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Tony Jones

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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Maid (Netflix)

Maid grabs nearly two billion minutes viewed, but can’t top Squid Game

On debut, Maid reaches a vast total of minutes viewed, but it’s not enough to stop Squid Game The Nielsen data for the week 4-10 October are out, and the numbers are enormous, for both Squid Game and new entrant Maid. Before we dive in, let’s look at our predictions from last week: If Squid Game follows a normal trajectory, it … >

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