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11.14.16 Good morning. It’s Monday November 14, 2016, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres:
Canal 22 Mexico: Los juicios de la Revolucion at 4:30p
Food: Cake Wars at 9p
ID: The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade at 9p
National Geographic: Mars at 9p, Explorer at 10p
PBS: Soundbreaking at 10p
Science: Mars: The Secret Science 9p
Tonight is a turning point for National Geographic’s rebrand launch, announced last month. “With the premiere of MARS tonight – the biggest show in our network’s history – we hope to give our viewers an entirely fresh experience on the network,” Courteney Monroe, CEO, National Geographic Global Networks, tells Cynopsis. “MARS is an exciting new format that represents our ambition to become a leading destination for premium science, adventure and exploration content. At the same time, we are rebranding not only the network, but every aspect of National Geographic, including the iconic 128-year old magazine – timed to the premiere of MARS. Our new tagline, ‘Further,’ conveys to viewers, readers, advertisers and creators that we embody a relentless pursuit to go deeper, to push boundaries and to be pioneering in everything we do.”
Talker Steve Harvey will fold after five successful seasons, but the host is partnering with IMG for a new daytimer. Slated to launch in September, the entry will be distributed by NBCUniversal Domestic Television, which also handles Harvey’s current talk show. The setting will move from Chicago to LA, where the busy host tapes NBC’s Little Big Shots and ABC’s Celebrity Family Feud and Funderdome.
After doubling its 10-episode initial order for Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, Comedy Central isn’t taking the sex-themed talk show to season 2. The final episode aired in August. The network is reportedly looking for other opportunities to work with Glaser, a regular guest on Comedy shows including Inside Amy Schumer, Adam Devine’s House Party and The Burn with Jeff Ross.
Donald Trump might tone down his tweeting, the president elect told Lesley Stahl during an interview on 60 Minutes. “If I use it at all, I’m going to be very restrained,” claimed the POTUS-to-be, while also acknowledging of Twitter, “I find it tremendous…there should be nothing we should be ashamed of.” We shall see….
Corey Lewandowski resigned as political commentator for CNN hours after being seen arriving at Trump Tower on Friday, as the new administration was being decided. CNN hired Lewandowski after he was fired as Donald Trump’s campaign manager in June.
Disney’s 3Q16 report hit below Wall Street estimates, with its Media Networks group down 3 percent to $5.7 billion. Operating income for cable nets slipped 13 percent to $1.4 billion, thanks in part to lower advertising and affiliate revenue and higher programming costs for ESPN. But the sports net should benefit from grabbing eyeballs on mobile, said CEO Bob Iger during an earnings call. ESPN “adopts very well to mobile platforms, and that’s where we’re moving. So we feel really good with ESPN. We’re dealing with some near-term issues with ESPN, we’re eyes wide open on that. But we think the long-term revenues are going to be just fine.”
Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet Stallone, daughters of Sylvester, have been named Miss Golden Globe 2017, the first time a trio has received the crown(s). The young women will assist during the NBC broadcast of the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 8 from 8-11p.
Are your shows in the running for the Cynopsis TV Awards? From true crime to travel, Cynopsis is shining a light on the best of the best on networks large and small. Final deadline for submissions is this week – for details go here.
Veteran “extreme” meteorologist Reed Timmer has formally joined the AccuWeather Network team, where the storm chaser will continue on-location breaking weather video coverage that expands the company’s video content on cable and digital. “Reed Timmer is at the forefront of in-field severe weather coverage, delivering the most engaging videos that hold expansive, global appeal across AccuWeather platforms,” said John Dokes, GM of AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather Chief Marketing Officer.
Fusion is re-airing its documentary Trumpland, which premiered before the election to explore the groundswell of disenfranchised Americans that ultimately led to the election of Donald Trump. Part of the network’s “The Naked Truth” series, the film will run on Thursday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 22 at 8p, and is available across platforms.
During his last episode until inauguration day, Bill Maher invited Donald Trump to guest on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. “It took me eight years to get Obama. Maybe he’ll come on,” said Maher during the live-streamed installment, also noting, “This election gave us permission to smoke weed, and a reason we need to.”
Real Time with Bill Maher, The Kelly File, Late Night with Seth Meyers – which show would you like to see Donald Trump appear on? Let us know what you think in the new Cynopsis poll.
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98 Degrees alum Nick Lachey and ex-New Kid On the Block Donnie Wahlberg are onboard with Doug Ellin (Entourage) for a CBS comedy about former boy banders who reunite 20 years later. The project from Eric & Kim Tannenbaum is set at CBS Television Studios via The Tannenbaum Co.
TV Land took a pass on the pilot for Paramount Television’s The First Wives Club, based on the 1996 movie, reports Deadline. The news comes the week after TV Land picked up American Woman, starring Alicia Silverstone, to series.
The CW is developing Criminal Magic, from writer/executive producer Graham Norris, creator/EP Rob Thomas and EPs Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge. The drama, set in LA, centers on street gangs trying to corner the market on magic. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
A legal procedural from the Kennedy/Marshall Company and CBS Television Studios is in development at CBS. The untitled project written and exec produced by Andy Parker focuses on a U.S. Senator who leaves office and joins his brother’s private investigation law firm.
The Vampire Diaries star Paul Wesley and former TVD exec producer Bob Levy inked a pod deal for Citizen Media with Warner Bros. Television to develop TV projects, reports Deadline. First up: a dark comedy based on an article called “Confessions of a Drug-Addicted High School Teacher.”
Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: November 11-13, 2016
Doctor Strange (Buena Vista) $43.0 million (week 2), cume revenue $153.0 million
Trolls (Fox) $35.1 million (week 2), cume revenue $94.0 million
Arrival (Paramount) $24.0 million, opening weekend
Almost Christmas (Universal) $15.6 million, opening weekend
Hacksaw Ridge (Lionsgate) $10.8 million (week 2), cume revenue $32.3 million
The Accountant (Warner Bros.) $4.6 million (week 5), cume revenue $77.7 million
The Shut In (Europacorp) $3.7 million, opening weekend
Boo! A Madea Halloween (Lionsgate) $3.6 million (week 4), cume revenue $70.4 million
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (Paramount) $3.3 million (week 4), cume revenue $54.6 million
Inferno (Sony) $3.3 million (week 3), cume revenue $31.6 million
Source: comScore
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There’s one network that consistently delivers the world’s best content, Millennial reach, and the data to back it up:
NCM – America’s Movie Network.A team of treasure hunters venture into dangerous territory in new Discovery series Legend of Croc Gold, launching Wednesday, November 23 at 10p. After the collapse of his Alaskan mining business, Farley Dean and crew brave ferocious crocodiles off the coast of Papua New Guinea in a bid to strike it rich.
Canal 22 Mexico is marking the 106th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution with the launch at 4:30p today of Los juicios de la Revolucion. The series, reconstructing the causes and events in the movement, runs through November 19.
Season 2 of Myx TV fashion reality show The Doll Life premieres Tuesday, November 15 at 8p. Show focuses on the tumultuous life of fashion designer Cyril Lumboy and her team.
New animated series Beyblade Burst launches on Disney XD on Monday, December 19 at 9a, with new episodes airing Monday-Saturday until December 31. The series settles into its regular timeslot in January, Saturdays at 8:30a with repeat episodes throughout each week. This is the third generation of the Beyblade franchise.
BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration premieres Tuesday, November 15 at 9p. Terrence J and Regina Hall host the musical event at the White House with performances by Usher, Common, The Roots and others, and personal thoughts about what President Obama and his legacy has meant from stars including Samuel L. Jackson, Angela Bassett and Bradley Cooper.
Neighborhood Sessions Starring Usher, the fourth installment of the music series created by State Farm, premieres on TNT Wednesday, November 23 at 10p. The special highlights efforts to raise money to revive music and arts education in Chattanooga.
Gamer Gods: Team Liquid premieres on Fuse tonight at 10p. Half-hour special shadows one of the world’s most successful esports franchises, as the team strategizes maneuvers and prepares for ebattle.
DirecTV HD subscribers will receive HDNET Movies for free, as part of a special preview of DirecTV’s “HD Extra Pack” from Wednesday, November 16 through Tuesday, November 22. Blockbuster lineup includes a Percy Jackson “Double Serving Saturdays” two-pack; a primetime roster starring Jamie Foxx in Ray and Miami Vice; Jennifer Garner in Elektra, and Bill Murray in Kingpin.
Unexpected election results could recalibrate ad deals, wrote Brian Wieser, senior research analyst at Pivotal Research Group. “Still-to-be defined policy choices could impact the economy in difficult-to-predict ways during 2017, and we think this lack of clarity may curtail advertising growth rates,” said Wieser, who estimated U.S. media owners grew ad revenues by 4 percent in the third quarter, less than the 5 percent in 2Q16 and 7 percent in the quarter prior.
Cable news nets CNN, Fox News and MSNBC are reaping election rewards, raking in $184 million in national advertising from October 11-November 10, according to iSpot.tv. A year ago, that number was $68.4 million. The breakdown: $101.1 for Fox news, $63.5 million for CNN and $19.4 million for MSNBC.
Digital ad revenue topped $32 billion, up 19 percent year over year in the first half of 2016, per the IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report from PwC US. Mobile revenue had the biggest surge, up 89 percent to $15.5 billion.
TV programmers have caught on to the value of podcasts as a way to engage viewers and attract advertisers. But what are the best strategies for using this blossoming business as a marketing tool? Learn how to make podcasting work for you, as experts from Midroll Media, Edison Research and advertiser Mack Weldon offer insights at the November 29 webinar, How to Use Podcasting to Amplify Your Brand. You’ll find details here.
A cheap Affair: Showtime is now offering a free sample of the season 3 premiere of The Affair, ahead of its linear launch Sunday, November 20 at 10p. Subscribers can watch on Showtime on Demand and Showtime Anytime, as well as stand-along streaming service Showtime, while non-subscribers can catch the episode on YouTube and SHO.com.
Red Bull TV original docuseries Driving Dirty: The Road to the Baja 100 starts streaming today. The 5-part docuseries follows five diverse desert race teams vying for victory at the Score International Baja 1000.
Jeremy Parsons is co-host of People.com’s daily show, People Now, covering everything from royalty to rappers to real life stories. Parsons was also the (very entertaining) host of Cynopsis’s recent Model D Awards, and he shared a few thoughts about working the celebrity beat.
In what ways would you say People Now augments the overall People brand?
Jeremy Parsons:The great thing we have going for us on People Now is that the People brand has such a loyal fan base that loves the content. Our show strives to bring the pages of People magazine to life through our interviews and other creative segments, while allowing fans to engage with that content in new ways. The show also gives People’s writers and editors the opportunity to have even more of a voice to report their stories.
Who was your favorite interview?
Jeremy Parsons: I can fanboy all day about the celebrities I’ve interviewed. From Chrissy Teigen to Tom Hanks – forget the warnings about never meeting your heroes – I say bring them on! But one of the most meaningful, enlightening interviews I did at People Now was with the husband of Brittany Maynard, Dan Diaz. Brittany championed a "Death with Dignity" campaign while dealing with a terminal illness, and I interviewed Dan not long after his wife died as she wished, surrounded by loved ones. People tracked her story very closely, and the whole thing was simultaneously heartbreaking, but inspiring.
And what have been your most challenging interviews?
Jeremy Parsons:Alison Parker is the news reporter who was tragically shot and killed during a live TV broadcast. I recently interviewed her parents. It was easily one of my most challenging interviews.I think it’s because I’m a dad now, the story struck such a deep chord for me.
What does preparation for an episode look like?
Jeremy Parsons: I work with a great team of producers to research guests. Aside from getting great content, my main goal in an interview is to have an authentic (as you can be in that environment) conversation, have fun, and have the guest walk away feeling good about what just happened. There’s nothing worse than making someone feel uncomfortable. Even if I’m asking about sensitive subjects, I never want someone to feel bad about the experience. It’s all about how you ask!
For more of the interview, check out the latest Cynsiders.
NBCUniversal is in talks to buy a stake in Europe’s Euronews. A spokesperson for NBC News said it was exploring “a potential investment and collaborative partnership,” but didn’t offer details. Euronews, created in 1993, broadcasts in 13 languages over 155 countries.
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The first post-election episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live delivered the highest overnight ratings of the season (6.2/16) and its top A18-49 rating (3.9/19) in Nielsen local people meter markets since December 2013.
Univision reports it reached 10.1 million total viewers for all or part of its three-hour live broadcast on election night, with an average audience of 3.3 million total viewers and 759,000 A18-34 and 1.7 million A18-49. Local primetime coverage in LA ranked number 1 among broadcast stations in the A18-49 demo.
CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 was up 17 percent on Friday to a 1.4 rating among A18-49, matching its season high. ABC’s 20/20 rose 39 percent week to week, to 1.1 in the demo, and 41 percent among total viewers, for season highs with its “The Making of the President” episode.
Food Network’s Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay Thursday night finale was up 44 percent versus year-ago, posting a .6 rating among P25-54 (570,000 IMP). The four-week stunt averaged a .6 rating among P25-54, up 20 percent versus last year and finished as a top-ten program within its timeslot across all ad-supported cable.
Live + Same Day HH Ratings: Thursday, November 10, 2016 based on time period averages.
Source: Nielsen.
CBS: 4.8/9
Big Bang Theory 8.8/15, The Great Indoors 4.7/8, Mom 4.5/8, Life in Pieces 3.9/7, Pure Genius 3.5/7
ABC 3.5/6
Grey’s Anatomy 4.8/8, Notorious 2.6/4, How to Get Away With Murder 3.0/6
NBC: 3.4/6
Superstore 2.5/4, Superstore 2.3/4, Chicago Med 4.2/7, Blacklist 3.6/7
FOX 2.0/3
Rosewood 2.2/4, Pitch 1.7/3
CW: 1.1/2
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow 1.1/2, Supernatural 1.0/2
UNIVISION: 1.1/2
Despertar Contigo .9/21, Vino el Amor 1.2/2, Color de la Pasion 1.2 /2
TELEMUNDO: 1.0/2
Silvana Sin Lana .8/1, Sin Senos Si Hay Paraiso 1.0/2, Senora Acero 3 1.1/2
A18-49 Ratings: CBS 1.7/6, ABC 1.3/5, NBC 1.3/4, TELE .7/2, UNI .7/2, FOX .7/2, CW .6/2
Actor Robert Vaughn died November 11 after battling leukemia. He was 83. Vaughn was best known to TV audiences for roles on Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Protectors and The A-Team.
Nine-time Daytime Emmy winner Claire Labine died at age 82. Labine was head writer for several soap operas, and created Ryan’s Hope.
This Day in History: 1851 – Herman Melville’s Moby Dick was published.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: What HBO series won a 2008 Grammy for best comedy album? Flight of the Conchords. Kudos to: Scott Jenkins-Gracenote/Queensbury, NY, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA, Charlie Conner-KOKI/KNYT/Tulsa, OK, Paul Blutter-Hollywood Depot Rentals/Burbank, CA, Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station, TC, Cathy Russo-Viacom/NYC, Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, Luke Watson-Roker Labs/NYC, Marin Z Murphy-GroupM Direct/NYC, Kristen Liebmann-Canvas Worldwide/Atlanta, Aaron Jones-Netflix/LA
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – MONDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2016
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, Conviction
CBS: Kevin Can Wait, Man With a Plan, 2 Broke Girls, The Odd Couple, Scorpion
CW: Supergirl, Jane the Virgin
FOX: Gotham, Lucifer
NBC: The Voice, Timeless
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow [r], Soundbreaking [p]
Telemundo: Silvana Sin Lana, Sin Senos Si Hay Paraiso, Senora Acero: La Coyote
Univision: Despertar Contigo, Vino el Amor, El Color d la Pasion
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