Raw Ratings: Strong first hour, sharp drop-off for third hour, up against MTV Video Music Awards, key metrics, plus Steve Austin viewership
SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network drew a 1.79 rating among live and same-night-DVR viewers, up from the 1.76 the week before. It’s right in line with the final August average of 1.80 and the year-to-date average of 1.78. The…