RADIO

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1930, Page 11

RADIO

COPYRIGHT FEES BOGEY. / POSITION OF B STATIONS. LISTENERS’ LEAGUE FORMED. That bogey, the Australian had New Zealand Performing Rights Association, has again raised its head* The R.B.C* pays some thousands a year to the association for the right to broadcast the music for which the copyright is held by the association. The association has now demanded from all the B class stations operating in New Zealand large payments as royalty on matter broaddecide the attitude New Zealand pr’vate stations would take toward the copyright restrictions' being imposed by the association, a large meeting of listeners and supporters was held in Dunedin on Friday. The meeting decided to form the first branch of the New Zealand Listeners’ League and investigate the position. The following motions were passed: “This meeting, being of opinion that the services rendered to the public by B class stations are appreciated, and havina fully discussed the position arising out of the proposed demands likely to be made upon B stations by the association, and bile fully recognising the association is reasonably within,its ricdits in demanding the observance of its privileges, it is resolved that it is unfair to expect B stations, to -provide a muse inept and also p&y ■ fees.” . , “This meeting also resolves that air effort be made°to- find some means of assisting • B stations to meet the demands of the association, and to carry out effectively ;the objects of the resolution it is resolved' that an association be formed, called the New Zealand Radio Listeners’ League, the objects of which will be to carry out the wishes: of the meeting and watch the interests; of listeners generally?’ “This’meeting supports B stations in their efforts to ‘ obtain the- right to broadcast advertising matter/’ ■ That .the R class stations are giving a service much appreciated by the, listening .public is admitted, .but, with the, exception of 2YB New Plymouth and 2ZF Palmerston North all B class stations in” New- Zealand have been erected and operated with the primary object of advertising tjie business and wares of the owners.. As the P., And. T. regulations rightly, from a listeners’ point of view anyway, limit the aiiibtlnt of advertisement to a mention, of the name of the -business-concerned,■ the greatest , advertisement is derived from-eellers of gramophone records, - • Tha t-the dealers; concerned', hate tried to aid them in; combating, tlie 'demands of the association is all very well, but when presumably disinterested listeners

lend their Support to a resolution such as the last oh the list, something is radically wrong. Advertising over the air is the greatest curse that the American listener has and that ahy listener should ask for such a thing in New Zealand is unbelievable. Undoubtedly New Zealand listeners’ greatest boon is the freedom from the invasion of their hours of enjoyment in their homes by advertising matter. The people who established the B class stations went into the thing with their eyes open, and with two exceptions with the primary object of bringing their names before the general public? They are now asking listeners to support their request for permission to “sell time’’ on the air to other concerns, a state of things that any rightthinking listener would not tolerate. It is to be hoped that the P. and T. Department will maintain its previous stand;' -why should the listeners, who indirectly pay royalty for matter broadcast by the main stations, have, to submit to. advertising over the air for the benefit of a few interested con-: corns? . . CHURCH SERVICE RELAYS. SUPPORT -IN AUSTRALIA. Less than a year ago the directors of the Australian Broadcasting Company, Limited, supported by the Director of Postal Services, who is also chairman of the Federal Wireless Board, were reiterating that listeners did not want church services to be broadcast moie than once on Sundays, states the Sidney Morning Herald. Now the company is issuing publicity emphasising that “broadcasting is the greatest gift to the churches in the 20th century.” It is pointed out that it is a mistake to assume that broadcast religious services, received in the comfort of the listeners’ fireside, cannot be of any spiritual benefit, and this is borne out ■by scores of letters received by the studio managers of the A,stations. lheofficial statement on behalf of the comnan v continues, inter alia:— “A broadcast church service reaches many members of the community who would be otherwise cat off from the spiritual advice and cbmtort tendered from the pulpit, people who may, through- force of circumstances, be unable to attend.. Then there arc the invalids—what a world of pleasure and solace is opened for them as they pass the weary hours, permitting them to pin in the worship-to which so many have been accustomed, and hold so dear! ~.. -There are, evidently, still sceptics yho question the benefit gained by j chttrehc.s who allow their services to be broadcast. Tt stops people coming to church,’ they say; but- it does not. h« ctteiidam-f al the leading city ehurche* has not fallen off; in fact, it has gainec

since the inception of broadcasting. ‘The I collections will fall away if people listen in instead of coining to church, they said. But the collections did not they grew, for many regular listeners have their own collection boxes at home and send along the contents at regular intervals. The very fact that the churches who commenced broadcastinn- when first the facilities were offered them arc still ‘on the air’ should be sufficient to silence the critics. EMPIRE RADIO SERVICE. SOLUTION OF ALL PROBLEMS. 24-HOUR BROADCAST DECIDED. One by one the obstacles iii the way of the establishment of Empire broadcasting have been overcome, until now the last excuse for delay, the problem of funds, has been solved by the Colonial Conference. The establishment and' maintenance of an Empire shortwave station at an approximate cost ot £23 000 has been agreed to, the cost to be borne by the Colonial Office, which will also be 'responsible for the maim tenance of the station, while the. 8.8. C. will staff the station and conduct the transmissions. , The British Broadcasting Corporation, it will be remembered, had recently expressed its willingness to run the station* provided that out-of-pocket expenses were met, and it is therefoie assumed that the sum to be furnished by the Colonial Office is intended to cover these out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the erection and maintenance of the station.. A news agency has a creed to provide a special news service for the Empire station at an annual cost of £3OOO. The 8.8. C. has undertaken to relay its programmes day by dav. . ,• , This is exceedingly -welcome news* and, since the final decisions have now been taken, there should be no further delay in the .establishment of the station. ' . . •The transmitter will m all probability be erected in the neighbourhood. ot Daventry, iii proximity to the existing B.IbC stations there. As soon as the station is erected it will -no doubt take over the service at present ’being conducted through -SSW at Chelmsford. Just how long it will be before the station is .ready for service must largely depend upon the enthusiasm shown by the 8.8. C.- but in view of the generous attitude which the corporation recently adopted toward the scheme as soon as it learned that it had strong support from the representatives of the colonies meetino- in London, one does not think the period for-the, erection-and inauguration of the station is likely to be prolonged. • . ’ The aim of-the 8.8. C.-in the event of funds for the-cost of the station being provided, would be to conduct a 24-hour service. Just how this is going to be arranged is not clear at present, but no doubt the 8.8. C. will find some means of overcoming any difficulty in tl|e way of conducting such a, continuous transmission. - The first efforts in this "direction may take the form of recording the day’s programme and re-broadcasN ing from the record during the night hours. Such an arrangement would provide the 24 hours’ continuous prooramrne and enable listeners in all paits of the world to participate. How unanimous must have been the support given to Empire broadcasting by the Colonial Conference is indicated by the fact that the question will not bo raised again at the Imperial Conference, as it is considered that the matter has been virtually settled. The value of an Empire broadcasting service can scarcely be over-estimated, and perhaps nd more opportune time could be found for inaugurating such a service than the present, when so much attention is focussed upon Imperial issues and the need for close co-operation in Empire trade.

GENERAL ITEMS. Great enthusiasm has been, expressed bn all sides .over the eight o’clock revues broadcast from 2YA. This is a class of entertainment that i<s very refreshing after the more stereotyped form. * * * * Conditions have not been the best lately. Static interference has been bad, and j-since. the recent high wind commenced power line noises and such have increased considerably. The gale found the weak spots in many aerials. 2YB is off the air on Saturday afternoons now the football season is over, but nd alteration has been made to the rest of the operating schedule. 2YB is to have a .community singing nioht shortly. This should prove very popular judging by the success achieved by other stations in Australia, and New Zealand. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMMES NEW ZEALAND STATIONS. I YA Auckland. Afternoon session.—3.o, selected studio items, including literary selection; 5 0, children’s session; 6.0, dinner session, “H.M.V.” Hour; waltz,. International Concert Orchestra; suite, New. Li"ht Symphony Orchestra; 6.30, suite, New Light Symphony Orchestra; New Light Symphony Orchestra; Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; waltz, International Concert Orchestra; march, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; 7.0, news and market reports; 7.40, talk, Mr. B. S. Jones, “How to get the Best out of you)- Receiver.” Evening session.—B.o, chimes; orchestral, Roval Philharmonic Orchestra; tenor, Mr. lan H. Burry; orchestral, I YA String Octet, under the direction ot .Air. J. Whitford Waugh; lecture-recital, AU'S. Daisy Basham, assisted by Air. H. Barry Coney;- orchestral, IYA String Octet- B.3B,*mezzo-soprano, Aliss Molly Atkinson; orchestral, IYA String Octet; baritone, Air. Rex Harrison; evening weather forecast and announcements; 0.1, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; tenor, Air.' lan 11. Burry; orchestral, IYA String Octet; lecture-recital, Airs. Daisy Basham, assisted by Air. JI. Barry Con? ey; piano, William Alurdoch; mfezzosdprano, Aliss Alolly Atkinson; orchestral, IVA String Octet; 10,0, God Save the. King. 2YA AVi'llingloii. Afternoon twssinn.—2.4s, unveiling ceremony in connection with the Aleriiorial to* the late Rt. lion. W. E. AlasS p V ; 3.30 and 4.30, sports results to hajwl; 5.0, children's session; 6.6, dinner; music session, “H.31.V.” Hour; piano, Wilhelm Backhaus; band, Creatore's Band: orchestral, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; orchestral, Marek Weber and his Orchestra; 6.30, orchestral, New Symphony Orchestra; orchestral, Philadelphia. Symphony Orchestra; piano, Wilhelm Bgckhuus; orchestral,

Marek Weber and Orchestra; band, National Military Band; orchestral, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; 7.0, news session, market reports and sports results. Evening session.—B.o, chimes. (Nolo: During the course of this programme there will be a relay of a sound Him feature from the Majestic Theatre.) Overture, 2YA Orcliestrina (conductor, Signor A. P. Truda); soprano, Miss Janet Stirling: piano, Miss Edith Kail; baritone, Mr. Wilbur Davies; selection, 2YA Orcliestrina; elocution. Air. Lawrence Searle; tenor, Air. Charles Edwards; Wurlitzer organ, Jesse Crawford; contralto, Miss Jessie .Shmith; selection, 2YA Orcliestrina; weather report and announcements; soprano, Miss Janet Stirling; band, Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards; baritone, .Mr. Wilbur Davies: selection, 2YA Orcliestrina; humour. Air. Lawrence Searle; Wurlitzer organ, Jesse Crawford; contralto, Aliss Jessie Shmith: tenor. Mr. Charles Edwards; duet, Winnie Alelville and Derek Oldham-. raise, God Save the King. 3YA Christchurch, Afternoon session.—3.0, gramophone

recital; 5.0, childrens hour; 6.0, dinner session, “H.M.V.” Hour; Hawaiian, Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra; medley waltz, The Troubadours: ’cello, Pablo Casals; 6.30, waltzes, International Concert Orchestra; violin and guitar, Guiletta Alorino; instrumental, New Light Symphony Orchestra; Wurlitzer organ, Jesse Crawford; instrumental, Royal Orchestra; 7.0, news Mr. D. Cossgrove, “Radio Service.” Evening session.—B.o, chimes; overture, Alarek Weber’s Orchestra; popular song, Air. Leslie Stewart; ’cello, Air. Harold Beck; male quartet, The Salon Group; dance music, Bailey-Mars-ton Dance Orchestra; contralto, Aliss Nellie Lowe; $.30, instrumental,' Christchurch Trio; baritone, Air. A. G-Thomp-son; dance music, Bailey-Alarston Dance Orchestra; coiitralto and baritone, The Dulcet Duo; novelty, Syd. Howard, Vera. Pearce and Company;. 94, weather report- and station notice's;, dance music, Bailey-Alarston Dance. Orchestra ; popular songs, Mr. Leslie Stewart; ’celOpera. Company; dance music, BaileyAlarston Dance. Orchestra; contralto, Aliss Nellie Lowe; 9.31,' instrumental, Broadcasting Trio; humour. .Norman Long; baritone, Air. A..-G. Thompson;

contralto and baritone, The Dulcet Duo; dance music, The Bailey-Alarston Dance Orchestra; chorus, Light .Opera, pany; dance music by the-Bailey-Marss ton Dance Orchestra will be continued until 11 p.m.; God Save the" King. 4 YA Dunedin. Afternoon session.—3.o, chimes; selected gramophone items; 4.25, spoiling results;: 5,0, chi Mes; children's hour;6.0. dinner music, .“H.M.V?’ Hour; -band; H.AI. Coldstream Lt.Ua.rds; piano, Mark Hambourg; orchestral, John ■Bar.liir.uiii’s Chamber' Orchestra ; • 6.30, oriffieMial, John Barbirolli’s Chamber Orchestra;■ piano, Mark Hambourg; quartet, Virtuoso String Quartet; 7.0, nfews session. Evening session.—B.o, chimes; over" ture, Menorah Symphony Orchestra; baritone, Mr. C. S. Hawes; violin, Yelly D’Aranyi; recital, Aliss E. Newbold; instrumental, 4YA Trio; 8.38, soprano, Airs. D. Carty; piano, Airs. C. Drake;, tenor. Air. Ernest Drake; instrumental, 4 YA Trio; contralto, Aliss Helen Roy; 9.1, weather report; toile poem, New Queen's Hall Orchestra; baritone. Air. 0. S. Hawes; 'cello, Air. P. J. Palmer; recital, Aliss E. Newbold; soprano, Airs.

D. Carty;: 0.33,. band, Royal Italian Band; i-.tenor,?Mr, Ernest Drake; instrumental, 4YA Trio; contralto, Miss Helen Roy; orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra; 10.3; God Save the King.