Global is the Only Network to Increase Presence in Top 20
Nationally
Elementary Cements itself as the Fall's #1 New Show
Global News Continues to be Canada's Fastest-Growing News Organization
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TORONTO, May 30, 2013 /CNW/ - From start to finish,
Global's robust slate of primetime hits delivered another
stellar season for the channel. The lineup resulted in more Global
programming landing in the Top 20 nationally, making Global the
only network to increase its presence in the Top 20 rankings this
season.
"Last year we set out focused on increasing Global's viewership
in the 10pm timeslot and we succeeded
with two new dramas, Chicago
Fire and Elementary," commented Barb Williams, SVP, Content, Shaw Media.
"Global had a powerful season and this is exactly where we want to
be as we gear up for the new television year."
Global's overall primetime schedule experienced significant
growth for multiple time periods across multiple nights and
increased its daytime viewership each weekday between 9am - 12pm by 75% over last year.
ADDITIONAL FALL 2012/13 HIGHLIGHTS (All data A18-49, National
Unless Stated Otherwise):
- Global held the #1 and #2 primetime spots in the rankers
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights for the full season with
Hawaii Five-0 and Bones;
NCIS and NCIS: LA; Survivor:
Philippines and
Survivor: Caramoan, respectively
- Elementary is the Fall's #1 new
series for Ind. 2+ and Adults 18-49, National
- Elementary won its time period
- Double digit year-over-year audience growth for:
NCIS (18%); NCIS: LA (14%);
Kitchen Nightmares (10%)
- 44% more viewership on Wednesday nights at 10pm year-over-year; 50% more viewership
on Thursday nights at 10pm
year-over-year
In line with this success, Global News has also
continued to strengthen its position as Canada's fastest-growing news organization.
This year saw additional investments in Global News communities
with the launch of two Morning News programs in
Montreal and Halifax respectively, giving the network
more locally-produced morning news programming than any
other Canadian broadcaster. Adding to this success was the launch
of the national version of The Morning Show, the only
nationally-broadcast conventional breakfast program in the
country.
This investment continued in March with the launch of
Global News: BC 1, the province's only all-news
channel, as well as the complete reinvention of
Globalnews.ca, centred around industry-leading design and a
new editorial strategy providing even more ground-breaking news
content.
"This past season has been a period of unprecedented growth for
Global News, and has seen our organization add over
40 new hours of original news programming across the
network," says Troy Reeb, Senior
Vice President, Global News and Station Operations, Shaw Media.
"The launch of three new morning shows, a regionally-focused news
channel in B.C. and the complete reinvention of
Globalnews.ca has positioned Global News for
additional success well into 2013 and beyond."
In addition to its new program launches, Global News
Hour has continued to maintain a leadership position this
season as the #1 news source in the key Western metered markets,
dominating the closest broadcast competitor in Calgary by 38%, Edmonton by 123% and
Vancouver by a staggering
218%**.
Source: BBM Canada PPM Data, Total Canada, 2012/2013
Season (Sept10/2012- May26/2013) confirmed to May 19th 2013 vs. 2011/2012 Season
(Sept12/2011-May27/2012), A18-49 AMA (000) unless otherwise noted,
Rankers based on 3+ airings, excluding NFL Playoffs and Hockey
Playoffs/Special
** Source: BBM Canada PPM Data, Vancouver-Victoria EMA,
Calgary EMA, Edmonton EMA, A25-54 AMA (000), 2012/2013 Season
(Sept10/2012- May26/2013) confirmed to May
19th
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