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11/28/06
Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 28, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing.
BBC’s chairman, Michael Grade, will be jumping over to become the Executive Chairman of the public broadcaster’s biggest rival, ITV. The private terrestrial network’s current chairman, Peter Burt, is likely to leave ITV. Michael is expected to start in 2007 and rumor has it that he has signed on for 3 years. It seems that Michael’s decision to leave the BBC caught the network completely off guard, having joined as Chairman just two years ago.
Tonight’s Premiere:
ABC: Big Day at 9p
TBS: My Boys at 10p
Sony Pictures Television has renewed its syndicated series Judge Maria Lopez for 2007-08 season, in 91% of the country. Groups picking up the series for a second season include Sinclair, Clear Channel, CBS Corp., and the CW 100+ Group, among others.
Formula One racing is headed to the Speed Channel in 2007 with 13 events annually thru 2009. Additionally, four events will air on Fox Sports Channel each year for the next two years. The on-air crew for both will include Bob Varsha, David Hobbs, Steve Matchett and Peter Windsor.
TVN Entertainment Corp. and New Line Cinema are partners in a multi-year VOD licensing agreement in which TVN will distribute New Line’s new releases, in addition to its library of titles and direct-to-video titles. The deal includes distribution on TVN’s stable of cable, telco and IPTV affiliates.
WGAY-TV will make its debut at 12 midnight on January 1, 2007. The new GLBT-focused station, located in Key West, will be an over the air, free gay TV station. The channel is also looking to expand to cable systems across the U.S. next year, with its initial launch exclusively on Key West cable systems. The station will air both original programming produced in Key West and feature content from Pride Nation’s programming library.
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Starting this Friday, Cox Communications will launch Oxygen on Demand in all its On DEMAND markets to Cox Digital Cable customers, with 15 hours of content. Oxygen on Demand is now available to more than 15 million homes.
YouTube will join the list of content providers for Verizon’s wireless VCAST service, the subscriber-based service which provides content from a variety of sources including ESPN, E! and CNN. The VCAST service will also be the new mobile home of the mini-telenovela inspired by the ABC series Ugly Betty, called Vidas de Fuego (which translates to Lives of Fire). The mini telenovela will also be available at the ABC.com site.
CBS has a new project in development for their online broadband outlet, innertube. The Good Life will have a minimum of 8 episodes of varying length. Recently added to the cast is Michael Cera (you remember him on Arrested Development), who will not only star, but will also write and produce the broadband series.
Lisa Sheridan has been cast in the Lifetime drama pilot project Conspiracy. THe story revolves around a Washington lawyer (Sheridan) who wins a major court battle onto to discover her client falsified documents and in attempting to get at the truth behind those documents, uncovers a conspiracy much larger than she bargained for.
ABC and Touchstone has signed a talent holding deal with Cedric the Entertainer. Thus far, a comedy project written by and produced by Larry Wilmore is on the table, a project to be produced by Warner Bros. TV. Per Variety, the story is about a security chief at the Los Angeles Airport, and his home life as a single dad to his teenage daughter.
USA Network has added Gabrielle Anwar to the cast of Burn Notice, which also stars Jeffrey Donovan. Burn Notice refers to a special ops agent’s pink slip. After getting the notice, the agent goes on to help those who for a variety of reasons, cannot go to the police. The project also stars Sharon Gless and Bruce Campbell. Production begins next week.
A new project at The CW is set in a single apartment complex which is home to several divorced mothers, a story told thru the eyes of the complex security guard. Per Hollywood Reporter, the project comes from Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and will be written by Randi Mayem Singer.
Fox Cable Networks has upped Adam Holzer to the position of SVP/Integration and Emerging Media. Adam will manage and develop all integrated and multi-platform programs for FX, FSN, the 18 O&O Fox Sports Networks, SPEED, National Geographic Channel and other linear networks.
Madison Square Garden has named Michael Guth as EVP/Marketing Solutions, MSG Media, where he will concentrate on developing large integrated marketing partnerships between MSG and key sponsors. Michael reports to Michael Bair, President, MSG Media.
NBC.com has promoted Stephen Andrade to SVP/Digital Development and GM, where he reports to Vivi Zigler, EVP/NBC Digital Entertainment and New Media. In addition, Carole Panick has been bumped to VP/Digital Content and Development. In her new role, Carol will manage the entertainment content for NBC.com, as well as develop original online content to correspond with network programming. Carole reports to Stephen Andrade.
Sunday – A18-49 Analysis: ABC took charge Sunday night with 5.4/13 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. FOX was second with 4.9/12, followed by NBC 4.4/11, CBS 2.8/7, CW 1.3/3, UNIV 1.2/3 and TELE 0.3/1. Averaging a 6.1/16, FOX led at 7p with its NFL Overrun/The OT. At 8p, ABC’s Extreme Makeover won with 5.1/12 edging out NBC’s NFL game at 4.9/11. ABC shot ahead at 9p with Desperate Housewives delivering an 8.5/19. Then at 10p, NBC finished first with its NFL game at 4.8/12, which was just a little ahead of ABC’s Boston Legal at 4.6/12.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, November 26, 2006 – SWEEP DAY #25 time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
ABC 9.3/14 America’s Funniest Videos 6.4/10, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8.5/13, Desperate Housewives 13.5/20, Boston Legal 8.8/14
CBS 8.1/12 60 Minutes 8.6/13, Amazing Race 6.5/10, Movie: Candles on Bay Street 8.5/13
NBC 7.5/11 Football Night in America 4.1/6, Sunday Night Football: Eagles vs. Colts 8.5/13
FOX 7.2/11 NFL Overrun 13.3/21, The OT 7.1/11, The Simpsons 6.7/10, American Dad 5.6/8, Family Guy 5.8/8, The War at Home 4.4/6
CW 2.2/3 Reba [r] 1.8/3, Reba 2.4/4, 7th Heaven 2.8/4, America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.6/2
UNIV 1.7/3 Noche de Estrellas 1.5/2, Premios TV y Novelas 1.7/3
TELE 0.4/1 Cinemundo Premier 0.5/1, Seguro Y Urgente 0.3/0, Vas o No Vas 0.3/0, Qué Hay de Nuevo: Con Mónica Noguera 0.2/0
A18-49: ABC 5.4/13, FOX 4.9/12, NBC 4.4/11, CBS 2.8/7, CW 1.3/3, UNIV 1.2/3, TELE 0.3/1
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The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1929: United States Admiral Richard Bryd led the first flight over the South Pole. In his plane the Floyd Bennett, Bryd embarked from Little America in the Bay of Whales at 3:29 on this day with the goal of reaching the Pole. Late that night, the Floyd Bennett achieved this mission, flying directly over the Pole. Bryd checked his navigational instruments to confirm his location, and dropped an American flag below as he was certain he had reached the South Pole. He returned to Little America that night, with photographs and amazing stories of his view of this Southernmost earthly land.
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: In this commercial, Honest Abe, an astronaut and a beaver sitting in the kitchen having a chat. What are they talking about and who is the advertiser? INSOMNIA AND ROZEREM Kudos to: Andrew Eder-Rainbow-Media/NY; Elizabeth Whitfield-WTTV CW4/Indianapolis; Gerry Bixenspan-TV Marketing/NY; Tim Messler-Carnivalesque Films/NY; Virginia Sommer-A & E Television Networks/Chicago; Kenny Mueller-Time Warner Cable Media Sales/Dallas; Robb Gray Jr-Apex Media/Tucson; Barrett Travis/Denver, CO; Kevin M. Sponsler-Nanna’s Cottage Bungalow/Eugene OR; Pat Brady-CESD Talent/LA; Peter Sloan-Madhouse Entertainment/Beverly Hills; Susan Goldberg-MTVN Ad sales/Logo/Santa Monica
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Later — Cyn
11.28.06
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Tuesday, November 28, 2006
ABC A Charlie Brown Christmas, Big Day [p ], Help Me Help You, Boston Legal
CBS NCIS, The Unit, 3Lbs
CW Gilmore Girls, Veronica Mars
FOX Standoff, House
i Mama’s Family, Mama’s Family, Growing Pains, Growing Pains, Diagnosis Murder
MNT Desire, Fashion House
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
