For the first time in its 10 seasons, Love Island UK is streaming on TVNZ and it’s nothing short of a hit with audiences.
One week after it premiered on the online streaming platform, a spokesperson for the state-owned broadcaster revealed it has delivered one of the biggest audience weeks for TVNZ+ ever.
Speaking to the Herald, they said, “The show was number one with 18-34-year-olds, beating fan favourites Shortland Street and MasterChef Australia,” adding that it contributed to the massive week for the online streaming platform, “TVNZ+ for the week secured a huge 8.67 million streams – over 463,000 came from Love Island.”
In comparison, MasterChef Australia aired on the platform, and TVNZ 2 last month accumulating an audience averaging 198,900 in the 5 and over age bracket, with a total reach of 362,000 people, according to Nielsen.