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Today’s Premieres
Acorn TV: Dalgliesh
discovery+: Meet Your Makers Showdown
Food Network: Holiday Baking Championship at 8p
ID: The Co-Ed Killer: Mind of a Monster at 9p
IMDb TV: Judy Justice
Spectrum: Temple
IN THE NEWS
The National Labor Relations Board has received accusations of “unfair labor practices” against Netflix. In the wake of the controversy over comments in Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, “The Closer,” about the trans and LGBTQ+ communities, two employees have files complaints alleging they were fired over “false and pretextual reasons” and “retaliation.” “Netflix engaged in the above activity to quell employees from speaking up about working conditions including, but not limited to, seeking to create a safe and affirming work environment for Netflix employees, speaking up about Netflix’s products and the impact of its product choices on the LGBTQ+ community, and providing support for employees whom Netflix has treated in an unlawful and disparate manner,” reads the charge. Responded the streamer, “We recognize the hurt and pain caused to our trans colleagues over the last few weeks. But we want to make clear that Netflix has not taken any action against employees for either speaking up or walking out.”
Kelly O’Donnell has been named senior White House correspondent at NBC News. White House correspondent Geoff Bennett is leaving his position, but will remain a contributor.
Carley Shimkus starts as co-host of “Fox & Friends First” this morning at 4a. Shimkus replaces Jillian Mele, who is returning to Philadelphia to focus on her MBA program. Shimkus is no stranger to FNC viewers – she’s served as a reporter for Fox News Headlines 24/7, a substitute anchor on FNC and a co-host for Fox Nation.
Even if he wins one of the two awards for which he’s nominated, Morgan Wallen won’t be giving any speeches at the 2021 American Music Awards. After a video surfaced of Wallen using a racial slur surfaced in February, he was not invited to the Billboard Music Awards in April, and won’t have a ticket to the Country Music Awards on November 10. Now he’ll have to cross the AMAs, airing November 21 on ABC, off the list, too. Wallen has apologized and promised “to do better.”
Charter Communications reported 3Q21 results of $6.50 a share, handily beating analysts’ estimates, and up from $3.90 in the year-ago quarter. Revenue rose 9% to $13.15 billion. The company lost 133,000 residential video customers in the quarter, versus an increase of 53,000 in 3Q20, but gained 243,000 residential internet customers. As of September 30, Charter had 15.3 million residential video customers.
Jim Bob Duggar, father of 20 and star of TLC’s “19 and Counting” (2008-2015), announced he is running for the Arkansas State Senate. Before he rose to reality TV fame, Duggar served in the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Nielsen reported 3Q21 revenue of $882 million, up 5.5 %. Net income was $103 million, a jump from $10 million in 3Q20. “Growth in the U.S. was led by national media clients and digital-first clients, and we saw particular strength in digital products from our national media client base,” said DEO David Kenny. Talking about the MRC’s suspension of its accreditation for Nielsen’s national and local TV services due to undercounting issues, Kenny said, “We believe in accreditation and fully support the audit process. In fact, we continue to be the only service audited across our products. We are in continuous dialogue with the MRC, and we’ve also engaged an external firm to support our efforts toward remediating outstanding issues.”
Join us next week in person at the Cynopsis Digital Model D & It List Awards Breakfast November 9th at Tribeca 360 in NYC! We’ll be celebrating a year of creative digital content and campaigns, impressive It List talent, outstanding digital teams, innovative ad tech and more. Plus entertaining presenters — celebrity chef, Tik Tok star, and celebrity hypnotist! Guaranteed to be a fun morning. Vaccine mandate and all CDC protocols to gather safely. Reserve your seat today!
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The Cynopsis Rising Star Awards
Awarding young professionals who have proven to be
standout performers and emerging leaders.
Three great reasons to nominate:
· Team appreciation: Show your colleagues you appreciate their work
· Earned publicity across Cynopsis platforms and industry insiders
· Networking opportunities at the Best of the Best Awards Gala featuring the Rising Stars February in NYC
NOMINATE by this Friday 11/5
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Fox has ordered animated detective comedy “Grimsburg,” starring and executive produced by Jon Hamm. The “Mad Men” alum will play detective Marvin Flute in the Bento Box Entertainment production.
Wyatt Oleff (“I Am Not OK With This”) landed the lead in Apple TV+ drama series “City on Fire,” inspired by the novel of the same name. Jesse Peretz (“The Shrink Next Door”) will direct and EP the first two episodes.
Hulu has put in development “The Golden Cage,”centered on a woman climbing the ladder at Wall Street firm while hiding her past. Kiernan Shipka (“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) is set to star in the drama, created and written by Oskar Nordmark.
Jenna Dewan (“The Rookie”), who played Lois Lane’s younger sister in “Supergirl,” will recur in season two of CW’s “”Superman & Lois,” according to THR.
Lindsey Morgan, the female lead in CW’s “Walker,” is leaving the show “for personal reasons.” “We respect and support Lindsey Morgan’s decision to step away from her role as a series regular on ‘Walker’ and wish her only the best,” said the network and CBS Studios. “We will, of course, leave the door open for ‘Micki’ to return.”
JOIN THE JUDGES PANEL. Are you qualified to help determine the Best of the Best in programming, marketing, social good, social justice or tech? Apply Now to Judge the Best of the Best Awards. Questions? Contact Gayle Meyer: [email protected]
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
“The Real Housewives of Miami,” being revived for Peacock, premieres in December. The reality show, canceled by Bravo in 2013 after three seasons, will include a mix of alums and new faces, including former Miss USSR and wife of Martina Navratilova, Julie Lemigova.
All six episodes of season two of Icelandic noir “Stella Blomkvist” premiere Thursday, November 11 on Sundance Now.
Unscripted series “Best Shape of My Life” debuts Monday, November 8 on Will Smith’s official YouTube channel. The six-parter follows Smith as he pushes himself to the limits to get back his movie star physique.
Houston’s hottest up-and-coming food trucks compete for a spot at chef Eddie Jackson Rosehill Beer Garden in Cooking Channel’s “Food Truck Face Off,” kicking off Tuesday, November 9 at 9p.
COMING UP
Andy Cohen isn’t going it alone for the season six reunion of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac,” starting Sunday, November 7 at 8p. He’ll get an assist from artist – and superfan – Niki Minaj, who has questions of her own for the Housewives.
Comedy Central is heading into its “31 Day” stunt with two new movies: “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” debuting Saturday, December 4, and “Hot Mess Holiday,” premiering Saturday, December 11.
Bravo is launching fan experience “Season of Getting” today, November 1. The nine-week event at www.bravotv.com/p/season-of-getting will include first looks at upcoming episodes, behind-the-scenes exclusives, new after-shows, and more.
VH1 is presenting its first “Naughty or Nice” holiday event with new movies kicking off on Monday, November 29 with “Adventures in Christmasing,” followed by RuPaul-starring “The Bitch Who Stole Christmas,” “Hip Hop Family Christmas,” “Let’s Get Merried” and “Miracles Across 125th Street.” “With our ‘Naughty or Nice’ film slate, VH1 is reimagining the holidays with modern, fresh takes,” said Nina L. Diaz, CCO/President of Content for MTV Entertainment Group.
David Bromstad and his sisters celebrate the holidays by decorating 70 trees in “My Lottery Dream Home: David’s Holiday Extravaganza,” premiering on HGTV Friday, November 19 at 9p.
The Paley Center for Media will explore how the coverage of President Biden compares to that of others who have held the office in YouTube event “The President and the Press: Joe Biden’s First Year and the Media’s Relationship with a New Administration.” The discussion takes place Wednesday, November at 8p.
STREAMING
Locast has been ordered to pay $32 million in fines and shut down operations to settle a copyright lawsuit by ABC, CBS, Fox and NBCU. Locast, which provided free streams of local broadcast feeds, suspended operations in September. While Locast positioned itself as a non-profit, which would qualify it as exempt from copyright rules, the court saw things differently.
TECH TALK
The Senate unanimously passed the Secure Equipment Act, which requires the FCC to ban new equipment licenses for any technology company the government concludes poses a national security threat, including China’s ZTE and Huawei. “In today’s increasingly connected world, we must animate our technology with our values,” said Senator Ed Markey, a co-sponsor of the bill. “Our bipartisan legislation will keep compromised equipment out of U.S. telecommunications networks and ensure our technology is safe for consumers and secure for the United States.”
GOING GLOBAL
Fremantle, Syco Entertainment and Chinese production house Star Canxing announced the return of a new season of “China’s Got Talent” with new broadcast partners, Tik Tok China and JiangsuTV.
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RATINGS
The CW’s “Walker” returned for season two on Thursday to 0.94 million total viewers and a rating of 0.1 among A18-49, versus 1.19 million/0.1 for its season one finale.
TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way” was the #1 cable telecast in primetime (2.7 million total viewers in Live+3 Nielsens) and its lead-out, I” Love a Mama’s Boy,” hit a season high (1.6 million total viewers).
OWN was last Saturday night’s #1 network on all of TV for African-American W25-54/18-49/18+ (#1 non-sports net on all of TV for African-American P25-54/18-49 and Households; Live+3), driven by “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” and “Family or Fiancé.” Additionally, “Ready to Love” led OWN to be Friday night’s #1 cable network (excluding news and sports) among African-American W18+, Households, and P2+.
Tubular Labs has rolled out gross rating points for non-perishable videos for Facebook and YouTube channels. The GRP system is an extension of Tubular Audience Ratings, for measuring the de-duplicated audience reach and demography for channels across social video platforms.
Top U.S. Media & Entertainment Creators by September U.S. GRP (including unique viewers)
The Dodo: 97.6 (63.5 million unique viewers)
Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes: 94.9 (53.9 million)
Fox News: 76.2 (28.3 million)
WWE: 69.8 (23.7 million)
Movieclips: 52.5 (30.5 million)
Source Tubular Labs
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, October 28
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Toy Story of Terror 2.34 (0.4), Toy Story 4 1.67 (0.3), The Wonder Years 0.79 (0.2)
CBS: Young Sheldon 6.91 (0.7), United States of Al 4.92 (0.6), Ghosts 5.62 (0.5), B Positive 4.11 (0.4), Bull 4.19 (0.3)
CW: Walker 0.94 (0.1), Legacies o.39 (0.1)
FOX: NFL Football 13.05 (3.2)
NBC: The Blacklist 2.74 (0.3), Law & Order: SVU 1.94 (0.2), Law & Order: SVU 2.03 (0.3)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Clare Priestley has been appointed as Head of Production of LADstudios. Priestley was formerly Director of Commercial Production at Vice Media.
IN MEMORIAM
Research leader Kelly Collins died October 25 after battling a disease. She was 60. Collins spent over 27 years at WJBK-TV FOX2, where she was Research Director. “Who could say no to the woman with the red curly hair, big bright smile and ‘Rain Man’ like knowledge of the numbers?” said her colleagues. “Kelly was a consummate professional, a loyal viewer and an integral part of the FOX2 Family.”
WSB-TV TV news anchor Jovita Moore died October 28 of brain cancer. She was 53. “Even those who did not know her personally felt a deep and personal connection to Jovita,” said Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. “She loved Atlanta dearly. May her beautiful spirit soar.”
Actress Camille Saviola died October 29. She was 71. Saviola’s extensive television credits include roles on “Remington Steele,” “JAG,” “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Entourage,” among others.
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This Day in History
1765 – The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act against the American Colonies.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Who performed the theme song on “Coach” (1989-1997)? The Iowa State University Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band. (They won a national contest for the right to play the piece for TV.) Kudos to: Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Paul Blutter-Walk and Talk Production Rentals/Burbank; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Charles Lore/NYC; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton, FL
Today’s Trivia Question
Why did Randy take a job in a prison on “My Name Is Earl” (2005-09)? (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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MEDIA BUYER
TATARI
NYC or LA
Purchase all types of TV inventory: local/national, broadcast, cable, OTT, etc. Cultivate relationships with the media industry & TV networks, at every level. Maintain daily contact & continuously update inventory pricing and availability. 3-6 years of experience with TV media-buying at all levels: local/national, remnant/upfront, cable/broadcast. Full info HERE (11/13)
SENIOR MEDIA BUYING – TEAM LEAD
TATARI
NYC or LA
Purchase all types of TV inventory: local/national, broadcast, cable, OTT, etc. Cultivate relationships with the media industry & TV networks, at every level. Maintain daily contact & continuously update inventory pricing and availability. 3-6 years of experience with TV media-buying at all levels: local/national, remnant/upfront, cable/broadcast. Full info HERE (11/13)
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
TATARI
NYC or LA or SAN FRANCISCO
Manage post-sales relationships for large client accounts as primary contact. Listen to clients needs, as well as identifying unknown or unmet needs. Leverage internal subject matter experts (Engineering, Data Science, etc.) to help clients prioritize and solve problems. 3-5 yrs in post-sales account management/client relationship support roles. Full info HERE (11/13)
CLIENT SERVICES, TEAM MANAGER
TATARI
NYC or LA or SAN FRANCISCO
Manage a small team of CSMs, including onboarding, mentoring, & providing guidance on client management. Develop the CSMs’ career path internally. Manage post-sales relationships for a handful of client. Listen to clients needs, as well as identifying unknown or unmet needs. 8+ yrs in post-sales account management/client relationship support roles. Full info HERE (11/13)
SPECIALIST, PROGRAMMING
MLB NETWORK
SECAUCUS, NJ
Enter program scheduling information into SIMS programming software for both MLB and NHL Networks. Manage reporting functions of scheduling software to create & distribute appropriate planning and customized reporting. Screen all taped non-quick turn programming prior to premiere. A min of 3 to 5 yrs’ experience or related business experience req. Full info HERE (11/12)
AD SALES PLANNER
OVATION
NYC, REMOTE
Seeking organized, motivated candidate to join our linear/CTV sales team. Develop proposals, allocate inventory, steward existing business. Strong communication skills, proficiency in MSExcel and 2 years applicable experience desired. IAB training opportunity included in development for the position. Full info HERE (11/12)
PLANNER, AD SALES
TV ONE
NYC, NY
Create Upfront/Scatter media plans. Prepare Pre & Post Analysis. Account stewardship: Monitor performance of media schedule and assign ADU. Actively track and arrange liability schedules. Update/Maintain/Validate internal reporting. Prior Sales and/or Media Planning experience strongly preferred. Full info HERE (11/11)
SR. ANALYST, RESEARCH
TV ONE
NYC, NY
Analyze, interpret & craft stories on viewing patterns, national & local markets, potential programming acquisitions & competitors; detecting & illustrating trends. Create, design & supervise all research daily, weekly, monthly & quarterly reports, efficiently. BA/BS degree and 2+ years research experience at a media company, agency or advertiser. Full info HERE (11/11)
SALES PLANNER
UP tv
NYC, NY
Work with advertising agency contacts & other advertising sales personnel to ensure that administration aspects of accounts are in order. Build, revise and maintain all sales proposals for AEs. Assist in the compilation & enhancement of upfront and scatter pricing and planning tools: reweight charts, pricing guide, etc. 1+ years related cable exp. Full info HERE (11/10)
ACCOUNT MANAGER
JUKIN MEDIA
NYC, NY
Responsible for pre-sale planning and post-sale management & execution. Working closely with operations & sales on trafficking & QA for ad campaigns including scheduling, inventory requests, and production timelines. Helping sales and marketing put together pitch decks for client meetings and formal RFPs. 2-5 yrs prior exp. in the advertising/media. Full info HERE (11/10)
SENIOR SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT >>
TVSquared/NYC, REMOTE: You’ll be a part of our global and nurturing team and have regular contact with your international counterparts. You will work closely with Product, Marketing and Sales teams. The ideal candidate will work well under pressure and be able to easily adapt to new circumstances in a dynamic and demanding work environment. Full info HERE (11/10)
SOLUTIONS ANALYST >>
TVSquared/NYC, REMOTE: The role is a hybrid of product support and basic client-facing consultancy. You will ensure that our clients are brought on board successfully and have ongoing success with the TVSquared platform. This is a fantastic role for a junior candidate interested in progressing their career within a rapidly growing global tech company. Full info HERE (11/10)
MANAGER, CONSUMER MARKETING
A+E NETWORKS
NYC, NY
Crafting and implement communication plans and marketing strategies across paid and emerging media platforms for the History Channel. Experience working with consumer marketing and creative groups with media agencies and data/analytics. 3+ years experience in the entertainment industry, ideally TV networks. Full info HERE (11/9)
DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING
FRED ROGERS PRODUCTIONS
PITTSBURGH, PA
Assist President & CEO in the development and implementation of a comprehensive corporate sponsorship strategy. Analyze trends in corporate sponsorship and philanthropic giving. Identify corporate sponsorship programs nation-wide whose giving priorities align with our mission. 5 to 10 years of experience in sponsorships, sales, or advertising. Full info HERE (11/9)
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC
LONG STORY SHORT MEDIA
WASHINGTON, DC
Writer for social media and short-form content, project managing, and gathering data and analytics that inform digital content strategy. Ideal candidates will be able to think about content across the multimedia spectrum. Full Info HERE (11/9)
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT >>
LONG STORY SHORT MEDIA/WASHINGTON, DC: Support all around production needs, responsible for executing multiple tasks from project conception to finalization. Excellent opportunity for a go getter to participate in all aspects of production. Full Info HERE (11/9)
SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER >>
BLUE ANT MEDIA/CA, NY, MARYLAND or MIAMI: Develop sales materials and plan pitches to platforms and affiliates. Key account management and new account development. Present carriage and distribution opportunities to clients and negotiate deals under the supervision of the SVP, Latin America & U.S. Channel Distribution. Minimum of 3-5 years of sales and marketing experience. Full Info HERE (11/8)
MEDIA TRAFFIC ASSISTANT
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE TN
Perform a variety of administrative tasks & should have experience with data entry background & attention to detail. Broadcast or Radio Traffic experience, & a bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Wide Orbit or related program & Microsoft office expertise is a plus. B.A. Degree or equivalent, preferable w/a marketing or business focus. Full info HERE (11/8)
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE TN
Performs daily and monthly accounting and control procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) including reconciliation of systems, month-end close, intercompany transactions, journal entries, and accruals. Financial accounting background and experience in television or network broadcasting, linear & OTT platforms. Full info HERE (11/8)
CONTENT EDITOR-MOTION GRAPHICS
CIRCLE MEDIA
NASHVILLE TN
Responsible for editing a variety of content, including but not limited to: acquired and original programming, network promos and graphics. Experience with Adobe editing suite and Motion graphics is a must. Create original programming for the linear network, AVOD platforms and social media as needed. Min of 2 yrs exp in broadcast/digital editing. Full info HERE (11/8)
MANAGER OF BRAND COMMUNICATIONS >>
FOX SPORTS/LOS ANGELES, CA: Communicate with outside voices, media, and other influencers to raise the profile of FOX Sports, its programming, executives & talent – garnering press coverage, securing speaking opportunities and conference participation to raise brand awareness. Full info HERE (11/7)
ACCOUNT MANAGER – ADVANCED TV >>
VEVO/NY, NY: Provide expertise on Vevo capabilities, products & offerings across programmatic & CTV. Shape new capabilities, strategies, products & partnerships across the exploding programmatic ecosystem. Understand marketplace trends to grow incremental revenue streams. Full info HERE (11/7)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, SALES >>
VEVO/CHICAGO, IL: Develop, grow & manage local/regional book of business throughout the Midwest. Forecast/track/report sales performance, including budget, dates & probability to close. Full info HERE (11/7)
MANAGER, AD OPERATIONS >>
VEVO/CHICAGO, IL: Manage & drive development of Chicago Ad Operations team. Ensure successful campaign implementation and performance & proactively think about potential roadblocks to meeting campaign performance goals. Full info HERE (11/6)
SENIOR ANALYST, TV AUDIENCE RESEARCH
E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
ATLANTA, NYC
Report & evaluate existing metrics, develop new metrics and reports, & provide strategic recommendations to assist with driving decision-making & measuring performance for key stakeholders. Perform analyses for network programming & competitive analysis for programs on other networks. Minimum 3+ yrs Media and/or TV audience research experience. Full info HERE (11/6)
SENIOR MANAGER OF PROMO PLANNING AND STRATEGY >>
FOX SPORTS/LOS ANGELES, CA: Responsible for strategy & scheduling of all Sports promotional content, including promo spots & graphic elements. Accountable for maintaining reporting database of FOX Sports contractual & Marketing Promo Priorities. Collaborate with In-Game team members to strategically schedule in-game elements for all broadcast sporting events. Full info HERE (11/5)
LEAD MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER >>
MARQUEE SPORTS/CHICAGO: Lead graphics efforts to elevate sports viewing experience across multiple platforms. Design work for live television events and programs, advertiser features, brand marketing efforts and more. Experience as a motion graphics designer or animator at a media company, sports property, brand, or agency. Full info HERE (11/5)
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 1
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, The Good Doctor
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
CW: All American, 4400
FOX: 9-1-1, The Big Leap
NBC: The Voice, Ordinary Joe
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, POV
Telemundo: La Casa de los Famosos, Parientes a la Fuerza, Malverde: el Santo Patron
Univision: La Rosa de Guadalupe, Vencer el Pasado, La Desalmada |
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