Tonight’s Premieres
Bravo: Blind Date at 11:30p
HGTV: Love It or List It at 9p
Smithsonian Channel: Secrets at 8p
Travel Channel: Hometown Horror at 9p
TV One: Fatal Attraction at 9p
YouTube: Camp Halohead
Tonight’s Finale
PBS: American Masters at 9p
IN THE NEWS
That’s what she said: Under a new deal with NBCUniversal , Comedy Central extended its exclusive cable deal for The Office through 2021, with the series continuing to air through 2025 in a non-exclusive window on Viacom Media Networks. Viacom also renewed its deal for Parks and Recreation; all 125 episodes will be available to air on Comedy Central through 2024.
Superstar singer Taylor Swift isn’t shaking off ongoing issues over music rights to her songs , warning fans last week that her planned performance at the American Music Awards on November 24, along with a Netflix documentary about her career and all other recorded events until November 2020 are “a question mark” because of a dispute with Big Machine Records. Swift urged fans, as well as artists managed by her former record label, to intervene on her behalf with Big Machine and its new owner, Scooter Braun. A social media scuffle ensued in which Big Machine accused Taylor of enlisting her fan base “in a calculated manner” and closed early on Friday, allegedly because of death threats made to staff; Swift’s team said Big Machine is trying to distract from claims of unpaid royalties.
The top 100 most valuable US brands are worth a total of $3.81 trillion dollars , more than the GDP of Germany, according to WPP and Kantar’s 2020 BrandZ ranking. Fastest risers sere Instagram (#31, $28.88bn) grew 98% in brand value, followed by Pinterest (+45%), Salesforce (+40%), Chipotle (+33%), and Cisco (31%). The brands consumers see as the most “meaningfully different” have grown their value 44% faster since 2018 than the least meaningfully different brands. The US leads all other markets on innovation, with 36% of all US brands ranking highly on this measure; the most innovative brand is Uber, followed by Amazon, Netflix, Disney and FedEx. According to consumers, Uber, FedEx, Pampers, UPS and Amazon provide the best customer experience.
What’s the takeaway for US advertisers? ”Winning with consumers begins with winning in their hearts and minds. They must know about you to even consider you, but given our current state of attention elasticity, they must care about you to choose you,” Victoria Sakal, Associate Director, Kantar, tells Cynopsis. “Mattering more to consumers comes from being more relevant – meaningfully different – to them through greater insight on the things they care about, and also from playing a more active yet strategic role in more aspects of consumers’ lives: in advertising, on the retail shelf, and in our daily regimens.”
A combined CBS and Viacom will “absolutely have enough scale” to compete against larger media and tech firms, said CBS Corp. and Viacom vice chair Shari Redstone at Paley’s International Council Summit. “We not only have the scale, we have a track record of producing hits. I think we’re in a very good position to compete going forward.” As for how this merger will compare to the merger of Viacom and CBS in 2000 (undone in 2006), “These companies were together before but never were they integrated the way this company is going to be integrated now,” she said. “We are one culture, one set of values, one strategy and one team.”
Inaugural superfan experience BravoCon sashayed into NY this weekend, complete with ticketed panels, dinners, a Vanderpump Rules after-party and the biggest-ever Watch What Happens Live, featuring 76 of the network’s talent – from OGs to newbies – and an audience of 2,000. Cynopsis snagged a few minutes with master of ceremonies Andy Cohen, who said the concept of a multi-day event where fans could interact with their fave Bravolebrities has been percolating for 10 years. “Frances Berwick, who’s the head of Bravo, just said, ‘We’re going to do it this year,’ and I said, ‘I’ll do whatever you want and please let me be involved in what you’re talking about for panels because I would like to have a little input if I could,” he said. Cohen, who described Bravo fans as “passionate, educated, urbane, fun,” said he expects he’ll have a “happy hangover” this morning after all the festivities, and hopes the excitement resonated well beyond the physical walls. “My hope is that even for the people who weren’t able to be here, they will have experienced it on social media and by watching Watch What Happens Live. I haven’t gotten to go to all [the activations] yet and it’s been cool to experience that on social media, just with people tagging me in their stories.”
What’s on tap for 2020? “I want to see bigger, bigger, bigger next year,” Cohen said. “I think Bravo very smartly decided to start small with BravoCon and I always ascribe to starting small and getting it right, and then growing. Hopefully next year it’ll be 20 times the size.” The network also broke some news at the event. Announcements included the launch of a new Top Chef All Stars LA edition for season 17 in 2020, the addition of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City to the 15-year-old franchise and new RHONY cast member Leah McSweeney. Asked the secret to the staying power of the Real Housewives, Cohen said, “People love to observe and judge human behavior. This is sociology.”
James Holzhauer, whose 32-game Jeopardy winning streak made headlines this summer, won the game show’s Tournament of Champions event last week. Holzhauer’s winnings now total $2,712,216, third best after Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter.
Fox Sports has sold 60 of 77 available Super Bowl LIV spots , “pacing well ahead” of plans, Seth Winter, Fox’s EVP for sports sales told Bloomberg. Price for one 30-second spot is a record $5.6 million, with a possible price hike for the last few slots.
Dylan and Paris Brosnan, sons of Pierce Brosnan , will serve as the 2020 Golden Globe ambassadors, helping distribute statuettes at the ceremony taking place on Sunday, January 5 at 8p on NBC. As part of the philanthropic piece of the assignment, the brothers will work with FEED, which delivers meals to children. “Dylan and Paris Brosnan have already achieved tremendous success in the fashion world and are following in their father’s footsteps in entertainment. We’re excited to see how they’ll use this platform to contribute their talents to elevate the important issue of childhood hunger,” said President of the HFPA Lorenzo Soria.
FX Networks and True Colors United are joining forces in support of National Runaway Prevention Month , a campaign designed to raise awareness around the youth homelessness crisis. Throughout November, FX Networks will provide custom Pose t-shirts to be sold by True Colors United, with all profits to be used toward implementing solutions for homelessness among LGBTQ youth.
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PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
Leslie Greif has launched a new production company, Big Dreams Entertainment . Alex Kerr will serve as SVP, Content. The company has inked a deal with Lifetime to produce a slate of 10 television movies which will be produced over the next 18 months.
Fox signed a script-plus-penalty development deal for Pivoting , a comedy from writer Liz Astrof, Kapital Entertainment and Warner Bros. TV. Comedy is set in a small town in Long Island and follows three childhood friends who are grieving over the death of another.
Lynette Howell Taylor (A Star Is Born) and Stephanie Allain (Dear White People) will produce the 92nd Academy Awards . The duo “will bring dynamism and excitement to the 92nd Oscars show,” Academy president David Rubin said. “Their vast production experience ranges from groundbreaking independent film to global blockbuster. We look forward to collaborating with them to bring an unforgettable Oscars event to movie fans around the world.” Oscars air Sunday, February 9 on ABC.
Apple ordered Slow Horses , starring Gary Oldman and exec produced by Graham Yost (Justified). Spy drama is an adaptation of novels by Mick Herron from producer See-Saw Films.
Netflix wrangled a one-time license deal from Paramount , with an option for a sequel, to make a fourth installment of the Beverly Hills Cop franchise, reports Deadline. A reboot had been in development at the studio.
LA-based TV production and distribution studio Platform One Media inked a first-look deal with Jennifer Fox(Michael Clayton, Nightcrawler) through her Jennifer Fox Productions. Working with Fox will be Erin Simon, who recently joined the company as VP of Development and Production.
A new take on the 1999 movie Varsity Blues has been commissioned by short-form platform Quibi. Drama comes from executive producer Mike Tollin and Peter Guber’s MSM and Paramount Television.
Wheelhouse Group has acquired a majority position in production company Campfire . Campfire’s Ross Dinerstein will continue running the company on a day-to-day basis, as well as maintain creative control.
NBC is developing The Pioneer , based on the book by Bridget Tyler, reports Deadline. Futuristic drama comes from Matt Nix (Burn Notice), Temple Hill and 20th Century Fox Television.
HBO Max ordered pilots for comedy Gumshoe, from writers Aaron Brownstein & Simon Ganz, Randall Einhorn (The Kids Are Alright) and Conaco; and drama Vegas High, from writers Sarah-Raquel Jiminez, Gillian Robespierre (Mrs. Fletcher) and Semi-Formal Prods.
Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: November 15-17
Ford v Ferrari (Twentieth Century Fox) $31.03 million, opening weekend
Midway (Lionsgate) $8.8 million (week 2), cume revenue $35.1 million
Charlie’s Angels (Sony Pictures) $8.6 million, opening weekend
Playing with Fire (Paramount) $8.6 million (week 2) $25.5 million
Last Christmas (Universal) $6.7 million (week 2) $22.6 million
Doctor Sleep (Warner Bros.) $6.2 million (week 2) $25.0 milliom
The Good Liar (Warner Bros.) $5.6 million, opening weekend
Joker (Warner Bros) $5.6 million (week 7), cume revenue $322.6 million
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Buena Vista) $5.2 million (week 5), cume revenue $106.0 million
Harriet (Focus Features) $4.8 million (week 3), cume revenue $31.9 million
Source: Comscoresxaqwfcxd
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Discovery’s Diesel Brothers returns Monday, December 9 at 8p, bringing audiences behind the scenes at one-of-a-kind truck builds. Opener leads into the season premiere of Dirty Mudder Truckers at 9p.
Will Arnett (Arrested Development) will host comedy series Memory Hole , ordered by Quibi from Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj writer Scott Vrooman. Show will explore cringe-worthy episodes in pop culture. Arnett is also onboard Quibi’s Your Daily Horoscope as exec producer.
E! News host Jason Kennedy will host new E! celebrity home series In the Room. The show’s full launch in early 2020 will be preceded by several primetime specials, the first of which airs Wednesday, December 4 at 8p and features Kennedy in a sit-down with Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.
A second run of five episodes of ID digital companion series Caught on Camera: The Untold Stories will be released November 29 on IDGO. “As true crime continues to be a genre force, ID is exploring additional ways to create content that goes beyond our linear programming,” said Ami Angelowicz, VP of digital and social at ID. “
STREAMING NOTES
Sticker shock: Hulu + Live TV hiked its monthly fee by $10, to $54.99. “The new price better reflects the substantial value of Hulu + Live TV,” said the company in a blog post. But hope is not lost for viewers willing to get less in return for paying less. “We realize many Hulu customers want even more choice and control over their live viewing experience, so we’re actively exploring ways to provide additional, more tailored live TV options to you in the future,” said Hulu.
Crackle Original Going From Broke , which has driven over five million views since its October 17 launch, might keep going. Series puts a spotlight on the over 44 million Americans who collectively owe $1.5 trillion in federal student loan debt. “This show has struck a chord with viewers,” said William J. Rouhana Jr., Chairman and CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. “We are encouraged by the feedback and are now considering the possibility of a second season.”
Disney+ subscribers will be able to access The Simpsons episodes in their original format starting in 2020, according to the LA Times. “We presented The Simpsons in 16:9 aspect ratio at launch in order to guarantee visual quality and consistency across all 30 seasons,” said a spokesperson for the streamer. “Over time, Disney+ will roll out new features and additional viewing options,” including their original 4:3 aspect ratio. The announcement comes after viewer complaints that the larger aspect ratio hurt some visual jokes.
COMING UP
Chef Lidia Bastianich hosts one-hour special Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans, exploring how food artisans and artisanal crafts are gaining momentum, on Friday, December 20 at 9p.
The Jonas Brothers are partnering with T-Mobile for a live performance from their Boston tour stop as part of ABC’s broadcast of the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 24 at 8p. T-Mobile will also give fans a behind-the-scenes view of the band during the night via their social channels.
Showtime will air the TV premiere of Academy Award winner Green Book on Saturday, December 14 at 9p.
CASTING
Bill Murray is set to recur in Quibi’s The Now , a comedy exploring what makes life worth living…Clive Owen (Gemini Man) will play Bill Clinton in FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story…Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders) takes on the role of the British Prime Minister in PBS Masterpiece series Roadkill…Boarding the cast of Netflix horror series Brand New Cherry Flavor are Rosa Salazar (Undone), Catherine Keener (Get Out), Eric Lange (Unbelievable), Jeff Ward (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Manny Jacinto (The Good Place).
Cheech Marin reunites with Don Johnson for USA’s Nash Bridges revival…Julie Graham (The Bletchley Circle), Nico Mirallegro (The Village), Art Malik (The Woman in White) and Neil Morrissey (Unforgotten) will star in UK’s Channel 5 thriller Penance …Set for the CBS Studios adaptation of James Comey book A Higher Loyalty are Kingsley Ben-Adir (The OA), Brian D’Arcy (Spotlight). Steve Zississ (Togetherness) and Shawn Doyle (House of Cards).
GOING GLOBAL
Telkomsel and WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks are launching HBO GO on MAXstream, the telco’s video portal. Telkomsel is the first cellular operator company in Indonesia to offer HBO GO service.
Endemol Shine Germany Group, Max Wiedemann and Quirin Berg announced they have entered into an agreement to sell joint venture Wiedemann and Berg Television (W&B TV) to KKR-backed German media company Leonine.
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV with Acorn Media Enterprises and Irish broadcaster RTÉ have commissioned the return of Irish comedy Finding Joy from Treasure Entertainment.
Barcroft Studios announced it has entered into an agreement that sees its 100% acquisition by global multi-platform media company Future plc for £23.5 million in a combination of cash and shares.
All five seasons of GRB Studios’ The Bay have been sold to Australia’s 10 Play. Amazon drama series will begin airing in Australia in Q4 2019.
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RATINGS
Univision’s telecast of the annual Latin Grammy Awards reached 8 million total viewers 2+ who tuned-in to all or part of the event. The show averaged 3.4 million total viewers 2+, 1.6 million A18-49 and 717,000 A18-34, marking the highest-rated performance among total viewers 2+ and A18-49 since 2015, and best with A18-34 since 2016.
“Russia, if you’re reading this , hack into the Nielsen computers and make our ratings higher,” wrote Chuck Lorre in vanity card #634 last week. Without a Big Bang Theory lead-in, Young Sheldon and Mom are down about 33% among A18-49 in Live+7 Nielsens. However, Thursday night, both shows hit season highs of 1.2 and 0.8 in the demo….
During October , Outdoor Channel reports it experienced delivery gains among total viewers (P2+) during primetime on its hunting nights of Tuesday (+28%) and Thursday (+4%), along with its Saturday movie night (+21%). For 2019 year-to-date, network sib Sportsman ranks among the Top 5 basic cable networks with growth among Men 25-54 and grew +13% among Men 35-64 in October 2019.
Wednesday’s CMA Awards on ABC ranked number one in all 6 half-hours of prime time with total viewers (11.3 million) and A18-49. (2.0/9).
Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Thursday, November 14 time period averages
Source: Nielsen Live+SD
FOX: 15.30 million
Thursday Night Football 15.30
CBS: 5.80 million
Young Sheldon 9.05, The Unicorn 5.63, Mom 6.28, Carol’s Second Act 4.74, Evil 3.32
ABC: 4.39 million
Grey’s Anatomy 6.34, A Million Little Things 5.57, How to Get Away With Murder 2.28
UNIVISION: 3.44 million
Latin Grammys 3.44 million
NBC: 2.53 million
Superstore 2.76, Perfect Harmony 1.88, The Good Place 2.06, Will & Grace 2.16, Law & Order: SVU 3.79
TELEMUNDO: 1.30 million
Exatlon 1.540, Final del Paraiso 1335, Senior de Cielos 1.07
CW: 1.08 million
Supernatural 1.30, Legacies 0.87
Thursday A18-49 Ratings
FOX 4.4/22, UNI 1.2/6, ABC 0.9/4, CBS 0.7/4, NBC 0.6/3, TELE 0.5/2, CW 0.3/1
This Day in History
1902 – Toymaker Morris Michton named the teddy bear after US President Teddy Roosevelt.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
How did Becker’s best friend, Jake, lose his eyesight on Becker (1998-2004)? A car accident. Kudos to: Charles Lore/NYC, Rev. Mark Wajda/Lakeland, FL, Marci C. Gold-Hawthorne, NJ, Michael Goodman-Radio One/Atlanta, Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station, TX, David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA, Anne Wettig-Fox/Fox Sports S&P/LA, David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank, Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA
Today’s Trivia Question
Why did Shawn call his sister – never mentioned again – on an episode of Boy Meets World? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)
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ABC: Dancing With the Stars, The Good Doctor
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, All Rise, Bull
CW: All American, Black Lightning
FOX: 9-1-1, Prodigal Son
NBC: The Voice, Bluff City Law
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, American Masters [f], Independent Lens
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos, El Final del Paraiso, El Senor de los Cielos
Univision: La Rosa de Guadelupe, Cuna de Lobos, El Dragon
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