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News•Feb 27, 2026
"Survivor 50" Premiere Wins the Night Posting CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday Since 2022
CBS reported that the "Survivor 50" premiere on February 25, 2026 attracted an average 5.06 million viewers, making it the network’s most‑watched Wednesday night since 2022. The episode outperformed NBC by 81 % and peaked at 6.18 million viewers, retaining at least 90 % of its audience throughout the broadcast. Compared with its fall 2025 debut, total viewership rose 26 % and 19 % versus the spring 2025 launch. Social activity also hit a record, with 560 k interactions and #1 trending status on X.
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 27, 2026
Peacock to Exclusively Stream Focus Features' "Hamnet" Beginning March 6
Peacock will stream the award‑winning drama Hamnet exclusively starting March 6, 2026. Directed by two‑time Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, the film adapts Maggie O'Farrell's bestseller and has earned a 93 % Rotten Tomatoes rating. It already secured two Golden Globe wins and...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 26, 2026
Netflix Declines to Raise Offer for Warner Bros.
Netflix’s co‑CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the company will not increase its offer for Warner Bros., citing a lack of financial attractiveness. The decision comes after Paramount Skydance presented a higher bid that Netflix deemed too costly to match....
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 25, 2026
"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10...
ABC News’ true‑crime special “20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder” delivered 3.383 million total viewers on Feb 20, 2026. The broadcast posted a 2 % rise in adults 25‑54 and a 6 % increase in adults 18‑49, marking its best performance in...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 25, 2026
ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million...
ABC News topped all broadcast networks in live‑plus‑same‑day viewership for the 2026 State of the Union, drawing 4.912 million total viewers. The coverage outperformed NBC by 1.43 million viewers and CBS by 1.65 million, while also beating Fox and the combined cable audience...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 23, 2026
CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
CBS’s fall lineup captured eight of the ten most‑watched broadcast series and nine of the top‑20 titles across broadcast and streaming, according to Nielsen’s live + 35‑day multiplatform data through January 4, 2026. The drama Tracker led the pack with 16.7 million viewers, while new...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 23, 2026
HBO Documentary Films Acquires Worldwide TV and Streaming Rights to "The Slightest Touch"
HBO Documentary Films announced acquisition of worldwide TV and streaming rights to the documentary "The Slightest Touch." The film, directed by Rachel Fleit, chronicles Emma Fogarty, a 40‑year‑old living with Epidermolysis Bullosa, as she trains for the Dublin Marathon with...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 20, 2026
"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock
Peacock’s mystery‑comedy series “The ‘Burbs” logged nearly one billion minutes of viewing within its first nine days, making it the platform’s #1 original season by reach. Nielsen data shows it ranked #2 among streaming original scripted seasons for minutes viewed during...
By The Futon Critic
News•Feb 19, 2026
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
ABC’s Wednesday comedy block posted record audience gains on Feb. 4, 2026, driven by Valentine’s‑themed episodes. “Shifting Gears” season‑finale attracted 6.90 million viewers, a 59% lift over its live‑same‑day numbers, and a 0.99 rating among adults 18‑49. “Abbott Elementary” delivered 5.93 million viewers and...
By The Futon Critic