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    Trump’s Preemptive Strike Doesn’t Hurt “60 Minutes” Ratings; Nielsen Week In Review

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    In this image provided by CBSNews/"60 Minutes," President Donald Trump speaks during an interview conducted by Lesley Stahl in the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. (CBSNews/60 MINUTES via AP)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    President Donald Trump can still be a potent television draw, although in the case of "60 Minutes" this past week, it probably wasn't what he intended.

    The 17.4 million people who watched the CBS newsmagazine, featuring interviews with Trump and Democratic opponent Joe Biden, was the show's biggest audience in more than two years, the Nielsen company said. This was despite an angry president releasing an unedited version of his talk with Lesley Stahl on Facebook three days in advance because he didn't like the questions.

    Since "60 Minutes" had been averaging 10.3 million viewers so far this season, clearly some people wanted to see the broadcast after hearing about the controversy, or saw the full tape and were curious about how CBS edited it.

    Stahl made one reference to the dispute in her introduction, saying "we had prepared to talk about the many issues and questions facing the president, but in what has become an all-too-public dust-up, the conversation was cut short."

    It was the biggest "60 Minutes" audience since March 25, 2018, another episode that Trump surely didn't want people to see since it featured an interview with adult film star Stormy Daniels. She alleged she had an affair with Trump, who denied it.

    With the election near, Nielsen had more superlatives for cable news. Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson recorded the most-watched month ever for a cable news program. October has also represented the most-watched month in prime time for both CNN and MSNBC.

    Behind the World Series, Fox was the most popular broadcast network in primetime, averaging 8.2 million viewers. NBC had 5.8 million viewers, ABC had 4.6 million, CBS had 4.4 million, Ion Television had 1.2 million, Univision had 1.1 million, Telemundo had 1 million and the CW had 620,000.

    Fox News Channel led the cable networks, averaging 5.16 million viewers in primetime. MSNBC had 2.65 million, CNN had 2.4 million, ESPN had 2.14 million and Hallmark had 1.19 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening news ratings race with an average of 8.6 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.2 million viewers and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.3 million.

    For the week of Oct. 19-25, the 20 most popular programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "60 Minutes," CBS, 17.4 million.
    2. "Presidential Debate," Fox News, 15.47 million.
    3. NFL Football: Seattle at Arizona, NBC, 14.31 million.
    4. "Debate Analysis," Fox News, 12.19 million.
    5. NFL Football: Arizona at Dallas, ESPN, 11.83 million.
    6. "Debate Preview," Fox News, 11.33 million.
    7. "Presidential Debate," ABC, 11.25 million
    8. "NFL Post-Game" (Sunday), Fox, 10.91 million.
    9. "Presidential Debate," NBC, 10.64 million.
    10. NFL Football: N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, Fox, 10.47 million.
    11. World Series, Game 5: L.A. Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay, 10.06 million.
    12. World Series, Game 4: L.A. Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay, 9.33 million.
    13. World Series, Game 1: Tampa Bay vs. L.A. Dodgers, 9.27 million.
    14. World Series, Game 2: Tampa Bay vs. L.A. Dodgers, 9.11 million.
    15. "NFL Pre-Game," NBC, 8.88 million.
    16. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 8.21 million.
    17. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Thursday), Fox News, 8.17 million.
    18. World Series, Game 3: L.A. Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay, Fox, 8.16 million.
    19. "NFL Pre-Game," Fox, 8.13 million.
    20. "NFL Post-Game" (Monday), Fox, 8.09 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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