NCIS Breaks Through The S.H.I.E.L.D

2.4M Viewers Marvel at Powerhouse NCIS Taking the #1 Spot!

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TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - It's a back-to-back ratings triumph for Global as the network dominates primetime for a second night this week. The network once again won the night, with NCIS garnering 2.4 million viewers and 1.9 million viewers for NCIS:LA. The powerhouse NCIS franchise took the top two entertainment spots (2+, national).

DATA HIGHLIGHTS (All numbers 2+, National)

• Global wins the night besting CTV by 34% and was five times higher than City's average
• NCIS  beat CTV/ABC's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D by 42%
• NCIS beat the highly-touted return of Hockey by 5%

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Source: BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data, Oct 1^st 2013 8p-11p (2+), Total Canada

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SOURCE: Global Television

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