A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM BIG TEN NETWORK BTN is the premier national college sports network born from the nation’s most storied conference. With nearly half of its 180 football and men’s basketball games featuring a top 25 team & deeper coverage than anyone else, BTN delivers 450+ live events & Emmy-nominated programming yearly. The Big […]
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04/21/14: Disney locks in more celebs for RDMAs; Hulu Kids’ first original series bows Friday; TV ad revenue up in Q1

CYNOPSISKIDS! 04.21.14 Good morning. It’s Monday, April 21, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. TODAY’S TOP NEWS Ariana Grande and Austin Mahone are on board to perform Saturday night at Radio Disney’s RDMAs. Becky G, Zendaya, R5 and Fifth Harmony are also scheduled to perform at the event, which will air on […]
04/18/14: A&E orders unscripted series from Law & Order’s Dick Wolf; Chelsea Handler “would never” go to CBS; CW unveils summer slate

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM WGN AMERICA SALEM IS NEAR Only Two Days Remain Until WGN America’s First Original Series SALEM Premieres This Sunday, 4/20, 10/9c Where The Hunt Ends – The Truth Begins www.wgnamerica.com/salem Become A Heathen! facebook.com/salemwgna – twitter.com/salemwgna – youtube.com/salemwgna. CYNOPSIS 04.18.14 Good morning. It’s Friday, April 18, […]
04/18/14: Aereo seeks support for April 22 case with ProtectMyAttenna.org, Telemundo gives ‘El Senor De Los Cielos’ a web series, Netflix debuts ‘Orange is the New Black’ season 2 trailer
CYNOPSISDIGITAL 04.18.14 Good morning. It’s Friday, April 18, 2014, and this is your first early morning digital briefing. NEW PROGRAMMING + DEALS With less than a week away until the Supreme Court case, Aereo is making its customer base as aware of the battle as possible. On the new site ProtectMyAttenna.org, Aereo is posting […]
04/18/14: ESPN, TNT tip off NBA Playoffs plans, NHL Playoffs Open Hot, ESPN talks tech

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM FOX SPORTS FOX SPORTS SHINES AT 2014 CYNOPSIS SPORTS MEDIA AWARDS FOX Sports congratulates its Cynopsis Sports Media Awards winners, including FOX Sports 1’s flagship news, highlights and analysis program FOX SPORTS LIVE for Best New Sports Show! Best New Sports Show: FOX SPORTS LIVE Best Studio Show: FOX […]
04/18/14: Behind the Cartoon-Atlantis integration; ABC’s plan for holiday family fun; Disney Parks offering exclusive Maleficent sneak peek

CYNOPSISKIDS! 04.18.14 Good morning. It’s Friday, April 18, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. TODAY’S TOP NEWS The Bahamas will once again be way more animated this summer when Cartoon Network returns for a fourth year to the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort May 30-Aug. 23 for a deep integration that includes a […]
SPECIAL REPORT: This just in… The winners of the Cynopsis Sports Awards

SPECIAL REPORT: This just in… The winners of the Cynopsis Sports Awards A giant thank you to everyone who entered, judged, attended and presented at the third annual Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Breakfast on Thursday, April 17 at the Yale Club in NYC. A special thank you to Bonnie Bernstein, VP of Content & Brand […]
Special Report: Syndication Market 04.17.14 – Correction – Cynopsis erroneously reported that Paternity Court has been cancelled when in fact, it has been renewed for a second season
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM ION TELEVISION ENTERTAINMENT COUNTS ON ION TELEVISION Loyalty. BLUE BLOODS – Coming This Fall Engagement. THE LISTENER – ION Television Original Series Quality. CRIMINAL MINDS Learn more at entertainmentcounts.com. CYNOPSIS MEDIA PRESENTS: Syndication Market 04.17.14 By Wayne Friedman Talking up another solid TV upfront ad market, syndicated advertising TV sellers […]
04/17/14: CBS fights for the Good Wife & The Emmys; FOX to air special 24 Preview; Pivot’s New Programming Slate

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM LIFETIME MULTI-GENERATIONAL. MULTI-CULTURAL. It’s what makes our audience so attractive. Devious Maids #1 in all of TV for Hispanic Women on Sunday Nights #1 on Saturday Nights among African American W18-49 18 year age span for our top 5 programs Fresh. Vibrant. Diverse. It’s that unique combination that makes LIFETIME the […]
04/17/14: Univison unveils new digital network ‘Flama’; Tribeca Film Festival names #6SecFilms winners

CYNOPSISDIGITAL 04.17.14 Good morning. It’s Thursday, April 17, 2014, and this is your first early morning digital briefing. NEW PROGRAMMING + DEALS Univision announced its first over-the-top (OTT) digital network, Flama. TheFlama.com will provide English-language Latin-culture programming for 15-30 year olds including five original series. The slate includes: a six-ep mockumentay precursor to the […]
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