CTV Wins Premiere Week

- THE BIG BANG THEORY wins the week as Canada's most-watched program -
- CTV bolsters #1 schedule with three of Canada's Top 4 new programs -
- CTV delivers 11 of Canada's Top 15 programs last week -
- CTV wins six out of seven nights -

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TORONTO, Sept. 27 /CNW/ - With the dust now settled on the first week of the Fall television season, a ratings review reveals that no matter how you look at it, CTV overwhelmingly wins Premiere Week with: 

• #1 Show of the Week: THE BIG BANG THEORY premiered to 3.11 million viewers on its new day and time, a new Canadian record.
  
  
• 3 of the Top 4 New Shows of the Fall: BLUE BLOODS (2.126 million), THE DEFENDERS (1.915 million), $#*! MY DAD SAYS (1.485 million).
  
  
• Audience increases for key series: THE BIG BANG THEORY and CASTLE delivered series-high audiences, while DANCING WITH THE STARS had its most-watched premiere ever
  
  
• Six out of seven nights: in primetime CTV delivered more viewers on six out of seven nights compared to the competition.*
  
  
• 86% of primetime timeslots: CTV wins 24 of the 28 primetime timeslots from 7-11 p.m., Monday-Sunday, in total viewers; 20 of 28 for A25-54; 21 of 28 for A18-49; and 23 of 28 for A18-34.*
  
  
• 78% more viewers in primetime: from 7-11 p.m. during premiere week, CTV delivered 78% more viewers than Global among total viewers, 145% more than CBC, and 304% more than Citytv. Against Global, CTV led by 49% among A25-54 and 51% among A18-49.
  
  
• Wins on every night, every timeslot: CTV's diversified schedule exhibited its strength with timeslot wins throughout the week on every night and in every timeslot.

     11 of Top 15 shows in Canada last week:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

THE BIG BANG THEORY (CTV, Thursday)  HOUSE (Global, Monday)     THE MENTALIST (CTV, Thursday)   CRIMINAL MINDS (CTV, Wednesday)   GREY'S ANATOMY (CTV, Thursday)  SURVIVOR (Global, Wednesday)   DANCING WITH THE STARS (CTV, Monday)  THE AMAZING RACE (CTV, Sunday)   CSI: NY (CTV, Friday)     GLEE (Global, Tuesday)     HAWAII FIVE-0 (Global, Monday)    BLUE BLOODS (CTV, Friday)    DANCING WITH THE STARS (CTV, Tuesday)  CASTLE (CTV, Monday)     THE DEFENDERS (CTV, Wednesday)

3,112,100 2,699,300 2,642,500 2,639,400 2,528,400 2,483,000 2,479,000 2,437,900 2,324,600 2,180,200 2,136,400 2,126,000 2,086,200 1,921,300 1,915,200

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Source: BBM Canada

*Among conventional broadcasters    

For further information:

Amanda Rinaldo, CTV Inc., 416-384-5325 or [e-mail]