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Category Television - Global  Date 11/8/2006

A Global Ratings Flash

Prison Break And Heroes Lead Global Television To A Primetime Win For A Third Consecutive Week On Monday, November 6

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Nearly 1.3 Million Total Viewers Continue To Make Heroes The #1 New Show In Canada
(TORONTO) – Global Television’s Hit Monday night line-up once again edged out the competition to dominate the night with all-new episodes of the sophomore series PRISON BREAK and Canada’s new #1 show HEROES.

PRISON BREAK
  • Top program of the night in Toronto market; second to Heroes in Vancouver and Calgary
  • Wins its time period – as has every new episode since its August 21st premiere
  • Building ratings as the show gears up for its November 27th Fall Finale…in Toronto up 9%; Calgary up 16%
  • Approximately 1.4 million viewers tuned in


HEROES
  • Top program of the night in Vancouver and Calgary, second only to Prison Break in Toronto
  • Clear time period winner in all key markets - Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary where it topped CSI Miami by 59%
  • Significant ratings growth in all key markets from last week:

Toronto: up 19%; Calgary up 22% and Vancouver up 19% grabbing its highest ratings ever in that market

  • Topped Justice on CTV in the time period nationally by a whopping 95% (908,000 vs. 466,000)

For a third consecutive week, Global won the night…68% in Toronto, 56% in Vancouver and 63% in Calgary.

NOTE:
  • All data BBM Nielsen Media Research, based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated.
  • “Key markets” include Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary unless otherwise indicated


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Media Contacts:

Grace Park
Global Television



Adrienne Kakoullis
Global Television



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