By David Bauder, Media Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --“America’s Got Talent” continues to dominate the summer television landscape, although not by enough to make NBC the week’s most popular network.
The talent show was seen by 11.3 million people last week, more than four million more than the next closest show, a repeat version of “60 Minutes,” the Nielsen company said Tuesday.
CBS’ “Big Brother” has returned to the network’s summer schedule, and each episode was in the Nielsen’s top 20 for the week. CBS’ summer dramas, “Code Black” and “Instinct,” are also being watched, although not at the level of traditional in-season shows.
CBS won the week in primetime, averaging 4.3 million viewers. NBC had 4.2 million, ABC had 3.2 million, Fox had 2.2 million, Univision had 1.5 million, ION Television had 1.4 million, Telemundo had 1.2 million and the CW had 820,000.
Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.6 million viewers in prime time. MSNBC had 1.5 million, HGTV had 1.44 million, USA had 1.32 million and ESPN had 1.26 million.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped 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.
Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 25-July 1. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. “America’s Got Talent,” NBC, 11.3 million.
2. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 7.06 million.
3. “The Big Bang Theory” (Thursday, 8:30 p.m.), CBS, 6.28 million.
4. “World of Dance,” NBC, 6.08 million.
5. “Little Big Shots,” NBC, 5.96 million.
6. “The Big Bang Theory” (Thursday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 5.92 million.
7. “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 5.79 million.
8. “Code Black,” CBS, 5.74 million.
9. “NCIS,” CBS, 5.69 million.
10. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 5.39 million.
11. “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 5.34 million.
12. “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 5.14 million.
13. “Big Brother” (Sunday), CBS, 4.78 million.
14. “Bull,” CBS, 4.7 million.
15. “Celebrity Family Feud,” ABC, 4.59 million.
16. “Instinct,” CBS, 4.51 million.
17. “Mom,” CBS, 4.4 million.
18. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 4.39 million.
19. “American Ninja Warrior,” NBC, 4.21 million.
20. “Ellen’s Game of Games,” NBC, 4.18 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.
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