By David Bauder, Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --An unusual ending to ABC’s long-running attempted love matches on “The Bachelor” paid off for the network.
Both parts of the finale to the 23rd edition of the series hit the Nielsen company’s top 10 last week, as bachelor Colton Underwood — who started his reign as a virgin — revealed he was dating contestant Cassie Randolph.
That wasn’t initially the plan, since Underwood jumped a fence to abandon the two women who had been finalists to chase Randolph, who had left the show.
The show’s performance led ABC to its fourth weekly win in a row among viewers aged 18-to-49, the demographic its advertisers chase. That’s ABC’s longest streak among this group in nearly four years.
CBS won the week among all viewers, averaging 6 million people watching in primetime. ABC had 5.1 million, NBC had 4.5 million, Fox had 2.7 million, Univision and ION Television tied with 1.37 million, Telemundo had 1.1 million and the CW had 900,000.
Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.33 million viewers in primetime. ESPN had 1.94 million, MSNBC had 1.82 million, HGTV had 1.28 million and History had 1.22 million.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.6 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 8.2 million viewers and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.1 million.
Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 11-17. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. “NCIS,” CBS, 12.08 million.
2. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 10.54 million.
3. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 10.1 million.
4. “FBI,” CBS, 8.96 million.
5. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 8.47 million.
6. “Bachelor Season Finale” (Tuesday), ABC, 8.24 million.
7. “The Bachelor” (Monday), ABC, 8.16 million.
8. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 7.84 million.
9. “The Good Doctor,” ABC, 7.78 million.
10. “This is Us,” NBC, 7.75 million.
11. “God Friended Me,” CBS, 7.73 million.
12. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 7.64 million.
13. “Survivor,” CBS, 7.54 million.
14. “American Idol” (Sunday), ABC, 7.18 million.
15. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 6.98 million.
16. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 6.58 million.
17. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 6.54 million.
18. “The Neighborhood,” CBS, 6.44 million.
19. “Magnum P.I.,” CBS, 6.05 million.
20. “New Amsterdam,” NBC, 5.99 million.
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox; NBC is owned by NBC Universal.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More