This Sunday's Today Show Has More Local Inventory?

Posted: 07/29/2011 03:14:14 PM
Air Date: 07/31/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: SUN TODAY SHOW
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Announcements
Message: FORMAT NOTE FOR SUNDAY 7/31/11: There will be no Network commercials in Pod #5 and Pod #6 this week. Please cue off the :15 Net Promo. Please see Timings tab for details.

Hey, they did give the East Coast folks a full 105 minutes to act. Mountain and Pacific Time Zones? Better check for yourself before staying late on a Friday afternoon before the last July weekend..

Sunday, September 4th Announced

Air Date: 09/04/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:15:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:45:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK: INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL is now booked.

A seventy-five minute Dateline precedes this.

Sports Title Change for Next Weekend

Posted: 07/28/2011 11:07:39 AM
Air Date: 08/07/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: PROGRAM TITLE CHANGE: Training for Tahoe.

Five Nights of August Prime Changed Today

Posted: 07/27/2011 02:02:02 PM
Air Date: 08/14/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MINUTE TO WIN IT

Air Date: 08/07/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE MARRIAGE REF

Air Date: 08/07/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: IT'S WORTH WHAT?


Air Date: 08/08/2011 Monday
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 8/8, 8/15, and 8/29.

America Remembers: Three Hours on Sunday AM 9/11/11

Posted: 07/26/2011 12:39:25 PM
Air Date: 09/11/2011 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: 9/11 ... AMERICA REMEMBERS
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 9/11 ... AMERICA REMEMBERS is now booked. Please see contingencies for additional details.

New NFL Game Scheduled for Sunday, August 21st

CHARGERS AT COWBOYS PRESEASON GAME ON SUNDAY, AUG. 21 ADDED TO NBC'S PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Chargers-Cowboys Replaces Hall of Fame Game for NBC

NEW YORK - July 26, 2011 - The NFL announced today that the San Diego Chargers at Dallas Cowboys preseason game has been moved from Saturday, Aug. 20 to Sunday, Aug. 21, and will now be televised nationally on NBC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

On Monday, the league cancelled the Pro Football Hall of Fame game, which was previously scheduled to be broadcast on NBC on Sunday, Aug. 7.

NBC's second preseason game features the Oakland Raiders hosting Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Aug. 28 also at 8 p.m. ET.

The NFL will open the regular season with NFL Kickoff on NBC, Thursday, Sept. 8, with a matchup of the last two Super Bowl Champions as the Packers host the Saints from Lambeau Field. The season concludes on NBC with Super Bowl XLVI from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, 2012.

Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst) return to call all the "Sunday Night Football" games joined this year by Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter).

President Speaks, So NBC Changes Programming Tonight

Sigh.

Posted: 07/25/2011 05:42:57 PM
Air Date: 07/25/2011 Monday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: IT'S WORTH WHAT?
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IT'S WORTH WHAT? is now booked and replaces L&O: CRIMINAL INTENT. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

NFL's Goodell Cancels Hall of Fame on August 7th Despite Deal

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the Hall of Fame game between St. Louis and Chicago has been canceled despite owners voting in favor of a tentative deal to end the lockout, pending player approval.

The Rams and Bears originally were scheduled to open their training camps this weekend and play in the Hall of Fame game to open the preseason schedule on Aug. 7 in Canton, Ohio.

Goodell says Thursday that the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will go on as planned but says "the time is just too short" to have the teams prepare and play the game as scheduled.

I'll put TBA in there now, and will watch in the morning to see what NBC will do.

Friday PM note: NBC has reinstated normal time period programming; AGT and Marriage Ref.

Tomorrow Night Prime Changes!

Yep, Minute To Win It has been yanked for the first hour of prime tomorrow.

Posted: 07/19/2011 04:15:28 PM
Air Date: 07/20/2011 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: IT'S WORTH WHAT?
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IT'S WORTH WHAT? is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

RDRx client inventories and estimates were updated within 10 minutes of this announcement.

Since I no longer get love notes from NBC, I guess I can point out this doesn't give Traffic any time at all, let alone sales.


Next morning update: Wednesday morning's TV By The Numbers says the premiere of this show last night delivered 20% better than last summer's time period average.

Labor Day Weekend Movie Changes Again

Posted: 07/18/2011 10:07:59 AM
Air Date: 09/03/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: 'GAME TIME: TACKLING THE PAST' replaces previous title.

Hmm.. Does NBC Really Mean Thursday?

Since they have posted in APT2Go other Thursday programming, I'm guessing they meant Wednesday. But who knows? Only the Meatball@30 Rock*.

Update @ 9:57a: Looking at the full version of APT, I see they've cleared out all three hours of Wednesday, September 14th, which is now TBA. My guess is that will be the night for the America's Got Talent finale, which was the lead-in to these programs until today. I've put a number of those options in RDRx inventory, so when 30Rock decides, we'll be better prepared.

Posted: 07/14/2011 10:22:13 AM
Air Date: 09/15/2011 Thursday
Start Time: 09:30:30 PM [ET]
Show Name: FREE AGENTS
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: FREE AGENTS is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information. Posted: 07/14/2011 10:20:46 AM

Air Date: 09/15/2011 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: UP ALL NIGHT
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: UP ALL NIGHT is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Update a few hours later with NEW DATES:

Posted: 07/14/2011 02:14:28 PM
Air Date: 09/14/2011 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:30:30 PM [ET]
Show Name: FREE AGENTS
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: FREE AGENTS is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Posted: 07/14/2011 02:12:11 PM
Air Date: 09/14/2011 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: UP ALL NIGHT
Duration: 00:30:30
Type: New Booking
Message: UP ALL NIGHT is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

From the internal name GE folks used to give the world famous GE logo.. as in, "Don't Dirty The Meatball!"

WWE Wrestlemania with Snooki Booked 8/13

Posted: 07/13/2011 01:24:03 PM
Air Date: 08/13/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WRESTLEMANIA: THE WORLD PREMIERE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WRESTLEMANIA: THE WORLD PREMIERE is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

This has already been changed in RDRx client inventories, which have been published already. Yes, I'm fast.

ALMA Awards Fill Friday, Sept 16th

This fills the first hour, previously TBA, before the new season begins for all the networks in earnest a few days later.

"Love Bites" the Dust; SVU Fills The Gap

Posted: 07/11/2011 06:04:42 PM
Air Date: 07/28/2011 Thursday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT is booked 7/28 thru 9/1 and 9/15. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Golf, Winter and Adventure Sports Changes in Summer and Fall

Late Friday evening, NBC APT added several new programs to their sports line-up, including a number of golf-related specials.

RDRx clients are being updated now.

NBC Premiere Dates Announced

NBC ANNOUNCES SERIES PREMIERE DATES FOR FALL 2011 SCHEDULE



UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - July 6, 2011 - NBC announced today the premieres of its new Fall 2011 primetime schedule beginning Tuesday, September 13 with new episodes of "Parenthood" -- following the final performance episode of "America's Got Talent" -- and continuing the week of September 19 with the Monday debuts of "The Sing-Off" and new drama "The Playboy Club" on that date

On Wednesday, September 14, the new comedies "Up All Night" (10-10:30 p.m. ET) and "Free Agents" (10:30-11 p.m. ET) will debut out of their respective time periods following the season finale of "America's Got Talent." Both series also will premiere in their regular time periods with their second original episodes on Wednesday, September 21 (8-8:30 p.m. ET and 8:30-9 p.m. ET, respectively).

The debuts also include the network's other highly anticipated new series -- "Prime Suspect," "Whitney" and "Grimm" -- that will continue through October 21 when NBC rolls out its Friday-night lineup that includes "Grimm" (9-10 p.m. ET).

In addition, the start of the regular season of "Sunday Night Football" will debut on Thursday, September 8 and resume on its regular night on Sunday, September 11 (8-11:30 p.m. ET). "Football Night in America" premieres during the regular season on Sunday, September 11 (7-8 p.m. ET).

Following are the premiere dates for NBC's Fall 2011 primetime schedule (all times ET; new shows are in upper case):

Thursday, September 8

8-8:30 p.m. "NFL Kickoff Special 2011" (regular season)

8:30-11 p.m. "Sunday Night Football" (regular season)

Sunday, September 11

7-8 p.m. "Football Night in America" (regular season)

8-11:30 p.m. "Sunday Night Football"

Tuesday, September 13

10-11 p.m. "Parenthood"

Wednesday, September 14

8-10 p.m. "America's Got Talent" (season finale)

10-10:30 p.m. "UP ALL NIGHT"

10:30-11 p.m. "FREE AGENTS"

Monday, September 19

8-10 p.m. "The Sing-Off"

10-11 p.m. "THE PLAYBOY CLUB"

Tuesday, September 20

8-10 p.m. "The Biggest Loser"

Wednesday, September 21

8-8:30 p.m. "UP ALL NIGHT" (regular time period debut with original episode)

8:30-9 p.m. "FREE AGENTS" (regular time period debut with original episode)

9-10 p.m. "Harry's Law"

10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

Thursday, September 22

8-8:30 p.m. "Community

8:30-9 p.m. "Parks and Recreation"

9-9:30 p.m. "The Office"

9:30-10 p.m. "WHITNEY"

10-11 p.m. "PRIME SUSPECT"

Friday, September 23

9-11 p.m. "Dateline NBC"

Friday, October 21

8-9 p.m. "Chuck"

9-10 p.m. "GRIMM"

10-11 p.m. "Dateline NBC"

Saturday, September 24

8-9 p.m. "Harry's Law" (Repeat)

9-10 p.m. "Prime Suspect" (Repeat)

10-11 p.m. "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (Repeat)

NBC clients are being updated now.

2018 Winter Olympics In South Korea

Looks like South Korea will host the Winter Olympics in 2018.

NYTimes doesn't have the update yet, and I refuse to re-post an AP article from the LVRJ and Righthaven folks.


But here's the back-story as of 8:20am on Wednesday, PDT.

Edit @ 9:20am: Added NYTimes story here.

Say Goodbye to Wimbledon on NBC

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/05/2300368/wimbledon-coverage-goes-from-nbc.html

ESPN Acquires All Wimbledon Live U.S. TV Rights Including Singles Finals

Twelve-Year Agreement Starting in 2012

ESPN has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to live action from The Championships, Wimbledon, including both the Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals, in a 12-year agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club beginning in 2012. Comprehensive coverage from start to finish across a variety of platforms will result in more tennis for fans and all of it live.

ESPN will present Wimbledon on its multimedia array of platforms, including both ESPN and ESPN2 simultaneously the second Monday-Wednesday. This will allow for expanded coverage of the Round of 16 and live telecasts of all quarterfinals. ESPN will televise the semifinals and finals. ESPN on ABC will broadcast a three-hour highlights show on the "middle Sunday" of the tournament, and will reair the finals on a same-day basis at 3 p.m. ET.

In addition to the newly acquired rights, all of ESPN's existing coverage will continue -- television, broadband, mobile, and other rights in the U.S., Latin America and Canada (through 2021). Since 2003, ESPN networks have aired approximately 100 hours annually - with another 650 on ESPN3.com, primarily on weekdays and capped by one Ladies' and one Gentlemen's semifinal. Through 2023, the television schedule will increase to more than 140 hours, including full live national coverage of the semifinals and finals. ESPN3.com's schedule will expand to 750 hours, also with the semifinals and finals presented live.

G4's ANW Hits NBC on 8/22

With Fear Factor coming back to NBC, G4's own take on reality-show machismo will see some Peacock NBCU time on Monday, the 22nd of August. Earlier episodes of American Ninja Warrior will be running on G4 between now and then.

Dew Sports Specials Skate Around Summer Schedule

Lots (sixteen different programs)of changes in July, August and September for NBC Sports Specials, announced late last night and early this morning.

Clients are being updated now.

WRCB: Local Television News Done Right

What happens to a local news audience when an "Act of God" life-changing event like tornadoes and floods first hit, then the community begins to recover in the first weeks, then gains it's feet and moves on in life?

My client WRCB now has the opportunity to examine the fruits of their own news-gathering labors during a time of great difficulty. On the eve of the first day of May Sweeps, storms ripped through their community. The weeks of recovery following fell within the May Sweeps, giving us this unique view.

Even after a quarter-century of looking at diary-based results, I was shocked to see the huge increase in young adult viewing SHARE increases for WRCB. Other stations in the market lost this share.

Normally, I have little use for July Sweeps, as stations know they are not kind to network prime and will be used against them in negotiations. But this year, the July 2012 Sweep will provide invaluable data on how WRCB can keep those new, young viewers.

May 2011 Data Arrives

Working on client server now.

Weekend Changes for NBC Prime

NBC changed Saturdays in August and September again, and once I find the May2011 data on WRCB's server, I'll include that in their update.

Well, Nielsen Changes Their Mind Again

Yep, Chattanooga data will be released late tonight or early tomorrow morning.

My premiere client, WRCB, will have full updates for their own inventory, and for competitive stations, within 8 working hours of that time.

Many Southern Markets Data Delayed By Nielsen

After we asked Nielsen yesterday why we weren't getting certain markets as scheduled, we were told yesterday by Nielsen that "on June 2nd, notice was posted.." etc.

This delay is obviously because of the horrific weather that ripped through the deep south in the first week of the May Sweeps. Diary-based research doesn't work when the mailbox is gone, and the postman doesn't come by anymore.

Well, my clients were just told on Friday. That's not June 2nd. I found out yesterday.

Speaking with sales managers yesterday in both Birmingham and Chattanooga, I discovered some stations in Birmingham may not want the book issued at all, and Chattanooga has been told to wait at least 10 more days for data.

This huge delay is what gives me the ability to offer the beta special below.

Stanley Cup Game 7 Tomorrow Night!

In what should be the highest rated NHL game of the year, Wednesday night will see the final game in the Stanley Cup.

Although neither the game nor future Wednesday night programming are mentioned in APT, I'll be "hiatusing" regular prime for this Wednesday, and RDRx clients will find Game Seven already in Specials Inventory... only this time, it won't have a Question Mark in the name.

11:30a Update: Affiliate traffic and sales will be preempting next Wednesday's SVU encore with an AmGtTalent hour. RDRx clients already have updated inventory and estimates in their MediaOffice systems.

NBC Summer Changes for Friends With Benefits

Just announced in the last few minutes on APT2Go, Friends With Benefits appears on Friday nights in August, even though they announced just yesterday it would run on Saturday.

More changes still coming.. I've seen new stuff three times today.

Every single local NBC station now has to make programming grids, inventory lines and audience estimate changes, now, again.

If you don't have a full time Research Director and you subscribe to MediaOffice, I can make those changes for you. Just call.

Added several hours later: Here's FutonCritic's coverage.

NBC/Comcast Buys Olympics Through 2020

NY Times article

Stanley Cup Game #5 Friday Night

Bruins won last night, so a Game 5 will be needed this Friday night.

What does your station's MediaOffice inventory say?

Minute To Win It Replaced In Late June

Yep, that first hour of prime on Wednesdays has changed.

RDRx clients already have replacement programming in their MediaOffice inventory and new estimates... which are much easier to sell than MinToWin.

The Voice Gets Post SuperBowl Slot @ 2/5/12

Posted: 05/31/2011 03:45:37 PM
Type: Announcements
Message: NBC will broadcast a special hour-long episode of "The Voice" following the network's exclusive coverage of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5, 2012 (10-11pm ET; time approximate). Program scheduling information and format details will appear in APT at a later date.

Late Summer Appears in APT2Go

Perhaps someone was trying to get out of 30 Rock early for the three four day weekend, because late last night, NBC posted a good number of previously unconfirmed summer reruns. After I have another cup of coffee, I'll see exactly if this has any effect on existing inventories.


Added several hours later:
Whew.. there were a lot more changes than I thought.. July and August prime look much different than they did yesterday. Happily, RDRx clients already now up to date with all announced NBC summer and fall programming.

If you're an NBC station using MediaOffice, I could be helping you, too.

Love In The Wild Pushed Back To June 29th

Well, this is interesting.

Wed 10pm on June 8th: AGT rerun hour.
Wed 10pm June 15-22, L&O:SVU returns for a swan song of CM.
Now, the premiere for Love In The Wild is June 29th.

NBC : NHL & Prime Changes Next Week

With a little breathing room for traffic and sales!

Game 1: Wed 8-11p EDT.

Game Wednesday blows out previously scheduled Min To Win, AGT hour and Love In The Wild* premiere.

*APT still shows episode 102 airing on June 8th, but I think that will be changed to 101.

Already published to inventory and estimates of client RDRx stations.

Stanley Cup: First Game Monday or Wednesday?

Posted: 05/25/2011 09:48:01 AM

Message: NHL STANELY CUP FINALS REVISED MOVE UP SCENARIOS (AS OF 5/25): Last night, Vancouver closed out San Jose with a win in double OT. As such, we will know the Stanley Cup Final schedule at the conclusion of the game tonight. If Boston wins, Game 1 will be Monday in Vancouver. If Tampa wins, Game 1 will be Wednesday in Vancouver.

Christmas Day NFL Game Confirmed

From APT posting late last night:

Football Night In America (7:00-apx. 8:15pm ET) (LIVE ACROSS); NBC Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers (apx. 8:15pm -11:30pm ET) (LIVE ACROSS) **FLEX WEEK** Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Night in Green Bay? Oh baby, it's gonna be cold there.

Dick Ebersol to Leave NBC Sports

From The New York Times:

Ebersol’s departure raises immediate questions about whether Comcast will be less aggressive about acquiring the rights to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, which will be negotiated in Lausanne, Switzerland, in June. He said that he would not attend the auction, at which ESPN and Fox are expected to be bidders, and that he intended to stay at NBC until the end of June.

Stanley Cup Schedules Still Preliminary

NBC Sports and the NHL are finalizing the Stanley Cup move-up scenarios. We anticipate releasing details by the end of the week. As of now, the earliest possible start date of the Stanley Cup Finals (Game #1) is Sat. May 28th on NBC. That would require both East and West Conference Finals to be concluded in 4 games. More information as it becomes available.

Fall and Winter Prime Inventory & Estimates Ready!

RDRx clients now have a totally updated Prime inventory in MediaOffice, along with just-published selling book audience estimates with full rationale for 3rd Quarter 2011, 4th Quarter 2011, and 1st Quarter 2012.

Does your station's sales team have the ability to provide 4th Quarter NBC Prime Avails today?

WRCB does.

Upfront Happens Early for NBC

WITH A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION, STRATEGIC POSITIONING AND SEASON-LONG STRENGTH, NBC REVEALS ITS 2011-12 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

Fall and Mid-Season Lineups Feature New Dramas "Smash," "Prime Suspect," "The Playboy Club," "Awake," "Grimm" and "The Firm"

New Comedies Are "Up All Night," "Whitney," "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," "Free Agents," "Best Friends Forever" and "Bent"

NEW YORK CITY -- May 15, 2011 -- NBC has introduced its 2011-12 primetime schedule, showcasing six new dramas and six new comedies from a roster of renowned hit-makers that includes Steven Spielberg, Lorne Michaels, Brian Grazer, Tom Werner, John Grisham and Peter Berg, among many others.

The season's new dramas are "Smash," "Prime Suspect," "The Playboy Club," "Awake," "Grimm" and "The Firm"; and the new comedies are "Up All Night," "Whitney," "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," "Free Agents," "Best Friends Forever" and "Bent."

Returning shows include "Parenthood," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Harry's Law," "Chuck" (for its fifth and final season of 13 episodes), "Community," "Parks and Recreation," "The Office," "30 Rock" and "Dateline NBC." Among next season's returning alternative series are "The Voice," "The Sing-Off," "The Celebrity Apprentice" and "The Biggest Loser," each in two-hour formats.

The new lineup combines schedule stability with strategic changes that position the network for future growth. Key facets of the schedule include a new hour of comedy with the Wednesday debuts of "Up All Night" (8-8:30 p.m. ET) and "Free Agents" (8:30-9 p.m. ET) and an update to NBC's critically acclaimed Thursday lineup with the premieres this fall of the new comedy "Whitney" (9:30-10 p.m. ET) and the first-year drama "Prime Suspect" (10-11 p.m. ET). In addition, NBC has made a strong commitment to original scripted programming on Friday nights with the pairing of "Chuck" (8-9 p.m. ET) in its climactic season with the new drama "Grimm" (9-10 p.m. ET).

The #1 new series of the current season, "The Voice," returns at mid-season on Monday nights (8-10 p.m. ET) and will serve as the lead-in to the new musical drama "Smash" (10-11 p.m. ET). In the fall on Mondays from 8-10 p.m. ET will be another growing NBC reality success, "The Sing-Off," now in a weekly format following its strong December showings of the past two years.

Additional details unveiled in today's announcement include a run of uninterrupted originals for "30 Rock" starting at mid-season and a post-football Sunday lineup of "Dateline NBC" (7-8 p.m. ET), "The Celebrity Apprentice" (8-10 p.m. ET) and the new drama "The Firm" (10-11 p.m. ET). Additional new series ready for mid-season include the drama "Awake" and the comedies "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," "Best Friends Forever" and "Bent."

The announcements were made by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.

"Next season begins the rebuilding of the NBC primetime schedule, and our goal is to reinvigorate our audience with a line-up of appointment television that includes our best returning shows and a variety of innovative and attention-getting new series. We'll be placing a great deal of emphasis on how we launch each one of our programs and on maximizing the network's strengths throughout the fall and well into mid-season," said Greenblatt. "Considering it's only been three months since new management took over, I'm very pleased with what has resulted from a very strong pilot season. And with a powerful new asset like 'The Voice' already in hand, we go into the 2011-12 season with cautious but incredible optimism."

NBC FALL 2011-12 SCHEDULE

*New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)

MONDAY

8-10 p.m. - "The Sing-Off"

10-11 p.m. - "THE PLAYBOY CLUB"

TUESDAY

8-10 p.m. - "The Biggest Loser"

10-11 p.m. - "Parenthood"

WEDNESDAY

8-8:30 p.m. - "UP ALL NIGHT"

8:30-9 p.m. - "FREE AGENTS"

9-10 p.m. -- "Harry's Law"

10-11 p.m. -- "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

THURSDAY

8-8:30 p.m. - "Community"

8:30-9 p.m. -- "Parks and Recreation"

9-9:30 p.m. - "The Office"

9:30-10 p.m. - "WHITNEY"

10-11 p.m. - "PRIME SUSPECT"

FRIDAY

8-9 p.m. - "Chuck"

9-10 p.m. - "GRIMM"

10-11 p.m. - "Dateline NBC"

SATURDAY

Encore programming

SUNDAY

7- 8:15 p.m. -- "Football Night in America"

8:15-11:30 p.m. -- "NBC Sunday Night Football"

NBC 2012 MID-SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

*New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)

SUNDAY

7-8 p.m. - "Dateline NBC"

8-10 p.m. - "The Celebrity Apprentice"

10-11 p.m. - "THE FIRM"

MONDAY

8-10 p.m. - "The Voice"

10-11 p.m. - "SMASH"

More Voice Coming This Summer

Shh.. don't tell my co-workers that I'm checking APT during the teleconference.

What a surprise! NBC has changed Summer Prime again. More Voice. Changes after the teleconference this afternoon LV time. (sorry for the minor delay)

Added 15 mins later: My client has been updated and will find L&O:SVU reruns no longer at 10pm on Tuesdays in June.

Twelve More Sports Changes in APT

Lots of NBC Sports Specials changes for later this year.

Although I'll be in teleconference this week with our Birmingham HQ, I'll use breaks and lunches to update clients today.

Ann Curry on Today

Having met Ann in person, I'm delighted by this choice.

Now, if we can just get "Ironpants" as her weekday co-host, I just might watch again. This is a good day for him, too.. his son just started at WBBM-TV WMAQ-TV, NBC in Chicago, today.

Ah, it's not to be. Yet.

Say Hello To 3rd & 4th Quarter Sports Changes

Yes, it was just 3 weeks ago we were first told about the schedule still appearing in APT, but this evening we've just gotten word of many changes to come from 30 Rock.

NBC RDRx clients will find these changes already published to their inventories when they arrive @ work Friday morning.

Want to find out how to become a client? Ask your OneDomain representative or just push the darn button over there -----> .

(Oh, and I still think NFL will air on Christmas Night.)

Say Goodbye to NHL This Weekend

NBC has changed this Saturday again. And although APT doesn't mention it, my guess is there's no NHL on Sunday, too.

Not only will there not be NHL on Saturday, but they've now dropped the half hour "bonus Derby coverage" they announced late Tuesday night, which replaced World Of Adventure at 3:30p. So, that gets deleted from client inventory. Thanks, NBC!

So, NBC local stations have lots of weekend hours to fill with local programming and ads. Client stations who provide fill-in programming to RDRx get them listed as such.

NBC Sports Changes Saturday (5/7)

Say goodbye to the spots you booked in World of Adventure. Late Friday evening, NBC decided to add another half hour of "Bonus Derby Coverage" starting at 3:30pm ET.

Ever notice how NBC normally lists the entire 3 hour block (now 3.5 hours) as one event in APT? Yet when they submit names to Nielsen, they break out the actual race from the hours of lead-in programming.

No Shuttle Launch, Tuesdays Change in May & Summer Thursdays

It's been a busy morning @ 30 Rock.

All RDRx clients have already been updated.

There But For The Grace Of God....

OneDomain's Birmingham HQ is South of downtown, in Riverchase, near the community of Hoover. About 45 miles WSW of Riverchase is Tuscaloosa, the home of the University of Alabama. Here's what Tuscaloosa looks like this morning after a second wave of storms hit late Wednesday:

See Photos 2-6 of this slideshow from the NY Times.

As far as I can tell from company emails, no employee from ODI was injured during yesterday's storms and tornadoes, but there was a great deal of damage at many homes and everyone knows someone whose home has been damaged or destroyed.

Many of our workers are helping friends, neighbors and relatives. It's just the way ODI people ARE. But those who are not are currently staffing our telephone helplines (landlines are down, but we use VOIP) and Bomgar support machines. Our Birmingham office is OPEN.

If there is anything I can do to help ODI clients during this time, just push the button that says "Call Me" over there ---------------------------->.

Birmingham HQ Hit By Bad Weather

Overnight, storm winds blew through Birmingham, and power was cut off for several hours.

At dawn, our IT people tried to get into the office to restart servers, and this is what they were greeted with:

NYTimes article about the storm.

From CNN:

There were also reports of damage at Birmingham's Shuttlesworth International Airport. Spokeswoman Toni Bass said damage was reported to one airport hangar and several trees were down around the airport. Passenger operations were not affected, she said.

Some 269,000 people were without power, most of them in the metro Birmingham area, as of about 8:20 a.m. (9:20 a.m. ET), said Michael Sznajderman, spokesman for Alabama Power, which covers the southern two-thirds of the state. "We're chipping away" at them, he said, but crews may have to pause as the second line of storms approaches.

"Major damage" was reported in six counties, and it appears to be more widespread than that from an April 15 storm, August said. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's office was getting a state of emergency declaration ready, she said.

Several school systems were dismissing students early or were closed Wednesday because of the weather, The Birmingham News reported.

So, if you call our Bham offices this morning, don't be surprised if we're a bit behind.

Paul Reiser Gone; Office Repeats Fill May Sweep

Yesterday, NBC canceled next Wednesday's Minute To Win It and SVU to make room for a "next-night" encore of The Voice premiere airing Tuesday.

This afternoon, NBC canceled Paul Reiser and will replace it with Office re-runs effective next week, which I'm sure few will protest.

Still no Thursday summer programming from NBC. Maybe next week...

NBC/Comcast/VS Extends NHL For Decade

Not that NBC stations in the Deep South or Pacific areas really care, because NHL simply doesn't do well in areas that get a lot of sun. And how many "minority" NHL fans are there?

But, if you want to read the press release, the folks at FutonCritic are happy to reprint it.

Fourth Quarter Golf Booked

Posted: 04/15/2011 01:42:11 PM
Air Date: 11/19/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 08:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2011 Fourth Quarter Golf package is now booked on the following dates: 11/19, 11/20, 12/3, 12/4, 12/10, 12/11, 12/24, and 12/25. Please see contingencies on these dates for further details. Please advise clearance.

More NBC Summer Prime Announced

The following will be booked:

Wednesday, June 1st
10:00-11:00 LOVE IN THE WILD (Original) (through July 20th)

This program, and the June 1st premiere, with customized audience estimates in selling books are already published to RDRx client inventories.

Fourth Quarter NBC Sports Booked

Told you it was a busy day at 30 Rock!

The 2011 Fourth Quarter Sports Specials package is now booked on the following dates: 10/2, 10/9, 10/15, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/5, 11/6, 11/12, 11/13, 11/27, 12/3, 12/4, 12/10, 12/11, 12/17, 12/18, and 12/25. Please see contingencies on these dates for further details. Please advise clearance.

RDRx is authorized to access not just the APT2Go service, but also the full APT system on behalf of our NBC affiliate client base. This means we respond within minutes to changes NBC announces.

From 30 Rock's changes to your station's MediaOffice inventory and estimates, within hours.

Summer Prime Changes Announced

These changes have already been made in RDRx client inventories.

Sunday, June 19th
7:30-8:00 MINUTE TO WIN IT (Repeat)
8:00-9:00 AMERICA’S GOT TALENT (Repeat)
(There was a 90 min to 2 hour Dateline there previously)

Saturday, August 6th
8:00-10:00 MOVIE: PASSPORT (Original)

Saturday, September 3rd
8:00-10:00 MOVIE: DESMOND WALKER (Working title) (Original)

Summer Sports Specials Change

30 Rock is busy this morning.. 4 changes to July and August Sports Specials.

RDRx clients are being updated NOW.

NFL Pre-Season Schedule Booked

RDRx clients already have the two games on the 7th and 28th of August in their Selling Book inventories, and team names have been published today.

NAB Special Coming This Week!

What has 54 Primetime Specials, 43 Prime inventory lines, and is on your server?

Stay tuned.

NBC Changes Already Made This Morning

The following will be booked:

Thursday, April 28th
9:00-9:50 THE OFFICE (Original)
9:50-10:30 PARKS & RECREATION (Original)
10:30-11:00 30 ROCK (Original)

Fireworks Abound @ NBC Prime

In addition to the Macy's 4th of July previously announced, then retracted, then announced again today (with an encore hour), Wednesday and Saturday NBC Prime line-ups have changed effective in a week.

RDRx clients are being updated now.


Added 1:50pm, PDT: RDRx NBC clients have new programming and estimates published to their servers.

APT To Go now has the following:

Posted: 04/06/2011 04:38:18 PM
Air Date: 04/16/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: LOS ANGELES
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: LA is now booked. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual airdate for updated information. Posted: 04/06/2011 04:33:06 PM
Air Date: 05/28/2011 Saturday
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 5/28, 6/18 thru 8/13, and 8/27 thru 9/17. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information. Posted: 04/06/2011 04:25:36 PM
Air Date: 04/23/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CHASE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CHASE is now booked from 4/23 through 5/21. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information. Posted: 04/06/2011 04:20:14 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2011 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 now booked from 4/13 thru 5/18. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual airdate for updated information.

(And there's a lot more, but let's wait to see how long it shows up elsewhere, shall we?)

More NBC Sports Specials Changes Announced

With more than 200 NBC Sports programs each year, there's a lot of changes. RDRx clients like WRCB will be updated today.

How Many NBC Sports Inventory Lines?

Premier RDRx clients now have 228 unique NBC Sports inventory items, each with their own unique audience estimate with full rationale, freshly updated with Feb 2011 PAV audience compositions.

If you wish your NBC station had this level of ability to sell, just contact your ODI rep.

Feb 2011 Sweeps Data Arrives for WRCB

February 2011 Sweeps data has arrived on the Chattanooga server, and I'm enjoying the four-fold increase in PAVs to choose from. However, I wonder how those with less experience are handling this matter?

WRCB Sales Management will get email later today with a draft Master Planner.

Oh, it's the weekend.. Good thing it's cloudy, windy and cold in Las Vegas today.
And just miserable levels of Mulberry pollen in the air. So, with cat, blackberry cobbler and computers, I'm stayin' in today and rocking Selling Books. :)

Paul Reiser Show Starts April 14th

New Thursday night prime lineup is now being entered in RDRx client inventories.

Finally, NBC Summer Prime!

Now being entered in RDRx client inventories.

Hmmm... Does NBC Really Mean Tuesdays?

Posted: 03/14/2011 12:17:45 PM
Air Date: 04/05/2011 Tuesday
Start Time: 02:02:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: IN WINE COUNTRY
Duration: 00:28:00
Type: New Booking
Message: IN WINE COUNTRY is booked from 4/5/11 until further notice. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

Just a guess at this point, but perhaps they meant Saturdays? I've extended the initial run of In Wine Country replacing Bellator Fighting recently, as I have a feeling the quoted post above might be amended.

03/14/2011
03:08:58 PM

04/02/2011 Saturday 02:02:00 AM
[ET] IN WINE COUNTRY 00:28:00 Correction IN WINE COUNTRY is booked from 4/2/11 until further notice. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information. (NOTE: reposted to correct start date).

That's what I said. {grin}

Is Your Station Ready for Second Quarter NBC Prime?

With today's announcement from NBC, if your inventory hasn't been updated in the last 8 hours, it's wrong.

If you are an NBC station and wish assistance with your inventory and estimates, just contact your ODI rep.

WRCB now has a totally updated Prime & Specials Planner through June on their system.

Finale Dates And More Announced

Not yet in APT, because I was IN APT when the announcement was made.

Premium RDRx clients are now being updated, and inventory plus estimates will be ready by the close of business today, EST.

Wednesdays Change, Starting This Week.. and more

Say goodbye to the second hour of Minute To Win It on Wednesdays; L&O:SVU repeats are back.

And L&O:LA replaces Harry's Law beginning in April.

RDRx clients already have these programs and estimates published in inventory.

Volunteering Special Airs 3/28

Air Date: 03/28/2011 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ALL TOGETHER NOW: A CELEBRATION OF SERVICE is now booked

NBC Sports Estimates Refreshed

Each NBC Sports program from now until the 4th of July Weekend has just been double-checked for exact time, as well as the most accurate audience estimate with full rationale.

Next week, I'll begin working on Third and Fourth Quarters... right now, they are about 96% accurate, and that's just not good enough for my clients.

New Inventory and Estimates Published for Voice & Biggest Loser Changes

Yep, right after I had access to the server, I jumped in and began updating.

WRCB AE's now in MediaOffice simply should save their work, close MediaOffice, then re-open to see the new programs and ratings.

The Voice Premieres Tuesday, April 26th

Looks like Tuesdays during May Sweeps will feature an hour of The Voice, followed by 2 hours of The Biggest Loser.

We're having a bit of trouble reaching the Bomgar client in Chattanooga, so my clients there will have to wait a few hours for this to show up in inventory. IT @ ODI has been notified.

WRCB Has NBC Sports Updated.. Does Your Station?

The weekend of June 11th and 12th has been totally changed, including the hiatus of NBC Evening News on the 11th.

In the last 24 hours, twelve different NBC Sports programs in the next 4 months were added, cancelled or changed dates and/or time periods. It's easy enough to find out what NBC has done.

What's not easy is keeping up to date with the almost countless changes (ok, if you want to count, just look at the archives here.. I'm on vacation now)

For real broadcasters, there's also the issue of getting the inventory changed ASAP, plus creating and publishing updated audience estimates with new rationale.

WRCB can print out new Sports Planners today. If you wish your NBC station could, just ask your OneDomain rep, or give me a call.

Triple Crown Returns to NBC; June Sports Changes Announced

Now that NBcomcast has Versus to use as it's own ESPN-like sports channel, I'm going to guess we'll see a lot more packages of sports split over both NBC and Versus, with less popular programs airing on cable only.

Here's the reason a whole bunch of sports specials on 6/11 & 6/12 are being rescheduled:

Posted: 02/23/2011 10:00:28 AM
Air Date: 06/11/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HORSE RACING
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BELMONT STAKES is now booked. Please see contingencies for further details. Please advise clearance.

Work With The Best: WRCB Looking for Account Executive

I can't say enough about Ralph's style, but I can tell you his salespeople get GREAT service from most vendors... one in particular.

If I was looking for an AE job, this is where I would go:

http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10971383

ODI Offices Closed Monday for Presidents Day

Officially, I'm on vacation through the end of next week, but "vacation" is a bit fuzzy when you work from home AND have no back-up. My RDRx clients in Chattanooga will have to wait as much as ONE FULL DAY for updates during this time.

Sat Night Bellator Gone, In Wine Country Starting Tomorrow Night

Posted: 02/17/2011 08:40:18 PM
Air Date: 02/19/2011 Saturday
Start Time: 02:02:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: IN WINE COUNTRY
Duration: 00:28:00
Type: New Booking

Message: IN WINE COUNTRY is booked from 2/19 thru 3/26. Please note: This booking overrides all previously issued bookings, formats, and details. Please see individual air date for updated information.

If you're an RDRx Premium client, this change has already been made in your inventory and selling books.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Roberts' Rules of Orders @ NBC

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/business/media/30comcast.html?hpw

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

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)

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.

Angela Bromstad Gets Fired By Comcast

http://www.deadline.com/2011/01/breaking-angela-bromstad-to-leave-nbc/

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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

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.