Source: NTI Galaxy Explorer, 4/4-4/10.  US Rtg.  TP=Thu 8-9p.

CYNTHIA TURNER’S
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04/13/05

Good morning.  It’s Wednesday, April 13, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing.

Tonight’s Premieres:
Fox:     Stacked at 830p
NBC:    Revelations at 9p

Season Finale Dates: Fox
April 17:  Arrested Development at 830p
April 17:  The Sketch Show at 930p
April 20:  The Simple Life at 8p
April 28:  Tru Calling at 9p
May 23:  24 at 8p
May 24:  House at 9p
May 25:  American Idol at 8p

Season Finale Dates: WB
May 11:  Jack & Bobby at 9p
May 17:  Gilmore Girls at 8p
May 18:  Smallville at 8p
May 23:  Seventh Heaven at 8p
May 23:  Everwood at 9p
May 24:  One Tree Hill at 8-10p

CBS:

• Linda Dano will join the CBS daytime drama Guiding Light, beginning this Friday.  Dano will play the character of Lena Kendall, a jailed murderess who shares a cell with Harley Cooper (Beth Ehlers), recently convicted in the murder of her ex-husband. 

NBC:

• The Dennis (20th TV/Adelstein-Parouse Prods) has added Fred Willard to co-star opposite Christine Dunford as the parents of a young savant (Jeremy Howard) going out to live on his own for the first time, with the help of a life coach (Donal Logue).
• Four Kings (Warner Bros. TV/KoMut) has signed Josh Cook as one of the four young men living in NYC, replacing previously cast Jonah Lotan (who is cast in NBC’s Committed series). Other kings and cast members include Seth Green, Todd Grinnell, Josh Cooke and Kiele Sanchez.

WB:

• Good Eggs (Warner Bros. TV/KoMut) has signed Melanie Griffith to star with Sara Gilbert and Molly Stanton.  Gilbert and Stanton play fraternal sisters who could not possibly be any more different; Griffith as their mother.

With little new news to trumpet, Turner Entertainment Group executives relied largely on shtick to keep a Madison Square Garden crowd of media executives interested until The Eagles took the stage at its annual upfront presentation.
TBS did disclose plans to launch a comedy festival in Las Vegas with HBO and live-event producer AEG Live culminating in Earth to America, a two-hour comedy/music special aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues. TBS had previously announced a second season of The Real Gilligan’s Island; the debut of the Pauly Shore reality comedy, Minding the Store; and Daisy Does America with British comedian Daisy Donovan in a fish-out-of-water trip across the U.S. The year after introducing its “Very Funny” brand, TBS trotted out comedian Dane Cook for a stand-up bit as well as Courteney Cox Arquette and husband David, executive producers of the new Daisy Does America. 
Ironically, NBA on TNT‘s Charles Barkley may have gotten off the funniest line of the night that surely made the network brass blanch. Asked about the upcoming NBA playoffs, he opined that only three teams have a shot at winning, and noted, “We have to make the first month mean something.” TNT had earlier announced the summer debut of its first original series in three years – Closer with Kyra Sedgwick, and Wanted with Gary Cole – as well as an eight-week series based on Stephen King’s short stories, Nightmares & Dreamscapes slated for a summer 2006 start. The network did disclose the three new original movies in development:
The Librarian II, a sequel to last year’s film in which Noah Wyle plays a brilliant man entrusted to save humanity’s greatest secrets.
Avenger, from Frederick Forsyth’s novel about a small-town town and former Special Forces operative as a vigilante who solves murders.
Pleading Guilty, based on Scott Turow’s novel, turns on an ex-cop turned attorney who must bail out his corporate firm engulfed in scandal.
Michael Wright, TNT’s SVP/Original Programming, also used the night to hype the network’s upcoming Into the West miniseries, executive produced by Steven Spielberg that begins June 10. — Andrew Grossman for Cynopsis

In between performances by Nelly, Ludacris, John Legend, Common and Kanye West, the BET Upfront 2005 touched on previously announced programming additions such as Blowin’ Up!: Fatty Koo, Remixed, Road Show, BET’s Kickback, BET Late Night, Rip the Runway and The Cousin Jeff Chronicles.  Damon Dash’s new BET show named The Ultimate Hustler will feature the Roc-A-Fella Records CEO as he puts his entrepreneurial reality spin on “how to be a kickaholic” in the entertainment business world.  The series is expected to air later this year.   The network is redesigning its BET Nightly News by spreading the half-hour update show throughout the day with news briefs airing from 10 am through 11 pm.   CBS News (Viacom) and CBS Newspath will be tapped for news content as part of their joint production deal with BET.  In addition, news item will be explored more in depth through more specials included in the network’s News and Public Affairs programming block.. BET is reinventing its image with a new tagline, “It’s my thing.”  BET staples such as Rap City, 106 & Park, BET Style, The Center, Lift Every Voice, Bobby Jone’s Gospel, Mad Sports, Black College Football and BET.com Countdown will continue to grace the African American network’s broadcasting with the award show regulars including BET Awards, BET Comedy Awards, Spring Bling and others. 

WE: Women’s Entertainment drew solid ratings for its airing of the Royal Wedding last Saturday and its one hour wrap-up special, Prince Charles and Mrs. Camilla Parker Bowles.  According to Nielsen data, WE averaged an 0.44 HH Rtg in primetime, up 91% over the same night year ago, and 57% better than the April 2005 primetime average to date. The primetime high came at 9p with a 0.63 HH Rtg for the net’s wrap-up special, the highest rated special ever to air on WE.

Top 10 Broadcast Network Programs among A18-49 for the week of 4/4-4/10:
ABC      DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES        11.1/26
Fox     AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY   10.2/25
Fox     AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY          10.0/29
CBS     NCAA B-Ball Championships          8.7/22
ABC     GREY’S ANATOMY                         7.5/19
CBS      CSI                                                   7.3/19
CBS     SURVIVOR: PALAU                         7.0/20
NBC     APPRENTICE 3                               6.2/16
ABC      LOST                                               6.0/18
Fox      HOUSE                                            5.8/14
Source:  Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer

John Paul “Jack” Turner, Founder/former Publisher of Soundings newspaper, passed away comfortably at his home yesterday afternoon. He was 73. Jack’s illustrious career in journalism began at the West Hartford News in Connecticut, first as a reporter, then an editor.  In 1963 he created Soundings, “the nation’s only boating newspaper.”  The first editions of the paper were printed in the family’s kitchen, and with the help of two others convinced of its eventual success, were delivered by hand.  In the early 1980s he added a spin-off publication, a marine business journal called Soundings Trade Only, and later Woodshop News, appealing to amateur and professional woodworkers. Jack retired from Soundings in 1988, and devoted his time to two online efforts – Cooks’ Muse and a hometown online newspaper, LymeLine.  Jack was a visionary.  He lived richly, had a wicked sense of humor, put a lot of stock in a solid handshake, and chefed up a mean roast beef & Yorkshire pudding. His life is celebrated by his wife of 48 years, Mary, his daughter Mariette Turner Brown and her husband David; his son John Turner III and his wife Cynthia; and three grandchildren, Marilee, Brittany, and John Turner IV. 
 
If you have a college student in your family, you may want to share this with him/her.  As part of its ongoing fight against illegal music file-sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 405 students at 18 different US colleges.  These students allegedly were caught sharing music files on, “a high-speed university computer network known as Internet2.”  Created by a group of colleges and universities for academic research, Internet2 is apparently mega-fast, far faster the internet we use daily. According to the RIAA, a movie can be downloaded using Internet2’s file-sharing application, i2hub, in about five minutes and song in under 20 seconds.  In addition to filing the lawsuits, the RIAA, has sent letters to university presidents asking them “to take action to stop illegal file sharing related to not only i2hub but also other university networks like the centralized piracy servers often set up by students on the college’s local area network.”  In the letter, the RIAA encourages each university to “explore technical measures such as filtering and consider legitimate alternatives to offer to students.”  RIAA has limited its lawsuits to 25 students per school.  Suits were filed against students at the following schools: Boston University; Carnegie Mellon University; Columbia University; Drexel University, Georgia Institute of Technology; Harvard University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michigan State University; New York University; Ohio State University; Princeton University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rochester Institute of Technology; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, San Diego; University of Massachusetts, Amherst; University of Pittsburgh; and University of Southern California.

Sarah K. Smith has been named Director/Development for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation. The announcement was made by Stanley Hubbard, Chairman of the Foundation, and Peter Price, President of the Foundation.  In this newly created position, Sarah, who reports directly to Peter, will be responsible for overseeing corporate foundation relations, expanding programs for the Television Academy’s education initiatives, as well as spearheading the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.

William Eccleshare, Chairman/CEO of WPP Group’s Y&R Brands for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, will ankle that post in favor of an office at Omnicom Group’s BBDO Worldwide as Chairman/CEO of Advertising and Direct Marketing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Laura J. Lee has been upped to Sr. Director/Central Region, Network Distribution and Services (ND&S) for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel as David Stone, Vice President, Central Region, ND&S retires.  Laura will report to Janice Arouh, SVP/ND&S. As the head of the network’s Chicago regional office, Laura will oversee all distribution efforts in the Central Region, including management responsibilities, while focusing on sales and marketing efforts with key regional and system affiliates. 

Sakura Komiyama has joined Goodman Media International, Inc. as a Senior Account Executive in the New York office.  Sakura makes the move to Goodman from Sony Corporation of America, where she managed a three-year marketing and strategic alliance with Yahoo!, Inc. 

Ernest J. Feiteira was elevated to COO/GM of The Employment and Career Channel.  Ernest will provide strategic and operational direction to operating units. He will manage all aspects of the company including its activities and the relationships between the company and its Board of Directors, employees, community, government and industry. 

Q Television Network named Carol M. Hinnant as VP/Affiliate Sales and Marketing.  One of Carol’s first assignments includes expanding the network’s sales and marketing beyond its current reach with RCN’s carriage deal.  Q TV will also begin programming airing on Oxygen weekdays at 5:30-6 am.  Carol previously worked as VP of affiliate sales at Here! TV.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has upped Denis Cantin and Jennifer Harrington to Directors/Format Sales. Denis and Jennifer will oversee sales of television formats from Fox World in the U.K. and Europe. Denis is headquartered in the Fox Paris office and reports to Gerard Grant, SVP/Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, Europe. Jennifer is based in the Fox London office, reporting to Steve Cornish, SVP and Managing Director, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, Europe.

John Griffin has joined Spike TV as VP/Programming. The announcement was made by Robert Friedman, SVP/Programming. Prior to joining Spike TV, John spent 12 years with A&E Network.  Other changes/additions in the Spike TV programming group include, the addition of Nancy (Kane) Leidersdorff as Director/Media Planning, and Erin McQuade has been upped to Senior Director/Programming.

Michael Smith has been upped to SVP/On-Air Strategy and Creative Services for Food Network.  Michael will oversee the network’s creative and design services and the evolution of the on-air brand image.

Fox News Channel upped Irena Briganti to VP/Media Relations, filling the role left vacant by Robert Zimmerman, who moved over to Dan Klores Communications.  Irena first began at Fox nine years ago as a media coordinator.

Monday – A18-49 Analysis:  CBS led on Monday night in the A18-49 demo, posting an overall 4.7/12 for the night, according to final data from Nielsen Media Research.  Fox was a close #2 with a 4.0/11, followed by NBC 3.4/9, ABC 2.8/7, WB 1.3/3, UPN 1.1/3.  At 8p, Fear Factor and its Miss America daredevils led the hour with a 3.8/11, outpacing CBS’ 2.4/8 with its sitcom hour.   At 9p CBS’ sitcoms Raymond and 2-1/2 Men outdelivered Fox’s 24 by a share point, 4.9/12 vs. 4.7/11. The Bachelor on ABC posted a mild 3.3/8.  At 9p an original episode of CSI Miami was far and away the leader with a 6.8/17.  The Miss USA 2005 pageant drew a modest 3.2/8.

FINAL HOUSEHOLD RATINGS:   Monday, April 11, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages.  Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     9.8/15   Still Standing [r] 5.7/10, Listen Up 5.7/9, Raymond [r] 10.2/15, 2-1/2 Men [r] 10.7/16, CSI: Miami 13.3/21

FOX     6.2/10   Nanny 911 5.3/9, 24  7.2/11

NBC     5.6/9    Fear Factor 5.9/9, Miss USA 2005 Pageant (OTO) 5.5/8

ABC     4.9/8    EM: HD How’d They Do That? 4.5/7, The Bachelor 5.2/8, Supernanny [r] 4.9/8

WB      2.3/4    Summerland  [F] 2.3/4

UPN     1.8/3    One on One [r] 17/3, Cuts [r] 1.8/3, Girlfriends [r] 1.9/3, Half & Half [r] 1.7/3

A18-49                CBS 4.7/12, Fox 4.0/11, NBC 3.4/9, ABC 2.8/7, WB 1.3/3, UPN 1.1/3

The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1964 – Sidney Poitier becomes the first African American to win the best actor Oscar. He wins it for his performance in Lilies of the Field.

Answer to yesterday’s Trivia Question: Who lives at 10 Stigwood Avenue? THE HUXTABLE FAMILY on COSBY.  Kudos to:  Rick Marker-Tribune Ent/NY; Bruce Shachat-NBC/NY; Maura McWalters-HBO/NY; Greg Stetson-WINK/Ft. Myers; Charlie Sellberg-KMIZ/Columbia; Eric Johnson-8 Paws Prods/Minneapolis; Alan Rosenfeld-Southeast Media Group/Telluride; Pam Senuta Hughes-KSAT/San Antonio; Steven Rood-Apex Films/LA; Robert Ward-Ward Comm/Santa Monica; Marty Webb-RPA/Santa Monica; Paula Hinkel-TNS/LA; and Tracy Shwetz-KYES/Anchorage.

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV

Today’s Trivia Question:  Here Come the Brides – Jason Bolt signs a deal with the devil, aka Aaron Stempel, to borrow money to keep the lumber business thriving.  He then goes to Massachusetts and picks up 100 potential brides and brings them back to Seattle in an effort to keep the lumbermen interested in staying on at the lumber mill.  There one very big catch in the deal with Stempel, tied to the bride wannabes.  What is it?  (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 — Cyn
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT:  APRIL 13, 2005:

ABC              Lost, Alias, Eyes
CBS              60 Minutes, King of Queens, Yes Dear, CSI New York
FOX              The Simple Life, Stacked [p], American Idol
NBC              Dateline, Revelations [p], Law & Order
PAX              Doc, Sue Thomas F.B.Eye, Diagnosis Murder
UPN              America’s Next Top Model, Kevin Hill
WB               Smallville, Jack & Bobby
TELE             Amarte Asi (7p), Los Platedos, La Ley del Silencio
UNIV             Apuesta por un Amor, La Madrastra, Don Francisco Presenta