"CANE" RAISES CBS'S BEST SERIES PREMIERE IN THE TIME PERIOD
SINCE 1999
The Series Premiere of "Cane" Places Second in its Time
Period in Viewers and Key Demos Against Incumbent Dramas and Posts
Across-the-Board Increases Over its Lead-In
CBS Research Estimates All DVR Playback Will Increase Ratings By +9% in
Adult 18-49 And By +8% in Adults 25-54
CANE delivered CBS's best Tuesday series premiere in the time period
(10:00-11:00 PM) among viewers since "Judging Amy" on Sept. 21,
1999, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Tuesday, Sept.
25.
At 10:00 PM, opposite the season premieres of "Law & Order:
SVU" and "Boston Legal," CANE was second in its time period
in households (7.5/13), viewers (11.21m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults
18-49 (3.0/08).
CANE improved on its The
Unit lead-in by +12% in households, +3% in adults 25-54, +7% in adults
18-49 and added +510,000 viewers. Compared to the time period delivery
last year, CANE was up +3% in households (from 7.3/12) while adding
+210,000 viewers (from 11.00m, +2%).
CBS Research estimates that all DVR playback will increase ratings for
CANE by +9% in adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 and by +8% in adults 25-54.
Source:
CBS Press Release