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CTV Delivers 10 of the Top 10 Programs on Canadian Television
-- CTV claims nine of the Top 10 programs for A25-54 and eight of the Top 10 for A18-49
-- American Idol, Lost, Eli Stone, Medium, Law & Order and The Moment of Truth enjoy ratings prominence
TORONTO - A review of the latest audience figures from BBM Nielsen Media Canada confirms that CTV has Canada's most-watched programs this winter by an overwhelming margin in total viewers and key demos. Led by ratings juggernaut American Idol, CTV claims 10 out of the Top 10 continuing programs airing during the Winter Season (Dec. 17-Feb. 3) among total viewers. Additionally, CTV has nine out of the Top 10 programs on Canadian television among A25-54 and eight out of the Top 10 programs among A18-49.
Winter's No. 1 hit show, American Idol, leads the charge, averaging
nearly three million viewers since its debut on Jan. 15. Fan favourite Lost
returns to the Top 10 (No. 7) with 1.837 million viewers as does all-new Law &
Order (No. 6, 1.839 million), with new cast members Jeremy Sisto and Linus
Roache. CTV's The Moment of Truth is the only brand new series on Canadian
television to crack the Top 10 (No. 9, 1.6 million).
When looking at the Top 20 shows on Canadian television, CTV delivers
16 out of 20 among total viewers (up from 15 in '06/07), 16 out of 20 among
A25-54 (up from 14 in '06/07) and 15 out of 20 among A18-49 (up from 12 in
'06/07). New drama series Eli Stone lands at No. 17 with 1.2 million viewers
while all-new episodes of Medium returns the series to the Top 20 at No. 13
(1.339 million viewers). Corner Gas (No. 18, 1.2 million) remains the only
Canadian series in the Top 20.
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Here are the Top 10 Winter Season rankings at a glance from Dec. 17 to
Feb. 3:
Total Viewers
1. American Idol Tues. (CTV) 2.975 million
2. American Idol Wed. (CTV) 2.722 million
3. CSI: Miami (CTV) 2.09 million
4. Criminal Minds (CTV) 1.969 million
5. CSI: NY (CTV) 1.897 million
6. Law & Order (CTV) 1.839 million
7. Lost (CTV) 1.837 million
8. Law & Order: SVU (CTV) 1.6 million
9. The Moment of Truth (CTV) 1.586 million
10. ER (CTV) 1.555 million
A25-54
1. American Idol Tues. (CTV) 1.705 million
2. American Idol Wed. (CTV) 1.605 million
3. Criminal Minds (CTV) 1.1 million
4. Lost (CTV) 1.076 million
5. CSI: Miami (CTV) 1.06 million
6. CSI: NY (CTV) 990,000
7. Law & Order (CTV) 976,000
8. ER (CTV) 975,000
9. House (Global) 931,000
10. Law & Order: SVU (CTV) 890,000
A18-49
1. American Idol Tues. (CTV) 1.606 million
2. American idol Wed. (CTV) 1.505 million
3. Lost (CTV) 1.077 million
4. CSI: Miami (CTV) 966,000
5. Criminal Minds (CTV) 921,000
6. The Moment of Truth (CTV) 877,000
7. House (Global) 870,000
8. ER (CTV) 834,000
9. Law & Order (CTV) 825,000
10. Celebrity Apprentice (Global) 807,000
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