How do the ratings work?

[Evolution]

O.k, you'll have to bare with me here.

I hear people talking about ratings on shows (eg SmackDOWN! got a 2.4 in the ratings last week).

How are these numbers decided? Is it a percentage of the country (USA) or what?

Thanks for any help here guys.

P.S. WOOOOOOOOOO! 316 posts! (I'm an Austin fan)

[Xero]

http://www.nielsenmedia.com/whatratingsmean/

I found it on Google. It explains everything I believe. (I can't be assed to read it. :shifty: )

[Nervous Ferret]

I dunno but I know the superbowl scores like a 39, and that's the highest rated show every year.

[Evolution]

Thanks for the link Xero Limit. It really helped. Rep for you.

[Nervous Ferret]

why thanks for the rep Evolution. :roll:

[Xero]

Thanks for the link Xero Limit. It really helped. Rep for you.
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