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05/04/16: Les Moonves on Upfronts: bring ’em on; Jimmy Kimmel first to keep Kelly Ripa company post-Strahan; History developing drug lord drama

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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM ION TELEVISION ION TELEVISION: NOT YOUR AVERAGE CUP OF JOE Our unique blend is sure to get you going, just like your favorite brew. ION has the best shoppers for your brands, reaching 11% more "Swayable Shopaholics" – people who love the thrill of buying – vs. the U.S. population. Find […]

05/04/16: Instagram lets video marketers use carousel format; Amazon acquires British period drama; Periscope hires former Wired Editor to help curate

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CYNOPSISDIGITAL 05.04.16 Good morning. It’s Wednesday May 4, 2016, and this is your first early morning digital briefing. TODAY’S CODEBREAKER Click-through rate: In digital advertising, “click-through rate” refers to the percentage of people visiting a page who access a link to a particular ad. It’s a vital metric for judging the success of an online […]

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05/04/16: Maker Studios’ unveils Upfront news; Snoopy in the Boomerang doghouse; PBS Kids plays games

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CYNOPSISKIDS 05.04.16   TODAY’S TOP NEWS Disney’s Maker Studios will focus on the kids and family, gaming, lifestyle and entertainment genres, the company said at its Upfront presentation yesterday. Downplaying collaborations with sister companies such as Marvel and ESPN, Maker chief Courtney Holt revealed four concepts from Maker’s Spark incubator program that are in development, […]

05/03/16: Cynopsis Jobs

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JOB OF THE WEEK CULTURAL ANALYST, TV & MEDIA TruthCo. NYC Use semiotic methods to analyze and decode media. Capable of synthesizing research findings and articulating cultural insights. Understanding of critical theory and semiotics. Client presentation skills are a must. Full info/apply HERE. CYNOPSISJOBS 05.03.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and this […]

05/03/26: Oprah takes a starring role for HBO; The Preachers set for summer test run on Fox stations; Johnny Weir all a-Twitter for NBC

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05/03/26: Hulu to launch Internet TV service; BuzzFeed discusses branded partnerships at NewFront; NY Times to delve deeper into VR

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CYNOPSISDIGITAL 05.03.16 Good morning. It’s Tuesday May 3, 2016, and this is your first early morning digital briefing. TODAY’S CODEBREAKER   IPTV: Short for Internet Protocol television. IPTV is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as a LAN or the Internet – as […]

05/02/16: Rovi to acquire TiVo; Snapchat now sees 10 billion daily video views; FCC won’t put brakes on new ad privacy proposals

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CYNOPSISDIGITAL 05.02.16 Good morning. It’s Monday May 2, 2016, and this is your first early morning digital briefing. TODAY’S CODEBREAKER   Shoppable content: Editorial, image, or video content is “shoppable” when it provides an easy way for consumers to directly purchase its featured products. For instance: If an ad for a handbag is clickable, and […]

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