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Netflix True Story

True Story holds off Hawkeye and Wheel of Time in the latest Nielsens

It’s all change in the latest Nielsens as new thriller True Story takes the top spot Last week The Wheel of Time took the top spot in the Nielsens, but November 22-28 tells a different story as new entrant True Story takes the honours, and the new Marvel / Disney show Hawkeye makes the number 2 spot. Our data analytics … >

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The Wheel of Time debuts at the top of the latest Nielsens

Wheel of Time debuts at the top of the latest Nielsens

Great news for Amazon as The Wheel of Time debuts at #1 in the latest Nielsen US ratings The launch of The Wheel of Time is going well for Amazon so far, as the show takes the top spot in the Nielsens on the week of release (November 15-21). We would bring our usual scientifically assured data … >

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Narcos: Mexico

Narcos: Mexico is #1 in the Nielsen Top 10 shuffle

Narcos: Mexico leaps to the top of the Nielsens as most shows swap places We’ve got the Nielsen data for the week 8-14 November and there’s a new number 1 show. The chart looks very different from last time, yet a second look shows most of the same shows, just in a different order (a … >

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You dominates the Nielsens

You dominates a slow week at the Nielsens

Hit series You dominates the latest Nielsens, and keeps the #1 spot for  third week Numbers are well down from the eye-popping levels we’ve seen recently, and You dominates the latest Nielsen ratings. The top 4 are little changed from last week, when we predicted: You will reach 800±150 Locke & Key 750±100 Squid Game also 750±100 It’s … >

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You tops the Nielsens with Season 3

You tops the Nielsens as Locke & Key only manages #4

You tops the latest Nielsens as the third season of this Netflix series pushes Squid Game into second — we look behind the numbers As we predicted last week, it’s a swap at the top of the Nielsens. Before we take a look at the numbers, here’s what we actually predicted: If You follows the pattern (which Maid didn’t), … >

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The Diary of River Song Series 9 audio drama review

In series 8 of her Diary, River Song (Alex Kingston) was in the company of robots, now, in The Diary of River Song series 9 New Recruit, she’s back in more familiar (to fans) territory — the era of the third Doctor Big Finish may reasonably be accused of overusing the motif of River back in the life of a … >

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Squid Games just holds off You season 3

Squid Game just stops You from topping the latest Nielsens

In a week dominated by three big shows, Squid Game just holds off the challenge of new entry You — we dig deeper The Nielsens for the week 11-17 October 2021 are dominated by three shows, with the all-conquering Squid Game just about holding off the opposition. Before we dive into the data, here’s what we … >

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ITV and Virgin Media O2

ITV and Virgin Media O2 sign a long-term deal

ITV and Virgin Media O2 have signed a deal to allow for the integration of ITV content into the Virgin Media O2 platform ITV has announced a five-year deal tying up with Virgin Media O2. Virgin Media and O2 have recently been promoting themselves as Volt (to Virgin Media customers), and this new move is … >

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