Survivor: Samoa wins its timeslot nationally with over 2.8 million viewers

    
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TORONTO , Sept. 25 /CNW/ - It's a jungle out there! Last night, Survivor continued to prove that it is a force to be reckoned with. Over 2.8 million fans tuned in to Global for the high stakes reality series Survivor: Samoa , winning its timeslot nationally and in the two major markets Toronto and Vancouver (2+ and in the key Adults 18-49 demographic).

    
    SURVIVOR: SAMOA (8pm) DATA HIGHLIGHTS (A18-49):
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    -   Won its timeslot nationally, and in Toronto and Vancouver
    -   6% audience increase in Toronto
    -   Topped CTV's CSI by 14% national 2+ and 44% in the key A18-49 demo
    -   Topped A Channel's FlashForward by 286% national 2+ and 413% in the
        key A18-49 demo

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    Sept. 24 (A18-49)                 NATIONAL   TORONTO  VANCOUVER  CALGARY
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    SURVIVOR: SAMOA (8-9p)  Global   1,488,300   386,600   142,100    50,100
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    CSI                     CTV      1,033,000   146,200    87,500    52,300
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    30 ROCK                 CityTV      95,100    39,900       700    11,200
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    PARKS & REC. (8:30p)    CityTV     101,200    54,000     2,400    13,400
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    DOC ZONE                CBC         61,600    15,000    12,700     5,600
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    FLASHFORWARD            A Channel  290,100    85,000    63,100    21,000
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These results are a strong indication that fans love this new season, no doubt in large part to contestant Russell Hantz , the biggest Survivor villain ever!

Fans can catch all new episodes Thursdays - 8pm ET /PT on Global, or log onto GlobalTV.com at anytime.

Source: All data, as of August 31st 2009, BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated.

For further information: Media Contact: Grace Park, Global Television, [phone], [email protected]