CTV won night three of premiere week last night with total viewers and all key demos with an average audience of 1.9 million viewers from 8-11 p.m. Bolstered by an all-new episode of THE X FACTOR and the season premiere of CSI, Canada’s most watched network’s average audience was 73% higher than Global (1.1 million), and more than triple the audience of Citytv (530,000) on Wednesday night.Up 21% from last week, THE X FACTOR started the night off on the right note at 8 p.m. with 1.8 million viewers, a season overnight high. Growing 26% in its second hour with A18-49, last night’s two hour episode was also up 13% with A25-54 versus last week, while SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES slipped by 13% with A25-54 versus last week. Then at 10 p.m. the season premiere of CSI delivered 2 million viewers, winning its timeslot with total viewers and the key A25-54, and A18-49 demos in all markets.
A closer look at Wednesday night Primetime:
8 p.m.
• THE X FACTOR won its timeslot from 8-10 p.m. with total viewers and all key demos with a 16% advantage over Global (SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES /GO ON/ GUYS WITH KIDS, 1.58 million) and more than triple the audience of Citytv (THE MIDDLE/MODERN FAMILY, 583,000)
• In its second hour, THE X FACTOR saw incredible growth, up 20% with total viewers and also in the key demos; +26% (A18-49), +25% (A25-54), and +20% (A18-34).
• THE X FACTOR shows growth in all key demos versus last week; +21% (2+), +13% (A25-54) +7% (A18-34), and +2% (A18-49) while SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES (Global/CBS) saw sharp declines across the board: -7% (2+), -13% (A25-54), -31% (A18-34), and -17% (A18-49).
• THE X FACTOR won its timeslot with A18-34, A18-49 and A25-54 in the key Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary markets.
10 p.m.
• CSI’s thirteenth season premiere delivered 2 million viewers on CTV, winning its timeslot with total viewers and all key demos and ranks as the #2 program of the night with total viewers and the key A25-54 demo.
Over on CTV Two, the Season 14 premiere of LAW AND ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT from 9-11 p.m., captured 805,000 viewers, up 11% vs. last year’s premiere.
Source: BBM Canada, overnight vs. overnight
