Bravo announces more originals
David
2007 UPFRONT
Bravo Has 'The Affluencer:' Most Affluent, Influential, Engaged and
Educated Viewers
Record Year in 2006 Record First Quarter in 2007
NEW YORK April 11, 2007 Coming off a record-breaking 2006, followed by
a record-breaking first quarter 2007, Bravo announced today as part of
its Upfront strategy an additional night of original programming on
Thursday nights in 2007; a shift in sales focus on the A18-49 targeted
demographic from the A25-54 demo; and a robust slate of new and
returning programming. The announcements were made by Lauren
Zalaznick, President, Bravo and Frances Berwick, Executive Vice
President Programming and Production, Bravo.
In 2006, the "Watch What Happens" network saw 10 different program
series each top the one million viewer mark, and with new, original
online content driving growth of www.BravoTV.com, page views increased
by triple digits (361 million 06 vs. 164 million 05, up +120%). Bravo
attracts the No. 1 most affluent, educated, and engaged viewers
A18-49, who are among the most influential buzz-generators on cable
'The Affluencers,' a new word coined by Bravo (see attached jpeg
files) and brings those avid, pop-culture obsessed consumers to the
Upfront marketplace. (Sourcing below).
"Coming off our best year ever and our best first quarter ever, Bravo
continues to thrive and attract viewers that are 'The Affluencers' --
they're young, rich, acquisitive, educated and influential, at the
forefront of trends both in style and technology," said Zalaznick.
"Our audience flocks to all our digital offerings, while their
buzz-power simultaneously drives our on-air ratings."
Now in more than 84 million homes, Bravo continued its momentum as the
No. 1 cable entertainment network in year-to-year primetime growth in
2006 (22% increase in A18-49) with a record-breaking 1Q07 (achieving a
19 percent primetime gain in A18-49 vs. 1Q06). Additionally, Bravo's
online offerings continued to increase as the Bravo digital properties
topped 103 million page views in 1Q07, representing a 40 percent
increase over 1Q06 (103.3 million vs. 73.4 million). (Sourcing below).
Expanding to a third night of original programming this summer builds
on Bravo's addictive slate of successful Tuesday night docu-dramas and
Wednesday night competition reality originals that include "The Real
Housewives of Orange County," "Work Out," "Kathy Griffin: My Life on
the D List," "Project Runway," "Top Chef," "Top Design" and the spring
series "Shear Genius" (premiering tonight, Wednesday, April 11).
"Bravo has successfully built hit series with a following of
passionate viewers that can't get enough of our five affinity groups:
fashion, food, design, beauty and pop culture," said Berwick. "With
our originals now on Thursday nights, advertisers can tap into the
Bravo viewer's strong consumer weekend interests going to movies,
shopping and spending loads of money."
Following are the new and returning programming announcements:
RETURNING SERIES/FRANCHISE ADDITIONS:
TOP CHEF (Season 3)
Premiere Summer 2007
Bravo's hit series "Top Chef 3" takes over Miami Beach for a third
sizzling season featuring a top-notch judging panel of authoritative
culinary experts, including host Padma Lakshmi, award winning cookbook
author; lead judge Tom Colicchio of Craft Restaurants; as well as
judges Gail Simmons of Food & Wine magazine and "Queer Eye's" food and
wine expert and Top Chef regular Ted Allen. A delight for all the
senses, "Top Chef 3" features the most "seasoned" contestants yet, as
well as special guest judges that include some of the culinary world's
most renowned figures. Miami's hot sun fuels the competition as Bravo
pulls back the curtain on this glamorous business and captures the
drama, intrigue, and high emotion typical in the adrenaline-fueled
atmosphere of a busy kitchen. Muy caliente -- only on Bravo! "Top
Chef" is produced by Magical Elves, with Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz
serving as executive producers.
PROJECT RUNWAY (Season 4)
Premiere 4Q07
It's back! Host Heidi Klum, designer/lead judge Michael Kors and Elle
magazine editor-in-chief Nina Garcia return for another season of high
fashion and drama in one of television's most talked about shows. The
Emmy-nominated series "Project Runway" provides a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity for budding designers to break into the notoriously
exclusive fashion business. Style guru Tim Gunn also returns,
mentoring a new crop of aspiring designers through each challenge,
showing them how to "make it work." The contestants will be whittled
down to only three finalists who will face-off in front of an audience
of movers and shakers at New York Fashion Week. "Project Runway" is
produced by Magical Elves, with Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz and Rich
Bye serving as executive producers.
KATHY GRIFFIN: MY LIFE ON THE D LIST (Season 3)
Premieres Tuesday, June 5 @ 10 PM ET/PT
There' s no place like the D-List for Kathy Griffin, and Bravo concurs
with a third season renewal for the acclaimed, Emmy-nominated
unscripted series "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List." Even with a
third season of her series, the talented comic Kathy Griffin still
revels in life on the D-List. But with an Emmy nod for her Bravo
series, is she finally getting A-List props? Naaaah! Life still holds
its indignities for the talented comic, and in the new season, viewers
will relish in fantastic new D-List adventures, including her prison
comedy tour, a trip to her hometown of Chicago for her high-school
reunion, launching her career in the U.K., hitting the dating scene as
a recent divorcee and at the Gay Adult Video Awards. Her career is on
a roll and the comic is in better form then ever, which only serves up
more challenges for the dog-tired Kathy, who must show more fortitude
than ever to stay at the top of her game, as well as face some of
life's bigger challenges and heartbreaks. Picture This Television
produces "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" for Bravo. The series
is executive produced by Marcia Mule, Bryan Scott, Lisa M. Tucker and
Kathy Griffin.
INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO
Kyra Sedgwick premiere Spring 2007
Michelle Pfeiffer premiere TBA
Julia Louis Dreyfus premiere TBA
Charlie Sheen premiere TBA
Twelve-time Emmy-nominated "Inside the Actors Studio," Bravo's longest
running series, and Emmy-Lifetime-Achievement award recipient and host
James Lipton welcome some of the performing arts' most intriguing
stars to the Actors Studio stage. Actors who have graced the silver
and television screens are scheduled to share their craft and life
lessons Kyra Sedgwick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Louis Dreyfus and
Charlie Sheen; episodes begin airing this Spring. "Inside the Actors
Studio" is produced by In the Moment Productions, with James Lipton
serving as executive producer, writer and host. Sabrina Fodor and Jeff
Wurtz serve as producers.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
New season in June
Wednesdays at 11PM ET on Bravotv.com, immediately following Bravo's
Wednesday night reality competition series
Hosted by Bravo's own pop culture pundit Andy Cohen, Senior Vice
President, Production and Programming and writer of the popular Andy's
Blog on www.Bravotv.com, "Watch What Happens" returns for another
season of "dish" with your favorite Bravo stars. Every week in the
half-hour, live-streaming, online program, Cohen sits down with his
guests -- the winner, the loser, a judge, a favorite personality --
chatting about what transpired in that night's episode and the drama
that ensued. Viewers have the ability to phone-in, e-mail and text
message questions, comments or just plain rants about their favorite
shows. "Watch What Happens" is produced by NBC Universal Digital
Studios, which formed in 2005 to create engaging, video-based
experiences, webisodes, viral videos and other video content
specifically for broadband and wireless devices.
MILLION DOLLAR LISTING (Season 2)
Premiere TBA
It's a new season and a new cast of characters for the high-end real
estate docu-drama. Young rival Beverly Hills real estate agents Josh
from the John Bruce Nelson agency, and Chad from Hilton & Hyland wheel
and deal in the high-stakes world of elite realty. Rolling in the
latest Mercedes and Bentleys, Josh and Chad work the same beat, fight
for the same clients and will do anything to close their multi-million
dollar deals. From a property listing to a hunt for the perfect
mansion, each episode tracks two deals, giving viewers an up-close
look at the drama between agent, homeowner and potential buyer.
"Million Dollar Listing" is produced by World of Wonder, with Randy
Barbato and Fenton Bailey serving as executive producers.
NEW SERIES:
HEY PAULA
Premiere Summer 2007
A new docu-series following the unique and multi-faceted Paula Abdul,
"Hey Paula" provides a candid real look at the "American Idol" judge,
pop star, choreographer and multi-platinum artist, as she takes two
steps forward, and two steps back into the spotlight, giving an inside
perspective on her professional and personal life. The fly-on-the-wall
series reveals the ups and downs of Abdul, not just as a celebrity,
but as a business woman, producer, choreographer, singer and friend.
Cameras follow Abdul as she develops her own perfume and cosmetics,
expands her originally-designed jewelry line, markets her clothing and
fits many personal appearances into a demanding schedule. "Hey Paula"
is produced by Scott Sternberg Productions.
FLIPPING OUT
Premiere TBA
It takes a special kind of personality to handle flipping six
multimillion-dollar houses at one time, but Jeff Lewis, an obsessive
compulsive successful businessman, pulls it off and turns a six-figure
profit on every property. Lewis may blow up every now and then and
perhaps fire an employee or two, but he's aware of his "Flipping Out"
tendencies and attempts to counteract them with therapy, spiritual
healers, psychics, and the like. Whether it's turning over a house or
a staff member, things are always flipping in Lewis' world. And each
day comes with a new barrage of problems, from dealing with workers
not showing up to the job site, to learning from his pet psychic that
his cat, Monkey, needs some "alone time." With an intriguing cast of
characters, living as one big dysfunctional family, there's never a
dull moment on a "Flipping Out" project. "Flipping Out" is produced by
Authentic Entertainment, with Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan serving as
executive producers.
WELCOME TO THE PARKER
Premiere TBA
Bravo pulls back the curtain on the culture of high-class hotels and
takes a look at the unique personalities that work and play there.
"Welcome to the Parker" takes viewers into the world of the luxurious
Parker Palm Springs hotel, a chic estate known for laid-back
relaxation. Each episode will uncover the lives, relationships and
drama of the hotel staff comprised of varying personalities who have
the responsibility of keeping the hotel's demanding guests content.
Viewers will see the work that goes into keeping The Parker's sterling
reputation intact, following everyone from the concierge to the
housekeeping department to the maitre'd and all of the colorful guests
found inside its walls. "Welcome to the Parker" is produced by
Snackaholic Productions, with Ted Skillman and Belisa Balaban serving
as executive producers. Ted and Belisa also served as executive
producers on Bravo's critically acclaimed series "Tabloid Wars."
MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER
Premiere TBA
Patti Stanger is Founder and CEO of the Millionaire's Club, the most
elite matchmaking service in the world. Over the last seven years,
she's built a lucrative business helping single millionaires find the
women of their dreams. For fees starting at 20K and ranging up to 150k
per year, she takes millionaires and transforms them, using her team
of personal shoppers, interior designers, date coaches and therapists,
and then sends them out on dates with potentially compatible women.
While tending to clients, Patti also oversees her volatile staff of
(usually single) women and tries to keep her own personal life on
track (can she get her boyfriend to finally marry her?), all while
dealing with the challenges that a small business owner catering to
demanding millionaires faces. It's a juggling act that often results
in love connections and wedding invitations but occasionally leads to
high drama and unpredictable results. "Millionaire Matchmaker" is
produced by Intuitive Entertainment and Bayonne Entertainment, with
Kevin Dill, Mechelle Collins and Rob Lee serving as executive
producers.
FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY
Premiere TBA
Champagne wishes and caviar dreams are reality for Sara Duffy, an
eccentric, go-getter with a meticulous attitude who runs a luxury
travel concierge business. Billionaires, socialites, and entertainment
moguls turn to Sara and her team of travel experts, dubbed "Sara's
Angels" to scour the world in search of the best, one-of-a-kind
experiences. Outrageous demands are nothing out of the ordinary, as
Sara and her team ensure that there is no mission too great, no corner
of the world untouchable, and no experience too immense. "First Class"
takes viewers inside the world of high-end luxury travel while
revealing the drama that goes behind keeping demanding clients content
and making extravagant dream vacations come to life. "First Class" is
produced by Stone and Company, with Scott Stone, Dave Osper and Lori
Kaye serving as executive producers.
NEW SPECIALS:
BRAVO ICON AWARDS
Premiere 2008
From Michael Kors and Tom Colicchio to Jonathan Adler and Sally
Hershberger, Bravo is dedicated to celebrating the creative process
and showcasing some of the leading creative minds working today. And
as the only channel that has managed to expand its scope to include
virtually every popular field of the arts -- acting, fashion, food,
interior design, hairstyling and pop culture -- it's the most logical
home for an event that celebrates these disciplines. "The Bravo Icon
Awards" honors those people that have made an indelible mark in the
arts. The awards will be held in March 2008 in New York City.
Bravo is the cable network that plugs people into arts, entertainment
and pop culture with original programming, acclaimed drama series,
movies, comedy and music specials, and by showing a whole different
side of celebrities. Currently available in more than 84 million
homes, Bravo is known for breaking exciting new personalities, shaking
up the way we look at style, media, fame and Hollywood, pulling back
the curtain on the creative process, and making influential and
inventive original programming. Its critically acclaimed original
programming includes the Emmy-nominated "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the
D-List," 12-time Emmy-nominated "Inside the Actors Studio," "The Real
Housewives of Orange County," "Top Chef," "Celebrity Poker Showdown,"
as well as the 2004 Emmy winner for Outstanding Reality Program,
"Queer Eye," and the four-time Emmy-nominated hit competition series,
"Project Runway."
Bravo is a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, a
division of NBC Universal one of the world's leading media and
entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing
of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo
has been an NBC cable network since December 2002 and was the first
television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it
launched in December 1980. For more information visit www.bravotv.com.
Source: Affluent & Educated: Nielsen prime VPVHs HHI $100K+ & 4+ yrs
college, Full year 2006. Engaged: IAG prime, Full year 2006.
Affluencers: Simmons Consumer Study 2006. Bravotv.com traffic internal
measures (Omniture/Urchin).
rhino
"David" <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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It's amazing how the hype for Bravo is so out of sync with the actual
programming.
For all the blather about ratings in this press release, there isn't a
single show in this whole list that I've ever seen - or would ever take five
minutes to look at! - with the sole exception of Inside the Actors' Studio,
which I have watched many times. The rest of their lineup is total crap, in
my humble opinion.
Is this reality dreck REALLY what "affluencers" spend their time watching??
--
Rhino
tomcervo
wrote:
> > Expanding to a third night of original programming this summer builds
> > on Bravo's addictive slate of successful Tuesday night docu-dramas and
> > Wednesday night competition reality originals that include "The Real
> > Housewives of Orange County," "Work Out," "Kathy Griffin: My Life on
> > the D List," "Project Runway," "Top Chef," "Top Design" and the spring
> > series "Shear Genius" (premiering tonight, Wednesday, April 11).
Maybe they mean "effluviance"? This is garbage.
> > NEW SERIES:
>
> > HEY PAULA
> > Premiere Summer 2007
>
> > A new docu-series following the unique and multi-faceted Paula Abdul,
> > "Hey Paula" provides a candid real look at the "American Idol" judge,
This is from "The Onion", right? They can't be serious.
Default User
> It's amazing how the hype for Bravo is so out of sync with the actual
> programming.
>
> For all the blather about ratings in this press release, there isn't
> a single show in this whole list that I've ever seen - or would ever
> take five minutes to look at!
So if you don't personally watch a show, no one does?
Brian
--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)
rhino
"Default User" <defaul...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:58506vF...@mid.individual.net...
> rhino wrote:
>
>
>> It's amazing how the hype for Bravo is so out of sync with the actual
>> programming.
>>
>> For all the blather about ratings in this press release, there isn't
>> a single show in this whole list that I've ever seen - or would ever
>> take five minutes to look at!
>
> So if you don't personally watch a show, no one does?
>
great for them. I'm simply saying that I haven't the slightest interest in
any of them, aside from Inside the Actors' Studio. And even Actors' Studio
was getting pretty lame the last times I looked at it. After all, when they
used to have people like Meryl Streep and Paul Newman, it's pretty hard to
be impressed with Queen Latifah.
--
Rhino
Nancy2
> > > Expanding to a third night of original programming this summer builds
> > > on Bravo's addictive slate of successful Tuesday night docu-dramas and
> > > Wednesday night competition reality originals that include "The Real
> > > Housewives of Orange County," "Work Out," "Kathy Griffin: My Life on
> > > the D List," "Project Runway," "Top Chef," "Top Design" and the spring
> > > series "Shear Genius" (premiering tonight, Wednesday, April 11).
>
> Maybe they mean "effluviance"? This is garbage.
It depends on what you want. I loved Project Runway, Top Chef, Top
Design and QESG, of which there are a number of new episodes that they
will run this summer before it's gone for good. I heartily dislike
reality shows that emphasize conflict and self-absorbed introspection
like Work Out, Real Housewives, etc.
I haven't seen Shear Genius yet, but it might be on the same level as
Jonathon Antin's show, in which case, I'll probably watch it.
N.
tomcervo
slightly upscale A&E--and when A&E's idea of entertainment was
literate British comedies and mysteries, not Dog the Bounty Hunter.I
guess this is that spectrum of arts and entertainment that cable was
supposed to provide, doing away with the need for public television.
And when was the last time Actor's Studio actually interviewed stage
actors, instead of movie stars who used to do stage work--which is
what the Actor's Studio is really all about?