ABC's Broadcast of HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN Hits 6-Year High

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8-9pm - 5.4 million and 1.5/5 in AD18-49): From 8-9pm, ABC's annual replay of Happy New Year, Charlie Brown surged from its year-ago telecast (on 12/30/13) by 32% in Total Viewers (5.4 million vs. 4.1 million) and by 36% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/4 vs. 1.1/3), scoring 6-year highs - since 2008 when ABC began broadcasting the special.

ABC's PEANUTS special nearly tied CBS for the lead in THE HOUR (with a repeat 2 BROKE GIRLS and an original Mike & Molly) in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5 vs 1.6/5) and ranked #1 with Women 18-49 (tie) and Kids 2-11. Happy New Year, Charlie Brown also finished as the #1 TV show of the night with Kids 2-11.

Rudolph's Shiny New Year (9-10pm - 3.5 million and 1.0/3 in AD18-49): In the 9pm hour, ABC's encore of Rudolph's Shiny New Year was also up over its telecast on the same night last year in Total Viewers (+6% - 3.5 million vs. 3.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (+11% - 1.0/3 vs. 0.9/3), hitting 4-year highs - since 2010.