Will Thorne Staff WriterHBO Max is following in the footsteps of its streaming rivals in making bold viewership claims, while withholding actual data.The streamer has announced that, in a shock to no-one, “Friends” is the “number one performing show” on the platform to date.
What that means exactly is unclear, as HBO Max doesn’t provide any concrete viewership numbers to back up that claim.HBO Max was of course supposed to launch with its much heralded “Friends” reunion special, however, filming on the special has been delayed due to the coronavirus.In perhaps more surprising news, HBO Max says that the “number two performing show” is its Anna Kendrick original “Love Life.” “Friends” is “closely followed” by the comedy, which was picked up.
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