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Last Wednesday’s (9/2) episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS averaged 796,000 viewers, according to the latest Nielsen Media Research data, according to our industry sources. It also drew a 0.15 key 18-48 demo rating. That is in line with 793,000 the prior week (8/26) which drew a 0.18 key demo rating.
That was a giant leap over the prior four weeks which drew, working backwards, 587,000, 658,000, 694,000, and 676,000.
Last Wednesday’s episode featured Will Ospreay and Mercedes Mone celebrating their big title wins at All In, plus The New Level (f/k/a The New Day) making their Dynamite debut.
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The following is monthly viewership (and key demo) averages:
- August: 683,000 (0.14)
- July: 715,000 (0.12)
- June: 615,000 (0.10)
- May: 623,000 (0.12)
- April: 669,000 (0.12)
- March: 691,000 (0.12)
- February: 646,000 (0.13)
- January: 548,000 (0.08)
(Note: Nielsen changed their methodology at the end of January so some of the changes month and especially year-over-year lose some comparative value with prior months.)
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What do you think has caused the surge in viewership? Is it more just general All In excitement, specifically the Will Ospreay elevation, Kenny Omega as a bigger focus, recent returns (Swerve Strickland, Jay White) or additions (New Level), better storyelling?
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