So far, 23 minor changes for 2015 sports.. these will be updated over the weekend, as there may be a "out the door" posting, as typical on Friday nights during the summer.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Goodbye To Sweden & Hollywood; Hello AGT Encore This Sunday
Did I mention the third change in programming for this time period in less than three days is scheduled for this coming Sunday?
Published to client servers at 4:33pm EDT.
Posted: 07/30/2015 03:37:59 PM
Air Date: 08/02/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked.
Published to client servers at 4:33pm EDT.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Wednesdays in August Change
Posted: 07/24/2015 06:38:48 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked on Wednesday 8/26 through 9/9.
Posted: 07/24/2015 06:38:08 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked on Wednesday 8/26 through 9/9.
Posted: 07/24/2015 06:36:57 PM
Air Date: 08/05/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MR. ROBINSON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MR. ROBINSON is booked on Wednesday 8/5 through 8/19.
Posted: 07/24/2015 06:36:11 PM
Air Date: 08/05/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: MR. ROBINSON
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MR. ROBINSON is booked on Wednesday 8/5 through 8/19.
Yet another in a series of "out the door on Friday night" program changes, but client servers already have updated inventory.
Surprise! Ed Sheeran Special in August.
Posted: 07/24/2015 10:06:15 AMThis replaces Welcome To Sweden, and has been published to client servers.
Air Date: 08/16/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: ED SHEERAN-LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM is now booked.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Ninja Tweaks & More in August & Sept
Already published to client servers.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:31:00 PM
Air Date: 09/11/2015 Friday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:30:15 PM
Air Date: 09/11/2015 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FOOD FIGHTERS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: FOOD FIGHTERS is booked.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:29:27 PM
Air Date: 09/14/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:28:29 PM
Air Date: 09/19/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:27:40 PM
Air Date: 08/29/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked.
Posted: 07/23/2015 06:26:49 PM
Air Date: 08/27/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked on Thursday 8/27 and 9/3.
Monday, July 13, 2015
NBC Swaps Thursday and Saturday Night Prime Thru August
Posted: 07/13/2015 03:35:32 PM
Air Date: 07/18/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HANNIBAL
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HANNIBAL is booked on Saturday 7/18 through 8/29.
Posted: 07/13/2015 03:34:18 PM
Air Date: 07/18/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AQUARIUS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AQUARIUS is booked on Saturday 7/18 through 8/8, and on 8/22.
Posted: 07/13/2015 03:32:24 PM
Air Date: 07/16/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE THURSDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE THURSDAY NIGHT MYSTERY is booked on Thursday 7/16 through 8/20.
Published to client servers.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
NBC Fills August 15th and September 17th..
Posted: 07/09/2015 02:12:13 PM
Air Date: 09/17/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: MAT FRANCO'S GOT MAGIC is now booked.
Posted: 07/09/2015 02:10:28 PM
Air Date: 09/17/2015 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: JEFF DUNHAM: UNHINGED IN HOLLYWOOD is now booked.
Posted: 07/09/2015 02:08:21 PM
Air Date: 08/15/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: FOOD FIGHTERS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: FOOD FIGHTERS is now booked.
Posted: 07/09/2015 02:07:23 PM
Air Date: 08/15/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: P&G CHAMPIONSHIPS (Gymnastics) is now booked.
Up until today, these days were listed as TBA in APT.
August 15th: This gymnastics competition has been in this time period for several years, with the Prime hours being announced much later than the daytime coverage on Saturday and Sunday, so this was expected, but impossible to verify until today.
September 17th: CBS has its first night of Thursday Night Football on this evening, while Fox and ABC will be wrapping up summer series. These new NBC specials should appeal to women not hooked on the competition's conclusions and not thrilled with the NFL as a primetime option in September.
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Timing is Everything at NBC
Posted: 07/02/2015 04:46:12 PM
Air Date: 07/06/2015 Monday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NASCAR
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Announcements
Message: ALL STATIONS NOTE: Coverage of NASCAR Sprint Series: Daytona is possible on Monday 7/6 if the race cannot be completed on Sunday 7/5. Coverage is anticipated to begin at 2:00pm ET and will air LIVE ACROSS. Anticipate 3x Internal 2:04 Station Breaks and a Terminal 1:04 Station Break for the 2-4pm ET timeperiod. Please see contingencies on this day for further information including the impact to Days of Our Lives feed schedule. Please monitor Urgent Message/SOS systems for scheduling and APT updates.
Air Date: 07/06/2015 Monday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NASCAR
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Announcements
Message: ALL STATIONS NOTE: Coverage of NASCAR Sprint Series: Daytona is possible on Monday 7/6 if the race cannot be completed on Sunday 7/5. Coverage is anticipated to begin at 2:00pm ET and will air LIVE ACROSS. Anticipate 3x Internal 2:04 Station Breaks and a Terminal 1:04 Station Break for the 2-4pm ET timeperiod. Please see contingencies on this day for further information including the impact to Days of Our Lives feed schedule. Please monitor Urgent Message/SOS systems for scheduling and APT updates.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Miss USA Cancelled on July 12th
Posted: 06/30/2015 01:19:30 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR is booked.
Published to client servers within 20 minutes of announcement.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Here's How Broadcasting & Cable Reported It
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/upfront-central/nbc-sets-fall-premieres-best-time-ever-debut-after-agt-finale/141936
Thursday, Sept. 10
8:30-11:30 — SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Pittsburgh at New England
Tuesday, Sept. 15
10-11 — BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS
Monday, Sept. 21
8-10 — THE VOICE
10-11 — BLINDSPOT
Wednesday, Sept. 23
8-9 — THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
9-11 — LAW & ORDER: SVU
Thursday, Sept. 24
8-9 — HEROES REBORN
9-10 — THE BLACKLIST
10-11 — THE PLAYER
Wednesday, Sept. 30
10-11 — CHICAGO P.D.
Friday, Oct. 9
8-9 — UNDATEABLE
Tuesday, Oct. 13
10-11 — CHICAGO FIRE
Friday, Oct. 16
8:30-9 — PEOPLE ARE TALKING
Friday, Oct 30
9-10 — GRIMM
Tuesday, Nov. 10
10-11 — CHICAGO MED
Here Comes the Fall Season in APT...
Posted: 06/22/2015 05:32:21 PM
Air Date: 09/21/2015 Monday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: BLINDSPOT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: BLINDSPOT is now booked 9/21 througjh 12/28. Please note: format is TBD.
Posted: 06/22/2015 05:30:35 PM
Air Date: 09/21/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE VOICE
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE VOICE is now booked 9/21 through 12/14. Please note: format is TBD.
Just a hunch.. we can sorta work out which dates will be premiere episodes. Good thing my clients already have these dates (thus far) in inventory already.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Late Summer Sports Tweaks
Plus a tiny correction by APT:
Posted: 06/17/2015 07:05:07 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
Posted: 06/17/2015 07:05:07 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PRESIDENTS
CUP SPECIAL #1 now airs 1:00-2:00pm ET (prev. sked 1:30-2:00pm ET).
Please see updated format tab for this event. Clearances assumed based
on previously advised clearances for this time period.
Posted: 06/17/2015 03:12:36 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 12:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: USA TRACK AND FIELD CITY GAMES is deleted.
Posted: 06/17/2015 03:11:28 PM
Air Date: 09/20/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PRESIDENTS CUP SPECIAL #1 now airs 1:00-2:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. The 2:00-2:30pm ET time period reverts to local. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period.
Posted: 06/17/2015 03:08:52 PM
Air Date: 09/06/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: GOLF
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
PGA TOUR PLAYOFF SPECIAL now airs 2:30-3:00pm ET (prev. sked 2:00-3:00pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. The 2:00-2:30pm ET time period reverts to local. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period.
Posted: 06/17/2015 03:05:32 PM
Air Date: 07/26/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CYCLING
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message:
TOUR DE FRANCE: RACE RECAP now airs 3:00-4:30pm ET (prev. sked 2:30-4:30pm ET). Please see updated format tab for this event. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period.
Posted: 06/17/2015 03:02:15 PM
Air Date: 07/26/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: WORLD GRAND PRIX (VOLLEYBALL) now airs 1:00-3:00pm ET (prev; sked 12:30-2:30pm ET). The 12:30-1:00pm ET time period reverts to local time. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
More Non-Scripted Programming Fills Summer
Posted: 06/16/2015 04:52:27 PM
Air Date: 07/12/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT is now booked effective Sunday 7/12 through 8/30 (MT/PT stns: please see separate WN message for 8/9 and 8/30).
Posted: 06/16/2015 04:46:03 PM
Air Date: 06/28/2015 Sunday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: I CAN DO THAT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: I CAN DO THAT is now booked.
Posted: 06/16/2015 04:45:01 PM
Air Date: 09/16/2015 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is now booked.
Posted: 06/16/2015 04:43:33 PM
Air Date: 07/29/2015 Wednesday
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 now booked.
Already published to client servers within an hour of APT posting.
We've got a new phone number!
We've upgraded our voice systems here in Las Vegas, and while you can still reach us at the number you've used in the past, here's the best voice number to dial if you wish to reach us:
(702) 333-2600
Studies Show What We've Known For Decades
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/survey-local-news-hours-slightly-2014/141786
My lifelong dedication to local broadcast news leads me to assist stations with non-shared news departments. These stations were threatened by Nielsen's attempt at "Ratings Stabilization" but it appears diaries will live beyond 2015.
Network with most affiliates doing local news is NBC..
Among the stations producing news, NBC led the way for affiliates with 181 stations, ahead of the 173 aligned with ABC and CBS.
My lifelong dedication to local broadcast news leads me to assist stations with non-shared news departments. These stations were threatened by Nielsen's attempt at "Ratings Stabilization" but it appears diaries will live beyond 2015.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
WRCB Already Has May15 PAV-based Estimates
Yes, for something as important as the May book, I work weekends. So when Nielsen data arrived on client WRCB's WideOrbit server twelve hours ago, it meant an opportunity to give my clients the same kind of effort they put into selling advertising in Chattanooga.
Right now, WRCB sales management has a Master Planner for every inventory item available in 2015, with many new audience estimates based on the new May 2015 book.
Even better, they also have estimates for five other broadcast stations in their market in the same detail!
Preparation, tons of coffee, a cat and thirty years of experience is how I do it.
If you wish I was doing it for your NBC station, just call or email.
Right now, WRCB sales management has a Master Planner for every inventory item available in 2015, with many new audience estimates based on the new May 2015 book.
Even better, they also have estimates for five other broadcast stations in their market in the same detail!
Preparation, tons of coffee, a cat and thirty years of experience is how I do it.
If you wish I was doing it for your NBC station, just call or email.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Stanley Cup Game #6 on Monday, June 15th
Posted: 06/11/2015 09:35:26 AM
Air Date: 06/15/2015 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Announcements
Message: NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game #6 (Tampa Bay @ Chicago) on Monday 6/15 is definite. APT schedule update and full contingencies will be available later today.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Both CBS & ABC Announce Premiere Schedules
If you are wondering where NBC's Premiere Week announcement is, keep checking here.
By the way, our NBC clients already have both the ABC and CBS premieres in their competitive inventory, each with custom created audience estimates, published to their local server.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Music For Change After SNL on Sept 26th
Posted: 06/03/2015 05:30:09 PM
Air Date: 09/26/2015 Saturday
Start Time: 01:02:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: NBC NEWS SPECIAL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: MUSIC FOR CHANGE: THE GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL is booked.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Diaries Get Reprieve; Nielsen Defers to Clients
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/local-tv/nielsen-pushes-back-ratings-stabilization-plans-until-2016/141399
“It’s become clear based on your input, that the model does not align with how many of you sell your ad inventory, nor sufficiently take into account the week-to-week variability in programming lineups,” Nielsen said in a letter to clients.
Hate to say I told you so, but Nielsen has a decade-long history of making big plans and announcements and then never actually rolling out the service. Remember mailable meters?
So, for another year at least, local Nielsen clients can be assured their local programs will have demographics based on their own station's audience. Was that so hard, Nielsen?
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