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5/25/07
Good morning, it’s Friday, May 25, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.
For all of you who TIVO‘d or DVR‘d the final episode of American Idol, Fox apologizes. The show was originally to air from 8-10p, but being a live event with plenty of unscripted chat, the show ran over and the Idol winner wasn’t announced until three minutes past 10p. So you recorded all but the big announcement. Fox wants you to know that was not intentional.
30.7 million people did tune in for the big finale, and while that’s a lot, it’s down from last year’s Taylor Hicks finale which drew 36.4 million. The bigger question may be who will sell more records – Jordin Sparks or Taylor Hicks? Perhaps this is telling – 609 million called in to vote during the course of this season’s American Idol, well ahead of last year’s 578 million voters. For the final, 74 million votes were logged this year, beating last year by 4 million.
Tonight’s Premieres:
CMT: CMT Diary at 8p
Saturday’s Finales:
BBC America: Robin Hood at 9p
Monday’s Premieres:
ABC: Wife Swap at 8p, Ex-Wives Club at 9p, Supernanny at 10p
TLC: Big Medicine at 9p
E!: The Simple Life at 10p, Sunset Tan at 1030p
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~ MORE GOOD STUFF ~
Network Evening News Ratings Update – May Sweep
Winning the May sweep, ABC’s World News with Charles Gibson came in first among total viewers and A25-54. ABC also came out on top among A18-49, W18-49 and W25-54. This makes two sweep wins in a row (Feb & May), something ABC News hasn’t done since 1996. Here is a breakdown for all three networks for the May sweep (4/26-5/23):
ABC: 7.95 total viewers & 2.0 A25-54
NBC: 7.30 total viewers & 1.8 A25-54
CBS: 6.10 total viewers & 1.6 A25-54
By taking the action a step further, G4 is launching a new series Cops 2.0, an interactive, updated version of the 20-year old FOX Network show. Cops 2.0 will begin May 29 and air Monday-Friday at 6p. Viewers will see original episodes of Cops with new interactive elements such as live chats, facts and trivia and expert insight into law enforcement lingo and protocol. The show is produced by Twentieth Television.
It’s that time of year to buy your raffle ticket for the Ultimate Fan Ticket Package which includes tickets to the World Series, BCS Championship Game, Super Bowl, Daytona 500, NCAA Final Four, Indianapolis 500 and NBA Finals. If you’re interested, please call Julie Filkoff at City of Hope (213) 241-7160. Tickets benefit the City of Hope and the Tim Nesvig Lymphoma Fellowship and Research Fund. A truly worthwhile cause and well, you just can’t beat that winning prize! Now, if you’re a golfer – there’s more: The City of Hope Golf Classic is on July 29-30, 2007 at the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades with a silent auction, dinner and live auction. Through this golf event and private donations, more than $1.5 million has been raised in the last two years, with monies going toward Dr. Stephen Forman’s team at City of Hope, which continues to develop innovative treatments for Lymphoma. For information on the event please visit www.timnesvigfellowship.com.
~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
Showtime‘s drama series Weeds has upped Andy Milder‘s ranking to cast regular beginning with the new season which kicks off on August 13th. Milder plays the attorney for the drug cartel.
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~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
MTV Networks has advanced Carolyn Everson to EVP/Strategy and Operations, U.S. Ad Sales to manage strategic planning, operations and finance for the company’s state-side Ad Sales division. Based in New York, Carolyn will report to Hank Close, President/U.S. Ad Sales, MTVN.
Zuffa, LLC has tapped Michael Pine to be its VP/Sales and Sponsorships for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Based in the company’s Las Vegas headquarters, Michael will supervise all aspects of the advertising and sponsorship business.
Jean Wiegman joins GSN as VP/Production to manage all areas of physical production of series and specials. She will also supervise line producers, budgets and production logistics. Jean reports to Jamie Roberts, SVP/Programming.
Angie Wingard has been hired by WZRB-TV, The CW affiliate in Columbia, SC as Account Executive.
~ ELSEWHERE AT CYNOPSIS … ~
Today in Cynopsis Kids, listen to the audio version here, or subscribe to the iTunes CynKids podcast
- The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films launch Kaleidoscope TWC, a family friendly label.
- The new animated series Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest Heroes to bow on Cartoon Network
- Ubisoft is developing video games based on the upcoming feature-film Beowulf
Today in Cynopsis International, listen to the audio version here or subscribe to the iTunes Cyn Int’l podcast
- Disney Channel and CanalSat to launch Disney Cinemagic in France this fall
- BET Networks and Paramount Home Entertainment teaming up to launch BET Home Entertainment
More details on Telemundo‘s new commercial-free primetime telenovela, Idolos de Juventud
- Today in Cynopsis Digital, listen to the audio version here or subscribe to the iTunes Cyn Digital podcast
- CBS ads a slew of new web 2.0 partners to its Audience Network
- MTV is planning to add more virtual worlds and take avatars into linear TV
~ RATINGS ~
Final 2006-2007 Season Ratings (9/18/06-5/23/07)
A18-49 : (% diff vs. 2005-2006)
FOX: 4.0/11 (-2%)
CBS: 3.7/10 (-3%)
ABC: 3.5/10 (-13%)
NBC: 3.1/8 (-6%)
CW: 1.3/3
Total Viewers: (% diff vs. 2005-2006)
CBS: 12.5 million (-1%)
FOX: 10.4 million (+3%)
ABC: 9.9 million (-8%)
NBC:8.9 million (-9%)
CW:3.2 million
Note: Spanish-language network 2006-2007 season data was not available.
WEDNESDAY – A18-49 Analysis: FOX closed the May sweep Wednesday night by winning with an 11.1/30 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC finished second with 4.5/12, and then CBS 2.2/6, NBC 1.8/5, UNIV 1.7/5, CW 0.6/2 and TELE 0.4/1. During primetime’s first two hours, the season finale of American Idol on FOX reined over the competition with 9.6/29 at 8p and an even higher 12.5/31 at 9p. Then at 10p, the last half of ABC’s Lost season finale reeled in a big win with 6.4/17.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Wednesday, May 23, May Sweep Day #28 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
FOX 17.2/28 American Idol [2-hour f] 17.2/28
ABC 6.5/11 Lost: The Answers 3.8/6, Lost [2-hour f] 7.9/13
CBS 6.3/10 NCIS [r] 5.7/10, Criminal Minds [r] 6.3/10, CSI: NY [r] 7.1/12
NBC 3.0/5 SNL in the 90’s: Pop Culture Nation [2-hour r] 2.8/5, Dateline 3.3/5
UNIV 2.1/3 La Fea Más Bella 2.3/4, Destilando Amor 2.3/4, Don Francisco Presenta 1.8/3
CW 1.0/2 One Tree Hill [r] 1.0/2, One Tree Hill [r] 0.9/1
TELE 0.7/1 Marina 0.7/1, Zorro 0.7/1, Esclava Isaura 0.6/1
A18-49: FOX 11.1/30, ABC 4.5/12, CBS 2.2/6, NBC 1.8/5, UNIV 1.7/5, CW 0.6/2, TELE 0.4/1
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM AMC
Looking for Women 18-49?
…financially-savvy sophisticated social media enthusiasts…
No matter which adult audience you’re looking to reach…
AMC HAS A MOVIE FOR THAT!
…Girl, Interrupted Catwoman The Ninth Gate…
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Friday Fun Fact: The word sake, Japanese wine made from fermented rice, is shortened from the word sake-mizu, which translates to “prosperous waters.”
This Day in History: 1983 – The movie, “Return of the Jedi”, topped all previous opening day box office records with a gross of $6,219,629. It opened on 1,002 screens around the U.S.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia: I am referred to as “bullethead”. My best friend is Romeo Santana and we attend Booker T. Washington High School in Chicago. Who am I and what series am I from? STANLEY KUZNOCKI from THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW Kudos to: Ann Hornsby-Turner Network Sales Inc./Atlanta; Manny Rodriguez-WestWayne, Inc./Atlanta; Jim Bono-Hallmark Channel/NY; Simonne Bouyea-Lifetime Television/NY; Brett Calvert-ECCA/San Antonio; LaShonda Elliott–Kelly, Scott & Madison/Chicago; Philip J. Huber-Parallax Productions/Mobile, AL; Peter George-WPWR-TV/Chicago; Hector Resendiz-ABC 7/KGO-TV/San Francisco; Sarah Johnson-CTD/LA; Rachel Capata-Kauff McClain & McGuire LLP/LA; Miguel Mouchess-Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp./Beverly Hills
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05.25.07
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Friday, May 25, 2007
ABC: AFHV [r], National Bingo Night, 20/20
CBS: Ghost Whisperer [r], Close to Home [r], Numb3rs [r]
CW: Friday Night Smackdown
FOX: Movie: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
ION: Mama’s Family, Mama’s Family, Diagnosis Murder, Wonder Years, Wonder Years
MNT: My Friday Night Movie: Why Do Fools Fall In Love
NBC: 1 vs. 100 , Law & Order CI [r], Law & Order [r]
PBS: Washington Week, Now, Bill Moyer’s Journal, Secrets of the Dead
TELE: Marina, Zorro, La Esclava Isaura, Esclava Isaura
UNIV: La Fea Mas Bella, Destilando Amor, Nuestra Belleza Latina: El Destape
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