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    “America’s Got Talent” tops TV ratings; Nielsen week in review

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    Heidi Klum attends the "America's Got Talent" season 15 red carpet on March 4, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. The most popular television show was one of the most enduring summer series, NBC's "America's Got Talent." The show is in the midst of auditions for its 16th season, and the episode on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, was seen by just over 7 million people. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Competition at athletic venues dominated the agenda for television viewers last week, but none was as popular as a competition on stage.

    "America's Got Talent," which is well-established as TV's favorite live show of the summer, reached seven million viewers last week with auditions for its 16th season on NBC, the Nielsen company said.

    ABC found some viewers for its premiere of "When Nature Calls," where Helen Mirren narrates comedic film clips from the wild, a reboot of a BBC series.

    Otherwise, the NBA conference finals and Olympic trials drew many TV viewers.

    NBC won the week with an average of 3.5 million viewers in primetime. CBS had 3 million, ABC had 2.7 million, Fox had 1.7 million, Univision had 1.2 million, Ion Television had 1.02 million and Telemundo had 990,000.

    ESPN won a tight race for cable supremacy, averaging 2.19 million viewers in primetime. TNT had 2.18 million, Fox News Channel had 2.15 million, MSNBC had 1.32 million and HGTV had 1.13 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" was the most popular evening news show, averaging 7.8 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.3 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.7 million.

    For the week of June 21-27, the 20 most popular programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 7.01 million.
    2. "Olympic Trials: Women's Gymnastics" (Sunday), NBC, 5.75 million.
    3. NBA Conference Finals: Milwaukee at Atlanta (Sunday), TNT, 5.6 million.
    4. NBA Conference Finals: Phoenix at L.A. Clippers (Saturday), ESPN, 5.54 million.
    5. NBA Conference Finals: Phoenix at L.A. Clippers (Thursday), ESPN, 5.33 million.
    6. NBA Conference Finals: Atlanta at Milwaukee (Wednesday), TNT, 5.3 million.
    7. NBA Conference Finals: L.A. Clippers at Phoenix (Tuesday), ESPN, 5.27 million.
    8. "60 Minutes," CBS, 5.04 million.
    9. "Olympic Trials: Women's Gymnastics" (Friday), NBC, 4.59 million.
    10. "Celebrity Family Feud," ABC, 4.38 million.
    11. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 4.35 million.
    12. "NCIS," CBS, 4.16 million.
    13. "Olympic Trials: Track & Field" (Monday), NBC, 3.97 million.
    14. "United States of Al," CBS, 3.83 million.
    15. NBA Conference Finals: Atlanta at Milwaukee (Friday), TNT, 3.7 million.
    16. "When Nature Calls," ABC, 3.698 million.
    17. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 3.67 million.
    18. "FBI," CBS, 3.65 million.
    19. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 3.58 million.
    20. "The $100,000 Pyramid," ABC, 3.56 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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