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    ESPN Scores Ratings Touchdown; A Rundown of Last Week’s Nielsens

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    Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) poses with the Orange Bowl trophy following an NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

    Football games (and football chatter) ruled in the ratings arena last week, according to the Nielsen company.

    That meant cable’s ESPN ruled in audience over all the broadcast networks. In primetime overall for the week, it averaged 8.64 million viewers, nearly 2 million more than broadcast front-runner CBS. ESPN claimed 13 of the top 20 slots with its football coverage and adjoining pigskin punditry.

    Even so, NBC scored the week’s biggest show: its Sunday night NFL faceoff between Minnesota and Green Bay was seen by 24 million viewers.

    Among broadcast networks for the reruns-laden week, CBS squeaked out a victory with an average of 6.72 million viewers. NBC, in second place for the week, was right behind with 6.66 million viewers, while ABC had 4.1 million, Fox had 2.8 million, Univision had 1.9 million, Telemundo had 1.6 million, ION Television had 1.4 million, and the CW had 1.1 million.

    ABC had a rare win in the evening news race with its “World News Tonight with David Muir” drawing 9.7 million viewers, though it was a week that came with asterisks. Only Monday through Wednesday newscasts on the three networks were measured on this holiday week, and Kate Snow subbed for Lester Holt on NBC’s “Nightly News,” the runner-up with 9.3 million. The “CBS Evening News” had 7.9 million viewers.

    Here are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Dec. 28-Jan. 3. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. NFL Football: Minnesota vs. Green Bay, NBC, 24.29 million.

    2. College Football Semifinal: Michigan State vs. Alabama, ESPN, 18.55 million.

    3. College Football Studio (8:08 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 18.09 million.

    4. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 17.75 million.

    5. College Football Studio (8:01 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 16.76 million.

    6. NFL Football: Cincinnati vs. Denver, ESPN, 15.81 million.

    7. College Football Semifinal: Oklahoma vs. Clemson, ESPN, 15.64 million.

    8. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 15.36 million.

    9. Rose Bowl: Stanford vs. Iowa, ESPN, 13.55 million.

    10. College Football Studio (4:56 p.m. EST Friday), ESPN, 13.22 million.

    11. “Prime-time New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” (Part 2), ABC, 13.02 million.

    12. “Football Night in America,” NBC, 12.81 million.

    13. College Football Studio (4:41 p.m. EST Friday), ESPN, 12.66 million.

    14. College Football Semifinal: Michigan State vs. Alabama postgame show, ESPN, 11.61 million.

    15. “NCIS,” CBS, 10.37 million.

    16. College Football Studio (3:59 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 9.78 million.

    17. Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, ESPN, 9.76 million.

    18. Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss, ESPN, 8.94 million.

    19. College Football Studio (3:54 p.m. EST Thursday), ESPN, 8.17 million.

    20. “Prime-time New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” ABC, 8.13 million.

    By Frazier Moore, Television Writer

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    Florence Adds Director Parker Schmidt To Its Roster

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    Boutique production company Florence has added Parker Schmidt to its directorial roster, marking his first signing for representation in the U.S. Schmidt found his way into directing from his background as a competitive downhill skateboarder, where his world travels and brand relationships catalyzed a lifelong passion for film. Now behind the camera, Schmidt’s work embodies high-grade art direction, intentional craftsmanship, and lensed moments that capture the human experience.

    Following his career in action sports, Schmidt was accepted to MASE Art School in Berlin, after which he began working as an art director for brands like Leica Camera, Nike, and Corona Beer. Once introduced to commercial filmmaking, his directorial style came to life, shooting ads across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

    His body of work includes spots for Lexus, Cadillac, Porsche, Hyundai, REI, CHIMI, Aero Airlines, Apple, Free People, Sharenow, World Sports Games and The Wall Street Journal. Schmidt remains committed to pushing his artistic boundaries as a filmmaker, frequently directing creative shorts like Bowl of Life, Ascension, and the experimental short Requiem. He’s won accolades like Best Sport Film at the Santa Monica International Film Awards and Best Skateboard Film at the Mountain & Adventure Film Festival.

    Schmidt said of signing with Florence, “I clicked so quickly with [company founder and EP] Jerad Anderson when we met on a project for Lexus earlier this year. The same goes for [managing director/EP] Ned Brown, who immediately showed a profound interest in getting to know me and what I aspire to achieve. The creative alignment of the stars was set in motion to build trust and... Read More

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