Monday, 13 August 2007

WWE Smackdown now heading the Number 1 brand in WWE

Since the move to the CW Network, Friday Night SmackDown! has shown a major increase in ratings now averaging a 3.0 national rating. In addition, SmackDown! has become the second highest watched program on The CW (just behind America's Next Top Model and it made history for the network,
  • On Friday, June 8, 2007, Friday Night SmackDown! made CW history by making a three-way tie with CBS and ABC in the key ad demographic, adults 18-49 by drawing a 1.5 rating each.
  • On Friday, June 22, 2007, Friday Night SmackDown! again made CW history by tying the network for first place in the key ad demographic, adults 18-49, and being the second most watched network program at 9 p.m. for the night. The CW has not performed as well at any time slot since America's Next Top Model in March 2007.
  • On Friday, June 29, 2007, Friday Night SmackDown! delivered for The CW to claim the top spot (without tying other networks) in the key demographic, Adults 18-49 for Friday, CBS got the overall lead but The CW got top spot for the Adults 18-49 by registering a 1.4 rating followed by CBS and NBC at 1.3 then ABC at 1.2 and FOX at 0.9.[4][5]
  • On Friday, July 13, 2007, Friday Night SmackDown! delivered hugely for the CW and made network history by placing first in the 18-49 demographic and becoming the most watched show at the 9 p.m. hour on network television. This is the first time anything has placed this well on The CW.

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