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    CBS wins for first time this ratings season; Nielsen week in review

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    Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (22) dashes past Seattle Seahawks defensive end Benson Mayowa (10) on his way to the end zone and a touchdown during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Pittsburgh. This Sunday Night Football game topped the week's Nielsen ratings. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    CBS won its first week of the new television season, primarily by being the network of choice for people who wanted to watch something other than sports.

    CBS had 14 of the 20 most-watched non-sports shows on network television last week, while NBC had the other five and Fox had one. ABC was shut out, the Nielsen company said.

    It was CBS' first victory of the still-new television season, eclipsing NBC which had won every week since late September.

    As it has been hundreds of time since the ticking stopwatch first appeared, CBS' most popular show of the week was "60 Minutes."

    CBS averaged 6.2 million viewers in primetime. NBC was second with 5.6 million, Fox had 4.9 million, ABC had 3.5 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Telemundo had 1.1 million and Ion Television had 920,000.

    With baseball playoffs in full gear, TBS led the cable networks in primetime, averaging 3.1 million viewers. ESPN had 2.5 million, Fox News Channel had 2.26 million, MSNBC had 1.17 million and HGTV had 924,000.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race, averaging 7.9 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.6 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.9 million.

    For the week of Oct. 11-17, the top 20 primetime programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. NFL Football: Seattle at Pittsburgh, NBC, 16.28 million.
    2. NFL Football: Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Fox, 14.42 million.
    3. "NFL Pregame" (Sunday), NBC, 12.03 million.
    4. NFL Football: Indianapolis at Baltimore, ESPN, 11.34 million.
    5. "60 Minutes," CBS, 11.02 million.
    6. "Football Night in America," NBC, 8.94 million.
    7. "NFL Postgame" (Sunday), Fox, 8.93 million.
    8. "NFL Pregame" (Thursday), Fox, 8.9 million.
    9. "NCIS," CBS, 7.66 million.
    10. "Equalizer," CBS, 7.3 million.
    11. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 7.25 million.
    12. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 7.01 million.
    13. "Chicago Med," NBC, 6.94 million.
    14. "FBI," CBS, 6.75 million.
    15. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 6.55 million.
    16. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 6.54 million.
    17. Baseball: Division Series, Game 5: L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, TBS, 6.5 million.
    18. Baseball: ALCS, Game 1: Boston at Houston, Fox, 6.14 million.
    19. "Chicago PD," NBC, 5.98 million.
    20. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 5.95 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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