|
|
| Thursday October 19, 2023 |
|
Today’s Premieres
ALLBLK: Wicked City
The Africa Channel: African Royale at 8p
Crackle: Just for Kicks
MAX: Scavengers Reign
Netflix: Bodies, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix; Crashing EID; Neon
Peacock: Wolf Like Me
Today’s Finales
CBS: The Challenge: USA at 10p
Travel: The Dead Files at 10p
IN THE NEWS
NBCUniversal News Group filed a request to televise Donald Trump’s election conspiracy trial. While federal court districts have prohibited video and audio coverage of criminal proceedings, the news group is asking for a pool camera with limited broadcast delay or for the court to provide live feed. NBCU has cited the extraordinary circumstances of a former president facing criminal charges. In an application filed on Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., NBCU’s legal team, led by Theodore Boutrous Jr., wrote: “If ever a trial were to be televised, this one should be, the benefit of American democracy.” Monday, March 4 has been scheduled as the start date for the trial.
A documentary about Kevin Hart and Chris Rock’s 2022 stand-up tour is coming to Netflix. The project will go behind the scenes at the five shows the pair did across New York and New Jersey, as they give accounts of their struggles, triumphs and brotherhood. “Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only” will air on Tuesday, December 12.
Netflix’s longest-running Spanish scripted series, “Elite,” is coming to an end. The teen drama’s eighth season will be its last. The news comes two days ahead of the show’s Season 7 debut.
“The Late Night Show” is on hold for the rest of the week, due to Stephen Colbert’s Covid diagnosis. Although Colbert initially hosted a show from his home, he’s since stopped “per doctor’s orders. I’m going to be out the rest of the week. Resting up so that I can deliver the hand crafted, artisanal talk show that we so enjoy serving you,” said Colbert. “In the meantime, a heady blend of Paxlovid and onions in my socks (thank you, Fallon) will be rebuilding my immune system.”
Viewers are paying for TV services the don’t fully use, according to Inscape’s latest report. According to its Q2 2023 TV Market Trends report, about 5% of U.S. cable/satellite households have outright quit viewing content via their cable TV and satellite options in the second quarter of the year. Plus, a sizable portion of those remaining subscribers have cut their viewing significantly as well. Data reveals that viewers are “quiet quitting” as they shift to streaming as a preferred media habit. Sports and news programming remain the last stronghold of traditional formats. According to Inscape data, while streaming commands 56.5% of overall TV viewing, that falls to 23.1% for sports and 14. 7% for news. Cable/satellite/antenna accounts for 43.5% of overall TV viewing time, but dominates in sports (76.9%) and news (85.3%).
Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin have been tapped to host “The Media Access Awards” next month, marking the first time r two deaf performers will anchor an awards show together. This year’s ceremony is set for Tuesday, November 7 in Hollywood. It will air Sunday, December 3 at PT on KCET and Friday, December 15 at 8p PT on PBS SoCal.
Firefly has signed with David and Christina Arquette’s The Bozos, LLC to be the exclusive North American licensing agent for “Bozo the Clown.” The deal, inked at this year’s New York International Toy Fair, will see the two companies work together to develop a licensing campaign and a marketing strategy for the Bozo brand.
Social incremental audiences are now available within Comscore Media Metrix Multi-Platform. The capability measures incremental traffic across social platforms and provides deduplicated, person-level reach across desktop, mobile and social, enabling a unified view of these cross-platform audiences. This integration will be released in Media Metrix Multi-Platform’s product suite to all users with the release of September 2023 Media Metrix Multi-Platform data. For publishers who have subscribed to Social Incremental, their Total Digital Population unique visitors will now include the incremental traffic from authenticated social handles across Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
Cadent has announced Aperture MX, a new marketplace that delivers curated audiences and content across premium CTV, OLV, DOOH, mobile app and desktop advertising. With the increasing shift of TV inventory towards programmatic, there is a growing demand for enhanced transparency among publishers and advertisers.
|
 |
|
2023 Esports & Gaming Business Summit
3, 2, 1…
There are only three days until the start of this year’s Esports & Gaming Business Summit! Purchase your ticket to be at the center of the esports ecosystem.
MORE INFO HERE
|
|
|
PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Ben Winston, former co-showrunner of “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” will produce Trevor Noah’s weekly podcast series, “What Now? with Trevor Noah.” Set to launch on Thursday, November 9, the series is produced by Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Fulwell 73 Productions, and Audacy’s Pineapple Street Studios.
Roku has ordered second seasons of “Reptile Royalty,” “UFO Cowboys” and “Lincoln Log Masters.” “Reptile Royalty” focuses on social media star Jay Brewer and his team, who run the zoo in California. “UFO Cowboys” follows the Cowboy Sky Watchers, a group of ranchers who investigate extraterrestrial encounters and paranormal activity throughout the American West, and “Lincoln Log Masters” centers on Cody Wilson and the Knaughty Log Crew, as they design and build log homes across Oregon.
Wettpad WEBTOON Studios is developing “HAWK” with Christopher Yost, screenwriter for “Thor: Ragnarok” and “The Mandalorian,” and other sci-fic and comic-based projects. The animated series is based on Mike Booth’s intergalactic sci-fi webnovel of the same name and follows the story of space bounty hunter Kas Balera, who has to use her quick thinking and sharp wit to stay alive when a disaster of epic proportions rocks the solar system.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
“JFK: One Day in America” commemorates six decades since the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The three-part series offers an account of the tragic moment in American history and the ripples that followed, weaving archival footage with key testimony from the last surviving witnesses. It bows on Sunday, November 5 on National Geographic.
National Geographic also announced premiere dates for returning series. “Explorer: Lake of Fire” debuts on Thursday October 2;. “Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin” bows Thursday November 23 ; “Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” debuts on Wednesday, January 17; and “Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog” premieres on Friday, April 12.
Season 15 of reality series “Ink Master” debuts Wednesday, November 1 on Paramount+, with three new episodes in Canada, the U.S, U.K. and Australia. Hosted by artist-entrepreneur Joel Madden, the new season will feature 15 new artists battling it out.
After a their debut on Disney+, 10 episodes of “Bluey” will make their network premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel. One new episode will premiere each weekday from Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 17 at 7:30a with encores available throughout each day. “Bluey” is the year’s most-watched series for preschoolers and kids in the U.S.
The third and final season of “Pretty Hard Cases” debuts Wednesday, November 29 on Amazon Freevee. The buddy cop drama, starring Meredith MacNeill and Adrienne C. Moore, will feature more explosive cases that push the personal and professional lives of a pair of female detectives.
“The Garden: Commune or Cult” bows Sunday, October 29 at 9p on Discovery Channel. The six-part limited series pulls back the curtain on an off-grid community in the Ozarks that went viral on social media for disturbing allegations, including living by its own laws with no societal rules, harsh initiation periods and questionable cult-like vibes.
COMING UP
AXS TV puts the spotlight on rockers Night Ranger in the hour-long concert film “40 Years And A Night with Contemporary Youth Orchestra.” The special event debuts Saturday, October 21 at 8p with a 90-minute edition of the performance airing on Saturday, November 18 at 9p.
TECH TALK
LiveTV is coming to Delta. DirecTV, together with Delta Air Lines and Viasat, have launched a domestic 18-channel TV lineup on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft flying select long-haul domestic routes. The domestic LiveTV offereing marks the first time a U.S. based airline has integrated LiveTV into seatback screens onboard its widebody planes. Channels include ABC, Bravo, CBS, NBC, NFL Network and more.
STREAMING
Netflix has raised prices on some of its plans in the U.S., U.K. and France. Premium subscriptions Stateside now cost $22.99 a month, up from $19.99. The Basic plan, which is no long available to new members, will increase from $9.99 to $11.99. Netflix with ads ($6.99) and the Standard plan ($15.49) remain the same.
All3Media International inked a deal with AMC Networks’ Acorn TV that will see a trio of drama titles heading to the U.S. streaming service. Drama “Detective #24” explores the complex relationship between a recently fired prosecutor and Ibraahin, a skilled detective and Somalian refugee. Mini-series “Mayflies” is based on the bestselling novel by Andrew O’Hagan. Meanwhile, four-part drama “Steeltown Murders” centers on the hunt to catch the killer of three young women, a case that was solved almost 30 years later using DNA evidence. Acorn TV premieres “Mayflies” on Monday, October 30, Detective “24 on Monday, November 20 and “Steeltown Murders” on Monday, November 27.
The Weather Channel en Espanol has partnered with ViX. Via the partnership, the channel is now available to stream on ViX on channel 105 in the U.S.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Combate Global, in partnership with Mixed Martial Arts legend Conor McGregor’s new beverage brand, Forged Irish Stout, presents Combate Global: Ireland vs. Mexico, streaming live Sunday, December 17 on Paramount+. Combate Global’s final live event of 2023, pits fighters from two of combat sports greatest fighting legacies, and will be headlined by a featherweight face-off between Ireland’s Patrick “The Leech” Lehane and Mexico’s Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero.”
Relo Metrics has teamed with SponsorPulse to create new brand metric for NHL sponsors based on fan insights. The new partnership began with a study co-created by the two companies and based on survey conversations with thousands of NHL fans, who have watched broadcasted games in the past year. “With this data, we are now able to deliver the most complete, data-driven asset valuation that will make selling and valuing as sets much easier,” says Jay Prasad, CEO of Relo Metric. “This allows brands to get a sense of how much an asset will help move the needle when it comes to brand awareness and preference.”
Intersport has announced plans to re-introduce the Women’s College All-Star Game in 2024, some 25 years after launching a national women’s college basketball all-star event. The annual showcase spotlights the country’s elite players, who are on the precipice of hearing their names called in the WNBA Draft. This season’s event is set to take place at Cleveland State University and is tentatively scheduled for mid-afternoon on April 6, the day between the women’s national semifinals and championship game.
GOING GLOBAL
The BBC has pulled the plugged on “Doctors” after 23 years. A statement from the pubcaster notes that the decision was due to “super inflation in drama production” along with the need to refurbish the site where the series is filmed. The final episode is set to air in December 2024.
Betches Media has been acquired by LBG Media, the UK-based owner of youth publisher LADbible Group (LGB). While remaining a stand-alone business, Betches, a women’s humor platform and leading voice in digital content, will work together the LBG’s existing US team to develop larger direct partnerships that will encompass both companies’ brands and audiences.
|
|
|
Cynopsis – Reaching Audience in 2024 – Virtual Event – December 7th
Join us at this virtual event showcasing the must-have targeting tools Buyers & Sellers need to optimize ad strategy.
Connect with 400+ industry leaders and elevate your brand in 2024 by positioning yourself among top experts in the space.
Limited sponsorships available – contact Albert Nassour, Executive Director of Sales today.
INQUIRE NOW
|
|
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Elita Fielder Adjei was appointed Vice President of Communications for CBS Stations. She previously served as Vice President of Corporate Communications at Disney General Entertainment, overseeing National Geographic Content.
Disney distribution executive Matt Kalaysky has been upped to Senior Vice President and General Sales Manager, Domestic Theatrical Distribution for Disney Entertainment. He will succeed Ken Caldwell, who is retiring at the end of 2023.
|
|
|
This Day in History
2004 – Weight lost reality competition series “The Biggest Loser” debuted on NBC.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What was the name of Roseanne and Dan’s fourth child on “Roseanne” (1988-1997)? Answer: Jerry (after Jerry Garcia). Kudos to: Andrew Goldman-CampNova TV/NYC; Marni C. Gold/Hawthorne, NJ; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Inc./NYC; Eric Dunefsky-Crossmedia/NYC; April Iseral-TRG/Dallas, TX; Steve Callahan-Screen Engine/Los Angeles, CA; Amy Levy-Amy Levy Public Relations, Inc/Los Angeles, CA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/Los Angeles, CA; Thomas Moore-Kalt Productions/Los Angeles,CA.
Today’s Trivia Question
What was the name of Lois’s heroine in her secret novel on “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” (1993-1997)? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four per time zone.)
|
|
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
HALLMARK MEDIA
NYC
Execute communications objectives and develop strategies to elevate Hallmark Media, its workforce, and business entities. Evaluate existing communications program in the context of its ability to support strategic planning and operating objectives. Minimum of 10+ years progressive PR/Communications Industry Experience. Full info HERE
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
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
|
|
THURSDAY OCTOBER 19
ABC: The Golden Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise
CBS: Buddy Games, Big Brother, The Challenge: USA [f]
CW: Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Who’s Line Is It Anyway?, Who’s Line Is It Anyway?
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Transplant, Dateline NBC
PBS: This Old House, Ask This Old House, Little Bird, World on Fire on Masterpiece
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Vuelve a Mi, Secretos De Sangre
Univision: Enternamente Amandonos, Tierra de Esperanza, Minas de Pasion |
|
