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Cynopsis
3/02/07
Good Morning, it’s Friday, March 2, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.
After signing a new multi-year contract, Kevin Reilly will remain as President of NBC Entertainment. Kevin has been in this position for almost three years and has developed such programs as Heroes, The Office, Deal or No Deal and My Name Is Earl for the network. He will continue to report to Marc Graboff, President/NBC Universal Television, West Coast.
Tonight’s Finale:
USA: Monk at 9p
Tonight’s Premiere:
USA: Psych at 10p
ABC World News with Charles Gibson won the February sweep, taking the 10-year old tiara off NBC Nightly News. Here’s the breakdown –
ABC World News – 9.7 million total viewers; 2.6 A25-54 rating
NBC Nightly News – 9.6 million total viewers; 2.4 A25-54 rating
CBS Evening News – 7.6 million total viewers; 2.1 A25-54 rating
NBC will replace John Reiss as executive producer of NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams. Reiss has been at the job for less than two years, and will be reassigned within the network. While the timing may appear to be a reaction to ABC World News with Charles Gibson beating NBC in February, reports indicate the change has been in the works for quite some time. NBC led the broadcast news race for nearly a decade, and didn’t miss a step when Williams slid into Tom Brokaw’s anchor seat.
Buoyed by its American Idol lead-in, FOX has added four more one-hour episodes of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? to air on consecutive Thursdays starting March 29 at 8p. The previously announced episodes on March 15 and 22 will also air at 8p and the episode on March 8 is scheduled for 9p. The premiere episode broke the network’s record as the highest-rated premiere in 13 years, as well as the highest-rated premiere episode on any network in more than five years with A18-49 at 11.2/26.
News Corp.-owned MyNetworkTV has announced it will discontinue production for the planned seventh and eighth telenovelas, and will not pursue any future scripted projects. The network is having talks with leading reality producers to acquire new programs. Since its launch last fall with telenovelas, MyNetworkTV has averaged about 800,000 viewers. The network will still air the final two telenovelas, American Heiress and Saints & Sinners, on Tuesday and Wednesday nights next month, along with mixed martial-arts bouts on Mondays and movies on Thursdays and Fridays. Several upcoming specials will also filter in the schedule including one about Anna Nicole Smith and an Elton John concert.
Starting April 1, The Biography Channel UK will show off a new brand identity with a redesign and a shortened moniker, BIO. The focus of the network will continue to be “Lives Less Ordinary.”
WE tv will debut its original 30m, eight-part series Designer to the Stars: Kari Whitman this Saturday with two episodes at 10p and 1030p. This LA-based interior designer, with a penchant for perfectionism, works with Hollywood’s hottest celebrities such as Virginia Madsen and Kristen Bell, in addition to finding homes for lost dogs through her personal charity, Ace of Hearts. The series is produced by GRB.
Veronika Lineberry, 44, VP/Creative Services for King World, died unexpectedly on February 22 in Santa Monica. At King World, Veronika supervised advertising and promotion for the syndicated programs Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!. She is survived by her husband Tommy Manzella and two young children. A memorial mass will be held today in Santa Monica and donations in her name for an educational trust for her children can be sent to: The Jacob and Mariele Manzella Education Trust, c/o Robert Madden, CBS TV Distribution/King World, 2401 Colorado Avenue, Suite 110, Santa Monica, CA 90404.
The Miami-based private equity firm, H.I.G. Capital along with Telecorps Holdings, Inc. has acquired Wexler Video, LLC directly from its founder Bob Wexler. Based in Los Angeles, Wexler Video is a digital video production and post production equipment rental company which started in 1984.
You know the Geico Caveman commercials? Well, the Caveman is being developed into a pilot project for ABC about three cavemen who are dealing with prejudice on a daily basis while living like regular 30-somethings in Atlanta, says Daily Variety. The project is from ABC TV Studio and will be written by the same guy who wrote the commercials, Joe Lawson, for the Martin Agency. Lawson also wrote the commercials for the Australian accented gecko.
Richard Dreyfuss may be returning the small screen as he signs to join the cast of Sci Fi Channel‘s miniseries Tin Man from RHI Entertainment, a new take on the original novel by Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz. According to Hollywood Reporter, Dreyfuss will play a wizardly character called Mystic Man who resides in the Outer Zone, aka O.Z.. Alan Cummings is also appearing in Tin Man, playing Glitch, one of the three who join Dorothy, known in this rendition simply as DG, who are all on a trek to see the noted wizard, Mystic Man. Tin Man is looking at a December premiere.
Casting:
- Rhea Seehorn will take on the role of the congressman’s speech writer/staffer in ABC’s The Thick of It from Sony TV and BBC Worldwide Productions.
- CBS‘ untitled drama project about three generations of a powerful Latin American family running a Florida rum business and led by Jimmy Smits, has cast Rita Moreno to play Smit’s mother and family matriarch.
- CBS‘ pilot project Babylon Fields has cast Amber Tamblyn to star. The story is about dead people who are trying to pick up where death left off, and resume their regular lives. Tamblyn’s character, along with her mother, killed her father after years of abuse. Now he’s back. While that sounds onerous, this project is listed as a comedic drama.
- The fourth and final lead role in ABC‘s drama pilot Women’s Murder Club has been filled by Laura Harris. The full cast now includes Angie Harmon, Paula Newsome, Aubrey Dollar and now Harris, and together the four solve murder cases.
Viacom outlined its digital strategies in a conference call with analysts, offering insight into how digital will mix with traditional offerings in the future. Its first goal is to grow internal properties by improving existing websites and virtual worlds. Its second directive is to pursue more partnerships and smaller acquisitions to strengthen distribution. Viacom executives are pleased with forward-looking properties such as Nicktropolis, which combines virtual worlds, social networking and broadband content. Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman said redesigns helped boost unique visitor traffic at ComedyCentral.com by 90 percent in January year-on-year and by 55 percent at MTV.com during the same period.
Lin TV Corp. and Cox Communications reached a retransmission consent agreement covering both analog and HDTV channels in Mobile, Alabama; Pensacola, Florida; Norfolk, Virginia; Providence, R.I.; Springfield, Mass. and Hartford/New Haven, Connecticut. The agreement also grants Cox the rights to LIN TV’s locally-produced content for distribution on video-on-demand as well as digital multiplex channels such as a local weather channel serving Hartford and Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Verizon Wireless launched a mobile TV service using Qualcomm’s MediaFLO USA‘s video streaming technology and network, initially rolling out the service to 20 U.S. markets. Verizon customers with a video-enabled handset can spend $15 for eight live 24/7 video channels from programmers such as CBS, Comedy Central, Fox, MTV, NBC News, NBC Entertainment and Nickelodeon, programmed specifically for mobile distribution. Verizon is also offering a bundled option with its video-on-demand V Cast service for $25 a month, only $5 more than the stand-alone V Cast service.
John Ford, EVP/Programming at National Geographic Channel is leaving his position for other creative pursuits, including as an independent film project inspired by his WWII veteran father. Ford assumed his position at Nat Geo in 2003 after being at Discovery for 14 years. He plans on remaining at Nat Geo through at least August to help find his replacement and there are discussions that he might become a consultant for the network.
The online advertising rep firm, Gorilla Nation, has upped six of its employees in the sales division: Brad Agens to VP/National Sales; Lance Wolder and Monique Masghati (NY) to Senior Account Executives; Jessica Fong and John “JR” Hoffman to Strategic Account Managers; and Teresa Huang to Sales and Marketing Manager.
Today in Cynopsis Kids, listen to the audio version here, or subscribe to iTunes CynKids podcast
- Spider-Man gets a new animated series on Kids’ WB!
- Electronic Arts has made the music from its current and previous video games available for purchase at the iTunes Store
- PBS launches its new PBS Teachers website
Today in Cynopsis International, listen to the audio version here or subscribe to iTunes Cyn Int’l podcast
- MTV Networks International cuts 250 jobs in London
- Granada International inks several Korean agreements
- JumpTV to make announcement today about deal with Joost
February Sweep Final (2/1-2/28/07)
A18-49 : (% diff vs. Feb. 2006)
FOX: 5.2/13 (+2%)
CBS: 5.0/13 (+43%)
ABC: 3.9/10 (-26%)
NBC: 2.9/8 (-41%)
CW: 1.4/3 (+27% vs. UPN; 0% vs. WB)
Total Viewers: (% diff vs. Feb. 2006)
CBS: 15.7 million (+39%)
FOX: 12.9 million (+5%)
ABC: 10.3 million (-29%)
NBC: 8.6 million (-45%)
CW: 3.4 million (+23% vs. UPN; +1% vs. WB)
Note: Spanish-language network sweep data was not available in time to be included here; when it does arrive, it will be posted.
Source: Total Prime Time: Nielsen Media Research; RDS, Full Sheet Multi-Day (2/1-2/11/07 Live+7 Day, 2/12-2/28/07 Live+Same Day)
WEDNESDAY – A18-49 Analysis: On Wednesday night, FOX won the last night of sweeps with an 11.3/28 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. CBS posted a second place with 3.6/9, followed by ABC 3.2/8, CW 2.5/6, NBC 2.3/6, UNIV 1.6/4 and TELE 0.8/2. At 8p, FOX reined supreme with an 11.3/30 for American Idol and topped off another win at 9p with a combo of American Idol and the new Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? at 11.3/27. During this same two-hour period (8-10p) over at The CW, the eighth cycle premiere of America’s Next Top Model delivered its highest-rated premiere ever among A18-34 with a 3.4/9; W18-34 at 5.4/13. The CW’s ANTM even drew a double-digit 21.5/50 among Female Teens 12-17, besting American Idol at 9.0/21. Then finally at 10p, ABC was #1 with Lost at 5.7/15.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 – FEBRUARY SWEEP DAY #28 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
FOX 16.5/25 American Idol (1.5 hours) 17.5/26, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 13.5/20
CBS 8.1/13 Jericho 5.6/9, Criminal Minds 9.4/14, CSI: NY 9.2/15
NBC 5.0/8 Friday Night Lights 3.6/6, Deal or No Deal 6.1/9, Medium 5.3/9
ABC 4.7/7 George Lopez 3.9/6, The Knights of Prosperity 2.9/4, According to Jim 3.3/5, In Case of Emergency 3.1/5, Lost 7.6/13
CW 3.5/5 America’s Next Top Model [p] 3.5/5
UNIV 2.1/3 La Fea Más Bella 2.6/4, Mundo de Fieras 2.0/3, Don Francisco Presenta 1.6/3
TELE 0.9/1 Marina 1.0/2, Zorro 1.2/2, Decisiones 0.6/1
A18-49: FOX 11.3/28, CBS 3.6/9, ABC 3.2/8, CW 2.5/6, NBC 2.3/6, UNIV 1.6/4, TELE 0.8/2
Friday Fun Fact: Redwood trees sometimes grow to heights of 350 feet and produce bark that is more than a foot thick. Yet they spring from a seed that is only sixteenth of an inch long.
This Day in History: 1904 – Theodore Geisel, better known to world as Dr. Suess was born today.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia: What did Mearth, Mork and Mindy’s son call his mother? Shoe Kudos to: Amy Honig/ Downingtown, PA; Steve Leblang-FX Network; Chris Loprete-Disney/Glendale
Today’s Trivia Question: On M*A*S*H, what was the name of BJ’s wife? ( click here with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)
Later — Cyn
03.02.07
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Friday, March 02, 2007
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy, Wife Swap, 20/20
CBS: Ghost Whisperer, Close To Home, Numbers
CW: Friday Night Smackdown
FOX: The 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards
ION: Mama’s Place, Mama’s Place, Diagnosis Murder, Charlie’s Angels
MNT: Wicked, Wicked Games, Watch Over Me
NBC: 1 vs 100, Las Vegas, Law & Order
PBS: Washington Week, Now, You can do it! The Boomer’s Guide to a Great Retirement
TELE: Marina, Zorro, Decisiones
UNIV: La Fea Mas Bella, Mundo de Fiera, Casos de la Vida Real: Edición Especial
