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Good Morning. It’s Thursday, April 3, 2008, and this is your first early morning briefing. And if you prefer to watch this morning’s news instead of reading it, click here. NBC announced its upfront slate yesterday with a theme to each hour of primetime – 8p is the family hour; 9p is the blockbuster hour; and 10p are adult dramas. Also the amount of reality shows is fairly limited from the fall thru into spring 2009, though we have yet to see what next summer will bring. NBC would also like you to know this schedule is not cast in stone and you can expect changes depending on what happens with the shows and the competition. Sundance Channel also had their upfront press briefing yesterday and introduced a lengthy slate of new, returning, in development and acquired series. The mix tho remains the same with 70% of the schedule feature films and documentaries, 25% series and 5% talk and shorts. And despite chatter about a potential sale, the Channel is continuing with business as usual having been thru this process a couple of times before. (See below for full outline of both network Upfront announcements.)
~ MORE GOOD STUFF ~
TV Land renewed the original reality series High School Reunion for a second season, set to air in first quarter 2009. Once again high school classmates will reunite after 20 years, spending two weeks together at an exotic vacation spot. Sunset Tan, the series that goes inside a successful tanning salon in Southern California, returns for a second season this summer on E!. The series follows the owners and staff as they serve celebrities and other customers seeking that sun-kissed look. Sunset Tan is an E! Studios production in association with Intuitive Entertainment. Retro Television Network (RTN) made a deal with Citadel Communications Company to launch three new RTN affiliates on digital streams of WOI/Des Moines, KLKN/Lincoln and WHBF/Davenport-Rock Island-Moline. Last year we launched Cynopsis Digital, the year before the Cynopsis Daily Video, the year before Cynopsis audio podcast, and the year before that Cynopsis International. It seems it has become something of a trend for us to launch something new each and every year, and why should this year be anything different? Announcing Cynopsis Media: Top Tier, our newest Executive Search Division. An extension of our well known Classifieds section, Top Tier will use our extensive reach to help locate and screen the best person for the executive job you are looking to fill. Whether you’re looking for a new hire, or a change of scenery yourself, let us know, we can help. UPFRONT UPDATE: NBC At its first of several upfront presentations to advertisers today at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York, NBC outlined its 2008-2009 season based on a 52-week schedule. The network will introduce the 52-week lineup this fall with a slate of new original programs and continually add other new originals throughout the year, with some timed to coincide with major events such as Super Bowl XLIII. Fall 2008: Winter / Spring 2008-09: NBC New Dramas Series for 2008-2009:
NBC New Comedy Series:
New Alternative Series on NBC:
Other NBC Miniseries:
Announcements and Returning Series on NBC:
UPFRONT UPDATE: Sundance Channel At the recent Sundance Channel executive roundtable breakfast, the network announced several new series, acquisitions and projects in development. New and returning series set to debut this year are:
Sundance Channel Acquired Series: Two will be added to the network’s eco-friendly programming block, The Green:
Other Programs Acquired by the Sundance Channel:
Sundance Channel announced seven projects in development:
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM FOX REALITY CHANNEL
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~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
Endemol USA, a subsidiary of the worldwide Endemol Group has purchased the independent production company 51 Minds Entertainment which has been responsible for such programs as Flavor Of Love, I Love New York and The Surreal Life. ABC Family’s Untitled Brenda Hampton Project which will debut this summer has cast Molly Ringwald, John Schneider, Ernie Hudson and Shailene Woodley to star in this one-hour drama that deals with unexpected teen pregnancy. ABC picked up three new comedy pilots:
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CYNOPSIS INTERNATIONAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY: India’s new English-language business news channel, UTVi, is sourcing ABC news programming content from Disney-ABC International Television (Asia-Pacific) as part of an over 5-year tie-up between the two companies. The UTV Software Communications-backed channel’s content will be delivered through TV, the internet and mobile. Unilazer Ltd., UTV Software Communications’ founder, also stated that it will contemplate buying a 20% stake in UTVi within the next 3-6 months. No plans are in the works for ABC to buy into the channel, according to Unilazer. On the other hand, Disney is acquiring a 15% stake in UTV subsidiary UTV Global Broadcasting Ltd. for close to $30 million. In addition to its 2006 buy of UTV’s Hungama TV, Disney will also now up its 14.9% equity interest in UTV Software Communications to 32% for $200 million. Full edition: CYN INTERNATIONAL.
~ RATINGS ~
Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 3/17-3/23/08 ranked by A18-49 Rtg Tuesday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX hung onto #1 Tuesday night at 7.6/19 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. FOX’s American Idol continued to dominate the 8p time period with 9.6/26 then FOX remained in the lead at 9p with the season premiere of Hell’s Kitchen at 5.5/13. During 10p, CBS’ CSI: Miami won with 4.1/11. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy as dated, Live+SD. FOX: 10.9/17 American Idol 14.7/23, Hell’s Kitchen [p] 7.0/11 ABC: 7.1/11 Just For Laughs 3.5/6, Just For Laughs 3.5/6, Dancing with the Stars Results 11.1/17, ABC News Special: Live to Be 150 6.5/11 CBS: 6.5/10 NCIS [r] 6.5/10, Big Brother 9 3.9/6, CSI: Miami 9.1/15 NBC: 4.8/7 The Biggest Loser 5 5.1/8, Law & Order: SVU [r] 4.1/7 UNIV: 2.1/3 Al Diablo con los Guapos 2.5/4, Pasion 2.2/3, Aqui y Ahora 1.7/3 CW: 1.2/2 Beauty and the Geek 1.1/2, Reaper [r] 1.2/2 MNT: 1.0/2 Street Patrol [r] 0.9/1, Street Patrol 2 [r] 0.8/1, Jail [r] 1.2/2, Jail 2 [r] 1.1/2 TELE: 0.7/1 La Traicion 0.4/1, Victoria 0.9/1, Pecados Ajenos 0.6/1 A18-49: FOX 7.6/19, NBC 2.9/7, CBS 2.8/7, ABC 2.6/7, UNIV 1.9/5, CW 0.7/2, MNT 0.6/2, TELE 0.5/1
~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
Sundance Channel recruited three executives to the position of Director/ Integrated Sales: Corry Hart, Joshua J. Northridge and Dana Perillo. All three report to Kim Gabelmann, VP/Branded Entertainment and Sponsorship. Lisa Hsia moves into the new position of SVP/New Media and Digital Strategy, Bravo with Bravo Media. Lisa will continue to lead Bravo’s new media team and will now spearhead overall digital and new media strategy for the network including its digital and broadband properties. Rick Sands, COO announced his departure from MGM, where he has served in this position since 2006. His plans are to pursue other opportunities in entertainment and content. Correction: In yesterday’s edition we mistakenly misspelled Bill Bund’s name, the new SVP/Managing Director, Central Sales Division for the ABC Television Network. We apologize for this error. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM CABLEU
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This day in History: 1953 – TV Guide was published for the first time. Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: Who caused the environmental disaster that caused kind-hearted Dr. Alec Holland to turn into “Swampy” in the TV series Swamp Thing? DR. ANTON ARCANE Kudos to: Nancy Hirsch-WLNY/NY; Phil Nobile Jr.-Center City Film & Video/Philadelphia; Bryan Varga-HRP/Detroit; Heather Weldin-Active Media Services/Pearl River, NY; Ken Hommel-NBCU Cable Entertainment/Burbank Today’s Trivia Question: In addition to co-creating and co-producing the series, who played Dr. Lydia Emerson in several guest appearances of Lifetime’s Strong Medicine? ( Later — Cyn Cynopsis Ad Sales: Cynopsis website – Video Resumes, Extended Classified Ads, Archives, and the Cynopsis Daily Video CableU – Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. Click here
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Cynopsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here JOB OPENING: SR PRODUCER/ABC Family: Degree, 3+ yrs exp. in internet advertising / sponsorship campaigns, strong web technology exp.Visit: www.disneycareers.com (Req ID 149630) (4/10) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, POST PRODUCTION-CURRENT TV (SF/LA, CA) www.current.com: Will oversee all aspects of post-production workflow and manage team of post supervisors, editors, & others. 5 yrs exp. JOB OPENING: LOCAL AD SALES PERSON/MANAGER/NYC based media company: local visitors’ television network and website. Min. of 3 years experience and local ad contacts required.Send resume & cover letter to JOB OPENING: DR SALES COORDINATOR/New York, NY-GSN/ The Network for Games: Rep to VP Sales Op & DR AE for Ad Sales. Good Com/detail req.Send Res/Cov Letter: JOB OPENING: (2) MEDIA SALES PLANNERS/AMC/WE/NYC: Rainbow is growing! 2-4 yrs cable TV experience. Must have excellent analytical, research, verbal& presentation skills. Gabriel exp pref. Res to www.cablevision.jobs #5680BR/5681BR JOB OPENING: ONLINE, PRODUCER, HEALTH CENTERS/Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Creates and package online content. Please apply at www.nbcunicareers.com reference job number 810271 (4/8) JOB OPENING: ONLINE PRODUCER, DIET, FITNESS & WELLNESS/Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Writes, edits, and coordinates online content. Please apply at www.nbcunicareers.com reference job number 810273 (4/8) JOB OPENING: AVID EDITOR/Versus/PHL: To view full job description please use this link – http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=496382-1576-6861 (4/8) JOB OPENING: TRADE PUBLICIST/Fuse/NY: Supprt PR Dept in trade/business publicity efforts to gen awareness of Fuse offerings. Proven track record w/ trade media. Min 2-3 yr publicity exp. Rez to: JOB OPENING: TEMP (6 WKS) RATINGS ANALYST/Starz Entertainment/Englewood, CO: Ad hoc analysis Nielsen MarketBreaks, Npower.1 yr with Nielsen natl ratings, 6 mo exp Nielsen MarketBreaks, Nielsen Npower. Fax resume to: 720.852.5891 (4/8) JOB OPENING: MEDIA PLNER/ASSIST TO CEO/PRES/DYNAMIC NYC MEDIA BUYING/PLANNING AGENCY specializing in kids advertising: Media Knowledge a must.Excel/Powerpoint skills preferred. Contact: JOB OPENING: TRAFFIC/CLEARANCE/DYNAMIC NYC MEDIA BUYING/PLANNING AGENCY: Handle all client commercial clearances & TV trafficking to networks. 1yr exp a plus, however, college applicants welcome. Contact: JOB OPENING: SVP STRATEGIC RESEARCH/Disney*ABC Dom TV/Burbank: 10 yrs broad-based TV exp + 7+ yrs mgmt; leading edge exec w/proven ability to assess media trends/developments. APPLY www.disneycareers.com Req #137377 (4/5) JOB OPENING: VP, PROMOTION MARKETING/Comedy Central/NYC: Min 8 yrs exp. promotion marketing at a television network/advertising agency; BA/BS, strong PC skills. EOE/M/F/D/AAP apply at www.mtvncareers.com (4/5) JOB OPENING: DIGITAL RESEARCH MNGR/Bravo/Oxygen: Lead research analysis across Bravo/Oxygen properties. BA, Min 3 yrs exp, proficiency in Omniture & Media Metrix pref. Apply: www.nbcunicareers.com (job#812391) (4/5) JOB OPENING: MGR- AFFILIATE AD SALES & DISTR. MKTG/LIFETIME TV: Seeking creative thinker to manage projects that support the distribution efforts for Lifetime/ Apply at: http://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (4/5) JOB OPENING: ADMIN ASST/Hallmark Channel/LA: Support SVP Network Program Publicity. 2 yrs. admin/exec. experience in TV publicity. See full posting and apply at www.hallmarkchannel.com (4/5) JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES PLANNING/AETN/NY: Work to maximize rev across AETN through inventory mgmt, pricing & stewardship. Min 2 yrs ad sales cable exp as planner or in inventory/pricing group. Apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html (4/5) JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC, DIGITAL MEDIA/(WNBC NYC): 2+yrs Online Ad sales exp. Strong sales, presenting, negot. skills. Creative thinker who can sell on both local& nat’l level as well as online agencies. Post to: www.nbcunicareers.com job# 798183 (4/5) JOB OPENING: VP PROD & PACKAGING, WE tv/NY: Cable ntwrk noted for creating unique content for women seeks top creative, exp’d prod. exec. to dvlp all orig series, specials, pckgng & pilots.Resume: JOB OPENING: FREELANCE COORD/USA Strategic Marketing: Support creation of client programs inc. sponsorships, finances, etc. 2+ yrs integrated mktg exp in TV or ad agency preferred.Resumes to JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/ BENNETT GROUP/LA: RESPONSIBLE FOR BOOKING HI-DEF Mobile Prod System. Strong comm. skills, live HD TV prod knwldg a must. Proven track record in prod sales. Res: JOB OPENING: MKTG MGR/BBC/RI: Dvlp mrktng campaigns & strat, analyze mrkt, price trends, cr8 trade prod catalog. Track success campaigns to sales goals of company. 3-5 yrs exp. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employmnent.jsp (4/4) JOB OPENING: SR AR ADMIN/BBC/NYC: process invoices, mng cred contrl. Cash collectns/cred cntrl for ad sales of bbc.com. minimize debt outstanding. Attn detail, comm skilz. SAP. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (4/4) JOB OPENING: SR PUB MGR/BBC/NYC: Wrk w/ media contacts & talent to max chnl exposure. Cr8 campaigns to supprt BBCA & BBC.com. manage messge to consumers. Exp w/ online campaigns. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (4/4) JOB OPENING: DIG RSRCH MGR/BBC/NYC: maintain rsrch sls system, compile estimates, cr8 sales presentations. Track performance, monitor mrkt & industry trend. Comm w/ rsrch vendors. Apply: www.bbcamerica.com/employment.jsp (4/4) JOB OPENING: NTWRK OPPS COORD/BBC/MD: Coord BBCA trffc & ntwrk ops. Trfc logs, monitor transmission logs & delivery. Verify delivery sched materl. 1-2 yrs exp. Apply: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/bbc/publicjobs (4/4) SPRING AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. They are posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED … Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact SITUATION WANTED: SR. PRODUCER/WRITER/FIELD DIRECTOR: 3 Emmy Noms; 12 yrs exp.; NBC, Discovery, E!, CMT, TLC, VH-1; Reality, Entertainment, Documentary, Talk; LA based; will Travel. SITUATION WANTED: QUALITATIVE PROJECT MANAGER/DIRECTOR: 10 years exp. qualitative. Superior media researcher, writer (qual. textbook, book chapters, PowerPoint), Compelling verbal presentations. SITUATION WANTED: DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: 5 years exp. writing, producing & directing. Specializing in Promos, Short form, New Media: Virals, and Music Videos E-mail Interested in posting your Video Resume? Con, t, act Are you looking for a job? 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