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Global Television Announced Fall TV Season Numbers and New Fall Programs

Ratings / Global Television Network
Posted by RAD on Dec 09, 2007 - 12:19 PM

Three months following the launch of the Fall Season, Global Television continues to rise to the occasion and deliver the goods. House is the country’s #1 series, averaging nearly 2.8 million viewers per episode. Now in its fourth season, House has steadily increased its audience by 16% in the key demo Adults 18-49 and total viewers.

Additionally, Global’s Top 10 numbers are building in the three key metered markets: five of the top shows in both Toronto and Vancouver, and six in Calgary, maintaining its competitive edge within the television landscape.

TORONTO (A18-49)

# of Top 10 Shows in Fall 2007
Global - 5
CTV - 5
CITY - 0
CBC - 0

# of Top 10 Shows in Fall 2006

Global - 3
CTV - 7
CITY - 0
CBC - 0

VANCOUVER (A18-49)

# of Top 10 Shows in Fall 2007
Global - 5
CTV - 4
CITY - 1
CBC - 0

# of Top 10 Shows in fall 2007
Global - 3
CTV - 5
CITY - 1
CBC - 1

CALGARY (A18-49)

# of Top 10 Shows in Fall 2007
Global - 6
CTV - 3
CITY - 0
CBC - 1

# of Top 10 Shows in Fall 2006
Global - 3
CTV - 7
CITY - 0
CBC - 0

While on the home front, Canadian Original productions have taken the lead with Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th Grader? and Entertainment Tonight Canada – capping off the fall season as the #1 Original Series and the #1 Entertainment News Magazine, respectively, for the key demo A18-49 nationally.

Global’s momentum carries forward into the New Year, with a proven powerhouse line-up of returning fan favourites including: The Celebrity Apprentice, Survivor, Prison Break, and the highly anticipated launch of the new Canadian Original Series, The Guard – complete list below.

All New Seasons & Specials:
The Celebrity Apprentice – Thurs., January 3 – 9pm ET/PT
The Guard (New Canadian Original Series) – Tues., January 22 – 10pm ET/PT
Survivor – Thurs., February 7 – 8pm ET/PT
50th Grammy Awards – Sun., February 10 – 8pm ET/PT
Big Brother – Tuesdays – 9pm, Wednesdays & Sundays – 8pm ET/PT, starting February 12

All New Episodes:
Back to You
Bones
‘da Kink in my Hair
House
Las Vegas
My Name is Earl
Prison Break
Shark
The Simpsons

(All data BBM Nielsen Media Research, based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise specified. Fall ’07 Season to Date September 17 – December 2, 2007 vs. same period last year.)

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