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Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE‘s weekly shows saw improvements in the Q1 key demo ratings year over year while remaining mostly steady in total viewership. Compared to the same time period last year, “Smackdown” is up 15% in the adults 18-49 demographic to an average of 892,000 viewers per episode and up 3% in total viewers with 2.4 million viewers per episode. It should be noted, though, that those numbers do not include the episode that aired on March 29.
“Raw” is up 6% in the demo with an average of 733,000 viewers, but down 7% in total viewers with 1.7 million viewers per episode. “NXT” saw the biggest increase percentage-wise of the three shows, up 31% in the demo to 242,000 viewers and 7% in total viewers with 646,000 per episode. The return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson no doubt contributed to the rise in ratings, particularly for “Smackdown,” where Johnson has teamed with his cousin Roman Reigns in a bloody feud against Cody Rhodes.
Johnson and Reigns are set to face Rhodes and Seth Rollins in a tag team match during night one WrestleMania 40 on April 6, with the winners of that match determining the stipulations for the WWE Universal Championship March between Reigns and Rhodes on night two on April 7. “Smackdown” has also ranked number one in the key demo for all total day Friday broadcasts for 11 of the first 12 weeks of this quarter. The Feb.
16 episode of the weekly show, which currently airs on Fox, nabbed 985,000 viewers in the demo, making it the most-viewed primetime broadcast program of the week. “Raw,” which currently airs on USA Network, was the number one Monday cable show in the demo for nine of the first 13 weeks of the quarter. As Variety has previously reported, all three weekly WWE shows are set
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A dentist has warned of the dangers of travelling to Turkey for cosmetic dental work as many are lured by the cheap prices and all inclusive deals.
Selome Hailu The 100th episode of “9-1-1,” which guest starred Joey Graziadei and Jesse Palmer as a crossover with “The Bachelor,” reached a rating of 0.91 among adults age 18-49 according after one week of delayed viewing. Up from a 0.59 according to same-day data, that marks show’s best Live + 7 rating in the key demo since the Season 6 finale in May 2023, per Nielsen. And after incorporating Disney’s proprietary data via streams on Hulu and other digital platforms, the 18-49 rating comes out to a 2.2, up from the 2.18 achieved the week before when “9-1-1” hit a season high of 10.7 million viewers according to Multiplatform + 7 data.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Chris Keyser and David Goodman, the veteran showrunners who steered the five-month Writers Guild of America strike last year, warned guild members on Sunday to stay vigilant in a fast-changing business landscape despite the gains of last year’s historic labor action. “Though this strike is over, the fight goes on. If we take our eye off the ball, everything we gained can literally go away tomorrow,” Goodman told the crowd at the Writers Guild Awards at the Hollywood Palladium.
Creator Victor Levin and star Andrea Riseborough discussed their Masterpiece on PBSminiseries Alice & Jack at Deadline Contenders TV on Saturday. Riseborough plays Alice and Domhnall Gleeson plays Jack in the six-episode show that follows their relationship over 16 years. Riseborough said she often is frustrated that most conventional love stories worry about making the characters likable and perfectly moral.
Perrie Edwards has revealed she has never lived with her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, despite the pair being an item for over eight years.The Little Mix singer has opened up about the challenges she and her footballer beau face due to being based in different locations. Perrie, 30, resides in the UK while Alex, also 30, is currently based in Turkey after signing a three-year deal with Turkish club Besiktas last year. Alex and Perrie, who are parents to two year old son Axel, are now splitting their time between Cheshire and Istanbul, which is understandably difficult for the couple.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Bokeem Woodbine, Sunita Mani, and Adam Beach have joined the upcoming Apple TV+ dramedy “Government Cheese,” Variety has learned. They will star in the series alongside previously announced lead David Oyelowo as well as Simone Missick.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced that the 40th annual festival will take place in Santa Barbara, California, from February 4 through February 15.
Shocking video footage has emerged capturing the moment an 'unruly passenger' was apparently dragged off a holiday flight in Serbia before he was arrested. The mobile phone footage was taken on board a plane from Manchester bound for Turkey that was forced to divert to Belgrade as a result.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Fresh off his win at WrestleMania 40, WWE star Damian Priest has signed with Paradigm for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. Paradigm will work to build his business across books, acting, marketing, unscripted and more. Priest, who was born Luis Berrios (Martinez), most recently won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship during Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract against Drew McIntire, who himself had just won the championship from Seth Rollins.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Among Us” animated series is rounding out its voice cast. Variety has learned that Patton Oswalt, Debra Wilson, Phil LaMarr, and Wayne Knight have all been cast in the series, which is currently in the works at CBS Studios. No network or streaming service is currently attached.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to increase all parts of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from April 6.
EXCLUSIVE: Keegan-Michael Key and his multi-hyphenate partner Elle Key, along with their Bigger Picture Media Group banner, have signed with Range Media Partners for management.
TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou, who first appeared on the ITV2 show in 2017, has left fans stunned after they spotted her in an old episode of EastEnders. Yazmin became a fan favourite on TOWIE as her relationship with James Lock was documented on the show, but left viewers disappointed when they split and she decided to leave the show in 2021 to focus on her business in Dubai. She then made a shock return to the show, but in 2022, was involved in a tragic car accident with her on/off boyfriend Jake McLean, 33, in Turkey last year.
People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.
The city of Oakland plans to present MLB‘s Athletics ownership with an offer to extend the team’s lease for five years, with an opt-out after three.
Lil Nas X has surprise released a demo for his new song, ‘Light Again’ – check it out below.The song was released on Friday (March 29) via SoundCloud and sees the musician rapping and singing over a house beat.The musician joked that his record label might not be happy about him sharing the new song.“Ngl might get in trouble for releasing this song without label’s permission but anyway,” Lil Nas wrote as she shared the new music on TikTok.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Paramount Global‘s debt rating was cut to junk status by credit-rating agency S&P Global, which cited the media conglomerate’s ongoing challenges with free cash flow generation relative to its debt. S&P on Wednesday said it expects Paramount Global’s free operating cash flow-to-debt will remain “well below” 10% through 2025, and that adjusted leverage (debt-to-equity ratio) will stay above 3.5 times through then.
Alicia Keys is one of the most successful artists, but she is still making dreams come true. The 43-year-old is the lead producer on ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ set to preview on Broadway on March 28th.
Lauren Goodger, the former TOWIE star, is making headlines once again as she prepares to return to the show this Sunday with a stunning new look. Fans will be in for a surprise as Lauren debuts her fresh appearance, courtesy of a cosmetic procedure known as 'butterfly lips' that she had done in 2023. In a candid Instagram reveal, Lauren shared her journey with followers, documenting her visit to beauty clinic Lift Aesthetics for the transformative treatment.The procedure, which focuses on enhancing the plumpness of the top lip around the cupid's bow, left Lauren sporting medical tape around her mouth and a hint of swelling.