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CBC'S POWERHOUSE PRIMETIME SCHEDULE CONSISTENTLY ATTRACTS AUDIENCES OF OVER ONE MILLION

Confirmed data from Numeris (BBM Canada) shows that Canadians across the country continue to tune into CBC’s winter programming.
 
X COMPANY attracted 1.051 million viewers (2+) in its debut episode on Feb. 18.
 
SCHITT’S CREEK has a current season average of 1.160 million viewers (2+).
 
Sci-fi drama ASCENSION garnered 1.138 million viewers on Feb. 9.
 
THE BOOK OF NEGROES ratings held strong throughout the miniseries run,capturing     an average of 1.625 million viewers (2+). The series premiere of THE BOOK OF       NEGROES drew 1.941 million viewers (2+)
 
MURDOCH MYSTERIES drew 1.389 million viewers (2+) on Feb. 9.
 
RICK MERCER REPORT attracted 1.028 million viewers (2+) on Feb. 10.
 
*Source is Numeris (BBM Canada), Total Canada, 2+
 
For a full schedule of CBC’s winter programming, visit CBC.ca/Television.
 
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.
 
A space for us all is CBC/Radio-Canada’s strategy to transform the public broadcaster, and ensure that it continues to fulfill its mandate for Canadians, now and for future generations. Through to 2020, the Corporation will increase its investment in prime-time television programming and continue to create radio programs of the highest quality, while promoting the development of digital and mobile platforms and content.
 
For more information including series synopses, press releases, hi-res images, video clips and bios, please visit the CBC Media Centre at cbc.ca/mediacentre. Follow CBC’s publicity team on Twitter @CBC_Publicity.
 
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For more information, please contact:
Cathleen Saville, Publicist
cathleen.saville@cbc.ca
416-205-7976
 

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