| Tonight’s Premieres NBC: Will & Grace at 9:30p Netflix: Daybreak Tonight’s Finale ID: Deadly Women at 9p IN THE NEWS CBS showed confidence in its freshman class with a season two renewal for Evil, and full-season orders for remaining first-years All Rise, Carol’s Second Act, The Unicorn, and Bob Hearts Abishola. “These terrific new series have attracted a passionate base of viewers and consistent ratings while delivering entertaining, inclusive and relevant storytelling every week,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “They’re off to strong starts and are still being discovered on the many catch-up and playback options available to our viewers today.” In Live+7 viewing, Evil is earning a 1.1 rating among A18-49 and 6.3 million viewers; The Unicorn has drawn 1.1 in the demo and 6.8 million viewers; Bob Hearts Abishola is delivering a 1.0 rating and 6.7 million viewers; All Rise has scored 0.9 and 7.5 million; and Carol’s Second Act is drawing 1.0 and 6.5 million. Ronan Farrow is partnering with Pineapple Street Studios for The Catch and Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow, set to launch next month. Podcast will expand on the reporting in Farrow’s book, Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators. “Catch and Kill is full of incredibly compelling men and women and this podcast will give you the opportunity to hear their voices directly, in intimate, candid conversations with me,” Farrow told Variety. “We’ll provide a deeper understanding of the plot that unravels in the book and feature brand new details and pieces of evidence directly from the investigation.” A merged Viacom and CBS will have no trouble holding its own with competitors like Walt Disney and Netflix, according to Shari Redstone, President of holding company National Amusements. “We can compete with the best of them - not only do we create a quantity of content, we actually create content people actually want to watch,” she said at the WSJ Tech Live Conference. Noting that the company combo has 22% of TV viewership in the US, Redstone added, “I don’t think we’re given credit for what our future is.” The “must have” digital basic networks among total cable subscribers were ranked in a new Beta Research study. On percent with high scores on being a "must have" channel, the top ranked digital basic networks among total adults were FX Movie Channel (27%), NFL Network (24%), Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (23%), Cooking Channel (21%), BBC America (20%) and Nat Geo WILD (20%), all of which were among the top six nets in the 2018 and 2017 surveys. On mentions as a favorite digital basic network among potential cord cutters, the top ranked nets were FX Movie Channel (21%), Cooking Channel (18%) Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (18%), NFL Network (17%), Disney XD (16%), and Nat Geo WILD (15%); all of them also made the cut in the 2018 survey. And on average perceived value among viewers, the top ranked digital basic networks were: NFL Network ($2.01), Nick Music ($1.87), Disney XD ($1.85), FYI ($1.81), MTV2 ($1.80), and American Heroes ($1.78) ; NFL Network and Nick Music also ranked 1st and 2nd in the 2018 survey, while rankings significantly increased for MTV2, FYI and American Heroes. Call for Submissions: Cynopsis is producing its annual Holiday Programming Guide, which comes out on November 7 and will be sent to all Cynopsis subscribers. If your network has holiday programming airing from November 7 through January 1, please send your listing to Lynn@Cynopsis.com and JanetDiLauro@gmail.com no later than Monday, October 28 with the subject line: Holiday Guide. To be included, programs must be listed by date, title of program, and start times, in the following format: “Thursday, November 14: UPtv: My One Christmas Wish at 9a, Paper Angels at 11a, 12 Days of Giving at 1p, A Christmas Kiss at 3p, A Very Country Christmas at 5p, Christmas on the Coast at 7p, A Christmas Cruise at 9p”. Holiday-related programs only! A confirmation email will be sent following each submission (if you don’t receive a confirmation email, please resubmit). Fox News Channel re-signed National Correspondent Bryan Llenas to a new multiyear contract. Llenas, who joined FNC in 2010, will continue to cover national breaking news based out of New York City. |
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| PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT Disney Channel ordered live-action time travel series Sulphur Springs, from writer and executive producer Tracey Thomson (The Young and the Restless). Chuck Pratt (STAR) will serve as showrunner and EP for the show, starting production in New Orleans in 2020. Meanwhile, Disney Junior reports production has begun on The Chicken Squad, a new animated series for preschoolers and their families slated to debut in 2020. Telemundo announced start of production for romantic comedy 100 Dias Para Enamorarnos (100 Days to Fall in Love), the second series to be filmed at Telemundo Center’s new Miami studio. Breakfast plans for November 8th? Join your peers in digital for the 7th Annual Cynopsis Digital Awards. Winners will be announced, Digital “It List” Honorees will share insights and new connections will be made. Register by OCT 28 and act fast, this event sells out quickly ;). STREAMING Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment is jumping into the streaming pool with its own on-demand channel. AMC Theaters On Demand allows viewers to watch movies for $2-$20, depending on whether they rent or buy, no subscription required; users can accrue points to use in AMC theaters. HBO Max is getting more animated - the upcoming streamer ordered four Adventure Time specials. “The enchanted world of Adventure Time has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max. “The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming lineup is sure to make kids everywhere say ‘Slam-bam-in-a-can.’” First two installments of Adventure Time: Distant Lands will debut in 2020. Disney+ could nab upwards of 8 million worldwide subscribers “out of the gate” in 2019, and 18 million by the end of 2020, estimates MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson. The number takes into account Disney’s new deal with Verizon that gives Verizon wireless and broadband subscribers a free year of the service, launching November 12. Call for Judges: Entries are ramping up for the Inaugural Cynopsis Best Of The Best Awards and we are currently screening industry experts who are passionate about the space to join our judging panel. If you’re interested, please fill out this brief survey to apply. Judges will be recognized during the event, as well as appear in our program guide. Winners will be announced at the awards gala, taking place in February of 2020 in NYC. CNN has created an internal group called NewsCo to develop digital products, reports The Information. “Facebook is building a news tab and Snapchat says they want to do the same," CNN Digital GM Andrew Morse told the Hollywood Reporter. “But, those organizations do a lot of different things. And, I don’t think their primary focus is on delivering the best news experience to their customers.” THR said the platform is not close to launching. What’s the difference between Netflix and other companies, like Disney, launching streaming services? “We have one product,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer for Netflix, at the Vanity Fair Summit. “We make great television and films for our customers.” TECH TALK OnePlus and T-Mobile introduced the new OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren, with T-Mobile the only place in the US to get the phone. T-Mobile also announced plans to cover 200 million people with 5G on 600 MHz before the end of this year, accelerating its 5G rollout and making T-Mobile the country’s first 5G network expected to deliver nationwide 5G coverage and service. “5G is the most transformative technology of our lifetime – faster speeds, better coverage, real-time responses, more connections. It’ll dramatically change our mobile experience, fuel brand new experiences and drive billions in economic growth and jobs, but only if everyone can get access to broad, deep 5G,” said John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile. How local ad agencies are implementing digital/streaming video ads along with advanced TV was explored in Borrell Associates’ Local Ad Agency survey. What’s the takeaway? “Viewers are consuming more digital media than ever before, and local advertising agencies and advertisers are augmenting their local media strategies to include digital video and advanced TV to get in front of them,” Aman Sareen, CEO of ZymMedia, tells Cynopsis. “Digital video and OTT advertising offers local advertisers additional benefits beyond getting in front of viewers. While many are already running television ads, digital video ads allow them to extend the reach of that creative investment to additional audiences and impression opportunities. Another important benefit is faster and smarter measurement, and transparency, allows advertisers to optimize throughout the entire campaign and reduce budget waste.” Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, won’t be available anywhere until it passes muster with US regulators, said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in testimony for a Senate Financial Services Committee hearing. “We want to be clear: Facebook will not be a part of launching the Libra payments system anywhere in the world unless all US regulators approve it. And we support Libra delaying its launch until it has fully addressed US regulatory concerns," said Zuckerberg. TikTok released a video series explaining its safety and privacy controls in a way it hopes users will not only understand, but even have a little fun with. “Educating our users on the options we provide to help them craft their optimal TikTok experience is one of our top priorities,” said the company. “We created this fun, short-form video series and incorporated several beloved creators to educate users about safety in the TikTok format they're accustomed to viewing.” Twelve creators from several countries took part in making the videos. Street Outlaws: The List, a video game inspired by Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws, is now available digitally and at major retailers for $39.99 on PlayStation4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, as well as on PC via Steam. ListenFirst has been tapped as partner for social analytics across NBCUniversal’s global brand portfolio. ListenFirst’s task: streamline NBCUniversal’s social media data across more than 1,500 social handles into one unified analytics platform. A mere 6% of US adults on Twitter account for 73% of tweets about national politics, according to a new report from Pew Research. Sixty-nine percent of tweeters have tweeted about politics just once - or never. COMING UP Seth Meyers’ first Netflix stand-up special drops Tuesday, November 5. In Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby, the SNL alum “touches upon family, fatherhood, and why you should never take your girlfriend to Paris for her birthday.” Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Dolly Parton with for King & Country and Zach Williams, P!nk and Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban have been announced as the first group of performers for the CMA Awards, airing Wednesday, November 13 at 8p. Culturally diverse fashion competition series Queen on 34th is set to debut in Spring 2020 on ReachTV. Lisa Nicole Cloud (Married to Medicine) hosts. The America Society of Cinematographers will celebrate the work of four cinematographers at the ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Frederick Elmes, ASC will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Donald A. Morgan, ASC will be honored with the Career Achievement in Television Award; Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC will be receive the International Award; and Don McCuaig, ASC is the recipient of the Presidents Awards. Awards will be handed out a gala on January 25. The Paley Center for Media added “An Evening with Derek Hough and Julianne Hough” to its PaleyLive LA fall season. Program will take place on Thursday, December 5 at 7 at the Paley Center’s Beverly Hills location. Brother/sister dancers are hosting NBC special Holidays with the Houghs. SiriusXM and Hallmark Channel announced today the return of Hallmark Channel Radio, slated to launch in conjunction with the net’s “Countdown to Christmas” programming event. Hallmark Channel Radio will feature Christmas music and carols introduced by the Hallmark Channel stars, starting Friday, October 25 and running through Saturday, December 28 via satellite on channel 70, through the SiriusXM app on smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online. A&E is re-airing the October 21 episode of Live Rescue, documenting the efforts of California’s San Bernardino County Fire Department as they battled a wildfire. Encore is set for tonight, Thursday, October 24at 11p. TV One holiday film Dear Santa, I Need a Date premieres Sunday, December 8 at 7p, followed by an encore at 9p. CASTING Peter Coyote (Erin Brockovich) will play Robert Mueller in CBS Studios’ limited series based on former FBI director James Comey’s book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership. Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) plays Comey...Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) has joined the cast of Disney+ series Love, Simon in a recurring role...Noah Emmerich (The Americans) and Fred Willard (Modern Family) are onboard Space Force, Netflix’s workplace comedy...Freddie Prinze Jr. (Scooby Doo) will recur opposite Soleil Moon Frye in streamer Peacock’s Punky Brewster pilot...Zosia Mamet (Girls) landed a series regular role in HBO Max thriller The Flight Attendant. AMC announced casting and the start of production in Madrid for its upcoming, untitled episodic anthology series that examines the nature of romantic love. Series will star Sarah Snook (Succession), David Costabile (Billions), and Sonya Cassidy (Lodge 49), among others. GOING GLOBAL A former contestant on an Australian renovation reality series, House Rules, won a case against Channel Seven in which she claimed she was coached to be as negative as possible around other contestants, and subsequently harassed and bullied. “Since our episode and program aired, I have not been able to obtain work and have been informed this was due to how I was portrayed as a bully,” said Nicole Prince in a statement. “I feel devastated and worthless about the loss of my career and working life. After my episode aired I wanted to kill myself and I started drinking more alcohol in an attempt to self-medicate my injury.” The New South Wales Workers Compensation Commission ruled that Prince was an employee of Channel Seven when she was on the program, contrary to the network’s claim. Channel Seven, Screen Australia and Endemol Shine Australia announced the commission of RFDS (working title), an action-drama based on Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service. Hoho Rights announced that preschool series Hana’s Helpline is now airing on national TV in China on CCTV, in a deal negotiated by The Media Pioneers MP. PODCAST POST Fox Sports Radio announced the launch of a new Dallas Cowboys-focused podcast, The Boys and Girl Podcast, available on The Herd Podcast Network. Dallas-based NFL Network reporter Jane Slater and NFL Network field producer Bobby Belt discuss stories surrounding the team, with insider access and opinions. New episodes will be available on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout football season, with episodes continuing in the off-season. |
| Mix and Mingle With Digital’s Elite The 7th Annual Cynopsis Digital Awards NOV 8 | 8:30 – 10:30AM | NYC The beauty of digital is that change is the only constant, and because of that there never seems to be enough time to applaud the developments spearheaded by these trailblazing companies (view finalists here). That’s why we created the Cynopsis Model D and Digital “it List” Awards. Register before OCT 28 and be in the room as winners are announced, and Digital “It List” Honorees are awarded.
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RATINGS
Shudder, AMC Networks’ supernatural streaming service, has a hit in Creepshow. Since its premiere on September 26, 54% of all members on Shudder’s direct-to-consumer platforms have viewed an episode, and the series has set records for the streamer in terms of viewers, subscriber acquisitions and total minutes streamed.
Opposite the start of the 2019 World Series on Fox, ABC’s annual airing of It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown grew over its year-ago broadcast by 11% in total viewers (to 5.0 million) and by 9% with A18-49 ( to 1.2/6). Charlie Brown tied NBC’s The Voice as the #1 scripted program in the 8p half hour among A18-49 (1.2/6) . The net’s Toy Story of TERROR! also improved over its year-ago telecast by double digits in total viewers (+12% - to 3.7 million) and among A18-49 (+25% - to 1.0/4).
TV Time's Binge Report for the Week of October 14
Insatiable (Netflix) 4.56%
Baby (Netflix) 2.76%
Friends (NBC) 2.46%
The Hook Up Plan (Netflix) - 2.23%
Big Mouth (Netflix) 1.79%
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC) 1.76%
Peaky Blinders (BBC One) - 1.70%
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) - 1.47%
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) - 1.43%
Lucifer (Netflix) - 1.30%
Methodology - The weekly Binge Report ranks shows with the most binge sessions. A binge session is when four or more episodes of a show are watched and tracked in the TV Time app within a given day.
Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Tuesday, October 22
Time period averages
Source: Nielsen Live+SD
FOX: 11.58
World Series Game 1 11.58
CBS: 8.86
NCIS 11.03, FBI 8.82, NCIS: New Orleans 6.72
NBC: 6.72
The Voice 7.95, This Is Us 7.03, New Amsterdam 5.18
ABC: 3.42
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown 4.96, Toy Story of Terror! 3.70, mixed-ish 3.09, black-ish 2.73, The Douglas Dynasty 3.01
TELE: 1.37
Exatlon Estados Unidos 1.48, El Final del Paraiso 1.37, Senor de Cielos 1.26
UNIVISION: 1.26
La Rosa de Guadalupe 1.50, Cuna de Lobos 1.32, El Dragon 0.97
CW: 1.09
The Flash 1.40, Arrow 0.78
Tuesday A18-49 Ratings
FOX 2.9/14, NBC 1.2/5, CBS 0.9/4, ABC 0.8/4, TELE 0.5/3, UNI 0.4/2CW 0.4/2
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Traci Lynn Blackwell has joined BET Networks as Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming, Blackwell was most recently Senior Vice President of Current Programs at The CW Network.
Centro appointed Colleen Healy as Chief Financial Officer. Healy most recently served as CFO for the largest division of medical technology provider Hillrom.
IN MEMORIAM
Television producer Al Burton died October 22. He was 91. Creator of Charles in Charge and Win Ben Stein’s money, Burton was involved in the production of numerous shows, among them The Jeffersons, Diff’rent Strokes, Facts of Life and One Day at a Time.
This Day in History
1929 – The Dow Jones dropped 12.8% on “Black Thursday,” the start of the stock market crash.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question
Who played the role of Chandler’s father on Friends? Kathleen Turner. Kudos to: David Rubensohn-American Public Television/Boston, Kaylor Davies-Go To Team/Charleston, Karen Van Vleet-Horizon Media/NYC, Erin Weissman-Disney/NYC, Melissa Friedman/LA, Len Klatt-The Winning Run/LA, Dan Haberer-Creo Entertainment/Playa del Rey, CA, Paul Blutter-Walk and Talk Production Rentals/Burbank, Brandon Lynch-GTB/Dallas
Today’s Trivia Question
What was the highest-rated sitcom in the A18-49 demo from 2001-2005? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four.) |
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
9 Story Media Group
NYC
Provide administrative support to two executives in a collaborative, creative, fast-paced environment working in production of current series and development of new properties. Candidate must be organized, detail oriented and self-directed, with strong verbal and written comm skills.
Full info HERE (11/2)
SALES PLANNER >>
The Weather Group/NYC: Dvlp sales plans/packages for clients that meet the needs of the network, clients & sales staff. 2-3 yrs of ad sales ind exp (agency and/or sales) Media math req’d. Potential growth into Sales position Full info HERE (11/7) DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT >>
Thriving NYC production company: Dvlp/generate internal ideas. Identify & Skype talent. Exp preparing and pitching ideas directly to the networks. Oversee shoots & sizzle reels. In-depth knwldg of unscripted prgring & exp in a similar, sr level development role. Full info HERE (11/7) SALES ASSISTANT >>
UP/NYC: Provide sales support to AEs, Sales Planners & Pricing & Inventory. Establish relationships w/agency buyers. Act as a liaison w/agencies & internal depts. Strong orgnztnl skills, att to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced envir. Prior internship exp in media a +. Full info HERE (11/5) INVENTORY MANAGER >>
UP/NYC: Support VP, Pricing & Planning. Mng all aspects of channel inventory, oversee flighting & shift requests. Mng day to day bus processes w/sales assistants & sales planners. Provide support for stewardship, deal approvals, and pricing. Strong analytical skills, quick learner and problem solver. Full info HERE (11/5)
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL & DIGITAL OPERATIONS >>
NBC Sports/Stamford CT: Oversee the design, development, deployment, and support of state-of-the-art sports content management systems, web services and API’s. Full info HERE (11/2)
Jr PUBLICIST >>
NBC SPORTS/Stamford CT: Publicize and promote NBC Sports Group programming in accordance with the overall strategy and brand positioning. BA degree. Min 2yrs exp working in PR and/or Sports industry. Full info HERE (11/2)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT >>
9 Story Media Group/NYC: Provide administrative support to two executives in a collaborative, creative, fast-paced environment working in production of current series and development of new properties. Candidate must be organized, detail oriented and self-directed, with strong verbal and written comm skills. Full info HERE (11/2)
MULTI-PLATFORM MARKETING MGR >>
SNY/NYC: Reinforce/solidify SNY's positioning as the Home for NY sports in a breakout way. Using proper creative and marketing strategies, this position will leverage best practices in marketing, social media, digital promotions, mobile marketing, and technology. Min 5yrs mktg/advertising exp sports/media. Full info HERE (11/2) MGR, DIGITAL CONTENT (NIGHT SIDE) >>
NBC SPORTS/Philadelphia: Mng a team of NBC Sports Philadelphia’s content producers, ensuring that timely, relevant content is properly published to the website, app and social media accts. Min 7yrs working in digital content prod, incl 2-3yrs managing a team or unit. Full info HERE (11/2)
FREELANCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR >>
Nickelodeon/NYC: Resp for project mngmt/coordinating social media creative for Nickelodeon’s fan-first, adult-targeted social accounts. Understanding of production methodologies across video, graphics/design & social media platforms. 1-2yrs managerial exp. Full info HERE (11/2)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE >>
NYC-based television production: Work closely with the VP and SVP of Finance in all aspects of production accounting/finance Overseeing production accountants & mngng show cash flows to ensure staying on budget. Min 5 yrs exp cost reporting as a production accountant. Full info HERE (10/29) PROMOTION PRODUCER >>
WTTG/WDCA TV Fox 5 TV/Washington DC: seasoned creative services producer to conceptualize, write and produce dynamic promotional spots that promote our programming while reinforcing and expanding the stations brand and image. 4 yr degree & min 3 yrs brdcst exp in a top 50 market. Full info HERE (10/29)
SR ANALYST, RESEARCH & STRATEGIC INSIGHTS >>
BRAVO/OXYGEN/NBCU/NYC: Support in the creation of presentations designed to educate senior members of the network on consumers’ changing ent & tech. profiles. 2+ yrs Media research experience at a broadcast or cable network, agency or vendor. Full info HERE (10/26)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECT RESPONSE >>
OPPORTUNITY MEDIA/LI/NY: Seeking an energetic achiever with excellent written & organizational skills for role to assist in growing revenue for dynamic Direct Response Team: BA Degree, Min 2 yrs DR Planning Experience req. Wide Orbit Exp a +. Full info HERE (10/26)
VP, RESEARCH & INSIGHTS (6 month contract) >> Fremantle/Burbank: Serve as the head of all domestic research. Mng all qualitative/quantitative rsrch across all key depts. Proficient in survey programming/scripting apps. Detail oriented/great orgnztnal skills. Full info HERE (10/25)
ANALYST, GLOBAL RIGHTS >> A+E/NY: Perform legal review & rights interpretation of content sales agreements & manage the process of capturing the rights & terms into a rights mgmt database. 3-5 yrs exp in legal analysis of prgmg & distribution agreements w/complex media rights & terms. JD a +. Excellent Excel skills. Full info HERE (10/25)
DIR, COMMERCIAL CLEARANCE >>
A+E/NY: Ensure ads are in compliance w/both A+E policies & Fed guidelines. Perform S&P and Legal Privacy reviews & decision making for live programming. BA/BS, 10+ yrs exp at a network (cable or brdcst), or agency working in Standards & Practices, Commercial Clearance w/focus on ad review. Full info HERE (10/25)
DIGITAL BRAND MANAGER >>
VENN/NYC: Lead brand manager to run VENN brand social channels, driving comms strategy and brand growth. Prior experience leading brand launch and growth via social required. Deep knowledge of all social platforms. Full info HERE (10/25) |
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THURSDAY OCTOBER 24
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy, A Million Little Things, How to Get Away with Murder CBS: Young Sheldon, The Unicorn, Mom, Carol’s Second Act, Evil CW: Supernatural, Legacies FOX: NFL Football NBC: Superstore, Perfect Harmony, The Good Place, Will & Grace [p], Law & Order: SVU PBS: This Old House Hour, Soundbreaking, Antiques Road Show Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos, El Final del Paraiso, El Senor de los Cielos Univision: La Rosa de Guadalupe, Cuna de Lobos, El Dragon
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