docket license from Cedar Bluff Granted assignment of Albany, IN, and W20AX Glasgow, KY. Action June #89 -440). Inc. in Broadcasting to Raslor Corp. bankruptcy 8. settlement for price yet to be determined. Seller is Twenty -Nine Palms, CA KOYN(FM) 93.7 mhz - headed by Richard A. Money, bankruptcy trustee, Florence, OR (BPH910620MB)-GGranted app. of May 21 application of High Desert Communications and has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is Coast Broadcasting Co. Inc. for 106.9 mhz; 2.3 kw; Inc. for CP to make changes: ERP: 20 kw (H &V), headed by T. Acie Rasnake, and has no other ant. 155 m. Address: P.O. Box 20000, Florence, ant.: 69.7 m., TL: Copper Mt., 13.65 km WNW of broadcast interests. Action June 5. OR 97439. Applicant is headed by Charles A. Twentynine Palms and 3.94 km NE of Panorama Farmer, and has interests in licensee of KVAS(AM) Heights, CA. WGCV(AM)- WPLZ-FM Petersburg (Richmond), Astoria, OR- KKEE(FM) Long Beach, WA. Action Naples, FL WSGL(FM) 103.1 mhz -May 27 appli- VA (AM: BAL920306GP; 1240 khz; 1 kw -U; FM: May 27. BALH920306GQ; 99.3 mhz; 3 kw; ant. 328 ft.)- cation of Sterling Communication for CP to make Granted assignment of license from Paco -Jon South Congaree, SC (BPH910301 MG) -Dis- changes; change ERP: 13.8 kw (H &V); ant.: 134 Broadcasting Corp. to Sinclair Telecable Inc. for missed app. of Radio South Congaree Inc. for 95.3 m.; change to class C3 (per MM docket #89 -434). mhz; 6 kw; ant. 100 m. Address: P.O. Box 610, $1.4 million. Seller is headed by Charles Giddens, Okeechobee, FL WOKC -FM 103.1 mhz -May Creek, SC 29445. Applicant is headed by receiver, and has no other broadcast interests. Goose 27 application of Okeechobee Broadcasters Inc. for E. Felkel, and has no other broadcast inter- Buyer is headed by John L. Sinclair, who has 100% Sam CP to make changes: change ERP: 50 kw (H &V); ests. Action June 5. interest in AAA Cable -TV Inc., owner of cable sys- ant.: 150 m.; TL: 3.9 mi. North Hwy. 714, 1.7 mi. tems in Arkansas. Sinclair Telecable Inc. is licensee Benton, TN (BPH910820MD)- Granted app. of east of FEC railroad tracks, 17 mi. east of Okeecho- of WNIS(AM) Norfolk and WCDX(FM) Mechanics- Stonewood Communications Corp. for 93.1 mhz; 6 bee, FL; change to class C2 (per MM docket #89- ville, both Virginia, and KINE(FM) Honolulu. Action kw; ant. 93 m. Address: P.O. Box K, Benton, TN 434). 62 For the Record Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Fifth Estater STEVEN BONICA Sometimes the small, unexpected systems developer. From director of detour becomes a life's main electronic journalism, he moved to en- current, vies with grander things gineering. In 1983, he recalls, on a to shape a person's course. plane back from Tokyo, he began Especially, perhaps, someone like writing down ideas for "the ultimate Steve Bonica, for whom school's news system. We had no problem en- main road "always went too slow. I visioning how such a system would just seemed to be more fascinated with benefit the network," he says. things they weren't teaching" in class, Boss Michael Sherlock, president of says the current president of Panasonic NBC Operations and Technical Ser- Broadcast & Television Systems Co., vices then and now, "made a manager one -time newsman, one -time NBC en- out of me," as first they challenged gineering vice president, long -time manufacturers to build a portable, traveler and inventor. half-inch recorder to deliver a full In third or fourth grade, something hour of high quality video in the field. in him had to know how helicopters A year later, only Matsushita Electric worked. While others took notes, he Corp. answered the call. "Fundamen- drew spinning rotors. Years later, life tal laws needed to be broken, but noth- would present him with the real thing, ing was going to stop them," he re- carrying him across Southeast Asia to silent film industry, Fort lee contracted calls. Following "an 18- month, edit film for NBC News. In his mid - to catalog NBC film in 1968. Within a massive engineering effort," NBC twenties, he would splice footage of year, Steve found himself in Romania, had its "ultimate" tape format, M- choppers lifting the last American al- an editing room assistant for The II-the first success at "pushing the lies out of Saigon. Huntley/Brinkley Report just as it tran- technological envelope in every direc- But his talents for making things sitioned to NBC Nightly News. tion" through the '80s. work would be whetted much earlier. "A very fortunate assignment for a "He is a manager's engineer," says In 1961, determined to keep his 13- young kid in the business, the epitome Sherlock, "a pioneer and a practical year-old son busy from June to Au- of network news," he says of what thinking strategist in pursuit of effi- gust, Steve's father signed him up for would become a 12- ciency." an RCA correspondence course in year road trip around President, Panasonic Broadcast Throughout the electronics. Combined with his moth- the globe. He edited & Television Systems Co., Division decade, "we did a er's unusual talent for soldering, that film of war in Viet of Matsushita Electric Corp. of lot of inventing - summer diversion would set true Nam, domestic coal America, Secaucus, NJ.; b. Dec. 25, mobile units, digital North on Bonica's compass. mine strikes and na- 1947, Jersey City, NJ.; film recording, effects," editor, videotape editing A few years later, one "truly bril- tional party conven- Steve recalls. In manager, videotape operation liant, absent -minded professor," John the first each case, NBC en- tions, joint manager, NBC News, New York, Bennassi, multiplied for him the secret U.S.- Soviet space 1969 -81; director, electronic gineering joined the connections between math and the mission, the Queen's journalism, NBC News, 1981 -82; process from earliest laws of electricity. In time, Steve Silver Jubilee in director, broadcast systems development to would co- design videotape recorder London for Today. engineering, NBC, 1982 -84; VP, "make the equip- systems portable enough to gather By the late '70s, engineering, NBC, 1984 -89; VP, ment capable of do- news, guide NBC -TV's technological love of electronics audio and video planning, ing the job." Panasonic Communications & spending through much of an eventful reasserted itself, and Heading Panason- Systems Co., Secaucus, 1989 -91; decade and run one of the largest man- at ic's professional vid- fortune placed him VP, Panasonic Broadcast & ufacturers of professional video and the center of NBC's Television Systems Co., 1991 -92; eo and audio opera- audio equipment in the nation. transition from film, present position since April tions in the U.S. Yet, first, film would lead him first in New York. 1992; m. Eilleen O'Leary, March since 1989, the vet- round about to those momentous times the States and then 11, 1979; children, Steven, 9, eran network insider in network TV. At 18, his mother's around the world. Kevin, 5. believes he can con- death from cancer deflated his mo- He split his time tribute even more to mentum at Fairleigh Dickson Univer- editing news on assignment in foreign speed the networks' futures from the sity. He came home to work for Fort- bureaus and training crews at every outside. lee Film Storage, a company in which outpost in the new video world. Asked how he'd advise his young his father, a foot surgeon by trade, The old pull beyond what was being sons on what envelopes to push, Steve held an interest. taught lead him to become one of the says simply, "I want them to find Built in the 1920's by Kodak for the breed of network builders, user turned what they excel at and go do that." Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Fifth Estater 63 Fates Fortunes and general manager. Film Exchange Ltd., New York, joins MEDIA David Griffm, general sales man- KSDK, as marketing consultant. ager, WYUU(FM) Safety Harbor, Fla. Mike Meara, marketing consul- Dick DeAngelis, 24 -year Meredith (Tampa -St. Petersburg), joins co- tant, KSDK(TV) St. Louis, Mo., named Corp. veteran and VP and general owned KOQL(FM) Oklahoma City as local sales manager. VP and general manager. manager, KPHO -TV Phoenix, re- Larry Mossey, director of market- tired. No successor has been named. Sandra B. Freschi, VP, business ing, WABY(AM) -WKLI(FM) Albany, development, Chambers & Asher N.Y., joins WROw -AM -FM Albany Speechworks, Atlanta, joins in same capacity. WSB(AM) Atlanta as director- business development. Susan M. Rynn, director of mar- keting information, INTV, joins Inde- Maurice J. Bresnahan, manager pendent Television Network Inc., of programing and public affairs, Con- New York, as director of marketing tinental Cablevision of Massachu- and research. setts, joins WQPr -TV Moline, Ill., as ri general manager. J.R. Phillips, retail marketing di- rector, KHEY -AM -FM El Paso, named r1 Jeff Weber, general manager, sales manager, succeeding Raul DeAngelis Brown WBNJ(FM) Cape May, N.J., joins Rodriguez, who resigned. WVKZ -AM -FM Albany, N.Y., in Doug Brown, former VP and gen- same capacity. Ethel Duble, VP and account su- eral manager, WLTE(FM) Minneapolis, pervisor, DDB Needham Worldwide, joins KTCJ(AM)- KTCZ -FM there in Marty Beecham, sales manager, Chicago, named management rep- same capacity. KLDZ(FM) Lincoln, Neb., named sta- resentative. tion manager. Bruce E. Phillips, director, real Appointments at Katz Radio Group Pam Hughes, general manager, estate and construction, Capcities/ Sales, New York: Bonnie Press, se- WFOG(FM) Suffolk, Va. (Norfolk), ABC Inc., named VP, design and nior VP and general manager, Katz joins WCMS -AM -FM Norfolk, Va. development, real estate and construc- Radio Group Network, named senior (Virginia Beach), in same capacity. tion. VP; Barbara Grosiak, VP, region- Jack Brandon, VP, Eastern divi- Ray Garon, corporate sales man- al sales manager, Katz Radio Group sion, domestic syndication, MGM En- ager, Fifth Estate Broadcasting and Network, named VP, sales manag- tertainment, joins Fox Broadcasting Deer River Group, rejoins er, Eastern region, and Darrin Klay- Co., there as VP, affiliate relations, WFEA(AM)- WZID(FM) Manchester, man, sales manager, Katz Radio Eastern region, New York. N.Y., as general manager. Group Network, Los Angeles, named Craig Bennett, from KLUC -AM -FM sales manager, Western region, Margarita K. Dilley, treasurer, there. Comsat Corp., Washington, joins In- Las Vegas, joins KBYR(AM)- KNIK -FM telsat, there in same capacity. Anchorage as general manager. Laurie Murphy, former market re- Cindy Velasquez, VP, general Bob Marlowe, from WIHN(FM) search supervisor, Bozell Inc., joins sales manager, KUSA -TV Denver, Normal, Ill. (Bloomington, Ind.), KBL-TV Advertising, Minnetonka, named VP, broadcast. joins KWOA -AM -FM Worthington, Minn., as corporate director of re- Minn., as operations manager. search. Ann Koets, director of corporate reporting, Tele- Communications Inc., Dick Kelly, general sales manager, Englewood, Colo., named director WFMY -TV Greensboro, N.C., joins of financial reporting, succeeding Da- SALES AND MARKETING WTVQ -TV Lexington, Ky., in same vid Humphrey, who joins The capacity. Family Channel as VP, financial rela- Jay Tapp, regional marketing di- Larry Getz, general sales manag- tions. rector, Showtime Networks Inc., Los er, WYSY -FM Aurora, Ill., joins Andrew Goldman, senior VP, Angeles, named regional director, WMAQ(AM) Chicago as account ex- business affairs, Univision Holdings sales and marketing. ecutive. Inc., New York, named executive John Smith, account executive, Jeff Williams, regional account ex- VP, business affairs. NBC Spot Sales, Chicago, joins ecutive, KFRG(FM) San Bemadino, Linda Cochran, general manager, KSDK(TV) St. Louis as national Calif., joins Shadow Broadcast WLFL -TV Raleigh, N.C., joins sales manager. James J. Spencer, Services, Los Angeles, as VP, sales WSYT(FM) Syracuse, N.Y., as VP marketing director, International and marketing. 64 Fates & Fortunes Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting PROGRAMING SEE YOU IN THE FUNNY PAPERS Sasha Emerson, senior VP, HBO ick Nicholas Jr., former president 9 m:.,P,;x:.y,,,,,.:r,.:a Independent Productions and VP, and co -chief executive officer of akád'al'tb.lf 1óarpa.7.aM te.,,o..es,,. ..m., original programing, West Coast, Time Warner Inc. whose ouster made ' headlines, will soon be in --- - r HBO, joins New Line Television, Los newspaper Angeles, as senior VP, TV produc- those pages again, this time in the com- tion and development. ic section. Nicholas and four partners are launching a new newspaper strip to Sharlette Hambrick, former seg- begin in January. "Pluggers," a sin- ment producer, Inside Story, joins gle -panel cartoon drawn by Pulitzer , t), Paramount Domestic Television's prize- winning cartoonist Jeff MacNelly 10 i i`; 1 I d Tonight as ;1t041-µ Entertainment film seg- (creator of the comic strip "Shoe ") ment producer. will offer wry commentary in the guise of animal characters who depict: Norm Winer, program director, "The 80% of humanity who unceremoniously keep plugging away at WXRT(TV) Chicago, named VP, pro- life." Nicholas himself is a subject of one of those panels (at right). In graming. addition to Nicholas and MacNelly, the Portland, Ore. -based Pluggers Richard Parness, executive VP, Inc.'s partners are David H. Kennerly, film producer and TIME magazine distribution group, Metro- Goldwyn- photographer (and another Pulitzer winner); Stephen Kline, scriptwriter Mayer Inc., Culver City, Calif., for Lou Grant and The Cosby Show, and film/television producer Charles adds duties as senior VP and chief ad- Jennings. Said Nicholas of the new venture: "The nature of entrepreneuria- ministrative officer. lism says you've got to be resilient. You've got to be a plugger. These kinds of businesses attract the type of people I enjoy working with." -a Cheryl Bloch, supervising produc- er, Going to Extremes, and consulting producer, Northern Exposure, house Broadcasting International, Los to, Calif., as weekend anchor and re- named VP of parent company, Brand/ Angeles. Sanja Broda, formerly porter. Falsey Productions. with Reeves Entertainment Group, Bob Mounty, Appointments at Fox Broadcasting, joins Westinghouse Broadcasting International, Los Angeles, as distri- president, Los Angeles: Danielle Claman, direc- Mounty Com- bution coordinator. tor of TV development, Spelling munications Inc., Television, named director of drama Rick Brattin, general manager, New York, development, Susanne Daniels, di- United Video Satellite Group, joins joins World En- rector of variety, reality and specials co -owned Superstar Connection, tertainment programing, ABC -TV, named di- Tulsa, Okla., as VP and general man- News Network rector, comedy development, and Kel- ager. (WENN), in- ly Kulchak, manager, pro- current Melba Lara, host, Morning Edi- ternational net - named graming, director, current tion, Michigan Public Radio, Ann Ar- Mounty work concen- programing. bor, Mich., named broadcasting trating in global compilation and Dennis Miller, manager, syndica- producer. distribution of entertainment news, tion, WCLV(TV) Cleveland, named VP there as managing director, North Young and Brian Elder, from for syndication. Jay America. KFrz(FM) Idaho Falls, Idaho, join Scott O'Neil, formerly with WAPI-FM Birmingham, Ala., as Mary M. Rogers, anchor and re- KTLA(TV) Los Angeles, joins KLIT -FM morning air personalities. porter, KDFW -TV Dallas -Fort Worth, Glendale, Calif. (Los Angeles), as joins WTOG(TV) St. Petersburg, program director, succeeding Dan Fla., as 10 p.m. co- anchor. NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS McKay, who joined WGLM(FM) La- Greg Van Wormer, news director, fayette, Ind., as program director. Laurie Pike, host, Made in the WMWC(AM) Harvard, Ill., joins KWOA(AM) Worthington, in Larry Berger, formerly with U.S.A., joins KTTV(TV) Los Angeles Minn., KDBK(FM) San Francisco and as entertainment reporter. same capacity. KDBQ(FM) Santa Cruz, Calif., joins Leslie Devlin, formerly with Jill Arabas, business enterprise KQPT(FM) Sacramento, Calif., as pro- editor, Associated Press, and Ran- gram director. CNBC, New York, Lewis Dodley, anchor, WNET(TV) Newark, N.Y. dolph Picht, correspondent, AP, Chris Daly, VP, marketing and (New York), and Brad Holbrook, an- St. Louis, named assistant business stock services, New programing, Continental Cablevision chor and executive editor, USA To- editors, AP of Southern California, Los Ange- night syndicated program, join Time York. les, joins Digital Plant Inc. there as se- Warner Cable's New York 1 News, Cliff Morrison, from WCIX(TV) nior VP, marketing. New York, as anchors. Miami, joins KMGH -TV Denver as 5 Barbara Bocek, financial accoun- Elena Leyva, general assignment and 10 p.m. meteorologist. tant, Group W Productions, named reporter and fill -in anchor, KTSP -TV Vera L. Davis, account executive, contract administrator, Westing- Phoenix, joins KXTV(TV) Sacramen- KCRA -TV Sacramento, Calif., joins Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Fates & Fortunes 65 KXTV(TV) there as director of public TV Minneapolis (St. Paul), as pro- affairs. TECHNOLOGY motion writer and producer. Ty Thomas, senior producer, Karen Narciso, corporate director, WHIO -TV Dayton, Ohio, joins wTOV- Alan D. Galumbeck, from The sales promotion, KBL -TV /KBLCOM TV Steubenville, Ohio, as news di- Weather Channel, joins co -owned Inc., Houston, joins KABB(TV) San rector. Landmark Communications Inc., Antonio, Tex. , as director of sales Atlanta, as VP, new technologies, promotion and marketing. Ken White, assignment manager, Broadcast and Video Enterprises WPXI(TV) Pittsburgh, joins WGRZ -TV division. Buffalo, N.Y., as assistant news ALLIED FIELDS director. Gail Gregg, formerly with Lino- type -Hell Co., joins Nikon Electronic Richard Lobo, president and gen- Wendy Warren, weekend anchor, Imaging, Atlanta, as systems sales eral manager, WTVF(TV) Miami, elect- WKOW -TV Madison, Wis., named 10 specialist, Southeast U.S. and Latin ed to board of directors of National p.m. co- anchor, succeeding EI- American regions. Association of Broadcasters (NAB). He will serve two -year term as berta McKnight, who resigned. Walter J. Ellis, formerly with minority seat representative. Doubleday board's Elvin Harkins, weather anchor, Broadcasting, NBC Radio and Emmis Broadcasting, joins The KBIM -TV Roswell, N.M., joins wTVQ- Newborn Channel, Phoenix, as VP, TV Lexington, Ky., as weekend operations and technical services. weather anchor. David Kerstin, Midwestern re- Dan Henry, weatherman, WDAF- gional manager, Broadcasters General TV Kansas City, Mo., announced he Store (BGS), named president, will retire in November. BGS, Ocala, Fla. Sam Hall, anchor, WOR(AM) New Patrick Ryan, from Interend York, joins WSB(AM) Atlanta as morn- Corp., joins Toshiba's Professional ing co- anchor. Video Systems Group, Buffalo Lobo Johnson Harris Faulkner, consumer and Grove, Ill., as assistant sales manager. general assignment reporter, WDAF -TV E. Eric Johnson, chairman, TBG Kansas City, Mo., named 6 p.m. Financial Corp., elected to two -year co- anchor. Mike Thompson, meteo- PROMOTION AND PR term as chairman of board, rologist, WDAF -TV, named 10 p.m. KCET(TV) Los Angeles. Richard D. director, broadcasting anchor. Tobie Pate, Farman, chairman and CEO, and promotion, KNBC -TV Los Ange- Southern California Gas Co., succeeds Bernard Diaz, account executive, les, named VP, broadcasting and Johnson as first vice -chair. promotion. WBFS -TV Miami, named public affairs Jane Hinders, producer and host, director. Culture Shock, WPTD(TV) Dayton, Gene Langenberger, director of Ohio, named Producer of the Year news, WBRE-TV Wilkes -Barre, Pa., by Ohio Educational Broadcasting As- joins WPVI -TV Philadelphia as pro- sociation. ducer and director. Don Bennett, owner and general Andy Ludlum, VP, news and pro- manager, KREW -AM -FM Sunnyside, graming, KIRO(AM) Seattle, named Wash., named 1992 Broadcaster of VP, news operations, KIRO Inc. the Year by Washington State Associ- (KIRO -AM -FM Seattle). Gail Neubert, ation of Broadcasters. Verl interim news director, KIRO -TV, Wheeler, owner and general manager, named news director. Pate Selwyn KEYG -AM -FM Grand Coulee, Wash., elected WSAB director. Linda Cohn, weekend sports an- Penelope Selwyn, from Twentieth chor and reporter, KIRO -TV Seattle, Television, joins Warner Bros. Televi- National Academy of Television joins ESPN Inc., Bristol, Conn., as sion, Burbank, Calif., as VP, pub- Arts and Sciences elected officers: Al- anchor and reporter, SportsCenter. licity. ice Marshall, formerly secretary, Appointments at WTVR -TV Rich- elected VP, succeeded by Sue -Ann Christopher J. Russo, manager, Staake, president of academy's mond, Va.: Jon Newman, assignment marketing, NBC -TV, New promotion Washington chapter. Re- elected: Mi- manager, WTVF(TV) Nashville, York, named director of promotion chael Collyer, chairman (for sec- named managing editor; Elizabeth marketing. Paone, producer, WTHI -TV Terre ond two -year term); David Louie, Haute, Ind., named 5 p.m. producer; Jonathan A. Marder, from Orion vice chairman, and Malachy Charles Dillard, assistant manag- Pictures, joins BBC Lionheart, New Weinges, treasurer. ing editor, The Progress -Index, named York, as VP, publicity and promo- Eric Schindler, Southwestern re- assignment editor, and Jeff Ong- tions. gional manager, TV station services, stad, from KGLN(TV) Lincoln, Neb., Anne De Vega, promotion produc- Arbitron Co., Dallas, named VP, named videographer and editor. er, WISH -TV Indianapolis, joins wcco- TV station services, New York. 66 Fates & Fortunes Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting Monday Memo "Highly leveraged companies need to heed early - warning signs on debt." The wrenching era of the mega -bankruptcies may be Generally, workouts only succeed if they are undertak- drawing to a close. While there may yet be some en well in advance of a company's final cash crunch. new front page insolvencies, low interest rates in the Unfortunately, there is a natural human tendency of busy present economic environment are mercifully providing executives to bury their heads in the sand and optimistical- opportunities for many highly leveraged companies to ly roll forward believing that everything will somehow restructure their expensive junk debt. come together. Even companies that recognize they are in Although the broadcast industry has largely been spared trouble are loath to start the difficult process of achieving the anguish of watching its major players file Chapter a non -bankruptcy consensus among their creditors any I I 's, we are not yet out of the woods. Times are not so sooner than necessary. Many executives will avoid airing good in the broadcast industry. Reve- the company's dirty laundry if it can be nues are down, competition is fierce avoided by utilizing such time honored and there still are a large number of short-term solutions as selling compa- broadcast companies that are burdened ny assets to pay the bills. Experience with high -priced debt that must be re- tells us that such solutions seldom structured. For some broadcasters, the work. moment of truth may be near. Once the company takes a candid How does a broadcasting company snapshot of its financial condition and deal with crushing high- interest debt in concludes that something radical must an era of single -digit prime rates and be done, the next and perhaps most slow business growth? The easy an- important step in the workout process swer is a restructuring of the compa- is the company's preparation of a real- ny's debt through a workout. However, istic business plan. The business plan the public equity and low -cost debt will certainly be tested by the creditors markets simply may not be available to A commentary by Joseph F Kelly Jr., head and is of no use if it contains unrealistic medium size and small companies that of the bankruptcy- workout group of Dow, "hockey stick" projections that, for want to replace or retire their expensive Lohnes & Albertson, New York example, show modest growth for two debt. New low -cost borrowing from banks has become years followed by an exciting, but insupportable, rachet- increasingly difficult and even the company's existing ing up of profits. The creditors also often feel quite hard -pressed lenders will not easily be persuaded to lower justified in commenting on such non -financial business their rates. Nonetheless, despite the obvious difficulties in plan matters as capital expenditures, lines of business and restructuring a highly leveraged company, the best solu- management structure. Workouts are not for the thin - tion is almost certainly a workout that produces an agree- skinned. ment of all the company's creditors that they will take Nonetheless, there are good reasons why a timely work- something less than what they contracted for. While a out is the preferred alternative to risking bankruptcy by workout generally requires near- unanimous agreement by ignoring the need to restructure. Clearly, management can all the creditors, the difficult process of a workout is keep far firmer control of the company if it can avoid the almost always better than the Chapter 1 I alternative and bankruptcy court. Moreover, bankruptcy is not generally a should be the first focus of a distressed company. process that instills confidence in a company's vendors The creditor constituencies include the banks and other nor is it likely to satisfy other interested parties as to the private lenders (often secured by as many assets as they company's financial soundness. Although a workout re- can possibly find) and the "trade creditors" supplying structuring requires a lot of executive time and the ex- programing equipment, advertising media, videotape ven- pense of professional advisers, the process is usually dors and the like. The modem additions of the usual array quicker and cheaper than bankruptcy. of creditors are the holders of high -interest public debt Finally, a troubled company should not despair if the often incurred even by mid -sized companies in the 1980's. workout fails. The process will have helped focus the Then there are the Internal Revenue Service, perhaps the company on its serious problems and will serve it well if it Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. and various state agen- eventually finds itself in a Chapter 11 proceeding. Since cies. Finally, of course, there are the employes of the the goal in a Chapter 11 reorganization is the same as a company and the company's shareholders. Each of these workout, a well -planned Chapter 11 for a basically constituencies has a different goal and each must be rea- healthy company can often accomplish the same restruc- sonably satisfied or a workout will not succeed. turing in a way that is sensible for all parties. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 Monday Memo 67 BroadcastingE o_ D D _J Gíß u / Citing family considerations and a Sunshine Network, the broadcast - desire to complete the restructuring of NSS POCKETPIECE marketing partner of the NHL's Tam- WPIX-TV New York, VP/GM Mi- pa Bay Lightning, has signed chael Eigner, in a surprise move, (Nlelsen's top ranked syndicated shows for deals with Wroc(m St. Petersburg the week ending June 6. Numbers represent decided late last week not to as- aggregate rating average.statlons/% coverage) and WQYK(AM) Tampa for broad- sume the GM post at Tribune 1. Wheel Of Fortune 12.0/225/98 cast rights, including a minimum of 10 Broadcasting's co -owned KTLA- 2. Jeopardyt 10.8/214/97 regular 3. Oprah Winfrey Show 9.9/231/99 season away games plus Tv Los Angeles. Instead, Tribune 4. Star Trek 9.8/245/98 select away playoff games for the TV has who 5. Tribune Premiere Network 9.2/173/95 signed Greg Nathanson, 6. Entertainment Tonight 6.8/190/95 station and all games for the radio recently resigned as president of Fox 6. Marrled...Wlth Children 6.8/174/93 station. as 8. A Current Affair 6.7/174/94 Television Stations Inc. (and 8. Wheel Of Forutnewknd 6.7/191/84 GM of KTTV(TV) Los Angeles), to take 10. Inside Edition 5.9/136/88 Group W Sports Marketing is of- 11. Cosby Show 5.8/200/96 over the GM post at KTLA, which 12. Case Of The Lethal Less 5.7/169/93 fering more than 600 college foot- Steve Bell gave up to become presi- 12. Donahue 5.7/223/97 ball games on 14 regional sports 14. Warner Bros Volume 29 5.6/128/93 dent of Twentieth Television's net- 15. Hard Copy 5.3/174/92 networks for the upcoming season, work operations. Nathanson's ap- with rates ranging between $500 pointment is effective July 1. and $3,000. Middle East Broadcasting Centre Twentieth Television has sold Ltd., a London -based media compa- necting the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Doogie Howser, M.D. in 35 mar - ny controlled by Saudi Arabian in- Ocean regions. kets-18 of the top 30 markets - vestors, surfaced last as representing 40% U.S. coverage for week the KKAM(AM) -KBOS(FM) Fresno, Calif., latest bidder UPI. The 85- its fall 1994 off -network launch. for were sold by Richard C. Phalen Jr., year -old news service, which has Since last March, Twentieth has add- receiver for Radio Fresno Inc., to 19 markets. Sitcom is being of- been 11 ed operating under Chapter CenCal Broadcasting Inc. for $1.4 bankruptcy protection from its credi- fered for cash plus barter (two min- million cash. Phalen is also receiv- tors since August, is scheduled to- utes of national ad time for the er for KIST(AM)- KMGQ(FM) Santa Barba- day to run out pro- initial cycle). of operating funds ra, Calif. CenCal is headed by Ste- vided by another bidder, New York phen D. Miller and John W. Brocks. Former radio and current daytime lawyer Leon Charney. UPI cannot Miller is a former GM of the Fresno TV host Jessy Raphael was consider MEBC's $3.5 million bid Sally stations. Broker: Media Services named talk show host until Charney's exclusive negotiating 1992 of Group Inc. the year by the National Association period expires today. Also still in- of Radio Talk Show Hosts last volved in the bidding process is reli- The National Hispanic Media Co- week. gious broadcaster Pat Robertson, alition filed a petition to deny Hall- who earlier withdrew a $6 million bid mark's $550 million sale of the At last week's BPME/BDA confer- for UPI. Robertson is asking the Spanish language network Univision ence in Seattle the cable community bankruptcy court to force UPI to sell and its nine owned stations to a was actively courted to take a lead- him its name and library for group of investors headed by Los An- ing role (see page 22), but new $500,000. A hearing on Robertson's geles entertainment entrepreneur BPME chairperson Nancy Smith, request is scheduled for Tuesday, A. Jerrold Perenchio and including a native of Canada, is looking to put June 23. Mexico's Grupo Televisa and Ven- international promotion execu- ezuelan -based Venevision. The coali- tives in the spotlight at next year's In a deal valued at more than $240 tion said the transferee is "likely to convention in Orlando, Fla. BPME million, Alpha Lyracom Space Com- be unlawfully controlled by foreign reported that 3,092 people registered munications contracted Ariane - companies" and may have filed a for the conference, down slightly space to launch three PanAmSat false financial certification. The coali- from 3,138 last year in Baltimore. satellites between April 1994 and tion also argued that the proposed Smith, who is vice president of May 1995. Combined with PAS -1, the transaction will reduce the diversity of communications for Global Television four -bird system would make Pan - Spanish -language programing for of Toronto, estimated that 300 in- AmSat the first privately -owned inter- U.S. viewers and reduce competition ternational promotion and marketing national satellite system intercon- in the market. executives representing 27 coun- 68 In Brief Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting the deal is worth more than $5 million according to sources. Myer will complete work on the first 13 epi- sodes of Roseanne before joining the network's in -house production arm. John C. David, VP, broadcaster/ Congressional relations for NAB since 1989, was promoted last week to senior VP, radio. He succeeds Lynn Christian, who will remain with NAB as a consultant until after the Radio '92 convention in New Or- leans this September (BROADCASTING, April 27). David will report to John Abel, NAB executive VP, operations. Jay Kends, a senior producer for Edward Bleier, president of Warner Bros. pay TV, cable and network feature distribu- CBS This Morning, has been named tion (c), was the first honoree of the United Jewish Appeal- Federation Entertainment to a newly created position, senior Industries Division's TV/Cable /Video Group. At a luncheon in New York he was cited for producer for entertainment, where he -view market, well his "pioneering role in broadcast, cable and the emerging pay -per as will as his continued support of UJA- Federations's humanitarian endeavors." Shown with oversee all entertainment news him are Martin D. Payson (I), Time Warner vice chairman and co -chair of UJA's segments and interviews on the TV /Cable /Video Group, and Gerald M. Levin, Time Warner co -CEO. show. tries were on hand. Of that 300, Smith they expect no immediate effect Fox flagship wNYw -TV New York said about 160 were fellow Canadi- from Ross' absence. will expand the Saturday and Sun- ans. BPME also elected new mem- day editions of its 10 o'clock bers of its executive committee: Bob Myer, executive producer on news from a half -hour to an hour chairperson -elect, John T. Calver, ABC's Roseanne since the 1990 sea- each, beginning the July 4 week- KMBC -TV Kansas City; VP /trea- son has signed an exclusive end. Gone from the schedule will be surer, Joan Voukides, Cablevision, multi -year agreement with ABC All in the Family reruns on Satur- Woodbury, N.Y., and secretary, Productions to develop and pro- days and the syndicated regional Rich Brase, wMAQ -Tv Chicago. duce series programing. Negotiated news show, Broadcast New York, by Lee Rosenberg of Triad Artists, on Sundays. In an attempt to reduce New Jer- sey's budget, Republicans in the state legislature have drafted a \/v Ti1' !/'P11 bill abolishing the New Jersey Net- 11 l'ITi mitt 1111 work, comprising the state's four ,1 iWjqpp public television stations, and, under own 111101 one scenario, allow public station WNET(TV) Newark (New York) to take over WNJS(TV) Camden, N.J., con- verting the remaining stations to com- merical outlets and selling them for anywhere from $50 million to $150 million. According to the FCC, how- ever, the chance of a NJN receiving a waiver to the rule barring such ac- tion is highly unlikely. Time Warner co -CEO and presi- dent Gerald Levin will remain in sole charge of the company as co -CEO chairman Steve Ross takes an in- definite leave of absence to re- a/' sume treatment of prostate cancer. Ross has been out of the office More than 100 cable operators and advertisers and 4,000 -plus country music fans TNN Music News Country Awards in Nashville. since November, and was said to attended last week's City Shown backstage are (l -r): Lloyd Werner, Group W sales and marketing senior VP; country have been working from his home. artist Ricky Van Shelton (winner of two awards, video of the year and vocal collabora- Analysts following the company say tion of the year-for "Rockin' Years" with Dolly Parton), and David Hall, TNN VP /GM. Broadcasting Jun 22 1992 In Brief 69 COMMITTED TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND THE FIFTH ESTATE 0 0 CcDri' between the industries involved." Hatch does not have a ENDING THE CABLE CURTAIN supporter in the current register of copyrights either, who finds the amendment a "substantial departure from exist- ing fair use precedent [that] would provide commercial The process of bringing balance to the broadcasting - cable marketplace continues-we hope, inexorably. access to more than just daily newscasts of 'hard news' The FCC last week leveled the playing field a touch without a viable First Amendment justification beyond more by repealing the prohibition on networks owning that already accommodated by the fair use doctrine." cable systems, thereby allowing three more major broad- When all the hot air from public relations society cast entities to participate in an important part of the speeches and International Association of Broadcast Mon- future. There are caveats and hesitations in the FCC's itors importuning has been expelled, what we are left with order that render it far less than an open sesame, but it is is the fact that these services repackage and resell valuable nevertheless a welcome step in the right direction. copyrighted material to the tune of $50 million a year. The We urge now that the commission proceed to let down courts -in venues as divergent as Minneapolis, Los Ange- the bars between all broadcasters and cable ownership, les, Houston and Denver-have overwhelmingly ruled once and for all permitting professional communicators to that to do this without permission or compensation is a bring their own best to these media without having to copyright infringement. declare themselves practitioners of either over the air or The Hatch bill ought to be clipped and relegated to the wire, but not of both. round file. The rivalries and rancor that have characterized the relationship between broadcasting and cable were inevita- GOOD NEWS BAD NEWS ble once the government assigned them to competitive sides of the marketplace. The new order won't come overnight, but this piece of it holds out the promise of Net net, it's thought that the odds on an eventual equity and harmony in the television of tomorrow. retransmission consent were enhanced by last week's parliamentary maneuvering in the House Commerce Committee, which passed a cable bill while deleting two provisions that put it in conflict with the UNFAIR USE Judiciary Committee. The strategy is to reinsert retrans- mission consent along with program access when the bill The video monitoring business, which has had its gets to the floor, avoiding a conflict with Judiciary Chair- head handed to it by the courts in case after case of man Jack Brooks that might have tied up the bill into the copyright infringement, was on the Hill last week 103rd Congress. hoping to end -run the judicial system. The effort appears Retransmission consent -by whatever name it may destined to failure (see story, page 41), and rightly so. eventually be called-remains at the moment the best Criticism, comment, scholarship, research and more are device to assure that broadcasters are compensated for the all fair uses of copyrighted material under the Copyright programing they bring to the cable party. Program access, Act, whose fair use section, with a four -part test, balances which essentially expropriates the proprietary rights of the rights of copyright holders with the public's interest in those who develop programing by their own muscle and access to information. Fair enough, and to that end, main, should be left to wither in congressional limbo. broadcast journalists are increasingly making their news available -both on their own and through licensing agree- ments with video clipping services. Sounds like nothing's broken, which should be a signal that someone's going to try and fix it. In this case it is Orrin Hatch (R- Utah), who believes that video clipping services ought to have a gilt - edged invitation to appropriate copyrighted materials without compensation (although apparently not enough to show up at the hearing on his own amendment). He has introduced a bill that would amend the Copyright Act to insure that video monitoring services are expressly ex- empted under the fair use clause. Fortunately, the chairman of the Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks Subcommittee, Senator Dennis DeConci- Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt ni (D- Ariz.), who presided over the hearing, believes the "We pump the money up to the blimp and shoot it over to Cuba conflict should instead be "resolved in the marketplace from there." 70 Editorials Jun 22 1992 Broadcasting This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these Securities. 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