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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM
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TARGET YOUR PROGRAMMING &
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InternationalUSE CableU. Programmers who know their competition are using CableU right now! A&E - BET - Comcast - Discovery Networks - ESPN - Five UK - HGTV - MTV - National Geographic Channel - Smithsonian Networks -Sundance Channel - VOOM - ZDF What are U waiting for? www.CableU.tv - Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. 02/26/08 Good morning. It's Tuesday, February 26, 2008, and this is your first early morning International & Multicultural briefing. INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Less than a month after NATPE, Brazil's Globo TV International picked up its first sales with 10 signed deals for the rights to air the four unreleased telenovelas showcased at the market. Pages of Life was picked up for markets in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela with negotiations underway with three other countries. Bolivia, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Venezuela bought Tropical Paradise, while Little Missy and Seven Sins were sold to three countries. The Amazonia miniseries was negotiated with Chile and Venezuela. In other Globo TV International news, its America telenovela premiered this week in primetime as part of the launch of Indian media group Sahara One's new Firangi Channel. The channel, which made its debut yesterday, airs international programming in Hindi. The airing of America is part of a 4-year volume agreement signed by Globo TV International and Sahara One, which plans to broadcast over 1,000 hours of TV Globo dramas. Sahara One has also just acquired the rights to exhibit the telenovela Pages of Life. CBS Paramount International Television has put the word out that its 2008 screenings will happen for international buyers when the LA Screenings take place May 17-28. It is the first big U.S. studio to officially commit to the scripted fare market. DCD Media-owned September Films has been commissioned by BBC2 to produce Alan Whicker's Journey Of A Lifetime, a primetime 4x60 series to celebrate his 50 years in television. The series is due to be broadcast in late 2008. Toronto's Peace Point Entertainment Group has begun production on a third season of Food Jammers for Food Network Canada. The 13x30 season will debut on the network in October 2008. The series, hosted by Nobu Adilman, Micah Donovan, and Chris Martin, is also carried in Italy (RAI), Brazil (Globosat), Australia (XYZ), and Thailand (UBC). France's TF1 is launching TF1 Formats, a format division focused on local production, with Deputy General Director Takis Candilis heading up the operation. The new unit will co-develop programming as well as gather research and info on global format trends, according to TBIvision. BBC Worldwide's Ganges (3x50) and Wild China (6x50) high-def documentary series are making their way Tokyo Broadcasting System for April and May debuts following the Japanese company's acquisition at the BBC's 4-day Showcase event. Other Japan-based companies signing on for programs include NHK's drama package buy consisting of State of Play (6x50), State Within (6x50), Hotel Babylon (season one, 8x50), and Hustle (season two, 6x50), per C21. Mystery took the BBC's Dalziel & Pascoe (seasons one and two), Waking the Dead (season two), and Life on Mars (two seasons). LaLa TV acquired Robin Hood (seasons one and two), and more. CROSS-MARKET: Timeless International's 16th Annual Trumpet Awards will air on My Network TV on March 1 at 8p to acknowledge the accomplishments of individuals who have significantly enhanced the lives of others by partnering with the cause of equality.Co-hosted by Samuel and LaTanya Jackson, honorees and guest stars include Chris Tucker, Halle Berry, and Usher, among others. HISPANIC MARKET: Univision and Todobebe Inc. are teaming up to produce Viva la Familia! de Todobebe (Hooray for Families! from Todobebe), a new program all about and targeted to mothers and young families. The 60-minute weekend show mixes humor, entertainment, "reality" segments, interactivity, and lots of surprises to inform families about babies and childrearing. It also marks the return to television of Aracely Arambula as host and exec producer (and new mom) with co-hosts Jeannette Kaplun, editor and Todobebe founder, and actress Karen Martinez. Azteca America is all set to debut Mientras Haya Vida on March 3 at 3p. The telenovela kicks off Estrenos en la Tarde, a new series of productions that will fill viewers' afternoons with passion (the network's words, I swear). Mientras Haya Vida is an original TV Azteca production about love crossing class lines (and moral lines). LATAM MARKET: TOP 10 US SERIES ON BROADCAST TV IN ARGENTINA, DECEMBER 2007 (Ranked by Rating, Indiv 4+) Channel Program Rating Viewers (000) TELF* The Simpsons 3.44 433.07 TELF La Tormenta 2.53 318.63 CH13** World's Most Amazing Videos 2.12 262.60 CH13 House 1.71 213.27 TELF The Pink Panther 1.65 204.05 CH13 Zorro 1.63 205.48 CH13 Toon Disney 1.63 202.87 TELF Sabrina The Teenage Witch 1.39 174.69 CAN9*** Decisiones 1.38 175.37 TELF Supernatural 1.24 158.12 *TELF: Television Federal (Telefe) **CH13: Artear ***CAN9: Azul Television 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 EXECUTIVE MOVES: Discovery Networks International pulled in Catherine Mullen as SVP/Strategy and Digital Media. Reporting to COO Sahar Elhabashi, she will work on strategic and business development across the division's 16 media brands internationally. Catherine joins Discovery from www.Dailymotion.com , where she served as MD/Content and International. In another exec move, Alden Mitchell was named as VP/Strategy, reporting to Catherine. She comes to the company from MTV Networks, where she most recently served as VP/Digital Partner Relations. Melissa Dixon, a 12-year veteran of The Walt Disney Company, has been upped to VP and GM of Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand. She is replacing Michael Cairns, who has been named to lead Disney Channels UK and Ireland. Melissa will manage Disney Channels and Playhouse Disney channels in Australia and New Zealand. She is currently VP/Business Operations, Disney Channels Asia Pacific. Reporting to Rich Ross, Disney Channels Worldwide's President, she will relocate to Sydney from Disney Channel's regional office in Hong Kong in April. Answer to Yesterday's Trivia Question: Malibu, Lace, Gemini, Zap, Nitro and Sunny were the 6 original competitors on what TV series in 1989? AMERICAN GLADIATORS Kudos to: Stephen Hill-BET/NY; Daniel Hodge-Active International/Pearl River,NY; Mikael Johnson-Univision/NY; Joe Swaney-Cartoon Network/GA; Ron Salcedo-Zimmerman/Nashville; Mike Patterson-Cartoon Network & [adult swim]/Chicago; Tim Rank-HRP/St. Louis; Fatima Quiroz-Azteca America/UVMTV Group/Dallas; Laura Steele-Starz Entertainment/Englewood, CO; Nalinya Davis- 20th Century Fox Television/CA; Ernessa T. Carter-American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest/Sherman Oaks, CA; Desiree E. Peralta-SiTV/LA Today's Trivia Question: What was the name of the farmhand on the popular TV series The Real McCoys (1957-1963)? ( 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 02.26.08 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 Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS - For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here JOB OPENING: WRITER/PROD /NYC: 5+yrs creating on-air promos; seeking brand savvy prod w/ strong conceptualization & writing skills, proven exp. w/ live action & design driven creative solutions EOE/M/F/D/AAP apply: www.mtvcareers.com (3/4) JOB OPENING: MEDIA RSRCH SPRVSR/MEDIA PLAN'G SPRVSR/SEATTLE, WA: Work on a Top 15 US advertiser. 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