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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, January 25, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing, coming to you from the NATPE Convention in Las Vegas: Say hello to The CW, a new network comprised of what will be the former WB and UPN networks. CW presumably is a combination of parent company names, CBS and Warner Bros. The new network launches in September 2006, effectively shutting down UPN and WB at the same time. Programming: As far as programming, the lineup will marry the best from both networks. Precisely what shows will be carried over to the new CW has not yet been announced, but the potentials list includes America’s Next Top Model, Girlfriends, Everybody Hates Chris from UPN, and Gilmore Girls, Smallville, and Reba from the WB. The final word will come from Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment for CW. The schedule will mirror the current WB model: M-F 8-10p, Sun 7-10p, Sun 507, and M-F afternoons from 3-5p as well as Saturday mornings 7a-12n with Kids WB lineup. Network Affiliations: Basically, Tribune-owned WB stations will be rebranded The CW in the market; while CBS-owned UPN affiliates will get the CW affiliation in those markets. However, it gets more complicated in the seven markets where Tribune and CBS own overlapping WB and UPN affiliates–that is, Boston, Dallas, Miami, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Seattle. Here’s the breakout:
Management: Dawn Ostroff, currently President of UPN, will become President of Entertainment and John Maatta, currently Chief Operating Officer of The WB, will become COO of The CW. Bill Morningstar, The WB’s EVP/Advertising Sales will become the head of sales reporting to Maatta. Other responsibilities that will report to Maatta include business affairs, network distribution, legal, finance and human resources. On the NATPE floor, here are some of the issues the news of this new merged network raises:
*MORE GOOD STUFF*NATPE Programming Highlights:
A new distribution deal signed with Stephen J. Cannell and Carsey-Werner, where the timing couldn’t be better (see top story). The Stephen J. Cannell library will be handled by Carsey-Werner, both domestically and internationally, and includes a number of 60m shows such as Wiseguy, A Team, The Commish, Hunter, 21 Jump Street, The Rockford Files and others, according to Broadcasting & Cable. God has spoken – and he had nothing to say about The Book of Daniel, which has been unceremoniously dropped from its Tuesday 10p time period on NBC. The show drew criticism from the American Family Association, and was not carried by 7 NBC affiliates due to content issues. Wtih that said, ti wasn’t the content that caused the network to drop the show, it was the low viewing numbers. Mobile media provider InfoSpace Inc. and fuse, have bonded for a mobile entertainment initiative whereby InfoSpace will provide fuse with mobile content including ring tones, graphics and games. This content will be available to consumers on the fuse mobile storefront in the second quarter of 2006. The mobile content will be connected to on-air series via a code which the consumer will then use to place their order from a mobile storefront managed by InfoSpace. Fox Networks Group’s Fox Reality network has paired with 2waytraffic, an interactive content developer and producer, to create a new subscription service for mobile phone users whereby the consumer will be able to access daily recaps of various series on the network. They will also be able to respond to sweepstakes as well as calls for auditions. The service is expected to launch this spring. * EXECUTIVE MOVES * Univision Communications Inc. announced the upping of Otto Padrón to SVP/Programming and Promotions for the Univision Network, effective immediately. In this role, he will continue to oversee all aspects of programming, scheduling, acquisition, promotions and research for the network. Padrón will remain based in Miami and will continue to report to Alina Falcon, EVP/Operating Manager for the Univision Network, Univision Communications Inc. Michael Becker has rejoined the ABC Television Network as VP/Integrated Marketing and Promotion, Primetime. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced today by Dan Longest, SVP/Integrated Marketing, to whom Mr. Becker will report. Mr. Becker will be based in Los Angeles. * RATINGS *Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of 1/16-1/22/06: Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of 1/16-1/22/06: Monday- A18-49 Analysis: CBS led on Monday night with a 5.1/13 among A18-49, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen Media Research. At 8p ABC and CBS were in a dead tie, each posting a 4.0/10. At 9p Fox’s 24 jumped out in front with a 5.8/13 while CBS’ 9-10p average was a 5.4/12, fueled in part by the premiere of Courting Alex which drew a 5.0/11, dropping just two share points from its lead-in. At 10p a repeat of CBS: Miami won with a 6.4/16. Live + Same Day Ratings: Monday, January 23, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. CBS 10.0/15 King of Queens [r] 7.5/11, How I Met Your Mother [r] 7.1/10, Two and a Half Men [r] 10.8/16, Courting Alex [p] 9.6/14, CSI: Miami [r] 12.4/20 Fox 7.7/11 Skating with Celebrities 7.0/10, 24 8.4/12 NBC 6.6/10 Surface 5.2/8, Las Vegas 7.1/10, Medium 7.5/12 ABC 5.9/9 Wife Swap [r]6.7/10, The Bachelor: Paris [r] 5.2/7, The Bachelor: Paris 5.9/9 WB 2.6/4 7th Heaven 3.6/5, Related 1.7/2 Univ 2.3/4 Contra Viento y Marea 2.5/4, Alborada 2.7/4, Cristina 1.8/3 UPN 1.9/3 One on One [r] 1.9/3, All of Us [r] 1.9/3, Girlfriends [r] 2.1/3, Half and Half [r] 1.8/3 A18-49: CBS 5.3/13, Fox 4.0/10, ABC 3.8/9, NBC 3.4/8, Univision 2.0/5, WB 1.2/3, UPN 1.1/3
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