The premiere of WGN America’s first original series “Salem” provided a ratings surge for the network, yielding the network’s best numbers since 2007.
The witch series, which stars “ER” alum Shane West and Janet Montgomery, drew 1.5 million total viewers with its 10 p.m. premiere, with 647,000 of them in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic — a 635 percent jump over WGN America’s Sundays at 10 p.m. season-to-date average in the demo.
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Over four airings, the “Salem” premiere amassed 2.3 million total viewers, with 886,000 of them in the demo.