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Good Morning. It’s Thursday, December 6, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing. As negotiations are scheduled to resume this morning at 10am PT between the WGA and AMPTP, here are yesterday’s somewhat encouraging statements provided by both sides of the writers strike. A hot topic at the moment according to various reports is reality TV – the WGA wants networks to only deal with reality TV producers who are WGA signatories, which gives their writers union benefits. The other topic on the table at the moment is online compensation. First the WGA‘s statement:
And AMPTP‘s statement from yesterday:
Tonight’s Finale: ~ MORE GOOD STUFF ~
Three nights of Tin Man miniseries, on Sci Fi and produced by RHI, has earned “most watched miniseries in Sci Fi history” status with 5.3 million viewers over the three nights, 2.7 million A18-49 and 2.9 million A25-54, according to Nielsen’s live + same day data. In total viewers, Tin Man surpassed both Dune (4.6 million viewers) and Taken (5.0 million viewers). IFC will debut a new original series Framed created by Reebok Entertainment where a Hollywood celebrity works as a first-time director to “frame” a sports figure and tell their story. The first of six, half-hour episodes begins December 14 with the pairing of NBA All-Star Baron Davis and television and movie star Emmanuelle Chriqui. Univision’s finale of Destilando Amor (Essence of Love) Monday night (8p) attracted 5.1 million A18-49 viewers, 3.1 million A18-34 viewers and 9 million total viewers. Reality program Paradise Hotel 2 returns with new episodes February 4 on MyNetwork TV at 9p, followed by a late-night TV-MA version on Fox Reality Channel at 1a. The series starts with eleven singles at an exclusive, secluded resort that must pair up and strategize in seduction to avoid being evicted off the show as new cast members join throughout the season. Paradise Hotel 2 is a Fox Reality Original co-production with MyNetworkTV and Mentorn USA produces the broadcast and cable versions. Telemundo’s premiere of its newest telenovela Victoria Tuesday night (9p) averaged 782,000 A18-49 viewers and 457,000 W18-49 viewers. Overall, the first episode drew in 1.5 million total viewers. Fox has ordered up a second round of Don’t Forget the Lyrics with host Wayne Brady, from RDF USA. ~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
TV Guide Network added Lawrence Zarian “The Fashion Guy” to co-host The Fashion Team, the weekly one-hour talk series that airs Sundays at 7p. Lawrence joins comedian Daphne Brogdon where they will dish on the latest styles, Red Carpet fashions along with a rotating celebrity guest list. Lawrence replaces former host, David Evangelista. Sci Fi Channel has ordered up a new reality project called Run for Money, based on a Japanese format from Fuji Television, reports THR. Basically, the contestants are fulfilling challenges in a variety of locations, all the while being “hunted”. The contestants earn dollars for every second they remain “alive”, and as you might imagine, and the game winds on, the playing field shrinks and the number of hunters are increased. The project is from Mess Media for Buena Vista Prods adn Fujisankei Communications International. Farmers Almanac TV, the national public television show inspired by the nearly 200-year old Farmer’s Almanac brand, chose urban gardening expert, Patti Moreno to host the half-hour magazine-style series. Patti’s hosting duties start next April when the show begins its third season. Currently, the show airs on 90% of the nation’s public television stations. Casting Call: Serious, professional female psychics, age 30-40, who live in the Los Angeles area, are wanted to host a new show on a major cable network. The right candidate must have a great personality, be hip, stylish and outgoing and her psychic skills must be verifiable with excellent credentials. Those interested can call 323-782-1448 or email
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Chris Crowley joined Televersemedia as Executive Producer for its sports division, TeleverseSports. Chris will develop and produce sports projects for the company. MindShare Entertainment announced David Lang would be its new President in a move to increase the agency’s branded content division. Additional staff changes include: Steven Piluso joins David’s team in the new role as Director/Content Strategy; Gregory Manago was upped to Supervising Producer; and Lindsay Gravin was hired as Producer. Univision Communications Inc. tapped Bert Gomez as VP/Government Relations starting immediately. Based in Washington, D.C., Bert will be the company’s in-house lobbyist and will handle political relations in Congress and at the State level, watch legislation among other duties relevant to the company. Bert will report to Cesar Conde, EVP/Chief Strategy Officer. Fallon Minneapolis promoted three executives: John King to the new position of Director/Brand Innovation; Amy Sheil to Director/Media; and Adam Chorney to Director/Connection Planning. All three will work independently and together to help reshape the company in the areas of new business and other initiatives. ~ ELSEWHERE AT CYNOPSIS … ~
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Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 11/19-11/25/07 ranked by HH Rtg New M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 11/19-11/25/07 HH Rtg Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 11/19-11/25/07 ranked by A18-49 Rtg New M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 11/19-11/25/07 A18-49 Rtg Monday – A18-49 Analysis: UNIV heated up Monday night winning with a 3.7/9 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. During 8p, the finale of UNIV’s Destilando Amor was #1 with 3.5/9. At 9p, NBC’s Heroes won at 5.0/11 while the second half of UNIV’s Destilando Amor came next at 4.1/9. CBS then had a turn in the winner’s seat as the CSI: Miami repeat did a 2.6/6. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, December 3, 2007 – time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. CBS: 5.9/9 How I Met Your Mother [r] 4.3/7, The Big Bang Theory [r] 4.3/6, Two and a Half Men [r] 7.5/11, Rules of Engagement [r] 6.2/9, CSI: Miami [r] 6.6/10 NBC: 5.3/8 Chuck 5.1/8, Heroes 6.5/9, Life 4.1/7 FOX: 4.5/7 House [r] 5.7/8, K-Ville 3.4/5 ABC: 4.2/6 A Charlie Brown Christmas [r] 5.0/7, Samantha Who? 4.7/7, Notes from the Underbelly 3.5/5, October Road 3.5/6 UNIV: 3.6/5 Destilando Amor [f] 3.7/6, Cristina 3.1/5 CW: 1.2/2 Everybody Hates Chris [r] 1.4/2, Aliens in America [r] 1.1/2, Girlfriends [r] 1.2/2, The Game [r] 1.3/2 MNT: 0.7/1 Santa’s Funniest Moments 0.9/1, Holidaze: The Christmas that Almost Didn’t Happen [r] 0.5/1 TELE: 0.5/1 Madre Luna 0.5/1, La Esclava Isaura 0.7/1, Pecados Ajenos 0.3/1 A18-49: UNIV 3.7/9, NBC 3.5/8, CBS 2.8/7, ABC 2.5/6, FOX 2.1/5, CW 0.7/2, MNT 0.4/1, TELE 0.3/1
Tuesday – A18-49 Analysis: CBS and NBC matched ratings Tuesday night at 3.5/9 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. The long-time holiday special Rudolph shined for CBS at 8p with 5.1/14. At 9p, FOX’s House rerun won at 3.7/9, while the debut of Pasion on Univision pulled a 1.7/4 and the premiere of Victoria on Telemundo did a 0.6/1. Then at 10p, NBC’s Law & Order: SVU was #1 with 4.0/10. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. CBS: 6.6/10 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [r] 7.6/12, NCIS [r] 7.1/11, The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 5.1/8 NBC: 6.2/10 The Biggest Loser 4 [2 hours] 5.3/8, Law & Order: SVU 8.0/13 FOX: 6.0/9 Bones [r] 5.3/8, House [r] 6.8/10 ABC: 4.8/8 America’s Funniest Home Videos [r] 4.8/8, Grey’s Anatomy [r] 3.8/6, Boston Legal 5.8/10 UNIV: 2.0/3 Amar sin Limites 1.7/3, Pasion [p] 2.0/3, Cristina 2.2/4 CW: 1.7/3 Beauty and the Geek [f] 1.7/3, Reaper 1.6/3 TELE: 0.7/1 Madre Luna 0.7/1, Victoria [p] 0.8/1, Pecados Ajenos 0.5/1 MNT: 0.6/1 Christmas Glory: Music in the Key of Love 0.6/1, Christmas at the Cathedral 0.5/1 A18-49: CBS 3.5/9, NBC 3.5/9, FOX 3.1/8, ABC 2.1/6, UNIV 1.6/4, CW 1.2/3, TELE 0.4/1, MNT 0.3/1
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