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Today’s Premieres
Hulu: Reservation Dogs
Netflix: Clusterf**k: Woodstock ’99; Good Morning, Veronica
Today’s Finale
PBS: The Green Planet at 8p
IN THE NEWS
Showtime has canceled anthology series “The First Lady,” which focused on the stories of Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama. “Showtime can confirm that the anthology series ‘The First Lady’ will not be moving forward with another season,” said a network. “We would like to applaud the artistry and commitment of our showrunner Cathy Schulman, director Susanne Bier, their fellow executive producers, our amazing cast — led by executive producer Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — and our studio partner Lionsgate for their dedicated work in telling the unique stories of three remarkable leaders.”
Forty-four percent of FAST channel viewers demonstrate high TV ad-receptivity, according to a new report from LG Ads Solutions. FAST viewers are also more likely to be the primary decision maker for grocery, entertainment and financial spending – 70% drive purchase decisions around grocery shopping and 65% choose healthcare plans and manage budgeting & saving. The study also reveals that, of FAST channel viewers:
· 58% identify as male
· 45% are between the ages of 35-54 (compared to 36% of cable/satellite TV subscribers)
· 60% say they’ll watch ads that make them laugh, while 57% say they prefer short ads
Cox Media Group and INSP have closed the sale of CMG stations in 12 markets to Imagicomm, an affiliate of INSP responsible for the ownership and management of broadcast-related functions. The deal, which marks INSP’s expansion into the broadcasting industry, was first announced in March. “This acquisition is part of our broad corporate strategy to expand our media ownership across multiple entertainment platforms,” said David Cerullo, Chairman & CEO, INSP. “We’re excited to bring these stations into the Imagicomm family because we know they are important local-journalism brands.”
Sinclair Broadcast Group has entered into agreements with two Korean Broadcast networks, Korean Broadcast System (KBS), and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) to collaborate on the development and implementation of NextGen Broadcast business models and technology in both Korea and the United States. “Sinclair’s collaboration with KBS and MBC will help establish roadmaps for development and implementation of NextGen mobile TV and DDaaS technologies,” said Sinclair’s President and CEO, Chris Ripley. “As we continue to lead the evolution of these technologies and further their practical application, we look forward to building new business models around these exciting NextGen opportunities.”
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2022 Esports Business Summit
EBS Partners with IESF
EBS is thrilled to announce its partnership with International Esports Federation (IESF), a proud partner of this year’s summit. On Thursday, November 3rd, Boban Totovski — General Secretary of IESF — will be delivering a spotlight session on building a global community. Join Mr. Totovski and others to learn more about the ever-changing esports landscape.
REGISTER NOW
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
HGTV ordered a new, 12-episode season of “100 Day Dream Home,” slated to premiere in spring 2023. During its most recent season, the series attracted more than 18.1 million viewers and ranked as a top 3 non-news/sports cable premiere among upscale P25-54 and upscale W25-54 and as a top 5 non-news/sports cable premiere among P25-54 and W25-54.
“Alma’s Way” has been picked up for a second season on PBS Kids. The animated series aimed at viewers 4-6 centers on a young Puerto Rican girl living in the Bronx.
Hannah Simone (“New Girl”) has joined upcoming ABC comedy “Not Dead Yet” as a series regular.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Alex Wagner’s MSNBC program, premiering Tuesday, August 16 at 9p, has a name: “Alex Wagner Tonight.” The show will air Tuesday-Friday, with “The Rachel Maddow Show” continuing weekly on Mondays. It’s Wagner’s second stint at MSNBC – she hosted “Now With Alex Wagner” from 2011 until its cancellation in 2015.
SPORTS
After recently celebrating 30 years with ESPN, Linda Cohn inked a new, multiyear deal to remain with the network as an anchor for SportsCenter in addition to being a contributor to ESPN’s coverage of the NHL. “Linda has had an amazing career at ESPN and she continues to serve our fans after 30 years on the air,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN Executive Editor & Head of Event & Studio Production.
NBC Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR/INDYCAR crossover weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on NBC saw gains for both series. Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series coverage on NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 3.402 million viewers, up 18% vs. the same race in 2021. Through six races, NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR Cup Series viewership is up 6% vs. 2021, averaging a TAD of 2.653 million viewers. Saturday’s NTT INDYCAR Series race coverage on NBC averaged a TAD of 1.070 million viewers, up 105% vs. last year’s race coverage on NBCSN.
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. and MX Sports Pro Racing jointly announced a partnership that will see the formation of the SuperMotocross World Championship. Under this new alliance, the two companies will work together to grow both, Supercross and Motocross, creating a new championship platform that will reward the sport’s top athletes with a $10 million purse. Starting in 2023, the professional racing season will expand and culminate with the SuperMotocross World Championship on Oct. 14 in LA.
EPIX announced the return of NFL Icons. Season Two of the eight-episode docuseries premieres Sept. 10 at 10p with an hour-long biography of NFL coaching and broadcasting legend John Madden. Rich Eisen narrates the series, with other subjects set to include Walter Payton (Sept. 17), Jimmy Johnson (Sept. 24), Steve Young (Oct. 1), Ray Lewis (Oct. 8), Troy Aikman (Oct. 15), Cris Carter (Oct. 22), and Tony Dungy (Oct. 29).
The XFL and Ticketmaster locked in a new, multi-year partnership making Ticketmaster the Official Ticketing Partner of the XFL. All 43 games of the XFL season (40 regular season games, two playoffs, one championship) across the League’s eight team markets will be ticketed by the company.
The National Lacrosse League named Brett Frood as Commissioner. Frood joins the NLL from Stewart-Haas Racing, where he has served as President of the NASCAR team since its inception in 2008.
Meanwhile, ESPN promoted Rodolfo Martinez to Senior Vice President, ESPN Deportes and international Productions.
TECH TALK
MyBundle.TV has struck a partnership agreement with the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative aimed at empowering NRTC members with a range of streaming video solutions to offer their subscribers a simple way to transition to the streaming TV marketplaceNRTC members will leverage MyBundle.TV’s streaming discovery tools to drive broadband growth and enhance the subscriber experience. “By giving their members convenience, control and choice through our powerful, yet simple tools, NRTC’s members can increase broadband penetration and offer their subscribers a helping hand without spending the time, capital and effort themselves,” said Jason Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO of MyBundle.TV.
STREAMING
DoubleVerfy announced results of a study examining how Connected TV ad campaign performance improves when advertisers can solve for viewability challenges. Campaigns targeting Fully On-Screen CTV environments saw stronger performance:
· Increased Video Completion Rate – When targeting environments that only display ads when the TV is on and the ad is 100% on screen, VCR can be 18% higher (96% for Campaign B versus 81% for Campaign A).
· Higher Authentic Ad Rate – In terms of Authentic Ad Rate, describing ads served to a real person in a brand suitable environment and in the right geo, Campaign B was 5% higher (99% versus 94%).
· Improved Attention Levels: Overall Authentic, Fully On-Screen completion rate – a DV proxy for ad exposure in CTV and a key driver of user attention – was 95% for Campaign B, while DV saw an insignificant number of Authentic, Fully On-Screen impressions for Campaign A. DV found that improving ad exposure correlates with increased brand awareness and favorability.
“Brands rightfully expect their ads to deliver to engaged audiences while the TV set is on,” said DV CEO Mark Zagorski. “Unsurprisingly, those who target environments where ads are Fully On-Screen see better results and stronger performance across the board.”
TheGrid Television Network is now available on TCL and Hisense connected TVs. TheGrid, available as a OTA and OTT network, is currently broadcasting on Local Now, DistroTV, SelectTV, TikiLive, SimulTV, PLEX, TeleUP, My Bundle TV and internationally on Pzaz, HedexTV and LimeX Broadcasting.
GOING GLOBAL
Fyllo announced their expansion into Australia and Asia and the appointment of Robert Woolfrey as Managing Director, APAC to lead the company’s growth strategy.
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2022 THAT BIG TV CONFERENCE
Gamut “Makes an Impression”
Gamut joins BIG TV as a proud sponsor, with Chief Revenue Officer Adam Gaynor speaking at “Making an Impression: Targeted TV,” joined by Jamie Power, SVP of Addressable Sales for Disney Advertising. At this panel, you’ll learn how to use addressable TV to get to the bottom of the sales funnel, and much more at this 2-day conference.
Learn more & Register NOW
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RATINGS
In July, a month of extreme weather events, more than 2.3 million daily viewing households turned to Spectrum News. The Spectrum News App celebrated its second anniversary in July by surpassing 2.25 million downloads. In the two years since the app launched, users have spent more than 170 million minutes in the platform, including a total of 28.5 million minutes watching the live streams of Spectrum News’ linear channels.
Despite a week of encores, “Dr Phil” hit a five-week high 1.5 Live+SD national Nielsen rating the week of July 18, up 7% from the week before. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” also scored well with repeats, jumping 14% to 0.8. “Inside Edition” rose 5% to 2.1, while “Entertainment Tonight” was up 6%, at 1.9.
Nielsen Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of July 18 ranked in order by HH Rtg
Family Feud (CMV) 5.2 AA
Jeopardy! (CMV) 5.1 AA
Wheel of Fortune (CMV) 4.5 AA
Judge Judy (CMV) 4.4 AA
Inside Edition (CMV) 2.1 AA
Entertainment Tonight (CMV) 1.9 AA
The Big Bang Theory (WB) 1.7 AA
Live With Kelly and Ryan (DAD) 1.5 AA
The Dr. Phil Show (CMV) 1.5 AA
Hot Bench (AT) 1.3 AA
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Monday, August 1, 2022
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: “The Bachelorette” 3.19 (0.7), “Claim To Fame” 1.77 (0.4)
CBS: “The Neighborhood” 3.39 (0.4), “Bob Hearts Abishola” 3.02 (0.3), “NCIS” 2.99 (0.2), “NCIS: Hawai’i” 2.66 (0.2)
CW: “Roswell: New Mexico” 0.50 (0.1), “In the Dark” 0.25 (0.0)
FOX: “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” 1.91 (0.3), “Beat Shazam” 1.60 (0.3)
NBC: “American Ninja Warrior” 2.75 (0.4), “Weakest Link” 1.93 (0.3)
Telemundo: “Casa de Famosos” 1.34 (0.4), “Amor Valiente” 1.02 (0.3), “Infiel” 1.05 (0.3)
Univision: “Mexicana Y El Guero” 1.18 (0.4), “Herencia Legado Amor” 1.39 (0.4), “Muher de Nadie” 1.19 (0.4)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Blue Ant Media has promoted Craig Junner to SVP, Programming + Content Strategy, Global Media and Andrea Harrick to VP, Content Acquisitions, Global Media.
Janet Brown has joined BBC Studios as President, Content Distribution, North America and Latin America (LatAm), while Tara Maitra has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer. Brown was previously at Gunpowder & Sky.
Integral Ad Science has named Thomas V. Joseph as Chief Technology Officer, effective August 8. Before joining IAS, Joseph served as SVP Engineering at SiriusXM and Pandora.
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This Day in History
1934 – Adolph Hitler merged the offices of German Chancellor and President, naming himself Fuhrer (leader).
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which actress, who played two different “Bond girls” in James Bond movies, also starred in a TV crime drama as a doctor? Maud Adams, in “Chicago Story” (1982). Kudos to: Sandy Spiegel/Chicago; Pete Hazell-Warner Bros. Discovery/London; Dan Whitford-WTTW/Chicago; David Rubinsohn-American Public Television/Boston; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Paul Blutter-Walk and Talk Productions Rentals/Burbank; Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Steve Piluso-Pro.Vocation/Chatham, NJ; John Kukla-KDFW/Dallas; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
What was the first live-action TV series based on Archie Comics? (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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LOCAL SALLES MANAGER >>
COX MEDIA/OMAHA NE: Overseeing all sales activities, create a high-performing, fun, and successful team-based environment. Attract, hire, and develop new sales consultants and provide training for your team to be successful and exceed their goals. 2+ yrs exp. leading a team of 5 or more people, 3-5 yrs of sales exp. in the media, cable, or digital advertising. Full info HERE (8/17)
MANAGER, COMMERCIAL CLEARANCE
A+E NETWORKS
NYC or Remote
Help ensure advertisements are compliant with A+E’s policies and federal guidelines. Review scripts, storyboards, animatics, rough and final cuts across a variety of content, with a focus on high-risk commercial categories. Serve as point person on projects with S&P to review live, scripted, and unscripted programming. 5+ yrs experience. Full info HERE (8/15)
VP, CONTENT AND PRODUCTION COUNSEL
A+E NETWORKS
NYC or Remote
Provide legal counsel in the areas of pre-broadcast/pre-publication review; Intellectual Property; First Amendment; causes of action common in entertainment and media industry cases. 7-10 years of relevant law firm experience or experience in media company legal department; in-house media law practice highly desirable. Full info HERE (8/15)
MANAGER, PUBLICITY & SOCIAL CONTENT COMMUNITY
GAME SHOW NETWORK
SANTA MONICA
5+ yrs exp. Manage promotional campaigns. Identifying/developing creative news angles to publicize programming in press. Partner w/ VP as a unit publicist & social lead, including traveling to sets of shows to manage media interviews. Spearhead/coord. talent press trips, set visits, photo shoots, press tours, satellite media tours, etc. Full info HERE (8/15)
AFFILIATE RELATIONS DIRECTOR, SYNDICATION >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Serve as the primary contact with our broadcast television station partners, represent clients and outside vendors; including coordination of contracts and agreements, as well as provision all needed information and communication for the Syndication department. Great opportunity for programming, promotion, marketing or PR background. Full info HERE (8/15)
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)
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3
ABC: CMA Fest
CBS: Big Brother, The Challenge: USA, S.W.A.T.
CW: Mysteries Decoded, Wellington Paramornal [p], Wellington Paranormal,
FOX: MasterChef, So You Think You Can Dance
NBC: Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD
PBS: The Green Planet [f], NOVA, Expedition With Steve Backshall
Telemundo: La Casa de los Famosos, Amor Valiente, Infiel: Historia de un Enano
Univision: Futbol Leagues Cup |
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