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    College Hoops Rate High In Nielsens For CBS, TBS

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    North Carolina's Nate Britt, right, and Villanova's Kris Jenkins celebrate after North Carolina won a regional final men's college basketball game against Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Philadelphia. North Carolina won 88-74 to advance to the Final Four. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

    By David Bauder, Television Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    College basketball’s March Madness is lifting CBS and its cable partner TBS in the television ratings.

    CBS’ telecast of the Villanova-Kansas matchup to decide a place in the Final Four brought 11.6 million people to CBS on Saturday, typically a quiet night for broadcast television. TBS brought in 10.1 million people on Sunday for the men’s game between North Carolina and Notre Dame.

    TBS broke the stranglehold that the news networks have had in the ratings lately as the top cable network for the week. Since TBS will also show the Final Four semifinals and men’s championship game within the next week, it should continue benefiting from an influx in viewers.

    Television’s most popular show last week was a familiar one – CBS’ “NCIS” drama, with its New Orleans spinoff finishing second.

    CBS averaged 8.4 million viewers in prime time last week. ABC (5.57 million) and NBC (5.56 million) finished in a virtual tie for second. Fox had 3.1 million viewers, Univision had 1.8 million, the CW had 1.26 million, ION Television had 1.25 million and Telemundo had 1.1 million.

    TBS averaged 3.89 million viewers in prime time. Fox News channel had 2.1 million viewers, HGTV had 1.75 million, USA had 1.7 million and AMC had 1.59 million.

    NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.5 million viewers. ABC’s “World News” was second with 8.2 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 7.1 million viewers.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 21-27. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “NCIS,” CBS, 15.9 million.

    2. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 13.38 million.

    3. “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 12.46 million.

    4. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 12.38 million.

    5. NCAA Basketball: Villanova vs. Kansas, CBS, 11.56 million.

    6. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 11.22 million.

    7. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 10.95 million.

    8. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 10.76 million.

    9. “Little Big Shots,” NBC, 10.57 million.

    10. NCAA Basketball: North Carolina vs. Notre Dame, TBS, 10.11 million.

    11. “Survivor,” CBS, 9.31 million.

    12. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 8.76 million.

    13. “Scorpion,” CBS, 8.65 million.

    14. “NCAA Post-Game,” TBS, 8.59 million.

    15. “Madam Secretary,” CBS, 8.5 million.

    16. “NCAA Post-Game,” CBS, 8.21 million.

    17. “American Idol” (Thursday), Fox, 8.02 million.

    18. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 7.91 million.

    19. “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” CBS, 7.76 million.

    20. “Modern Family,” ABC, 7.69 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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