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BURN NOTICE & ROYAL PAINS PREMIERE TONIGHT Burn Notice – Jeffrey Donovan and Gabrielle Anwar star in the #1 Cable Series SOURCE:Nielsen Media Research. Click here for the full source data. Cynopsis Good morning. It’s Thursday, June 3, 2010, and this is your first early morning briefing. As always, if you prefer to watch this morning’s news instead of reading it, click here . Tonight’s Premieres: Tonight’s Finales: A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
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EMMY NOMINATED TALENT DELIVERS DOUBLE-DIGIT INCREASES HIGHEST-RATED FIRST-RUN DEBUT IN 7 YEARS DOMINATES RATINGS: NEWS +30% WITH OZ LEAD-IN Source: NSI, wtd HH avg, primary tc, all mkts, Nov’09/Feb’10; vs year ago=Nov’08/Mar’09 TPs (+59%); vs lead-in=1/2 hr TPs (+35%). NSS, live+SD HH AA(000), Sept-Feb avg of debut ssn; M-F first-run, 2003-2009. NSI, wtd HH avg of 7 local lead-out newscasts (1st qtr hr), metered mkts (HN, DE, SE, DV, PD, RH, FM); Nov’09/Feb’10 vs Nov’08/Mar’09.
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UPFRONT 2010 UPDATE: In yesterday’s edition we offered up information based on industry sources that was later revised and updated. Therefore to update and clarify, FOX is the first broadcast network to see major upfront sales activity and is pulling in high single digit price increases. Additionally, per Advertising Age, FOX may also be close to finalizing its deals, as the marketplace is moving at a quicker pace than last year. The other networks: ABC, CBS, NBC and The CW are all active this week and in the midst of discussions and negotiations with advertisers. A&E Network debuts new seasons of two reality series, Intervention and Obsessed with back-to-back premieres on June 28 at 9p and 10p respectively. Intervention, produced by GRB Productions, begins a ninth season witnessing an intervention involving two generations of the same family. As the second season of Obsessed opens, the show will offer more intriguing stories of real people dealing with overwhelming obsessions. Obsessed is produced by Tijuana Entertainment. HISTORY‘s six-night series, America The Story of Us which concluded on Memorial Day averaged 3.7 million total viewers through five weeks and further tallied 1.8 million A25-54 impressions and 1.6 million A18-49 impressions. Broadcast Evening News Weekly Average Ratings (week of May 24, 2010) Broadcast Evening News Average Ratings (May 2010 Sweep)
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Spike TV made a deal with Lionsgate to acquire network premiere windows for four action feature films. Spike TV is cleared to air the first film, Bangkok Dangerous in February 2011, followed by Gamer in April 2012, From Paris with Love in September 2012 and Kick-Ass in December 2012. ~ RATINGS ~
Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 5/24-5/30/10 Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of: 5/24-5/30/10 Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 5/24-5/30/10 Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 5/24-5/30/10 Saturday A18-49 Analysis: NBC skated to #1 Saturday night posting a 1.7/7 with A18-49 viewers, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. NBC’s NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 1 did best at 8p with 1.5/7 and FOX’s double repeat Cops episodes averaged a 1.2/5 in second place. NBC maintained #1 status through 9p with more NHL action at 1.7/6 followed by FOX and AMW: America Fights Back at 1.4/5. NBC took the final hour at 10p with more of the Stanley Cup Final Game 1 at 1.9/6 while CBS’ second helping of a 48 Hours Mystery encore was next at 1.0/3. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Saturday, May 29, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD CBS: 2.6/5 Crimetime Saturday [r] 1.9/4, 48 Hours Mystery [r] 2.6/5, 48 Hours Mystery [r] 3.3/7 FOX: 2.4/5 Cops [r] 2.1/5, Cops 2 [r] 2.5/5, AMW: America Fights Back 2.5/5 NBC: 2.3/5 NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final Game #1: Philadelphia at Chicago 2.3/5 UNIV: 1.2/2 Sabado Gigante 1.2/2 ABC: 1.1/2 Lost [r] 1.1/2, JKL: Aloha to Lost [r] 1.2/2 ION: 0.4/1 Saturday 7PM Movie: Godfather Part 3 0.4/1 TELE: 0.4/1 Cine de Impacto: Cradle 2 The Grave 0.3/1, Cine de Impacto II: Mercury Rising 0.4/1 A18-49: NBC 1.7/7, FOX 1.3/5, CBS 0.7/3, UNIV 0.7/3, ABC 0.5/2, TELE 0.3/1, ION 0.1/0 Sunday A18-49 Analysis: FOX zoomed to the head of the pack Sunday night with a 2.0/8 among A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. FOX swept the night through the 10p hour with its NASCAR Sprint Cup telecast: at 7p the race posted a 1.7/9 and ABC’s America’s Funniest Home Videos rerun was #2 at 0.9/4. FOX’s NASCAR ratings went up a notch at 8p to 1.8/8 with ABC next again, this time with an Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition encore at 1.0/4. FOX’s ratings continued to increase steadily to a 2.0/8 through 9p with NBC’s SNL repeat special next at 1.3/4. FOX delivered its best ratings of the night at 10p for the conclusion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at 2.6/9 followed once again by NBC’s SNL special at 1.6/5. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, May 30, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. FOX: 4.0/9 FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup Presented by Coca-Cola 4.2/8 CBS: 3.8/8 60 Minutes Presents 4.1/10, 60 Minutes [r] 3.7/8, Cold Case [r] 3.6/7, Cold Case [r] 3.8/7 NBC: 2.2/5 Dateline [r] 1.8/4, SNL: In the 2000’s [r] 2.6/5 ABC: 2.0/4 America’s Funniest Home Videos [r] 2.6/6, Extreme Home Makeover: Home Edition [r] 2.5/5, The Bachelorette [r] 1.5/3 UNIV: 0.7/1 Hora Pico 0.7/2, Humor Quien Humor Mer 0.7/2, Cine Especial 0.7/2, Pantera 3 0.5/1 ION: 0.5/1 Shark 0.5/1, Shark 0.6/1, Shark 0.6/1, Shark 0.5/1 TELE: 0.5/1 Cine Millonario: Transporter 2 0.4/1, Cine Millonario II: Live Free or Die Hard 0.5/1 A18-49: FOX 2.0/8, NBC 1.0/4, ABC 0.8/3, CBS 0.8/3, UNIV 0.5/2, TELE 0.4/2, ION 0.2/1 Monday A18-49 Analysis: NBC polished off a win Monday night at 2.5/7 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. ABC romanced the 8p hour with The Bachelorette at #1 with 2.2/7 as the NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 on NBC delivered a second place showing with 2.0/7. At 9p, CBS’ repeat comedies Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory averaged a 2.8/7 in first place while The Bachelorette on ABC and the NHL Stanley Cup on NBC tied for #2 at 2.6/7 each. NBC closed out the night, the holiday weekend and the last night of May on top with the NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 at 2.8/8 while the summer premiere of True Beauty on ABC was next at 2.0/6. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, May 31, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. CBS: 4.9/8 How I Met Your Mother [r] 3.4/6, Rules of Engagement [r] 3.7/6, Two and a Half Men [r] 6.1/10, The Big Bang Theory [r] 5.8/10, CSI: Miami [r] 5.2/9 ABC: 4.5/8 The Bachelorette 4.9/8, True Beauty [p] 3.5/6 NBC: 3.3/6 NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Philadelphia at Chicago 3.3/6 FOX: 2.0/3 Lie To Me [r] 2.1/4, Good Guys [r] 1.8/3 UNIV: 1.9/3 Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe 2.1/4, Cristina 1.4/2 ION: 1.3/2 Criminal Minds 1.2/2, Criminal Minds 1.3/2, Criminal Minds 1.4/2 TELE: 0.6/1 Clon M 0.5/1, Perro Amor 0.5/1, Donde Esta Elisa 0.9/2 CW: 0.4/1 One Tree Hill [r] 0.4/1, Gossip Girl [r] 0.4/1 A18-49: NBC 2.5/7, ABC 2.3/7, CBS 2.1/6, UNIV 1.5/4, FOX 0.9/3, ION 0.5/2, TELE 0.5/1, CW 0.2/1 ~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
Frances Berwick was elevated to President of Bravo Media, effective immediately, up from EVP/GM, Bravo Media, a position she has held since January 2008. Frances will continue to report to Lauren Zalaznick, President, NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks. Nicely done, Frances! Effective immediately, Herb Scannell was named President of BBC Worldwide America in charge of the company’s US operations. Herb will lead the growth of the BBC brand in the US as well as its various divisions including BBC America and BBC America HD, BBC Worldwide Productions, BBC.com, Sales and Distribution among other units. Herb will also be a part of BBC Worldwide’s Executive Board. The former President of Nickelodeon Networks and Vice Chairman of MTV Networks, Herb joins from Next New Networks, a digital media company he co-founded in 2006 where he served as CEO. Yo Herb! Sweet! Media agency MEC named four to the position of Managing Partner:
Dina Nathanson was appointed VP/Human Resources at Meredith Corporation’s Meredith National Media Group, effective as of yesterday. Dina was previously Senior Executive Director/Human Resources at Conde Nast. Dina will be located at Meredith Corporation’s office in New York City. Starting June 8, Helena Snowdon will take on the newly-created position as Marketing Director for Maxus Worldwide, part of the GroupM agency network. In her upcoming role, Helena will manage all branding, marketing and communications activities for Maxus, both internally and externally. Additionally, Helena will work with Karen Kaufman, the company’s Worldwide Business Development Director on new business development and pitches. Based in London, Helena will report to Kelly Clark, Maxus Global CEO. BET Networks promoted Donna Cooper to SVP/Standards and Practices. Donna was previously VP/Associate General Counsel. Blue Room NYC hired Greg Kiernan as Senior Editor where he joins the company’s creative team. Pilar Zulueta was upped to EVP/GM, EMEA with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP). Pilar’s duties involve licensing and retail business development initiatives in the EMEA territory. She continues to report to Jordan Sollitto, EVP/International Licensing, WBCP. Allen Roberts takes on the new position as VP/Operations for Cox Virginia based at the Cox Northern Virginia office. Furthermore, Dianne Earley was named VP/Cox Media Virginia, the company’s full-service advertising unit. She is based at the Northern Virginia office in Herndon. bpg bumped Andy Robbins to the newly-minted position of COO. Andy will now have a duel role as he was serving the company as EVP/Interactive. In his new capacity, Andy will manage the daily operations of the creative advertising agency in addition to heading development, design and involvement with the company’s expansion efforts. He will also continue to supervise the agency’s interactive department. Andy reports to Steph Sebbag, President. Juan Fina advanced to NSM for Spanish Broadcasting System Inc. (SBS) Miami. Juan will oversee national spot sales for all SBS radio properties in the Miami area encompassing four FM stations. Juan will additionally manage the team of national network representatives. Furthermore, Rene Rodriguez was tagged as Director/Sports Marketing for Mega TV where he will head the network’s expansion into the sports arena by establishing a sports department inside Mega TV. Before this new position with Mega TV, Rene was VP/Sales and Marketing for Inter-Forever Sports, Inc. (now named Traffic Sports USA). Sportsman Channel, part of InterMedia Outdoor Holdings tapped Gavin Harvey as CEO. Gavin will report to the Board of Directors of InterMedia Outdoor Holdings and will partner with Jeff Paro, CEO of InterMedia Outdoors, Inc. Prior to this appointment, Gavin was EVP/GM at Fuse. Discovery Networks US Hispanic Group promoted David Tardio to the position of Director/Advertising Sales working on behalf of the company’s Spanish-language networks, Discovery en Espanol and Discovery Familia. David is based at the company’s New York City office. Leftfield Pictures added former National Geographic Channel Executive Producer Chris Valentini as GM and the former Executive Producer at MTV David George as Executive Producer. The company produces the series Pawn Stars on HISTORY and the new competition reality series on VH1 titled Bridal Bootcamp. As GM, Chris will be responsible for the company’s growth while David will be Executive Producer of Current Programming. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE
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