|
A Cynopsis Message From ACCUWEATHER
Cynopsis Media
Best of the Best Awards
——————————
— Finalist —
Happy Holidays & Safe Travels
|
|
Tonight’s Premieres
ID: The Night That Didn’t End at 9p
Travel Channel: It Feels Evil at 10p
VH1: Love & Hip Hop: New York at 8p
Tonight’s Finale
ABC: The Great Christmas Light Fight at 8p
IN THE NEWS
NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke is planning to step down next year, according to multiple reports. His contract expires in August. Jeff Shell, Chairman of NBCUniversal Film and Entertainment, is the frontrunner to succeed Burke, who was named CEO in 2011. Revenue nearly doubled, to $35.9 billion by 2018, under Burke’s watch.
Nielsen has a new metric that combines data from its People Meter Panel with automatic content recognition data . Amobee will be the first demand-side platform to use the cross-screen demos. “Nothing beats the ROI of TV for mass audience reach and driving brand awareness. But as consumers increasingly use video on demand and other streaming services, the industry has struggled to keep up with the fragmentation,” said Philip Smolin, chief strategy officer at Amobee. “Amobee, combined with Nielsen’s trusted, standard TV audiences, are bridging the gap between CTV and linear TV.”
ABC canceled summer series Reef Break after one 13-episode season. Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace) was star and executive producer of the crime drama, which averaged 2.85 million viewers in Live+3 Nielsens and an 0.4 rating among A18-49.
The December 19 Democratic presidential candidate debate could be derailed by a labor dispute . All seven candidates who qualified for the event – Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang – said they would not cross the picket lines of a service workers union seeking a new contract. PBS NewsHour and Politico are co-hosting the debate, slated to take place at LA’s Loyola Marymount University, where Unite Here Local 11 workers have been picketing since November.
Speaking of unions, the editorial staff of NBC News Digital voted to join the NewsGuild of New York . “ We look forward to getting to the bargaining table with our members, and we expect NBC management to work with us in good faith to secure a strong contract for this talented newsroom,” said Susan DeCarava, president-elect of organization.
Hallmark Channel drew fire first for running commercials featuring a same-sex couple kissing, then for pulling the ad. Last week, conservative group One Million Moms started a petition urging the net to reconsider airing commercials from wedding website Zola that included same-sex couples. After Hallmark obliged, #BoycottHallmarkChannel started trending on Twitter . “The debate surrounding these commercials on all sides was distracting from the purpose of our network, which is to provide entertainment value,” said Hallmark parent Crown Media Family Networks in a statement.
Fuse and NTWRK, the youth culture e-commerce and content platform, launched an e-commerce revenue-sharing , cross-promotional and advertising partnership. The companies will offer viewers of Fuse’s original linear and digital content a first look at NTWRK’s exclusive product launches, which will then become available for purchase on the NTWRK app; revenue will be split between the two companies. Fuse and NTWRK will also be going out to market with joint sponsorship opportunities to third parties.
Boingo Wireless laid off 80 people on Friday , or 16% of its workforce, as part of a realignment that prioritizes growth areas over its legacy businesses like retail Wi-Fi and advertising. “While this difficult step was a necessary one, it will not impact our strategy of continuing to acquire key strategic venues to monetize with our carrier services technologies. We remain committed to investing in the core areas of our business,” said a company spokesperson.
Local TV core advertising (which excludes political advertising) could dip 3.4% in the next 18 months , according to Moody’s Investors Service, as audiences shift their media consumption to OTT services, “and advertisers and agencies reallocate their budgets to digital media.” The report says total advertising should account for slightly more than half of TV stations’ revenue.
This past year in sports has been marked by historic telecasts, new ways to view the games and some brilliant work with brands. Cynopsis’ 8th Annual Sports Media Awards is searching for those whose work has risen to the top. Enter your content, campaign or individuals by January 28th and join us on April 23 for the awards breakfast in NYC. Click here to get started.
Know a Tri-State area S .T.E.M. teacher who’s making a difference? NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47 announced that nominations are being accepted for their “Weather Kids Star Teacher” award program. Parents, students, community leaders and fellow educators can make a nomination now through December 31.
|
Cynopsis’ 2019-2020 Salary Survey Report
On average, males continue to out-earn their female counterparts by +27%, translating to a difference of $31,200.
Compared to Cynopsis’ 2018 study, this represents an increase of +10% in the gender gap. Sadly, this disparity is prevalent across all titles and departments in the study.
|
|
|
PRODUCTION
Bridges, a Latina family comedy from writer Aaron Serna (Mr. Iglesias), Jaime Davila’s Campanario Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Television landed a script commitment with penalty from ABC. Story centers on a multi-generational Texas family.
Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: December 13-15
Jumanji: The Next Level (Sony Pictures) $60.1 million, opening weekend
Frozen II (Walt Disney) $19.2 million (week 4), cume revenue $366.5 million
Knives Out (Lionsgate) $9.3 million (week 3), cume revenue $78.9 million
Richard Jewell (Warner Bros.) $5.0 million, opening weekend
Black Christmas (Universal) $4.4 million, opening weekend
Ford v Ferrari (Twentieth Century Fox) $4.1 million (week 5), cume revenue $98.2 million
Queen & Slim (Universal) $3.6 million (week 3), cume revenue $33.2 million
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony Pictures) $3.4 million (week 4), cume revenue $49.3 million
Dark Waters (Focus Features) $2.0 million (week 4), cume revenue $$8.9 million
21 Bridges (STX) $1.2 million (week 4), cume revenue $26.4 million
Source: Comscore
STREAMING
A+E Networks launched OTT channel Lively Place on Samsung TV Plus. Lively Place curates non-fiction lifestyle programs from A+E Networks’ series. “We are thrilled to be joining Samsung TV Plus’ diverse lineup to reach a highly-engaged audience at scale. With consumer behavior and viewer demands as our north star, Lively Place meets our fans where they are,” said Mark Garner, EVP, Digital Content Licensing & Business Development, A+E Networks. Lively Place is powered by Wurl.
Animated series The Andy Cohen Diaries joins Quibi’s programming slate. Series features Cohen recounting stories from his daily life. The short-form mobile video platform is set to debut in April 2020,
In more Quibi news, GMA’s Keke Palmer will co-host Singled Out with Joel Kim Booster. MTV’s reimagined dating show will hook up singles from all genders and sexual orientations.
Caffeine, a company focused on the creation and distribution of live, interactive content , announced a new series from Bright Bay Creative: Catchin’ W’s With JuJu, from NFL star and gamer JuJu Smith-Schuster. On the show, JuJu will hang out with celebs as they game while interacting with fans. “The thing I love most about streaming is being able to engage with my fans – it feels like we’re all hanging out in one room together even though we’re all over the world,” said Smith-Schuster .
Amazon Prime Video premieres Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer on Friday, January 31. The five-part docuseries reframes the infamous serial killer’s crimes from a female perspective and includes interviews with Bundy’s longtime girlfriend Elizabeth Kendall and her daughter Molly.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
New series for the new year on Freeform include the Party of Five reboot, launching Wednesday, January 8 at 9p, and Everything’s Gonne Be Okay, debuting Thursday, January 16 at 8:30p, following the season three premiere of grown-ish. Season four of The Bold Type arrives Thursday, January 23 at 9p.
Season two of Food Network’s Delicious Miss Brown premieres Sunday, January 5 at 12p. Charleston-set cooking show features southern recipes and sea island culture.
Too often good work goes unnoticed, but the Cynopsis Rising Star Awards is here to help. Be there on February 6th in NYC as we celebrate the emerging talent in media, whose innovative spirit and determination signal enormous potential. View honorees here .
TECH TALK
The rising cost of CPMs on Facebook is a concern for 85% of marketers , according to a survey commissioned by LiveIntent, with 13% extremely concerned about it. Forty-two percent of marketers reported spending more in 2019 than 2018, largely due to the increase in cost of advertising on Facebook. If costs continue to rise, almost half (47%) of marketers believe they could be priced out of paid Facebook advertising. “Facebook is a necessity for any brand looking to grow its business, right alongside search,” said Kerel Cooper, SVP Global Marketing at LiveIntent. “But there is a growing discontent due to the steady rising costs of advertising on the platform. The benefits of Facebook advertising – reaching a logged-in audience with highly targeted and measurable campaigns – aren’t limited to just Facebook. In order to compete in an era with rising Facebook costs, marketers must diversify their ad spend and turn elsewhere to reach new and incremental audiences and inventory.”
Google has created ADT-3 , a new Android TV device that will let developers test Android 10 implementations before rolling them out to the public. The device is a pre-certified TV dongle with a quad-core A53, 2GB of DDR3 memory and a 4Kp60 HDR HDMI 2.1 output, that Google designed with new updates and security patches. ADT-3 should be available for purchase through an Android TV OEM partner in the coming months.
Hulu launched a new ad experience that will be less disruptive during binge watching. The service, which is run by Disney, is testing out a new feature that will recognize binge watching behaviors and then reward viewers with either their third consecutive episode ad-free or with a special offer from a brand.
TVSquared and NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations partnered to offer local advertisers TV attribution solutions , marking the largest linear and OTT attribution rollout for local broadcast advertisers. All 42 NBC and Telemundo owned stations and nine RSNs can now provide advertisers, in every market covered by the stations and RSNs, with a same-day view of how their linear and digital TV campaigns are directly impacting business outcomes.
ADVERTISING
To give retailers and brands a guide for getting holiday ads right, consumer insights platform DISQO uncovered the trends behind ad relevance in a new study. Among the highlights:
- 51% feel happy when seeing a relevant ad
- 46% strongly agree that they want to see ads relevant to them
- Only 6% say the ads they see are relevant to them
- 35% feel indifferent when seeing an irrelevant ad
“This study illustrates that while people are happier when they are exposed to a relevant ad, they have a hard time articulating what precisely constitutes relevance,” Carl Van Ostrand, VP of Consumer Insights at DISQO, tells Cynopsis. “As marketers strive to create content that is interesting, it’s important to pay attention to both attitudinal and behavioral signals so that they can hone in on what works.”
COMING UP
Segments of TBS’s Full Frontal with Samantha Bee filmed amid the protests in Hong Kong will air Wednesday, December 18 at 10:30p. “There was a huge march the day we left of hundreds of thousands of people – I’m sure it was in celebration of us being there and not people being excited we were leaving,” said Bee.
The Simpsons Plus+Size Holiday Marathon will run on FXX starting at 8p on December 17, precisely 30 years to the date and time of the series premiere on Fox in 1989. The stunt feature 661 episodes from the first 30 seasons in their original sequence, including The Simpsons Movie, as well as the animated short The Longest Daycare, airing for the first time in syndication at 11:30a on Dec. 28. At the conclusion of the marathon at 4:30p on December 31, FXX will air a “Best of the Marathon” marathon, including the 11 greatest The Simpsons episodes as determined by the series’ creators and viewer usage on FX Networks’ former Simpsons World on-demand portal.
Former The Voice coach Jennifer Hudson returns to the show, along with recording artists Black Eyed Peas, Luke Combs, Lady Antebellum, Dua Lipa and Season 16 winner Maelyn, to perform on the live two-hour season finale on Tuesday, December 17 at 9p.
The CW’s Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019 airs tonight at 9p. What to expect? “The vault of great holiday commercials, from funny to heartfelt, continues to grow. Some of the best creative is being produced outside the US. For this year’s special, hosts Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight are counting down the 12 greatest holiday commercials from around the world,” Robert Horowitz, Juma President, and Executive Producer, tells Cynopsis. “But when the countdown reaches the final 2 commercials, viewers at home will decide the winner using Twitter.”
Tonight at 10p ET, REVOLT, will air highlights from this year’s multi-city REVOLT Summit event series, which featured conversations from artists, executives, and cultural leaders, including network founder Sean “Diddy” Combs, Issa Rae, Killer Mike, Chadwick Boseman, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Mona Scott-Young, and more. The moments will be recapped in two specials, including The Business of Hip Hop on December 23.
After a 46-year run on radio and television, Canadian comedy troupe Air Farce is winding down. Their final show, Air Farce New Years Eve 2019 , premieres Monday, December 30 at 8p on CBC and the CBC Gem streaming service.
PODCAST POST
Good Kids: How Not to Raise an A**hole landed at the top of the Kids & Family chart on Apple Podcasts on December 11, making it the #1 parenting podcast in the country. The third original podcast from Lemonade Media in partnership with Cumulus Media’s Westwood One offers reflections on childrearing today.
GOING GLOBAL
Redseven Entertainment has been commissioned by German channel RTLZWEI to produce new event show Deine Hochzeit – Live! (Your Wedding – Live!). The show follows couples in real-time as they tie the knot.
HBO Europe picked up Polish crime drama The Thaw. The six-part series is written by Marta Szymanek (The Pack) and directed by Xawery Zulawski (Bird Talk).
Former Discovery executives Mark Procter and Steve Jones unveiled new independent production company Big Little Fish. Based in London, it will specialize in factual entertainment formats, features and documentary series.
APC Kids inked its first sales for CTC Media’s new 3D animated series Little Tiaras. Seasons 1 and 2 have been picked up by Noga for the Children Channel in Israel, TVP for TVP ABC in Poland, and All Media for Kanals 2 in Latvia.
|
The Cynopsis Best Of The Best Awards Gala Luncheon
Thursday, Feb 6th at Tribeca ThreeSixty in NYC
Register your team and join us as we celebrate outstanding achievement over the past year in content, campaigns and more. Last year’s event sold out quickly, so save your spot soon!
|
|
|
RATINGS
ABC’s The Rookie improved by 9% week to week among A18-49 (1.2/6 vs. 1.1/5) to match its season high and grew for its 2nd straight telecast in Total Viewers (+7% – 7.2 million vs. 6.7 million) for its biggest audience since its season premiere.
Nick’s The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! on December 7 was the #1 telecast for the week across all TV among K6-11. In Live +3 the simulcast (across Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons and TeenNick) drew 1.7 million Total Viewers, up +24% and averaged a 3.4/751,000 K2-11, with gains of +25% and a 3.8/522,000 with K6-11 posting gains of +28%.
Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Thursday, December 12 time period averages
Source: Nielsen Live+SD
FOX: 9.02 million
Thursday Night Football 9.02
CBS: 5.73 million
Young Sheldon 8.21, The Unicorn 5.62, Mom 6.19, Carol’s Second Act 5.00, Evil 3.63
NBC: 3.05 million
Ellen’s Night of Giveaways 5.89, Superstore 2.83, Perfect Harmony 180, A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy 1.68
ABC: 2.92 million
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure 3.27, Toy Story That Time Forgot 2.64, The Great American Baking Show 2.88
UNIVISION: 1.34 million
Ringo 1.48, La Rosa de Guadelupe 1.33, El Dragon 1.22
CW: 1.02 million
Supernatural 1.11, Legacies 0.93
TELEMUNDO: 0.87 million
El Sultan 0.82, Deciones: Uno Gaman 0.76, Otros Pierden, El Senor de los Cielos 1.03
Thursday A18-49 Ratings
FOX 2.5/13, CBS 0.7/4, NBC 0.6/3, ABC 0.6/3, UNI 0.4/2, TELE 0.3/1, CW 0.3/1
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Jacki Kelley was named CEO of Denstu Aegis . Kelley, most recently the agency’s President, Chief Client Officer, replaces Nick Brien, who the company said “decided to leave.” Brien will remain as a consultant through 1Q20.
This Day in History
1908 – The first US credit union was formed, in Manchester, NH.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
On which TV series did Frank Sinatra have his last acting role, as a former NY policeman? Magnum PI, in 1987. Kudos to: Rev. Mark Wajda/Lakeland, FL, Charles Lore/NYC, Jerry Maffia-PMC/NYC, Joel Zaremby-The Workplace/Bridgeport, CT, Aaron Paquette-Screen Engine/ASI/Fort Worth, TX, Beth Tallent-TallentPR/Nashville, John Kukla-KDFW-Fox 4/Dallas, Eric Litt-Nexstar/Chicago, Dave Sikula-San Francisco State University/San Francisco, Paul Blutter-Walk and Talk Production Rentals/Burbank, David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA, Larry Hutchings/Nipomo, CA, Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Which TV Christmas special starred Drew Barrymore and Keanu Reeves? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com 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.)
|
SYNDICATION SALES REP
Trifecta Entertainment NYC
Talented/motivated individual with U.S. syndication sales experience to assist our dynamic U.S. Distribution team. 3+ yrs exp sales or similar role; 3+ of entertainment exp & knowledge, TV industry pref’d Full info HERE
SALES PLANNER >>
KDEN/Denver: Provide support and coordination on a wide range of KDEN client accounts to include both traditional broadcast as well as digital needs. 1+ yr exp Previous exp w/custom show a +. Must be driven and exemplify strong leadership qualities. Full info HERE (1/7)
SVP, MARKETING & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS >>
CMA/Nashville: Oversee the development and execution of CMA’s marketing, communications and strategic partnerships strategies. 15+ more yrs related exp in mktg within the media/music/ent ind; or equivalent comb of education & exp. Full info HERE (1/7)
MANAGER, AD SALES MARKETING >>
Crown Media Networks/NYC: Responsible for developing 360-degree advertiser-driven marketing programs while ensuring that our brand value proposition, network voice and programming priorities anchor every proposal. 3-5 yrs exp Ad Sales Marketing or related field. Full info HERE (1/7)
ASSOCIATE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER >>
GLOW/NYC : Develop campaign direction, live event coverage, voice & tone, community management recommendations for high-profile media/entrtnmt clients. 2-3 years social media & digital, Stellar writing. Full Info/Apply HERE (1/4)
SALES ASSOCIATE >>
Crackle Plus/NYC: Work w/Sr Acct Execs & Acct Execs to translate approved ad sales strategies into recommendations for assigned accounts & agencies. 3-5 yrs exp in media planning at an agency or account mngmnt at a media company. Full info HERE ( 1/4)
SYNDICATION SALES REP >>
Trifecta Entertainment/NYC: Talented/motivated individual with U.S. syndication sales experience to assist our dynamic U.S. Distribution team. 3+ yrs exp sales or similar role; 3+ of entertainment exp & knowledge, TV industry pref’d. Full info HERE (1/4)
RESEARCH DIRECTOR >>
Meredith Corporation/Phoenix: Responsible for providing Sales mngmnt & Acct Executives w/detailed research information from NSI, Scarborough, NLTV, Rhiza and Kantar that can be used by sales staff to increase revenue for the assigned station(s). Min 5 yrs exp at TV broadcast ntwk. Full info HERE (12/3)
MGR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS >>
Univision/NYC: Liaise w/business units across enterprise to dvlp, mng/execute external communications. Min 5 yrs exp in corp communications, journalism and/or a related field. Exp at a media company & strong media relationships across trade & business outlets desired. Full info HERE (12/21)
MGR, VIACOM DIGITAL STUDIOS RESEARCH >>
ViacomCBS/NYC: Support analytics & insights functions as they pertain to the Viacom Digital Studios for our various brands. Contribute in-depth analysis of performance/trends on social platforms, competitive intelligence & more. 4+ yrs rsch, aud dvlpmnt, or analytics roles at media co or agency. Full info HERE (12/21)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
Tennis Channel/Santa Monica: Maintains existing and forges new relationships with agencies and clients to maximize revenue for the network. Minimum 5-7 yrs advertising sales experience, preferably in the cable or sports television arena. Full info HERE (12/21)
VP, HR OPS & COMPLIANCE >>
A+E/NY: Dvlp/execute HR initiatives in the areas of: Reporting & Systems, with a heavy emphasis on optimizing the use of Workday; Employee Relations & Investigations; Compliance; Policies & Training. YOU NEED: Min 7 yrs relevant HR exp, proficiency in Workday with proven success, strong plng & orgnztnl skills, strong comm & relationship building skills w/ability to pursue accurate data. Apply HERE (12/21)
SR DIRECTOR, CONSUMER MARKETING >>
INSP/Charlotte NC: Support VP & EVP w/dvlpmnt of strategic positioning for new & returning series and films: determine the target audience, and establish marketing objectives and strategies. 7-10 yrs exp entertainment, brand mktg, advertising cable/streaming. Full info HERE (12/20)
PRODUCTION MGR, LIVE SPORTS >>
WarnerMedia-Turner Studios/ATL: Connect dots & tend closely to details in order to ensure that our live sports content (NBA, NCAA, UEFA, ELEAGUE and more), both in studio & location, are executed successfully. Tech savvy, high EQ & great org skills. 6+ yrs live studio TV prod management exp. Full info HERE (12/20)
PRODUCTION MGR, ENTERTAINMENT BRANDS >>
WarnerMedia-Turner Studios/ATL: Jack of all trades to mng all details in order to ensure that our entertainment, corp & non-brdcst productions, both in studio and on location, are executed successfully. Must have great attention to detail & org skills. 6+ yrs live studio TV prod mngmnt exp. Full info HERE (12/20)
PRODUCTION CREW MGR (2 NEEDED) >>
WarnerMedia-Turner Studios/ATL: Lead charge in cultivating a strong culture that inspires and motivates our team of 50+ staff and 200+ temporary below-the-line crew members. Dvlp & administer talent assessments. 6-8+ yrs mngmnt/leadership dvlpmnt exp, pref in media or a comparable creative industry. Full info HERE (12/19)
AD SALES PLANNER >>
Katz Networks (Bounce, Laff, Grit, Court TV Mystery)/NYC: Strategic & analytical thinker needed to dvlp sales plans & packages for clients, working w/TV Ad Sales team, agency contacts, as well as mult internal depts. 2+ yrs industry related adv exp; Detail-oriented, disciplined team player. Knwldg of Wide Orbit +. Full info HERE (12/19)
RESEARCH MANAGER, RATINGS & MEASUREMENT >>
ABC NEWS/NYC: Deliver ratings and insights for ABC News programs and competitors. 5+ years related exp. NPower/NNTV experience a must as well as strong interpersonal skills. Full info HERE (12/19)
MGR, DIGITAL INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS >>
beIN MEDIA GROUP/Miami: Responsible for maintaining measurement across beIN Digital Platforms and creating materials that position beIN SPORTS positively for Ad Sales across the competitive sports landscape. Full info HERE (12/18)
ANALYST, GLOBAL CONSUMER INSIGHTS >>
Viacom International Media Networks/NYC: Resp for dvlpng a deep understanding of Viacom audiences around the world, then disseminating those findings within the co. & beyond. 2-3 yrs exp in primary rsrch. Working knowledge of graphics design & video editing software. Full info HERE (12/18) |
|
MONDAY DECEMBER 16
ABC: The Great Christmas Light Fight [f], Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special
CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, All Rise, Bull
CW: Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019
FOX: Nick Cannon’s Hit Viral Videos – Holidays 2019
NBC: The Voice, Holidays With the Houghs
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, Independent Lens
Telemundo: El Sultan, Deciones: Uno Gaman, Otros Pierden, El Senor de los Cielos
Univision: Ringo, La Rosa de Guadelupe, El Dragon
|
|
