Tonight’s Premieres
Acorn TV: Slings and Arrows E!: Botched at 10p Food Network: Holiday Baking Championship at 9p HBO: His Dark Materials at 9p ID: The Devil Speaks at 9p, People Magazine Investigates at 10p Snap: While Black, Phone Swap IN THE NEWS Box office smash Avatar will be available on Disney+ when the streamer launches in the US, Canada and The Netherlands on Tuesday, November 12 – news that director James Cameron announced via video on Friday. Avatar will join a previously announced slate including nearly 500 films and 7,500 television episodes. USA canceled Pearson after one season. The Suits spin-off was USA’s lowest-rated original scripted series. Facebook is being sued for age and gender bias, accused of withholding ads for financial services from older and female users. The complaint, filed in San Francisco federal court, alleges the company is violating civil rights law. Facebook, which had earlier this year agreed to amend a system that civil rights groups said allowed employers, landlords and lenders to discriminate by age, gender and zip code, said it is reviewing the complaint. And they have a winner! Brady Bunch superfan Lisa Shaw, from Charlotte, North Carolina, has won the grand prize in HGTV’s “A Very Brady Contest.” Shaw wil be treated to a six-night stay at the fully renovated Brady Bunch house in LA. HGTV received more than 3,000 video submissions from Brady Bunch fans during its “A Very Brady Contest”; America voted on a winner from nine finalists. In just two days, our search for young game-changers to spotlight at the 5th Annual Cynopsis Rising Star Awards will come to a close. Nominate yourself or a deserving 30-or-under colleague by Wednesday night and join us on Feb 6 in NYC for the awards gala. Need help finishing that nomination form? Reach out to Cathy Pearson at cathyp@cynopsis.com. |
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| PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT Hot Ones: The Game Show has been given a series order at truTV. The show, based on the Complex Networks web series, features two teams answering questions about pop culture while eating spicy wings. TruTV also licensed episodes of the original digital series, which will air weekly following the new version. American Vandal’s Jimmy Tatro and Christian Pierce are teaming again to create and star in Junior High (wt) for forthcoming digital short form service Quibi. Douglas Banker (Five All in the Fifth Entertainment) will serve as executive producer alongside Kenny Neibart (Step Up: Highwater), Tatro, Pierce and Abominable Pictures’ Jonathan Stern. Sky renewed Tempe for a second season. Medical thriller is based on a Norwegian scripted format. Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: November 1-3 Terminator: Dark Fate $20.0 million, opening weekend Joker (Warner Bros) $13.9 million (week 5), cume revenue $299.6 million Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (Buena Vista) $12.2 million (week 3), cume revenue $84.3 million Harriet (Focus Features) $12.0 million, opening weekend The Addams Family (United Artists) $8.5 million (week 4), cume revenue $85.3 million Zombieland: Double Tap (Sony) $7.4 million (week 3), cume revenue $59.3 million Countdown (STX) $5.6 million (week 2), cume revenue $17.8 million Black and Blue (Screen Gems) $4.1 million (week 2), cume revenue $15.4 million Motherless Brooklyn (Screen Gems) $3.7 million, opening weekend Arctic Dogs (Entertaiment Studios) $3.1 million, opening weekend Source: Comscore RETURNING SERIES Decorating competition The Great Christmas Light Fight is back for season seven on Monday, December 2 at 8p. ABC also gave a pick-up for season eight, to air in 2020. Location-based digital profiles help drive success, notes Ashwin Ramesh, CEO and Founder of intent-marketing data and analytics company Synup. For insights on what works and why, go to Cynsiders. STREAMING NOTES Ad intelligence and sales enablement platform MediaRadar released a study of AppleTV+’s original content ad spend, from August 1 to October 24. Upshot: AppleTV+ is promoting its original shows across all platforms, including TV and digital, with a heightened focus on premium television spots. Of the eight shows the streamer promoted, the top four, The Morning Show, For All Mankind, See and Dickinson accounted for 84% of total airings and 80% of total ad dollars spent. “Apple did not shy away from high priced ad placements while promoting AppleTV+ prior to launch,” said Todd Krizelman, Co-Founder and CEO of MediaRadar. “In fact, AppleTV+ spent more than any other streaming platform on advertising during the month of September.” AMC Networks is holding tight to US rights to the third show in its Walking Dead franchise. On the company’s earnings call last week, CEO Josh Sapan said that while a sweet deal was struck with Amazon for overseas markets, in the US, “The series will be used to fuel our own platforms, both streaming as well as linear, as we window it and take full advantage of the opportunities it presents us.” The new zombie drama is set to debut in 2Q20. Showtime will release all six episodes of new series Back to Life to its subscribers for on-demand streaming or download on midnight, November 10, ahead of its linear debut that night at 10p. Series follows a woman who returns home to her coastal town after 18 years behind bars. COMING UP Miss Universe airs on Fox and Telemundo Sunday, December 8 at 7p, live from Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. ABC’s The View marks its 5000th show with first-time guest Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, on Thursday, November 7. Freeform kicks off its “25 Days of Christmas” stunt on Sunday, December 1 at 7a with Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish. Making their cable debuts will be Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, on Friday, December 6; a Good Trouble holiday special reunites the cast of The Fosters on Monday, December 16. Court TV will air exclusive interviews with Harvey Weinstein accusers and attorneys in specials tonight and Tuesday, November 5 at 8p (preview: “He’s a sociopath”). Count Selena Gomez in for ABC’s broadcast of the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 24. It will be the singer’s first televised performance in two years. Episodes of The Flintstones that feature Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm air Sunday, November 10 and Thursday, November 14 on MeTV. Fun fact, shares the net: Originally, the plan was for Fred and Wilma’s child to be a boy, until Hanna Barbera received a call from the merchandising division and realized that by making their child a girl, the company could create more lucrative toys. Three million dollars in toy sales were made in the first three months following Pebbles’ birth. In Cooking Channel holiday special Christmas Chowdown, premiering Monday, December 2 at 9p, Carla Hall sets the table for a food-filled holiday. CASTING Shiri Appleby (UnReal) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) have joined the cast of Disney+ series Big Shot...Billy Barratt will star in BBC feature drama Responsible Child...David Wilmot (The Alienist) landed a series regular role in HBO Max limited series Station Eleven...Anna Chlumsky (Veep) and Julia Garner (Ozark) will star in Netflix’s Shonda Rhimes drama Inventing Anna...Emily Bett Rickards is returning to Arrow for the CW drama’s series finale. Rickards left the show after season seven. |
RATINGS Nickelodeon’s reboot Are You Afraid of the Dark? ranked as the most co-viewed show for its three October episodes, with 33% of A18-49 watching with a child age 6-11. It also topped live-action series on cable in all kids’ demos. Discovery’s Gold Rush finished as October’s #1 series on all of television on Friday nights in M18-49 (excl. sports), and was October’s #1 unscripted TV series on Friday nights (excl. sports/news) across P/M25-54, P/M18-49, and P/M18-34. Total Viewers have improved so far each week this season, crossing the three million mark in weeks two and three. Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Thursday, October 31 time period averages Source: Nielsen Live+SD FOX: 10.19 million Thursday Night Football 10.19 ABC: 4.02 million Grey’s Anatomy 5.76, A Million Little Things 4.14, How to Get Away With Murder 2.23 CBS: 3.61 million Young Sheldon 5.76, The Unicorn 3.79, Young Sheldon 4.54, The Unicorn 3.27, Evil 2.15 NBC: 3.04 million Superstore 3.14, Perfect Harmony 2.45, The Good Place 2.28, Will & Grace 2.62, Law & Order: SVU 3.89 TELEMUNDO: 1.37 million Exatlon 1.42, Final del Paraiso 1.45, Senior de Cielos 1.29 UNIVISION: 1.13 million Rosa de Guadelupe 1.23, Cun De Lobos 1.26, El Dragon 1.10 CW: 0.79 million The 13 Scariest Movies of All Time 0.97, Mysteries Decoded 0.60
Thursday A18-49 Ratings FOX 2.8/14, ABC 0.7/3, NBC 0.6/3 CBS 0.5/3, TELE 0.5/2, UNI 0.4/2, CW 0.2/1 EXECUTIVE MOVES Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Communications for ABC Entertainment. Bulochnikov-Paul joins ABC Entertainment from cable sibling, Freeform, where she served as VP, Communications. IN MEMORIAM Actor Brian Tarantina died at age 60, after being found unresponsive in his NYC apartment on November 2. Tarantina’s TV credits included Gilmore Girls and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. “You can’t describe a guy like Brian, you just had to be there. And lucky for us, we were. We love him and will forever miss him,” said Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino. Rudy Boesch, a former Navy SEAL who was a fan favorite in the first season of Survivor, died after battling Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 91. “While your time here has passed, you will remain loved and iconic, dear friend!” tweeted Boesch’s Survivor ally, and the season’s winner, Richard Hatch. This Day in History 1924 – Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected the first US female governor, for Wyoming. Answer to Our Last Trivia Question What was the last television series to be broadcast in black and white on NBC? Concentration. Kudos to: Tom Moore-Kalt Productions/LA Today’s Trivia Question Ralph Nader, Studs Terkel, Gloria Steinem and Art Buchwald made cameos on which political drama? (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.) |
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY WHEELHOUSE GROUP
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Exp (5-7yrs) attorney versed in unscripted prog negotiations, Prod Svc, Co-Prod, Talent and Dev Agrmts. Plus, practical prod exp overseeing and directing prod personnel on prod issues, rights & clearance, risk asmt, and overseeing watch-downs and assoc legal issues
Full info HERE DIR OF INTEGRATED MARKETING >>
REVOLT TV/NY: Seeking candidate to support Ad Sales Integrated Mktg teams in NY. Must be able to creatively write sls deck’s/mktg presentations. Manage execution of sold campaigns from launch to completion. Min of 3.5 yrs Sr Mngr/Dir level exp with a strong affinity/passion for Hip Hop Culture. Full info HERE (11/24)
DIR OF AUDIENCE INSIGHTS>> POP TV/LA: Seeking self-starter with the ability to initiate and supervise multiple projects as well as collaborate with other team members on day to day operations. Min 7 yrs exp at a network, studio or agency and must be proficiency with Nielsen systems. Full info HERE (11/24)
SR. ANALYST, CROSS-PLATFORM RESEARCH >>
A+E Networks/NY: Provide analysis, insights & reporting to the A+E Distribution Sales and Marketing teams with the goal of maximizing A+E subscribers across traditional and emerging Pay TV platforms. Full info HERE (11/23)
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR >>
9story Media Grp/NY: Skg oper hands-on candidate to support Production team on a new animated children’s series. Focus on audio and music prod. Must be organized and detail oriented. 2+ yrs production exp, Audio production exp is a plus. Knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Animation agreements. Full info HERE (11/22)
MGR, AD SALES PARTNERSHIPS >>
A+E Networks/NY: Manage the departmental activities for monetizing network content and assets to drive national ad sales revenue. Full Info/Apply HERE (11/21)
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY >> WHEELHOUSE GROUP/LA: Exp (5-7yrs) attorney versed in unscripted prog negotiations, Prod Svc, Co-Prod, Talent and Dev Agrmts. Plus, practical prod exp overseeing and directing prod personnel on prod issues, rights & clearance, risk asmt, and overseeing watch-downs and assoc legal issues. Full info HERE (11/20) MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER >> ION MEDIA/NY: Resp for design and creation of high quality, on-brand, multimedia graphics for print, digital, and outdoor media, plus sales prsnts and collateral. Min 3 yrs exp. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Prod Ste, Mac and PC oper sys, Microsoft Off Ste and PPT. Full info HERE (11/20). SALES RESEARCH, DIRECTOR >> ION MEDIA/NY: Dir to oversee Sales Research team to arm Sales grp with network perf metrics and competitive advantages. Collect, analyze and interpret audience data for Sales reports and ad hoc requests. Must have 7 yrs exp with knowledge of Nielsen systems and other research tools. Full info HERE (11/20). PRIVACY COUNSEL >> A+E/NY: Oversee data privacy & sec compliance, best prac & risk mgmt, to align the networks’ intl procedures, extl vendor & client rel with shifting legal privacy frameworks & defend against security threats. Must have JD, min 5yrs legal exp pref within media or tech fields, extensive knwl of domestic & int’l data privacy & sec legal frameworks. Apply HERE (11/20) MANAGER, MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS >> CMA/NSH, TN: Seeks candidate to org and mine CMA’s current subs. Create research, presentations, white papers, newsletter, etc. Support ad-hoc events and init which require mkt and data inputs/insights. BA/BS, 3 yrs exp in mkt res and analytics, mktg or related field. Media or music ind exp preferred. Knwl of media and data tools. Full info HERE (11/20) CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR >> THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/LA: Seeks individual to collect, track, audit and monitor all pertinent data and information from production, talent, and license contracts. BA required with 2 yrs exp in a law firm, network, or studio. Exp with guild agreements a plus. Full info HERE (11/20) MANAGER, RESEARCH ANALYTICS >> Viacom/NY: Resp for leading research analytics and reporting for sr channel partners across linear and non-linear properties. Must have hands-on tech skills, using reporting tools and industry specific tools. Full info HERE (11/20)
MGR, MULTIPLATFORM PROGRAMMING >>
BET/NYC: Manage and schedule content to our VOD and EST (Electronic Sell Through) partners. Previous exp in TV programming and/or scheduling. Great organizational & communication skills a must. Full info HERE(11/9)
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS >>
National Geographic/LA: Run point on major NGC public relations campaigns for upcoming 2.0 tentpole projects, with a primary focus on scripted content. also be responsible for planning and overseeing assigned shows and talent at key industry events. 10 yrs relevant exp. Full info HERE (11/9)
COORDINATOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT >>
VENN/NYC: Assist the department with planning, organization and execution. Candidate must have knowledge of, and passion for the media and gaming industries, staying up to date across the latest trends. Full info HERE (11/8)
MGR, PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS >>
Nickelodeon/NYC: Supervise logistic and financial elements of Nick Experience projects. Manage aspects of production, including but not limited to legal, risk assessment and financial. 4 yrs of exp in prod. accounting or prod management. Full info HERE (11/8)
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: Establish/maintain company-wide KPI measurements and associated processes to drive strategic decision making. 8+ years of experience, preferably in business intelligence, analytics or relevant data driven support roles. Full info HERE (11/8)
VP, ANALYTICS >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: Dive integration of advanced analytics projects throughout the enterprise & lead a team that will transform data thru application of advanced data modeling techniques. 12+yrs of exp working in data science and/or advanced analytics w/ track record of delivering insights & business impact. Full info HERE (11/8)
COORDINATOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA SOLUTIONS >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: be the subject-matter expert on MLS & SUM Digital advertising systems and processes, who will help operationalize and streamline all internal aspects of our digital media campaigns. 1++ years digital marketing/promotions/advertising role or capacity. Full info HERE (11/8)
TV AD SALES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SR ACCT EXECUTIVE >>
Black News Channel/NYC: Exp’d in Major market and Network TV Sales and is an extremely motivated multi-platform sales professional. Exceed or at a minimum achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales/revenue goals. Min 5 yrs media sales exp. Full info HERE (11/8)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
Ride TV/NYC & ATL: confident, driven, goal-oriented, relentless, and self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ultimate team player to succeed in the fast-past entrepreneurial sales environment. 8 yrs sales expe, preferably in the ad sales space. Full info HERE (11/8)
SALES PLANNER >>
Ride TV/Chicago/LA/NYC: Develop media proposals and create sales presentations for all RIDE TV networks and platforms utilizing all available research, sales and content resources. Minimum 1 yr exp as ad sales planner or 3+ yrs as an ad sales assistant. Full info HERE (11/8)
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)
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MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
ABC: Dancing With the Stars, The Good Doctor CBS: The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, All Rise, Bull CW: All American, Black Lightning FOX: 9-1-1, Prodigal Son NBC: The Voice, Bluff City Law PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Antiques Roadshow, Independent Lens Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos, El Final del Paraiso, El Senor de los Cielos Univision: La Rosa de Guadelupe, Cuna de Lobos, El Dragon |
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