CBS MAKES IT THREE FOR THREE ... LIVE +7 INCREASES

Vol. 16, No. 808, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
Dick Wien, Editor / rwien@cbs.com / 212-975-5607
CBS MAKES IT THREE FOR THREE ...
LIVE +7 INCREASES
PREMIERE WEEK NUMBERS
CBS STARTS THE SEASON WITH ITS
THIRD STRAIGHT WEEKLY WIN
CBS was the only network to post
year-to-year growth in viewers and
key demographics on its way to its
third consecutive weekly win to start
the season. In the week ending Oct. 12, CBS also
placed first in A25-54 (tie). Compared to the same
week last year, CBS was +12% in A25-54 and
viewers and +11% in A18-49. Among the highlights:
CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AND NETFLIX
ANNOUNCE MULTI-TERRITORY LICENSING
DEALS FOR CBS AND SHOWTIME SERIES
CBS Studios International
and Netflix announced on
Oct. 13 a multi-territory
licensing deal for CBS and SHOWTIME series in Netflix’s six new
European markets and the
Netherlands. The agreement also provides Netflix exclusive
first-window rights to the SHOWTIME series PENNY
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NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (15.39m viewers),
SCORPION (11.93m) and MADAM SECRETARY
(11.45m) were the top three new shows of the
week. Overall, CBS had the four of the top five
broadcasts in viewers, including the top drama,
NCIS; the top comedy, THE BIG BANG THEORY;
and the top news program, 60 MINUTES.
DREADFUL in these markets. As part of the deal, CBS
Studios International has also licensed to Netflix early seasons of current series ELEMENTARY, UNDER THE DOME
and RAY DONOVAN, as well as fan-favorites such as
DEXTER, DEADWOOD and JERICHO. In addition to the
Netherlands, territories included in the agreement are for
Netflix in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium
and Luxembourg. More information at http://bit.ly/1s9uE7U
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THE BIG BANG THEORY was the top entertainment broadcast in A18-49.
In Addition… Prominent broadcasters from around the
world have licensed the broadcast rights to the latest addi-
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In A18-49, CBS had two of the top five broadcasts – THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL and THE
BIG BANG THEORY.
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tions of the world’s most popular television franchises, NCIS:
NEW ORLEANS and CSI: CYBER. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
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“PENNY DREADFUL” SCARES UP
WIDE DISTRIBUTION AND
GREAT COLLECTIBLE MERCHANDISE
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has been licensed by M6 in France, Prosiebensat.1 Group
in Germany, Channel 5 in the UK, RAI in Italy, Shaw in
The first season of the
Canada, Network Ten in Australia (where it recently pre-
critically acclaimed hit
miered as the #2 series of the night), Fox International
SHOWTIME drama
Channels in Asia and Prime TV in New Zealand….. CSI:
series PENNY DREAD-
CYBER licensees include Channel 5 in the UK, Media
FUL is now available for
Group RTL in Germany, Bell in Canada, Network Ten in
purchase on iTunes,
Australia, AXN in Latin America and Asia, and Prime TV in
Amazon Instant Video, Google Play,
New Zealand. The new spinoffs will be licensed in more
Vudu and Sony’s Video Unlimited, as
than 200 international markets.
well as PlayStation® Store, Target Ticket and Verizon
FiOS. The series’ freshman season was released simultane-
Plus...
ously on multiple platforms The series is also now available
on Blu-ray disc and DVD from CBS Home Entertainment
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and Paramount Home Media Distribution.
America has acquired the rights for the new U.S. dramas
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Latin
SCORPION and CSI: CYBER. Both series will join AXN’s
Following PENNY DREAD-
established programming lineup in early 2015.
FUL’s breakout success, CBS
Consumer Products has unveiled a
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lineup of new licensing partners for
dow broadcast and VOD rights to the CBS freshman drama
apparel, accessories, collectibles, pub-
SCORPION. The show will launch on the free-to-air channel
lishing and more inspired by the psy-
later this autumn.
UK’s ITV2 has signed a deal for the exclusive, first-win-
chological thriller. Deals have been
made with Titan Books, a leading publisher of high-quality
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film and TV tie-ins, to publish THE ART AND MAKING OF
year extension of a content licensing agreement that brings
PENNY DREADFUL. ... Aquarius will debut a line of posters
CBS’s programming to ProSiebenSat.1 channels throughout
and magnets later this year, followed by glassware, playing
German-speaking Europe.
Germany's ProSiebenSat.1 Group has signed a multi-
cards, and tins in early 2015. ... Rizzoli/Universe will provide 2016 wall calendars and assorted PENNY DREADFUL
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posters, prints, mugs, coasters and accessories from
long-standing multi-year volume deal to broadcast current
Pyramid International,which will be sold in the UK. ...
and future network series. The new deal expands the licens-
USAopoly will launch CLUE based on characters from the
ing agreement to include CBS programming on TV 2
series. ... Cryptozoic is bringing fans PENNY DREADFUL
Norway’s subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service,
trading cards with imagery based on the series, and
Sumo.
Leading Norwegian broadcaster TV 2 has renewed their
RockLove has made available show-inspired T-shirts that
can be accessorized with PENNY DREADFUL jewelry. ... In
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addition, throughout 2015, more PENNY DREADFUL col-
agreement for exclusive first window, free-to-air broadcast of
lectibles will hit store shelves including scene statuettes from
The CW’s highly anticipated hour-long comedy JANE THE
USAopoly and high-end fashion dolls from Tonner Doll
VIRGIN, premiering on E4 in 2015.
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has announced a licensing
Company.
For more information, go to http://tinyurl.com/qbe8ed4
CBS Consumer Products’ range of products are available at
the SHOWTIME online store, along with a number of other
retail channels. PENNY DREADFUl will return for a second
season on SHOWTIME in 2015.
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CBS RADIO PITTSBURGH EMPLOYEES
TAKE A SELFIE WITH ALAN ALDA
CBS RADIO Pittsburgh employees do a selfie with former CBS television star Alan Alda (M*A*S*H series --1972–83)
during the Oct. 8 reception prior to his speech at Heinz Hall for the RMU Pittsburgh Speaker Series. NewsRadio 1020
KDKA is a partner in the speaker series and also does a special broadcast following the event. In photo above ( l-r, from
front) Amy Mauk – Promotions Manager, NewsRadio 1020 KDKA; Larry Richert, co-host KDKA Morning News (NewsRadio
1020 KDKA); Alan Alda; Andy Limberg, Producer KDKA Morning News (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA); Jim Graci, Program
Director NewsRadio 1020 KDKA; and Ryan Maguire Program Director 93.7 The Fan.
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And... Through five games of
the CBS/NFL Network schedule,
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
is averaging a HH rating/share of
10.0/17, +69% compared to last
year’s 5.9/10; and 16.1 million
viewers, +69% compared to last year’s 9.5 million – on
pace to be the highest rated and most-watched THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL season ever.
Plus... In Premiere Week, with live +7-day lift, the
Network increased +21% in viewers (to13.25m), +29%
in A18-49 and +28% in A25-54 from its live +7 day
ratings. Compared to last year's premiere week, CBS's
new Monday lineup was +66% in viewers, +39% in A1849 and +53% in A25-54.
(Source: NTI)
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THE BIG BANG THEORY 2 (24.18m), THE BIG
BANG THEORY (23.77m), NCIS (22.47m) and freshman drama NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (21.08m) all averaged more than 21 million viewers. NCIS: NEW
ORLEANS was the most-watched new program during
premiere week.
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SCORPION (19.22m) finished in the top 10 with live
+ 7-day viewing included, and jumped +56% in adults
18-49 to a 5.0 rating.
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Ten CBS shows posted lifts of more than 3 million
viewers, including PERSON OF INTEREST, BLUE
BLOODS, UNDER THE DOME, HAWAII FIVE-0 and
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. For more information: http://bit.ly/1w40ntM.
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EYE ON PEOPLE
CBS SPEAKER SERIES AND CBS VETERANS GROUP
PRESENT “LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP” TALK
John Filo has been promoted to Vice
President, CBS Photography
On Tuesday, Oct. 28,
Operations. Since joining CBS in 1995,
CBS University and
in addition to being one of CBS’s best
the CBS Veterans
photographers, Filo has taken on the
Group will host
responsibility of overseeing the market-
speaker Jake Wood,
ing and digitization of the CBS Photo
co-founder and CEO
of Team Rubicon, a
Archive, which includes more than 30 million images, and
growing larger every day. John earned a Pulitzer Prize for
Jake Wood
the iconic photo of Vietnam War protestors while a student
disaster relief organization that unites military veterans with
at Kent State, which appeared in Life Magazine and
first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response
received a George Polk Memorial Award. Prior to joining
teams to areas hit by natural disasters. Wood is the author
CBS he worked at the AP and the Philadelphia Inquirer as
of “TAKE COMMAND: Lessons in Leadership: How to be a
a staff photographer, as a photo editor at Newsweek and
First Responder in Business,” which shows how to apply
the Deputy Photo Editor for Sports Illustrated.
lessons in leadership and teamwork from the battlefield and
disaster zones to professional life.
Meagan McLaughlin has been promoted
to Vice President, Creative Content, CBS
The event will take place in Studio 19 at Black Rock head-
Photography and Creative Director,
quarters from 12:00-1:30 PM, ET. To reserve a seat and get
Watch! Magazine. Known for her ability
a free copy of Wood's book, send an an email to
to juggle 20 assignments at a time,
CBSUniversity@cbs.com. Can't attend in person? You
Meagan has spread her talents to depart-
can watch the live video stream of the event by going to
ments across the company. As Creative
HTTP://publicwebcast.cbs.com and use the following
Director of Watch! she has become a member of its core
credentials:
team, helping evolve the magazine into a stylish, sophisticated title that reflects the quality of CBS today.
USERNAME: speaker.series@cbs.com
PASSWORD: Studio19
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