Fantasy drama series soars as #1 program of the night

Toronto – Canadians were spellbound by MERLIN Sunday night, as 1.1 million viewers travelled to Camelot for the two-hour premiere of the series on CTV, winning the night as the most-watched program on television. The fantasy-filled premiere conjured up Sunday night fans of all ages, placing first with key demos A18-49 and A25-54. With a Reach of nearly 3 million viewers, MERLIN attracted more and more viewers throughout the broadcast, peaking with 1.53 million viewers during its last half hour.