Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“The Crown” was already among Netflix’s most-viewed originals — and the recent palace intrigue involving Meghan Markle and Prince Harry drove interest in the show about the British royals even higher among American audiences.Oprah’s exclusive interview with Meghan and Harry, broadcast March 7 on CBS, drew more than 21 million U.S.
viewers through March 12, per Nielsen.In the days leading up to the telecast, interest in “The Crown” surged, according to an analysis by Reelgood, which lets users track streaming services.
That peaked when CBS released highlights of the interview on March 1, driving viewership of the show on Netflix to nearly double the average daily viewership in the preceding weeks.
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