Today’s Premieres
Discovery+: Unraveled: Experts on Trial
GSN: Tug of Words at 4:30p
HGTV: Call the Closer at 10p
YouTube: Best Shape of My Life, Copy That!
Today’s Finale
VH1: Love & Hip Hop Miami at 9p
IN THE NEWS
Lionsgate is exploring its options for Starz, the company said during last week’s earning call. Possibilities include a sale, a spinoff or bringing in a minority investor. The studio paid $4.4 billion for Starz in 2016, and the service now has 20.6 million subscribers.
Hello, Dolly! Dolly Parton will reunite with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, her co-stars from 1980 film “9 t0 5,” on the series finale of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.” The final 12 episodes of the seventh and final season will premiere in 2022.
Tegna, in the midst of a retrans agreement dispute with Dish Network that blacked out its stations on October 6, has responded to a complaint filed by Dish accusing Tegna of negotiating in bad faith. “Our response and cross-complaint show that it is Dish which has acted in bad faith, not only by obstructing negotiations over many months but also through the distortions it has presented to the public and the FCC,” said Tegna.
Ad spend in 3Q21 is likely to increase by double-digits year-over-year, according to Standard Media Index. The analysis in SMI’s Pacing Report sees TV making modest gains over last Q4 with growth particularly in the local TV market. Outdoor is forecast to have greater than 50% growth, while digital media, including video, audio, programmatic, search and social, appears set to grow on the order of 20-50% respectively by channel.
The long-gestating spinoff of The CW’s “The 100” isn’t happening, at least not at the network. The prequel had a backdoor pilot during the seventh and final season of “The 100,” and there were discussions about the series being a joint project for The CW and HBO Max .
What is happening is a premiere date(ish) for pandemic-delayed season four of Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” At the streamer’s Stranger Things event over the weekend, it was revealed the supernatural drama will return in Summer 2022.
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ON THE MONEY
AMC Networks handily surpassed analysts’ expectations for 3Q21, reporting earnings of $2.68 per share, versus estimates of $1.22. Revenue jumped 24% to $810.8 million, beating the forecast for $706.1 million. Content licensing revenue shot up 60%, due to a higher number of distributed programs, and subscription revenue rose 14%. As for the future, “We are building a streaming business that is sustainable and will be profitable over the long term, and with our owned IP, our library of high-quality content, and our strong legacy channels business, we have the right assets to drive growth and increase shareholder value,” said interim CEO Matt Blank.
The E.W. Scripps Company reported 18% year-over-year, adjusted combined increases in both local core and national networks advertising revenue in 3Q21. Local Media core advertising surpassed third-quarter 2019 levels, driven by significant new business, demand for its CTV advertising products and the rise of the sports betting category. “In a year without a major national election season, we again raised our free cash flow guidance range for this year – from $240 million to $260 million up to $255 million to $265 million– driven by the strength of our local and national brands, sales execution and the rebounding advertising marketplace,” said Scripps President and CEO Adam Symson.
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CYNOPSIS MODEL D & IT LIST AWARDS
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
With “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” set to end its run, a talk show hosted by “American Idol” alum and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is in the works. From Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures, the show has been developed as a first-run syndicated broadcast daily strip. While “Ellen” producers were involved in the pilot, the Hudson daytimer is being shopped as a new series.
Kim Cattrall (“Sex and the City”) has joined the cast of Hulu’s “How I Met Your Father” in a major recurring role. In the “How I Met Your Mother” spinoff, Cattrall will play the future version of Hilary Duff’s character.
More casting notes: Former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul will guest star on season two of HBO Max’s “Made for Love,” while Sarunas J. Jackson has been promoted to season regular.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
“The Righteous Gemstones” returns with back-to-back episodes Sunday, January 9 at 10p. Season two of the HBO comedy, delayed by the pandemic, will have the Gemstone empire threatened by outsiders from the past. New recurring cast members include Jason Schwartzman (“Rushmore”), Eric Roberts (“Inherent Vice”), Eric Andre (“The Eric Andre Show”) and Jessica Lowe (“Blended”).
History Channel’s “The Toys That Built America” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 9p, chronicling the history of classics like Monopoly and G.I. Joe. In addition, through its “Mission To Honor” public outreach campaign, the network is partnering with Blue Star Families to donate toys and educational items to military families during the holiday season.
Season two of “The Challenge: All Stars” makes its debut Thursday, November 11 on Paramount+. Competitors are previous players returning for the chance to vie for a.$500,000 prize.
True crime premieres on discovery+ next month include (best title of the week alert!) “Fruitcake Fraud” on Wednesday, December 1, and “The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler” on Friday, December 3.
The CW has set midseason premiere dates. Dynasty returns for season five on Monday, December 20 at 8p, while “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and “Nancy Drew” make their midseason returns on Friday, January 7 at 8p and 9p, respectively. “Superman & Lois” is back for season two on Tuesday, January 11 at 8p, followed by the series debut of “Naomi” at 9p. “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” and “Batwoman” return Wednesday, January 12 at 8p and 9p, and the season three premiere of “Two Second Horror Stories” airs Sunday, January 16 at 9p. Midseason returns also include “4400” on Monday, January 17 at 9p, and “Walker” and “Legacies” on Thursday, January 27 at 8p and 9p.
COMING UP
Comedy showcase “Funny Women of a Certain Age” returns to Showtime on Wednesday, November 24 at 10p, led by Teri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives”) in her first comedy special.
Spectrum is observing Veterans Day with an On Demand collection of war-themed films highlighting the major conflicts of the past century, including Brad Pitt in “Fury,” David Oyelowo in “Red Tails,” Bradley Cooper in “American Sniper,” and Tom Hardy and Harry Styles in “Dunkirk.” Beginning November 9 and running through November 15, movies will be available in the Spectrum On Demand portal under the category For the Troops.
Yahoo Finance and crypto news site Decrypt are teaming for a day of live conversations to discuss an agenda ranging from retail and institutional investment, mass adoption, and how to get started. The 1:00p-5:30p event will be streamed online to Yahoo Finance and Decrypt’s combined audience.
STREAMING
Fifty-five percent of US smart TV owners age 18-64 watch ad-supported video-on-demand programming weekly, while 39% of viewers who use less expensive devices watch AVOD programming, according to a study by Vizio and Magid. Which indicates that viewers of means are “not at all resistant to ads even when they have paid options that would allow them to avoid ads completely,” said the report. “In fact, they’re highly receptive to ad supported content, given the right circumstances.”
Tubi has added anime titles from NIS America to its service.Offerings include Toradora!, CARDCAPTOR SAKURA, YURUYURI, PandoraHearts, and more.
AVOD platform Glewed TV announced new programming added to its content library, including Whistle Sports (“Gametime with Boomer Esiason”), food-focused GustoTV, and Charles Mattocks, featuring health-related content.
TECH TALK
Comscore and Univision Communications have struck an agreement for Univision to leverage Comscore’s local audience measurement in three of the Univision’s newly acquired markets, Orlando and Tampa, FL, and Washington, D.C. Univision will begin exclusively using Comscore’s linear audience measurement service as its local audience currency there, and collaborate with Comscore to refine its Hispanic audience measurement capabilities.
GOING GLOBAL
Insight TV has partnered with MContent, the tokenised content ecosystem, to co-produce. “The Blockchain Life,” produced by Netherlands-based Villain Studios, will look at the way NFTs could change the world.
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Food Network’s seasonal Halloween programming reached nearly 25 million P2+ viewers. Sunday’s “Halloween Wars” finale delivered a .7 P25-54 / .9 W25-54 L3 rating, up + 103% versus year-ago timeslot benchmarks.
During October, Discovery Inc. boasted the highest time spent among its viewers (HH, P25-54, P18+ & P2+) than any other competitive pay-TV portfolio. In addition, Discovery Channel accounted for four of October’s top ten unscripted cable series among M25-54 with #1 “Gold Rush,” #5 “Gold Rush: The Dirt,” #8 “Moonshiners,” and #10 “Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings.”
Broadcast Nielsen Ratings for Thursday, November 4
Show, P2+ 000s, (A18-49)
ABC: Queens Family Singalong 3.51 (0.5), Queens 1.26 (0.3), Queens 1.03 (0.2)
CBS: Young Sheldon 7.12 (0.7), United States of Al 4.83 (0.5), Ghosts 5.94 (0.5), B Positive 4.41 (0.4), Bull 4.54 (0.3)
CW: Walker 1.02 (0.1), Legacies 0.42 (0.1)
FOX: NFL Football 11.65 (3.3)
ION: Chicago PD 1.13 (0.20, Chicago PD (0.2), Chicago PD (0.2)
NBC: The Blacklist 3.09 (0.3), Law & Order: SVU 4.42 (0.7), Law & Order: Organized Crime 3.25 (0.5)
Univision: La Rosa de Guadalupe 1.27 (0.4), Vencer el Pasado 1.4 (0.4), La Desalmada 1.52 (0.4)
Source: Nielsen live + same day time period averages
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Kelli Rafferty has been named VP of Global Communications for Roku. Rafferty had been EVP ad CBS Corp. before helping former CBS colleagues Joe Ianniello and Marc DeBevoise launch Argus Capital as CMO.
Nathan Gary has been promoted from Annapurna Interactive President to President of Annapurna.
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This Day in History
1966 – Ronald Reagan was elected governor of California.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which actor’s credits include roles on “All in the Family,” “My Favorite Martian,” “The Brady Bunch” and “Magilla Gorilla”? Allan Melvin. Kudos to: Robyn Simensky-Evergreen Trading/NYC; Howard Rosenstein-Meredith Digital Video/NYC; Cory Angerthal-AMC Networks/NYC; Cindy O;Connor-CoxRepx/NYC; Dan Whitford-WTTI/Chicago; John Kukla-KDFW/Dallas; Julie Houston-Tom Scott Agency/Boise, ID; Tom Boyd-WGN/Chicago; Dave Sikula-San Francisco State University/San Francisco, CA; Kevin Moran-Blarney Productions/Pasadena, CA; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA
Today’s Trivia Question
On “Modern Family” (2009-2020), which superhero costume did Mitchell where to work one Halloween, unaware it was uncool to dress up? (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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SALES SERVICE EXECUTIVE >>
REELZ/NYC, NY: Selling advertising time, while also providing all necessary sales support functions for Pricing & Planning. Should be comfortable presenting sales & marketing materials and cultivating agency relationships. Experienced candidate will carry a list. 5 years of progressive ad sales planning/support experience. Proficient in Wide Orbit a plus. Full info HERE (11/22)
MEDIA SALES PLANNER >>
FUSE MEDIA INC/NYC, NY: Create and manage national sales proposals, monitor on-air schedules on a daily basis, prepare post analysis for clients and resolve contract discrepancies. Obtain, organize and analyze research and competitive information. Monitor stewardship of all accounts. 2-4 years of experience in a media sales company, or advertising agency preferred. Full info HERE (11/22)
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS
CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
LA, CA
Manages business affairs related to acquisition, development, production, post-production of entertainment content and related negotiations of deals for talent, content, rights and services across all platforms. JD & California State Bar membership & min 5-7 years of business affairs exp in media company or law firm. Full info HERE (11/22)
MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS
TV ONE
SILVER SPRING, MD
Supports in managing and executing multiple communications and program promotional campaigns. Works closely with publicists and actors or on-air personalities to prioritize and maximize talent participation in PR activities and works with the Director to establish and maintain project budget parameters and timelines. 5 years related experience. Full info HERE (11/18)
DIRECTOR, BRAND COMMUNICATIONS >>
FOX SPORTS/LOS ANGELES, CA: Engaging press through creative storytelling and directly via digital and social platforms. Develop and execute social media strategy including original content, behind-the-scenes access, and creation of department-wide content calendar. Manage social following. 6+ years public relations experience in an agency, network and/or media outlet. Full info HERE (11/18)
DIRECTOR, AD SALES MARKETING >>
REELZ/NYC or ALBUQUERQUE, NM: Develop, create & execute all marketing initiatives designed to support ad sales, including upfront presentation and trade advertising. 5+ years of ad sales marketing experience in the cable industry, agency exp a plus. Full info HERE (11/17)
MANAGER, INTEGRATED SALES MARKETING
E. W. SCRIPPS COMPANY
NYC, NY
Respond to RFPs & brand briefs provided by clients. Brainstorm ideas & develop creative proposals. Pitch marketing and partnership concepts to clients & agencies. Maintain client contacts and manage client projects. 3+ yrs of Marketing/Partnerships experience for a broadcast or cable network. 1+ yrs of TV/Video production experience preferred. Full info HERE (11/16)
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)
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 8
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i
CW: All American, 4400
FOX: 9-1-1, The Big Leap
NBC: The Voice, The Lost Symbol
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, Independent Lens
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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