HOUSE TAKES TOP SPOT WITH 2.6 MILLION FANS

    
              Global Wins The Night for Adults 18-49 Nationally

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TORONTO, Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Global's Monday primetime continues to perform on all cylinders. House pulled in 2.6 million viewers nationally with another riveting episode, the highest rated show of the night. In the key advertising demographic, Adults 18-49, the network won the night overall with all new episodes of House, Lie To Me and Hawaii Five-0.

    
    MONDAY NIGHT PREMIERE DATA HIGHLIGHTS (A18-49 unless otherwise
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    specified):
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    -   House garnered 1.4 million viewers winning the night nationally and
        in all 3 key markets
    -   House garnered 67% more viewers nationally than its closest timeslot
        competitor, the first hour of CTV's Dancing With The Stars
    -   Lie To Me returned with 1.2 million viewers 2+, national
    -   Going head-to-head, Lie To Me garnered 62% more viewers nationally
        than Citytv's The Event
    -   In its 3rd week, Hawaii Five-0 stayed strong with 1.7 million viewers
        2+, national
    -   Hawaii Five-0 garnered 14% more viewers nationally than its closest
        timeslot competitor, CTV's Castle
    

Fans can log onto GlobalTV.com at any time to catch up on their favourite Global series.

    
    GLOBAL'S MONDAY PRIMETIME UPCOMING EPISODE SYNOPSES:
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HOUSE

Monday, October 11 - 8pm ET/PT

"Massage Therapy"

House and his team make unexpected discoveries about a female patient admitted to the hospital after severe and uncontrollable vomiting. Then, House and Cuddy are forced to face the reservations in their relationship after a visit from a massage therapist.

LIE TO ME

Monday, October 11 - 9pm ET/PT

"The Royal We"

Lightman defends a wrongly accused man from an increasingly hostile mob. In the process of exonerating him, Lightman uncovers a dark secret that helps a damaged mother and her daughter begin the healing process.

HAWAII FIVE-0

Monday, October 11 - 10pm ET/PT

"Lanakila"

A violent convict escapes from prison and kidnaps a young couple on vacation. Meanwhile, McGarrett's estranged sister comes to town. Balthazar Getty (Brothers & Sisters) guest stars.

Source: All data based BBM Canada PPM - Oct 4/10 based on overnight data / 09/10 regular season based on confirmed data from 9/7/2009-9/12/2010.

For further information: Media Contact: Grace Park, Global Television, 416-967-2484, [email protected]