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Thursday November 9, 2023
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Today’s Premieres
History: Mountain Men: Alaska at 8p
Hulu/Peacock: The Croods: Family Tree
Max: Rap Sh!t
Netflix: Alkuma Run
Paramount+: Colin from Accounts
IN THE NEWS
The actors’ union and studios have come to terms on a tentative deal for a new three-year contract. After days of talks following the AMPTP’s “last, best and final” offer late last week, with AI protections the main sticking point, SAG-AFTRA and studios agreed to an end to the strike that began on July 14.
The first two episodes of Paramount+’s “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” will air back-to-back on CBS on Sunday, November 12 at 9p. The anthology series, executive produced by Taylor Sheridan (“Yellowstone), started its streaming run on November 5.
WE tv has acquired non-exclusive cable rights to all seven seasons of Sony Pictures Television/CBS Studios action drama “S.W.A.T.” The CBS series is available on Netflix and Hulu, and has been sold in broadcast syndication. Its WE tv debut is November 12.
By the numbers: Disney earnings topped analysts’ expectations, with 7 million new subscribers, for a total of 150.2 million. Revenue was $21.24 billion, up 5% from the year-ago period….Warner Bros. Discovery reported 3Q23 total revenues of $9.98 billion, up 1% versus the prior year quarter. Net loss was $417 million, and included $1.8 billion in restructuring and other expenses. Streaming revenue was up 5% to $2.5 billion, thanks to price hikes.…Total revenue at Nexstar Media Group dipped 11% versus 3Q23, to $1.1 billion, while core TV ad revenue fell 25, to $391 million…. Gray Television also saw total revenue drop for the quarter, down 12% to $803 million. Core advertising revenue rose 1% year-over-year.
Kelly Saberi has joined FOX Business Network as a Chicago-based correspondent. She will begin her new role later this month, replacing Grady Trimble, who now serves as a Washington based correspondent for the network. |
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
A Spanish- and English-language crime drama, “Prey Before You Eat” (w/t) is in the works from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Rubicon Global Media’s Jorge Granier and Chris Albrecht, reports Deadline. “I am excited to join forces again with Chris, we have had great success together with the ‘Power’ Universe. I look forward to bringing more premium content to underserved audiences and doing it with my friend Chris makes it that much better,” said Jackson of the project.
“Avalon TV” has been renewed for season two by World of Wonder. The freshman season of the WOW Presents Plus original series wraps Monday, November 13.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
Comedy series “Bookie” premieres Thursday, November 30 on Max. The eight-parter from creator Chuck Lorre stars Sebastian Maniscalco as an LA bookie facing the potential legalization of sports gambling in California. Charlie Sheen, former star of Lorre’s “Two and a Half Men,” plays one of the bookie’s clients.
“Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God” premieres Monday, November 13 at 9p on HBO. The docuseries chronicles the life of Amy Carlson, a self-proclaimed spiritual savior whose followers believed her physical demise would lead to her evacuation by UFO and salvation for humanity.
PBS’ “American Experience” kicks off season 36 in January, with documentaries including “Fly With Me,” focused on early flight attendants, and “The Life Savers,” honoring the team that pioneered the Pap test, among others.
“Incredible Animal Journeys,” narrated by Jeremy Renner, premieres Sunday, November 19 at 9p on National Geographic. The seven-part docuseries follows the likes of humpback whales, zebras and polar bears.
COMING UP
FOX News Media will present its fourth annual “All-American Christmas Tree Lighting” on Monday, November 20 at 5p, partnering with the First Responders Children’s Foundation. The lighting will take place on FOX Square outside the network’s NYC headquarters and air live on FOX News during the last half hour of “The Five.”
The Unforgettable Gala, honoring Asian and Pacific Islanders in entertainment, arts and culture, will be available on cable and streaming platforms for the first time. ChimeTV will serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for UNFO. Honorary co-chairs, journalist Lisa Ling and filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton will lead this year’s awards Selection Committee. The gala will take place December 16 at the Beverly Hilton and will air on ChimeTV at a later date.
STREAMING
SiriusXM revealed its refreshed brand platform and identity, including a new logo, master color palette, and mascot. The updated brand accompanies the unveiling of the Company’s next generation Streaming app, new pricing, original programming, and more. “We’re thrilled to introduce the world to the new SiriusXM brand, which brings to life the best of what we have to offer and welcomes in a new generation of listeners while staying true to our roots,” said Suzi Watford, SVP, Chief Growth Officer at SiriusXM. “Our new brand platform, Closer, showcases the unique nature of our offering, giving true fans a space to go deeper into what they love.”
Almost Friday Media has teamed up with acTVe and OTT Studio to launch the Almost Friday channel, currently available as a free, ad-supported FAST Channel on Amazon Freevee. “It’s clear that Almost Friday and Friday Beers have tackled ‘guy culture’ in a way that connects with the dudes of 2023 like no other brand can do today,” said acTVe CEO Geoff Clark. “Their goofy, self-deprecating over antagonistic, and vulnerable instead of macho sensibility is what audiences want today, and as the head of a company devoted to bringing great content to audiences, for free, I’m especially excited about launching the Almost Friday channel.”
Speedvision is celebrating one year since going FAST. Robert Scanlon, a co-founder of the original cable channel who then headed Velocity and Motor Trend businesses for Discovery, explains why streaming is a winning strategy for Speedvision, in Cynsiders.
TECH
Megaphone TV announced a shift in its focus towards real-time interactive sponsorship for broadcasters. While continuing to provide news polls and trivia features, Megaphone TV is now positioned as a sponsorship and advertising-first product. Broadcasters can create interactive sponsored content for live shows, enabling immediate results with digital mobile offers.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Major US sports teams secured a record-breaking $6.7 billion in sponsorship sales, marking a 17.5% year-over-year increase across MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS, according to SponsorUnited’s 2023 Year in Review, Sports & Entertainment Marketing Partnerships Report. MLB led the way with a 23% increase, and the NHL was not far behind at 21%. Other findings include:
· NIL Continues to be Lucrative: 550 brands—including Shake Shack, Hey Dude, and Universal Pictures—ventured into NIL partnerships for the first time.
· Coca-Cola Dominates the Sports Sponsorship Space: Coca-Cola had 938 brand deals, almost double the next closest top brand, its main competitor Pepsi (499).
· AI Brands Break Ground in Sports Sponsorships: Over 100 companies jumped into the sponsorship space this year. The NHL led with 45% of AI sponsorships across US major pro sports.
“The explosion of the AI industry this year has shown limitless potential for sponsorships going forward, as brands can connect with fans in many new and different ways,” said SponsorUnited CEO Bob Lynch. “The sports and entertainment space is ripe for AI partnerships to skyrocket, and I believe they will.”
The “WBNA Friday Night Spotlight on ION” increased this season’s total WBNA audience by 24%, to 30 million unique viewers, said Scripps Sports. Over 15 weeks, 23 games reached a total of 12.3 million viewers.
GOING GLOBAL
Boat Rocker has secured global sales for its culinary shows “Mary Makes It Easy” and “Cross Country Cake Off,” both created and produced by its Proper Television division in association with Bell Media. “Mary” has been picked up by Food Network US, SBS Australia, ViuTv Hong Kong and Disney’s 24 Kitchen for the Benelux, and SevenOne in Germany. “Cake Off” is headed to Foxtel Australia, HK Television in Hong Kong, 24 Kitchen in Benelux, V Paprika in Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova and on Spektrum TV in Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Sixteen South alongside co-production partner Mikros announced new sales for their animated series, “Coop Troop,” following its recent UK debut on ITVX. The show has been acquired by ABC Australia, RTE Ireland, SVT Sweden, YLE Finland and Radio-Canada. |
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| RATINGS
Fox Sports’ “America’s Game of the Week,” featuring the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys, was the most-watched NFL telecast of the season with 27.14 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That’s up 34% over the comparable game last year.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
NBCUniversal has named Alison Levin as President of Advertising and Partnerships, and upped Karen Kovacs to President of Client Partnerships. Levin was previously VP of Global Ad Revenue and Marketing Solutions at Roku, and Kovacs was elevated from her role as EVP, Client Partnerships.
WildBrain has named Nick Gawne as Chief Financial Officer. Gawne was most recently EVP and GM at eOne. |
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This Day in History
1984 – “A Nightmare on Elm Street” premiered in theaters.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Which Minnesota governor challenges Selina Meyer for president on “Veep” (2012-2019)? Danny Chung. Kudos to: David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank; Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA; Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing Group/NYC; Maggie Takei-Moore Media/Paducah, KY
Today’s Trivia Question
In which series did a character have an imaginary friend that was a wooden board named Plank? (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, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
HALLMARK MEDIA
NYC
Execute communications objectives and develop strategies to elevate Hallmark Media, its workforce, and business entities. Evaluate existing communications program in the context of its ability to support strategic planning and operating objectives. Minimum of 10+ years progressive PR/Communications Industry Experience. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
FUTURE TODAY
CHICAGO
Represent Future Today, selling an expansive portfolio of O&O CTV apps, inclusive of HappyKids, Fawesome, The LEGO Channel, FilmRise, Blippi. 5+years selling linear/streaming/OLV exp req.Biz dev position inclusive of direct, pmp/pg.Solid relationships; agency & client. Full info HERE
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TV ONE
NYC, Hybrid, Remote
Communicate the value & brand strength of Urban One Networks to advertisers & agencies. Create compelling presentations that convey the benefits & features of our programming and the viewing audiences. Proactively keep clients informed of pertinent account and network information. Min. 4+ yrs national advertising sales or equivalent sales exp. 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
SENIOR STUDIO TECHNICAL MANAGER
A+E NETWORKS
HYBRID NYC
Technical manager for live, studio, productions/events. Provides technical oversight, support, solutions, troubleshooting, and in-house technical resource. Functions as Studio and Tech Manager for Studio and Tech Manager for remote productions, on-site and off-site corporate events. Requires 5-7 years production technical management experience. Full info HERE
SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL CONTENT LICENSING
A+E NETWORKS
REMOTE
Negotiate, draft & review agreements for owned & operated platforms/services, third-party platform. Exp. in digital media, content licensing (domestic/international), linear & on-demand rights & distribution, Privacy & Data Security preferred. Min 5 yrs of exp. supporting digital media at media company or streaming platform. 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
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE >>
HEARST MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP/CHARLOTTE, NC: Proactively identify, research, and develop new opportunities for our family-friendly programming blocks on ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Telemundo, & other media & digital/social outlets. Support creation and present strategic, cross-media concepts to multiple stakeholder groups that meet our client’s business objectives. 8 + yrs of business dev. exp. Full info HERE
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR >>
BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT/NYC/NJ: Coordinating onboarding for all new hires.
Administering the benefits and payroll changes for employees accurately.
Maintaining an efficient filing system—paper and electronic, for employee and company records related to their job functions. Building a successful bridge between management and employees. 7 yrs entertainment exp. preferred. Full Info HERE
DIRECTOR, MEDIA SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS >>
PBS DISTRIBUTION/ARLINGTON VA, Hybrid: Oversee media systems operations, including daily operations as well as development and implementation of overall media supply chain. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders on design and implementation of hardware and software solutions for media systems. 7+ yrs of work exp. in the areas of television, media, or consumer products. 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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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9
ABC: The Golden Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise
CBS: Big Brother, SEAL Team
CW: Son of a Critch, Run the Burbs, Children Ruin Everything, Everyone Else Burns
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Transplant, Dateline NBC
PBS: This Old House, Ask This Old House, Little Bird, World on Fire on Masterpiece
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Vuelve a Mi, Secretos De Sangre
Univision: Enternamente Amandonos, Mujer, Minas de Pasion |
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