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Memory of a Killer' Rides NFL Buzz to Top
29 Jan
Summary
- Crime drama 'Memory of a Killer' debuted atop the linear chart.
- The debut benefited from viewership following an NFL playoff game.
- 'The Rip' and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' also debuted strongly.

The latest Samba TV weekly Wrap Report reveals a new leader in linear viewership: the Fox crime drama "Memory of a Killer." This series achieved the top position directly following Sunday's NFC Championship game, leveraging the substantial audience retained after the live sports event. Its debut success highlights the impact of major sporting events on subsequent programming.
Elsewhere on the chart, Netflix's thriller "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, entered at number one on the streaming side, displacing last week's top title, "Landman." HBO's "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," a "Game of Thrones" spinoff, also made a notable debut in third place, suggesting continued audience engagement with the popular fantasy franchise. Other streaming newcomers included Netflix's true crime documentaries "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart" and "Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story."




