TLC'S TUESDAY NIGHT BREAKS RECORDS
August 14, 2013
TLC'S TUESDAY NIGHT BREAKS RECORDS
LITTLE COUPLE captures it highest rated episode EVER
TLC scores its best P2+ Tuesday night delivery in over a decade
The return of LITTLE COUPLE on TLC brought big ratings for the series, posting its highest rated episode ever among HH - with a 1.9 rating - and P2+ delivery, with 2.5 million people watching. The episode, which featured couple Bill Klein and Jennifer Arnold returning from China to their Houston, TX home with newly adopted son Will, outperformed all previous season premieres and season averages by double to triple-digits among HH, P2+ and in key demos for ratings and delivery.
TLC also premiered a new episode of WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? last night, featuring actress Zooey Deschanel, with 1.9 million viewers watching. The episode was up double-digits vs. last week among all key demos, and up +22% among W25-54.
The combination of premieres drove TLC to its best Tuesday Prime P2+ delivery in over a decade, with the network ranking #2 among all ad-supported cable with W25-54 for the night.
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on TLC. On the next episode, actor Chris O'Donnell investigates the paternal side of his family and finds ancestors on the frontlines of American history. Chris explores a patriotic legacy and a family devotion that extends deeper than he ever imagined.
LITTLE COUPLE airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on TLC. On the next episode, Jen, Bill and Will fly to Florida to introduce their new addition to the Klein family! Bill's brother has some surprise news to share with the couple and a question that will change their lives forever.
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 227 million households in nearly 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 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 218 countries and territories.
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