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K7 NORTH AMERICAN REPORT (UNSCRIPTED)
Tuesday 20 January 2015
RATINGS UPDATE
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The second season of CMT’s STEVE AUSTIN’S BROKEN SKULL CHALLENGE rates well,
with a 48% increase in viewing figures compared to season one’s average.
NEW SHOWS ON AIR
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Reality Competition Aspiring inventors have their products tested by a panel of
experts in Science Channel’s ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS.
Lifestyle LOVE, LUST OR RUN, the US version of UK format Snog, Marry, Avoid, airs
on TLC. Makeovers are given to those who wear lots of make-up. Dist: Endemol.
Design Six amateur designers compete in ELLEN’S DESIGN CHALLENGE on HGTV. The
winner receives $100, 000. Dist: WBITVP.
Food Bravo seeks the BEST NEW RESTAURANT in America, with sixteen
establishments competing for the title.
BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS, an extension of the Bizarre Foods
franchise, profiles iconic and interesting food items from around the world. Travel.
Dating Docuseries In Discovery Life’s THE MISTRESS, Sarah J. Symonds advises
women who are involved in extramarital affairs. Dist: Beyond Distribution.
Medical Docuseries A&E meets the emergency services workers in New Orleans who
work the NIGHTWATCH shift.
Dance Docuseries A second season of BRING IT! commences on Lifetime. Dianna
‘Miss D’ Williams coaches The Dancing Dolls dance troupe.
Sports Docuseries FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES begins a second season, with the children
who play for the Texas Youth Football Association featured. Esquire.
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
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Dating In WEtv’s MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN, a pastor helps an affluent bachelor
select a date from 24 single women.
Business Reality Mechanical engineers seek out the most interesting patents in
CNBC’s MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR. A local version of the UK format.
CNBC has ordered a third season of THE PROFIT, in which Marcus Lemonis helps
struggling businesses, using his own money to do so.
Hidden Camera A presenter uses an earpiece to instruct celebrities in ABC’s REPEAT
AFTER ME, which is inspired by a segment from Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.
Investigative Travel Channel is BREAKING BORDERS; journalist Mariana van Zeller
and chef Michael Voltaggio unite people in areas of conflict through food and chat.
Relationship Docuseries Los Angeles-based stylist Miriam Sternoff is followed as she
prepares to marry comedian O’Neal McKnight in KOSHER SOUL. Lifetime.
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Food Docuseries 2 FAT 2 FLY premieres 28 February on OWN. Two friends attempt
to expand their food truck business outside of their native South Carolina.
The food scene of New York is the focus of CNBC’s RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL:
NEW YORK (w/t).
Sports Docuseries CNBC’s BACK IN THE GAME (w/t) pairs former athletes with
financial mentors, in the hope of reviving their career.
Docuseries BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES, to air on CNBC, meets people who have
made their money through hard work.
A group of Texas entrepreneurs who enjoy a luxurious lifestyle are the focus of
CNBC’s THE WEST TEXAS INVESTORS CLUB (w/t).
The second season of APPALACHIAN OUTLAWS debuts 2 February on History, with
landowner Mike Ross the focus of the series.
CANADA
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Reality Competition Big Coat Productions has optioned the format rights for THE
EXTRA MILE from Studio Glam. The series originally aired on Channel 10 in Israel.
Dating FIRST DATES CANADA, a local version of UK format First Dates, will air on
Slice. Singletons are filmed as they experience their first date. Dist: WBITVP.
Property A second season of BUY IT, FIX IT, SELL IT has been ordered by HGTV.
Restorers seek hidden treasures at auctions. Dist: Cineflix Rights.
Docuseries Originally a web series for CMT, a full series of TORNADO HUNTERS has
been commissioned; production commences March 2015.
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The latest season of MTV’s The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II is accompanied by
web series BATTLE OF THE EX-ILED.
The debut episode of web series SKYVILLE LIVE saw Gladys Knight perform in front of
a live studio audience. She was joined by a selection of famous singers.
YouTube and Twitter star Joe Bereta hosts EPIC HOW TO, which offers advice
regarding how to achieve remarkable feats.
Web series ANXT addresses and confronts common fears, which are suggested by
fans of the show.
Dance-based reality show THE EDGE will debut episodes from its second season on
Samsung's Milk Video app.
Viral media web portal Uproxx has launched its first original web series. LUMINARIES
profiles young inventors and scientists.
RATINGS
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Primetime Broadcast Viewers A18-49 for the week ending January 11 2015 in the US.
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RATINGS UPDATE
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The second season of CMT’s Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge premieres well:
On Sunday 4 January, the second season of
Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge
premiered on CMT. The episode rated as the
series’ highest and most-watched
programme, with 754,000 total viewers; this
marks a 48% increase on the show’s season
one average.
Steve ‘Stone Cold’ Austin, a former prowrestler, presents as members of the public
take on elite athletes. The contestants’ stamina, strength and wit are all tested.
Produced by 51 Minds Entertainment.
NEW SHOWS ON AIR
Reality Competition
ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS Wednesdays 10pm Science Channel 6 x 60’
Aspiring inventors present their products to
a panel of three experts, as well as the
general public. In each episode, four
inventors have their products tested by the
panel, whilst members of the public discuss
the items in focus groups. One member of
the panel, Marc Portney, invests money in
the most promising ideas.
Produced by Bray Entertainment.
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Lifestyle
LOVE, LUST OR RUN Fridays 10pm TLC 12 x 60’
The local version of UK format Snog, Marry, Avoid,
presented by Stacy London, who has previously
hosted What Not to Wear. Men and women who wear
excessive amounts of make-up are stripped of their
cosmetic enhancements in a bid to discover their
natural beauty.
See a promo here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z8hypeRi8k
Produced by True Entertainment. Distributed by Endemol.
Design
ELLEN’S DESIGN CHALLENGE Mondays 9pm HGTV 6 x 60’
Created by Ellen DeGeneres, six amateur designers compete in design projects to prove who
has the best skills. The winner receives $100, 000 and has their work featured in HGTV
Magazine.
See a clip here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4Z5Zqdel54
Produced by A Very Good Production and A. Smith & Co. in association with Telepictures.
Distributed by WBITVP.
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Food
BEST NEW RESTAURANT Wednesdays 10pm Bravo 8 x 60’
Sixteen of America’s best new restaurants
complete tasks which test how good their dining
experience is. Presenter and Chef Tom Colicchio,
alongside a panel of judges, takes into account the
establishments’ cooking, décor, concept and
hospitality. The winning restaurant is awarded a
feature in ‘Bon Appetit’ and a spot at 2015’s Vegas
Uncork’d by Bon Appetit food festival.
See a trailer here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY0W1-AAj5w
Produced by One Potato Two Potato.
BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS Mondays 9pm Travel 13 x 30’
In this extension of the Bizarre Foods franchise, Andrew Zimmern seeks out interesting and
iconic food items from around the globe. Across the series Andrew samples gelato in
Florence, paella in Barcelona and chocolate in Zurich.
See a clip here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CebSLRso9Xc
Produced by Tremendous Entertainment.
Dating Docuseries
THE MISTRESS Wednesdays 10pm Discovery Life 14 x 30’
Author Sarah J. Symonds advises women who are involved in
extramarital affairs; Sarah has been involved in affairs herself in
the past. She intervenes in each situation, helping women to end
the affair.
Produced by Great Pacific Media. Distributed by Beyond
Distribution.
Medical Docuseries
NIGHTWATCH Thursdays 10pm A&E 9 x 60’
Those who work in the emergency services in New Orleans, Louisiana, are shadowed. The
work done by the teams during the night shift, which covers the period between 8pm and
4am, is shown. Each team member must show resilience and courage as they
simultaneously protect the community and save lives.
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See a clip here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWI_cKPNeN8
Produced by Wolf Reality and 44 Blue Productions.
Dance Docuseries
BRING IT! Fridays 9pm Lifetime 60’
A second season of Bring It!, a dance reality show which focuses on the world of hip hop
majorette competitions. Dianna ‘Miss D’ Williams coaches The Dancing Dolls, a company
who work hard to be considered the best. The troupe is facing competition from the
Supastarz group, who hail from Miami.
See a clip here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJkUJiLSdFQ
Produced by Pilgrim Studios.
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Sports Docuseries
FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES Tuesdays 9pm Esquire 60’
Season two. The young people who play for the
Texas Youth Football Association share more about
their lives, with coaches and parents relating how
they push the children to achieve their best.
See a clip from season one here –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFXpqZzFgy4
Produced by 441 Productions, Electro-Fish Films and
Texas Crew Productions.
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
USA
Dating
MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN – WEtv
Match Made in Heaven premieres Wednesday 4 February 2015 at 10pm.
An affluent bachelor chooses between 24 single women, who live together in the same
house. Pastor and spiritual advisor Ken Johnson is on hand to help; he uncovers the
intentions of each girl and helps the bachelor to select the right date for him.
Produced by Glassman Media.
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Business Reality
MAKE ME A MILLIONAIRE INVENTOR – CNBC
Mechanical engineers seek out the most interesting patents, before working with inventors
to develop the concepts further. The aim is to take each idea from the initial stages of
development through to production.
UK version aired on Pick in 2012.
Produced by All3Media and Objective Productions. Distributed by Sky Vision.
THE PROFIT – CNBC – Season 3
CNBC has ordered a third season of The Profit.
Each episode sees ‘America’s turnaround king’ Marcus
Lemonis help struggling businesses, using $2 million of
his own money. Once inside, Lemonis does whatever
he can to make a profit, including firing presidents and
doing the work himself.
Produced by The Hochberg Ebersol Company (THE company) and Machete Productions.
Hidden Camera
REPEAT AFTER ME – ABC
The hidden camera series, which is inspired by a segment from Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show,
is presented by Wendi McLendon-Covey. Wendi uses an earpiece to instruct celebrities,
who interact with members of the public. The best moment from each episode is revealed
in front of a studio audience at the close of each show.
See a clip from the pilot here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahNnd8nSOAc
Produced by A Very Good Production and Warner Horizon Television.
Investigative
BREAKING BORDERS – Travel Channel
Journalist Mariana van Zeller and Chef Michael Voltaggio pay a visit to areas of conflict
around the world; once there, the duo attempts to bring people together through
conversation and food. Van Zeller provides an overview of the region’s history and conflict,
whilst Voltaggio creates a dish inspired by people he has met. A 13 x 60’ series is in
development.
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Produced by MY Tupelo Entertainment.
Relationship Docuseries
KOSHER SOUL – Lifetime
Los Angeles-based stylist Miriam Sternoff is followed as she prepares to marry comedian
O’Neal McKnight.
Produced by Ish Entertainment.
Food Docuseries
2 FAT 2 FLY – OWN – update
We first reported on this series in September 2014.
We can now update that the 8 x 60’ series premieres
Saturday 28 February 2015 at 10pm.
Two best friends, Ramone Dickerson and Corey
Simmons, are attempting to grow their food truck
business outside of their native South Carolina. The
truck specialises in stuffed chicken wings, with the duo
adding their own twist to the culinary classic.
Produced by Paperny Entertainment.
RESTAURANT CONFIDENTIAL: NEW YORK (w/t) – CNBC
The food scene of New York is the focus of the series; three restaurants compete to make
the most profit and prove they are the best. At the end of each episode, the competing
restaurants have their businesses thoroughly assessed.
Produced by All3Media America.
Sports Docuseries
BACK IN THE GAME (w/t) – CNBC
Former athletes who wish to return to their former glory are paired with financial mentors.
The mentors provide financial aid; to help each athlete pay off any debts they may have and
launch a new career.
Produced by SMAC Entertainment and Machete Productions.
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Docuseries
BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES – CNBC
The series meets people who have made large amounts of money through hard work, with
‘no college degrees or silver spoons’ to help them.
Produced by 495 Productions.
THE WEST TEXAS INVESTORS CLUB (w/t) – CNBC
A group of Texas entrepreneurs who enjoy a luxurious lifestyle are the focus of the series.
All of the entrepreneurs have followed a unique investment strategy and also invest in
promising youngsters through The West Texas Investors Club.
Produced by The Ebersol Lanigan Company.
APPALACHIAN OUTLAWS – History – Season two
History premieres the second season of Appalachian
Outlaws on Monday 2 February 2015 at 10pm.
At $600 a pound, ginseng is an extremely valuable
product. In Appalachia, supply cannot keep up with
demand, causing fierce competition between the
growers and diggers of the plant. The second season
sees landowner Mike Ross struggling to recover after poachers rob him of ginseng worth
thousands of dollars.
Produced by Original Productions.
CANADA
Reality Competition
THE EXTRA MILE – Big Coat Productions
Big Coat Productions has optioned the format rights for The Extra Mile from Studio Glam.
The series originally aired on Channel 10 in Israel.
Ten divorced couples live together in a remote location, where they take part in challenging
physical tasks. The challenges test their teamwork, agility and physicality. Every week each
couple votes for who they would like to eliminate from the competition. The couples are
competing to win a 1 million shekel prize, which is placed into a trust fund for their children.
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Dating
FIRST DATES CANADA – Slice
A local version of UK format First Dates is in development for Slice.
A range of singletons from different backgrounds are filmed as they experience their first
date with a potential partner whom they met online. All the couples meet in a restaurant,
with viewing witnessing their first impressions of each other.
Produced by Force Four Entertainment and Remedy Canada Productions. Distributed by
WBITVP.
Property
BUY IT, FIX IT, SELL IT – HGTV – Season 2
A second 14 x 30’ season of Buy It, Fix It, Sell It will air on HGTV in spring 2015.
A group of fixers and restorers visit auctions, where they purchase hidden treasures. The
purchased items are revived, before being sold for a profit.
Produced by Frantic Films. Distributed by Cineflix Rights.
Docuseries
TORNADO HUNTERS – CMT
Originally a web series for CMT, a full series of Tornado Hunters has been ordered. The fivepart web series launched on 18 August 2014 and a pilot was shown on 26 October 2014.
The full 10 x 30’ series follows the dangerous adventures of extreme weather chasers Greg
Johnson, Ricky Forbes and Chris Chittick as they make their way across North America
tackling the most severe tornadoes. Production on the series commences in March 2015.
Produced by Saloon Media in association with CMT.
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ONLINE
Battle of the Exes web series gives losers second chance
The latest season of MTV’s The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II is accompanied by a web
series which offers losing contestants a second chance. Titled Battle of the Ex-iled, it sees
the most recent losers competing for a chance to get back onto the game show. A new
episode is uploaded after every edition of the main show, which airs at 11pm ET every
Tuesday on MTV.
Gladys Knight to perform on web series
The debut episode of web series Skyville Live saw the ‘Empress of Soul’ Gladys Knight
perform in front of a live studio audience. She was joined by fellow songstresses Martina
McBride and Estelle. Skyville is an artist development and publishing company located in
Nashville, Tennessee, offering intimate live performances to attendees, whilst also livestreaming the gigs on their site.
Epic How To
YouTube and Twitter star Joe Bereta has wasted little time in making his mark at Defy
Media, where he is now Creative Director. Bereta hosts Epic How To, a new web series on
Defy's AWEme channel. Rather than simple everyday “life hacks”, each episode will instead
offer advice on how to achieve remarkable feats. For example, the first episode is a guide to
winning an Oscar. Bereta was previously co-host of entertainment news show SourceFed.
ANXT
Those crippled by phobias and anxiety can now turn to YouTube for help, thanks to new
web series ANXT. The show, from production outfit Astronauts Wanted, is hosted by
YouTuber star Mikey Bolts and Vine star Gabbie Hanna. The twice-weekly show will address
and confront common fears, as supplied by fans of the hosts, with some viewers being
invited to take part. ANXT launches on 20 January 2015, with episodes uploaded on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Dance series The Edge debuts on Samsung Milk Video
Dance-based reality show The Edge will debut episodes from its second season on
Samsung's Milk Video app, it has been announced. The show, from Madonna-backed multichannel network DanceOn, goes behind the scenes with stars such as Meghan Trainor and
Ne-Yo. Milk Video is a personalised video discovery app, exclusive to Android handsets. The
first episode looks at Sia's controversial Elastic Heart video, and future episodes will receive
a wider digital release two weeks after launching on Milk Video.
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Uproxx debuts first original series, Luminaries
Viral media web portal Uproxx has launched its first original web series. Luminaries, hosted
on the Tech section of the site, profiles young inventors and scientists who are working on
bold new ideas for the betterment of mankind. The first episode features 19-year-old Easton
LaChappelle who has developed affordable yet advanced robotic limbs. The HP-sponsored
show is the first of three series developed by Woven Digital as part of an $18m investment
in original content.
RATINGS
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Primetime Broadcast Viewers A18-49 for the week ending January 11 2015.
Rank
Shows
Net
18-49
Viewers
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FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SAT01/10/2015
FOX
13,175
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GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS01/11/2015
NBC
7,352
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BIG BANG THEORY, THE01/08/2015
CBS
5,866
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60 MINUTES-01/11/2015
CBS
4,986
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EMPIRE-01/07/2015
FOX
4,800
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AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY01/07/2015
FOX
4,046
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MODERN FAMILY-01/07/2015
ABC
4,080
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AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY01/08/2015
FOX
3,934
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NCIS-01/06/2015
CBS
3,571
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MOM-01/08/2015
CBS
3,473
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NCIS: NEW ORLEANS01/06/2015
CBS
3,208
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GOLDBERGS, THE-01/07/2015
ABC
3,188
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GOTHAM-01/05/2015
FOX
3,224
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SCORPION-01/05/2015
CBS
3,081
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2 BROKE GIRLS-01/05/2015
CBS
3,027
16
TWO AND A HALF MEN01/08/2015
CBS
2,870
17
MIDDLE, THE-01/07/2015
ABC
2,906
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MIKE & MOLLY-01/05/2015
CBS
2,798
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BACHELOR, THE-01/05/2015
ABC
2,848
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BLACK-ISH-01/07/2015
ABC
2,611
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NCIS: LOS ANGELES-01/05/2015
CBS
2,498
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APPRENTICE 14-01/05/2015
NBC
2,550
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SIMPSONS-01/11/2015
FOX
2,518
24
FAMILY GUY-01/11/2015
FOX
2,545
25
SHARK TANK-01/09/2015
ABC
2,476
Source: Nielsen.
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