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    Ratings fireworks at NBC; Nielsen week in review

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    Fireworks explode over the New York City skyline during Macy's 4th of July fireworks display, late Sunday, July 4, 2021, as seen from Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    More than 8 million people took in Fourth of July fireworks on television this year, watching NBC's coverage of the Macy's New York City celebration in one of two helpings.

    The two-hour fireworks presentation drew 4.9 million viewers to NBC at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, and 3.3 million watched a condensed version of the same show shortly after it ended.

    Traditionally, the week encompassing Independence Day is one of the least-watched television weeks of the year. The only other program to reach more than 7 million viewers in prime time was NBC's summer favorite, "America's Got Talent." 

    NBC won the week with an average of 2.9 million viewers in primetime. CBS was second with 2.6 million, ABC had 2.3 million, Fox had 1.6 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million.

    TNT, riding three games of the NBA Conference Finals, led the cable networks with an average of 2.141 million in primetime. Fox News Channel had 2.139 million, ESPN had 1.58 million, MSNBC had 1.36 million and HGTV had 1.09 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening news ratings race, averaging 7.5 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 6.4 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 4.8 million.

    For the week of June 28-July 4, the most popular primetime programs, their networks and viewerships:

    1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 7.08 million.
    2. NBA Conference Finals: Phoenix at L.A. Clippers (Wednesday), ESPN, 5.86 million.
    3. NBA Conference Finals: L.A. Clippers at Phoenix (Monday), ESPN, 5.75 million.
    4. NBA Conference Finals: Atlanta at Milwaukee (Saturday), TNT, 5.24 million.
    5. "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks," NBC, 4.9 million.
    6. NBA Conference Finals: Milwaukee at Atlanta (Thursday), TNT, 4.84 million.
    7. "60 Minutes," CBS, 4.66 million.
    8. NBA Conference Finals: Atlanta at Milwaukee (Tuesday), TNT, 4.63 million.
    9. "NCIS," CBS, 3.72 million.
    10. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 3.64 million.
    11. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 3.59 million.
    12. "Hannity" (Wednesday), Fox News, 3.54 million.
    13. "The $100,000 Pyramid," ABC, 3.49 million.
    14. "FBI: Most Wanted," CBS, 3.37 million.
    15. "The Bachelorette," ABC, 3.32 million.
    16. "The Price is Right," CBS, 3.29 million.
    17. "FBI," CBS, 3.27 million.
    18. "Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks" (Sunday, 10 p.m.), 3.252 million.
    19. "American Ninja Warrior," NBC, 3.25 million.
    20. "Bob Hearts Abishola," CBS, 3.21 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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