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Good morning. It’s Thursday, January 19, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing. New CBS News President Sean McManus said yesterday in Pasadena at the TCA press tour, that he’s looking for a new single anchor for CBS Evening News. With that, he also refused to discuss Katie Couric, though he did say the new anchor would be a new hire for CBS and that he is working with a short list of candidates. *MORE GOOD STUFF*WE: Womens’ Entertainment will launch its first-ever mobile marketing campaign with ipsh! mobile marketing and its new show, Style Me with Rachel Hunter. The show is set to debut on January 23, and on that date consumers will also be able to receive personal weekly style tips from Hunter via their mobile phone. The campaign runs thru March 1st. Signing up is easy – go to www.we.tv and you’ll be instructed from there. TLC announced its new documentary series Forty Days, Forty Nights (working title) about men and women who are preparing to live at a monastery for 40 days. Scheduled to premiere in June, the show follows two groups of men and women who separately live, study, work and think with all-male and all-female monastic orders.None of the participants know in advance the particulars of where they will go and what they will do on a daily basis, but all of them know they will live in a monastery where they will be subject to the rules and traditions of monastic life. Forty Days, Forty Nights is produced by Tiger/Tigress Productions for TLC. DirecTV will launch its own family friendly programming tier, the DirectTV Total Choice Family package, comprised of 40+ channels. Scheduled to take off in the spring, the package will include both broadcast and cable channels. Also jumping into the pond is EchoStar Communications who is expected to announce its entry into the family programming package arena for DISH Network. NickToons will launch its first original production as a global deal, Kappa Mikey, on February 25 at 8p. From Larry Schwarz of Animation Collective, Kappa Mikey will also begin airing on all of the Nick international channels this spring. Kappa Mikey is about an American actor who becomes a huge Japanese anime star. Nicktoons is currently available in 36 million households. Q Television Network is partnering with Mobile Accord to debut a new mobile channel named QTN Mobile. The channel will be launched today at the Sundance Film Festival. It will use SMS text messaging-based solutions as another avenue for audience interaction with QTN. The network will also use the technology to bring in wireless fundraising programs at GLBT festivals in 10 major metro areas markets during 2006. NBC Universal will acquire KDEN/Denver from Longmont Channel 25, Inc. and Longmont Broadcasting, LLC. The Telemundo station will become the 17th Spanish-language TV station owned/operated by NBC Universal Television Stations. The final sale is pending awaiting FCC approval of the license’s transfer. Clara Rivas was named as KDEN’s VP/GM. Denver is the 16th largest Hispanic market with Hispanics comprising close to 20% of its population. * NEW ORDERS / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION *ABC has ordered up four pilots, all from Touchstone TV:
CBS comedy pilot The Class has cast Jason Ritter in the lead role of Ethan. The story begins at a party Ethan throws for his girlfriend. They met in the third grade and the party includes six others from the same 3rd grade class. The cast also includes Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Lucy Punch. Amazon is getting into the series business, launching Amazon Fishbowl with Bill Maher on June 1st, with guests Stephen King, musician Rob Thomas, screenwriter Armistead Maupin and actress Toni Collette. The taping of the first episode will be this weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. The 30m show will be available via streaming video at the Amazon site. * EXECUTIVE MOVES *Granada International, has promoted John Norman to SVP/International Sales, The Americas. He will report to Tim Mutimer, Director/Sales. Based in Granada Internationals office in LA, John will take direct charge of all sales to the US and oversee program sales to North and South America supported by Granada Internationals sales team in the US. TNS announced the appointment of Anne Drake as VP/InfoSys Sales & Marketing. Anne will be responsible for overseeing the US introduction and ongoing operation of TNS Media Research’s InfoSys, TV and Radio audience-analysis software. Michele Megan Dix will take on the newly created position of SVP/Music & Talent Development for VH1. Based in New York City, she will report to Michael Hirschorn, EVP/Original Programming and Production. Her primary role will be to explore, develop and create new series and specials around unique musical concepts and talent. Brenda Freeman has been named SVP/Promotions Marketing, Nickelodeon. In her new role, Freeman oversees the development and execution of all promotions marketing efforts for Nickelodeon and its related brands including both on-air and off air promotions, client services, ad sales marketing, online promotions and events. Freeman will report to Pam Kaufman, EVP/Nickelodeon Marketing and Worldwide Partnerships. Prior to this, Freeman was VP/Consumer Marketing, VH1. Maury Povich’s MoPo Productions today announced the launch of SmashPoint CreativeWorks, a new creative advertising and entertainment marketing agency designed to produce ad campaigns and promotion materials through targeted strategies developed with its clients. SmashPoints particular area of expertise is in the entertainment marketing field, working with accounts in the television and film industries. Heading up SmashPoint will be Gary Holland as President. Gerald T. Griffin has been upped to VP/GSM at ABC Regional Sports Sales. He will continue to report to Ed Pearson, SVP/ABC National Television Sales, and to John Watkins, President/ABC National Television Sales. Discovery Communications announced Debbie A. Smith has been named VP/Diversity and Human Resources Services, based at the company’s headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland beginning April 3. She will report to Pandit Wright, Sr. EVP/Human Resources and Administration, and will be responsible for advancing Discovery’s diversity initiatives in the US and the 20 other countries in which the company has full-time regular employees. Mark Rodriguez has joined Sony Pictures Television as Account Executive/Cable Sales, reporting to John Rohrs, Jr., EVP/Cable Sales, and to Flory Bramnick, SVP/West Coast Sales. Based in Sony’s Culver City office, Mark will join the sales team, marketing the combined assets of the Sony and MGM libraries, and focusing on up and coming networks and new channels. Jeff Hastings has joined Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment as VP/Sales Planning and Forecasting. Jeff he will oversee the company’s sales planning and forecasting team with a focus on the development of advanced analytical and reporting tools. * RATINGS *Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of 1/9-1/15/06 (Live + SD Ratings): Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of 1/9-1/15/06 (Live + SD Ratings): Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 1/9-1/15/06 (Live + SD Ratings): Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 1/9-1/15/06: Tuesday- A18-49 Analysis: It’s baaaaack! American Idol rocked the night on Fox, averaging a 15.2/34 A18-49 rating, according to Live + Same Day ratings from Nielsen Media Research. Among the slightly younger viewers, A18-34, the show delivered a 14.7/36 rating. CBS was #2 for the night with a distant tho admirable 3.7/8 among A18-49. For the first hour of Idol, the show earned a 13.5/32, and upped to a 16.9/36 for the second hour. CBS’ new show, Love Monkey, debuted at 10p and earned a 3.5/9, second only to NBC’s L&O: SVU which pulled a 5.9/14. Live + Same Day Ratings: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. Fox 19.3/28 American Idol [p prt 1] 19.3/28 CBS 8.3/12 NCIS 10.9/16, CSI [r] 8.2/12, Love Monkey [p] 5.9/9 ABC 6.3/9 According to Jim 4.1/6, Rodney 3.6/5, Commander in Chief 7.3/10, Boston Legal 7.9/13 NBC 5.8/9 Fear Factor 2.9/4, Scrubs 3.8/5, Scrubs 4.0/6, Law & Order: SVU 10.7/17 WB 3.1/4 Gilmore Girls 3.7/5, Supernatural 2.5/3 Univ 2.2/3 Contra Viento y Marea2.5/4, Alborada 2.5/4, Casos de la Vida Real: Edicion Especial 1.5/2 UPN 0.9/1 South Beach [r] 0.9/1 A18-49: Fox 15.2/34, CBS 3.7/8, NBC 3.6/8, ABC 2.5/6, WB and Univision 1.9/4, UPN 0.4/1 A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM AMC 2005 Was AMC’s Strongest Year Ever You saw our love stories, our horror stories, and our funny stories. Now see our success stories. Top 15 Network in Primetime A25-54 Delivery Top 15 Network in Primetime M25-54 and Click here for Source: http://www.amctv.com/file/content/3/3038.doc
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: In the 1996 film She’s the One starring Edward Burns, the Fitzpatrick clan had a favorite hobby. What was it? FISHING Kudos to: Noel Eisenberg-Love Monkey/NY; Linda Lieberman-TWI/NY; Amy Gordon-Showtime Networks/NY; Doug Hochstadt-ABC Television/NY; Kevin Schmidt-National Cable Communications/Chicago; George Siegel-JEL Productions/San Antonio; Chris Davison-KDAF/Dallas; Peggy Dolland-KTTC/Rochester MN; Julia Wald-Fox Cable Sports/LA; Allyson Jarron-ABC TV/Burbank; Tim McGowan-KCBS/KCAL/LA; Jodi Farber-Fox Sports Net/LA; Karen Swerdfeger-The Comedy Network/Toronto; Cathy Guy-Plastech/Oxford England Today’s Trivia Question: Let’s really test your memory. During the 1940s a cigarette advertisement for Lucky Strikes frequently flashed the letters LS/MFT. What did the MFT stand for? (click here with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. 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Email JOB OPENING: MARKETING ASSISTANT/Oxygen/NY: Gen admin. Tech savvy, organized, pro-active, team player and able to multi-task. Support 2 VPs and team. Resume to JOB OPENING: MKTG COORD/BBC AMERICA-NY: Support Consumer/Ad trade/Affil. Mktg team. Execute campaigns/promos to increase awareness/trial of BBCA. Req: BA & great sense of humor. Res: JOB OPENING: PROMO SCHED COORD/BBC AMERICA-NY: Support Mgr Promo Sched w/ promo scheduling strategies, daily promo logs & promo assets. Attn to detail, exp in promo sched. Res & Cov lett: JOB OPENING: : RESEARCH MANAGER/WWE, Inc./Stamford, CT Professional w/ 5+yrs TV Research exp./ Demonstrated exp. driving research projects. Product knowledge a must. BA/BS, Apply: www.wwe-careers.com (1/21) JOB OPENING: NBC Universal: PRODUCTION MANAGER – Bravo, NY. Oversee print & digital media projects. 2-3 yrs exp. Mac literate. www.nbcjobs.com keyword job # 468639. (1/21) JOB OPENING: NBC Universal: PRINT DESIGNER – Bravo, NY. Ad campaigns, collateral & press kits. 3-5 yrs print exp. www.nbcjobs.com keyword job # 468598. (1/21) JOB OPENING: PROJECT EMPLOYEE RESEARCH ANALYST/ Court TV, NY For info go to: http://www.courttv.com/about/careers/ ( 1/20) JOB OPENING: NAT’L ACCT MGR/Oxygen/NY: create co-branded mktg campaigns for cble operators, dev & customize evnts. 80% nat’l trvl. 3 yrs exp mktg, sales & evnt plan’g. JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION ASST/A&E On-Air Promotion/NYC: Highly motivated,organized, pro active and able to multi-task.Assist in all aspects of On-Air Promotions. Resume to: JOB OPENING: SNR PRODUCER ON-AIR PROMOS/Oxygen/NY: manage and produce on-and off air promos, pres. tapes, image & brand wk. 7-10 yrs on-air promo & shoot exp a must. Apply: reel & res. Oxygen Onscreen Promos 75 9th Ave, NY 10011 (1/27) JOB OPENING: PRODUCER ON-AIR PROMOS /Oxygen/NY: produce on-air promos, pres tapes & image work. 5-7 yrs on-air promo/prod exp a must, shoot exp desired. Apply: reel & resume to Oxygen Onscreen Promos 75 9th Ave, NY 10011 (1/27) JOB OPENING: EXEC DIR/Staying Alive Foundation-MTV Intl/NYC. 3-5 yrs sr level exp; track record in development/fundraising, grant-making & admin duties; strong comm sk; advanced degree. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/20) JOB OPENING: FREELANCE Q.C. TECH/ A&E Television Networks/Stamford, CT. Tech eval of tv programs for audio and video quality. 2 yrs. college/BA/BS. knowledge of NTSC video, waveform monitors/vectorscopes. JOB OPENING TRAFFIC ASST/A&E Television Networks/Stamford, CT. Enter commercial traffic copy from clients and agencies into Gabriel system. AA.BA/BS. Knowlege of computers & traffic experience. Resume: JOB OPENING: FREELANCE PROD MGR/A&E Television Networks/Stamford, CT. Develop prod’n plans and budgets for shows shoot & post. BA/BS. 7+ yrs TV prod’n exp a MUST, Min. 3 yrs prod’n budgets mgmt exp. JOB OPENING: VP, MRKTNG (Production)/Discovery Nets/Silver Spring MD. Prod mgmt creative teams dvlpng ad & promos for US nets.10yrs+ prod mgmt exp advrtsng/promos, TV short form prod, great rolodex. www.discovery.com . Job req#3283 (1/20) JOB OPENING: MARKETING MANAGER/SCRIPPS NETWORKS-KNOXVILLE: Solid knowledge branding & creative concept development a must.3-5 yrs advertising agency exp a plus. BA pref’d. Resume: JOB OPENING: SR. RESEARCH ANALYST, TBS-LA Miami. Support ad sales; LatAm sources IBOPE, TGI; presentations skills; 4+ yrs media research; English/Spanish must. Visit www.timewarner.com/corp/careers / and apply for job# 51225 (1/20) JOB OPENING: COPYWRITER , CSTV/NY: combine passion w/creative ability to sell & market effectively; writing copy for: on-air promotion, brochures, web banners, etc; min. 3-5 yrs exp; See: www.cstv.com Resumes: JOB OPENING: PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGNER, CSTV/NY: design & produce print work for brochures, postcards, print ads, large format printing, posters, outdoor media, etc; See: www.cstv.com RESUME with 2 – 3 SAMPLES: JOB OPENING: TECHNICAL PRODUCER/OLN/Stamford: Develop and implement production systems and advanced delivery methods for OLN’s content. 10 yrs related exp req’d See www.olntv.com for more info. Resume/Salary: JOB OPENING: OFFICE COORDINATOR/NAT’L GEOGRAPHIC/LA: Provide administrative support for office w/ wide range clerical duties. Degree req’d + 2yrs admin exp office environment. Learn more: www.nationalgeographic.com click on JOBS (1/19) JOB OPENING: MGR, WEB CREATIVE/OLN/Stamford, CT: 4 yrs corp/consumer site web design experience req’d. Implement & maintain brand look of OLNTV.com. Manage web creative process. www.olntv.com Resume/Salary: JOB OPENING: DIR/MARKETING /OLN/Stamford, CT:10 yrs CABLE NTWRK CONSUMER MKTG exp req’d. Dev/execute consumer/trade mrktng campaigns for OLN’s tent pole events/prgrmmng & trade messages. www.olntv.com Res/salary: JOB OPENING: DIR ON-AIR PROMO/OLN/NY:Mng on-air promo prod concept/completion, while maintaining ntwrk brand positioning. Prof short-form promo exper w/ major nat’ l sports prgrmg a MUST. www.olntv.com Res/salary: JOB OPENING: WRITER PRODUCER, On-Air Promo, OLN, NYC: Write/prod compelling promos that support ntwrk brand. Nat’l cable/TV exp, prior sports promo exp & short-form promo exp a must. 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