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Today’s Premieres
BritBox: Granite Harbour
Netflix: Untold
Univision: Tierra de Esperanza at 9p
Today’s Finale
PBS: Southern Storytellers at 9p
IN THE NEWS
Disney CEO Bob Iger is turning to familiar faces to assist with company strategy. Tom Staggs, former COO of Disney, and Kevin Mayer, former Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International, have been enlisted to advise Iger on the future of Disney’s legacy TV businesses as streaming upends the industry. It’s a part-time gig for the one-time Disney CEO contenders, who are now co-CEO’s of Candle Media.
Warner Bros. Discovery is revamping its Advertising Sales organization. The shift will enable ad agency partners to work with dedicated WBD Sales leaders and teams that will provide direct access to WBD’s portfolio of brands under one umbrella. The new strategy also brings WBD’s full suite of Advanced Advertising Sales solutions across the company’s linear and digital platforms together. “Over the past year, we have been listening to our clients and partners and have seen firsthand what is delivering real value for them and great performance for us,” said Jon Steinlauf, Chief US Advertising Sales Officer. “This new structure will allow us to deliver what matters most for all – creating a single and seamless interface into the full world of WBD.” The new agency-focused teams will be led by Marybeth Strobel and Greg Regis.
The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement is conducting a study to examine the future role and value of panels for TV and cross-platform measurement in the US. “Consumer research panels have played a critical part of the television measurement ecosystem for decades,” said Jon Watts, Managing Director, CIMM. “However, the growing use of different datasets to support measurement, the shift of viewing to connected devices and increasingly sophisticated modeling techniques have led many industry participants to question the value of panels. At the same time, we’re seeing a proliferation of new panels for calibration and other purposes and steady improvements in panel technologies. This project aims to align the industry around a clear understanding and common vision for the future role and value of panels in the US TV market.” The study will be led by Joan FitzGerald, Data ImpacX, and Jonathan Steuer, Anonymous Media Research.
Sixteen-year-old entrepreneur, philanthropist and shelter pet advocate Sir Darius Brown has joined NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign as an ambassador and shelter advocate for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, the national sponsor of the monthlong initiative that begins today.
All bets are off. Fox Corp. and Flutter are closing down betting platform Fox Bet. Flutter will retain ownership of PokerStars and FanDuel, while Fox keeps use of the Fox and Fox Bet brands. Fox is planning the launch of a new Fox Super 6 game later in 2023.
Vice Media has completed its sale to a group of former lenders led by Fortress Investment Group, Soros Fund Management and Monroe Capital. “With the support of our investor group, we now have the resources to strengthen our business, our partnerships and our content creation across all platforms,” said the company’s co-CEOs, Bruce Dixon and Hozefa Lokhandwala. Vice filed for bankruptcy in May, and announced the deal in June.
TelevisaUnivision reported gains in price and volume that beat industry trends for upfront deals, with high single digit percentage volume gains. Streaming platform ViX also saw “significant growth.” The insurance, auto and telco categories led the charge, with insurance up more than 100% from last year.
STRIKE UPDATES
The writers’ and actors’ strikes could have a major impact on the advertising industry, according to a report from MediaRadar. Research showed that talk shows, soap operas, and sitcoms – genres dark during the strikes – accounted for 9%, or $2.36 billion, of TV ad expenditure in the first half of 2023. “TV broadcasters could be hit hard if this strike continues for many more months,” said Todd Krizelman, CEO, MediaRadar. “Lucrative late night talk shows specifically have been off the air already for a couple months. Soon, fall programming, including talk shows, soap operas, and primetime sitcoms should air. However, that is likely to be delayed since they rely on writers throughout the summer for scripts.”
Amid backlash over its interim agreements, which allow independent projects to proceed during the strike as long as they agree to the eventual deal with studios, SAG-AFTRA issued a message to members. “The Interim Agreement gives many of our journeyman performers and crews the opportunity to pay their rent and feed their families,” said the guild. “This approach maintains our strength, solidarity and upper hand with the AMPTP until they yield to the deal we deserve. The Interim Agreement is not a waiver. To be clear, it is a contract that includes all terms and conditions for producers looking to employ our members on their specific independent productions.”
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Cynopsis Standouts
Nominations close FRIDAY!
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PRODUCTION
Scout Productions’ “Teardrops on the Dance Floor” will be directed by Ian Bonhôte (“McQueen”). The docuseries looks at the evolution of dance music from its early roots in 20th-century club culture through today’s pop culture.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
FOX social experiment “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” has its next crew of celebrities set to endure challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process. The 14 new recruits are Dez Bryant, Tyler Cameron, Savannah Chrisley, Blac Chyna, Brian Austin Green, Robert Horry, Erin Jackson, Bode Miller, Jack Osbourne, Tara Reid, Kelly Rizzo, Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa and Nick Viall. Season two launches Monday, September 25.
CBS’ “Big Brother” house opens for season 25 tomorrow, August 2 at 8p. Houseguests include a Deaflympics gold medalist, brand strategist, exterminator, geriatric physician, professional flutist, political consultant and Australian DJ, among others.
Two “Below Deck” yachties are teaming for a new show. “Couch Talk with Captain Lee Rosbach and Kate Chastain” premieres Monday, August 14 at 10p, with the duo breaking down the biggest moments of the week on Bravo shows.
STREAMING
Max has launched the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network hub on its platform in the US. “Our mission at OWN is to deliver programming that serves the female Black viewer, and this cross-portfolio collaboration presents a terrific opportunity to expand on that mission,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN. “OWN’s premium content will not only be available to our current fans, but it will also be available to a whole new audience that can easily access our programming with this dedicated hub.”
DistroTV is partnering with TV9 Network, the news network in India, enabling DistroTV users worldwide to stream TV9 Network’s news coverage across its national and regional channels for free. It’s the first time that TV9 Network’s seven live-streaming language channels will be available to a global audience. TV9 Network operates a national Hindi news channel, TV9 Bharatvarsh, and several regional channels.
Brightcove has struck an agreement with Yahoo that will leverage and integrate Brightcove’s streaming technology platform across Yahoo’s portfolio of digital properties. As the exclusive streaming technology provider for Yahoo, Brightcove will power its video streaming from end to end.
TECH TALK
Social media app Roar Social launched Monday. The app encourages users to connect with causes, with videos on the site related to issues like climate change and mental health. Instead of likes, users donate a penny via the platform’s Roar Giving Wallet.
DNEG, a visual effects and animation studio, announced the release of the open source beta version of xSTUDIO via the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) GitHub repository. The open source project for xSTUDIO will be hosted and managed by the Academy Software Foundation as part of Open Revie Initiative, an umbrella project working to build a unified open source toolset for playback, review and approval of motion picture and related professional media.
COMING UP
A&E is spilling secrets again. “Secrets of Prince Andrew,” the latest in the network’s “Secrets of” franchise, premieres Monday, August 21 at 8p, with insights from palace insiders, journalists and advisors on the downfall of the disgraced royal.
The weekend of September 1-3, INSP will feature western films starring James Garner. From September 3-24, Sunday films will have true story themes, and September 8-10 will showcase Alan Ladd.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Samsung has added FIFA+ to its lineup on Samsung TV Plus. The newly launched channel will showcase FIFA+’s collection of Originals, Archive content and highlights from both Men’s and Women’s games, building upon the platform’s existing free sports content.
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2023 Tempest Esports & Gaming Awards
Join the winners’ table
Entries are still open for the 2023 Tempest Esports & Gaming Awards, taking place October 23 at Las Vegas’ HyperX Arena. Want to join the ranks of finalists and winners in the esports ecosystem?
ENTER TODAY
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RATINGS
Top 10 Most Social Streaming Shows for the week of July 17
Program, Platform, Total Actions, Total Content, Actions per Content, Fans & Followers
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Netflix), 3.6m, 59, 61,260, 2.4m
Good Omens (Prime Video), 1.1m, 91, 11,948, 467k
The Witcher (Netflix), 1.1m, 44, 24,650, 2.3m
And Just Like That (Max),446k, 39, 11,427, 1.1m
Outlander (Starz/Netflix), 445k, 46, 9,668, 4.8m
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), 343k, 14, 24,497, 707k
The Kardashians (Hulu), 252k, 31, 8,125, 2.3m
Game of Thrones (Max), 241k, 2, 120,714, 39.3m
Virgin River (Netflix), 240k, 4, 60,030, 635k
The Boys (Prime Video), 202k, 6, 33,741, 3.5m
Source: Comscore Social Powered by Shareablee
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Promotions at CNN include Matthew Hilk, upped to SVP, News and Domestic Editorial Director; Adam Levine, elevated to SVP of News and Washington Executive Editorial Director; and Leora Kapelus, promoted to SVP of News and Enterprise. Former New Republic senior political correspondent has joined the news net as a reporter.
Susi D’Ambra-Coplan has been named SVP, Affiliate Relations, Disney Entertainment. D’Ambra-Coplan most recently served as VP, Station Relations.
Intango has appointed Daniel Malek as Head of Corporate Development, Anna Belogolovski as VP of Data and Ido Amit as head of Growth Innovation.
IN MEMORIAM
Actor/comedian/writer/producer Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, died July 30 after a long battle with cancer. He was 70. Herman was best known to younger fans and their parents for Saturday morning kids’ show “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” and the 1985 film, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”
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This Day in History
1996 – “Game of Thrones” debuted.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What did B.J. Novak’s character teach on “The Mindy Project” (2012-2017)? Latin. Kudos to: Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton, FL; Kerry McCue-Roku/NYC; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Which Emmy-winning docuseries was canceled by Fox after four episodes, then picked up PBS? (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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SENIOR MANAGER, AD SALES MARKETING
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
NYC
Manage the pre-sale client facing pitch process and post-sale activation of cross-platform television, streaming, digital & social media integrated marketing programs. Write & create compelling sales presentations, one-sheets & cross-platform sponsorship opportunities. 5+ yrs exp. with ad sales marketing, integrated marketing, brand advertising. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
NYC or LOS ANGELES
Manage messaging, vision and strategy in the marketplace and internally. Responsible for helping to build, execute and enhance ad sales brand reputation and to raise awareness of the organization both internally and externally. 10+ years’ related media experience and experience with an ad sales organization. Full info HERE
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
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
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TUESDAY AUGUST 1
ABC: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! Masters, The Chase
CBS: FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted
CW: Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Whose Line Is It Anyway?
FOX: Beat Shazam, 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 [f], Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein
Telemundo: Los 50, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amandonos, Tierra de Esperanza |
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