A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM beIN SPORTS
To learn more about how your brand can partner with beIN SPORTS, contact Cesar Ruiz, Head of Advertising Sales & Marketing, at [email protected]
*Source: Nielsen National & Hispanic HH Coverage UEs 1Q15; 1Q16CYNOPSISSPORTS
05.26.16
Good morning. It’s Thursday May 26, 2016, and this is your first early morning Sports briefing.
Conference USA’s newest broadcast deal will see a quartet of partners divvy up rights in multiple multiyear agreements for its football, basketball games and other sports. The conference’s partners now include ESPN, CBS Sports, beIN Sports as well as American Sports Network. ESPN’s deal will include five regular season football games as well as the CUSA championship games this year and in 2017. Returning partner CBS Sports Network carries football and men’s basketball games, including for the first time, the Men’s Basketball Conference Championship game, along with six football and six men’s basketball games per year. ASN’s deal will showcase 15 football games, 13 regular-season men’s basketball games and two women’s basketball games per season, along with various Olympic sports. beIN Sports, meanwhile, gets into the college football business with the contract, and will also feature men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball.
“Our commitment to expand beIN SPORTS’ domestic programming is demonstrated with the addition of Conference USA, bringing U.S. viewers elite NCAA Division I sports to enjoy on their TV screens and mobile devices,” said Yousef Al-Obaidly, Deputy CEO of beIN Media Group. “This strategic partnership will provide our fans with a diverse selection of collegiate sports for the first time ever on our network, including fan favorites such as football, basketball and baseball.”
TNT pillar Craig Sager will be the recipient of this year’s Jimmy V Perseverance Award on July 13 at The 2016 ESPYS on ABC. Battling leukemia, Sager is in his 24th season as a sideline reporter for the NBA on TNT. “One of those pieces of inspiration has come from Jim Valvano himself. I have his speech saved on my phone and, now 23 years later, its impact lives on with me and countless others. There is no greater honor than receiving this award and I am very humbled,” Sager said.
Meanwhile, TNT’s Game 4 between the Thunder and Warriors on Tuesday, followed by the Inside the NBA post-game show ranked as the top two programs of the night across all of cable television for the third time this series. The game telecast averaged 8.6 million total viewers and a 5.4 US rating, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, while Inside the NBA averaged a 2.8 score. The matchup grew 38% in viewers and 35% in rating over last year’s NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 coverage and up 34% in viewers and 29% in rating when compared with the 2014 Western Conference Finals.
Do not miss Intel’s Sandra Lopez discussing how technology will forever impact sports on June 22 at the Cynopsis Sports Business Summit in NYC! Time is running out on early discounts so click here now for tickets.
USA Network announced that WWE’s Smackdown will shift to Tuesdays on the channel starting July 19 from 8-10p, running live for the first time ever. With the decision to go live, USA Network will now offer five hours of live WWE programming a week. Currently, Smackdown is averaging 2.674MM P2+ and 1.058MM P18-49+ L7. "WWE’s flagship programs will both leverage the incredible depth of our talent roster, distinct storylines and the unpredictable nature of live TV," said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “This move will undoubtedly build more excitement and deepen engagement with our fans around the world.”
Just ahead of the 100-year anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, ABC’s telecast of the Sunday’s race will now run live across the entire United States with yesterday’s announcement by Indianapolis Motor Speedway of the first complete sellout in the history of the iconic event. Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV-TV will now air the race live, while WRTV-TV also will continue its traditional 7p re-air.
ESPN’s broadcast slate of The Basketball Tournament presented by Jack Link’s Protein Snacks is being expanded to include three games on ESPN, six games on ESPN2, two games on ESPNU, and four games on ESPN3 to mark the most ever. Of the 11 games on TV, seven will run in primetime on either ESPN or ESPN2 beginning July 21.
Showtime is suing Top Rank Inc. for an alleged failure to live up to an indemnification agreement, according to THR. The move surrounds last year’s Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao battle with Showtime now claiming that with Pacquiao admitting that he fought with an injury, Showtime ended up a co-defendant in subsequent lawsuits. "Under an agreement among SNI, TRI and others, TRI was obligated to defend and indemnify SNI," the complaint reads. "But at the outset of these actions, it was manifest that SNI and TRI, which was alleged to have known of and concealed the pre-fight injury, had starkly different interests. … At once, SNI demanded that TRI honor its contractual obligations to indemnify SNI and pay for SNI’s own counsel to defend it in these actions because of the manifest potential conflict between them. TRI refused."
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
June 23 | NYC | Register by 6/1 FEATURED SESSION: How Competitive Gaming is Changing Media
ESL North America, Twitch & Sportradar will detail the factors that caused the eSports explosion, how the leagues are preparing to take advantage of the growth & why brands should invest now and get in the game. You’ll learn how companies can position themselves to prepare for the change in viewing patterns, why this will impact the future of content, and lessons learned along the way. Sponsored by: Magid Sports + rEvXP
Mountain Dew is blending NASCAR and VR as the newest portion of its DEWcision campaign, allowing fans to vote for either Baja Blast or Pitch Black. The brand is launching a NASCAR-themed VR experience, built for the latest version of Oculus Rift with interactive spots that puts viewers in the driver’s seat of a NASCAR race car next to the likes of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, or Chase Elliott. In addition, users engaging with an Oculus Rift device can steer the virtual car and pick a favorite course.
Speaking of NASCAR, Roush Fenway Racing locked in a multi-year partnership extension with primary partner the Fastenal Company to extend Fastenal’s position as the anchor partner of the No. 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. The deal will also see the brand increase the number of its primary races in 2017 and beyond.
LA Galaxy fans attending the upcoming “Throwback Thursday” home game against Sporting Kansas City on June 2 will be able to take part in the Alaska Airlines voucher giveaway. The first 12,000 LA Galaxy fans to enter StubHub Center will receive a flight voucher for up to 50 percent off on round-trip, non-stop Alaska Airline flights, excluding Mexico, departing Los Angeles International Airport.
NBC Olympics is launching an Olympics promotion with Fandango for an “I Love Movies: Rio Olympic Edition” digital video series, which is now out. The first three episodes of the series, available for viewing now on Fandango Movieclips on YouTube and Fandango.com, feature Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers. The next few months will see the pair release multiple episodes with athletes from gymnastics, track and field, diving, basketball, rugby and Paralympic events, who will share their favorite, most inspiring movies.
Spike Lee’s Lil’ Joints, a short documentary series from ESPN Films, is set to return on May 31 with four new editions executive produced by Spike Lee. Topics will range from the Black Lives Matter movement on the University of Missouri campus to former NBA star Stephon Marbury’s low-cost sneaker. The films will debut on TheUndefeated.com and premiere weekly on Tuesdays.
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co. locked in a strategic partnership with Perform Group that will see the launch of a co-branded soccer information portal “goal.baidu.com" which combines the world’s largest digital football brand Goal.com and China’s largest search engine brand, Baidu. Baidu and Perform will collaborate to create a team of local and international digital football experts. Baidu’s subsidiary, Beijing Lehecai Technology Co. Ltd., will operate online advertising sales and marketing activities, while Goal Studios, Perform’s digital football agency, will partner with Lehecai to activate Goal’s global partnerships, including Nissan and Toyota, and help Chinese brands, clubs and rights-holders connect with international football fans.
Facebook is offering custom created Copa masks on its photo filter app MSQRD ahead of the 2016 Copa America Centenario. The masks will also be available on the Copa America Centenario 2016 page. Each of the 16 teams has its own custom mask which fans can use to “paint” their faces with the country’s flag and create video selfie animations and still images.
In this week’s eSports & Gaming edition…
·
·
·
·
G Fuel and ESL locked in a deal that makes the beverage brand the official energy drink of the upcoming season of the Intel Extreme Masters tour. G Fuel will also present MVP awards at each event, offer custom trophies to each recipient and have sponsored booths and product samplings at each stop over the course of the season. “ESL is the world’s largest and most prestigious eSports company, and this partnership is right in-line with our global expansion plans,” said Clifford Morgan, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Gamma Labs.
Lightning/Penguins on NBCSN at 8p.
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
June 22 | NYC | Register by 6/1 FEATURED SESSION: VIRTUAL SPORTS
Whether it’s front-court seats beside Spike Lee, a behind-the-scenes look at LeBron James’ training regimen or a VIP view of the US Open, the rise of VR is opening doors to a new era of experiences for fans. Hear from FOX Sports, LiveLike VR, PGA Tour & Oculus to learn how to leverage your content with this transformative technology, the keys to successful content & more! Sponsored by: NeuLion, Phoenix Marketing International, Sportradar, rEvolution
ON THIS DAY in 1925: Ty Cobb becomes the first player to notch 1000 extra-base hits.
In The Know: What was the previous team name of the Washington Wizards? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company and city.)
Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question: In the movie Grease, what sport did Danny Zuko letter in? Answer: Track. Kudos: Jamie Euster-WME/IMG/NYC; Traci Liner-WME/IMG/NYC: Erin B. Weissman-ABC/NYC; Staci Gonzalez-441 Productions/NYC; Brianne Maciejowski-Miles/Sarasota; G. David Brown-FOX Sports/Charlotte; Michael Narracci-NESN/Watertown; Barbara Linebarger-B-Line Connections/Atlanta; Barb Throm-True Media/Columbia; Brad Brown-Nevco/St. Louis; Will Allmendinger-Clear Channel Outdoor/Chicago; Kristin Staskowski-Spectrum Reach/Birmingham; David Hauptman/Denver; Michael Jaquet-U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association/Park City; Steve Hirsen/Sherman Oaks; Miriam Aardahl-OMD/LA; Richard Sindell-RSA Management/LA; Willie Price-American Forces Network/Riverside.
Later — Chris
Chris Pursell for Cynopsis | Sports @VegasandVine
05.26.16
Roberta Caploe: Publisher @robertacaploe
Diane K Schwartz: Senior Vice President, Media Communications Group
Cynopsis Ad Sales: Mike Farina | VP, Sales | 203-218-6480
Cynopsis Job Listings Sales: Trish Pihonak | Director of Operations | 203-899-8459
CYNOPSISJOBS – For More jobs, visit Cynopsis.com
JOB OPENING: VP, FAN ENGAGEMENT & EDITORIAL/SPIKE/NYC: Lead team & mng Spike’s initiatives on social media platforms, App & Site editorial efforts. Dvlp orig content initiatives for for distinct platforms. 10+ yrs exp in digital & social content space. BA deg req’d. Full info/apply HERE (6/3)
JOB OPENING: ASSISTANT EDITOR/GSN/Santa Monica: BA Degree req. 2-4 yrs. exp. Mgmt. of video projects, dig media; Knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, shared file storage and file transfer platforms req. Resume/cover: [email protected] (6/3)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, DIGITAL GOLF/NBC/ORLANDO: Create/socialize/execute multi-platform digital mktg campaigns for Golf vertical; lead big idea generation & commercial monetization of Golf dig properties. 10+ yrs media mrktg exp; digital exp req’d. Full info/apply HERE (6/3)
JOB OPENING: SR MGR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT/AccuWeather Network/State College PA: Resp for the management of cross-departmental initiatives for the new AccuWeather cable TV network. 5-7 yrs progressive leadership exp in broadcast, cable or OTT environments. Full info/apply HERE (6/3)
JOB OPENING: VP, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS/NICKELODEON, GAMES, MKTG & RECREATION/NYC: Provide daily business & legal affairs services with a focus on mktg & licensing. Qualified candidates must be a member of the NY Bar w/8 + yrs of relevant exp. Full info/apply HERE (6/2)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PROGRAM RESEARCH/Bravo/Oxygen/NYC: Manage analyses/ratings reporting, audience profiling, for both nets and their competitors. 7 yrs media research req. Full info/apply HERE (6/2)
JOB OPENING: PROGRAMMING & SCHEDULING SPECIALIST/CSI SPORTS/NY: 3-5 yrs TV Network exp. Create/manage logs and allocate inventory. Implement/schedule ad campaigns, promos plus work with Ad Agencies and RSNs nationwide. Traffic software exp. & excel skills req. Res/cvr to Rose: HERE (6/2)
JOB OPENING: AD SALES RESEARCH, SENIOR ANALYST/HGTV and DIY Network/NYC: Successful candidate will be well-rounded and experienced research professional, strategic business partner to our ad sales team. Min 3yrs relevant exp. Full info/apply HERE J101087 (6/2)
JOB OPENING: PRODUCER/NBC Nightly News/NYC: Will work directly with Senior Producers and Associate Producers to create original news content, for broadcast and digital platforms. Full info/apply HERE (6/2)
JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER DIRECT RESPONSE/HGTV and DIY Network/NYC: Successful candidate will be well-versed in the direct response sales process. Attention to detail and strong customer services skills are a must. Full info/apply HERE J101100 (6/2)
JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER AD SALES/Travel Channel and GAC/NYC: We are currently seeking strong media sales professionals. A successful candidate will have 2-3 years media sales experience and a strong work ethic. Full info/apply HERE J101100 (6/2)
JOB OPENING: AD SALES PLANNER/TENNIS CHANNEL/Santa Monica CA: Provide support for all aspects of the ad sales process. Create media plans with pricing and planning direction 3 yrs Ad Sales ind exp. Sales Assistant /Financial Planning /Rsrch exp a +. Full info/apply HERE (6/1)
JOB OPENING: CO-EP/DAILY LIVE SHOW/LA: Oversee/manage all aspects production. Manage team of producers & editors, produce daily content. Focus on pop-culture & entertainment, familiarity w/demos & lifestyle preferred. 5+ yrs exp. Resumes to: [email protected] (6/1)
JOB OPENING: CONSULTANT, AD SALES MARKETING/Pivot TV/NYC: Manage development of branded content mktg pitches for advertisers on TV, digital, & social. BA, 5-7 yrs exp, strong writing & ppt skills rq’d. Full info/apply HERE (5/28)
JOB OPENING: SR. MGR/DIR. SOCIAL ANALYTICS/A+E Networks/NY: will better utilize, organize social digital data, provide insights & analyses, & create best practices for data alignment & optimization across social content & social media plans. Full Info/Apply HERE (5/28)
JOB OPENING: MANAGER DIGITAL SALES OPS/NBC/LA: Experience trafficking video ads in an ad server DFPP, FreeWheel, Digital Trafficker, Operative, Rich Media, 3rd Party Tags, and Ad Ops. Full info/apply HERE (5/27)
JOB OPENING: JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXEC/Adspace Networks/LA: Entrepreneurial spirit wanted! 1-3 years experience with media agency sales; presentation experience; supports SVP of West Coast Sales, manage developmental accounts. 65K+. Resumes to: [email protected] (5/27)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT MANAGER/WIDEORBIT NETWORK/NYC: Strong knwldg cable network bus. practices. 3+ yrs exp Cable Ntwrk Sales, Traffic, or Vendor Equiv. 1+ yr exp on WideOrbit products is strongly pref’d. Advanced knwldg. Cable Network Traffic & Sales systems is req’d. Full info/apply HERE (5/27)
JOB OPENING: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/History/NY: Manage the development of unscripted series & specials; oversee current series. 5+ yrs exp as a developer/show runner at a cable/brdcst network. A think out of the box type. Apply HERE (5/27)
JOB OPENING: MGR, PUBLICITY/History/NY: Responsible for the development & implementation of PR strategies & campaigns. 5+ yrs exp in TV/entertainment publicity on non-fiction prgmng. Apply HERE (5/27)
CASTING CALL: Companies can showcase their casting notices/casting calls here. For information on rates and specs for posting a casting notice, please email Trish at [email protected]
EXPERT SERVICES ADS: These ads are for companies or people who offer an expertise in the field of media by way of production, voice over artistry, writing, set development, etc. For information on rates and specs for posting an Expertise Service ad email Trish at [email protected]
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 [email protected].
SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED… There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad… for more information contact Trish Pihonak at trish@cynopsis.com
E-mail [email protected] or call Trish Pihonak at 203-899-8459 for rates and specs for Job Openings.
To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here.
%%PLUGIN_Unsubscribe: 2193667-unsub-generic%%
Copyright Cynopsis 2016
All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2016
