Simpsons Marathon Giving FXX Best Ratings Ever
The massive deal to bring 552 episodes of The Simpsons to FXX is paying off for the network. Day one of The Simpsons 12 day marathon brought FXX its best ratings to date. And there’s still of 11 days of Simpsons binge watching to count.
The first 24 hours of the marathon gave FXX its most watched day ever, that’s for every daypart. The Simpsons had FXX primetime viewership up 391% compared to its previous best and up 652% in daytime total viewers. All in all, the premiere day for The Simpsons Marathon average a 524% rise in viewers from FXX’s best viewership since it’s been in business.
FXX easily bested itself, but The Simpsons came through comparatively too. FXX ranked #1 in basic cable primetime in men 18 to 34 years old – beating Adult Swim, TBS, the NFL Network, Comedy Central and ESPN with the day one run of The Simpsons.
The marathon continues on FXX until September 1st.
