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| Tuesday September 3, 2024 |
Today’s Premieres
Netflix: Last One Standing
Vice: Dark Side of Reality TV at 9p
Today’s Finale
ABC: The Bachelorette at 8p
Fox: The Quiz With Balls at 9p
MTV: The Surreal Life at 9p
IN THE NEWS
Disney networks went dark on DirecTV after the companies failed to come to terms on a new carriage contract. Rob Thun, Chief Content Officer at DirecTV, accused Disney of chasing “maximum profits and dominant control at the expense of consumers – making it harder for them to select the shows and sports they want at a reasonable price.” Countered Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, Co-Chairmen, Disney Entertainment, and Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN, in a statement, “DirecTV chose to deny millions of subscribers access to our content just as we head into the final week of the US Open and gear up for college football and the opening of the NFL season. While we’re open to offering DirecTV flexibility and terms which we’ve extended to other distributors, we will not enter into an agreement that undervalues our portfolio of television channels and programs.” The blackout affects over 11 million subscribers.
HBO Latino and Max renewed “City of God: The Fight Rages On” for a second season. The series, a sequel to the 2002 film, debuted on August 25.
“Dead Boy Detectives” was not so lucky – Netflix canceled the supernatural drama after one season. The series, set in the “Sandman” universe, dropped on the streamer in April.
CNN’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz delivered 6.3 million viewers on Thursday, according to Nielsen. That’s the network’s biggest audience since its June debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, which drew 9.7 million viewers.
Nexstar Media Group cited recent Supreme Court rulings in an FCC filing on Friday, arguing it is entitled to a jury trial before it can be required to pay the $720,000 fine levied by the Media Bureau in February. The FCC fined Nexstar after it asked Hawaiian Telcom to withdraw a pending retransmission consent complaint and agree not to file a new one regarding their carriage dispute that led to a three-week blackout. Hawaiian Telcom refused, instead filing a new complaint. Nexstar pointed to Securities Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo as alterations to the regulatory landscape that mandate FCC to drop the fine.
CNN Films has acquired “Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid,” chronicling eighteen tumultuous months inside the 2024 election from the vantage point of cantankerous Democratic operative James Carville. Produced by Altimeter Films, the film is set to release in theaters in the fall and will premiere Saturday, October 5 at 7p on CNN. |
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| Cynopsis BIG TV Industry Meet Up
This Is Where You Make Connections
Join us on September 17th for an exclusive gathering of media executives from top agencies, networks, and more, including Horizon Media, Telemundo, Beeby Clark + Meyler, Octagon, Paramount, Premion, and Spectrum Reach. It’s a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate at the iconic Edison Ballroom in NYC, in just 2 weeks’ time.
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PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
A sequel to “One Tree Hill” is in development at Netflix. Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton and Daneel Ackles, stars of the 2003-12 teen drama, will executive produce, with Ackles exec producing under her Chaos Machine with husband Jensen Ackles. Becky Hartman-Edwards (“Firefly Lane”) is attached to write and executive produce. Warner Bros. Television, producer of the original series, will produce.
George Kay (“Lupin”) has partnered with All3Media’s New Pictures for an exclusive partnership that sees the launch of Kay’s own label, Observatory Pictures, which will coproduce with New Pictures all new content created by Kay. All3Media International will be the worldwide distribution partner.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
“First-Time Buyer’s Club” returns to OWN with new episodes starting Friday, September 13 at 8p. The series follows wannabe homeowners on the hunt.
Magnolia Network’s lineup of streaming premieres this month includes season six of “Restoring Galveston” on Friday, September 6; season six of “In With the Old” on Friday, September 13; and season 13 of “Building Off the Grid” on Friday, September 20.
COMING UP
Four Social Categories were announced for the 2024 “VMAs”: “Song of Summer,” presented by Hilton, “Best Group,” and two new categories with “VMAs Most Iconic Performance” and “Best Trending Video.” The show airs Wednesday, September 11 at 8p on MTV.
TECH TALK
A report from DoubleVerify revealed a striking number of faked online reviews – by DV’s count, in the past year the number of AI-generated fake reviews tripled. In one instance, DV found that 50% of reviews on the streaming app on a popular smart TV platform were fraudulent. Making matters worse is the proliferation of generative AI crafting app reviews that are used to deceive consumers into downloading potentially harmful apps. Some fraudulent apps can hijack devices, running ads incessantly, even when devices appear to be off. These apps can also be difficult to remove, with some causing the device to malfunction or shut down unexpectedly. Concludes the report, “As generative AI continues to reshape industries, its dual potential for innovation and exploitation becomes clear in advertising.”
Four days after passing a law that would require permission from performers in order to create digital replicas of them, the California state senate passed a law restricting the usage of AI-created digital replicas of deceased performers. The laws await the signature of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Trade Desk has quietly been developing its own smart TV operating system, according to Lowpass. The digital advertising company is reportedly offering better revenue sharing deals than competitors like Google TV, Amazon’s Fire TV OS, and Roku.
Customer management and monetization company Evergent, which focuses on streaming and digital subscription businesses, and digital platform cybersecurity company Irdeto have expanded their partnership. “As focus shifts from subscriber growth to retention and profitability amid macroeconomic pressures, streaming companies, pay-TV operators and platform providers are diversifying their content and service offerings to create stickier propositions that maximize loyalty and revenue per user,” said a press release from the companies. “Enabling effective bundling and super aggregation is critical for tier one media organizations and OTT providers that want to deepen customer billing relationships and provide value-added services that include a wider range of niche and local content, gaming and IoT devices.”
Eluvio announced the full commercial launch of the Eluvio Content Fabric – Casablanca Release and Application Suite to deliver premium live streaming, PVOD, FAST channels, and video archive monetization at scale. “Eluvio is solving the most challenging problems of legacy video delivery—complexity, cost, and the innovation trap,” said Michelle Munson, CEO and co-founder of Eluvio. |
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| Cynopsis Standouts
Catch up on the 2Q24 Standouts!
In case you missed it, the Q2 Cynopsis Standouts have been unveiled! Congratulations to the standout stars from USO, Involved Media, ViaMedia, The Volume and Aggregate Sports.
Don’t miss out on Q3 nominations, opening October 2nd!
VIEW FULL LIST NOW |
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GOING GLOBAL
Banijay Entertainment has acquired the exclusive format rights for “The Infiltrators,” a heist-themed game show from Cowshed Studios, the production company within creative agency, Cowshed Collective.
Cottonwood Media, along with ZDF, ZDF Studios, France Télévisions, and in partnership with Opéra national de Paris, announced that the 3D CGI kids animated drama series “20 Dance Street” has been greenlit for production, with pre-production starting this fall.
RATINGS
The first episode of “A Party To Die For” (local title: “Moordfeest”), a format of ITV Studios Netherlands and Talpa Studios in which celebrities become detectives in a murder mystery, attracted a total of 877,000 viewers including a +27% increase from the overnight figures. |
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This Day in History
1976 – NASA’s robotic spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Who holds the record for the most times hosting “Saturday Night Live”? Alec Baldwin, who has hosted 18 times. Kudos to: Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA; Len Klatt-The Winning Run/LA; Dory Petsrillo-Locality/Dallas; Eric Litt-Nexstar/Chicago; Jason Brist/Chicago; Jordan Farbowitz-Crenshaw Communications, NYC; Joni Cohen Zlotowitz-WABC-TV/NYC; Phyllis McQuillan-MSG Networks/NYC; Joe Lyons-Back Nine Productions/FL
Today’s Trivia Question
Which series had the theme song, “Nobody’s Perfect”? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four answers per time zone.) |
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA
CSI SPORTS
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
Proven track record of monetizing digital assets on various social media platforms. Work closely with our production team in creating content and comprehensive marketing plans to increase market share. Full info HERE
INTERNATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE
CSI SPORTS
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
Create and execute sales strategies and proposals- generating new sales from past, current and future leads by networking, building relationships and identifying valuable sales opportunities. Manage existing accounts and excel at identifying clients’ needs. Requires a self-driven individual who is passionate about the sports and media industry. Full info HERE
NATIONAL SALES EXECUTIVE
CSI SPORTS
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
Looking for another self-motivated, highly disciplined National AD Sales Executive that enjoys the sales process from beginning to close. If you bring the enthusiasm and determination we will supply the opportunity to make this the best position you’ve ever had. Full info HERE
PRODUCER >>
TSR STUDIOS/LOS ANGELES, CA: Help build programming and shows for our digital and social media pages as well as have knowledge of the latest and greatest in social media, and emerging technology. The ideal candidate has a successful background in physical video production and an obsession with storytelling and creating content. You will also develop and edit video content. Full info HERE
ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL LICENSING & DISTRIBUTION
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP
CHARLOTTE, NC
Coordinate and execute asset delivery to content distribution partners and assist with ideation and execution of marketing campaigns with channel partners as well as capture, analyze, and report viewership data. You will also follow and report on industry trends and create weekly programming schedules for FAST channels. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & LEGAL AFFAIRS >>
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION/CULVER CITY, CA: Sony Pictures Television is seeking a Director of Business & Legal Affairs. The Director’s primary role will be to develop and build deal structures, and analyze, negotiate, and draft various development and production agreements while providing ongoing business affairs counsel for any SPE game shows including Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! Full info HERE
LEAD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE >>
CASTIFY.AI/HYBRID: Expand our client base in the digital advertising industry and focus on business development, securing new clients and partnerships, and negotiating contracts with leading advertising brands and agencies as well as experience in the digital advertising sector, showcasing a proven track record of achieving targets and excelling in business development. Full info HERE
PAID SEARCH SPECIALIST >>
AKA NYC/NEW YORK, NY: As Paid Search Specialist, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing paid search campaigns to drive targeted traffic and achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of search engine marketing (SEM), excellent data analytical skills, and the ability to stay updated on industry trends. Full info HERE
MARKETING ASSOCIATE MANAGER
GSTV
NEW YORK, NY – HYBRID REMOTE
Touch various teams within our group such as Marketing Solutions, Marketing Communications and Design. Our group develops thoughtful marketing and promotional programs alongside our business development team. We collaborate with teams across the organization to develop concepts that meet client needs and then bring the story to life. Full info HERE
MEDIA PLANNER >>
AKA NYC/NEW YORK, NY: Shape and executive innovative multi-channel media plans. Key responsibilities include developing campaign presentations and reporting materials and optimizing campaign performance using Google Campaign Manager. Ideal candidates possess 2-4 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for entertainment. Full info HERE
TV HOST >>
QVC/WESTCHESTER, PA: Credible while entertaining candidate w/exp hosting TV, digital, radio, spokesperson or live events. Masterful storyteller, enthusiastic & a love for products and shopping a must. Must be quick on their feet w/ability to improv & engage as well as have an elevated sense of style. Full info HERE
DIRECT RESPONSE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TV One
NEW YORK, NY – HYBRID REMOTE
Carry out the entire sales process from initial contact to deal close as well as build and maintain exceptional relationships with advertisers and agencies by communicating TV One Network’s values and brand strength. Full info HERE
CTV ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
HAYSTACK NEWS/NYNY, LA, CHICAGO: Responsible for developing partnerships to drive strategic and creative solutions for clients also help advertisers build their brands by supporting the world’s most premium news publishers. Full info HERE
PERFORMANCE MARKETING DIRECTOR
AKA NYC
NEW YORK
Serve as a primary point of contact for our clients, cultivating strong relationships based on trust and delivering exceptional service. Collaborate closely to understand their goals, challenges, and market dynamics, providing strategic guidance and insights. Full info HERE
DIGITAL SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
OUTLAWS ENTERTAINMENT/Remote: Looking for a senior level digital seller to drive national, regional and local O&O and 3rd Party Revenue for our Gen-Z targeted video content and entertainment division. Will have access to influencers, a strong creative services team and a multitude of media assets to leverage. Full info HERE
VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON, VA (HYBRID): Responsible for strategic financial oversight of the company’s growth and profitability, including all finance, accounting, and treasury operations as well as lead the long-term financial planning process, provide content investment guidance and collaborate with the executive management team to set the vision and achieve goals for revenue. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT REP: MPT NATIONAL CORPORATE SALES
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION
REMOTE
Call on current and prospective sponsors, providing high-quality customer service, in a manner consistent with standard industry practice, for the customer/client accounts for which they have cultivated or have been assigned as well as build sustainable, long-lasting relationships with existing clients. Full info HERE
PAID SEARCH SPECIALIST
AKA NYC
NEW YORK
Responsible for managing and optimizing paid search campaigns to drive targeted traffic and achieve business objectives. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of search engine marketing (SEM), excellent data analytical skills, and the ability to stay updated on industry trends. Full info HERE
PAID SOCIAL SPECIALIST
AKA NYC
NEW YORK
Responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing paid social media campaigns to drive brand awareness, engagement, and conversions. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of social media platforms and data analytics and has a proven track record of delivering measurable results through paid social channels. Full info HERE
PRODUCER/WRITER
TV One
SILVER SPRING, MD – HYBRID REMOTE
Responsible for writing, producing and supervising edit sessions for assigned on-air promos and cross department promotional initiatives and develop and execute ideas for image and brand campaigns. Manage shoots as necessary. Full info HERE
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
TV One
SILVER SPRING, MD – HYBRID REMOTE
Coordinate off-channel marketing and creative services projects, timing, administrative coordination, and processes to ensure that our projects are delivered on time, budget and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization, client communication, planning, and timeline. Full info HERE
DIRECTOR, CUSTOMER ACQUISITION
GOLDEN HIPPO
WOODLAND HILLS, CA (Hybrid)
Golden Hippo is hiring a Director, Customer Acquisition to be responsible for leading a direct response marketing team to test, optimize, and scale new product campaigns. This role will help to identify opportunities and the strategy for overall Customer Acquisition initiatives. Anticipated Salary Range is $131.6k – $175.5k + bonuses. Full info HERE
SR. YOUTUBE ADS SPECIALIST
GOLDEN HIPPO
REMOTE
Golden Hippo is hiring a Sr. YouTube Ads Specialist to lead YouTube media buying. This role is involved in the entire campaign cycle, including creating and testing new ads and targeting options, launching and overseeing campaigns, and scaling budgets while maintaining KPI’s. Anticipated Salary Range is $86.4k – $115.2k + bonuses. Full info HERE
FACEBOOK ADS SPECIALIST
GOLDEN HIPPO
REMOTE
Golden Hippo is hiring a Facebook Ads Specialist to manage Facebook ad campaigns and craft highly converting ad creatives. This role is involved in the entire campaign cycle, including creating and testing new ads and targeting options, launching and overseeing campaigns, and scaling budget. Anticipated Salary Range is $75.7k – $101k + bonuses. Full info HERE
SVP-DIGITAL REVENUE DEVELOPMENT >>
NEXSTAR/IRVING, TX: Work collaboratively with the Broadcast Leadership Team to lead sales strategies across all stations, divisions, and platforms. The role will work with station leadership, the National Sales Organization, and directly with clients to drive optimal revenue opportunities for all of Nexstar’s digital channels. Full info HERE
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF AD SALES >>
HAYSTACK NEWS/NYNY, LA, CHICAGO: Responsible for developing large, meaningful partnerships to drive strategic and creative solutions for clients. You relish the opportunity to help advertisers build their brands by supporting the world’s most premium news publishers. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
LOS ANGELES, CA
Drive new revenue for our media around Los Angeles and beyond as well as building relationships with prospects and clients. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(REMOTE/HYBRID): Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: required: BA Degree, Min 2 yrs DR Experience. Bilingual (English/Spanish) Wide Orbit Exp a +. Full info HERE
MEDIA COORDIATOR DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/NY(REMOTE/HYBRID): Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: required: BA Degree, Bilingual (English/Spanish) Wide Orbit Exp a +. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
SEATTLE, WA
Grow in billings, income, and experience on a team that continues to lead our industry. Take your career to the next level with a company that is transforming cities and delivering on our promises to our clients and to our long-standing Municipal and Transit Authority partners. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
INTERSECTION
PORTLAND, OR
Grow in billings, income, and experience on a team that continues to lead our industry. Take your career to the next level with a company that is transforming cities and delivering on our promises to our clients and to our long-standing Municipal and Transit Authority partners. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, AD SALES >>
FUSE MEDIA/NEW YORK, NY: Support the Ad Sales team by prospecting, selling and expanding the Company’s advertising revenue base. The candidate will have a strong media sales background with a network of industry clients and prospects as well as establish a book of business and exceed pre-established activity and sales quota utilizing CRM tools to document sales activity. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, EAST COAST ADVERTISING SALES
THE ALLEN MEDIA GROUP
NYC (Hybrid)
Responsible for coverage of assigned advertising agencies and clients specifically dedicated to representing AMG linear, digital and streaming platforms. Also grow and maintain existing clients as well as prospect and close new business. Work closely with clients and advertising holding companies ensuring AMG is a ‘must-buy’ for advertisers. Full info HERE
VP/HEAD OF ADVERTISING SALES
FREEBEE
FL/NYC Remote
Lead, manage, develop, and grow Ad Sales teams. Attract and retain the best talent. Work with leadership team to set, achieve, and grow revenue targets across OOH, Digital and Experiential. Instrumental in driving the team to exceed all expectations and goals. 15+ years’ experience in advertising, media, and relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FREEBEE
MIAMI
Achieve revenue and growth targets across linear and digital. Identify and execute strategies which result in exceeding revenue targets. Develop and execute effective sales strategies that showcase as well as maximize overall revenues for the overarching National Sales division. 7-10 yrs exp. in advertising, media & relevant sales management roles. Full info HERE
SENIOR AUDIO/VIDEO PROMOTION PRODUCER >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Produce best-in-class promotional spots, accurately reflecting WHYY’s brand mission, from strategy through management approvals. Write killer scripts for audio and video to engage audiences. Organize promotional spot production schedule for video and audio spots needed for TV, FM, digital and social platforms. 10-15+ years’ experience. Full info HERE
DIGITAL DIRECTOR, NEWS >>
WHYY/PHILADELPHIA: Develop a cogent strategy for developing and publishing WHYY news content across social media and emerging digital platforms. Convey and create SEO, social media and digital best practices in concert with the digital staff with the focus of informing and developing the newsroom’s digital muscles. Five or more years of journalism experience. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT TV
NYC
Represent FETV & FMC to media community via ongoing communications & relationship building. Maintain & develop strong working relationships w/both agencies & internal departments in support of sales efforts. Work w/sales management, pricing & planning to achieve quarterly revenue goals. 5+ yrs media sales exp. preferably in cable TV- agency exp. +. Full info HERE
TV/VIDEO SPONSORSHIP-PRODUCT INTEGRATION SALES REPRESENTATIVE >>
GAME ON MEDIA SOLUTIONS/Remote: Game On Media Solutions is looking for an independent business development oriented sponsorship sales representative. Focus will be on TV/Streaming project opportunities for brands that include product integration and placement. This is an Independent Contractor performance compensated opening. Attractive fees can be earned for closed deals. Full info HERE
BRAND ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/NYC: Full-service communication, strategy, and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, brand, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors, is seeking a Brand Assistant to join the Brand team in our New York office. The Assistant will play an integral role in supporting accounts for a wide variety of Fashion, Beauty, CPG and Lifestyle clients. Full info HERE
TALENT ASSISTANT >>
THE LEDE COMPANY/LA: Full-service strategy, communications and social impact consulting firm, specializing in corporate, entertainment and nonprofit sectors. We are looking for a Talent Assistant to a Talent Publicist in Los Angeles. We are seeking enthusiastic candidates who can work in a fast-paced environment, are driven & have strong communication and writing skills. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR NATIONAL POLITICAL SHOW >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Develop and oversee the production of a daily or weekly national political show that covers the most important political news and events of the day. Develop and execute strategies to increase the show’s audience and engagement. At least 5 years of experience as an executive producer for a political show or similar program. Full info HERE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT >>
BAHAKEL COMMUNICATIONS/CHARLOTTE NC: Oversee all editorial and entertainment content, news production and presentation. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the show: producing, writing, and guiding creative. Develop content for the News @ TEN, plan, assign and create production schedules. 7 years of experience as executive producer or show producer. Network experience preferred. Full info HERE |
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
ABC: The Bachelorette [f]
CBS: FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted
CW: The Conners, The Conners, The Conners, The Conners
FOX: Beat Shazam, The Quiz with Balls [f]
NBC: America’s Got Talent, Password
PBS: Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook
Telemundo: La Isla Desafio Extremo, El Conde: Amor y Honor
Univision: Golpe de Suerte, Marea de Pasiones |
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