WWE Friday Night’s Smackdown draws 1.03M viewers which is almost a 20 percent decrease from the previous week. The ratings are under Nielsen’s new “Big Data + Panel” measurement model which replaces the traditional panel-only approach. This includes the digital and streaming data which has led to lower reported pro wrestling broadcasts. The ratings reflect […]
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WWE Friday Night Smackdown draws 1.342M viewers
WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew 1.342M viewers on Friday night on the USA Network per Programming Insider. The telecast drew a 0.37 in the A18-49 demo. The telecast was the go-home show prior to the big Wrestlepalooza event on ESPN’s new digital network. Before everyone put down their $29.99 for it, we had Brock Lesnar […]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown draws all-time low
WWE Friday Night Smackdown on the USA Network drew 1.147M viewers, the lowest rating since moving back to the USA Network. The telecast drew 0.28 (~369K-382K viewers) in the A18-49 demo. The episode was taped earlier in the day in France as the penultimate show before Sunday’s Clash in Paris. Perhaps the taping (it was […]
WWE Smackdown draws biggest ratings since April for Hogan tribute
There are still Hulkamaniacs out there. WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew its biggest ratings since April as many tuned in to watch the tribute to Hulk Hogan. Overall, Friday Night Smackdown drew 1.707M viewers. Hogan passed away this past Thursday at the age of 71. Hogan is best known for his time while in the […]
WWE Smackdown (04.18) draws 1.74M
Wrestlenomics reports that WWE Smackdown drew an average of 1.741 million viewers on the USA Network Friday night. The telecast was the go-home show heading into Saturday’s first day of Wrestlemania. The telecast drew 0.55 in the A18-49 demo. It was the second-highest A18-49 Prime Time TV rating on Friday night to the NBA Playoffs […]