NBC Shortens Olympic Coverage for Voice & Superstore

I'm going to guess NBC's own research will use audience numbers from these Olympic lead-ins to hype these two shows for 4th Quarter Sales. 

Posted: 06/30/2016 04:13:53 PM
Air Date: 08/21/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 10:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

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Posted: 06/30/2016 04:12:33 PM
Air Date: 08/21/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Duration: 03:30:00
Type: Duration
Message: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES - PRIMETIME on Sunday 8/21 will now air 7:00-10:30pm ET (previously sked 7:00-11:00pm ET). Please note, this duration change does NOT impact the local format...it remains as originally booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 06/30/2016 04:10:22 PM
Air Date: 08/19/2016 Friday
Start Time: 10:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SUPERSTORE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SUPERSTORE is booked.

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Posted: 06/30/2016 04:08:36 PM
Air Date: 08/19/2016 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Duration
Message: OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES - PRIMETIME on Friday 8/19 will now air 8:00-10:30pm ET (previously sked 8:00-11:00pm ET). Please note, this duration change does NOT impact the local format...it remains as originally booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.


Update:  Seems NBC was more eager to tell the press about this change than they were telling stations.  Check out the time this website posted this information:  http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2016/06/30/original-episodes-of-nbc-hits-superstore-and-the-voice-blind-auditions-to-air-during-the-rio-summer-olympics-636113/20160630nbc05/

May 16 PAV based Estimates Published

My clients at WRCB already have management-reviewed and approved estimates impacted by the just released May 2016 PAV data.

And, they have inventory and updated estimates for ABC, CBS, Fox, CW and Antenna TV.

So, time for me to enjoy a toasted bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, another cup of coffee, and (before I see any spoilers) last night's Game Of Thrones episode. 

The things we do for clients...

Mid-Summer's Night Eve Data

May 2016 Nielsen data for clients has just arrived.  I'll be working late.. 

Update: Just before Midnight on the 19th, PDT, I emailed a planner summarizing the May 16 book's impact on WRCB.  90 minutes later, I've also updated Antenna TV and the ABC competitive.  While I won't finish the CW and Fox updates tonight, I'll polish off the CBS station so the major newscasts in the market can be compared when station management arrives at their desks in a few hours.

After a short sleep tonight, I'll check for feedback from Chattanooga in the morning.

Sports Special Takes 8pm Hour Next Friday

Posted: 06/16/2016 03:52:08 PM
Air Date: 06/24/2016 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL: THE RANCH: HOME OF AN AMERICAN SPORTS DYNASTY is booked.

 This replaced an encore Spartan, and leads into Olympic Trials.

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Posted: 06/16/2016 09:36:53 AM
Air Date: 09/09/2016 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPECIAL: STAND UP TO CANCER is booked.

No spots sold, if I recall correctly.

Published.

Fall Season Schedule Dribbles Out @ APT

Posted: 06/15/2016 04:39:10 PM
Air Date: 09/19/2016 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Monday 9/19 and 10/3-12/12.

And the rest will follow slowly, probably ending with a dramatic flair after 5pm.

My clients already have this information and selling book estimates published to their servers before 5pm.

Fall Premiere Dates Appear Elsewhere: NBC Has Just Sports

Posted: 06/15/2016 03:35:33 PM
Air Date: 12/17/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL is booked. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:34:29 PM
Air Date: 12/17/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: USOC WINTER SPECIAL is booked. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:32:42 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:30:54 PM
Air Date: 12/17/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is deleted.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:29:13 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL is deleted.

Posted: 06/15/2016 03:26:33 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SOCCER
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message:
PL GOAL ZONE is deleted.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:24:34 PM
Air Date: 07/09/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NASCAR
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NASCAR SPECIAL: BUILDING 43 is booked. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:21:45 PM
Air Date: 07/09/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL is deleted.

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Posted: 06/15/2016 03:20:10 PM
Air Date: 08/28/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MOTOR SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title is now: GLOBAL RALLYCROSS: ATLANTIC CITY.

I'm not working on these minor changes until I finish up with Selling Book estimates for the Fall Premiere Schedule announced today by the Press folks to  TheFutonCritic.com.

NBC Begins Tweaking Summer Prime

 Posted: 06/06/2016 01:36:06 PM
Air Date: 07/23/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK: THE BOURNE IDENTITY is booked.

Posted: 06/06/2016 01:34:25 PM
Air Date: 07/16/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS: NITRO CIRCUS is booked.

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Posted: 06/06/2016 01:32:55 PM
Air Date: 06/29/2016 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NIGHT SHIFT
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NIGHT SHIFT is now booked.

Game Five Thursday Night

Posted: 06/06/2016 10:02:17 AM
Air Date: 06/09/2016 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Announcements
Message: NHL STANLEY CUP FINAL - GAME #5 (SAN JOSE @ PITTSBURGH) is definite on Thursday 6/9. Contingencies/conditions have been updated to delete all 'if nec' references.

Game Three of Stanley Cup Will NOT Air on NBC

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Posted: 06/02/2016 09:57:56 AM
Air Date: 06/04/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Announcements
Message: Please be advised, NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game #3 will NOT air on the broadcast Network (it will air on NBCSN). All feeds of Nightly News and Primetime Entertainment programs are re-instated. Our next NHL Stanley Cup Finals game will be on Monday 6/6 at 8:00pm ET (live across).

Better Late Than Never, NBC

Posted: 06/01/2016 04:20:05 PM
Air Date: 06/18/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH NICK CANNON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CAUGHT ON CAMERA WITH NICK CANNON is booked.

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Posted: 06/01/2016 04:18:13 PM
Air Date: 06/19/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is now booked.

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Posted: 06/01/2016 04:17:10 PM
Air Date: 06/19/2016 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK: DESPICABLE ME 2 is booked.

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Posted: 06/01/2016 04:15:15 PM
Air Date: 08/23/2016 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER 
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER is booked 8/23 through 9/13.

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Posted: 06/01/2016 04:14:01 PM
Air Date: 07/11/2016 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 7/11, 8/1, and 8/22 through 9/12.