Survivor, the pioneer in reality television, celebrated the launch of its 20th season with over 2.7 million loyal viewers (Ind 2+), proving its incredible staying power with fans.
Last night the premiere of Heroes Vs Villains was fierce out of the gate as former contestants including “Heroes” Colby Donaldson and Rupert Boneham plus “Villains” Jerri Manthey, “Boston” Rob Mariano and Samoa finalist Russell Hantz reunited for this intriguing all-star edition. Building on their past experiences, immediate alliances and romantic sparks were quick to form as the players were reacquainted with life as survivors.
SURVIVOR: HEROES VS VILLAINS (8pm) 2-HR SEASON PREMIERE DATA HIGHLIGHTS:
· Won the night nationally and across all key markets for 2+ and Adults 18-49
· 1.4 million viewers in the key A18-49 demo
· 190% more audience A18-49 nationally than CTV’s C.S.I, the closest competitor in the first hour
· 81% more audience A18-49 than CTV’s Grey’s Anatomy, the closest competitor in the second hour
· Nearly 6 million Canadians tuned into the premiere at one point during the two-hour special
· Audience peaked at 9:14pm with 2.8 million viewers
Viewers who missed the Season 20 opener can log onto GlobalTV.com to catch up at anytime on their favourite returning Survivor all-stars.
Survivor continues next week with an all-new one-hour episode Thursday – 8pm ET/PT.
Source: All data, as of August 31st 2009, BBM Canada PPM Overnight Data based on Adults 18-49 unless otherwise indicated.
