WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin hosted show breaks CMT record

The second season premiere of CMT's "Redneck Island" featuring WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin drew 1.4 million viewers. A press release issued by CMT labeled it the highest-rated series launch in network history. To read the press release, visit TVByTheNumbers.Zap2It.com.

Powell's POV: The show airs on Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. CT and is replayed multiple times throughout the night. Thanks to Dot Net reader Juan Mariscal for passing along the news.