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    MLB All-Star Game Draws Record Low Viewership But Still Finishes 2nd In Week’s Nielsens

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    Houston Astros George Springer (4) celebrates with his teammates at the end of the Major League Baseball All-star Game, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Washington. The American League won 8-6. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

    By Lynn Elber, Television Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Baseball’s All-Star Game edged down to a record low in viewership as it reversed last year’s increase.

    According to Nielsen ratings released Tuesday, Major League Baseball’s exhibition game last week drew 8.7 million viewers on Fox.

    That’s just under the previous record low of 8.71 million viewers in 2016, and about 6 percent less than 2017’s audience of 9.28 million.

    Although the game ranked as the week’s No. 2 program, it was topped by NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” which drew 11.3 million.

    Maybe predictability is part of the problem: The American League beat the National League 8-6 for its sixth straight win. Those who skipped the game missed seeing a record 10 home runs, nearly double the previous high.

    Summertime series reruns have driven viewers into the arms of reality and competition shows, which claimed half of the top 10 spots.

    NBC was the week’s winning network in U.S. prime-time viewing, averaging 4.3 million viewers. CBS had 3.8 million, ABC had 3.4 million, Fox had 3.3 million, ION Television had 1.36 million, Telemundo had 1.17 million, Univision had 1.14 million and the CW had 790,000 viewers.

    ABC’s “World News Tonight” led the evening newscasts with an average of 7.8 million viewers. NBC’s “Nightly News” had 7.2 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 5.5 million.

    Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.38 million viewers. MSNBC had 1.89 million, USA had 1.39 million, HGTV had 1.28 million and Hallmark had 1.26 million.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 16-22. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 11.33 million.
    2. MLB All-Star Game, Fox, 8.7 million.
    3. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 7.69 million.
    4. “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 6.3 million.
    5. “Celebrity Family Feud,” ABC, 6.08 million.
    6. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 6.06 million.
    7. “World of Dance,” NBC, 5.9 million.
    8. “Home Run Derby,” ESPN, 5.6 million.
    9. “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 5.56 million.
    10. “Young Sheldon,” CBS. 5.5 million.
    11. “NCIS,” CBS, 5.49 million.
    12. “Big Brother” (Sunday), CBS, 5.46 million.
    13. “Code Black,” CBS, 5.37 million.
    14. “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 5.25 million.
    15. “American Ninja Warrior,” NBC, 5.19 million.
    16. “$100,000 Pyramid,” ABC, 5.09 million.
    17. “Dateline NBC” (Monday), NBC. 4.89 million.
    18. “Bluebloods,” CBS, 4.4 million.
    19. “Bull,” CBS, 4.394 million.
    20. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 4.392 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.

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    The End of The “Rust” Criminal Case Against Alec Baldwin May Unlock A Civil Lawsuit

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer clears the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to depose the actor under oath, attorneys for plaintiffs in the civil suit said Tuesday.

    At a news conference in Los Angeles, victims' rights attorney Gloria Allred said that the parents and younger sister of deceased cinematographer Halyna Hutchins were disappointed that prosecutors won't appeal the dismissal of an involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin. The criminal charge against Baldwin was dismissed halfway through trial in July on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense.

    Hutchins died shortly after being wounded during a rehearsal in the movie "Rust" in October 2021 at a film-set ranch on the outskirts of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Baldwin, the lead actor and coproducer, was pointing a pistol at Hutchins when it discharged, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.

    Allred said Hutchins' relatives are determined to pursue damages and compensation from Baldwin and "Rust" producers in New Mexico civil court, and want Baldwin to answer questions under oath in the proceedings. Hutchins' widower and son previously reached a separate legal settlement.

    "With the withdrawal that was made public yesterday, we are now able to proceed with our civil case," Allred said. "Clearly, the rights of Alec Baldwin were protected, but the due process rights of the victims — Halyna Hutchins and her parents and her sister — were violated."

    Allred said she's ready to prove that Hutchins had a close relationship... Read More

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