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Today’s Premieres
Apple TV+: Hijack
Disney+: FreeKs; Weekend Family
ESPN+: McEnroe’s Places
Freeform: grown-ish at 10p
Netflix: Delete; Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
IN THE NEWS
Ryan Seacrest is taking over for Pat Sajak as the host of “Wheel of Fortune” when Sajak retires at the end of next season. He’ll also serve as a consulting producer on the show. “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” said Seacrest. “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition… I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”
Scripps local stations are expanding their horizons. Twenty-five stations across the country will air either an hour or a half hour of Scripps News, “and this is just the beginning,” posted Kate O’Brian, Scripps News President, on LinkedIn. “There will be more stations airing Scripps News in the fall…. This opportunity to show news audiences what we do is a vital step in becoming a widely known and trusted news source.”
Following a reshuffling of Fox News hosts that has Jesse Waters moving from 7p to 8p starting July 17 to fill the slot left open by Tucker Carlson’s April exit, the roles of the eight remaining staffers on Carlson’s show have been eliminated. They may find spots elsewhere at FNC, and could be eligible for enhanced benefits if they remain until July 14. Carlson was fired in the wake of the Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit and the release of embarrassing private messages.
An open letter from GLAAD in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign urged social media platforms to come down harder on hate speech directed at the LGBTQ community. “There has been a massive systemic failure to prohibit hate, harassment, and malicious anti-LGBTQ disinformation on your platforms and it must be addressed. The very content you profit from is in violation of your own terms of service, which assert that you do not allow hate speech,” said the letter, signed by over 200 people including Dan Levy, Cynthia Nixon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Judd Apatow and Lena Dunham.
The call for judges for this year’s Best of the Best & Rising Star Awards is now open. If you’re in the media industry and are interested in helping determine the best in the business, please email Lauren Toolen by July 14 with a short blurb on why you’d be a great judge. Want to enter to win or find out more? Check out our website.
CNN Worldwide has promoted David Culver to senior national correspondent. Culver is based in LA.
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Max has greenlit the thriller “When Nobody Sees Us,” its first series order in Spain. “Throughout my professional career I have made several thrillers with different intensity and themes. ‘When Nobody Sees Us’ is for me a first and exciting incursion into the television serial of detectives and pure investigation,” said director Enrique Urbizu (“No Rest for the Wicked”), of the eight-parter. “Both in tone and rhythm, this is a new adventure for me.”
R.E.M. and FX’s “The Bear” have teamed for a music video for “Strange Currencies (Remix)”. Music from the alt-rock band is featured prominently during season two of the series, which premiered June 22 on Hulu.
STREAMING
Future Today has partnered with TCL to bring its online streaming service to TCL TV and mobile users. Future Today will launch five linear channels, provide content and offer its proprietary technology to power TCL’s new AVOD offering. The offering will also include Future Today’s FAST channels. “This partnership will allow us to expand our reach and offer our diverse library of programming to even more viewers across North America,” said Vikrant Mathur, co-founder of Future Today.
Roku inked its first live sports deal, becoming the streaming home of 11 races in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The agreement also calls for Formula E docu-follow series “Unplugged” to run on Roku, along with other race-related content.
The Weather Channel streaming app has launched on Vizio. The app allows subscribers to customize local weather information, livestream news, and view on-demand programming.
Pluto TV is launching a 24-hour Godzilla channel. The channel, launching in early July, will feature 30 films.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Telemundo released a trailer for reality show “Los 50” (The 50) – and you don’t need to speak Spanish to see that drama, rivalries, alliances and $350,000 are on the way. Based on a French format, the series puts 50 celebrity castmates under the command of a lion-masked game master, starting Tuesday, July 18.
Max Original DC docuseries “Superpowered: The DC Story” debuts Thursday, July 20 on Max. The three-parter, narrated by Rosario Dawson, explores the legacy of the comic book company and characters.
“Leguizamo Does America,” following John Leguizamo as he explores Latino communities, has been renewed for a second season on MSNBC. “The team behind ‘Leguizamo Does America’ created an illuminating series that is as savvy and clever as it is savory and colorful – told through the lens of one of the most iconic voices of the Latino community,” said MSNBC President Rashida Jones. “This show proves once again that there is an audience for diverse stories.”
Streamer FOX Nation has tapped “Live PD” alumnus and retired Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer Sean “Sticks” Larkin to host a new crime series. “Crime Cam 24/7” launches Friday, July 7 with a new episode streaming every Friday at 6p. The program will air in the same timeslot as series “COPS,” which returns this fall for a new season.
“Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” premieres Wednesday, July 19 at 8p with two episodes. The MTV reality show follows fan faves from the “Teen Mom” franchise.
FX’s “A Murder at the End of the World” premieres Tuesday, August 29 on Hulu. The mystery series, fka “Retreat,” stars Emma Corrin as an amateur sleuth.
“All Creatures Great and Small” will return to Masterpiece on PBS with seven new episodes in 2024. Added to the cast for season four are Neve McIntosh (“Shetland”) and James Anthony-Rose (“Slow Horses”).
TECH TALK
Major brands are unintentionally funneling programmatic advertising dollars into unreliable artificial intelligence-generated news and information websites (UAINs), reports NewsGuard. “This programmatic approach thus funds low-quality and misinformation sites, while failing to protect ‘brand safety,’” said NewsGuard’s Misinformation Monitor: June 2023, noting, “Rather than the companies choosing to have their advertisements appear on these sites, they were positioned automatically through a system that places ads regardless of the nature of the website.”
Basis Technologies announces a new integration with TikTok. The integration allows for campaign management intelligence and insights across programmatic, direct, search and social. In real-time, marketers can leverage Basis to see how disparate ad channels are performing and take quick action in how and where they are spending.
Full Circle Research has become the official sponsor of the Market Research Institute International’s MRII Diversity Award. The award is open to US residents who come from under-represented groups and want to enhance their market research insights skills.
TransUnion announced the launch of the TruAudience transfer-less Identity Resolution app on Snowflake Marketplace. The new Snowflake Native App enables marketers to execute privacy-enhanced identity resolution and data collaboration use cases in the Snowflake Media Data Cloud.
DirecTV is teaming with 605 to provide customers with more visibility on lower funnel metrics including sales lift, website activity, geo-location visitation and more. “The combination of DirecTV’s market-leading addressable TV product with 605’s analytical rigor will create a compelling offering for brands who increasingly want meaningful and timely metrics on the performance of their spend,” said Tom Keaveney, President of 605. “We anticipate this will make advanced measurement and attribution accessible to an even greater number of DirecTV brands.”
COMING UP
Fox News Media’s “Proud American” franchise series marks Independence Day with an array of patriotic-themed programming. Presented by Tunnel to Towers and Prevagen, the special programming will begin on Sunday, July 2 and run through Tuesday July 4. The main event: two-hour live special, “A Big Independence Day Celebration,” July 4 at 8p.
Reelz July premieres include documentary special “Siegfried & Roy: The Original Tiger Kings,” about the magicians and secrets they kept hidden from the public, on Sunday, July 9 at 9p.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Frank Comerford, CRO and President of Local Sales, NBCU Advertising & Partnerships, has been appointed as Chair of the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s 2023 Celebrity Golf Tournament. The outing takes place on Monday, September 11 and raises money to help colleagues in the broadcasting industry through tragic circumstances.
Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum and W Series champ Jamie Chadwick have been announced as judges for season 4 of SailGP’s Impact League. The Impact League is a second leaderboard running alongside the Season Championship that tracks the positive actions SailGP Teams make to reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate inclusivity in sailing.
Tennis Channel serves two weeks of coverage of Wimbledon starting Monday, July 3, at 5p. In its 15th year covering the grass-court competition, Tennis Channel will air two original segments dedicated to the event most afternoons and evenings. The four-hour programs run at 5p and 9p during most of the first week, followed by encore presentations throughout the evening.
The NHL 2023-24 season launches October 10 with an opening night tripleheader face-off on ESPN and ESPN+: The Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning at 5:30p; Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins at 8p; and Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30p.
Over on TNT, the NHL action starts with two marquee matchups: the Chicago Blackhawks at the Boston Bruins at 7:30p, and the Colorado Avalanche taking on the Los Angeles Kings at 10p.
GOING GLOBAL
Beta Film has licensed “Audrey’s Back.” to Dubai. The dramedy aired in Italy on RAI in June of this year, and in France on Canal+ in April.
Boat Rocker has secured more worldwide sales for the unscripted “Secrets In…” franchise. “Secrets in the Ice” has been sold to AETN UK and Benelux, Seven One Germany , FTV Prima in Czech Republic, Foxtel Australia, Dox TV, Multicanal Iberia, RTI Italy, A&E Ole Latam, Parva Yugoslavia and Bell Media Canada. “Secrets in the Jungle” has been acquired by Seven One Germany; RTL Italy; Multi Canal for Iberia; FTV Prima in the Czech Republic; Dox TV for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo and Slovenia; Foxtel Australia; and JEI for South Korea.
yes Studios 10-part psychological drama “Night Therapy” has just gone into production. Israeli actress Shira Haas (“Unorthodox)” has joined the cast, alongside Yousef Sweid (“Munich Games”).
Digital Remedy announced its global expansion into the Australian market. The company’s entry into the market is accompanied by strategic investments, including the hiring of new talent and the extension of its product capabilities.
Dutch scripted label Topkapi is teaming with NTR, BNNVARRA and Banijay Rights on a new drama, “Elixer,” which lifts the lid on the pharmaceutical industry.
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2023 Cynopsis’ BIG TV Conference
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RATINGS
The season two premiere of FX’s “The Bear” on Hulu, launched on June 22, has become the most-watched premiere of any series on Hulu. After the first four days of viewing, there was a 70% increase in total hours streamed over the first season.
Bret Baier’s two-part interview with former President Trump on Fox News’ “Special Report” averaged 2.383 million viewers and 274,000 among A25-54. In business news, Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow” was the most-watched program for the week, clocking 249,000 viewers.
For the month of June, Fox News topped the Nielsen chart in primetime with 1.49 million viewers, down 31% versus the same period last year. MSNBC inched up 3%, to 1.32 million viewers, while CNN was down 3%, to 635,000. In Total Day – perhaps less affected by the exit of Tucker Carlson – FNC was down 21%, MSNBC was up 9% and CNN was up 1%.
Spectrum News was the most-watched news network among Spectrum households in June, averaging 1.9 million daily viewing households across its linear and digital platforms.
Basic Cable Nielsen Top 10 for the month of June 2023
Show, P2+ 000s
Primetime
Fox News 1490
MSNBC 1316
ESPN 1166
TNT 1053
HGTV 789
INSP 769
History 655
CNN 635
Hallmark Channel 630
Discovery 604
Total Day
Fox News 1087
MSNBC 831
ESPN 495
CNN 493
HGTV 428
Hallmark Channel 395
INSP 394
TNT 355
Food Network 353
USA 347
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Pixcom has promoted five staff members: Véronique Voyer to VP Legal and Business Affairs; Andrée-Anne Quimper to VP Corporate Finance and Administration; François-Étienne Parent to VP Creation and Content; Marie-Ève Paré to VP Production Accounting and Financing; and Pascale Bilodeau VP Postproduction Operations, Equipment and IT.
Kevin Levy is stepping down as EVP, Program Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions at The CW on August 1. Levy joined the network in 2006. “Kevin has been an integral member of our team and I have the utmost respect for his leadership, his experience, his skill, his instincts, and his benevolence,” said Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, in an email to staff.
IN MEMORIAM
Actor Nicolas Coster died June 26. He was 89. Coster was best known to television audiences for his roles on “The Facts of Life,” “Santa Barbara” and “All My Children.”
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This Day in History
1848 – The saxophone was patented by Antoine-Joseph Sax.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
How many children does Terry have on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (2013-2021)? Three. Kudos to: Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Charles Conner-KOKI Fox23/Tulsa, OK; Natasha Manners Floy-ABC-TV/Disney/NYC; Erin Bowles-American Public Television/Boston; Emily Calamita-CineCal Productions/NYC;
Dan Whitford-WTTW/Chicago; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC
Today’s Trivia Question
Who played Rodney Ruxin’s father on “The League” (2009-2015)? (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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TV/VIDEO SPONSORSHIP-PRODUCT INTEGRATION SALES REPRESENTATIVE >>
GAME ON MEDIA SOLUTIONS/Remote: Game On Media Solutions is looking for an independent business development oriented sponsorship sales representative. Focus will be on TV/Streaming project opportunities for brands that include product integration and placement. This is an Independent Contractor performance compensated opening. Attractive fees can be earned for closed deals. Full info HERE
BRAND ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/NYC: Full-service communication, strategy, and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, brand, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, is seeking a Brand Assistant to join the Brand team in our New York office. The Assistant will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Fashion, Beauty, CPG and Lifestyle clients. Full info HERE
TALENT ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/LA: Full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for a Talent Assistant to a Talent Publicist in Los Angeles. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven & have strong communication and writing skills. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR NATIONAL POLITICAL SHOW >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Develop and oversee the production of a daily or weekly national political show that covers the most important political news and events of the day. Develop and execute strategies to increase the show’s audience and engagement. At least 5 years of experience as an executive producer for a political show or similar program. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Oversee all editorial and entertainment content, news production and presentation. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the show: producing, writing, and guiding creative. Develop content for the News @ TEN, plan, assign and create production schedules. 7 years of experience as executive producer or show producer. Network experience preferred. Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT >>
SHOUT! FACTORY/LOS ANGELES: P&L responsibility, ownership over all aspects of a project, standalone releases or a licensed library of titles. Works w/production, publicity, creative services, distribution/sales, digital, finance, legal, acquisitions & licensors to best position the project for success. 7+ yrs of exp. in marketing, business development, or product management. Full info HERE
SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER >>
SHOUT! FACTORY/LOS ANGELES: Prepare accurate reports using data from internal & external sources for sales planning & analysis. Communicate w/our distributor on a regular basis with an understanding of their systems & deadlines. Announce release date, pricing confirmation & metadata for staff & distributor. 3+Yrs exp. in Sales Planning & Analysis/Finance Administration. Full info HERE
SENIOR CONTENT PRODUCER
INTERACTIVE ONE
NYC
Oversee video/creative production team thru ideation, production planning, crew/talent hiring, & budget/project management. Shepherd campaigns from development, pre-production, & production thru editing & delivery. Help w/shoots as well as postproduction team. 5+ yrs exp. spanning editorial, design, advertising agency, film, branded entertainment. Full info HERE
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
INTERACTIVE ONE
NYC
Respond to both RFPs and direct-to-client assignments from brands and agencies. Examine client brief and lead ideation or adapt pre-existing creative. Identify innovative storytelling and emerging video formats. Minimum of 7 yrs exp. producing compelling video, television and digital media content across multiple channels and platforms. 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, PRODUCTION LIFETIME/LMN MARKETING PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
A+E NETWORKS
Remote
Lead campaign planning & production oversight, ensuring best-in-class creative. Direct Campaign Planning rollouts & ensure production readiness of marketing initiatives. Oversee production on high-end graphics/design/editorial projects. 7+ yrs working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team, with relevant work exp. in production management. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/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. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to producers, associate producers, and casting producers. 3+ years executive producing experience or overseeing newscast production. Full info HERE
STAGE MANAGER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/WASHINGTON DC: Works with Production management to maintains cast and crew lists and manages local rehearsal and show calendar. Oversee daily technical run-throughs directly prior to shows. Willing and able to work shifts between 12noon to 11pm and occasional Weekends and some longer hours during election and special events. Full info HERE
BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/WASHINGTON DC: Troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of television broadcast equipment, computers, and broadcast computer networks in a 24x7x365 environment. Serve as E.I.C. during live and taped shows. Electrical Engineering, or other technical degree preferred. 5+ yrs as broadcast engineer, or equivalent knowledge. 5+ yrs in live TV production. Full info HERE
PRODUCER >>
NEWSMAX MEDIA INC/NEW YORK: Generate story ideas through research of news reports, social media, websites & contacts. Strong understanding of Newsmax brand & talent. Identify impactful news stories that result in provocative, compelling television. Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to associate producers, assignment editors & video editors. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Full info HERE
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
SILVER SPRING 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
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 28
ABC: Judge Steve Harvey, The Wonder Years, Abbott Elementary, The $100,000 Pyramid
CBS: The Price Is Right at Night, The Price Is Right at Night, CSI: Vegas
CW: Nancy Drew, Riverdale
FOX: MasterChef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars
NBC: LA Fire & Rescue, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D.
PBS: Nature, NOVA, NOVA
Telemundo: Top Chef VIP, Betty en NY, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Perdona Nuestros Pecados, El Amor Invencible, Mujer |
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