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PROPOSED B CLASS STATIONS Press Association WELLINGTON, Thursday. The scheme for the initiation of four B grade broadcasting' stations in New Zealand, similar to those operating in Australia, was advanced a further stage to-day. After a conference in Wellington, which has just concluded, a deputation _ pf, radio dealers waited upon the PostmasterGeneral, the Hon. J. B. Donald, and later the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department, asking that the necessary permission be granted. If this is forthcoming, station 3ZC. Christchurch intends to proceed with the formation of a company to provide a continuous programme from early morning until midnight. The B class station does not receive any support from the Government or from listeners, being supported entirely by advertisers. “Sponsored” programmes similar to those of all American stations are broadcast. There are several of these stations in Australia.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 565, 18 January 1929, Page 13
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141MORE BROADCASTERS Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 565, 18 January 1929, Page 13
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