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Today’s Premieres
BritBox: Silent Witness
CW: Down to Earth with Zac Efron at 8p; Fantastic Friends at 9p
FX: Justified: City Primeval at 10p
PBS: Southern Storytellers at 9p
Peacock: Love Island USA
Prime Video: Surf Girls Hawai’i
Vice: Dark Side of the 2000s at 10p
Today’s Finale
HGTV: Windy City Rehab at 9p
IN THE NEWS
“This is a dark day for America’s Public Television Stations,” said Patrick Butler, President and CEO of APTS, after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies recommended eliminating public media funding in its FY 2024 appropriations bill. “We are only one of the casualties of a severe cutback that would also affect other important national institutions,” warned Butler. The bill would provide no funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), effective in FY 2026, a cut of $535 million from the current appropriation.
Linear TV ad impressions grew by 5% to 4.21 trillion in the first half of 2023, while national TV ad spend dropped by 7.4% to $21.6 billion, according to iSpot.tv’s First Half TV Transparency Report. NBA games delivered 14% more impressions and generated the most ad impressions the first half of the year. But sports isn’t the only game in town. “Sports may grab the biggest headlines (and largest ad budgets), but that’s just one way to approach TV advertising,” notes the report. “For all of the brands that dedicate significant time and budget into that premium programming, TV still offers plenty of additional avenues for ad value — from differing dayparts, to unsung networks and emerging programming — at costs that allow even occasional advertisers to scale the medium for its own preferred business outcomes.”
ABC has unveiled its first “Golden Bachelor.” Retired restaurateur Gerry Turner, 71, will look for love on the reality dating show spin-off, launching in the fall.
Paramount hit “Yellowstone” has been added to CBS’ fall schedule as the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes disrupts primetime plans. The drama will take the place of “The Equalizer” on Sundays at 9p, starting with season one. The network is also welcoming back “SEAL Team,” which aired on CBS for four seasons before moving to Paramount+ for season five.
MORE STRIKE UPDATES
How much will new contracts with the DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA cost media companies? “With the sides remaining far apart, we estimate an agreement increasing compensation under new collective bargaining agreements will ultimately cost Moody’s-rated companies an additional $450 million to $600 million a year for each year of a new three-year contract for all three guilds,” wrote Moody’s debt analyst Neil Begleyin in a July 17 report. “There is great play in these estimates, and some of this increased cost, particularly for television production, is likely to be passed on to buyers.” Theatrical movies will be hardest hit, says Begley, but after exhibitors, “broadcast television and cable networks are also exposed, given they are already in secular decline with rising costs to consumers and a shrinking value proposition relative to direct-to-consumer video-on demand streaming services such as Netflix.”
Season two of AMC drama “Interview with the Vampire” has suspended production in the wake of the SAG-AFTRA strike, despite its location in Prague and primarily international cast. The series joins other shows, including Prime Video’s “Wheel of Time,” that have canceled appearances at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23.
Season four of “The Chosen” has been granted a waiver from SAG to continue filming. Waivers are granted for shows from independent producers not affiliated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and agree to retroactively comply with new contract terms once the strike is settled. “The Chosen,” which focuses on Jesus of Nazareth, is a crowdfunded series.
Congressman Adam Schiff was seen on the SAG-AFTRA picket line along with the guild’s chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. “Congress did a lousy job responding to all the changes in social media. We need to do much better when it comes to AI,” said Schiff, who is running for Senate in California. “Otherwise, this country’s about to go through the most massive social experiment in which the American people may be the losers.”
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Cynopsis BIG TV Conference
You are cordially invited…
…to the 2023 BIG TV Conference! We’ve crafted a two-day experience aimed at arming media executives with fresh thinking and new industry connections. It’s happening Sept. 27-28 at NYC’s Hotel Edison – see you there!
PRICES INCREASE 7/21
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Netflix has ordered a docuseries following the US Women’s National Team as they pursue their third consecutive World Cup soccer title. “Issues ranging from racial diversity, LGBTQ+ rights, equal pay, family, and motherhood are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds,” according to the description of the untitled series from Time Studios, Words + Pictures and Togetherx.
Horror + nature equals…Blumhouse (“M3GAN”) and Plimsoll Productions (“Hostile Planet”) are collaborating on a factual series that follows animal heroes battling to survive nature’s true-life horrors. Documented by natural history producers and transformed through the eyes of horror filmmakers, “Nightmares of Nature” is described as “a place where trees bleed, zombie snails dwell and vampire fish reign supreme.”
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Apple TV+ series “Lessons in Chemistry” launches Friday, October 13, with episodes rolling out weekly. The drama starring Brie Larson (“Captain Marvel”) is based on the bestseller by Bonnie Garmus.
PBS shared premiere dates for second seasons of “American Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston” (Wednesday, September 6 at 8p); “World on Fire on Masterpiece” and “Annika on Masterpiece” (Sunday, October 15 at 9p and 10p); and “Native America” (Tuesday, October 24 at 9p). New series on the horizon include “Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos” (Tuesday, September 19 at 9p), and “Groundbreakers” (Tuesday, November 21 at 8p).
“Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets” debuts Tuesday, August 8 at 10p on HBO. The Jets were last featured on “Hard Knocks” in 2010.
TECH TALK
Tucker Carlson has inked a deal with PublicSq, an online marketplace for companies with conservative values, reports CNBC. Worth north of $1 million, it’s the first major advertising deal for Carlson’s Twitter show.
A Lotame survey examining consumer perceptions of the most promising retail media networks found that In the brick-and-mortar category, Walmart led the pack with 36% of respondents indicating that it appears the most promising. This was followed by Target at 15%, and Costco at 12%. In digital, outside of Amazon, eBay was recognized as the most promising digital retail media network with 34% of respondents’ votes. Etsy secured second place with 19%, and Uber and Instacart each landed at 15%. “These findings offer a valuable perspective for advertisers, retailers, and marketers alike to refine their strategies and tailor their efforts to the most promising platforms,” said Fred Marthoz, VP, Revenue & Global Partnerships. “As the retail landscape continues to evolve, understanding consumer preferences and perceptions will be key to driving growth and meaningful engagement.”
STREAMING
Cineverse is expanding its strategic partnership with Amagi to leverage Amagi CONNECT, the FAST marketplace. As part of the partnership, Amagi will provide its portfolio of FAST channels to the flagship Cineverse streaming service as well as add Cineverse’s portfolio of streaming channels to the Amagi CONNECT marketplace. The partnership aims to bring more third-party content to Cineverse and expand Cineverse’s reach internationally by allowing more streaming platforms the ability to the company’s streaming content.
COMING UP
Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” starts streaming August 2 on Disney+. The film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff.
“All Up in the Biz” debuts Friday, August 11, on Paramount+ with Showtime before making its on-air debut that day at 9p on Showtime. The documentary feature tells the story of late rapper Biz Markie, who is best known for his hit “Just a Friend.”
SPORTS ROUNDUP
In 2022, women’s soccer amounted to 610 million US YouTube views, according to data from Tubular Labs, while views for women’s soccer this year are already at 686 million on YouTube. Other findings: US social videos about women’s basketball reached over 1.06 billion views in 2022, but six months into 2023, views have already hit 844 million — with the WNBA season and more college basketball ahead this fall. Softball views on Facebook are up from 96M to 119M.
Infront and the Scottish Professional Football League have extended their exclusive media rights partnership for another four seasons. The renewal will run until the end of the 2028/29 season.
“Uphill Climb: The Women Who Conquered The Impossible Race” is now available on Peacock. Produced in conjunction with NBC Sports, the show tells the story of the “pioneering women athletes faced enormous obstacles, dug deep, gave it their all and triumphed in the world’s toughest race, the Tour de France.”
GOING GLOBAL
Fremantle inked international sales for feature documentary “On the Line: The Richard Williams Story.” Set to launch on Sky (UK and Italy), CANAL+ (France), MNET (South Africa), Paramount+ (Australia) and TVNZ (New Zealand), the documentary explored the life of family patriarch and “outspoken” tennis coach to Venus and Serena Williams.
BritBox UK has acquired “Fat Friends,” the Kay Mellor dramedy that debuted on UK’s ITV1 in 2000.
Banijay has combined Endemol Shine India and Banijay Asia under the leadership of Deepak Dhar, who has been appointed the Founder & Group CEO – Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India.
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Cynopsis Best of the Best Awards
Spotlight what stands out
Saluting excellence in TV programming, the Best of the Best Awards is taking place, for the first time, in conjunction with this year’s BIG TV Conference on September 27-28. To be a part of the change, enter a campaign that strikes you as THE BEST. Entries close July 25 – act now!
ENTER NOW
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RATINGS
The season premiere of TLC’s “90 Day Fiance: The Other Way” was watched by more than 1.2 million viewers, ranking as the number one non-sports program in cable television with W25-54 and the network’s highest rated Monday night telecast in 8 months among P25-54 and W25-54 as well as W18-49. The two-hour season premiere also averaged a 1.25 L3 rating among W25-54 and 0.85 Live+3 rating among P25-54.
Top 10 Most Social Streaming Shows for the week of July 10
Program, Platform, Total Actions, Total Content, Actions per Content, Fans & Followers
The Witcher (Netflix), 1.1m, 33, 32,292, 2.3m
Stranger Things (Netflix), 875k, 1, 874,653, 34.9m
Good Omens (Prime Video), 860k, 61, 14,092, 452k
The Bear (Hulu), 831k, 44, 18,889, 270k
The Last of Us (Max), 524k, 12, 43,668, 1.9m
The Boys (Prime Video), 408k, 7, 58,243, 3.4m
Outlander (Starz/Netflix), 398k, 61, 6,530, 4.8m
Wednesday (Netflix), 367k, 1, 366,972, 3.7m
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), 292k, 11, 26,585, 683k
Spy x Family (Hulu), 225k, 9, 24,952, 1.5m
Source: Comscore Social Powered by Shareablee
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Anjali Sud is jumping to Tubi as CEO on September 1. Sud left her position as CEO of Vimeo earlier this month.
A+E Networks has promoted Youngsun Soh to SVP and Managing Director of A+E Korea, and John Flanagan to SVP and Managing Director of A+E Japan & Southeast Asia. Saugato “Shoggy” Banerjee, who currently serves as Managing Director of A+E Asia, is leaving the company effective September 30.
Integral Ad Science has named Sam Cox as SVP of Product Management. Cox was most recently Director of Technical Product Management at Amazon.
Laura Florence has joined Fremantle as SVP of Global FAST Channels. Florence was previously SVP and GM at Chicken Soup for the Soul.
IN MEMORIAM
Elise Finch, long-time meteorologist at CBS New York affiliate WCBS-TV, died July 16. She was 51. “Elise has been a friend and team member at WCBS for 16 years. Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work,” the station said in announcing her death. “She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon.”
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This Day in History
1976 – Fourteen-year-old Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast in Olympics history to score a perfect 10 (which she did seven times) at the Montreal Games.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which Grammy-winning singer-songwriter guest starred as Terrinea on “New Girl” (2011-2018)? Olivia Rodrigo. Kudos to: JoAnn Dinapoli-DeSales Media Group/Brooklyn, NY; Heather Allen-WWE Corporation/Stamford, CT; Louis Lewow-FITE/Atlanta; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Why was a season two episode of Fox’s “The X Factor” suddenly cut off, and aired again the following week? (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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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR >>
BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT/NYC/NJ: Coordinating onboarding for all new hires.
Administering the benefits and payroll changes for employees accurately.
Maintaining an efficient filing system—paper and electronic, for employee and company records related to their job functions. Building a successful bridge between management and employees. 7 yrs entertainment exp. preferred. Full Info HERE
DIRECTOR, MEDIA SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Oversee media systems operations, including daily operations as well as development and implementation of overall media supply chain. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders on design and implementation of hardware and software solutions for media systems. 7+ yrs of work exp. in the areas of television, media, or consumer products. Full info HERE
MANAGER, STREAMING GROWTH AND ENGAGEMENT >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Identify opportunities using content placements & promotions to drive usage, engagement, & subscriber retention. Create & maintain a comprehensive editorial calendar to track & leverage content & cyclical opportunities based on each channel’s needs. 5+ years’ experience in digital video distribution, streaming business, and content programming. Full info HERE
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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TUESDAY JULY 18
ABC: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, CMA Fest: 50 Years of Fan Fair
CBS: FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted
CW: Down to Earth with Zac Efron [p], Fantastic Friends [p]
FOX: Beat Sazam, Don’t Forget the Lyrics!
NBC: America’s Got Talent, Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge
PBS: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Southern Storytellers [p], Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein
Telemundo: Los 50 [p], Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amandonos, El Amor Invencible, Mujer |
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