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10.13.09

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 13, 2009, and this is your first early morning briefing.  And as always, if you prefer to watch this morning’s news instead of reading it, click here.  

Tonight’s Finale:
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen at 8p

New premium television channel, Epix announced it will launch on October 30. Epix, backed by Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount has scheduled several box office hits and specials during its debut weekend including Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Duchess among other film titles as well as the two hour Madonna concert special Sticky and Sweet: Live from Buenos Aires and the comedy special Eddie Izzard: Live From Wembley. Currently, Epix has one carriage agreement in place with Verizon’s FiOS TV reaching approximately 2.5 million potential subscribers.

ABC gave a full season pickup order for the frosh drama FlashForward starring Joseph Fiennes. This full order joins the previously announced orders for the new comedies Cougar Town, The Middle and Modern Family.

Syfy introduces a third series to the Ghost Hunters franchise with Ghost Hunters Academy premiering November 11 at 10p. This series follows a group of up-and-coming ghost hunters taught by experienced paranormal investigators Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango as they explore haunted hot spots in the US. Once the trainees pass the course, they can begin investigating on the other popular series in the franchise: Ghost Hunters or Ghost Hunters International. All three Ghost Hunter series are produced in association with Craig Piligian’s Pilgrim Films and Television.

In other Syfy news, the second season debut of Sanctuary last Friday at 10p delivered 946,000 A18-49, 1.15 million A25-54 and 1.9 million viewers.

TNT may pick up NBC’s recently cancelled cop series Southland, according to THR. TNT and Southland producer Warner Bros. Television are both owned by Time Warner Company and TNT currently has other cop shows on its schedule such as The Closer and Dark Blue, both produced by Warner Horizon. Prior to NBC’s announcement last week, Southland had six produced new episodes ready for a second season.

Sunday night’s sixth season premiere of The Girls Next Door on E! at 1030p averaged 2.4 million total viewers in addition to delivering a 2.20 rating with A18-34 and a 3.08 rating with W18-34. Following at 11p, the series debut of Leave it to Lamas drew in close to 2 million total viewers as well as posting a 1.41 rating with A18-49 and a 2.88 rating among W18-34.

Top 10 Weekend Box Office Estimates: October 9-11, 2009
Couples Retreat (Universal)                        $35.3 million  opening weekend
Zombieland (Sony)                                    $15.0 million  2 wk total $47.8m
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (Sony)   $12.0 million  4 wk total $96.3m
Toy Story/Toy Story 2 (Disney)                   $7.7 million  2 wk total $22.7m
Paranormal Activity (Paramount)                 $7.1 million  3 wk total $8.3m
Surrogates (Disney)                                   $4.1 million  3 wk total $32.6m
The Invention of Lying (Warner Bros.)         $3.4 million  2 wk total $12.3m
Whip It (Fox Searchlight)                            $2.8 million  2 wk total $8.8m
Capitalism: A Love Story (Overture Films)    $2.7 million  3 wk total $9.1m
Fame (MGM)                                              $2.6 million  3 wk total $20.0m
Source: Rentrak

Note from Cyn:  We’ve been hearing the buzz for years on Advanced Advertising & iTV, and we’re wondering if it’s really beginning to happen, and where that will take us in the future.  We’re trying to get to the center of the conversation and hear all sides, and would like your help to do that.  It doesn’t matter if you’re a brand, an agency, television distributor or programmer – if you have a free moment, or need a distraction, we would appreciate your thoughts on this newest ad trend, by going here and anonymously answering the questions on a short survey on the topic.  We’ll share the info with you at our CTAM Luncheon in Denver later on this month.  Thanks for your participation!

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT

NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution announced it sold Bravo’s The Real Housewives franchise to local stations for a Monday-Friday off-network syndication roll out in fall 2010. The series is sold to more than 60% of the US including local affiliates within NBC Local Media in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Miami, San Diego and Hartford. Additionally, the series is sold to Hearst Television stations in Tampa, Orlando, Sacramento, Kansas City, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Louisville, New Orleans and West Palm Beach. Other station groups picking up the franchise are CBS, LIN, Local TV, Media General, Post-Newsweek, Raycom and Sinclair.

Cablevision and CBS Corporation finalized a comprehensive content carriage agreement. Terms of the deal allow Cablevision to continue carriage of CBS’ programming and Showtime Network’s content to Cablevision’s 3 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The agreement also involves the continued carriage of CBS College Sports Network and the Smithsonian Channel with both added to the iO Gold digital premium package.

TV Guide Network adds encore airings of the current new season of Ugly Betty to its lineup starting October 22 at 7p.

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc. said its Outdoor Channel increased its distribution via Comcast Digital Cable systems in the Seattle market. Outdoor Channel is available on the Digital Preferred tier as well as its existing spot on the Sports and Entertainment tier. Outdoor Channel HD also launched in Seattle in Tacoma.

Jolene Blalock (Star Trek: Enterprise) is taking on a recurring role in the second season of nationally syndicated series Legend of the Seeker, with filming beginning this week in New Zealand. Blalock plays the mysterious Sister of the Dark who uses her evil powers to threaten Richard’s (Craig Horner) plans and tries to do away with Kahlan (Bridget Regan). Season two of the series opens during the weekend of November 7.

Making it official, actress Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) will join the NBC upcoming drama series Parenthood, succeeding in the role originally played by Maura Tierney in the pilot. Helen Hunt was also approached for the part, but a deal was not forthcoming.

FOX signed Bradley Whitford to star in the action comedy Jack and Dan, cites THR. Whitford will play Dan, a drunk unpredictable cop who is partner to Jack, an ambitious, straight-laced cop. Fox TV Studios is producing the 60m series with 13 episodes.

A remake of the British soap Upstairs, Downstairs is in the works in the UK with a 2011 launch in the US planned following the UK run, cites the New York Post. The series, featuring the wealthy Bellamy family, will be set in 1936 whereas the previous version was set at the early part of the 20th century. Co-creator, Jean Marsh, who also played the maid, Rose, is again involved though promoted in the new version as head housekeeper.

Marc Cherry (Desperate Housewives) is in talks with ABC to develop a new one-hour series project for the network,, which he will write and possibly executive produce with current Desperate Housewives executive producer, Alexandra Cunningham, reports THR. The project has been called a spinoff of Desperate Housewives although it will be a stand-alone program with a tone similar to Desperate Housewives. Sabrina Wind, another executive producer on Desperate Housewives also executive produces the new show. Currently, Cherry has an overall deal with ABC Studios, which is involved as producer on the new project.

Casting Call: NBC’s variety competition series America’s Got Talent, from FremantleMedia North America and SYCO Television, is hosting open casting calls for the show’s fifth season. The initial three audition cities (with more cities announced soon) include: Chicago on October 17 and 18; Philadelphia on October 25 and 26; and New York City on October 31 and November 1. Interested contestants are encouraged to pre-register at www.AGTauditions.com .

CYNOPSIS DIGITAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY:  Two months after Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigned from the Apple board to appease FTC regulators, Genentech chairman Arthur Levinson – who serves on both the Apple and the Google boards – followed suit yesterday and resigned from both boards. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz praised the companies and Mr Levinson for the decision, as did various advocacy groups. The move highlights just how serious regulators have become in their efforts to prevent collusion and anticompetitive practices among technology giants. Full edition: CYN DIGITAL.    

CYNOPSIS KIDS – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Cartoon Network Digital unveils the redesign of its official site ( www.cartoonnetwork.com ) and the launch of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Game Creator.  The newly revamped CartoonNetwork.com has been redesigned with the goal of better promoting network shows, showcase the 200+ free-to-play online games, video, and interactive content as well as optimize advertising.  Star Wars: The Clone Wars Game Creator invites users to play as a series character, select a vehicle and build their own part of the Clone Wars universe, which they can then share with others via CartoonNetwork.com.  Full edition: CYN KIDS.    

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM CYNOPSIS MEDIA EVENTS

Thursday  A18-49 Analysis: ABC had the cure Thursday night, winning the A18-49 demo at 4.0/11, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. CBS’ Survivor: Samoa claimed #1 at 8p with a 3.4/10 followed by ABC’s Flash Forward at 3.0/9 with FOX’s Bones just a step behind at 2.9/8. ABC maintained its lead through 9p with Grey’s Anatomy at 5.4/14 while an hour-long The Office on NBC was second at 4.8/12. During 10p, ABC finished off a clean sweep with Private Practice at 3.6/10 with CBS’ The Mentalist next at 3.3/9 and NBC’s The Jay Leno Show in third at 1.7/5.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Thursday, October 8, 2009  time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD.

CBS: 8.5/14        Survivor: Samoa 7.0/11, CSI 9.3/14, The Mentalist 9.4/16

ABC: 7.0/11         Flash Forward 5.8/9, Grey’s Anatomy 9.1/14, Private Practice 6.2/11

FOX: 4.9/8           Bones 6.3/10, Fringe 3.5/5

NBC: 3.9/6           Community 3.4/6, Parks and Recreation 3.2/5, The Office 5.4/8, The Jay Leno Show 3.1/5

CW: 1.9/3           Vampire Diaries 2.2/3, Supernatural 1.6/2

UNIV: 1.8/3         En Nombre Del Amor 2.1/3, Sortilegio 2.0/3, La Rose de Guadalupe 1.4/2

ION: 0.7/1          Ghost Whisperer 0.6/1, NCIS [r] 0.7/1, NCIS [r] 0.8/1

TELE: 0.5/1         Mas Sabe El Diablo 0.7/1, Ninos Ricos 0.5/1, Victorinos 0.5/1

A18-49: ABC 4.0/11, CBS 3.4/9, NBC 2.8/8, FOX 2.5/7, CW 1.4/4, UNIV 1.4/4, TELE 0.4/1, ION 0.3/1

Friday A18-49 Analysis: CBS held steady as the Friday night winner among A18-49 with a 1.9/6, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. At 8p, CBS’ Ghost Whisperer scared up the highest ratings at 2.2/8 followed by NBC’s Law & Order at 1.5/5. CBS was clearly #1 at 9p as Medium posted a 2.0/6 while NBC’s Dateline and UNIV’s new Sortilegio tied for #2 at 1.5/5 each. The competition narrowed through 10p, though CBS’ Numb3rs prevailed at 1.6/5 with ABC’s 20/20 a tenth of a rating point behind at 1.5/5 and NBC’s The Jay Leno Show in a tight third at 1.4/4.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Friday, October 9, 2009 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD.

CBS: 5.1/9        Ghost Whisperer 5.4/10, Medium 5.2/9, Numb3rs 4.9/9

NBC: 4.4/8          Law & Order 4.7/9, Dateline 4.9/9, The Jay Leno Show 3.5/7

ABC: 2.8/5          Flash Forward [r] 2.1/4, Modern Family [r] 1.9/3, The Middle [r] 1.8/3, 20/20 4.6/8

UNIV: 1.8/3        En Nombre Del Amor 1.9/4, Sortilegio 1.9/3, La Rosa De Guadalupe 1.4/3

FOX: 1.4/3          Brothers 1.5/3, ‘Til Death 1.5/3, Dollhouse 1.4/2

CW: 1.1/2           Smallville 1.4/3, America’s Top Model [r] 0.7/1

TELE: 0.5/1         Mas Sabe El Diablo 0.6/1, Ninos Ricos 0.4/1, Victorinos 0.5/1

ION: 0.3/1          Criminal Minds (9p) 0.4/1, Criminal Minds (10p) 0.4/1

A18-49: CBS 1.9/6, NBC 1.5/5, UNIV 1.3/4, ABC 1.0/3, FOX 0.9/3, CW 0.7/2, TELE 0.4/1, ION 0.1/0

Global independent production company Banijay Entertainment has acquired Nordisk Film TV, the television production arm of Nordisk Film owned by Egmont. The transaction also includes Nordisk’s international distribution unit, Nordisk Film TV World. Under the new parent company of Banijay, Jacob Houlind, CEO and Peter Hansen, CCO of Nordisk Film TV will continue in their respective roles and the company will continue to operate under the brand name of Nordisk Film TV.

Sherry Brennan advanced to SVP/Sales Strategy and Development with Fox Cable Networks (FCN) where she will spearhead distribution strategies on behalf of FCN’s roster of cable networks. Sherry’s duties include making distribution deals with alternative distribution providers and presenting strategies for interactive TV, mobile and online distribution efforts. She will also work with the company’s development team on new channel start-ups and acquisitions. In her new role, Sherry will continue to report to Mike Hopkins, President/Affiliate Sales and Marketing, FCN.

Josh Jacobs joins Glam Media, Inc. in the newly created position as SVP/Brand Advertising Products and Marketing. The former Yahoo! VP/GM of Marketing Technology will head Glam Media’s brand advertising products encompassing Glam’s owned and operated sites and applications, the Glam Publisher Networks, agencies and brand advertising partners. Josh will also manage international marketing and communications for Glam Media. He will report to Jack Rotolo, President/Glam Media North America and be part of the worldwide executive team headed by Samir Arora, Chairman/CEO.

Starz Media added Alecia Dixon to the new role as VP/Domestic TV Sales to oversee domestic TV growth. Alecia will work with feature titles under the banners of Overture Films and Anchor Bay Entertainment as well as original series from Starz Entertainment and new programming titles emerging from Starz Media.

Kathleen Kayse was appointed EVP/Advertising Sales for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network beginning immediately. Most recently, Kathleen was Head/Digital Media Sales with Discovery Communications. At OWN, Kathleen will supervise advertising sales efforts in addition to digital sales activity including Oprah.com. Kathleen will report jointly to Christina Norman, CEO, OWN and Joe Abruzzese, President/Ad Sales, Discovery Communications.

Telepictures Productions named Richard Inouye as SVP/Finance and Administration to manage all facets of the company’s finance and administration operations encompassing production financing and accounting, real estate and human resources. Furthermore, Richard will supervise budgets, forecasts and operational financial reporting and identify new business opportunities for Telepictures.

This day in History:  1792 – The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The building became known as the White House in 1818

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:  Who said: “Do bears bare? Do bees be?”  DAVID ADDISON on MOONLIGHTING  Kudos to: Steve Leichter-HBO/NY; Marc Mondry-MSG Media/NY; Alec Newi-MTVN Networks/NY; Kristen Kohn-The Weather Channel/Atlanta; Adam Leston-WDJT/Milwaukee; Bill Good friend-Charter Media/St. Louis; Wil Allmendinger-The Hotel Networks/Chicago; Dan Whitford-Maximum Direct/Chicago; Ken Glickstein/LA; Tony Munoz-KCBS/LA; Joe Cherubini-KRON/San Francisco; Mark Misiano-San Diego Business Journal/San Diego

Today’s Trivia Question:  What Hollywood film and Broadway stage notable does late night talk show host Craig Ferguson suggest from time to time, he greatly resembles?   (Email
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT –  TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2009

ABC: Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars, The Forgotten
AZTECA: Los Que Callamos Las Mujeres Edicion Especial, Los 25 Mas, Al Extremo
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife
CW: 90210, Melrose Place
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen [f ]
ION: Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds
NBC: Biggest Loser, The Jay Leno Show
PBS: Nova, Frontline, Independent Lens
TELE: Mas Sabe el Diablo; Ninos Ricos, Padres Pobres; Victorinos
UNIV: En Nombre del Amor, Sortilegio, Aqui y Ahora

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