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‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Still No. 1 on Digital Originals Chart, While ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Sees Demand Double

25 July, 2018

The arrival of the highly anticipated finale of The Handmaid’s Tale on July 11 meant the dystopian drama had no trouble staying at the top of the digital originals chart the week ending July 14 in the US. With 25% higher demand compared to the previous week, the series surged up to fourth place (from No. 10) on the overall TV series chart. Orange is the New Black saw its demand increase by more than double as trailers are released to promote the debut of Season 6 on July 27 – propelling the women’s prison drama to the No. 2 spot on the digital originals chart, up from No. 7.

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