TORONTO – The CSI craze shows no signs of slowing down.
CSI: NY has caught up to predecessors CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami, with deals secured in over 200 territories, announced show producer Alliance Atlantis, Toronto. While sales of the series have continued closing throughout the autumn, CSI: NY launched to strong ratings in Germany (VOX), Spain (Telecinco) and, most recently, in France (TF1). As the company continues driving the international momentum of CSI: NY, season two remains the number one show in its timeslot in the U.S.*
"The CSI franchise is the true definition of ‘crime seen’," says Anthony Zuiker, executive producer/creator, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY. "We are over the moon that international viewers have welcomed CSI: NY as the newest addition to the franchise – three great dramas that have world-class writers, an impeccable roster of actors, and a winning story-telling formula. With CSI: NY now in its second season, CSI in its sixth season and CSI: Miami in its fourth season, worldwide audiences have a great deal to look forward to."
On VOX, the debut of CSI: NY in August 2005 gave the channel a 20.6% audience share (P14-49 demo) more than tripling its prior 6.4% market share, making it the most successful U.S. series on the network to date. Meanwhile, airing on Telecinco, CSI: NY Season One, has become the third highest-rated U.S. drama in Spain (behind CSI and CSI: Miami, respectively) with an audience share of 23.6% and weekly average of 2.17 million viewers (P4+). And, most recently on TF1, the launch of CSI: NY attracted a 50.5% market share (P15-24 demo).
"The ratings speak for themselves," says Ted Riley, executive managing director, international television distribution. "The feedback we have been getting from international audiences proves that viewers around the world were keenly anticipating CSI: NY."
