WIRELESS BROADCASTING.
'Elec. Tel Cony right— United Press Assn.l (Australian and N.Z cahle Assoclatum.)
(Received April 30, 9 a.m.) LONDON, April 29.
The entertainment industry lias openly avowed' its apposition to the wireless broadcasting of plays, music and songs, as prejudicial to placeis of entertainment. A resolution to that effect was passed by a. committee representing places of amusement, owners of copyright, concert promoters, and: artists.
TWO MILLION WIRELESS STATTONS IN U.S.
WASHINGTON. March 22.—Radio enjoyed a tremendous growth during the past year. General broadcasting stations increased. 1 from GO to 581, and! receiving stations from between 600,000 to 1,000.000, to between 2.000,000 to 2,500,000, Secretary of Commerce: Hoover toldi the. National Radio Commission. This growth has thrown radio into a. chaotic state.
Secretary Hoover believes I'-re present Government assignment of all wave lengths from 600 ija 1800 metres, ia too largo in view of the rapid expansion of wireless telephony. He assigned to the now commission tlio task of cutting up this allotment to permit a. wider range of broadcasting stations. CHANGES PROPOSED.
The National Radio Chamber of Commerce will suggest that broadcasting stations ho permitted 550 metres at coast line points and 600 or more inland'. A comprehensive' change in the piesont schedule will bo prepared.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16113, 30 April 1923, Page 3
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