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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 8, 2008, and this is your first early morning briefing. ~ MORE GOOD STUFF ~
Ad-supported MOJO HD will soon be shuttered by its distributor, InDemand. Owned by Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Cox, InDemand confirmed it will only program MOJO HD through December 1, 2008, although some MSOs may chose to discontinue the channel much earlier, opting to use the channel space for other HD networks. InDemand released this statement: “The MOJO HD channel was originally conceived as a way to satisfy consumers’ thirst for pure true high definition programming. While MOJO HD accomplished this goal, there is a wealth of HD programming now available and thus we have chosen to discontinue the service.” Citing declining ratings, FX pulled the plug on The Riches, reports Variety. The series ran over two seasons and experienced a -44% dip in ratings among A18-49 viewers during season two compared to the inaugural season. The Riches, featuring Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard in lead roles was produced by Fox Television Studios and FX Productions. Tokyo Broadcasting System is suing ABC over the reality series Wipeout, claiming copyright infringement, per Variety. The Japanese broadcaster filed the lawsuit in the federal court in Los Angeles yesterday, alleging Wipeout took elements from three of its programs Takeshi’s Castle, Sasuke and Kuniochi. Takeshi’s Castle aired in the U.S. on TBS from 1986-89 and Sasuke has also been on TBS since 1998. Music Choice, the multi-platform video/music network introduces new interactive programming blocks. On Music Choice’s Hit List, Alternative, Today’s Country, Musica Urbana and Hip-Hop and R&B music channels from 3-10p Monday-Friday, viewers can “Be on TV” by submitting photo and text messages using their mobile phones, email, AOL Instant Messenger and via a new designated ShowOff web page. Broadcast Evening News Ratings Wrap-Up: The final results for the week of September 29, 2008: A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM FUSE
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TBS renewed the original comedy My Boys for a third season. Produced by Pariah and Two Out Rally Productions, Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television, TBS ordered nine new episodes slated to begin in first quarter 2009. A new take on the British comedy Absolutely Fabulous is in development for FOX, cites Variety. FOX handed Sony Pictures Television a script order with penalties attached. The new version will copy the original series, created by Jennifer Saunders, keeping characters Edina and Patsy, two over-the-top 40-ish best friends who party hearty and try to act young, while Edina’s disapproving teenage daughter looks on. The new edition though will be set in Los Angeles versus the UK. Besides Sony Pictures TV, Tantamount and BBC Worldwide America will produce; Christine Zander (SNL) will write the script and executive produce, along with Mitch Hurwitz, Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, Ian Moffet and Saunders. NBC Universal Digital Studio announced its opening lineup of original productions. NBCU Digital Studio was designed so that advertisers and content producers collaborate from the start on digital projects. The new slate includes:
Three actresses were cast in the HBO pilot The Washingtoniennes from Sarah Jessica Parker, per THR. Rachael Taylor, Amanda Walsh and Bitsie Tulloch will star together in the comedy based on the semi-autobiographical book by Jessica Cutler about the professional and personal lives of three young women working on Capitol Hill. David Furr was also cast as a senatorial aide and boyfriend to one of the girls. The pilot is produced by HBO and Parker’s Pretty Matches Productions. ~ ELSEWHERE IN CYNOPSIS ~
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CYNOPSIS KIDS – TODAY’S TOP STORY: Studio B Productions inks a development deal with Teletoon (Canada) for the new tween-targeted animated series High Drama High. Created by Jillianne Reinseth and Jennifer Daley, High Drama High follows the lives of two freshmen, Jessica and Ben, as they try to work their way to the top rung of the high school social ladder. Full edition: CYN KIDS. CYNOPSIS INTERNATIONAL – TODAY’S TOP STORY: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and Insight Production Company Ltd. are delving even deeper into their current first look deal with their newest announcement of an overall development financing agreement between the two to extend their focus co-funding new project development. In the first deal, FME had a first look at distributing Insight’s projects and Insight the first option for the Canadian market for new FremantleMedia formats. Full edition: CYN INTERNATIONAL. ~ RATINGS ~
Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 9/29-10/5/08 Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of: 9/29-10/5/08 Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 9/29-10/5/08 Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 9/29-10/5/08 Saturday – A18-49 Analysis: Week to week, ABC matched its winning ratings Saturday night at 2.0/7 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC’s college football coverage and the average of FOX’s double Cops episodes tied during 8p with 1.7/6 each. The remainder of the night was owned by ABC as college football edged out the competition at 9p with a 2.1/7 and again at 10p with a 2.2/7. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Saturday, October 4, 2008 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. ABC: 4.2/8 Saturday Night College Football: Ohio State at Wisconsin/Oregon at USC 4.2/8 FOX: 3.4/6 Cops 2.8/5, Cops [r] 3.2/6, America’s Most Wanted 3.8/7 CBS: 2.9/5 48 Hours Mystery 3.3/6, CBS Elite XC Saturday Night Fights 2.7/5 NBC: 2.9/5 Knight Rider [r] 2.2/4, Knight Rider [r] 2.7/5, Law & Order: SVU [r] 3.8/7 UNIV: 1.5/3 Sabado Gigante 1.5/3 MNT: 1.1/2 My Saturday Night Movie: Walking Tall [r] 1.1/2 TELE: 0.4/1 Futbol Estelar: Chivas vs. Tigres 0.5/1, Gladiadores Americanos 0.2/0 A18-49: ABC 2.0/7, FOX 1.9/6, CBS 1.7/5, NBC 1.1/4, UNIV 0.9/3, MNT 0.5/2, TELE 0.3/1
Sunday – A18-49 Analysis: NBC held its own Sunday night with 4.8/12 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. Even though 60 Minutes had a late start, CBS controlled the 7p hour at 4.0/11, well ahead of ABC’s season premiere of America’s Funniest Home Videos at 2.6/8. Also this hour The CW opened its new Sunday primetime lineup in partnership with Media Rights Capital. In Harm’s Way at 7p earned a 0.3/1 with both A18-34 and A18-49; Valentine posted a 0.4/1 in the same two targeted demos; and Easy Money scored a 0.4/1, also in the two key demos. Overall at 8p, NBC’s NFL match won the hour with 5.4/14. Then during 9p, ABC’s Desperate Housewives was jubilant winning with 5.8/13. For the 10p time period, the pendulum swung back in NBC’s favor as football spiked a 5.1/12. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, October 5, 2008 – time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. NBC: 7.8/13 Football Night in America [730p start] 3.6/6, NBC Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh at Jacksonville 8.8/14 CBS: 7.6/12 60 Minutes 10.5/17, The Amazing Race 6.6/10, Cold Case 7.1/11, The Unit 6.0/11 ABC: 7.3/12 America’s Funniest Home Videos [p] 5.2/9, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 7.2/11, Desperate Housewives 10.0/15, Brothers & Sisters 6.9/11 FOX: 3.5/6 King of the Hill [r] 1.8/3, King of the Hill [r] 2.4/4, The Simpsons 4.2/7, King of the Hill 3.8/6, Family Guy 4.9/7, American Dad 4.0/6 UNIV: 1.6/3 Show Suenos Sangre 1.6/3 CW: 0.6/1 In Harm’s Way [p] 0.4/1, Valentine [p] 0.8/1, Easy Money [p] 0.7/1 TELE: 0.4/1 Cine en Casa 0.3/1, Cine Millonario 0.4/1 A18-49: NBC 4.8/12, ABC 4.1/10, CBS 3.3/8, FOX 3.0/8, UNIV 1.2/3, CW 0.4/1, TELE 0.4/1
Monday – A18-49 Analysis: CBS mastered Monday night at 4.0/10 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC whisked away the first win of the night at 8p with Dancing with the Stars at 4.2/11, and also this hour, MNT premiered a new season of Celebrity Expose at 0.3/1. Then at 9p, ABC kept up a steady beat winning with 4.4/10 ahead of CBS’ sitcoms Two and a Half Men/Worst Week which averaged a 4.0/9. In addition, MNT debuted Magic’s Biggest Secrets Revealed at 0.6/1. CBS was the solo winner at 10p as CSI: Miami posted a 4.0/10. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, October 6, 2008 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD. ABC: 10.0/15 Dancing with the Stars 12.0/18, Boston Legal 5.8/9 CBS: 7.4/11 The Big Bang Theory 6.0/9, How I Met Your Mother 5.7/8, Two and a Half Men 8.8/13, Worst Week 5.7/8, CSI: Miami 9.2/15 NBC: 4.1/6 Chuck 3.7/6, Heroes 5.0/7, Life 3.7/6 FOX: 3.5/5 Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles 3.6/5, Prison Break 3.4/5 UNIV: 2.2/3 Cuidado con El Angel 2.2/3, Fuego en la Sangre 2.6/4, Cristina 1.9/3 CW: 1.2/2 Gossip Girl [r] 1.3/2, Privileged [r] 1.1/2 MNT: 0.8/1 Celebrity Expose [p] 0.5/1, Magic’s Biggest Secrets Revealed [p] 1.1/2 TELE: 0.7/1 El Juramento 0.4/1, Dona Barbara 0.7/1, Sin Senos No Hay Paraiso 1.0/2 A18-49: CBS 4.0/10, ABC 3.6/9, NBC 2.8/7, FOX 2.3/6, UNIV 1.8/4, CW 0.8/2, MNT 0.5/1, TELE 0.5/1
~ EXECUTIVE MOVES ~
Rick Feldman, current President/CEO of National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) since 2003, inked a new multi-year agreement to remain in his position through spring 2012. WWE, Inc. recruited Jared Bartie as EVP/General Counsel. Jared will begin his new position November 17, joining WWE’s management team and having responsibility over the company’s legal and business affairs. Amy Ulrich was added to the National Accounts team at Disney and ESPN Media Networks as Director/National Accounts. Amy will supervise the DIRECTV and AT&T accounts, reporting to Steve Raymond, SVP/National Accounts and based in Burbank. ESPN hired Judi Cordray as VP to manage the network’s new Los Angeles Production Center set to open next April. Judi joins ESPN from the Disney ABC Media Networks Group where she served as VP/BO&E West Coast operations. NESN tapped Michael Hall as Director/New Media to lead NESN.com’s overall long-term strategy and increased new media business efforts. Prior to this new position, Michael worked for The Walt Disney Company in Burbank as Product Manager with ABC.com.
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