Cynopsis: DIGITAL
4/9/07
Good Morning, it’s Monday, April 9, 2007 and this is your first early morning digital briefing.
MSNBC.com is relaunching its local sites, adding local content such as news headlines, weather forecasts, traffic alerts and sports updates from local NBC affiliates, local papers, blogs and other sources. NBC affiliates in each market will be the exclusive providers of video content to the mini sites, who will share ad revenue with MSNBC. Sites for Miami and the SF Bay Area have already launched.
Discovery introduced the Travel Channel Academy, a boot camp to teach digital filmmaking basics to aspiring travel filmmakers. The four-day course offers direct instruction from the producers of shows such as American Chopper and Miami Ink. The Travel Channel even promises to pay students for what they shoot, if it meets their standards. The academy’s first course will be held May 10-13 at the Discovery Communications Latin American Headquarters in Miami, FL. The $2.25 fee includes use of all cameras and editing equipment.
BBC’s six-part series Sorted made its U.S premier on Vuze in high definition, the first BBC show to be distributed through a peer-to-peer network. Vuze, formerly known as Zudeo, relaunched last week with content from several cable TV providers. All six episodes are available for rent for 99 cents each. You’ll have to search for them though – they don’t show up under the BBC subchannel.
Google added customization tools to Google Maps to allow local users to add notes, reviews and suggestions about their favorites haunts. Map creators will have the options to make their mashups public or to keep them for their own use.
Microsoft is adding a Windows Live Messenger function to the Xbox 360 console later this year, enabling the Xbox Live online community to chat with each other while playing networked games. Microsoft is the midst of integrated the Xbox and Windows gaming environments, giving PC uses access to some of the gaming system’s content. Windows Live Messenger has more than 200 million users while there are more than 6 million Xbox 360 users connected to Xbox Live.
First Chrysler teamed up with Sirius to put kids channels into minivans. Now BMW is launching a new multimedia entertainment system equipped with a 20 GB hard drive that can download movies and TV shows from a home computer when it’s parked in the garage. On the road, the mobile DVR can download content from a satellite link or cell phone network. BMW is working on a prototype of the system for its X5 SUV, but it may be years before its commercially deployed, according to Wired. Licensing and trademark snafus and an unwillingness by content providers to supply the service are the current obstacles.
Internet television developer Mash Networks launched Risk Television, a network devoted to financial risk management research and news. The stars of this network are analysts, investment bankers and members of the Federal Reserve, who give video interviews on topics such as enterprise risk management, risk assessment and operational risk case studies. Mash Networks also operates Sox Television, devoted to study of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Calling all college students! Cyn opsis Weekender College Edition sponsored by Greek, A New ABC Family Original Series coming in July, is coming back on April 26, 2007, and if your essay on television is one of the four published, you’ll be paid $350! We’re looking for 350 word editorials on the subject of television from current college students all around the world. The four most insightful, original, humorous and/or well-written pieces will be included in this special College Edition of Weekender , and only those four will be paid $350. College Professors, moms and dads – encourage your students to participate! All entries should be emailed no later than midnight on Friday, April 20th to me at [email protected], SUBJECT: Weekender College Edition. Students – be sure to include your name, age, college, college year, and major (if you know it), and how you can be contacted. Good luck!
A federal judge ordered Internet-based phone service Vonage to stop signing up new customers on Friday, responding to complaints from Verizon Communications that the company was infringing on its patents. Vonage immediately appealed and won a temporary stay until a higher court can rule. Verizon already won a civil suit against Vonage last month, which ordered the start-up to pay Verizon $58 million in damages. Vonage has accumulated 2.2 million customers since launching in 2001 but has seen cable rivals catch up fast in the marketplace, offering Voice-over-IP services as a part of its three-way video, voice and data bundles.
Google reached an agreement with Agence France-Presse that will allow it to post the news agency’s news summaries, headlines and photos on services such as Google News without permission. The AFP had sued Google for copyright infringement back in March 2005 accusing it of posting its content without permission. Google settled s similar dispute with the AP last August.
EchoStar may decide Major League Baseball’s Extra Innings package is too expensive this time around, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company said Dish Network would be forced to pass some of the cost of the package on to its entire customer base, including those who don’t order the add on.
The sale of DoubleClick, currently the subject of a bidding war between Google and Microsoft, could lead to several more acquisitions in the internet advertising space, according to Forbes.com. Other candidates include ValueClick, which provides demographically-targeted internet ad space to advertisers, and Right Media, which hosts an open ad auction to bring buyers and sellers together. The price for DoubleClick has reportedly climbed to more than $2 billion.
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Postings of full-length episodes on network websites are causing the ratings of repeated episodes to slip, according to an analysis in Variety. The trend is putting pressure on networks to come up with more original programming to fill in gaps in their schedules, yet internet streaming is not generating nearly enough ad revenue to fund additional on air programming. However, the erosion of “repeat ratings” is not new. The advent of DVRs, TV shows on DVD and the proliferation of second-runs of shows on the weekends also make it a challenge to aggregate huge numbers for second or third showings.
“The Resident” has been a half-hour cable access TV talk show in NYC for several years. Now it has garnered a cult-following on the web. Billed as part Sarah Silverman, part Oprah Winfrey, Producer/Host Lori Harfenist takes a look at society today through on-the street-interviews and video commentaries. Her newest rant is about instant satisfaction-crazed Americans who want fame and fortune without having to work for it. A YouTube channel, a page on Yahoo! Video and a dedicated site The resident.net take snippets from the show, which lend themselves nicely to the web.
A new website will be featured here everyday for you to check out. Some are TV-centric, some creative, some just plain strange. Email me your suggestions at [email protected] and if I include the site you mention, your name, company and city will be credited. Only one mention per calendar week, to make it fair.
Later — Wayne
Wayne Karrfalt for Cynopsis: Digital
04.09.07
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JOB OPENING: PROMOTIONS MANAGER/Cartoon Network/adult swim, LA (Century City): Must have 3+ yrs exp in mktg, advertising, or promotions. Apply online www.turnerjobs.com, Req# 78305. EOE (4/14)
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JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR-AFF SALES/AETN LA: Support Western Reg. Aff Sales/Mktg in distrib., promo & mktg. 2 yrs Aff Sales or cable operator exp. LAS a +. Strong presentation/interpersonal skills req. Apply: www.aetn.com /careers tab (4/14)
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JOB OPENING: SR. MEDIA PLANNER-BUYER/Annapolis, MD: Growing media dept. needs sharp plnr/buyer for all media: online, broadcast, print, outdoor, etc. 3-6 yrs agency exp. Exc comp pkg. Email resume to [email protected] (4/14)
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JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/DIRECTV/NYC: Will support our Ad Sales Group w/ their sales efforts. For full job description and to forward resume, go to www.directv.com/careers , refer to job # 700229 (4/13)
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JOB OPENING: EVENT MARKETING MGR/CNN (ATL or NY): 5-7+ yrs exp in event mgmt. Will handle logistics, client/talent requests, and creation/ execution of events. Apply online via www.turnerjobs.com , Req# 77305. EOE. (4/13)
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JOB OPENING: AD SALES MKTG MGR/NBC Universal/Bravo: 5+ years in client-based/agency media experience. Production, Traffic Knowledge and Budget Experience required. Temporary position only.Resumes to: [email protected] (4/12)
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SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Internship/ NYC based media company seeks intern to learn TV, PUBLISHING LICENSING BUSINESS. Must be organized with strong admin and interpersonal skills, proficient in MS Office. [email protected] (4/14)
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SITUATION WANTED: Seasoned TELEVISION PRODUCER seeking creative exec/mgmt position with production company or network. Background includes everything from reality to game shows. Please contact Derek at [email protected] (4/12)
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