WWE Smackdown Makes a Big Move Next Year

Smackdown is making a huge move come Jan. 15. The show that has anchored Syfi on Friday Nights for 15 years moves to Thursday night come January. The reason for the move? "Quite simply, more young men watch television on Thursday night than on Fridays,” said Michael Engleman, Syfy's executive vice president for marketing, digital and global brand strategy. “Among Men 18-49, PUTS are 15 percent higher compared to Fridays, expanding the potential audience for SmackDown. Since the majority of broadcast programming skews female, we're also using Thursday nights to counter program."

All that mumbo jumbo means Syfy thinks they can get better ratings and engagement by moving the show to Thursdays. I know either way I will watch.

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