By David Bauder, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --“Survivor” has returned to CBS’ schedule – for the 34th time – and it remains one of television’s top 20 shows.
The Nielsen company said the debut of a new “Survivor” edition with host Jeff Probst was seen by 7.7 million viewers last week. The 18 most-watched prime-time programs last week were either on CBS and NBC, with AMC’s “The Walking Dead” the lone exception. Thirteen of those shows were on CBS.
Nielsen released its weekly ratings on Thursday, two days later than normal, because of a power outage over the weekend at one of its facilities in Florida.
CBS won the week in prime-time, averaging 7.3 million viewers. NBC was second with 5.9 million, and won the 18-to-49-year-old age group that advertisers covet. ABC had 4.4 million, Fox had 2.6 million, Univision had 1.7 million, the CW had 1.34 million, Telemundo had 1.33 million and ION Television had 1.2 million.
Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.43 million viewers. ESPN had 1.75 million, HGTV had 1.65 million, MSNBC had 1.64 million and Discovery had 1.5 million.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.4 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 8.3 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.7 million.
Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 6-12. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. “NCIS,” CBS, 14.18 million.
2. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.08 million.
3. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 12 million.
4. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 11.62 million.
5. “This is Us,” NBC, 11.15 million.
6. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 10.68 million.
7. “Bull,” CBS, 10.39 million.
8. “Little Big Shots,” NBC, 10.12 million.
9. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 9.97 million.
10. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 9.36 million.
11. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 9.26 million.
12. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 9.2 million.
13. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 9.06 million.
14. “Madam Secretary,” CBS, 8.23 million.
15. “MacGyver,” CBS, 7.73 million.
16. “Survivor,” CBS, 7.66 million.
17. “Mom,” CBS, 7.51 million.
18. “The Big Bang Theory” (Monday), CBS, 7.49 million.
19. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 7.31 million.
20. “The Bachelor,” ABC, 7.1 million
The Many Hires Jeremiah Wassom As Group Creative Director
Independent agency The Many has added Jeremiah Wassom as group creative director.
Wassom most recently worked a decade at Deutsch LA where, as SVP/creative director, he led the Taco Bell account and won new business for the agency. His agency past also includes AKQA and TBWAChiatDay. His creative work has touched the QSR, video games, automotive, fashion, and culture brand sectors. He also served eight years with the United States Marine Corps.
“Throughout his career, Jeremiah has helmed work that has not only made me personally jealous but has consistently pushed brands to show up in memorable and innovative ways,” said Josh Paialii, head of creative at The Many. “One look at his body of work and you will see his passion for storytelling and craft has raised the bar for entire categories, driving participation with many brands’ most loyal fans. Beyond being a world-class creative director and maker, Wassom is a proven team player and strategic thought leader. He’ll be a great addition to the leadership team at The Many working across all accounts. His role will be immediately felt as he guides and supports each of the creative leads in the department.”
A 20-year creative with agency, brand, and freelance experience, Wassom has forged a creative approach which focuses on crafting engaging connections rather than simply make ads. He sees the need for advertising to mean more, not simply do more.
The Many believes that true business growth is made possible by harnessing the power of participation and partners with brands to forge deeper connections with consumers, cultivate trust and loyalty, and maximize marketing spend and execution. The agency is built around a flexible model that offers a suite of capabilities, including... Read More