Channel 5 claims ratings victory

LONDON - Channel 5 yesterday claimed its first victory in the TV ratings war - even though only one of its shows - attracted …

LONDON - Channel 5 yesterday claimed its first victory in the TV ratings war - even though only one of its shows - attracted over two million viewers last night.

Unofficial overnight figures suggest Channel 5's curtain raising programme This is 5! drew 2.3 million viewers, the station's biggest audience of the night.

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