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Monday September 18, 2023

Today’s Premieres
Acorn TV: Mrs Sidhu Investigates
Amazon Freevee: Neighbors
Food Network: The Big Bake at 11p
Netflix: My Little Pony: Make Your Mark

Today’s Finales
Lifetime: #TextMeWhenYouGetHome at 8p; Meet, Marry Murder at 10p
TV One: Fatal Attraction at 9p

IN THE NEWS

After reports surfaced last week that Disney is exploring the possibility of selling ABC, the company issued a statement. “While we are open to considering a variety of strategic options for our linear businesses, at this time The Walt Disney Company has made no decision with respect to the divestiture of ABC or any other property and any report to that effect is unfounded,” said the company. A spokesperson for Byron Allen and Allen Media Group said Allen had made a $10 billion offer for ABC and its local stations. No word from Nexstar, also said to be interested.

ABC canceled its “The Wonder Years” reboot after two seasons. Still on the bubble at the network are “The Rookie: Feds” and “Home Economics.”

Talks between the writers’ guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are set to take place this week, 4 ½ months after the WGA went on strike. “Every member company of the AMPTP is committed and eager to reach a fair deal, and to working together with the WGA to end the strike,” said a statement from the studio group.

Eight of ten Americans are aware of the Hollywood writers/actors strike while only two-thirds of 18-34-year-olds are aware, according to a study conducted by MARU/Matchbox. Members of that younger demo are most likely to boycott a film/TV show or unsubscribe to a streaming service if urged by their favorite actor. Among heavy linear TV viewers who are aware of the strike, 22% say they will watch less TV this fall; 25% of heavy TV viewers say they will watch less; and 3% say they will watch more.

Will the video game industry be the next to endure a strike? SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher is urging her union members to authorize a strike against gaming companies “if needed.” Noting that it’s been nearly a year since SAG-AFTRA began negotiating the Interactive Media Agreement with the companies, Drescher says in a video, “Despite many multi-day bargaining sessions, the companies are refusing to meet our members’ needs in vital areas.”

“The Drew Barrymore Show” will not premiere this week after all, a reversal the host announced on Sunday. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over,” Barrymore wrote on Instagram. “I have no words to express my deepest apologies to anyone I have hurt and, of course, to our incredible team who works on the show and has made it what it is today. We really tried to find our way forward.” Barrymore faced backlash after announcing that her talker would restart despite the strikes, without union writers

Best of the Best & Rising Star Awards

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The 2023 Best of the Best and Rising Star Awards take place September 27, a celebration of the fantastic work being done in the media industry. pocket.watch’s Amanda Klecker and Canela Media’s Verna Coleman will be on hand to present – help them celebrate!

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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

Streaming service Passionflix has acquired the film rights to “One Moment Please,” the third installment of Amy Daws’ Wait With Me series. It’s the second partnership between Passionflix and Daws, who will serve as an EP on the film.

Add Apple to the list of companies suspending deals with some producers during the non-productive writers’ and actors’ strikes. Apple joins the likes of Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and NBCUniversal on hitting pause.

NEW & RETURNING SERIES

SundanceTV’s “True Crime Story” franchise continues with the premiere of “True Crime Story: Citizen Detective” on Thursday, October 12 at 10p on SundanceTV, AMC+ and Sundance Now.

“Coach Prime” has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video. The docuseries focused on Colorado U coach Deion Sanders returns December 7. But it’s not just Sanders’ coaching style that’s grabbing attention – Blenders Eyewear is collaborating with him on a new sunglasses line. “Coach Prime is an icon with a multi-generational influence,” said Chase Fisher, CEO and founder of Blenders Eyewear. “From player to now a powerhouse coach, he’s become a true game-changer with a bold and unshakable style.”

Oxygen true-crime series “Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler” (fka “Texas Justice with Kelly Siegler”) premieres Friday, November 18 at 8p. The show examines harrowing homicides in the Lone Star state.

COMING UP

FOX is celebrating the season 10 premiere of “The Masked Singer” with a city-wide takeover of 10 businesses in LA on Saturday, September 23. The one-day-only event will offer show-inspired freebies (like a tote bag from Fred Segal, and a Bouncing Berries smoothie from Kreation) alongside opportunities to see the show’s costumes up close. The reality show returns Wednesday, September 27.

FOX and Get Lit have entered a year-long collaboration to create impactful videos. As a part of #TVFORALL, FOX will debut an original poem “Community Quilt” in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The poem, written and performed by Jasmine Minchez, will be shared across local FOX stations and FOX digital.

HITN has a series of special programs on tap that show what Hispanics are doing around the world, including an interview with Pope Francis, a documentary on Dr. Aliza, the Success Stories of Bismarck Lepe (technology entrepreneur), Dr. Bolaños Meade (oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center), Lauren Cella (influencer on History) and Juan José Durán (media professional responsible for content partnerships and multicultural partnerships at Google for the Americas).

STREAMING

The mitúTV streaming app is now available across Comcast’s entertainment platforms, including Xfinity X1, Xfinity Flex and soon on Xumo TV. The Latino media and entertainment company co-founded by actor/activist John Leguizamo specializes in English-first programming created for Latinos.

TECH

AI software company Metaphysic has launched Metaphysic PRO to help individuals and IP holders secure their face, voice and performance data used to train generative AI algorithms, while also providing solutions for the issues of consent, compensation and copyright. Metaphysic’s platform is aimed at enabling individuals to securely create, store and protect their personal biometric data and manage how it is used by third parties and generative AI to build photorealistic performances, digital identities and AI avatars.

Verizon is collaborating with and Grammy winner, J Balvin, for “Catch My iPhone,” an iPhone launch experience. The AR activation features a 300-foot tall J Balvin walking across the country to fans’ homes to figuratively and literally release the new iPhone.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is collaborating with Samsung Electronics to bring some of the Museum’s works of art to Samsung Smart TV screens as digital art. Samsung Art Store users can choose between 38 pieces.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Infront has secured a five-year global partnership with the International Tennis Federation. The deal, beginning in 2025, encompasses the ITF Men’s and Women’s, provides data coverage for more than 58,000 tennis matches annually and includes the development of a Level 3 computer vision data solution.

GOING GLOBAL

ITV Studios has secured pre-sales across the globe for the second season of the drama “Vigil.” The thriller will stream on NBCU’s Peacock in the US and Bell Media and TVA will broadcast the show in Canada. In Europe, Arte has acquired for France and Germany as well as DR for Denmark, NRK for Norway, YLE for Finland, SVT for Sweden and RUV for Iceland. In the Asia Pacific region, BBC Studios ANZ has acquired the show for Australia, TVNZ for New Zealand and Now TV for Hong Kong.

Cynopsis Top Women in Media Awards

THIS IS FOR YOU, TOP WOMEN IN MEDIA

Honorees, the deadline to register to receive your trophy onsite at the Top Women in Media Awards is TODAY, September 18. Please make sure your name is added to your table so we have a trophy there for you at the October 11th celebration!

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RATINGS

Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football” averaged 16.6 million viewers across all media platforms during the Vikings-Eagles showdown, up +16% in total viewers over the comparable game in 2022, to rank as the most-watched “TNF” game ever on Prime Video.

Driven by “Sister Wives,” which delivered a 2.20 Live+3 rating among W25-54 on September 10, TLC was the #1 cable network of the week from September 4-10 in the demo for the sixth consecutive week. The episode drew 2.3 million total viewers.

EXECUTIVE MOVES

Dick Clark Productions has named Richard A. Pizante as its SVP of Production. Pizante is founder of Pizante Productions.

New hires at Lion Forge Entertainment include former Hello Sunshine exec Kirsten Newlands as EVP of Production and Content Partnerships; children’s media creative Koyalee Chanda as SVP of Animation; and kids’ distribution and sales executive Jonathan Abraham as Director of Distribution.

This Day in History
1927 – Columbia Phonograph Broadcasting System – later named CBS – made its debut with its network broadcast over 16 radio stations.

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which TV movie starred an Outstanding Lead Actor Daytime Emmy winner and the former wife of a rock star? “Where’s the Money, Noreen?” (1995), starring Bruce Springsteen ex Julianne Phillips and “Santa Barbara” star A Martinez. Kudos to: Ben Harding-Iwerks & Co./LA

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Which series following two Secret Service agents was adapted for a theatrical film 30 years after its cancellation? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com 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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ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
FUTURE TODAY
CHICAGO
Represent Future Today, selling an expansive portfolio of O&O CTV apps, inclusive of HappyKids, Fawesome, The LEGO Channel, FilmRise, Blippi. 5+years selling linear/streaming/OLV exp req.Biz dev position inclusive of direct, pmp/pg.Solid relationships; agency & client. Full info HERE

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OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(Remote/Hybrid):
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TV ONE
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Communicate the value & brand strength of Urban One Networks to advertisers & agencies. Create compelling presentations that convey the benefits & features of our programming and the viewing audiences. Proactively keep clients informed of pertinent account and network information. Min. 4+ yrs national advertising sales or equivalent sales exp. Full info HERE

VP/HEAD OF ADVERTISING SALES
FREEBEE
FL/NYC Remote
Lead, manage, develop, and grow Ad Sales teams. Attract and retain the best talent. Work with leadership team to set, achieve, and grow revenue targets across OOH, Digital and Experiential. Instrumental in driving the team to exceed all expectations and goals. 15+ years’ experience in advertising, media, and relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FREEBEE
MIAMI
Achieve revenue and growth targets across linear and digital. Identify and execute strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets. Develop and execute effective sales strategies that showcase as well as maximize overall revenues for the overarching National Sales division. 7-10 yrs exp. in advertising, media & relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE

SENIOR AUDIO/VIDEO PROMOTION PRODUCER >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Produce best-in-class promotional spots, accurately reflecting WHYY’s brand mission, from strategy through management approvals. Write killer scripts for audio and video to engage audiences. Organize promotional spot production schedule for video and audio spots needed for TV, FM, digital and social platforms. 10-15+ years’ experience. Full info HERE

DIGITAL DIRECTOR, NEWS >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Develop a cogent strategy for developing and publishing WHYY news content across social media and emerging digital platforms. Convey and create SEO, social media and digital best practices in concert with the digital staff with the focus of informing and developing the newsroom’s digital muscles. Five or more years of journalism experience. Full info HERE

SENIOR STUDIO TECHNICAL MANAGER
A+E NETWORKS
HYBRID NYC
Technical manager for live, studio, productions/eveants. Provides technical oversight, support, solutions, troubleshooting, and in-house technical resource. Functions as Studio and Tech Manager for Studio and Tech Manager for remote productions, on-site and off-site corporate events. Requires 5-7 years production technical management experience. Full info HERE

SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CONTENT LICENSING
A+E NETWORKS
REMOTE
Negotiate, draft & review agreements for owned & operated platforms/services, third-party platform. Exp. in digital media, content licensing (domestic/international), linear & on-demand rights & distribution, Privacy & Data Security preferred. Min 5 yrs of exp. supporting digital media at media company or streaming platform. Full info HERE

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT TV
NYC
Represent FETV & FMC to media community via ongoing communications & relationship building. Maintain & develop strong working relationships w/both agencies & internal departments in support of sales efforts. Work w/sales management, pricing & planning to achieve quarterly revenue goals. 5+ yrs media sales exp. preferably in cable TV- agency exp. +. Full info HERE

SENIOR DESIGNER, MOTION GRAPHICS & DIGITAL >>
REELZ/ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Strong graphic design foundation including – typography, color, composition & concepts & stays up to date with motion design trends & visual effects. Expert level experience w/After Effects, Photoshop & Illustrator is req. Knowledge of InDesign & 3D design software is a +. Exp. in greenscreen keying, tracking & rotoscoping techniques are also a +. Full info HERE

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HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Proactively identify, research, and develop new opportunities for our family-friendly programming blocks on ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Telemundo, & other media & digital/social outlets. Support creation and present strategic, cross-media concepts to multiple stakeholder groups that meet our client’s business objectives. 8 + yrs of business dev. exp. Full info HERE

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
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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

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 >>
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR NATIONAL POLITICAL SHOW >>
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT >>
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SR. DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT >>
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SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER >>
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SENIOR CONTENT PRODUCER
INTERACTIVE ONE
NYC
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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

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

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

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18
ABC: NFL Football
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS: Hawai’i, NCIS: Los Angeles
CW: Son of a Critch, Run the Burbs, Children Ruin Everything, Whose Line is it Anyway?
FOX: Academy of Country Music Honors
NBC: American Ninja Warrior, Weakest Link
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, POV
Telemundo: Los 50, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amándonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Minas de Pasión

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