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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, September 14, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. President Bush will address the nation on Thursday at 9pm from Louisiana. For the networks, that requires a little shifting of programs, including a season premiere. CBS will air the Survivor premiere on Thursday at 8p as scheduled, but will need to bump the two hour Quentin Tarantino directed CSI finale repeat from 9-11p. That will now air next Wednesday, from 9-11p. And that schedule change means the season premiere of CSI: NY will also be pushed back a week, now set for 9/28. ABC has scheduled a special edition of Primetime on Thursday night at 8pm, an hour-by-hour account of the government’s reaction or inaction to the hurricane disaster. After the President at 9p, ABC returns with another edition of Primetime exploring the issue of our preparedness in the face of other catastrophic events. Fox’s second outing of Reunion will be preempted, pushed back into unfriendly territory airing opposite the premieres of CSI and The Apprentice the following Thursday. Variety reports UPN has switched around its Thursday night lineup – just a week before its premiere date. Everybody Hates Chris remains at 8p, Love Inc. is now scheduled at 830p, followed by Eve and Cuts at 9p and 930p respectively. That move gives Love Inc. the coveted and spotlighted time period following the Chris Rock show, which has arguably received more pre-launch buzz than another other new show this season. Tonight’s Premieres: i Network, formerly known as Pax TV, will carry CSTV: College Sport Television‘s live college football game/telethon, dubbed Big Game for the Big Easy. Featured teams are Tulane and Mississippi State, who are scheduled to play on September 17 at 8p. Funds raised thru the telethon is earmarked to rebuild youth athletic programs and community playing fields in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Mag Rack and NBC Universal On Demand will ban together to promote the on-demand premiere of The Wedding Date. Mag Rack will support the promotion with its own original series Wedding Date Do’s, with two hosts from WE: Women’s Entertainment series Bridezillas. Wedding Date Do’s will be available on Mag Rack starting the day before The Wedding Date’s on-demand premiere, September 29, and continue for four weeks. Verizon has signed a distribution agreement for both GSN, the Network for Games, and GSNi, GSN’s recently launched interactive play-along service. Verizon will offer GSN on Verizon FiOS TV when it launches later this year, and plans to add GSNi to the lineup in 2006. When the FiOS TV service launches, it will also offer programming content from A&E, TBS, Discovery Networks, NBC Universal Cable, Showtime and Starz Entertainment Group, among others. Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of 9/5-11, 2005: Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of 9/5-11, 2005: Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of 9/5-11, 2005 Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of September 5-11, 2005 Starting Monday, September 19 – all three daily Cynopsis editions will be available in Podcast form! If you’re not familiar, that’s an audio file you can listen to on your computer, or download to a portable mp3 player (such as an iPod). This edition of Cynopsis is already available as a podcast; coming Monday Cynopsis Kids and Cynopsis: Multi-Cultural Edition will also be available. There are two ways to subscribe – you can either go to www.cynopsis.com and you’ll find the instructions there; or, if you’re already familiar with iTunes, you’ll subscribe under podcasts, menu item Advanced>Subscribe to Podcast and then cut and paste the URL of the podcast(s) you’d like to download: * NEW ORDERS / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION *Filmore Middle was on the development slate last spring, didn’t find its way onto NBC fall schedule, but has now been picked up for midseason. The NBC Universal Studio production focuses on a down-trodden middle school, its less-than-interested student body, and one lone maverick teacher who wants to make learning interesting and fun again. Justin Bartha plays the young and idealistic teacher. NBC has ordered six episodes. Casting Note: TNT is once again looking for “Dramatic Auditions”, that is a nationwide search for the most talented actors in America. Last year more than 3000 wannabes and hopefuls auditioned, with the ultimate winner receiving $50 grand, an apartment in LA, use of a car for one year, acting lessons and a publicist. If you are interested in participating in this off-channel talent search, you’ll need to prepare a monologue from one of The New Classics movies on TNT and perform it in front of a panel of judges. The first open audition will be on October 6 in LA. For all the info you need, including audition locations and times, what to prepare, contest rules, click here. * EXECUTIVE MOVES *Michael Thornton has been named EVP/Business and Legal Affairs for Buena Vista Television, reporting to Janice Marinelli, President. Based in Burbank, Michael will help determine the business and strategic direction for the division. Heading up a team of attorneys and contract administration professionals, he will provide legal oversight for the division’s syndication, Video-On-Demand, Pay-Per-View, Pay TV, and wireless businesses. His responsibilities will include negotiating licensing deals and strategic partnerships, as well as production, talent and distribution agreements. COMEDY CENTRAL has announced two executive promotions: Jim Sharp has been upped to SVP/Original Programming and Development; Elizabeth Porter has been promoted to SVP/Specials and Talent. Both will continue to report to Lauren Corrao, EVP/Original Programming and Development, and are based in LA. Jim oversees all of the network’s west coast original pilots and series. Elizabeth is responsible for all aspects of talent, identifying and developing new talent as well as developing vehicles to draw bigger name talent to the network. * RATINGS *Monday — A18-49 Analysis: Among the fast affiliate numbers provided by Nielsen Media Research, ABC dominated on Monday night in the A18-49 category, pulling a 6.6/17 for the night. As always with fast affiliate ratings, the numbers can change once the final numbers are published. ABC’s Wife Swap led the 8p hour with a 4.2/12. CBS’ combo repeats of King of Queens and Raymond earned a 2.6/8, while the repeat of Prison Break on Fox delivered a 2.4/7. The 9-11p average for the Eagles v. Falcons game earned a 7.8/19. Among the non-sporting group, Prison Break on Fox at 9p averaged a very solid 4.5/11, up from last week’s 9 share. At 10p CBS’ repeat of CSI: Miami led with a 3.5/9. Fast Affiliate Ratings: Monday, September 12, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. ABC 10.9/17 Wife Swap [p] 7.3/12, NFL Monday Night Football Game: Philadelphia Eagles v. Atlanta Falcons [t.p. premiere] 12.7/20 CBS 6.7/10 King of Queens [r] 5.3/9, Raymond [r] 5.8/9, 2-1/2 Men [r] 7.1/11, 2-1/2Men [r] 7.3/11, CSI: Miami [r] 7.3/12 FOX 4.5/7 Prison Break [r] 3.4/5, Prison Break 5.8/9 NBC 4.4/7 Outrageous TV Moments [r] 4.0/7, Outrageous TV Moments [r] 4.3/7, Las Vegas [r] 4.2/6, Medium [r] 5.0/8 UPN 1.7/3 One on One [r] 1.8/3, All of Us [r] 1.8/3, Girlfriends [r] 1.9/3, Half & Half [r] 1.7/3 WB 1.7/3 7th Heaven [r] 1.8/3, 7th Heaven [r] 1.8/3 A18-49 ABC 6.6/17, CBS 3.3/8, Fox 3.2/8, NBC 2.2/6, UPN 1.0/3, WB 0.9/2
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COMCAST SPOTLIGHT Your audience wants sports; Comcast Spotlight has sports. Fast sports. Slow sports. Team sports. Individual sports. The simple fact is, cable has more hours of sports programming than any other medium and Comcast Spotlight helps you access it all. Comcast Spotlight – No one puts sports together like we do. For more information click here.
The History Channel presents This Day in History: Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: Who lived at 119 N. Wetherly Drive? MARY RICHARDS on the MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW Kudos to: Marge Pistulka-Empower Media Marketing/Coral Springs; Jennifer Hayoun-Saatchi & Saatchi/NY; Marianne O’Leary-CBS/NY; Greg Stetson-WINK TV/Ft. Meyers; Renee Moffitt-Fairway Media/Scottsdale AZ; Todd Telin-KMOT TV/Minot ND; Paul Schoen-Kiewert/Dallas; Beth Krinock-Zenith Media/Houston; George La Fountaine/Grenada Hills CA; Terry Quan-Quantum Opus Ventures Inc/LA; Susan Goldberg-MTV Networks/LA; Christy Barnes-MeeVee/Burlingame CA. A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV There’s no place like home for the holidays… But there are some places even better–like an exclusive resort on a tropical island! That’s why Court TV is offering its Today’s Trivia Question: Who is the popular sitcom actor who played a wacky best friend named Ducky to Andie Walsh in a 1980’s film about teen love from two different sides of the track? (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 If you’d rather listen than read, you can sign up for the Cynopsis: In Your Ear podcast available for download each morning by 630a at www.cynopsis.com or via iTunes 4.9 listed in the podcast directory under “News.” Subscribe, unsubscribe, or change a subscription for any Cynopsis edition: www.cynopsis.com Cyn opsis CLASSIFIEDS — JOB OPENING: ADMIN ASST/CREATIVE DEV/ SESAME WORKSHOP: Review submissions, answer phones, maintain files. Arrange travel, create presentations, fax, copy, transcribe notes, etc. Cover letter & res: 212.875.6101 ATTN: New CD Asst (9/21) JOB OPENING: ESPN SR. MULTIMEDIA RES. ANALYST/NY: Analyze data & create collateral sales material for vertically-integrated sales org. Exp w/ magazine research pref’d, will train on internet & TV. Contact JOB OPENING: ESPN NAT’L RES. MGR/NY: Supervise reporting, tracking & analysis of nat’l research data. Exp w/ Nielsen ratings, pref w/ cable ntwrk. Knwlg of media research sources, data & analytics. Contact JOB OPENING: SR. ANALYST/NTWRK-CABLE RESEARCH/Sony Pictures TV, Westwood:2+ yrs TV res exp at TV studio, cable or b’cast ntwrk. Strong Knwldg Nielsen sftwr & TV indsty. Exc written/comm skills. BA deg. www.sonypicturesjobs.com EOE (9/21) JOB OPENING: DIR PRGM & MRKT RSCH/THC(NY):7-10yrs TV rsch exp (3 yrs cable prfr). Mng Prgrm &Mrkt research for THC, History Internat’l, Military History, and THC En Espanol. Strategic thinker. Resumes: JOB OPENING: DIR OF RESEARCH /WGBH Boston, PBS: Leadership in qualitative & quantitative research. Masters deg + 5-8 years exp. broadcast, comm, & or mrkt research. Ability to write for non-technical reader. apply www.wgbh.org/jobs (9/20) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST /WGBH Boston PBS: 2+ yrs. exp w/ quantitative studies, focus groups, interviews, survey writing & presentation skills. Familiarity w/ Nat’l & local Nielsen/ Media mark Res. a +. Apply www.wgbh.org/jobs (9/20) JOB OPENING: GM PLANWORKS seeks a VP, DIRECTOR OF SPORTS Negotiations and Sponsorships for its nat’l tv buying group in NY. Apply at http://jobs.gm-planworks.com or e-mail directly to JOB OPENING: MARKETING MGR for a leading adult entertainment brand based in NYC. Must have experience managing affiliate marketing & supporting sales. 4+ years experience required. Send resume to: JOB OPENING: ADMIN/ANALYST , Latitude Research/Boston-North Shore: W/exc communication and computer skills. Admin duties & assist w/ online surveys, data analysis, proj mgmt, etc. Resume: JOB OPENING: SENIOR PRICING & PLANNING ANALYST(NY) Support P&P dept. w/ weekly revenue reporting, inventory analysis. Strong excel a must. Apply @ www.foxcareers.com (position # FNG 1091) (9/20) JOB OPENING: PRICING & PLANNING ANALYST (NY) Support P&P dept. w/ inventory control. Manage orders & inventory requests from sales group.Apply @ www.foxcareers.com (position# FNG896)(9/20) JOB OPENING: RES. ANALYST/RAINBOW MEDIA/NY: 2+yrs media res. exp, cable ntwrk pref’d. Enthus. for res. & understanding creative use position’g #’s. Exc. PC skills. Analyze data & create sales pres. JOB OPENING: MARKETING MGR/RAINBOW MEDIA/NY: Know. of trade adv/media placement strategy. Exp. in mngng mrktng, sponsorship and promo. initiatives. BA. Deg req’d, pref. in Comm. or Mrkting 5+ yrs prof. exp. JOB OPENING: SPANISH LANGUAGE PODCAST VOICE-NEWS READER/Cynopsis. Exp voice-over to translate/read Cynopsis: Multi-Cultural Edition daily in Spanish, early AM. Resume/demo mp3/salary req: JOB OPENING: SENIOR AD SALES RESEARCH ANALYST/Discovery Nets-NY: Min 4 yrs research exp. & proficiency in Nielsen systems required. Strong communication/computer skills. Resume/salary req. to JOB OPENING: ONLINE RESEARCH ANALYST (Scripps Networks, NY). Seeks online analyst with 2-3 years related experience in interactive and broadband media research. E-mail resume to JOB OPENING: MGR, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, Discovery/US Networks, Silver Spring, MD: Help dev innovative & quality prgrmng for TLC. 3 yrs prod exp, knwldg of pop culture, creativity. Apply at www.discovery.com . Job requisition #2844 (9/16) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ANALYST/VIACOM, NY: Station spec for assigned mkts. Process Reports. Strong org & PC skills. 1-2yrs b’cast exp, knwlg of Prime Next, Simmons, Adviews, Wrap & Galaxy Nav a + BA pref’d. Email: JOB OPENING: MEDIA BUYER-Orange Cnty/CA: 5+ yrs exp. Local TV/Radio var. mrkts. Strong Promotion exp OOH, Print exp. a plus. Need team player who’s very creative. Fun auto/motorcycle accnts. Email JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MGR/ABC/BURBANK: Mng variety of research proj’s incl Nielsen Analyses & primary res studies. 3+ yrs Nielsen ratings analysis exp in cable, bcst or syndication res dept. BA req’d JOB OPENING: PUBLIC RELATIONS ASST/NY-based synd TV show: Report to Sr Publicist.1-3 yrs exp in consumer or entertainment PR. Work well under pressure, exc comm & org skills. Strong int current events/news. Fax res: 212-586-8308 (9/16) JOB OPENING: SR ANALYST, PROGRAMMING RESEARCH/TV Land & Nick @Nite: Collect/analyze/interpret ratings data for recurring reports/requests for channels & landscape. 2+ yrs TV res exp via cable/broadcast net. www.mtvncareers.com EOE (9/15) JOB OPENING: VP, CONSUMER PRODUCTS & RADIO, MTVN Music Group/NYC. 10+ yrs exp in cons prod, pckged goods, radio or approp ent-rel co., strategic plng, exper in managing P&L’s EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: LINE PRODUCER/ANIMATION, MTV/NYC. 5-7yrs anim prod/mgmt exp, Strg finance/contract/negot sk, Prod bkgnd, computer sk for budgetary purp, College degree prefrd EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: LINE PRODUCTION/DEVELOPMENT, MTV/NYC. Strg fin/negot sk, previous mngment exper, Prod bckgrnd & tech awarness. College degree, excellent written & oral comm sk EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: MGR, BUS DEV & STRATEGY/PROGRAM ENTERPRISES, MTVN/NYC. 2yrs. Media exp, Stratg conslt exp, Strg org skills, Strg Excel/Ppt skills, College degree, MBA a plus EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: SR ART DIR/PROD, MTV/NYC. Strg design & animtn skills, good org, comm, presnt skill, Proficient on Mac software, strg wrkng knwlge of standard bcast indstry tech EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PROD MANAGEMENT/CURRENT SERIES, MTV/NYC. 5-10 yrs prod. mgmt exp, Exc mgnt & team bldg skills, Sup. skills in negotiating, oral/written comm, College grad prefer EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/15) JOB OPENING: DESIGN PRODUCER/ Primetime Network TV Design Show: Interior Design & Construction Exp a must. Ability to trade out materials & supplies, design homes with on-camera talent, create story, travel. JOB OPENING: CREATIVE SERVICES DIR/FOX 17 WXMI: Dev & recommend adv policies, strategy, budgets & media for station adv & promotion prgrms. Res, sal req, cvr letter, VHS Sample: HR, WXMI, 3117 Plaza Dr, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (9/15) FALL SEMESTER INTERNSHIP POSITIONS are all non-paying positions (unless otherwise noted), available for school credit only. Nobody here gets paid – not even Cynopsis for the listing. To learn more about posting your Internship position here, email Cynopsis . 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PC literate a must. Unpaid position w/ college credit. Work w/well known comp. Send resume & Ltr: SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED — SITUATION WANTED: MEDIA/MARKETING :seeking position NYC area; 2+ yrs experience in media research and marketing. Fast learner, highly motivated professional. Proficient in Nielsen software, MS Word, Excel, Ppt. Email: SITUATION WANTED: EVENT/PROJ. MGR 9 yrs event mgmt exp.servicing 50 to 3K attendees.Able to develop & execute mkt., event & trade show strategies. Bilingual, excel. comm. & presentation skills. SITUATION WANTED: EXPERIENCED Producer/Editor: Seeks Producer position in NYC/North Jersey in Ad Agency-AVID, After Effects etc. handle mult. productions-concept-delivery-7+years experience, reel avail. E-mail Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 ABC George Lopez [r], George Lopez [r], Lost (2-hour finale) [r], |
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