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6/06/07
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.
HBO has a new CEO – Bill Nelson, the pay TV network’s COO since 2002, has been upped to CEO by Time Warner, filling the vacancy left by Chris Albrecht last month. Additionally, four others were elevated at the same time (see Executive Moves below), and between all five executives, the duties of Albrecht will be covered. Interestingly, while all five are internal promotions, none of them come from a programming background, as did Albrecht. Also coming up for HBO in the immediately future – the series finale of The Sopranos on June 10.
Tonight’s Premieres:
BBC America: Footballers Wives at 8p
ABC: American Inventor at 9p
SCI FI Channel: Ghost Hunters at 9p and Destination Truth at 10p
TBS: Tyler Perry’s House of Payne at 9p
Bravo: Top Chef: 4-Star All-Stars at 10p
MTV: The X Effect at 1030p
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Lifetime Television’s new original drama Army Wives debuted last Sunday at 10p and drew in an average of 3.5 million viewers, making it the network’s most-watch series premiere in its 23-year history.
Food Network also aired its highest-rated series premiere ever on Sunday night as the third season debut of The Next Food Network Star (9p) delivered 4.7 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating among A25-54.
MSG will debut the new half-hour original series The Brooklyn Way this Friday at 1030p. The ten-episode program showcases the life of two New York brothers Mr. Kaves a.k.a. Michael McLeer and DJ ADM, a.k.a. Adam McLeer, who have both been instrumental in pioneering the hip-hop and street culture. The brothers are now known as The Lordz and have released a new album The Brooklyn Way. The show, produced by Tunnel Vizion Media, will further highlight their personal lives as they both live and raise families in Brooklyn, while pursuing their musical dreams.
Oxygen has picked up nine theatrical titles in recent deals with 20th Century Fox, Columbia and Warner Bros., according to Variety. Titles include The Devil Wears Prada, Music & Lyrics, John Tucker Must Die, A Good Year, Shallow Hal, and the film License to Wed starring Robin Williams which is scheduled for release in July. Three titles Oxygen gets in the first network window – A Good Year, Bandidas and Trust the Man. Five more it will get once the FX window finishes in 2013 – My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Prada, Just My Luck, John Tucker Must Die and Taxi.
New York City’s yellow medallion taxicabs will soon sport advertising featuring content from NBC Universal and Clear Channel that promotes a new technology from Creative Mobile Technologies (CMT) and Mobile Knowledge that allows credit card acceptance. CMT’s FREEdom Solution also includes interactive maps.
Were you a fan of NBC’s short-lived The Black Donnellys? Well, you’re in luck. The show will be returning to the air, appearing with all 13 episodes on HDNet, beginning June 13 at 8p. The Black Donnellys only aired six times on NBC.
In case you were worried, Criss Angel did manage to escape from the falling clear box covered in cement in Times Square yesterday. While he was not seen to emerge from the box any time during his 24 hour imprisonment, after the box fell 40 feet to the ground he was seen atop a large video screen nearby and waving to the crowd. And that’s why he’s called an illusionist. The stunt was designed to promote Angel and last night’s season premiere of his show on A&E, Criss Angel Mindfreak.
Please note: Next time you’re invited to an event at The Paley Center for Media, whether it’s in NY or LA, go to the old Museum of TV and Radio. It’s just been redubbed after the original CBS Chairman William S. Paley.
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~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
A&E has renewed Gene Simmons Family Jewels for a third season, as twenty-four new episodes were ordered; four more than the previous season.
Comedian Dennis Miller will make his debut as host of a primetime game show for GSN’s new original series Grand Slam which will premiere August 7 at 8p. The eight-episode series, which will have Amanda Byram as co-host, is produced by Embassy Row and Sony Pictures Television.
Peter O’Toole will join the cast of Showtime‘s The Tudors for a seven episode arc in the role of Pope Paul III. His episodes are scheduled to air in the spring of 2008.
Elsewhere at Showtime, Keith Carradine joins the cast of Dexter as a regular in the role of a police investigator looking into the crimes committed by Dexter (played by Michael C. Hall).
Casting Call: The executive producer of the new CBS game show Power of 10 is searching nationwide for contestants to appear on the show. The show will ask participants to predict how America responds to polls on political to pop culture topics. To apply, visit www.embassyrow.com and click on “casting” then Power of 10. A casting producer will follow up with more details. Interested applicants may also contact the casting department via 1-877-949-POWER.
Casting Call: AIM Tell-A-Vision Group is launching a talent search for a new New York correspondent for American Latino TV and Latination. The search will be part of the company’s participation in the 116th Street Festival (June 9) and The 50th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City and will continue at over 6 area events and festivals this summer through the New York Mexican Festival in September. More info at www.ALuncut.com .
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~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
In addition to naming Bill Nelson HBO’s new CEO, the pay TV network has promoted three to the newly created positions of Co-President: Harold Akselrad will manage legal and business affairs, film acquisition and the network’s technology group in addition to continuing as general counsel; Eric Kessler will supervise marketing and global distribution of HBO networks and programming; and Richard Plepler will provide oversight of programming and corporate communications. In addition, Michael Lombardo has been named head of West Coast operations based in Los Angeles. HBO’s four programming divisions will still be headed by the same veteran leaders: Sheila Nevins/HBO Documentaries; Collin Callender/HBO Films; Carolyn Strauss/HBO Original Programming; and Ross Greenberg/HBO Sports.
Long-time veteran Ron Meyer will continue in his role as President/COO of Universal Studios, as he signed a new five-year agreement effective through 2012. Ron spearheads NBC Universal’s motion picture, parks and resorts and studio operations. He reports to Jeff Zucker, President/CEO, NBC Universal.
Erin Gough Wehrenberg has been elevated to EVP/Current Series, NBC Entertainment where she will report jointly to Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff, Co-Chairmen, NBC Entertainment and NBC Universal Television Studio. Some of her more recent programming projects include 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, The Office and Medium.
MTV has moved Dan Hart into the position of SVP/GM of MTV Digital. He will now have the responsibility of strengthening MTV.com with additional integrated features and content. He will report to Christina Norman, President/MTV and Brian Graden, President/Entertainment, MTV Networks’ Music Group. In addition, the network has advanced Paul J. DeBenedittis to VP/Operations for MTV Digital and Colin Helms to VP/Programming for MTV Digital.
Eileen Benwitt has been upgraded to EVP/Human Resources with Horizon Media. She will continue to provide oversight to the company’s human resources department.
Martha Palmer will be the new NSM of WUTB/Baltimore and is charged with supervising all national sales efforts for the station. She will report to Alan Sawyer, VP/GM.
Hollywood-based LMNO Productions has recruited Jennifer Mayer as Director/Development, succeeding Kevin Kappock in this position who has become a producer for the company.
Jack Potter has been appointed Director/Sales for the Clear Channel-owned stations – WAWS FOX 30, WTEV CBS47 and VTV based in Jacksonville. Jack moves into this position after being LSM for FOX 30 and CBS47 from 2002 to 2006.
Comcast Network Advertising Sales has employed five new Account Executives for its national sales team: David Allen, C. Jay Keller and Lauren Cyr for E! Entertainment and The Style Network and David Tennenbaum and Jim McGovern for G4 and Versus.
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~ RATINGS ~
Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of 5/28-6/3/07
Primetime (000) Total Pgm Day (000)
TNT 1611 TNT 758
USA 1575 USA 691
ESPN 996 ADSM* 634
TBSC 895 TBSC 517
MTV 808 ESPN 481
CMDY 747 NICK 459
DISC 735 NAN* 456
SPK 683 DISC 437
AEN 641 CMDY 418
LIF 628 LIF 406
Source Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 111,400,000 homes
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day. Primetime listing only includes those networks broadcasting more than 51% of the primetime hours (M-Su 8p-11p)
Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of 5/28-6/3/07
Primetime (000) Total Pgm Day (000)
TNT 3282 NICK 1963
USA 3153 TNT 1473
ESPN 2187 USA 1349
LIF 1662 ADSM* 1251
TBSC 1596 NAN* 1213
AEN 1385 TOON 1179
TOON 1341 LIF 914
SPK 1333 TBSC 904
CMDY 1329 ESPN 894
DISC 1326 AEN 814
Source Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 111,400,000 homes
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day. Primetime listing only includes those networks broadcasting more than 51% of the primetime hours (M-Su 8p-11p)
Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 5/28-6/3/07
TNT Pistons/Cavaliers – 6/2 926p 3993
TNT Cavaliers/Pistons 3148
TNT Pistons/Cavaliers – 6/2 908p 2900
USA The Starter Wife 2875
TNT Pistons/Cavaliers – 6/2 908p 2523
ESPN Yankees/Red Sox 2460
TNT Pistons/Cavaliers 5/29 819p 2428
MTV 2007 MTV Movie Awards 2413
ESPN Spurs/Jazz 2386
USA WWE Entertainment 10p 2132
Source Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 111,400,000 homes
Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 5/28-6/3/07
FOX House 8,790
FOX So You Think You Can Dance THU 5,640
FOX So You Think You Can Dance WED 5,290
CBS Two and a Half Men SP 4,520
CBS CSI 4,240
FOX Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 4,170
CBS CSI: NY 3,880
CBS King of Queens Special 3,960
CBS CSI: Miami – SPCL 3,770
ABC Boston Legal 3,690
Source Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer, Live + SD Data
MONDAY – A18-49 Analysis: FOX was on fire Monday night winning with a 3.0/9 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. At 8p, ABC took the early lead with an encore of Wife Swap at 2.6/8. Also during this hour, CBS premiered the half-hour animated comedy Creature Comforts at 8p which delivered a 1.8/6. FOX with the season premiere of Hell’s Kitchen heated things up at 9p with a first place 3.6/10. CBS, staying true to form, won at 10p with a repeat of CSI: Miami and a 2.8/8.
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, June 4, 2007 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS 5.8/10 Creature Comforts [p] 4.2/8, Old Christine [r] 4.0/7, Two and a Half Men [r] 7.3/12, How I Met Your Mother [r] 5.9/10, CSI: Miami [r] 6.6/11
FOX 4.6/8 House [r] 4.3/7, Hell’s Kitchen [p] 5.0/8
ABC 4.3/7 Wife Swap [r] 4.5/8, Ex-Wives Club 4.2/7, Supernanny [r] 4.2/7
UNIV 2.4/4 La Fea Más Bella 2.4/4, Destilando Amor 2.6/4, Cristina 2.1/4
NBC 2.1/4 NHL Stanley Cup Finals – Game 4: Ducks at Senators 2.1/4
CW 1.5/3 Everybody Hates Chris [r] 1.4/2, All of Us [r] 1.5/3, Girlfriends [r] 1.6/3, The Game [r] 1.5/2
TELE 0.6/1 Cine Millonario/Estreno Presentado Po Lionsgate’s “Hostel II” 0.6/1
A18-49: FOX 3.0/9, CBS 2.6/8, ABC 2.4/7, UNIV 2.0/6, NBC 1.2/3, CW 0.8/2, TELE 0.4/1
This Day in History: 1890 – In New York City, the United States Polo Association was formed. If your a Lico, this is a big deal!
Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia: On what CSI series does one of the characters have a father that is an alcoholic defense attorney? CSI MIAMI DETECTIVE CALLEIGH DUQUESNE. Kudos to: Edwin Perez-ABC Family/NY; Audrey Davis-The Lippin Group/NY; Mike Gallagher-WCSC TV/Charleston SC; Arnittress Dowdy-Writer/Author/Spring Valley NY; Ronnea Anderson-CW/Greenwood Village CO; Chris Parker-CBS Television Stations/Dallas; Leslie Kazen-Charter Media/St. Louis; Gene Lavelle-First Look Studios/LA; Eric Timm-World Race Prods./LA; Joannie Stern-Butler Shine Stern & Partners/Sausalito CA; Marcela Wilfong-Ocean Media, Inc./Huntington Beach CA; Karine Bengualid-Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment/Toronto; Katie Hammill-Stellick Marketing Communications Inc./Toronto; Jim Snider-CTV Television/Toronto; Mike Schwartz-WRBL WJBF WNEG/ Columbus, Augusta, Athens
Today’s Trivia Question: Who calls Peggy “Hank’s Wife”? ( click here with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)
Later — Cyn
06.06.07
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Wednesday, June 6, 2007
ABC: The Next Best Thing, American Inventor [p ], Traveler
CBS: The King of Queens [r], The King of Queens [r], Criminal Minds [r], CSI: NY [r]
CW: Hidden Palms, One Tree Hill
FOX: So You Think You Can Dance [r], So You Think You Can Dance
ION: Mama’s Family, Mama’s Family, Diagnosis Murder, Wonder Years, Wonder Years
MNT: American Heiress, Saints & Sinners
NBC: National Hockey League 2006-2007 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Game 5
PBS: Secrets of the Dead, Great Performances, Encore! With James Conlon
TELE: Marina, Zorro, Esclava Isaura
UNIV: La Fea Más Bella, Destilando Amor, Ver para Creer
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