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12.08.14 Good morning. It’s Monday, December 8, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres:
ABC: The Great Christmas Light Fight at 8p
CBS: Mike & Molly at 8:30p Tonight’s Finales:
DIY: Bath Crashers 1000s at 11:30p
NUVOtv: Dexter at 9p
After pulling its programming from Dish Network on Friday, CBS finally came to a multi-year retransmission deal with the satellite TV company, ending a courtroom battle over Dish’s ad-skipping DVR service AutoHop. Dish has agreed to disable AutoHop within the first week of a CBS show airing. The agreement includes CBS Sports Network and other CBS-owned channels like Showtime and Smithsonian Channel and covers retransmission consent for CBS-owned stations across the country. Dish did win some key digital rights in the deal, such as a path to over-the-top distribution of Showtime, but the agreement stops short of rights for a full Internet TV service.
President Barack Obama sat down with BET Networks for an exclusive interview at the White House to discuss the recent unrest in America. BET’s 106 & Park airs a portion of the interview on Monday, December 8 at 5p. The full in-depth interview airs immediately following at 6p on BET News Presents: A Conversation with President Barack Obama.
Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert welcomes President Obama as his guest on the Monday, December 8 episode of The Colbert Report. Colbert announced the news on his show’s Thursday night airing, noting that his interview will be part of a special visit to the capital. He said that he’s calling it “Stephen Colbert Presents: Mr. Colbert Goes to Washington, D.C. Ya Later, Legislator: Partisan is Such Sweet Sorrow: A Colbert Victory Lap ‘014.” The Colbert Report airs on Comedy Central.
Sons of Anarchy‘s finale episode, which airs Tuesday, December 9 at 10p on FX, might not come as a surprise to some viewers. A new book, Sons of Anarchy: The Official Collector’s Edition, was sent out early, resulting in readers discovering details about the show’s ending. Creator Kurt Sutter released a lengthy apology about the book’s early release, calling the gaffe "a storyteller’s worst nightmare.” He went on to ask readers not share their “wrath or pain or opinion in social media so as to not spoil the experience of others” and urged them to still tune in for the finale. “It plays much better than it reads,” said Sutter. The book will be on shelves December 10.
CBS comedy Two and a Half Men will conclude its twelfth and final season with a special one-hour series finale on Thursday, February 19 at 9p. The show, which stars Ashton Kutcher and Emmy Award winner Jon Cryer and is executive produced by Chuck Lorre, ranked as television’s most watched comedy for five consecutive seasons from 2005-2006 through 2009-2010.
Candy Crowley is leaving CNN. The anchor has been with the news network since 1987 and hosted State of the Union since 2010. CNN president Jeff Zucker announced her departure in a staff memo. Neither Crowley’s future plans nor her departure date was revealed.
Elton John will perform his anthem, I’m Still Standing, in a special live appearance from his concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2015. His performance will take place right after the ball drops, ringing in the start to 2015. John’s will be one of more than 38 performances throughout the night, which begins at 8p on Wednesday, December 31 on ABC.
PowerwomenTV teamed up with Time Inc. to launch The Climb, which focuses on successful female celebrities and entrepreneurs. Created by Amy Palmer, subjects include Tamara Mellon (Jimmy Choo), June Ambrose (stylist), Crystal Renn (plus size model), Dj Chelsea Leyland and blogger Arielle Nachmani (Something Navy). The Climb will live on People.com, Instyle.com and on the Time Inc. platform (170 million uniques per month).
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jerry Bruckheimer and Alloy Entertainment are collaborating on a new project for NBC. The network has handed out a script commitment to Imitation, an adaptation of Heather Hildenbrand‘s digital novel. The drama focuses on a world where human clones exist and the privileged elite use them to maintain their status. Ian Sobel and Matt Morgan are penning the adaptation for Alloy, Bruckheimer and Warner Bros.
Great American Country kicks off 2015 with the premiere of Off the Map With Shannen & Holly, starring Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs on Friday, January 2 at 11p. The six-episode series features the actresses on a road trip through the southeastern United States. Viewers voted online on the activities they wanted to see Doherty and Combs tackle, which will be revealed when the show debuts. “This was truly a Great American experience,” says Doherty. “Not only did we do some amazing and fun things, we also met really interesting, lovely people on.”
CBS has set premiere dates for three new series. Comedy The Odd Couple, starring Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon, debuts Thursday, February 19 at 8:30p. In the drama department, Battle Creek, from David Shore (House) and Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad), premieres Sunday, March 1 at 10p, while CSI: Cyber, the next generation in the successful global CSI franchise, bows Wednesday, March 4 at 10p.
Sophomore comedy Mom moves to its new 9:30p time slot on Thursday, February 26 on CBS, following encore episodes of The Big Bang Theory.
Shonda Rhimes, creator and executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, is being inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place at the 2015 NAB Show Television Luncheon on Monday, April 13 in Las Vegas.
The 2014 Mnet Asian Music Awards airs Wednesday, December 10 at 8p on Mnet America, the first 24/7 English-language television network in the U.S. for Asian entertainment with English subtitles. Nine-time Grammy winner John Legend will receive the International Favorite Artist Award and perform past and present chart toppers.
How long do you think it will take Sony Pictures to recover from its cyber attack? Vote in our poll.
Tricon Films & Television has announced that dramedy series Sensitive Skin has received a second season order from Bell Media’s The Movie Network and Corus Entertainment’s Movie Central. The new season goes into production in Toronto in the spring of 2015. "We are thrilled to be coming back,” said star and executive producer Kim Cattrall.
BBC America drama The Musketeers returns for a second season on Saturday, January 17 at 9p. The series, created by Adrian Hodges, offers a contemporary take on the classic characters from the novel by Alexandre Dumas. “This is a more demanding journey than before, as we’ve upped the serial element and taken the show in a surprising direction,” says executive producer Adrian Hodges says. “The tone remains the same, but this is a darker and sexier Musketeers.” Marc Warren joins the cast as Comte De Rochefort, an aristocrat with a talent for both sword fighting and betrayal.
MSG Network original series Four Courses with J.B. Smoove returns for a third season on Monday, January 19. The 10 new episodes were filmed at Hudson Malone restaurant in New York City, where Smoove hosted a group of comedians, athletes and entertainers to discuss everything from NY sports to life in the Big Apple.
Melina Kanakaredes, whose TV credits include Providence and N.Y.P.D. Blue, has been tapped to guest star on a Season 5 episode of Hawaii Five-0.
Ana Ortiz has landed a recurring role on NBC’s Marry Me. The Devious Maids star will play a love interest for Tymberlee Hill’s Kay.
Annie Wersching is reprising her role as ice queen Dr. Kelly Nieman on ABC‘s Castle. Showrunner David Amann teased her return during an interview with tvline.com.
TNT drama Major Crimes has nabbed Annie Potts (Designing Women) for a guest appearance. She’ll portray Clarissa Fields, an astrologer to the stars.
Peri Gilpin is replacing Jean Smart as school principal Catherine Taylor in the upcoming NBC comedy Mr. Robinson.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brian Baumgartner, remembered as oddball accountant Kevin on The Office, has landed a guest spot on ABC Family‘s Melissa & Joey. He’ll play Hank, a campaign investor for Melissa Joan Hart‘s Mel.
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has picked up documentary World on a String, about the World Yo Yo Championships, from UK distributor Scorpion TV. Show airs Monday, December 22 at 1a.
Leading up to the Asia TV Forum, independent distribution/production company GRB Entertainment has concluded several more deals in the region. Discovery Networks Asia Pacific licensed Season 3 of Auction Kings as well as Auction Kings Special: Top 10 Odd Items and Celestial Movie Channel picked up supernatural series When Ghosts Attack.
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Velocity delivered a whopping +30% increase in Persons 25-54, an impressive double-digit gain of +19% in Men 25-54, and a massive +43% increase among Men 18-34 in November 2014 vs. November 2013. The network also continues its upward climb as November 2014 marked 30 consecutive months of Velocity’s year-over-year delivery growth in Prime Time among both Persons and Men 25-54, and Persons 18-49.
Broadcast Morning News Shows Weekly Average Ratings week of November 24, 2014 , 2014
ABC: GMA 5.82 million total viewers; 1.8/14 and 2.11 million A25-54
NBC: Today 5.15 million total viewers; 1.7/13 and 2.02 million A25-54
CBS: This Morning 3.36 million total viewers; 0.9/7 and 1.08 million million A25-54
Source: Nielsen, NTI
Sunday Morning News Shows November 30, 2014
CBS: Face the Nation 3.39 million total viewers; 1.0 and 1.15 million A25-54
NBC: Meet the Press 2.80 million total viewers; 0.7 and 806,000 A25-54
ABC: This Week 2.64 million total viewers; 0.6 and 769,000 A25-54
CBS: Face the Nation-2 1.83 million total viewers; 0.5 and 563,000 A25-54
FOX: Fox News Sunday 1.39 million total viewers; 0.4 and 456,000 A25-54
Source: Nielsen, NTI
Late Night Shows Weekly Average Ratings week of November 24, 2014
NBC: The Tonight Show, 3.89 million total viewers and 1.14/5 A18-49
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live, 3.65 million total viewers and 0.77/4 A18-49
CBS: Late Show, 2.50 million viewers and 0.53/2 A18-49
Source: Nielsen, NTI
Wednesday A18-49 Analysis: NBC led for the most A18-49 viewers Thursday with 2.4/7, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. At 8p NBC’s Peter Pan Live! won the top spot with 2.8/9, followed by an average of 2.1/7 for CBS’ The Big Bang Theory and Mom. NBC’s Peter Pan Live! continued at #1 at 9p with 2.4/8. CBS’ Two and a Half Men and The McCarthy’s averaged 1.7/5 for #2. Peter Pan Live! closed at the night in the lead with 1.9/6. CBS’ Elementary trailed with 1.2/4.
A18-49: NBC 2.4/7, CBS 1.7/5, UNI 1.3/4, FOX 1.2/4, ABC 0.8/3, CW 0.6/2, TELE 0.5/2, ION 0.3/1
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Thursday, December 4, 2014 time period averages. Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.
NBC: 5.2/9
Peter Pan Live! 5.2/9
CBS: 5.1/8
The Big Bang Theory [r] 6.2/10, Mom 5.6/9, Two and a Half Men 5.3/9, The McCarthy’s 3.9/6, Elementary 4.4/8
FOX: 3.0/5
Bone’s 3.6/6, Gracepoint 2.4/4
ABC: 2.1/4
The Taste 2.2/4, How to Get Away with Murder 2.0/4
UNIVISION: 1.6/3
Mi Corazon Es Tuyo 1.7/3, Hasta Fin Del Mundo 1.8/3, Malquerida 1.3/2
ION: 1.1/2
Blue Bloods 1.0/2, Blue Bloods 1.3/2, Blue Bloods 1.1/2
CW: 1.0/2
The Vampire Diaries 1.1/2, Reign 0.8/1
TELE: 0.8/1
Los Miserables 0.7/1, Tierra de Reyes 0.7/1, Senora Acero 1.1/2
Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: December 5-7, 2014
Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Lionsgate) $21.6 million, cume revenue $257.7 million
Penguins of Madagascar (20th Century Fox) $11.1 million, cume revenue $49.6 million
Horrible Bosses 2 (Warner Bros.) $8.6 million, cume revenue $36.1 million
Big Hero 6 (Disney) $8.13 million, cume revenue $177.5 million
Interstellar (20th Century Fox) $8.0 million, cume revenue $158.7 million
Dumb and Dumber To (Universal) $4.2 million, cume revenue $78.1 million
The Theory of Everything (Focus Features) $2.7 million, cume revenue $1.4
Gone Girl (20th Century Fox) $1.5 million, cume revenue $162.9 million
The Pyramid (20th Century Fox) $1.4 million, cume revenue $1.4 million
Birdman (Fox Searchlight) $1.2, cume revenue $18.9 million
Source: Rentrak Corporation
Emmy-Winning Writer and WGA Activist Ann Marcus died Wednesday, December 3 at her Sherman Oaks home. She was 93. Marcus won an Emmy for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and worked on Days of Our Lives, Knots Landing and Peyton Place.
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This Day in History: 1980 – John Lennon was shot at his luxury Manhattan apartment building by Mark David Chapman and died en route to the hospital.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: What was the name of the beverage Drew and his pals sold out of his garage on The Drew Carey Show? Buzz Brew. Kudos to: Paul Hornstein-PHFILM/Warwick, RI, Altagracia Gari -Univision Communications, Inc./Miami, FL, Ray Giacopelli-AMCN/ NYC, Michael Strauss-COXREPS/NYC, Lisa Nordstrom-Compass Point Media/Minneapolis, MD/Larry Glazer-WTTW TV/Chicago, IL, Karl Duesterhaus- Continental TV Sales/Chicago, IL, Tim Rank-True Media/Maryland Heights, MO, Doug McConville-HDNet Movies/Denver, CO, Dan Haberer-Creo Entertainment/Playa del Rey, CA, Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA, Mark Simmons-Toyota/Torrance, CA,Dustin Paddock/LA, Jim Seifert/Sao Paulo, Brazil
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 2014
ABC: The Christmas Light Fight [p], Castle
CBS: Two Broke Girls, Mike & Molly [p], Scorpion, NCIS: Los Angeles
CW: The Originals, Jane the Virgin
FOX: Gotham, Sleepy Hollow
NBC: The Voice, State of Affairs
PBS: Antiques Road Show, Antiques Road Show, Independent Lens
Telemundo: Los Miserables, Tierra de Reyes, Senora de Acero
Univision: Mi Corazon Es Tuyo, Hasta el Fin del Mundo, La Malquerida
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