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SX: SPEED Sets Supercross Ratings Mark
Supercross ratings on SPEED continue to climb, scoring its highest household rating to date last weekend.
Media Release  |  Posted February 28, 2012   Charlotte, NC
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PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 9 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship from St. Louis, MO will air LIVE on SPEED Saturday, March 3 at 8:30pm ET. #SXonSPEED

SPEED scored its highest household rating to date for a Monster Energy Supercross event, as Saturday night’s live event from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta was up 24 percent from a year ago (0.47 vs. 0.38) and averaged 630,000 viewers (peaking at 738,000), according to Nielsen Media Research. Through five races this season, Supercross on SPEED is up 13 percent with households, 31 percent with Men 35-54 and 27 percent with Men 18-49.

The next race is scheduled for March 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET from St. Louis. Ralph Sheheen hosts SPEED’s live coverage, with analysis from Hall-of-Famer Jeff Emig and Erin Bates reporting from the pits. Legendary racer Ricky Carmichael, a five-time AMA Rider of the Year and winner of a record 150 races, will join the team in the booth.

For more information on the series and SPEED coverage, please visit: http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/ama-supercross-motocross/

About SPEED™

SPEED, anchored by its popular and wide-ranging coverage of NASCAR, is the nation’s first and only cable television network dedicated to automotive and motorcycle racing, performance and lifestyle. Now available in nearly 84 million homes in North America, SPEED, a member of the FOX Sports Media Group, is among the industry leaders in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services, including SPEED2, a groundbreaking new broadband network featuring live, streaming and on-demand events complementing offerings of the linear network. For more information, please visit SPEED.com, the online motor sports authority.


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