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Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 19, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. Despite what you’ve read, not everyone thinks regulating the ratings accreditation process is a good idea. Asian-language broadcaster KTSF / San Francisco, a Lincoln Broadcasting station, has sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee, opposing legislation that would federally regulate television ratings. KTSF General Manager Michael Sherman stated in the letter that the additional S. 1372 regulations introduced by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT) in his F.A.I.R. Ratings Bill requiring mandatory accreditation by the MRC, would hinder the progress Asian and other multicultural programming entities are making in the San Francisco market. “Instead of spurring the growth of ethnic television, we believe this (legislation) would diminish entrepreneurial opportunities by creating unnecessary and contentious procedures for determining ratings.” Sherman went on to say, “As a broadcaster offering ethnic programming, I want to reiterate that for our markets to grow we must have access to the most relevant research information available. … Passage of S. 1372 will not get us there. The incentives and competitiveness of the free market system has already done a good job and can continue to better assist the recent surge in diverse ethnic programming.” The Parents Television Council has been busy filing indecency complaints against Fox and its series The Inside, more specifically the episode which aired on June 15th. The PTC claims the 9p show depicted graphic s#xual scenes and violence. Says L. Brent Bozell, President of the PTC, “…Fox should know better. This episode will fill young minds with horrific images and warped views about s#xuality and human relationships.” Bozell goes on to call again for the passage of the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, which calls for accelerated fines against any broadcaster the FCC determines aired “obscene, indecent or profane material” of up to $500,000 for each violation, as well as the potential loss of its broadcast license. Tonight’s Premiere: * MORE GOOD STUFF *
You knew this one was coming — ABC has renewed Dancing with the Stars, the BBC Worldwide competition series. Look for this to find its way back to the primetime schedule in first quarter 2006, and probably with more than the first season’s six episodes. Tho no announcement yets as to who the guest dancers will be, I personally would like to see Michael Jordan or Jason Alexander dance. Four new film blocks will launch next month on the Starz and Encore thematic channels:
Spike TV has ordered 8 eps of a new competition/unscripted series called Super Agent. The competitors are nine sports agents, and the target is Detroit Lions draft pick Shaun Cody. At the end of each ep, Cody sends one agent packing. The show premieres July 22. Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of July 11-17, 2005: Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of July 11-17, 2005: Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of July 11-17, 2005: Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 7/11-7/17, 2005: * NEW ORDERS / DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION *
Paramount Network Television has signed Glenn Gordon Caron has signed a two year deal that will have him continue at the helm of NBC’s Medium as showrunner/exec prod, as well as create and develop new projects for the studio. Lions Gate Films signed a multi-year, multi-picture development and production deal with LL Cool J. Lions Gate Films’ Michael Paseornek, President/Production and John Sacchi, SVP/Production will oversee production for the company, with LL Cool J Incorporated and Jason Barrett of Alchemy Entertainment producing. Jason Barrett is LL Cool J’s manager. Lions Gate Films will retain all worldwide rights. * EXECUTIVE MOVES *
Bill Hemmer, formerly of CNN’s morning show, has been signed at Fox News Channel as a daytime anchor. Discovery Communications upped Barbara Bellini to SVP/Business Affairs. She will be responsible for the network’s global business affairs initiatives with an emphasis on investment growth in original programming worldwide. Since joining the Discovery team in April 2004, Barbara has managed the Discovery Networks International business affairs units based in London, Miami and Singapore. She will report to Dara Altman, EVP of business affairs, production management and program financing/distribution. Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) upped Christoph Pachler to SVP/CFO. In his new position, he will manage the financial and business planning for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) global TV operations and its distribution, international networks and international production divisions. Christoph is taking over the position from Christina Brown. He first joined the company in 1997 and was most recently VP of business development. Christoph will be based in Culver City and report to David Hendler, SPE’s EVP/CFO. * RATINGS *
Monday–A18-49 Analysis: CBS was in front on Monday night among A18-49 with an overall 2.8/8, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. Fox followed with a 2.6/8, and then NBC 2.0/6, ABC 1.7/5, UPN 0.9/3, and WB 0.8/2. At 8p CBS’ combo of King of Queens and Raymond repeats scored a 2.7/9, well ahead of #2 Nanny 911 with a 2.0/7 for Fox. At 9p Fox continued with Hell’s Kitchen posting a 3.2/9. CBS’ Rock Star INXS at 930p earned a 2.5/7, second only to Fox. And a 10p CBS’ CSI: Miami delivered a time period winning 2.9/8. Fast Affiliate Ratings: Monday, July 18, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. CBS 5.6/9 The King of Queens [r] 5.4/10, Raymond [r] 5.9/10, Two and a Half Men [r] 6.3/10, Rock Star: INXS3.9/6, CSI: Miami [r] 6.0/10 NBC 3.9/7 Fear Factor [r] 3.2/6, Las Vegas [r] 4.1/7, Medium [r] 4.5/8 ABC 3.6/6 The Scholar 3.0/5, Movie: 28 Days 3.9/6 FOX 3.9/7 Nanny 911 [r] 3.5/6, Hell’s Kitchen 4.3/7 WB 1.4/2 7th Heaven [r] 1.3/2, Summerland 1.6/3 UPN 1.6/3 One on One [r] 1.6/3, All of Us [r] 1.6/3, Girlfriends [r] 1.7/3, Half and Half [r] 1.4/2 A18-49 CBS 2.8/8, Fox 2.6/8, NBC 2.0/6, ABC 1.7/5, UPN 0.9/3, WB 0.8/2 The History Channel presents This Day in History: Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: This 1940s film classic was considered a propaganda film by the Germans, who made it illegal to show in German Theatres during WWII. After the war ended, only a censored version was allowed shown there. What movie was this? CASABLANCA. Kudos to: Mark Altabe-Citibank/NY; Adam Dreyfus-NBX.com/New Canaan CT; Christine DeMarco/Stratford CT; Barry Brown-Time Warner Cable Media Sales/Greensboro; Tom Chapman-WKRG/Mobile AL; Burton Cooley-Jacobson Rost/Sheboygan WI; Nick Riley-Petry Media; Eric Litt-WGN TV/Chicago; Roz Seibold-Tucson AZ; Burt Kearns-Good Story Productions/Pacific Palisades; Albert Fisher-Fisher TV Productions/LA; Joel Metzger-Bell Tower Productions/LA; Donovan Jacobs-Warner Bros/Burbank; Karen Swerdfeger-The Comedy Network/Toronto; Steven Gallagher-United Kingdom A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV As temperatures across the nation hover in the 90s and higher, Court TV has this advice for advertisers: THINK FALL. New season of PSYCHIC DETECTIVES begins Oct. 5. Plan ahead–explore marketing opportunities now for our upcoming multi-platform, interactive Psychic Detectives sweepstakes.
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