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    Viewers turn to CNN for Capitol attack coverage: Nielsen week in review

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    Violent protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    The attack on the U.S. Capitol last week brought more viewers to CNN than any other single day in the network's 40-year history.

    CNN averaged 5.2 million viewers last Wednesday, eclipsing its previous high of 5.1 million on Election Day 2016, the Nielsen company said. The network had 4.47 million viewers on Sept. 11, 2001, Nielsen said.

    During the storming of the Capitol itself on Wednesday afternoon, CNN averaged nearly 9 million viewers. CNN also led all of the cable news and broadcast networks during primetime that evening, when Nielsen estimated more than 33 million people tuned in to watch Congress go back into session to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

    MSNBC averaged 4 million viewers on Wednesday and Fox News Channel had 3 million.

    NBC, led by a strong NFL playoff game Sunday night between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, was the top broadcast network last week, averaging 8.6 million viewers in primetime. CBS had 5.7 million, ABC had 3.8 million, Fox had 2.5 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 920,000.

    CNN averaged 4.11 million viewers in primetime, beating all the cable networks. MSNBC had 3.67 million, Fox News Channel had 3.1 million, HGTV had 1.12 million and Hallmark had 1.05 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.2 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.9 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.8 million.

    For the week, the 20 most-watched programs in primetime, their networks and viewership:

    1. NFL Football: Cleveland at Pittsburgh, NBC, 24.78 million.
    2. "NFL Postgame" (Sunday), CBS, 19.33 million.
    3. "NFL Pregame," NBC, 16.01 million.
    4. "NFL Postgame" (Saturday, 8:13-8:19 p.m.), Fox, 14.91 million.
    5. "60 Minutes," CBS, 14.8 million.
    6. "NFL Postgame" (Saturday, 8:19-8:25 p.m.), Fox, 9.47 million.
    7. "Anderson Cooper 360" (Wednesday), CNN, 8.87 million.
    8. "Cuomo Prime Time" (Wednesday), CNN, 8.79 million.
    9. "Capitol Attack" (Wednesday, 8:06 p.m.), MSNBC, 8.49 million.
    10. "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," ABC, 8.15 million.
    11. "CNN Tonight" (Wednesday), CNN, 7.8 million.
    12. "The Rachel Maddow Show" (Wednesday), MSNBC, 7.77 million.
    13. "Last Word" (Wednesday), MSNBC, 6.79 million.
    14. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 6.56 million.
    15. "The Chase," ABC, 6.49 million.
    16. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 6.21 million.
    17. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Wednesday), Fox News Channel, 6 million.
    18. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 5.89 million.
    19. "Magnum, P.I., CBS, 5.87 million.
    20. "Anderson Cooper 360" (Thursday), CNN, 5.8 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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