The Tragically Hip takes the week: Numeris

The band's final performance on CBC garnered the most viewers for the week of Aug. 15 to 21, 2016.
By Staff 
August 31, 2016

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Canada (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Saturday at 8:30 p.m.: 4.3 million viewers
2. Rio 2016 -closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 7 p.m.: 3.2 million viewers
3. Rio 2016 -pre-closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 6 p.m.: 1.1 million viewers
4. Rio 2016 -Primetime on CBC Saturday at 6 p.m.: 1.1 million viewers
5. Rio 2016 -Pacific Prime on CBC Saturday at 11:17 p.m.: 1.1 million viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Montreal (anglophone) (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. Rio 2016 – closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at at 7 p.m.: 127,000 viewers
2. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Sunday at 8:30 p.m.: 122,000 viewers
3. The National on CBC Sunday at 10 p.m.: 76,000 viewers
4. Rio 2016 -pre-closing ceremony on CBC on Sunday at 6 p.m.: 72,000 viewers
5. Big Brother on Global Wednesday at 8 p.m.: 56,000 viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Quebec (francophone) (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. Rio 2016 -Cérémonie de clôture on SRC Sunday at 7 p.m.: 1.1 million viewers
2. Dimanche à Hollywood on TVA Sunday at 8 p.m.: 730,000 viewers
3. Rio 2016 -Meilleurs moments on SRC Sunday at 6 p.m.: 685 million viewers
4. Animal cherche compagnie… pour la vie on TVA Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.: 623,000 viewers
5. Chicago Fire: Caserne 51 on TVA Tuesday at 8 p.m.: 602,000 viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Toronto/Hamilton (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Saturday at 8:30 p.m.: 1.2 million viewers
2. Rio 2016 -closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 7 p.m.: 1 million viewers
3. The National on CBC Sunday at 10 p.m.: 567,000 viewers
4. Rio 2016 -pre-closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 6 p.m.: 519,000 viewers
5. Rio 2016 -primetime on CBC Saturday at 6 p.m.: 484,000 viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Edmonton (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Saturday at 6:30 p.m.: 169,000 viewers
2. Rio 2016 -Closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 5 p.m.: 160,000 viewers
3. Rio 2016 -Pre-closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 4 p.m.: 117,000 viewers
4. Rio 2016 -Pacific Prime on CBC Saturday at 9:17 p.m.: 86,000 viewers
5. Big Brother on Global Thursday at 10 p.m.: 66,000 viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Calgary (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. Rio 2016 -Closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 5 p.m.: 147,000 viewers
2. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Saturday at 6:30 p.m.: 134,000 viewers
3. Rio 2016 -Pre-closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 4 p.m.: 107,000 viewers
4. Rio 2016 -Pacific Prime on CBC Saturday at 9:17 p.m., 93,000 viewers
5. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 9 p.m.: 86,000 viewers

Here are the top-ranked daily measured shows in Vancouver/Victoria (AMA for all persons 2+; all times ET), according to Numeris, for Aug. 15 to 21, 2016:

1. The Tragically Hip Live on CBC Saturday at 5:30 p.m.: 447,000 viewers
2. Rio 2016 -Closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 4 p.m.: 358,000 viewers
3. Rio 2016 -Pacific Prime on CBC Saturday at 8:17 p.m.: 194,000 viewers
4. Rio 2016 -Pre-closing ceremony on CBC Sunday at 3 p.m.: 184,000 viewers
5. Rio 2016 -Primetime on CBC Saturday at 3 p.m.: 160,000 viewers