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Good Morning. It’s Wednesday, September 19, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing. MGM will launch its first wholly-owned channel in the U.S. as MGM HD debuts this fall on DIRECTV. MGM HD will deliver films in hi-def taken from MGM’s library of more than 4,100 classic and contemporary titles in a variety of genres. The channel will also offer original programming and new content about the film industry as well as red carpet coverage, previews of new movies, seasonal promotions and world premieres of re-mastered favorites. The MGM channel is currently available in approximately 120 countries worldwide. Tonight’s Premieres:
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CNBC will sign on the new CNBC HD+ next month initially for all DIRECTV subscribers. As a simulcast of CNBC, CNBC HD+ will give viewers the same programming content as the original network, with added content including lists of market performers by category, index charts and statistics, and detailed company profiles and more. World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) signed a multi-year agreement with the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG) for the 2009-2012 Olympic time frames to be the official broadcaster and online distributor of FIG events. WCSN TV and WCSN.com will provide exclusive coverage of: Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, Trampoline and Tumbling World Championships, Acrobatic World Cup Final and Aerobics World Series Final. ~ PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT ~
CBS has ordered a new series called Eleventh Hour, from Jerry Bruckheimer and his Bruckheimer TV, Granada International and Warner Bros. Television. The network has ordered 13 episodes. Eleventh Hour aired in Britain as a four-part miniseries starring Patrick Stewart. HBO has ordered up a 10-part miniseries called Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, based on the book by Vincent Bugliosi. The project will be produced by Tom Hanks’ Playtone Prods. Three Casting updates, per Hollywood Reporter:
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Nancy Carr advanced to SVP/Corporate Communications for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. Nancy will remain at the networks’ Los Angeles office and will continue to spearhead the development and execution of all corporate communications activities. The syndicated talker Maury, distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television, opened its tenth season this week and added New York-based national TV and radio personality Egypt as a special correspondent. Egypt will offer interviews and stories both in and out of the studio, reporting on pop culture trends and hot topics. Charlie Foley rejoined Animal Planet & Discovery Kids Media as its new VP/Development. Based in New York, Charlie will develop new programming content in the areas of natural history, pets, animation and general entertainment. He will report directly to Marjorie Kaplan, President/GM, Animal Planet & Discovery Kids Media. Children’s Hispanic network Sorpresa! hired Michael Weiden as SVP/Advertising Sales. He will lead the sales force and is charged with increasing advertising revenue for the network and its digital products. Based in New York, Michael will report to Leonard Firestone, COO. CNBC has signed Joe Kernen, co-anchor of CNBC’s signature morning program Squawk Box to a multi-year deal to remain with the network. Lara Dalch joins Classic Media as Sr. Director/Brand Development & Promotions, North America, reporting to Nicole Blake, SVP/Marketing. She will oversee multiplatform partnerships and promotions, as well as working with Home Video promotions. Additionally, Lara will develop promotional partnerships to support VeggieTales brand. ~ ELSEWHERE AT CYNOPSIS … ~
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Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 9/10-9/16/07 Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of: 9/10-9/16/07 Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 9/10-9/16/07 Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 9/10-9/16/07 Monday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX jetted ahead of the pack Monday night winning with a 3.3/9 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. FOX had back-to-back premieres winning the first two hours or primetime. At 8p the season premiere of Prison Break opened with a 3.2/9, just a hair ahead of the season debut of NBC’s Deal or No Deal at 3.1/9. Then at 9p, Fox’s premiere of K-Ville led with a 3.4/8. CBS took the final win at 10p as the CSI: Miami repeat pulled a 2.9/8. Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, September 17, 2007 time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research CBS 5.5/9 How I Met Your Mother [r] 4.0/7, Old Christine [r] 4.0/6, Two and a Half Men [r] 6.9/11, Rules of Engagement [r] 5.3/8, CSI: Miami [r] 6.5/11 FOX 5.3/8 Prison Break [p] 4.9/8, K-Ville [p] 5.7/9 NBC 5.0/8 Deal or No Deal [p] 7.5/12, The Singing Bee 4.9/8, Heroes [r] 2.7/4 ABC 3.9/6 Wife Swap [r] 3.7/6, Wife Swap [r] 4.1/6, Supernanny [r] 3.9/6 UNIV 2.1/3 Amar sin Limites 1.5/2, Destilando Amor 2.6/4, Cristina 2.2/4 CW 1.2/2 Everybody Hates Chris [r] 1.2/2, Everybody Hates Chris [r] 1.2/2, Girlfriends [r] 1.2/2, The Game [r] 1.2/2 TELE 0.6/1 Madre Luna 0.8/1, La Esclava Isaura 0.6/1, Amor Mio 0.4/1 A18-49: FOX 3.3/9, CBS 2.6/7, NBC 2.5/7, ABC 2.3/6, UNIV 1.7/5, CW 0.7/2, TELE 0.4/1 Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: On the comedy series NewsRadio, what was the name of radio station owner, Mr. James’ mansion? FORT AWESOME Kudos to: Kevin Maher-Space Baby Creative/Brooklyn, NY; Cheryl Lightfoot-WT05-TV/Toledo; Ivan Tafur-Initiative/Atlanta; Lauren DeVault-CBS Television Stations/NY; Josh Anisfeld-Towers Productions/Chicago; David Scott Jones-Marleigh Entertainment/LA Today’s Trivia Question: In the 1999 film, Election, starring Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon as Tracy Flick. Tracy gets accepted to her first-choice college. What college is it? ( A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM CABLE U We know something U don’t.
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Apply online at www.screenvision.com (9/26) JOB OPENING: JR POST PRODUCTION/XSAN ENGINEER/iN DEMAND Networks/NY: Asst in maintaining/building out post prod facility. Req: Engineering/Post Prod degree, 1-2 yrs eng exp, Final Cut Pro, Xsan exp. Apply at: JOB OPENING: SENIOR DIGITAL PROD/AD SALES/VH1.com/NYC: 4+yrs Online Producer,1 yr Ad Sales exp, Strg communication/org skills, Ability to multi task in high pressure deadline env EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/25) JOB OPENING: COORDINATOR, LICENSING/MTVN/NYC: 2+yrs consumer prod lic. exp, Strng written/oral skills. Knwldge of finance & acct. Strng Microsoft office prgms skills, BA/BS A+ EOE/M/F/D/AAP. Apply www.mtvncareers.com (9/25) JOB OPENING: SR DIR COMMUNICATIONS/VH1/NYC: 7yrs Entertainment/Programming PR exp, Strg written/oral skills, experience in troubleshooting, Strng Leadership/Teamwork role. EOE/M/F/D/AAP. 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Business & new media press contacts a +. 4 yr degree, 3-5 yrs exp. Apply: JOB OPENING: BROADCAST MEDIA BUYER/LA Weight Loss/Suburban Philly-Horsham: Min 5+ yrs exp w/ TV. Resumes to: JOB OPENING: SR MGR, WEB ANALYTICS & SR CAMPAIGN MGR ADVERTISING OPERATIONS/WWE/Stamford, CT: Both needed. Benefits: Med, Dntl, 401k, stock purch, gym, discounted merch, and tix to live events. Apply: www.wwe-careers.com (9/22) JOB OPENING: RESEARCH MGR/Media & Ent Insights OTX/NY: Mng day to day ops of TV Dailies, knwldg of Quant rsrch mthods, TV ind playrs prgmng & trnds, 3yrs client side TV/media/ent exp req’d. send rsme: JOB OPENING: FREELANCE SCHEDULER/Nicktoons Networks/NY: Schedule episodes, interstitials, graphics, etc.1 yr media/prgrm plan’g, or traffic experience pref’d; strong interest in programming. Send resume to JOB OPENING: VP, ORGANIZATION & STAFFING/Silver Spring MD: Provide strategic leadership in the acquisition and development of talent globally. Min 10 yrs HR/OD/recruiting exp. 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Apply: www.aetn.com/careers.html (9/20) JOB OPENING: MEDIA BUYER/NYC with min. 1-2 yrs.experience. Allocate Buys & maintain schedules. Excellent benefits. Send resume JOB OPENING: SR DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL BIZ DEV/(NYC): AWE is looking for seasoned new media executive to serve as the lead account director for AWE’s portfolio of high profile technology clients. Apply: JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING/Firebrand NY: Dev Programming Strategy. Oversee In house production of program hrs. Strong Production Bkgd, exp scheduling at network level. Resume and cover letter to JOB OPENING: SEGMENT WRITER/Firebrand NY: Script & storyboard hosted segments. Exp writer/prod for On-Air promos preferred. Knowledge of pop culture and strg research skills. Resume & 2 writing samples to JOB OPENING: POST SUPERVISOR/Firebrand NY: Coord post prod & delivery of Program Hrs. Oversee & Schedule Studio, Graphic Designers, Composite Editors & Sound. Prod & Post Prod exp required. 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