DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S "DEADLIEST CATCH" IS THE #1 TUESDAY PRIMETIME PROGRAM IN CABLE FOR TOTAL VIEWERS, PERSONS AND MEN 25-54 ON APRIL 30

DEADLIEST CATCH Grabs 2.8 Million Viewers and BACKYARD OIL Grabs 1.68 Million Viewers on Tuesday

(NEW YORK) Last night's new episode of DEADLIEST CATCH was the #1 cable program among Total Viewers P2+, Persons and Men 25-54 delivery (excluding sports). The series earned a 2.06 HH/1.81 P25-54 rating and delivered 2.8 million viewers P2+, beating most broadcast television series including: NBC's "Grimm," FOX's "New Girl" and "Mindy Project," ABC's "Dancing with the Stars - Results Show" and "Splash," and CBS's "Golden By." In addition, BACKYARD OIL earned a 1.18 HH/1.00 P25-54 rating and delivered 1.68 million viewers P2+.

An all new DEADLIEST CATCH premieres next Tuesday, May 7th at 9 PM E/P and an all new BACKYARK OIL at premieres at 10 PM E/PT.

Source: Nielsen. NHI Calendar. 4/30/13. Live+SD AA% and AA (000).

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