No Ratings KO For FX's 'Lights Out'

By R. Thomas Umstead
( Broadcasting & Cable )
published

FX's drama series Lights Out failed to deliver a decisive ratings knockout, jabbing its way to 1.5 million viewers in its Jan. 11 debut.

The
critically acclaimed drama, which stars Holt McCallany as an aging
former boxing champion trying to adjust to life outside the ring,
averaged slightly less viewers in its premiere than the network's
recently cancelled series Terriers, which drew 1.6 million viewers in its Sept. 8 debut.

Lights Out also drew a robust 793,000 Adults 18-49 viewers and 530,000 Men 18-49 watchers.

The premiere episode of Lights Out
combined with its encore airings at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. delivered a
multi-telecast gross audience of 2.4 million Total Viewers, 1.3 million
Adults 18-49 and 862,000, according to FX.

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.