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InternationalMORE Information: schedules, network needs & trends, breaking news and more. The Cable U Top 30 Report Card: the first-ever unbiased report of the state of the cable programming market. U Want It? U Got It! www.CableU.tv - Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. 02/12/08 Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 12, 2008, and this is your first early morning International & Multicultural briefing. INTERNATIONAL MARKET: ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc. entered into an investment and content deal with Fujisankei Communications International (FCI), a subsidiary of Japan-based Fuji Television Network, Inc. FCI will make a financial investment in IA while also providing news and entertainment programming, including Japanese dramas and variety shows for iaTV in the U.S. Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. acquired the international rights to the 60-minute CBS Network special Celine Dion: That's Just The Woman in Me. Taped before a live audience in LA today, it is set to debut on February 15 on the U.S.' CBS and on Canada's CTV Television Network. Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.'s publishing label, 2K Play, will expand their current U.S. handheld and console video game licensing agreement for multiple Nickelodeon preschool properties in the U.S. across 28 additional territories throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Canada. The 3-year international partnership covers four of Nickelodeon's properties, including Dora the Explorer, Go, Diego, Go!, Wonder Pets, and The Backyardigans. It will see the properties licensed for the first time as console games on Nintendo DS, Playstation 2, and Wii. Dora Saves the Mermaids and Go, Diego, Go! Safari Rescue will be the first titles to launch internationally this spring with the former released on Nintendo DS and Playstation 2 system in Australia and the U.K. in early March, and the latter on all three systems in early March in the U.K. and in late April in France. Germany's Super RTL is launching a new Sunday primetime block with National Geographic content following a deal between RTL and National Geographic Television International (NGTI). The deal initially includes nine hours of programming with ancient history and wildlife titles. In other NGTI deals, the company inked a 17-hour package agreement with Germany's N24 for Mega Bridges, Ultimate Factories, and Inside a Super Carrier. Lockdown and Ultimate Shark went to Kabel 1. The Japanese-Canadian anime co-production, Bakugan, makes its U.S. debut on Cartoon Network on February 24 at 9p. The series follows the adventures of Dan and his fellow Battle Brawlers as they use strategy and skill to unleash their Bakugan power and save Earth from destruction. It is produced by Sega Toys Ltd., Spin Master Ltd., Nelvana Enterprises, TMS Entertainment, Ltd., Japan Vistec Inc. and Sega Corporation, with animation by Japan Vistec Inc. and TMS Entertainment, Ltd. CROSS-MARKET: CNN, Univision Communications Inc., and the Texas Democratic Party, in conjunction with the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation, will host a Democratic presidential primary debate on February 21. Both Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama have accepted invitations to the debate. The program will air live from the University of Texas in Austin on CNN and on CNN International from 8-930p and in Spanish on the Univision Network beginning at 1130p. It will also stream live on www.CNN.com and will later be available on demand on both on www.Univision.com and www.CNN.com . The debate will include questions from both CNN and Univision journalists and will be moderated by a CNN anchor. LATAM MARKET: As part of a new multi-year agreement, DataCheck USA has been selected by Sony Pictures Television International as its provider of property airings to include tracking competitive runs licensed to over-the-air television stations in Latin America. TOP 10 US SERIES ON BROADCAST TV IN MEXICO, DECEMBER 2007 (Ranked by Rating, Indiv 4+) Channel Program Rating Viewers (000) CH05* Drake & Josh 4.19 1,955.25 CH07** The Simpsons 3.96 1,846.50 CH05 House 3.93 1,825.64 CH05 Spongebob Squarepants 3.34 1,558.88 CH05 Bugs Bunny Show 3.30 1,557.40 CH07 Grey's Anatomy 3.20 1,501.09 CH05 Malcolm in the Middle 3.18 1,482.54 CH05 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 3.05 1,432.27 CH05 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2.93 1,363.95 CH05 The Batman 2.90 1,336.70 *CH05: XHGC TV 5 (Televisa) **CH07: Canal 7 (Azteca) Average of Rating & Viewers for Total Runs in the Month Does not include locally-produced US formats *Source: Computer Applications Development, Inc. (CAD) Software & Specialized Reporting ( / www.cadusa.com) / IBOPE Media Information GAY/LESBIAN MARKET: here! debuts The Ben and Dave Show, a new series hosted by the irreverent Ben Harvey and Dave Rubin, on March 14. The two co-hosts will take rather uncensored bites on issues ranging from their boyfriends, celeb who need to get out of the closet, and more. EXECUTIVE MOVES: TV One's newly created position of VP/Creative Services will be filled by Scott Perkins. As part of his new job, he manage all TV One brand initiatives, including on-air, online, print, trade and sales materials. He joins the network from CNN in Atlanta, where he was design director for 10 years. Taffy Entertainment upped several folks in its Consumer Products and Marketing Group.
Spanish Broadcasting System and SBS-Interep appointed Asha Olivia as New Business Development Director. She will dual report to Joe Mackay, VP/National Sales for SBS and Barry Fischer, GM for SBS-Interep. Most recently, Olivia served as VP/Latino Business Development, Eastern Region for CBS Outdoor Latino. The U.K.'s Entertainment Rights has a new Executive Director/Consumer Products and Marketing, International. The London-based Andrew Kerr will develop and manage commercial strategy for the brand and content portfolio across the U.K. and international territories (excluding the U.S. and Canada). He reports directly to Jane Smith, Chief Commercial and Creative Director, effective from March 26. Andrew joins ER from Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd, where he was EVP/Global Licensing & Marketing and member of the Ragdoll Board of Directors. Off topic but since 20%+ of our readers use a blackberry, this may be of interest if you are using a RIM Blackberry: We've been experiencing problems since approx 3pm ET yesterday getting and receiving emails, and this is what our provider is telling us:
Answer to Yesterday's Trivia Question: Which animated TV series featured characters Ling-Ling, Foxxy Love and Toot Braunstein, amongst others, living together in a house? DRAWN TOGETHER (Comedy Central) Kudos to: Kyle Luna-Animation Insider/Tobyhanna, PA; Matthew Willence-ITN Networks/NY;Elsa Rodriguez-ImaginAsian Entertainment/NY; Guy Wegener-Logistical Genius Films/NY; Don Tapani-FOX4/My27/Dallas; Tina Richardson-KETV/Hearst-Argyle, Inc./Omaha; Kyle Evaldez/Stanford, CA; Kat Garcia-Davis Public Relations/Encino, CA; Laura Steele-Starz Entertainment/Englewood, CO; Sandy Perkins-NBC Universal/CA Today's Trivia Question: On what long running TV series could you find sisters Cecily and Gwendolyn Pigeon? ( 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 02.12.08 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: ACCT EXEC (3)/Ent. Studios, Inc/NY, LA, CHIC:. Motivated sales talent to mng station sales in first-run TV synd. Strong leaders w/ except'l presentation skills. Time mngmnt & exc PC skills a must. Res to: (2/19) JOB OPENING: SALES ASST/Comcast Nets/NY: Support AEs w/daily sales activities. Det oriented, MS Office, time mgmt, math skills & Bachelor's req'd. 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Strong writing & story editing skills a must, reality TV exp a+. 3 yrs TV prod exp at major cable net req'd. www.scrippsnetworks.com (2/19) JOB OPENING: NAT SLS ASST/UNIVISION COMM/NY: Support AE's & act as liaison w/ stations & clients. Must be highly orgzd, det oriented, & exc comm skills. Word, Excel, PP & Donovan skills req'd. Res: EOE (2/19) JOB OPENING: AUDIENCE DEV. DIRECTOR/ LIFETIME TV NY: provide strategic direction and consulting, for performance-based campaign management, optimization, and ROI. Apply at: http://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (2/19) JOB OPENING: AE AD SALES/The Hotel Networks/NY/LA/Chi: Establ & grow ad sls rev. Send res to: (2/16) JOB OPENING: SVP AD SALES/The Hotel Networks/NY/LA/Chi: Grow nat'l ad sales rev. Bld prtnrshps w/ clnts & agencies. Send res to: (2/16) JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER AD SALES/The Hotel Networks/NY: Support sales team. 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