CYNOPSISDIGITAL
09.26.16

Good morning. It’s Monday September 26, and this is your first early morning digital briefing.

Pay-Per-Click (PPC): In digital advertising, pay-per click (PPC) is a business model in which an advertiser pays agencies and/or publishers based on how many users clicked on their ad or ads.

Well that’s not good. In a letter to the ad-buying agency Publicis Media, which was obtained by the Wall Street Journal, Facebook admitted to misstating its assessment of how long, on average, viewers watch videos on Facebook. Facebook said that, when measuring average view time, it had only been taking video views of longer than three seconds into account. Facebook now acknowledges that this was a mistake, and the company says that it has begun taking all video views into account when calculating average view time. According to Facebook’s letter to Publicis, the social media giant’s earlier method of measuring video views likely inflated its assessment of average view time by 60 to 80 percent. (Yikes.) As the Journal points out, it’s entirely possible that Facebook’s overly rosy metrics have misled advertisers and agencies as to just how many viewers have been seeing their ads. And that’s exactly the kind of flawed information that can sway buyers into buying on Facebook instead of, say, YouTube or other publishers. Facebook insists that average view time is merely one of many video viewing metrics it uses, and that the "error…did not impact billing." It remains to be seen whether buyers will adjust their spends in response to the news.

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Oh snap. For the first time, Snapchat is taking on the world of hardware. The company – which has now assumed the corporate name Snap Inc. – says it will launch a brand of video-enabled sunglasses later this fall. The glasses, which will sell at $129, will enable users to record and upload 10-second video. They’ll connect directly to the Snapchat app. Simply called Spectacles, the new hardware will sell in limited quantities, at least to start. Hop on down to the Digital Spotlight section to see the product’s first ad.

Is Snapchat a part of your marketing strategy yet? Attend our Snapchat Boot Camp in Manhattan on Oct. 27th and learn everything you need to know about this dynamic app. Sign your team up today (before October 7) to receive the best rate!

The on-demand music space is suddenly getting very crowded. Soon after Pandora announced its upcoming on-demand streaming service, iHeartRadio is following suit. The digital radio service announced that it will launch its own Spotify competitor, called iHeartRadio All Access, in January.

According to a study from IPG Media Lab, Forbes and Syracuse University‘s Newhouse School, branded content leads to 59% higher recall than other digital advertising, including native and display ads. The study also found that consumers are 14% more likely to search for more content from a company after an impression of branded content. Finally, the study found that branded content is only improving; in fact, there’s been a 17% improvement in brand recall as compared to a 2013 study. You can take a look at the full study here. (For info on how to produce the branded content advertisers are looking for, register for the October 20 Cynopsis webinar.)

The IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) has named Christa Babcock as its new VP of Learning and Certification. Babcock has been with the IAB since 2014; in the new role, she’ll oversee the development and launch of global skill development programs and thought seminars. She’ll also oversee research and best practice recognition programs, as well as certification programs.

Tough one: How many shows have aired on Netflix after being canceled by other networks? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and state.)

Our Last Trivia Question: Amazon’s The Man In the High Castle is based on a novel by which writer? Answer: The dystopian novel The Man In the High Castle was the 40 billionth work of fiction from Philip K. Dick to be adapted into a movie or TV show.  (Okay fine, it was actually the 13th.) Kudos to Andy Pittman-TAMU/TX, Matt Fumagalli-NBC Sports Group/IL, Louis Lewow-Lewow Media Group/GA, Amanda Thornton-Red Arrow Industries/TN, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg M and S Entertainment, Inc./CA, Peter Steckelman-Tennis Channel/CA, David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/CA, Lorrie Shilling/CA, Ted Dresdner-Nickelodeon/NY, Christine Allen-McGee Media/NY, Ellen Frye Media-Buckman International/TN, Michael Dunn-Viacom International Media Networks/NY, Hank Bordowitz-Bordowitz Media Werx/NJ, and Sean Salo

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As mentioned up top, Snapchat is getting set to roll out Spectacles, a set of sunglasses that records and shares Snapchat videos. Check out the product’s first ad here.

Watcheroo Premieres and Tune-in Alerts for the week of September 26-October 2:
–People Now at People.com, Monday-Friday at 8:30a ET and 11:30a ET: Guests include TV personality Bethenny Frankel (Bravo‘s The Real Housewives of New York City), TV personality Padma Lakshmi (Bravo‘s Top Chef), and actor Charlie Weber (ABC‘s How to Get Away with Murder)
– Acorn TV: The BBC miniseries Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None’ debuts on the Anglophile-friendly streaming service today, September 26 (Streaming Exclusive)
– YouTube Red: Broke, a new comedy series from BuzzFeed, debuts on YouTube‘s SVOD tier September 28
– CBS All Access: The reality series Big Brother: Over the Top debuts on CBS‘s SVOD service September 28
– Amazon: The Australian drama The Kettering Incident makes its exclusive U.S. debut on September 30
– Amazon: Crisis In Six Scenes, a new domestic comedy from Woody Allen, debuts September 30
– Netflix: Marvel‘s Luke Cage, a new series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuts September 30
– Netflix: Amanda Knox, a new documentary about the titular American accused of murder in Italy, debuts September 30
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.

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JOB OPENING: PROGRAMMATIC ANALYST/ANALYTICS/NCC NY: Develop local cable tv packages, execute custom orders, monitor and analyze performance, assist development processes/methodologies, media exp prefd. Strong Math and Microsoft Excel Skills Reqd Resume to: researchjobs@nccmedia.com (10/1)

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JOB OPENING: VP, ON-AIR PROMOTIONS/FS1/CHARLOTTE: Lead, inspire, manage creative On-Air promo team; direct workflows, partner cross offices to meet goals & key priorities for FOX Sports & FS1. 8 yrs’ exec mgt exp, hi-creative/sports acumen + quality net standards. Full info/apply HERE (9/29)

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JOB OPENING: SR MANAGER CONTENT ACQUISITIONS/CSI SPORTS/NY: Multimedia co. seeks energetic/driven ind. to acquire live and original content on a worldwide basis. Support expansion of live sports network. +7 yrs acquisitions exp. req. Sales/ Sports bckgrnd a +. Res/cvr to Rose: HERE (9/28)  

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JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR/EXEC PRODUCER/APL & SCI/NYC: Business & creative lead to dvlp/extend across social + digital platforms. Engage, delight & build community around shows/brands w/cross-functional stakeholders, direct reports. Dvlp audience, drive awareness, tune-in & monetization. Full info/apply HERE (9/28)

JOB OPENING: SR MGR/MGR DIGITAL AD PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/A+E Networks/NY: Helping diversity A+E Networks ad product line up, creating ground breaking ad prods, certifying new partners, devices & pts of distribution, & owning the prod. education & maintenance process. Full Info/Apply HERE (9/28)

JOB OPENING: SR ADMIN ASST/FUSE MEDIA/NY: Manage Head of Ad Sales phone, calendar and travel. Gen. office/ admin responsibilities. Good comm, interpersonal & organzt’l skills Ability to multi task. Apply here: http://www.fuse.tv/ (9/28)

JOB OPENING: SR DIR MARKETING STRAT/NBC News & MSNBC/NYC: Looking for exp. marketing strategist to drive competitive consumer marketing initiatives. Full info/apply HERE (9/27)

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FALL, WINTER, SPRING INTERNSHIPS CREDITS ONLY: Outside TV/Westport, CT: Mktg/Advertising of Broadcast & OTT Network. Social Media /Community Mgr for all OTV Social Media Properties, & brand new outsidetv.com. Digital/Video Production, Editing and Distribution of Programming. additional misc. Interested applicants should email kharrigan@outsidetv.com (9/30)

SITUATION WANTED: SENIOR MEDIA RESEARCHER: 15+ yrs exp. w/diverse agency/academic background. Earned Duke U. Cert in Digital Mktng. Excellent presentation and writing skills, active in industry. SeniorMediaResearcher@yahoo.com (9/29)

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