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Tuesday November 14, 2023
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Today’s Premieres
CBS: NCIS: Sydney at 8p
CW: Whose Line Is It Anyway? at 9p
Food Network: Chopped: Julia Child’s Kitchen at 8p
FX on Hulu: A Murder at the End of the World
History: The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters at 10p
MHz Choice: Paris Police 1905
Nat Geo: Life Below Zero at 9p
Netflix: Criminal Code; Suburraeterna; How to Become a Mob Boss
Today’s Finale
FX: Welcome to Wrexham at 10p
ID: Hostage 911 at 10p
PBS: Native America at 9p; A Town Called Victoria at 10p
IN THE NEWS
You can’t make everyone happy. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher had a few words for “contrarians” who have criticized the union’s tentative deal, reached last week after a 118-day strike. “Sadly there have been some naysayers who have exploited this momentum of ours,” she said in a video on Monday, adding that throughout the negotiations there were people who “tried to tear down what was being done.” The contract’s ratification process began Monday.
With the Hollywood strikes in the rearview mirror, CBS confirmed its midseason slate starting the week of February 11. First up is new drama “Tracker,” which will premiere as planned in the prime post-Super Bowl slot. Reboot “Matlock,” starring Kathy Bates, and comedy “Poppa’s House,” starring Damon Wayans Jr., have moved to the 2024-25 season.
Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign is planning to invest $10 million in advertising across Iowa and New Hampshire starting the first week of. The goal is to see Haley overtake Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the nomination fight. “Nikki Haley’s momentum and path to victory are clear,” said Haley’s campaign manager Betsy Ankney. “The same can’t be said for Ron DeSantis, who, even with a decent showing in Iowa, can’t afford a cup of coffee at the Red Arrow diner in New Hampshire and is a mere tourist in South Carolina.”
The Emmy Awards ceremony airing January 15 on Fox will include 25 categories. Variety Special (Live) has made it back to the main telecast, while Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, which had been alternating at the big show, will both be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys.
Netflix renewed reality show “Queer Eye” for season nine, set in Las Vegas. The upcoming eighth season – the last for Bobby Berk, who announced he is leaving – will again be set in New Orleans, and debut January 24. |
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Denzel Washington will star in an Untitled Hannibal wartime feature for Netflix, directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan (“Gladiator”). It’s a reunion for Washington and Fuqua, who teamed for “Training Day” and “The Equalizer.”
CNN announced new hires, including former intern Elisa Raffa as weather anchor and correspondent; Vice News alum Hanako Montgomery as Tokyo-based correspondent; former Variety chief correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister as a correspondent based in LA; and Julia Benbrook, who joins CNN Newsource after serving as an on-air correspondent for Spectrum News.
NEW & RETURNING SERIES
“Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins” kicks off Tuesday, November 21 at 9p on HBO. New episodes will debut Tuesdays through January 9, and then subsequent Tuesdays for the duration of a potential Dolphins postseason run.
A new season of HGTV’s “Home Town” launches Sunday, January 7 at 8p. But first, hosts Erin and Ben Napier spread cheer in special “Home Town Holidays” on Sunday, December 17 at 8p.
Game show “Blank Slate” premieres Monday, January 8 on Game Show Network. Based on the board game, the fill-in-the-blank format hosted by Mario Lopez will air weekdays.
Historical mysteries are explored in “Lost Cities Revealed with Albert Lin,” launching Thursday, November 23 at 9p on Nat Geo. The six-part series uses cutting-edge technology to strip back layers of time in places like Mexican jungles and deserts in Sudan.
COMING UP
Paramount+ documentary “June,” profiling country music star June Carter Cash, starts streaming Tuesday, January 16. “I am thrilled to share the full story of my mother’s life with the world,” said John Carter Cash, the only son of June and Johnny Cash. “Thank you to Sony Music Entertainment and Sandbox Productions for finding a place for it to live and to Paramount+ for giving it a home.”
Documentary “Inside Track: The Business of Formula 1,” a behind-the-scenes analysis of the business behind the racing series, premieres Thursday, November 16 at 8p on CNBC.
Larry Wilmore will host the Hollywood, Health & Society’s 2023 Sentinel Awards, taking place Wednesday, December 6 at the Writer’s Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. The awards honor TV entertainment that responsibly inform audiences on topics including systemic racism, A.I., the climate crisis, diplomacy, reproductive health, mental health, economic disparities, and more.
The TCM Classic Cruise will set sail from October 26 – 31, 2024, aboard the Disney Magic. TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz will again serve as host for the voyage, and the cruise will offer TCM-themed events and activities, including appearances by classic film stars, movie screenings, presentations with film experts, Q&A sessions and more.
TECH
Google is taking legal action against two groups of scammers, shared the company in a blog post. The first group created social media pages and ran ads that encouraged people to “download” Bard, Google’s generative AI tool that does not need to be downloaded. The ads instead led people to download malware that compromised their social media accounts. The second lawsuit targets bad actors abusing the DMCA by using bogus copyright takedowns to harm competitors.
acTVe has selected Amagi as the playout, distribution, and monetization partner for five of its syndicated sports channels. “We chose Amagi as our playout partner because they provide the superior technology required to deliver broadcast-level quality,” said Geoff Clark, CEO of acTVe. “Amagi’s solutions give us the flexibility to compete with major broadcasters with live sports capabilities on our channels, further enriching the viewer experience.”
Clinch, creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, announced that Flight Control is now a licensed measurement enablement destination on data collaboration platform LiveRamp. “The pairing of LiveRamp’s measurement capabilities with Flight Control helps advertisers obtain a holistic understanding of campaign performance and bridge the gap between online advertising and offline action, all while maintaining a strong commitment to user privacy,” said Charel MacIntosh, Head of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Clinch.
The National Retail Federation and CNBC announced the launch of the monthly “CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor,” powered by Affinity Solutions. The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor uses actual, real-time debit and credit card purchase data to provide more insights into retail sales activity. “The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor will provide comprehensive, granular and timely insights that measure monthly retail sales and gauge the state of the retail industry, the consumer and the broader economy,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor will modernize how retail sales are tracked and measured, and Affinity Solutions’ vast dataset of how, what and where the consumer is spending will identify how key demographics and channels are performing for the industry generally and for specific retail sectors.”
STREAMING
Starting this week, NBC News Now is simulcasting the UK’s “Sky News Today with Wilfred Frost” weekdays at 5a. It’s the streamer’s first program originating outside the US, but Frost should be no stranger to viewers – he’s a contributor to NBC News, CNBC and MSNBC.
SPORTS ROUNDUP
Major League Fishing expanded its partnership with offboard engine manufacturer Suzuki Marine USA, which will now serve as an Official Co-Exclusive Engine Sponsor of the MLF Bass Pro Tour and MLF5 circuits. The deal encompasses an increased presence within the Bass Pro Tour and REDCREST, along with sponsorship across all MLF5 circuits.
GOING GLOBAL
UK’s Matriarch Productions and Birdie Pictures have teamed up to establish a new initiative to help writers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds launch their careers. The winner of the Grass Routes writing competition will receive a prize of £5,000, plus more to option the script. The writer will then develop their project with Matriarch and Birdie before pitching it to buyers. |
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| RATINGS
The season two finale of “Loki” drew 11.2 million global views over three days, up 3% from the season premiere on Disney+.
The return of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship” delivered a 1.03 P18+ / 1.47 W18+ Live+3 rating, up +66% and +65% respectively versus prior six-weeks benchmarks, marking the network’s highest Monday prime rating year to date. Tuesday night’s return of “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” posted a 0.60 P25-54 / 0.79 W25-54 Live+3 rating, up +18% and +23%.
SailGP saw the largest American television audience in league history when 1.78 million viewers tuned in to a CBS broadcast of the Spain Sail Grand Prix on Sunday, November 5. The event, which was capped off by the US SailGP Team earning its first victory in Season 4, saw a 9% increase in viewership over last year’s SailGP event in Spain and marked the most-watched sailing race in the US since 1992.
Top 10 TV Most Social Shows for the week of November 6
Program, Platform, Total Actions, Total Content, Actions per Content, Fans & Followers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC), 13.3m, 166, 80,088, 33.3m
Today Show (NBC), 3.4m, 871, 3,871, 15.3m
Entertainment Tonight (CBSMV/Syndicated), 3.1m, 885, 3,523, 12.3m
Saturday Night Live (NBC), 1.7m, 61, 27,785, 16.1m
Dancing with the Stars (ABC), 1.5m, 142, 10,809, 9.2m
Good Morning America (ABC), 880k, 726, 1,212, 15.7m
The View (ABC), 677k, 188, 3,603, 4.7m
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC), 518k, 87, 5,955, 9.6m
The Voice (NBC), 484k, 84, 5,762, 24.3m
The Drew Barrymore Show (CBSMV/Syndicated), 415k, 46, 9,020, 2.6m
Source: Comscore Powered by Shareablee
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Nextstar Media Group has appointed Clifford McKinney as Vice President, Head of Sales at The Hill. Most recently, McKinney was Regional Director, Corporate and Public Policy at Bloomberg Media. |
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This Day in History
1908 – Albert Einstein presented his quantum theory of light.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
What was the first name of Elaine’s father on “Seinfeld” (1989-1998)? Alton. Kudos to: Cathy Russo-Paramount/NYC; John Carlo-UP Entertainment/NYC; Colleen McGovern-Vivvix/NYC; Maggie Takei-Moore Media/Paducah, KY; Andrew Goldman-CampNova TV/NYC; David Garber-Loyola Marymount University/Playa Vista, CA; Andy Ehlen-Grady Britton/Portland, OR; Morgan Di Stegano-Disney/Burbank; Justin Pierce-JP Consulting Group/LA
Today’s Trivia Question
Who played Mindy’s boyfriend Martin in “The Kominsky Method” (2018-2021)? (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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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, Press Your Luck
CBS: NCIS: Sydney [p], Jay-Z and Gayle King: Brooklyns Own, FBI True
CW: Inside the NFL, Whose Line Is It Anyway [p], Whose Line Is It Anyway
FOX: Name That Tune, 9-1-1 Lone Star
NBC: The Voice, The Voice, Found
PBS: Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Native America [f], A Town Called Victoria [f]
Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos: All-Stars, Vuelve a Mi, Secretos de Sangre
Univision: Vencer la Culpa, Mujer, Minas de Pasion |
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