Written by: Maureen Granados (NBC Universal, SCI FI)

New York: SCI FI is benefiting from a dose of double-digit ratings growth this quarter on Fridays from 9pm to 10pm versus the time period last year, as the re-imagined version of Doctor Who wrapped its premiere season on the Channel Friday night, June 9th.

Doctor Who averaged a 1.3 HH rating and 1.5 million total viewers (P2+), up +44% in HH ratings and +54% in viewers vs. the Friday 9pm-10pm time period average for the 2nd quarter last year (.9 HH rating, 983,000 P25-54s).

In the key demos Doctor Who has averaged 778,000 P18-49s (+57% vs. 2005 time period) and 942,000 P25-54s (+56%).

Executive produced by Russell T. Davies (lead writer) and Julie Gardner, this new 13-part, 60-minute drama follows the adventures of a mysterious time-traveler known simply as “The Doctor” (Christopher Eccleston) and his companion, Rose Tyler (Billie Piper). The Doctor and Rose risk death and danger, battling aliens and monsters as they traverse the spectrum of time.

SCI FI Channel is a television network where “what if” is what’s on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 85 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.