My5 reports best ever week
February 10, 2022
My5, the on-demand service of Channel 5, has reported its best ever week of viewing hours, by a margin of 40 per cent year-on-year, following the launch of drama series The Teacher starring Sheridan Smith.
During Week 5 (31 January – 6 February 2022):
- The Teacher became My5’s strongest drama launch to date, ahead of previous record holder, drama The Drowning, by 62 per cent over seven days
- The Teacher beat the previous record for total viewing hours for the comparative week in 2021 for The Drowning
- My5 doubled its viewing week on week with 100 per cent growth in total viewing hours compared to the same week in 2021
- Other programmes thrived, with several seeing best ever weeks and Gabby Petito: The Murder That Gripped The World ranked as the #6 documentary of all time in terms of peak performing on My5
Dan Fahy, SVP, Streaming, ViacomCBS, said: “My5 is consolidating its position as an essential place to catch up on programmes broadcast on Channel 5’s family of channels. For the service to achieve its best week ever just a few weeks into 2022 is testament to the fantastic range of content on offer, with dramas like The Teacher beating all records and driving online viewing in large volumes.”