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WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Detailed analysis of the Raw ratings for last night's show Nov 3, 2009 - 4:40:35 PM
By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor
WWE Raw from Monday night averaged a healthy 3.45 rating and 5.0 million viewers with similar viewership in the first and second hours. The audience was consistent, but peaked in the first hour with heavy involvement from the Osbournes and top stars Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, and Kofi Kingston.
The key demographic ratings were above the 2.00 ratings benchmark to continue the momentum from last week's strong showing.
Among adults 18-49, Raw was below the benchmark for four episodes from September 28 to October 19. Last week, the show shot up to a 2.40 rating among adults 18-49 and averaged a 2.02 rating for last night's Ozzy Raw.
Looking at the viewership number, Raw was strong compared to the previous five weeks of TV (up 2.2 percent), but down slightly compared to the ten-week average (down 2.2 percent). The break down is below.
Raw TV Viewers Breakdown
11/2 - 5.00 million viewers (Ozzy, vs. Week 8 NFL, World Series)
LAST FIVE WEEKS OF RAW
10/26 - 5.59 million viewers (NASCAR hosts, vs. Week 7 NFL)
10/19 - 4.64 million viewers (Snoop Dogg, vs. Week 6 NFL, MLB Playoffs)
10/12 - 4.79 million viewers (Nancy & Maria, vs. Week 5 NFL, MLB Playoffs)
10/5 - 4.71 million viewers (Big Ben, vs. Week 4 NFL highest-rated game ever)
9/28 - 4.49 million viewers (Rev. Sharpton, vs. Week 3 NFL) 5-WEEK AVERAGE: 4.84 million viewers (11/2 Raw up 2.2 percent)
W/LAST TEN WEEKS OF RAW
9/21 - 5.01 million viewers (Cedric, vs. Week 2 NFL)
9/14 - 4.90 million viewers (Trish Stratus, vs. Week 1 NFL)
9/7 - 5.48 million viewers (Bob Barker)
8/31 - 5.13 million viewers (Dusty Rhodes)
8/24 - 5.85 million viewers (Floyd Mayweather/Night after SS) COMBINED 10-WEEK AVERAGE: 5.06 million viewers (11/2 Raw down 2.2 percent)
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