12/14/18: Jake Gyllenhaal set to star in Netflix drama

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM Media Insights & Engagement Conference
January 29-31, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | Register Now
 
Speakers include:
Kenya Barris, Creator, Writer, Producer, Black-ish, Angela Courtin, YouTube TV, Jeffrey Cole, USC Annenberg, Dave Poltrack, CBS, Melinda Lee, Buzzfeed, Rob Holmes, Roku, Elizabeth Sanderson, Univision, Radha Subramanyam, CBS, Tiylae Hayes, BET and more!
Click here for the full list.  
 
Special offer for Cynopsis Subscribers – Save 20% with code CYNOPSIS.
 
 

PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

 
Jennifer Garner and J.J. Abrams, who previously joined forces on Alias, are reuniting for My Glory Was I Had Such Friends. Apple gave a straight-to-series order to the one-hour limited drama starring and executive-produced by Garner and executive-produced by Abrams via his Bad Robot Productions banner. Project is based on the 2017 memoir of the same name by Amy Silverstein and follows a group of women who supported Silverstein as she waited for a second life-saving heart transplant.
 
Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions optioned the rights to Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 novel The Great Believers with plans to develop it into a TV series. The novel, which was published in June, is set in mid-1980s Chicago and 2015 Paris and uses the AIDS epidemic and a mother’s search for her estranged daughter to explore the effects of loss.
 
MTV renewed Jersey Shore Family Vacation for a third season. Currently the #1 unscripted series on cable in P18-49, the series features original housemates from Jersey Shore, which premiered in 2009.
 
Production has started on Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind. The HBO Documentary Films presentation centers on the life of the Hollywood star through the perspective of her daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and others who knew her well. The film is slated to debut in 2020.
 
Starz inked a two-year overall deal with writer-producer Heather Zuhlke (Power). Under the pact, Zuhlke will develop new projects exclusively for the network and join the writing staff of drama series The Continental from Starz and Lionsgate as co-executive producer.
 
David Kushner inked a first-look television deal with Hulu. Under the terms of the deal, the streamer will have access to the journalist and best-selling author’s complete catalogue of articles and books along with forthcoming pieces. Kushner will serve as an executive producer on all projects.
 
Kyra Sedgwick teamed with Meredith Bagby and Valerie Stadler to launch Big Swing Productions. The company, which has a number of film and television projects in the works, is “committed to celebrating new heroes and amplifying bold voices, focusing on inclusive stories with heart and purpose.” One of its first projects is Girls Weekend, an independently produced TV series that tells the story of queer daughter Erica who returns home for a “girls’ weekend” with her estranged homophobic sister, mom and dad.
 
 

NEW & RETURNING SERIES

 
Hanging with the Hendersons premieres Friday, January 11, at 9p on Animal Planet. Series centers on Dr. Ross Henderson and his family of veterinarians, who care for animals at Colorado’s Fox Hollow Animal Hospital.
 
Richard Rawlings continues to transform carports across America when Discovery Channel’s Garage Rehab returns Tuesday, January 8, at 8p.
 
The Fosters spinoff, Good Trouble, bows Tuesday, January 8, at 8p on Freeform. Series follows Callie (Maia Mitchell) and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their adult lives in Los Angeles.
 
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced season premiere dates for two series: The Haves and the Have Nots is back on Tuesday, January 8, at 9p, while Iyanla: Fix My Life returns on Saturday, January 12, at 9p.
 
IFC acquired dark comedy Fleabag from creator, writer and actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Six-part series premieres on Wednesday, December 26, at 11p.

COMING UP

 
The CW airs back-to-back holiday specials on Tuesday, December 18. Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown, hosted by Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight, bows as 8p, followed by Greatest Holiday Videos Countdown at 9p.
 
Hallmark presents five new original world premieres leading up the premiere of When Calls the Heart: The Greatest Christmas Blessing on Tuesday, December 25, at 8p. Things kick off with A Christmas for the Books on Thursday, December 20, at 9p, followed by Christmas at Grand Valley on Friday, December 21, at 9p and Christmas Bells Are Ringing on Saturday, December 22, at 10p on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Meanwhile, Hallmark Channel introduces Jingle Around the Clock on Saturday, December 22 at 8p and Christmas Made to Order on Sunday, December 23 at 8p. In addition, A Midnight Kiss debuts Saturday, December 29 at 9p.
 
INSP is adding four classics to its lineup: Laredo, Alias Smith and Jones, Wanted Dead or Alive and The Virginian. Series bow Wednesday, January 2, and are scheduled to air during the network’s “Weekday Westerns” and “Saddle Up Weekends” programming blocks.
 
Starz airs the entire first season of American Gods on Saturday, December 29, beginning at 12p. The show’s cast will live tweet their favorite moments from the season as the network gears up for its sophomore return on Wednesday, March 10.
 
Wonderama, a reboot of the iconic kids’ series, announced that The Wonderama Holiday Special will air in the show’s regularly timeslots on Saturday, December 15, and Sunday, December 16. Check local listings for times and stations. The celebration features host David Osmond as he welcomes an array of musical guests performing holiday favorites.
 
 

DISTRIBUTION

 
Discovery and the European Tour struck a deal that will see GOLFTV continue to expand its portfolio and move toward becoming the “digital home of golf” for fans around the world. The agreement includes international multi-platform live rights, in selected territories, to all European Tour events and the next two Ryder Cups. Discovery will also collaborate to grow the European Tour’s digital platforms, showcasing the Tour’s content worldwide. GOLFTV will carry more than 40 European Tour events per year starting in January 2019.
 
Turner Sports struck a three-year partnership with ONE Championship to distribute live event coverage in the U.S. Per the pact’s terms B/R Live, Turner’s live sports streaming service, will be the primary destination for ONE Championship lives events each year. B/R Live will present if first live event on Saturday, January 19, with 24 overall events scheduled in 2019.
 
 

ADVERTISING

 
Video Advertising Bureau’s new report #TVisSocial, conducted between the study period of September 24 and October 21, 2018, reveals that live ad-supported TV programming accounted for 84% of the total top 10 trending Twitter products. The fourth in a series of reports released since 2016 found that online social conversations about ad-supported TV topics is growing and dominates discussion on Twitter even more than in past years.
 
DoubleVerify, independent provider of marketing measurement software and analytics, announced an expanded partnership with YouTube to deliver brand safety and suitability measurement for campaigns run on the platform. The partnership drives greater campaign transparency and unlocks potential performance for advertisers wishing to avoid unsuitable content or categories of lesser relevance to the brand.
 
 

CASTING

 
Greg Kinnear will guest on CBS All Access’ The Twilight ZoneLifetime cast its leads in two movies. Justina Machado, Elisabeth Rohm and Matt Passmore are set to star in Family Pictures, while Erika Christensen, Antonio Cupo, Andy Favreau and Carmel Amit will headline in To Have and to HoldKaya Scodelario signed as the lead in Netflix drama Spinning Out.
 
 

KID STUFF

 
Nickelodeon animated preschool series Abby Hatcher bows Tuesday, January 1 at 10a. Following the show’s U.S. launch, it will roll out on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks in 2019.
 
 

DIGITAL DATA

 
Smithsonian Network is embarking on the streaming subscription space, launching Smithsonian Channel Plus. The ad-free on-demand service features over 1,000 hours of content from the net’s programming slate, spanning genres including history, air and space, nature and wildlife, science, travel, pop culture and more.
 
New research by Parrot Analytics and Kagan, a media research group within Global Market Intelligence, shows support for one of Netflix’s most important goals: to have 50% of its content be comprised of Netflix originals. According to the report, demand for Netflix Originals is estimated to overtake the share of demand for licensed titles by October 2019.
 
Netflix announced the launch date for Season 3 of One Day At A Time. The reimagining of the Normal Lear sitcom will bow on Friday, February 8.
 
CBS All Access released the trailer and key art for the return of Star Trek: Discovery on Thursday, January 17, at 8:30p. The show’s second season was extended to 14 episodes from its original 13.
 
In other CBS news, CBS Television Stations and CBS Interactive launched CBSN New York, the first of its planned 24/7 direct-to-consumer services that will stream anchored news coverage and live breaking news events from major markets served by CBS stations owned by CBS Corporation.
 
Facebook Watch renewed Huda Boss, Five Points, Sacred Lies and Sorry for Your Loss for second seasons.
 
 

GOING GLOBAL

 
Canadian comedy series Corner Gas and 90-minute film Corner Gas: The Movie are now available outside of Canada on Amazon Prime Video via Prime Video Direct, in over 60 countries and territories. Included are the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Iceland and more.
 
Alfred Haber Television, Inc. secured the international distribution rights to A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy, the NBC holiday special starring John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen.
 
Gunpowder & Sky partnered with Tigerlily Productions to develop Assets. The new comedy series centers on five women laying bare secrets of the corporate banking world.
 
Sinking Ship Entertainment teamed with Jolly Group to expand its kids’ content, distributing and licensing Odd Squad, Annedroids and Chirp in China.
 

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
Save the Date!
March 6, 2019 | SVA Theatre | New York City
 
Screen the winning videos chosen by our expert panel of jurors, and enjoy thought-provoking and idea-rich panel discussions with producers, directors, marketers, and more. Panels will address topics including: Finding the right platforms for premium short form video and what advertisers ant from short-form.
 

RATINGS
 
Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Wednesday, December 12, 2018, time period averages
Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated Live+SD
CBS: 6.55 million
Survivor 7.71, SEAL Team 6.54, Criminal Minds 5.40
ABC: 4.56 million
The Goldbergs 5.29, American Housewife 4.61, Modern Family 5.71, Single Parents 3.82, A Million Little Things 3.37
NBC: 4.47 million
Ellen’s Game of Games 5.95, Little Big Shots 5.21, A Legendary Christmas With John and Chrissy 2.25
FOX: 1.90 million
Empire 2.18, Star 1.62
CW: 0.96 million
Riverdale 1.21, All American 0.71
TELE: 0.89 million
La Sultana 0.92, Falsa Identidad 0.98, Senora Acero 0.76
UNI: 0.83 million
Jesus 0.87, Mi Marido Tiene Mas Familia 0.79, Amar a Muerte 0.82
 
Wednesday A19-49 Analysis: CBS 1.1/5, ABC 1.0/5, NBC 0.8/3, FOX 0.5/2, UNI 0.4/2, TELE 0.4/2, CW 0.3/1
 

EXECUTIVE MOVES
 
Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Production hired Kevin Hill as Head of Television and Digital Development. Hill was previously an agent with WME.
 
Droga5 promoted Dan Gonda to Managing Director, Tasha Cronin to Co-Director of Interactive Production and Integration Lead, and Scott Chinn to Managing Director of Second Child, the company’s production studio. In addition, Kelly Harrington was hired as Business Development Director and Molly McClernon as Operations Lead, Production, while Rob Adams joined Second Child as Head of Engineering.
 
Fremantle upped Angela Neillis to Senior Vice President, Non-Scripted Content, and Rebecca Dundon to Vice President of Scripted Content.
 
Laurie Burns-Larson joined Star Media Enterprises as Senior Vice President, Client Resources. She was previously Senior Vice President, Corporate Research at Viacom.
 
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
The 3rd Annual Cynopsis TV Awards
Featuring…
The 2019 Cynopsis Rising Star Honorees
 
Cynopsis is excited to honor stand-out performers, innovators and emerging leaders in the media industry. The experience of these young superstars spans research, sports, digital, content and marketing – join us in congratulating them for jobs well done. Honorees will be celebrated at the Cynopsis TV Awards, the ultimate gathering of media’s best & brightest, taking place on February 6th at the Yale Club in NYC!
 
[ VIEW HONOREES]                 [ REGISTER FOR AWARDS GALA]
 

Friday Fun Fact: The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the world in a lifetime.
 
This Day in History: 1819 – Alabama became the 22nd U.S. state.
 
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: Who does The Fonz get a surprise holiday gift from in Happy Days’ 1978 “Christmas Time” episode? His father. Kudos to: Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg/M and S Entertainment/NYC; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton, FL; Cynthia New-Spectrum Reach/Cape Girardeau, MO; Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station, TX; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Federal Credit Union/Burbank, CA.
 
Today’s Trivia Question: On which show did executive producer Henry Winkler see Richard Dean Anderson, prompting him to have the actor audition for the lead in MacGyver (1985-1992)? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four.)

Lynn Leahey
Editorial Director
@Lynn_Leahey
Diane K Schwartz
Senior Vice President
Media Communications Group
Roberta Caploe
Publisher
@robertacaploe
Cynopsis Ad Sales
Mike Farina | 203-218-6480
VP, Sales
Cynopsis Job Listings Sales
Trish Pihonak | 203-899-8459
Director of Operations

CYNOPSISJOBS – For More jobs, please visit Cynopsis.com
JOB OF THE DAY


PRODUCER
Spectrum
Albany

Produce assigned newscasts & news inserts making decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct show. 3+ yrs TV news exp. Writes news stories for an assigned newscasts. 

Full info/apply HERE


JOB OPENING: POST HEADLINE ACCOUNT EXEC/DIRECTavenue/Carlsbad CA: Exp’d candidate w/sophisticated understanding of media analytics. 10+ yrs of agency client mngmnt exp. Must have exemplary emotional intelligence to help be primary liaison between our agency team & a roster of clients. Full info/apply HERE (12/21)

JOB OPENING:
PRODUCER/Spectrum/Albany: Produce assigned newscasts & news inserts making decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and timing to construct show. 3+ yrs TV news exp. Writes news stories for an assigned newscasts. Full info/apply HERE (12/20)
 
JOB OPENING: PRODUCER, ON-AIR PROMOTIONS SPORTS & NEWS/Spectrum/El Segundo CA: Mng projects through all phases prod & delivery. Detail-oriented person to create, write/edit/produce on-air promotional spots and campaigns, from initial concept to finished product. 2+ yr TV news or produ exp. Full info/apply HERE (12/20)

JOB OPENING: CREATIVE DIRECTOR/WRITER/WRIGLEY MEDIA GROUP/LEX, KY: ISO battle-tested m/f CD for fast-paced media/TV/Digital prod co. Must: write, PITCH & manage in an agency-style environment. Min 5 yrs in the big leagues. Tasty salary/bennies/re-location pkg for “the one”. Reel/Res/Pitch to [email protected] (12/20)

JOB OPENING: SR ANALYST, PRESENTATION DESIGN & AD SALES MARKETING/CBS/NYC: Convey thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written format. Design/edit advanced-level PPoint presentations & 1-sheets as well as proj mng mult assignments start to finish. 1-3 yrs related media work exp. Full info/apply HERE (12/19)
 
JOB OPENING: FIELD REPORTER, FREELANCE/WNBC/News 4/NY: Strong reporter who can break stories, consistently prod enterprise content for digital & brdcst & has a strong live reporting presence. Min 5 yrs exp as TV reporter, lrg mkt pref’d. Assertive, strong writer, exceptional storyteller & live performer. Res/cvr HERE [email protected] (12/19)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, SALES DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL INDUSTRY/ION/NYC: High-energy self-starter responsible for generating new advertising accounts and revenue. BA Deg 10+ yrs TV selling or related advertising sales exp; Expert knowledge of consumer-oriented tech companies, strong contacts. Full info/apply HERE (12/19)

JOB OPENING:
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA & BRAND/Ad Council/NYC: Seeks strong candidate w/strong PR, social media & comm skills. Dvlp/execute PR and SM plans, strategies and content for both social good campaigns & Ad Council brand. Min 5-7 yrs exp conducting PR & SM programs. Full info/apply HERE (12/18)
 
JOB OPENING: CAMPAIGN ANALYST/AD Council/NYC: Monitor/analyze a breadth of data, incl traditional media data, website data, social media data (paid advertising & organic social). 2-4 yrs mktg analytics &/or data analysis. Exp in Google Analytics and BI tools (e.g. Tableau), &/or social media perf pref’d. Full info/apply HERE (12/18)

JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/NBC/TELEMUNDO/BOSTON: Resp for delivering sales rev, as well as cultivating/developing new advertisers for the station’s multi-platform properties. Present sales proposal & sales pitches to internal/external clients. Min 2 yrs exp sales &/or mktg roles. Full info/apply HERE (12/18)
 
 
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – FRIDAY DECEMBER 14
ABC: Fresh Off the Boat, Speechless, Child Support [f], 20/20
CBS: I Love Lucy Christmas Special, The Dick Van Dyke Show – Now in Living Color, Blue Bloods
CW: The 87nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
FOX: Last Man Standing, The Cool Kids, Hell’s Kitchen
NBC: Midnight, Texas, Dateline NBC
PBS: Washington Week, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, k.d. lang – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special, Great Performances
Telemundo: Sabotage, Falsa Identidad, Senora Acero
Univision: Jesus, Mi Marido Tiene Mas Familia, Amar a Muerte
 
 

Cynopsis • Access Intelligence LLC • 9211 Corporate Blvd., 4th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850 | Privacy Policy

Related Stories

Cynopsis 10/03/24: Apple TV+ renews “Sugar” for season two

Apple TV+ renews "Sugar" for season two

Thursday October 3, 2024    IN THE NEWS Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling inked a multi-year renewal of their five-year relationship. WBD’s networks and platforms will remain the exclusive home of “AEW Dynamite” (TBS) and “AEW Collision” (TNT), with enhanced distribution rights across social platforms as well as building opportunities for additional AEW […]

Cynopsis Digital Out of Home 10/02/24: GSTV hits the gas on retail media; DPAA goes “Back to the Future”

Wednesday October 2, 2024 Billups announced the launch of contextual and creative attention metrics for OOH media. The AI-based billups Analytics™ Attention Dashboard is a privacy-compliant platform that provides depth to the quality of OOH impressions, evaluating and adjusting for site-specific features that may impact a viewer’s ability to see and recall an ad. The […]

10/02/24: Cynopsis Jobs

jobs1

SENIOR INTEGRATED MARKETING CAMPAIGN PROJECT MANAGER BEACON MEDIA GROUP NY/NJ Seeking a diligent, organized, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as we manage Integrated Marketing Campaigns for a candy manufacturer. Responsibilities include ensuring client satisfaction, managing project timelines, and optimizing campaign effectiveness. If you’re proactive and enjoy collaborating with teams, we want to hear […]

Cynopsis 10/02/24: John Amos dies at 84

John Amos dies at 84

Wednesday October 2, 2024    IN THE NEWS Disney is combining its ABC and Hulu scripted drama and comedy teams under Simran Sethi, who was promoted to President of Scripted Programming of Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment. ABC Signature will be folded into 20th Television headed by current 20th Television President Karey Burke. ABC Signature […]

CynCity

Cynsiders