2006 News
A Press Release from The CW: The CW's "Friday Night SmackDown" Climbs to its Most Watched Telecast of the Season
October 23, 2006 (Burbank, CA) “Friday Night SmackDown” climbed to its largest audience on The CW (4.6mil), with growth of 21% over last week, according preliminary live plus same day Nielsen ratings for Oct. 20. “SmackDown” also scored its best adults 18-49 (1.5/5), men 18-49 (2.0/7) and total teen (2.6/12) ratings of the season
In addition to the week-to-week growth in total viewers of 21%, “SmackDown” improved over last week by 73% in teens, 11% in men 18-49 and 7% in adults 18-49.
“Friday Night SmackDown” lifted The CW to first place from 8-10:00 p.m. among men 18-34 (1.9/8–tie) and teens. The CW was second from 8-10:00 p.m. among men 18-49 (2.0/7).
Compared to the same night a year ago on UPN, “SmackDown” is up 12% in viewers (4.6mil) and 7% in adults 18-49 (1.5/5)
“SmackDown” delivered double- and triple-digit increases of 36% in adults 18-34 (1.5/6), 217% in men 18-34 (1.9/8), 36% in adults 18-49 (1.5/5), 150% in men 18-49 (2.0/7) and 82% in viewers (4.6mil) versus The WB’s Friday delivery last year.
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