Saturday, October 31, 2015

On-Site Meetings with WRCB


About a month ago, I was able to drive east to visit my most senior clients at WRCB-TV.

The above is what I looked like after driving 2000 miles in three days, just before my meetings began with the entire sales department.  After working with them remotely for more than six years, it was the first time we all met face to face.

What I heard was more than encouraging.  You'll be seeing more here as a result.


Friday, October 30, 2015

Adele Special on December 14th at 10pm

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/nbc-lines-adele-marquee-shows-late-november/145421

NBC will air a concert special featuring the English neo-soul singer Adele Dec. 14 at 10 p.m. The 60-minute event will be a recording of Adele performing at Radio City Music Hall Nov. 17.


And then APT lets us know:

 Posted: 10/30/2015 12:50:54 PM
Air Date: 12/14/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: ADELE LIVE FROM NEW YORK is now booked.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Halloween Special Announced for Saturday Night

Posted: 10/29/2015 04:36:55 PM
Air Date: 10/31/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SNL HALLOWEEN is now booked.

This in the Saturday at 10pm SNL Classic slot, so it's not much different.  Good thing, as sales and traffic don't have enough time to respond to changes done so close to air time.

270 Minutes of British Soccer on Boxing Day

Now that NBC has removed boxing from Boxing Day, they've replaced it with more BPL soccer.

So, from going to combat sports on the day after Christmas to 4.5 hours of hipster soccer.  Not exactly the most friendly to rural female demos on a huge shopping weekend, but I'm sure NBC got paid nicely for this.

Posted: 10/29/2015 11:09:59 AM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Format
Message: BARCLAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE: NEWCASTLE V. EVERTON: Format has been updated. Please see format tab for details.

Posted: 10/29/2015 11:07:57 AM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BARCLAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE: SOUTHAMPTON V. ARSENAL is now booked. Please advise clearance.
Posted: 10/29/2015 11:05:11 AM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE is deleted.
Posted: 10/29/2015 10:58:13 AM
Type: Announcements
Message: BARCLAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE: Teams announced for 11/7, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, and 12/26. Please see contingencies for details.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Shades Of Blue Takes Over Thursdays at 10pm in January

Posted: 10/28/2015 04:43:37 PM
Air Date: 01/21/2016 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SHADES OF BLUE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SHADES OF BLUE is booked 1/21 through 3/31.

Posted: 10/28/2015 04:41:20 PM
Air Date: 01/14/2016 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SHADES OF BLUE
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SHADES OF BLUE is now booked.

Miss Universe Moves To Fox


 From none other than Robin Leach,
After a three-year absence, the Miss Universe Pageant is returning to the Las Vegas Strip — but without its most-recognized former owner, real-estate tycoon and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Fox made it official today that the pageant with more than 80 contestants from around the world will be televised live Sunday, Dec. 20.

And I can confirm that Miss Universe will be broadcast from Planet Hollywood, where the last Las Vegas-hosted Miss Universe took place in 2012 and was won by Miss USA Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island, who most recently dated singer-songwriter and Las Vegas regular Nick Jonas.

At this moment, there is no word as to whether the other component of The Donald’s one-time beauty pageant empire, the Miss USA Pageant, will return to Las Vegas and air on Fox.
http://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2015/oct/28/miss-universe-return-vegas-without-donald-trump-/
 

December Sports Specials Move Yet Again

Posted: 10/28/2015 11:31:25 AM
Air Date: 12/27/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message:
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING is now booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.


Posted: 10/28/2015 11:29:43 AM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: Program Deletion: WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING is deleted.
Posted: 10/28/2015 11:28:33 AM
Air Date: 12/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: Program deletion: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL (TBD) is deleted.
Posted: 10/28/2015 11:26:04 AM
Air Date: 12/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: Time Change: DEW TOUR: BEST OF BRECKENRIDGE now airs 2:30-4:00pm ET (prev. sked 1:30-3:00pm ET).  Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.
Posted: 10/28/2015 11:24:07 AM
Air Date: 12/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: WORLD OF ADVENTURE #8 is now booked.  Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified. 

 Posted: 10/28/2015 11:20:56 AM
Air Date: 12/27/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: Program Deletion: WORLD OF ADVENTURE #8 is deleted.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Voice on 12/15 & Debates Posted

Posted: 10/20/2015 06:03:28 PM
Air Date: 02/26/2016 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
NBC NEWS SPECIAL: REPUBLICAN DEBATE is now booked. Impact to other dayparts to be announced.


Posted: 10/20/2015 06:01:26 PM
Air Date: 01/17/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC NEWS SPECIAL: DEMOCRATIC DEBATE is now booked. Impact to other dayparts to be announced.

Posted: 10/20/2015 04:36:27 PM
Air Date: 12/15/2015 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked.

Update:  Maybe not the Republican Debate.  They are taking their candidates back home and don't want to play on NBC-related turf.


Republicans Suspend Cooperation With NBC in Furor Over Debate


  http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/30/republicans-suspend-cooperation-with-nbc-in-furor-over-debate/

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

December Sports Specials Moved

Posted: 10/06/2015 02:50:24 PM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SPARTAN RACE (SQUAW, CA) is now booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 10/06/2015 02:49:08 PM
Air Date: 12/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING now airs this time (prev. sked 4-6pm ET). Please see updated format tab. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clerances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.
Posted: 10/06/2015 02:46:34 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL is now  booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 10/06/2015 02:44:22 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: SPARTAN RACE (KILLINGTON, VT) is deleted.

Holiday Specials Booked & Published

NBC has announced several of their usual holiday specials for November and December.

Since my on-site visits with NBC clients and my old friends at Tapscan/TVScan/ClearView/OneDomain/WideOrbit recently, NBC has been amazingly quiet regarding programming changes.

However, I'll be talking with folks at WRCB about software issues regarding publication on their server.  They should see all holiday specials listed with estimates in the Specials Selling Book.