Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted February 7, 2003 The 2/6 edition of Smackdown did a 3.3 broadcast rating, with a 5 share, according to Nielsen Media Research. That is up from last week's 3.2 and considering it went up against the Michael Jackson special on ABC, which did a 16.8 broadcast rating, I think it's a decent number. credit 1wrestling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BoboBrazil Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Actually it isn't a good number. That 3.2 last week was due to it being preempted in several markets, so it should have been much higher. This means that the Hogan/Rock comebacks haven't done anything for Smackdown at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 To be honest I think its kind of hard to decide if the number was good or not because the Michael Jackson interview is too much of a curveball. Especially considering that most times ABC barely beats Smackdown in the ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HartFan86 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 16.8? Holy shit. Michael Jackson sucks...I'd rather watch Benoit vs. Angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Michael Jackson may be many things...but he doesn't suck. Well at least he didn't use to, but he hasn't made any new music anytime recently so who knows he could suck now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mad Dog Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Funny that Triple H is such a draw but Raw can barely beat Smackdown ratings wise. I mean it only is on in more markets and doesn't get prempted for local sports. Plus it doesn't have that other nasty habit of not being aired till Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Well Network ratings are different than Cable rating. I believe Smackdown actually beats Raw. Don't ask me to explain the difference because i don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Funny that Triple H is such a draw but Raw can barely beat Smackdown ratings wise. I mean it only is on in more markets and doesn't get prempted for local sports. Plus it doesn't have that other nasty habit of not being aired till Saturday. Actually more people watched Smackdown than Raw. Network TV and Cable TV ratings are different A 1.0 rating for Network is equal to= 1,055,000 households A 1.0 rating for Cable is equal to= around 800,000-850,000 homes I always use this as a guide, a 4.0 for Raw is the same as 3.2 for Smackdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Funny that Triple H is such a draw but Raw can barely beat Smackdown ratings wise. I mean it only is on in more markets and doesn't get prempted for local sports. Plus it doesn't have that other nasty habit of not being aired till Saturday. He is??? When was the last time HHH was such a draw? 2000??? Plus network and cable ratings are different..........does RAW actually beat Smackdown ratings wise??? I don't know how it would factor out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mad Dog Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Raw seems to get to a lot of places that Smackdown can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 7, 2003 That doesn't matter because each Network rating is worth more than each Cable rating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RenegadeX28 Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I guess more people wanted to go to Jackson's Neverland.... (shudders) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 7, 2003 Actually, I watched both and They each were very good. Although Jackson's case makes me sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evlpurpose Report post Posted February 8, 2003 Actually if you think about it, most people who are apart of wrestlings demographic, 18-24 year old males, how many 18-24 year old males give a damn about michael jackson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 8, 2003 True, I expect mostly 24-49 year old to be the ones whom have a interest in Jacko, growing up under his influence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kahran Ramsus Report post Posted February 8, 2003 Raw seems to get to a lot of places that Smackdown can't. I know it seems that way here, but actually UPN is available in more homes than TNN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted February 8, 2003 I actually thought Mad Dog's first post was sarcasm, but hey... SmackDown owns Raw's slutty ass. Kinda sad, sometimes, when you think about the "big names" on Raw... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lil Naitch Report post Posted February 8, 2003 Raw seems to get to a lot of places that Smackdown can't. I know it seems that way here, but actually UPN is available in more homes than TNN. not in St. Louis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AnnieEclectic Report post Posted February 8, 2003 Sorry to be completely off topic here but... El Satanico: Bloodsucking Freaks is one of the most disturbing films I've seen. -Annie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mad Dog Report post Posted February 8, 2003 Yeah the first post was sarcasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted February 9, 2003 Sorry to be completely off topic here but... El Satanico: Bloodsucking Freaks is one of the most disturbing films I've seen. -Annie Yes...Those fine gentlemen over at Troma never fail to deliver. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
