WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE Is Up Over the Prior Sweep

By: Caryn Robbins Mar. 11, 2014

Based on National ratings for the week of February 24, 2014, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" with Cedric "The Entertainer" grew over the prior week by 10% in Households (2.3 rating vs. 2.1 rating) and by 8% in Total Viewers (3.119 million vs. 2.884 million) to deliver its best numbers in 3 weeks - since the week of 2/3/14. In fact, "Millionaire" finished as the biggest week-to-week gainer among all Syndicated game shows in Households.

Despite facing Winter Olympics coverage during the 2014 February Sweep, "Millionaire" was up over its first sweep with Cedric "The Entertainer," growing over November 2013 by 5% in Households (2.2 rating vs. 2.1 rating) and 4% in Total Viewers (3.055 million vs. 2.939 million).

"Millionaire" is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Rich Sirop is the executive producer. "Millionaire" is taped at Metropolis Studios (106 & Park) in New York City. Visit "Millionaire's" website at: http://www.millionairetv.com.

Source: The Nielsen Company, National Live + Same Day Program Ratings for w/o 02/24/14 and 2014 February sweep (1/30/14-2/26/14), or as dated