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    CBS claims TV season victory; Nielsen week in review

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    Radha Subramanyam, CBS' chief research and analytics officer

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    The traditional broadcast television season doesn't end until later this month, but that hasn't stopped CBS from declaring victory.

    CBS issued a statement on Tuesday saying it would end the 2021-22 season as the most-watched television network in primetime for the 14th straight time, and 19th time out of the past 20, according to figures provided by the Nielsen company.

    The early victory dance coincided with CBS' parent company, Paramount Global, announcing its earnings on Tuesday. Although CBS' lead over second-place NBC (6.35 million to 6.25 million) isn't large, there was no pushback from NBC. Fox is currently third and ABC fourth.

    CBS said that "NCIS" will end the season as the most-watched television drama for the 12th time in 13 years. "Young Sheldon" is the most popular comedy.

    "A winning streak of this scale is quite unprecedented in the history of media, linear or digital," said Radha Subramanyam, CBS' chief research and analytics officer.

    NBC, which aired the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics this season, said it will finish first among the advertiser-friendly demographic of 18-to-49-year-old viewers.

    CBS won last week in primetime, averaging 4.4 million viewers. ABC had 3.3 million, NBC had 2.8 million, Fox had 2 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1 million and Telemundo averaged 910,000.

    Fox News Channel was the most popular cable network in primetime, averaging 2.29 million viewers. TNT had 2.13 million, ESPN had 1.55 million, MSNBC had 1.14 million and HGTV had 1.03 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race with an average of 7.2 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.6 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.6 million.

    For the week of April 25-May 1, the top 20 primetime programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "FBI," CBS, 7.56 million.
    2. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.53 million.
    3. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 6.91 million.
    4. "American Idol" (Sunday), ABC, 6.57 million.
    5. "FBI: International," CBS, 6.1 million.
    6. "American Idol" (Monday), ABC, 5.823 million.
    7. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 5.815 million.
    8. "Survivor," CBS, 5.72 million.
    9. "FBI: Most Wanted," CBS, 5.44 million.
    10. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 5.36 million.
    11. "NCIS: Los Angeles" (Sunday, 8 p.m.), CBS, 5.21 million.
    12. "NCIS: Los Angeles" (Sunday, 9 p.m.), CBS, 5.19 million.
    13. "911," Fox, 5.08 million.
    14. "This is Us," NBC, 4.93 million.
    15. "Law & Order: SVU," NBC, 4.89 million.
    16. "Magnum, P.I., CBS, 4.81 million.
    17. "United States of Al," CBS, 4.62 million.
    18. "911: Lone Star," Fox, 4.58 million.
    19. "NFL Draft, Round 1," ESPN, 4.44 million.
    20. "The Price is Right," CBS, 4.37 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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