Friday, March 31, 2017

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Still No Feb17 Data via WideOrbit

Keeping a watchful eye.  Historically, WO has enjoyed delivering Chattanooga late on Sundays as much as 30 Rock enjoys massive program changes just before TGIF.

Update @ 7:34pm PDT
Gee Whiz...  an email sent at 10:29pm EDT from WO's automailer.  I wonder what's just arrived.

Monday Update...  it arrived late last night, and I updated client inventories and estimates impacted by Feb17 PAV information.

Clients also have had their competitive estimates updated.  However, the most recent sample is full of seemingly unexplainable demographic shares which suggests a weighting or sample issue has been magnified, frequently throughout the book.

What that means to advertisers is that stations, knowingly or not, can use a misleading "audience projection" of a Feb17 share to a May16 or July 16 or Nov16 viewing level and officially project future ratings delivery.  Sales people love high numbers, which deliver low CPP.

Sadly, promises built on shaky data seldom deliver, and when the post-delivery analysis happens, bad things follow. That's where Selling Book Estimates help everyone. 




Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Powerless Gets Red Kryptonited Tomorrow Night; Trial & Error Subs


Posted: 03/22/2017 06:42:33 PM
Air Date: 03/23/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRIAL & ERROR
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
TRIAL & ERROR is booked.

Thursday afternoon Update:  20 hours later, I've just checked my DVR's Guide for what will be playing tonight.

It shows a repeat of Powerless with an original air date of 3/16 is scheduled for tonight at 8:30pm.

With less than 7 hours before air time, how many other Channel Guides are showing the wrong program?

Don't blame your cable company for this; it takes a while for last minute changes to propagate to the downloaded Channel Guide your DVR uses.  Instead, realize that NBC has chosen move the deck chairs at the last minute and annoy the traditional viewing audience they still have. 


Minor Tweaks to NBC Sports Specials

 Posted: 03/22/2017 03:49:25 PM
Air Date: 07/08/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DEW TOUR is booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/22/2017 03:47:03 PM
Air Date: 07/30/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: DEW TOUR is deleted.
Posted: 03/22/2017 03:45:51 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: USOC HOMETOWN STORIES is booked (was Team USA Awards). Clearance assumed based upon previously advised clearance for this time period.
Posted: 03/22/2017 03:43:39 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: TEAM USA AWARDS is deleted.
Posted: 03/22/2017 03:42:33 PM
Air Date: 12/24/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: TEAM USA AWARDS is booked. Please advise clearance.
Posted: 03/22/2017 03:41:00 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL TBD is booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 03/22/2017 03:39:30 PM
Air Date: 08/05/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title is now: FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPS'.
Posted: 03/22/2017 03:38:00 PM
Air Date: 07/30/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL TBD is booked (was Action Sports: Dew Tour). Clearance assumed based upon previously advised clearance for this time period.

Friday, March 17, 2017

TGIF: NBC's Summer Prime Schedule Arrives

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:41:37 PM
Air Date: 06/18/2017 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 booked 6/18 through 8/20.


Posted: 03/17/2017 05:40:20 PM
Air Date: 06/18/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE WALL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE WALL is booked 6/18 through 8/13.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:39:11 PM
Air Date: 06/04/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked 6/4 through 8/13.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:38:01 PM
Air Date: 05/27/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message:
DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY  is booked 5/27 through 6/24, 7/8 through 8/12, 8/26 through 9/2 and 9/16 through 9/23.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:36:46 PM
Air Date: 05/27/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LITTLE BIG SHOTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LITTLE BIG SHOTS is booked 5/27 through 6/24, 7/8 through 8/12, 8/26 through 9/2 and 9/16 through 9/23.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:34:38 PM
Air Date: 06/02/2017 Friday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked 6/2 through 9/22.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:33:27 PM
Air Date: 06/02/2017 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 6/2 through 9/22.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:32:07 PM
Air Date: 08/10/2017 Thursday
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 8/10 through 8/31.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:30:29 PM
Air Date: 06/22/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NIGHT SHIFT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NIGHT SHIFT is booked 6/22 through 7/27.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:29:17 PM
Air Date: 06/22/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE WALL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE WALL is booked 6/22 through 8/31 (except 8/3).
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:27:47 PM
Air Date: 08/16/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MARLON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
MARLON is booked 8/16 through 9/13.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:26:43 PM
Air Date: 08/16/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MARLON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MARLON is booked 8/16 through 9/13.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:25:11 PM
Air Date: 08/09/2017 Wednesday
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 8/9 through 9/20.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:23:49 PM
Air Date: 06/21/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG is booked 6/21 through 8/2. 
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:22:20 PM
Air Date: 05/31/2017 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.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:21:16 PM
Air Date: 05/31/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked 5/31 through 8/9.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:19:57 PM
Air Date: 05/24/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LITTLE BIG SHOTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LITTLE BIG SHOTS is booked 5/24 through 6/14.


Posted: 03/17/2017 05:18:37 PM
Air Date: 07/25/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MIDNIGHT, TEXAS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: MIDNIGHT, TEXAS is booked 7/25 through 9/19.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:17:04 PM
Air Date: 05/30/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WORLD OF DANCE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: WORLD OF DANCE is booked 5/30 through 7/18.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:15:25 PM
Air Date: 05/30/2017 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 5/30 through 9/19.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:14:11 PM
Air Date: 08/07/2017 Monday
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 8/7 through 9/18.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:12:42 PM
Air Date: 06/12/2017 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE is booked 6/12 through 7/31.

Posted: 03/17/2017 05:11:22 PM
Air Date: 06/12/2017 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 6/12 through 9/18.
Posted: 03/17/2017 05:10:14 PM
Air Date: 05/08/2017 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WORLD OF DANCE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: WORLD OF DANCE is booked 5/8, 5/15, & 5/22.


Prepare for a TGIF Summer Release

In the next three hours, NBC will post parts of their Summer Schedule.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

The Folks at CBS Know What's Running This Summer

CBS’ SUMMER 2017 SCHEDULE

Wednesday, June 28
8:00-10:00 PM                        BIG BROTHER (Two-Hour Season Premiere)

Thursday, June 29
9:00-10:00 PM                        BIG BROTHER (Thursday Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM                      ZOO (Third Season Premiere)


Sunday, July 2
8:00-9:00 PM                          BIG BROTHER (Sunday Premiere)

Wednesday, July 5
8:00-9:00 PM                          BIG BROTHER (Regular Wednesday Time Period Premiere)

Sunday, July 9
8:00-9:00 PM                          BIG BROTHER
9:00-10:00 PM                        CANDY CRUSH (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM                      NCIS: LOS ANGELES (Summer Schedule NTP)

Wednesday, July 12
8:00-9:00 PM                          BIG BROTHER
9:00-10:00 PM                        SALVATION (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 PM                      CRIMINAL MINDS (Summer Schedule NTP)


But NBC is busy elsewhere.   Clearly, the people in charge of releasing future programming to stations are not financially motivated to provide information quickly.  But I'll bet some still have Black Belts!
 

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

2 Hours of Summer Prime Posted

Posted: 03/14/2017 01:09:32 PM
Air Date: 08/10/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WEEKEND UPDATE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE WEEKEND UPDATE is booked 8/10-8/31.

No other summer programming is listed at APT.   Why has NBC not announced a summer schedule which begins in less than 75 days?  Ah well. Glad I'm not paid on commission.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Next Thursday Night Prime Changes

Posted: 03/10/2017 04:38:22 PM
Air Date: 05/21/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SHADES OF BLUE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SHADES OF BLUE is booked.

Posted: 03/10/2017 04:36:21 PM
Air Date: 05/18/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BLACKLIST is booked.
Posted: 03/10/2017 04:35:00 PM
Air Date: 04/20/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BLACKLIST is booked.
Posted: 03/10/2017 04:33:46 PM
Air Date: 04/20/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BLACKLIST
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BLACKLIST is booked.
Posted: 03/10/2017 04:32:23 PM
Air Date: 03/16/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRIAL & ERROR
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: TRIAL & ERROR is booked.


 Posted: 03/10/2017 04:31:20 PM
Air Date: 05/24/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SVU is booked.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

2018 Golden Globes Posted But Still Nothing For Summer Prime

Posted: 03/08/2017 11:57:17 AM
Air Date: 01/07/2018 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS is booked.