Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Miss USA on 6/19; Rebook Prime for Thursday, March 3rd

NBC places the Miss USA Pageant out of sweeps this time, and it seems the Peacock is giving Office a hefty run while all the stars are in place.

Wish you had more details? Wish this was already in your MediaOffice inventory with updated estimates in selling books? If you're a premium RDRx client, your dreams are already on your server.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Early Morning Religious Special 4/28

Posted: 02/11/2011 05:20:54 PM
Air Date: 04/28/2011 Thursday
Start Time: 05:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: NON-NETWORK OFFERING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Contingencies
Message: HORIZONS OF THE SPIRIT: Program Title and Description are now available (feed date: 4/28/11) Please see Contingencies for further details.

Monday, February 7, 2011

We Love You, Maria.....

It's not the usual day a guy can look at a computer screen at his home office, and sigh and say out loud (presumably to himself) "I love you, Maria.." and then have his wife walk up from behind, and hear her say "yeah, I loved working with her, too." (she was an GE FMP and worked with Maria for about 6 years)

Without Maria's kind guidance, most NBC stations would be totally SOL re: NBC Sports. If you don't know which Maria we're talking about, you aren't an NBC affiliate.

If you are an NBC affiliate, and don't have an RD or RDRx service, you're missing out on hundreds of sports events each year. Give your OneDomain rep a call and we can get you on the road to actually selling the little gems Maria provides.

Already in RDRx Inventory: Inside the Royal Wedding on 4/27

(official press release)
NBC VIEWERS ARE SET TO BE TAKEN BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE SPECTACULAR ROYAL MARRIAGE IN THE SPECIAL ‘INSIDE THE ROYAL WEDDING’ ON APRIL 27

Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira of NBC’s “Today” to Host Primetime Program Dedicated to Revealing Exclusive Preparations for Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton


NEW YORK, NY – February 7, 2011 – NBC will take viewers behind the scenes of the most anticipated royal wedding of the century – the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton – in “Inside the Royal Wedding,” an exclusive documentary special hosted by NBC “Today’s” Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, on Wednesday, April 27 (8-9 p.m. ET).

The observational special will provide a must-watch prelude to the big event on Friday, April 29. “Inside the Royal Wedding” will have incredible access as it reveals the extensive preparations behind such a memorable global spectacle and will introduce the audience to the people who are directly involved with many aspects of the modern-day royal wedding. As a result, tension and drama ensue as details from dress design and flowers to the guest list and cake assume monumental proportions.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

More Feb Prime Changes Announced

Last night was the end of The Chase, and from now till March, Minute To Win It gets two hours on Wednesday.

Even more changes announced by NBC... but RDRx clients already have them published to inventory and estimates.

So, if your client has spots booked in this weekend's Chuck or next Wednesday's Chase, get crackin'! Unless you don't have a research director or RDRx... then just get ready to do makegoods in March.

Third Quarter 2011 NBC Sports Specials

Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2011 3rd Quarter NBC Sports Special package is now booked for the following dates: 7/2, 7/3, 7/16, 7/17, 7/23, 7/24, 7/30, 7/31, 8/6, 8/7, 8/13, 8/14, 8/20, 8/21, 8/27, 8/28, 9/3, 9/4, 9/10, and 9/11. Please see contingency plans for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

RDRx clients will find all of these programs in sports inventory later today.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Tons of Prime Changes Announced

We’re making a few changes to our 1st and 2nd Quarter program schedules, plus booking a few slots in the summer months on a couple of nights.

Holy Poop.... lots of changes coming.

Premiere RDRx clients will have updated inventory, estimates and a brand new Master Planner today.

Those NBC stations who don't have these ready by tomorrow morning (for example, stations without either an RD, a very dedicated employee or RDRx) are simply wasting their time selling or scheduling makegoods until no longer using bad info.

If you are a OneDomain NBC station, and want help, just email. I'm right here.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

New PGA Special Booked Feb 27th

Air Date: 02/27/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PGA SPECIAL: "FROM THE FIRST FAMILY TO THE FIRST TEE" is booked. Please advise clearance.

Already published to RDRx clients.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Laureus Sports Awards on 4/24

Posted: 01/31/2011 10:21:03 AM
Air Date: 04/24/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAUREUS SPORTS AWARDS is now booked. Please advise clearance.

Friday, January 28, 2011

NBC Peacock Gets Fired By Comcast


Ok, neither Angela nor the bird actually got fired.

But Comcast is wasting no time clearing out the potential obstacles to their world domination, er, control of NBC.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/01/comcast-demotes-the-peacock.html

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

What We Meant Was.....

The booking below should have read:

Wednesday, February 2nd
9:00-10:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Original)

(now changed in RDRx client inventories and estimates)

Monday, January 24, 2011

Another Harry's Law Before Skating Saturday...

Plus a new Minute To Win It on Wed, Feb 2.

These primetime NBC changes to RDRx client inventories and estimates were published to local station servers within 10 minutes of NBC's announcement.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Harry's Law Encore This Saturday Night

Posted: 01/19/2011 05:06:12 PM
Air Date: 01/22/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HARRY'S LAW
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: HARRY'S LAW is booked

RDRx premium clients already have this change published to MediaOffice inventories and selling books.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Four of Seven Nights of NBC Prime Changed

Premium RDRx clients will already find the programming changes in inventory, with updated audience estimates in selling books.

Friday, January 14, 2011

ODI Closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Here's the official notification.

Ok, here's a factoid you didn't expect. On August 28th, 1963, as Martin Luther King Jr. and hundreds of thousands of others marched through Washington DC on their way to the Lincoln Memorial, they walked through Washington Circle.. where a half-blind, white bread future ratings geek stood on the curb with his father and watched in astonishment.

I can't say I actually saw MLK. But as best I could, I witnessed a massive change in our country.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Look For Critic's Tour Announcements from NBC Today

As this is typed, NBC/U/Comcast/etc is pitching their cable channels in the morning of January 13th, and will probably leak a few tidbits of scheduling NBC specials this afternoon, Hollywood time.

Premium RDRx NBC clients will find any announced programs in their MediaOffice inventories when they arrive at work tomorrow morning.

Friday Morning addition: They had nothing.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Last Minute Change from NBC

Air Date: 01/12/2011 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MINUTE TO WIN IT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MINUTE TO WIN IT is booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

(RDRx premium clients came to work this morning with this change already published in MediaOffice inventory. Not that there was enough time to do anything with it, but we do the best we can.)

Monday, January 10, 2011

Snow In Birmingham!


While the photo was taken just last week here in Las Vegas, the real news is ODI's Birmingham offices are closed today due to 5" of snow landing in the last 12 hours.


http://onedomain-data.blogspot.com/2011/01/onedomain-office-closure.html

Thursday, January 6, 2011

January & February Changes Published

Air Date: 01/25/2011 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BIGGEST LOSER 11
Duration: 01:00:00

Message: THE BIGGEST LOSER is booked.


Air Date: 02/20/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00

Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE JUST COMMERCIALS is booked.

Air Date: 02/20/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00

Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.

Pre-Sweeps State Of Union Address on 1/25

Message: The State of the Union Address has tentatively been scheduled for Tuesday, January 25th from 9-11p ET. NBC News plans to provide coverage, live across the Network. Detailed information to follow.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

NY Day NHL May Get Snowed Out

Posted: 12/29/2010 11:25:22 AM
Type: Announcements
Message: Weather forecast/conditions on Jan. 1 afternoon in Pittsburgh remain uncertain for NHL play. APT will display alternate scheduling possibilities for your review later today.

Update:

Air Date: 01/01/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: Announcements
Message: If the Jan.1st NHL game cannot begin as scheduled on Saturday @ 1p ET, NBC has developed 3 alternate schedule/contingency plans. A = delayed Sat. Afternoon start, B = Sat. Prime Time start and C = Sun. Jan. 2 at 12n ET. While these base plans are now avail in APT, variations of each are very possible. Also, NHL format is subject to modification day-of-air based upon actual schedule. Some stn brks may air twice. Monitor SOS message system on Jan. 1 for possible updates.
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Wow... after last weekend's snow-out of NFL, NBC traffic departments did not need this.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Sunday Night Football Rescheduled for Tuesday Night Prime

Premier clients already have revised inventory, as well as new estimates for audiences tomorrow night.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Merry Christmas!

ODI offices in Birmingham will close at 1pm CST today.

http://onedomain-data.blogspot.com/2010/12/offices-closed-for-christmas.html

I'll be checking APT daily, because we all know that NBC loves last minute changes.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

All NBC RDRx Clients Updated

Everyone has November 2010-based audience estimates through 2nd Quarter of 2011 for all programming except sports.

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Chattanooga Data Arrives..

Nielsen has changed their distribution of sweeps data this time. In all previous major sweeps, Nielsen burned data on DVDs, then used FedEx to ship them to third-party processors. With the slow roll-out of monthly data (for some markets) came electronic distribution of sweeps info.

Premium RDRx clients got their data today. The most senior of them all goes first.

By close of business today, Chattanooga time, WRCB will have completely revised quarterly and specials Selling Books based on November 2010 data.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Monday, December 27th Back To Chuckathon

Hmm... this is becoming a trend.

Monday, December 27th, is going back to being a CHUCK marathon night, with 3 episodes of CHUCK airing at 8, 9 & 10PM ET/PT to give the show some extra sampling over the holidays.


Monday, December 27th:
8:00-9:00 CHUCK (Repeat)
9:00-10:00 CHUCK (Repeat)

This removes an encore Walk In My Shoes.

Next Monday Night Changed Again!

Back to a 2 hour SingOff, then Perfect Couple at 10pE/P, then a repeat Office at 10:30p.

In the last three days, both Fox and NBC have announced changes for the next week's programming and within hours, voided the change and rescheduled yet again. Is Fox learning bad habits from NBC?

Plus Thursday, Dec 30th prime as well.

Air Date: 12/30/2010 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OUTSOURCED
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking

Premium RDRx clients have already been updated.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

More Changes For Next Monday Night

Posted: 12/16/2010 07:44:32 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2010 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PERFECT COUPLES
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: PERFECT COUPLES is booked at 10:00pm. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Posted: 12/16/2010 07:40:02 PM
Air Date: 12/20/2010 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE SING OFF
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Format
Message: THE SING OFF is now 2 hours. Please see schedule for updated format. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Miss Universe in 2011

Monday, September 12th
9:00-11:00 2011 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT (Original) (Live)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Winter Prime Changes

Lots of changes to Winter Prime, including next Monday night.

Monday, December 20th
8:00-10:30 THE SING OFF (Original) (Live finale)
10:30-11:00 PERFECT COUPLES (Original) (Preview)

Monday, December 27th
8:00-10:00 A WALK IN MY SHOES (Repeat)

Friday, December 31st
9:00-10:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)

Thursday, January 13th
8:30-9:00 COMMUNITY (Repeat)
9:30-10:00 THE OFFICE (Repeat)
10:00-10:30 30 ROCK (Repeat)
10:30-11:00 30 ROCK (Repeat)

Friday, January 21st and January 28th
8:00-9:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)

Sunday, January 23rd
7:00-8:00 DATELINE (Original)
8:00-11:00 MOVIE: SEX IN THE CITY (Original)

Sunday, February 6th
7:00-8:00 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (Repeat)
8:00-9:00 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? (Repeat)
9:00-11:08 DATELINE (Repeat)

Sunday, February 13th
9:00-11:00 MOVIE: JUNO (Original)

Sunday, February 20th
7:00-9:00 DATELINE (Original)
9:00-11:00 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE BACKSTAGE (working title) (Original)

Sunday, February 27th
7:00-8:00 DATELINE (Repeat)
8:00-9:03 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)
9:03-10:06 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)
10:06-11:08 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)

Premium RDRx client inventories and selling book estimates will be updated tonight so sales has the right stuff when they arrive Thursday morning.

Others will be updated tomorrow.

(Oh, and 3rd Quarter Golf was booked today, too.)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

NBC Books Second Quarter Golf

"The 2011 Second Quarter Golf package is now booked for the following dates: 4/2, 4/3, 4/16, 4/17, 5/14, 5/15, 5/28, 5/29, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, and 6/19."

Premiere RDRx clients will be updated tonight. Others will be updated tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Thursday, December 2, 2010

1st Quarter Sports Changes

Air Date: 03/13/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 04:00:00
Type: Show Name
Message: Program Title Change: PGA Tour: WGC-Doral

Air Date: 03/12/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 04:00:00
Type: Show Name
Message: Program Title Change: PGA Tour: WGC-Doral

Air Date: 02/27/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 01:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GLOBAL GOLF ADVENTURE is booked. Please advise clearance.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Holiday Hours

ODI's Birmingham offices will be closed from sometime Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning, November 29th.

Urgent NBC Updates will be applied during this period to RDRx Premium Clients only.

(Yes, Ralph, that's you!)

Monday, November 22, 2010

NBC "Fills & Tweaks" December & January Prime

The following will be booked:

MONDAY

Monday, December 20th and December 27th
10:00-11:00 CHUCK (Repeat)

Monday, December 27th
9:00-10:00 CHUCK (Repeat) (Original)

TUESDAY

Tuesday, December 28th
8:00-9:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)
9:00-11:00 THE BIGGEST LOSER: WHERE ARE THEY NOW SPECIAL? (Repeat)

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, December 8th
10:00-11:00 LAW & ORDER: SVU (Repeat) (through December 29th)

Wednesday, December 22nd and 29th
8:00-9:00 UNDERCOVERS (Original)

THURSDAY

Thursday, December 23rd
10:00-11:00 THE OFFICE (Repeat)

SATURDAY

Saturday, December 18th
8:00-9:00 THE OFFICE (Repeat)

Saturday, December 25th
8:00-8:30 COMMUNITY (Repeat)
8:30-9:00 30 ROCK (Repeat)

Saturday, January 1st
8:00-9:00 LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES (Repeat)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

RDRx Clients Now Have First & Second Quarter Prime Estimates

Selling Book estimates and inventory for Prime and Specials have been fully updated in RDRx client systems.

If you're an NBC station with OneDomain, and your inventory isn't already updated, give your ODI rep a call and find out how we can help.

Prime Changes Tomorrow Night - Blame England

ATTN: NBC Program Directors

We are changing our prime schedule on Wednesday (tomorrow) November 17th.

DATELINE will present a one-hour special covering the just-announced engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton from 8-9pm ET. The special will talk about their story from the beginning and feature interviews with their friends and also contain exclusive video of the future princess.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Winter NBC Schedule Announced

MONDAYS
8-9 p.m. - "Chuck"
9-10 p.m. - "THE CAPE" will premiere with a two-hour episode on Sunday, January 9 (9-11 p.m.). New episodes start in its regular time period on January 17 (9-10 p.m.)
10-11 p.m. - "HARRY'S LAW' (beginning January 17)
9-10 p.m. - "The Event" (returns on February 28, 9-11 p.m.; resumes in its regular time slot March 7)
10-11 p.m. -- "Parenthood" (debuts in this slot March 7 with all originals)

TUESDAYS
8-10 p.m. -- "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (beginning January 4)
10-11 p.m. - "Parenthood" (beginning January 4 for four episodes)
10-11 p.m. -- "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (beginning February 8)

WEDNESDAYS
8-9 p.m. -- "Minute to Win It" (beginning January 5)
9-10 p.m. -"Chase" (beginning January 12)
10-11 p.m. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (originals beginning January 5 with two-hour episode, 9-11 p.m. ET)
9-10 p.m. - "AMERICA'S NEXT GREAT RESTAURANT" (beginning March 16)

THURSDAYS (all beginning January 20)
8-8:30 p.m. - "Community"
8:30-9 p.m. - "PERFECT COUPLES"
9-9:30 p.m. - "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. - "Parks and Recreation"
10-10:30 p.m. - "30 Rock"
10:30-11 p.m. - "Outsourced"

FRIDAYS
8-9 p.m. -- "Who Do You Think You Are?" (beginning January 21)
9-11 p.m. - "Dateline NBC" (beginning January 7)

SUNDAYS
7-8 p.m. - "Dateline NBC"
8-9 p.m. - "The Marriage Ref" (beginning March 6)
9-11 p.m. - "The Celebrity Apprentice" (beginning March 6)

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

WWE Special Airs 12/18

Air Date: 12/18/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS is booked.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Prince Charles To Rule Friday, November 19th

NBC will air a Brian Williams' interview with Prince Charles in THE MAN WHO WILL BE KING: A DATELINE SPECIAL on Friday, November 19th from 9-10PM ET/PT. It will be followed by "HARMONY," Prince Charles' film focusing on the environment, from 10-11PM ET/PT. This special programming is part of NBC Universal's "Green is Universal" initiative the week of November 15th. Attached is the NBC press release.

The following will be booked:

Friday, November 19th
9:00-10:00 THE MAN WHO WILL BE KING: A DATELINE SPECIAL (Original)
10:00-11:00 HARMONY (Original)

Friday, November 5, 2010

Undercovers Cancelled.. TBA replaces in 2011

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- NBC has canceled its freshman drama "Undercovers."

Network and studio sources have confirmed the Peacock won't order any additional episodes of the series, which is still expected to complete production on its original 13-episode order.

Last night's installment drew 5.85 million viewers and a 1.3 rating among adults 18-49, the latter of which tied a repeat of "Hell's Kitchen" on FOX and an original "America's Next Top Model" on The CW for third place in its Wednesday, 8:00/7:00c slot.

"Undercovers" is still on the schedule (November 10, November 17 and December 1), however beyond that remains to be determined. Six episodes - including the post-pilot installment (#2J5451) - have yet to air.

Bryan Burk, J.J. Abrams and Josh Reims are the executive producers for Warner Bros. Television.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Tuesday and Wednesday Changes in December

The following will be booked:

Tuesday, December 7th
8:00-9:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Original) (through December 21st)
9:00-11:00 THE BIGGEST LOSER (Original) (through December 14th)

Tuesday, December 21st
9:00-11:00 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESENTS: A VERY GILLY CHRISTMAS (R)

Wednesday, December 22nd
8:00-9:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat) (through December 29th)

Friday, October 29, 2010

Traffic Department's Nightmare: NBC Changes Sat Night on Fri Afternoon

ATTN: NBC General Managers & Program Directors

We're going to repeat last night's highly-rated Halloween-themed episodes of THE OFFICE & COMMUNITY this Saturday, October 30th @ 9 & 9:30PM ET/PT respectively. Encores of the two Dreamworks animated comedies, SCARED SHREKLESS AND MONSTERS VS. ALIENS, are airing 8-9PM ET/PT. This change creates a cohesive comedy block 8-10PM ET/PT and allows us to re-air our great comedy material in a timely fashion. SVU remains at 10PM ET/PT to provide the best lead-in to your local news and to SNL’s original episode in late night.

The following will be booked:

Saturday, October 30th
9:00-9:30 THE OFFICE (Repeat)
9:30-10:00 COMMUNITY (Repeat)

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Just In! 2 Local Units Added to Sunday's SNF Game

From NBC within the last hour...

Political is hot and so is NBC's Sunday Night Football.

We are very pleased to inform you that we are adding two additional local units in this Sunday's Pittsburgh at New Orleans NFL game.

The first :30 local unit will be added to the Pre-Kick station break. You will now have four (4) :30 second local units in that break. The second :30 second local unit will be added to the End of Game (post-gun) position. You will also have four (4) :30's in that break.

Many thanks for all your promotional efforts and support in helping to make NBC's NFL Sunday Night Football a huge success.

Details will be posted in APT shortly.

I nearly missed this today, as the email title was grabbed by Outlook's Spam Filter.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Changes to Saturdays 11/27 & 12/4

Saturday, November 27th
8:00-8:30 MERRY MADAGASCAR (Repeat)
8:30-9:00 KUNG-FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL (Repeat)
9:00-11:00 BEE MOVIE (Original)

Saturday, December 4th
8:00-9:00 CHASE (Repeat)

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Sing-Off Fills Most December Mondays & Wednesdays

The following will be booked:

Monday, December 6th, 13th and 20th
8:00-10:00 THE SING-OFF (Original)

Wednesday, December 8th and 15th
8:00-10:00 THE SING-OFF (Original)

Election Night Coverage Expands to Late Night on 11/2

Posted: 10/21/2010
Type: Announcements
Message: NBC News Election Night Coverage has expanded! NBC News Decision 2010 has added a Late Night component which will air 11:34:30p*-3:30a ET. Late Night Decision 2010 to Pacific stns will air 11:34:30p*-12:30a PT. (*An intro will be provided at midnite for those stns airing expanded Late Local News). Contingencies will be updated as soon as possible.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Soft-Money Robo-Calls Jam RDRx Phone Lines til 11/2

Nutshell: Use email to reach me for a couple of weeks.. If you telephone, you might get lost in the Nevada Political BS.

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Wow, with all the money being spent on political advertising, you would think they could get better automated calling systems. Our offices are getting several calls each hour from various political and "research" organizations. That's what you get for having a published phone number in these days of politics by checkbook, I suppose.

So, from now through November 2nd, the direct phone line number you've previously been given will be answered by voicemail at all hours, instead of just Midnight til 8am. I simply don't have the time to answer, repeat my greeting and then wait for some crappy tape recording of "Hello, I'm with GPS Research.. did you know Harry Reid.." Click.

My knickers are in a twist for a couple of reasons. I have a BA degree in Political Science and have managed (winning) political campaigns long ago. But most of all, I hate the fake "research" companies... if there were humans actually calling from those lie-foundries, they would hang up on ME after a few moments.

Added the next day: Honest, I didn't know GPS Research was really Karl Rove's slushfund. I just knew they stunk... now I know why.

Added the weekend after the election: Funny, the Republicans don't seem to be interested in my opinion anymore. Phone lines return to normal.

More NBC Holiday Specials Announced

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - October 19, 2010 - NBC celebrates the holiday season with traditional favorites and original programming including a new Thanksgiving night music special, "Taylor Swift - Speak Now," on Thursday, November 25 (8-9 p.m. ET) that takes fans on a whirlwind trip from New York to Los Angeles as the Grammy winner launches her latest album.

"Taylor Swift - Speak Now " joins NBC's Thanksgiving Day favorites on November 25 including "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," (9 a.m.-12 p.m. in each time zone) and "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina" which follows the parade for its ninth consecutive year (12-2 p.m. in all time zones). In addition, the classic original film version of "Miracle on 34th Street" airs (2-4 p.m. ET) after the "Purina Dog Show" while Matt Lauer's annual "People of the Year" special airs 9-10 p.m. (ET).

These holiday treats join DreamWorks Animation specials on Wednesday, November 24 that include last year's family favorite "Merry Madagascar" (8-8:30 p.m. ET) and the premiere of the all-new "Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special" (8:30-9 p.m. ET). Both specials repeat on Saturday, December 4 (8-9 p.m. ET).

Following the animated specials on November 24, the previously announced "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" special will catch fans up on their favorite contestants (9-11 p.m. ET). An encore presentation of the program will air on Tuesday, December 28 (9-11 p.m. ET).

On Friday, November 26, audiences can settle in for the network debut of the hit feature film "Enchanted" (9-11 p.m. ET) while another smash film, "Bee Movie." makes its network premiere on Saturday, November 27 (8-10 p.m. ET).

The merriment continues with the annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" on Tuesday, November 30 (8-9 p.m. ET) and the classic film "It's A Wonderful Life" airs and repeats on Christmas Eve Friday, December 24 (8-11 p.m. ET).

"NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" will be counting down to 2011 on December 31 (10-11p.m. and resuming at 11:30 p.m. ET). "The 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade" rings in the New Year live from Pasadena, California on Saturday, January 1, 2011 (11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, check local listings).

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Event, Outsourced & L&O:LA Get Season Orders

NBC ORDERS FULL-SEASON PICKUPS FOR NEW SERIES ‘THE EVENT,’ ‘LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES’ AND ‘OUTSOURCED’

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – October 18, 2010 – NBC has given full-season pickups to three of its new Fall 2010-11 series, "The Event," "Law & Order: Los Angeles" and "Outsourced." The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.

"We are pleased with the quality of ‘The Event,’ ‘Law & Order: Los Angeles’ and ‘Outsourced,’ and feel they are an important part of helping to re-build our schedule and our studio pipeline," said Bromstad.

"We believe in these new series and the creative auspices behind them."
Through October 11, "The Event" has averaged a 3.0 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 9.1 million viewers overall in "most current" averages from Nielsen Media Research.

"The Event" has generated a 30 percent improvement in the time period versus year-ago "most current" results for NBC in 18-49 rating (with a 3.0 rating vs. a 2.3) and a 47 percent increase in total viewers (9.1 million vs. 6.2 million). On a percentage basis, "The Event" was the most time-shifted new series in adults 18-49 during premiere week from among the ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox primetime lineups, with 35 percent of "The Event's" "live plus seven day" rating being accounted for by time-shifting. Additionally, "The Event" was licensed to nearly 200 territories internationally even before its U.S. premiere, and is launching in numerous regions abroad to impressive ratings.


As of October 13, "Law & Order: Los Angeles" has averaged a 2.5 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.7 million viewers overall in "live plus same day" averages from Nielsen. "Law & Order: L.A." has delivered a 39 percent improvement in the time period versus year-ago "live plus same day" results for NBC in 18-49 rating (with a 2.5 rating vs. a 1.8) and a 45 percent increase in total viewers (8.7 million vs. 6.0 million).


Through October 14, "Outsourced" has averaged a 3.0 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 and 6.3 million viewers overall in "most current" averages from Nielsen. In the valuable adult 18-34 demographic, "Outsourced" is averaging a 3.3 rating, making it the #1 new series on ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox this fall. "Outsourced" is also heavily time-shifted, adding 19 percent to its "live plus same day" 18-49 rating when Nielsen issued "live plus seven day" results for premiere week (to a 4.29 rating from a 3.59), making it the top gainer among first-year half-hour comedies on the ABC, CBS, NBC or Fox primetime lineups.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Outlaw Banished To Saturdays; Dateline Doubles To Fill Fridays

We're returning to two-hour DATELINEs on Fridays from 9-11PM ET/PT starting this Friday, October 15th, through December 17th, which should improve your late news lead-in on this night.

Original episodes of OUTLAW move to Saturdays @ 8PM ET/PT effective this Saturday, October 16th, through November 13th (except for October 30th which has the two animated specials scheduled from 8-9PM ET/PT.)

Friday, October 15th
9:00-11:00 DATELINE (Original) (through December 17th)

Saturday, October 16th
8:00-9:00 OUTLAW (Original) (through November 13th, except 10/30)

NBC Sports Specials: 4th & 1st Quarter Changes

Since late Friday evening, there have been a couple of updates on APT, and at the moment there are 12 programs changing or moving.. inventories for RDRx clients will be worked on today but not published until it seems NBC has stopped sliding the deck chairs for a while.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Early Rising for Ryder Cup on Sunday Morning

Posted: 10/01/2010 12:59:54 PM
Type: Announcements
Message: Due to extensive rain delays, NBC Sports will provide extended coverage of Ryder Cup Golf on Sunday, 10/3. Coverage will now begin at 4a ET, 10/3 (Saturday night / Sunday morning), live across the Network and will end at its regularly scheduled time of 1p ET. Saturday Night Live, feed 3, will end precisley at 1:00:00a PT. Poker After Dark & Bellator Fighting, feed 3, are preempted. The schedule will be updated and formats for feed 3 of Saturday Night Live and for the 3 hours of additional Ryder Cup Golf coverage will be posted in APT shortly.

Heavy Rains @ Ryder Cup = Changes This Weekend

"There will be changes in the coverage and operating conditions for golf this weekend. "

Given the very late nature of this update, I'll make changes in inventory only if needed for audience estimate reasons. Otherwise, your traffic department has enough to do today.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Let The New Season Begin: Day 3

We're scheduling a repeat of the LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES premiere on Saturday, October 2nd from 9-10PM ET/PT, replacing the repeat CHASE episode, to give LOLA another sampling opportunity during its first week.

The following will be booked:

Saturday, October 2nd
9:00-10:00 LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES (Repeat)

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Thanksgiving Programming Confirmed

ATTN: NBC General Managers, Sales Managers and Program Directors

This Thanksgiving Day NBC is offering up our traditional holiday programming with the MACY'S THANKGIVING DAY PARADE, THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA and "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET." The MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE has been broadcast on NBC since 1948. It has become a national tradition and delivers huge ratings. NBC's coverage of THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA has also become a Thanksgiving Day tradition with great ratings. The annual dog show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, is one of the oldest and most prestigious sporting events in North America. We will end our Thanksgiving Day programming this year with the return of the holiday classic, "MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET."

The following will be booked:

Thursday, November 25th
9:00a-12:00p MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE (Original)
12:00-2:00p THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA (Original)
2:00-4:00p MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (Repeat)

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Tiger Added To Ryder Team; NBC Pounces

Posted: 09/07/2010 01:18:43 PM
Air Date: 09/19/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: OPTIONAL NETWORK OFFERING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: Ryder Cup Highlights Show now offered to all stations for optional clearance in local time. 1 feed: Sun. 9/19 at 3p ET in Ch 16. Stns must SWITCH LOCALLY. All inventory avail for Local sale plus other local enhancements possible. Please see format tab and view contingencies on feed dates for details. Please advise Clearance for this optional program with date/time of air.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Holiday Animation Specials

Scared Shrekless on October 28 & 30th

Merry Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda Holiday Specials on November 24th and December 4th.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Saturday Sept 25 Changes

Shortened SVU encore makes room for encore of The Chase.

Already in your inventory and estimates.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

More NBC Sports Specials Changes for 2010

Looks like someone @ 30 Rock is taking Thursday and Friday off:

Posted: 09/01/2010 05:18:52 PM
Air Date: 11/06/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]

Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Show Name
Message: TITLE CHANGE: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (Canada) (prev. sked as ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating (Japan). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances.

Posted: 09/01/2010 05:14:05 PM
Air Date: 10/10/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ALL THAT SKATE is booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 09/01/2010 05:12:45 PM
Air Date: 10/03/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES (PART 2) is booked
. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 09/01/2010 05:10:25 PM
Air Date: 11/06/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PGA TOUR: YEAR IN REVIEW is booked.
Please advise clearance.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Jackson, MS Has JULYES Selling Book Published

If you can't see the new estimates, close MediaOffice and re-enter.

There are some simply stunning local news numbers here.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Nielsen Ships Jackson, MS Tonight

Which means I'll be able to work on WLBT's July PAVs tomorrow.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Election Night Coverage Announced

NBC is going to double the amount of coverage (up to two hours) for mid-term election coverage in November. Look for Election Coverage in your MediaOffice Specials inventory on Monday.

WRCB July Estimates.. already published same day!

One of my best clients, WRCB, now has a completely new JULYES Selling Book based from the July 2010 data which arrived in Birmingham several hours ago.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Two Hour Datelines Fridays 9/24 - 10/8

They've pushed back the premiere of School Pride til mid-October.

RDRx client inventories have already been changed and published.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Obama Changes Next Tuesday (8/31) Prime

Posted: 08/24/2010 11:32:45 AM
Type: Announcements
Message: President Obama will make a statement regarding Iraq and Afghanistan next Tuesday, August 31 at 8p ET. NBC News will provide live coverage.


8/25 Update:
NBC now says they will JIP Minute to Win It, about 20 minutes in.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Next Two Thursday Nights Have Changed

Posted: 08/20/2010 04:57:27 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2010 Thursday
Start Time: 09:30:30 PM [ET]
Show Name: COMMUNITY
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: COMMUNITY is booked 8/26 and 9/2. This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Do they actually wait to hit the send button until they are on their way out the door?

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

New Year's Eve Specials Announced

One in last hour of prime, the other 11:30p-12:30a in each time zone.

Already in your MediaOffice inventory, as is the just booked in APT "Stand Up To Cancer."

Friday, August 13, 2010

New Year's Day Parade Booked

Posted: 08/13/2010 07:34:22 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade Package is now booked on 1/1/11. Please see contingency plan for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

"In Wine Country" Gets Friday Only Renewal

Air Date: 09/24/2010 Friday
Start Time: 04:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: IN WINE COUNTRY
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IN WINE COUNTRY is booked 9/24/10 - UFN. Note: For the '10-'11 season, program will air Fridays (Late Night) only

Friday, August 6, 2010

All-American Football Confirmed on January 8

Air Date: 01/08/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 2011 U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL is booked. Please see contingencies for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

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This has been in MediaOffice inventory since last year. Perhaps they hold this booking back so long each year because they wait until they have the US Army's contract for sponsorship?

Oh, and here's a flash.. NBC will also have the Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving this year, and probably next. You really don't have to wait for APT to book these things.

First Quarter NBC Golf Schedule Announced

Eastern Time clients were updated last night; Central Time clients begin this morning.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

You Weren't Waiting For Us, Were You?

ALERT! DUE TO A TECHNICAL PROBLEM, TODAY'S FEED WAS DELAYED BY 25 MINUTES BUT DID FEED IN IT'S ENTIRETY BEGINNING AT 4:25:40 PM ET. THE SHOW WILL FEED AGAIN TOMORROW, (Friday, August 6th at 4 pm ET on Digital Channel 16) AND AGAIN ON THE REGULAR SUNDAY FEED.
REMINDER! We will refeed the 2010 Primetime Preview Show again on Friday, August 6th at 4pm ET on HD Channel 16 and again on the regular Sunday Feed on August 8th.

Followed Quickly By First Quarter NBC Sports

The 2011 First Quarter NBC Sports Specials package is now booked for the following dates: 1/9, 1/16, 1/22, 1/23, 1/29, 1/30, 2/5, 2/6, 2/12, 2/13, 2/19, and 3/5.

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I'll go back to my clients' MediaOffice servers for the fourth time this week to update.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Lots of Winter Sports Changes Announced

RDRx clients will see these changes by Thursday.

Two More Saturday Prime Changes

Air Date: 08/28/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PERSONS UNKNOWN
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking

and

Air Date: 09/04/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
Duration: 01:00:00

Breakthrough Busts; Minute Replaces Tony in August

Posted: 08/04/2010 04:05:48 PM
Air Date: 08/10/2010 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MINUTE TO WIN IT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MINUTE TO WIN IT is booked 8/10 through 8/31. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Matt Lauer, George W. Bush & His New Book Special 11/8

NEW YORK – August 2, 2010 - - NBC News’ Matt Lauer will sit down with President George W. Bush in his first one-on-one television interview since leaving the Oval Office. The extensive interview will air in primetime, Monday, November 8, as a special “Matt Lauer Reports.” President Bush will then join Lauer live on “Today,” Wednesday, November 10.

Since leaving office, President Bush has granted no one-on-one television interviews about his presidency. President Bush will talk to Lauer about the details of his upcoming book, Decision Points, to be released by Crown Publishers on November 9, and he will discuss the defining decisions he has made in his personal and political life.

Jim Bell is the executive producer of “Today” (Mon.-Fri., 7-11 a.m. ET).

Friday, July 30, 2010

This Just In... Prime Changes in September

Today at the TCA Press Tour in Beverly Hills, NBC announced a few schedule tweaks as it relates to the start of the new season. We're using the two-night season finale of America's Got Talent to launch the second season of Parenthood and to sneak preview Outlaw on 9/14 and 15 respectively. In addition, The Apprentice will kick off its season a week early with a 2-hour event on 9/16. Also we're excited to announce that Law & Order: SVU will have a special 2-hour premiere on 9/22 and Law & Order: Los Angeles will kick off in its regular time period a week later on 9/29. Outlaw, Parenthood and The Apprentice will all have encore presentations later that week to maximize sampling.

I'm out for lunch.. will be back and enter these in ASAP.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

NBC's New "Breakthrough" Change is Episode Only

Program runs as scheduled on both August 3rd and August 10th.

See NBC for details about episodic differences.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

First Quarter 2011 NHL Game Dates Announced

Air Date: 01/01/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2011 NHL REGULAR SEASON package is now booked for the following dates: 1/1, 1/23, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, & 4/10.

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If I remember correctly, the New Years Day game was outdoors last year, and got great ratings. With a rare Blackhawk win of this year's Stanley Cup (hey, I cheered Stan Mikita), a return to the Chicago location is quite possible. I'll double check this, and my clients will see these inventory items updated soon.

Poker After Dark renews

Posted: 07/27/2010 05:02:36 PM
Air Date: 09/25/2010 Saturday
Start Time: 01:02:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: POKER AFTER DARK

Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: POKER AFTER DARK (SAT) is booked 9/25/10-UFN. Subject to possible feed pre-empts due to other program bookings. Please see contingencies for each airdate for further details. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances unless otherwise notified.

Posted: 07/27/2010 05:01:11 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2010 Monday
Start Time: 02:05:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: POKER AFTER DARK

Duration: 00:59:00
Type: New Booking
Message: POKER AFTER DARK (M-F) is booked 9/20/10-UFN. Subject to possible feed pre-empts due to other program bookings. Please see contingencies for each airdate for further details. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances unless otherwise notified.

The link below is out of date. Go figure. :)

WHAT IS POKER AFTER DARK?
POKER AFTER DARK IS A FLUSH WITH THE FANS

* One Exclusive Tournament Each Week
* Six Consecutive Nights of Televised Poker at 2:05AM on NBC
* $120,000 in Prize Money

When the world's best poker players and the game's biggest personalities get together to play in a high-stakes, winner-take-all tournament, you never know what's going to happen. Tune in to watch all the action when the cards fly, the tempers flare, and the chips fall on NBC's groundbreaking poker program, Poker After Dark.

Starting January 2nd, 2007, six of the world's best poker players will gather in Las Vegas each week to play in this invitation-only event.

The buy-in; $20,000 each. The prize; $120,000 to the winner and a lovely parting gift for everyone else.

Hosted by Leeann Tweeden, each week's tournament will follow the action from the time the players shuffle up and deal until the last pot is pushed to the winner. In between, you'll see first-hand why the pros say it takes more than just good cards to be a winning player.

Bluffs will be called, nerves will be tested, and characters judged as each player attempts to outplay, outwit, and outmaneuver the competition.

When all is said and done, one player will walk away a winner while the rest will just walk away.

You've never seen poker played like this before - and it's brought to you like only the pros at Full Tilt Poker.Net and NBC can.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Please Check Any "The Event" Promos Airing Now

Friday, NBC yanked the promos. See their marketing website for details.


Also, I see General Electric/NBC is now using SurveyMonkey.com for affiliate feedback; the same company I'll be using to contact clients about how RDRx service has worked for them.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

NBC Changes Prime in August and September

If you're an RDRx NBC client, you'll see changes in the next hours to programming on:

Saturday August 7th
Monday August 23rd
Tuesday September 14th



FollowUp:

All RDRx clients had inventory and estimates updated within an hour of the original posting.

Several hours later, on APT's What's New, visible to the public:

Saturday, August 7th
9:00-10:00 WRESTLEMANIA 26 (Original)

Monday, August 23rd
8:00-9:00 MINUTE IT TO WIN IT (Original)
9:00-11:00 2010 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT (Original)

Tuesday, September 14th
8:00-9:00 MINUTE IT TO WIN IT (Original)

Friday, July 16, 2010

WalMart +P&G + NBC = Jensen Project Tonight

From the New York Times:

If you go looking for “Friday Night Lights” this Friday night and find what looks like a Hallmark Channel movie instead, don’t be alarmed; your show will return. For this week, Procter & Gamble and Wal-Mart are filling a couple of hours of NBC’s schedule with “The Jensen Project,” the second in a series of “family-friendly” television movies the two consumer giants are producing.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

NBC's Premiere Week is Sept 20-25

Following Fox's decision to roll out every new premiere in one week, NBC has decided to join the crowd. Although I don't see formal notification of premiere bookings, I'm going to go ahead and list the entire prime schedule of that week as premieres.

Clients should have inventory and audience estimates updated before tomorrow afternoon. Should you need something sooner, please contact me.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Fourth Quarter Sports Progress

All NBC RDRx stations, except those on the Raycom VPN, have been fully updated.

Raycom stations are now taking much longer due to procedural issues caused by new VPN software and hardware requirements. I'm sure they feel safer, however. :)

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Fourth Quarter Sports on NBC Trumps POTUS

Today, I was one of 3000 NV residents invited to attend an event this afternoon on The Strip, given by President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. I have friends of many political, religious and cultural backgrounds, as well as a degree in Political Science. I am NOT a political donor. (Hold those calls.)

The most powerful man in the free world will start talking in a few minutes. But I'm not there.

Instead, I'm changing NBC Sports Specials for 4th Quarter for my NBC clients.

Tomorrow, at least the AE's I support will be better off.

The rest of the country? I'm not so sure.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

NBC Changes Sunday Yet, Yet Again

Posted: 07/06/2010 04:02:40 PM
Air Date: 08/15/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT is booked 8/15 and 9/5. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information. Posted: 07/06/2010 04:01:32 PM

Air Date: 08/15/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT is booked 8/15 & 9/5. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

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Sundays were last changed 3 business days ago.

As mentioned previously, this website will soon become password protected. So, if you're not a RDRx client, become one or find another source for these endless changes. Best of luck!

Friday, July 2, 2010

New York Times: NBC Program Scheduling "Inexplicable"

July 2, 2010, 4:00 pm
In U.S., Wimbledon Works on NBC Time
By RICHARD SANDOMIR

NBC’s tape-delaying of Wimbledon semifinals matches remains one of the most perplexing practices in television sports.

It is NBC’s contractual right do it but the All-England Club should have negotiated it out of the network’s deal long ago. For as long as NBC has pursued the policy, as if it were acceptable, it has been an anti-fan practice.

With the ability to stream the match live online, and with ESPN and the Tennis Channel as cable partners, NBC’s delaying tactics in 2010 is more inexplicable than ever.

NBC’s contract runs through next year and can be extended for two more at the club’s option. Note to club: do not renew or extend NBC’s deal unless the network guarantees that it will, if necessary, pre-empt any of the programming, including the lucrative “Today” show and “Ellen,” that runs instead of live tennis.

On Friday, ESPN2’s coverage of Tomas Berdych’s semifinal victory over Novak Djokovic ended at 10:28 a.m. eastern. Then, the network had to vamp until noon because it did not have the right to show the second semifinal.

The Rafael Nadal-Andy Murray match began at 10:55 a.m., but neither NBC nor ESPN2 viewers could see it. The void lasted until noon, when NBC’s broadcast window began.

By the time NBC came on the air, Nadal had won the first set, and the second was well under way. But in NBC Time it had not started. The network came on the air and spent six minutes in a taped (of course!) preview of the match; it showed fans entering the gates of the club, drinking Champagne and awaiting the start of the match on Henman Hill, all of it hours ago.

We saw the players warm up. We heard the announcers discuss the forthcoming match.

Then, the match began, in NBC Time, eastern time zone, at 12:06 p.m., 71 minutes after it began on Planet Earth. It was streamed, on delay, of course, on nbcsports.com.

What makes NBC’s plausibly-live Wimbledon even more nettlesome is that its broadcast window begins at noon in all time zones — delaying the start button of NBC’s recording by at least another hour depending on the time zone you live in.
On their way out the door @ 30 Rock..

Posted: 07/02/2010 02:19:48 PM
Air Date: 08/08/2010 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Format Correction
Message: EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 10 PIGSKIN PRO-AM: Format tab NOW reflects the 2 units added to hour #1 of Sunday Prime when the NFL Pre-Season game was booked. (note: this correction was previously sent 6/23; format tab was not reflecting the change; change has been re-entered and is now correct).

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And unless EA Sports is paying big bucks to promote LAST year's video game, my guess is the name is wrong, too.

Sorry, WLBT!

I had planned to take today off, my first vacation day since 2008.

But NBC has made more changes since last night, and I've tried to update WLBT, but the Raycom VPN is not working properly. I've contacted ODI and Raycom, but I have a feeling this won't be fixed today as so many people DID take today off.

So, we're both hosed. :) You have bad info, and I don't get a vacation day.

2:10pm Edit: It's a lot more complicated than we thought... but bless Mr. Stabler's heart! We're still trying.

Surprise! Love Bites "later"; Apprentice Moves to Thursdays This Fall

Message: Apprentice joins the NBC fall schedule Thursdays at 10 this September. Love Bites will join the schedule later in the fall.

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 1, 2010 – NBC will debut the newly revised edition of its previously announced “The Apprentice” series on Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) beginning this Fall.
NBC and Donald Trump want to put America back to work -- and after a long wait, the boardroom will be open again for candidates who have lost their jobs as the network showcases an updated version of the popular original alternative series “The Apprentice,” with Trump returning to preside.
“Love Bites,” the hour-long romantic comedy anthology series that was previously scheduled for Thursdays (10-11 p.m. ET) beginning this Fall, will premiere later during the 2010-11 season.


"Everyone at the network loves 'Love Bites,' but for a number of reasons, it now makes sense to showcase the comedic anthology series a little later in the new season," said Mitch Metcalf, Executive Vice President, Program Planning & Scheduling, NBC Entertainment. "We're extremely fortunate to have a potent show such as the new and contemporary version of Donald Trump's 'The Apprentice' ready to step into the slot and keep our Thursday lineup moving forward from a position of strength."

Oh, and here's a paragraph from this morning's Cynopsis, indicating this program change had been long planned...

NBC decided to take its new hour-long romantic comedy Love Bites off the schedule for this fall, replacing it in the 10p Thursday time slot with Donald Trump's The Apprentice. Several issues befell the comedic anthology series recently as showrunner Cindy Chupack asked to depart the series; previously actress Jordana Spiro left the show because she was contractually obligated to remain on the TBS comedy My Boys; and the character played by actress Becky Newton must be reworked as she played a virgin in the pilot episode though in real life she is now pregnant. The Apprentice will air for 13 weeks and NBC may opt to launch Love Bites in or before January 2011. Production on Love Bites had not yet begun and will not start for several more weeks as executive producers work out all the extenuating issues. NBC continues to stick to the 13-episode order for Love Bites, produced by Universal Media Studios and Working Title Television.




Raycom's VPN is down due to their quarterly reset. I've asked the few people working today in Bham to contact Raycom to allow us to access their stations.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

No RD or RDRx? Your NBC Inventory is Probably Wrong Now

Seven hours before the "go to" website FutonCritic first reported massive NBC prime summer schedule changes last night, NothingButChange readers saw it here. (See below)

In addition, all RDRx NBC clients came to work this morning with totally updated inventory, audience estimates, and a Master Planner saved as Avail based on the new schedule for 3rd Quarter. Premiere clients will find a copy of the Master Planner saved to their desktops when they arrive.