Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Amazing... NBC Cancels Sunday Night Football Dec 31

Posted: 12/26/2017 09:33:08 AM
Type: Announcements
Message:
ALL STATIONS NOTE: FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on Sunday 12/31 has been cancelled. Network Entertainment TBD programming will air in its place. All feeds of Nightly News will be re-instated. APT schedules will be updated ASAP.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

November Sweepus Interuptus

Without getting the usual email notice sent by WideOrbit when new sweeps data is available to clients, I simply happened upon November 2017 Sweeps data while updating the First Quarter Prime for competitive late on Monday afternoon.  That evening, I was able to update both WRCB and their sister Antenna TV station with November PAV-based estimates for both 4th Quarter 2017 and 1st Quarter 2018.

However, someone in my family had a medical emergency, and I've been back and forth between my office and the hospital since late Monday night.  The good news is they will be are home this evening. :)

Update: We both picked up the flu in the ER.  I've not left the house in 10 days.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

AP BIO on Thursdays

Posted: 12/14/2017 03:26:13 PM
Air Date: 03/01/2018 Thursday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: A.P. BIO
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: A.P. BIO is now booked 3/1 through 5/3.

Posted: 12/14/2017 03:24:37 PM
Air Date: 03/01/2018 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: A.P. BIO
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: A.P. BIO is now booked.
Posted: 12/14/2017 03:23:09 PM
Air Date: 02/01/2018 Thursday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: A.P. BIO
Duration: 00:29:00
Type: New Booking
Message: A.P. BIO is booked.
Posted: 12/14/2017 03:21:23 PM
Air Date: 01/04/2018 Thursday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GREAT NEWS
Duration: 00:29:00
Type: Duration
Message: DURATION CHANGE: GREAT NEWS airs 9:31pm-10:00pm ET effective 1/4 through 1/25 (was 9:30pm-10:00pm ET).
Posted: 12/14/2017 03:18:56 PM
Air Date: 01/04/2018 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WILL & GRACE
Duration: 00:31:00
Type: Duration
Message: DURATION CHANGE: WILL & GRACE airs 9:00pm-9:31pm ET effective 1/4 through 2/1 (was 9:00pm-9:30pm ET).

 Posted: 12/14/2017 02:06:57 PM
Air Date: 03/03/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 11:29:30 PM [ET]
Show Name: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Duration: 01:32:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (Late Night) is booked 3/3 through 9/22. All stations note: All ORIGINAL Saturday Night Live episodes will air LIVE ACROSS all timezones on the following dates: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 4/7, 4/14, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19.  All REPEAT Saturday Night Live episodes will air in their normal feed pattern on the following dates: 3/24, 3/31, 4/21, 4/28, and 5/26 through 9/22. This contingency is subject to change. Please review show details/contingencies each week to determine if an Original or Repeat episode is airing and its impact to other dayparts. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 12/14/2017 01:58:20 PM
Air Date: 03/24/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY is booked 3/24 and 3/31.
Posted: 12/14/2017 01:56:16 PM
Air Date: 03/10/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (Vintage) is booked 3/10 through 5/19. MT/PT stns: See contingencies on 3/10, 3/17, 4/7, 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19 for impacts due to live broadcast of Saturday Night Live (Late Night) on these dates.
Posted: 12/14/2017 01:51:40 PM
Air Date: 03/10/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY is booked 3/10, 3/17, and 4/7.
Posted: 12/14/2017 01:49:57 PM
Air Date: 03/10/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SUPERSTORE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SUPERSTORE is booked 3/10, 3/17, and 4/7.

 Posted: 12/14/2017 01:45:55 PM
Air Date: 03/10/2018 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WILL & GRACE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WILL & GRACE is booked 3/10, 3/17, and 4/7.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

11 Prime Changes in Next Two Weeks

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:37:29 PM
Air Date: 12/29/2017 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: SVU is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:36:02 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CHICAGO FIRE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: CHICAGO FIRE is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:34:55 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GREAT NEWS
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GREAT NEWS is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:33:51 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WILL & GRACE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WILL & GRACE is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:32:52 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WILL & GRACE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WILL & GRACE is booked.

 Posted: 12/12/2017 04:31:55 PM
Air Date: 12/28/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SUPERSTORE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SUPERSTORE is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:30:30 PM
Air Date: 12/27/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS OF MANY COLORS: CIRCLE OF LOVE is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:28:42 PM
Air Date: 12/27/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE WALL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE WALL is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:27:47 PM
Air Date: 01/02/2018 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ELLEN'S GAME OF GAMES is booked.

Posted: 12/12/2017 04:26:17 PM
Air Date: 12/26/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CHICAGO MED
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: CHICAGO MED is booked 12/26 and 1/2.

 Posted: 12/12/2017 04:24:28 PM
Air Date: 12/26/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BETTER LATE THAN NEVER is booked.

This kind of announcement does not go over well in Traffic Departments with two weeks left in the year.  NBC has, amazingly, improved their sports specials programming stability; let's see if Prime can follow suit.

Thursday, December 7, 2017

New Year's Eve: NBC Sports Shifts Again

Posted: 12/07/2017 03:05:44 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NHL ROAD TO THE WINTER CLASSIC is booked. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 12/07/2017 03:04:12 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: USOC NEXT OLYMPIC HOPEFUL. Please see updated contingencies for details.
Posted: 12/07/2017 03:02:23 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: DEW TOUR: BRECKENRIDGE now airs 3:30-5:00pm ET (prev sked 3:30-6:00pm ET). Please see contingencies and format tab for revised details. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Second Quarter Sports Appear on APT

Posted: 12/05/2017 03:08:57 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2018 2ND QUARTER NBC SPORTS SPECIALS PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/19, 5/20, 6/10, and 6/16. Please see contingencies and format tab on each date for details. Please advise clearance. 

Posted: 12/05/2017 10:58:33 AM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2018 2ND QUARTER ACTION SPORTS PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 4/21, 6/17, and 6/24. Please see contingencies and format tab on each date for details. Please advise clearance. 
Posted: 12/05/2017 10:46:48 AM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2018 2ND QUARTER TRACK & FIELD SPORTS PACKAGE is booked on the following dates: 5/20, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/10, 6/23, and 6/24. Please see contingencies and format tab on each date for details. Please advise clearance.