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Today’s Premieres
ABC: The Con at 10p
BET+: Carl Weber’s The Family Business
Fuse: Made From Scratch
HBO Max: Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin; Harley Quinn
INSP: Wild West Chronicles at 8p
Netflix: Keep Breathing; Another Self; Oggy and the Cockroaches: Next Generation
Peacock: The Resort
IN THE NEWS
Chris Cuomo will be joining the primetime line-up of NewsNation this fall as the host of his own show. “I look forward to building something special here – covering news wherever it happens and having conversations that cater to common concerns and solutions rather than political parties or the political circus,” said Cuomo, former host of CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time.” Cuomo lost his job at CNN last year after helping his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was facing allegations of sexual harassment.
Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings closed deals to stay on as permanent hosts of “Jeopardy!”. Jennings will host the first stretch of episodes of the upcoming season, with Bialik stepping in starting in January. Bialik will also host “Celebrity Jeopardy!” on ABC.
Chris Rock is ready to joke about “The Slap.” At a comedy show at Madison Square Garden and PNC Bank Arts Center over the weekend, the comic finally addressed the incident from the 2022 Oscars in March. “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face,” he said on Sunday. “I’m not a victim. Yeah, that sh*t hurt, motherf***er. Bu … I don’t go to the hospital for a paper cut.”
Conservative news net Newsmax inked a multi-year carriage deal that keeps it on the Verizon platform. “Verizon has carried Newsmax for many years and we are delighted to be extending our distribution through the Fios platform,” says Christopher Ruddy, Newsmax Media CEO. “We have found them to be outstanding partners who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the presentation of diverse, independent voices through their programming.” The news comes just days after Verizon Fios dropped One America News network, effective July 31, leaving the far-right outlet without a major carrier.
PBS and the Kennedy Center announced a multi-year partnership to highlight contributions of artistic changemakers. Over the next three years, a new primetime performing arts series, “Next at the Kennedy Center,” will explore the influence of contemporary artists across art forms, genres and backgrounds. The first five-episode season will premiere on October 7 at 10p on PBS.
Cinedigm acquired North American rights to the Meryl Streep executive produced film “Sell/Buy/Date.” The 2022 SXSW Official Selection film offers a progressive look at the sex industry and is the directorial debut of Tony Award-winner Sarah Jones, who also stars, alongside interviews and cameos from Rosario Dawson, Bryan Cranston, Ilana Glazer and others.
Eric Ledgin signed an overall deal with Universal Television. The comedy writer-producer of series such as “Superstore,” “American Auto” and “Rutherford Falls” will develop and produce projects across platforms with the company.
NBC canceled “Million Dollar Island” ahead of production. The “Survivor”-like competition series, set to follow 100 contestants as they compete over 50 days for the chance to win $1 million, was reportedly in the casting phase before it was shelved.
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2022 Model D + It List Awards
Site launching soon!
The Model D + IT List Awards is launching soon! This event brings together individuals and companies driving the industry in online video content, advertising, ad tech, and more. Nominations and registrations opening soon. Check out last year’s winners for inspiration.
2021 Model D + IT List Winners
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Channel 4 commissioned “The Real Windsors” from Spun Gold TV. The three-part series will examine the current standing of the British Royal Family. The first film will look back on The Queen’s reign, the second will focus on Prince Charles’s long apprenticeship for the crown and the third will center on the next successor in line, Prince William.
Curious Films made a deal with Netflix to produce “Running With the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee.” The feature length documentary will tell the story of the life and death of software pioneer John McAfee, the inventor of the McAfee Anti-Virus who ran for president, escaped from jail more than once and claimed to have hacked the world.
Paramount+ renewed “iCarly” for a third season. Production will get underway later this year for a 2023 premiere on the streaming service.
Channel 5 commissioned Boom to produce “Our Little Farm on the Prairie.” The series follows the lives of the Doan family in North Dakota, who follow a rural lifestyle and American traditions.
Veteran Hollywood executives Jeff Porter and Keith L. Craig have joined forces to form Porter+Craig Film and Media Distribution. Earlier this year, Porter+Craig released the limited theatrical premier of its supernatural crime thriller, “The Blacklight,” and has recently acquired the rights to Cannes Film Festival selection, “The Vagabonds.”
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
BBC America announced the premiere date of “Africa’s Wild Year”: August 6 at 8p on BBC and AMC+. The series is set over the course of a single year in Africa, with an episode for each of the four seasons.
“Rick and Morty” will return to Adult Swim on September 4. Season 6 of the two-time Emmy-winning animated comedy series will premiere globally and across the multiverse.
Netflix will launch “Thai Cave Rescue” on September 22. The six-episode series about the real-life story of 12 boys and an adult who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand will show how an afternoon exploration went disastrously wrong.
Chuck D-produced docuseries “Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World” will premiere on January 31, 2023 on PBS. The series will feature firsthand accounts from rap stars such as Ice-T, Fat Joe, Run DMC, MC Lyte, will.i.am., Lupe Fiasco and more.
COMING UP
“Late Night With Seth Meyers” is canceled for the rest of the week after Meyers tested positive for Covid. Meyers’ late-night colleagues Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel have also had to bring in guest hosts after testing positive in recent months.
FOX Nation will present a live summit special on August 3 at 11a. “The Broken Border Crisis” will take place in Edinburg, Texas and take look at the economic, political and human impact along our nation’s southern border.
FX set “Superspreader” as the next documentary from “The New York Times Presents.” The upcoming feature from the documentary film series highlights the spread of COVID-19 misinformation online and will premiere on August 19 at 10p on FX and Hulu.
ABC will present “Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter” on September 22, in celebration of the producer’s 100th birthday. Special guests and performers will be announced at a later date.
The Roku Channel’s “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story” will premiere on November 4. The music biopic stars Daniel Radcliffe as the comedy recording artist.
The president of PBS announced that documentaries on Dr. Fauci, Roberta Flack and Zora Neale Hurston are on the way. “American Masters: Tony – A Year in the Life of Dr. Anthony Fauci” is coming to PBS in Spring 2023 and will follow Dr. Fauci as he battles a global pandemic and a political onslaught. “American Masters: Roberta Flack” will premiere on January 24 at 9p, and the “American Experience” biography “Zora Neale Hurston” will premiere in 2023.
STREAMING
Hulu has changed its position and will now accept political issue ads after rejecting Democrats’ abortion and gun spots. Leaders of three Democratic committees had previously blasted Hulu for its decision to reject the advertising spots, calling out the streaming service for “censorship of the truth.” Stated The Walt Disney Co., “Hulu will now accept candidate and issue advertisements covering a wide spectrum of policy positions, but reserves the right to request edits or alternative creative, in alignment with industry standards.”
SPORTS
LIV Golf is spreading its wings in 2023, expanding its series of tournaments to 14 with 48 players competing across a dozen established team franchises for $405 million in purses in the LIV Golf League. The dates or sites of the 14 events for 2023 were not announced, although it is “expected to expand LIV Golf’s global footprint across North and Latin Americas, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Europe.” LIV Golf said its events in 2023 wouldn’t conflict with the four majors, international team events or heritage tournaments, and offer opportunities for promotions and relegations.
The BIG3 announced that the league’s first-ever All-Star Game will be held ahead of the 2022 Championship Game at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on August 21. The remaining eight teams in contention will battle out across the final two weeks of the regular season at Comerica Center in Frisco, where the bottom two teams will also be eliminated from playoff contention each weekend. The final four teams will move on to the playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa to compete for a spot in the 2022 Championship Game.
Hendrick Motorsports unlocked an extension with Acronis, its Official Cyber Protection Partner through the 2025 season. The company will also serve as the primary partner for William Byron during two upcoming races.
The Japan Tennis Association extended its agreement with IMG, to act as its exclusive commercial agency for global sponsorships for the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships. The five-year agreement will run through 2027.
CASTING
Ashley Benson, Eric Balfour, Clair Rushbrook, Marsha Stephanie Blake and Morgana Van Peebles were cast in Amazon Original drama series “Wilderness.” Filming is currently underway in the U.S. and Canada with the series launching next year.
David Krumholtz will reprise his role as Bernard the Elf in Disney+’s “The Santa Clauses.” Krimholtz will reunite with Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell in the Christmas spinoff of the original 1994 film. The series is expected to premiere later this year.
Miranda Richardson and Daniel Betts have joined Netflix’s “Fate: The Winx Saga.” The upcoming second season will premiere globally on September 16.
Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna have teamed up for a Spanish-language boxing series for Hulu. The pair, who first collaborated on “Y Tu Mamá También,” will star in and produce “La Máquina” – following an aging boxer who has one final shot at a title.
Harry Shum Jr. has joined “Grey’s Anatomy” season 19. The “Glee” alum rounded out a group of five new cast additions for the upcoming season.
Ben Levin and Kim Rhodes joined the upcoming third season of CW’s “Kung Fu.” Levin is coming off his role of Jed Tien in “Legacies” and Rhodes is known for her role as Sheriff Jody Mills on “Supernatural.”
Mark Dacascos and Chelsea Muirhead were cast as series regulars on HBO Max’s “Warrior.” The upcoming 10-episode third season of the martial arts crime drama is set during the Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th century, and is based on the writings of Bruce Lee.
GOING GLOBAL
Off the Fence announced a slate of content focused on climate change, biodiversity and the future of the planet. The first project for the production company, “The Future From Above,” will be made in collaboration with EarthxTV and Borderless, and will focus on how the world could look in 2050 if we embrace revolutionary technology and thinking.
The TF1/M6 merger is under threat after France’s competition authority raised concerns over the deal. The leading French commercial broadcasters first announced they were in merger negotiations in May 2021, to create a commercial broadcasting giant that could compete against global platforms. The authority released its findings Tuesday identifying “significant competition problems” that were unfavorable to the merger.
Banijay Germany is set to acquire Sony Pictures Television Germany, led by Astrid Quentell and Mirek Nitsch.
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2022 THAT BIG TV CONFERENCE
Mark Your Calendar!
Join us on September 29th-30th for integral discussions involving technological innovations and the impact of current events on the direction of the industry. Stay relevant in the content multiverse and register today.
Join us in September
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RATINGS
NBC Sports reports that its coverage of the World Track & Field Championships Oregon22 ranked as the most-watched Track & Field Championships on record (since 1988), reaching 18.7 million total viewers across NBC Sports platforms for the 10-day event. The 18.7 million total viewers surpass NBC Sports’ previous record for the event by 65%. On the final night of competition on July 24, NBC averaged 2.362 million TV-only viewers, making it the network’s most-watched track & field program in 26 years, excluding Olympics and U.S. Team Trials.
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Tuesday, July 26
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune 3.02 (0.4), Generation Gap 2.00 (0.3), Celebrity Family Feud 2.23 (0.3)
CBS: FBI 2.60 (0.3), FBI: International 3.00 (0.3), FBI: Most Wanted 3.15 (0.3)
CW: Superman & Lois 0.34 (0.1), Tom Swift 0.28 (0.1)
FOX: Crime Scene Kitchen 0.96 (0.2), Fantasy Island 0.69 (0.1)
NBC: America’s Got Talent 6.47 (0.8), Snake in the Grass 2.01 (0.3)
Telemundo: La Casa de los Famosos 1.34 (0.4), Amor Valiente 1.03 (0.2), Infiel: Historia de un Engaño 1.06 (0.3)
Univision: La Rosa de Guadalupe 0.93 (0.3), Liga MX 0.88 (0.3), Partido Amistoso 1.35 (0.6)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Campfire Studios promoted Ross Girard to COO. Girard previously served as executive vice president of production at the Wheelhouse-backed production company.
IN MEMORIAM
Actor Tony Dow, best known as Wally Cleaver on “Leave It to Beaver,” died July 27 after battling cancer. His death had mistakenly been reported by his management team and his wife on Tuesday. “He was always the kindest, most generous, gentle, loving, sincere, and humble man, that it was my honor and privilege to be able to share memories together with for 65 years,” said Dow’s “Leave to Beaver” castmate Jerry Mathers.
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This Day in History
1951 – Walt Disney’s animated musical film “Alice In Wonderland” was released.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
On “Futurama,” What was Philip’s job before falling into a cryogenic pod? Pizza delivery boy. Kudos to: Dan Harrison-Fox Entertainment/LA, Aaron Paquette-AccelerateSG/Fort Worth, TX, Pete Hazell-Warner Bros. Discovery/London, Brianne Maciejowski-Odyssey Studios/Sarasota, FL, Rob Casalaina-ITN/NY, Zoe Zelkowitz-Google/NYC, Matt Laramee-Southern New Hampshire University/Manchester, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA, John Kukla-KDFW FOX 4/Dallas, TX, Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA, Andy Ehlen-Grady Britton/Portland, OR
Today’s Trivia Question
What was the name of Boo’s guinea pig on “Fleabag” (2016-2019)? (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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SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
fetv
NYC
Develop sales strategies for new business development to advertising agencies & clients. Research emerging businesses to build a pipeline of potential new clients. Cultivate client relationships to enhance FETV’s position in the marketplace. Negotiate & close upfront & scatter business. 5+ yrs of television selling or related advertising sales exp. Full info HERE (8/11)
SR. MANAGER, DIGITAL (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
LA, STUDIO CITY
Responsible for consumer digital initiatives with a focus on Apps & sales campaigns including content creation . Min 5 yrs experience with digital content using content management systems and video platform management. BS/BA and prior cable or broadcast TV experience preferred. Full info HERE (8/9)
MANAGER, DIGITAL (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
LA, STUDIO CITY
Responsible for content creation for consumer platforms with a focus on SEO . Min 3 yrs experience with digital content using content management systems and video platform management. BS/BA and prior cable or broadcast TV experience preferred. Full info HERE (8/9)
SENIOR MANAGER, PRICING AND PLANNING >>
TRUSTED MEDIA BRANDS/Remote: Responsible for owning the pre-sale planning process as it would transition to post-sale execution. Working closely w/others to build out packaging feasibly, delivery information, cost analysis & pricing tactics. Respond to RFPs based on agency/client goal objectives. 4-6 yrs exp. in Sales Planning, Revenue Operations, or Pricing & Analytics. Full info HERE (8/9)
COORDINATOR, DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL
NYC/Hybrid
We are looking to add a Coordinator to our team! The US Networks Distribution (“USND”) team is responsible for the monetization and multi-platform distribution of Paramount’s portfolio of linear networks, VOD content, and streaming products to MVPDs, virtual MVPDs, and mobile platforms. Minimum 1+ years industry experience. Full info HERE (8/5)
VP, ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING
TV ONE
NYC
Oversee the management and direction of sales executives servicing the east coast region with an emphasis on New York ad agencies. Work collaboratively with Chicago & LA offices to execute network sales priorities. 15+ yrs of advertising sales exp. in a broadcast or cable network environment 10 + yrs successfully management advertising sales teams. Full info HERE (8/5)
SR. COORDINATOR/ASSOCIATE MANAGER, INTEGRATED MARKETING
TV ONE
NYC
Respond to RFP, RFI & general Sales Requests: concept & formulate both large & small-scale ideas into innovative, marketable programs that are custom-made for specific client initiatives & their associated KPIs. Champion & help implement the vision & go-to-market strategy. Min 2-yrs at a media company or sales/marketing organization. Full info HERE (8/5)
AD SALES COORDINATOR
TV ONE
NYC
Work with account executives and sales planners utilizing system to fulfill sales orders through the execution of specific allocations and flowcharts. Serve as the primary point of contact for ad agencies and TV One to resolve discrepancies, schedule changes and facilitate make goods. Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of working experience. Full info HERE (8/5)
YIELD ANALYST, REVENUE OPERATIONS >>
CRACKLE PLUS/NY: Manage the inventory and revenue analysis across the entire portfolio of properties. Also manage ongoing and ad hoc reporting and interact regularly with a cross-functional team of internal stakeholders, including Ad Sales, Ad Operations, Product, Marketing and Finance. Full info HERE (8/4)
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 (8/4)
RESEARCH ANALYST >>
REELZ/NYC: Position supports the needs of both Programming & Ad Sales including competitive information, network performance & industry trends. 2+ years media research exp. Ability to analyze & interpret data for reports, presentations and development of ratings estimates. Working knowledge of Nielsen & StarMedia. Full info HERE (8/4)
DIRECT RESPONSE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – AD SALES
GAME SHOW NETWORK
NYC
Drive advertising sales demand across new & existing clients & agencies with a primary focus, but not limited to, SPT’s syndicated & third-party business. Understand client needs & prepare sales proposals & presentations using audience data & consulting with internal resources as needed. 6+ yrs of exp actively selling Direct Response Advertising. Full info HERE (8/4)
REP, INTEGRATED MEDIA STRATEGY >>
UNIVERSAL PARKS & RESORTS/ ORLANDO FL: Support the development of integrated media plans (annual and trimester based) for all segments/audiences. Collaborate with Integrated Media Activation Team during the Activation process to ensure alignment on overall strategy and budget allocations. 3-5 yrs min. of marketing experience w/Media Industry and/or integrated media strategy/planning. Full info HERE (8/4)
COORDINATOR, SOCIAL CONTENT COMMUNITY
GSN
SANTA MONICA
1 yr exp. Day to day community & implementation coor. across all platforms. Troubleshoot issues as they arise. Monitor social channels; listen/engage with followers, identify real-time opp to create convo. Ensure consistent messaging across all networks. Assist with content creation/strategy calendar. Source clips, graphics, writing copy for posts. Full info HERE (8/3)
COMMUNITY MANAGER (SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR)
UP ENTERTAINMENT
ATLANTA (Hybrid)
Maintain a positive, entertaining & culturally informative dialogue with aspireTV and aspireTV LIFE viewers and potential viewers through aspireTV’s digital and social media channels, with particular emphasis on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram YouTube and Pinterest. Promote original online content through social channels. 2-3 yrs of industry exp. req. Full info HERE (8/3)
SALES ASSISTANT – NATIONAL
UP ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY (Hybrid)
Maintain agency accounts including upfront &scatter order entry, inventory moves, & product allocations and Electronic Data Interchange, flowcharts, change notices, handling program changes, booking billboards for marketing sponsorships. Assist Account Executives, Sales Planner and Pricing Inventory in managing day-to-day Ad sales responsibilities. Full info HERE (8/3)
SR. WRITER/PRODUCER
UP ENTERTAINMENT
ATLANTA (Hybrid)
Conceive, write, produce and edit breakthrough on-air promotional spots, launch campaigns, marketing sales tapes and on-going episodic on-air promotions as assigned. Create digital-first content across brands for social media and streaming services including, but not limited to: Instagram stories, branded filters, GIFs and videos. 7 yrs exp. req. Full info HERE (8/3)
DIRECTOR OF SALES >>
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP/MEMPHIS: Create unique & customized media plans for high profile buyers leveraging Nexstar Digital’s full suite of products that can include but not limited to: OTT, Video, Social, Data, Addressable. Meet & exceed sales quota leveraging Nexstar’s products & manage a client pipeline & project revenue with a CRM. 3+ yrs exp. in selling TV, Video & Digital. Full info HERE (8/3)
FINANCE DIRECTOR (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NYC or LA, STUDIO CITY
Responsible for financial planning, analysis & ad hoc decision support. Determine financial/business forecasts, assess new business opportunities, program acquisitions & new content strategies. BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or equivalent exp., 7+ yrs of financial planning & analysis exp. in media/entertainment & exp. with film forecasting/modeling. Full info HERE (8/2)
AD SALES BRAND MARKETING, COORDINATOR (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NY, NY
Assist the VP, Director, and Managers of the Ad Sales team & provide administrative support including client communications, materials, PPT decks, event coordination, advertiser sponsorship opportunities, premiums & promotions. BA/BS in marketing or related field and 1-3 yrs experience in marketing or advertising at an entertainment company req. Full info HERE (8/2)
ADVANCED ADVERTISING ACCOUNT MANAGER (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NY, NY
Will support Account Executives to understand agency and client goals and objectives by building digital and linear sales proposals that leverage Crown Media platforms to drive maximum revenue. Experience with digital ad serving systems including FreeWheel, 3-4 yrs experience in advanced TV ad platforms for an agency, network or publisher req. Full info HERE (8/2)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, ADVERTISING SALES (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NY, NY
The AE will solicit ad sales from prospective clients and implement advertising sales strategies and sales marketing campaigns. BA/BS in Marketing or related field 3-5 yrs. AE experience and strong PC skills required. Full info HERE (8/2)
TRAFFIC COORDINATOR (Hallmark Channel)
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
NY, NY
Will edit daily broadcast logs and execute agency traffic instructions while maintaining commercial inventory. BA/BS in communications, advertising, business or related field & min 2 yrs television/radio traffic experience required. Wide Orbit a plus. Full info HERE (8/2)
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THURSDAY JULY 28
ABC: Press Your Luck, Generation Gap, The Con [p], Jimmy Kimmel Live!
CBS: Young Sheldon, Ghosts, Big Brother, CSI: Vegas, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
CW: Walker, The Flash
FOX: MasterChef, Welcome to Flatch
NBC: Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Organized Crime, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
PBS: This Old House, Ask This Old House, Broadchurch, Hotel Portofino
Telemundo: Al Rojo Vivo, La Casa de los Famosos, Amor Valiente, Infiel: Historia de un Engaño
Univision: El Gordo y la Flaca, La Rosa de Guadalupe, La Mexicana y el Güero, La Herencia, Mujer de Nadie |
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