The June 12th episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS experienced a decrease in viewership and ratings due to competition from the NBA Finals.
AEW Dynamite garnered 681,000 viewers with a 0.23 rating (297,000 viewers) in the key 18-49 demographic and 0.12 in the 18-34 demographic.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared a comprehensive breakdown of the ratings.
AEW Dynamite saw a significant decline in male viewers aged 18-34. Despite this, the show maintained a strong position, securing the #2 spot on cable and in its timeslot, falling behind the U.S. vs. Brazil soccer game on TNT (682,000/0.26 on TNT, 1,106,000/0.28 on Telemundo, 147,000/0.05 on Universo, 1,935,000/0.59 total). The NBA Finals, a major competitor, attracted 10,973,000/3.20 on ABC and 453,000/0.14 on ESPN, totaling 11,426,000/3.34.
Compared to the previous week, AEW Dynamite’s viewership decreased by 13.8%, 18-49 ratings by 18.2%, and 18-34 ratings by 37%.
Compared to the previous year, AEW Dynamite’s viewership viewership declined by 18.1%, 18-49 ratings by 24.2%, and 18-34 ratings by 50.3%.
The 18-49 audience was predominantly male, comprising 61.3% of the total demographic.
