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Cynopsis: Kids!
4/20/07
Good morning. It’s Friday, April 20, 2007 and this is your first early morning briefing.
Microsoft has upped its commitment to close the digital divide around the world and plans to begin the process with several efforts, including affordable education software suite for students for use by students in developing nations. Microsoft unveiled the Microsoft Student Innovation Suite, which will be released in the second half of 2007 for US$3 to governments around the world that subsidize or purchase and give Windows-based PCs directly to primary and secondary students for use at home and for schoolwork.
“Kid you gotta have a gimmick, if you wanna get ahead.” And with that, Harry Potter will get the 3D treatment for the Imax DMR version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which will be released July 13, 2007, simultaneous to regular theaters. Warner Bros. and Imax Corporation have confirmed that some 20 minutes at the end of the movie will being converted into Imax 3D. Last year Superman Returns earned bragging rights as the first live-action movie to have select scenes converted into 3D by Imax.
NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
With great power comes great responsibility, and a drink at intermission … Yep, following the rumors Marvel released a statement yesterday confirming that Spider-Man is headed to the Great White Way … as a musical no less. The news might sound strange, until you learn that the Spider-Man musical will be directed by Julie Taymor, who directed The Lion King on Broadway, with music and lyrics by U2’s Bono and The Edge. Hello Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment and Sony are producing the Spider-Man musical, which doesn’t have an official name or opening date yet. Marvel did say that a reading for the show would take place this summer, and Playbill.com reports that reading will take place in NYC this July 12 and 13.
Laurence Fishburne will lend his voice to The Silver Surfer in Fox’s feature film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, per Variety. The movies is set for release June 15
And the news that I have been waiting for, though I may be alone, Racer X will be played by Matthew Fox in the live action Fox movie, Speed Racer, slated for May 2008, according to Hollywood Reporter. How do I feel about the choice? Well, to start with I don’t watch Lost, followed by my feeling he seems to have the right chin. Also, Australian actor Kick Gurry joins the cast as Sparky, Speedy’s mechanic.
MORE KIDS STUFF
Genius Products has completed a US distribution pact with Animal Planet and TLC, thus expanding its relationship with Discovery Communications. Under the multi-year deal, Genius will serve as the North American distributor for Animal Planet and TLC branded TV properties. The planned rollout of Animal Planet and TLC properties by Genius includes the release of 12 titles a year beginning in 4Q 2007, including individual programs as well as series. Genius already handles US distribution for Discovery Kids.
V-me, the new Spanish-language digital network, has inked a carriage deal with Dish Network. Under the deal Dish Network has added V-Me to its basic tier and all DishLatino programming packages. V-me’s line-up includes kids/caregivers (36+ hours/week), family, entertainment, public affairs and lifestyle programming.
This weekend is chock full of special programming to support and celebrate the 37th annual Earth Day, which will be observed this Sunday April 22, 2007, some of that programming includes:
- PBS Kids celebrates Earth Day with PBS Kids Share the Earth Day, a special two-hour programming event tonight, Friday, April 20 (check local listings), that will feature Earth Day themed episodes of PBS Kids programs including Big Big World, Dragon Tales and Clifford the Big Red Dog. The on-air block will be hosted by real kids in interstitial wrap-around segments, during which they will offer ideas about how kids can make a difference in the environment. Additionally, PBS Kids Go programming will feature special themed episodes of its shows including, Arthur, Maya & Miguel, Postcards from Buster and Cyberchase. Also featured on-air will be special Earth Day-centric music videos, while online there will be environmental themed games and activities on www.pbskids.org and www.pbskidsgo.org .
- Boomerang will host a Captain Planet and the Planeteers marathon, Saturday, April 21, 8a-8p. The 12-hour event includes 27 episodes of the pro-environment animated series, starring eco-super hero, Captain Planet.
Nick at Nite will celebrate Huxta-palooza, a weeklong Cosby Show marathon that will be hosted by the Huxtable kids, April 23-29. Each night, M-F, will be hosted by one of the Huxtable kids, the actors who played them, in wrap-arounds of their favorite episodes and moments of the series. Finally, over the weekend all five Huxtable kids will host together, on Saturday reviewing their favorite dance moves and the like, followed on Sunday that will feature their favorite episodes with cameo appearances. During the marathon, viewers can log on to nickatnite.com to participate in audience polls and answer questions appearing onscreen throughout the episodes. Poll results will be featured onscreen at then end of each half hour.
mtvU, the college network, and ROO, an internet video company, have teamed-up to provide free access to a customizable video player and a range of on-demand content channels to 500+ online college newspapers in mtvU’s College Publisher network. With the ROO player will allow online student newspapers to distribute its own video content. A nice touch is that the video player is unbranded, so each school can create a look and feel that reflects its school newspaper site.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
Lionsgate has upped David Spitz to EVP and General Sales Manager/Theatrical Domestic Distribution. For the last five years Spitz served as SVP/Domestic Distribution for Lionsgate and its predecessor companies.
Philippe Capron has been appointed CFO, Vivendi, effective yesterday. Additionally, he has also been named as a member of Vivendi’s Management Board. Capron takes over the board position being vacated by Jacques Espinasse, who will focus all of his energies on his career as an independent director.
John Parry joins Anime Channel as Advertising Sales Director. Parry will work with the sales team to develop cross-platform campaigns among other responsibilities. Previously, Parry served as an Account Executive for TechTV (now G4). He has also held various media positions with NY-based TN Media, SFM Media and Eyemark.
RATINGS
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, April 14, 2007 Broadcast Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
ABC 1.8/8 Avg. (9a-1p)
The Emperor’s New School 1.2/6; The Replacements 1.5/7; That’s So Raven 2.0/8; That’s So Raven 2.5/10; Hannah Montana 2.6/11; Suite Life of Zack & Cody 2.6/11; Power Rangers Overdrive 0.9/4; Power Rangers Overdrive 0.9/4
CW (Kids’ WB!) 1.3/6 Avg. (7a-12p)
Pillowhead 0.6/7; Pillowhead 1.0/8; Loonatics Unleashed 1.0/5; Tom and Jerry Tales 1.5/7; Shaggy Scooby-Doo Clue 1.3/6; Johnny Test 1.2/5; Legion of Super Heroes 1.4/6; The Batman 1.5/6; The Batman 1.9/8; Xiaolin Showdown 1.5/7
FOX (4Kids TV) 1.0/4 Avg. (8a-12n)
Winx Club 0.6/5; Viva Pinata 0.8/5; TMNT 1.0/5; Viva Pinata 1.2/5; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward 1.3/5; Chaotic 1.0/4; Yu-Gi-Oh 0.9/4; Yu-Gi-Oh 0.9/4
CBS (KOL’s Secret Slumber Party on CBS) 0.6/3 Avg. (7a-7:30a/10:30a-12n)
Madeline 0.4/3; Sabrina: The Animated Series 0.7/3; Cake 0.4/2; Trollz 0.7/3; Dance Revolution 0.5/2; Horseland 0.6/3
NBC (Qubo on NBC) Avg. 0.5/2 (10a-1p)
Babar 0.2/1; Dragon 0.2/1; 321 Penguins/Larryboy Adventures 0.6/3; Veggie Tales 0.5/2; Jane and the Dragon 0.5/2; Jacob Two Two 0.8/4
Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, April 14, 2007 Cable Networks only (Live + SD Data):
Source: Disney Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
NICKELODEON 5.3/27 Avg. (7a-1p)
LazyTown 1.2/15; Fairly OddParents 2.5/23; SpongeBob SquarePants 4.3/30; SpongeBob SquarePants 5.3/30; SpongeBob SquarePants 6.2/30; SpongeBob SquarePants 7.0/31; SpongeBob SquarePants 7.6/32; SpongeBob SquarePants 7.8/32; SpongeBob SquarePants 7.3/30; El Tigre 4.4/20; Ned’s Declassified 4.9/22; Ned’s Declassified 4.7/21
CARTOON NETWORK 2.1/11 Avg. (7a-1p)
Cartoon Cartoon Top 5 1.2/17; Cartoon Cartoon Top 5 2.1/16; Class of 3000 2.2/12; Pokemon: Battle Frontier 2.1/10; Pokemon: Battle Frontier 1.9/9; Ben 10 2.4/10; Ben 10 2.0/8; Teen Titans 2.1/9; Teen Titans 2.6/12; Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends 2.0/9; Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends 1.9/9
DISNEY CHANNEL 1.2/6 Avg. (7a-1p)
The Wiggles 1.3/17; Higglytown Heroes 1.2/11; Little Einsteins 1.1/7; Little Einsteins 1.2/7; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.2/6; Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1.5/7; Johnny and the Sprites 1.3/5; Handy Manny 0.9/4; Doodlebops 0.7/3; Charlie and Lola 0.8/3; Lilo & Stitch: The Series 1.3/6; The Replacements 1.4/6
TOON DISNEY (Jetix) 0.4/2 Avg. (8a-12p)
Legend of the Dragon 0.2/2; Dragon Booster 0.3/3; Shinzo 0.2/1; NASCAR Racers 0.3/1; Jackie Chan Adventures 0.3/1; Power Rangers Operation 0.5/2; Yin Yang Yo 0.4/2; Pucca 0.5/2; Digimon 0.7/3; Jackie Chan Adventures 0.7/3; Dinosaur 0.7/3; Dinosaur 0.7/3
Live + Same Day Ratings Kids Cable Network Averages (000) for Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 6am-11pm, ranked by K2-11:
NICKELODEON: K2-11 1148; K6-11 528; TWEENS 9-14 339
DISNEY CHANNEL: K2-11 679; K6-11 421; TWEENS 9-14 356
CARTOON NETWORK: K2-11 491; K6-11 289; TWEENS 9-14 232
TOON DISNEY: K2-11 122; K6-11 71; TWEENS 9-14 50
Source: MTVN Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
Friday Fun Fact: 1954 – Trix breakfast cereal was introduced by General Mills. The new cereal, a huge hit with kids, was 46.6 percent sugar.
Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: Here’s the description – you give me the character’s name. Professor Everett was a widow and college math professor, with three children. After going through a slew of nannies, there arrived one day a woman with a distinctly British accent who seemed to be just right. What was the nanny’s full name? PHOEBE FIGALILLY, from Nanny and the Professor. Kudos to: Howard Rosenstein-Meredith Integrated Marketing/NY; Rosie Smith-Stelor Productions/Darnestown; Ed Goode-Connelly Partners/Boston; Tom Boyd-WGN-TV/Chicago; Lee Williams-Boomstone Animation/ Ottawa
Today’s Trivia Question: On the show Angry Beavers, what are the full names of the two beavers? (click here with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.)
Later — Gwen
Gwen Billings for Cynopsis: Kids!
04.20.07
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