Game 6 turned the tides, not only for the Nationals, but for FOX, which saw the game rank as the most-watched telecast for the 2019 World Series, averaging 16,425,000 on FOX with a 9.6 Nielsen household score. Across all platforms, that game topped 17 million, ranking as the most-streamed game of the 2019 MLB season. On the local front, the telecast drew scores of 41.2/62 in Houston and a 23.4/43 in DC. In out-of-home viewers, the evening drew an average of 3,863,510 viewers, according to Tunity Analytics, peaking at 10:52 with 5,111,145 OOH viewers with FOX adding over 1.7 million OOH viewers within 12 minutes following the controversial play. PROGRAMMING
FOX Sports also announced a bigger offering for the Professional Bowlers Association, unveiling the 2020 Go Bowling! PBA Tour television schedule, which includes more shows on the FOX broadcast network, the first show featuring women bowlers as well as more live telecasts. Year two of the PBA-FOX Sports agreement features six telecasts on FOX, with 25 shows on FS1 and a total of 23 live broadcasts. Overall, the 2020 TV schedule includes more than 60 hours of coverage. Kicking off the 2020 PBA on FOX season will be a bonus event - PBA Clash – on Sunday on FOX. The 90-minute telecast will feature top PBA stars in a unique, $50,000 winner-take-all competition, BTN serves up coverage of the 2019 Big Ten fall championships and tournaments, including live broadcasts and streams of the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Soccer Tournaments, the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament and the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships. The Big Ten Cross Country Championships kick off BTN’s coverage on Sunday, with the men’s event running live on FloSports and BTN+ at 10:45a, followed by the women’s event at 11:45a and on television at 7p. BTN will also televise the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament semifinals and championship at 4p on Nov. 8. NBC Sports’ presentation of the 2019-20 FIS Snowboarding World Cup season continues Saturday from Modena, Italy, as part of more than 30 hours of exclusive coverage set to air this season across NBCSN, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, and digital platforms. NBC Sports’ 2019-20 FIS Snowboarding World Cup schedule is highlighted by exclusive live coverage of the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix from Copper Mountain, CO. (Dec. 12); the Visa Big Air from Atlanta, GA (Dec. 20 – 21); and the Land Rover U.S. Grand Prix from Mammoth Mountain, CA (Jan. 31 – Feb. 1). In addition, NBC Sports presents live snowboarding coverage from Secret Garden, China, on Friday, Dec. 20, and Thursday, Feb. 27. The venue will host snowboarding and freestyle skiing events at the 2022 Winter Olympics. The Mountain West announced its partnership with FloSports to bring live and on-demand content and coverage of four Conference Championships in 2019-20 exclusively on FloTrack.org and FloSwimming.com. The action begins tomorrow in Utah with the four MW Championship events that will air live on the FloSports network. “The Mountain West is pleased to provide outstanding coverage of these four Conference Championship events through our partnership with FloSports,” MW Deputy Commissioner Bret Gilliland said. “We’re constantly looking for opportunities to publicize the wonderful accomplishments of Mountain West student-athletes. Our cross country, track and field and swimming and diving student-athletes and teams will receive great exposure during these four events.” Olympic Channel debuts Take the Podium on its digital platform on Nov. 6, with each episode highlighting an Olympic Medal Reallocation ceremony and profiles the path to redemption for those athletes who were originally denied their special moment on the podium. “I can only imagine the disappointment of athletes who have had their special moment taken away due to cheating,” said Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic Champion and chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission. “Medal reallocation ceremonies are very important for fair sport, for clean sport, for the athletes, and being able to reward athletes who have embodied these values is very important.” A special “Free Agency Frenzy” episode of The Boardroom, produced by NBA star Kevin Durant’s Thirty Five Ventures and ESPN+ is now available on the platform. Durant and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, along with series host Jay Williams, discuss NBA free agency, one of the most polarizing topics in sports business. The three break down how the business of the NBA offseason and media coverage of the league’s free agency have turned into a year-long spectacle, fueling passionate debates and excitement around the basketball world. Season 2 of The Boardroom will premiere in February. |
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The NFL secured wine brand BABE as the official wine sponsor of the league, where it will be available at 12 stadiums across the country and activating at team tailgates throughout the season. Fans can expect to see BABE partnerships with the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, and other NFL Clubs. Additionally, the brand will be activating throughout the season including the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. “Wine hasn’t typically been a top pick when it comes to sporting events in-stadium or at home, but BABE is changing all that by bringing a fun, easy, and portable option to game day,” said David Oliver Cohen, Co-Founder of BABE. “Building on Anheuser-Busch’s long-standing relationship with the NFL, we have seized a unique opportunity for BABE to become the football wine the world has been waiting for.” Oscar Meyer added two years to its deal with the No. 6 Ford Mustang of driver Ryan Newman and Roush Fenway Racing through the 2021 season. Oscar Mayer will return as the primary partner on the No. 6 Ford for multiple races during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, beginning at the TicketGuardian 500 in Phoenix on March 8, 2020. To celebrate the two-year extension, Oscar Mayer is giving fans the chance to design a 2020 paint scheme via the Oscar Mayer social channels. The winning design will race at the TicketGuardian 500 in Phoenix on March 8. Delta Air Lines and the Los Angeles Lakers locked in a long-term extension, solidifying Delta’s status as the team’s official and exclusive airline partner. To celebrate the renewed relationship, Delta and the Lakers are launching “Showtime Seat Exchange,” a charitable game-seat-for-plane-seat trade-in opportunity for ticketholders who cannot attend four specific home contests this season. Partnership deal points include: Delta retaining its position as the Lakers’ official airline with category exclusivity; an increased presence on Lakers social and digital channels; customization of courtside seat backs showcasing Delta brand initiatives and more. DIGITAL, DATA & TECH
FanDuel unlocked a partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers for fantasy sports. The season-long partnership will see FanDuel work with the NFL squad across a variety of marketing points of activation, including LED and scoreboard video signage at the Heinz Field stadium, in addition to radio, television and digital advertising. FanDuel will also offer unique experiences to customers, including access to a fantasy camp event at Heinz Field. ESPORTS
In this week’s edition of Cynopsis Esports… Vindex opens for business Player Omega reveals lineup BlizzCon is ready to rumble Summoners War escalates Modern Warfare opens big Ubisoft brings Siege to Mediapro EA Access gains Steam INDUSTRY & ROSTER MOVES
Super Soccer Stars completed its acquisition of Pro Soccer Kids. “We are so excited to continue to expand our phenomenal approach to soccer to more families by merging great companies like Pro Soccer Kids into our business,” said Adam Geisler, CEO of Super Soccer Stars. “With the addition of Pro Soccer Kids on Long Island, we have now acquired three (3) soccer companies in the past year. This acquisition brings us another step closer to fulfilling our long- term goals of impacting over half a million kids a year through Super Soccer Stars.”
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ON THIS DAY in 1994
Venus Williams makes her pro debut. In the Know
What pitcher holds the record for most complete games in an MLB career? (Email cpursell@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your company and city). Answer to Our Last Sports Trivia Question
In which country did the Rumble in the Jungle take place? Answer: Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kudos: John Ferlazzo/London; Aymon DeMauro-ADM Media & Marketing/NY; Brian Ricco-MultiVision Media, Inc./BOXTV; Joel Lewin-Warner Bros/NY; Keith Marder-Halstead Real Estate/NY; Mike May-PHIT America/Wellington; Michael Narracci-New England Sports Network/Watertown; Synda Kollman-Charter Marketing Group/Boca Raton; Matt Sautter-WideOrbit/Harrisburg; Mark Lehman- Atlanta Braves/Atlanta; Matt Fumagalli-NBC/Chicago; Joe Lyons-ESPN/Dallas; John Kukla-KDFW/KDFI/Dallas; Brad Stern/Carbondale; Greg Moloznik-GLM Media/Scottsdale; David Hauptman/Denver; Rich Wolfe-Lone Wolfe Press/Scottsdale; Lawrence Fan-San Jose State University Athletics/San Jose; Greg Dudsic/San Francisco; Jim Himmel-TCB Media/San Clemente; Jack Simmons-US Army Reserve/LA
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MGR, AD SALES PARTNERSHIPS
A+E Networks
NY
Manage the departmental activities for monetizing network content and assets to drive national ad sales revenue
Full Info/Apply HERE PRODUCTION COORDINATOR >>
9story Media Grp/NY: Skg oper hands-on candidate to support Production team on a new animated children’s series. Focus on audio and music prod. Must be organized and detail oriented. 2+ yrs production exp, Audio production exp is a plus. Knowledge of SAG-AFTRA Animation agreements. Full info HERE (11/22)
ANALYST, CROSS-PLATFORM RESEARCH >> A+E Networks/NY: Provide analysis, insights & reporting to the A+E Distribution Sales and Marketing teams with the goal of maximizing A+E subscribers across traditional and emerging Pay TV platforms. Full info HERE (11/22)
MGR, AD SALES PARTNERSHIPS >>
A+E Networks/NY: Manage the departmental activities for monetizing network content and assets to drive national ad sales revenue. Full Info/Apply HERE (11/21)
ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY >> WHEELHOUSE GROUP/LA: Exp (5-7yrs) attorney versed in unscripted prog negotiations, Prod Svc, Co-Prod, Talent and Dev Agrmts. Plus, practical prod exp overseeing and directing prod personnel on prod issues, rights & clearance, risk asmt, and overseeing watch-downs and assoc legal issues. Full info HERE (11/20) MULTIMEDIA DESIGNER >> ION MEDIA/NY: Resp for design and creation of high quality, on-brand, multimedia graphics for print, digital, and outdoor media, plus sales prsnts and collateral. Min 3 yrs exp. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Prod Ste, Mac and PC oper sys, Microsoft Off Ste and PPT. Full info HERE (11/20). SALES RESEARCH, DIRECTOR >> ION MEDIA/NY: Dir to oversee Sales Research team to arm Sales grp with network perf metrics and competitive advantages. Collect, analyze and interpret audience data for Sales reports and ad hoc requests. Must have 7 yrs exp with knowledge of Nielsen systems and other research tools. Full info HERE (11/20). PRIVACY COUNSEL >> A+E/NY: Oversee data privacy & sec compliance, best prac & risk mgmt, to align the networks’ intl procedures, extl vendor & client rel with shifting legal privacy frameworks & defend against security threats. Must have JD, min 5yrs legal exp pref within media or tech fields, extensive knwl of domestic & int’l data privacy & sec legal frameworks. Apply HERE (11/20) MANAGER, MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS >> CMA/NSH, TN: Seeks candidate to org and mine CMA’s current subs. Create research, presentations, white papers, newsletter, etc. Support ad-hoc events and init which require mkt and data inputs/insights. BA/BS, 3 yrs exp in mkt res and analytics, mktg or related field. Media or music ind exp preferred. Knwl of media and data tools. Full info HERE (11/20) CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR >> THE JIM HENSON COMPANY/LA: Seeks individual to collect, track, audit and monitor all pertinent data and information from production, talent, and license contracts. BA required with 2 yrs exp in a law firm, network, or studio. Exp with guild agreements a plus. Full info HERE (11/20) MANAGER, RESEARCH ANALYTICS >> Viacom/NY: Resp for leading research analytics and reporting for sr channel partners across linear and non-linear properties. Must have hands-on tech skills, using reporting tools and industry specific tools. Full info HERE (11/20)
MGR, MULTIPLATFORM PROGRAMMING >>
BET/NYC: Manage and schedule content to our VOD and EST (Electronic Sell Through) partners. Previous exp in TV programming and/or scheduling. Great organizational & communication skills a must. Full info HERE(11/9)
DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS >>
National Geographic/LA: Run point on major NGC public relations campaigns for upcoming 2.0 tentpole projects, with a primary focus on scripted content. also be responsible for planning and overseeing assigned shows and talent at key industry events. 10 yrs relevant exp. Full info HERE (11/9)
COORDINATOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT >>
VENN/NYC: Assist the department with planning, organization and execution. Candidate must have knowledge of, and passion for the media and gaming industries, staying up to date across the latest trends. Full info HERE (11/8)
MGR, PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS >>
Nickelodeon/NYC: Supervise logistic and financial elements of Nick Experience projects. Manage aspects of production, including but not limited to legal, risk assessment and financial. 4 yrs of exp in prod. accounting or prod management. Full info HERE (11/8)
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: Establish/maintain company-wide KPI measurements and associated processes to drive strategic decision making. 8+ years of experience, preferably in business intelligence, analytics or relevant data driven support roles. Full info HERE (11/8)
VP, ANALYTICS >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: Dive integration of advanced analytics projects throughout the enterprise & lead a team that will transform data thru application of advanced data modeling techniques. 12+yrs of exp working in data science and/or advanced analytics w/ track record of delivering insights & business impact. Full info HERE (11/8)
COORDINATOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA SOLUTIONS >>
Major League Soccer/NYC: be the subject-matter expert on MLS & SUM Digital advertising systems and processes, who will help operationalize and streamline all internal aspects of our digital media campaigns. 1++ years digital marketing/promotions/advertising role or capacity. Full info HERE (11/8)
TV AD SALES BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SR ACCT EXECUTIVE >>
Black News Channel/NYC: Exp’d in Major market and Network TV Sales and is an extremely motivated multi-platform sales professional. Exceed or at a minimum achieve monthly, quarterly and annual sales/revenue goals. Min 5 yrs media sales exp. Full info HERE (11/8)
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE >>
Ride TV/NYC & ATL: confident, driven, goal-oriented, relentless, and self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ultimate team player to succeed in the fast-past entrepreneurial sales environment. 8 yrs sales expe, preferably in the ad sales space. Full info HERE (11/8)
SALES PLANNER >>
Ride TV/Chicago/LA/NYC: Develop media proposals and create sales presentations for all RIDE TV networks and platforms utilizing all available research, sales and content resources. Minimum 1 yr exp as ad sales planner or 3+ yrs as an ad sales assistant. Full info HERE (11/8)
SALES PLANNER >>
The Weather Group/NYC: Dvlp sales plans/packages for clients that meet the needs of the network, clients & sales staff. 2-3 yrs of ad sales ind exp (agency and/or sales) Media math req’d. Potential growth into Sales position Full info HERE (11/7)
DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT >>
Thriving NYC production company: Dvlp/generate internal ideas. Identify & Skype talent. Exp preparing and pitching ideas directly to the networks. Oversee shoots & sizzle reels. In-depth knwldg of unscripted prgring & exp in a similar, sr level development role. Full info HERE (11/7)
SALES ASSISTANT >>
UP/NYC: Provide sales support to AEs, Sales Planners & Pricing & Inventory. Establish relationships w/agency buyers. Act as a liaison w/agencies & internal depts. Strong orgnztnl skills, att to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced envir. Prior internship exp in media a +. Full info HERE (11/5)
INVENTORY MANAGER >>
UP/NYC: Support VP, Pricing & Planning. Mng all aspects of channel inventory, oversee flighting & shift requests. Mng day to day bus processes w/sales assistants & sales planners. Provide support for stewardship, deal approvals, and pricing. Strong analytical skills, quick learner and problem solver. Full info HERE (11/5)
DIRECTOR, TECHNICAL & DIGITAL OPERATIONS >>
NBC Sports/Stamford CT: Oversee the design, development, deployment, and support of state-of-the-art sports content management systems, web services and API’s. Full info HERE (11/2)
Jr PUBLICIST >>
NBC SPORTS/Stamford CT: Publicize and promote NBC Sports Group programming in accordance with the overall strategy and brand positioning. BA degree. Min 2 yrs exp working in PR and/or Sports industry. Full info HERE (11/2)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT >>
9 Story Media Group/NYC: Provide administrative support to two executives in a collaborative, creative, fast-paced environment working in production of current series and development of new properties. Candidate must be organized, detail oriented and self-directed, with strong verbal and written comm skills. Full info HERE (11/2)
MULTI-PLATFORM MARKETING MGR >>
SNY/NYC: Reinforce/solidify SNY's positioning as the Home for NY sports in a breakout way. Using proper creative and marketing strategies, this position will leverage best practices in marketing, social media, digital promotions, mobile marketing, and technology. Min 5 yrs mktg/advertising exp sports/media. Full info HERE (11/2)
MGR, DIGITAL CONTENT (NIGHT SIDE) >>
NBC SPORTS/Philadelphia: Mng a team of NBC Sports Philadelphia’s content producers, ensuring that timely, relevant content is properly published to the website, app and social media accts. Min 7 yrs working in digital content prod, incl 2-3 yrs managing a team or unit. Full info HERE (11/2)
FREELANCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR >>
Nickelodeon/NYC: Resp for project mngmt/coordinating social media creative for Nickelodeon’s fan-first, adult-targeted social accounts. Understanding of production methodologies across video, graphics/design & social media platforms. 1-2 yrs managerial exp. Full info HERE (11/2) |
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