The top-rated Canadian TV of 2015

The top three Canadian series from CBC, Bell Media, Shaw Media, Rogers Media and Corus in 2015. (Important correction for Between ratings.)

While the TV industry searches for new ways to measure and monetize linear programming, traditional ratings are still the bellwether for a show’s success. Here are the top-three-rated Canadian shows from the country’s five biggest broadcasters in 2015. (Ratings current as of Dec. 23, 2015.)

CBC
1. The Book of Negroes –  1,625,000 (2+ AMA)
2. Murdoch Mysteries, Season 9 –  1,286,000 (2+ AMA)
3. Schitt’s Creek, Season 1 –  1,062,000 (2+ AMA)

Source: Numeris TV Meter, January 5 – December 6, 2015, CBC Total, A2+, M-Su 7-11p, Total Canada, AMA, generated by InfoSys+TV

Shaw Media

1. Rookie Blue Season 6 – Global – 1,513,266 (2+ AMA, We/Th average)
2. Big Brother Canada Season 3 – Global – 1,113,825 – (2+ AMA, Mon/Wed/Sun average)
3. Vikings Season 3 – History – 850,317 (2+ AMA)

Source: Numeris PPM Data Total Canada 1/5/15-12/06/15 confirmed 3+ airings

Bell Media

1. The Amazing Race Canada – CTV – 2.54 million (2+AMA)
2. MasterChef Canada – CTV – 1.66 million (2+ AMA)
3. Saving Hope – CTV- 1.35 million (2+ AMA)

Source: Numeris (BBM Canada), Jan 1 – Nov 29, 2015, as provided by Bell Media in a news release on Dec. 21

Rogers Media

1. Between – City – 374,600 (2+ AMA)
2. Murdoch Mysteries (reruns) – City – 185,400 (2+ AMA)
3. Young Drunk Punk – City – 147,900 (2+ AMA)

Source: Numeris, Total Canada, January 1 – December 6 2015, AMA (000), Ind 2+, based on 3+ airings

Corus Entertainment/W Network*

1. Good Witch
2. Brother vs. Brother
3. Hockey Wives

*Ratings not provided. Rankings via Numeris; Total Canada; M-Su 8p-11p, Premiere Telecasts; Women 25-54; Average Minute Audience; 1/5/15-11/25/15

CORRECTION: This article originally stated, incorrectly, that the 2+ AMA viewing figures for Between on City were 185,400. The actual number is 374,000 (2+ AMA). Playback regrets the error. Updated at 11:40 a.m., Jan. 8.