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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SCRIPPS NETWORKS
THE WNBA IS ON ION
FRIDAY NIGHTS ALL SEASON LONG!
WNBA Fans are LOCKED IN: Viewers’ Attention is up 20% in 2023.
ION’s Ratings Surged to their Highest Levels of the Season in July (+19%),
Reaching over 9.5M Total with 6.1M Viewers Unique to ION.
Learn More and See the Full Schedule:
IONWNBA.com
Source: TVision, WNBA YoY across all broadcasters; Nielsen, WNBA on ION, P2+ LSD Imps Reach on 1 min qualifier, P2+ LSD.
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Today’s Premieres
HBO: Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets at 10p
Hulu: Only Murders in the Building
Netflix: Zombieverse
Paramount+: Never Seen Again
Today’s Finales
HGTV: Windy City Rehab: Alison’s Dream Home at 9p
History: The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch at 9p; Beyond Skinwalker Ranch at 10p
NBC: Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge at 10p
IN THE NEWS
“Shouldn’t we use a more reliable platform that can actually raise money for charity?” That’s what Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg said, following Elon Musk’s announcement that their proposed cage fight would be livestreamed on X, with proceeds going to veterans. Who to bet on? Musk had posted a video of himself lifting weights at work and noted, “If the fight is short, I probably win. If long, he may win on endurance.”
HBO’s “Succession” was the big TCA Awards winner, named Program of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Drama. FX’s “The Bear” was no slouch, honored as Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. “This was a landmark year for television, as we said goodbye to several powerhouse series while welcoming a new generation of shows and stars into this highly competitive landscape,” said outgoing TCO President Melanie McFarland in a digital presentation that replaced a live ceremony due to the writers’ and actors’ strikes. “Whether established hits or first-year favorites, our honorees exemplify the strength of television and the unique depth that it allows creators to explore. Though we are unable to gather in 2023, we sincerely congratulate each of this season’s winners, and we hope to celebrate in person in 2024.”
Outdoor Sportsman Group multi-platform initiative Ultimate Season ’23 will showcase new products and tips from experts, through October. “We’re creating an immersive cross-platform experience for both the audience and our advertisers,” said OSG EVP Advertising Sales Jason. “It’s not just about reading an article or watching a show anymore – it’s about combining the power of our industry-leading brands and talent to engage our audience in new and exciting ways.”
STRIKE UPDATES
The Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP met Friday but failed to come to terms on resuming negotiations. Where does the actors’ union stand? “They’re not speaking to us,” said SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher on “CNN This Morning” on Monday. As for the producers’ group saying, “Our only playbook is getting back to work,” Drescher responded, “You have to be able to negotiate and talk to the opposition to make a deal.”
Season 40 plans for game show “Jeopardy!” have been “derailed” due to the writers’ strike, said executive producer and showrunner Michael Davies on the “Inside Jeopardy!” podcast. Instead of featuring new contestants, the show will invite back players from season 37 who lost their initial game; winners will advance to a season 37 and 38 Champions Wild Card. Questions will include those written before the strike, and recycled material. Davies admits it’s not an optimal solution. “The best episodes are ones that feature our writers’ original material and the very best contestants that we put on the air playing [with] that original material,” he acknowledged.
The IATSE has committed another $2 million in funding for members who have been affected by strikes, for a total of $4 million since June. “The painful effects of these work stoppages on our membership cannot be overstated,” said IATSE President Matthew Loeb. “As difficult as these times are, we have heard time and again that our members understand that this fight had to happen, and their collective support for the actors and writers help ensure they will receive that same support when we return to the bargaining table ourselves.”
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Cynopsis Top Women in Media Awards Gala
Only ONE DAY REMAINING!
This is your last chance to put someone worthy in the running for our Top Women in Media Awards, taking place October 11 in NYC. The gala honors outstanding contributions to the media industry by those identifying as women. Entries close tomorrow at 11:59pm – act fast!
NOMINATE NOW!
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PRODUCTION
RedBird IMI, a joint venture investment platform between former CNN president Jeff Zucker and RedBird Capital Partners, has created nonfiction content company EverWonder with former Time president Ian Orefice. “I watched Ian launch an incredible production studio at Time,” said Zucker. “We can partner with him and back his vision for a non-scripted company of his own at a time when that kind of quality programming is in such great demand across the globe.”
EarthxTV, the network focused on sustainability, has renewed three series: “Wild Wonders with Brooke,” “Defenders of the Wild, and “Ocean Wonders.” EarthxTV launched last year and is available in 50 million homes.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Select season one catch-up episodes of “Killing It” will be available on YouTube and TikTok ahead of the comedy’s August 17 season two launch on Peacock. The series stars Craig Robinson (“The Office”) as a man looking to become a successful entrepreneur.
New episodes of Cartoon Network’s “We Baby Bears” debut August 26 at 10a. Preschool superhero series “Batwheels” is back September 11 at 7:45a, and a 100th anniversary episode of “Teen Titans Go!” premieres September 23 at 9:30a. new series “The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe” makes its US debut on November 11 at 9a.
BritBox leans into laughter this September to honor the premiere of its original series “Avoidance,” featuring UK comedian Romesh Ranganathan in North America and South Africa starting Wednesday, September 20. The platform will also premiere the latest season of “The Curse” in North America on September 6 and “Mrs. Brown’s Boys” in the US this autumn.
Season two of puppet series “Donkey Hodie” debuts on PBS Kids on Monday, August 14. The same week also brings four new episodes of “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.”
Bounce TV is launching a web series, “The Kickback,” as a companion to season three of “Johnson,” which launched August 5. These casual conversations feature the show’s core four cast members Deji LaRay, Thomas Q. Jones, Derrex Brady, and Philip Smithey discussing the themes featured in the show. A new “Kickback” will premiere on the network’s social channels, as well as on streaming service Brown Sugar, following each new episode’s Saturday night premieres.
COMING UP
Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” which hit theaters in May, will premiere on Disney+ on September 6. Streaming subscribers will have access to additional content including Javier Bardem (“No Country for Old Men”) as King Triton performing the song “Impossible Child.”
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper will air a special episode with celebrity chef Bobby Flay as he examines how the pandemic changed the restaurant industry and the unique ways chefs and restaurants across the country have adapted. “Restaurant Nation: What’s Changed?” premieres Sunday, August 13 8p.
TECH TALK
Payments for X (fka Twitter) program Ads Revenue Sharing are delayed, but that’s not a bad thing, posted CEO Elon Musk. “Interest in ad rev share by content creators has far exceeded our expectations, so will take a few more days to process. Major payments coming soon!” he promised. The program was expanded to eligible creators globally at the end of July.
Fubo cut its 2Q23 loss to $49.9 million from $116.1 million a year ago, and revenue rose 41% to $312.7 million. The streamer counted 1.167 million North American subscribers, up 23% from a year ago, but down from 1.285 million at the end of last quarter. “With an improving ad sales backdrop, we remain on track to achieve our 2025 positive free cash flow target,” said CEO David Gandler.
OpenWeb, the community engagement platform, announced a strategic partnership with Betches Media, the humor platform for women. Through the partnership, OpenWeb’s community engagement tools will enable Betches to offer user registrations and build community loyalty on the heels of its recent website relaunch.
COMING UP
Biannual fundraising special “Stand Up to Cancer” will air Saturday, August 19 at 8p on more than 50 media platforms, including all four major US broadcasters. “We started this movement in 2008 to save lives and it is remarkable to see that in 15 years our scientists have accomplished this goal through breakthrough research that intercepts and treats cancer in ways we never thought possible,” said Katie Couric, SU2C co-founder. “We will not stop until we make every cancer patient a long-term survivor.”
Season two of “I Am Groot” launches on Disney+ starting Wednesday, September 6. The shorts follow a troublemaking twig, voiced by Vin Diesel.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
CBS Colorado (KCNC-TV) has secured an exclusive commitment from new University of Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders to appear in a weekly half-hour show during the 2023 college football season, beginning Thursday, August 31. “Prime’s Playbook with Romi Bean” will air on CBS Colorado and stream on CBS News Colorado on Thursdays at 6:30p.
GOING GLOBAL
Banijay’s MasterChef is set for a new international adaptation in French-Canada, produced by Pixcom, in collaboration with Quebecor Content. Canadian French-language network TVA will broadcast a first season of MasterChef Quebec in early 2024.
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Cynopsis 5th Annual BIG TV CONFERENCE
Amplify your Brand’s Presence!
Connect with key decision makers at the Cynopsis’ 5th annual BIG TV CONFERENCE on September 27-28 at Edison Ballroom in NYC.
To position your brand for future success, contact Albert Nassour, Executive Director of Sales… There are limited sponsorship opportunities available!
CONTACT ALBERT NASSOUR TODAY
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RATINGS
TLC’s “90 Day Fiance: The Other Way” on July 31 drove the network to rank as the #1 ad supported cable network excluding sports for a fifth consecutive week with W25-54 and W18-49. The spinoff was the number one cable program of the night with W25-54, W18-49 and W18-34, including a season high 1.52 Live+3 rating among W25-54. After-show “90 Day Fiance The Other Way: Pillow Talk” averaged a .96 Live+3 rating among W25-54, marking the highest rated Monday night “Pillow Talk” episode in three years with Adults and Women 25-54 and W18-34.
Great American Family closed July up 143% in Total Day Household ratings. According to Nielsen, Great American Family also retained its position as TV’s fastest-growing network in 2023 to-date with the largest gains in Total Day Households (+165%) and Total Viewers (+161%); and Primetime Households (+141%) and Total Viewers (+139%). For the week of July 24, the network delivered an average102,000 P2+ viewers in Primetime and 91,000 in Total Day.
“Jersey Shore Family Vacation” brought the heat to MTV. The premiere of the second half of the series’ sixth season delivered a 0.3 rating among Adults 18-49, up 306% from the past four weeks’ average Thursday primetime rating.
Top 10 Most Social Streaming Shows for the week of July 31
Program, Platform, Total Actions, Total Content, Actions per Content, Fans & Followers
Good Omens (Prime Video), 1.1m, 51, 21,601, 500k
One Piece (Hulu), 919k, 11, 83,578, 4.5m
The Witcher (Netflix), 724k, 42, 17,232, 2.3m
Euphoria (Max), 715k, 1, 715,161, 8.5m
Sex Education (Netflix), 568k, 3, 189,286, 4.7m
Outlander (Starz/Netflix), 353k, 30, 11,760, 4.8m
And Just Like That (Max), 349k, 36, 9,689, 1.1m
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu), 238k, 27, 8,812, 715k
The Last of Us (Max), 223k, 10, 22,332, 2.0m
Nanatsu No Taizai (Hulu), 196k, 95, 2,061, 1.2m
Source: Comscore Social Powered by Shareablee
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Dennis Miller will stay put as President of The CW through 2027. Miller took the reins after Nextstar Media acquired majority control of the network in October.
Brian Norris has joined E.W. Scripps as Chief Revenue Officer, effective August 28. Norris joins from NBCUniversal, where he was SVP of its SMG growth division.
Yeo has tapped Vegard Johnsen, former Director of Product Management at Google, to serve as Chief Product Officer. Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at the anti-fraud advertising technology company spider.io.
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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM PREMION
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This Day in History
1945 – The USSR established a communist government in North Korea.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What was the name of Jan’s candle company in “The Office” (2005-2013)? Serenity by Jan. Kudos to: Barb Throm-Stealth Creative/St. Louis, MO; Emma Nelson-Warner Bros. Discovery/NYC; Dan Whitford-WTTW/Chicago; Ray Mendelsohn-Spectrum Reach/Ohio; Louis Lewow-FITE/Atlanta; Vic Lowery/LA; Heather Allen-WWE Corporation/Stamford, CT; Tori Gallarello-Alcock-Little Roosters Inc./Bronx, NY; Shannon Leigh-Triple 7 Public Relations/Nashville; Elizabeth Nielsen-GMMB/Washington DC; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank
Today’s Trivia Question
Which two actresses starred in a one-season sitcom in 1988, then moved to a different network for another one-season sitcom the following year? (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 8
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 [f]
PBS: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Al Capone: Icon, Frontline
Telemundo: Los 50, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amandonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Mujer |
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