- CTV owns Sunday with the Top 2 programs among total viewers and in the
key demos -
- Up 2% over last year's broadcast with total viewers, 8.1 million
Canadians watched some part of the EMMYS, making it the #1 program of
the night -
- CASTLE returns strong with 1.4 million viewers -
- From the red carpet to backstage, ETALK has all the coverage tonight
at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV-
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TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2013 /CNW/ - The fall television season kicked off in
style last night when 2.4 million Canadians watched the 65th PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS on CTV. Up slightly (+2%) and the most-watched since 2010, one-in-four
English Canadians watching TV took in the celebrity-packed event
honouring the stars of television, winning Sunday as the #1 program of
the night nationally and in all metered markets. Meanwhile, the Season
6 premiere of fan favourite CASTLE on CTV attracted 1.4 million
viewers, making it the #2 program of the night.
**Media Note** Photography for 65th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS and CASTLE available at BellMediaPR.ca
A closer look at Sunday:
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Overall, THE EMMYS attracted 8.1 million unique viewers and peaked at 2.9 million viewers
during Elton John's live performance.
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In Canada's largest television market, nearly one-in-three Torontonians
watching television last night tuned in to the broadcast. Attracting
double-digit ratings in total viewers and all key demos, THE EMMYS also saw double-digit growth in Toronto with total viewers (+15%),
A25-54 (+23%), A18-49 (+16%), and A18-34 (+16%).
Next week's episode of CASTLE airs Sunday, Sept. 29 in its regular 9 p.m. ET/PT timeslot.
Viewers who missed the EMMYS can catch-up beginning today at CTV.ca. CASTLE is released on demand beginning Tuesday, Sept. 24 at CTV.ca and through on demand partners such as Bell Fibe TV.
ETALK has full coverage from the 65th PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS tonight at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV. Senior reporter Danielle McGimsie was on the red carpet and in
ETALK's Canadian exclusive position backstage where she chatted with
numerous stars including winners Jeff Daniels (THE NEWSROOM) and Tony
Hale (VEEP), in addition to Nathan Fillion (CASTLE), Kunal Nayyar (THE
BIG BANG THEORY), Phil Keoghan (THE AMAZING RACE), Shemar Moore
(CRIMINAL MINDS), Derek Hough (DANCING WITH THE STARS), and Judd Apatow
and Leslie Mann (This is 40). Plus ETALK delivers another Canadian exclusive as L.A. correspondent
Jessi Cruickshank also has all the arrivals and reactions from the
night at the HBO after party.
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About CTV
CTV is Canada's #1 private broadcaster. Featuring a wide range of
quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming, CTV
has been Canada's most-watched television network for the past 12 years
in a row. CTV is a division of Bell Media, Canada's premier multimedia
company with leading assets in television, radio and digital. Bell
Media is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company. More information about CTV can be found on the
network's website at ctv.ca.
Source: BBM Canada, Overnight vs. overnight
SOURCE CTV
