SCI FI Channel's First Quarter: Best Ever Among Women 18-34
Some tidbits from SCI FI Channel’s just released first quarter numbers -
According to the press release:
– First quarter ‘08 was SCI FI’s best ever among Women 18-34 (up 22%).
– SCI FI also grew 19% among Women 18–49, and 12% with Women 25-54 compared to a year ago.
– Younger viewers were also up - 12% among 2-17 year olds.
– Adults 18-49 and 25-54 grew 3%, and total viewers grew 6%.
– This is the 6th consecutive quarter with year-to-year growth in the 3 key female demographics: 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54.
Per Stargate Atlantis:
The season 4.5 premiere on January 4, 2008 delivered its best ever performance in Adults 18-34 (755,000) topping the series premiere, and averaging 1.488 million Adults 18-49 and 1.577 million Adults 25-54, the best performances in these measures since July 2005. Stargate Atlantis achieved double digit growth in all key demographics, most notably a 34% rise among Adults 18-34, 24% among Adults 18-49 and 24% among Adults 25-54 compared to the first half of the fourth season.
Brian commented:
Thanks for the info! About time Atlantis is getting recognition for it's good numbers. Do you have any Viewer totals or ratings numbers? Thanks!
Elyse commented:
Glad you're posting this stuff as I go to SciFi's site and wait and wait ;) Thanks for looking out for us scifi fans :)
jack williams commented:
just a word of thanks to Mary and TV Crush: you've consistently helped us to track SciFi in a way that, over time, means that we can decipher what's really going on. good job ps: i'm in london today but i do read your blog regularly, even while on travel.


















