CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM WE tv

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Cynopsis
05.11.11

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, May 11, 2011, and this is your first early morning briefing. As always, if you prefer to watch this morning’s news instead of reading it, click here . 

Tonight’s Premiere:
Vme: No Mataras at 10p

Tonight’s Finale:
ABC: Better With You at 830p

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CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM A+E NETWORKS

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WE tv serves up its 2011-2012 programming slate including three new original series:

• Amsale Girls – Series follows the Manhattan-based women who work at Amsale, selling upscale bridal gowns that can cost up to $75,000.  Produced by Authentic Entertainment.  Six one-hour eps debut June 12 at 10p. 
• Texas Multi Mamas – Series profiles Texas moms who have all experienced multiple births.  Shed Media produces.  Eight one-hour eps premiere October 25 at 9p.
• The Willis Clan – The Willis family is the centerpiece of this reality series about the dozen Willis children whose parents, Toby and Brenda, encourage them to strive for excellence in a plethora of activities.  Rivr Media produces.  The six-episode, one-hour series debuts in 2012.

WE tv set the premiere dates for two other series:

• Family Restaurant – Reality series about The Lingnan, a family-run Chinese restaurant that has become a legacy during its 60+ years in business.  Produced by Anaid Productions Inc.  Series with 10 half-hour eps debuts August 16 at 10p.
• The Cupcake Girls – Season two from Force Four Entertainment with 14 half-hour eps opens on June 21 at 10p.

WE tv also offers an update on other previously announced series:

• Staten Island Cakes – The eight-episode one-hour series from Nancy Glass Productions bows June 21 at 9p.
• Downsized – A second season with 10 one-hour eps from Pie Town Productions opens August 16 at 9p.
• Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? – Ten one-hour episodes return in January 2012.
• Fix My Family – Eight one-hour eps from ISH Entertainment will premiere next year.
• Braxton Family Values – WE tv announced a second season renewal for the original series featuring singer/songwriter Toni Braxton and her four sisters  Tamar, Trina, Towanda and Traci.  The series is produced for WE tv by Magical Elves and will be back on the network’s schedule next year with 13 all-new one-hour eps.

Summer is on the horizon for CBS as it brings back a new run of Big Brother debuting July 7 at 9p. Big Brother, hosted by Julie Chen, will air weekly on three nights: Wednesdays at 8p starting July 13; the live eviction show on Thursdays at 9p beginning July 14; and Sundays at 8p opening July 10.  CBS further slated its new one-hour reality series Same Name to launch July 24 at 9p which forms a two-hour reality block on Sundays along with Big Brother.

Medical drama House starring Hugh Laurie is sticking around for an eighth season on FOX.  A new episode of House airs next Monday at 8p.  House is a production of Heel and Toe Films, Shore Z Productions and Bad Hat Harry Productions in association with Universal Media Studios. 

News program Vanguard continues for a fifth season on Current TV starting June 20 at 9p, directly following the premiere of Keith Olbermann’s new live weeknight show, Countdown at 8p.  On Monday nights through August, docu-series Vanguard will offer seven new editions examining a variety of global issues.

Also beginning June 20, a new season of RuPaul’s Drag U opens on Logo at 9p.  The upcoming season follows RuPaul and his drag queen faculty as they help a new crop unleash their inner diva.  The series with ten one-hour episodes is from World of Wonder Productions.

Homeowners who want their backyards to look like a Disney theme park can tune into HGTV’s new weekly series, My Yard Goes Disney premiering June 6 at 8p.  The six-episode series, hosted by R. Brandon Johnson, partners with Disney Parks to surprise families with a backyard makeover complete with such elements like a miniature teacup ride to a pool shaped like Mickey Mouse.

National Geographic Channel premieres a fifth season of Locked Up Abroad June 8 at 10p.  The one-hour series relates firsthand stories of capture, imprisonment and horror when a person is far from home and locked away.  The opening episode is the series’ first American premiere telling the true story of New York gangster Henry Hill who was depicted in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film Goodfellas.  Locked Up Abroad is produced for Nat Geo by Raw TV Limited.

Later this summer, Discovery Channel serves up its 24th annual Shark Week beginning July 31 at 9p.  The week-long programming event is hosted by the network’s first-ever Chief Shark Officer (CSO), comedian Andy Samberg and includes seven new specials plus popular vintage shows from previous years.  The 2010 Shark Week attracted 30.8 million people, making it the most-watched Shark Week ever. 

Sunday’s premiere of Why Not? With Shania Twain on OWN : Oprah Winfrey Network at 11p marked the network’s highest-rated debut to date beyond its launch weekend.  Why Not? With Shania Twain posted a 0.80 rating among W25-54 and 839,000 total viewers.  Prior to Shania Twain’s series debut at 10p, the finale episode of The Judds pulled in a 0.48 rating with W25-54 and 555,000 total viewers. Why Not? With Shania Twain moves this Sunday to its regular time slot of 10p.

Veteran broadcast news executive, Jeff Gralnick, 72 died Monday at his home in Connecticut.  Mr. Gralnick worked for many major broadcast news operations including 20 years at ABC in various capacities including executive producer of World News Tonight with Peter Jennings; as a writer at CBS working with Harry Reasoner and Walter Cronkite; and later became EVP over financial news for CNN until 2001 when afterward he departed to establish his own consulting firm.  More recently, Mr. Gralnick was an executive producer of the NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, followed by a consultantancy to NBC News president Steve Capus.  Mr. Gralnick is survived by his wife, Beth, who has requested donations be made to the American Cancer Society.  The family is holding a visitation from 5-9 p.m. this Friday at Harding Funeral Home in Westport, Connecticut.

UPFRONT 2011: MEXICANAL NETWORK

MEXICANAL Network, featuring a blend of regional news, entertainment and sports from Mexico and the US, is participating in this year’s upfront offering a lineup of new series in development for 2012:

• Cantares de Mi Tierra  Weekly magazine show examines Mexico’s folkloric heritage through music, culture and historical backdrops.
• Todo Vale  Martial arts hand-to-hand combat matches from Mexico.
• Xpedicion MX  Extreme adventure sports and ecotourism combine to offer up Mexico’s most splendid though dangerous destinations.
• Avispon 18  Saturday Night Live-style humorous sketch show highlighting new talent.
• MEXICANAL also has several major programming tentpoles throughout the season including the Mexican League Baseball; the magazine show targeting women, Vida y Estilo (Life and Style); the extraterrestrial investigation series, The Secret Files of Jaime Maussan; and the network’s original MX24 Noticias newscast which offers local, national and international news of interest to Mexicans in the US.

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GRB Entertainment picked up the international distribution rights to WE tv’s series Braxton Family Values produced by Magical Elves.  This news comes on the heels of WE tv’s renewal of the series for a second season.

Colin Hanks added to the cast of Showtime’s drama series Dexter for the entire sixth season.  Hanks will play Travis, an expert specializing in ancient artifacts who gets mired in a series of Miami murders.  Production on the new season begins next month in Los Angeles with a planned fall premiere. 

Rap artist Cazwell tapped as host for the new original music video series Boombox on here! TV.  The series premieres next month on here! TV and here! Online.

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CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM THE CABLE SHOW 2011

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They call the shots for some of the most influential U.S. cable companies, and on the closing day of The Cable Show 2011, they’ll present their roadmap for success. Hear top cable operations executives offer their strategies for winning in a competitive environment. Addressing product differentiation, operational priorities and new service initiatives, it’s a roadmap for cable’s future. And it’s only at The Cable Show.

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Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 5/2-5/8/11
Primetime    (000)        Total Pgm Day      (000)
TNT                2163          TNT                        811
USA                 982          ADSM*                    776
ESPN                877          ESPN                      539
HIST                824          USA                        532
FX                    670          NAN*                      530
TBSC                631          NICK                       500
ADSM               619          HIST                       398
DISC                579          FX                           389
VS                   576          TBSC                       382
CMDY               544          DSNY                      350
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data. All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 115,900,000 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: 5/2-5/8/11        
Primetime    (000)      Total Pgm Day            (000)
TNT                4020       NICK                            1924
USA               2589       TNT                              1620
DSNY             2354       DSNY                            1526
FOXN             2268       ADSM*                          1397
HIST              1888       NAN*                            1329
ESPN             1706        FOXN                            1297
NAN              1371        USA                              1231
FX                 1368       TOON                              977
ADSM            1323       CNN                                 892
TBSC             1163       ESPN                                890
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 115,900,000 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: 5/2-5/8/11
ESPN   Lakers/Mavericks                                          4456
TNT     Mavericks/Lakers 5/4                                    4250
TNT     Mavericks/Lakers 5/2                                    3942
TNT     Bulls/Hawks                                                  3414
TNT     Celtics/Heat                                                  3407
TNT     Hawks/Bulls 5/2                                            3075
TNT     Grizzlies/Thunder                                          2943
TNT     Hawks/Bulls 5/4                                            2858
USA    WWE Entertainment 9p                                  2644
USA    WWE Entertainment 10p                                 2551
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 115,900,000 homes

Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 5/2-5/8/11
FOX    American Idol  Wednesday                        6.6/19           8616
FOX    American Idol  Thursday                            6.3/20          8247
NBC    The Voice                                                   5.7/15          7473
ABC    Dancing with the Stars                                4.5/12          5928
ABC    Modern Family                                            3.9/10          5181
CBS    NCIS                                                          3.7/11          4821
FOX    Glee                                                           3.7/11          4820
ABC    Grey’s Anatomy                                           3.5/10         4653
NBC    The Office                                                   3.5/10         4647
ABC    NBA Playoffs on ABC                                    3.4/12         4432
Source: Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer, Live + SD Data

Broadcast Evening News Weekly Average Ratings (week of May 2, 2011)
NBC:   9.04 million total viewers; 2.3/9 and 2.87 million A25-54
ABC:   7.97 million total viewers; 1.7/7 and 2.11 million A25-54
CBS:   5.83 million total viewers; 1.5/6 and 1.89 million A25-54
Source: Nielsen, NTI

Saturday A18-49 Analysis:   Two major sports went head-to-head Saturday night, though ABC won with a 3.2/11 among A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen.  At 8p, ABC’s NBA Playoffs did best with a 2.6/10 followed by FOX’s NASCAR race at 1.9/7.  ABC’s NBA ratings moved up to a 3.3/11 during 9p and FOX’s NASCAR Sprint Cup remained steady at 1.9/7.  ABC’s NBA Playoff game posted its best ratings at 10p with a 4.0/12 while FOX’s NASCAR stayed in second place with a 2.0/7.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Saturday, May 7, 2011  (May Sweep Day 10) time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

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ABC: 4.7/9       NBA Playoffs on ABC: Miami at Boston 4.9/9

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FOX: 3.9/7         FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup: Live from Darlington 4.1/8

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CBS: 3.7/7          Crimetime Saturday [r] 3.6/7, Crimetime Saturday [r] 3.4/6, 48 Hours Mystery 4.0/7

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NBC: 2.6/5         Chase 2.2/4, Law & Order: LA [r] 2.4/4, Law & Order: SVU [r] 3.3/6

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UNIV: 1.2/2        Sabado Gigante 1.2/2

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ION: 0.4/1          Saturday 8PM Movie: Pink Panther 0.4/1, Saturday 10PM Movie: Maverick [r] 0.4/1

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TELE: 0.4/1         Fubol Estelar: Tigres vs. Chivas 0.5/1, Persgdo Injusticia 0.2/0

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TF: 0.2/0            Cine de Las Estrel Sat [r] 0.2/0, Futbol Liga Mexicana Sat: Atlante vs. Cruz Azul 0.4/1

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A18-49:  ABC 3.2/11, FOX 1.9/7, CBS 0.9/3, NBC 0.8/3, UNIV 0.8/3, TELE 0.4/2, ION 0.2/1, TF 0.2/1

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Sunday A18-49 Analysis:  CBS had an amazing run Sunday night winning with a 2.3/7 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen.  At 7p, 60 Minutes on CBS bested the competition at 2.3/8 with ABC’s America’s Funniest Home Videos next at 1.7/6.  CBS’ The Amazing Race finale topped at 8p with a 2.6/8 while FOX’s comedies The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers averaged a #2 with 2.3/7.  During 9p, ABC snuck in to win with Desperate Housewives at 2.9/7 and FOX’s Family Guy and The Cleveland Show sitcoms averaged a second place showing at 2.8/7.  NBC rounded out the night in the winner’s circle as Celebrity Apprentice delivered a 2.8/8 followed by CBS’ CSI: Miami at 2.0/5.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, May 8, 2011 (May Sweep Day 11) time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

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CBS: 6.2/11       60 Minutes 8.6/17, Amazing Race 18 5.0/8, CSI: Miami 6.0/10

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ABC: 4.8/8         America’s Funniest Home Videos 3.5/7, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 4.6/8, Desperate Housewives 6.2/10, Brothers & Sisters 4.9/8

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NBC: 4.0/7         Dateline 2.6/5, Celebrity Apprentice 11 4.4/7

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FOX: 2.5/4         The Simpsons [r] 1.4/3, American Dad 1.9/4, The Simpsons 3.0/5, Bob’s Burgers 2.4/4, Family Guy 3.6/6, The Cleveland Show 2.7/4

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UNIV: 1.4/2       Aqui y Ahora 0.9/2, Nuestra Belleza 1.7/3, Sal y Pimienta 1.5/2

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ION: 0.4/1        Sunday 8PM Movie: Pink Panther [r] 0.4/1, Sunday 10PM Movie: Spy Game 0.3/1

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TELE: 0.3/1       Cine Exclusivo: Night at the Museum 0.4/1

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TF: 0.2/0          POLA. La-Mejer Imperio 0.2/0, Cine de Las Estrel Sun [r] 0.3/0

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A18-49:  CBS 2.3/7, ABC 2.2/6, FOX 2.1/6, NBC 2.0/6, UNIV 1.0/3, TELE 0.4/1, TF 0.2/1, ION 0.1/0

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Monday A18-49 Analysis:  ABC held court Monday night by delivering a 3.9/10 among A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen.  ABC captured the 8p hour with Dancing with the Stars at 3.9/12 with FOX’s House trailing in second place at 3.0/9.  ABC remained consistent through 9p with a second hour of Dancing with the Stars at 4.6/12 and CBS’ comedies including a repeat Two and a Half Men and a new Mike & Molly averaged a 2.1/6 in #2.  ABC’s Castle reigned at 10p with a 3.1/8 and CBS’ Hawaii Five-O was next at 2.3/6.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, May 9, 2011 (May Sweep Day 12)  time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

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ABC: 11.3/18        Dancing with the Stars 12.9/20, Castle 8.0/13

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CBS: 4.8/7             How I Met Your Mother 4.1/7, Mad Love 3.4/5, Two and a Half Men [r] 4.2/6, Mike & Molly 4.9/7, Hawaii Five-O 6.0/10

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FOX: 4.2/6             House 4.8/8, Chicago Code 3.5/5

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NBC: 2.7/4           Chuck 2.4/4, The Event 2.4/4, Law & Order: Los Angeles 3.4/5

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UNIV: 2.1/3          Teresa 2.1/3, Triunfo del Amor 2.2/4

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CW: 0.9/1            90210 1.0/2, Gossip Girl 0.9/1

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TELE: 0.9/1          Aurora 0.6/1, Los Herederos del Monte 0.6/1, La Reina del Sur 1.6/3

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ION: 0.7/1           Without a Trace 0.7/1, Criminal Minds 0.7/1, Criminal Minds 0.7/1

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TF: 0.3/1             Dona Bella 0.3/0, Cine de Las Estrellas Mon 0.4/1

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A18-49:  ABC 3.9/10, FOX 2.3/6, CBS 2.2/6, UNIV 1.6/4, NBC 1.2/3, TELE 0.8/2, CW 0.7/2, TF 0.3/1, ION 0.2/1

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Jeffrey L. Hinz appointed Managing Partner/Digital Director at MediaCom U.S.  Jeffrey will have responsibility over the agency’s complete digital business in addition to offering leadership and strategic counsel for all existing and future digital media efforts. 

Cheil North America added Dave Weaver as Managing Director over the company-owned full service One Agency with offices in New York and Dallas, effective immediately.  Dave will head One Agency’s growing client list which includes existing accounts Samsung and Hankook Tires.  He will also manage the agency’s marketing efforts.  Dave reports to Buz Sawyer, CEO of Cheil North America and is based at the Dallas office. 

Holly Tang promoted to CFO with Bravo Media, effective as of yesterday.  Previously, Holly served as Senior Director/Financial Planning and Analysis for Bravo Media.  In her new role, Holly will head the network’s financial oversight activities encompassing Bravo’s strategic and long-term planning.  She is based at Bravo’s New York office and reports jointly to Frances Berwick, President, Bravo Media and to Salil Mehta, COO/CFO, NBCUniversal Entertainment and Digital Networks and Integrated Media.

Will Misselbrook joins BBH New York as Head/Interactive Production.  Prior to his new appointment, Will was in London serving as Production Director/Executive Producer at Imagination.  

Meredith Integrated Marketing, a unit of Meredith Corporation tagged Dan Rubin for the newly-created position as Director/Digital Strategy. Dan is charged with developing digital marketing goals across Meredith Integrated Marketing’s Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM) and Content roster of clients.  Dan reports to David Brown, EVP/GM, Meredith Integrated Marketing. 

Tremendous! Entertainment behind Travel Channel’s series, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern tapped Tim Hamilton to head and grow the company’s development efforts at its newly opened Burbank, CA office. 

NASCAR announced a slew of new talent and new assignments for its executive team where all appointments are effective immediately:

• In the broadcasting division, Steve Herbst added to NASCAR Media Group (NMG) as VP/Broadcasting and Global Media Strategy, reporting to NMG President Paul Brooks and based at NASCAR’s New York office. Most recently, Steve was EVP/GM of CBS College Sports Network from 2008-2010. 
• Paul Brooks, President of NASCAR Media Group continues in this role and will additionally head the newly-established NASCAR Innovation Group which will spur innovation and integration of new technologies throughout the NASCAR industry.
• Jim O’Connell, recently elevated to Chief Sales Officer will now manage a consolidated intellectual property group charged with overseeing all properties sporting the NASCAR trademark.  Jim will continue to report to NASCAR CMO Steve Phelps.
• Norris Scott upped to VP/ Partnership Marketing where he, along with Blake Davidson in Licensing and Todd Armstrong in Auto Aftermarket will all report to Jim O’Connell. 
• Marc Jenkins promoted to VP/Digital to head NASCAR’s digital media efforts.  Marc reports now to Steve Phelps, CMO.
• Brett Jewkes heads NASCAR’s Integrated Marketing Communications unit which has added Jon Schwartz as Director/Business Communications. 
• Eric Nyquist continues to oversee strategic planning for NASCAR as VP/Strategic Development and he also supervises the entertainment efforts managed by Zane Stoddard in the company’s Los Angeles office as well as NASCAR’s green efforts led by Michael Lynch.
• Furthermore, NASCAR promoted three other executives: Jill Gregory as VP/Industry Services, reporting to Steve O’Donnell, SVP/Racing Operations; George Silbermann boosted to VP/Regional and Touring Series, reporting to Steve O’Donnell; and Marcus Jadotte bumped to VP/Public Affairs and Multicultural Development, reporting to Gary Crotty, SVP/General Counsel on public affairs efforts and to Steve O’Donnell on multicultural issues.

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This day in History:   1927 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:  I’m a Frater.  That’s what the members of the men’s club Sons of the Tundra are called.  What show am I on?  NORTHERN EXPOSURE  Kudos to:  Charles Manniino-Tyco Electronics Subsea Comm/NJ; Matt Willence-ITN Networks/NY; Ed Goode-Connelly Partners/Boston; Curtis Lachowin-Food Network/NY; Larry Glazer-WTTW/Chicago; Cynthia New-CharterMedia/Cape Girardeau; Randall Bosley-Studio Talent Group/Santa Monica; David Schneider-Groupm Motion/Santa Monica; Paul Blutter-General American Group/Northridge; David Korduner-DGA/LA; Felicity Clive-Screen Australia/Sydney

Today’s Trivia Question:  What bandleader turned TV host encouraged viewers to sing along and “following the bouncing ball? Hint: it’s not the same guy as the one with the bubble machine.   (Email [email protected] 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
05.11.11

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JOB OPENING: DIR SCHEDULING/IFC & SUNDANCE/NY: Oversee strategic planning & scheduling for IFC/SUNDANCE domestic linear and digital platforms.5+yrs exp brdcast/cble w/emergng platforms [email protected] (5/13)

JOB OPENING: SR. ANALYST, RSRCH/UNIVISION/LA: Analyze Nielsen data for O&O’s, Ad Sales, News, Aff Relations, PR/Mktg. Min 2 yrs rsrch exp w/ knowledge of NPOWER & local ratings systems [email protected] (5/12)

JOB OPENING:  RESEARCH ANALYST/McKinsey & Company/NYC: Analyst w/Telecom, Media & High Tech (TMT) practice.  Will cover the media domain. More info/apply: www.mckinsey.com/mediaresearch  (5/12)

JOB OPENING: SUPERVISING PRODUCER/LA: Production company seeks supervising producer with experience overseeing scripts and post on documentary series. Send resume & credits list to [email protected] (5/12)

JOB OPENING: PRGRM ACQUISITIONS MGR/Films Media Group/NY: 3+yrs exp acquisi.; factual prgmng knwlg; solid ind contacts; exp: educ & learning; self-starter & deal-maker; BA/BS req, Spanish profic a+. Res: [email protected]   EOE (5/12)

JOB OPENING:  SR PUBLICIST/truTV/NY: 5 yrs+ PR exp. in ent. Ind. emphasis and interest in reality TV genre. Digital/social media proficiency, knowledge of media outlets and contacts req’d. Resume: [email protected] (5/12)

JOB OPENING:  DIR PRODCTN, PLANNG & OPS/WEtv/NY: Ovrsee Creative Prodctn of On-Air Promo & Branding.  Creative, resourceful, brand-knowldgble & budget-oriented. 10+yr prodctn/post prodctn exp in brdcast/cble. [email protected] (5/12)

JOB OPENING:  Digital Media Sls Planner/DISCOVERY/NY: support frontline sls AE & mgrs in prospectng/dlvpmnt/proposal/maintenan, ce & post analysis; 2+ yrs exp media ad sales experience. www.discovery.com  # 3808  (5/12)

JOB OPENING: DIST MKTG MGR/A+E NETS/NY: Manage mktg projects that support Dist efforts across all brands & services. Min 5 yrs cable sales/mktg exp.To apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html  (5/12)

INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected].

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED …  There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad … for more information contact Trish Pihonak at [email protected]

SITUATION WANTED: Dedicated & Experienced ADV. SALES PLANNER (NYC) Sales proposals, resolving client discrepancies, quarterly post analysis, special sales service projects, expert computer skills. Contact- [email protected] (5/18)

SITUATION WANTED: POST PRODUCTION/NY: Recent Comm Arts grad with passion for children’s media seeking to asst entry-level positions for media or dist. co. Numerous experience. MS Off, Omniture ComScore inclined. [email protected] (5/17)

SITUATION WANTED: Looking for a STAR? LA-Based Media & Entertainment Partnerships Exec for Iconic Brands. Sales, Marketing & Branded Content pro w/Major Cable, Label, Agency, Digital, Non-Profit experience. MBA. [email protected] (5/17)

SITUATION WANTED: EXECUTIVE ASST: Smart, passionate, dedicated recent Columbia grad seeking to assist/entry-level positions in TV or film, 3 years of internship experience. NY based, willing to relocate/telecommute. Contact: [email protected]  (5/13)

SITUATION WANTED: SALES/MARKETING/BUSINESS DVLPMNT/NY: Dynamic, passionate exec with 6+ yrs exp in sports & media selling integrated sports & ent sponsorships, building brands/mktg partnerships  [email protected] (5/13)

SITUATION WANTED: CREATIVE MEDIA MIND: Seeking to assist, Entry- Junior level positions, B.A. & Communications/Media background, 3-5 years of experience domestically & internationally. NY based. Please contact, [email protected] (5/12)

E-mail [email protected]  or call Trish Pihonak at 203.381.9096 for rates and specs for Job Openings.

Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected]  for specs.

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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT –  WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011

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ABC:  The Middle, Better With You [f ], Modern Family, Cougar Town, Happy Endings,  Happy Endings
AZTECA:  Cosas de la Vida, Al Extremo, Lo Que Callamos Las Mujeres
CBS:   Survivor: Redemption Island, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
CW:   America’s Next Top Model [r], America’s Next Top Model
FOX:  American Idol, Breaking In
ION:  Without A Trace, Without A Trace, Criminal Minds
NBC:  Minute to Win It, Minute to Win It [r], L&O: SVU
PBS:   Secrets of the Dead, Nova, Saving the Bay
TELE: Aurora, Los Herederos del Monte, La Reina del Sur
UNIV: Teresa, Triunfo del Amor

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