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[02/27/07 - 10:33 AM]
Soaring "Smackdown" Scores Series Highest Ratings in Over a Year in Adults 18-34 and 18-49
The CW spins the numbers for Friday, February 23.
[via press release from The CW]

SOARING "SMACKDOWN" SCORES SERIES HIGHEST RATINGS IN OVER A YEAR IN ADULTS 18-34 AND 18-49

"SmackDown" Also Posts Largest Audience Since June 2005

The CW Reaches Yet Another Friday Best

The CW Ranks as Friday's Number One Network in Adults 18-34 and Men Demos

February 26, 2007 (Burbank, California) - "Friday Night SmackDown" delivered its highest-rated performance in over a year (best since 1/13/2006) in adults 18-34 (2.1/7) and adults 18-49 (1.8/6), according to Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Friday, Feb. 23.

Last night also marked the most watched "SmackDown" (5.4mil) since 6/23/2005, and its best men 18-34 delivery (2.4/10) in just under a year (since 3/3/06).

"SmackDown" once again led The CW to its best Friday yet across the board, in adults 18-34, men 18-34, adults 18-49, men 18-49 (2.3/8-tie) and total viewers.

With another strong "SmackDown," The CW was the number one network on Friday among adults 18-34, men 18-34 and men 18-49.

Compared to last week, "SmackDown" improved 11% in adults 18-34, 8% in men 18-34, 13% in adults 18-49 and 13% in viewers.





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