| Today’s Premieres FX: Mayans M.C. at 10p ID: Valley of the Damned at 10p IDGo: Valley of the Damned: Digging Deeper at 11p OWN: Greenleaf at 10p Showtime: Inside the NFL at 9p Tonight’s Finales BET: Tales at 9p HBO: Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Oakland Raiders at 10p IN THE NEWS The average consumer accesses TV shows and movies from more than four different sources of content, according to Hub’s “Decoding the Default” study. Ease of navigation and favorite show availability drive consumers’ TV default decisions, and will in large part determine the success of both new and existing services, says the report. Two factors have the strongest impact on the source consumers choose as their TV default: ease of finding something to watch, and access to favorite shows. Also playing a significant role are access to live programming, strong content variety, and ease of binge viewing. Forty-five percent of viewers looking for a TV show go to online video sources as their default option, versus 47% of viewers who are more likely to go to a pay-TV set-top box first, according to the Hub study. That’s a 7 point drop for pay-TV since last year, and a 7 point game for online consumers. As for the upcoming $6.99/month Disney+ service, “Whether its value proposition is strong enough to make Disney+ viewers’ first stop for TV is of course yet to be seen,” said Peter Fondulas, principal at Hub. “But by bundling Disney+ with Hulu and ESPN+, the combined package stands to tick off many of the boxes consumers consider must-haves for a default service.” AT&T and Starz inked a new carriage deal for DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-verse cable platforms. “Starz is pleased to have found a mutually beneficial way to extend our relationship over the next several years to give millions of AT&T subscribers access to our acclaimed premium original content and vast library of blockbuster films,” Starz COO Jeffrey Hirsch said. “By working together, both companies are in a position to continue to deliver great value to our shared customers.” AT&T also reached a new retrans agreement with Nexstar last week, ending an eight-week dispute that took down Nexstar signals from AT&T services. Speaking of, Nexstar TV stations have started opening the day by playing the national anthem performed by up-and-coming musicians. “Nexstar’s local teams take great pride in their ability to bring the local communities they serve together and that is why we are excited to partner with BMI and Belmont University to broadcast this new daily series featuring The Star-Spangled Banner that will air 365 days of each year,” said Tim Busch, President of Nexstar Broadcasting. “This unique collaboration supports higher education in business for the music and entertainment industry, while providing aspiring professional artists and songwriters a national distribution platform to showcase their respective talents.” American Princess was canceled after one season at Lifetime. Renaissance Faire drama, a co-production between A+E Studios and IM Global Television, was created by Jamie Denbo (Orange Is the New Black). Disney laid off nearly 60 employees within its home entertainment and TV distribution divisions, including 20th Century Fox TV Distribution’s EVP, worldwide marketing Greg Drebin and Jennifer Chai, SVP of worldwide marketing and strategy for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It’s the latest wave of layoffs since Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox assets. Variety reports Disney will cut another 70-80 jobs at National Geographic as it consolidates operations. Esports will take market share from TV audiences, predicted Needham & Company media analyst Laura Martin during a CNBC segment. Significant cannibalization will come in the next 3-5 years as the A18-25 audience eschews traditional and OTT TV to play and watch games on esports platforms. “One of three kids under the age of 25 is spending an hour a day playing video games,” noted Martin. “And for every hour you play, you are watching another hour.” To learn more about the business of esports from TV, sports, brand marketing and technology experts, check out the Esports Business Summit in Las Vegas – details are here. Top 10 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: August 30-September 2 Angel Has Fallen (Lionsgate) $14.5 million (week 2), cume revenue $43.6 million Good Boys (Universal) $11.6 million (week 3), cume revenue $58.6 million The Lion King (Buena Vista) $8.1 million (week 7), cume revenue $523.5 million Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Universal) $8.1 million (week 5), cume revenue $158.9 million Overcomer (Affirm) $7.9 million (week 2), cume revenue $19.4 million Ready or Not (Fox Searchlight) $6.7 million (week 2), cume revenue $20.1 million Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Lionsgate) $6.2 million (week 4), cume revenue $8.8 million Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Paramount) $5.7 million (week 4), cume revenue $51.2 million Spider-Man: Far From Home (Sony) $5.4 million (week 9), cume revenue $385.9 million The Angry Birds Movie 2 (Sony) $5.4 million (week 3), cume revenue $35.2 million Source: Comscore |
| The Cynopsis Best Of The Best Awards Category Focus: The Best Approach To Social Good Take a look at categories for those individuals and companies utilizing the media industry to forge positive change in our community, including: Best Social Good Partnership, Best “Me Too” Awareness Campaign, Best Anti-Bullying Awareness Campaign, Best TV/Digital Episode With A Social Good Theme, Best Philanthropic Campaign and more . ENTER BY 10/23 |
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| NEW & RETURNING SERIES Secret Nazi Ruins premieres Thursday, September 5 on Science Channel. Docu-series explores tunnels, towers resistance nests and more covert projects from Nazi Germany. TECH TALK Spotify announced a new way musicians can share music with fans: When they share a track to Facebook Stories, viewers will hear a 15-second preview before tapping to listen. “Taking advantage of our sharing features helps to get your tunes to more people’s ears,” said a Spotify for Artists post. “It will also encourage your fans to interact with you and your music and help spread the love through their own Facebook Stories.” YouTube launched a web site for kid-friendly content, youtubekids.com. Like the current YouTube Kids mobile app, parents will be able to track content and direct children to appropriate content. It’s one of the changes the company has made ahead of the announcement of an FTC settlement for violating U.S. children’s privacy laws, reported to be $150-$200 million. YouTube has also added age groupings for kids, and expanded child policies to remove misleading family content. GOING GLOBAL Endemol Shine Group’s MasterChef returns to Portugal after a three-year hiatus for a 13-episode season on TV1. CASTING Rachel Naomi Hilson (This Is Us) has joined the cast of Disney+ series Love, Simon, in the role originally given to Johnny Sequoyah...Rahul Kohli (iZombie) landed a role on Netflix horror anthology series The Haunting of Bly Manor. |
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| RATINGS Sunday’s premiere of Chesapeake Shores propelled Hallmark Channel to be the highest-rated and most-watched non-sports cable network during Weekend Prime. The episode averaged a 2.4 HH rating, 2.4 million total viewers, and 372,000 W25-54 and was the second highest-rated and most-watched non-sports program of the day. The August 21 episode of Fox’s summer drama BH90210 delivered a 1.4/7 Live+3 rating, marking a +75% lift from Live+SD and driving Fox to win its third consecutive Wednesday. Across all platforms, BH90210 averaged 3.9 million total viewers in its third week, up +77% vs. L+SD. Documentary Untouchable: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein drew 1 million viewers for its debut on UK’s BBC Two on Sunday. Film premiered Monday night on Hulu. Live + Same Day Viewers AA (millions) Thursday, August 29 time period averages Source: Nielsen Live+SD CBS: 5.25 million That Big Bang Theory 5.68, Young Sheldon 5.72, Big Brother 6.14, FBI 3.91 FOX: 4.60 million MasterChef 4.60, Spin the Wheel 4.60 ABC: 3.99 million Holey Moley 4.26, Reef Break 4.28, Reef Break 3.42 NBC: 3.92 million The Wall 4.68, Hollywood Game Night 3.78, Law & Order: SVU 3.30 CW: 1.19 million The Outpost 1.24, Two Second Horror Stories 1.21, Two Second Horror Stories 1.08 TELE: 1.07 million Exatlon Estados Unidos 1.07, El Final del Paraiso 1.19, Preso No. 1 0.96 Thursday A18-49 Ratings CBS 1.1/6, FOX 1.1/6, ABC 0.8/4, NBC 0.8/4, TELE 0.4/2, CW 0.3/2 EXECUTIVE MOVES DHX Media appointed Eric Ellenbogen as Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Ellenbogen succeeds Michael Donovan, who has stepped down as CEO. Lotame has tapped Aruna Paramasivam to serve as GM of Global Data Marketplace, a new role within the company. Paramasivam was previously in roles including Head of Data Acquisition & Partnerships at L’Oréal and Head of Audience Partnerships at MediaMath. IN MEMORIAM Actress Valerie Harper died August 30. She was 80. Harper was best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Rhoda, as well her courageous, long-running battle with cancer. “A beautiful woman, a wonderful actress, a great friend and with balls bigger than mine,” tweeted MTM co-star Ed Asner. “Her brilliance burst through and shined its light on all of us. Goodnight beautiful. I’ll see you soon.” This Day in History 1951 – Search for Tomorrow premiered on CBS. Answer to Our Last Trivia Question Which 1960s short-lived Civil War-set series had the same name as a much more successful recent Emmy-winning drama? The Americans (2013-2018). Kudos to: Aaron Paquette-Screen Engine/ASA/Fort Worth, TX, Tom Waring-Trailblazer Studios/Raleigh, NC, Marni C. Gold/Hawthorne, NJ, Evan Williams-Roger Wilco Productions/New Canaan, CT, Andy Pittman-TAMU/College Station, TX, Ted Linhart-NBCU/NYC, Susan Nessanbaum-Goldberg-M and S Entertainment/LA, Dan Haberer-Creo Entertainment/Playa del Rey CA, Lorrie Shilling/El Segundo, CA, David Westberg-SAG-AFTRA Credit Union/Burbank Today’s Trivia Question Which Emmy-winning 1980s morning comedy show only lasted four months? (Email [email protected] with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: a limit of four.) |
DIRECTOR, STUDIO & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
NBCUniversal
NYC
Seeking top candidate who can maximize all operations of Net News, Sports, Enter, and Corp Events. Must have 7+ yrs in live TV oper environ. A capacity to manage multiple projects, plus a proficiency in MS Office 365 tools such as Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. Full info HERE DIR, BRAND STRATEGY, DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER >> NBCUniversal/NYC: Looking for world-class brand strategist responsible for supporting the overarching DTC communications strategy. Must be big picture thinker with 8 yrs brand planning/marketing strategy exp (TV/DTC) from ent industry, adv agency or consumer products co. Full info HERE (9/13) AUDIO TECHNICIAN >> Newsmax TV/NYC: Operate/execute complete audio mixing/creation for several live & taped broadcasts, in the context of originally produced programs & public service announcements of audiences. 2+yrs successful exp in executing graphic and character generation in TV news, creative services, etc. Full info HERE (9/17) TECHNICAL DIRECTOR >> Newsmax TV/NYC: Directs, co-develops & delivers locally produced programs and public service announcements for national and international audiences. 3+yrs of successful exp in directing Live TV news, studio-based programming or similarly related professional media prod & media presentation exp. Full info HERE (9/17) VIDEO EDITOR >> Newsmax TV/NYC: Produce and deliver completed projects using Adobe Creative Suite. Collaborate with production team, producers, and talent to create and deliver broadcast ready elements and assets. 5+yrs professional editing exp. Full info HERE (9/17) VIDEO GRAPHICS EDITOR >> Newsmax TV/NYC: Create graphics template for on-air Guests. Create animation graphics template for telephone guests. 2+ more years of successful exp in the field or in a related area required. Full info HERE (9/17) SR MANAGER, PUBLIC RELATIONS >> Newsmax TV/NYC: Manage, oversee and/or execute multiple communications and program publicity campaigns. A strong understanding of television publicity, key press outlets/journalists and experience in launching and sustaining press coverage on TV series is essential. Full info HERE (9/17)
MUSIC SUPERVISOR>> NYC: Reality tv production company is seeking a music supervisor. This person will be responsible for overseeing the placement of all music tracks in our programs, & ensuring all music is properly cleared prior to delivery. Full info HERE (9/12) EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT>> NYC: Reality tv production company seeks an experienced executive assistant to the President, CCO & SVP of Development. General duties include answering phones, heavy scheduling, booking travel, expenses, & contract management. Full info HERE (9/12) DIRECT RESPONSE, VICE PRESIDENT >>
ION/NYC: Oversee and manage all aspects of the DR. Proactively develop business plans to drive account growth and development to achieve revenue goals. 15+ yrs DR selling exp in media or a related field. 3+ yrs of exp managing people or leading a sales team. Full info HERE (9/12) SALES RESEARCH, DIRECTOR >>
ION/NYC: Oversee the Sales Research team and arm the Sales group with network performance metrics, competitive advantages, and thoughtful research stories. 7-10 years of Sales Research exp within the media industry. Strong leadership skills, analytical comm & presentation skills. Full info HERE (9/12) NETWORK SALES, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
ION/NYC: Focus on developing new and growing business among major agencies via strong relationships and superior client service. 5+ yrs of sales exp w/national cable, broadcast ad sales or media buying background required. Full info HERE (9/12)
DIRECTOR, STUDIO & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS>> NBCUniversal/NYC: Seeking top candidate who can maximize all operations of Net News, Sports, Enter, and Corp Events. Must have 7+ yrs in live TV oper environ. A capacity to manage multiple projects, plus a proficiency in MS Office 365 tools such as Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc. Full info HERE (9/11)
AD SALES PLANNER, DIRECT RESPONSE>> TVONE/NYC: Seeking strong candidate with emphasis on client services to supports the Direct Response team. Must be familiar with relevant research tools (MRI, Nielsen, Simmons). 2 yrs of adv/media and 1 yr dir response exp required. 1 yr of dir response TV sls planning and agency buying/planning exp preferred. Full info HERE (9/11)
DIGITAL ACCOUNT LEAD>>
NBC TELEMUNDO BAY AREA: Be a critical part of the sales team, responsible for supervision of all digital solutions including online platforms, creating content, project timelines and more. Work with management to support strategies and meet the needs of our company. Full info HERE (9/10)
SENIOR ANALYST, AD SALES RESEARCH>>
Discovery/NYC: Analytical thinker to leverage variety of rsrch to provide data-driven intel in support of ad sales initiatives for lifestyle brands. Utilize data systems & translate info into insights. 3-5 yrs rel exp req. Full info HERE (9/10)
VP, AD SALES RESEARCH & STRATEGY>>
Discovery/NYC: Strategic leader to oversee compelling research analysis & consumer insights across ntwrks & platfrms to help meet revenue goals & priorities. Work w/partners to develop/execute clear, actionable ad sales plans. 12-15+ yrs rel exp req. Full info HERE (9/10)
FINANCIAL ANALYST>>
A+E/NY: Manage quarterly profit participation reporting to producers, talent and business partners in tv, theatrical and new media motion pictures across the A+E Networks portfolio. BA/BS in Finance or Acctg. Entertainment Royalty payment exp, strong Excel skills, ability to interpret contractual terms, detailed oriented with strong communication skills. Apply HERE (9/6) EXECUTIVE PRODUCER>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Work w/show hosts, preparing the rundown of new stories, identifying and integrating guests, overseeing and executing the production of key video and graphic elements. 3+ yrs executive producing exp or overseeing newscast prod. Full info HERE (9/6)
NEWS PRODUCER>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Resp for prod of live newscasts, news shows & recorded video segments for television, and digital platforms. Generate new story ideas. Strong writing/organizational skills req’d; ability to prod content under heavy deadline pressure. Full info HERE (9/6) ONLINE EDITOR>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: News editor with hands-on, real-time oversight of Newsmax.com to focus on politics and national news with health, financial and world news coverage. 3+yrs exp in editing online or other publication. 5+yr exp in journalism. Full info HERE (9/6)
SOCIAL MEDIA MGR>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Enhancing our brand & building strong online community resp for developing/administering social media content that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship between consumers & company. 3+yrs exp in social media mngmnt. Full info HERE (9/6)
TV BOOKER>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Resp for supporting developing relationships w/officials, experts, publicists, agents & talent. Work closely w/ news, programming & talent in prod. At least 5+yrs exp media industry in either TV, online, or print publications. Strong relationships w/TV analysts, experts & publicists. Full info HERE (9/6)
VP AD SALES, TV>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Responsible for planning and implementing cable TV sales and product development programs, both short and long range, targeted toward existing and new markets. Develops, hires, trains and manages advertising sales team.Experience in national TV or cable network sales. Full info HERE (9/6)
NEWS DIRECTOR, VP>>
NEWSMAX TV/NY: Oversee/manage television news dept and staff to ensure the accurate, timely delivery of news. Oversee the daily operations of the TV news operations. Strong understanding of Newsmax brand and talent. Leadership and team building skills. Full info HERE (9/6)
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR & SOCIAL MEDIA CHAMPIONSHIPS & ALLIANCES>>
NCAA/Indianapolis IN: Collaboratively dvlp/implement/mng NCAA Championships social media strategies. Min 6yrs, social media and/or content prod exp or related field. Excellent written/oral presentation skills. Full info HERE (9/6) ANALYST, VIDEO SUBSCRIPTION & MEMBERSHIP>>
First Look Media/NY: Resp for maintaining, understanding, and leveraging the organization’s quantitative/qualitative data in support of its premium video streaming offer. Min 2yrs exp w/video content analytics w/ a focus on subscriber acquisition & retention, pref within TV, film, ent, music or video envir. Full info HERE (9/6) SR MGR, ADVANCED SOLUTIONS>>
A + E Networks/NYC: Leading large Projects/Initiatives, maintaining & optimizing A+E Ad Technology stack, & helping diversify A+E Network’s Ad Product line up. Full Info/Apply HERE (9/6) RESEARCH ANALYST>>
Crown Media Family Networks/NY: Entry level, provides support to the NY Research Team. BA/BS req; strong MS Office Skills prior exp. Nielsen systems helpful. Apply HERE (9/6)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT >>
The CW Network/NYC: The CW Network seeks an Executive Assistant for their Media Sales & Planning department. Must have 2+ years of professional administrative experience, preferably in advertising or entertainment. Full info and how to apply HERE (9/4) |
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3
ABC: Bachelor in Paradise, Bless This Mess, The Conners CBS: NCIS, FBI, NCIS: New Orleans CW: Pandora, Roswell: Mysteries Decoded FOX: The Resident, First Responders Live NBC: America’s Got Talent, Bring the Funny PBS: American Experience, Frontline Telemundo: Exatlon Estados Unidos, El Final del Paraiso, Preso No. 1 Univision: La Rosa de Guadelipe, Juntos, el Corazon Nunca se Equivoca, Sin Miedo a la Verdad |
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