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CableU now features information on over 140 cable networks. Here are our latest additions: Animania HD - BET J - CNN Headline News - Current TV - EquatorHD - Family RoomHD - FilmFestHD - Gallery HD - GamePlayHD - Kung FuHD - Lifetime Movie Channel - MonstersHD - RaveHD - RushHD - Toon Disney - TreasureHD - UltraHD - Universal HD - V-Me - Veria TV - World CinemaHD - World SportHD Get to know cable networks better and grow your business with CableU . What are U waiting for? www.CableU.tv - Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. Cynopsis: International 11/21/07 Good morning. It's Wednesday, November 21, 2007, and this is your first early morning International & Multicultural briefing. INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution's new strategy involves launching several branded, VOD, non-linear channels globally on a subscription and ad-supported basis across different platforms. The new channels will be dubbed Warner TV, building upon the linear Warner Channel operating in Latin America. In the U.K., Warner TV is available on Virgin Media's digital cable platform and on BT's IPTV television service. Previous deals for the channel have been signed with Japan's USEN Corporation on its ad-supported broadband broadcasting service, GyaO, with the Free IPTV platform in France on a subscription basis, and as a series-based Warner TV with Orange in France. CABLEready inked several post-MIPCOM deals in Europe, Asia, and Scandinavia.
BBC finally hit the ratings jackpot after experiencing the downs of job eliminations and other issues. The network's newest drama show and the flagship of its fall lineup, Cranford, pulled in a 29% audience share with eight million viewers on its premiere episode on November 18. Based on three novels written by Elizabeth Gaskell, the 5-part period miniseries is co-produced by BBC with WGBH, a Boston PBS channel. It stars Dame Judi Dench and Eileen Atkins. FremantleMedia Enterprises sold 84 hours of topical lifestyle and music programming to Australian subscription TV company XYZnetworks. The programming includes Jimmy's Farm (seasons 2 and 3), Property Ladder (seasons 2, 3, and 4), Jamie's Italian Escape and Jamie's School Dinner Special, and The BRIT Awards 2008. German format sales and distribution company ohm:tv picked up the licensing distribution rights for RTL2's Welcome to the Neighborhood format. The two companies will jointly distribute the format in Europe, The Middle East, and South Africa. It has recently been optioned to Spain's ONTV. Candover has sold its Norwegian cable/Internet/telephone residential provider Get AS to U.S.-based Quadrangle Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs' private equity unit GS Capital Partners for an estimated $1.1 billion. Candover bought the company a little less than 2 years ago under its former name, UPC Norway. The deal is expected to close in December after regulatory approval. Animax is set to make its debut on the German satellite platform arenaSAT from December 1, 2007. Targeted to people 14-29, the new Animax channel will feature a 24/7 programming line-up of anime content across a range of genres. The Unity Media cable company operates the arenaSAT platform, which has about 340,000 subscribers. Nova Cinema, a new satellite film channel in the Czech market, will be launched by Central European Media Enterprises on December 1. The market will expand greatly next year with six new digital channels expected to launch, according to Thomson Financial. Spain's Sogecable will take its Canal Plus to a new level with the launch of Canal Plus Alta Definicion (Canal + High Definition), a high-def version of the premium service. This will be the first national high-def TV channel in the country. The channel will officially launch later in 2008 with test runs starting in January. CROSS-MARKET: In honor of World AIDS Day on December 1, here's a sample list of special programming to be aired by broadcast and cable networks to provide education about the epidemic. Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. alone there are over one million people living with HIV with an estimated 40,000 Americans becoming infected with the HIV virus ever year? Globally, the epidemic has taken the lives of over 25 million people. November 30:
Tennis Channel has the exclusive U.S. telecast rights to the 3-match exhibition series taking place in Asia from November 20-24 between Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. The competitions will air live or same-day delay on Tennis. NCIS delivered record ratings in France on M6 with an audience of 7.1 million viewers on November 16. It was M6's most watched telecast of 2007. HISPANIC MARKET: Si TV is incorporating user-generated content into its Flow and Tell show to help provide a forum for subjects important to young U.S. Hispanics. Video sharing site Dailymotion will power the video upload interface on www.flowandtell.dailymotion.com . Since we will be away on Thanksgiving, we are bringing Nielsen Media Research's rating updates to you a day early. The African American television home Live +SD ratings for the week of November 12-18, 2007 have not been updated. Top 10 Broadcast Spanish Language Primetime Program Live +SD ratings for the week of November 12-18, 2007**, *** UNIV Destilando Amor (Mon-Thu 9p) 28.3 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Premios TV y Nov' 07 (Fri 8p) 20.8 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Aqui y Ahora (Thu 10p) 19.9 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Cristina (Mon 10p) 19.5 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Don Francisco Presenta (Wed 10p) 18.6 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Amar Sin Limites (Mon-Thu 8p) 16.3 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Yo Amo Juan Querendon (Mon-Thu 7p) 15.7 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Noche de Estrellas (Fri 7p) 15.7 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Bailando Camp Inter (Sun 8p) 15.4 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Sabado Gigante (Sat 8p) 12.9 NTIH HH Rtg *Source: Nielsen Media Research Note: NTIH Ratings are based on 12.14 million Hispanic TV Homes ** Please note that Nielsen Media's rating parameters are listed for some shows that air Monday-Friday to include the 5 day average instead of listing each individual weekday. *** All national Hispanic ratings beginning August 27, 2007 (September 2007) will be produced through Nielsen's National People Meter (NPM) panel, the same sample that is used to produce ratings for non-Hispanic networks. Top 10 Broadcast English Language Primetime Programs Live +SD ratings in Hispanic TV Homes for the week of November 12-18, 2007** ABC Dancing with the Stars (Mon 8p) 7.0 NTIH HH Rtg ABC American Music Awards (Sun 8p) 5.8 NTIH HH Rtg ABC Grey's Anatomy (Thu 9p) 5.7 NTIH HH Rtg ABC Dancing with the Stars Result (Tue 9p) 5.6 NTIH HH Rtg CBS CSI: Miami (Mon 10p) 5.5 NTIH HH Rtg CW Friday Night Smackdown (Fri 8p) 5.4 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Family Guy (Sun 9p) 5.3 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Simpsons (Sun 8p) 5.1 NTIH HH Rtg FOX House (Tue 9p) 4.9 NTIH HH Rtg FOX The OT (Sun 735p) 4.6 NTIH HH Rtg *Source: Nielsen Media Research Note: NTIH Ratings are based on 12.14 million Hispanic TV Homes ** All national Hispanic ratings beginning August 27, 2007 (September 2007) will be produced through Nielsen's National People Meter (NPM) panel, the same sample that is used to produce ratings for non-Hispanic networks. EXECUTIVE MOVES: CNN International (CNNI) named Katherine Green as SVP/Programming, based in Atlanta. Formerly WTTG/Fox 5 News' VP/News Director in Washington D.C., she will now manage CNNI's editorial production, program development, talent, and daily operations. Mike McCarthy has been upped to VP/Coverage and Feature Programming from his previous position as CNNI's Managing Editor. He will continue to be based in Atlanta and will now be responsible for CNNI's London, Hong Kong and Atlanta division's breaking news and feature productions. Answer to Yesterday's Trivia Question: If you're driving "The Widow Maker", what company do you work for? SUNSHINE CAB COMPANY (Taxi) - you knew when Louis De Palma (Danny DeVito) was annoyed with you when he assigned you The Widow Maker. Kudos to: .... nobody? Aw, come on! I thought for sure this was an easy one! Today's Trivia Question: In what late 70's comedy film could you find a character deemed "the pop bottle bomber"? ( with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you've been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can't be mentioned again that calendar week.) Later ... much later ... we'll be back on Monday, after the US Thanksgiving holiday weekend ... Enjoy! -- Ariana Ariana Rawls for Cynopsis: International Edition 11.21.07 Cynopsis Int'l Ad Sales: Jason Cesare - 732-718-0629 / Classifieds - Trish Pihonak- 203-926-9878 / Cynopsis website - Video Resumes, Extended Classified Ads, Archives, and the Cynopsis Daily Video CableU - Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. Click here Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS - For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here JOB OPENING: TV ACQUISITIONS MGR/Orange, CA: Research, screen, select and schedule content for inflight entertainment. Experience of global TV markets, negotiation, planning and attention to detail are musts. 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Strong knwldg of Excel and Power Point a must. Apply: (11/29) JOB OPENING: WDCW Washington DC seeks BROADCAST SALES VETERAN with 4+ years of exp. Aggressive seller with successful agency and direct business exp. Stellar presentation and negotiating skills required. EOE (11/28) JOB OPENING: Rainbow/NYC: PROD MGR, ONAIR PROMOS for VOD cable nets; create & oversee budgets & project mngmt for post-prod/shoots/gfx. 3+ yrs ent/media exp. Strong detail/org/comm skills. www.cablevision.jobs.com req 4856BR. (11/28) JOB OPENING: Rainbow/NYC: ASSOC. PROD, ONAIR PROMOS for VOD cable nets; write/produce/edit promos on FCP. Writing test req. Oversee digital file mgmt. Apply to req 4780BR at www.cablevision.jobs.com (11/28) JOB OPENING: VP CONSUMER/AFFILIATE MKTG/Fuse TV/NYC: Establishes strategic mktg, promos & ad campaigns for Fuse, drive awareness & promote brand attributes to the trade, press & consumer. 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They are posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at . SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED ... Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact for more information .... SITUATION WANTED: Script Coordinator with previous work experience in animation industry seeks script or production coordinator position in Vancouver, BC. (11/30) SITUATION WANTED: CASTING DIRECTOR: Commercials, shorts, music videos. Very experienced Reality Casting Director/Frmr Talent Agent would love to do scripted! Great eye for talent of all kinds! Contact: (11/29) E-mail for rates and specs for Job Openings. Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact for more information .... Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here -- Email for specs. |
