mtv’s “fear factor” delivers network’s biggest series premiere in two years
UP A WHOPPING +164% VS. TIME PERIOD AVERAGE, “FEAR FACTOR” WAS #1 UNSCRIPTED SHOW ON CABLE
New York, NY – MTV’s “Fear Factor” hosted by Ludacris delivered the network’s highest rated series premiere in two years (P18-34) with the successful refresh of the break-through show. Up a whopping +164% vs. time period average, “Fear Factor” delivered a .83 (P18-34) rating and nearly one million total viewers. It was also Tuesday’s #1 unscripted show on cable (P18-34) and helped deliver MTV’s best Tuesday in a year and a half.
Additionally, “The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros” reached a season high with a .61, up +13% (P18-34).
Every Tuesday at 10PM ET/PT, MTV gives viewers the chance to conquer their fears head on. Ludacris hosts the new installment, custom-created for a generation that is increasingly empowered, while also more anxious than ever. Filled with new stunts inspired by urban legends, popular scary movies and viral videos from today’s cultural zeitgeist, “Fear Factor” contestants confront their fears, push beyond their comfort zones and take action against some of their biggest stressors.
Anthony Carbone, Charles Wachter, Kevin Wehrenberg, Rob Smith and Robin Feinberg serve as Executive Producers for Endemol Shine North America. Nina L. Diaz, Pamela Post and Tim Palazzola are Executive Producers for MTV. (MTV)
Fear Factor Season 2 in 2018? With numbers like this, the reality series holds little fear for the cancellation reaper. Will that change over the upcoming weeks? Stay tuned…
lyle Johnson says
I’m someone who loves fear factor of old! Please take the new one off the air it sucks ! I tried to watch it twice now but it sucks! You had a great show at one time but that time has come and gone! I can’t believe you can think this new show can come anywhere close to the first one with Joe Rogan! If you do then your dumber than any one you think. When you brought back the first show with Joe and then it flops weeks later I would of thought you would learn your lesson! I love the first fear factor with Joe and I still watch the reruns but please no more it done save your money! There’s enough shit shows out there!