INCREASE IN LICENCES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22211, 11 September 1935, Page 14

INCREASE IN LICENCES

BOARD'S ANNUAL REPORT . INCOME AND EXPENDITURE [BY TELEGRAPH —SPKCIAIi REPORTED] WELLINGTON, Tuesday An increase of 31 per cent in the number of radio receiving licences for the year 1934-35 is the most outstanding fact disclosed in tho annual report of tho New Zealand Broadcasting Board, which was presented to the House of Representatives to-day. This increase brought the number of licence holders to 148,284, the total being 9.6I 1 per cent of the population. The report shows an excess of income over expenditure of £3936, after the transference of £60,000 to the accumulated fund and provision for depreciation of assets. Expenditure on pro grammes during the year was £46,167. an increase of £6717 over the amount spent the previous year. Considerable expense is to be incurred in providing further transmitting equipment at Christchureh, and new installations at Dunedin and Wellington. A programme analysis provides an interesting part of the report. Tho proportion of programme time occupied by various types of items broadcast during tho year was as follows: — Music: Serious, 17.26; light, 42.88; modern dance, 9.00; old-time dance, 0.99. Plays and sketches, 3.38; sporting commentaries and talks, 2.73; general talks, 7.65; news and announcements, 7.25; church and devotional services, 3.76; children's sessions, 5.10.