Hallmark Channel's GOOD WITCH Kicks Off Fifth Season as #1 Original Scripted Series on Cable

its fifth season on a high note Sunday night, becoming the highest-rated and most-watched original scripted series of the week on ad-supported cable. The season premiere episode ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched program of the day, the highest-rated and most-watched non-news program of the week, and propelled Hallmark CHANNEL to claim the #1 spot on cable in weekend prime.

Key Nielsen Highlights (Live +3)

Sunday, June 9 - "Good Witch" Season Five Premiere

· Averaged a 2.9 Household rating, 3 million Total Viewers, and 419,000 Women 25-54

· "Good Witch" ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched original scripted series of the week on ad-supported cable

· Elevated Hallmark CHANNEL to be the #1 cable network in weekend primetime

· Season premiere episode ranked as the highest-rated and most-watched program of the day and the highest-rated and most-watched non-news program of the week

· Reached 3.5 million unduplicated total viewers

Source: Nielsen, June 3 - June 9, 2019

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