- CSI: Miami is the top-rated U.S. show on RTL in Germany - The series hit a market share of almost 40% in prime on France's TF1 - CSI: Miami is the third-highest rated U.S. drama airing in the U.K. on Five - In Spain, on Telecinco, CSI: Miami is the second-highest rated U.S. drama LONDON, UK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CSI: Miami is hot in Europe. The second series in the world's number one franchise is making a big impact on the primetime schedules of European broadcasters, including Germany, France, the U.K. and Spain. With CSI: Miami, Season Four, off to a strong start on CBS in the U.S. - winning the night for each episode that has aired to date - earlier seasons are sizzling across the pond. "CSI: Miami has been consistently gaining momentum internationally, and is now available virtually everywhere in the world," says Ted Riley, Executive Managing Director, International Television Distribution. "The fact that CSI: Miami is pulling in such stellar ratings on primetime European schedules, against premium domestic content - is a huge testament to this magnetic series and the immense popularity of the CSI franchise." Following its move from VOX to RTL this spring, CSI: Miami has catapulted to the top of ratings chart, becoming the top-rated U.S. show in Germany. Since the launch of Season Three, CSI: Miami has consistently pulled in over 26% audience share in the coveted 14-49 demographic, peaking at over 6 million viewers on September 20, 2005. "CSI: Miami is first-rate crime entertainment, says Anke Schaferkordt, RTL CEO. "RTL viewers simply love the series. CSI: Miami is not only a big success on RTL Television, it is also the most successful U.S. series on German television." On TF1 in France, CSI: Miami beat the competition by scoring its primetime ratings best of 9.3 million viewers (38.2% market share) followed by 7.5 million viewers (39.5% market share) in two back-to-back episodes on September 21 at 8:55 p.m. Back-to-back episodes from Season Three - airing on Wednesday, October 5 in the primetime slot - scored 8.7 million viewers (with 47% market share in the 15-34 demographic) followed by 7 million viewers (with 50% market share in the 15-34 demographic.) "We are thrilled that CSI: Miami - now airing in primetime - has broken the French Top 50, ranking in 29th place; very few American series have ever achieved such a ranking," says Laurent Storch, Head of Acquisitions for TF1. "This huge achievement reinforces the immense popularity of the series amongst French television audiences." On Five in the U.K., CSI: Miami - Season Three is the third highest-rated U.S. drama on U.K. television (directly behind CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), currently averaging 3.1 million viewers and 13.5% audience share, with the audience share increasing season over season, most notably in the key 16-34 demographic. "CSI: Miami continues to be one of the top-rating American dramas on British TV," says Jay Kandola, Director of Acquisitions, Five. "We are delighted that the series helps to continue our reputation as the home of America's finest." In Spain, on Telecinco, Season Three of CSI: Miami has been averaging over 4.1 million viewers and 25% audience share since its launch on September 5 at 10 p.m. It is the second-highest rated U.S. drama in Spain (behind CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) during 2005. "Since we launched CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in summer 2002, the CSI Franchise has performed extraordinarily well on Telecinco, winning most of the nights where it competed against both theatrical blockbusters and domestic fiction or entertainment," says Alberto Carullo, Broadcasting Division Director, Telecinco. "CSI: Miami is a rock-solid, strong loyalty building primetime series for Telecinco." About The CSI Franchise The CSI franchise is produced by Alliance Atlantis and CBS Productions, in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Television. Alliance Atlantis holds all worldwide distribution rights to the CSI Franchise, excluding the U.S., where CBS handles distribution. About Alliance Atlantis Communications In 2005, Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leading specialty broadcaster, continuing to offer Canadians recognizable, high-quality brands boasting targeted, high-quality programming across 13 specialty channels. The Company co-produces and distributes a limited number of television programs in Canada and internationally, including the hit CSI franchise, and holds a 51% limited partnership interest in Motion Picture Distribution LP, Canada's leading motion picture distribution business. The Company's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - trading symbols AAC.A, AAC.NV.B. The Company's Web site is http://www.allianceatlantis.com/. DATASOURCE: Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. CONTACT: Eileen Morrison, Publicity Manager, Alliance Atlantis Communications, Tel: +44 207 391 6914, ; Pam Wilson, President, Ink Media Corporation, Tel: (661) 799-9102,

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