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    “The White Lotus,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Outer Banks” stars among presenters for TV Academy Foundation’s College Television Awards

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    Carlacia Grant (l) and Ryan Guzman
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    The Television Academy Foundation has set the celebrity presenters for the 44th College Television Awards. The awards ceremony, celebrating the best in student-produced television programs from colleges and universities nationwide, will be held Saturday, April 5, at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

    The red carpet event will feature stars from today’s top television shows presenting awards to winning teams in seven categories. Celebrity presenters confirmed to date include Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts), Sarah Desjardins (Yellowjackets), Carlacia Grant (Outer Banks), Ryan Guzman (9-1-1), Sarah Catherine Hook (The White Lotus; Cruel Intentions), Brianne Howey (Ginny & Georgia), Emily Osment (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage), Melissa Peterman (Happy’s Place), Maddie Phillips (Gen V) and William Stanford Davis (Abbott Elementary).

    The College Television Awards will also include the presentation of the $10,000 Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship to American Film Institute students Grace Hanna (director), Duke Yang (writer) and Uloaku Anyiam-Osigwe (producer) for their project Lola. Lola is a scripted drama centered on Tessie, a 13-year-old science prodigy, who embarks on a daring, scientific journey into her grandmother’s mind to try and retrieve her memories before Alzheimer’s disease erases them forever.

    During the show, the Seymour Bricker Humanitarian Award, a $4,000 cash prize, will also be awarded to a College Television Award-winning project that best highlights a humanitarian concern.

    “The College Television Awards celebrate the next generation of storytellers, and we are honored to have an incredible lineup of acclaimed talent joining us as presenters,” said Tina Perry, chair of the Television Academy Foundation. “Their presence not only highlights the importance of this event but also serves as an inspiration for the aspiring creators who will shape the future of television.

    The 44th College Television Awards is supported by philanthropists and corporate partners, including The Loreen Arbus Foundation, the Johnny Carson Foundation, Disney Entertainment and PEOPLE.

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    Michigan’s win over UConn averages 18.3 million for most-watched NCAA men’s final since 2019

    Thursday, April 9, 2026
    Michigan celebrates after defeating UConn in the NCAA college basketball tournament national championship game at the Final Four, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Ma

    Michigan's 69-63 victory over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, according to Nielsen, making it the most-watched men's NCAA Tournament final since 2019. That year, Virginia defeated Texas Tech in overtime on CBS.

    The audience for Michigan's first title since 1989 peaked at 20.4 million for the conclusion between 11-11:15 p.m. EDT. It was a 23% increase from the 2024 final on TNT. CBS and TNT started alternating the Final Four in 2016. This was the fifth time TNT had the final.

    Overall, the tournament averaged 10.9 million across CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV. It is the second-most watched March Madness since 1994, which aired entirely on CBS, and a 7% increase over last year.

    The Final Four averaged 14.2 million, an 11% jump from 2024.

    This year's tournament had the most-watched first round and the most-viewed second round since 1993.

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