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[09/02/15 - 11:11 AM]
GSN Achieves Its Most-Watched Summer Ever in Primetime and Total Day Across All Key Demos
GSN spins the numbers for the summer to date.

[via press release from GSN]

GSN ACHIEVES ITS MOST-WATCHED SUMMER EVER IN PRIMETIME AND TOTAL DAY ACROSS ALL KEY DEMOS

Cable Network Sees New Highs In Total Viewers, P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54, Led By New and Returning Series SKIN WARS, STEAMPUNK'D, IDIOTEST, THE CHASE and CHAIN REACTION

September 2, 2015 (Santa Monica, CA) - GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today that Summer 2015 (June, July, August) was the network's most-watched summer in its 20-year history, in Primetime (8p-11p) and Total Day in Total Viewers (P2+) and its key demos, P18-49, W18-49, P25-54 and W25-54.

The network achieved this milestone through the strength of its original programming across the three-month period, including SKIN WARS, IDIOTEST, THE CHASE, CHAIN REACTION and newcomer STEAMPUNK'D, as well as favorites like FAMILY FEUD. Compared to GSN's previous summer high (Summer 2013) in primetime, they are up 24% in Total Viewers, 37% in W18-49 and 31% in W25-54. In Total Day, they are up 23% in Total Viewers, 15% in W18-49 and 12% in W25-54 versus the previous summer high (2013).

Looking at Summer 2015 vs 2014, in primetime, GSN is up 29% in Total Viewers, 63% in W18-49 and 39% W25-54. In Total Day, they are up 36% in Total Viewers, 60% in W18-49 and 37% in W25-54. GSN has also seen its highest rated month ever, in five of the eight months of 2015.

"When new viewers came to GSN this summer they were treated to a fresh new on-air look and buzzworthy competition shows like Skin Wars and Steampunk'd," says Amy Introcaso-Davis, EVP of Programming for GSN. "The great news is that they also stayed for our top of the line contemporary shiny floor shows, The Chase, Idiotest and Chain Reaction and Family Feud.

*All data is based on Nielsen, Live + Same Day data, except where noted

About GSN

GSN is the leader in game show entertainment across multimedia. GSN presents original and classic game programming and competitive entertainment and games via its 80-million subscriber television network, a dedicated GSN.TV website and via digital game sites. GSN's cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through GSN's popular TV game shows and GSN Games' free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. GSN's television network is distributed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Canada by all major cable operators, satellite providers and telcos. GSN is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV. For further information, please visit GSNTV.com.





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· CHAIN REACTION (GSN)
· CHASE, THE (GSN)
· FAMILY FEUD (SYNDICATION)
· IDIOT TEST (GSN)
· SKIN WARS (GSN)
· STEAMPUNK'D (GSN)





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