CTV, Shaw Media vie for top spot as TV season draws to a close

TORONTO - The end of the 2011/2012 television season sparked a war of press releases from Canada’s private broadcasters headlined by declarations like “we’re the most watched!” and “we’re growing the fastest!” After cutting through the hype, what’s clear is that with the exception of NHL hockey, Canadian audiences still opt for the big American hit shows. Of the top 20 most-watched shows this season, The Big Bang Theory, The Amazing Race and Survivor ranked number one, two and three for total viewers, with all averaging audiences north of 2.5 million. CBC’s Hockey Night In Canada (east) ranked ninth with 2.07...