SOARS 12% AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS, 16% IN ADULTS 18-34 AND 8% AMONG ADULTS 18-49
UP 29% AMONG MEN 18-34, 23% IN MEN 18-49 AND 18% AMONG MEN 25-54
NEW YORK – September 27, 2011 – Fueled by its quartet of popular scripted series (Eureka, Warehouse 13, Alphas and Haven) and new hit reality program Paranormal Witness, Syfy scored the most watched Third Quarter prime in its 19-year history, leaping 12% in total viewers (1.45 million).
Syfy jumped 16% in Adults 18-34 (234,000), 8% among Adults 18-49 (613,000) as well as 4% in Adults 25-54 (681,000), compared to 3Q’10. jumped 16% in Adults 18-34 (234,000), 8% among Adults 18-49 (613,000) as well as 4% in Adults 25-54 (681,000), compared to 3Q’10.
Syfy also experienced strong growth among the male demos, with 143,000 Men 18-34 (+29%), 363,000 Men 18-49 (+23%) and　398,000 Men 25-54 (+18%). also experienced strong growth among the male demos, with 143,000 Men 18-34 (+29%), 363,000 Men 18-49 (+23%) and　398,000 Men 25-54 (+18%).
The channel’s Live + 7 ranking soared in 3Q, to #10 in Adults 18-49 (622,000), #6 among Adults 25-54 (695,000)　and #8 in total viewers (1.48 million) among cable entertainment networks, based on data through 9/11/11. These gains were powered by the strength of Live+7 viewing for Alphas, Warehouse 13, Eureka and Haven (through 9/11/11), all of which averaged more than 2.5 million total viewers, as well as the premiere of Paranormal Witness:
Warehouse 13 averaged a 2.7 HH rating, 1.7 million Adults 18-49 (best season ever in this demo), 1.9 million Adults 25-54 and 3.54 million total viewers averaged a 2.7 HH rating, 1.7 million Adults 18-49 (best season ever in this demo), 1.9 million Adults 25-54 and 3.54 million total viewers
Alphas averaged a 2.4 HH rating, 1.5 million Adults18-49, 1.67 million Adults 25-54 and 3.2 million total viewers, while emerging as a cross-platform hit with almost 3.5 million VOD playsaveraged a 2.4 HH rating, 1.5 million Adults18-49, 1.67 million Adults 25-54 and 3.2 million total viewers, while emerging as a cross-platform hit with almost 3.5 million VOD plays
Eureka averaged a 2.2 HH rating, 1.36 million Adults18-49, 1.55 million Adults 25-54 and　2.9 million total viewersaveraged a 2.2 HH rating, 1.36 million Adults18-49, 1.55 million Adults 25-54 and　2.9 million total viewers
Haven averaged a　1.9 HH rating,　988,000 Adults18-49, 1.1 million Adults 25-54 and　2.54 million total viewersaveraged a　1.9 HH rating,　988,000 Adults18-49, 1.1 million Adults 25-54 and　2.54 million total viewers
Paranormal Witness　got off to a strong start with its premiere earning a 1.2 HH rating, 866,000 Adults 18-49, 859,000 Adults 25-54 and 1.5 million total viewers　got off to a strong start with its premiere earning a 1.2 HH rating, 866,000 Adults 18-49, 859,000 Adults 25-54 and 1.5 million total viewers
As well, the August 30 WWE SuperSmackDown Live telecast generated the program’s best performance on Syfy to-date among Adults18-49 (1.64 million).
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