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Submitted by William Martinez on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at 7:46 PM EST
- WWFE's deal with DirecTV to broadcast their pay-per-view will be up in August, with August 19th's Summerslam being their last event. As of right now, no new deal between the two has been reached. This is one of the main reasons that the WWF stock took such a plunge today. - Last week's episode of WWF Smackdown! finished as the 64th highest rated primetime network program for the week of July 23-29, according to Neilsen Media Research. On the list of 140 programs, Smackdown finished tied with CBS' "48 Hours". ------------------------- 'The Rock' Helps TNN 'Slam' A New Viewership Record The Return of the Rock On 'Raw Is War' Delivers 7.6 Million Viewers To TNN On Monday, July 30 NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- TNN: THE NATIONAL NETWORK'S telecast of the World Wrestling Federation's RAW IS WAR on Monday, July 30 (9:00-11:08 PM, ET/PT) was the network's most watched telecast in its 18-year history, with 7.6 million viewers tuned in. The telecast peaked in its final segment with 9.2 million viewers watching the triumphant return of WWF Superstar The Rock. RAW IS WAR also delivered to TNN its highest household rating in 2001 to date. The two-hour telecast achieved a 5.68 rating, up 15% from the average-to-date since the series launched on TNN in September 2000. More than 4.6 million homes -- a new record for TNN -- tuned in. The largest growth was among male teens 12-17, which attracted an unprecedented 12.35 rating, up 35% over the season-to-date average. The telecast delivered an impressive 37 share among male teens. ``The ratings record is yet another example of the incredible popularity of the World Wrestling Federation brand,'' says Diane Robina, Executive Vice President and General Manager, TNN. ``And it certainly helps to have the most electrifying superstar in sports entertainment, The Rock, back in the ring.'' TNN: THE NATIONAL NETWORK has been setting ratings records each month since MTV Networks re-branded it in September 2000 and turned it into America's first pop network. Distributed in more than 81 million U.S. homes, TNN has grown into a top-ten network among viewing households and Adults 18-49. TNN connects its viewers with the tops in pop culture, including WWF RAW IS WAR, cable's top-rated series, and top-flight Hollywood movies. Later this year, the network is set to become the new home of STAR TREK, the most popular franchise in television history, and BAYWATCH, the most popular TV series in the world. ``Pop'' movies include THE GODFATHER and more. The first original programs from the network's slate of original series featuring ``real people, real stories'' debuts in August. TNN is also developing a special connection with its viewers through its toll-free number, 1-888-POP-1090, which receives more than 100,000 calls each month. TNN viewers share their views on television, what's on movie screens, what's going on in their hometowns, what's on their minds - and their voices and faces serve as the network's on-air voice, creating a unique community among TNN viewers. MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. (NYSE: VIA - news, VIA.B - news), owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, NICKELODEON/NICK at NITE, TV LAND, TNN: THE NATIONAL NETWORK, CMT: COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of nine digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide. In addition, MTV Networks operates the MTVi Group and Nickelodeon Online, a portfolio of leading Internet properties built to address every interest of today's music fan and Internet-savvy kid. SOURCE: TNN: THE NATIONAL NETWORK Credit: Yahoo! News - The term "WWF" was #10 on this week's Lycos 50, ranking the top 50 search terms on the Lycos search engine. This is up from last week's #12 ranking. - This week's Lycos 50 Bonus List were the "Top Williams" searched in the Lycos search engine. Bill Goldberg was #3. Only William Shakespeare and Prince William ranked ahead of the former WCW champion. Credit: Lycos.com Robert Fallon sent in the following: From Yahoo! TV: WWF Smackdown! UPN Aug 02 08:00pm Series/Sports, 120 Mins. The most electrifying man in sports entertainment, the Rock, returns to Smackdown. Producer(s): Kevin Dunn. Original Airdate: August 2, 2001. UW.com - Check out my 'No Barriers' column!
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