AEW Collision faced stiff competition, drawing 246,000 viewers with a slight demo increase
Summary
– AEW Collision on December 14 drew 246,000 viewers, down from 278,000 the previous week
– The 18-49 demographic rating rose slightly to 0.09, up from 0.07
– WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event and major sports broadcasts likely contributed to the decline
The December 14 episode of AEW Collision saw a decline in overall viewership, attracting 246,000 viewers, compared to 278,000 on December 7. Despite the drop, AEW secured a modest increase in the key 18-49 demographic, rising to a 0.09 rating from 0.07 the previous week.
The show faced considerable competition on Saturday night. WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event pulled in 1.59 million viewers with a 0.42 rating, while the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN averaged 2.25 million viewers and a 0.62 rating. Additionally, the NBA Cup semi-final game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets on ABC attracted 1.89 million viewers with a 0.47 rating.
With multiple high-profile events airing simultaneously, AEW Collision struggled to maintain its audience but saw encouraging retention in the 18-49 demographic.
