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    Andy Samberg to host Emmy Awards on Fox in September

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    In this May 12, 2014 file photo, actor Andy Samberg attends the FOX Network 2014 Upfront event, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Andy Samberg is taking center stage at the Emmy Awards.

    Fox said Thursday that the star of the network's sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" will host the September ceremony.

    In a statement, Samberg says, "Buckle your seat belts, Emmy viewers!" and promises the audience a wild ride.

    Samberg has an Emmy track record: The former "Saturday Night Live" player starred in and co-wrote the lyrics for a satirical "SNL" music video that won a 2007 trophy. The video with Justin Timberlake was about a memorable X-rated Christmas gift in a box.

    NBC late-night host Seth Meyers hosted the Emmys last year, when the ceremony aired on his home network.

    The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sept. 20 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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    Saturday NFL draws larger audience than college games for rollout of 12-team playoff

    Thursday, December 26, 2024
    Penn State quarterback Drew Allar (15) throws a pass while being pressured by SMU defensive end Jahfari Harvey (6) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

    A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport's 12-team playoff.

    The playoff game between SMU and Penn State averaged 6.4 million viewers on TNT networks, compared with the Texans-Chiefs game on NBC, which averaged 15.5 million viewers.

    Later, Clemson-Texas drew 8.6 million viewers on TNT, compared with 15.4 million for Steelers-Ravens on Fox.

    ESPN, ABC and others aired the other two college games — Indiana-Notre Dame (13.4 million) on Friday night and Tennessee-Ohio State (14.3 million) on Saturday night. There were no competing NFL games.

    The overall average of 10.6 million viewers was higher than all but four college games this season.

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