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The reborn TV, eh? podcast with Global’s new lineup

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Welcome to TV, eh? Podcast: The Next Generation

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In this episode, co-host Anthony Marco and I, Diane Wild, re-launch the podcast with an hour-long discussion on Global’s new Canadian lineup, including Rookie Blue, Haven and Shattered; their new reality channel, what I learned from the Banff TV Festival, and ramblings on what we’re watching these days.

In future weeks, look for feature interviews with actors, writers, and producers, as well as discussion on the other networks’ upcoming lineups.

What would you like to hear more of? Let us know in the comments!

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Rookie Blue

New tonight: Rookie Blue on Global – “Mercury Retrograde”

ROOKIE BLUE Thursday, July 1 – 9pm ET/PT

“Mercury Retrograde”

Detective Sam Swarek drags Andy through his undercover haunts on a mission he won’t explain. At first, Andy assumes Swarek is a rogue cop trying to settle scores from his undercover days. Then she realizes two things: he’s actually trying to track down a missing informant whose life is in danger now that his cover has been blown; and that there is an undeniable attraction between them.

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Rookie Blue

In the news: Tassie Cameron of Rookie Blue

From CMF:

  • Production Brass Premieres Rookie Blue
    “Tassie Cameron has many citations as a top television producer, including the cross-border hits Flashpoint and Degrassi: the Next Generation. Did the combination of those shows spur her to create Rookie Blue? ‘I’d never thought of that before!’ she laughs. ‘Obviously I am interested in cop stories, and I think I also gravitate toward things with a youthful voice and stories of first-timers, so I guess it is a strange combination.'” Read more.
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Ratings, Rookie Blue

Ratings: Rookie Blue reaches 1.8 million in Canada

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From a media release:

ROOKIE BLUE’S ARRESTING PREMIERE WINS THE NIGHT WITH 1.8 MILLION VIEWERS

  • CANADIAN ORIGINAL DRAMA A HIT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER
  • ROOKIE BLUE IS THE #1 NEW CANADIAN DRAMA

Last night, Global Television’s homegrown drama Rookie Blue was a force to be reckoned with as 1.8 million (2+, national) Canadians tuned into the highly-anticipated series premiere. Airing in simulcast with ABC, the much buzzed-about episode won the night nationally and across all key markets.

South of the border, Rookie Blue was also a ratings success as over seven million viewers tuned into the broadcast on ABC. It was the top-rated scripted summer debut in over a year and easily won its 9pm ET/PT timeslot opposite well-established programs including So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) and CSI (CBS).

ROOKIE BLUE DATA HIGHLIGHTS (All data Adults 18- 49):

  • 712,000 million viewers in key A18-49 demo
  • Rookie Blue won the night in Toronto with 317,000 viewers.
  • Highest rated premiere for a Canwest-commissioned original drama within the last five years
  • Rookie Blue bested the closest competitor of the night, The Mentalist, with 37% more viewers
  • Outperformed The Bridge (CTV) premiere by double the number of viewers and had 165% more viewers than the Republic of Doyle (CBC) premiere
  • Rookie Blue garnered 88% more viewers than Flashpoint premiere (July 11, 2008)

Viewers who missed last night’s episode can log onto GlobalTV.com to catch up on the premiere.

The drama continues next week in “Mercury Retrograde” (Thursday, July 1 – 9pm ET/PT), as Detective Sam Swarek (Ben Bass) drags Andy (Missy Peregrym) through his undercover haunts on a mission he won’t explain. At first, Andy assumes Swarek is a rogue cop trying to settle scores from his undercover days. Then she realizes two things: he’s actually trying to track down a missing informant whose life is in danger now that his cover has been blown; and that there is an undeniable attraction between them.

Source:

Canada: All data, as of August 31st 2009, BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated. BBM NMR Data is used for dates prior to August 31st, 2009.

U.S.: Nielsen Media Research (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 6/24/10.

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