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Today’s Premieres
AXS TV: The Top Ten Revealed at 8p; Parking Lot Payday at 8:30p
CBS: FBI True at 9p
History: The UnXplained Special Presentation at 9p
ID: Hostage 911 at 10p
MTV: Catfish: The TV Show at 8p
NBC: Found at 10p
Today’s Finale
PBS: Becoming Frida Kahlo at 9p
IN THE NEWS
Eleven billion dollars is projected to be spent by PACs advertising for the upcoming election, according to Vivvix. Some details:
· Ad spend for the president, House, Senate and governor races increased from $95.7M in 2019 to $161.2M in 2023.
· The top presidential advertiser for the republican party is Trust in the Mission PAC (Tim Scott’s PAC) with over $35M.
· The top presidential advertiser for the democratic party is Future Forward USA Action (supporting Joe Biden) with over $5M.
The writers’ guild has negotiated its deal with studios but remains supportive of SAG-AFTRA as that union’s talks resumed yesterday. “The WGA West and East call upon the AMPTP and its member companies to negotiate the fair deal that members of SAG-AFTRA need and deserve,” said a WGA statement. “Rather than engage in the traditional AMPTP tactic of pushing a deal on SAG-AFTRA that is patterned on our own tentative agreement or any other industry deal, a strategy which has already caused considerable delay and suffering, the companies must make a deal that addresses the needs of performers. WGA members will continue to show up on picket lines and support SAG-AFTRA until they reach that deal. Solidarity forever.”
Display share of ad spend revenue surpassed linear TV for the first time on record in August 2023, up 6% YoY, reports Standard Media Index, while digital video claimed the largest share of monthly ad spend across media channels for the second consecutive month, up 18% compared to the year prior. Linear TV saw an 18% decline YoY.
The list of 300 voters for the 81st Golden Globe Awards included 47% female and 60% racially and ethnically diverse journalists. “Our commitment to maintaining the diversity of our voting body continues,” said Helen Hoehne, President, Golden Globes. “Our voters represent 76 countries bringing a unique international perspective on nominating the best in motion pictures and television this year.” The event takes place January 7, with a broadcast partner yet to be named.
Fuse Media is expanding its social impact initiatives Be Change and Buy Small which advocate for issues important to Fuse Media’s young, culturally diverse audience. Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX), Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY), and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) each appear in at least one PSA in the overall campaign.
Disney+ is cracking down on illegal users in Canada. “Unless otherwise permitted by your service tier, you may not share your subscription outside of your household,” the streamer told users in the Great White North.
Call for Submissions: Cynopsis is producing our annual Holiday Programming Guide, which comes out on November 1 and will be sent to all Cynopsis subscribers. If your network has holiday programming airing from November 2 through January 1, please send your listing to [email protected] and [email protected] no later October 16 with the subject line: Holiday Guide. To be included, programs must be listed by date, title of program, and start times, in the following format: “Thursday, November 19: Network Name: My One Christmas Wish at 9a, Paper Angels at 11a, 12 Days of Giving at 1p”. Holiday-related programs only! A confirmation email will be sent following each submission (if you don’t receive a confirmation email, please resubmit).
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced the return of Sinclair’s News Reporter and Producer Academies, a series of interactive, virtual workshops for college students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. This year, Sinclair will also add Weather Academy, a workshop for students interested in a career in weather.
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2023 Tempest Esports & Gaming Awards
ARE YOU IN?
On Oct. 23 at Las Vegas’ HyperX Arena, the Tempest Awards will honor those driving today’s competitive gaming industry. Whether a novice or a longtime gaming enthusiast, this is your time to connect with like minds and rub elbows with some of today’s biggest streaming stars! Don’t miss your chance, purchase a ticket today.
I’M IN!
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Orlando Bloom will join the Peppa Pig franchise as a guest voice star in an episode from the three-part part “Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special,” slated to debut in spring 2024.
Paramount+ has a music documentary in the works, featuring boy bands like New Kids on the Block and 98 Degrees. Johnny Wright, former manager for New Kids, and Van Toffler, CEO of Gunpowder & Sky, are producing.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Apple TV+’s “Messi Meets America” premieres Wednesday, October 11 with three episodes. The docuseries follows Lionel Messi’s debut in Leagues Cup and Major League Soccer.
The first three episodes of “Black Cake” drop Wednesday, November 1 on Hulu. The series, based on the bestseller by Charmaine Wilkerson, tells a family drama that kicks off in the 1960s, when a runaway bride disappears off the coast of Jamaica.
CBS daytimer “The Talk” is back for season 14 on Monday, October 9. “The Talk” was among the shows that postponed their September debut dates after “The Drew Barrymore Show” drew backlash from striking writers.
“Navajo Police: Class 67” makes its debut Tuesday, October 17 with two episodes on Hulu. The docuseries follows a group of recruits fighting their way through the Navajo Police Academy.
“Truth Be Told,” a +Life Media original, returns Thursday, October 5 across +Life media platforms and social network channels. gNew episodes will drop every Thursday through November 30.
“Drag Race Italia” premieres globally on WOW Presents Plus on Friday, October 13, excluding Italy, where it will premiere day-and-date with its local airing on Paramount+.
PBS NOVA’s five-part series, “Ancient Earth” premieres Wednesday, October 4 at9p. The series explores the Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history, and the transitions that brought us closer to the planet we know today.
TECH TALK
Uber’s advertising division is expanding its In-Car Tablet Advertising business to major markets across the US including Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., with additional markets rolling out throughout the year.
As SAG-AFTRA warns of the potential dangers of AI in its negotiations with studios, Tom Hanks became Exhibit A. The A-lister took to social media to warn fans about a video for a dental plan that uses an image of him. “BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks posted.
COMING UP
Five-hour celebration “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” returns to CBS on Sunday, December 31 at 7:30p. “We will celebrate 50 years of the iconic southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, the skyrocketing Lainey Wilson and country music superstar Thomas Rhett, with over a dozen artists and special guests still to be announced,” said executive producer Robert Deaton. “Nashville is quickly becoming THE destination for New Year’s Eve.”
“Cruella” has its broadcast premiere Sunday, October 8 at 8p on ABC. In the film, Emma Stone stars as the vengeful Cruella de Vil.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Game on! The Weather Channel television has partnered with Verizon and Amazon to bring viewers NFL and NCAA game day forecasts with “Game Day on the Weather Channel.” In addition to in-studio game day forecasts, the Verizon partnership includes live, onsite NFL gameday broadcasts, which incorporate tailgating and fan engagement with the network’s meteorologists.
GOING GLOBAL
Lineup Industries’ “Therapy,” a look at mental health through real-life psychotherapy sessions, has won new commissions from broadcasters in The Netherlands, produced by De Haaien for NPO3 (HUMAN); Israel by KAN and season three for Belgium for VRT Canvas.
Blue Ant Media announced its latest kids, family and animation content offering, set to debut at MIPCOM as part of the company’s first market appearance as a combined studio with marblemedia and Distribution360. The line-up includes “Davey & Jonesie’s Locker,” a new live action teen comedy; season two of Roku’s adult animated series, “Doomlands,” and two development projects: “Armadillo Avalanche,” an animated action comedy and “Generation Mars,” a family drama from creator Rob C. Cooper.
Publispei is heading to MIPCOM with new projects including thriller series “Sleeping Nymph,” YA drama “Yet We Fall Happy,” and erotic thriller film “The Perfect Wife,” all based on best-selling novels.
Insight TV is bringing six unscripted shows to MIPCOM: “F-AI-King It!”; “The Next Crypto Gem”; “Journey to Speed”; “Paradise Kitchen Bali”; “Journey Within”; and “Streetball with Kenny Dobbs.”
Incredible Film has secured global distribution rights for “The Forgotten Battle.” The film premiered on Netflix.
Paramount+ is now available on Hisense Smart TVs, powered by VIDAA, across the UK. The UK is the latest addition to the partnership, which brought the streaming service on Hisense Smart TVs in Australia, Latin America and Canada earlier this year.
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Cynopsis – Reaching Audience in 2024 – Virtual Event – December 7th
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RATINGS
“NBC Sunday Night Football” – featuring the Chiefs, the Jets, and a cheering Taylor Swift – averaged 27 million total viewers, the most for a Sunday game since the Super Bowl. The season premiere of Fox’s “The Simpsons” delivered 2.8 million viewers and 0.8 in the demo the same night.
Six networks in the Warner Bros. Discovery group – Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, TBS, TLC and TNT – maintained a top 10 rank among ad-supported cable networks in 3Q23. TLC delivered a quarter-over-quarter ratings gain of 18%, while Adult Swim, which started its primetime block at 5p, returned a quarter-over-quarter ratings increase of 9%. “We had numerous big wins in third quarter, including Shark Week and “Sister Wives,” as well as the ‘Naked and Afraid,’ ‘90 Day Fiancé,’ ‘Expedition Unknown,’ ‘Love & Marriage” and ‘All Elite Wrestling’ franchises – all of which continue to attract a huge share of the nightly cable audience,” said Kathleen Finch, CEO and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group, WBD. “And our new series, like ‘High Speed Chase’ and ‘Late Night Locku’p at ID along with ‘My Adventures with Superman’ at Adult Swim, exceeded performance goals.”
Top 10 TV Most Social Shows for the week of September 25
Program, Platform, Total Actions, Total Content, Actions per Content, Fans & Followers
Entertainment Tonight (CBSMV/Syndicated), 3.3m, 698, 4,785, 12.0m
America’s Got Talent (NBC), 2.2m, 144, 15,165, 18.6m
Dancing with the Stars (ABC), 1.4m, 183, 7,915, 9.1m
Today Show (NBC), 1.4m, 858, 1,666, 15.2m
The Voice (NBC), 1.4m, 107, 13,214, 24.2m
Good Morning America (ABC), 782k, 708, 1,104, 15.6m
World News Tonight with David Muir (ABC), 446k, 391, 1,140, 6.5m
TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC), 427k, 469, 910, 3.2m
America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC), 402k, 69, 5,833, 19.7m
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out (VH1), 348k, 19, 18,302, 17.6m
Source: Comscore Social Powered by Shareable
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Jeff Zucker, Redbird IMI CEO and former head of CNN, is taking a minority stake in Front Office Sports. “The team at Front Office Sports has built an impressive platform for sports business journalism, and I’m excited to help it grow in the years ahead,” said Zucker. “Audiences are more interested than ever in the business of sports, and this investment will allow Front Office Sports to create even more compelling news content that draws people in.”
dmg media has appointed Alice Ting to the position of VP & Director, Content Licensing, Distribution and Partnerships. Ting joins from The New York Times, where she served as GM and VP for licensing.
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This Day in History
1995 – O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which sitcom character owned a male dog named Princess? Colleen in “Life in Pieces” (2015-19) and Judi Jo Jameson in “Littlest Pet Shop.” Kudos to: Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA.
Today’s Trivia Question
On “What Not to Wear” (2003-13), how many days did the wardrobe makeover participants spend shopping/styling in New York City? (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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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
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(Remote/Hybrid):
Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: BA Degree, Min 2 yrs DR Experience req. Wide Orbit Exp a +. Fully info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
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
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE >>
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
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
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
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TUESDAY OCTOBER 3
ABC: Dancing with the Stars, The Golden Bachelor
CBS: Big Brother, FBI True [p], FBI
CW: Inside the NF, The Swarm
FOX: Name That Tune, 9-1-1 Lone Star
NBC: The Voice, Found [p]
PBS: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Becoming Frida Kahlo [f], Frontline
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Eternamente Amándonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Minas de Pasion |
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