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‘Adolescence’ Makes History as First Streaming Show to Top U.K. TV Ratings


Hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' has become the first streaming show to claim the top spot in the U.K.'s weekly TV ratings.

Hit Netflix drama “ Adolescence ” has shattered a significant barrier in the U.K. television landscape, becoming the first streaming show to claim the top spot in the country’s weekly TV ratings. “Dark and brilliantly written, this show unpacks the complexities of humanity and manhood and how the rise of the manosphere has so eerily and quickly permeated itself into the lives of young people through social media,” wrote Aramide Tinubu, reviewing the series for Variety. Barb began incorporating streaming data into its ratings calculations in November 2021, reflecting the growing importance of digital platforms in the television ecosystem.

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