Superhero fans in the Philippines tuned in en masse to catch the premiere of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow on Warner TV on Jan. 22. It was Warner TV’s No. 1 transmission for 2016 in the key 20-44 demographics.
Its encore airing on Saturday night primetime was the No. 1 transmission across English entertainment channels for the entire week of Jan. 17-23 for both Cable 2+ and Cable 20-44. It generated 1.18 TVRatingss for Cable 20-44, leading the nearest competitive channel by more than 2 times.
“Warner TV has recently been really successful in attracting younger audiences, in particular amassing a sizeable fan base for our DC Comics-inspired shows. Viewers who already tune in for iZombie, ARROW, Gotham and The Flash are rubbing their hands with excitement at DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The show builds on the best of all of these – delivering a hugely impressive cast, a big-budget feel and a legendary storyline,” said Marianne Lee, vice president of General Entertainment Content at Turner Inaternational Asia Pacific.
“This 16-part show is really the springboard for DC this year on both small and big screens. On Warner TV, in addition to all our returning series, there is also Supergirl flying in later this year. High-profile Warner Bros. theatrical releases from the DC universe in 2016/7 include Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, The Justice League Part One and Wonder Woman,” she added.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow features an all-star cast playing an ensemble of the most legendary (but also ragtag) characters in comic book history as they battle against a diabolical threat against the world. It brings in characters from sister-series The Flash and Arrow. New episodes air every Friday, the same day as the US, 9 p.m. on Warner TV.