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    PBS touts 2013-’14 ratings growth

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    In this Nov. 2, 2013 file photo, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns walks through the museum at the Georgia home used by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in Warm Springs, Ga. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

    By Lynn Elber, Television Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    PBS' average prime-time household rating for the 2013-14 season was up 5 percent over the year before, the public TV service said Wednesday.

    Among all broadcast and cable networks, PBS said it ranked fifth in the Nielsen audience measurement, compared with eighth for the previous season and 11th for 2011-12.

    Two prominent families, the Roosevelts and the Crawleys, helped out. Ken Burns' documentary series "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History," and season four of "Downton Abbey" aired during the 12-month period concluding last month.

    "The Roosevelts" earned PBS its biggest audience in two decades, while British drama "Downton Abbey" ranked as the highest-rated drama in public TV's history. The British soap opera returns Jan. 4.

    Beth Hoppe, PBS' chief programming executive, said the audience growth also reflects a strong overall schedule, one that groups programs of similar genres on the same night to keep viewers tuned in.

    While blockbusters like "The Roosevelts" count, it's about "paying attention to every time slot every day of the week," Hoppe said.

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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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