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    Football scores big in ratings; Nielsen week in review

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    Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs the ball for a first down as Dallas Cowboys' Malik Hooker (28), Justin Hamilton (99), Jourdan Lewis (26) and Dorance Armstrong (92) attempt to make the stop in overtime of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Even at a time football generally dominates television ratings, the long Thanksgiving Day weekend was notable.

    CBS' turkey day telecast of the Dallas Cowboys against the Las Vegas Raiders reached 37.8 million viewers, the biggest audience for an NFL regular season game since Thanksgiving 1993, the Nielsen company said.

    Meanwhile, Michigan's victory over Ohio State in the Big 10's annual rivalry game was seen by 15.9 million people on Saturday afternoon. That's the most-watched regular season college football game since LSU-Alabama two years ago, Nielsen said.

    It was also the biggest audience for a college football game on Fox ever, the network said.

    For the week in primetime, NBC led with an average of 6.8 million viewers. CBS had 4.8 million, Fox had 3.4 million, ABC had 3.2 million, Univision had 1.3 million, ION Television had 990,000 and Telemundo had 840,000.

    ESPN led the cable networks, averaging 2.83 million viewers in primetime. Fox News Channel had 2.11 million, Hallmark had 2.01 million, Paramount had 1.18 million and TBS had 888,000.

    Nielsen did not immediately report evening news ratings.

    For the week of Nov. 22-28, the top 20 programs in primetime, their networks and viewerships:

    1. NFL Football: Buffalo at New Orleans, NBC, 19.38 million.
    2. NFL Football: Cleveland at Baltimore, NBC, 16.23 million.
    3. "NFL Post-Game," CBS, 15.19 million.
    4. "NFL Pregame," NBC, 12.24 million.
    5. "The OT," Fox, 11.7 million.
    6. NFL Football: N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, ESPN, 10.35 million.
    7. "Football Night in America," NBC, 8.48 million.
    8. "Yellowstone," Paramount, 7.89 million.
    9. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.56 million.
    10. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 6.57 million.
    11. College Football: Oklahoma at Oklahoma St., ABC, 6.49 million.
    12. "One Last Time: Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett," CBS, 6.38 million.
    13. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 6.34 million.
    14. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 6.33 million.
    15. "The Equalizer," CBS, 5.94 million.
    16. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 5.64 million.
    17. "Survivor," CBS, 5.54 million.
    18. "NFL Pregame," ESPN, 5.43 million.
    19. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Monday), Fox News, 5.05 million.
    20. "FBI," CBS, 5.04 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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