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Good morning. It’s Monday, November 14, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. AOL is diving deeper in the TV business, announcing today that it will begin distributing episodes of more than 300 television series starting in January. The episodes will be available at AOL.com’s new In2TV broadband network, and they will be free. Yes, that’s right, free, with very limited advertising. Among the initial offerings are shows from the Warner Bros. library, currently out of syndication, such as Welcome Back Kotter and Wonder Woman, and the cult favorite La Femme Nikita. The shows will be categorized onto six channels within the In2TV network according to genre – for instance, Beetlejuice will be available on Toontopia TV, LOL TV will include Chico and the Man, and Rush TV will carry The Fugitive. As far as union fees for the episodes, talent will receive residuals for episodes played on AOL just as they would if they ran in syndication. Not all 300 series will be available all the time – rather, In2TV will rotate shows thru its service, offering just 10 eps of each series for the first cycle, and in the first year just 100 series will be included. Tonight’s Finale: * MORE GOOD STUFF *The Golf Channel will kick off a new limited unscripted series on Tuesday at 10p called The Natalie Gulbis Show. The series runs four episodes and stars Gulbis, considered to be one of the brightest youngs tars on the LPGA Tour. Cameras follow Gulbis and she goes about her day with family and work between tour events, including photo shoots, guest appearances and just plain goofing around with friends and family. Weekend Box Office Estimates: November 11-13, 2005 * NEW ORDERS / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION *The WB is looking at another DC Comics superhero as the potential focus of a new primetime series. WB has given a put pilot commitment to Aquaman from Warner Bros. TV. The project will focus on a young Arthur Curry (aka Aquaman), in much the same way Smallville focuses on a young Superman. In fact, this project has the producers/writers of Smallville on board – Al Gough and Miles Millar. In this project there won’t be any seahorse riding, rather our young hero will concentrates his efforts above sea level, fighting environmental threats, without the help of the sea life. NBC has given a script commitment for a comedy project called 5-0, about a shorter than usual police officer (his height explains the title) who often works undercover utilizing his lack of height to his advantage. According to Variety, Greg Coolidge is signed on to write and exec produce the project for H2F Entertainment and NBC Universal TV Studio. NBC pilot project Heist from Sony Pictures TV, Hypnotic and NBC Universal, has cast Dougray Scott in the lead role. Heist is an ensemble project that follows the process of planning and executing three simultaneous jewelry store robberies, over the course of a single season. Scott will play the brains behind the operation. Others previously cast include David Walton, Reno Wilson, Seymour Cassel and Marika Dominiczyk, says Hollywood Reporter. Dick Wolf’s NBC project Conviction has added to its midseason series cast with Eric Balfour and Milena Govich. Both will play young Assistant District Attorneys, an office which is the focus of the series. WWE wrestler Eduardo Gory Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday morning in Minneapolis where he was to be part of a WWE show that evening. Guerrero was 38, was married and had three children. Cause of death is unknown and an autopsy is planned. Guerrero’s nephew, Chavo Guerrero, also a wrestler with the show, said that while his uncle had talked about prior drug and alcohol use, he had been clean and sober for the past four years. Correction : Canada‘s Food Network has ordered 13 episodes of a new spring series called Food Jammers from Peace Point Entertainment Group. This was incorrectly listed on Friday, inferring it was the US Food Network. Nope. It’s the one to the north. * EXECUTIVE MOVES *Touchstone Television has named Steve Tann as the new head of Current Programming, overseeing the studio’s slate of 18 comedy and drama series across four networks. Additionally, Morella Bella was added to Tann’s team as Manager, and other execs will be brought on as the season progresses. Atlantic Video, Inc., upped Ed Milligan to President, overseeing the company’s four business units: Atlantic Creative, Pyramid Newsport, AV Remote Operations and AV Technical Facility centers in Washington, New York and Los Angeles. Ed will further the company’s initiatives to become a national single-point service provider for creative, management and technical production requirements. * RATINGS *Nov Sweep: Day #8 – Thursday — A18-49 Analysis: Thursday night was easily won by CBS, and in fact the only real Adult 18-49 players for the night were CBS and NBC, according to final numbers from Nielsen Media Research. CBS led with a 7.8/21 A18-49, NBC a 4.9/13, and then distantly behind were the other four broadcasters: Fox 2.2/6, ABC and WB 1.8/5, UPN 1.3/4, according to final numbers from Nielsen Media Research. At 8p CBS’ Survivor Guatemala pulled in a 6.9/19, leading #2 NBC by 10 share points for the hour. CSI also more than doubled it’s closest competition (Apprentice/NBC) with a final rating of 10.2/25. The 10p hour was the most interesting as far as race for ratings was concerned: ER topped the hour with a 6.7/18, followed oh-so-closely by CBS’ Without a Trace pulling a 6.3/17. FINAL HOUSEHOLD RATINGS: Thursday, November 10, 2005, for all Networks – program averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. CBS 14.4/22 Survivor: Guatemala 11.0/17, CSI 18.2/27, Without a Trace 13.8/22 NBC 7.7/12 Joey 5.6/9, Will & Grace 6.0/9, The Apprentice 7.3/11, ER 10.1/16 ABC 3.8/6 Alias 4.3/7, Night Stalker 2.7/4, Primetime 4.4/7 FOX 3.1/5 The OC 3.7/6, Reunion 2.6/4 WB 2.9/4 Smallville 3.3/5, Everwood 2.4/4 UPN 2.2/3 Everybody Hates Chris 3.1/5, Love Inc. 1.8/3, Eve 1.9/3, Cuts 1.8/3 A18-49 CBS 7.8/21, NBC 4.9/13, Fox 2.2/6, ABC and WB 1.8/5, UPN 1.3/4
Nov Sweep: Day #9 – Friday — A18-49 Analysis: CBS led Friday night with a 3.3/10 A18-49 according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen, ahead of ABC 2.5/8, NBC 2.2/5, Fox 1.6/5, UPN 1.4/4, WB 1.1/3. At 8p Ghost Whisperer is getting used to its #1 status, this week earning a 3.2/10, while ABC’s Supernanny ranked #2 with a 2.6/8. At 9p CBS was again in front with its new time period for Close to Home earning a 3.2/9, outpacing by only one share point this show’s last Tuesday night 10p outing, and improving the Friday 9p time period by just one share point ahead of last Friday’s Threshold performance. At 10p Numb3rs again led the hour with a 3.6/11, while ABC and NBC tied at an 8 share. Fast Affiliate Ratings: Friday, November 11, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. CBS 7.6/13 Ghost Whisperer 7.1/13, Close to Home 7.8/13, Numb3rs 8.0/14 NBC 5.6/10 Dateline NBC 5.7/10, Three Wishes 5.2/9, L & O: Criminal Intent 5.8/10 ABC 4.9/9 Supernanny 5.0/9, Hope & Faith 4.5/8, Hot Properties 4.2/7, 20/20 5.5/10 UPN 2.7/5 Friday Night Smackdown 2.7/5 FOX 2.3/4 The Bernie Mac Show 2.4/4, Malcolm in the Middle 2.2/4, Killer Instinct 2.4/4 WB 1.7/3 What I Like About You 1.5/3, Reba 1.6/3, Reba 2.1/4, Twins 1.6/3 A18-49 CBS 3.3/10, ABC 2.5/8, NBC 2.2/5, Fox 1.6/5, UPN 1.4/4, WB 1.1/3 Nov Sweep: Day #10 – Saturday — A18-49 Analysis: Fox slipped in with a win on Saturday night by a single tenth of a rating, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen. Fox earned a 2.5/8, followed by CBS 2.4/8, ABC 2.0/6, NBC 1.8/5. At 8p Fox won the hour with a 2.5/8, ahead of CBS’ 2.0/7 for a repeat of CSI NY. ABC and NBC were tied at a 5 share. At 9p CBS upped Fox by a tenth of a rating point, delivering a 2.7/8. At at 10p with 48 Hours Mystery, CBS won the hour with a 2.5/8, followed by ABC 2.3/7 and NBC 2.1/6. Fast Affiliate Ratings: Saturday, November 12, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. CBS 6.7/12 CSI: NY [r] 5.8/11, CSI [r] 7.1/12, 48 Hours Mystery 7.1/13 FOX 4.0/7 Cops 3.6/7, Cops [r] 4.0/7, America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back 4.2/7 ABC 3.3/6 AFHV [r] 3.3/6, Movie: Old School 3.3/6 NBC 3.2/6 Special: The Most Outrageous Live TV Moments [r] 3.2/6, My Name is Earl [r] (4 episodes back-to-back) 3.2/6 A18-49 Fox 2.5/8, CBS 2.4/8, ABC 2.0/6, NBC 1.8/5
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Answer to Friday’s Trivia Question: This actress was part of the Eight is Enough cast and also part of the cast in the 1976 horror film Carrie. Who is she? BETTY BUCKLEY Kudos to: George Gerritsen-MediaCom/NY; Suzanne Lyons-Ketchum/NY; Gary Saginario-NBCU Cable Ent; Greg Scordato-CBS Sales/NY; Kathy Yarbrough-The Graham Group/New Orleans; Jordy Luft-Tribune TV/New Orleans; Fatma Al-Tamin-Clear Channel TV/Wichita; Loretta Norman-GSD&M/San Antonio; Tom Nankival-WKOW/Madison WI; Hannah Buchdahl-Freelance Writer/LA; Poppy Davis-Actor/LA; Margie Goodspeed-Topa Topa Films/Ojai; Laura Black-lulupix/LA; Stephen Kelley-Portfolio Entertainment/Toronto; Stephen Gallagher/UK; Andrew Makarewicz-Cinegroupe/Montreal A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV Yes, Monday again, but keep your spirits up!
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Resumes: JOB OPENING: PT FREELANCE FORMAT PRODUCER – AETN Intn’l: screen & prep programs for intn’l format, record time code notes on aud/vid elements, supv online sessions. 5yrs prod exp/3+yrs format exp. Res & sal req: JOB OPENING: TV NETWORK/CABLE & SPOT BUYER: Openings in Boston. Two top national agencies with high profile accounts have openings. E-Mail in confidence Roche & Company Media Search @ JOB OPENING: ON AIR DIR/Sundance Channel/NY: Highly creative & strategic with strong directing/writing skills & knowledge of interstitial planning. Prev mgmt exp & min 5 yrs on-air prod exp. Resumes to JOB OPENING: PRODUCT MGR/ACCT EXEC/OPEN TV/NY: Proven leader w/ extensive exp as Prod Mgr. Responsible for definition & Deployment and sales of TV advertising sales. BA or equiv exp. Res to: JOB OPENING: SERVICING MGR/LA: For growing Internat’l Distribution co. BA, 1-2 yrs post prod or service related field. Knwldg of Excel & ACT. Bi-lingual a +. $35K + benefits. 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Knwldg Nielsen sys., MRI/Simmons a+. Strong analytic/numeric skills. Res: JOB OPENING: MEDIA PLANNERS/Universal McCann/LA: Is looking for media planners of all levels to join our awesome team to work on our growing entertainment account. Please e-mail your resume to JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MGR/Universal McCann/LA: Analyze ratings data, ensure proper interpretation of data w/planning dept, & other duties. 3+ yrs exp in TV or rel. business, IMS/Stradegy/Donovan exp. Resume to JOB OPENING: MGR, Licensing Consumer prods/VIZ Media/SF: Min 3yrs intl. lic. exp, team player, contracts exp, negotiating, budgeting/forecasting, estd. industry relationships a plus. Email resume (NO ATTACHMENTS) to JOB OPENING: DIR, RETAIL Consumer Prods/VIZ Media/SF: Min 8yrs retail dev. exp, multi media/entertain. exp, strong sales and present. skills, mgmt exp& estd. industry relationships a must. Email resume NO ATTACHMENTS to JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING/Manhattan: Rainbow Media Holdings, Inc seeks a Director w/ 5+ yrs exp program planning, strategy & inventory for four HD movie services. Email res to: JOB OPENING:SALES PLANNER, FOX NEWS CHANNEL: IS OPENING A TEXAS OFFICE IN DALLAS-FT.WORTH. SEND RESUME TO JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/National CineMedia-NY Media research & sales support. MRI, Scarborough, CMR, TVratings, R&F analyses. Strong analytic & comp skills. Bach deg & 1-3 yrs exp. Include salary req. JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST, Tribune Ent./NY: Support distrib/pgming/ad sales. Prstns, comp. analyses. Strong MS Office, writing skills. 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