This Saturday (10/4) Prime Changes

Posted: 09/30/2014 05:51:47 PM
Air Date: 10/04/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

Already published to client servers this afternoon, this program replaces a Saturday encore of Mysteries of Laura.   This is the second week in a row this has happened.

SuperBowl Sunday Programming Announced

Posted: 09/30/2014 03:28:43 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 11:50:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Feed
Message: Stations note a unique feed pattern / start times for THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON on this day. Please see schedule and contingecies on this day for further detail.

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Posted: 09/30/2014 03:24:21 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 10:15:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BLACK LIST is booked. Please see contingencies on this day for further details.

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Posted: 09/30/2014 03:22:39 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 06:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SUN NIGHTLY NEWS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Feed
Message: All feeds are preempted this day.

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Posted: 09/30/2014 03:19:02 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: The SUPER BOWL PACKAGE is booked on Sunday 2/1/15. Please see the schedule and contingencies on this day for details and impact to other day parts. Please advise clearance.

Finally, I see NBC is telling stations there will be ONE six hour long pre-game show, with one title.

Event : NBC SPORTS: SUPER BOWL PRE GAME SHOW (LIVE ACROSS: 12pm-6pm ET);

No network in the past 8 years has submitted one PAV block to Nielsen for its pre-game programs, including NBC. Why they've chosen to tell stations to market this as one TP block is unknown to me.  Again, I'll bet real money the Feb 15 book does not show one NBC submitted PAV title for this six hour time period block, but instead, several shows of two hours or less each.

My clients have their choice of this block or specific program average blocks taken from multi-year PAVs.  

In 2012, NBC used ELEVEN different PAVs for this six hour block. 

October 1 Update:

 

Posted: 10/01/2014 02:45:31 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 05:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: SUPER BOWL PRE GAME SHOW now airs 1-6pm ET (previously scheduled at 12-6pm ET). Please see updated format tab. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 10/01/2014 02:44:01 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 12:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NFL SPECIAL: TOGETHER WE MAKE FOOTBALL is booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Still No Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special in APT

A time-tested delivery vehicle for messages aimed at Women 35-64, the Today Show hosted coverage of the lighting of the tree at the Rockefeller Center skating rink will air this year, but APT makes no mention of it.

Funny, because the NBC website has an entire page dedicated to it.

About the Show

NBC once again heralds the arrival of the holidays with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree for the 17th annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center telecast.

The biggest stars, TV personalities and musical guests join the celebration each year, as thousands of people from all over the globe line up to watch as 30,000 lights bring the world's most famous Christmas tree to life. With millions more watching the live telecast from home, this beloved seasonal tradition is a wonderful way to roll out the holiday festivities with your loved ones.

For several years, this program aired on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but recently 30 Rock has pushed it back one week.  RatingBook.com clients have this program in inventory, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, December 3rd at 8pm, the day before Peter Pan Live.

If I had to guess/ bet real money, my experience tells me that Peter Pan Live gets an encore airing on Saturday, December 13th and/or Tuesday, the 23rd.  They'll probably keep "It's a Wonderful Life" on one Saturday and maybe Christmas Eve.  And we'll likely see a pop or country music star-hosted holiday special which will air two or three times.  Plus there will be the singing competition show, if the last few years are a guide.

Ah, the joys of guessing what NBC will do THIS year.

But it's better to sell what is highly likely going to happen than....

 "we don't know.  NBC hasn't told us yet."

Update:

 Posted: 10/08/2014 05:51:48 PM
Air Date: 11/29/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA

This encore ran last year as well, but because it falls out of sweep, non-peoplemeter Nielsen markets have no demos for this Saturday rerun. 

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Posted: 10/08/2014 05:50:29 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2014 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: A TOAST TO 2014! is booked.

NBC News Special?  I figure this is going to be closer to a 4th Hour of Today Show rather than serious journalism.

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Posted: 10/08/2014 05:49:25 PM
Air Date: 12/24/2014 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is booked.

An absolute classic.  Used to be you could find this everywhere, all the time.  Then NBC discovered it owned the copyright.  So, this is your only shot.  Turn off your cell phone and find family.

Posted: 10/08/2014 05:44:51 PM
Air Date: 12/03/2014 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER is booked.

NYTimes Reviews First Week of Premiere Ratings

http://nyti.ms/1szPUXR

The caveat offered by all the networks is that nothing can really be determined about a show’s performance until delayed viewing is counted — and each network now sends out projections of a show’s numbers seven days down the road. Shows will often improve by as much as 50 percent when delayed viewing is added.

But executives at several networks conceded that they examine the first night’s results closely because they are still strong indicators of the general strength of shows. The executives in Los Angeles still wake up at 5 a.m. to check the first numbers that arrive from the country’s biggest cities. They know the deal: Shows that open strongly still have the best chance at success; those that open limply almost never survive.

What The NYTimes Says About NBC's Premiere Ratings

http://nyti.ms/Y8qYbU

October Fridays Change; Miss Universe in January

Posted: 09/24/2014 01:26:15 PM
Air Date: 01/25/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MISS UNIVERSE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MISS UNIVERSE is booked.

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Posted: 09/24/2014 01:25:15 PM
Air Date: 10/17/2014 Friday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ABOUT A BOY
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ABOUT A BOY is booked.

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Posted: 09/24/2014 01:24:38 PM
Air Date: 10/17/2014 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MARRY ME
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MARRY ME is booked.

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Posted: 09/24/2014 01:23:55 PM
Air Date: 10/10/2014 Friday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: A TO Z
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: A TO Z is booked.

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Posted: 09/24/2014 01:23:10 PM
Air Date: 10/10/2014 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: BAD JUDGE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BAD JUDGE is booked.

This fills a TBA for the TP in October.

Published to client stations.

NBC Will Tell You About SuperBowl Sunday Next Week

Posted: 09/24/2014 12:28:54 PM
Type: Announcements
Message:

NBCs Super Bowl Sunday (2/1/15) booking announcement anticipated to be released the week of 9/29.

Let's see.  NBC has known they've had this SuperBowl for about a decade.  RatingBook.com clients have all of the traditional SuperBowl programs, along with customized and specific audience estimates, since the last SuperBowl.

But when you go to the "state of the art" APT, you find TBA for SuperBowl Sunday.

So, why is it that APT tells us now to eagerly anticipate their announcement of programming next week?

Could yesterday's APT notification promising an email service for program changes less than three days away, paired with this notice, indicate NBC is hearing from affiliated stations about the very topic of this blog?

We can hope.

The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem

Posted: 09/23/2014 03:29:02 PM
Type: Announcements
Message:

Consistent with our state of the art affiliate communications systems, Network Operations is pleased to announce that we are rolling out a new feature in APT;
Email Notifications of Whats New Messages regarding program information/changes/updates occurring within 3 business days.

After registering for this feature, you will automatically receive Whats New email notifications on your desktop, tablet or smart phone based on your individual business requirements. For example, if a program booking is effective within the next 3 business days, an email notification will be sent to you and a Whats New message will be posted in APT simultaneously.

Register now on the APT website. See bottom of home page, click on "Subscribe here".

NBC, this is a great thing you're doing, however you're a bit late to the party.

Visitors to this website have been requesting RSS feeds of this blog for 6 years.

When each new post is published, RSS sends a message to subcribers on their cell phones and/or desktops. Titles of posts give subscribers a summary of "how important is it?" when out in the field and away from "Urgent Messaging."

Local salespeople in diary markets aren't sitting at a desk all day, and just because you've sold a spot in NBC Prime doesn't mean it will actually air.  Experienced AEs manage their clients' schedules to reduce make-goods and increase customer satisfaction, but without prompt and actionable information, they are helpless against "program information/changes/updates occurring within 3 business days."

This Saturday Night Prime Changes

Posted: 09/22/2014 03:13:47 PM
Air Date: 09/27/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MUSIC FOR CHANGE: THE GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL is now booked.

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Posted: 09/22/2014 03:12:05 PM
Air Date: 09/27/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: THE VOICE is now booked.

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Hmm.. Mystery Of Laura encore had been scheduled at 8pm, although they've also got it scheduled to run on Friday at 8pm as well.  After watching NBC do this for a decade and a half, I've learned that when NBC starts pulling star-centered encore episodes early in the season, they've already declared the show dead, but are awaiting a more public announcement due to PR or maybe long term contracts that would give them another show...  remember the second year of Smash?


Ratings follow-up: music-for-change-special-underwhelms

Hmm, looks like this Global Citizen Festival wasn't exactly "breaking news".

So, this is happening next year too.  It will be interesting to see if NBC waits until three days before it happens to let stations know about it, again.

 http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc-already-planning-to-carry-2015-global-citizen-festival-this-aligns-with-our-values_b240255

Figure Skating on Last Sunday Before Christmas

Posted: 09/18/2014 01:47:12 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FIGURE SKATING
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING moves to 4:00-6:00pm ET (prev. sked 12:30-2:30pm ET). NOTE: 12:30-2:30pm ET reverts to local time. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

 Folks, this program would get a five star rating from me in terms of its ability to reliably deliver Women 25-54 on the Sunday afternoon before Christmas Day.  Local salespeople might be smart to sell this at an unbumpable rate to sellers of last-minute gifts purchased by women.

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Posted: 09/18/2014 01:44:23 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SWIMMING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 25M moves to 3:00-4:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:30-3:30pm ET). NOTE: 2:30-3:00pm ET reverts to local time. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/18/2014 01:38:15 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL - TBD is deleted.

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Posted: 09/18/2014 01:23:55 PM
Air Date: 12/07/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 03:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGE: PGA TOUR: HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

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Posted: 09/18/2014 01:22:49 PM
Air Date: 12/06/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGE: PGA TOUR: HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

This Friday Night Prime: Bear Dumped By Biggest Loser

Posted: 09/16/2014 05:01:05 PM
Air Date: 09/19/2014 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BIGGEST LOSER
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BIGGEST LOSER is booked.

Why BPL Team Names Don't Matter

Posted: 09/15/2014 12:56:19 PM
Air Date: 10/18/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to BARCLAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE: MATCH OF THE DAY.

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Posted: 09/15/2014 12:55:04 PM
Air Date: 11/01/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to BARCLAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE - MATCH OF THE DAY.

It's much like NASCAR; if you want to watch the sport, you really don't care who is playing.  Yes, I know lots of fans have favorite drivers, but people show up for a race at a location, like Daytona.

I'll not be changing any team names from now on in BPL entries in client inventory as it simply doesn't matter to anyone but die-hard fans (and some marketing folks) and there seem to be few viewers in the smaller Southeastern markets I've come to know.  Football is their football.

More 4th Quarter NBC Sports Changes

Posted: 09/12/2014 05:35:48 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message:

DEW TOUR: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY airs 4:00-5:00pm ET (prev sked 12/21 3-4pm ET).  Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 05:33:03 PM
Air Date: 12/27/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: RED BULL: RAMPAGE (MTN. BIKING) now airs 4:00-6:00pm ET.  Please see updated format tab and contingencies for details.Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 05:29:38 PM
Air Date: 12/27/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: RED BULL: HIGHLIGHT SHOW

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Posted: 09/12/2014 05:27:14 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: RED BULL: STRAIGHT RHYTHM (moves to 12/20; see separate WN message).

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Posted: 09/12/2014 05:25:29 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: DEW TOUR: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY (moves to 12/28; see separate WN message).

Posted: 09/12/2014 05:23:56 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: RED BULL: STRAIGHT RHYTHM now airs this day and time (moves from 12/21 4:00-6:00pm ET) (was USSA: U.S. Grand Prix 4-6P). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 09/12/2014 04:55:31 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: USSA: U.S. GRAND PRIX

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:54:18 PM
Air Date: 12/14/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 12:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: USSA: U.S. GRAND PRIX is now booked. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:51:30 PM
Air Date: 11/30/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGE: RED BULL: DISTRICT RIDE (MTN. BIKING)

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:50:12 PM
Air Date: 10/18/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGE: RED BULL: CAPE FEAR (SURFING)

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:36:39 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PROGRAM DELETION: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL - TBD.

Posted: 09/12/2014 04:35:21 PM
Air Date: 12/27/2014 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING now airs 2:00-4:00pm ET (prev. sked 4:00-6:00pm ET). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:34:00 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL - TBD is now booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 09/12/2014 04:32:14 PM
Air Date: 10/05/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGES TO: NATIONAL PRO GRID LEAGUE.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:30:33 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FIGURE SKATING
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING now airs 12:30-2:30pm ET (prev sked 12:00n-2:00pm ET). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:29:12 PM
Air Date: 11/02/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FIGURE SKATING
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING now airs 1:00-2:30pm ET (prev. sked 4:30-6:00pm ET). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 04:25:07 PM
Air Date: 12/21/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SWIMMING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: FNIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 25M now airs 2:30-3:30pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

After all, it IS Friday afternoon. 

All of the above changes have been made in client inventories, with impacted estimates modified and documented.  Client servers have been updated as of 6:40pm ET.

Lots of F1 Scheduling Tweaks

Posted: 09/12/2014 02:43:46 PM
Air Date: 11/09/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: F1 POST RACE (BRAZIL) is now booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 02:40:57 PM
Air Date: 11/09/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: FORMULA ONE RACE (BRAZIL) now airs 1:30-3:30pm ET. Please see updated format tab and contingencies for details.Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 02:39:32 PM
Air Date: 11/09/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: F1 Countdown (Brazil) is now booked (moves F1 Race (Brazil) to 1:30pm ET; see separate WN message). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/12/2014 02:36:52 PM
Air Date: 11/02/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: F1 POST RACE (AUSTIN) is now booked and moves Figure Skating to 1:00-2:30pm ET (see separate WN message). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 09/12/2014 02:33:34 PM
Air Date: 11/02/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: FORMULA ONE RACE (AUSTIN) now airs 3:00-5:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-4:30pm ET). Please see updated format tab and contingencies for details.Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 09/12/2014 02:31:34 PM
Air Date: 11/02/2014 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: FI COUNTDOWN (AUSTIN) now airs 2:30-3:00pm ET (prev. sked 1:00-2:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab and contingencies for details.Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Obama Takes 9pm ET Tomorrow Night

Posted: 09/09/2014 06:08:54 PM
Air Date: 09/10/2014 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 00:15:00
Type: New Booking
Message:

NBC NEWS SPECIAL: PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS is now booked on Wednesday 9/10, beginning at 9:00pm ET, Live Across. Please see contingencies for timezone specific impact to Prime, Local News, Late Night, and All-Night schedules.

Except for PT and Hawaii stations, NBC will slide prime back between 15-30 minutes.

For PT, NBC has finally let us know what they plan to do with newscasts.

Posted: 09/10/2014 11:11:07 AM
Air Date: 09/10/2014 Wednesday
Start Time: 06:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NIGHTLY NEWS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Feed
Message:
FEED ADJUSTMENT: NIGHTLY NEWS, Feed #6 will begin at precisely 6:30:00pm PT this day. Reminder: NIGHTLY NEWS, Feed #5 is pre-empted this day.

Title Swap for This Thursday Night

Posted: 09/08/2014 02:42:12 PM
Air Date: 09/11/2014 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC NEWS SPECIAL is booked.

This replaces an OTO Dateline in the TP, so at this time, there's no change to the estimate.

Tonight's Prime Changes Again

Contrary to what NBC says here: https://www.nbcumv.com/schedule-network-list?network=33129

(NBC's programming calendar shows American Comedy Awards show for tonight.  Sigh.)

8pm will be Stand Up To Cancer
9pm will be hour of Dateline dedicated to Joan Rivers
10pm will be a news special with Kathie Lee and Hoda about "Saving Dr. Brantly."

FYI, Brantly is the American doctor who was flown back to America with Ebola.

ABC had beaten NBC to the punch by announcing their Joan Rivers hour at 10pm very quickly, so 30 Rock was trapped and has to run their hour at 9pm.

While not yet published at APT, these changes have already been made in client inventories.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/09/05/nbc-news-to-air-primetime-special-celebrating-joan-rivers-tonight-630515/20140905nbc04/

Thanksgiving Specials Booked

Posted: 09/03/2014 05:26:06 PM
Air Date: 11/27/2014 Thursday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 2014 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ENCORE is now booked. Please see contingencies on this day for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

 Posted: 09/03/2014 05:25:28 PM
Air Date: 11/27/2014 Thursday
Start Time: 12:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA is now booked. Please see contingencies on this day for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 09/03/2014 05:24:38 PM
Air Date: 11/27/2014 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 2014 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE is now booked. Please see contingencies on this day for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

These have been in client inventory since last Thanksgiving.  There are no diary-measured demographics for the Macy's Encore; the last time Thanksgiving was in Sweep was 6+ years ago.

NBC News Special This Friday @ 10pm

Posted: 09/02/2014 08:30:35 PM
Air Date: 09/05/2014 Friday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC NEWS SPECIAL is booked.

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Posted: 09/02/2014 08:29:53 PM
Air Date: 09/05/2014 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.

Thursday afternoon update:  at close of business ET, ABC has scheduled a 20/20 Special about Joan Rivers for Friday at 10pm.    

First Quarter NBC Sports Booked

Posted: 09/02/2014 02:28:14 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

The 2015 SOCCER PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 4/4, 4/11 and 4/25. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 09/02/2014 01:51:0 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

The 2015 ACTION SPORTS PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 1/3 or 1/4, 1/10 or 1/11, 2/8, 3/1, 3/14, 3/22, 3/28 and 4/12. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 09/02/2014 01:12:52 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

The 2015 NBC SPORTS SPECIALS PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 1/3 or 1/4, 1/17, 1/24, 1/25, 1/31, 2/7, 2/8, 2/14, 2/15, 2/21 and 3/7. Please advise clearance.

Looks like Golf is being entered into APT today as well.

Yep, here it is:

Type :	New Booking
Posted :	September 02, 2014 03:26:08 PM
Show Name :	GOLF
Message :	The 2015 GOLF PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 1/10 or 1/11, 1/18, 2/28, 3/1, 3/7, 3/8, 3/14, 3/15, 3/21, 3/22, 3/28, 3/29, 4/4 and 4/5. Please advise clearance.

NBC Posts "Save The Dates" For NFL Playoffs in January

Posted: 09/02/2014 12:09:50 PM
Type: Announcements
Message:

LATE NIGHT / ALL NIGHT possible start time change on Saturday 1/3 and 1/10: Start times are anticipated to be 30-min later than normal schedule if NFL PLAYOFF GAMES air on these dates at 8pm ET. Please see contingencies on these days for further details.

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Posted: 09/02/2014 12:08:45 PM
Type: Feed
Message:

All or some feeds of Nightly News may be pre-empted on Saturday 1/3, Sunday 1/4, Saturday 1/10 and Sunday 1/11 due to the varying scenarios of the NFL PLAYOFF GAMES booking. Please see contingencies on each day for further details.

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Posted: 09/02/2014 12:07:35 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

The 2015 NFL PLAYOFF GAMES PACKAGE is booked. Multiple scenarios exist for the two games but only one will happen. Stations must prepare for all. Confirmation of the NFL schedule is not possible until approx 1 week prior to airdates. Please see the schedule and contingencies on Saturday 1/3, Sunday 1/4, Saturday 1/10 and Sunday 1/11 for scheduling details and impact to other sports bookings and dayparts. Please advise clearance.