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Cynopsis: DIGITAL

01/22/08

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, January 22, 2008, and this is your first early morning digital briefing.

HBO begins testing a new broadband content offering today in a selection of Time Warner Cable systems in Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin. HBO on Broadband, viewable only on PCs by HBO TWC subscribers, will offer access to some 600 episodes (400 at any one time) of HBO originals per month for no additional charge, including The Wire, Sex and the City and The Sopranos. The company, markedly conservative on the broadband front so far, offered no details on whether or not the service would eventually be offered nationally.
 

 
News service Reuters has launched a News Video Online syndication service making 15-20 online video clips a day available to online publishers. Videos from around the world will be updated 8-10 times throughout the day, reporting on topics such as news, entertainment, science, sports and technology.
 
Electronic Arts announced a new installment of its hit Battlefield video game available as a free, ad-supported online download. EA has already experimented with the ad supported model in South Korea, according to The New York Times, with the free version of its FIFA soccer game attracting 5 million users and generating more than $1 million in monthly in-game sales. Battlefield Heroes will be released in the U.S. for the PC this summer.
 
NBC.com is conducting another prop auction to raise money for the Mona Foundation, which supports global education initiatives and women’s rights. Items up for auction include canvas print reproductions off the Heroes set from graphic novelist Time Sale and autographed Dwight Schrute bobbleheads from The Office.
 

 
Participation media firm Telescope announced it has licensed its technology to twelve TV programs during the first quarter of ’08. New projects include mobile/landline/online integrations with Bravo’s Make Me A Supermodel and mobile audio/text advice for Lifetime’s How To Look Good Naked and ABC’s Dance War.
 

 
Yahoo is expected to announce hundreds of employee layoffs this week as the company undergoes major restructuring, according to weekend reports.
 
Nokia and Facebook are working on a tie-up to integrate the social network on Nokia handsets, according to paidcontent.org. Nokia may also be interested in purchasing a stake in the company.
 
Applications leveraging content identification technologies such as digital watermarking and fingerprinting are growing rapidly and could surpass $500 million worldwide by 2012, according to a new report from MultiMedia Intelligence. Fingerprinting and watermarking will play a pivotal role in broadband operators’ developing plans to filter peer-to-peer traffic on their networks to restrict copyrighted material that is being illegally distributed.
 

 
WPP, purchaser of 24/7 Real Media last year, is close to acquiring another major online ad firm, according to reports. VideoEgg, JumpTap and small business-focused Spot Runner (of which WPP already owns a small stake) are mentioned by The New York Post as possible targets.
 

The subscription and download media segment (including music, sports, entertainment, movies, TV and news) grew 40% in 2006 to $1.9 billion, according to a new report from Dublin, Ireland-based Research and Markets. The market is forecast to grow by another 39% in 2007 to $2.6 billion and 37.3% in 2008 to $3.7 billion. Music, via audio downloads and streaming subscription growth, is forecast to capture close to 85% of total revenue in these early days of the industry.
 
A new survey from new media consultancy Interpret LLC found that 94% of Americans are now aware of the writers’ strike and that 35% have already changed their TV viewing habits because of it. Some 27% of the 1,013 18-49 year olds surveyed said they watch less network TV. Another half (49%) of admitted Oscars fans said stars should not cross the picket line to attend the ceremony.
 
More tidbits from comScore‘s November Video Metrix report:

• 74.5 million users viewed 2.9 billion videos on YouTube (39 videos per viewer)
• 43.2 million users viewed 389 million videos on MySpace.com (9 videos per viewer) 
• Online viewers watched an average of 195 minutes of online video, a 29% gain from 1/07
• The average online video duration was 2.8 minutes
• The average online video viewer consumed 69 videos

 

 
Dave Networks named David Goldsmith as SVP/Creative Services and GM of the Hewlett Packard-Next.tv Initiative – the IPTV service being developed for HP notebook computers. David will oversee day-to-day operations, strategic planning, content partner agreements and interfacing with HP.

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For those who wish to brush up on their knowledge of Dr. Martin Luther King, MLK Online is a treasure trove of text, video and audio content including footage of classic speeches and addresses given on the day of his assassination. The controversial “Return of the King” episode of Cartoon Network’s The Boondocks seems to be missing (when Dr. King comes out of coma after 32 years only to find himself labeled as a terrorist sympathizer,) but here it is on Truveo.

Later — Wayne
Wayne Karrfalt for Cynopsis: Digital
01.22.08

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JOB OPENING: SALES PLNR/DIRECTV/NY: This position supports our AD Sales Group with their sales efforts and manages accounts on a day-to-day basis. For immediate consideration, please send resume to: bsafechuck@directv.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING: SPORTS SLS COORD /Univision/NY: Highly motivated. srvcng agencies/clients daily basis. Det oriented/time mgment/comm/PC/math skills. Prepare flowcharts/presentations. Soccer knwldg a +, EOE. Res: arlperez@univision.net  (1/29)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS & STRATEGY/MTV Tr3s/NYC: 5+yrs Strategy/Biz Dev exp, Strg Excel/ PowerPoint skills, Bachelor’s degree a must, MBA strongly preferred. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING: MKTG MGR (MTV TR3), MTV NTWKS NYC: Integ.Mktg, Local Ad Sales, Public Affrs Plans for Channel that celebrates Latino Clture, Music & Artists/Fluency is Spanish/Apply: www.mtvncareers.com
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JOB OPENING: MGR NEW MEDIA RESCH/E!, Style & G4/LA: BA 3+ yrs exp w/ new media analytics tools Report web, brdband, mobile & VOD usage/trends Exp w NetView, Site Census/Google Analytics & Rentrak pref’d RSchneider@comcastnets.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING: SALES PLANNER/CBS TV Network/NY: Prepare plans, manage inventory, stews, develop audience estimates, cover avails. Media buying or planning exp pref. Email Resume/Salary: CBSRecruitment@cbs.com (subject Sales Planner). (1/29)

JOB OPENING: SR DIGITAL PRODUCER/ VH1.Com/NYC: 7+yrs online/web production exp, Strg written/oral/creativity skills, Knwldge of VH1 prgming. Knwlge in SEO/multipltfm content/ HTML/Flash. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/AMC TV/NY: 2+ yrs cable res exp. Support Corp, Sales, Affil, Prog & Mktg team w/data collection & analysis. Nielsen, MRI a +. Res: www.cablevision.jobs ref #4809BR  (1/29)

JOB OPENING: SALES ASST/CABLEVISION BRONX NY: 2+ yrs exp in mrkt, adv or bus related field.  Assist VP and Sales team. Strong Excel and Powerpoint skills. See full posting and apply to www.cablevision.jobs req 5183BR (1/29)

JOB OPENING: SR DIRECTOR, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT/MTV/NYC: 5+yrs Digital Media, Music Industries exp, MBA, Strg Power Point/Excel/Financial & Presentation skills. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING: MGR, SALES SYSTEMS & TRAINING/Fox/NY: Supports the Dir of Training on Sales Asst and Sales Planner Training Prgrms. Documentation & maint of system & business process curriculum. Please apply at www.foxcareers.com (1/29)

JOB OPENING:  AFFILIATE MANAGER MARKETING/ESPN/BRISTOL CT: 3+ years of relevant marketing experience to the cable industry. Send resume to tina.thompkins@espn.com (1/26)

JOB OPENING: PRICING & INVENTORY MANAGER/NYC: Responsible to max revenue by wrkng w/ Sales to develop deal & price strategies.4-6yrs Ad Sales Planning req. Dealmaker/VCI/MSA /Starpost a plus. www.weather.com/careers/ #VSA559 (1/26)

JOB OPENING: SR DIR OPS (Temp to Staff)/Sundance Ch/NY: Manage all net ops & run dept. Set up new systems incl DAM & upgrade b’cast tech. A+ communicator/ self-starter. 10+ yrs channel ops exp. Res: jobs@sundancechannel.com. (1/26)

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JOB OPENING: FREELANCE PUBLICIST/LIFETIME NY: Resp. for mkting, digital, sales & prog. initiatives & PA campaigns for Lifetime TV, Lifetime Movie Network & Lifetime Digital/ Apply at: http://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (1/26)

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JOB OPENING: ONLINE PRODUCER/ LIFETIME TV NY: Looking for a creative and experienced online producer to oversee the development of show and movie websites for LifetimeTV.com/ Apply at: http://www.lifetimetv.com/about/jobs.html (1/25)

JOB OPENING: SCHEDULING ASST/Lifetime: Admin Asst to SVP, Scheduling. Budget prep, phones, travel plans, prepare invs, attend mtgs, asst w/ presentation, etc. Exp in TV/cable & PC knwlg.Apply: larecruiter@lifetimetv.com (1/25)

JOB OPENING: REGIONAL ACCT DIR/Screenvision Cinema, LA: 3-5 yrs exp, proven media sales performer to dvlp, present & sell cinema advrtsng to regional clients, BA req., regional travel req. Apply online at: www.screenvision.com (1/25)

JOB OPENING:  MGR, INDUSTRY SERVICES/ Interactive Advertising Bureau/NY:  Experience w/ project mgt/strategic planning/strong written & oral communicator/2+ years experience interactive ad space. Please send resumes to: ryan@iab.net (1/25)

JOB OPENING: SALES ASSISTANT/BET, NY:Entry level position, detailed-oriented, organized, multi-tasker.Bachelors degree req. 1-2yrs sales exp. preferred Email resume: renee.burgess@bet.net (1/25)

JOB OPENING:  DIR, WEB OPERATIONS/KidRo Prods/NYC: Asst w/ dvlpmnt & lead implementation of a holistic strategy for celeb’s web site. Dynamic, self-motivated ind. w/ exp & skills in web content   Res:  submitresumesto@gmail.com (1/24)

JOB OPENING:  ONLINE PRODCTN ASSOC/NYC: Work w/site planning, content development, HTML coding, Flash, graphic design & CMS skills. Exp w/video editing, webcams or writing/editing all huge +.. Resume: submitresumesto@gmail.com (1/24)

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH PROJECT MANAGER/TURNER ENTERTAINMENT NEW MEDIA/NYC: Leadership opportunity. New media ad sales research projects/positioning/trending/reporting. 5 yrs media research exp. Apply: eric.bartlett@turner.com (1/24)

JOB OPENING:  TRAFFIC COORDINATOR/Hallmark Channel/NY: Edits daily broadcast logs; executes agency traffic instructions; maintains commercial inventory. See full posting and apply at www.hallmarkchannel.com (1/24)

JOB OPENING:  SALES ASST/DISCOVERY NEW MEDIA/NY: Provide general support and account maintenance for NY AE’s. New Media group is responsible for on-line, mobile, podcasting and VOD ad sales. Apply: www.discovery.com #7195  (1/24)

JOB OPENING: MGR, SYNDI CONTENT & PROMOS/MEDIA STORM/NY or CT: Create/execute/mng content strategy of clients to achieve max exposure/results. Exp: 5+ yrs Cable, Brdcst and/or Online. Resume to:  resumes@mediastorm.biz (1/23)

JOB OPENING: MGR NEW MEDIA RESCH/E!, Style & G4/LA: BA 3+ yrs exp w/ new media analytics tools Report web, brdband, mobile & VOD usage/trends Exp w NetView, Site Census/Google Analytics & Rentrak pref’d RSchneider@comcastnets.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/DIRECTV/El Segundo CA: Sell commercial time on regional sports networks in the great LA area.Report into the VP of Ad Sales. For immediate consideration, please send resume to: bsafechuck@directv.com  (1/23)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE WRITER/PROD/Voom HD Ntwrks/NY:Seeking top creative to prod promo & interstitial material for HD movie channels. 5 yrs min exp w/major cable net. Edit/Photoshop skills & ability to quote “Evil Dead 2” a +. Jhbylan@voom.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: VP, PRINT ADVERTISING/LIFETIME TV/LA/Extensive exp. running print dept. in cable network or ad agency.  Strong management and team building skills.  Apply to:  lamktgrecruiter@lifetimetv.com  (1/23)

JOB OPENING: VP, GRAPHICS/LIFETIME TV/LA:  Exp. in on-air graphic design within broadcast or cable industry. Strong leadership skills req. Apply to: lamktgrecruiter@lifetimetv.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: SR.WRITER PRODUCER/LIFETIME TV/LA: Conceptualize, write and produce on-air and radio promos. Must have demonstrated exp. within cable or broadcast network.   Apply to: lamktgrecruiter@lifetimetv.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: ONLINE MKTG ASSOC/EXERCISE TV/LA: Write promot’l copy for banners, newsletters & web site.  Mng message boards & blogs.  BS/BA req’d (pref Bus/mktg) 1-3yrs exp online mktg/advrtsng. Apply: www.comcast.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE WRITER/PRODUCER/Voom HD Networks/NYC:Top creative to produce promos for HD movie channels. 5 yrs min exp w/major cable net. Edit/Photoshop skills & ability to quote “Evil Dead 2” a plus. Jhbylan@voom.com (1/23)

JOB OPENING: MGR DISTRIBUTION/CHICAGO/GSN, The Network for Games: Report to Exec Dir Dist. Mng Sales Activities & Mark/Sales Promotions. 3+ yrs. exp in Mktg/Sales. BA/BS degree in related field. Send Res/Cov Letter: careers@gsn.com   (1/23)

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 (1/28)

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SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY:  BET.com is looking for interns interested in acquiring hands on exp in Digital Media. If you have a passion for producing, are creative & web savvy we are looking for you.  Res/cvr ltr: eric.rhett@staff.bet.com (1/26)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: TV One has internship opportunities for undergraduate school credit – locations in NY, MD, LA and IL. Please visit us at www.tvoneonline.com for details (1/26)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Immediate opening!/NYC (NO HO):  Boutique Entertainment & Lifestyle PR firm seeks motivated, bright intern. College Credit Only. Hands-On experience. Fun environment.  Apply to:  jessica@shpny.com  (1/25)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: Rowdy Television & Film/ATL: TV & Film Production company looking for a fast paced assistant to work with the exec. assistant in production and administrative activities.  Email Brittany: lcassistant@aol.com  (1/25)

SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: True Entertainment/NYC: TV Production facility looking for hard working, versatile interns for production, post prod & administration. Please email resume: ali@trueentertainment.net   (1/24)

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SITUATION WANTED:  CELEBRITY BOOKER & REALITY CASTING DIRECTOR: Thousands of contacts to celebrities, experts, authors, real people, etc. Extensive exp. w/TV Talk Shows & Reality Shows. Contact: PAdamo@PaulAdamoEntertainment.com (1/29)

SITUATION WANTED: TALK SHOW PRODUCER specializing in producing segments and one-hour episodes for Nat Synd shows. Expertise: celebrity, lifestyle, and human interest segments. Contact: televisionmonk@gmail.com   (1/29)

SITUATION WANTED: Brian N. Potter, owner of LA-based premiere full service rights & clearances co. is avail. for hire for TV, film & new media prods.Visit www.clearlyrightentertainment.com for more info.  Contact: 310-709-7909  (1/24)

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