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Cynopsis: International
09/26/08

Good morning. It's Friday, September 26, 2008, and this is your first early morning International & Multicultural briefing.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET:

The National Hockey League and Hong Kong's All Sports Network signed a multi-year agreement for the rights to broadcast the NHL across all TV platforms, including HDTV and IPTV in most of Asia (including the Indian sub-continent).  The content will be offered on ASN, a new channel Yes TV, with over 130 NHL regular-season games.  Korean distribution of NHL games on ASN will start in the second year of the deal. The deal excludes Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

The Jim Henson Company inked broadcast agreements for its newest animated preschool show, Sid the Science Kid, in North and South America. The deals go to Discovery Kids Latin America and a trio of Canadian public broadcasters, TV Ontario, SCN-Saskatchewan and British Columbia's Knowledge.

Canada's Entertainment One has completed its buy of Blueprint Entertainment, Barna Alpa Productions, Oasis International and Maximum Films.  The acquisitions were first announced over the summer.

Program Call: If your company is attending MIPCOM with programming, we will include a cynopsized MIPCOM international and multicultural program Shopping List in Cynopsis: International and Cynopsis: Kids the week before the market. So send along only the following info for your top 5 shows: title, availability date, number of episodes, length, type (i.e., movie, series, special, etc.), genre and your terms (barter, cash, etc.). If your company is interested in being included, please send the details to by Thursday, October 2, 2008.

LATAM MARKET:

TOP 10 US SERIES ON BROADCAST TV IN CHILE, JULY 2008 (Ranked by Rating, Indiv 4+)
Channel       Program                                                 Rating          Viewers (000)
CH07*          Fantastic Four                                         7.19              450.57
CH09**        Prison Break                                            5.62              351.83
CH07            Nip/Tuck                                                 4.47              280.07
CH13***      Sabado Gigante                                        4.46              279.54
CH09           Hey Arnold!                                              3.82              239.16
CH09           Woody Woodpecker                                   3.42              214.16
CH13           Ugly Betty                                                3.40              213.02
CH07           House                                                      3.36              210.64
CH09           My Life as a Teenage Robot                       3.32              208.13
CH09           Little Lulu                                                 3.31              207.65              
*CH07: Television Nacional de Chile
**CH09: Megavision
***CH13: Universidad Catolica
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

AFRICAN AMERICAN MARKET:

BET Networks is taking its Stand Up, Sign Up, Be Heard voter campaign to BET and BET J starting September 27 from 11a-2p with a voter registration day taking place on-air, online and in communities.  In addition, BET will air live remote coverage from voter registration rallies taking place in Cleveland, Detroit, Norfolk, and Philadelphia.

EXECUTIVE MOVES:

Chuck Bolkcom has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cynopsis Media LLC, effective October 1!  Yep, that's us!  In this newly-established position at Cynopsis, Chuck will oversee the company's strategic development of sales, marketing, product, and operations, reporting to Cynthia Turner, CEO.  Cool, huh!  Chuck makes the move to Cynopsis from Vuze Inc., a broadband video content delivery network, where he was VP/Advertising Sales.  Prior to Vuze, Chuck was at Reed Business Information as Group Publisher of the Reed Television Group, during which he led a major turn-around of both Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News magazines.  At PricewaterhouseCoopers, he was a Director in the PwC Entertainment, Media and Communications advisory practice.  Pretty cool, huh?!?  You can reach Chuck via email at , give him a shout.

ITV Global Entertainment Ltd named four execs to head up its Commercial Brand Division. All will report to Commercial Brand Director Gustavo Antonioni.

• Corine Poivreau Miles is the new Director/Promotions and New Business, coming from her previous position as Merchandising and Promotion Manager at Source Ltd.  She will be responsible for strategic promotions across ITV Global Entertainment's brands, working with the sponsorship team on off-air platforms. 
• Director/Product and Brand Development Mara Gardner comes to the company from Resonate Media & Entertainment.
• Aysha Kidwai was named as Director/Merchandising and Licensing.  Most recently she was Commercial Director at Watermelon.
• The LA-based Marina Lum-Kang will be SVP/Brand Extensions and Integrated Marketing.  She will manage new business development, merchandise and licensing, related digital content, promotional activity, and product integration for ITV Global Entertainment brands in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.
• In addition, the Manager/Digital Media Monica Austin in LA  has been upped to Director/Brand Exensions and Integrated Marketing, reporting into Marina.

Italy-based Atlantyca Entertainment named Maria Giovanna Gurrieri as Director/Licensing.  She was previously with Gianni Versace S.p.A and Warner Bros. Consumer Products.  She will rep Atlantyca's Geronimo Stilton across all categories of licensing and product development for the brand in addition to coordinating partner licensing and merchandising initiatives.

Friday Fun Fact:  The lima bean gets its name from the city of Lima, Peru. Archaeologists have found evidence they were cultivated there over six thousand years ago.  Okay, a show of hands -- how many of you wish the Lima Bean who just go back to Peru?!?

Answer to Yesterday's Trivia Question:  On the animated series Beavis and Butt-head, in later episodes, Beavis usually wore a Metallica t-shirt but what band's name originally appeared on Beavis's T-shirt?   SLAYER Kudos to just one: Eric Adler-Eric Adler Research/Clearwater, FL

Today's Trivia Question: the medical drama series Emergency!, what was the name of the hospital Johnny and Roy transported patients to? (Email 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
 Ariana Rawls for Cynopsis International
09.26.08

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What would a year be without something new from Cyn opsis? Introducing ...

Cynopsis Media: Top Tier
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High level executive search, candidates fully screened and vetted, meeting precisely your criteria.

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JOB OPENING: PROMO PRODUCER/V-me Media, Inc: Hispanic TV ntwrk; Create promos for TV & web. Must be creative, orgnzd & solid in all aspects of post-prod. & fluent Spanish (read & write). Res w/cover & sal req's to: (10/3)

JOB OPENING: CARTOON NETWORK / [adult swim] SALES PLANNER/CHI: Create sales proposals, presentations, special projects, organize research/competitive info for AEs/Mgmt.2Yrs Exp-agency exp. a plus. Apply: EOE (10/2)

JOB OPENING: COORD AFFILIATE MKTG/Fuse/NY: Asst w/ all comm btwn content/distrib & mktg teams 1-2 yrs exp in affiliate sales or cable tv mktg w/ tv prgram Exp w/ proj mgmt & coor Rez to . "CAM" in sub (10/2)

JOB OPENING: VP AD SALES OPERATIONS/NYC: Mng daily operational activities. Control activities of advrtsng traffic dept; dvlps systems for inventory identification, tracking & billing. 8+ yrs brdcst traffic exp. www.tvoneonline.com (10/1)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR PRICING AND PLANNING/NYC: Work with sales ops team to maximize revenue, monitor inventory & scheduling of ordered deals. 5 yrs exp cable ad sales. www.tvoneonline.com (10/1)

JOB OPENING: SALES COORD/Univision/NY: Highly motivated. Mng tasks/srvcng agencies/clients daily basis. Det. oriented/comm/PC & math skills. 1-2 Yrs Media Exp, Deal Maker exp a +, Spanish a +. EOE. Res: (10/1)

JOB OPENING: RSRCH DIR/NAT GEO/NY: Mng daily aspects of Ad Sales Rsrch (tracks/trends & analysis) for channel. Formulate innovative concepts w/ regards to sales objectives/goals.6-8 yrs exp media ind rsrch pref'd; www.foxcareers.com (10/1)

JOB OPENING: SR MGR PROGR PUBLICITY/A&E TV/NY: Dev History PR strategies on print/electronic & internet props. Mng Public Affairs & Mktg prtnships & talent. BA & 5+ yrs TV publ cable/b'cast/news. Apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html (10/1)

JOB OPENING: AE/Fuse/NY: Sell dig media & multi-platform. Incr exst'ing clnts, gen new biz rev. Prsnt new prgmng, brand pos, mktg opps. Excl. interpers'l/org skills/MS Excel & PP. Send Rez to: "AENY" in sub (9/30)

JOB OPENING: ACCT SERVICE REP/The CW Network/Chicago: 2+ yrs nat'l media exp a +. Provide support for Dir of Mid West Sales; Maint. accts, mng commercial inv. Exc verbal, orgnzt'l & time mngmnt skills (9/30)

JOB OPENING: VP, RESEARCH/TLC/SS: Lead all Research efforts/functions as primary point of contact for Network to anticipate/ fulfill needs for consumer-based and marketplace information. Apply: www.discovery.com , Req#8319 (9/30)

JOB OPENING: VP, SCHED/TLC/SS: Oversee sched for prgrms; optimize ratings by leveraging prgrmng inv & premieres. Incl ad sales, prod, mktg., dev., etc. Mng ntwrk relationship w/ ad sales to optimize rev.  www.discovery.com Req#8245 (9/30)

JOB OPENING: PUBLICISTS/Telepictures Prods/LA, NY: Unit pubs for syndicated tv shows and websites. Pitch/secure stories/content. Write/distrib releases. Work w/exec/staff. 5-8yrs exp Res: (9/30)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR PROGRAM RESEARCH/MTV/NY: 5+ yrs Nat'l TV Research/ratings. Strong leadership sk; detail-oriented, proactive; analytical sk. Expert w/Nielsen, MRI, etc. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/30)

JOB OPENING:  EXEC ASST/AMC/NY: Provide direct admin/office support to busy mktg SVP. Proactive, highly organized professional needed w/3+ yrs relevant exp nec.MS Office + Ntwrk/TV exp pref. res: www.cablevision.jobs ref# 7068BR(9/27)

SUMMER/FALL INTERNSHIPS - These positions are for credit only - nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at .

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY:PUBLIC RELATIONS/MKTG.INTERN/LA: Opportunity to work with entertainment, fashion and gourmet clients.Writing, pitching, etc. Resume to and specify intern in subject (10/2)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: TV PROD. INTERN/PICTURE THIS, NY: Emmy Winning Production Co. Duties: Rrsch, logging, assist post, phones, runs. Exp w/ Word & Excel. Min 2-3 days/week. Local Trvl Stipend avail. (10/1)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: PR Intern: Provides PR outreach & client strategic insights. Supports internal functions, incl. editorial placement, mktg, & admin. Focus on ethnic markets. Semester-long, unpaid. (10/1)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: INTERNS: Bright & passionate. Neal Stevens/Stevens & Assoc., prod 5 features films in past 6 yrs. Learn ropes from A-Z. Script coverage, dvlpmnt, possible assoc of credit for movies & much more.Email: (9/30)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY:PROG. PLANNING & SCHED./Oxygen/NYC: seeks students w/ great clerical & time mgmt skills to provide admin./project support to dept. Must be familiar with Excel. Resume/Cover/Avail. to: (9/30)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: High Noon Entertainment/LA: Major TV prod. co. seeks enthusiastic students w/ passion for reality TV development. Semester-long, unpaid, for credit internship. Send resume to (9/30)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY:  PROGRAM PLANNING/Bravo/Burbank: seeks smart, enthusiastic students w/ passion for entertainment TV. Familiarity w/Excel a must. Resume/cover letter w/availability to: (9/27)

FALL INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: TV RESEARCH INTERN /LA/MGM TV: Work in Research dept. Opp to learn about domestic & Int'l TV distrib. Strong Comm skills, comfort with Microsoft Office tools req. Approx 12 hrs/wk. Res/cover to:   (9/27)

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SITUATION WANTED: MEDIA DIR w/ 10+ years in DR seeks new opp. Successful account mgr w/ proven record for client loyalty. Creative-minded. Tough. Seeks strong, innovative co. to grow clients. Green a plus. Email (10/2)

SITUATION WANTED: Award Winning NY based Writer/Producer/Editor seeks work in promos, sales tapes, sizzles, short form etc. Own Avid with 13+ years network exp. Email: - www.bardsleyproductions.tv (10/1)

SITUATION WANTED: REALITY CHALLENGE PRODUCER - Network & cable experience -- Physical & emotional challenges  A variety of formats. Very creative, with the experience to get the job done right. (9/30)

SITUATION WANTED:  EXEC. IN CHARGE OF PROD: Premium Cable & Ntwrk exp, Mult Emmy's, Exec Prod, Exec in Charge, Coord Prod, Line Prod, Prod/Dir seeking sports, ent, event prod opportunities, LA/NY. E-mail:   (9/27)

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