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Good morning, it's Thursday, April 19, 2007 and this is your first
early morning briefing.
NBCreceived a package Wednesday morning via US Mail at its 30
Rockefeller Center headquarters in New York from Cho Seung-Hui, the 23-year
old man who killed 32 people at Virginia Tech on Monday. The package contained
a long, rambling letter, videos and photographs an appears to have been sent in
the two hours between the first and second shootings. The network turned the
original package over to the FBI immediately and kept a copy of the contents.
NBC News has been reviewing the contents, which anchor Brian Williams called a
"multimedia manifesto", and has plans to broadcast portions of it
during NBC Nightly News.
~ MORE STUFF ~
CBS will debut Creature Comforts on June 4 at 8p. The
American version of the British half-hour stop-motion animated series is based
on the original Academy Award-winning short film created by Nick Park and
Aardman Animations, Ltd., the team that also produced Wallace & Gromit: The
Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The show takes real person interviews about everyday
events and topics and through animation places the responses in the mouths of
various animals.
Kitty Carlisle Hart, 96, died Tuesday in her New York home. She was best
known as an actress and panelist on the CBS game show To Tell the Truth which
originally ran from 1956 to 1968. She was married to Broadway theater
playwright and director Moss Hart from 1946 until his death in 1961. Her career
began on Broadway in Rio Rita in 1932, followed by appearances in the films
Murder at the Vanities in 1934 and in the 1935 A Night at the Opera with the
Marx Bros. where she sang. Later, she was a member and chairman of the New York
Council of the Arts and in recent years performed a one-woman show around the
country. She is survived by her two children and three grandchildren.
CBS Corporation and Liberty Media Corporation have completed
their previously announced exchange agreement. The terms include CBS gaining
back CBS Corp. Class B Common stock held by Liberty Media in exchange for the
stock of a subsidiary which owns CBS Corp.'s Green Bay television station and
nearly $170 million in cash. Because of this transaction, CBS Corp. has retired
7.6 million of its shares thus reducing outstanding shares by 1%.
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UPFRONT UPDATE: BET
BET Networks let loose plans for its biggest programming slate ever
with 16 new original shows for primetime aimed at A18-34 covering several
genres. The network is also looking to heavily pursue digital avenues
with its new Digital Media Group and centering on BET.com and its interactive
aspects. Here's a look at some of the upcoming Fall 2007 programming
(unless otherwise noted): Scripted Series
Somebodies - For the first time, BET is heading into the
scripted series arena with a new comedy about African American slackers
set and filmed in Athens, Ga. Scheduled to debut in October, Somebodies is
based off of a 2006 Sundance Film Festival film produced by Pete Aronson
and Warren Hutcherson (The Bernie Mac Show exec producers).
Animation
Bufu An animated sketch comedy show from Orlando
Jones and Ali LeRoi
Hannibal Exec produced by Vin Diesel and his One Race
production partner Samantha Vincent, this series will tell the African
King Hannibal's entire story for a 2008 debut.
Cipha - A sci-fi series set in a future world where hip hop
is outlawed for a 2008 premiere.
Reality & Biography
Baldwin
Hills A 10-episode reality
docu-drama explore the lives of 11 upper middle class Black teens
premiering July 2007.
S.O.B. - This series takes an contemporary and comedic look
at stereotypes, racism, classism, religion, and more under the hidden
camera microscope with a cast of comedy actors debuting July 2007.
College
Hill Interns - A new spin-off from College
Hill for FALL 2007.
~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
Pirate Master, the new reality series on CBS set to debut May 31
at 8p, has a new captain - Australian actor Cameron Daddo has been
recruited to host. The series, produced by Mark Burnett Productions, will send
16 modern-day pirates on a 33-day high seas adventure where they search for
hidden treasure valued at $1 million around the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Cameron will distribute clues each week and some of the players will be awarded
real gold coins, but each week all will convene at Pirate's Court where one
will be eliminated. The final player to find the largest treasure trove worth
$500,000 will be crowned Pirate Master.
Lisa Rinna has been signed by TV Guide Network to be the new face
of their Red Carpet coverage, replacing Joan Rivers and daughter Melissa
Rivers. She has been signed to host five pre-event red carpet shows
each year, as well as five post-event fashion reviews. First up - the
Emmys in September.
Bravo has ordered a docu-drama pilot project called The Beauty
Foundation about celebrity make-up artist Billy Brasfield (Billy B.). The
project will follow his jet-set lifestyle involving celebrities as well as his
restoration projects where he's rebuilding his small Mississippi hometown.
World of Wonder will produce the pilot.
Comedy Central has ordered a pilot project called Michael Ian Black
Doesn't Understand, a project that will include sketch comedy, taped segments
and in-studio bits, all performed with or by Black, says Variety.
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM MUSIC CHOICE
Music Choice
Young adults demand today's hottest
videos and Music Choice delivers them
Over 50 million on demand orders in March 2007
and growing!
Available in 24 of the top 25 markets
Music lovers have a
choice, now advertisers do too! For more advertising information
contact Matt Turner (646) 356-9088 or email
~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
Imagine
Communications has hired two new executives for
its Product Management and Sales divisions: Lorenzo Bombelli will be VP/ProductStrategy and Management and Brian Bentley has been appointed VP/Sales.
Vincent Onorati has joined iN DEMAND Networks as Director/OnlineMarketing to manage the development and implementation of the company's
online marketing efforts that encompass Howard TV On Demand, MOJO HD, iNDEMAND
and Sports iN Demand. He will report to Stacie Gray, SVP/Marketing and
Executive Creative Director.
Current TV has tapped Liz Janneman as President/Ad Sales
based in New York. Liz will lead the network's global advertising sales efforts
and will report to Mark Goldman, COO.
Sean Carey has been advanced to SEVP at SonyPictures
Television to head the domestic digital entertainment sales group. He will
also provide long-term strategy for the television group.
Jeff Elgart has been appointed to the position of SVP/Corporate
AdvertisingSales and Sponsorships for here! Networks. Jeff
is charged with all advertising and sponsorship efforts for media and branded
entertainment across all platforms. He will report to Andrew Tow, COO.
Disney's Buena Vista Television (BVT) has employed Sandra Szahun
as VP/National Promotions to be responsible for the creation and
execution of strategic advertiser partnerships and promotions for the company's
off-net and first-run programs including Live with Regis and Kelly, Who Wants
To Be A Millionaire and Ebert & Roeper. She will also have a hand in
developing new on-air, online and digital components for BVT's current and
upcoming projects. Based in New York, Sandra will report to Howard Levy, EVP/Ad
Sales.
Walt Disney Records has upgraded Damon Whiteside to SVP/Marketing
based in the company's Burbank offices. In his expanded role and in addition to
his current duties where he develops consumer marketing campaigns, Damon will
supervise the product management, marketing, promotion, broadcast marketing,
new media, retail marketing and other cooperative efforts with Disney
departments for all Walt Disney Records' music releases. He will report to Jim
Weatherson, SVP/GM, Walt Disney Records.
Viamedia has added Lynn Marzetti as Director/Sales for the
Detroit market. Just prior to this move, Lynn was with National Cable
Communications for the last six years.
NBCU insiders are questioning Beth Comstock's decision to
make iVillage central to its digital strategy, says The New York Post
Blinkx rolled out its new video search engine
Yahoo
CEO Terry Semel tries to put a
positive spin on disappointing quarterly numbers
~ RATINGS ~
Top 10 M-F Syndicated
Strip Series for the week of 4/2-4/8/07ranked by HH Rtg Wheel of Fortune
(CTD)
7.5 AA
Jeopardy
(CTD)
6.2 AA
Oprah Winfrey Show
(CTD)
5.5 AA / 5.7 GAA
Entertainment Tonight
(CTD)
5.1 AA / 5.2 GAA
Everybody Loves Raymond
(CTD)
4.8 AA / 6.3 GAA
Judge Judy
(CTD)
4.5 AA / 6.7 GAA
Dr. Phil Show (CTD)
4.4 AA / 4.5 GAA
Seinfeld
(Sony)
4.3 AA / 4.8 GAA
Friends (Warner
Bros.)
3.4 AA / 4.1 GAA
Inside Edition
(CTD)
3.3 AA / 3.3 GAA
That '70s Show (Carsey
Werner)
3.3 AA / 4.4 GAA Source Nielsen Media Research - Live + SD Data
Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week
of 4/2-4/8/07 ranked
by A18-49 Seinfeld
(Sony)
2.7 AA / 3.0 GAA
Everybody Loves Raymond
(CTD)
2.6 AA / 3.2 GAA
Friends (Warner
Bros.)
2.4 AA / 2.8 GAA
That '70s Show (Carsey
Werner)
2.3 AA / 3.0 GAA
Oprah Winfrey Show
(CTD)
2.1 AA / 2.2 GAA
King of Queens
(Sony)
2.0 AA / 2.8 GAA
Wheel of Fortune
(CTD)
1.9 AA
Entertainment Tonight
(CTD)
1.8 AA / 1.8 GAA
King of the Hill (Twentieth
Television)
1.7 AA / 2.2 GAA
Jeopardy
(CTD)
1.6 AA
Dr. Phil Show
(CTD)
1.6 AA / 1.6 GAA
Judge Judy
(CTD)
1.6 AA / 2.3 GAA Source Nielsen Media Research - Live + SD Data
TUESDAY - A18-49 Analysis: FOX
held onto to its lead Tuesday night with a 9.5/25 A18-49,
according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC was
second with 3.1/8, followed by CBS 2.2/6, UNIV 1.9/5, NBC 1.8/5, CW 1.6/4 and
TELE 0.4/1. FOX was in the 9's all night: American Idol achieved a 9.9/27
during 8p and House delivered a 9.1/22 at 9p. ABC then was #1 with its special
Primetime edition at 10p at 3.5/10.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 – time period
averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
FOX
14.3/22 American Idol 15.1/24, House
13.6/20
ABC
7.8/12 Dancing with the
Stars: Performance Recap Show 4.7/7, Dancing with the Stars: Results Show
10.8/16, Primetime: Massacre at Virginia Tech 7.8/13
CBS
5.5/9NCIS
[r] 7.3/11, The Unit [r] 4.8/7, 48 Hours Mystery 4.5/7
NBC
4.5/7 Dateline: NBC
3.6/6, Law & Order: CI [r] 3.9/6, Law & Order: SVU [r] 5.8/10
CW
2.4/4 Gilmore Girls
2.7/4, Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For The Next Doll 2.1/3
UNIV
2.4/4 La Fea Más
Bella 2.6/4, Destilando Amor 2.4/4, Nuestra Belleza Latina 2.1/3
TELE
0.6/1 Marina 0.6/1,
Zorro 0.7/1, Sin Verguenza 0.5/1
A18-49: FOX 9.5/25, ABC 3.1/8, CBS 2.2/6, UNIV 1.9/5, NBC 1.8/5,
CW 1.6/4, TELE 0.4/1
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objectivity and "truth in news," was established.
Answer to Yesterday's Trivia: How
long was Johnny, from The Dead Zone, in a coma for? 6 YEARS.
Kudos to: Sonia Mendez-WCBD/Charleston; Emily
Dillon-Zenithmedia/NY; Carol
Rudofski–Charter Media/St. Louis; John Wick-Mandible/Lozano, Texas; Linda
Jofery-Sony Pictures Television Research/Culver City; Kevin M Sponsler-Polara
Productions/Eugene; Lisa E. Casparian-Crown Media United States, LLC/Studio
City, CA; Robert A.
Flutie-Flutie Entertainment/LA; Sheldon
Wiebe-Eclipse Magazine.com/Calgary AB, Canada; Geraldine Gately-Spotzer Media
Group/Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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the two names TNN had between the time it originally launched and 2003? (
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WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: Thursday, April 19, 2007
ABC: Ugly
Betty, Grey's Anatomy, October Road
CBS: Survivor Fiji, CSI [r], Shark
CW: Smallville, Supernatural, Hollywood Babylon
FOX: Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader, Trading Spouses
[r]
ION: Mama's Family, Mama's Family, Diagnosis
Murder, Wonder Years, Wonder Years
MNT:Movie: Ladykillers
NBC: My Name is Earl, The Office, 30 Rock, Scrubs, ER
PBS: This Old House [r], America at a Crossroads,
America at a Crossroads
TELE: Marina, Zorro, Sin Verguenza
UNIV: La Fea Más Bella, Destilando Amor, Aquí y Ahora
