Netflix 2022 — a year of financial angst and some great shows. We consider the highlights There were times in 2022 when Netflix seemed to have lost its mojo. Since then things have improved. Several great shows have graced us with their presence. Other streamers (particularly Disney) had their own problems. As the year draws … >
Virgin River knocks Stranger Things off the top of the latest Nielsens, but what else happened? We’ve just processed the Nielsens for July 18-24, and, as we’d thought, Virgin River knocks long-standing leader Stranger Things into second place. Last week we suggested: …a good week for season 4 of Virgin River, as Nielsen add all … >
Stranger Things scores #1 in the Nielsen charts (again) — we tell you what else happened The Nielsen numbers for July 11-17 are here, and once again Stranger Things scores the top spot. Last week we suggested: …another strong week for Stranger Things, with The Umbrella Academy still falling. We expect both The Terminal List and The Boys near the top of … >
No doubt driven by holiday viewing, four shows break the billion minutes barrier in the latest Nielsens The Nielsens for July 4-10 show many Americans marked their independence by watching TV, and four shows broke through the billion minutes barrier (here’s how to envisage that). Last time we suggested: The Netflix numbers for July 4-10 … >
Stranger Things rockets back to the top of the Nielsens (as expected) but what else happened? We walk you through the numbers We had the Stranger Things season 4 finale, and numbers, (as you’ll see), they were impressive, letting the show rocket straight back to the top. Last week we predicted: Stranger Things season 4 finale will … >
The Umbrella Academy season 3 has just beaten Stranger Things season 4 in the latest Nielsens — but it was close! We zoom in on the numbers The King is Dead! Long live The King! The ratings behemoth that is Stranger Things season 4 has just been shaded into second place in the latest Nielsen ratings. Last … >
Peaky Blinders beats The Boys into third place in the latest Nielsens, but Stranger Things is still the clear leader We’ve digested the Nielsens for June 13-19, and it’s no surprise to see Stranger Things still topping the table, but there’s a notable second place for Peaky Blinders, pushing another Cultbox favourite, The Boys, into third. Before we bring … >
As expected, Stranger Things continues to top the Nielsen chart, but the rest of the Top 10 bears examination — we take you through the numbers Last time (as Stranger Things made new records for the Nielsens with over 7 billion minutes watched, we suggested: …expect Stranger Things to dominate for a few weeks, so our focus … >
The Nielsens for May 30 – June 5 shows Stranger Things hits new highs with phenomenal audience figures — we look at all the numbers The Nielsens for the previous week told us the story of the opening weekend for Stranger Things season 4 volume 1, as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi. This week we see what a full week’s worth … >
With some delay, we now have the Nielsen ratings for the end of May, and we can now see how Stranger Things storms the chart with a considerable margin. Apologies to regular readers of our ratings analysis, but for reasons beyond our control the Nielsen ratings for May 23-29 did not appear via their usual … >