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    Procedural dramas jump to front in TV’s opening week; NFL tops Nielsen rundown

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    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) passes against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    Besides live sports, the one thing broadcast networks can be counted on for these days is franchise procedural dramas.

    That was evident on opening week of a new television season, when the 10 most-watched scripted programs all fit this tried-and-true formula, according to the Nielsen company.

    There were three programs each in CBS' "FBI" series and NBC's "Chicago" shows, and two each of CBS' "NCIS" shows and NBC's "Law & Order" franchise.

    No comedies appeared in Nielsen's top 20 programs.

    Buoyed by "Sunday Night Football," NBC won the week in primetime with an average of 6 million viewers. ABC had 4.5 million, Fox had 4 million, CBS had 3.9 million, Univision had 1.2 million, Ion Television had 960,000 and Telemundo had 850,000.

    Fox News Channel was the most popular cable network, averaging 2.12 million viewers in primetime. ESPN had 2.02 million, MSNBC had 1.21 million, HGTV had 811,000 and Hallmark had 688,000.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race, averaging 7.6 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.5 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.6 million.

    For the week of Sept. 19-25, the 20 most-watched programs in primetime, their networks and viewerships:

    1. NFL Football: San Francisco at Denver, NBC, 17.8 million.
    2. NFL Football: Minnesota at Philadelphia, ABC, 12.86 million.
    3. "NFL Pregame," NBC, 12.85 million.
    4. "The OT," Fox, 12.13 million.
    5. "Football Night in America," NBC, 9.11 million.
    6. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.14 million.
    7. "FBI," CBS, 6.81 million.
    8. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 6.75 million.
    9. "Chicago Med," NBC, 6.59 million.
    10. NFL Football: Tennessee at Buffalo, ESPN, 6.57 million.
    11. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 6.19 million.
    12. "NFL Pregame," ABC, 6.16 million.
    13. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 6.12 million.
    14. "NCIS," CBS, 5.82 million.
    15. "Chicago PD," NBC, 5.48 million.
    16. "Law & Order: SVU," NBC, 5.47 million.
    17. "FBI: International," CBS, 5.44 million.
    18. "NCIS: Hawai'i," CBS, 5.31 million.
    19. "FBI: Most Wanted," CBS, 5.27 million.
    20. "Survivor," CBS, 5.05 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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