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07.11.16 Good morning. It’s Monday July 11, 2016, and this is your first early morning digital briefing.
Presence: In virtual reality, presence refers to a user’s perception of being physically present in a virtual world – a state of consciousness where the VR experience appears and feels real. If you’ve designed a virtual reality experience that elicits a true sense of presence in users, it’s safe to say you’ve done your job well.
TOP NEWS
Snapchat is getting a bit less ephemeral. The app has introduced Memories, a new feature allowing users to back up a Snap or Story to Snapchat’s servers. The update establishes a new Memories gallery for the purpose. The change will make it easy for users to weave old Snaps and Stories into longer bits of content.
Comcast has reached a partnership with Netflix. Under the deal, Comcast customers will be able to use the streaming service through their Comcast set-top boxes – just like a cable channel. The new feature will incorporate Netflix into the Comcast “X-1” box.
The Information has some new info about YouTube’s upcoming skinny bundle of live TV offerings. According to The Information’s report, the upcoming service, called Unplugged, is close to inking deals to include ABC, CBS, ESPN, and other major networks. When the service debuts, it is expected to cost about $35 per month.
The social media analytics firm Shareablee has introduced Velocity, a new dashboard tool allowing clients to see what content people are engaging with in real time. The Velocity system ranks by rate of engagement, as opposed to total engagement, which Shareablee says will allow content producers to observe posts that are in the process of going viral. Velocity’s features include the abilities to track trending video, measure content velocity and impact, and access custom recommendations regarding social media strategy.
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APPS + DEVICES
NBC recently announced that it has launched its TV Everywhere app on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One gaming consoles. The app features full season stacking of several NBC shows. It will also pre-release certain acts from America’s Got Talent before linear airing.
Google has acquired Anvato, a software provider geared toward encoding, publishing, and distribution Internet video. The move signals Google’s desire to improve its OTT services for media clients. Anvato’s technology – and its team – will be integrated into the Google Cloud Platform group. Deal terms weren’t disclosed.
The DirecTV channel Audience Network has launched Snack On Fullscreen, a set of weekly and daily programming blocks featuring content from Fullscreen Media. The content was previously available only on Fullscreen’s recently-launched SVOD service. AT&T, which owns DirecTV, also co-owns Fullscreen, as part of a joint venture with the Chernin Group.
Fusion Media Group announced the launch of TrackRecord, an English-language vertical geared toward music, identity, and social justice issues. The vertical will feature daily news stories, analytical features, artist profiles, video series, documentary projects, and events. TrackRecord will be active across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and at TrackRecord.net. Jeff Ihaza, previously a host for the Viceland cable network, has joined TrackRecord as Managing Editor.
The Internet TV provider FilmOn TV Networks has partnered with the content and software services provider Oi2 Media Corp. Oi2 will add hundreds of Spanish-language channels and radio stations to filmon.com. Those will include news, sports, and music brands, among other categories.
Apparently the NFL wasn’t enough. According to Re/code, Twitter is in talks with the NBA, Major League Baseball, the MLS, and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Twitter hopes to gain rights to both live game footage and pre- and post-game analysis. The company will begin live-streaming Thursday Night Football games this coming NFL season.
The video marketing platform Innovid has hired John Piccone as its new Chief Growth Officer. In the new role, Piccone will be tasked with driving revenue and business development, and overseeing U.S. sales. Piccone joins Innovid from Simulmedia, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer.
BitTorrent has hired Harrison Bohrman as News Director. Bohrman will be tasked with leading the development, planning and production for BitTorrent News, the company’s upcoming live-streaming news network. He most recently as a senior development producer at Viceland, Vice’s cable network. Before that, he spent five years as a producer and writer at CNN.
Studio71, the MCN and multi-platform media company owned by the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, has named Matt Seiler as President of Marketing Solutions. Seiler will report to Studio71 CEO Reza Izad. Seiler most recently served as Chairman of IPG Media Brands.
Kargo, a mobile marketplace for premium brand advertising, has hired Greg Cappello as Vice President of Product Marketing, a newly created position. In the new role, Cappello will help lead all marketing efforts related to Kargo’s mobile advertising products. He most recently served as Vice President of Product Management at the digital ad services company Undertone.
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How to Monetize Virtual and Augmented Reality
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In the long run, analysts actually expect the augmented reality industry to be worth significantly more than the virtual reality industry. To understand why, look no further than the just-released Pokémon GO, an AR-heavy gaming app whose explosive popularity has singlehandedly sent Nintendo’s stock prices soaring. Courtesy of IGN’s YouTube page, check out a video overview of the app here.
Netflix’s House of Cards is an adaptation of a 1990 BBC miniseries of the same name. Who wrote the novel that the original series was based on? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone.)
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: Newly-minted Netflix star Albert Brooks was born with a different surname. For understandable reasons, he changed his professional name when he was a young adult. What was his original last name? No joke: Albert Brooks was born Albert Einstein. (Side note – his brother, who never felt compelled to change his last name, is actor and comedy writer Bob Einstein.) Kudos to Gary Kessler-Euphoria Entertainment, Art Chung-NPR/NY, Bob Silberberg-Role Entertainment, Dave Statman-Nerve Creative, Andy Pitman-TAMU/TX, Steve Weinshel-Loica/IL, Susan Nessanbaum- Goldberg- M and S Entertainment, Inc./CA, Todd Sokolove-Entertainment Consultant/NY, Claudine Unterman-The Nielsen Company/CA, Rick Pike-InterMedia Advertising/CA, Emily Brenner-HarperCollins/NY, Staci Vice-Freelance/CA, Richard L. Mann-Mann Marketing/NJ, Matthew Kramer/NBC Sports-CT, Michael Goldman/CA, Marie Wilson-Fuse Media/NY, Doug Neiman-Navio.tv/CA, David Westberg- SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/CA, Aaron Paquette- MARU/VCR&C/TX, Pam McNeely- Tantara Media Partners/CA, Matt Turetzky- Lima Sky, LLC, Jim Seifert/CO, Keith MacKechnie-UBCP/Vancouver BC, Ellen Rinaldi-Nickelodeon Animation Studios/CA, Derek Bartholomaus-Freelance/CA, and Gary Arlen-Arlen Communications LLC/MD
Watcheroo Premieres and Tune-in Alerts for the week of July 11 – 17:
– People Now at People.com, Monday-Friday at 8:30a ET and 11:30a ET: Guests include actress Julia Stiles (Universal Pictures’ Jason Bourne), actress Adrienne C. Moore (Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black), and actress Ashley Williams (TV Land’s The Jim Gaffigan Show)
– Bleacher Report: Vick, a feature documentary about NFL quarterback Michael Vick, premieres today, July 11
– Acorn TV: The British period drama Jericho makes its U.S. debut today, July 11
– Fusion.net: The Democracy Handbook with Bassem Youssef, a new web series, debuts July 14, with a one-hour TV special to follow on Fusion’s cable network July 17
– Netflix: Stranger Things, a new supernatural thriller series starring Winona Ryder, debuts July 15
– Netflix: Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru, a new documentary, debuts July 15
Watcheroo is Cynopsis Digital’s tune-in guide, categorized alphabetically by platform or network. Programming includes digital premieres, ongoing shows, live-streamed events and linear TV digital integrated series.
See you on tomorrow,
David Teich
07.11.16
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JOB OPENING: SALESPERSON, DIGITAL & BRANDED CONTENT/Authentic Entertainment/Burbank: Must have 3+ yrs experience in Digital, Linear Cable, Broadcast/Syndicated Television and/or Advertising Sales. Motivated Deal Closers only. Send resume/references to: [email protected] (7/23)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MANAGER/Science Channel/NY: Experienced researcher to utilize Nielsen ratings+ consumer databases to inform/develop network strategy and lead primary research. Skill to turn data into stories. Exp w/Nielsen, 5+ yrs TV rsrch exp. Full info/apply HERE (7/23)
JOB OPENING: CONTENT Specialist/CSI SPORTS/NY: Multimedia co. seeks energetic/driven ind. to license content to int’l networks & operators worldwide. Also work on content acquisition/mktg strat. +7 yrs int’l sales exp. req. in media ind. Sports bckgrnd a +. Res/cvr to Rose: HERE (7/23)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Twentieth Television/NYC: Looking for a strategic, motivated Account Executive to join the dynamic NY sales team. Minimum 1 yr Direct Response experience preferred in sales or planning. BA Degree required. Full info/apply HERE (7/23)
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JOB OPENING: SR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA RESEARCH/NFL/Culver City CA: Drive vision, strategy, & execution for rsrch related to NFL media & content. Ideal candidate is creative thinker w/both TV/digital exp. 12+ yrs exp @ media agency, brdcst/cable ntwrk, rsrch supplier, or advertiser. Req# 2172 Full info: www.nfl.com/careers/about (7/22)
JOB OPENING: MGR, MARKETING SOLUTIONS/The Clear Channel Outdoor/NYC: Dvlp mktg strategies & compelling sales stories for clients & their agencies to increase awareness. 3-5 yrs Media mktg exp. Knwlg of digital OOH along w/mobile, social & other forms of media a +. Full info/apply HERE (7/22)
JOB OPENING: PROGRAMMING COORD/WFAA/Dallas: Asst in all aspects of daily prgrming operations & communication. Communicate all prgrmng changes internally/externally (i.e. sales, traffic & TV listing services). 5 yrs exp in TV or related comm field. Full info/apply HERE EOE (7/22)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT MGR/WFAA TV/Dallas: TEGNA Media Inc. Co., & ABC Affiliate, has opening for exp’d Accct Mgr to join sales team. Driven & solutions-based candidate to represent our vast range of brdcst/digital products. Min 2 yrs acct service support in media ind. Full info/apply HERE EOE (7/22)
JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC & FORMATTING SPECIALIST/MLB/NYC: Schedule commercial units on broadcast log in accordance with established traffic guidelines and procedures. Min 3-5 yrs of Traffic exp, pref in a nat’l ntwrk. BA deg req’d; Comm or related major is pref’d. Resume HERE (7/21)
JOB OPENING: MGR, BRAND MARKETING/Comedy Central/NYC: Support dvlpmt/execution of off-channel traditional, digital & paid social ad campaigns for original series, specials & tent pole events 3-5 yrs exp brand mktg role TV Ntwk or film studio & comfortable in fast-paced envir. Full info/apply HERE (7/20)
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JOB OPENING: VP DEVELOPMENT EXEC/NYC or DC: Calif. based production company wants east coast presence (NY or DC) to develop and sell content for cable networks and OTT. Monthly travel to headquarters required but most of the work is back east. 5 years VP experience required. [email protected] (7/19)
JOB OPENING: MGR. DATA & ANALYSIS/UP TV/ATL: Exp’d Dig. Analyst, w/skills in aud, CRM, content seg, conversion mapping, pd social analysis & ad ops/inventory mgmt. BA deg. & 3+ yrs cable exp. full dig/social lndscpe & how they are successfully mng’d in ent. ind. Resume HERE (7/19)
JOB OPENING: MARKETING MANAGER/ANIMAL PLANET/NYC: Seasoned marketer to develop breakthrough multi-platform campaigns/strategies for APL series and specials, develop/manage brand partnerships. Build/maintain quality network brand identity. 5+ yrs exp, TV exp. pref. Full info/apply HERE (7/19)
JOB OPENING: DIGITAL PROGRAM MGR/Twin Cities PBS/St Paul MN: Lead the effort to define, design, build, test, launch & maintain a digital program for kids. 5+ yrs of applicable digital technology & project mngmnt exp. 3+ yrs applicable exp creating user exp deliverables. Full info/apply HERE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: MANAGER, DIGITAL RESEARCH/NBCU/NYC: NBCU is looking for a Mgr, Digital Ad Sales Research and Strategy for its portfolio of digital entertainment including such premier brands as NBC, USA, Syfy. 4+ yrs’ exp in digital rsrch, web analytics or other new media research. Full info/apply HERE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/ION/NY: Entry level opp for quantitatively savvy candidate to take ownership of reporting & tools. Resp for reg reporting & identifying trends. Nielsen/MRI, 1 yr brdcst or cable/media buying agency exp. BA deg req’d Bus. deg a +. Proficient media math/MS Off. Apply: HERE EOE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: PRODUCER/WRITER/EDITOR/ION/Palm Beach, FL: Integrated mktg. prod to create internal &external facing video projects from pre thru post-prod for advertisers, corp. partners. 5+ yrs exp. Strong writing/communication skills, project mgmt, Adobe Creative Suite. Apply: [email protected] EOE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: MGR, PRICING & INVENTORY/ION/NYC: Resp for plan building & delivering upfront & scatter deals; build plan to specs as outlined on requests. BS/BA degree. 3+ years relevant exp (Ad sales in Pricing & Plan’g &/or agency buying). Dealmaker user system knwlg a strong + Apply: [email protected] EOE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: SR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, MOBILE/VIACOM/NYC: Creation of MVC controllers, models, and views that are modular, scalable, optimized and correct. Full info/apply HERE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: SR SOFTWARE ENGINEER/50onRed/Philadelphia PA: Master the overall platform architecture, and not just specific product areas. Full info/apply HERE (7/18)
JOB OPENING: ADMIN ASST TO CCO/Mindshare/NYC: Responsibilities incl answering phones, scheduling, completing expense reports, booking travel and assisting in creative development. Must be a multi tasker in fast moving envir. MS Excell & PP proficient. 1-3 yrs work exp. resume/cover HERE (7/15)
JOB OPENING: FULFILLMENT SPECIALIST/A+E Networks/New York: Client services liaison across multi global territories. High customer service skills, resolve issues. 3-5 yrs exp post prod, knowledge of file, tape audio formats. Must be able to multi task extremely busy work flow. Full info/apply HERE (7/15)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING/ANIMAL PLANET/NYC: Top notch go-getter to develop and execute APL network programming strategies + oversee program acquisitions. Passion for tv + scheduling strategy. 10 yrs exp + knwldge TV prgrming landscape. Full info/apply HERE (7/15)
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JOB OPENING: HEAD OF SOCIAL/Uninterrupted/Burbank, CA: Build social media team and oversee brand’s online social strtgy. 4+ yrs exp. social strategy. Must have active social presence. Strong kwldg of sports culture preferred. Resumes HERE (7/15)
JOB OPENING: HEAD OF CREATIVE AFFAIRS/WATM/Hollywood: Resp for overseeing the development of all our creative projects, including digital, TV & feature films & in all other elements of our bus. 8-10 yrs exp in development, pref focused on TV & film. Please send resume / CV & CVR: [email protected] (7/15)
JOB OPENING: PUBLICIST & JR PUBLICIST/NAT GEO/NY: Develop creative global publicity plans & media strategies for priority shows; pitch/book/cover interviews; write/edit press materials; execute events. TV publicity & ent industry exp required http://bit.ly/28JzFlq (7/15)
JOB OPENING: MANAGER, MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS/TAG PR Agency/NYC: Work w/clients to schedule talent for media opps. Min 3 yrs exp mktg or PR w/demonstrated success, preferably in sports and/or entertainment.Strong oral & written comm skills. Resume to: [email protected] (7/15)
JOB OPENING: SENIOR SOFTWARE DATA ENGINEER/Twitter/San Francisco: Build systems with purpose that are well tested, flexible, and maintainable. Full info/apply HERE (7/15)
JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION MGR – ON AIR/EPIX/NYC: Supervise prod workflow of Creative Services dept. Detailed oriented w/exc organizational, multi-tasking, professionalism, and communication skills a must as well as 5+ yrs exp TV/ent ind & strong understanding of prod mngmnt. Full info/apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: MKTG MGR/EPIX/NYC: Support dept in the execution of upcoming consumer/affiliate marketing initiatives and campaigns. 5yrs of relevant media exp & knwldg of entertainment mktg or agency proj mngmnt. Full info/apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: SENIOR STORAGE SYSTEMS ENGINEER/Starz/Englewood CO: Responsible for engineering, design, daily administration, documentation, and compliance of all enterprise storage solution in the infrastructure. Full info/apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: MGR, AUDIENCE/MKT RESEARCH/WNET/NYC: Lead strategy/execution/analysis of viewer analytics, overseeing & delivering insightful reporting & analysis of viewer data. BS/BA Deg &/or equivalent exp. & min 5yrs exp aud analysis, media plan’g/strat. Full info HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: NETWORK ARCHITECT/ACTIVE NETWORK/Dallas: Primary responsibility will be to work as a member of a team bringing connectivity to remote offices and staff. Full info/apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/Crown Media Family Networks/LA: Support the Advertising Sales department by working with Account Execs to service clients on a daily basis. BS req and min 1 yr exp. Apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: MANAGER, INVENTORY/Crown Media Family Networks/NY: Manage the process of monitoring and tracking all inventory through WideOrbit and Dealmaker for Hallmark Channel & Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. BS req and min 2 yrs exp. Apply HERE (7/14)
JOB OPENING: SR ACCT EXEC/SITUATION INTERACTIVE/NYC: Dev & exctn dgtl mktg strag, mng day to day client needs. 5 yrs agency &/or live events/sports exp pref’d. Strong kwldg of digital, attn to detail, communication skills. Full info/apply HERE (7/13)
JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, SALES/Yangaroo/Remote: Oversee rev growth from Brdcst & DR Agencies, Prod Houses & Content Producers. Must be able to employ a consultative approach to sales in order to understand client workflows 10+ yrs relevant sales role & exp media, advrtsing or Saas. Full info/apply HERE (7/13)
JOB OPENING: DIR MKTG/CNBC PRIME/East Coast: Develop and Execute consumer marketing campaigns for individual primetime shows. Full info/apply HERE (7/13)
JOB OPENING: VP DEVELOPMENT EXEC/NYC or DC: Calif. based TV content production company wants east coast presence (NY or DC) to develop and sell. Monthly trip to Calif. required but most of the work is back east. 5 years VP experience required. Email resume to: [email protected] (7/13)
JOB OPENING: PA/Nickelodeon’s The Splat/NYC: 90s Nick Kid. Support creative team with promo & short form content production from conception to delivery. Ideate, write scripts, collect assets, admin support. Adobe Premiere skills req. Send resume to [email protected] (7/13)
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SITUATION WANTED: CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ON-AIR PROMOS: Emmy award-winner with 15+ years experience in network, cable and agency with writing, producing, editing exp. [email protected] (7/22)
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