Everything about Ratings, eh?

In the news: Canadian series benefit from WGA strike

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

  • Canadian TV weathers strike
    “The sitcom “Sophie” debuted Wednesday night with 630,000 total viewers, according to BBM Nielsen Media Research numbers. Also Wednesday night, the midseason launch of “Little Mosque on the Prairie” drew 804,000 viewers, up from 750,000 viewers that tuned in to the second-season debut of the popular sitcom about quirky Muslims living in rural Saskatchewan.” Read more.
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In the news: The Border ratings

Marise Strauss and Sean Davidson write in Media in Canada:

  • Strong start for CBC’s mid-season
    “CBC got its mid-season off to a strong start on Monday with The Border, while its strike-plagued commercial competition aired a dance show and a movie. The drama drew a solid 710,000 viewers to its 9 pm slot, taking over from Intelligence. By comparison, the Chris Haddock crime drama averaged only 263,000 over its second, most recent run. ” Read more.
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