Tuesday, April 30, 2013

NBC Sports Specials Change

There may be more...

Posted: 04/30/2013 03:00:56 PM
Air Date: 06/22/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message:
U.S. TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS is deleted. Time period reverts to local time.

Monday, April 29, 2013

This Weekend's NHL Playoff Teams Announced

Posted: 04/29/2013 09:38:57 AM
Air Date: 05/04/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 03:30:00
Type: Announcements
Message: Team match-ups announced for this weekend's NHL Playoff games: Sat 5/4: NY Rangers @ Washington (Gm #2 of Series); Sun 5/5: Gm #1: Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders (Gm #3 of Series) and Gm #2: Chicago @ Minnesota (Gm #3 of Series).  Please see updated contingencies for these two dates.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

"Do No Harm" Back From The Dead This Summer @ 10pm Saturday

Posted: 04/25/2013 05:19:07 PM
Air Date: 06/29/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DO NO HARM
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DO NO HARM is now booked 6/29 through 8/24.

This show was yanked after only two airing on Thursday nights, so this is "new to you."  It will follow repeat airings of American Ninja Warriors @ 8pm and Bear Grylls @ 9pm.

Paley Center Special on September 1st

Posted: 04/25/2013 05:54:01 PM
Air Date: 09/01/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PALEY CENTER SPECIAL is booked.

Similar Paley Center Specials on CBS have done well in sweeps.

Summer Programming Begins to Emerge

Again, there are press releases out now showing programs not yet in APT..  it's after 5pm in NYC, so the real posting will begin.

Freshman Scripted Drama to Debut June 23 While Pair of New Alternative Shows Launch July 11

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — April 25, 2013 — NBC has announced that its upcoming summer drama series “Crossing Lines” will launch Sunday, June 23 with a special two-hour premiere (9-11 p.m. ET).

The network has also set July 11 as the debut date for its two new summer alternative series “The Winner Is …” (9-10 p.m. ET) and “Hollywood Game Night” (10-11 p.m. ET). Each will air weekly on Thursday nights.

“Crossing Lines,” from creator Edward Bernero, taps into the charter of the International Criminal Court to investigate serialized cross-border crimes and to hunt down global criminals. The series stars William Fichtner, Donald Sutherland, Marc Lavoine, Gabriella Pession, Tom Wlaschiha, Moon Dailly and Richard Flood.

The series is produced by Tandem Communications, Bernero Productions, in co-production with TF1 Production/TF1 Network and commissioned by Sony Pictures Television Networks. Bernero, Rola Bauer, Jonas Bauer and Tim Halkin serve as executive producers.

“Crossing Lines” will normally air in its 10 p.m. Sunday timeslot beginning June 30. NBC has ordered 10 episodes.

Hosted by Nick Lachey, “The Winner Is …” infuses the performance of a singing competition series and the strategy of a game show. Each episode features six acts that go head to head each week and sing for a shot at a $1 million grand prize. The aim of the game is simple: Contestants must believe in their own performance, edge out their competition and avoid cash temptations to move forward.

The series, produced by Talpa Media USA Inc. and Universal Television, is executive-produced by Stijn Bakkers and Craig Plestis.

“Hollywood Game Night,” hosted by Jane Lynch, features A-list celebrities partaking in a cocktail party atmosphere that is based on the real-life game nights of creator Sean Hayes. The series is produced by Hayes’ Hazy Mills Productions, Mission Control Media and Universal Television. Hayes, Todd Milliner, Michael Agbabian and Dwight D. Smith are executive producers.

Late night update:  RatingBook.com clients now have updated inventory and estimates, with a new Master Planner containing NBC Prime and Specials thru September saved for later reuse by AEs.  This printout is 31 pages in PDF form.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Smash Gets 2 Hours on Sunday, May 26th


This time period previously featured a marathon of Voice.
Posted: 04/23/2013 03:49:23 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked.

Posted: 04/23/2013 03:48:52 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked.

Hmm..  looks like they are going out with a bang, as much as one can on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

Sat Night Normal: Smash@8p, Voice@9p

Posted: 04/23/2013 03:46:33 PM
Air Date: 04/27/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Saturday 4/27 thru 5/11.

Posted: 04/23/2013 03:45:50 PM
Air Date: 04/27/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked on Saturday 4/27 thru 5/11.

 This makes the one-week-at-a-time changes made for the past two weeks permanent..  well, at least for 3 weeks, which in the world of NBC... er... never mind.


Monday, April 22, 2013

This Friday Night Prime Changes...

Although Grimm is moving to Tuesdays next week, NBC has reversed an earlier scheduling of Dateline this coming Friday at 9pm, and will air Grimm.

Posted: 04/22/2013 01:21:00 PM
Air Date: 04/26/2013 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GRIMM
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GRIMM is now booked.

Yes, Friday afternoon they told us differently.  But Friday prime got shaken up by Boston coverage, so I'm guessing the Grimm scheduled for 4/19 gets pushed back to this Friday.

Posted: 04/19/2013 04:41:28 PM
Air Date: 04/26/2013 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is now booked 4/26 through 5/10.

Friday, April 19, 2013

"Ready for Love" Vanishes; Grimm Moves To Tuesdays @ 10p

This hasn't appeared yet on APT, but here's the press release from NBC itself:

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — April 19, 2013 — NBC is moving its drama “Grimm” to Tuesdays (10-11 p.m. ET) beginning April 30, behind a previously scheduled two-hour episode of “The Voice.” “Grimm” will remain in that 10 p.m. Tuesday timeslot through May 21.

“Dateline” will replace “Grimm” at 9 p.m. Fridays, beginning April 26.

It has not yet been determined when or where remaining episodes of “Ready for Love” will be aired.

Update: Hmm.. despite the finality of the announcement above, RFL is still listed in APT next Tuesday, April 23rd as of 5pm Friday their time.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Golden Globes Booked on APT

This annual event should always be in an NBC station's inventory..  so this should be just a formal announcement to your staff.

Posted: 04/18/2013 02:17:40 PM
Air Date: 01/12/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 71ST ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS is now booked. Preliminary contingencies are available. Impact to other dayparts TBD.


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Revolution Finale Will Be Televised on June 3rd

Posted: 04/16/2013 03:53:36 PM
Type: Announcements
Message:
The original episode of REVOLUTION that was scheduled to air last night (4/15) will air next week (4/22) and all subsequent episodes will ripple accordingly. Viewers have not nor will not miss anything in the ongoing storylines. 

The new season finale date for REVOLUTION will now be one week later on Monday, June 3rd at 10/9c.
Booking for this will follow this week.

Monday, April 15, 2013

NBC Summer Prime Emerges; Bear Grylls Takes Monday @ 9pm

Lots of stuff just now being posted and I'm live on client servers.

American Ninja Warriors, Camp, America's Got Talent and more.

More to come.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

This Saturday Night Prime Swaps Voice & Smash

Hmmm...

Posted: 04/09/2013 07:56:52 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

Posted: 04/09/2013 07:56:14 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked.

Smash was in the 9pm hour for the first time last week and had been scheduled there through May.

Guess they think an encore of The Voice is a better lead-in than lead-out.

Published to client inventories this evening.

Wednesday morning addendum:  Here's the first word of this change elsewhere. 

Sunday evening addendum:  Smash A18-49 ratings down 20% from last week. 

Wednesday, 4/17 addendum:

 Posted: 04/17/2013 04:13:29 PM
Air Date: 04/20/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

Posted: 04/17/2013 04:12:46 PM
Air Date: 04/20/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked.

So, despite the drop for Smash, they're doing it again.  Yep, stick a fork in Smash.

Wednesdays & Sundays in May & June Booked

Posted: 04/09/2013 01:12:40 PM
Air Date: 06/09/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked.

Posted: 04/09/2013 01:11:49 PM
Air Date: 06/02/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Sunday 6/2 thru 6/16.
Posted: 04/09/2013 01:10:29 PM
Air Date: 05/29/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CHICAGO FIRE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: CHICAGO FIRE is booked on Wednesday 5/29 thru 6/19.
Posted: 04/09/2013 01:09:33 PM
Air Date: 05/29/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SVU is booked on Wednesday 5/29 thru 6/19.
Posted: 04/09/2013 01:08:42 PM
Air Date: 05/29/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked on Wednesday 5/29 thru 6/19.

Sure would like to know Summer Programming beyond June 19th, but that's an annual problem with summer schedules of all networks.

Tour De France Recap Show Booked July 28th

Posted: 04/09/2013 12:46:34 PM
Air Date: 07/28/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CYCLING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: TOUR DE FRANCE RECAP SHOW is booked. Please advise clearance.

This is interesting..  they cut the coverage on Sunday three weeks earlier, but add a recap show out of sweeps.

Do they think a taped show covering a past event will do better than live coverage?  Or are they saving the best of Tour De France for their cable channels?

Oh, and I've moved the start times of the US Open coverage, per today's APT post.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Next 3 Saturdays Get Voice Encores @ 8pm

Posted: 04/08/2013 05:03:23 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Saturday 4/13 thru 4/27.

NFL Pre-Season Games Booked

Posted: 04/08/2013 01:19:05 PM
Air Date: 08/25/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL: MINNESOTA VIKINGS @ SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS is now booked. Please see contingencies on this date for complete details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 04/08/2013 01:17:44 PM
Air Date: 08/04/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL: HALL OF FAME GAME - DALLAS COWBOYS VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS is now booked. Please see contingencies on this date for complete details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Friday, April 5, 2013

NBC Bumps Chicago Fire For Hannibal Encore Next Wednesday @ 10p

Posted: 04/05/2013 06:48:14 PM
Air Date: 04/10/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HANNIBAL
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HANNIBAL is booked.

Already updated in client inventories.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Miss USA Booked for Sunday, June 16th

Posted: 04/04/2013 12:51:14 PM
Air Date: 06/16/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MISS USA
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2013 MISS USA PAGEANT is now booked.

Inventory and estimates have been published on client servers.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Office Lives Beyond Finale; Late May - Early June Prime Announced

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:37:20 PM
Air Date: 05/23/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE OFFICE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE OFFICE is booked on Thursday 5/23 thru 6/27.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:36:45 PM
Air Date: 05/23/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE OFFICE
Duration: 00:31:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE OFFICE is booked on Thursday 5/23 thru 6/27.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:35:49 PM
Air Date: 05/23/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PARKS AND RECREATION
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PARKS AND RECREATION is booked on Thursday 5/23 thru 6/27.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:35:15 PM
Air Date: 05/23/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PARKS AND RECREATION
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PARKS AND RECREATION is booked on Thursday 5/23 thru 6/27.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:33:53 PM
Air Date: 05/16/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE OFFICE RETROSPECTIVE is now booked.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:29:09 PM
Air Date: 06/09/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is now booked.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:28:24 PM
Air Date: 06/02/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked 6/2 through 6/16.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:27:24 PM
Air Date: 05/24/2013 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is now booked.

Posted: 04/03/2013 03:26:27 PM
Air Date: 05/17/2013 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GRIMM
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GRIMM is now booked 5/17 through 6/21.

Revised inventory and estimates have been published on client servers.  Remember, you'll need to close the application and re-open it to see changes made since the last time you started up MediaOffice.

Fallon Takes Over Tonight Show Post-Olympics 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/business/media/nbc-confirms-fallon-will-succeed-leno.html?hp&_r=0

NBC plans to announce on Wednesday its plan to install Mr. Fallon as the show’s sixth host at the conclusion of the network’s coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics from Sochi, Russia. NBC also is to confirm reports that it plans to shake up the axes of the television industry by moving the show from its longtime home in Los Angeles to its birthplace, New York. 


Umm, should that be "axis?"