The British broadcast of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview had a whopping 11 million viewers

The British broadcast of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview had a whopping 11 million viewers

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The 110-minute interview on ITV, according to the broadcaster, attracted an average of 11.1 million viewers between 21:00 and 23:00. Viewers reached a peak of more than 12.4 million people, or about a fifth of the British population. More than half of the people who watched television in the UK at the time were tuned in to the interview.

The TV specialist produced serious revelations. Meghan said she experienced suicidal thoughts during her time as a family member and that a senior royal had racist conversations about the color of her baby’s skin. Harry spoke of a lack of understanding for the toll the royal life claimed on the couple’s mental health, and racist treatment by the media.

The ratings are a testament to the public’s curiosity about the royal couple, confidence in Winfrey as an interviewer and the enduring power of the broadcasting platform.

According to the broadcaster, it produced ITV’s biggest peak audience since the Rugby World Cup final in 2019. About 2.2 million people have broadcast the program via ITV Hub on demand, and millions of people could catch up in the coming days.

Young Britons, who have a more favorable opinion of Meghan than older people, watched in large numbers. ITV said 2.1 million people aged 16 to 34 were tuned in, or 71% of TV viewers in that age group.

In recent years, there have been major television events in the UK. When Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the first shutdown of the British coronavirus on March 23, 2020, 28.3 million people spent more than seven days watching TV sets, tablets, computers and smartphones, according to the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board.

The Meghan and Harry interview also attracted a large audience in the United States. The broadcast network CBS, citing Nielsen data, said the special Sunday night averaged 17.1 million viewers.

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In the fragmented American television landscape, 17 million viewers are a staggering figure. By comparison, CBS averaged 6.5 million viewers at the best time last Sunday night. The interview attracted a larger audience than the most recent Emmys and Golden Globes awards. The Super Bowl is in a league of its own, with nearly 100 million viewers.

Millions more people are expected to watch the Oprah interview as it airs in other markets.

Brian Stelter contributed reporting.

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