From a media release:
- Original Summer Drama Hits Series High Ratings Last Night in Viewers and All Key Demographics
- CBS has ordered 13 new episodes of the hit original summer drama FLASHPOINT for broadcast next year.
The pickup comes on the heels of last night’s series high ratings in households (6.6/11), viewers (9.66m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07), according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings.
FLASHPOINT is the summer’s top original scripted series averaging 7.73 million viewers, winning its time period against non-Olympic competition.
FLASHPOINT was originally developed by CTV, Canada’s largest privately owned English language broadcast network and Toronto-based Pink Sky Entertainment. For the series, Pink Sky joined forces with Avamar Entertainment in association with CBS Paramount Network Television and CTV. The series was simulcast on CBS in the U.S. and on CTV in Canada.
FLASHPOINT, starring Enrico Colantoni, High Dillon, Amy Jo Johnson, David Paetkau, Michael Cram, Sergio Di Zio, Ruth Marshall and Mark Taylor, depicts the emotional journey into the tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the Strategic Response Unit (inspired by Toronto’s Emergency Task Force).
Bill Mustos, Anne Marie La Traverse and Tess Cameron are executive producers.
After one of the most difficult years of her life—being dumped by her boyfriend, becoming a single mom, and being thrown a career curve ball—Sophie Parker is back for her most challenging year yet. The lovable and comical SOPHIE, starring 2008 Gemini-nominee Natalie Brown (nominated for her role in the series), returns for a second season, Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 p.m. on CBC Television, following Little Mosque On The Prairie.
marblemedia is bringing the champs of this season’s hot live-action reality series The Adrenaline Project the best adventure yet! Seen on YTV Saturdays at 6pm ET/PT, the second season pits thrill-seeking teens against each other, and the two season winners – the Ultimate Adrenalites – will each receive an adventure for four to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The adventure for four includes six adrenaline-packed days of thrills and spills in all four theme parks and two water parks, as well as VIP perks such as a tour guide and limo transportation.
One of Canada’s favourite family series, HEARTLAND, returns with Amy (Amber Marshall), Ty (Graham Wardle), and the rest of the cast, Sunday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. on CBC Television. Produced and filmed in Calgary, HEARTLAND won the Alberta Film and Television’s Rosie Award for best dramatic series in 2008, and drew strong ratings in its debut season.