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Today’s Premieres
BET: Kingdom Business at 10p
CBS: Tough as Nails at 9p
Crunchyroll: Bungo Stray Dogs; The Ice Guy and his Cool Female Colleague; Tomo-Chan Is a Girl!
Disney+: Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Food Network: NFL Tailgate Takedown at 9p
Fox: Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test at 8p
Lifetime: Married at First Sight at 8p
Netflix: The Lying Life of Adults; Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
TLC: 1000-Lb. Best Friends at 10p
IN THE NEWS
Warner Bros. Discovery has enlisted VideoAmp to measure cross-screen campaigns across the company’s portfolio of brands. “We are gaining momentum as we act on our goals to offer best in class measurement capabilities and provide greater visibility into the return on ad spend across our award-winning IP,” said Andrea Zapata, EVP, Head of Ad Sales Research, Measurement and Insights, Warner Bros. Discovery. VideoAmp uses smart TV automatic content recognition data to deduplicate audience reach and frequency across streaming and linear channels.
Comcast has launched “Free This Week,” a new year-long program that offers Xfinity customers a new selection of free content each week from streaming services and premium networks. “Free This Week” programming will be available for Xfinity customers and curated into one destination available on X1 and Flex. A selection of “Free This Week” programming will also be available on the Xfinity Stream app and Xumo’s XClass TV.
Brunico Communications, operator of the Banff World Media Festival, has acquired the National Association of Television Program Executives. NATPE filed for bankruptcy protection in October after the pandemic forced the cancellation of its events. Brunico said it plans to invest “significant resources” to build the brand, in particular NATPE Global.
Pay-TV service Evoca has shut down. “We are grateful for your support as we challenged the media monopolies to make regional sports and local content more accessible and affordable,” Evoca told subscribers. “Unfortunately, we could not secure the funding that we need to continue operations into 2023.” Launched in 2020 using ATSC 3.0 broadcast instead of internet, Evoca warned early last month that the company needed additional resources to continue operating in 2023.
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Liz Heldens (“Will Trent”) has extended her overall deal with 20th Television. “Liz has brought truly inspired series and characters to life over the course of her two-decade journey with our studio,” said Karey Burke, President of 20th Television. “She’s the whole package – an incredible storyteller, has strong vision, and is just fantastic, funny and an amazing partner.”
Tracee Ellis-Ross (“black-ish”) has joined Eddie Murphy in Prime Video’s “Candy Cane Lane.” The holiday film is part of a deal between Murphy and Amazon Studios.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Season 10 of “Travels with Darley” kicks off January 7 on PBS. Filmed in international and US locations, including Istanbul and throughout Türkiye, Quebec, Santa Fe, Bordeaux and Wilmington, Delaware, local experts offer insights in eight half-hour episodes.
“Outer Banks” kicks off season three on February 23. Netflix’s YA drama follows teens washed ashore on a desert island.
“Switch” premieres on Game Show Network on January 30 at 7p. Hosted by Jeff Hephner (“For All Mankind”), the trivia show will air weekdays.
“Andrew Young Presents” returns for season 16 in 2023. The quarterly series has been renewed in over 80% of the US, including Fox-owned stations in NY (WNYW/WWOR) and Chicago (WFLD/WPWR) along with affiliates including WSB Atlanta, WXYZ Detroit, KSTP Minneapolis, WFTV Orlando, WSOC Charlotte, WTVF Nashville and more.
Magnolia Network announced a lineup of cable and streaming premieres for the month of January. New episodes of network original series premiering this month include “Art in Bloom with Helen Dealtry,” “The Art of Vintage, Bespoke Inns,” “The Cabin Chronicles,” “Classic Homes,” “The Established Home,”” Everyday Cooking,” and more.
STREAMING
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” topped the list of Netflix’s English-language films the week of December 26 with 127.25 million hours viewed. That’s in addition to the 82.1 million hours it racked up its first two days on the service, and enough to secure the film’s spot as Netflix’s third most-watched film, after “Red Notice” and “Don’t Look Up.”
With its distribution agreement with AMC Networks expired, FuboTV has removed AMC, AMC Premiere, BBC America, BBC World News, El Gourmet, Mas Chic, IFC, Sundance TV and We TV from its lineup. “We are focused on super-serving our passionate sports customers,” said FuboTV in a statement. “As a sports-first live TV streaming platform, Fubo’s mission is to provide leading sports, news and entertainment content while keeping costs reasonable for consumers.”
Ad tech company Blockboard announced a new partnership with Comcast-owned FreeWheel that makes FreeWheel’s CTV inventory available to all of Blockboard’s advertising clients. “The rise and interest in CTV and all the great content that is available on this platform also comes with an additional challenge: to create, build and maintain trust across the ad ecosystem,” said Matt Wasserlauf, CEO and Co-Founder of Blockboard. “Working with FreeWheel provides the most direct and trusted path to that inventory and ensures that their advertising journey begins with quality content and quality impressions.”
SPORTS
The “Monday Night Football” game postponed after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamilton suffered a cardiac arrest on the field will not take place this week. “The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the game at a later date,” said the NFL, after the incident that left players in tears, and spurred millions of dollars in donations to the philanthropic foundation Hamilton set up while in college. “The league has not made any changes to the Week 18 regular season schedule. We will continue to provide additional information as it becomes available.” At press time, Hamlin remained in critical condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
TECH TALK
Sinclair Broadcast Group has completed a live, in-vehicle, demonstration of the practical application of NextGen Broadcast automotive services. The demo showcased the synergy between NextGen Broadcast and 5G, highlighting in-vehicle video entertainment with enhanced geo-targeting capabilities, including location based targeted ad insertions. The live feed was delivered directly to the vehicle, a Hyundai Palisade, through ATSC 3.0-enabled spectrum from WIAV, Sinclair’s local broadcast station in Washington, DC. and SK Telecom’s Media Edge Platform.
Google has developed a free moderation tool for smaller websites, using technology intended to identify and remove material related to terrorism. Google’s business unit, Jigsaw, and the UN-backed initiative Tech Against Terrorism, which helps tech companies police online terrorism, were involved in the project.
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First Look 2023: OTT Virtual Conference
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Viewers are changing the way they watch TV – are you keeping up? First Look 2023: OTT provides an in-depth analysis to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead within the OTT sector. Consumer expectations are ever changing, and businesses must stay ahead. Join us on March 15th!
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RATINGS
The return of John Cena gave a big boost to Fox’s “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” on December 30. With 2.63 million viewers, the episode was the most-watched since Christmas Day 2020.
Spectrum News was the most-watched network for news coverage among Spectrum audiences in 2022, reports the company, averaging more than 2.4 million households daily.
Top 10 Streaming Shows for the week of December 25
Show, Platform, Actions, Posts, Actions per Post, Audience
Wednesday (Netflix), 4.1m, 7, 579,082, 3.2m
Emily in Paris (Netflix), 1.3m, 18, 73,579, 2.2m
Euphoria (HBO Max), 1.1m, 2, 525,362, 9.0m
The Chosen (Prime Video), 876k, 36, 24,336, 1.2m
Ginny & Georgia (Netflix), 605k, 7, 86,448, 350k
Get Organized with the Home Edit (Netflix), 602k, 33, 18,239, 7.0m
The Boys (Prime Video), 585k, 8, 73,084, 3.3m
You (Netflix), 539k, 4, 134,782, 1.9m
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Netflix), 498k, 5, 99,637, 1.3m
The Witcher (Netflix), 464k, 24, 19,326, 2.3m
Source: Comscore Social Powered by Shareablee
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, December 29
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Celebrity Jeopardy 3.32 (0.4), The Parent Test 1.73 (0.3), Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 1.72 (0.2)
CBS: Young Sheldon 3.79 (0.3), Ghosts 3.06 (0.3), So Help Me Todd 2.44 (0.2)
CW: Popstar’s Best of 2023 0.35 (0.0), Masters of Illusion 0.34 (0.0), Masters of Illusion 0.,34 (0.0)
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen 1.04 (0.2), Welcome to Flatch 0.55 (0.2), Call Me Kat 0..66 (0.1)
ION: Chicago P.D. 0.91 (0.2), Chicago P.D. 0.92 (0.2), Chicago P.D. 0.78 (0.2)
NBC: Wheel 2.28 (0.3), Law & Order: Organized Crime 1.69 (0.2), Law & Order: SVU 2.16 (0.2), Law & Order 2.24 (0.3)
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All Stars 0.97 (0.2), La Reina del Sur 0.89 (0.3), Amor y Traicon 0.72 (0.2)
Univision: Vencer la Ausencia 1.35 (0.4), Mi Camino es Amarte 1.37 (0.3), La Madraste 1.18 (0.3)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Christopher Brady has been named Chief Revenue Officer of Tribeca Enterprises. Brady was previously SVP of Brand Partnerships, Strategy and Innovation and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Alexis Booth has joined Kapital Entertainment as Head of Casting. A Turner vet, Booth most recently worked as a casting director on television pilots and films.
Darren Nielson has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International Networks at Starz. Nielson joined the company in 2018.
Apple TV+ has appointed Ricky Strauss as Head of Marketing. Strauss was most recently President of Content and Marketing for Disney+.
IN MEMORIAM
Music editor Chris Ledesma has died at the age of 64. Ledesma worked on every episode of “The Simpsons” from 1989 until he stepped down in May 2022. “Chris Ledesma was a sweet man who loved his job and was really, really good at it. We miss him,” tweeted writer and co-executive producer Carolyn Omine.
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This Day in History
1863 – Four-wheeled roller skates were patented.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
For a role in which series did actress Kate Walsh wear a fat suit? “The Drew Carey Show” (1995-2004). Kudos to: Tom Boyd-WGN/Chicago; Eric Litt-Nextstar/Chicago; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Louis Lewow-FITE/Atlanta; Andi Leston-Outdoor Sportsman Group/Waukesha, WI; Charlie Conner-KOKI/KMYT/Tulsa, OK; Rev. Mark Wajda/Clermont, FL; Cynthia Nelson-Revo Video/NYC; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; John Ferlazzo/London
Today’s Trivia Question
In which city was “Mork & Mindy” (1978-82) set? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.)
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LOCAL MULTIMEDIA SALES MANAGER >>
WALA FOX 10 TV/MOBILE AL: Build a steady stream of new business, constantly recruit to grow the sales team, developing client solutions with account executives using digital and television products. Generating a weekly forecast of revenue, regularly attend sales calls with account executives. Skilled negotiator and problem solver. Proven history of developing new business. Full info HERE (1/22)
IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
NORTHSOUTH PRODUCTIONS
Remote, must be licensed in NY or CA
Negotiating and drafting development deals, shopping agreements, amendments, talent deals, above-the-line contracts, PSAs, production release templates, trade-out agreements, specialty releases and other necessary documents. Shaping corporate and production legal policies. 5-10 yrs of entertainment legal exp. working with a law firm or production. Full info HERE (1/22)
INTEGRATED SALES MARKETING MANAGER
TODAY’S HOMEOWNER MEDIA
HYBRID/VIRTUAL
Manages pre-sale process in partnership with senior sales team to drive multi-platform revenue growth with advertisers. Sales mktg exp, 3+ yrs. Home improvement, & tv exp a plus. Digital experience a must. Full info HERE (1/22)
STANDARDS AND PRACTICES SPECIALIST >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC OR BURBANK, CA: Provide S&P notes on unscripted Educational/Informational series in development, production, and post, ensuring all content adheres to FCC regulations, HMPG’s internal standards, and network mandates. Contribute to bringing HMPG’s diverse slate of family-friendly series and positive programming to millions of viewers each week. Full info HERE (1/19)
SR. DIRECTOR, CONSUMER MARKETING
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING, Hybrid, Remote
Lead the Consumer Marketing media, promotion and marketing campaigns by prioritizing shows & campaigns across the brand, and support for each of those priorities. Work with internal research and marketing analytics team to gather and organize past performance and insights, construct goals and objectives, and develop target definitions. 7+ yrs exp. Full info HERE (1/16)
VICE PRESIDENT OF AD OPERATIONS >>
BRIGHTCOVE/Remote: Operate and analyze ad tech stack, optimizing on the partner level as well as overall enterprise level. Onboard and manage new programmatic (SSP and Ad Network) partners and assist in any troubleshooting around SSP setups, partner integrations and ad delivery. 7-10+ years of ad operations experience in the programmatic ad tech ecosystem. Full info HERE (1/13)
DISTRIBUTION COORDINATOR >>
BBC STUDIOS/NYC: Frequently liaise with senior level internal & external contacts, screening & prioritizing all forms of incoming communications, dealing with routine issues & coordinating more complex responses ensuring these are delivered in a timely and effective manner. 3+ yrs of exp. providing administrative assistance at Executive level in the Media industry. Full info HERE (1/13)
SENIOR ANALYST – MEDIA RESEARCH
LATITUDE
Remote
Latitude is searching for an experienced research analyst. This position will focus on client communications and managing projects across their entire lifecycles – from design/proposal through reporting and presentation. Ideal candidates will be experienced in media, and comfortable both analyzing research data and communicating with clients. Full info HERE (1/13)
DATA SCIENTIST >>
VEVO/Remote: Harness the power of Vevo’s data to provide better experiences for Vevo’s end users, advertisers, artist & label partners, along with deep insights for internal business groups. Full info HERE (1/12)
DIRECTOR, AD TECH >>
VEVO/NYC: Play a vital role in the success of the Ad Operations group by helping to drive revenue across key business initiatives. Responsible for helping to lead the technical ad implementation strategy across our ever growing distribution landscape. Full info HERE (1/12)
SALES & TRADE MARKETING MANAGER: PARTNERSHIPS & EVENTS >>
VEVO/NYC: Develop and position Vevo’s B2B brand among the advertising and buying community. Responsible for planning and executing strategic marketing initiatives that drive sales and further Vevo’s brand objectives. Full info HERE (1/12)
DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CONTENT & EMAIL MARKETING
INSP
CHARLOTTE
Lead strategic design and user-experience vision for the current website, INSP.com. Make front-end and back-end design recommendations and evaluate the potential for a reimagined user-experience for the site. Manage multiple project timelines and executions simultaneously for maximum efficiency. 5+ yrs exp. leading management of a website property. Full info HERE (1/11)
VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE MARKETING & PROMOTION
INSP
CHARLOTTE
Responsible for all elements of the creation, pre-production, production, and post-production of all on-air promotion videos, off channel ads, digital/social video content and other video projects created for other departments. Manage Creative Marketing & Promotion department. Min 10 yrs exp. at a broadcast or cable entertainment network. Full info HERE (1/11)
CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Lead promotion and brand management for our national marketing and digital content strategies. This role will interface with the management team, show producers, our national network and streaming partners, and program sponsors. Full info HERE (1/11)
RESEARCH DIRECTOR >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Support with audience and consumer information related to our national programming. This role will compile and analyze linear, digital and OTT cross platform viewership for the purposes of strategic planning and to create actionable internal insights and client presentations. Full info HERE (1/11)
SR. PRODUCER >>
MATTER OF FACT WITH SOLEDAD O’BRIEN/WASHINGTON, DC: Must have highly developed program production skills, a keen eye for visual and graphic show elements, and an editorial commitment to amplifying diverse voices in the conversation about the nation’s future. The Senior Producer will assist with production scheduling and budget. Full info HERE (1/10)
ASST. PROF. OF PRACTICE IN EMERGING CREATIVE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES >>
TEXAS TECH UNIV./LUBBOCK, TX: Practitioner/teacher with min. 5 yrs. exp. In VR/AR/MR, virtual production, digital world-building, interactive media, human-computer interaction, motion graphics, VFX, etc. Apply by Dec. 1. Full info HERE (1/10)
PUBLICIST >>
STARZ/SANTA MONICA: Identify and successfully pitch programming to media, including long leads, dailies, weeklies and online publications; as well as secure electronic bookings; respond to media requests timely for information and interviews. Develop and maintain close working relationships with members of the press. 3+ years of entertainment exp. in public relations. Full info HERE (1/10)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL >>
TMZ/LOS ANGELES: Partner with the Head of Revenue & Strategy to develop new growth opportunities for TMZ’s digital products and execute various revenue initiatives. Optimize current suite of products (web, apps, other) against desired goals. 10+ years of work exp. including experience in programmatic and digital (display and video) advertising and online media. Full info HERE (1/9)
DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION STORAGE MANAGEMENT
A+E NETWORKS
NYC
Manage post production storage systems both on premises and in the cloud. Collaborate Production Operations team to ensure that workflows align across the wider A+E enterprise. 5 years experience as a Manager in post production technical support. Comprehensive knowledge of post production workflows and processes. Full info HERE (1/9)
MANAGER, DISTRIBUTION MARKETING >>
INSP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Develops strategy & annual goals for the Affiliate Monthly Campaign, executes the strategy & oversees the implementation of other assigned campaigns. Provides reporting, analysis & recommendations on assigned campaigns and oversees development of creative & content to support network distribution. 5+ yrs of related exp., 3+ yrs of management exp. Full info HERE (1/9)
MANAGER, CROSS PLATFORM AUDIENCE RESEARCH
SHOWTIME
NY
Aggregate & analyze data from various sources to develop audience insights & help drive programming/marketing strategy across traditional and streaming platforms. 3+ years’ experience in media research at a broadcast/cable net, streamer or an agency. Strong Nielsen & data viz tools a must plus MS Office, quant, comm & presentation skills. Full info HERE (1/9)
DIRECTOR, CLOUD ARCHIVE STRATEGY & MNGT- MEDIA OPS
A+E NETWORKS
NYC or Remote
Primary point of contact for the development of standards, processes, procedures, metadata retainment & other functions related to “cloud” operations (AWS). Responsible for the operational development, scale & best practices of all on-premises and cloud-based archives. 10+ yrs of exp. in supply chain modernization, on-premises & cloud archives. Full info HERE (1/6)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, US DISTRIBUTION >>
BBC STUDIOS/NY, CHICAGO, LA: Frequently liaise with senior level internal and external contacts, screening and prioritizing all forms of incoming communications, dealing with routine issues and coordinating more complex responses ensuring these are delivered in a timely and effective manner. Manage Executive’s travel logistics and scheduling. 3+ yrs of exp. Full info HERE (1/6)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX/ NYC: Determine best news stories for the program and create daily rundown. Work with show host in program preparation and execution. Identify compelling news stories. Develop story ideas, research and plan segments. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate. Supervise production staff. 3+ years executive producing exp. or overseeing newscast production. Full info HERE (1/6)
HEAD of INFLUENCER TALENT >>
THE OUTLOUD GROUP/ Remote, DETROIT: Responsible for developing and expanding a roster of content creators and growing Outloud Talent as a business unit. You’ll provide one-on-one support and guidance to your roster of talent. Looking for someone with 3+ years of experience managing content creators and comfortable with building from the ground up. Full info HERE (1/5)
SALES SERVICE EXECUTIVE
TV ONE
NYC
Client and agency interface, attending client social events, and supporting the multi-platform sales process. Customize client presentations and provide effective information to drive budgets. Research target accounts and create strategy to break new business and increase share. Min of 3-4 yrs exp. in digital, radio or linear sales. Full info HERE (1/5)
DIRECTOR, SCHEDULING & ACQUISITIONS
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING, Hybrid Remote
Work closely with SVP, Scheduling & Acquisitions and team to develop programming strategies/schedules that achieve or exceed rating & revenue goals. Manage the production of network schedule grids from scheduling database & supervise schedule changes across platforms. Min of 5 yrs exp. scheduling and acquisition w/cable/digital channel or network. Full info HERE (1/5)
MEDIA SPECIALIST I, PRODUCTION FACILITY & CONTENT MANAGEMENT
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING, Hybrid Remote
Serve as the lead in initiating content request fulfillment by tracking and pulling requested media. Review, transfer, and archive all content that arrives on hard drives and DVDs. Upload, catalog, and archive media from photography and field shoots. 5+ years of experience in the field of digital media or cable/broadcast. Full info HERE (1/5)
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4
ABC: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Abbott Elementary, Home Economics, Big Sky
CBS: The Price Is Right at Night, Tough as Nails [p]
CW: Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Kung Fu
FOX: Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test [p]
NBC: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D.
PBS: Nature, First Contact: An Alien Encounter, Antiques Roadshow
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All Stars, La Reina del Sur, Amor Y Traicion
Univision: Vencer La Ausencia, Mi Camino Es Amarte, La Madrastra |
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