NothingButChange.com: March 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

The Wiz Live! on Thursday, December 3rd

Posted: 03/30/2015 03:36:34 PM
Air Date: 12/03/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE WIZ LIVE! is now booked.

Published to client servers, as well as my best guess as to a last Wednesday night of November sweeps special about the making of The Wiz Live!, as NBC has done that the last two years.

Thursday, March 26, 2015

NBC's Summer Schedule Arrives

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:37:37 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: I CAN DO THAT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: I CAN DO THAT is booked 5/26 through 6/30.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:34:02 PM
Air Date: 07/19/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WELCOME TO SWEDEN
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
WELCOME TO SWEDEN is booked 7/19 through 8/2; 8/16; 8/30.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:32:40 PM
Air Date: 07/19/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WELCOME TO SWEDEN
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WELCOME TO SWEDEN is booked 7/19 through 8/2; 8/16; 8/30.
Posted: 03/26/2015 03:29:33 PM
Air Date: 07/02/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FOOD FIGHTERS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
FOOD FIGHTERS is booked 7/2 through 9/3.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:28:07 PM
Air Date: 08/05/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
\THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked 8/5 through 9/9.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:26:53 PM

Air Date: 08/05/2015 Wednesday

Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]

Show Name: MR. ROBINSON

Duration: 00:30:00

Type: New Booking

Message:

MR. ROBINSON is booked 8/5 through 9/9.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:25:43 PM
Air Date: 07/29/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAST COMIC STANDING
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
LAST COMIC STANDING is booked 7/29 through 9/16.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:24:28 PM
Air Date: 07/22/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAST COMIC STANDING
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
LAST COMIC STANDING is booked on 7/22.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:23:41 PM
Air Date: 07/07/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT is booked 7/7 through 9/15.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:21:19 PM
Air Date: 07/13/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS is booked 7/13 through 9/14.

Posted: 03/26/2015 03:20:03 PM
Air Date: 05/25/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE ISLAND
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE ISLAND is booked 5/25 through 7/6.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

More iHeartRadio Festivals

Posted: 03/24/2015 09:30:34 AM
Air Date: 05/27/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: IHEARTRADIO COUNTRY FESTIVAL is now booked.

Friday, March 20, 2015

More Changes to Thursday in April

Posted: 03/20/2015 02:50:56 PM
Air Date: 04/23/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
THE BLACKLIST is booked effective 4/23 through 5/14.

Posted: 03/20/2015 02:49:44 PM
Air Date: 04/09/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked effective 4/9 through 5/14.
Posted: 03/20/2015 02:47:04 PM
Air Date: 04/09/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER:SVU is booked effective 4/9 through 4/16.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Why NBC is Re-Running Nightly News in Overnight

http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/nightly-news-rebroadcasts-raise-ratings-questions/258556

My observation: some of these cities are not NBC O&O's, so some of their most trusted affiliates have been enrolled in this effort. Lester Holt would be my vote for Nightly News anchor on a permanent basis, but that's a personal opinion given his journalistic and ethical chops. That NBC would undertake a supporting effort like this is a bit confusing, but welcome.

Update: http://deadline.com/2015/03/nightly-news-repeats-ratings-not-allowed-brian-williams-1201401530/

(Media buyers told Gannett stations they did not want their commercials airing in the middle of the night for free? Something tells me some ABC folks leaned on favorite clients.)

Speaking of overnights...

A decade ago, I put together a presentation for Jim Rogers, then owner of the NBC station in Las Vegas, proposing to NBC that KVBC be allowed to re-run much of NBC's news programming overnight, given Las Vegas' 24 hour city and audience. The thought was to create a digital all news channel with all local and NBC newscasts being time-shifted by several hours, with Today Show being aired in prime for those waking up for overnight shift jobs.

However, the presentation went by the wayside when Jim Rogers decided to show the visiting GE folks his car museum rather than discuss programming.

Ah, well.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Undateable Hours in May

Posted: 03/17/2015 07:06:00 PM
Air Date: 05/12/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: UNDATEABLE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: UNDATEABLE is booked.

Posted: 03/17/2015 07:05:06 PM
Air Date: 05/05/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: UNDATEABLE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: UNDATEABLE is booked. NOTE: it will air live to ET/CT stations and the second live show will air to PT stations.

This use of the 9p hour in the first two weeks of May pushes One Big Happy out of sweeps.
Published to client servers as of this posting.

Next Tuesday Night's Prime Changes

Posted: 03/16/2015 05:30:34 PM
Air Date: 03/24/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NIGHT SHIFT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NIGHT SHIFT is booked.

This was updated and published on client servers yesterday afternoon, replacing Chicago Fire.

Apple TV Streaming, minus NBC

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/business/media/apple-said-to-plan-limited-low-cost-streaming-service.html

The Apple offer is quite appealing when compared to most MSO's "expanded basic" offerings. Sadly, NBC's owners will not participate in this competition to Comcast.

Here in Las Vegas, Cox had better be ready for a lot of cancellations, falling right on a price increase to more than $80 a month for similar service, although it does include the local NBC station, now owned by Sinclair.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Finally, Soccer

On the way out the door...

Posted: 03/12/2015 04:56:06 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2015 4TH QUARTER SOCCER PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/25, 11/7, 11/21, and 11/28. Please see contingencies on these days for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Fourth Quarter Sports Fills In..

Posted: 03/12/2015 02:30:53 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2015 4TH QUARTER GOLF PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 10/4, 10/10, 10/11, and 10/18. Please see contingencies on each date for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

These and several other groups of sports on NBC later this year have been posted on APT.

RatingBook.com clients already have published to their servers updated inventory and estimates that reflect changes made today.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Friday and Saturday Night Changes in April

Posted: 03/10/2015 03:37:02 PM
Air Date: 04/17/2015 Friday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
DATELINE NBC is now booked.

Posted: 03/10/2015 03:35:50 PM
Air Date: 04/17/2015 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is now booked.
Posted: 03/10/2015 03:29:07 PM
Air Date: 04/04/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BLACKLIST is now booked.
Posted: 03/10/2015 03:28:28 PM
Air Date: 04/04/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT is now booked.

Figure Skating, Motor Sports and Horses

Posted: 03/10/2015 04:38:40 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2015 4TH QUARTER MOTOR SPORTS PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 10/4, 10/25, and 11/1. Please see contingencies on each day for details. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/10/2015 03:10:32 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2015 4TH QUARTER FIGURE SKATING PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 10/24, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, and 12/20. Please see contingencies on each day for details. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/10/2015 02:00:42 PM
Air Date: 10/31/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HORSE RACING
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC is now booked. Please advise clearance.
Posted: 03/10/2015 01:59:27 PM
Air Date: 10/04/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HORSE RACING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BREEDERS' CUP CHALLENGE SERIES: BOURBON is booked. Please advise clearance.
Posted: 03/10/2015 01:57:54 PM
Air Date: 10/03/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HORSE RACING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BREEDERS' CUP CHALLENGE SERIES: KEENELAND is booked. Please advise clearance.

Friday, March 6, 2015

NBC's Summer Schedule Arrives

Posted: 03/06/2015 05:25:46 PM
Air Date: 05/29/2015 Friday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked on Friday 5/29 through 9/11.

Posted: 03/06/2015 05:24:58 PM
Air Date: 05/29/2015 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked on Friday 5/29 through 9/11.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:23:37 PM
Air Date: 05/22/2015 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:22:25 PM
Air Date: 06/04/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HANNIBAL
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HANNIBAL is booked on Thursday 6/4 through 9/3.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:21:06 PM
Air Date: 06/04/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AQUARIUS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AQUARIUS is booked on Thursday 6/4 through 9/3.

Posted: 03/06/2015 05:19:22 PM
Air Date: 05/28/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AQUARIUS
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: AQUARIUS is booked.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:18:17 PM
Air Date: 07/04/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked on Wednesday 7/1 through 9/16.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:16:00 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked on Tuesday 5/26 through 9/15.
Posted: 03/06/2015 05:14:54 PM
Air Date: 05/25/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked on Monday 5/25 through 9/14.

Big Changes to NBC Prime; Allegiance Gone

Posted: 03/06/2015 02:29:19 PM
Air Date: 03/12/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE SLAP
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE SLAP is booked 3/12 through 4/2.

Posted: 03/06/2015 02:28:05 PM
Air Date: 03/12/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked 3/12 trhough 5/14 and 5/28 through 9/3.

Posted: 03/06/2015 02:26:02 PM
Air Date: 03/09/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NIGHT SHIFT
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NIGHT SHIFT is booked 3/9 through 5/18.

Posted: 03/06/2015 02:23:51 PM
Air Date: 03/09/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked 3/9 through 5/18.

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/nbc-allegiance-series-cancelled-1201447890/

Thursday, March 5, 2015

3rd Quarter Sports Changes

Posted: 03/05/2015 02:12:51 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NITRO CIRCUS is now booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 03/05/2015 02:11:24 PM
Air Date: 09/13/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. POLO OPEN is now booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.
Posted: 03/05/2015 02:10:01 PM
Air Date: 09/06/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
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: 03/05/2015 02:07:47 PM
Air Date: 09/13/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: DIAMOND LEAGUE is deleted.
Posted: 03/05/2015 02:06:52 PM
Air Date: 09/06/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: DIAMOND LEAGUE is deleted.

Posted: 03/05/2015 02:05:16 PM
Air Date: 07/26/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
WORLD GRAND PRIX: VOLLEYBALL FINALS (OMAHA) is now booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/05/2015 02:03:50 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS - TBD is deleted.
Posted: 03/05/2015 02:02:35 PM
Air Date: 07/05/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CYCLING
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: TOUR DE FRANCE: STAGE 2 RECAP will now air 2:00-4:00pm ET (prev. sked 3-5pm ET). Please advise clearance.

March Sports Changes from NBC

Posted: 03/05/2015 01:08:13 PM
Air Date: 03/14/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. SNOWBOARDING 36: KELLY CLARK is now booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/05/2015 01:06:50 PM
Air Date: 03/14/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: BEST OF ALPINE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS will now air 2:30-3:00pm ET (prev. sked 2-3pm ET). Format has been revised; please see format tab. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.
Posted: 03/05/2015 12:23:18 PM
Air Date: 03/28/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to GOLF DIGEST EQUIPMENT INSIDER (prev title: GOLF DIGEST EQUIPMENT SPECIAL).
Posted: 03/05/2015 12:21:23 PM
Air Date: 03/21/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to PGA TOUR: TOUR LIFE (prev. title: PGA TOUR SPECIAL).

In my opinion, negligible audience changes, but these are likely programs NBC is paid to air, so they will call it anything the client wants.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Fridays @ 8pm Change Starting This Week

Posted: 03/04/2015 01:37:42 PM
Air Date: 03/13/2015 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GRIMM
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GRIMM is booked.

Posted: 03/04/2015 01:36:02 PM
Air Date: 03/06/2015 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT is booked.

These replace The Night Shift. Grimm was originally scheduled for a spring premiere on March 20th, so I'm guessing Grimm will be an encore on Friday the 13th.

Published to client servers and email sent to sales management within 20 minutes of posting.