TSN Scores Record Audience for the 2013 IIHF WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Medal Game

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TORONTO (April 10, 2013) – Overnight data from BBM Canada confirms that last night’s thrilling 2013 IIHF WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Gold Medal Game featuring Canada vs. the United States was watched by an average audience of 795,000 viewers – making it the network’s most-watched Final ever at the IIHF WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP.

Overall, more than 3.6 million Canadians watched some part of the United States’ 3-2 win over Canada. Audience levels peaked at 1.6 million viewers on TSN late in the third period.

Later this month, TSN travels to Sochi, Russia for the IIHF UNDER-18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, with live coverage from April 23-28. Next month, TSN heads to Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, to deliver complete live coverage of the 2013 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP from May 4-19.

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Source: BBM Canada

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