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.