| A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM PREMION |
 IN THE NEWS |
| AMC Networks placed an early season two order for “The Audacity.” Season one of the Silicon Valley-set, darkly comedic drama, created by Jonathan Glatzer (“Succession”), kicks off Sunday, April 12 on AMC and AMC+.
Also coming back is “Doc,” with a 22-episode third season order. The Fox medical drama is averaging 7.4 million multiplatform viewers, a +193% jump from its Live + Same Day numbers.
On the daytime front, “The Drew Barrymore Show” has been renewed for seasons seven and eight by stations owned by CBS, Nexstar and Sinclair. “Drew is the original influencer – a true trendsetter and culture-driving force who has consistently stayed ahead of the conversation,” said Jason Kurtz, executive producer.
“Saturday Night Live UK”, kicking off across the pond on March 21, will be available on Peacock the following day. The British version of NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show is being produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises and Telemundo Station Group have launched a monthly series of bilingual voter‑education phone banks, held on the second Tuesday of every month, to support Hispanic voters ahead of the 2026 midterms. The Hispanic Federation serves as the inaugural 2026 partner.
Scott MacFarlane is leaving his job as a CBS News correspondent. “This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it,” he posted on X. “I will always value the opportunity I had to work alongside the talented and committed professionals here.” MacFarlane joined CBS News in 2021. |
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CYNOPSIS SPORTS AWARDS
Sports Innovation Belongs on This Stage
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES |
| The first three episodes of new Taylor Sheridan series “The Madison” drop Saturday, March 14 on Paramount+. The family drama stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell.
“Tropic Like It’s Hot” kicks off Monday, April 6 at 10p. The HGTV series follows buyers looking for dream homes in tropical destinations.
Season two of “Philly Homicide” premieres Saturday, April 11 at 8p on Oxygen. The true crime series delves into unsolved cases in the City of Brotherly Love.
OUTtv shared a lineup of original commissions joining its slate: UK comedy panel series “Gay vs. Straight,” scripted titles “Pass The Salt,” “Sweet As Sugar “and “One Baby, Please,” and mockumentary “Sexy Touch.” |
Today’s Premieres
A&E: Road Wars at 9p; Customer Wars at 10p
Netflix: One Piece |
| PRODUCTION |
 A live-action series about “Peter Pan” character Tinker Bell is in the works at Disney+. Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter (“Friday Night Lights”) are attached as writers and executive producers for 20th Television project “Tink.”
Mike Flanagan (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) has inked an overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios to develop and produce original series via his Red Room Pictures. Flanagan’s “Carrie” is set to debut on Prime Video this fall.
Jeff Daniels (“The Newsroom”) will play a self-made billionaire in a major recurring role on upcoming season five of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show.” Daniels is also recurring on Apple TV comedy “Shrinking.”
UCP landed rights to adapt podcast “Wisecrack” for television. Eli Jorné will write, with Eat the Cat executive producing alongside Tenderfoot TV, iHeartMedia and Starwipe Productions. The series is based on the true story of stand-up comedian Edd Hedges, who returned to his hometown for a charity gig, only to find himself caught up in a murder spree.
Warm Springs Productions (“Mountain Men”) has launched a new faith-focused film and TV banner, Steadfast Collective, to capitalize on the growing demand for faith-inspired programming. The label will develop and produce docudramas, formats, reality series, microdramas and films for global audiences. “Faith-based storytelling is one of the most underserved and fastest-growing audiences globally,” said Bridger Pierce, President of Warm Springs Productions. “Steadfast Collective is designed to deliver content that honors Scripture, respects the audience, and meets the production standards major platforms expect.” Filmmaker David L. Cunningham (“To End All Wars”) has joined as executive producer and lead creative partner.
KidsKnowBest, the data-driven youth insights and influencer strategy company, announced a minority investment from kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE. The deal reflects a shared ambition to connect youth audience intelligence with global IP development and distribution. |
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| COMING UP |
| Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”) and Jesse Palmer (“The Bachelor”) will host ABC’s “The Oscars Red Carpet Show,” airing Sunday, March 15 at 6:30. Both are repeaters – Hall hosted the special in 2020, while Palmer manned the mic last year. |
| SPORTS REPORT |
| The Washington Post’s loss is ESPN’s gain. The sports net hired six WP writers laid off in a sports and international coverage purge, including enterprise reporter Kent Babb; basketball writer Kareen Copeland; investigative reporter Robert Klemko; sports writer Chuck Culpepper; Washington Commanders reporter Tom Schad; and sports business reporter Ben Strauss. “Adding these six outstanding journalists and the reputation of The Washington Post will enhance an ESPN team that is already the best in the business,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN, in a statement. “We are proud to advance our robust commitment to journalism, which is core to our mission of serving sports fans.”
Retail tech firm Sparkfly is teaming up with PlayOn Sports to tackle two big industry headaches: finding qualified customers and proving which marketing actually drives store visits and purchases. By linking Sparkfly’s real-time attribution and offer management with PlayOn’s high school sports ecosystem, the partnership aimd to create a measurable, community-powered customer acquisition channel. |
| TECH |
| Parrot Analytics and Radial Entertainment have entered into a multi-year enterprise partnership that incorporates global, cross-platform audience demand data into Radial’s content valuation, programming and growth strategy. The agreement integrates Parrot’s measurement tools across Radial’s operations, enabling the company to more accurately price its catalog, refine distribution strategies and pursue international expansion with greater data-driven precision. |
| RATINGS |
| The March 1 episode of Discovery’s “Naked and Afraid” hit a season-high 0.70 Live + 3 rating among Adults 25-54, the show’s strongest performance in the demo since March 2025. The telecast also hit a season-high with Adults 18-34, earning a 0.72 and marking the series’ highest-rated episode in that demo in nearly eight years.
Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions” scored its highest-rated opener ever with the season seven premiere delivering Live + 3 ratings of 1.05 among A25-54 and1.36 W25-54 last Sunday, up 9% and 33% versus last year. |
| EXECUTIVE MOVES |
| Rashida Jones has joined Piers Morgan’s new media company, Uncensored, as CEO. Jones served as President of MSNBC from 2020-2025. |
This Day in History
1901 – The Republic of China abolished slavery.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What future sitcom star married Ted and Georgette on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1975? John Ritter. Kudos to: Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Ed Horwitz-Witz End Productions/Hollywood, CA; Betsy Frank-Betsy Frank Insights/NYC; Phyllis McQuillan-MSG Networks/NYC; John Kukla-KDFW Fox 4/Dallas; Shelly Schaeffer-JP Morgan/Ossining, NY; Matt Marini-Paramount/NYC; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Which was the first series to be canceled by The CW? (Email your answer to smsloane17@gmail.com and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone – a limit of four answers per time zone.) |
EXECUTIVE >>
TBS INTERNATIONAL/LOS ANGELES, CA: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of entertainment and media agreements, with a primary focus on unscripted television, format licensing, and intellectual property distribution. Handle development, production, and co-production agreements, including situations where TBS is designated as the production entity providing production services. More info HERE
PRINT TRAFFICKER AND TECHNICAL COORDINATOR >>
FILM FEST DC/WASHINGTON, DC: Coordinate direct communication between print sources and the festival to ensure the on-time inbound and outbound delivery of all film materials and work with venue staff to deliver and test each film and KDM. Request and collect KDMs for all encrypted DCPs and maintain a spreadsheet that contains all the aspects of the film. Full info HERE
MANAGER, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS >>
TELEVISION ACADEMY/NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA:
Lead the execution of initiatives such as the Peer Circle program and Your Voice Matters, reviewing data to enhance program participation and ensure metrics are achieved; collaborate with the Senior Director of Engagement and Retention and stakeholders across marketing to manage delivery and optimization of the Member Benefits Perks newsletter. Full info HERE
BROADCAST ENGINEER >>
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY/HIGH POINT, NC: Ensure high-quality production environments and provide technical leadership to faculty, staff, and students in live and recorded productions and play a role in supporting the school’s mission to provide industry-standard production experiences for students and will have opportunities to contribute to the development of emerging media technologies. More info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE, MULTI-EPISODE TELEVISION PRODUCING >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: Develope, produce, and manage scripted and unscripted multi-episodic series for linear television and/or streaming. Qualified applicants will be distinguished multi-platform practitioners with a significant body of “boots on the ground” work in the TV and streaming industry. The position will require in-class instruction and on-set exercises. Full info HERE
PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: STUDIO AND/OR FIELD DIRECTING; MULTIPLE CAMERAS >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a significant body of practical work in television directing using multiple cameras for linear television and/or streaming platforms. Familiarity with visual effects and AI-supported tools is considered a plus. This position includes teaching directing of scripted and/or unscripted content using multiple cameras at many levels. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THE PRACTICE: VERTICAL FILMMAKING/CONTENT CREATOR >>
BOSTON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION/BOSTON, MA: We seek a colleague with a professional track record in the creation and development of original short-form content aimed at promoting, activating, and motivating young people through social activism, experimentation, entertainment, brand building, and audience engagement across today’s leading content platforms and social media ecosystems. More info HERE
SALES MANAGER – AP AD INSIGHTS HUB >>
ADVERTISER PERCEPTIONS/NEW YORK, NY: Drive direct sales of the platform offering, focusing heavily on new client acquisition. Reporting to and working closely with the GM of the Ad Insights Hub, this individual contributor will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Client Services teams to build awareness and engagement with new clients. Full info HERE
SALES DIRECTOR – OMG
MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT
NEW YORK, NY
Deliver and exceed sales revenue targets as well as build, manage and grow a strategic account list with a focus on Omnicom agencies and their clients directly, within the northeast. Ability to navigate holding company structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders (ratecards, preferred programmatic deals, content deals, etc.). More info HERE
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MARKETING >>
ATHLETE TO ATHLETE/SANTA MONICA, CA: Lead the performance marketing team across Meta Ads and new paid digital channels (TikTok, YouTube, Google, etc.) as well as build and execute a roadmap for channel expansion and profitable scale. Develop and run structured testing frameworks. Partner with Creative Strategist on ad briefs, testing priorities, and creative feedback loops. Full info HERE
SENIOR MANAGER, TRAFFIC >>
INSP, LLC./CHARLOTTE, SC: Oversee the Traffic staff and manage and monitor the day-to-day operations. Responsible for the prompt and accurate execution of broadcast logs for three networks. The manager assumes a leadership role within our Network Operations and consistently looks to streamline processes and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the Traffic department. Full info HERE
NATIONAL SALES MANAGER>>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Oversee daily sales pipeline operations focused on national sponsorships, integrations, and branded content tied to unscripted programming. Manage and coach the Business Development team, drive outbound activity, shape proposals and pricing, and lead CRM strategy, reporting, and optimizations via Salesforce. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER >>
NTD/WASHINGTON, DC: Pitch story ideas and write scripts/segment outlines as well as research guests and interview topics. Book guests and coordinate interviews. Help with logistics and sometimes field production. Support shoots and ensure production runs smoothly. Review footage and work with editors to shape final episodes. Write headlines, teasers, and social posts. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION >>
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/HOLLYWOOD, CA: Responsible for all HR functions and oversight of administrative and management needs. This strategic role is charged with operating from a customer service driven viewpoint that prioritizes employee satisfaction as well as enforce legally compliant policies, increase efficiency by implementing administrative and record-keeping best practices. Full info HERE
EVP, COMMERCIAL & TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS, LEGAL & BUSINESS AFFAIRS >>
A+E GLOBAL MEDIA/NY(HYBRID): Oversee the three major areas of commercial transactions (comprised of supporting the Distribution, Total Media Solutions and Global Content Sales divisions) and the adjacent areas supported by the attorney teams that principally support those divisions (including vendor management and privacy). Full info HERE
SR. DIRECTOR OF SALES, KSTU & KUPX >>
THE E.W. SCRIPPS COMPANY/SALT LAKE CITY: Leverage our suite of advertising solutions to unlock growth opportunities for local and national businesses. Play a role in driving the station’s revenue goals as well as serving as the home station for Utah’s new NHL team. Collaborate with our production team to create campaigns that connect our clients with their customers in meaningful ways. Full info HERE
DIGITAL MEDIA BUYER >>
FURMAN ROTH ADVERTISING/NY(HYBRID): Plan, launch, and optimize digital marketing campaigns across various paid media channels (including Display, Google products, Paid Social, CTV, and Programmatic, etc.) while managing budgets effectively. Support the execution of media plans across platforms, overseeing targeting, budget allocation, and performance tracking to drive campaign success. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR; CTV BRAND PARTNERSHIPS – MID WEST/WEST COAST
FUTURE TODAY
REMOTE
Build, maintain and expand a pipeline of sales targets, contacts, and sales opportunities leveraging your relationships with a heavy focus on new business revenue. Build/nurture relationships with the investment, strategy, precision and digital agencies as well as clients. Also maintain an ongoing knowledge of the streaming media landscape. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, AD MARKETING & SALES >>
THE SHADE ROOM/REMOTE: Develop and execute a revenue growth strategy to drive direct advertising, branded content, and sponsorship sales as well as lead the development of compelling advertising and branded content offerings tailored for TSR’s audience and cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key advertisers, media agencies, and brand partners. Full info HERE
PROFESSIONAL LECTURER OF COMMUNICATION/SPORTS BROADCASTING >>
MARIST UNIVERSITY/ POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Teach studio and field broadcasting and new media courses in sports media and journalism as well as be able to teach a studio course on producing a newscast and help students live stream a podcast or produce short-form feature content suitable for social media streaming. Also demonstrate through their teaching, professional activity, and service. Full info HERE
SALES LEAD – AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS
UPWAVE
NEW YORK, NY
Build and manage relationships with our agency partners – mostly targeting media buyers and planners – and help them see the value of adding Upwave measurement to The Trade Desk campaigns. You will both leverage your existing network and open new doors to achieve aggressive but achievable sales targets. Full info HERE |
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