TNA Wrestling has issued the following press release:

IMPACT WRESTLING CONTINUES POSITIVE SUMMER RATINGS TREND

AUGUST 7 SHOW HIGHEST RATED SINCE FEBURARY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2014) – The Aug. 7 episode of IMPACT WRESTLING, TNA’s flagship program airing Thursday nights at 9/8c on Spike TV, drew 1.6 million viewers (P2+, +3 Rating), the largest audience since mid-February of this year. The episode was also up against six nationally or regionally televised NFL pre-season games, the first of the NFL season.

Historically, IMPACT WRESTLING ratings are highest during Q1, however in Q3 2014, IMPACT WRESTLING has experienced a steady increase in total viewership and key demos that are exceeding ratings from Q1 2014, and rivaling Q1 ratings from previous years. To date, Q3 2014 ratings have attracted more viewers in the highly sought after Men 18-34 demo since Q1 2012, and the highest ratings for P2+, P 18-49 and Men 18-49 since Q1 2013.

All good. They appear to be able to keep viewers locked into the show in recent times.

One thing the new Monday night war proved is that no matter what Impact will get at least a 0.8.