TV Premiere---what took almost 12 years?

The Big Heat

The Columbia film The Big Heat opened in Chicago on Wednesday, November 18, 1953 (and played two weeks at the Roosevelt theatre on State Street, in Chicago's Loop). It had its television premiere in Chicago, also on a Wednesday, on September 15, 1965, on "The Late Show," 10:25 pm, Channel 2 (WBBM-TV), and ran until 12:15 am. The TV guide states, "A Chicago TV premiere.'

Description of film from the guide:

"Glenn Ford plays a police officer who hates murder and can't be called off the trail of his wife's killers, even when the threats pile up. It's full of violence and brutality, glutted with nasty characters and savage scenes. And it's not highly recommended."

However, the following year, the encore presentation took place (Monday, November 7, 1966) and the TV guide's description read thus:

"The film is filled with violence and brutality and tells the story of a police officer (Glenn Ford) of the homicide squad in a city ridden with hoodlums and run by a smooth talking boss who lives on the right side of town and gives orders to the police commissioner. With Gloria Grahame, Lee Marvin, Jeanette Nolan. For those who like their pictures tough. (1953)"

Why almost 12 years later? Many other films, much more recent (for example, from the same guide,Five Miles to Midnight, dated 1963, had its TV premiere within two years! Andy Hardy Comes Home, 1958, did not have long to wait at all), had earlier television premieres. Seems odd the long wait. . .

Just wondering . . .

Another description of film:

"Detective sets a trap for criminals and, as a result, his wife is killed in an explosion menat for him."

(Note---I can't say when the film was on TV in Los Angeles or New York, but suspect it would be on, or about the same date---also the film had its world premiere in New York in October, 1953.)