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Good morning. It’s Friday, April 3, 2009, and this is your first early morning briefing. By the time you’re reading this, I will likely be somewhere over the Atlantic on my way home. Ah, I can smell the Starbucks from here … Tonight’s Premiere: Sunday’s Premieres: WHDH/Boston, the NBC affiliate in the #5 market, announced on its website it will not be airing the network’s planned Jay Leno show at 10p Mon-Friday this fall, choosing instead to produce a local one hour news program to air nightly at 10p. The station’s owner, Sunbeam Television’s Ed Ansin, has told the Boston Globe newspaper “We feel we have a real opportunity with running the news at 10 pm. We don’t think the Leno show is going to be effective in primetime. It will be detrimental to our 11 o’clock. It will be very adverse to our finances.” NBC is not happy with the news, and responded to the Globe with this comment from John Eck, President/NBC Television Network: “WHDH’s move is a flagrant violation of the terms of their contract with NBC. If they persist, we will strip WHDH of its NBC affiliation. We have a number of other strong options in the Boston market, including using our existing broadcast license to launch an NBC owned and operated station.” WHDH claims it has a “unique agreement” with the network which does allow the station to make this programming choice, a claim NBC says is “absolutely wrong.” The station had also asked the network for permission to air Jay Leno’s show at 11p, which would in turn push back The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien to midnight. The network denied the request. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SCRIPPS NETWORKS
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AMC has good news for Breaking Bad fans as the series got a nod of approval for a third season. Production will begin later this year with a debut scheduled for 2010. The series, shot on location in Albuquerque, NM, is produced by High Bridge Productions, Inc. and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Oxygen likes its bad girls and on the heels of Bad Girls Club’s third season finale, the network renewed the series for a fourth round. Casting is taking place for the new season from Bunim-Murray Productions. Entertainment Studio’s Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen will premiere on MyNetworkTV April 8 in primetime with two half-hour episodes airing back-to-back starting at 9p each Wednesday. The hi-def series, featuring top stand-up comedians, continues to air on TV One and in syndication on local television stations nationwide in 90% of US TV households. Kathy Griffin continues to exist on the D-list but is training to be on the C-list as Bravo brings back her series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List for a fifth season beginning June 8 at 10p. The network also premieres Kathy’s sixth original comedy special, Kathy Griffin: She’ll Cut a Bitch on April 15 at 9p, prior to Bravo’s second annual The A-List Awards. UPFRONT 2009: Discovery Communications Discovery Channel: TLC
Animal Planet
Travel Channel
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network
*OWN is in talks with other regulars from The Oprah Winfrey Show. Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
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Food Network picked up six additional episodes of its daytime cooking series Viva Daisy! with production beginning this month and the new episodes slated to premiere in July 2009. The series, featuring television personality Daisy Martinez premiered this past January and is produced in association with Rachael Ray’s production company, Watch Entertainment. In her series, Daisy offers viewers tips and cooking secrets based on her love of Latin cuisine. Casting Call: G4 seeks a new female correspondent for its network and is hosting an audition next Monday in Los Angeles beginning at 7p. For more details and to RSVP, check out G4’s TV Casting Call on their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=148602000502&mid=3f0ad0G1de1af46G16c1724G7 ~ ELSEWHERE IN CYNOPSIS ~
CYNOPSIS DIGITAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY: The Pandora’s Box analogy seems to apply perfectly to the dilemma the cable industry now faces. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes defended the company’s “TV Everywhere” concept at a Cable Show keynote yesterday, a scheme to offer access to shows online only to viewers who are also cable TV subscribers. “We’re not trying to take away what you have for free – we’re trying to give you on broadband what they have on television,” he said of the plan, designed to prevent subscribers from cutting their increasingly expensive cable TV subscriptions. The concept continues to gain support among studio heads, despite technical concerns and fear of a backlash from consumers who have grown accustomed to watching their favorite shows online. Full edition: CYN DIGITAL. CYNOPSIS KIDS – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Disney Channel‘s gives its new live-action comedy, Jonas, which of course features the Jonas Brothers, a premiere date of Saturday, March 2 at 8p. The debut episode will be simulcast on Sprint TV and MobiTV and available via DisneyChannel.com, which will also feature exclusive games, video and what they are calling Jonas Videography (a collection of their music videos, interstitials, film and TV clips). Additionally, exclusive full episode previews of Jonas will be available Saturday, April 25 via Disney Channel on Demand through Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Verizon, RCN, Blueridge, Wide Open West, Comspan, Knology/Prairiewave and Ntelos affiliates. The weekend of May 1-3 will also include debuts of new episodes of Hannah Montana, Sonny With A Chance, The Suite Life on Deck, and Wizards of Waverly Place. Full edition: CYN KIDS. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
THE TELEVISION ACADEMY HONORS
Thursday, April 30, 2009 “What was important for me in making this story is that one person really can make a Television has the power to enlighten, create awareness and encourage positive change. ~ RATINGS ~
Wednesday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX ended the March sweep a winner Wednesday night among A18-49 with 5.5/15, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. Starting out at 8p, CBS’ new I Get That A Lot did leaps and bounds above the competition with a 3.4/10 while FOX’s Lie To Me came next at 2.6/8. American Idol was the favorite during 9p with 8.4/21 while ABC’s Lost found a second place berth at 4.3/11. Despite being a repeat, CBS’ CSI: NY carried the 10p hour with 2.2/8 ahead of ABC’s Life on Mars and TELE’s Rumbo al Mundial both tying for second with 2.0/6. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 (March Sweep Day 28) time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. FOX: 9.9/16 Lie To Me 5.7/10, American Idol 14.2/22 CBS: 6.4/10 I Get That A Lot [p] 6.3/10, Criminal Minds [r] 6.3/10, CSI: NY [r] 6.6/11 ABC: 4.2/7 Scrubs 3.3/6, Better Off Ted 3.1/5, Lost 5.6/9, Life on Mars 3.7/6 NBC: 3.8/6 Law & Order: CI [r] 3.4/6, Life 3.8/6, Law & Order [r] 4.3/7 UNIV: 2.4/4 Cuidado con el Angel 2.4/4, Manana para Siempre 2.7/4, Don Francisco Presenta 2.1/4 CW: 1.9/3 America’s Next Top Model 2.9/5, 90210 [r] 0.9/1 TELE: 1.2/2 Dona Barbara 0.7/1, Rumbo Pre-Game 0.7/1, Rumbo al Mundial 1.7/3 MNT: 0.6/1 World’s Funniest Moments 0.7/1, Shaken Not Stirred 0.5/1 ION: 0.4/1 Boston Legal [r] 0.3/1, Boston Legal [r] 0.4/1, Boston Legal [r] 0.3/1 A18-49: FOX 5.5/15, ABC 2.8/8, CBS 2.6/7, UNIV 1.9/5, NBC 1.5/4, TELE 1.2/3, CW 1.1/3, MNT 0.3/1, ION 0.1/0 ~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
The Sportsman Channel upped Mark Kang to SVP/Affiliate Relations and Chris Ozminkowski to VP/Affiliate Relations. Mark will continue to supervise distribution sale and affiliate marketing efforts for the network, reporting to Willy Burkhardt, President. Chris will continue his duties of overseeing distribution and marketing in the eastern region on behalf of the network. Chris reports to Mark Kang. Air America Media tapped Mike Opelka as Executive Producer of Montel Across America, hosted by Montel Williams. The new show debuts April 6 and Mike will manage the structure and content of the show in addition to helping with booking guests. Brandon Brown joined Zodiac Interactive as CEO where he will replace the company’s co-founder Michael Rivkin who will now become the Zodiac’s CTO. In his new role, Brandon will target business opportunities for the company’s next growth stage.
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM THE WEATHER CHANNEL
The Weather Channel = MOMENTUM
New programming is generating powerful results! #1 in REACH: 127+ million unduplicated audience.* #1 among cable news brands! INCREDIBLE GROWTH: +51% in A25-54, Total Day!** We look forward to sharing our MOMENTUM with you. *Source:The Nielsen Company TV/Internet Fusion Data. **Source: Nielsen Media Research via StarTrak. Click here for the full source data. Friday Fun Fact: The average air speed of the common housefly is 4-1/2 m.p.h. This day in History: 1860 – The Pony Express connected St. Joseph, MO and Sacramento, CA. The Pony Express only lasted about a year and a half. Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: This news program was in the early days nicknamed “America’s Press Conference on the Air.” What show is this referencing? MEET THE PRESS (NBC) Kudos to … again as it turns out an “easy” one so kudos go out to the majority of the free world. With the except of the one guy who said Face the Nation. Close, no cigar. Today’s Trivia Question: If you’re a passenger on the Jupiter 2, what show are you on? (Email Later — Cyn Cynopsis Ad Sales: To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
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Cynopsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here . JOB OPENING: GRAPHIC ARTIST/BRDCST DESIGNER/NY1 News/NYC: Design/animate on-air graphics pckgs. Create logos, build graphics Photoshop; animate After Effects. Tight deadlines. Demo reel. www.timewarnercable.com/careers 111821BR (4/10) JOB OPENING: WEB ANALYTICS/LA: (contract) need 1-2 yrs. Exp. w/Omniture + othr srch tools. Will provide analysis on EOnline.com, MyStyle.com, G4tv.com and FEARnet.com sites. Resumes to: JOB OPENING: BRAND RESEARCH MANAGER/ DIY NETWORK/ Knoxville, TN: Develops, analyzes, & interprets research. 5 yrs exp in market research at a TV network/ studio. Nielsen exp required. www.scrippsnetworks.com, #388 (4/8) JOB OPENING: SR. DIR, CLIENT DVLPMNT/NY/PostHouse & Production Co.5+yrs. exp.Sales/mktg. Dvlp new/expand biz for Brdcst & Cable clients. Req’s: must have existing relationships in Brdcst & Cable Vertical. JOB OPENING: NTL SALES REP/ Documentary Channel/NYC: Immediate opening for Nat Sales Rep w/ deep contacts/exp. Pure commission at generous rate. Path to FT w/health bens. Emmy-winning net. Apply: JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/KSBI-TV/Oklahoma City/ the new THUNDER TV: Maximize relationships w/ existing clients, dvlp new bus., presentation writing, & involvement in promotional projects & commercial prod. Res: INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at SUMMER INTERNSHIP/CREDITS ONLY: COMEDY TALENT MANAGEMENT INTERN/LA: Assist w/ office duties, covering shows, helping run live monthly show. For more info/submit resume, email SUMMER INTERNSHIP/CREDITS ONLY: COMEDY TALENT MANAGEMENT INTERN/NYC: Assist w/ office duties, covering shows, helping run live monthly show. For more info/submit resume, email SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED … There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad … for more information contact Trish Pihonak at SITUATION WANTED: SR RSCH ANALYST who worked w/ Natl Cable Comm forlast5 years and Telerep for3 years.Critical role on corporate research and industry driven projects, specialist for all LPM Analyses. Contact: SITUATION WANTED: DOCUMENTARY. PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITER in L.A. Credits: National Geo, PBS, Discovery, History CH, TLC and MSNBC. Contact email: SITUATION WANTED: FILM & VIDEO EDITOR & PROD. (PREDITOR)/NY looking for work. I have been working in Film and Video for approx. 15 yrs. Own equipment/office & a website with my reel & work exp listed at: www.giantedit.com SITUATION WANTED: FILM & TV EDITOR (LA) Major TV network editor would like to fill her hiatus by working on your pilot or small film/tv project. For pay only. Avid & Final Cut. Available. April 20 June 26. email: SITUATION WANTED: MARKETING ANALYST (Dallas): 8+ years experience in marketing & research. Have worked with Nielsen, Scarborough, TNS and other systems, analyzing & interpreting data. For resume & more information: SITUATION WANTED: SALES MANAGER/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (Chicago). 24 yrs experience w/broadcast & cable seeks digital, OOH, emerging opportunities. Great communicator, solid relationships. Innovative & creative! SITUATION WANTED: MUSIC LICENSING (LA) 10+ Experience in Music Licensing. Clearance, Song Selection, Contracts. Resume on IMDb. Email Sean Fernald at: SITUATION WANTED: MARKETING/PROMOTIONS/Boston: Marketing/promotions professional seeks television, web marketing, social networking focused position. Experienced in international markets. Creative + will travel. SITUATION WANTED: Fun, energetic, and media-savvy, licensed wellness/lifestyle coach looking for recurring expert spot or hosting job. View bio, reel, photos at www.jennifertumayoung.com Contact Jennifer: SITUATION WANTED: PROMOTIONS/COORDINATOR/ASST: Music & Ent. Industry exp. in radio & video promo at major labels. Searching for asst. position in ent.Ind.. Contact: SITUATION WANTED: FREELANCE VJ: Video journalist, Creative Dir., & Preditor. New Show Development, Editing (FCP), Online Multimedia Promotions, Segment Prod, Host, Brand Mktg, Videographer. 5+ Yrs. Contact: SITUATION WANTED: FILM & TV EDITOR (LA): Major TV network editor would like to fill her hiatus by working on your pilot or small film/tv project. For pay only. Avid & Final Cut. Available. April 20 June 26. email: SITUATION WANTED: MARKETING ANALYST (Dallas) 8+ years experience in marketing & research. Have worked with Nielsen, Scarborough, TNS and other systems, analyzing & interpreting data. For resume & more information: SITUATION WANTED: Save my relationship! Writer with lots of TV & ad experience. But my girlfriend is acting in a Paul Rudd movie. 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Please contact SITUATION WANTED: Recent Harvard grad and FREELANCE WRITER will do pretty much anything involving words and writing them. Currently writing for a Gawker blog. Hard worker, strong writer, great bargain. (NYC) SITUATION WANTED: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: 10 yrs exp.looking to work out of home office, or locally in Rochester, NY. Contact e-mail: SITUATION WANTED: PROD ASST/COORDINATOR: Text bk editorial asst w/ TV & film intern exp & study; FCP, video, photo, admin, & complex coffee order skills. Great attitude & flexibility, creative problem solver, fast good work. SITUATION WANTED: Recent Harvard grad and FREELANCE WRITER will do pretty much anything involving words and writing them. Currently writing for a Gawker blog. Hard worker, strong writer, great bargain. (NYC) SITUATION WANTED: FREELANCE VIDEO EDITING (LA) Valley artist with 5 years web video experience, has MAC with Final Cut Suite. For resume and more information, email Steve Porus at E-mail Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009 ABC: Wife Swap, Supernanny, 20/20 Cynopsis Media LLC All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2009 |
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