CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM TURNER ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS

---

 

---

Cynopsis
05.19.11

Good morning. It’s Thursday, May 19, 2011, 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 Finales:
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy at 9p; Private Practice at 1001p
CBS: The Big Bang Theory at 8p; The Mentalist at 9p
FOX: Bones at 9p
NBC: The Office at 9p; Parks and Recreation at 1030p

---

CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM LIFETIME

---

 

---

Season six of Gene Simmons Family Jewels opens with a special one-hour episode on A&E Network June 14 at 10p.  The new season continues to follow former rocker Gene Simmons, his longtime girlfriend Shannon and their two kids who are now away at college.  Produced by Thinkfactory Media and Gene Simmons Company.

UPFRONT 2011: CBS

At its Upfront event yesterday, CBS ushered in five new series for its primetime lineup including three new dramas and two new comedies.

CBS Fall 2011 Primetime Schedule:
        

Monday:        How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly, Hawaii Five-0

Tuesday:        NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Unforgettable

Wednesday:    Survivor: South Pacific, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Thursday:       The Big Bang Theory, How To Be a Gentleman, Person of Interest, The Mentalist

Friday:           A Gifted Man, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods

Saturday:       Rules of Engagement, Comedytime Saturday (encores of other CBS comedies), Crimetime Saturday, 48 Hours Mystery

Sunday:         60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, The Good Wife, CSI: Miami

CBS’ new fall dramas are:

• Unforgettable – Poppy Montgomery stars as Carrie Wells, a former police detective who possesses a rare talent of remembering everything – every conversation, every moment of joy and heartache forever embedded in her mind.  Produced by Sony Television Studios in association with CBS Television Studios.
• Person of Interest – Jim Caviezel stars in this crime thriller from J.J. Abrams about a presumed dead former CIA agent who partners with a mysterious billionaire to fight crime with their own brand of vigilante justice.  Produced by Warner Bros. Television.
• A Gifted Man – Drama centered on a brilliant surgeon whose life is changed forever when his dead ex-wife teaches him the meaning of life from the “hereafter.” Series stars Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle and Julie Benz among others.  Produced by CBS Television Studios.

CBS’ two new fall comedies include:

• 2 Broke Girls – Two young women are waitresses at a greasy spoon diner, become friends and work to launch their own business. Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs headline this comedy from Warner Bros. Television.
• How To Be a Gentleman – Inspired by the book of the same name, this “odd couple” comedy centers on the unlikely friendship between a refined writer and an unrefined personal trainer.  David Hornsby and Kevin Dillon star in this sitcom from CBS Television Studios.

CBS has two new series returning for midseason — The 2-2 from Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, this series follows six NYPD rookies, with diverse backgrounds and unique personalities, as they patrol the streets of upper Manhattan.  CBS Television Studios is producing in association with Tribeca Productions.  And Undercover Boss returns for its third season.

CBS is returning numerous series to its fall schedule including these dramas: NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife and CSI: Miami; these comedies: The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement and Two and a Half Men; franchise reality series: Survivor and The Amazing Race; as well as 60 Minutes and 48 Hours Mystery.

UPFRONT 2011: TNT and TBS

Both TBS and TNT were in the thick of things, hosting their Upfront presentations in New York yesterday. After a power surge briefly disrupted the morning presentation …

….  okay, hang on here a sec.  If you weren’t there, you need to get a better idea of what a “power surge” in the middle of  an Upfront presentatation means.  The first indication there’s an issue is when Conan O’Brien tosses to a clip that could have been embarrassing to Michael Wright, EVP/Head of Programming for TNT, TBS and TCM, but it only has audio — and that wasn’t the joke.  Then Michael Wright, comes out and introduces the first new series clip for The Wedding Band.  The lights go down, the room is dark and …. nothing happens.  Really, nothing happens.  We all sit there in the dark for a bit and eventually elevator music kicks in.  I couldn’t tell you how much time passed, but everyone in the house was probably thinking the same thing — the poor tech guy back stage who was no doubt in a panic to get this figured out.  For heaven’s sake, Bewkes and Kent were in the house!  Yes, it was a little uncomfortable just waiting.  And then Steve Koonin comes out on stage introduces himself: “Hello, I’m Steve Koonin, former President of Turner Entertainment Networks” [big laugh – tension eases measurably] and begins to explain:  “We had a power surge that attacked the hard drives of the computers …. (pause) …. look, I’m Jewish, so I have absolutely no clue what happened!”  The room goes wild, huge applause, and Koonin keeps vamping for the next few minutes and we’re all thinking — he’s got a future in late night! After about 3-4 minutes, the problem has been “fixed” and he leaves the stage to a standing ovation.  In a few moments tho, it’s clear the problem has not been 100% corrected, so this time Ray Romano comes out and vamps for a few minutes, diving right into his hilarious standup routine.  This could have been a complete and utter disaster, but everyone appreciated the honesty and humanity and the humor – making this the best upfront of the season.  Well done Turner!  Well done!  Okay … so back to the actual upfront …

New series coming to TNT next season: 

• Major Crimes – TNT approved 10 episodes of this new crime drama set in the Los Angeles Police Department.  Mary McDonnell stars and continues her character of Capt. Raydor which was introduced on The Closer.  Major Crimes is executive produced by James Duff, the creator of The Closer, along with Greer Shephard and Michael M. Robin.  Warner Horizon Television produces.
• TNT is working with several true-crime authors for a series of crime and mystery original movies slated to premiere this November and December under the umbrella The TNT Tuesday Night Mystery (wt). 
• This summer TNT is debuting two new previously-announced series: Falling Skies from DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg starring Noah Wyle and the lighter lawyer drama Franklin & Bash from Sony Pictures Television.
• For 2012, TNT additionally ordered the Eric McCormack-helmed series Perception from ABC Studios about a neuroscientist who solves complex criminal cases.

TNT returning series include Rizzoli & Isles; The Closer; Men of a Certain Age; Leverage; HawthoRNe; Memphis Beat; and Southland. And returning for it’s final season: The Closer – TNT’s hit crime drama starring Kyra Sedgwick will air its seventh and final season with 15 episodes in 2011 and six eps airing during summer 2012 leading into the launch of Major Crimes.  Warner Horizon Television also produces.

TNT scripted series in development:

• Untitled Kip Koenig/John Wells Production Project – Set in the Pacific Northwest, this drama revolves around a family of cops who uncover the mystical and crime-ridden world of a small town where things aren’t as they appear.  Warner Horizon Television, Kip Koenig and John Wells Productions are producing.
• Scent of the Missing – Based on the book of the same name, this drama is about a brave search-and-rescue officer and her best friend and partner, a Labrador retriever.  CBS Television Studios is producing.
• Gateway – Set in post-Civil War period, three brothers connected by honor, duty and self-preservation make a stand as they fight and thrive together in a small town called Gateway. From Warner Horizon Television.
• Untitled Eric Garcia Project – A daydreamer police clerk uses her imagination to help detectives solve crimes.  Warner Horizon Television is producing.
• Untitled drama based on the series of books by Laura Lippman that focuses on Tess Monaghan, a former newspaper reporter who becomes a private detective in Baltimore.  Ostar Productions (TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles) is behind the project.
• Untitled Shaun Cassidy/Kimberly Williams-Paisley Project – An emotional comedy/drama set in Franklin, Tenn. about a Southern family taking in their widowed daughter-in-law and her talented young son.  Shaun Cassidy, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Brad Paisley all serve as executive producers.
• Untitled Mitch Albom Project – Drama from author/columnist Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie) set in a Detroit radio station about the station manager who has returned home to help his struggling city.
• Snatched – A hero finds herself deciding if she should settle down and have a family or continue a life of adventure and thrills. From Prospect Park, Steven Mitchell and Craig W. Van Sickle.
• The Command – Drama centers on the real-life squad of detectives working for the NY Police Dept. called Borough Command.  These hand-picked detectives get the toughest, high profile and most unsolvable cases.  Cineflix Studios is producing.
• Enigma – Modern-day mystery of the week similar to Sherlock Holmes. Produced by CBS Television Studios.

TNT unscripted series in development:

• The Great Escape – Reality show puts teams of ordinary people in the middle of their own epic action/adventure movie.  Players must work together to hide from pursuers, overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and be the first to reach freedom to win a cash prize.  From Fox Television Studios, Imagine Entertainment, The Hochberg Ebersol Company, Profiles Television Productions and executive producers Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo, Elise Doganieri, Bertram van Munster, Justin Hochberg and Charlie Ebersol.
• Untitled Joel Silver Project – Action competition show described as a cross between The Bourne Identity and the voyeurism of The Truman Show.  Each episode is self-contained where two contestants are dropped into a fictional town where they find themselves in the midst of a major accident. It’s a race against time as they must solve clues to figure out who they are before the clock runs out. From Warner Horizon Television, Joel Silver and Phil Gurin; based on an original idea by Gurin.
• Shooters – Ten aspiring commercial directors compete for bragging rights to be known as top shooter. The winner also receives seed money to launch their own production banner.  From Scott Free Productions.
• Untitled Search and Rescue Project – From Original Productions and executive producer Thom Beers (Deadliest Catch), this show goes inside the Alaskan Coast Guard’s search-and-rescue team.
• Untitled Business Makeover Project – Each episode shadows a top business leader who evaluates large problems facing a small business to help them turn it around before it’s too late.  From executive producer Arthur Smith (Hell’s Kitchen).

New comedy series coming to TBS:

• The Wedding Band (wt) – One-hour comedy from FremantleMedia and Mike Tollin Productions.  TBS ordered 10 episodes starring Brian Austin Green, Harold Perrineau, Peter Cambor, Derek Miller and Melora Hardin about the misadventures of four friends who spend their spare time performing in a band.  TBS will debut the series in summer 2012.

To celebrate his first anniversary on TBS, Conan O’Brien is taking his late-night talk show, Conan on the road broadcasting from the Beacon Theater in New York October 31 to November 3. Conan will also broadcast from Chicago in 2012.

TBS scripted series in development:

• An American Couple – One-hour comedy set in the suburbs of Illinois about a newly engaged couple taking the marriage plunge.  From Warner Horizon Television and Conaco.
• Untitled Phoef Sutton Project – Half-hour single-camera comedy that spoofs cop and detective shows.  From Warner Horizon Television and Conaco.
• Men at Work (wt) – Half-hour comedy about a guy named Milo who finds himself back in the single life after his girlfriend cheated on him.  He finds comfort in his three best friends. Breckin Meyer is the writer and executive producer.

TBS has one unscripted series in development:

• Pyramid – Andy Richter, best-known as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick, hosts a contemporary version of the iconic game show that began as The $10,000 Pyramid. From Sony Pictures Television, Embassy Row and executive producer Michael Davies.

UPFRONT 2011: DISCOVERY EN ESPANOL

Discovery US Hispanic, part of Discovery Communications unveiled the programming roster for Discovery en Espanol yesterday in New York.  Also announced, the network will be one of the first Hispanic pay TV networks to be measured with C3 NTI ratings beginning this October.  Series on tap for the network include:

• Frozen Planet – From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Planet Earth, Life and Human Planet is a docu-series examining the eco-systems and animals of the Arctic and Antarctic. 
• Destination 2111 – This original production with six one-hour episodes explores the future Latin America.  The series will envision what life will be like in the year 2111 in major metropolitan areas such as Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires and Bogota.
• Out of the Wild: Venezuela – Nine regular Americans volunteer to be part of this intense challenge where they are flown in, dropped off and ultimately abandoned in a remote area of Venezuela’s southern frontier.  The participants’ goal throughout eight episodes is to find their way back to civilization.
• Prophets of Science Fiction – From Ridley Scott, this series profiles legendary figures in science such as Isaac Asimov, Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas.
• Reel Story – Series investigates the truth behind popular crime-and-justice movies that have become part of our pop culture.
• Homecoming – Hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus, this series gives viewers the chance to observe a series of surprise military homecomings. 
• Discovery en Espanol also serves up Shark Week this summer in its 25^th year. 

Canadian supernatural drama Lost Girl found a new home on Syfy in the US, as the network picked up both seasons totaling 26 episodes.  Lost Girl centers on Bo, a supernatural seductress (Anna Silk) called a Succubus.  Bo was raised by human parents and did not realize she was different until she “drained” her first boyfriend to death.  Bo then becomes a loner and discovers she is one of the Fae, a creature of legend and folklore. Lost Girl is developed and produced by Prodigy Pictures in association with Shaw Media and Showcase.

The CW commissioned the reality show The Frame from Armoza Formats for a full series produced by Shed Media.  The Frame is a cross-platform reality show where eight pairs of contestants will have their living space in their homes reduced to one camera frame. The rule of the show is the contestants must live while on the show in that one camera frame; if they step out of the frame, they are out of the game.  It is likely The CW will introduce The Frame as part of their 2011-2012 upfront presentation today.

Atlas Media Corp., producer of non-fiction entertainment in the US, is working with personality Rachel Uchitel to produce a docu-series based on her life.  Uchitel appeared on Dr. Drew Pinksy’s program Celebrity Rehab and is a former reporter with Bloomberg Television.  The series will follow Uchitel as she juggles a new career as a private investigator as well as her personal and business relationships.  The series is being pitched to networks starting today. 

HBO’s drama pilot from Aaron Sorkin tentatively titled More as the Story Develops, starring Jeff Daniels as Will, a co-anchor on a cable news show, added Olivia Munn and Alison Pill.  Munn plays Sloan, an attractive financial analyst with a show on Will’s network.  Pill will play Maggie, one of Will’s loyal associate producers in an unstable relationship with another staffer on the show.

Annie Mumolo, co-writer/co-producer on the hit film Bridesmaids signed a blind script agreement at ABC, cites THR.  The deal allows Mumolo to develop a project for ABC Studios which will be produced by Tagline, the company behind USA Network’s Psych and the new ABC series Man Up. 

Casting Call: MTV, Doron Ofir Casting and 495 Productions are casting for a strip series for MTV called the FriendZone.  If you are at least 18 and appear younger than 25 years and have a friend you have a crush on, the show invites you to apply.  The show is casting in NY, NJ and PA. To apply, visit: www.friendzonecasting.com.

Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 5/2-5/6/11 ranked in order by HH Rtg
Judge Judy (CTD)                                          6.7 AA / 6.7 GAA
Two and a Half Men (WB)                               6.6 AA / 6.6 GAA
Wheel of Fortune (CTD)                                  6.3 AA
Oprah Winfrey Show (CTD)                             5.2 AA / 5.2 GAA
Jeopardy (CTD)                                              5.2 AA
Family Guy (2/T)                                            4.5 AA / 4.5 GAA
Entertainment Tonight (CTD)                           3.7 AA / 3.7 GAA
Dr. Phil Show (CTD)                                        3.1 AA / 3.1 GAA
How I Met Your Mother (2/T)                           3.0 AA / 3.0 GAA
My Wife and Kids (DAD)                                  3.0 AA / 3.0 GAA
Source: NSS Galaxy Explorer, Live+SD

Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 5/2-5/6/11 ranked in order by A18-49 Rtg
Two and a Half Men (WB)                                3.3 AA / 3.3 GAA
Family Guy (2/T)                                            3.0 AA / 3.0 GAA
How I Met Your Mother (2/T)                           2.0 AA / 2.0 GAA
Judge Judy (CTD)                                           1.7 AA / 1.7 GAA
The Office (NBU)                                            1.7 AA / 1.7 GAA
Oprah Winfrey Show (CTD)                             1.6 AA / 1.6 GAA
My Wife and Kids (DAD)                                  1.4 AA / 1.4 GAA
Seinfeld (SPT)                                                1.4 AA / 1.4 GAA
King of the Hill (2/T)                                       1.4 AA / 1.4 GAA
Wheel of Fortune (CTD)                                   1.3 AA
Maury (NBU)                                                  1.3 AA / 1.3 GAA
Source: NSS Galaxy Explorer, Live+SD

Tuesday A18-49 Analysis:   NBC was steady-eddy Tuesday night delivering a 3.4/9 with A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. At 8p, CBS and its NCIS topped with a 4.0/11 with FOX’s Glee a few paces behind at 3.6/10.  ABC swept the 9p hour with Dancing with the Stars Results at 3.5/9 with CBS’ NCIS: Los Angeles #2 at 3.3/8 and NBC’s The Biggest Loser a close third at 3.2/8.  NBC’s The Voice did best during 10p at 4.5/12 and CBS’ The Good Wife came in second at 2.4/6.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 (May Sweep Day 20)  time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

---

CBS: 9.7/15        NCIS 11.4/18, NCIS: Los Angeles 9.7/15, The Good Wife 8.1/13

---

ABC: 9.2/14         Dancing with the Stars 8.9/14, Dancing with the Stars Results 11.6/17, Body of Proof 7.0/11

---

NBC: 4.8/7          The Biggest Loser 4.3/7, The Voice 5.7/9

---

FOX: 3.9/6          Glee 5.3/8, Raising Hope 3.1/5, Breaking In 1.9/3

---

UNIV: 2.3/4        Teresa 2.0/3, Triunfo del Amor 2.5/4

---

TELE: 0.9/1         Aurora 0.5/1, Los Herederos del Monte 0.6/1, La Reina del Sur 1.6/3

---

CW: 0.8/1           One Tree Hill 1.0/2, Hellcats 0.7/1

---

ION: 0.7/1           Without a Trace 0.5/1, Criminal Minds 0.7/1, Criminal Minds 0.9/1

---

TF: 0.3/0             Dona Bella 0.3/0, Cine de Las Estrellas Tue 0.3/0

---

A18-49:  NBC 3.4/9, CBS 3.2/9, ABC 2.7/7, FOX 2.7/7, UNIV 1.8/5, TELE 0.8/2, CW 0.6/2, ION 0.4/1, TF 0.2/0

---

 

Jennifer Lawlor hired as SVP/Strategy and Planning, Consumer Products with Zodiak Media Group.  Jennifer will manage the worldwide launch of such brands as Waybuloo, Tic Toc House for Nickelodeon US and Mister Maker, the CBeebies Arts and Craft show. Jennifer will also be involved in consumer product commissions, co-productions and acquisitions from Zodiak Rights and Zodiak Kids. Jennifer previously worked for MTV/Nickelodeon Consumer Products as VP/Emerging Marketing and Business Development, EMEA (London).

Annie House joins The Weather Channel Companies (TWCC) as Senior Director/Strategic Marketing, where she will work in tandem with the consumer marketing team to create the distribution marketing plan and long-term strategy to customize marketing and communications activities with distributors.  Annie previously worked at Discovery Communications and now at TWCC she will be based at the company headquarters in Atlanta.

AMC named Marc Krok as SVP/AMC TV Ad Sales to supervise advertising sales for the network in the New York region.  Marc will report to Scott Collins, EVP/AMC and WE tv Ad Sales. Marc will develop sales strategies and revenue goals as well as sales reporting.  He will also be the main contact on behalf of AMC to buyers, planners and clients based in the Tri-State area.

Former CEO at TNS Media, Dean DeBiase appointed Chairman/CEO of Entertainment Promotions, a company specializing in helping brands, businesses and institutions target consumers via discounts and promotions delivered through print, online and mobile platforms.

Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH) tapped John Patroulis as CCO of BBH New York.  Most recently, John co-founded the agency, agencytwofifteen where he was Co-Executive Creative Director and Partner.

Effective immediately, Josh Forstot takes on the new position as Associate Creative Director/Digital Creative Technologist at NYCA based in Solana Beach, CA.  Josh will serve as the full-service branding and advertising agency’s digital creative supervisor where he reports to Dave Huerta, VP/Associate Creative Director.

Here Media Inc. employed two new sales associates: Joel Shoemaker hired as Advertising Director for Here Media’s New York office and Leor Mendel is the new Advertising Account Manager in the company’s Los Angeles office.  

---

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM REELZCHANNEL

---

 

LEONARD MALTIN’S MOVIE PICK OF THE WEEK: Exporting Raymond.

---

This day in History:  1992 – U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown” for having its title character decide to bear a child out of wedlock.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:  Who was the driver who drove a red and white 18-wheel rig?  BJ McKAY on BJ AND THE BEAR  Kudos to: Steve Piluso-PHD Media/NY; BJ Smit-EPIX/NY; Michael Strauss-Cox Reps/NY; Bret Rice-Comcast Spotlight/West Chester; Adam Leston-WDJT/Milwaukee; Matt Rankin-WDAF/Kansas City; Brendan Moran-NCC Media/Chicago; Beth Stockton-Meredith Local Media Group/Kansas City; Michael Madnick-Saban Brands/LA; Joel Metzger-Ice Box Logic/LA; Sam Zoda-ITV Studios America/LA; Adam Zuvich-Minute To Win It/Hollywood; Andrew Makarewicz-Orbi XXI/Montreal; Timothy Troke-Frogwater Media/Toronto; Chris Faulds-Bell Media Interactive/Toronto; Keith MacKechnie-The Actors Network/Vancouver

Today’s Trivia Question: Selma Plout was usually an annoyance to the main character Kate on which show?  (Email [email protected] 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.)

Later — Cyn
05.19.11

Cynopsis Ad Sales:
Mike Farina – VP/Business Development & Sales – 203-218-6480 / [email protected]
Classifieds – Trish Pihonak- 203-381-9096 / [email protected]

To subscribe to any Cynopsis edition(s) click here.
To unsubscribe from this edition, click here

---

Cynopsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here  .

---

JOB OPENING: SALES OPS ASST TEMP/TV One/NYC: copy & order entry, data validation entry; crspond w/clnts. Attn detail MS Suite min 2 yrs office exp req’d. Brdway Sys; Ad Sales/Sales exp a+; Sal DOE Visit: www.tvoneonline.com (5/26)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, AUDIENCE DVLPT/Nickelodeon/NYC: Set overall mktg strategy across all digital. 8-10 yrs of mktg. experience with focus on digital. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com  (5/26)

JOB OPENING: MEDIA STRATEGIST/NOISE/NY: Support clients’ interactive media needs. Pursue cutting edge media opps, craft interactive media strategies, plan/buy/place/measure & optimize media. Apply: http://noisenewyork.com/#!/careers (5/26)

JOB OPENING: SR RESEARCH ANALYST/Nielsen Co/NY: 2+ yr industry exp. National TV exp. preferred. Strong analytical, PPT, Excel skills. http://bit.ly/kV0EGx  (5/26)

JOB OPENING: SENIOR MEDIA PLANNER/BUYER w/ Digital Experience/El Segundo:  Media Buying Agency seeking a media buyer/?planner with 3+?years of media experience. Please send resume to [email protected] (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/Hallmark Channel/LA: 3+ yrs exp supporting senior execs. MS Office proficiency + TV/Production/Studio exp a must. See full posting and apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com  (5/25)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR SCHEDULING/Hallmark Movie Channel/LA: 3 yrs exp w/Cable/Broadcast TV. Prior program scheduling + Inventory/Asset mgt exp a must. See full posting and apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com  (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  DIRECTOR PROGRAMMING/Hallmark Channel/LA: 5 yrs exp w/Cable/Broadcast TV. Prior program scheduling + Inventory/Asset mgt exp a must. See full posting and apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com  (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  SALES ASSISTANT- AD SALES/Hallmark Channel/NY: Exp w/ad sales/advertising pref to asst Acct Execs/Sales Planners to svc clients. Prof w MS Office req. See full posting and apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com  (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  4 JOBS: DIRECTOR/SUPPROD (FIELD); SHOWRUNNER, POST PRODUCERS & EDITORS/NY: needed immediately for cable docu soaps. Major series credits required, docu soap preferred. Resume, reel, references to [email protected] (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA & AFFILIATE RELATIONS/WWE/Stamford CT: 4+ yrs exp with client relations (TV, media, knowledge of EMEA, etc.) Apply: wwe-careers.com/ (5/25)

JOB OPENING:  COMEDY WRITER/PROD/NAT’L SYNDIE DAYTIME TALK SHOW/NY:  For show/segment ideas & celeb hot topics segments. Exp: writer or comedy prod on talk show req’d.& strong knwldg  celebrity pop culture. [email protected] (5/25)

JOB OPENING: PROJ MGR RSRCH/ATL: Mng rsch proj to support ent prgmng on TBC & TNT. BA/BS deg. 5+yrs mktg/media rsrch exp req’d. Prof in basic statistics/analysis. Res & C/L: [email protected] (5/24)

JOB OPENING: INTEGRATED SALES PLANNER /NEW YORK: Assist A&E Networks AE’s w/creating plans, integrated presentations & steward accts https://www.abso.com/jobboard/Default.aspx?JOBBOARDID=618&JobDetail=98544  (5/24)

JOB OPENING: MEDIA ANALYST/Ebiquity/NYC: Analyze media plans on both a cost & quality basis. 4-6 Yrs Media Buying/Planning Exp Req; Strong Excel and analytical skills reqd; resume: [email protected] (5/24)

JOB OPENING: iPhone/iPad GAME APP DEVELOPER/NYC: Family entertainment co seeks creative programmer w/ 2 years minimum SDK, Objective-C and Cocoa skills; gaming experience a must; Email cover letter/resume to: [email protected] (5/24)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLAN’G ANALYST/NYC: prepare budgets & forecasts. Provide sales strategy & advise sales team on revenue & reporting. Apply http://tbe.taleo.net/NA5/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MTVNETWORKS&cws=1&rid=1649 (5/24)

JOB OPENING:  SR. ANALYST/TV Land Programming Research/MTVN/NYC: 2+ yr cable/bcast exp. Strong analytical/numeric skills Advanced Nielsen systems. Attn to details. BA/BS. EOE/M/F/D/AAP www.mtvncareers.com (5/24)

JOB OPENING:  AE DIR RESPONSE/ION/NY: 4 yrs DR TV Sales, strong oral/written skills, duties: pricing, billing & develop new bus. client/agency contacts reqd. EOE full ad http://www.ionmedianetworks.com/page.php?p=careers&job=1298 (5/24)

JOB OPENING:  ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/WTIC/WCCT/Hartford: Seeking two AE’s: 3+ yrs, 1+ yrs sales/media exp  multi-media experience preferred; excellent negotiation skills; strong work ethic; desire to win. Resumes to [email protected] (5/24)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR MEDIA/Food Network/NY: Establish comm strategy & positioning for netwk priorities. 8-10 yrs exp in agency and/or ent media exp pref’d. Exp managing multi-million dollar budgets. www.scrippsnetworks.com #2345. (5/21)

JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION COORDINATOR/BURBANK: 3+ yrs exp in TV production mgmt; resp for managing production office, PA runs & interns, stage crew, prod reports, day to day office mgmt. Send resumes to [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING: LEAD PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT/BURBANK: 5+ yrs exp in TV acctng/finance. Oversee daily hot costs & weekly cost reporting on multiple budgets for a daily talk show. Please send resumes to [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING: PRODUCTION MGR/The Ellen DeGeneres Show/BURBANK: 5+yrs exp in prod mgmt for tv. Resp for creating & tracking multiple budgets, overseeing stage crew & day to day prod on stage. Resumes to [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR, PROGRAM SCHEDULING & STANDARDS/GSN Santa Monica: Coordinator, Program Scheduling and Standards. BA req. 1-2 yrs tv exp. Please send res and CL to [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR CORP COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLICITY/Hallmark Channel/NY: 2+ yrs exp w/ PR/Communications. Exp pitching/booking/covering media interviews. Prof w MS Ofice. See full posting & apply @ www.hallmarkchannel.com (5/21)

JOB OPENING: VP, TRENDS & PRIMARY RESEARCH/NY: #1826BR Exp in traditional & non-trad quantitative & qualitative research;well versed in generational insights & societal trends. 7+ yr exp. http://www.nbcunicareers.com/search_nbc/ (5/21)

JOB OPENING: DIR, MEDIA RESEARCH STRATEGIC INSIGHTS/NY: #1827BR Provide strategic & analytical guidance for integrated mrktng div. sales research w/new ROI research methods. 5+ yr exp. http://www.nbcunicareers.com/search_nbc/ (5/21)

JOB OPENING: EXEC ASST, PRES CABLE AD , SALES/NYC: 5+ yrs exp. supporting Sr. level execs; Phone coverage; calendar mgmt./meeting coord.; Coord. complex domestic travel & expense mgmt. www.ecentralmetrics.com/url/?u=3815630905-133 (5/21)

JOB OPENING: SALES COORDINATOR/TV Guide/ NY: Excel skills a +, Organized, Strong comm skills, Work w/AEs/Planners/Sales/Traffic/P&P Marketing. Weekly allocations, deal maintenance, daily comm w/agencies. [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER /TV Guide Network/NY: Build media plans, steward deals, assist AE in sales process, 3+ yrs agency/network exp. Competitive salary commensurate w/ exp & excellent benefits program [email protected] (5/21)

JOB OPENING:  DIR OF SALES/Cynopsis Media/NY/LA (2): 5+ yrs ent media sales exp w/established contacts within industry; able to dvlp new biz for all Cynopsis Media brands, exc comm skills. Resume and salary req: [email protected] (5/20)

JOB OPENING:  RESEARCH MANAGER/Vh1 SUITE AD SALES/NY: Collect & analyze Nielsen, MRI, & other rsch data. BA, 5+ yrs rsch exp reqd. Strong Mcrsft Excel & PP & writ/comm skills. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (5/20)

JOB OPENING:  DIRECTOR, PROGRAMMING RESEARCH/MTV 2/NYC. 7 + yrs TV ratings research/data analysis; Expertise in research methodology, competitive TV landscape & industry trends; B.A req. EOE/M/F/D/AAP apply www.mtvnetworkscareers.com (5/20)

JOB OPENING:  PRODUCTION MGR/GLENDALE, CA: 5+yrs prod mngmnt/coordination exp. Field prod exp a must. Vendor negotiations, budget creation/oversight, field & studio crewing, cost reporting. Res/CL to [email protected] (5/20)

JOB OPENING:   TEMP MKTG MGR/Rainbow-Global/NY: Execute mktg strategy. Partnr w/Intl affiliates. Deliver assets for distribtn. 5+yr digital mktg exp in Tv indstry. Rez:[email protected] (5/20)

JOB OPENING:   SR COUNSEL/ABC/BURBANK: Work w/ co. execs on mktg/promotions matters (incl contests & sweepstakes) & assist w/ reality TV projects. Unscripted Prging, Mktg & Promotions 290563 http://corporate.disney.go.com/careers/ (5/20)

INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected].

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS CREDITS ONLY: Entertainment firm/NYC: 15-25 hrs wkly. Fluent read/write Chinese reqd. Fluent read/write English reqd. Apply: [email protected] (put “Internship” in subject). (5/26)

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS CREDITS ONLY Media firm/Beijing: 20 hrs wkly. Unique/exciting media internship overseas. Fluent Chinese reqd. Fluent English reqd. Apply: [email protected] (put “Beijing” in subject) (5/26)

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED …  There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad … for more information contact Trish Pihonak at [email protected]

SITUATION WANTED: Dedicated & Experienced ADV. SALES PLANNER (NYC) Sales proposals, resolving client discrepancies, quarterly post analysis, special sales service projects, expert computer skills. Contact- [email protected] (5/26)

SITUATION WANTED: VO TALENT Rebecca Michaels – Confident, Caring, Quirky Voice Over talent delivers high-quality VO from home studio for all lengths of corporate & commercial gigs. Visit www.LoveThatRebecca.com for demos & details. (5/25)

SITUATION WANTED: RESEARCH DIR – 20+ yrs Media, Nielsen, Hispanic Mkt, Research, Sales, and Presentation experience. Will Telecommute. Email: [email protected] (5/25)
 
SITUATION WANTED: BRAND MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA ROCKSTAR/NY: Highly versatile marketing pro. proficient in social media strategies, brand mktg &consumer engagement. Full time/Freelance. BBA Marketing [email protected] (5/25)

SITUATION WANTED: Executive level PUBLICITY position – well respected/solid publicity pro seeks position in NY/LA or wherever the opportunity arises. Willing and eager to relocate. Please contact [email protected] (5/25)

SITUATION WANTED: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/NY:recent reliable, and hardworking,college grad looking to work on a movie set for the summer, numerous experience under belt like dancing with the stars. [email protected] (5/24)

SITUATION WANTED: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/NY:determined, dependable, film major looking to work on a movie set for the summer. various production experience. [email protected] (5/24)

SITUATION WANTED: CREATIVE MEDIA MIND  Seeking to assist, Entry- Junior level positions, B.A. & Communications/Media background, 3-5 years of experience domestically & internationally. NY based. Please contact, [email protected] (5/20)

E-mail [email protected] or call Trish Pihonak at 203.381.9096 for rates and specs for Job Openings.

Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected] for specs.

---

WHAT’S ON TONIGHT –  THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011

---

ABC:  Wipeout, Grey’s Anatomy [f], Private Practice [f]
AZTECA:  Cosas de la Vida, Al Extremo, La Loba
CBS:  Big Bang Theory [f], Rules of Engagement, The Mentalist [part 1] [f], The Mentalist [part 2] [f]
CW:  Smallville [r],
FOX:  American Idol, Bones [f]
ION:  Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds
NBC:  The Office [r], The Office [r], The Office [f] (9-1op), Parks and Rec, Parks and Rec [f]
PBS:  Antiques Roadshow, Secrets of the Dead, This Old House Hour [r]
TELE: Aurora, Los Herederos del Monte, La Reina del Sur
UNIV: Teresa, Triunfo del Amor

Cynopsis Media LLC
65 Lantern Road
Stratford, CT 06614
Ph: 203.381.9096
Fx: 203.386.8855

All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2011

To unsubscribe from just this Cynopsis email, please click here.