Hallmark Channel’s original scripted series Chesapeake Shores concluded its fifth season Sunday night on a high note. The finale episode propelled the network to be the #1 most-watched network in Weekend Total Day among Women 18+, averaging 2.1 million Total Viewers and 226,000 Women 25-54. Overall, the ten episodes of Season Five averaged 1.9 million Total Viewers and 224,000 Women 25-54, and reached 7 million unduplicated Total Viewers, elevating the program to become the #1 most-watched original scripted series on ad-supported cable among Women 18+ and the network to be #1 most-watched in Weekend Prime and Weekend Total Day among Households and Women 18+.

Key Nielsen Highlights (Live +3)

Sunday, September 17 – “Chesapeake Shores” Season Five Finale

· Averaged 2.1 million Total Viewers and 226,000 Women 25-54

· Propelled Hallmark Channel to be the #1 most-watched network in Weekend Total Day among Women 18+

· Reached nearly 2.6 million unduplicated Total Viewers

Season Five Overall Results

Chesapeake Shores
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A young woman returns to her hometown to help save her sister's failing inn, where she contends with memories and faces ...
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· The ten episodes averaged 1.9 million Total Viewers and 224,000 Women 25-54

· Overall, Season Five was the #1 most-watched original scripted series on ad-supported cable among Women 18+ during its run

· Lifted Hallmark Channel to become the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Prime among Households, Women 18+ and Total Viewers over the ten-week run

· Elevated network to become the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network in Weekend Total Day among Households and Women 18+

· Reached 7.0 million unduplicated Total Viewers

Source: Nielsen Live+3 Program based data, 8/15-10/17/21; Excludes news and sports; Unduplicated P2+ reach, 6 min qualifier.

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