| Thanks to popular shows (and Netflix), the CW skyrocketed to the top of the App Store. Recently, the CW surprisingly reached the top of the free apps live on the App Store, surpassing YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more. But the network claims that this is the “third year in a row” this has happened during a premiere week. The answer to their popularity could lie within Netflix. Most of the CW’s series end up on the streamer after the finales, and once subscribers catch up on all the episodes, they’re motivated to download the CW’s app to catch the new episodes when they begin airing. According to SensorTower, the app saw approximately 36K installs in the U.S. App Store and Google Play on Monday— “seven times as high” as the week before. Riverdale, All American, and Batwoman are among the shows audiences are watching. (The Verge) |
