From a media release:
CTV’s HICCUPS and DAN FOR MAYOR Debut with 1.9 Million Viewers Each
- Two new homegrown comedies win timeslots against HOUSE and THE BACHELOR
- Inaugural CTV.ca live online chats a great success with almost 700 comments submitted
- HICCUPS and DAN FOR MAYOR latest to join CTV’s online line-up at CTV.ca
CTV’s newest homegrown comedies, HICCUPS and DAN FOR MAYOR, premiered to 1.9 million viewers each last night, becoming the most-watched premieres of any scripted Canadian series this season. The two new series won the 8 – 9 p.m. ET timeslot against both HOUSE (Global/FOX, 1.3 million) and the season finale of THE BACHELOR (City/ABC, 1.3 million, 8-9 p.m.). Head-to-head, HICCUPS delivered 240% more viewers than 18 TO LIFE (CBC; 558,000) at 8 p.m. ET, while DAN FOR MAYOR delivered 374% more viewers than LITTLE MOSQUE ON THE PRAIRIE (CBC; 404,000) at 8:30 p.m. ET.
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