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Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, February 6, 2008, and this is your first early morning briefing. While Super Bowl XLII pulled in 97.5 million viewers, the Puppy Bowl IV on Animal Planet Sunday drew in 1.1 million viewers which may sound relatively, well … young, but in comparison to last year’s Puppy Bowl III, it was up by 35%. Imagine how well it will do when it’s fifty-two! ~ MORE GOOD STUFF ~
Opening this spring, MyNetworkTV ordered a new 13-episode, half-hour comedy, Under One Roof starring Flavor Flav. From C To The B Productions and Qtopia Entertainment, Flavor plays an ex-con who moves in with his rich, conservative brother and his uptight sister-in-law. National music network Fuse will introduce four series to its schedule this month:
Food Network’s Down Home with the Neelys premiered last Saturday (11a) with 700,000 W25-54 viewers and a 1.1 rating and averaged 870,000 A25-54 viewers and a 0.8 rating. A&E Network’s new original real-life series Crime 360 combines criminal investigations and forensic technology, escorting viewers inside real investigations using 360-degree digital photography and CGI. The one-hour series premieres March 6 at 10p and is produced by Base Productions. To promote the network’s newest primetime series, for the first time HBO will stream the first 15 episodes of In Treatment on its website, HBO.com as well as on HBO On Demand. And if your an iTunes podcast downloader, you’ll find them there as well. The show debuted on January 28 and stars Gabriel Byrne as a therapist, meeting with four different clients – each episode focused on a single client. The fifth night, the therapist visits with his own therapist, played by Dianne Wiest. All together, HBO has ordered 43 episodes. Broadcast Evening News Ratings Wrap-Up: The final results for the week of January 28, 2008: Media Storm made an eight-figure ad revenue producer agreement with DIRECTV for interactive TV and upgraded advertising applications going beyond the traditional :30 spot for Media Storm’s client advertising and promotion campaigns. ION Media Networks, Inc. reached an affiliation deal with Massillon Cable TV, Inc. for the cable operator to offer ION’s 24-hour linear digital networks quobo and ION Life on its two systems in the Cleveland area. Massillon currently carries ION Television. Joy Tashjian Marketing Group, LLC (JTMG) was hired as licensing agency for American Gladiators by Reveille and MGM Consumer Products. JTMG will be representing rights for the original American Gladiators TV series and the new version currently airing on NBC. Product focus will be on gaming such as interactive, hand-held board games and videogames; in addition to apparel, sporting goods, athletic equipment, food and beverage and QSR promotions. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM MGM
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NBC has ordered up six episodes of Kath and Kim from Reveille and NBC Universal Media Studios, and starring Molly Shannon and Selma Blair. This marks NBC’s first jump into series without first ordering a pilot, in keeping with Jeff Zucker’s statements recently that by skipping the expense of ordering many pilots of projects that never go forward, it allows the network to go straight to series. The show is based on an Australian series of the same name and is about a 40-something divorced mom (Shannon) and her self-absorbed daughter. Casting Call: A new unscripted TV series is looking for families in California or New York with a single child or children who run the household and act like little dictators. A nanny specialist will come to the home to transform the kids into polite, cooperative angels. Interested families must be legal U.S. residents and have children under 18 years old. Send an email to: ~ ELSEWHERE IN CYNOPSIS ~
CYNOPSIS DIGITAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Super Tuesday proved to be another watershed event in New Media with news outlets pulling out all the stops to outdo each other in the digital space. MTV’s Choose or Lose site harnessed citizen journalists, deploying “Street Teams” of bloggers who posted video clips throughout the night by using Flixwagon.com software and Nokia N95 multimedia mobile devices. WashingtonPost.com teamed with Newsweek to stream live video coverage, trying to beat the TV networks at their own game. MSNBC.com offered bloggers embeddable political widgets. YouTube borrowed tools from Google Maps. And Barack Obama got a last minute boost from “Yes We Can,’ a music video featuring an all-star cast putting the Senator’s can-do rhetoric to song. Full edition: CYN DIGITAL. (Or to listen to the Cynopsis Digital Podcast click here or subscribe to it at iTunes here .) CYNOPSIS KIDS – TODAY’S TOP STORY : Mattel invites Creative Artists Agency (CAA) over to play, as the two ink a deal to develop entertainment-based marketing programs and content across multiple platforms (movies, TV, digital, video games etc) based on Mattel’s brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Max Steel, UNO and Polly Pocket, among others. Mattel, which has had great success with its Barbie DVD releases, distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, recently completed a deal with Joel Silver and Warner Bros. to develop a live-action re-envisioned adaptation of its property, He-Man Masters of the Universe. CAA also has a pact with Hasbro, which yielded success last year with the live-action Transformers movie, and then there is the upcoming live-action G.I. Joe feature (2009) and Transformers 2 (2009). Full edition: CYN KIDS.
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CYNOPSIS INTERNATIONAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (CME) has taken an interest in Studio 1+1, a minor one that is. The company and its partners acquired all minority stakes in the Studio 1+1 Group of companies to own 90% of Studio 1+1 and the right to buy the remaining 10%. Currently CME holds 60% of Studio 1+1. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2Q 2008 following regulatory approvals. The 30% interest CME will acquire will be from Igor Kolomoisky pursuant for approximately $219.6 million. The remaining 10%, if purchased by CME from Boris Fuchsmann and Alexander Rodnyansky, would be valued at an initial minimum price of $95.4 million in the first year, $102.3 in the second, and thereafter $109.1 million. Full edition: CYN INTERNATIONAL. ~ RATINGS ~
Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 1/28-2/3/08 Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of: 1/28-2/3/08 Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 1/28-2/3/08 Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 1/28-2/3/08 Monday, February 4, 2008 ratings were not available from Nielsen due to an “issue loading necessary reference data updates.” We think they played hooky and went to the NY Giants Super Bowl Parade in New York City and if that’s the case, who can blame them? ~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
Maryanne Culpepper moved up to EVP/Editorial and New Business Development with National Geographic Television (NGT). She will manage editorial partnerships, be the leader on behalf of NGT in co-production projects and head corporate and foundation fundraising efforts in addition to new business development. NGT also promoted Carrie Regan to VP/Development for Series and Malvina Martin to VP/Development for Specials. Carl Vogel will step down as President of Echostar’s DISH Network for personal reasons, and stepping up will be Chairman/CEO of DISH and Echostar Corp, Charlie Ergen. Vogel will continue as Vice Chairman of DISH as well as continue to oversee corporate development, programming and business services for DISH. Tony Cardinale was upgraded to the new position of SVP/Research and Strategic Insights for Bravo Media and Oxygen Media. Tony will continue supervising Bravo Media’s research team and his duties will now include oversight of Bravo’s and Oxygen’s program, ad sales, new media and primary research. Based out of both Bravo Media and Oxygen Media’s offices in New York, he continues to report jointly to Lauren Zalaznick, President, Bravo Media and Oxygen Media and Sari DeCesare, SVP/TV Network and Cable Audience Research, NBC Universal. NBC Universal added Salil Mehta as President/Business Operations, Strategy and Development. The former ESPN Inc. executive will lead NBCU’s worldwide business strategy and corporate development activities such as identifying industry trends, investment opportunities and locating high-growth areas for the company’s portfolio. Salil will report to Jeff Zucker, President/CEO, NBCU. CNN International Ad Sales elevated Max Raven to SVP/UK, USA and Scandinavia, based at the news network’s regional headquarters in London and at the U.S. office in New York. He will lead in the international marketplace in the areas of client retention and development as well as digital sales strategy and creativity. In the U.S., Max will drive the client solutions he has developed and use CNN’s digital assets for growth among CNN International’s large North American client portfolio. Discovery Communications appointed Wonya Y. Lucas as CMO. Based at the company’s global base in Silver Spring, MD, she will begin her post March 24 and report to Mark Hollinger, COO. Wonya will head the company-wide brand strategy across Discovery’s worldwide assets and is charged with strengthening Discovery’s brands and products with the goal to increase awareness and global viewer base. Allen Krauskopf was tapped by Faith & Values Media to the new position of VP/Internet Services to head the organization’s online efforts based at the New York City headquarters. YES Network upped John Brueckner to VP/On-Air Promotions and Frank DiGraci to Coordinating Producer/Producer of New Jersey Nets telecasts. John, who started with YES in December 2001, will now supervise all of the network’s on-air promotion such as tune-ins and promotion within live events. Frank is in his fifth season of producing Nets basketball telecasts on YES and he also produces Yankees pre-and post-game shows and programming specials. Mona Scott-Young, President of Violator Management for the last 16 years, will launch a new multimedia company, Monami Entertainment. Located in New York City, the company will offer a variety of services such as brand and product development, talent management, television and film production and marketing. Ovation TV promoted four executives in various departments:
Horizon Media has upgraded three executives: Gene Turner to VP/Managing Director in the direct response group in the New York office and Star Exton to Print Supervisor and Oury Tamboura to Senior Print Buyer with the print buying group in the Los Angeles office. Scripps Networks recruited Lynne Costantini as EVP/Affiliate Sales and Marketing from Time Warner Cable where she most recently was SVP/Chief Business Affairs Officer. Lynne will begin her new position at Scripps Networks the first of April and will serve on the company’s Executive Committee and be a part of its Diversity Committee. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM CABLE U
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Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: “We answer to a higher authority” was the slogan for an ad campaign launched in the 60’s by what company? HEBREW NATIONAL Kudos to: Gail Gleeson-TransMediaDynamics/Atlanta; Marc Goldstein/Mindshare, NY; Jonathan Griffith-HBO/NY; Phil Berger-Kingfish Productions/NY; Amanda Hill–NCC/Chicago; Erin Roston-NCC/Dallas; Claudia Eggan-Haworth Marketing & Media/Minneapolis; Ginny Buzzell-WJFW/Rhinelander, WI; Gary Kessler-Euphoria Entertainment/Santa Monica, CA; John Amato-KTTV/LA; Ed Horwitz-LMNO Productions/Encino, CA; Bruce Adlhoch-AdlhochCreative, Inc./LA; Michelle Katz-Outline Productions/London; Mitch Altman-Ryan Partnership Canada/Unionville, ON; Geraldine Anne Gately-Spotzer Media, Inc./Amsterdam; Ian James Corlett-Being Ian & Yvon of the Yukon/Vancouver, BC Today’s Trivia Question: He was Garry Moore’s sidekick on The Garry Moore show and later Allen Funt’s sidekick on Candid Camera. Who was this? ( Later — Cyn Cynopsis Ad Sales: Cynopsis website – Video Resumes, Extended Classified Ads, Archives, and the Cynopsis Daily Video CableU – Know Networks Better. Pitch Smarter. Click here
Cynopsis CLASSIFIEDS – For More classifieds, visit the Cynopsis.com classifieds page here JOB OPENING: TRAVEL ACCT EXECS/Discovery/NYC: Sell nat’l TV or interactive ads for Travel Channel. Manage & dev. growing business. Strong communicator. Solutions sales exp. Apply: www.discovery.com Req #7513/# 7334 (2/13) JOB OPENING: SERIES PRODUCER/NYC: Oversee prod of a children’s animated series, inc. mng day-to-day opers, guide creative dir, & ensure that prjt adheres to sched/budget. ANIMATION EXP A MUST. Apply: JOB OPENING: VP, DIGITAL MEDIA MKTG/NYC/Brdcstg Co: Strategic multiplatform exp: series websites, ecom, wireless, online,mktg/adv/branding tactics. Sal: six figures. Resume to: JOB OPENING: SR ACCT MGR/CABLE NETWORK AND ENTERTAINMENT MKTG/ATL: Must have 4-6 yrs exp. in acct mgmt at ad agency or in ent mktg dep’t w/ exp managing projects w/ an outside agency. Sports exp a plus. JOB OPENING: MGR AD SALES RSRCH/NY: Dvlpmnt of sales presentations/materials. Competitive Analysis. Well-versed in Nielsen & its applications as well as synd studies. 5+ yrs rsrch exp major nat’l ntwrk. Res: JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/Discovery/MD: Min. one yr. marketing resh. or media exp. Excellent analytical/mathematical/basic statistic exp. req. Strong comp. skills incl. spreadsheets/graphics. Apply: www.discovery.com req# 7564 (2/12) JOB OPENING: ACCT MGR-NAT’L SALES/New York,NY: BET–Cable salesperson w/strong presentation skills. Comfortable w/multi-platform & integrated opps.Sales/agencyexp. req’d. Email: JOB OPENING: CMT/TVL and SENIOR RESEARCH ANALYST AD SALES/MTVN-NYC: BA/BS; 2+ yrs media ind exp; wrkng knwldg Nielsen apps. Analytical sk. Strong math and computer sk. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (2/12) JOB OPENING: MGR STRATEGY & RSRCH/BBC/NYC: Analyze mkt trnds & competition. ID new rev ops. Cr8 strat docs, develop LT biz strat. 3-5 yrs exp. Strat thinker & researcher. Apply: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/bbc/publicjobs (2/9) JOB OPENING: MGR DIGITAL AD SALES RSRCH/BBC NYC: Supprt bbc.com, maintain sls systems, track performance, monitor mrkt & industry trends. 3+ yrs exp. Apply: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/bbc/publicjobs (2/9) JOB OPENING: MGR BBC AMERICA AD SALES RSRCH/ BBCA NY: Nielsen rating knowledge, maintain research sales system, sales presentations. Apply: http://www.recruitingcenter.net/clients/bbc/publicjobs (2/9) JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Rainbow Advertising Sales Corp/NY: Interconnect NY, NY 5 yrs major market TV radio sales exp at ad agency level. See full posting and apply to www.cablevision.jobs req id #5243 (2/9) JOB OPENING: VP DIGITAL AD SALES/Fuse/NY: Gain high value clnts. Bld prtnrshps w/ clnts & agencies. Sell intgrted, X-platform deals w/ emph on Web, VOD, Mobile/Wireless and Facade. Send Rez to: JOB OPENING: ASSOC DIR CUSTOMER MARKETING/ABC: Key liaison for Sales Teams’ Custom/Client-specific Communication re ABC marketing opportunities/Strong research/analytical/communication skills www.disneycareers.com Req 139694 (2/9) JOB OPENING: SR ANIMATOR-DESIGNER/Hallmark Channel/LA: Provides motion design & production from start to completion. 3 yrs. min. exp. See full posting and apply at www.hallmarkchannel.com (2/9) JOB OPENING: MGR, INTERACTIVE SALES/National Cable Communications/NYC: 3+ yrs Media Sales exp. Knwldg of online ad space & media-buying terminology. Ability to meet & exceed digital sales goals. Email: JOB OPENING: ACCT EXEC/SPT/NY: Sell digital inventory, manage digital sales pipeline, manage and maintain inventory. 3-5 years relevant experience. Apply: sonypicturesjobs.com (2/8) JOB OPENING: ABC FAMILY INVENTORY DIRECTOR: Identify, Manage and forecast online display and video inventory; knowledge of website analytical software. Develop inventory strategy www.disneycareers.com req # 132794 (2/8) JOB OPENING: SR MARKETING MGR/Classic Media/NYC: 5-7 yrs exp rec’d; Create, manage & execute innovative marketing strategies, style guides, plans for family brands; Strong mgmt & planning skills req’d; apply: JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/Fox/NY: Sales Research Fox Broadcast. 2+ yrs exp resrch/data analy cable/brdcast. Exp w/ Nielsen systems, MRI, Simmons or Scarborough, Str analytic sk. BS/BA. Please apply at www.foxcareers.com (2/7) JOB OPENING: ADMIN AFFIL MARKETING/SANTA MONICA/GSN, The Network for Games: Report to VP Affil Mark. 2+ yrs. exp in Cable TV. BA/BS degree in related field. Send Res/Cov Letter: JOB OPENING: DIR AFFIL MARKETING/SANTA MONICA/GSN, The Network for Games: Reports to VP Affil Mark. 5 years exp in Mark. Send Res/Cov Letter: JOB OPENING: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Cablevision Norwalk,CT: Seeks AE for local ad sales.2+ yrs ad sales exp. pref cable tv, radio, internet adv. Valid CT DL. See full posting and apply to www.cablevision.jobs req 5057BR (2/7) JOB OPENING: DIR MED MEAS. & ANLYS/AD COUNCIL/NY: 8-10 yrs exp., Manage monitoring of PSA cmpgns. in all media. Plnner or rsrcher w/exc. Xcel, wrtng & mgmt. skills. Res: WINTER AND SPRING INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. They are posted for free, and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: PR /NYC: Boutique agency (kids TV, toys, CE, licensing) seeks smart, mature, highly-organized, communications-oriented intern. College JRs or SRs only. Apply to SPRING INTERNSHIP CREDITS ONLY: OK! Sales/Mktg. Intern. Responsibilities include rsrch, coord mailings & sales materials, assisting the mktg team w/ general office duties. Plz indicate “MRKTNG INTERN” in sub line. SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED … Interested in posting your Video Resume? 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SITUATION WANTED: PROJ/OPER MGR: NYC, Prof. 5 yrs cable ntwk on-air promo/brand exp. Mang day-to-day ops of promo projs. Detailed, able to prioritize. Strong organiz skills. Meticulous. Temp or staff. SITUATION WANTED: STRONG PROJECT MANAGER/LINE PRODUCER: Strong project manager/line producer for TV and Web looking for AP position on TV side. Contact: SITUATION WANTED: VP of CONTENT DEVELOPMENT/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Award winning creative leader is looking to join your team. Experienced in Film/TV, interactive new media and games. Contact E-mail Interested in posting your Video Resume? Contact Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – Wednesday, February 6, 2008 ABC: Wife Swap, Supernanny, Cashmere Mafia All outgoing e-mails are scanned and sent out virus free. Copyright Cynopsis 2008 |
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