Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research data. 9/27/1993-9/9/2007 among ad-supported basic cable networks.  Cablecast=Cable Telecast. Based on most current data available: Live+7 (12/26/05-8/26/07). Live+SD (8/27/07-9/9/07) and Live (prior to 12/26/05). The Closer 9/10/07; 6/18/07; 6/12/07 P2+ 000.

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11/28/07

Good Morning.  It’s Wednesday, November 28, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing. 

Discovery Times Channel will take on a new name as of January 27, 2008 and become Investigation Discovery (ID). The network will continue programming documentaries and series based on cultural and hot topic issues from around the world, and will additionally expand its partnerships with news organizations to offer more fact-based investigative reporting to its current affairs content. The network currently reaches 50 million U.S. households. ID will launch its programming lineup, new logo, on-air branding campaign and website in early January.

FCC chairman Kevin Martin yesterday had to indefinitely postpone the commission’s monthly public meeting because he couldn’t convince a majority of his colleagues that cable had reached at least 70% household penetration. For now, that’s a win for the cable industry who sent many an email and letter to Martin trying to convince him to step back from his proposal for new regulations.  Martin also had to back down on his campaign to force cable distribution of new TV station-sourced content, saying “I think the Commissioners wanted some more time to think about the minority ownership proposals that we put forth, so we removed those from the agenda.” 

ION Media Networks, Inc. purchased the rights to air The Drew Carey Show on ION Television from Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution. ION will begin airing the series with a “Drew Year’s Eve Party” marathon on December 31 from 7-11p, then add the half-hour sitcom to its primetime schedule January 1, airing Monday-Thursday at 9p and 930p.

The Hallmark Channel went on a little shopping spree and picked up cable rights to 7th Heaven, I Love Lucy and Cheers, along with additional episodes of Touched by an Angel and Matlock.  7th Heaven debuts on Hallmark in January, Cheers later on in 2008, and I Love Lucy in January 2009.

And the response from the WGA East and West regarding Carson Daly returning to production with his late night show this week?  To paraphrase, they’re “disappointed” tho both acknowledge that unlike all of the other late night talk show hosts, Daly is not a Writers Guild member and therefore is not ignoring his own union.  However, the WGA does hope Daly will “reconsider his decision” to call for scab writers to provide his material for his show.  As far as negotiations, they will reconvene this morning at 10am in LA.  Rumors coming out of LA span the possibilities – strike could be over by Friday, we’re nowhere near a deal, looking for a deal signed in time for Christmas, stalemate.

Torque TV, the digital TV network for car and racing enthusiasts, just premiered an original series featuring former Indy 500 champ Danny Sullivan called Driving with Danny. The show goes beyond typical road tests and shows Danny driving the super cars of the world and giving viewers unique insight into the personality and purpose of each automobile from a professional driver’s point of view.

This Friday at 9p Showtime and Cable Positive, the cable and telecommunications AIDS action organization, will air the third edition of the docu-series Positive Voices: Women & HIV. This new documentary, produced in partnership with Kismet Films, will focus on how HIV/AIDS has impacted women.

Broadcast Evening News Ratings Wrap-Up: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, weekly average ratings numbers for ABC and CBS include Monday-Wednesday only and for NBC it’s Monday-Wednesday and Friday. Here are the ratings and viewer results for the week of November 19, 2007:
NBC: 9.91 million total viewers; 2.4/8 A25-54
ABC: 9.03 million total viewers; 2.3/8 A25-54
CBS: 6.94 million total viewers; 1.8/6 A25-54

Veteran animation and current Cartoon Network executive Sam Register has a new multi-property development and production pact with Warner Bros. Animation, allowing him to continue his position with the Cartoon Network. Sam has developed such animated series as Ben 10, Teen Titans and is the creator of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi.

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Steven Rice moves to Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide as Account Director in the company’s Atlanta office. He will offer public relations support to the firm’s local, regional and national consumer and healthcare clients.

Daniel Yang is now SVP/Strategy and Business Development with MTV Networks’ Entertainment Group. He was previously VP/Business Operations with MTVN Music Group Program Enterprises. In this new position, Daniel will supervise all strategy and business development for the Group, including analysis and long-range planning for all businesses as well as identifying new business opportunities. Daniel is based at the Group’s New York City offices and reports to John Cucci, COO, MTV Networks’ Entertainment Group.

BBC Worldwide America hired Mark Gall as SVP/BBC America and BBC Digital Media Sales. Coming from The Weather Channel, Mark will forge new advertising revenues across the company’s U.S. cable and digital platforms. Mark will also create advertising hubs in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles as BBC America and its VOD channels will bring all its advertising sales in-house starting April 1, 2008.

Elizabeth Law was named VP/Publisher of Egmont USA. 

CinemaNow Inc. added Ashley Woodworth as SVP/Marketing to oversee marketing efforts across multiple platforms as well as sales, product, merchandising and customer service operations. She will report to Curt Marvis, CEO.

TLC tapped Laurie Goldberg as SVP/Communications where she will spearhead communications efforts for the network including programming publicity, business and executive media strategy that supports TLC’s branding, position and programming. Laurie will report to Angela Shapiro-Mathes, President/GM and Regina DiMartino, EVP/Marketing.

Joel Sobelson joined Javelin Direct, an Omnicom Group agency, as Group Creative Director to lead Javelin’s New York Creative Department. He will manage the agency’s creative product across a range of direct marketing channels such as television, print, online, interactive and direct mail.

Schiefer Public Relations recruited Vinny Russo as Account Manager. Based in Orlando, Vinny will work with clients on strategies pertaining to public and media relations, event presence, new media integration among other media and PR efforts.

Today in Cynopsis Kids

• Weta and Chapman to co-develop kid programs
• New Line takes distribution rights for Planet 51
• Warner Bros. Animation tallies deal with Register

Today in Cynopsis International 

• Taffy Entertainment inks Asian agreements for several animated series
• Singapore and the Philippines enter into media co-operation agreement
• Zodiak invests in newbie production house Lucky Day

Today in Cynopsis Digital, listen to the audio version here or subscribe to the iTunes Cyn Digital podcast 

• Verizon Wireless to adopt open standards for its mobile network
• FCC Chairman Martin fails to get cable regulation meeting off the ground
• NBCU becomes the first major programmer to subscribe to Tivo Stop||Watch data

Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 11/19-11/25/07
NBC    NBC Sunday Night Football                       8.6/20     11,250
ABC    Desperate Housewives                            7.0/15       9,120
FOX    House                                                  6.8/17       8,960
ABC    Dancing with the Stars  MON                    5.6/14       7,310
ABC    Grey’s Anatomy  SP 11/22                        5.1/14       6,710
NBC    Heroes                                                  5.1/12       6,620
ABC    Dancing with the Stars Results                  5.0/12       6,540
ABC    Extreme Makeover: Home Edition               5.0/11       6,550
CBS    Two and a Half Men                                5.0/12       6,600
CBS    CSI: Miami                                            4.9/12       6,370
Source Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer, Live + SD Data

Monday – A18-49 Analysis:  ABC and CBS shared the #1 spot Monday night at 4.0/10 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC owned 8p as Dancing with the Stars delivered a 6.2/15. NBC took the 9p hour with Heroes at 5.3/12, while ABC did a 2.9/7 for the season premiere of Notes from the Underbelly at 930p. CBS then won at 10p with CSI: Miami at 4.6/12.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, November 26, 2007 (November Sweep Day 26) – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research

ABC: 9.2/14      Dancing with the Stars 16.0/23, Samantha Who? 8.4/12, Notes from the Underbelly [p] 5.6/8, October Road 4.4/7

CBS: 7.8/12         How I Met Your Mother 5.1/8, The Big Bang Theory 4.7/7, Two and a Half Men 9.5/14, Rules of Engagement 7.2/11, CSI: Miami 10.2/17

NBC: 5.2/8          Chuck 4.9/7, Heroes 6.7/10, Journeyman 3.8/6

FOX: 4.5/6         House [r] 4.7/7, Bones [r] 4.2/6

UNIV: 2.3/3        Amar sin Limites 1.8/3, Destilando Amor 3.0/4, Cristina 2.1/3

CW: 1.6/2          Everybody Hates Chris 1.6/2, Aliens in America 1.3/2, Girlfriends 1.6/2, The Game 1.9/3

TELE: 0.6/1        Madre Luna 0.6/1, La Esclava Isaura 0.6/1, Pecados Ajenos 0.4/1

A18-49: ABC 4.0/10, CBS 4.0/10, NBC 3.7/9, FOX 2.5/6, UNIV 1.8/4, CW 1.0/2, TELE 0.4/1 

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This day in History: 1974 – Elton John was joined on stage at MSG in New York by John Lennon. Lennon had promised John that he would make a stage appearance with him if his song Whatever Gets You Through the Night hit Number 1. They performed this song and two others together. The show was John Lennon’s last stage appearance.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: The idea for The Honeymooners TV series was spawned from an instantly popular 12 minute sketch on what classic variety show?  CAVALCADE OF STARS    Kudos to: Adam J. Shapiro-Snapnow, Inc./Montclair, NJ; Roberta Sullivan-NBC Universal/NY; Bill Baffi-Flowers By Carole/Westbury; Eddie Hill-Nickelodeon/NY; Tom Chapman-WKRG/Mobile; Chuck Gordon-Charter Media/Birmingham; Judy Margolis-The Ad Place/Dallas; Erin Green-Charter Media/St. Louis; Mike Driscoll-Comcast Spotlight/Denver; Phil Olsman/LA; Rita Gazitano-KMAX/KOVR/Sacramento; Cary Noren-Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing/Burbank

Today’s Trivia Question:  Here’s the set up, you give me the film name: In this classic drama, a smooth talking preacher comes to town and marries a local widow. There is a good sum of money hidden, and only the widow’s children know where it is. The preacher wants that money. What is the name of this film?  (
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Later  — Cyn
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – Wednesday, November 28, 2007

ABC: Shrek the Halls, How the Grinch Stole Christmas [r], Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money
CBS: Kid Nation, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY
CW: America’s Next Top Model , Gossip Girl
FOX: ’til Death, Kitchen Nightmares
ION: Mama’s Family, Mama’s Family, Who’s the Boss?, Who’s the Boss?, 48 Hours on ION Television
MNT: Decision House, Meet My Folks [r]
NBC: Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Bionic Woman, Life
PBS: Wired Science [r], Great Performances
TELE: Madre Luna, La Esclava Isaura, Pecados Ajenos
UNIV: Amar sin Limites, Destilando Amor, Don Francisco Presenta

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