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    “Big Bang Theory” Bests “Game of Thrones”; Nielsen Week In Review

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    In this Jan. 13, 2019, file photo, Kunal Nayyar, from left, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, from the cast of “The Big Bang Theory,” present the creative achievement award at the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

    By Lynn Elber, Television Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    In the ratings battle between titans “The Big Bang Theory” and “Game of Thrones,” laughs won out.

    CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” was last week’s top-rated program, with 12.5 million viewers tuning in to the sitcom in its home stretch. The final episode of its 12-season run will air Thursday, May 16.

    HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” also nearing the end after eight seasons, placed second, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday.

    The fantasy drama drew 11.8 million viewers to the episode that debuted last Sunday, edged out by the sitcom it had bested the week before.

    “Game of Thrones,” which ends May 19, reached a total 17.2 million viewers with figures for streaming, on-demand and a Sunday rerun included. That’s a slight dip from the big battle episode that aired April 28 and drew 17.8 million across HBO’s platforms.

    A 2 percent uptick in viewership for NBC’s “Billboard Music Awards” was small but meaningful: most major music awards shows have seen double-digit, year-to-year losses, with the Grammys and its 1 percent increase reflecting a rare exception.

    With eight of the 10 most-watched shows, CBS cruised to an overall weekly ratings victory with an average 5.96 million viewers. ABC had 4.64 million, NBC had 4.55 million viewers, Fox had 2.64 million, Telemundo had 1.36 million, Univision had 1.31 million, ION Television had 1.24 million and the CW had 740,000.

    Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.4 million viewers in primetime. TNT had 2.36 million, MSNBC had 1.7 million, ESPN had 1.58 million and HGTV had 1.2 million.

    ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.4 million viewers, with NBC’s “Nightly News” second with 7.6 million. “CBS Evening News,” which will be replacing anchor Jeff Glor with Norah O’Donnell this summer, averaged 5.7 million viewers.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 29 to May 5. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 12.5 million.
    2. “Game of Thrones,” HBO, 11.8 million.
    3. “NCIS,” CBS, 11.7 million.
    4. “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 10.7 million.
    5. “FBI,” CBS, 8.9 million.
    6. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 8.1 million.
    7. “Billboard Music Awards,” NBC, 8 million.
    8. “Mom,” CBS, 7.89 million.
    9. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 7.6 million.
    10. “American Idol” (Sunday), ABC, 7.5 million.
    11. “Survivor,” CBS, 7.3 million
    12. “The Voice,” NBC, 7.24 million.
    13. NBA Playoffs: Golden State at Houston, ABC, 7.23 million.
    14. “NCIS: New Orleans, CBS, 7.2 million.
    15. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 7 million.
    16. “Hawaii Five-0,” CBS, 6.8
    17. “Bull,” CBS, 6.5 million.
    18. “Station 19,” ABC, 6.4 million.
    19. “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 6.3 million.
    20. NBA Playoffs: Houston at Golden State, Turner, 6.2 million.

    ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox; NBC is owned by NBC Universal.

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    Daniel Kuypers, Head Of Music At Omnicom Production, Named Chairperson Of The 2026 AMP Awards For Music & Sound

    Thursday, March 5, 2026

    Daniel Kuypers, the head of music at Omnicom Production, and perhaps best known for his 12 years as SVP, executive director of music at Energy BBDO, Chicago, has been named chairperson of the 2026 AMP Awards for Music & Sound, which will be held on May 20 at Sony Hall in New York City.

    As a long-time music supervisor and producer, whose career includes running one of Chicago’s most respected indie labels and recording studio, Kuypers brings a unique blend of industry expertise to his AMP Awards role. As chairperson, Kuypers will be tasked with helping assemble the AMP Awards Curatorial Committee, which will review the finalists in each category to ensure they meet the competition’s criteria. Kuypers will lead the committee’s deliberations, which includes the naming of one category winner as the Ryan Barkan Best in Show honoree.

    From indie bands to global brands
    Kuypers is a 25+ year music industry veteran who has produced music for brands for nearly two decades. Prior to the formation of Omnicom Production, he led music at Energy BBDO for a dozen-plus years. A musician first and foremost, Kuypers first made his musical presence felt when he founded EV Productions and EV Records, an umbrella of Chicago’s most well-respected indie labels, distribution companies, and recording studios. Daniel released over 100 records across three labels and toured the globe as a DJ and performer.

    Today, as the head of music at Omnicom Production, Kuypers oversees music for the entire portfolio of Omnicom agencies worldwide, working with internal teams, clients, artists, and music companies to use music in innovative ways and create value for both artists and clients. Kuypers’ duties have included music supervision, music... Read More

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