| Cyn Int'l 1/4/08 |
|
|
|
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM
CABLEU
2008 is here ... Are
U
ready?
Cynopsis:
InternationalStart the year with CableU 's Cram Session Special! Get one month of unlimited access to everything on CableU . Whether you're a producer , a programmer , a distributor or an ad agency, CableU is your #1 source for the most up-to-date information on the U.S. cable market. CableU 's Cram Session Special is only $150!* Click here to sign up now. www.CableU.tv - Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. (offer valid thru Feb. 29th) 01/04/08 Good morning. It's Friday, January 4, 2008, and this is your first early morning International & Multicultural briefing. INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Capco Group co-topper David Bergstein and a group of investors have captured a majority share of over 57% of the subscribed capital of Germany's IM Internationalmedia AG for $10.2 million. Other past actions of note connected to this new acquisition include the sale of the producer/distributor's international sales business, IM Global, to Capco in October and David et al.'s purchase of 45,000 warrant bond notes in December for an estimated $1.3 million. Internationalmedia is the parent of LA-based Intermedia. With the takeover's new infusion of capital, Internationalmedia is looking to recoup losses and a "planned new beginning" according to the company. Brazilians will get a new thrill on January 12 when World Wrestling Entertainment and Bakus International will debut WWE RAW and WWE SmackDown on Sistema Brasileiro de Televisao. WWE Superstars 2007 will precede the two flagship programs on January 5 as a 120-minute intro to WWE. Over 200 programming hours have been sold in Asia by Off The Fence …
There are a few Mad Men heading up north following Canadian broadcaster CTV's acquisition of the broadcast rights to seasons 1 and 2 (26 episodes total) of the 60-minute series. The network also took the broadband and VOD rights for season 2, which has yet to be produced or broadcast. Mad Men is produced by Lionsgate and distributed by Toronto-based Maple Pictures. After talks announced last month, NBC Universal's international division has confirmed that it has acquired a 30% stake in New Delhi Television's (NDTV) U.K.-based NDTV Networks Plc. The unit manages five subsidiaries, including NDTV: NDTV Imagine Limited, NDTV Lifestyle Limited, NDTV Convergence Limited, and NDTV Labs Limited as well as half of NGEN Media Services Private Limited, according to ContentSutra. CROSS-MARKET: Bill Gaither will have a weekly home on the Gospel Music Channel when Gaither Homecoming debuts on January 7 in its Monday night spot at 8p. The show will brings gospel music legends together with new artists in addition to including occasional Gaither-produced specials such as He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley. HISPANIC MARKET: Univision is all set to premiere Amas De Casa Desesperadas, the Spanish-language version of Desperate Housewives, on January 10 at 10p. The original production was created specifically for the U.S. Hispanic market. Top 10 Broadcast Spanish Language Primetime Program Live +SD ratings for the week of December 24-30, 2007**, *** UNIV Bailando Camp Inter (Sun 8p) 16.5 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Amar Sin Limites (Wed-Fri 8p) 16.3 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Pasion (Wed-Fri Var) 16.3 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Yo Amo Juan Querendon (Wed-Fri 7p) 15.9 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Don Francisco Presenta (Wed 10p) 15.8 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Familia P. Luche (Fri 10p) 15.0 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Retro P. Luche (Fri 1030p) 14.8 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Aqui y Ahora (Thu 10p) 13.9 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Sabado Gigante (Sat 8p) 13.0 NTIH HH Rtg UNIV Hora Pico (Sun 7p) 11.6 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 December 24-30, 2007** CW Friday Night Smackdown (Fri 8p) 4.6 NTIH HH Rtg CBS NFL Sat Night Special (Sat 815p) 4.4 NTIH HH Rtg NBC NFL Special (Sat 815p) 4.2 NTIH HH Rtg NBC Sunday Night Football (Sun 825p) 4.1 NTIH HH Rtg FOX The OT (Sun 730p) 3.9 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Movie Special (Thu 8p) 3.8 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Simpsons (Sun 8p) 3.7 NTIH HH Rtg FOX King of the Hill (Sun 830p) 3.6 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Family Guy (Sun 9p) 3.5 NTIH HH Rtg FOX Cops 2 (Sat 830p) 3.4 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. AFRICAN AMERICAN MARKET: South Beach Miami will be coming to you. Starz InBlack will debut Hip Hop: Raw & Uncut, a 60-minute, monthly live concert series, today at 10p. Shot live on location in Miami, each episode of the series will feature performances from 3-4 up and coming hip hop artists plus a headliner. The African American television Live +SD rankings from Nielsen Media Research for the week of December 24-30, 2007 will be posted as soon as they are updated. EXECUTIVE MOVES: BKN's London and Barcelona offices have brought in additional personnel as it looks to debut four new shows over the next season. Jane Kennedy comes in as BKN New Media's VP/International Licensing and Merchandising in London from her previous role as Director/International Licensing and Marketing at 4Kids Entertainment. Jackie Ferguson has been pulled in as a Consultant for BKN in London as well. She most recently worked with Entertainment Rights. Jane and Jackie will report to BKN New Media's MD, Nicola Andrews. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, David Recasens has been plucked from Cromosoma to serve as VP/Licensing and Merchandising, Spain and Portugal and Irene Civico has been upped to Manager/Licensing and Merchandising. Both David and Irene will report to BKN New Media MD Laura Tapias. Friday Fun Fact: Famous French fashion designer Coco Chanel's first name was actually Gabrielle. Answer to Yesterday's Trivia Question: He said: "It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girl dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day." She said: "Goodyear?" He said: "No, the worst." This dialogue is from what goofy film of 1988? THE NAKED GUN Kudos to: Hayes Purcell-Univision and TeleFutura/GA; Kendall Smith-Superfine Films/NY; Jim Brown-WWE Enterprises/Stamford, CT; Patrick Erickson-PHD/Troy, MI; Paul Camuso-Iron Sink Media Inc./LA; Steve Clune-The Disney Channel/Burbank; Scott Kirkpatrick-Bennett Media Group/LA Today's Trivia Question: A famous recurring sketch on the Carol Burnett Show (1967-1978) featured secretary Mrs. Wiggins (played by Carol Burnett). What was her boss's name? ( Click here 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 -- Ariana Rawls for Cynopsis: International Edition 01.04.08 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 Cynopsis CLASSIFIEDS - For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here JOB OPENING: PROD MGR/AMC tv/NYC: Resp for short form programming, live action & studio shoots for network.Solid Project mgmtand4+ yrs exp in TV production services nec.Resume to www.cablevision.jobs ref#5015BR (1/11) JOB OPENING: MGR DIGITAL RESCH/COMEDY CTRL/NY: BA 4+ yrs online/media analytics. Str knwlge web tracking (Omniture SiteCatalyst, Webtrends); syndic sources (comScore, MediaMetrix, Nielsen). EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/11) JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC COORD/NYC: Create/deliver on air traffic logs, schedule graphic events for HD, screen promotions, delivery of promotion & data base work. BS & 6 mos traffic exp. Reply: . (1/11) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL SALES/GRB Entertainment/LA: 5+yrs exp w/ demonstrated success and strong understanding of contracts and TV rights for int'l distribution. Email resumes: (1/11) JOB OPENING: LINE PRODUCER/PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT/MTV/NYC: 6+yrs prod Mgmt Exp in TV, Excel writ/oral skills, Strong financial skills. Prod. bkground & tech awareness. College degree A+. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/11) JOB OPENING: MEDIA RESEARCH MANAGER @ RPA: 5+ yrs' in media research. Will generate data analyses, critical media info, POVs; supervise Analyst. Nielsen, Arbitron, MRI, Scarborough, DDS, Galaxy req'd. Apply @ www.rpa.com . EOE (1/11) JOB OPENING: WEB PRODUCER, SHOWS/VH1.Com/NYC: 4+yrs Online/Web Prod exp, Strg multi task/time mgment skills, Strg Microsoft Word, Visio, Adobe skills. Knwldge of brand/digital prgrming. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/10) JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/Norfolk, VA: Powerhouse Duopoly in market 42 looking for AE w/ min. 2 yrs. TV sales exp.; adept at agency negotiations, web sales. Sell NBC & FOX, live minutes from the beach. Apply (1/10) JOB OPENING: GENERAL SALES MANAGER/KSBI TV/DT-OKC: Must be a highly skilled leader/proven record of revenue success & sales strategies. 10+ yrs exp req'd. BA pref'd. Tremendous opportunities. Send res to: (1/10) JOB OPENING: LICENSING ASST/COORDINATOR/LA: Coordinate travel, meetings, calls; exp with ACT, Excel, Power Point; Req's: smart, hard working, good at multi-tasking; 25 - 30K; cover letter and resume to (1/10) JOB OPENING: AD SALES MKT SPLST/AETN, NY: Manage prod of mrktg projects in support of AETN Ad Sales. 2yrs media exp. Pln'g or buyer a plus. Str writing & familiarity w/graphic design. Apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html (1/10) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/MTV Tr3s/NYC: BS/BA. 1+ yrs exp resrch/data analy cable/brdcast. Exp w/ Nielsen (Explorer, NPower, MarketBreaks, etc). Str analytic sk. Bi-ling Spanish a +. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/9) JOB OPENING: MEDIA RESEARCH ANALYST/Outdoor Channel/CA: 2+ yrs research experience in a media, market research or agency setting. Resume to: (1/9) JOB OPENING: COORDINATING PRODUCER/NY: Mng editorial content. Update homepage w/breaking news, assign & edit stories. Req's 3 + yrs exp, excellent news judgment, web & news writing skills. Apply @ disneycareers.com Req #135114 (1/9) JOB OPENING: COPY EDITOR/NY: Edit print pieces for accuracy. Rsrch & fact check articles. Major news exp req'd. Must have familiarity of AP Style and Web prod skills. Apply @ disneycareers.com Req #135187 or search for ABCNews.com (1/9) JOB OPENING: DIGITAL PROD/NY: Content Mng web pages, generate, write, rewrite, edit & prod breaking news & feature stories. Editorial BG, Web skills & 5+ yrs major news exp req'd. Long odd hrs req'd. disneycareers.com , Req #135122 (1/9) JOB OPENING: REPORT/PRODUCER /NY: Report, write, and edit breaking news stories. Cover news, dvlp contacts, generate story ideas & produce stories. Req's 3+ yrs major news exp. Apply @ disneycareers.com Req #135113 (1/9) JOB OPENING: HOME PAGE PRODUCER/NY: Mng home page autonomously. Write headlines. Generate story ideas, mng content across site. Req's 3+ yrs major news exp, exc news judgment & on-line exp. Apply @ disneycareers.com Req #135322 (1/9) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MGR/Nickelodeon Animation/Burbank: Media-related research experience in the child development/arts education/child psychology filds for one of our newest preschool shows!Apply at www.mtvncareers.com (1/8) JOB OPENING: MGR, ONLINE CONT. PROGRAM/Disney/N. Hollywood: BS in Bus, Mktg or related field. 5 yrs + online exp. Exc PC Skills, Exp working w/ website design and production. APPLY: www.disneycareers.com search for JOB ID: 131165 (1/8) JOB OPENING: DIR CONSUMER MKTG/Fuse TV/NYC: Responsible for communicating mktg/promo plans for on and off channel activities supporting fuse's TV prgrmng, live events & channel image. Please send resume to (1/8) JOB OPENING: SR MGR, PROMOS & SPONS/Cartoon Network/ATL: Oversee the dev & execution of CN and Adult Swim promotions & sponsorships across platforms. 10+ yrs mkt/sales/promos exp in the ent ind. turnerjobs.com #90643BR (1/8) JOB OPENING: WARDROBE STYLIST/NY: Create/maintain wardrobe for 2 hosts for wkly show & lrg TV ntwrk. 2 wks to purchase wardrobe & work on set 1 day and/or night a wk to dress hosts for shoot. res/rate to: (1/5) JOB OPENING: PROP MASTER/NYC: 8 Saturdays, (every 6 weeks) to work with promos of products for TV show. Experience in commercials & ability to create steam, flames, etc... Purchase props. Res/Rate to: (1/5) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ONLINE SALES/ESPN/NYC: Need 3+ yrs online Ad sales exp. Send resume to (1/5) WINTER AND SPRING INTERNSHIPS - These positions are for credit only - nobody gets paid here. 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: REALITY SHOWRUNNER/PROD: Makeover, Docusoap, Lifestyle, Competition/House formats. Resonant leader, excellent writer/director, creative, always on time and on budget. Realityshowproducer@gmail (1/10) SITUATION WANTED: DIVERSE MEDIA PROF:20 yrs radio promo/brand/event exp. Mngmt, Sales, Broadcaster SX, NX. Strong org skills. Meticulous, Innovative, Journalist.. FT, will relocate. (1/10) 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. All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2008 |
