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             Network Dominates With The Top Three New Fall Series

       NCIS: LA & The Good Wife Latest To Receive Full Season Pick-Ups

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<p><location>TORONTO</location>, <chron>Oct. 8</chron> /CNW/ - A month into the 2009-10 TV season, one thing is clear - fall's biggest hits live on Global. Building on the continued success of the network's returning fan favourites, Global has the Top Three new series of the season with breakout shows Glee, The <person>Cleveland Show</person> and NCIS: LA.</p>
<p>Just yesterday, The Good Wife and NCIS: LA joined Glee and The <person>Cleveland Show</person> by receiving full season pick-ups in the US, proving their favour with audiences on both sides of the border.</p>
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    Fall 2009 STD New Series
    National Audience Ranked A18-49 (Sept 7th - Oct 6th 2009)
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    Rank Program              Channel        Time   A18-49 Rank Ind.2+  Rank
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    1    GLEE                 Global Total     9pm  916,200  1  1,592,500  2
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    2    CLEVELAND SHOW       Global Total  8:30pm  745,100  2  1,006,400  6
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    3    NCIS: LOS ANGELES    Global Total     9pm  729,900  3  1,833,700  1
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    4    THE VAMPIRE DIARIES  CTV Total    7 & 8pm  560,800  4  1,126,100  5
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    5    BATTLE OF THE BLADES CBC Total        8pm  555,100  5  1,514,700  3
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    6    THE GOOD WIFE        Global Total    10pm  431,900  6  1,434,600  4
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    7    ACCIDENTALLY/PURPOSE City TV Total 8:30pm  396,900  7    654,300  8
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    8    COUGAR TOWN          City TV Total 9:30pm  359,400  8    674,000  7
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    9    MODERN FAMILY        City TV Total    9pm  323,400  9    613,400  9
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    10   MELROSE PLACE        Global Total    10pm  298,700 10    519,600 10
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    Source: All data, as of August 31st 2009, BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data
based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated.

    

For further information: Media Contact: Jacqueline Kendall, Global Television, [phone], [email protected]