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Season 3 Premiere of "Downton Abbey" Pulls In Whopping 7.9 Million Viewers

"Downton Abbey" Season 3 Premiere Pulls In 7.9 Million
by DOMINIC PATTEN
Monday January 7, 2013

The third-season debut of "Downton Abbey" on PBS last night almost doubled the series’ second-season premiere. Sunday’s 9-11 PM broadcast of the aristocratic British soap pulled in 7.9 million viewers.

Last year, 4.2 million tuned in for the Season 2 premiere on January 9, 2012.

Last night’s "Downton" premiere made PBS the second-most-watched network in the time slot after CBS. "Downton Abbey" got a 5.1 household rating on Sunday night, according to Nielsen.

"Downton Abbey’s" third season started out softer than expected in the UK but ended up being higher rated than the show’s first two seasons; the consolidated ratings for Season 3 averaged 11.9M viewers for a 40% share.

UK broadcaster ITV ordered a fourth season of "Downton Abbey" in late November.

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JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,961	Season 3 Premiere of "Downton Abbey" Pulls In Whopping 7.9 Million Viewers *"Downton Abbey" Season 3 Premiere Pulls In 7.9 Million* by DOMINIC PATTEN Monday January 7, 2013 The third-season debut of "Downton Abbey" on PBS last night almost doubled the series’ second-season premiere. Sunday’s 9-11 PM broadcast of the aristocratic British soap pulled in 7.9 million viewers. Last year, 4.2 million tuned in for the Season 2 premiere on January 9, 2012. Last night’s "Downton" premiere made PBS the second-most-watched network in the time slot after CBS. "Downton Abbey" got a 5.1 household rating on Sunday night, according to Nielsen. "Downton Abbey’s" third season started out softer than expected in the UK but ended up being higher rated than the show’s first two seasons; the consolidated ratings for Season 3 averaged 11.9M viewers for a 40% share. UK broadcaster ITV ordered a fourth season of "Downton Abbey" in late November. http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/down...n-7-9-million/