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    Baseball Returns To TV, At Least For Now; Nielsen Week In Review

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    Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle throws during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Perhaps sensing the abbreviated season might not last long, television viewers welcomed baseball back with open arms from its coronavirus hiatus.

    ESPN's coverage of the first game back, between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals last Thursday, was the most-watched regular season baseball game in nine years, the Nielsen company said.

    Weekend ratings were also solid. But considering that Major League Baseball on Tuesday temporarily suspended the Miami Marlins' season for the rest of the week because of their COVID-19 outbreak, there are fresh fears that the season will not be completed.

    Fox's Saturday night coverage of Washington's win over the Yankees reached 2.8 million, or 19% over the average for all of its' primetime games last year.

    ESPN's weekend slate of games, taken as a whole, were up 70% percent in audience over weekend games last year, Nielsen said.

    News programming continued to dominate primetime last week, led by a CBS rerun of "60 Minutes."

    CBS led all broadcast networks with an average of 3.1 million viewers in primetime. NBC had 2.8 million, ABC had 2.2 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Univision had 1.4 million, ION Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo average 880,000.

    Fox News Channel led the cable networks, averaging 3.05 million viewers in primetime. MSNBC had 2.04 million, CNN had 1.36 million, HGTV had 1.3 million and TLC had 1.29 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening newscasts with an average of 8.8 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.6 million, and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.3 million.

    For the week of July 20-26, the 20 most popular primetime programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "60 Minutes," CBS, 6.52 million.
    2. "NCIS," CBS, 5.36 million.
    3. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 5.08 million.
    4. "Celebrity Family Feud," ABC, 4.44 million.
    5. "Hannity" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.35 million.
    6. "Hannity" (Wednesday), Fox News, 4.29 million.
    7. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Wednesday), Fox News, 4.24 million.
    8. "Hannity" (Tuesday), Fox News, 4.17 million.
    9. "FBI," CBS, 4.12 million.
    10. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 4.113 million.
    11. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Tuesday), Fox News, 4.105 million.
    12. ML Baseball: N.Y. Yankees at Washington, ESPN, 4.08 million.
    13. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 4.05 million.
    14. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.023 million.
    15. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Monday), Fox News, 4.022 million.
    16. "Hannity" (Monday), Fox News, 3.9 million.
    17. "Titan Games," NBC, 3.82 million.
    18. "Chicago PD," NBC, 3.78 million.
    19. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 3.77 million.
    20. "Yellowstone," Paramount, 3.68 million.

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    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society

    Saturday, December 21, 2024

    Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

    Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.

    “Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”

    Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More

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