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    NCAA Hoops Score Ratings For CBS, Turner; Nielsen Week In Review

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    Central Florida guard Aubrey Dawkins, left, battles for a rebound against Duke’s Zion Williamson, and Cam Reddish (5) after missing a potential game-winning tip-in during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke defeated Central Florida 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    One week into March Madness, CBS is feeling good.

    Based on ratings from the nation’s largest media markets, the Nielsen company said CBS and the Turner Networks had the second best performance over the last 29 years for the first four games of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The only year to do better in that period was 2015.

    Nielsen did not have exact viewership numbers, but Duke’s close call Sunday against Central Florida was particularly popular.

    In an otherwise quiet week for prime-time television, CBS’ “60 Minutes” was the only show to top 10 million viewers.

    Last Friday, when word got out that special counsel Robert Mueller had completed his work and cable television began talking about it, Sean Hannity of Fox News Channel had 3.13 million viewers, just behind colleague Tucker Carlson’s 3.2 million. Rachel Maddow of MSNBC had 2.9 million, Nielsen said.

    CBS easily won the week in primetime, averaging 6.2 million viewers. ABC had 4.4 million viewers, NBC had 4.3 million, Fox had 2.8 million, ION Television had 1.4 million, Univision had 1.2 million, Telemundo had 1.1 million and the CW had 920,000.

    Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.45 million viewers. TBS had 2.03 million, TNT had 1.87 million, MSNBC had 1.69 million and HGTV had 1.28 million.

    ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.6 million viewers. The “NBC Nightly News” was secod with 7.9 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.3 million.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for March 18-24. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 10.25 million.
    2. “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 9.88 million.
    3. “NCIS,” CBS, 8.46 million.
    4. “This is Us,” NBC, 7.65 million.
    5. “God Friended Me,” CBS, 7.53 million.
    6. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 7.16 million.
    7. “American Idol” (Sunday), ABC, 7.08 million.
    8. “Survivor,” CBS, 7.06 million.
    9. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 7 million.
    10. NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney: Minnesota vs. Michigan St., CBS, 6.49 million.
    11. “Bull,” CBS, 6.42 million.
    12. NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney: N. Dakota St. vs. Duke,” CBS, 6.22 million.
    13. “FBI,” CBS, 6.17 million.
    14. “American Idol” (Monday), ABC, 6.11 million.
    15. “The Voice” (Wednesday), NBC, 6.109 million.
    16. “911,” Fox, 5.97 million.
    17. “Ellen’s Game of Games,” NBC, 5.69 million.
    18. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 5.61 million.
    19. “Station 19,” ABC, 5.55 million.
    20. “The Resident,” Fox, 5.15 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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    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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