Posted on 5/13/125 by Colin Vassallo
Brad Schwartz, President of The CW, told Variety, that NXT’s
move to the network has been “an absolute game changer” for
the broadcaster.
“This last quarter that just ended was the highest rated NXT
quarter in five years. It’s up 19% year over year,” Schwartz
said.
He revealed that CW and WWE are constantly discussing ways
to expand their relationship, including the possibility of
additional WWE shows moving to the network.
“In adults 18 to 49 and 25 to 54, we’re regularly beating
Fox on Tuesday nights. It’s unheard of,” Schwartz said. “So
it’s been absolutely crushing for us. It’s one of the big
reasons why our network as a whole is up 40% season over
season…besides animation on Fox, [NXT] has the highest
concentration of 18-49 and 25-54 on all broadcast.”