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Always Be Watching

One network's smash hit is another one's Tuesday night

The Penguin is a hit.... for HBO.

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Dan Barrett
Nov 12, 2024
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HBO’s The Penguin is a hit* with 2.1m viewers watching the first season finale on HBO on Sunday night.

And look, the viewing figures for The Penguin are pretty good overall. It has performed better and stronger than most HBO shows to date. And it may be getting some cultural cut-through as well. But, that doesn’t necessarily make the show widely seen.

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