GSN COMPLETES MOST-WATCHED 3RD QUARTER EVER IN PRIMETIME AND TOTAL DAY IN KEY DEMOS
Cable Network Sees New Highs In P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54
October 1, 2015 (Santa Monica, CA) - GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today that its third quarter (July, August, September) was the network's most-watched quarter in its 20-year history, in Primetime (8p-11p) and Total Day in all key demos: Total Viewers, P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54. It was also their highest quarter ever in Total Day with P18-49 and W18-49.
The month of September was also a high water mark for the cable network, as it saw its best-ever September in history. This continues a trend where GSN has had its highest-rated month ever for total day in 8 of 9 months in 2015. New highs were seen in September in all key demos in Total Day, including Total Viewers, P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54. The Primetime daypart schedule also reached new highs in September in P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54.
The network achieved these milestones through the strength of its original programming across the three-month period, including SKIN WARS, IDIOTEST, THE CHASE, CHAIN REACTION and newest series STEAMPUNK'D, as well as syndicated favorite FAMILY FEUD. Compared to last year, GSN's Q3 primetime numbers are up 44% in W18-49, 31% in W25-54, 54% in P18-49 and 30% in P25-54.
*Source: Nielsen NPower: Ratings Program Report based on L+3 data. Total Day M-Su 6A-6A and Primetime M-Su 8P-11P.
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GSN is the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia. GSN presents original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment and games via its 80-million subscriber television network, a dedicated GSN.TV website and via digital game sites. GSN's cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through GSN's popular TV game shows and GSN Games' free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. GSN's television network is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV. For further information, please visit GSNTV.com.
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