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04/20/06
Good Morning. It’s Thursday, April 20, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing.
NBC and its affiliate group will launch a new broadband venture called National Broadband Co., or NBBC, which will sell a variety of programming provided by the affiliate base, as well as produce some original content. What the new business probably won’t include is programming from NBC’s primetime network slate, content currently being sold via other avenues including iTunes. Said Terry Mackin, Chairman of the network’s affiliate board, the new venture “will allow us to serve the market that seems to have an insatiable appetite for video.” The business will be co-owned by NBC and the affiliates, with NBC holding the majority share.
* MORE GOOD STUFF *
Midway thru its freshman season, HBO has ordered up a second season of Big Love from Playtone Prods, the show about poligamy and starring Bill Paxton as husband, husband, husband and dad. The series launched in March, following The Sopranos on Sunday nights. Production on the new season will kick off in August, targeting an early 2007 launch.
NBC News has upped Natalie Morales to national correspondent for the Today show. Morales currently co-hosts the third hour of the program, and will continue to do so, but will add national reporting to her morning duties, appearing in the 7-9am block.
Primedia‘s Motor Trend magazine is looking to get in to the television business. Teaming up with Multicast Networks Group, Motor Trend TV will be made available for a 1st qtr 2007 launch on broadcasters secondary digital channels, at no charge. Content would include a variety of car-themed programming. Stations carrying the programming would also have local avails, and would be able to insert their own locally produced programming. Thus far, no deals have been announced.
The CW has signed an agreement to add three Clear Channel stations to its stable of affiliates. This new addition takes The CW’s national coverage to more than 83% of the country. The new stations are:
WKRC-DT/Cincinnati
KUWB/Salt Lake City
KASN/Little Rock-Pine Bluff
G4’s series Filter will return on June 3 with a new look, tone and feel, as well as a new host – model/actress/swimsuit calendar icon, Beth Ostrosky. G4 has also named Olivia Munn as the new co-host of the live news program, Attack of the Show.
A new regional sports network, The mtn. MountainWest Sports Network has launched with the focus dedicated to the Mountain West Conference in a joint deal with CSTV Regional Networks. The mtn. will debut later this summer with its first live college football telecast on September 2. The network will carry 36 Mountain West Conference football games, 150 basketball games and more than 200 men’s and women’s Olympic sports contests as well as other bonus games and conference championships.
Production for the new PBS program Chef’s Story, utilizing a format inspired by Inside the Actor’s Studio, has begun at The French Culinary Institute (FCI) in New York. The 26-part series features interviews with today’s most famous master chefs in front of student audiences. Each episode will also feature on-location vignettes at the chef’s restaurant, home and city. The show, hosted by FCI Founder Dorothy Hamilton will debut on public television stations in the spring of 2007. It is produced by Full Plate Media in association with The FCI and presented nationally to PBS stations by KQED/San Francisco.
KHWB-DT/Houston has filed a request with the FCC to change its official call letters to KHCW-DT. The station is one of the new CW affiliates.
mtvU, MTV’s 24-hour broadband network aimed at the college market, and Cisco Systems are sponsoring the first annual mtvU Digital Incubator development team. Ten student teams each won a $25,000 grant for the most innovative and original projects combining short-form programming, gaming, social networking, blogging, instant and text messaging, podcasting and mobile-based interactivity. The first Digital Incubator projects will premiere in June and be a major focus of mtvU’s on-air, online and on-campus and wireless programming for the next six months.
stimTV Network, operated by NPOWR Digital Media Inc., has a new content deal with Magnolia Pictures to air theatrical trailers on the network when it launches its stimTVcinema channel later this quarter. Magnolia Pictures, an independent distribution company, recently released the Steven Soderbergh flick Bubble and Alex Gibney’s Academy Award-nominated documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, among others.
Cynopsis Question: WhenUniversal Pictures’ film United 93 opens on April 28, will you go see it? Send in your answer here, put United 93 in the subject line, and I’ll get you the feedback in tomorrow’s issue.
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* NEW PRODUCTION / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT *Casting Call #1: Do you have a gardening issue? Then HGTV’s Gardening by the Yard with Paul James wants you! The show is looking for fun, energetic, articulate homeowners to appear as guests on the program. Note: this is not a makeover show, rather a program that deals with specific gardening problems or questions. If you are interested, send an email with a description of your gardening dilemma, contact information and digital photos of you and your garden to: [email protected]. DVD or VHS tapes + description and contact info to: Lauren Steele, Screaming Flea Productions, 5950 Sixth Ave. S, Suite 109, Seattle, WA 98108.
Casting Call #2: The new WE: Women’s Entertainment series, America’s Cutest Puppy, produced by KAOS Entertainment, is looking nationwide for two male hosts, who obviously love dogs. This new series involves a lot of travel and the ability to deal with dog owners as they compete for the top prize. To fit this casting call, you should be in your late 20’s or 30’s, have previous hosting experience and you gotta love those canines! If this is for you, send your info to [email protected] and good luck!
* EXECUTIVE MOVES *Pat Younge will become the Business Manager for Discovery Communications’ Discovery Travel Media, the new integrated travel media business that includes the Travel Channel, travelchannel.com and the broadband platform, Travel Channel Beyond.
ABC Radio Networks has promoted Karen Duke to VP/Affiliate Operations and Accountability. Based in New York, Karen will oversee affiliate operations and commercial accountability, reporting to John Rosso, SVP/Affiliate Relations and Business Administration.
KristieAnne Reed has been upped to EVP at Jerry Bruckheimer TV. She makes the move from the film side where she was SVP and worked on several popular titles include Pirates of the Carribean and National Treasure. In her new capacity, she will oversee the day to day operations of the primetime slate.
Univision Communications Inc. has upped Paula Peden to SVP/Central Region for Univision and TeleFutura National Sales. Based in Dallas, Paula will report to Mike Reid, SVP/Director of Sales.
David A. Glenn has been advanced to President/Engineering for Ion Media Networks. David will manage all technical aspects including operations and developments to maximize the company’s assets and distribution. He will continue to report to Dean Goodman, President/COO.
Ian Mahoney is the new VP/Midwest Region, Advertising Sales for Court TV. Ian will plan, develop and execute sales initiatives and represent the network’s clients and agencies throughout the Midwest. He will report to Susan Malfa, SVP/National Advertising Sales.
The syndicated show HomeTeam, distributed by Litton Entertainment, has hired two new Executive Producers for their second season, Charles Segars and Bob Jones.
Laurissa Ryan is the new Director/Music and Talent Development at CMT. Laurissa will focus on developing artist-based series. Based in Nashville, she will report to Chris Parr, VP/Music Programming and Talent Relations.
Brandissimo! has hired Josh Fisher as VP/Creative Affairs.
* RATINGS *Tuesday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX is the winner Tuesday night with a 10.0/26 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. CBS was next with 3.7/10; then NBC 2.3/6, ABC 2.1/5, UNIV 1.6/4, WB 1.5/4, UPN 1.0/3 and TELE 0.5/1. Hands down FOX’s American Idol captured the 8p hour with an 11.0/31. At 9p, House kept the majority of the viewers tuned to FOX, delivering a 9.1/22. The return premiere of Less Than Perfect on ABC at 930p brought in a 1.9/5. Then at 10p, CBS with a Criminal Minds repeat and NBC with a Law & Order: SVU repeat tied for first at 3.3/9 each.
Live + Same Day Ratings: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
FOX 15.1/23 American Idol 16.2/26, House 14.0/21
CBS 8.9/14 NCIS 9.9/16, The Unit 9.6/14, Criminal Minds [r] 7.2/12
ABC 4.4/7 According to Jim [r] 3.3/5, Hope & Faith 3.1/5, Hope & Faith 3.9/6, Less Than Perfect [p] 3.4/5, Boston Legal 6.3/10
NBC 3.9/6 Celebrity Cooking Showdown 2.4/4, Scrubs 3.6/5, Teachers 3.0/4, Law & Order: SVU [r] 6.0/10
WB 2.2/3 Gilmore Girls 2.9/5, Pepper Dennis 1.6/2
UNIV 2.1/3 Barrera de Amor 1.9/3, Alborada 2.7/4, Ver para Creer 1.7/3
UPN 1.5/2 America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.5/2, Veronica Mars 1.4/2
TELE 0.6/1 Tierra de Pasiones 0.7/1, Corazon Partido 0.5/1, Decisiones – Casos Extraordinarios 0.4/1, Decisiones 0.6/1
A18-49: FOX 10.0/26, CBS 3.7/10, NBC 2.3/6, ABC 2.1/5, UNIV 1.6/4, WB 1.5/4, UPN 1.0/3, TELE 0.5/1
The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1999: At Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, two students go on a violent rampage with automatic guns and homemade bombs, killing fifteen people. It is the worst episode of school violence in U.S. history.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: This show was about two divorced mothers who lived together in a New York apartment with their children. What was the name of the show? KATE AND ALLIE Kudos to: Natalie Cash Petersson-Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx NY; Josh Kane-Equation Entertainment/NY; Marni Setless-Media Power Advertising/Charlotte NC; Richard Weinstein-Connelly Partners/Boston; Linda Parrott-Starz/Englewood CO; Suzanne Drumwright-Red Deluxe/Memphis; Stephanie Brom-Gannett Television/Dallas; Susan Stamm-KAKW/Austin TX; Sandra Mueller-KTLA/LA; Heidi Flydal-KFMB/San Diego; Judi Schultz-Woodson Media Inc/Portland OR; Peter Johansen-New Hip Entertainment/Studio City CA; Sheldon Wiebe-Eclipse Magazine/Calgary AB Canada; Tracy Cohen-Breakthrough Films and TV/Toronto; Louise Robinson-Flextech Television/London; Jill Boniske-Ato Ato Integrated Media/Shangai China
Today’s Trivia Question: As this popular sitcom ended production, its set became the apartment of Laverne & Shirley. What show was the original home of this Laverne & Shirley set? (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.)
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SUPERSTATION WGN
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04.20.06 – 5:16a
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Thursday, April 20, 2006
ABC American Inventor [2 hours], Commander in Chief
CBS Survivor Panama: Exile Island, CSI [r], Without a Trace
FOX That ’70s Show [r], That 70’s Show [r], The OC
NBC Celebrity Cooking Showdown, My Name is Earl [r], The Office [r], ER [r]
i Sue Thomas F.B. Eye, Doc, It’s a Miracle
UPN Everybody Hates Chris, Love, Inc., Eve, Cuts
WB Smallville, Supernatural
TELE Tierra de Pasiones, Corazon Partido, Decisiones-Casos Extraordinarios, Decisiones
UNIV Barrera de Amor, Alborada, Aqui y Ahora
