By Frazier Moore, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --Football helped loft NBC to a ratings win last week, according to the Nielsen company.
Its Thursday night clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts was the week’s most-watched show, scoring nearly 21 million viewers. The runner-up was NBC’s Sunday sportscast of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Denver Broncos, seen by 18.44 million viewers.
But CBS was close behind with “60 Minutes,” ranked third with more than 17 million viewers, and, in fourth place, the seemingly indomitable “NCIS,” logging nearly 15 million viewers.
Overall for the week in prime time among broadcast networks, NBC averaged 9.25 million viewers. CBS averaged 7.93 million viewers. ABC averaged 5.84 million viewers, Fox had 2.90 million, Univision had 1.73 million, Telemundo had 1.50 million, ION Television had 1.38 million and the CW had 1.33 million.
Among cable networks, the Hallmark Channel led with 3.00 million, while ESPN had 2.89 million and Fox News Channel had 1.94 million. Cable news rival CNN averaged 698,000 viewers, while MSNBC averaged 648,000.
“NBC Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average 9.61 million viewers while ABC’s “World News Tonight” had an average of 9.22 million viewers. The “CBS Evening News” had 8.01 million.
Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Nov. 21-27. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, NBC, 20.88 million.
2. NFL Football: Kansas City at Denver, NBC, 18.44 million.
3. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 17.27 million.
4. “NCIS,” CBS, 14.86 million.
5. “Thursday Night NFL Pre-Kick,” NBC, 14.69 million.
6. “Sunday Night NFL Pre-kick,” NBC, 13.14 million.
7. “Dancing with the Stars” (Monday), ABC, 12.08 million.
8. NFL Football: Houston at Oakland, ESPN, 11.79 million.
9. NFL Thursday Pre-game, NBC, 11.73 million.
10. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 11.39 million.
11. “Dancing with the Stars” (Tuesday), ABC, 10.98 million.
12. “Bull,” CBS, 10.89 million.
13. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 10.40 million.
14. “Football Night in America,” NBC, 9.86 million.
15. “The Voice,” NBC, 9.64 million.
16. “The Voice’ (Tuesday), NBC, 9.47 million.
17. “This Is Us,” NBC, 9.00 million.
18. “Madam Secretary,” CBS, 8.97 million.
19. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 8.50 million.
20. “Survivor” (Special), CBS, 7.74 million.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More