FYI’s 'Married At First Sight’ Sets Network Record

By R. Thomas Umstead
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FYI’s reality series Married At First Sight set a network ratings record in its season one finale Tuesday night, the network said Wednesday.

The freshman series’ season finale drew 903,000 total viewers and 494,000 adults 25-54, said network officials. The audience was up 234% over the July 8 premiere and up 302% among adults 25-54, said network officials. The finale featured three couple’s decision whether they were going to stay married or get a divorce.

FYI next Tuesday (Sept. 16) will air a two-hour special, Married at First Sight: Six Months Later, which will follow up on the status of the three couples, said network officials.   

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.