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    Protest Coverage After Floyd Death Boosts News Ratings; Nielsen Week In Review

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    People take part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, June 1, 2020, to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, U.S.A., after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Public interest in demonstrations following the death of George Floyd boosted news programming — none more so than CNN.

    Since Floyd's death on Memorial Day in the custody of Minneapolis police, CNN's primetime audience is up 238 percent over last year, the Nielsen company said. Fox News Channel is up 61 percent and MSNBC up 40 percent in the same period.

    Fox News remains the most-watched cable network. But in the past two weeks, CNN has vaulted past MSNBC into second place.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" with anchor David Muir averaged more viewers last week than any primetime show on television.

    For the week, CBS averaged 4 million viewers. ABC had 3.3 million, NBC had 3.2 million, Fox had 1.49 million, Univision had 1.47 million, ION Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 890,000.

    Fox News Channel averaged 3.86 million viewers for the week. CNN had 2.46 million, MSNBC had 2.2 million, HGTV had 1.35 million and TLC had 1.12 million.

    "World News Tonight" averaged 9.4 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" finished second among the evening newscasts with an 8.3 million average and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.8 million.

    For the week of June 1-7, the top 20 primetime shows, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 8.79 million.
    2. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.76 million.
    3. "NCIS," CBS, 6.56 million.
    4. "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," ABC, 6.52 million.
    5. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Monday), Fox News, 5.96 million.
    6. "Hannity" (Monday), Fox News, 5.86 million.
    7. "Celebrity Family Feud" (Sunday), ABC, 5.71 million.
    8. "The Ingraham Angle" (Monday), Fox News, 5.39 million.
    9. "60 Minutes Presents" (Sunday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 5.23 million.
    10. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 5.08 million.
    11. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Tuesday), Fox News, 5.05 million.
    12. "Hannity" (Tuesday), Fox News, 4.98 million.
    13. "Celebrity Family Feud" (Monday), ABC, 4.93 million.
    14. "Hannity" (Wednesday), Fox News, 4.85 million.
    15. "Man With a Plan," CBS, 4.84 million.
    16. "FBI," CBS, 4.81 million.
    17. "Anderson Cooper 360" (Monday), CNN, 4.66 million.
    18. "The Ingraham Angle" (Tuesday), Fox News, 4.6 million.
    19. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Wednesday), Fox News, 4.55 million.
    20. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 4.54 million

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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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