2024 SmackDown USA Network premiere: 1.723M viewers, slight decline, 22% boost in 18-49 rating, second in time slot.

WWE SmackDown returned to USA Network on September 13, 2024, drawing 1.723 million viewers, a slight decline from its last episode on Fox. However, its rating among 18-49-year-olds rose by 22%, reaching 0.55. This improvement positions SmackDown second in its time slot, just behind college football coverage on ABC. The show aims to maintain its viewership amid new broadcasting challenges, following a five-year agreement with NBCUniversal.

September 16, 2024
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