DuMont Labs Announces Reorganization and New Broadcasting Corp
Allen B DuMont Laboratories Inc announced a reorganization of its capital structure and the severance of the DuMont Television Network from the parent’s electronic, research, development and manufacturing operations. A new company, DuMont Broadcasting Corp, will be created, and class A and B common stocks reclassified into one class. Paramount Pictures holds all class B shares. A special meeting in October will seek stockholder approval. The plan also positions the new broadcasting company to own WABD New York, WITG Washington, and the DuMont Telecenter in Midtown Manhattan.