Sci-Fi Channel Praises ECW Success

How well has ECW been doing on the Sci-Fi channel in its brief return back to the airways so far? Well enough to have the channel issue a press release, praising the success.

The following must make Paul Heyman proud ...

Extreme Championship Wrestling On SCI FI Is #1 In Households On Tuesday, August 15th

New York - ECW has remained consistent throughout its summer run, averaging a 2.3 household rating, ranking as one of SCI FI's highest rated weekly programs. It has consistently been one of the top-rated programs in primetime on Tuesday among male teens and one of the top-rated cable programs in households.

In its 10 week run, ECW has been among the top three rated primetime programs on ad-supported cable television five times since its premiere on June 12, 2006.

The ECW premiere has brought more than 1.8 million new viewers to the SCI FI Channel. 43 percent of ECW's premiere audience had not watched the SCI FI Channel during the prior four weeks.