A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM MTV

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Cyn opsis

12/05/06

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, December 5, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing. 

For your scheduling purposes … CBS has scheduled Criminal Minds to air in the coveted timeslot immediately following the Super Bowl XLI on February 4.  Make enough wings for the game and Gideon’s team.

Tonight’s Finales:
MNT:  Desire at 8p and Fashion House at 9p

Tonight’s Premieres:
Oxygen:  Bad Girls Club at 10p and Campus Ladies at 11p

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SCI FI Channel will move its Battlestar Galactica series to Sunday nights at 10p starting January 21, following the premiere of The Dresden Files at 9p. Produced by Lionsgate, The Dresden Files is about a Chicago private eye who also happens to be a wizard. In addition, SCI FI has announced a 9% production increase for next year, as the network plans on 210 hours of original programming.

WE tv will launch two themed programming one-hour blocks in January that will serve as umbrellas over a rotation of programs. Real Mysteries an anthology of dramas with a mystery theme will air Fridays at 10p starting January 5 and will include the shows Case Reopened: The Black Dahlia, Who Killed Diana and Crimes of Passion. The second anthology WE Spotlight will air Mondays at 10p beginning January 22 and will include Vietnam Nurses, The Other Side of the Cell and Extreme Skinny Celebrities among other shows. 
 
Sony Pictures Television‘s new court series Judge David Young has been cleared in 55% of the country so far for the 2007-2008 season. Cleared in 17 out of the top 20 markets, Judge David Young is set to launch next fall in first-run, national syndication.  In the top markets, clearances include: FOX O&Os in New York, LA, Chicago, Dallas, Washington and Houston, as well as CBS O&Os in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta and Detroit.  Several Sinclair markets are also cleared, including Baltimore, Raleigh, Cincinnati and Milwaukee.
 

Rick Schroder will join the cast of FOX’s 24 as CTU Operative Mike Doyle who partners with Keifer Sutherland’s character Jack Bauer. Season six premieres over two nights and four hours on January 14 and January 15 at 8p each night. 24 will resume its regular time period on January 22 at 9p.
 
Fox has ordered a script of a medical drama, so far untitled, from Ventanarosa, and produced by 20th Century Fox TV. Per Variety, the drama is set in a medical school, and follows the students in their educational aspirations as well as their personal lives outside of school.  Writing the pilot is Joe Sachs, a writer/medical consultant and co-exec prod for ER.

The CW has signed a talent holding deal with Mario Lopez, the dimpled runner up from Dancing with the Stars. The deal will cast Lopez in a pilot for next season, or develop a series for him.

“Thrilled to be continuing on at CBS.” David Letterman has agreed to host the Late Show with David Letterman through the fall of 2010. Letterman celebrated his 13th anniversary with CBS this past August and will observe his 25th year as a late night host in February.

NBC Universal has expanded the positions of several key executives effective immediately:

• Jay Ireland, President/NBCU TV Stations and Network Operations will now oversee Telemundo Network, headed by Don Browne, President; NBC Network Affiliate Relations, headed by John Damiano, EVP; and NBC Network Operations, headed by John DeWald, SVP. These areas previously reported to Randy Falco. In addition, the Telemundo Stations Group, led by Ibra Morales, President will now report to Don Browne. Jay Ireland reports to Jeff Zucker, CEO/NBCU Television Group and will also head the domestic first-run syndication arm, managed by Barry Wallach, President/Domestic TV Distribution. David Zaslav previously headed this area.
• Marc Graboff, President/NBCU Television, West Coast will now supervise Domestic TV Distribution, also managed by Barry Wallach.
• NBCU confirmed it has appointed Michael Pilot as President/Ad Sales reporting to Jeff Zucker. Michael replaces Keith Turner who announced his departure late last week. Edward Swindler has been advanced to the new position of COO/Ad Sales, reporting to Michael Pilot.
• John Eck, President/Media Works and CIO/NBCU will report to Bob Wright, Vice Chairman/GE and Chairman/CEO, NBCU. Bruce Campbell, EVP/Business Development also reports now to Bob Wright. Both Eck and Campbell previously reported to Falco. In addition, Cory Shields, EVP/Communications who had previously reported to Beth Comstock, now reports to Bob Wright.

 
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel has appointed Allie Carsia as Director/Marketing, reporting to Anthony White, VP/Marketing in the networks’ Los Angeles office. Allie will work closely with the Network Distribution & Service department to create affiliates sales materials in addition to an affiliate advertising program, consumer media plans and trade show strategies.
 
Rene Syler is leaving the CBS Morning Show with an aim to pursue other opportunities in media. Syler has been with the show since 2002 when it debuted in its current format.  Her last day is scheduled for December 22.

The talent and literary agency UTA has hired Adam Ware as Head/Business Development. Adam will concentrate his efforts on new investment areas and partnerships for the company with emphasis on new media. He reports to Jeremy Zimmer, UTA Board Member and will work closely with Brent Weinstein, Head/Digital Media.
 
Catherine Moran has been tapped by Comedy Central to be its new VP/Consumer and Trade Marketing. Based in New York, Catherine is charged with overseeing the network’s brand image through advertising, media strategy, digital marketing efforts and affiliate marketing.
 
WE tv has promoted Elizabeth Dorée as VP/Acquisitions and Promotional Strategy, where she will develop and implement acquisition strategies and will evaluate and negotiate deals for the network across all platforms among other duties. In addition, WE tv has upped Gary Pipa to VP/Program Planning and Scheduling, where he will manage the long-term schedule planning as well as programming stunts and blocks linked to sponsorships and product integration. Both report to Steve Cheskin, SVP/Programming.
 
Court TV’s Current Programming & Specials division has made Diane Best an Executive Producer and has bumped Angel Annussek to Executive Producer. Both report to Robyn Hutt, SVP/Current Programming & Specials.
 
In advance of its re-launch in third quarter 2007, Ovation Network has named Deborah Cuffaro as SVP/Advertising Sales and Dan Casciato as VP/Distribution. Additionally, the network has added Michelle Zajic as Director/Programming; Rob Canter as Director/Creative Services; and Joe Fankhauser as Director/Planning and Control.

Today in Cynopsis Kids, or listen to the audio version here:

• Drs offer skinny on advertising to kids
• Rocky Balboa action figure, with side of meat
• Keep up with World Series of Video Games

Today in Cynopsis: Multicultural and International Edition, or listen to the audio version here:

• French opinion is in the air on new global news network France 24
• 638 Ways to Kill Castro will go global
• MGM picks up A Dog’s Breakfast

Sunday – A18-49 Analysis:  FOX led Sunday night with 5.1/12 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. Next was NBC at 4.2/10, followed by ABC 3.5/8, CBS 3.4/8, UNIV 1.4/3, CW 1.2/3 and TELE 0.3/1. Starting off at 7p, FOX blew away the competition with its NFL Overrun and BCS Selection Special averaging a 7.3/19. At 8p, FOX with BCS Selection Special/The Simpsons and NBC with its NFL game tied for first at 4.6/11 each. Then at 9p, ABC stepped aside while NBC won with NFL football at 5.1/12; ABC came in second place with its Desperate Housewives encore at 4.3/10. The final of the Seahawks vs. Broncos game on NBC took first place again at 10p with 4.6/12.
 
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, December 3, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research

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CBS       8.3/13      60 Minutes 8.3/13, Amazing Race 6.6/10, Cold Case 9.0/13, Without a Trace 9.4/15

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FOX       7.7/11      NFL Overrun 14.3/23, BCS Selection Special 8.6/13, The Simpsons [r] 5.3/8, Family Guy [r] 5.1/7, American Dad [r] 4.2/6

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NBC       7.6/12       Football Night in America 5.0/8, Sunday Night Football: Seahawks vs. Broncos 8.5/13

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ABC       6.4/10       America’s Funniest Videos [r] 5.4/8, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [r] 7.5/11, Desperate Housewives [r] 7.9/12, Brothers & Sisters [r] 4.9/8

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CW        2.0/3        Reba [r] 1.6/3, Reba 2.2/3, 7th Heaven 2.7/4, America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.5/2

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UNIV     1.6/2         Festival Mariachi Disney 1.6/2, Fútbol Mexicano: América vs. Guadalajara 1.5/2

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TELE     0.4/1         El Maravilloso Mundo de Disney 0.4/1, Seguro Y Urgente 0.5/1, Vas o No Vas 0.5/1, Qué Hay de Nuevo: Con Mónica Noguera 0.3/1

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A18-49: FOX 5.1/12, NBC 4.2/10, ABC 3.5/8, CBS 3.4/8, UNIV 1.4/3, CW 1.2/3, TELE 0.3/1

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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM MIRAMAX FILMS

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The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1933-The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in America. At 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval. Pennsylvania and Ohio had ratified it earlier in the day.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: In addition to being the “The Greatest American Hero” and wearing the proverbial red magic jammies, Ralph was a school teacher.  What subject did Mr. Hinkley teach?  SPECIAL EDUCATION    Kudos to: Charlene White-A&E Television Networks/Stamford, CT; Marge Pistulka-Empower MediaMarketing/Coral Springs; Roger Lyons-CBS4/Boston; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing/NY; Alan Dybner-Rubana Entertainment/LA; Dirk van de Bunt-New Wave Entertainment/Burbank

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  A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM OXYGEN

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Today’s Trivia Question: Suzanne Shepperd plays the character of the quiet mother-in-law to mob boss Tony Soprano.  In what film, was she the not so quiet mother-in-law to another gangster? (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.)

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A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM NY:MIEG

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Later  — Cyn
12.05.06
 
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT:  Tuesday, December 5, 2006

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ABC             Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town, Big Day, Help Me Help You, Boston Legal
CBS             NCIS, The Unit, The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
CW              Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars
FOX             Standoff, House
i                  Mama’s Family, Mama’s Family, Growing Pains, Growing Pains, Diagnosis Murder
MNT             Desire [f ], Fashion House [f ]
NBC             Friday Night Lights, Law & Order: CI, Law & Order: SVU
TELE            Marina,  Amor Mio, Amores, Decisiones
UNIV            La Fea Mas Bella, Mundo de Fieras, Lo que no vio de Premios TV y Novelas