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- Daily Record
Meghan Markle suffers major setback as Netflix show fails to make top 300 list
Meghan Markle's Netflix show has failed to make an impact after just 5.3 million watched the series in the first three months after it was released in March Meghan Markle's venture into streaming with her Netflix programme With Love, Meghan has struggled to leave a lasting impression. The Duchess of Sussex's aspirations of building a media empire have hit a stumbling block as the show failed to crack the top 300 programmes during the first six months of the year. The lifestyle programme launched in March but has only accumulated 5.3 million views, securing a rather unremarkable 383rd position on Netflix's viewing rankings. This performance mirrors that of the BBC's Peaky Blinders second series from 2014, as well as the fourth series of Suits - the legal drama in which Meghan herself appeared back in 2011. With Love, Meghan features the Duchess demonstrating her cooking and gardening skills, sharing advice and welcoming celebrities such as Mindy Kaling, with Netflix branding the programme as "inspiring" and a innovative approach to lifestyle television, reports the Mirror. Although it enjoyed a promising launch, rocketing into Netflix's worldwide top 10 on its debut day, later statistics reveal a rapid decline in viewership, worsened by a barrage of harsh critiques. The Telegraph condemned the programme as an "exercise in narcissism", whilst The Guardian branded it "toe-curlingly unlovable TV", with Rotten Tomatoes awarding it just 36% and IMDb delivering a dismal 3.2 score. Regardless of the scathing reviews, Netflix has verified that filming for a second series is already in progress. The eagerly awaited follow-up has wrapped production and is scheduled to debut this autumn. Harry and Meghan clinched a lucrative five-year deal with Netflix in 2020, believed to be worth an impressive $100m (£74.4m). The contract, secured through their production company Archewell, led to the creation of Harry and Meghan – a six-part docuseries that delves into the couple's contentious split from the Royal Family. Despite its initial success as Netflix's most-watched documentary premiere, the series quickly came under fire and experienced a sharp drop in viewership. Last year's data showed that Meghan's previous television series Suits eclipsed the documentary, boasting nine times more viewing hours. Meghan's venture into a Netflix-supported lifestyle brand has also faced criticism upon the revelation that her "craft" jam is made an astonishing 2,000 miles away from her home in Montecito. Originally named American Riviera Orchard, the brand underwent a name change to As Ever due to trademark issues. Beyond Netflix, Harry and Meghan entered into a $20m podcast agreement with Spotify in 2020. However, this partnership fizzled out after Meghan produced merely 12 episodes of her interview series Archetypes over two years. Bill Simmons, a top podcasting executive at Spotify, labelled the duo "grifters" following the conclusion of their collaboration.
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
'I'm a TV writer and found a way to get Netflix and Sky TV for 50p per day'
Stranger Things season five is slowly but surely edging closer and TV writer Jake Hackney has found a way to secure a Netflix and Sky TV subscription for 50p per day ahead of its launch. It's been a big week for Netflix as the streamer finally dropped the first trailer for Stranger Things season five. On Wednesday, exactly nine years and one day after the sci-fi series first aired, Netflix gave fans their first-look at its final chapter. The footage shows Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the gang returning for 'one last adventure', each united by a single goal: to find and kill Vecna. Season five is set to premiere in three parts, with volume one (episodes one to four) on November 27, followed by volume two (episodes five to seven) on Boxing Day, and the finale on New Year's Day. It feels like an age since season four, so I'm sure I'm not the only one who's felt their interest waning in the interim. However, after seeing the new trailer this week I'm happy to say Netflix has well and truly pulled me back in. It's fair to say the hype around the new season is building, and it's sure to keep going throughout the rest of the year. With that, many fans are likely scrambling for different ways to find a cheap Netflix subscription. Earlier this year, the streamer raised its subscription fees yet again, with its entry-level Standard with Ads tier now costing £5.99 per month. However, as a TV and tech writer, it's my job to find ways to watch all the latest series while keeping costs down, and I know how to get Netflix and Sky TV for 50p per day. The deal comes directly from Sky, which includes a free Netflix subscription with TV packages like the Essential TV bundle. For £15 per month, this provides free Netflix access, more than 100 channels including Sky Atlantic and a Discovery+ subscription. When breaking it down, this works out at 50p per day over a 30-day period. The bundle comes on a 24-month term, meaning those signing up can secure a Netflix subscription for two years. It typically comes with Netflix Standard with Adverts, which usually costs £5.99 when joining direct, meaning members essentially pay £9.01 for 100 TV channels and Discovery+. There is the option to upgrade to Netflix Standard or Premium for those who prefer ad-free viewing, priced at an extra £6 or £11 respectively. Sky also lets those with an existing subscription keep the same account, so they don't pay twice. Sky isn't the only provider to tempt customers with free Netflix access, as Virgin Media also includes a free subscription with its own TV packages. However, although they include much more, they also come with a higher price tag. The cheapest package that comes with Netflix is the £64.99 Biggest Combo bundle; usually priced at £78.99, this also comes with more than 200 TV channels, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema and 516Mbps fibre broadband. However, one downside to both Sky and Virgin's plans is that they both increase their prices every April in an inflation-linked rise. This means the price paid is likely to go up twice in the next 24 months. Sky is yet to confirm how much its prices will go up in April 2026, but this year it introduced a 6.2% rise, so we may see something similar next year. Virgin has already set out its planned changes, with the £64.99 plan rising to £68.49 from April 2026. Despite this, both Sky and Virgin customers can enjoy every season of Stranger Things, as well as Squid Game, Bridgerton and much, much more.
Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Meghan Markle hit with blow as Netflix series fails to land in top 300
Newly-released figures from Netflix show the Duchess of Sussex's lifestyle programme has been watched 5.3 million times - despite the high-profile host. Meghan Markle's latest venture into the world of streaming with her Netflix show With Love, Meghan has failed to make a significant impact. The Duchess of Sussex's dreams of creating a media empire hasn't gone to plan as she struggled to get into the top 300 shows for the first half of the year. The lifestyle series premiered in March but has only been viewed 5.3 million times, placing it at a modest 383rd on Netflix's viewership charts. This puts the show on par with the second series of the BBC's Peaky Blinders, which debuted in 2014, and the fourth series of Suits, the legal drama that featured Meghan herself back in 2011. With Love, Meghan sees the Duchess showcasing her culinary and horticultural prowess, offering tips and hosting guests like Mindy Kaling, with Netflix describing the show as "inspiring" and a fresh take on lifestyle programming. Despite a strong start, soaring into Netflix's global top 10 in its first day, subsequent figures indicate a swift drop-off in interest, compounded by a slew of critical reviews. The Telegraph slammed the show as an "exercise in narcissism", and The Guardian labelled it "toe-curlingly unlovable TV", with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a 36% rating and IMDb scoring it a lowly 3.2. Despite the poor review, Netflix has confirmed that production for a second series is underway. The much-anticipated project has been completed and is expected to air in the autumn. Harry and Meghan secured a lucrative five-year contract with Netflix in 2020, reportedly worth a cool $100m (£74.4m). This deal, inked through their production outfit Archewell, spawned Harry & Meghan – a six-part docuseries chronicling the couple's controversial departure from the Royal Family. Despite its record-breaking debut as Netflix's most-watched documentary premiere, the series faced harsh criticism and saw a swift decline in viewership. Last year's figures revealed that Meghan's former TV show Suits outperformed the documentary by ninefold in terms of viewing hours. Meghan's Netflix-backed lifestyle brand has also attracted scrutiny after it was discovered her "craft" jam is produced a staggering 2,000 miles from her Montecito residence. Initially named American Riviera Orchard, the brand has been rebranded to As Ever due to trademark complications. Outside of Netflix, Harry and Meghan signed a $20m podcast deal with Spotify in 2020, but this collapsed after Meghan produced just 12 episodes of her interview show Archetypes in two years. Bill Simmons, a senior podcasting executive at Spotify, called the pair 'grifters' after the partnership ended.
