Encore Broadcast of the Episode to Air Sunday at 8:00 PM

The third episode of THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION grew in viewers and key demographics from last week to series highs, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for June 12.

Compared to last week, THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION was up +20% in adults 25-54 (1.8/05 from 1.5/04), +9% in adults 18-49 (1.2/04 from 1.1/04) and added +1.15m viewers (5.88m from 4.73m, +24%).  THE AMERICAN BAKING COMPETITION posted series highs in these measures.

An encore broadcast of this episode will air Sunday, June 16 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT.

Updated Wednesday ratings will be available later.

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