SEASON NINE OF HALLMARK CHANNEL'S "WHEN CALLS THE HEART" CONCLUDES, BECOMING THE #1 MOST-WATCHED ORIGINAL SCRIPTED SERIES IN 2022 TO-DATE
During the Season's 12-Episode Run, the Program Elevated Hallmark Channel to be #1 on Weekends among Women 18+
NEW YORK - June 1, 2022 - Hallmark Channel's hit original series When Calls the Heart recently wrapped its ninth season on a high note, earning the #1 spot among original scripted series on entertainment cable while on air and in the year-to-date. Further, the series boosted Hallmark Channel to be the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Primetime and Weekend Total Day among Women 18+. On a L+3 basis, the season averaged 2.9 million Total Viewers, 291,000 Women 25-54, and reached over 8.6 million Unduplicated Total Viewers.
Key Nielsen Highlights (L+3)
Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart Season Nine Overall
· The season's 12 premiere episodes averaged 2.9 million Total Viewers and 291,000 Women 25-54
· Across entertainment cable, while on air and in the year-to-date, When Calls the Heart was the #1 most-watched original scripted series among Households, Women 18+, and Total Viewers, as well as the #1 most-watched program among Women 18+
· Propelled Hallmark Channel to be the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Primetime and Weekend Total Day among Women 18+
· Season reached over 8.6 million Unduplicated Total Viewers
*Source: Nielsen L+3 Program based data; While S9 aired from 3/6-5/22/22; 2022-TD from 12/27/21-5/22/22; Span Strict Dayparts; Excluding news and sports; Program ranks excludes repeats, news, sports, programs w/ < 3 telecasts and under 15 min dur / 'Original Scripted Series' also excludes reality, feature films and specials; Unduplicated P2+ reach of 12 premiere episodes, 6 min qualifier.
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