TLC WRAPS UP 3Q13 WITH ITS BEST 3RD QUARTER PERFORMANCE IN A DECADE
September goes out as network's second best monthly Prime delivery of 2013 to-date among HH, P2+, and key demos
October 1, 2013
(New York, NY) - Thanks to new and returning series including HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO, SISTER WIVES, BREAKING AMISH: LA, 19 KIDS AND COUNTING, THE LITTLE COUPLE, and WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?, September 2013 was TLC's second best monthly Prime delivery of 2013 to-date among HH, P2+ and P/W 25-54/18-49/18-34, and is a top 5 ad-supported cable network for the 3rd month in a row with W18-49, beating Lifetime, Bravo, VH1, We TV, and E!. On Wednesday, Friday and Sunday night, TLC was the #3 ad-supported cable network in Prime delivery with W18-49, and also #3 on Friday and Sunday night among W25-54/18-34. In Prime, TLC ranked among the top 10 ad-supported cable networks in delivery in September 2013 on six nights of the week among W18-49 (Mon through Fri, Sun).
3Q13 was also TLC's best 3rd quarter performance in a decade (3Q03) with HH, P2+ and W25-54 delivery. On both Friday and Sunday night in 3Q13, TLC was the #2 ad-supported cable network in delivery among W25-54/18-49.
About TLC TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC has built successful consumer brands around series including Cake Boss, and has transformed Fridays into "BrideDay" with a lineup of wedding-themed programming anchored by the Say Yes To The Dress franchise. In 2012, TLC had 28 series averaging 1 million P2+ viewers or more, including four series that averaged 2 million P2+ viewers or more: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, Long Island Medium, and Sister Wives. TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and more than 300 million households in over 150 markets internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 218 countries and territories. ###