CYNOPSIS 08.18.14 Good morning. It’s Monday, August 18, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: Cooking: Carnival Eats at 10:30p CW: America’s Next Top Model at 9p Discovery: Fast N’ Loud at 9p Escape: network launch at 12p Grit: network launch at 12p Univision: Hasta el Fin del Mundo at 9p […]
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08/15/14: Journalists attacked in Missouri; David Madden named Fox prez of entertainment, Joe Earley upped to COO of Fox TV Group; Robin Williams was battling Parkinsons

CYNOPSIS 08.15.14 Good morning. It’s Friday, August 15, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: GAC: Farm Kings at 10p TLC: Four Weddings at 9p Velocity: All Girls Garage at 8p Tonight’s Finales: TBS: Funniest Wins at 10p TNT: Cold Justice at 9p Saturday’s Premieres: Animal Planet: Too Cute! Pint Sized […]
08/14/14: Survivor workers take a hike; “meaningful” Robin Williams tribute in the works for Emmys; Discovery goes for more Gold

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS BIGGEST SHARK WEEK EVER! Shark Week has made Discovery the #1 primetime network in ALL of TV this week for P/M18-49 and P/M18-34* Source Sunday marked the highest rated night in Shark Week’s 27-year history!** Shark After Dark is #1 original late night show on cable 3 nights […]
08/13/14: Ryan Seacrest cuts deal for scripted with CBS; Hollywood and beyond mourns Robin Williams; New Girl headed for TBS and MTV

CYNOPSIS 08.13.14 Good morning. It’s Wednesday, August 13, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: Cooking: Deen of Lean at 9:30p ID: Heartbreakers at 10p Science: Man Vs. the Universe at 10p TNT: Legends at 9p, Franklin & Bash at 10p Tonight’s Finales: A&E: Duck Dynasty at 9p Bravo: Million […]
08/12/14: Robin Williams, 63, Dead of apparent suicide; Showtime doubles up on Homeland premiere; E! takes its chances with (gulp) live Chelsea Lately finale; Ed Harris goes bad for HBO

CYNOPSIS 08.12.14 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, August 12, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: A&E: Cement Heads at 10:30p AMC: 4th and Loud at 9p Bravo: Below Deck at 9p, The Singles Project at 10p GSN: Idiotest at 9p Oxygen: Sisterhood of Hip Hop at 9p Tonight’s Finales: Food: Chopped […]
08/11/14: Geena Davis plays doctor on Grey’s; ABC closes Black Box; Lifetime developing Marilyn mini

CYNOPSIS 08.11.14 Good morning. It’s Monday, August 11, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: HGTV: House Hunters: Where Are They Now? at 10p SundanceTV: The Approval Matrix at 11p TV Land: Candid Camera at 8p Tonight’s Finale: TNT: Murder in the First at 10p Grey’s Anatomy lost Sandra Oh, but […]
08/08/14: ABC’s The View eyes possible replacements; Parents Television Council not amused by The Simpsons; FYI renews Married At First Sight

CYNOPSIS 08.08.14 Good morning. It’s Friday, August 8, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres: CMT: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team at 9p HBO: Jonah from Tonga at 10p Pivot: Human Resources at 10p, Please Like Me at 10:30p Tonight’s Finale: TLC: Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta at 10:30p […]
08/07/14: Big Bang cast gets to work; Will YouTube star be E!’s next big thing?; Mike & Molly star hits the jackpot with hosting gig

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS DREAM CAR WEEK FUELED VELOCITY’S BEST WEEK EVER Highest primetime delivery EVER for Men. Five record breaking nights driven by the new season of FantomWorks. Left the competition in the rearview mirror: NBCS, FS2, CNBC, BBCA and ESQ. Click here for source. CYNOPSIS 08.07.14 Good morning. It’s Thursday, […]
08/06/14: James Corden appears headed for Late Late Show seat; follow the Golden rules; Rupert Murdoch withdraws Time Warner offer

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM OXYGEN MEDIA Oxygen | very real CONNECT WITH A POWERFUL AUDIENCE OF HIGHLY-SOCIAL YOUNG WOMEN: The Sisterhood of Hip Hop preview special was the #5 most social reality new episode among Women 18-49 with EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH ENGAGEMENT; OVER 165K LIKES PRE-PREMIERE (Source) SISTERHOOD OF HIP HOP PREMIERES 8/12 @ 9/8c […]
08/05/14: Big Bang trio strike big deals; Hyundai takes TNT for a ride; CBS moves Extant finale date

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM UNIVISION YES, UNIVISION IS #1 AGAIN. For the 2nd consecutive July Sweep, Univision is the #1 Network among both A18-49 and A18-34, beating ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC. LIGHTNING DOES STRIKE TWICE! Source: Nielsen, NPM, 7/3/14-7/30/14, Mon-Sat 8-11p/Sun 7-11p, A18-49 (000), A18-34 (000), Median age based on Persons 2+ for Univision […]
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