Copper Strikes Gold

#1 Specialty Program of the Night

Showcase Series Premieres Nab Top Spots for the Night

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TORONTO, Aug. 27, 2012 /CNW/ - Copper is off to a shiny start. The brand-new Showcase series debuted to over 400,000 Canadians, making it the #1 specialty program of the night (2+). As the home of the best cable dramas, Showcase also dominated the ratings with its other brand-new series Common Law, which was the third most-watched series of the day (2+).

Viewers can look forward to more bold Showcase dramas, with the world premiere of World Without End on September 4 and the hotly anticipated returns of fan favourites Royal Pains on August 29 at 10 pm and Warehouse 13 on September 7 at 10 pm.

Social Media Links:

Website: showcase.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/showcasedotca
Twitter: @showcasedotca

*Source: BBM Canada PPM Overnight data August 26, 2012

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Shaw is a diversified communications and media company, providing consumers with broadband cable television, High-Speed Internet, Home Phone, telecommunications services (through Shaw Business), satellite direct-to-home services (through Shaw Direct) and engaging programming content (through Shaw Media). Shaw serves 3.4 million customers, through a reliable and extensive fibre network. Shaw Media operates one of the largest conventional television networks in Canada, Global Television, and 19 specialty networks including HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY and Showcase. Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B, NYSE - SJR). For more information about Shaw, please visit www.shaw.ca.

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