Canada's #1 Original Drama Rookie Blue Moves To Wednesday Nights Starting June 24

Global's Ratings Juggernaut Blazes Through Competition with Over 1.5 Million Weekly Viewers

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TORONTO, June 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Starting June 24, Global's homegrown hit  Rookie Blue moves to an all new timeslot on Wednesday nights at 9pm ET/PT. The nation's top Canadian drama of 2015 (A18-49, A25-54) had an explosive premiere this spring, and is averaging over 1.5 million weekly viewers (2+) with no intention of slowing down.

This Wednesday's all-new episode starts with a bang after a community-outreach baseball game erupts in a drive-by shooting and Gail's relationship with her brother, Steve Peck, is put to the test in the search for the shooter. Meanwhile, Sam plans a getaway with Andy up to Oliver's cabin, which goes off the rails in every possible way – except one.

The sixth season of Rookie Blue has been chock-full of dramatic, edge-of-your-seat moments anchoring the series as Global's #1 Canadian series of 2015. For additional data highlights, please see below.

DATA HIGHLIGHTS

• Rookie Blue averages over 1.5 million weekly viewers (2+)
• Rookie Blue is Global's #1 Canadian series of 2015 (+2, W25-54)
• Rookie Blue is the #1 Canadian drama series of 2015 (A18-49, A25-54)
• Rookie Blue is the #1 Canadian drama series of 2015 across all conventional in four meter markets (Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver) (A18-49, A25-54)

Viewers can also catch up on episodes from this season of Rookie Blue on Global Go.

Sources:
Numeris (BBM Canada) PPM Data, 5/18/15-6/14/15. AMA (000) Total Canada (2 wks unconfirmed).
Numeris (BBM Canada) PPM Data, 1/5/15-6/14/15, 3+ Airings. Global Total AMA (000). Total Canada (2 wks unconfirmed).
Numeris (BBM Canada) PPM Data, 1/5/15-6/14/15, 3+ Airings, AMA (000). Total Canada.  (2 wks unconfirmed).
Numeris (BBM Canada) PPM Data, 1/5/15-6/14/15, 3+ Airings. Rtg%. Toronto/Hamilton EM/Calgary EM/Edmonton EM/Vancouver/Victoria EM. (2 wks unconfirmed).

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