“POWER” RANKS AS THE HIGHEST RATED PREMIUM CABLE SERIES OF THE SUMMER AMONG ADULTS 18-49 AND AFRICAN AMERICAN AUDIENCES
SEASON FIVE EPISODE STREAMS UP 90%
At the Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer 2018 Press Tour on July 28, Starz released exclusive footage of platinum-selling, Grammy®-award and Pulitzer Prize Kendrick Lamar’s interview with “Power” creator Courtney A. Kemp, along with comments from Kemp and “Power” executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson about his upcoming guest appearance.
One of the rare series to continually grow its audience in a fifth season, “Power”’s premiere episode has amassed 20% more multiplatform views than the Season 4 premiere and is on track to become the most viewed episode of the series.
“Kendrick’s piece, this is going to be big. People are going to look at him and be really surprised with his performance in the show, and I’m excited for that,” executive producer and star, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson said. “They’re going to talk about his performance.”
“The thing that was beautiful, is that Kendrick was fearless,” executive producer and creator Courtney Kemp said.The series, which is currently ranked as the highest rated premium cable series of the summer in adults 18-49* (0.5), tied with “Westworld,” is turning up the heat on July 29, with a guest appearance by Kendrick Lamar in the episode titled “Happy Birthday.”
One of the rare series to continually grow its audience in a fifth season, “Power”’s premiere episode has amassed 20% more multiplatform views than the Season 4 premiere and is on track to become the most viewed episode of the series.
Additionally, in its first three episodes, “Power” is up 12% in average audience across multiple platforms and remains the #1 series in premium cable with African American in households** and average audience.
On the STARZ app, season five has had 90% more customer streams than in 2017.
“Power” is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade.
“Power” is a visionary drama that straddles the glamorous Manhattan lifestyles of the rich and infamous and the underworld of the international drug trade.
The cast is led by Omari Hardwick as James “Ghost” St. Patrick, a man trying to escape his role as a drug kingpin for a legitimized life in the elite of NYC; Joseph Sikora as his brother in arms in the drug business, Tommy Egan; Naturi Naughton plays Ghost’s fierce wife Tasha St. Patrick; and Lela Loren is his first love, Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Valdes.
“Power” is created by Courtney A. Kemp who executive produces alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, and Gary Lennon.
“Power” is created by Courtney A. Kemp who executive produces alongside Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mark Canton, Randall Emmett, and Gary Lennon.
The show is also produced by G-Unit Film & Television, Inc., the production company launched by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and Canton’s Atmosphere Entertainment MM.
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