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* indicates Tim's Take ...note the links above. Make up your own mind as all three cable nets are there, plus other news outlets.
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Tim's TV/Radio
NBA Finals Down 19% In Viewers
The six-game series -- where the Raptors dethroned the Warriors, four games to two -- averaged 14.3 million viewers, down from 17.6 million last year. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman * Indicates Tim's Take
* EMMYS: The problem with this show is they have way too many categories and most are handed out before the live show. But, a show about TV and its stars is shown on TV but has been losing viewers for years. I do still watch and report on it but not like I used to. There are simply way too many shows on TV now to keep up, even for those of us who covered the beat for years. And the viewership levels are not up to par to make it worthwhile to even report on many of them. Time management requires ignoring many.
* Tony ratings: only 5.47 million tuned in to the Tonys. Lowest ever.
* For the last three years, I have tuned out the Tony Awards. And so has America. This award show is the lowest rated of the majors (Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, Tonys).
* Fox has really pushed the World Cup and it has become annoying. They are doing the same thing for The U.S. Open golf tourney. Joe Buck makes it sounds like a football game.
* There is not one show on all of TV where I say to myself, "I cannot wait to see it that." In the past, I had at least one show a night that I wanted to watch. * I always thought it was bad to watch news before bed. I try to watch a comedy show of some sort. That used to be "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night with David Letterman." Now, the late night shows are not comedies. * We do not need reboots of movies and shows that were not popular when they first aired. * Stop suggesting a show is more pertinent now because the producers and actors hate the current administration in the White House. That is BS. * "The Bob Newhart Show" stands the test of time better than "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." * On that note, reruns of "Laugh In" are brutal to watch. Not funny at all. * Cable TV was originally the place to go for no commercials. Now, they have way too many that I often forget what I am watching so I just turn it. * I have not watched broadcast news in years. And I have never watched an entire "60 Minutes" and I was around when it first aired. Tim's Trivia - link here
* For most of the life of the Earth, the poles were ice free. Just think about that for a second and now read the headlines. Hmmm
* If the volcano is submerged it's an atoll. * A lobster's body has 19 parts. That's more than the puzzle I just completed. * The Franklin Stove did not work. * Ben Franklin did not like the bald eagle. * The Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 4, 1776 - it was signed later. * Yes, Pluto is still a planet. |
* Here was my response to the idea that exclusive mean thing these days. * ABC did not help themselves by releasing so many clips for the George interviews Trump special. I get why they did that and still do it, but having everyone under the sun report on those clips lessened the impact of that so-called exclusive interview. It no longer felt like just an ABC interview.
Tim O'Brien @Timobns Replying to @Santucci @whpresscorps Exclusive. Did we think it was a press conference or a group interview? Exclusive means nothing. Tim O'Brien @Timobns Replying to @Timobns @Santucci @whpresscorps George talked to Trump. It was an ABC interview. Tomorrow Trump talks to another reporter or calls in Fox News. If Trump rarely talked to the press then exclusive would mean something, but he is constantly talking to media. * Remember, TV news is a business and yes, ratings matter. They are not public TV, for which ratings really do not matter. They have government money to stay afloat, no matter what. * CNN ratings are in the toilet. * They are attacking Trump for wanting to celebrate the Fourth of July with a speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. They say there already is one in D.C. That is a PBS event and presidents stay away from them. But, if there is any day the president should stay away from, it is not this holiday.
SCREENDOLLARS - Frustrated With a Bloated Streaming Market (IndieWire) There are over 300 streaming services in the US today, and even more on the way. Later this fall, Apple will launch Apple TV Plus and Disney will debut its Disney+ service, both from deep-pocketed giants of the tech and media industries committed to earning a major share of the fragmented streaming market. In a recent survey, Deloitte polled 2,000 US consumers on their TV viewing habits and concerns. While American households subscribe to an average of 3-4 services, almost half (47%) expressed frustration at having to juggle multiple subscriptions to access the content they want to see. In order to figure all this out, consumers and providers are experimenting with the fundamental components of the offer: programming, price and whether to include advertisers to subsidize the service. Bundling to simplify the offer for the consumer will certainly play an important role.
In the Netflix Era, Hollywood Wants to Know: What’s a Movie Anyway? (Vanity Fair) Does a movie that runs for less than 90 minutes qualify as a real movie? What about 75 minutes? 60 minutes? What if the film premieres on-line without first being shown in a movie theatre? What if it premieres in only a few theatres for a week or two? The industry continues to debate the definition of a movie and the threat/opportunity of streaming. This Vanity Fair article highlights various opinions from film makers, distributors and other industry experts. |
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* After college I spent several years in southern California working in pursuit of life in show business. I was employed at two newspapers in Orange County, MSAS Cargo International and PIP Printing, along the way. I worked as an extra/stand-in on many TV commercials, shows and movies. It gave me an insight into how the business of show works. I never wanted to be an actor, just used it to get a real-life education into the business.
* Was a researcher for a popular column by L.M. Boyd (in over 300 newspapers) for Crown Syndicate. Also, was a researcher for World Features/Sports Features Syndicate.
* During my stint with Withers Broadcasting, I also published my own entertainment weekly magazine titled Have Fun. I even ran movie theater for a short time and by doing that I realized my love was covering the movie business, not running a theater. That can make you hate the movies as you MUST promote movies you do not like or care to promote. My work at Sauk Valley Newspapers in Illinois allowed me to come back from working in Hollywood to covering it (as I have been since my days on the high school newspaper, and two college newspapers, along the way). I often went back to Hollywood, and kept contacts, while working at Sauk Valley Newspapers. I did freelance on the side, always keeping my eyes on the entertainment business. I no longer live in southern California for many reasons. I live in Columbus, Ohio now (Galloway). My sister's death at the age of 49 changed my outlook and my life (that pain never goes away). She was my Irish Twin. Never say what if? in life. Go out and grab life when you can. Do not sit around and wonder what it would be like to pursue your goals and dreams. Do it. At least try it. I feel I did that and I am still doing that, no matter what others may think.
* After college I spent several years in southern California working in pursuit of life in show business. I was employed at two newspapers in Orange County, MSAS Cargo International and PIP Printing, along the way. I worked as an extra/stand-in on many TV commercials, shows and movies. It gave me an insight into how the business of show works. I never wanted to be an actor, just used it to get a real-life education into the business.
* Was a researcher for a popular column by L.M. Boyd (in over 300 newspapers) for Crown Syndicate. Also, was a researcher for World Features/Sports Features Syndicate.
* During my stint with Withers Broadcasting, I also published my own entertainment weekly magazine titled Have Fun. I even ran movie theater for a short time and by doing that I realized my love was covering the movie business, not running a theater. That can make you hate the movies as you MUST promote movies you do not like or care to promote. My work at Sauk Valley Newspapers in Illinois allowed me to come back from working in Hollywood to covering it (as I have been since my days on the high school newspaper, and two college newspapers, along the way). I often went back to Hollywood, and kept contacts, while working at Sauk Valley Newspapers. I did freelance on the side, always keeping my eyes on the entertainment business. I no longer live in southern California for many reasons. I live in Columbus, Ohio now (Galloway). My sister's death at the age of 49 changed my outlook and my life (that pain never goes away). She was my Irish Twin. Never say what if? in life. Go out and grab life when you can. Do not sit around and wonder what it would be like to pursue your goals and dreams. Do it. At least try it. I feel I did that and I am still doing that, no matter what others may think.
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Some of the productions I worked on:
- "Opportunity Knocks" starring Dana Carvey. Look for the bathroom scene. - Pilot of "Baywatch" in Malibu and Santa Monica (lifeguard in guardhouse) - "Ghostbusters 2" - scene where they find the goo under the road - "Double Impact" with Jean-Claude Van Damme - I was a doctor - "Far Out Man!" with Tommy Chong - my car was also in it. - "Limit Up" with Dean Stockton, Nancy Allen - directed by Brian DePalma. |
TV commercials
- Olympic Stain commercial - Many featuring banks - local L.A., too. - Long John Silvers commercial - The very first Silver Bullet TV ad campaign (Coors Light) - The first BP TV commercials with Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff) - TV episode of "Beauty and the Beast" |
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- TV movie "Dance Til Dawn" starring many TV stars of the time as some were on haitus from their shows. It starred Christina Applegate, Matthew Perry, Alyssa Milano, Kelsey Grammer, Tempest Bledsoe, Mary Frann, Alan Thicke, Edie McClurg and Tracy Gold.
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