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In recent weeks, Amazon Prime Video celebrated what they believed was a substantial win, citing Nielsen ratings from four weeks ago. The data indicated that during the week of August 29th to September 4th, The Rings of Power topped streaming charts with nearly 1.3 billion minutes watched. This led to headlines and social media celebrations asserting that the series had achieved a significant victory, at least in terms of raw viewing minutes.
Amazon's promotional campaigns emphasized this milestone, framing it as a major success for the show. The narrative suggested that the series was dominating the streaming landscape and that critics should reconsider their assessments.