Will & Grace Special on Tuesday, Sept 19th

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Posted: 08/23/2017 06:19:13 PM
Air Date: 09/19/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:01:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 00:58:30
Type: New Booking
Message: WILL & GRACE PALEY CENTER SPECIAL (WT) is booked.

Published.

July 17 Sweeps Data Arrives

At 10:43pm EDT, WideOrbit uploaded July 17 data.  I've begun my quarterly work.

Update: At 3:25am EDT, WRCB was emailed Master Planner containing a market-wide updated competitive planner for their own two stations, and four competitors, all based on July data released in the past few hours.   This info packet gives management a quick glance at all of the inventory in the market and how it did in July.

NBC Changes

Posted: 08/16/2017 02:33:17 PM
Air Date: 09/16/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: RUNNING WILD WITH BEAR GRYLLS is booked.

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Posted: 08/16/2017 02:31:46 PM
Air Date: 09/06/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT is booked.

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Posted: 08/16/2017 02:28:38 PM
Air Date: 09/03/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DO YOUR JOB -  BILL BELICHICK AND THE 2016 PATRIOTS is booked.

Forever Young Encores Fill Saturdays 8p

Posted: 07/05/2017 01:37:14 PM
Air Date: 07/08/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG is booked 7/8, 7/15, and 7/29 through 8/12.

This is not really a new booking; it's a "fake" retitle.  The dates match up, including the hiatus on the 22nd, with previously scheduled LBS hours through the 12th. 

Winter Olympics Schedule Finally Posted via APT

Posted: 06/29/2017 03:11:58 PM
Type: New Booking
Message:

XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang are booked on the following dates: 2/8 through 2/25 (2/9=Opening Ceremonies). With the Olympics broadcast live across to all time zones, please pay special attention to time-zone specific air times, feeds, and formats. Note: 'Feed pre-emptions/adjustments' Whats New messages will be provided ASAP. Please see contingencies on these dates for complete details. Please advise clearance.

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Posted: 06/29/2017 11:12:06 AM
Air Date: 09/08/2017 Friday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: EIF PRESENTS: XQ SUPER SCHOOL LIVE is booked.

TGIF: Tons of Late Summer Changes @ NBC Prime

Posted: 06/23/2017 03:56:27 PM
Air Date: 08/20/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS is booked.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:54:45 PM
Air Date: 07/02/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE NBC
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE NBC is booked.

Sorry, I got carried away.  But so has Megyn..  looks like she's off next weekend. 

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:52:46 PM
Air Date: 09/02/2017 Saturday
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.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:50:39 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY is booked 8/26 and 9/2.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:49:03 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2017 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: 06/23/2017 03:47:54 PM
Air Date: 07/22/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: DATELINE SATURDAY NIGHT MYSTERY is booked.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:46:28 PM
Air Date: 07/22/2017 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.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:45:12 PM
Air Date: 07/13/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is booked.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:43:48 PM
Air Date: 08/09/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:29:30
Type: New Booking
Message: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:42:07 PM
Air Date: 08/09/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE CARMICHAEL SHOW is booked.

Posted: 06/23/2017 03:40:32 PM
Air Date: 08/09/2017 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 booed.

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Posted: 06/23/2017 03:39:22 PM
Air Date: 08/15/2017 Tuesday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT is booked 8/15 through 9/12.

Because my clients are worth the extra effort, all of the above have been placed into WRCB's WideOrbit MediaSales system in Chattanooga, with newly customized audience estimates for each special and new program.  In addition, with the start of 3rd Quarter billing on Monday, I've transitioned the MAYES selling book to ready to sell for Second Quarter 2018.

All of this completed and published to their servers by 6:15pm EDT on Friday,  June 23rd.

Superstore Vanishes from Summer Prime; More Carmichael Instead

Posted: 06/20/2017 02:53:41 PM
Air Date: 06/21/2017 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 6/21 through 8/2.

Yep, starting tomorrow night, it's gone until August 9th, when it gets just one Wednesday, then follows Thursday's Weekend Update half hours until the new season begins in September.

TGIF: 30 Rock Rearranges Sports Special Titles

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:51:12 PM
Air Date: 12/30/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to DEW TOUR: BRECKENRIDGE.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:50:10 PM
Air Date: 12/23/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to DEW TOUR: BRECKENRIDGE.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:49:14 PM
Air Date: 07/30/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DEW TOUR: LONG BEACH is booked. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:48:09 PM
Air Date: 07/08/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: DEW TOUR is deleted. Please see contingencies on this date for updated impact on other dayparts.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:45:27 PM
Air Date: 06/25/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 AM [ET]  
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to DEW TOUR: LONG BEACH.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:44:37 PM
Air Date: 06/24/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Program title changed to DEW TOUR: LONG BEACH.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:36:52 PM
Air Date: 09/02/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SPORTS SPL: "ON A MISSION: ARTHUR BLANK" is booked. Please advise clearance.
Posted: 06/09/2017 02:35:25 PM
Air Date: 07/30/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL TBD is deleted.

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Posted: 06/09/2017 02:32:10 PM
Air Date: 09/02/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: NOTRE DAME PRE-GAME SHOW now airs 3-3:30pm ET (previously scheduled 2:30-3:30pm ET). Please see updated format. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

Sunday, June 18th Shuffled

Posted: 06/06/2017 01:51:39 PM
Air Date: 06/18/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: SPARTAN: ULTIMATE TEAM CHALLENGE is booked.

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Posted: 06/06/2017 01:50:28 PM
Air Date: 06/18/2017 Sunday
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.

Published, along with new estimates for Game 5 and 6 of Stanley Cup Finals.

Changes Coming to NBC Fall Schedule?

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2017/05/30/nbc-scuttles-this-is-us-move-more-fall-changes-146113/12164/

 http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/nbc-fall-schedule-changes-this-is-us-tuesday-nights-will-and-grace-1202448167/

 http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/nbc-puts-us-back-tuesdays/166185

One Two days later, there's still nothing on APT.  Updated 6/1 at 10:30am PDT.

TGIN: NBC's Weekend Begins Early

Posted: 05/26/2017 11:59:42 AM
Type: Contingencies and OpCons
Message:
Sports Operating Conditions for Saturday 6/17 and Sunday 6/18 are now available.

Normally, I reserve this posting for the 4:59pm posting that APT drops in affiliate laps on Fridays.
Seems like the holiday weekend makes for a half day for someone.  You don't really think you'll see an important APT announcement this afternoon, do you?  Nahh...  

NBC Puts Megyn Kelly on Sundays

 

	Posted: 05/22/2017 05:28:50 PM Air Date: 06/04/2017 Sunday Start Time: 07:00:00 PM [ET] Show Name: SUNDAY NIGHT WITH MEGYN KELLY Duration: 01:00:00 Type: New Booking Message: SUNDAY NIGHT WITH MEGYN KELLY is booked 6/4 through 9/3. Please see updated time-zone specific contingencies on 6/11 and 8/27. Clients now have Dateline Sunday's replacement in inventory.  Instead of using the average of the last two July PAVs for the 7pm Sunday Dateline as rationale for 2017 viewing, I've used the two best weekly performances of Sunday 7pm airings of Dateline in February 2017 (then adjusted to July 16 PVTs), nearly doubling the in-demand demographic ratings sans Megyn.

NBC Jerks Stanley Cup #3 Off-Air To NBCSN

Posted: 05/22/2017 04:22:34 PM
Air Date: 06/05/2017 Monday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Contingencies and OpCons
Message: NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS - Game #4 is definite on the Broadcast Network. Conditional language on possible airing has been deleted. Please see updated contingencies for details.  

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Posted: 05/22/2017 04:17:38 PM
Air Date: 06/03/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS: Game #3 will now air on NBCSN. 'Possible' schedule/contingencies on this day have been deleted. All possible feed pre-empts/adjustments and optional programming are deleted. 

"Fake" TGIF NBC Posting? Ignore APT Tonight.

Posted: 05/19/2017 05:49:24 PM
Air Date: 05/24/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 00:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: LAW & ORDER: SVU is booked.

I'm not sure why this shows up as a "new booking" as this already had been scheduled for an episode of SVU airing leading up to the SVU finale at 10pm.

But there is no reason to panic traffic or sales about a non-existent program change in next Wednesday's prime, the last day of May Sweeps.


Update:  They can't even punch the time clock without making a mistake.


Posted: 05/22/2017 12:21:56 PM
Air Date: 05/24/2017 Wednesday
Start Time: 09:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT
Duration: 01:59:30
Type: Duration Update
Message: LAW AND ORDER: SVU is booked.(Previous WN message listed duration as 59:30).

I'm not real happy with corporate broadcasters right now. 

Competitive Prime Planners Published

One cannot sell NBC Prime in a vacuum.  When pricing rare prime avails, it's important for local management to have a good idea of what their competition will have to offer during the same flights and what kind of ratings delivery (thus, CPP) is available elsewhere.

For planning purposes, during the short period between Upfront and the release of May Sweeps data, stations have a chance to get a look at their own 2018 competitive market, even before the budgeting process for next year begins.

So, each Upfront, I make a point of providing the best SWAG estimates I can come up with for not just NBC, but CBS, ABC, Fox and CW Prime in 4th and 1st Quarters.

This morning, CW was the last of the networks to release their 2017-2018 Prime schedule, and several hours later, the  resulting CW competitive inventory and Selling Book Estimates for NOVES and FEBES have been customized and published for use by WRCB.

NBC's 3rd & 4th Quarter Sports Titles & Times Tweaked

Posted: 05/15/2017 03:14:20 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL TBD is deleted.

 Posted: 05/15/2017 03:13:08 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SWIMMING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: U.S. SHORT COURSE NATIONALS is booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 05/15/2017 03:11:36 PM
Air Date: 12/09/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: SWIMMING
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message:
U.S. SHORT COURSE NATIONALS is deleted.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 03:10:12 PM
Air Date: 12/10/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WINTER SPORTS
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: USSA #6 now airs 3:00-4:00pm ET (prev sked 2-4pm ET). Please see updated format. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 03:07:49 PM
Air Date: 12/09/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 04:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WINTER SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: USSA #5 now airs 4:00-6:00pm ET (prev sked 5-6pm ET). Please see updated format. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 03:05:28 PM
Air Date: 11/26/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 01:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: WINTER SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: USSA #2 now airs 1:00-2:30pm ET (prev sked 2:30-4:00pm ET). Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 03:03:29 PM
Air Date: 12/31/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 03:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DEW TOUR: BRECKENRIDGE is booked. Please advise clearance.

Posted: 05/15/2017 03:00:30 PM
Air Date: 12/30/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #10: STRAIGHT RHYTHM.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 02:59:01 PM
Air Date: 12/24/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #9: RAMPAGE.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 02:57:37 PM
Air Date: 11/26/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: Time and title change: RED BULL #9: JOYRIDE airs 2:30-4:00p ET (prev sked as Red Bull #9, 1:00-2:30pm ET). Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 02:53:04 PM
Air Date: 10/14/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #7: CRANDON WORLD CUP.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 02:51:35 PM
Air Date: 08/26/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #6: X FIGHTERS.

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 Posted: 05/15/2017 02:50:16 PM
Air Date: 07/09/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #5: HARE SCRAMBLE.


Posted: 05/15/2017 02:48:43 PM
Air Date: 06/17/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 04:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 01:30:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #4: HART LINES.

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Posted: 05/15/2017 02:47:24 PM
Air Date: 06/10/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: ACTION SPORTS
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: Title Change
Message: Title changed to: RED BULL #3: VOLCOM PIPE PRO.

New Fall Season Schedule on NBC; Published

NBC FALL 2017-18 SCHEDULE

(New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET)

MONDAY

8-10 P.M. — The Voice

10-11 P.M. — THE BRAVE

TUESDAY

8-9 P.M. — The Voice

9-9:30 P.M. — Superstore

9:30-10 P.M. — The Good Place

10-11 P.M.  — Chicago Fire

WEDNESDAY

8-9 P.M. — The Blacklist

9-10 P.M. — Law & Order: SVU

10-11 P.M. — Chicago P.D.

THURSDAY

8-8:30 P.M. — WILL & GRACE

8:30-9 P.M.  — Great News

9-10 P.M. — This Is Us

10-11 P.M. — LAW & ORDER TRUE CRIME: THE MENENDEZ MURDERS

FRIDAY

8-9 P.M. — Blindspot

9-10 P.M. — Taken

10-11 P.M — Dateline NBC

SATURDAY

8-10 P.M. —Dateline Saturday Night Mystery

10-11 P.M. — Saturday Night Live (encores)

SUNDAY

7-8:20 P.M. — Football Night in America

8:20-11 P.M. — NBC Sunday Night Football

Thanks to Variety for working on Sunday morning.

Publication Notice @ 1pm PDT: RatingBook.com client WRCB-TV now has fully updated Prime inventory and customized Selling Book estimates with full rationale through January 2018.  Since Olympics and SuperBowl will own February 2018, these estimates will not apply beyond 1/31/2018.

These Are Not The Announcements You're Looking For

Posted: 05/12/2017 02:50:10 PM
Air Date: 08/06/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: TRACK & FIELD
Duration: 02:30:00
Type: Time Change
Message: WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS now airs 2:30-5:00pm ET (prev. sked 3:30-5:00pm ET). Please see updated contingencies and format tab for details. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 05/12/2017 02:48:03 PM
Air Date: 08/06/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 02:30:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC SPORTS SPECIALS
Duration: 10:00:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message: NBC SPORTS SPECIAL TBD is deleted.

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Posted: 05/12/2017 02:46:02 PM
Type: Feed
Message: FEED PRE-EMPT/ADJUSTMENTS FOR SATURDAY 7/8/17: Feed #2 of JOURNEY W/DYLAN DREYER and NATURALLY, DANNY SEO is pre-empted. Feed #3 of VOYAGER and WILDERNESS VET is pre-empted. Please note: previously advised TMYK feed pre-empts on this date remain in place as does the optional pre-feed (on Friday 6/23)  of 7/8's entire TMYK program schedule. Please see contingencies for complete details and alternate feed options. Please advise clearance.  

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Posted: 05/12/2017 02:38:33 PM
Air Date: 07/08/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 AM [ET]
Show Name: CYCLING
Duration: 04:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message: TOUR DE FRANCE now airs 8:00a-12:00n ET (prev. sked 8-11a). Please see updated contingencies and format tab for details. Clearance assumed based on previously advised clearance for this time period unless otherwise notified.

NBC Upfront Monday; Schedule Will Leak Over Weekend

This will be my 18th consecutive year to be responsible for quickly estimating the demographic audience appeal of the new fall season NBC announces each year during upfronts. 

A decade ago, confidential leaks were made to sales management at local stations hours (or even days) before the announcements were made in Manhattan on Monday.  Several times in the last decade, most of the programs were announced on the Friday before..  in other words, what would be tomorrow, this year.

But I anticipate so much other Friday news dumping to go on out of Washington that we'll not see hints of NBC's 2017-2018 Primetime lineup until the weekend, probably Sunday.

When I'm confident of my sources, my client will get a preliminary SWAG Fourth Quarter and First Quarter planner to show what I believe that schedule will produce in demographic rating points.

Until that happens, I'll continue my project this week of another massive update to the TRC, Ltd. computer infrastructure and the complexities of HDCP 2.2 DRM.

Post-Sweeps Schedule Tweaked in May & June

Posted: 05/08/2017 05:38:10 PM
Air Date: 06/15/2017 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: SVU is booked.

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Posted: 05/08/2017 05:37:30 PM
Air Date: 06/15/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: THE WALL
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: THE WALL is booked.

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Posted: 05/08/2017 05:36:36 PM
Air Date: 06/01/2017 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: SVU is booked.

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Posted: 05/08/2017 05:35:49 PM
Air Date: 06/01/2017 Thursday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: CHICAGO FIRE
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: CHICAGO FIRE is booked.
Posted: 05/08/2017 05:35:00 PM
Air Date: 06/25/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 10:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG
Duration: 01:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG is booked.

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Posted: 05/08/2017 05:34:05 PM
Air Date: 06/25/2017 Sunday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:00:00
Type: New Booking
Message: DESPICABLE ME is booked.

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Posted: 05/08/2017 05:32:42 PM
Air Date: 05/28/2017 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: 05/08/2017 05:31:49 PM
Air Date: 05/27/2017 Saturday
Start Time: 08:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK
Duration: 02:59:30
Type: New Booking
Message: FURIOUS 6 is booked.