Jackson, MS Has JULYES Selling Book Published

If you can't see the new estimates, close MediaOffice and re-enter.

There are some simply stunning local news numbers here.

Nielsen Ships Jackson, MS Tonight

Which means I'll be able to work on WLBT's July PAVs tomorrow.

Election Night Coverage Announced

NBC is going to double the amount of coverage (up to two hours) for mid-term election coverage in November. Look for Election Coverage in your MediaOffice Specials inventory on Monday.

WRCB July Estimates.. already published same day!

One of my best clients, WRCB, now has a completely new JULYES Selling Book based from the July 2010 data which arrived in Birmingham several hours ago.

Two Hour Datelines Fridays 9/24 - 10/8

They've pushed back the premiere of School Pride til mid-October.

RDRx client inventories have already been changed and published.

Obama Changes Next Tuesday (8/31) Prime

Posted: 08/24/2010 11:32:45 AM
Type: Announcements
Message: President Obama will make a statement regarding Iraq and Afghanistan next Tuesday, August 31 at 8p ET. NBC News will provide live coverage.


8/25 Update:
NBC now says they will JIP Minute to Win It, about 20 minutes in.

Next Two Thursday Nights Have Changed

Posted: 08/20/2010 04:57:27 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2010 Thursday
Start Time: 09:30:30 PM [ET]
Show Name: COMMUNITY
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: COMMUNITY is booked 8/26 and 9/2. This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Do they actually wait to hit the send button until they are on their way out the door?

New Year's Eve Specials Announced

One in last hour of prime, the other 11:30p-12:30a in each time zone.

Already in your MediaOffice inventory, as is the just booked in APT "Stand Up To Cancer."

New Year's Day Parade Booked

Posted: 08/13/2010 07:34:22 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade Package is now booked on 1/1/11. Please see contingency plan for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

"In Wine Country" Gets Friday Only Renewal

Air Date: 09/24/2010 Friday
Start Time: 04:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: IN WINE COUNTRY
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IN WINE COUNTRY is booked 9/24/10 - UFN. Note: For the '10-'11 season, program will air Fridays (Late Night) only

All-American Football Confirmed on January 8

Air Date: 01/08/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 2011 U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL is booked. Please see contingencies for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

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This has been in MediaOffice inventory since last year. Perhaps they hold this booking back so long each year because they wait until they have the US Army's contract for sponsorship?

Oh, and here's a flash.. NBC will also have the Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving this year, and probably next. You really don't have to wait for APT to book these things.

First Quarter NBC Golf Schedule Announced

Eastern Time clients were updated last night; Central Time clients begin this morning.

You Weren't Waiting For Us, Were You?

ALERT! DUE TO A TECHNICAL PROBLEM, TODAY'S FEED WAS DELAYED BY 25 MINUTES BUT DID FEED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BEGINNING AT 4:25:40 PM ET. THE SHOW WILL FEED AGAIN TOMORROW, (Friday, August 6th at 4 pm ET on Digital Channel 16) AND AGAIN ON THE REGULAR SUNDAY FEED.
REMINDER! We will refeed the 2010 Primetime Preview Show again on Friday, August 6th at 4pm ET on HD Channel 16 and again on the regular Sunday Feed on August 8th.

Followed Quickly By First Quarter NBC Sports

The 2011 First Quarter NBC Sports Specials package is now booked for the following dates: 1/9, 1/16, 1/22, 1/23, 1/29, 1/30, 2/5, 2/6, 2/12, 2/13, 2/19, and 3/5.

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I'll go back to my clients' MediaOffice servers for the fourth time this week to update.

Lots of Winter Sports Changes Announced

RDRx clients will see these changes by Thursday.

Two More Saturday Prime Changes

Air Date: 08/28/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PERSONS UNKNOWN
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking

and

Air Date: 09/04/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
Duration: 01:00:00

Breakthrough Busts; Minute Replaces Tony in August

Posted: 08/04/2010 04:05:48 PM
Air Date: 08/10/2010 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MINUTE TO WIN IT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MINUTE TO WIN IT is booked 8/10 through 8/31. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Matt Lauer, George W. Bush & His New Book Special 11/8

NEW YORK – August 2, 2010 - - NBC News’ Matt Lauer will sit down with President George W. Bush in his first one-on-one television interview since leaving the Oval Office. The extensive interview will air in primetime, Monday, November 8, as a special “Matt Lauer Reports.” President Bush will then join Lauer live on “Today,” Wednesday, November 10.

Since leaving office, President Bush has granted no one-on-one television interviews about his presidency. President Bush will talk to Lauer about the details of his upcoming book, Decision Points, to be released by Crown Publishers on November 9, and he will discuss the defining decisions he has made in his personal and political life.

Jim Bell is the executive producer of “Today” (Mon.-Fri., 7-11 a.m. ET).