LOS ANGELES March 17 2000 … UPN delivered its best Thursday ever among Women 18-34 as the "WWE Smackdown!" juggernaut continues to break viewing records. The program attracted 7.6 million viewers and has maintained a lock on Male Teens for the 30 consecutive weeks since the program’s premiere according to national viewing statistics provided by Nielsen Media Research.

The network’s best Thursday ever among Women 18-34 scored an unprecedented 2.8/8.

UPN’s Thursday night (8:00-10:00 p.m.) delivered as follows: Homes (4.8/8); Adults 18-34 (3.8/11); Adults 18-49 (3.0/8); Men 18-34 (4.8/14); Teens (7.1/22); Male Teens (9.1/27).

Among Adults 18-34 and Men 18-34 UPN (3.8/11 4.8/14) topped CBS (3.1/9 4.1/13) FOX (2.9/8 3.0/9) and WB (1.5/4 0.9/3).

UPN (7.1/22 9.1/27) ranked in first place for the night with "WWE Smackdown!" among Total Teens and Male Teens.

Source: NTI (preliminary) 3/17/00 or as dated. % change based on rating unless otherwise noted.