Try to find *ANYONE* who actually watches this kind of drivel, and you discover how completely out of touch with reality and heavily manipulated the silly 'ratings' systems really are. :-\
Peacock Renews One of Its Most Popular Shows
for Season 9 After Emmy Nom
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Following an Emmy nomination for its host, one Peacock show has
been renewed for another season. It is undeniably one of the
biggest reality TV IPs for the streaming service.
Peacock has renewed Love Island USA for a ninth season, ahead
of the airing of its Season Eight Reunion Special. The show's
Emmy-nominated host, Ariana Madix, will not only co-host the
special with Andy Cohen, but also return to host its next
season. The reunion special is scheduled to stream on Monday,
August 31st at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT.
How Love Island USA became Peacock's summer breakout
Season 8 of Love Island USA released 35 episodes between June 2
and July 13. In that time, Peacock revealed that the show was
able to accumulate a watch time of nearly 19 billion minutes.
This made the show the most-watched IP for an original season
on the platform ever.
The season also saw a large influx of new viewers. According to
reports, around 35% of viewers of Love Island USA Season 8 had
not watched any of the previous entries in the franchise.
Sources also said that the show was able to get a lot of its
viewership from cellphones and tablets. The show was allegedly
the biggest draw for mobile audiences for Peacock.
Nielsen reported that the eighth season of the show was the
most-watched streaming series in summer 2026. The season was
also able to generate a lot of chatter on social media,
especially on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Adding to
these numbers were other milestones, such as the Love Island USA
and Peacock apps reaching the No. 1 spot on AppStore during the
runtime of Season 8.
The Love Island USA app saw about an 85% increase in users. It
is used to vote on competitors on the show, which also saw an
overall 35% increase compared to the season before.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2182693-love-island-usa-renewed-season-9-peacock-ariana-madix>
| Date | Sujet | # | Auteur | |
| 27 Aug00:28 |  [NEWS] "Love Island USA" renewed for season 9 ("reality" TV drivel) | 1 | Your Name |
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