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    “60 Minutes” tops Nielsen ratings for 3rd straight week

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    In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office on Sunday, March 13, 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, shakes hands with a wounded soldier during his visit to a hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine. Coverage of the war in Ukraine was part of the coverage in this past Sunday's "60 Minutes," which topped the week's Nielsen ratings (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    CBS' "60 Minutes," with reports on Ukraine, voting rights, Pete Buttigieg and "Ted Lasso," was the week's most-watched live television show — making it three weeks in a row for the old guys.

    The newsmagazine has been on the air since 1968, and when asked to identify the first week "60 Minutes" was television's most-watched show, CBS said its records didn't go back that far.

    "60 Minutes" was television's top show for an entire year the first time in the season that ended in 1980, the Nielsen company said. The feat was repeated in 1983, 1992, 1993 and 1994.

    This winter's achievement is noteworthy because it came without the benefit of an NFL football game airing directly before it, which often inflates the show's ratings in the fall.

    For the week, CBS led the way in primetime with an average of 4.9 million viewers. ABC had 3.5 million viewers, NBC had 2.9 million, Fox had 2.1 million, Univision had 1.5 million, Ion Television had 1.02 million and Telemundo had 990,000.

    Fox News Channel was the most popular cable network, averaging 2.79 million viewers in primetime. ESPN had 1.4 million, MSNBC had 1.19 million, CNN had 1.12 million and HGTV had 1.1 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening news ratings race, averaging 8.4 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.3 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.2 million.

    For the week of March 7-13, the 20 most popular shows, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "60 Minutes," CBS, 8 million.
    2. "FBI," CBS, 7.75 million.
    3. "NCIS," CBS, 7.46 million.
    4. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 7.14 million.
    5. "Chicago Med," NBC, 7.05 million.
    6. "The Equalizer," CBS, 6.95 million.
    7. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 6.79 million.
    8. "American Idol," ABC, 6.64 million.
    9. "Chicago PD," NBC, 6.38 million.
    10. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 6.14 million.
    11. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 5.97 million.
    12. "FBI: International," CBS, 5.96 million.
    13. "Bob Hearts Abishola," CBS, 5.74 million.
    14. "FBI: Most Wanted," CBS, 5.58 million.
    15. "NCIS: Hawai'i," CBS, 5.4 million.
    16. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 5.34 million.
    17. "911: Lone Star," Fox, 5.16 million.
    18. "United States of Al," CBS, 5.14 million.
    19. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 5.05 million.
    20. "Magnum P.I.," CBS, 5.01 million.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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