Bravo's REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ REUNION Earns Nearly 6 Million Viewers

By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 03, 2012

Bravo Media's THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY reunion part one was the #1 unscripted cable entertainment telecast of the week and pulled in 5.8 million total viewers, for the night (9/30/12), across all plays, according to Nielsen. The 10PM premiere telecast garnered the highest rated episode of the season with 3.5 million total viewers and 2.1 million adults 18-49, marking season-over-season growth. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Bravo also delivered digital success as "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" recorded a 150 percent increase in streams from the prior week's day after premiere, earning its best day of the season to date on BravoTV.com. As a result, Monday was the best day of the year to date on BravoTV.com in terms of total video streams. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" also saw a 53 percent increase in social media activity from the prior week, earning its best day, season to date.

Tune in on Sunday, October 7 at 10pm ET/PT to the explosive part two of the "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" reunion.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is produced by Sirens Media, LLC for Bravo. Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton, Lucilla D'Agostino and Nate Green serve as executive producers.

Source: Nielsen Media Research, LS data through 9/30/12, hour rank based on strict daypart, season-over-season growth vs. part one of season three reunion on 10/16/11 among total viewers, #1 unscripted cable entertainment telecast for the week of 9/24/12-9/30/12, P18-49 and total viewers, combined average includes 10P, 11:30P, 12:30A, and 1:30A airings. Omniture SiteCatalyst (10/1/12 vs. 9/24/12).

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