Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- The first season of "Heated Rivalry," a Canadian series about closeted gay hockey players, has gained significant momentum even after ending two weeks ago, attracting enthusiastic young fans, as seen outside "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" where star Hudson Williams appeared.
- Despite not ranking among the top 15 streaming original series in the U.S., "Heated Rivalry" surprised industry executives with its rapid growth in viewership, showing unusual week-to-week increases in the streaming era.
- Premiering with little promotion on Crave and HBO Max in late November, the show’s streaming minutes jumped from roughly 30 million in its debut week to over 324 million by the release of its final episode in late December.
- The show
