05/08/23: Day seven of the WGA strike

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Monday May 8, 2023

Today’s Premieres
ABC: Jeopardy! Masters at 8p
Max: Two Sides of the Abyss (Die zwei Seiten des Abgrunds)
Netflix: Spirit Rangers
Newsmax: Chris Plante the Right Squad at 9p

Today’s Finales
ABC: Will Trent at 9p
FOX: Fantasy Island at 9p
HGTV: Love It or List It at 9p

IN THE NEWS

More than 19 million UK viewers tuned in for The Coronation of King Charles III. That beats the 13 million viewers for last year’s Platinum Jubilee celebration, but short of the 28 million viewers who watched coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. BBC1 drew 13 million viewers, while BBC2’s sign language coverage reached 1.7 million viewers, and ITV’s figure climbed to nearly 3.3 million total viewers.

Fox Corp. sent a cease-and-desist letter to Media Matters over Tucker Carlson videos. The company claimed the clips of Carlson making offensive remarks were given to Media Matters “without [their] authorization.” Legal counsel representing Fox wrote, “That unaired footage is Fox’s confidential intellectual property; Fox did not consent to its distribution or publication; and Fox does not consent to its further distribution or publication.” The letter continued, “Fox demands that Media Matters cease and desist from distribution, publication, and misuse of Fox’s misappropriated proprietary footage, which you are now on notice was unlawfully obtained. We reserve all rights and remedies.”

Due to the WGA strike, “Stranger Things” final season production has been pushed, “Evil” production was shut down by picketers, Apple’s “Loot” with Maya Rudolph and HBO’s “Hacks” halted production, SNL hosting gigs have been postponed or canceled and the MTV Movie & TV Awards will now be a pre-taped special. David Mandel of “Veep” and “White House Plumbers” predicted the WGA strike will be “long and bloody.” Stars, writers and showrunners have joined the picket lines in solidarity, including Pete Davison, Natasha Lyonne, Cynthia Nixon, Rob Lowe and more.

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer maintains buying Netflix or Hulu over Tumblr “would have been a better acquisition.” Mayer led the company when it purchased the blogging platform for $1.1 billion in 2013, and said, “We looked at a transformative acquisition, and we bought Tumblr…At the same time, we were also considering whether it was possible to buy Hulu or, ironically, Netflix. And I think Netflix was $4 billion and Hulu was at $1.3 billion at the time. And either of those, with hindsight being 20/20, would have been a better acquisition.”

Eight CBS stations are leaving The CW. Representing 13.9% of US TV households, the channels WPSG Philadelphia, WUPA Atlanta, KBCW San Francisco, KSTW Seattle, WTOG Tampa-St. Petersburg, WKBD Detroit, KMAX Sacramento and WPCW Pittsburg will drop CW affiliation to go independent in September. “We look forward to reimagining these stations as independents while leveraging the considerable value of their prime-time real estate in each of the markets,” said Wendy McMahon, president and co-head, CBS News and Stations.

Christina Applegate, living with the challenges of MS, said she probably won’t work on-camera again. “I can’t even imagine going to set right now,” the Emmy winner told Vanity Fair. “This is a progressive disease. I don’t know if I’m going to get worse. I can do voiceover stuff because I have to support my family and keep my brain working,” she said. An animated spinoff of “Married… with Children” is currently in the works, in which Applegate could reprise her role as Kelly Bundy.

CBS has canceled “S.W.A.T.” after six seasons. The series recently saw an uptick in viewership, currently averaging 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49, according to Nielsen’s April data. Lead actor Shemar Moore shared his frustration on Instagram, saying, “For CBS, [the] last two years we’ve been killing it… We’ve done nothing wrong. We did everything that was asked for.” Moore ended the video with, “Make some f—— noise. And let them know that canceling ‘S.W.A.T.’ is a f—— mistake.”

Also coming to an end is “Call Me Kat,” after three seasons. “We are very proud of ‘Call Me Kat,’” said Fox in a statement. “But, unfortunately, the audience response to it was not as strong as we had hoped. We are thankful for our partnership with Warner Bros. Television, That’s Wonderful Productions, Sad Clown Productions, BBC Studios, Mayim Bialik, Jim Parsons and the entire cast and crew for their work and dedication.”

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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Paramount is expanding the “Yellowstone” universe with a new sequel. Premiering in December on the network, the next saga from Taylor Sheridan has been greenlit straight-to-series in the lead-up to the final cycle of the original series, which debuts in November. “The Dutton story continues, picking up where ‘Yellowstone’ leaves off in another epic tale,” said David Glasser, 101 Studios CEO. “We are thrilled to bring this new journey to audiences around the world.”

NEW & RETURNING SERIES

Season two of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” premieres July 14. Original cast members Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer will return for the eight-episode season, this time joined by Kyra Sedgwick. Three episodes are set to debut on premiere day, with new episodes released weekly through August 18.

CASTING

Molly Gordon has signed on to star in “The Bear” season two. Premiering in June on Hulu, Gordon will appear alongside season one cast members who are returning to the kitchen, including Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas.

Robert Patrick has replaced Rory Cochrane in Prime Video’s “Reacher.” Cochrane was originally cast in the role last September; the “Peacemaker” and “The Night Agent” actor will take over to star opposite Alan Ritchson as a NYPD detective with a questionable track record.

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RATINGS

Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, May 4
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Station 19 3.79 (0.51), Grey’s Anatomy 3.10 (0.45), Secrets of the Lake 2.35 (0.23)
CBS: Young Sheldon 7.14 (0.55), Ghosts 6.40 (0.50), So Help Me Todd 4.85 (0.32), CSI: Vegas 3.18 (0.26)
CW: Walker 0.51 (0.05), 100 Days to Indy 0.21 (0.05)
ION: Chicago P.D. 0.89 (0.1), Chicago P.D. 0.82 (0.11), Chicago P.D. 0.80 (0.12)
FOX: Next Level Chef 1.81 (0.41), Animal Control 0.99 (0.22), Call Me Kat 1.01 (0.15)
NBC: Law & Order 4.18 (0.33), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 4.28 (0.43), Law & Order: Organized Crime 3.08 (0.32)
Telemundo: Top Chef VIP 0.85 (0.20), El Señor de los Cielos 1.05 (0.31), Juego de Mentiras 0.64 (0.13)
Univision: Perdona Nuestros Pecados 1.55 (0.44), Amor 1.53 (0.44), Cabo 1.53 (0.42)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages

This Day in History
1945 – German General Wilhelm Keitel formally surrendered to the Allies

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
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What was the name of the feminist horror film Lucy wrote and directed in “Degrassi: The Next Generation” (2001-2015)? (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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DIRECTOR, GENERAL AUDIENCE PUBLICITY >>
PBS/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Leads the strategy, development & implementation of external communications to support PBS’s general audience content & provide support for PBS’s reputation & executive visibility. Manage relationships w/notable on-camera talent, producers – including partner agencies, managers, or agents supporting their programs. 8+ yrs of public relations exp. Full info HERE

AD SALES COORDINATOR, DIRECT RESPONSE
TV ONE
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Work with account executives & sales planners utilizing internal computer system to fulfill sales orders through the execution of client schedules. Serve as the primary point of contact for ad agencies & TV One to resolve discrepancies, confirm schedule changes & distribute post & pre-logs. Bachelor’s degree or 2 yrs of exp. in advertising sales. Full info HERE

MANAGER OF ENTERPRISE CONTENT, WTKR
SCRIPPS NETWORKS
NORFOLK, VA
Collaborates w/other newsroom managers to leverage the Scripps content strategy as the foundation for market-specific local content strategy. Leading a team of people to regularly & reliably produce targeted enterprise & investigative stories of impact & importance to our community. 3 yrs of exp. in digital media, journalism, broadcast preferred. Full info HERE

SR. DIRECTOR, DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND PARTNERSHIPS
TV ONE
SILVERSIDE MD, NYC, Hybrid Remote
Develop, cultivate, and socialize vision, mission, and strategy for Digital Business, Programming Visibility, Content Creation and Content Partnerships & Data Governance. Lead and facilitate cross-functional and cross-company project teams. 12 yrs in the media & emerging platform landscape with building digital platforms and vMVPD growth strategy. Full info HERE

VP OF BROADCAST ENGINEERING >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA, INC./NYC, NEW YORK: Oversee the planning, management, installation & maintenance of the networks technical infrastructure: studios, transmitters, digital production platforms & automated systems. Ability to deploy in the field to coordinate special events. 8+ yrs of broadcast troubleshooting in a television network environment, preferably in a network News environment. Full info HERE

MEDIA RESEARCH MANAGER
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Evaluate programming for our linear and FAST channel schedules to provide insights for content strategy and audience growth. Analyze & interpret media research for programming, ad sales, marketing, and affiliate sales. Research, & preferably Nielsen background is a strongly preferred. Media Research with linear, or similar platforms, is required. Full info HERE

SCHEDULING ASSISTANT- PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Partner with the Programming Director to perform scheduling tasks for our Linear and FAST Channels. This includes data entry and distributing weekly schedules. Strong attention to detail and love for data entry/meta data is a plus. This role is ideal for someone looking to break into the media world. Full info HERE

TRAFFIC ASSISTANT- AD SALES METADATA ENTRY
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Performing a variety of administrative tasks to provide support to the Traffic Department. The majority of this role will focus on metadata entry and must have strong attention to detail. This role will also assist team members with projects and serve as an idea source during team meetings. Full info HERE

VIDEO EDITOR- MOTION GRAPHICS
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE, TN
Responsible for editing a variety of content, including but not limited to: network promos, show promos, sponsor ads and graphics. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in the Adobe editing suite and is highly motivated and organized. After Effects/Motion graphics skills are needed and coding is preferred, but not required. Full info HERE

VICE PRESIDENT, COMPENSATION
A+E NETWORKS
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Review current compensation programs to identify changes needed for a true best in class compensation approach. Develop simple tools that can be used by recruiters, candidates, & employees to effectively communicate all aspects of a compensation package. Minimum of 10 + years of experience in compensation. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR OF SALES
NEXSTAR
COLCHESTER, VT
Leader of the Sales Team. Drive new business & digital sales development. Manage inventory, rates, political sales processes & revenue forecasting. Develop and execute integrated marketing packages and projects to increase stations’ revenue. Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service. Min. 5 years’ exp. in Television Sales Management. Full info HERE

NETWORK ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
WEIGEL BROADCASTING CO.
CHICAGO
Building and managing relationships with existing and potential new clients and agencies through routine communication; actively grow industry relationships to gain marketplace intelligence. Generate revenue for the networks & meet monthly goals through effective outside sales techniques. 5 yrs of National Network selling and sales development exp. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FETV
NYC
Represent FETV and FMC to media community via ongoing communications & relationship building. Maintain & develop strong working relationships w/both agencies & internal departments in support of sales efforts. Work w/sales management and pricing & planning to achieve quarterly revenue goals. 5+ yrs media sales exp. preferably in cable TV. Full info HERE

AD SALES PLANNER >>
SINCLAIR BROADCASTING GROUP/NYC, Hybrid: Responsible for creating, analyzing & communicating sales proposals to the Sales team for presentation to advertising agencies and/or clients. Collaborate w/all media platforms & departments to create proposals, execute campaigns, manage stewardship & pacing of linear & digital deals. Point of contact post sale & provide excellent client services. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR OF SALES >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP WKRN -TV (ABC)/NASHVILLE TN: Being a Leader of the Sales Team and owning the position. Driving new business development. Managing inventory, rates, political sales processes & revenue forecasting. Developing and executing sales packages and projects to increase stations’ revenue. Performing other duties as assigned. Minimum five yrs experience in Television Station Management. Full info HERE

MANAGER, RIGHTS CLEARANCES, STANDARDS & PRACTICES
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING MD, Hybrid, Remote
Pre-screen broadcast programs, commercials and other content to ensure compliance with TV One’s current Content Standards, Federal Trade Commission/Federal Communications Commission regulations. Assign parental ratings to all TV One programming based on content review. 3+ yrs exp. in a rights clearances and standards and practices is preferred. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, UNSCRIPTED >>
LIGHTHEARTED ENTERTAINMENT/NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Hybrid, Remote: Responsible for overseeing the development of unscripted programming from concept to delivery. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of identifying, developing, pitching and producing successful unscripted projects across a range of genres and networks. 5+ years of experience in unscripted television development. Full info HERE

RESEARCH ANALYST >>
REELZ, NYC: 2+ years exp generating & analyzing competitive viewing & advertiser information. Support sales, programming, marketing and finance. Working knowledge of NPower, StarMedia, iSpot TV and MRI. Expertise in Excel & PowerPoint. Full info HERE

DIRECTOR OF AD SALES – PLATFORM PARTNER
BBC GLOBAL DIGITAL NEWS & STREAMING
NYC, Hybrid
BBC Global Digital News & Streaming is looking for a highly skilled, NY based, Director of Ad Sales – Platform Partner. The purpose of the role is to launch BBC Studios Youtube and social advertising proposition across the Americas, deliver advertising revenues across the BBC Studios global portfolio and build a best in market Partner Sales team. Full info HERE

LOG EDITOR, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
TV ONE
CHICAGO, IL, NEW YORK, NY – Hybrid, Remote
Prepare and update the daily assigned program log for TV One or Cleo TV. Manage the placement of key clients by using detailed instructions to ensure correct placement as ordered by the Advertising Sales team. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2+ years of experience in Broadcast Cable Log Operations. Full info HERE

SR. PROMO EDITOR
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING, Hybrid, Remote
Video editing, with primary responsibility in marketing and digital media. Work with creative marketing teams to complete their production assignments. Contribute creative ideas that will help elevate the brand. Organize, Manage and Archive Avid Media Projects and files. 10 years of video editing exp. including 5 years of promo editing exp. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – AD SALES >>
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA/CHICAGO Remote: Strategically sells linear & digital properties to drive Ad Sales revenue. Works with agencies & clients to develop unique advertising solutions for their brands. Requires 5-10 years of sales experience with established agency & client relationships. Seeking a motivated, self-starter with strong negotiation, communication & presentation skills. Full info HERE

SALES PLANNER – AD SALES >>
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA/NEW YORK, Hybrid/Remote: Works with Account Executives to service clients daily. Builds sales plans, maintains media schedules & handles client requests such as stewardship, liability, and traffic concerns. Seeking a motivated, self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving & time management skills. Must have 1+ year of planning experience. Full info HERE

MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER >>
LONG STORY SHORT MEDIA/WASHINGTON, DC: Bring creative concepts to life through design and animation. Motion Designer will work in a team environment to share fresh design perspectives and create engaging high-quality content for a variety of subjects and media. Full Info HERE

SALES MANAGER >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP/INDIANAPOLIS: Provides leadership for the broadcast/digital sales teams. Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, promotion and operation of account executives and sales assistants. Develops and executes sales strategies that exceeds revenue targets in local, new business and digital revenue. Min 5 yrs of media sales exp; management exp. preferred. Full info HERE

SENIOR MANAGER, ACQUISITION AND OUTREACH >>
TELEVISION ACADEMY/LOS ANGELES, Hybrid: Develop, build, and execute member acquisition plans (monthly, quarterly, and annual) with measurable targets, optimize program performance and deliver strategic plans to achieve/exceed specific campaign KPIs. Identify and implement A/B tests & tactics, innovating & continually seeking to drive and improve. Min 4 yrs’ exp. in an acquisition role. Full info HERE

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & ON-AIR PROMOTION >>
REELZ/ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Develop strategic approaches and tactical planning for on-air promotion, guiding the creative process from creation through post-production, and managing the execution of consumer marketing programs for on-air promotion and off-air advertising. Responsible for full on-air presentation and format management. Min of 8-10 yrs exp. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – AD SALES >>
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA/NYC, Hybrid, Remote: Strategically sells linear & digital properties to drive Ad Sales revenue. Works with agencies & clients to develop unique advertising solutions for their brands. Requires 3+ years of sales experience with established agency & client relationships. Seeking a motivated, self-starter with strong negotiation, communication & presentation skills. Full info HERE

SALES ASSISTANT – AD SALES >>
GREAT AMERICAN MEDIA/NYC, Hybrid, Remote: Provides workflow support to ensure effective campaign delivery for advertisers. Verifies order and schedule accuracy and entry. Monitors accounts while booking and maintaining inventory. Works closely with Account Executives and Sales Planners. Seeking a motivated, self-starter with strong communication, analytical & problem-solving skills. Full info HERE

MANAGER, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS
TV ONE
CHICAGO, NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Supervise & train copy coordinators & log editors for accuracy & attention to detail of building a commercial log & reading agency instructions. Monitor employee performance & output; provide back-up for all desks including log editing, added value insertion & continued communication with marketing for all custom creations. Min of 3 yrs of exp. Full info HERE

TRAFFIC MANAGER >>
WHYY/Hybrid, PHILADELPHIA: Create monthly programming grids for 12.1 and 12.3. Update programming grids when schedule changes are made. Prepare daily logs & submit to Centralcast Joint Master Control. Work w/WHYY Traffic Specialist who creates programming grids for 12.2 and logs for 12.2 and 12.3. 3-5 yrs of management exp. & working with data or traffic systems. Full info HERE

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

MONDAY MAY 8
ABC: Jeopardy! Masters [p], Will Trent [f]
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
CW: All American, The Flash
FOX: 9-1-1, Fantasy Island [f]
NBC: The Voice, That’s My Jam
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, Independent Lens
Telemundo: Top Chef VIP, El Señor de los Cielos, Juego de Mentiras
Univision: Perdona Nuestros Pecados, El Amor Invencible, Cabo

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