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Wednesday, April 14th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/14/04 Good morning.  It’s Wednesday, April 14, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  The ever buoyantly optimistic Les Moonves is predicting positive gains for this year’s CBS upfront.  He’s looking at double digit price increases from buyers, more money shifting from NBC to CBS particularly on […]

Tuesday, April 13th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/13/04 Good morning.  It’s Tuesday, April 13, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  President Bush has scheduled a news conference for tonight at 830p (on the half hour?) which will be carried on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.  Check out tonight’s primetime listings below.  And for […]

Monday, April 12th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/12/04 Good morning.  It’s Monday, April 12, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  Given the current state of affairs with the FCC and indecency violations, it’s no real surprise the Victoria Secret annual fashion show and webcast has seen its last production. Limited Brands Inc., owner […]

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Friday, April 9th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/09/04 Good morning.  It’s Friday, April 9, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  The FCC has proposed a $495,000 fine against Clear Channel for “apparently willfully broadcasting indecent material” on an edition of The Howard Stern Stern show last April.  That accounts for 18 separate violations […]

Thursday, April 8th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/08/04 Good morning.  It’s Thursday, April 8, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  New in Development/Casting/Production: CBS‘ comedy project The Amazing Westerbergs (Sony/CBS Prods) has added George Segal and Susan Sullivan to the cast which is headed up by Chris O’Donnell and Jay Harrington.  In the […]

Wednesday, April 7th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/07/04 Good morning.  It’s Wednesday, April 7, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  Nielsen Media Research has announced it will delay the launch of Local People Meters in New York City.  The launch was originally scheduled to kick off tomorrow, Thursday April 8, and will now […]

Tuesday, April 6th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/06/04 Good morning.  It’s Tuesday, April 6, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  Nielsen will go forward with plans to launch Local People Meters in the #1 DMA, New York, on April 8. Numerous complaints and concerns have been made known in recent weeks, most loudly […]

Monday, April 5th, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/05/04 Good morning.  It’s Monday, April 5, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  Several upcoming programming notes for NBC:  Beginning Thursday, June 3 at 830p, a new sitcom Come to Papa starring Tom Papa.  Kicking off the following Monday, June 7 is the return of For […]

Friday, April 2nd, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/02/04 Good morning.  It’s Friday, April 2, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  One day after the NAB held its indecency summit, it has announced its plan to form a task force of broadcasters who will ‘self-police’ television and radio content as well as consider devising […]

Thursday, April 1st, 2004

Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 04/01/04 Good morning.  It’s Thursday, April 1, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing.  This is quickly becoming the year of Get the Billionaires on TV.  Trump, Mark Cuban (The Benefactor) and now Richard Branson. Fox has yet another Apprentice-like reality show to add to the mix […]

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