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CYNTHIA TURNER’S
12/23/05 Good morning. It’s Friday, December 23, 2005, and this is your first early morning Kids! briefing. Comcast Corporation will launch a Family programming package with an average of 35-40 channels in the beginning of 2006. The new Family Tier will include 16 networks of primarily G-rated content, all local/national broadcast channels (ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN, WB, FOX and PBS), religious broadcast shows, Hispanic channels (such as Univision and Telemundo) and public access programming. In addition to the 20-25 Basic Cable Tier channels, the Family Tier will include Disney Channel, HGTV, Toon Disney, Food Network, PBS KIDS Sprout, DIY, Discovery Kids, CNN Headline News, Science Channel (Discovery), The Weather Channel, Nickelodeon/Nick Too, National Geographic, Nickelodeon GAS (Games and Sports), C-SPAN, C-SPAN 2 and TBN (Trinity Broadcasting). The new package will be launched nationally in markets with Comcast’s Digital Cable service. Aside from CNN, notably absent are the Turner Networks and most particularly Cartoon Network (perhaps a result of its Adult Swim block which is definitely not for kids) and digital kids network Boomerang. Judge Ronald Whyte, US District Judge for the Northern District of California, has handed down a temporary injunction preventing the state of California’s from implementing its new videogame law scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2006, that restricts the sale or rental of video games to minors. Last October the Entertainment Software Association and the VSDA filed a lawsuit claiming the new law was a violation of its First Amendment rights to free speech. Apparently, the Judge agreed. His decision read in part: “games are protected by the First Amendment and that plaintiffs are likely to prevail in their argument that the Act violates the First Amendment.” Judges in Illinois and Michigan have issued similar injunctions in these final months of 2005. MORE KIDS STUFF Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. has entered into a deal with Microsoft to be a licensed game publisher for Xbox software in North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Mad Catz will publish software titles that will be officially endorsed by Microsoft and carry the Xbox license logo. Prior to this agreement Mad Catz was known primarily as a third party videogame accessory manufacturer, having co-published only a few games for the PS2 and Xbox gaming/entertainment systems. Vivendi Universal Games is in development on a videogame based on Fox’s upcoming animated film Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, a sequel to Ice Age. The Ice Age 2: The Meltdown video game will be available in stores this spring 2006 for the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and PC. The movie is scheduled to be released March 31, 2006. MARKETING/LICENSING Under a new licensing agreement Televisa will serve as the licensing agent for Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc.‘s CGI animated action property Dragon Booster in Mexico. A boy-targeted series, Dragon Booster launched on Televisa in Mexico last September and airs weekly on the network. Televisa will oversee the development and domestic launches of all merchandising product, working with Alliance Atlantis appointed partners. Dragon Booster airs on ABC Family/Toon Disney (US), as well as airing in Canada, the UK, Australia, Latin American, and most recently in France. It’s scheduled to launch in Spain in January 2006. GoComics, a wireless content provider, has launched its new online store ( www.gocomics.com ), which features wallpapers and animations for mobile phone including notable comics such as Doonesbury, Garfield, FoxTrot, Cathy, Opus, The Boondocks and Ziggy. GoComics also features a range of content from manga titles as well as indie titles, and recently added art from the children’s book Olivia and Mary Engelbreit. STONE SOUP Cynopsis will be off all next week, returning on January 34d. In the meantime, a quick housekeeping note — when we return in the New Year, we come to you from new offices:
and new phone and fax numbers: Ph: 203-926-9878, and Fx: 203-926-9865. You can bet there will also be a new email address, but I don’t have that for you yet. Have a wonderful holiday week, see you in the New Year! RATINGS Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Kids 2-11 for the week of Dec 12-18, 2005, 6a-6a: Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Kids 6-11 for the week of Dec 12-18, 2005, 6a-6a: Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Tweens 9-14 for the week of Dec 12-18, 2005, 6a-6a: Top 10 Combined Broadcast/Basic Cable shows among Teens 12-17 for the week of Dec 12-18, 2005, 6a-6a: Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, December 17, 2005 Broadcast Networks only. WB (Kids’ WB!) 2.2/10 Avg. (8a-12N) ABC 1.8/7 Avg. (9a-12:30p) FOX (4Kids TV) 1.7/8 Avg. (8a-12n) CBS (Nick on CBS) 0.7/3 Avg. (8a-9a/11a-12n) NBC (Discovery Kids on NBC) Avg. 0.7/3 (10a-1p) Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, December 17, 2005 Cable Networks only. NICKELODEON 4.9/21Avg. (8a-12n) CARTOON NETWORK 3.0/13 Avg. (8a-12n) DISNEY CHANNEL 1.4/6 Avg. (8a-12n) Friday Fun Fact: The letters appearing on the four sides of a dreidel refer to the Miracle of Hanukkah. They spell out: Nun (N-miracle), Gadol (G-great), Hayah (H-happened) and Shin (S-there, meaning in Israel), together meaning “A Great Miracle Happened There.” (Although we’ve learned that the spelling of these four sides changes with the different sources we checked.) Taking turns, each player spins the Dreidel. If it lands on Nes, nothing happens and the next plans spins. If it lands on Gadol, the player takes all the candy or tokens in the pot. If it lands on Haya, the player takes half the pot. And if it lands on Sham, the player must put one token into the pot. Game ends when the pot is empty, and the winner is the player with the most tokens or candies. Answer to yesterday’s trivia question: This Pint-sized pitchman with a boisterous hip-hop attitude had a “thirst” for sprite. Who was he? MILES THIRST. Kudos to: EJ Offurum-Horizon Media Inc/NY, Elyssa Kramer-Cartoon Network/Atlanta, Hank Bordowitz-The Bordowitz Media Werx/Suffern; John Bickenbach-Global Icons/LA No Trivia Question Today – we’re gone until the New Year. See you all on January 3, 2006! Later — Gwen Billings for Cynthia Turner’s Cynopsis Kids! Cynopsis: Kids podcast available for download each morning by 645a at www.cynopsis.com or via iTunes 4.9 listed in the podcast directory under “News” as well as under Yahoo Podcast http://podcasts.yahoo.com/. Subscribe, unsubscribe, or change a subscription for any Cynopsis edition: www.cynopsis.com All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free.Copyright Cynthia Turner 2005 Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS — JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/Zenith Optimedia/NYC: 2+ yrs exp(agency, buying service, rsch. co, or sales)CMR, Nielsen exp pref’d. exciting projects. [email protected] EOE (1/06) JOB OPENING: WRITER/PRODUCER / iN DEMAND: Seeks Writer/Producer to write/research/produce monthly INHD promos. Supervise graphics & audio. BA & 3-5 yrs on-air promo exp req. Send res & $req to [email protected] -fax 646-638-8415 (1/05) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXEC/Rainbow/NY 5 to 10 yrs exp. in Media Sales. Client/Agency presentations, direct to client sales, manage mult prod and platforms. resumes [email protected] (1/05) JOB OPENING: DIR MEDIA PLANNING/AMC Programming/NY. Oversee daily log prod. Dev and apply promo & packaging strategies. Interact w/ sales, on-air, mktg.5+ yrs min scheduling exp. resumes [email protected] (1/04) JOB OPENING: MRKTNG MGR/TV Guide Television Group/NY: Creative thinker w/ ability to conceptualize ideas sought for dev. 6+ yrs ad sale mktg exp. Interest in contemp tv req’d. Res/cvr ltr/sal history: [email protected]. EOE (1/04) JOB OPENING: MGR HR/A&E TV: STAMFORD. Provide recruiting, emp relations & perf mgmnt support. 5 yrs+ HR generalist exp in an ent/media co. Comp, HRIS and/or benefits exp a +. Strong comm skills. [email protected] or go to aetv.com (1/04) JOB OPENING: NBC Universal Cable/NYC/VP, CONSUMER MKTG for Bravo: Strategic planning & execution. MBA pref w/10+ yrs cable exp. www.universalstudios.com/jobs keyword job #453655 (1/04) JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT- CITY LIGHTS TV / NYC: Responsible for accounting on multiple shows incl processing invoices, billing, & payroll 3+ yrs exp in episodic TV. Must know Vista. Resume: [email protected] (1/04) JOB OPENING: CONTRACTS ADMIN/A&E TV, NY. Mng affil. contract process. Issue/track/monitor contracts for compliance/accuracy. 2 yrs cable exp in sales or billing. Contract language knwldg a +. Email [email protected] or aetv.com (1/04) JOB OPENING: PR DIRECTOR/PBS KIDS Sprout/Phil. Manage media/PR rel/internal comm. Cable pgming exp req/Children’s media exp +. Liaison w/Sprout partners–Comcast/PBS/Sesame Workshop/HIT Ent. Email [email protected] (1/04) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/Turner Broadcasting/NY:1+ yrs work exp,strong comm.skills, detail oriented, organized, client service mindset for acct management of CNN advertisers.Contact [email protected] (12/24) JOB OPENING: MGR SALES SUPPORT/A&E TV/NY: Mng mktg of int’l prgm/channel sales. Mng media plans, trade shows, dept databases. 3 yrs+ mktg exp media environ. Copywriting & proj mgmnt exp req’d. [email protected] or go to aetv.com (12/24) JOB OPENING: SR. PRODUCER/PlayhouseDisney.com: Oversees online strategy, biz dev & production; creates games & mrktg plans for site. 5+ yrs children’s content, tech delivery & branding req. Apply: [email protected] (12/24) JOB OPENING: ON-AIR PROMO SCHEDULER/OLN,Stamford, CT- Schedule all on-air and internet promos and handle contractual obligations. 1-2 yrs prior exp req’d.See www.olntv.com . Resume/salary: [email protected] (12/24) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR RESEARCH, OLN-Stamford Provide research support to all depts. 7+ yrs exp nat’l cable/broadcast tv & sports exp req’d. More info: www.olntv.com. Resume/Salary: [email protected] EOE/AA/Drug (12/24) JOB OPENING: MGR SCHED & ACQUISITIONS/Wash. DC: Nat Geo Channel. Dvlps primetime program sched., recommend programs for purchase, 4-7yrs.exp.TV.ability to program/purchase shows.Apply@ www.foxcareers.com . (job# fng1180) EOE. (12/24) JOB OPENING: MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT/National Geographic Channel/DC. Devlp concepts to meet aggressive ratings goals. 5-10 yrs exp. TV prod, writing, program financial budgt. Must apply [email protected] . EOE (FNG1363) (12/24) JOB OPENING: RES ANALYST/Entravision Radio LA 1 yr. exp w/Arb. and sales research. Excel & Power Pt exp needed. Time managmt skills necessary. Presentation exp and billing. a plus. [email protected] (12/24) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MARKETING ANALYST/Paramount Advertiser Services NYC-Develop graphics/powerpoint for sales mtgs; asst w/research. Powerpoint, Adobe photoshop reqd; Flash, excel pref.1-2yrs. Go to www.cbscareers.com (12/24) WINTER INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. They are posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected]. WINTER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: PR INTERN, fuse Write releases and pitch letters, mng database, compile clips, brainstorm on creative ways to promote ntwrk. Prompt & professional, creative & assertive, takes initiative & is resourceful. alynn @fuse.tv (1/06) WINTER INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: ABC News Now (New York): Strong interest in ELECTRONIC JOURNALISM via coursework & extracurricular pursuits. Excellent Research skills. Send resumes to [email protected]. 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