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Cynopsis: ratings alone no longer define TV success

Cynopsis’s Alyssa Boyle reports that “Celebrity Traitors UK” drew 15.7 million viewers yet faced fan backlash, while Starz and TelevisaUnivision earnings show sports rights and subscriber retention now matter more than tune-in counts.

Why it matters. Platforms and their ad partners must now weigh engagement and retention data alongside raw audience size when judging a show’s value.

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