Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Miss USA Cancelled on July 12th

Posted: 06/30/2015 01:19:30 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked.

Published to client servers within 20 minutes of announcement.

Monday, June 22, 2015

Here's How Broadcasting & Cable Reported It

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/upfront-central/nbc-sets-fall-premieres-best-time-ever-debut-after-agt-finale/141936

Thursday, Sept. 10
8:30-11:30 — SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Pittsburgh at New England

Tuesday, Sept. 15
10-11 — BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS

Monday, Sept. 21
8-10 — THE VOICE
10-11 — BLINDSPOT

Wednesday, Sept. 23
8-9 — THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
9-11 — LAW & ORDER: SVU

Thursday, Sept. 24
8-9 — HEROES REBORN
9-10 — THE BLACKLIST
10-11 — THE PLAYER

Wednesday, Sept. 30
10-11 — CHICAGO P.D.

Friday, Oct. 9
8-9 — UNDATEABLE

Tuesday, Oct. 13
10-11 — CHICAGO FIRE

Friday, Oct. 16
8:30-9 — PEOPLE ARE TALKING

Friday, Oct 30
9-10 — GRIMM

Tuesday, Nov. 10
10-11 — CHICAGO MED

Here Comes the Fall Season in APT...

Posted: 06/22/2015 05:32:21 PM
Air Date: 09/21/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: BLINDSPOT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: BLINDSPOT is now booked 9/21 througjh 12/28. Please note: format is TBD.

Posted: 06/22/2015 05:30:35 PM
Air Date: 09/21/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked 9/21 through 12/14. Please note: format is TBD.

Just a hunch..  we can sorta work out which dates will be premiere episodes.  Good thing my clients already have these dates (thus far) in inventory already.


Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Late Summer Sports Tweaks

 Plus a tiny correction by APT:

Posted: 06/17/2015 07:05:07 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PRESIDENTS CUP SPECIAL #1 now airs 1:00-2:00pm ET (prev. sked 1:30-2:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period.


Posted: 06/17/2015 03:12:36 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: USA TRACK AND FIELD CITY GAMES is deleted.

Posted: 06/17/2015 03:11:28 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PRESIDENTS CUP SPECIAL #1 now airs 1:00-2:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. The 2:00-2:30pm ET time period reverts to local.  Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period. 


Posted: 06/17/2015 03:08:52 PM
Air Date: 09/06/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PGA TOUR PLAYOFF SPECIAL now airs 2:30-3:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. The 2:00-2:30pm ET time period reverts to local. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period. 


Posted: 06/17/2015 03:05:32 PM
Air Date: 07/26/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CYCLING
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
TOUR DE FRANCE: RACE RECAP now airs 3:00-4:30pm ET (prev. sked 2:30-4:30pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period. 


Posted: 06/17/2015 03:02:15 PM
Air Date: 07/26/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: WORLD GRAND PRIX (VOLLEYBALL) now airs 1:00-3:00pm ET (prev; sked 12:30-2:30pm ET). The 12:30-1:00pm ET time period reverts to local time. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period. 

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

More Non-Scripted Programming Fills Summer

Posted: 06/16/2015 04:52:27 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT is now booked effective Sunday 7/12 through 8/30 (MT/PT stns: please see separate WN message for 8/9 and 8/30).

Posted: 06/16/2015 04:46:03 PM
Air Date: 06/28/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: I CAN DO THAT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: I CAN DO THAT is now booked.

Posted: 06/16/2015 04:45:01 PM
Air Date: 09/16/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is now booked.

Posted: 06/16/2015 04:43:33 PM
Air Date: 07/29/2015 Wednesday
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 now booked.

Already published to client servers within an hour of APT posting.

We've got a new phone number!

We've upgraded our voice systems here in Las Vegas, and while you can still reach us at the number you've used in the past, here's the best voice number to dial if you wish to reach us:

(702) 333-2600

Studies Show What We've Known For Decades

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/survey-local-news-hours-slightly-2014/141786

Network with most affiliates doing local news is NBC.. 

Among the stations producing news, NBC led the way for affiliates with 181 stations, ahead of the 173 aligned with ABC and CBS.

My lifelong dedication to local broadcast news leads me to assist stations with non-shared news departments.  These stations were threatened by Nielsen's attempt at "Ratings Stabilization" but it appears diaries will live beyond 2015. 


Sunday, June 14, 2015

WRCB Already Has May15 PAV-based Estimates

Yes, for something as important as the May book, I work weekends.  So when Nielsen data arrived on client WRCB's WideOrbit server twelve hours ago, it meant an opportunity to give my clients the same kind of effort they put into selling advertising in Chattanooga.

Right now, WRCB sales management has a Master Planner for every inventory item available in 2015, with many new audience estimates based on the new May 2015 book.  

Even better, they also have estimates for five other broadcast stations in their market in the same detail!

Preparation, tons of coffee, a cat and thirty years of experience is how I do it.

If you wish I was doing it for your NBC station, just call or email.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Stanley Cup Game #6 on Monday, June 15th

Posted: 06/11/2015 09:35:26 AM
Air Date: 06/15/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Announcements
Message: NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game #6 (Tampa Bay @ Chicago) on Monday 6/15 is definite. APT schedule update and full contingencies will be available later today.

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Both CBS & ABC Announce Premiere Schedules



If you are wondering where NBC's Premiere Week announcement is, keep checking here.

By the way, our NBC clients already have both the ABC and CBS premieres in their competitive inventory, each with custom created audience estimates, published to their local server.

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Music For Change After SNL on Sept 26th

Posted: 06/03/2015 05:30:09 PM
Air Date: 09/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 01:02:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MUSIC FOR CHANGE: THE GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL is booked.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Diaries Get Reprieve; Nielsen Defers to Clients

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/nielsen-pushes-back-ratings-stabilization-plans-until-2016/141399

“It’s become clear based on your input, that the model does not align with how many of you sell your ad inventory, nor sufficiently take into account the week-to-week variability in programming lineups,” Nielsen said in a letter to clients.

Hate to say I told you so, but Nielsen has a decade-long history of making big plans and announcements and then never actually rolling out the service.  Remember mailable meters?

So, for another year at least, local Nielsen clients can be assured their local programs will have demographics based on their own station's audience.   Was that so hard, Nielsen?


Monday, June 1, 2015

Stanley Cup: Chicago vs. Tampa

Posted: 06/01/2015 10:35:58 AM
Type: Announcements
Message: Contingencies have been updated to include team match-ups for the NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS as follows: Wed 6/3: Gm #1 - Chicago @ Tampa Bay; Sat 6/6: Gm #2 - Chicago @ Tampa Bay; Sat 6/13: Gm #5 (if nec) - Chicago @ Tampa Bay; Mon 6/15: Gm #6 (if nec) - Tampa Bay @ Chicago; Wed 6/17: Gm #7 (if nec) -  Chicago @ Tampa Bay. 

This should be a fairly short series, but I'm not an expert on hockey..  the only games I've ever attended were in Chicago, so I'm biased.