Huge Changes in NBC Schedule in April

Here's the press release:

READY FOR LOVE

• Will now air Tuesdays, beginning April 9 (9-11 p.m. ET) following “The Voice.”

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE

• Beginning April 14 (9-11 p.m ET) will be expanded to two hours through the end of May.

THE VOICE

• Will air encore episodes on Sunday, March 31 and Sunday, April 7 (7-10 p.m. ET), leading into original episodes of “The Celebrity Apprentice” (10-11 p.m. ET)

GO ON

• Moves to Thursdays on April 4 and April 11, which will be the season’s final episode. Both episodes will air at 9:30-10 p.m. ET following “The Office.”

THE NEW NORMAL

• One-hour season finale on Tuesday, April 2 (9-10 p.m. ET) following “The Voice.”

SMASH

• Moves to Saturdays at 9 p.m. beginning April 6 and will air its entire season of 17 episodes.

WHITNEY

• Will have a one-hour season finale on Wednesday, March 27 (8-9 p.m. ET).

And here's just the APT postings thus far...   clients will have fully updated inventories by Thursday morning.

 Posted: 03/13/2013 07:38:25 PM
Air Date: 03/31/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE is now booked Sunday 3/31 and 4/7.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:37:38 PM
Air Date: 03/31/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked Sunday 3/31 and 4/7.
 Posted: 03/13/2013 07:43:08 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
THE VOICE is now booked on Sunday 5/26.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:42:21 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked Sunday 5/26.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:41:24 PM
Air Date: 05/26/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is now booked Sunday 5/26 through 7/28.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:40:30 PM
Air Date: 04/14/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE is now booked Sunday 4/14 through 5/19.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:39:27 PM
Air Date: 04/14/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked Sunday 4/14 through 5/19.
 Posted: 03/13/2013 07:36:50 PM
Air Date: 03/31/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message:
THE VOICE is now booked Sunday 3/31 and 4/7. 

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:35:26 PM
Air Date: 04/06/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is now booked Saturday 4/6 through 5/18.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:34:15 PM
Air Date: 03/23/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is now booked Saturday 3/23 through 5/18.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:32:56 PM
Air Date: 03/21/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GO ON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GO ON is now booked Thursday 3/21 and 3/28.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:31:41 PM
Air Date: 03/21/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: 1600 PENN
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 1600 PENN is now booked Thursday 3/21 and 3/28.

Posted: 03/13/2013 07:04:34 PM
Air Date: 05/22/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SVU is booked.

Posted: 03/13/2013 07:03:41 PM
Air Date: 04/03/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked on Wednesday 4/3 thru 5/22.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:02:46 PM
Air Date: 05/14/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Tuesday 5/14 thru 6/11.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 07:01:37 PM
Air Date: 04/09/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: READY FOR LOVE
Duration: 01:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: READY FOR LOVE is booked on Tuesday 4/9 thru 5/28.
Posted: 03/13/2013 06:55:11 PM
Air Date: 06/03/2013 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked.

 Posted: 03/13/2013 06:59:45 PM
Air Date: 04/02/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NEW NORMAL
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NEW NORMAL is booked.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 06:58:55 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 06:57:58 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NEW NORMAL
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NEW NORMAL is booked.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 06:57:06 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GO ON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GO ON is booked.

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Posted: 03/13/2013 06:56:18 PM
Air Date: 06/10/2013 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is booked on Monday 6/10 and 6/17.

Holy Poo... there are a lot of changes.  Nearly any broadcast schedule containing primetime in Second Quarter will have to be entirely re-booked.   Good thing clients will already have entirely new customized estimates with rationale tomorrow after this huge shift in programs.

Clients now have new Second Quarter estimates published to their inventory.

If you would like this level of service, please visit RatingBook.com for more information.

Fourth Quarter NBC Golf Schedule Announced

Posted: 03/12/2013 01:51:32 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:
The 2013 4TH QUARTER GOLF PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 10/5,10/6, 10/13, 12/7, 12/8, 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, 12/22, 12/28, and 12/29.  Please see contingencies on these dates for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Inventory and audience estimates have just been published to client systems.

Blackhawks vs. Redwings on March 31

Posted: 03/11/2013 03:12:39 PM
Air Date: 03/31/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Announcements
Message: NHL Exposure #10: Team match-up announced:  Chicago @ Detroit.

Both a legendary rivalry and a look at the red-hot Blackhawks in action.  Clients have ratings estimates equal to most early play-off games.

Tour De France Sunday Morning Cut

Posted: 03/07/2013 04:16:15 PM
Air Date: 07/07/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: TOUR DE FRANCE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: TOUR DE FRANCE is deleted. Please see contingencies on this day for details and impact to other dayparts.

It appears they still plan to air four hours on Saturday the 6th from 8am-Noon.

Updated in client inventories..  a pity.. Sunday airings did better than Saturday last year.

Sunday Night Gets More Trump

Posted: 03/06/2013 04:59:34 PM
Air Date: 03/10/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CELEBRITY APPRENTICE is now booked.

I wish our local magician well.  His large heart is in the right place.

This bumps 2 hours of Dateline.

Fourth Quarter Sports Hit APT

Posted: 03/05/2013 01:29:40 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2013 4TH QUARTER SWIMMING PACKAGE is now booked on 12/15 and 12/22. Please see contingencies on these dates for complete details. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 03/05/2013 01:14:29 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2013 4TH QUARTER FIGURE SKATING PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 and 12/8. Please see contingencies on these dates for complete details. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 03/05/2013 12:56:18 PM
Air Date: 10/12/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2013 4TH QUARTER ACTION SPORTS PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 10/12, 10/13, 10/19, 10/20, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/1, 12/14, 12/15 and 12/21. Please see contingencies on these dates for complete details. Please advise clearance.

Figure skating specials deliver reliable female demographics in nearly every market.  If I were cherry-picking for a favorite client, these would be in my mix.

Clients are being updated now. 

Update @ 1:30pm PST; clients now have inventory and estimates updated based on these programs.

Tuesday, March 26th is Ready For Love

Posted: 03/01/2013 04:09:26 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: READY FOR LOVE
Duration: 01:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: READY FOR LOVE is now booked.

This will bump GoOn/NewNorm and Smash..   I'm expecting a second hour of The Voice on Tuesdays in April in place of the sitcoms, but I have estimates for both options.

Notre Dame Football Booked

Posted: 02/28/2013 12:48:51 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:
The 2013 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL package is booked on the following dates: 8/31, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, and 11/23. Please see contingencies on these dates for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

With the November 2012 ratings as best-case scenario, I'll be blending 2011 and 2012 PAVs for 2013.

After all, it's nearly impossible to make back-to-back Rose Bowl appearances, unless you are Alabama.

Published to client stations.

Guys With Kids Gone After Next Week?

Posted: 02/22/2013 02:04:08 PM
Air Date: 03/06/2013 Wednesday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WHITNEY
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: WHITNEY is booked 3/6 through 4/3.

No mention of a cancellation yet.

NBC Sports Specials Get New Titles

Posted: 02/20/2013 05:08:50 PM
Type: Title Change
Message:
Program Titles related to Track & Field that were originally scheduled under NBC SPORTS SPECIALS have changed and are now under the main title of TRACK & FIELD on the following dates: 4/27, 5/25, 6/1, 6/22, 6/23, 8/10, 8/11, 8/17, 8/18, 9/1 and 9/8. You can retrieve Show Details by accessing the airings under this new title. Contingencies have been updated to reflect these changes. Note: This is a title change only; no other changes have been made.

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Posted: 02/20/2013 05:06:14 PM
Type: Title Change
Message:

Program Titles related to Cycling that were originally scheduled under NBC SPORTS SPECIALS have changed and are now under the main title of CYCLING on the following dates: 5/19, 6/30, 7/6, 7/7, 8/24, 8/25, 9/8 and 9/29. You can retrieve Show Details by accessing the airings under this new title. Contingencies have been updated to reflect these changes. Note: This is a title change only; no other changes have been made.

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Posted: 02/20/2013 05:04:32 PM
Type: Title Change
Message:

Program Titles related to Horse Racing that were originally scheduled under NBC SPORTS SPECIALS have changed and are now under the main title of HORSE RACING on the following dates: 8/3, 8/10 and 8/24. You can retrieve Show Details by accessing the airings under this new title. Contingencies have been updated to reflect these changes. Note: This is a title change only; no other changes have been made.

This is a big deal for local stations.  Previously, NBC labeled almost all of their "sports specials" with no identification of content in the Nielsen-supplied title.  So, buyers and less-than-obsessive sellers really had no way of tracking previous performance or history.

In the past year, there was a movement towards transparency in titling, but it managed to fade in time.  This announcement gives me hope NBC will clearly label their "sports specials" in the future.

Hannibal Takes Thursday 10p in April

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Posted: 02/14/2013 05:17:38 PM
Air Date: 04/04/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HANNIBAL
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HANNIBAL is booked on Thursday 4/4 thru 6/27.

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SVU fills the time slot til then, with Saturday @ 10pm full of SNL into March.

As of Thursday night, client inventories and estimates have been updated, including premiere episode in Specials.

3rd Quarter Golf Posted

Posted: 02/14/2013 02:13:47 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: THE 2013 3RD QUARTER GOLF PACKAGE is now booked on the following dates: 7/13, 7/14, 7/20, 7/21, 8/17, 8/18, 9/1, 9/2, 9/8, 9/14, 9/15, 9/21 and 9/22. Please see contingencies on these dates for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Sameday Update: RatingBook.com clients now have audience estimates published for use in inventory.

Comcast Buys Out NBC Early

“This is an exciting day for Comcast as we have agreed to accelerate the purchase of NBCUniversal,” Comcast’s chief executive, Brian Roberts, said in a statement. “The management team at GE has been a wonderful partner during the past two years and their support has been very valuable. Our decision to acquire GE’s ownership is driven by our sense of optimism for the future prospects of NBCUniversal and our desire to capture future value that we hope to create for our shareholders.”

1600 Penn Bumped Next Thursday

Posted: 02/08/2013 06:08:46 PM
Air Date: 02/14/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE OFFICE
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message:

THE OFFICE is booked.

With all of the transparency of soot, NBC may have cancelled 1600 Penn..

Applegate Quits "Up All Night"

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/02/08/christina-applegate-leaving-up-all-night/168854/

Well, it'll give a bump to the Feb book numbers, but I see a Lindsey Vonn-like ratings descent without Christina.

Say Goodbye to Do No Harm...

Posted: 02/08/2013 06:10:07 PM
Air Date: 02/14/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message:

LAW & ORDER: SVU is booked on Thursday 2/14 and 2/21.

Not to speak ill of the dead, but.... My guess is that the new folks @ Comcast had little ego invested in this show. Otherwise, we would be seeing heroic efforts like adding a minute to Smash. As is, they waited until 6pm on Friday during the middle of a blizzard to snuff this show.

And Third Quarter Sports Specials Arrive.....

Type :	New Booking
Posted :	February 07, 2013 05:32:12 PM
Show Name :	NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Message :	THE 2013 3rd QUARTER NBC SPORTS SPECIALS package is now booked on the following dates: 7/6, 7/7, 7/20, 7/27, 7/28, 8/3, 8/4, 8/10, 8/11, 8/17, 8/18, 8/24, 8/25, 9/1, 9/7, 9/8, 9/28 and 9/29. Please see contingencies on these dates for further details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

All of these "sports specials" have been placed in inventory with estimates. Most diary markets are much more likely to have reasonable viewership to "Supertrucks" than soccer matches against college football on other networks.

NBC's Response to Smash Ratings? Delay It 60 Seconds

Posted: 02/07/2013 03:50:43 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]  
Show Name: SMASH
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SMASH is booked on Tuesday 3/26 thru 5/21.

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Posted: 02/07/2013 03:49:31 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE NEW NORMAL
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE NEW NORMAL is booked on Tuesday 3/26 thru 4/23.

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Posted: 02/07/2013 03:48:19 PM
Air Date: 03/26/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 09:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GO ON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: GO ON is booked on Tuesday 3/26 thru 4/23.



Umm....  do they really think this will help?    Based on this effort, I've reduced my audience estimates for Smash for the rest of the year season.

APT Runneth Over With Changes

Three pages of new programming and changes to NBC Sports.....    all released in the course of 80 minutes.  

I'll be working on client inventories today.

Soccer Package Booked Through December

Posted: 02/06/2013 05:59:45 PM
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2013 SOCCER package is now booked on the following dates: 7/7, 8/4, 8/17, 8/24, 9/14, 9/28, 9/29, 10/19, 10/29, 11/2, 11/9, 11/10, 11/23, 11/30, 12/21 and 12/28. Please see contingency plans for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

Smash Audience Estimates To Be Revised...

New York Times is pretty blunt about last night's "Smash" premiere ratings.

 It may be time for NBC to change the title of its Broadway drama, “Smash.” After its second-season premiere Tuesday night, the show might more appropriately be called, “Smithereens.”

Our clients will see an adjustment by Friday.. I'll wait three days to see if the DVR gods can save this.

I've taken Adults 18-49 ratings to about a 1.5, as I believe the peoplemeter panel skews a bit more upscale urban than my clients' DMA universes.

NYT: Comcast Loses Capus

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/capus-head-of-nbc-news-is-departing/


Not good news for local news directors; Capus actually cared.

Weekend Prime Changes in February Sweeps

Posted: 01/31/2013 12:28:25 PM
Air Date: 02/10/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BETTY WHITE'S SECOND ANNUAL 90TH BIRTHDAY SPECIAL is booked.

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Posted: 01/31/2013 12:27:18 PM
Air Date: 02/10/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.

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Posted: 01/31/2013 12:26:20 PM
Air Date: 02/09/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is booked on Saturday 2/9 thru 2/23.

Updated and published to client inventories.

L&O:SVU encores are bumped by SNL, and Betty White's special from the 5th gets an encore as a TP introduction to her comedy show encores filling the same hour later in February.

Feb Sweep Thursdays Change

Posted: 01/24/2013 01:34:48 PM
Air Date: 02/21/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: PARKS AND RECREATION
Duration: 01:01:00
Type: New Booking
Message: PARKS AND RECREATION is booked.

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Posted: 01/24/2013 01:33:35 PM
Air Date: 01/31/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 09:31:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE OFFICE
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE OFFICE is booked.

Tour De France Coverage in June & July Posted

Posted: 01/22/2013 10:42:29 AM
Air Date: 06/30/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TOUR DE FRANCE 
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: The 2013 TOUR DE FRANCE package is booked on 6/30, 7/6, and 7/7. Please see contingencies on these dates for details and impact to other dayparts. Please advise clearance.

In addition, French Open Tennis has been booked; remember, Wimbledon is no longer an NBC event.

Formula One Racing Booked in June

Posted: 01/18/2013 10:09:42 AM
Air Date: 06/09/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FORMULA ONE RACING
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: FORMULA -1 RACING (CANADA) is now booked. Please advise clearance.

Betty White Special on Tuesday, Feb 5th @ 8p

Posted: 01/16/2013 01:43:18 PM
Air Date: 02/05/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: BETTY WHITE'S 2ND ANNUAL 90TH BIRTHDAY SPECIAL is now booked.

February 5th is also the birthday of the kindest woman I know.

NBC Posts 2Q Sports Changes..

Posted: 01/15/2013 05:55:09 PM
Type: Clarification
Message: Please note: EQUESTRIAN CHAMPS (TENT) AND RED BULL #4:PLAYSTREETS, previously booked on Saturday 5/5: The time period (on 5/5) will be re-booked as part of the NHL playoff package. Time period DOES NOT revert to local.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:51:13 PM
Air Date: 05/12/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: GIRO D'ITALIA is deleted from the schedule. Time period reverts to local.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:49:27 PM
Air Date: 04/28/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: RED BULL #4: PLAYSTREETS moves from Saturday 5/5, 2:00-3:00pm ET to Saturday 4/28, 5:00-6:00pm ET. Please advise clearance.

They mean Sunday, 4/28.  APT has it listed for Sunday.

NBC SPORTS SPECIALS: EQUESTRIAN CHAMPS (TENT) (4/28/13) (4pm - 5pm ET); NBC SPORTS SPECIALS: RED BULL #4: PLAYSTREETS (4/28/13) (5pm - 6pm ET)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:48:02 PM
Air Date: 04/28/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Change
Message: EQUESTRIAN CHAMPS (TENT) moves from Saturday 5/5, 1:00-2:00pm ET to Saturday 4/28, 4:00-5:00pm ET. Please advise clearance.


They mean Sunday, 4/28.  APT has it listed for Sunday. 

Sunday, April 28, 2013

NBC SPORTS SPECIALS: EQUESTRIAN CHAMPS (TENT) (4/28/13) (4pm - 5pm ET); NBC SPORTS SPECIALS: RED BULL #4: PLAYSTREETS (4/28/13) (5pm - 6pm ET)  January 17th Update:  Posted: 01/17/2013 11:09:47 AM Air Date: 04/28/2013 Sunday Start Time: 05:00:00 PM [ET] Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS Duration: 01:00:00 Type: Clarification Message: RED BULL #4: PLAYSTREETS moves from Sunday 5/5, 2:00-3:00pm ET to Sunday 4/28, 5:00-6:00pm ET. Please advise clearance. Posted: 01/17/2013 11:06:59 AM Air Date: 04/28/2013 Sunday Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET] Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS Duration: 01:00:00 Type: Clarification Message: EQUESTRIAN CHAMPS (TENT) moves from Sunday 5/5, 1:00-2:00pm ET to Sunday 4/28, 4:00-5:00pm ET. Please advise clearance.

 

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:44:27 PM
Air Date: 04/20/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: NATIONAL HEADS UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP airs 4:00-6:00pm ET (prev. sked 1-3pm ET) and is no longer 'tentative'. Please advise clearance.

 Posted: 01/15/2013 05:42:22 PM
Air Date: 04/14/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
SUPER TRUCK SERIES - PHOENIX airs 4:00-5:00pm ET (prev. sked 5:00-6:00pm ET). Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:38:52 PM
Air Date: 04/14/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: DEW TOUR: DUBAI is deleted from the schedule. See separate WN message for replacement programming.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:37:27 PM
Air Date: 04/14/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: LAUREUS AWARDS (TENT) airs 3:00-4:00pm ET (prev sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 05:31:14 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: NATIONAL HEADS UP POKER CHAMPIONSHIP airs 2:30-4:30pm ET (prev. sked 1-3pm ET) and is no longer 'tentative'. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 01/15/2013 03:56:55 PM
Air Date: 04/13/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HORSE RACING
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY is now booked. Please advise clearance.

FYI, RatingBook.com clients had Road To The Kentucky Derby in inventory for the past year, but our tentative scheduling had this special on 4/6 up until this announcement.

Return of NHL re-juggles NBC TV Sports Schedule

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Posted: 01/14/2013 06:22:30 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

-Team match-ups have been announced for the following dates: 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/31, and 4/7 (note: 1/19 and 1/20 were previously booked).

-The following games have been ADDED to the schedule: 4/14, 4/21, and 4/27.

-The following game has been DELETED from the schedule: 4/13.

Please see updated contingencies for these changes. Also note: The re-booking of the NHL Regular Season will result in additional Sports changes. These changes will be sent in a separate What's New message as soon as possible. 

Parenthood Bumped on Jan 29th by Dateline

More figure skating fills Saturday, January 26th and Parenthood gets bumped by Dateline on Tuesday, January 29th.   Hmmm.

Posted: 01/14/2013 01:34:04 PM
Air Date: 01/26/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS (LADIES SHORT PROGRAM) is now booked.

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Posted: 01/14/2013 01:32:38 PM
Air Date: 01/29/2013 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is now booked.

Tuesday, Feb 12th Prime Impacted By State of the Union

Posted: 01/11/2013 12:41:49 PM
Type: Announcements
Message:

NBC News will provide live coverage of the State of the Union Address on Feb. 12. Complete operating details to follow.

American Ninja Takes Saturday 8pm Slot

Posted: 01/10/2013 04:44:32 PM
Air Date: 02/02/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is now booked 2/2 through 3/23.

Published yesterday to clients, along with the 2 hours of Betty White against SuperBowl.

30 Rock Series Finale Scheduled for Jan 31

Posted: 01/10/2013 01:17:42 PM
Air Date: 01/31/2013 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: 30 ROCK
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: 30 ROCK (Series Finale) is now booked.

The Real Oath of Office on Sunday, January 20th

Watch President Obama take the oath of office, officially, for the third out of a soon-to-be record four times.*  The constitution says he's gotta be re-upped on Sunday, but the big event for the public is the next day, making it a total of 4 times George Wallace will roll in his grave.

Posted: 01/09/2013 07:10:24 PM
Air Date: 01/20/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 11:55:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: OPTIONAL NETWORK OFFERING
Duration: 00:15:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NBC News will provide an optional NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: V.P & PRESIDENTIAL OATH. Stations in Non-Net service should switch locally to CH15 if you want to take this feed. Please see contingencies on Sunday 1/20 for further details.

*They had to do a re-do back in 2009, thanks to a slip up.

NHL Games Return to NBC on January 19th

Posted: 01/09/2013 04:51:14 PM
Air Date: 01/19/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE: CHICAGO @ LOS ANGELES OR PITTSBURGH @ PHILADELPHIA is now booked (and moves previously scheduled NBC Sports Special to Sunday 1/20; see separate WN message). Please advise clearance.

NHL Strike Could Be Over By Jan 15th

From The New York Times:

The N.H.L board of governors was expected to meet in New York by Tuesday to vote on the deal ahead of a hoped-for start of training camps on Wednesday. Players are also expected to ratify the agreement. Under the quickest timetable, play could begin by Jan. 15. But ratifications, paperwork and the players’ desire to have one exhibition game could push that date back.

Biggest Loser Marathon on Jan 20

Posted: 01/04/2013 05:26:18 PM
Air Date: 01/20/2013 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE BIGGEST LOSER
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE BIGGEST LOSER is booked.

and another for the two hours before.

Second Quarter NBC Sports Posted

And for the folks from the former USSR who visit this blog each time it's mentioned, Heads Up Poker appears to be set for an April return to NBC.

Second Quarter NBC golf programming was posted late Friday evening.  It's a tradition at 30 Rock.

Figure Skating Booked for Sat Prime 1/26

Posted: 01/02/2013 02:19:00 PM
Air Date: 01/26/2013 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS is booked. Please advise clearance.

Published to clients.