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06/20/08

Good morning. It’s Friday, June 20, 2008, and this is your first early morning briefing. 

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will be the moderator of Meet The Press this Sunday, filling in for the late Tim Russert. Steve Capus, NBC News President said the network will take their time to permanently replace Russert both in the positions of Meet The Press moderator and as NBC Washington Bureau Chief. In the meantime, NBC News talent will fill in each week until a decision on who should take over has been reached.

Tonight’s Premiere:
Fine Living Network: Dating the Enemy at 10p

Saturday’s Premiere:
TV One: Baisden After Dark at 11p

Saturday’s Finale:
Spike TV: The Ultimate Fighter at 9p

Sunday’s Premiere:
A&E: The Two Coreys at 10p

CBS News will expand its news magazine 60 Minutes to the global marketplace. While there are other versions of 60 Minutes airing in various countries, they not using the same U.S. format. This new global expansion would offer a consistent look using two pieces from the U.S. show as well as a segment produced with 60 Minutes’ specifications tailored for each international country. Patti Hassler will be the Executive Editor of 60 Minutes Global, the division that will head this international effort in addition to other digital brand extensions.

truTv’s series debut of Black Gold Wednesday night (10p) drew in 861,000 A18-49 viewers, 950,000 A25-54 viewers as well as 1.6 million total viewers.

Big Ten Network tackled a cable distribution agreement with Comcast Corp. resulting in the network jumping up to 12 million homes in the Big Ten region and nationally up to approximately 50 million homes. The deal puts Big Ten Network on expanded basic in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio starting in August through early 2009. Following the football and basketball seasons, Big Ten Network would be placed on Comcast’s digital service. 

More sports TV news, NBC Sports and the University of Notre Dame signed a new five-year pact allowing NBC to televise Notre Dame home football games through 2015, which takes the partnership to 25 years since it began in 1991. The terms give NBC rights to eight Notre Dame home games from 2011-2015: seven games at Notre Dame Stadium and an extra eighth off-site home game for the network’s primetime schedule each year. 

The Weinstein Co. announced its desire to take on television production for broadcast and cable in a bigger way with a first-time development slate, per Variety. Currently, TWC produces Project Runway, the spinoff series Models of the Runway for Lifetime, and HBO’s upcoming No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.  In addition, the company hired David Spiegelman from New Line as President/Domestic TV Distribution (yeah David!) Highlights of the new projects in development include:

• The Nanny Diaries – a half-hour version based on the theatrical release for Lifetime.
• Pygmalion – a one-hour competition reality show also for Lifetime in association with Ricochet (Supernanny).
• Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous – an updated version of the 1980s show in association with 2929 Productions.
• Lovecraft – about Tacee Webb, a multi-tasking businesswoman who is involved with fashion through American Apparel and Lovecraft Bio-Fuels.
• By Order of the President – scripted thriller based on the novels by W.E.B. Griffin
• Fat Cats – a comedy from Seinfeld writer Jill Franklyn.
• Project Triple Threat – reality competition series with 16 contestants who are all talented with acting, singing and dancing battling for a record contract and a Hollywood musical gig.

A pilot of an updated version of the classic game show The Match Game is on tap at TBS, reports THR.  Signed on to play the game are panelist players Sarah Silverman, Norm McDonald, Super Dave Osborne, Rashida Jones, Niecy Nash and Scott Thompson.  Hosting duties go to Andrew Daly.

Fox Reality Channel is starting Gimme My Reality Show!, a new competition series spotlighting D-list celebrities that have appeared on reality shows but never had their own, according to Variety. The celebrities will participate in challenges to shine the brightest in front of a panel of judges.  The winner will have a chance to star in their own four-episode unscripted show. Gimme My Reality Show! debuts October 11 at 12a and is produced by Natural 9 Entertainment.

RSN Resort TV hired Sarah Burke and Chris Davenport, both freeskiers to co-host summer episodes for the network’s morning show RSN Outdoors. RSN Outdoors is a national network providing resort visitors information, real-time local weather segments and events.

CYNOPSIS DIGITAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY:  The mass exodus of talent continues in Sunnydale as a slew of high-level executives went public with their defections yesterday. Yahoo is expected to announce a major reorganization as soon as next week after the dust settles from the departures. Joshua Schachter, founder of social bookmarking site del.icio.us acquired by Yahoo in 2005, told TechCrunch that he’s leaving the company last night. The blog also broke the news earlier in the day of the departures of Vish Makhijani, SVP & GM of Search; and Brad Garlinghouse, SVP/Communications & Communities, who controls core properties such as Mail Messenger, Groups, Flickr, and Zimbra. Joining them are Qi Lu, EVP/Engineering for the Search and Advertising Technology Group – the chief architect of Panama – per AllThingsD. One is reminded of that Seattle billboard from 1970: Will the last person who leaves please turn out the lights. Full edition: CYN DIGITAL.

CYNOPSIS KIDS – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Gannett Co., Inc., announces its investment in Cozi, a two-year old free web service aimed at helping busy families manage schedules and share information with one another.  For its investment, Gannett will receive a minority stake in Cozi and a seat on the company’s Board of Directors.  The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.  Gannett will market the Cozi brand and product throughout its media channels, including USA Today, its network of 85 daily and regional newspapers, hundreds of local websites and 23 TV stations nationwide.   Full edition: CYN KIDS.

CYNOPSIS INTERNATIONAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY:  Furthering the distribution of the newly launched international RUSH HD channel, Sweden’s NonStop Television AB added the VOOM HD Networks‘ extreme sports/travel channel to its Nordic and Baltic regions. This will be the companies’ second channel agreement with the first being VOOM HD. Full edition: CYN INTERNATIONAL.

Wednesday – A18-49 Analysis:  FOX maintained its Wednesday night winning streak at 3.3/10 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance tapped out another double win as hour one at 8p posted a 3.0/10 followed by an even higher 3.5/10 through 9p. Then at 10p, Celebrity Circus on NBC and the CSI: NY encore on CBS tied for first place at 1.9/6 each. 

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD.

FOX: 5.4/9         So You Think You Can Dance 5.4/9

CBS: 4.7/8          Price Is Right Primetime [r] 3.8/7, Criminal Minds [r] 4.9/8, CSI: NY [r] 5.5/10

NBC: 4.5/8          Deal or No Deal 5.3/9, Celebrity Circus 3.7/6

ABC: 3.0/5          Wife Swap [r] 2.9/5, SuperNanny [r] 3.0/5, SuperNanny [r] 3.0/5

UNIV: 2.4/4         Al Diablo con los Guapos 2.7/5, Fuego en la Sangre 2.6/4, Don Francisco Presenta 2.0/3

CW: 1.0/2           America’s Next Top Model [r] 0.7/1, Farmer Wants A Wife 1.3/2

MNT: 0.7/1          Under One Roof 0.8/1, In Living Color 0.7/1, Impossible Magic [r] 0.7/1

TELE: 0.6/1         La Traicion 0.5/1, Victoria 0.8/1, Pecados Ajenos 0.7/1

A18-49: FOX 3.3/10, NBC 2.1/6, UNIV 2.0/6, ABC 1.7/5, CBS 1.6/5, CW 0.6/2, MNT 0.4/1, TELE 0.4/1

Rainbow Media upped Evan Shapiro to President of both IFC and Sundance Channel, reporting to Ed Carroll, President/Rainbow Media.  Evan was EVP/GM of IFC.  With that said, and to emphasize the two networks will also continue to operate independently, Sundance’s EVP/Programming Laura Michalchyshyn is made EVP/GM of Sundance; and over at IFC, Jennifer Caserta named EVP/GM.  Both Laura and Jennifer will report in to Evan.

Castalia Communications, a global distribution company focused on broadcast, satellite, cable and online programming, upgraded Demian Torres-Bohl to Marketing and New Media Director. Demian will handle planning and implementation of marketing functions for Castalia, MEXICANAL, AlternaTV, BBCWorld News among other clients based in the U.S. and Latin America. Demian is also involved with public relations for Castalia and MEXICANAL among other duties.

andCulture added Katie Tobin as Web Application Developer; Madeline Snynder as Junior Designer; and Winston De Shong as Interactive Developer.

History recruited three new Executive Producers: Julian Hobbs, Russ McCarroll and Paul Cabana. All three will manage development, pilot development and production of programming assigned to them.

Brad Nimmons advanced to Director/Research at Media General where he will supervise research activities for MG’s publishing and interactive units. Previously, Brad was the Head/Research for the company’s broadcast division.

Ron Parodi was appointed NSM of KSAZ-KUTP/Phoenix in charge of national sales efforts for both stations. His position is effective June 30 and he will report directly to Mellynda Hartel, VP/Director of Sales, KSAZ/KUTP.

Warner Horizon Television tapped Brooke Karzen as SVP/Alternative Programming to supervise the development and production of unscripted programming for broadcast and cable networks. In addition, Brooke will spot new talent and creative material for the company. Brooke reports to Craig Erwich, EVP, Warner Horizon Television.

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Friday Fun Fact: It is estimated that there are more than 60,000 centenarians living in the U.S.

This day in History: 1977 – The 800 mile long Trans-Alaska Pipeline began operation.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: Dick Enberg hosted this game show where two teams of famous athletes competed to answer questions which focused mainly on baseball, football, and basketball. The big moment involved a question about a famous athlete who would then make a personal appearance. What was the show called? SPORTS CHALLENGE (1971-1979) Kudos to: Brian Ricco-BOXTV-The Boxing Channel/Ringwood, NJ; Carol Teichman-Comcast Spotlight/Bloomfield, CT; Greg Stout-Comcast Spotlight/Indianapolis, IN; Larry Kahn-The Golf Channel/Orlando, FL; John Kukla-FOX 4/MY 27/Dallas; Skip Engle-Editech Inc/Omaha, NE; Les Stipp-GSD&M’s Idea City/Chicago; John Hermanek-CBS Station Sales/Chicago; Richard Lawrence-Rebel Entertainment Partners/LA; Reg Tigerman-Mindless Entertainment/Hollywood; Arnie Meissner-PopJax/Lake Balboa, CA; David Korduner-DGA/LA

Today’s Trivia Question:  From the sci-fi series, Mutant X, which member of the Mutant X team possesses both human and feline DNA giving her the strength, speed and cunning of a jungle cat? (Email
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – Friday, June 20, 2008

ABC: 35th Annual Daytime Emmys, MVP
AZTECA: Agenda Latina 2009, Historias Engarzadas, Bellezas Indomables
CBS: Ghost Whisperer [r], Numb3rs [r], Numb3rs [r]
CW: Friday Night Smackdown!
FOX: Movie: Planet of the Apes [r]
ION: Movie: The Summit [7p]
MNT: My Friday Night Movie: Adrift in Manhattan
NBC: Most Outrageous Moments [r], Most Outrageous Moments [r], Dateline
PBS: Washington Week, Now on PBS, Bill Moyers’ Journal, Churchill (Part 2)[r]
TELE: La Traicion, Victoria, Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso
UNIV: Al Diablo con los Guapos, Fuego on la Sangre, Fabrica de Risas

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