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12.18.13
Good morning.It’s Wednesday, December 18, 2013, and this is your first early morning briefing.
Tonight’s Premieres:
ID: Diabolical at 8p
Tonight’s Finale:
Syfy: Haunted Highway at 9p
TNT: Mob City at 9p
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NBC has officially given the go-ahead for 12-hour miniseries A.D., the follow-up to Mark Burnett and Roma Downey‘s mega-hit History mini-series, The Bible. “We are firmly in the ‘event’ business,” said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, “and nothing has more event potential than A.D.”
Facebook is testing video ads in select users’ newsfeeds on Thursday with teasers for the movie Divergent. The social network behemoth is moving cautiously so as not to alienate users (the ad won’t be heard unless it’s clicked on), but the move inches it closer the $66 billion TV ad market. “Marketers will be able to use this new format to tell their stories to a large number of people on Facebook in a short amount of time,” said a Tuesday Facebook blog post.
Media companies need to develop closer relationships with viewers, according to a new report from EY that points to six trends driving the future of television. Bottom line: “The story isn’t about making content available on multiple platforms,” said Chris Gianutsos, Executive Director, Media & Entertainment Advisory Services, EY. “It’s about enabling experiences with compelling content tailored to an audience of one.”
Starting Tuesday, A&E and Lifetime apps were available on Xbox 360 for Xbox Live Gold members. The apps allow users to access episodes, movies and exclusive clips from the nets; users who sign in via a TV or satellite provider will have more content available.
Season four mentors Shakira and Usher are returning for The Voice‘s next edition, once again filling the chairs of Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton are staying put. Season six launches with a two-night premiere Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25 at 8p.
General Motors has pacted with nascent El Rey network, launching this month from filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, for exclusive auto integrations to be featured in El Rey’s original productions. The cross-platform campaign will be supported across all El Rey’s television, digital and social channels, and include branded content for on-air and off-site marketing efforts. Hyundai and Ford have gotten marketing mileage out of associations with, respectively, AMC and the CW.
The Weather Channel is taking advantage of uncertainty about the biggest sporting and television event of the year being held outdoors in (possibly) snowy New Jersey including offering ad packages like The Touchdown Partnership. “Once the teams are chosen, the main story around the Super Bowl will be the weather and how it will impact the game,” Eric Hadley, SVP, sales strategy and marketing for The Weather Company tells Cynopsis. “Everyone will be checking the weather to see how the game and players will be affected. It’s the next best way for advertisers to get into the experience beyond advertising during the game itself.”
As part of an effort to broaden its programming, CNN has launched a new unit, CNN Film Presents, to purchase feature-length documentaries. “CNN Films Presents is a curated series of exceptional documentary feature films from the past for a new audience to discover,” said SVP of development and acquisitions for CNN Worldwide Vinnie Malhotra. First up: March of the Penguins on Thursday, January 2.
Pivot picked up two series in the Millennial sweet spot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Veronica Mars, to air during its Women’s Empowerment programming block. “Both focus on smart, strong, young women dealing with critical issues from class struggles to gender roles,” said Pivot president Evan Shapiro. “Pivot will contextualize the shows, presenting them with exclusive commentary from fans, experts and academics.” Back-to-back eps air weekdays at 10p and 11p starting Monday, January 13.
TruTV launched “Watch truTV” mobile app and website, offering a live simulcast of the net’s East Coast and West Coast feeds, as well as its Social Playback function, allowing viewers access to a curated social media feed synchronized with on-demand replays of episodes. The live streaming simulcast is available in over 80 million homes via Turner’s TV Everywhere partners.
The 31st annual PaleyFest television festival relocates from the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills to the much bigger Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland for two weeks of events including screenings, panel discussions and cast reunions, starting Thursday, March 13, 2014. Honorees include Veronica Mars, which will open the festival, Pretty Little Liars and American Horror Story: Coven. Full slate to be revealed Wednesday, January 8.
In History‘s upcoming The Curse of Oak Island, two men’s treacherous search for hidden treasure has an added twist: a prophecy says seven people will die before the bounty is found… and six fatal accidents have already occurred. Docu-series premieres Sunday, January 5 at 10p.
Epix will premiere comedy special Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 11p, with stand-up performances by comics, and vignettes from the View host. Past Epix stand-up specials have featured Louis C. K., Tom Papa and Sherri Shepherd.
Some of the most outrageous music moments (Hi, Miley!) are relived in E! special Sounding Off: The 2013 Year in Music. Host Terrence Jenkins and panelists including DJ Pauly D and singer Christina Milian share their views on Friday, December 27 at 10p
The crew in Discovery docu-series Salvage City will go just about anywhere to rescue historic treasures. And “If you’re crazy enough to risk your life exploring them, it turns out that abandoned St. Louis buildings are filled with incredible treasures,” Coolfire Originals co-exec producer Aaron Bowden tells Cynopsis. “This is history on the verge of being lost forever – a winter storm just caused the total collapse of one of the buildings featured in the series.” Salvage City bows Sunday, December 22 at 11a.
Science Channel‘s new series, The Moaning of Life, tracks An Idiot Abroad alum Karl Pilkington as he travels the globe for a crash course on how other cultures deal with family, career and death. First stop: Mexico, on Saturday, January 18 at 10p. Idiot, the channel’s most successful series, ended after three years in February.
Ready set… renovate! DIY is bringing back seven series in January, 2014. A Bryk at a Time, Massive Moves and Building Alaska all return for sophomore seasons. Rescue Renovation is back for a fifth season, Bath Crashers for a ninth and Renovation Realities for a 12th, as well as new eps from Garage Gold.
Showtime is bringing back sports talk show Jim Rome on Showtime for a season three. The Generate Entertainment production returns Wednesday, January 15 at 10p. Beginning in February, Rome will air the second Wednesday of the month through 2014.
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Discovery announced production of The West, about the frontier lawlessness and bloodshed that savaged the land between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the 20th Century. The series from Sundance Productions and Stephen David Entertainment is set for a 2014 premiere.
Lifetime has optioned morning show tell-all Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV, by Brian Selter, to develop an original movie, reports TVNewser. Selter is currently host of CNN‘s Reliable Sources.
GSN gave the green light to It Takes A Church, a matchmaking reality show featuring congregations finding mates for parishioners, from Authentic Entertainment. The net’s The American Bible Challenge, another competition show and its most-watched original series, returns for a third season in 2014.
Mark Burnett‘s One Three Media is headed overseas. One Three teamed with Red Arrow Entertainment to form a joint production company based in London, working with Red Arrow U.K. production partner CPL Productions. The new company, One Three Media U.K., will bring One Three formats to the U.K. and develop original content.
Annie Mumolo (Middle Age Rage) has been cast in a recurring role on NBC midseason comedy About A Boy. David Walton and Minnie Driver star.
Linda Cardellini (Mad Men) landed the recurring role of Abby, Jess’s sister, on Fox‘s New Girl. Season three of the comedy returns Tuesday, January 7 at 9p.
Ashley Williams (Christmas in the City) won the role of Jim Gaffigan‘s wife in the comedian’s CBS pilot, reports Deadline. Mira Sorvino had originally been attached to the part.
Program Call:Cynopsis Media will be producing our annual NATPE Shopping Guide sent to all Cynopsis and Cynopsis Kids subscribers on Thursday, January 23, 2014, the week before NATPE Market and Conference 2014 opens at the Fontainebleau Resort, Miami Beach. If your company is an official exhibitor at NATPE 2014, please email Lynn Leahey at: [email protected] for details on how to submit listings.
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Switched At Birth 8/7c
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NBC‘s The Voice held a commanding lead Monday night with a 3.3/9 rating in A18-49, but was down nine-tenths from its year-ago performance finale episode. On CBS, 2 Broke Girls dropped four tenths to 2.3/7 in the demo to tie its series low, but Mike & Molly saw a two-tenths pop, to 2.2/6.
Fox wrapped up its fall season the week of December 9 up 9 percent in total viewers (6.1 million) and 4 percent in A18-49 (2.0/6).
The final two original movies in Hallmark‘s “Countdown to Christmas,” Hats Off to Christmas and Finding Christmas, were the number one and number two movies of the week. It’s the seventh straight week the net has held the top spot. Eleven of the 12 holiday movies placed among the top 10 basic cable programs of the week, boosting Hallmark Channel to rank #1 among HH, W25-54, and Total Viewers in weekend prime time with an average a 3.3 HH rating, an increase of 27% over last year’s 12 original premieres.
Modern Family hit season highs in syndication in HH (5.1), and demos including A18-34 (3.1) and A18-49 (3.1). The ABC comedy is the top syndicated program in A18-34, as well as in W18-49 (3.7) and W18-34 (3.8).
Katie Couric’s high-profile jump to Yahoo didn’t hurt her daytime show’s ratings. Katie equaled its highest HH rating since September (1.8) and matched its second-best rating this season in W25-54 (.9).
Disney and Nickelodeon are neck-and-neck in the cable race for Kids 2-11 on a Total Day basis. With two weeks remaining in 2013, Disney was winning by a nose, 936,000 to 934,000.
Nielsen Twitter TV Top Ten for the week of December, 9, 2013
|
Program |
Date |
Tweets (000) |
Unique Audience (000) |
|
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show |
12/10 |
1,533.2 |
8,070.0 |
|
2013 Heisman Trophy Presentation |
12/14 |
350.1 |
5,616.8 |
|
American Country Awards |
12/10 |
269.3 |
4,877.5 |
|
Scandal |
12/12 |
420.7 |
2,567.7 |
|
The Voice |
12/10 |
142.1 |
2,260.9 |
|
Family Guy |
12/15 |
72.4 |
2,229.1 |
|
The X Factor |
12/11 |
189.1 |
2,105.8 |
|
American Horror Story: Coven |
12/11 |
111.8 |
2,102.6 |
|
30 for 30 |
12/14 |
67.8 |
1,871.3 |
|
The Voice |
12/9 |
1135.4 |
1,817.2 |
Source: Nielsen SocialGuide. SocialGuide captures relevant Tweets from three hours before, during and three hours after an episode‘s initial broadcast, local time. Unique Audience measures the audience of relevant Tweets ascribed to an episode from when the Tweets are sent until the end of the broadcast day at 5am. The data includes new/live primetime and late fringe episodes only and excludes sports events. Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings are only available for English-language U.S. Broadcast and Cable Networks.
Broadcast Evening News Shows – Weekly Average Ratings (week of December 9, 2013)
NBC: Nightly News 9.30 million total viewers; 2.0/7 and 2.37 million A25-54
ABC: World News 8.29 million total viewers; 1.7/6 and 2.04 million A25-54
CBS: Evening News 7.36 million total viewers; 1.6/6 and 1.88 million A25-54
Source: Nielsen, NTI Total Viewers and A25-54 Live+SD
Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 12/09/13
|
NBC |
NBC Sunday Night Football |
5.6/15 |
7052 |
|
FOX |
The OT |
5.4/15 |
69-9 |
|
CBS |
The Big Bang Theory |
5.1/16 |
6466 |
|
NBC |
The Voice (Mon.) |
3.5/10 |
4399 |
|
NBC |
Football Night America |
3.5/10 |
4494 |
|
ABC |
Modern Family |
3.5/10 |
4502 |
|
FOX |
The Simpsons |
3.5/9 |
4501 |
|
CBS |
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show |
3.4/10 |
4302 |
|
ABC |
Scandal |
3.2/9 |
4048 |
|
NBC |
The Voice (Tues.) |
3.12/9 |
3979 |
|
|
|
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer, Live + SD Data
Top 12 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 12/02/13-12/06/13 ranked in order by A18-49 Rtg
|
Big Bang Theory (WB) |
3.4AA |
|
Modern Family (2/T) |
2.4AA |
|
Family Guy (2/T) |
2.0AA |
|
Two and a Half Men (WB) |
1.7AA |
|
Judge Judy (CTD) |
1.6AA |
|
Jeopardy (CTD) |
1.6AA |
|
Family Feud (2/T) |
1.5AA |
|
Wheel of Fortune (CTD) |
1.5AA |
|
How I Met Your Mother (2/T) |
1.3AA |
|
Entertainment Tonight (CTD) |
1.2AA |
|
Cleveland Show (2/T) Law & Order: SVU (NBU) |
|
Top 12 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 12/02/13-12/06/13 ranked in order by HH Rtg
|
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Top Ten Ad-Supported Basic Cable Network Performance among Total Viewers for the week of: 12/09/13
|
Primetime |
(000) |
Total Prm Day |
(000) |
|
ESPN |
3221 |
NICK |
1789 |
|
DSNY |
2268 |
DSNY |
1757 |
|
USA |
2178 |
USA |
1426 |
|
HALL |
2052 |
ADSM* |
1249 |
|
A&E |
2026 |
ESPN |
1189 |
|
FX |
1992 |
HALL |
1141 |
|
FAM |
1923 |
FOXN |
1126 |
|
TBSC |
1762 |
TNT |
954 |
|
HIST |
1726 |
TOON |
936 |
|
FOXN |
1704 |
HIST |
915 |
Source: Turner Research from The Nielsen Company data.
All ratings based on Total US Television Universe of 115,800,000 homes.
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day.
Notes: Data based on most currently available Nielsen data stream; Preliminary: Live+SD. Primetime is Mon-Sat 8P-11P and Sun 7P-11P. Total day is Mon-Sun 6A-6A for household and demographic performance.
Top Ten Ad-Supported Basic Cable Network Performance among A18-49 for the week of: 12/09/13
|
Primetime |
(000) |
Total Prm Day |
(000) |
|
ESPN |
1482 |
ADSM* |
695 |
|
FX |
1099 |
ESPN |
607 |
|
FAM |
911 |
USA |
566 |
|
USA |
910 |
NICK |
492 |
|
TBSC |
886 |
DSNY |
467 |
|
A&E |
883 |
FX |
436 |
|
DISC |
746 |
A&E |
417 |
|
AMC |
622 |
FAM |
403 |
|
BRAV |
608 |
NAN* |
402 |
|
HIST |
596 |
TNT |
396 |
Source: Turner Research from The Nielsen Company data.
All ratings based on Total US Television Universe of 115,800,000 homes.
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day.
Notes: Data based on most currently available Nielsen data stream; Preliminary: Live+SD. Primetime is Mon-Sat 8P-11P and Sun 7P-11P. Total day is Mon-Sun 6A-6A for household and demographic performance.
Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 12/09/13
|
ESPN |
Dallas/Chicago |
7297 |
|
A&E |
Duck Dynasty Christmas Special |
4460 |
|
NFLN |
San Diego/Denver |
4174 |
|
FX |
Sons of Anarchy |
3536 |
|
FX |
Anarchy Afterward |
2874 |
|
FX |
American Horror Story |
2682 |
|
ESPN |
SportsCenter |
2303 |
|
A&E |
Duck Dynasty |
2116 |
|
VH1 |
Love and Hip Hop |
1993 |
|
USA |
WWE Entertainment |
1984 |
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total US Television Universe of 115,800,000 home; Ranked by Delivery (000); Preliminary: Live+SD
Monday A18-49 Analysis: NBC won the most A18-49 viewers with 2.9/8, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. NBC‘s The Voice took 8p with 3.3/9, followed by a 2.4/8 average for CBS‘s How I Met Your Mother and 2 Broke Girls. The second hour of The Voice scored 3.5/9, to beat a 2.1/6 average for CBS‘s Mike & Molly and Mom. NBC continued to lead the pack at 10p with 2.0/6 for The Sing-Off, followed by 1.2/3 for CBS‘s Hostages.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, December 16, 2013 – time period averages. Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.
|
NBC |
6.7/11 |
The Voice 7.8/12, The Sing-Off 4.6/8 |
|
CBS |
4.5/7 |
How I Met Your Mother 4.9/8, 2 Broke Girls 4.8/7, Mike & Molly 5.6/9, Mom 4.8/7, Hostages 3.4/6 |
|
FOX |
2.5/4 |
Almost Human 3.4/5, Ice Age Mammoth Christmas 1.7/3, Dreamworks Dragons 1.4/2 |
|
ABC |
2.4/4 |
Disney Prep & Landing 2.4/4, Disney Prep & Landing 2 2.0/3, Great Christmas Light Fight 2.5/4 |
|
UNI |
1.6/3 |
Por Siempre Mi Amor 1.6/3, Que Vida Me Robo 1.8/3, Mentir Para Vivir 1.5/3 |
|
ION |
1.1/2 |
Criminal Minds 1.1/2, Criminal Minds 1.0/2, Criminal Minds 1.1/2 |
|
TELE |
.8/1 |
Marido en Alquiler .9/1, Reina Sur .9/1, Santa Diabla .7/1 |
|
CW |
.6/1 |
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer .6/1, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show [r] .7/1 |
|
UMA |
.3/1 |
Cineplex .4/1, Cineplex .2/0 |
A18-49: NBC 2.9/8, CBS 1.9/5, UNI 1.2/3, FOX 1.2/3, ABC 1.0/3, TELE .6/2, ION .5/1, CW .4/1, UMA .3/1
Sunday A18-49 Analysis: NBC drew the most A18-49 viewers with 4.8/13, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. Fox‘s OT won the 7p hour with 9.8/28; CBS‘s 60 Minutes snatched second with 1.5/4. NBC‘s football coverage averaged 4.8/13 at 8p to outscore a 3.0/8 for Fox comedies The Simpsons and Bob‘s Burgers. NBC‘s football hit 6.0/15 at 9p versus 2.7/7 for Fox‘s Family Guy and American Dad. At 10p NBC earned 5.3/15, followed by 1.9/5 for CBS‘s Survivor Reunion.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, December 15, 2013 – time period averages. Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.
|
NBC |
8.6/14 |
Football NT America PT 2 2.1/3, Football NT America PT 3 6.6/11, Sunday Night Football .9/16 |
|
CBS |
5.7/9 |
60 Minutes 6.5/10, Survivor Finale 5.8/9, Survivor Reunion 4.4/8 |
|
FOX |
4.4/7 |
The OT 17.7/29, Simpsons 4.9/8, Bob‘s Burgers 3.2/5, Family Guy 3.9/6, American Dad 3.0/5 |
|
ABC |
3.6/6 |
America‘s Funniest Home Videos 3.8/6, Once Upon a Time 3.8/6, Revenge 4.2/6, Betrayal 2.6/4 |
|
UNI |
1.4/2 |
LIGA MX Final 1.8/3, Premios Bandamax .8/1, Sal y Pimienta 1.0/2 |
|
ION |
1.2/2 |
Sunday Holiday Movie 1.1/2, Sunday Holiday Movie 1.3/2 |
|
UMA |
.6/1 |
Cine de las Estrel .6/1, Cine de las Estrel .6/1 |
|
TELE |
.5/1 |
Toy Story .4/1m Ice Age 2: The Meltdown .6/1 |
A18-49: NBC 4.8/13, FOX 3.1/8, CBS 2.2/6, ABC 1.4/3, UNI 1.1/3, UMA .5/1, ION .4/1, TELE .4/1
Saturday A18-49 Analysis: Christmas programming helped CBS win the most A18-49 viewers Saturday night with 1.3/4, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. A 1.6/5 at 8p for CBS‘s Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer beat Fox UFC Saturday‘s 1.1/4. Frosty the Snowman took over at 9p for CBS, with specials scoring 1.5/5 and 1.3/4, just enough to fend off Fox‘s UFC match (1.3/4 and 1.4/4 in the hour). CBS‘s 48 Hours averaged 1.0/3, versus .7/2 for the last hour of NBC‘s Sound of Music Live! encore.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Saturday, December 14, 2013 – time period averages. Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.
|
CBS |
2.9/5 |
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 2.9/5, Frosty the Snowman 2.8/5, Frosty Returns 2.3/4, 48 Hours 3.3/6 |
|
ABC |
2.3/4 |
Great Christmas Light Fight 2.1/4, CMA Country Christmas 2.5/4 |
|
NBC |
2.0/4 |
Sound of Music Live! [r] 2.0/4 |
|
FOX |
1.7/3 |
FOX UFC Saturday Johnson vs. Benavidez |
|
UNI |
1.2/2 |
Teleton USA .9/1, Teleton USA .8/2 |
|
ION |
.6/1 |
Psych .6/1, Psych .7/1, Psych .6/1 |
|
TELE |
.6/1 |
Cineplex .8/1, Cine Millonario .6/1 |
|
UMA |
.5/1 |
Cineplex .4/1, Cineplex .5/1 |
A18-49: CBS 1.3/4, FOX 1.2/4, NBC .7/2, ABC .6/2, UNI .6/2, TELE .5/2, UMA .4/1, ION .2/1
Jane Wiseman joined Netflix as a senior executive of original programming. Wiseman had been Senior Vice President of Comedy at Chernin Entertainment.
Disney Channels U.S. promoted Katharine Linke to Vice President, Multiplatform Programming. Linke was previously Executive Director, Multiplatform Programming.
NBCUniversal announced Mark Marshall is joining the company in January 2014 as Senior Vice President, Portfolio Sales; Cherie Cohen moves into that position as well, from her role as Senior Vice President, Cable Advertising Sales. Marshall served as Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager for Turner Sports Advertising Sales.
Mike Aho has been named Senior Vice President, Factual Entertainment at Shine America. Aho was most recently Vice President of Factual Programming at Collins Ave.
Sinking Ship Entertainment appointed Lynn Chadwick as Vice President, Sales & Distribution. Chadwick had been Vice President, Network Content Acquisitions and Pay TV at Corus Entertainment.
This Day In History sponsored by Discovery Fit & Health: 1956 – To Tell the Truth premiered on CBS primetime.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: Which game show spun off a short-lived kids’ version in 1969, featuring stars dressed up as fictional and historical characters? Storybook Squares was a spin-off of Hollywood Squares. Kudos to: Chris Ellis-Comcast Spotlight/Philadelphia, Kathy McClung-CBS/NYC, Scott Rothstein-Next Generation Rich Media/NYC, Tim Fox-NewsChannel 9/East Syracuse, NY, John Kukla-KDFW/Dallas, Dan Whitford-Lakeshore Public Media/Merrillville, IN, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA, Frank DeCaro-Sirius XM Satellite Radio/LA, Larry Hutchings/Pacific Palisades, CA, Steven Wishnoff/LA, Kelly Turner-OMD/LA.
Today’s Trivia Question – Game Theme Week: What was the Pyramid show’s top prize when it debuted in 1973? (Email trivia@cynopsis.comwith your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.).
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JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MGR/Zee TV/NYC: Support our broadcast sales & distribution teams through in-depth research & analysis. Mine Nielsen, Rentrak & other databases for compelling narratives. 4+ yrs exp. Email: [email protected] (1/3)
JOB OPENING: SR PUBLICIST/BBC Worldwide/NYC: Exp w/publicity in digital and/or TV sales/co-prod deals, as well as exec profile raising req’d. Min 5yrs trade media, comm/PR exp TV ind. Resume: [email protected] (1/3)
JOB OPENING: DIGITAL SALES DIRECTOR/IFC & WEtv/NYC: build, maintain & lead digital partnerships w/IFC & WEtv clients & agencies, sell integrated cross-platform w/heavy emphasis on web, mobile & VOD. 10+yrs. exp. APPLY HERE https://amcnetworks.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=16300&lang=en&sns_id=mailto (1/3)
JOB OPENING: DIR PRICING AND PLANNING/El Rey Ntwks/NY: Ad/Media netwk experience preferred strong exp with Ad Sales. Must be detailed/analytical/able to multi-task. BS/BA Deg req, must have strong analytical & math skills. APPLY HERE (12/21)
JOB OPENING: SR DIR TALENT RELATIONS/NBCU/NYC: Direct talent relations for USA, incl. events, press junkets, & media appearances. 5+ yrs exp. in TV talent relations required. Apply HERE (12/21)
JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXEC/KNTV/NBC/BAY AREA: Seeking exp seller to generate digital revenue in Bay Area. Manage multi-level campaigns & own & manage client relationships. 5+ yr exp. Apply: HERE (12/21)
JOB OPENING: VP, INTEGRATED MARKETING/NBCU/NYC: Lead USA Network Integrated Mktg team. Digital and multi-platform mktg expert. 10+ yrs marketing exp. required, incl 7+ yrs mgmt within media. Apply HERE (12/21)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST SPORT/NBCU/NYC: NBC Sports Group Analyst to eval audience & mkt research data. Min 1 yr rsrch exp. Knowledge of Nielsen a plus. Apply HERE http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cmFjaGVsLmthZmthLjI4ODA1LjYxMDhAbmJjLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ (12/20)
JOB OPENING: MARKETING MANAGER/NBCU/PHILLY: Manage direct sales mktg efforts for NBC10, NBC10.com & Cozi. Dev. creative ad solutions & collaborate closely w/ sales team. Apply HERE (12/20)
JOB OPENING: SALES MGR/NBCU/Philly: Dev. strategies to achieve local sales goals across multiple media platforms. Lead team of AEs & build strong external relationships. APPLY HERE (12/20)
JOB OPENING: SR ANLYST MEDIA INVENTORY/NBC/NYC: Process inventory related requests for an expanding portfolio of dig properties. Implement dig inventory process. 2+ yrs exp in dig media. Apply HERE (12/20)
JOB OPENING: DIR. CURRENT, ESQUIRE NET/LA, CA: Manage current process in Development & Programming Dept.; Min 5 yrs exp w/ current or production. APPLY HERE (12/20) Job#12208BR
JOB OPENING: DIR. DEVELOPMENT/ESQUIRE/LA, CA: Work in Development Dept. to move shows from Development into Current . Min 5 yrs dev or prod exp req. APPLY HERE (12/20) Job#12208BR
JOB OPENING: MGR. PREMIUMS & EVENTS/E!/LA, CA: Oversee premiums, gifting, and special event support. Min 3 years branded events exp. Job#13031BR APPLY HERE (12/20)
JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/ION/NY: Entry level, Nielsen/MRI, 1 yr broadcast or cable/media buying agency exp, College Degree req’d, Business Degree a +, proficient in media math/MSOffice. Apply at [email protected] EOE (12/20)
JOB OPENING: PUBLICIST/TLC/NY: Top notch self-starter to manage program publicity campaigns. Devel strategy/ messaging, media list creation, press announcements. Superb written/verbal skills. 3-5 yrs publicity/media exp. APPLY HERE https://careers-discovery.icims.com/jobs/8896/publicist/job (12/19)
JOB OPENING: SALES PRODUCT MGR/Disney/Glendale CA: Responsible for the implementation and execution of all things related to ad sales product. 4 yrs online media/marketing/promotional exp. More info apply HERE
https://sjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=25348&siteid=5039&jobid=139980 (12/19)
JOB OPENING: MGR CONSUMER MKTG/EPIX/NYC: Supports the CMO & VP in devlmt of all netwrk campaigns & prog promo. Pref multi-platform & prem cable exp. Great opp for Mktg Coor/Spec looking to take nextstep in career. Resumes HERE (12/19)
EXPERT SERVICES ADS: These ads are for companies or people who offer an expertise in the field of media by way of production, voice over artistry, writing, set development, etc. For information on rates and specs for posting an Expertise Service ad email Trish at [email protected]
INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected].
SPRING INTERNSHIPS CREDITS ONLY:Internships/Norwalk CT: Video prod/Post prod, Content/story dvlpmnt, Social media, PR, Content Curation/Research. Full & PT hrs avail & Open to undergrad or grad students. Res/cvr: [email protected] (12/20)
WINTER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY:MARKETING INTERNSHIP/SnagFilms/NYC:Seeking enthusiastic & passionate interns for film site, focusing on grassroots and social marketing. College credit available. Send cover letter & resume to [email protected] (12/19)
SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED… There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad… for more information contact Trish Pihonak at [email protected].
SITUATION WANTED: L.A.-based film & theatre director/producer/casting dir w/strong people & research skills available Jan 2. Exc refs. http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=221474682&trk (1/3)
E-mail [email protected] or call Trish Pihonak at 203-899-8459 for rates and specs for Job Openings.
Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected] for specs.
WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 2013
ABC: The Middle [r], The Goldbergs [r], Modern Family [r], Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013
CBS: A Home for the Holidays with Celine Dion, Criminal Minds [r], CSI [r]
CW: the iHeartradio Jingle Ball 2013
FOX: The X Factor
ION: WWE Main Event, Walking Tall
MyTV: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Criminal Intent
NBC: The Sing-Off, Michael Buble’s 3rd Annual Christmas Special
PBS: Nature [r], NOVA [r], Life on Fire [r]
Telemundo: Marido en Alquiler, La Reina del Sur, Santa Diabla
UMA: Undisputed III: Redemption, The Prophecy
Univision: Por Siempre Mi Amor, Lo Que la Vida Me Robo, Mentir Para Vivir
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