United Broadcasting Company

United Broadcasting Company, known as The Silver Network,^[1] was a West Coast radio network based in Los Angeles, California.

History

On 5 November 1930, at 7:00 PM, operations began, from Los Angeles.^[1]^[2] Louis L. Davis was Chairman.^[1] United Broadcasting Company, Ltd. was at 2614 West Seventh Street, Los Angeles, California.^[3]

On 26 February 1931, UBC announced^[4]^[5] that it had merged with NBS - The Northwest Broadcasting System, owners of KJR (AM) Seattle, KEX (AM) Portland & KGA Spokane.^[1] Both chains would run independently.^[1]

On 1 April 1931, UBC suspended operations.^[1]^[6]

Stations

KFWB Hollywood, Los Angeles, California^[1]
KTM Los Angeles, California^[1]
KTAB San Francisco^[1]
KXA Seattle^[1]
KXL Portland, Oregon^[1]
KGB San Diego, California^[1]
KORE Eugene, Oregon^[1]
KMED Medford, Oregon^[1]
KVOS Bellingham, Washington^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Mishkind, Barry. "Network Histories". oldradio.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023. With assistance from Craig Adams.
^ https://archive.org/download/insidefacts12-1930-10-18/insidefacts12-1930-10-18.pdf
^
- https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising-IDX/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11-OCR-Page-0037.pdf
- https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11.pdf
^ "An affiliation between the North west Broadcasting Hystom and the United- Broadcasting Co., Ltd., netWorks". Oakland Tribune. 27 February 1931. p. 36. Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. An affiliation between the North west Broadcasting Hystom and the United- Broadcasting Co., Ltd., netWorks was announced today, to go into effect Hundnv, March 1. The effect of this of filiation will be to combine il stations in the Pacific coast, with a total of approxi mately 22.000 watts power. The stations Involved are: KK.V Portland: KG A, Spokane: K.TH, Seattle: KVOS. Melllnaham. Wash.: Ki'Q, Wlmitchl, Wash., of tho flreen network, and KMRD, Medford, Ore.; KOhl'3. Kimeno, Ore.: KVA. Han Frnnclseo; KFWB, l.os Angeles; ICONIC, iong Beach, nnd KOB, jjan Dlogo, of tho Hllver net. work. - Aiinouncnmerttof the affiliation, was mado by Louis I.acey, general manager of 'tho Pacific Broadcasting company, which operates KYA, and by Thomas F. Kmart, general manager of tho Northwestern Broadcasting" System. While ' the chain affiliation becomes effective Hunday, the "formal dedication will hot take piuce untlljatef in the week.. KTAB, which has up to the present time released United Broadcasting company programs locally; will return, to Its former policy of functioning as a local station. It was annnunee4.lday.-.liy..r.ofIlal of that 'station. ' - '
^ "The United Broadcasting Company has been forced to curtail its activities ..." (PDF). Broadcasters' News Bulletin. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Broadcasters. May 1931. Retrieved 4 November 2023. worldradiohistory.com
^ "Four Your Entertainment". Radio Doings. Los Angeles: Doubleday, Page & Co. December 1930. p. 22. Retrieved 4 November 2023. v. 18-20 (1930:Dec.-1932:June)

External links

United Broadcasting Company — Western States Museum of Broadcasting

[oldradio/nets-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Mishkind, Barry. "Network Histories". oldradio.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023. With assistance from Craig Adams.

[2] ttps://archive.org/download/insidefacts12-1930-10-18/insidefacts12-1930-10-18.pdf

[3] 
https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising-IDX/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11-OCR-Page-0037.pdf

https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11.pdf

[4] ttps://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Magazines/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising-IDX/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11-OCR-Page-0037.pdf

[5] ttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Broadcast-Advertising/Broadcast-Advertising-1930-11.pdf

[4] "An affiliation between the North west Broadcasting Hystom and the United- Broadcasting Co., Ltd., netWorks". Oakland Tribune. 27 February 1931. p. 36. Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection. An affiliation between the North west Broadcasting Hystom and the United- Broadcasting Co., Ltd., netWorks was announced today, to go into effect Hundnv, March 1. The effect of this of filiation will be to combine il stations in the Pacific coast, with a total of approxi mately 22.000 watts power. The stations Involved are: KK.V Portland: KG A, Spokane: K.TH, Seattle: KVOS. Melllnaham. Wash.: Ki'Q, Wlmitchl, Wash., of tho flreen network, and KMRD, Medford, Ore.; KOhl'3. Kimeno, Ore.: KVA. Han Frnnclseo; KFWB, l.os Angeles; ICONIC, iong Beach, nnd KOB, jjan Dlogo, of tho Hllver net. work. - Aiinouncnmerttof the affiliation, was mado by Louis I.acey, general manager of 'tho Pacific Broadcasting company, which operates KYA, and by Thomas F. Kmart, general manager of tho Northwestern Broadcasting" System. While ' the chain affiliation becomes effective Hunday, the "formal dedication will hot take piuce untlljatef in the week.. KTAB, which has up to the present time released United Broadcasting company programs locally; will return, to Its former policy of functioning as a local station. It was annnunee4.lday.-.liy..r.ofIlal of that 'station. ' - '

[wrh/NAB/bnb/1931-Q2-5] "The United Broadcasting Company has been forced to curtail its activities ..." (PDF). Broadcasters' News Bulletin. Washington, D.C.: National Association of Broadcasters. May 1931. Retrieved 4 November 2023. worldradiohistory.com

[archive/radiodoings_18-20-6] "Four Your Entertainment". Radio Doings. Los Angeles: Doubleday, Page & Co. December 1930. p. 22. Retrieved 4 November 2023. v. 18-20 (1930:Dec.-1932:June)

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