The Sky One series drew 205,000 viewers—down 9% from its Tina Fey–hosted premiere, per Deadline—but still topped Channel 4 in its timeslot, with execs expected to weigh streaming and viral metrics over overnight ratings.
A U.S. co-production that streams Stateside on Peacock, SNL UK and its cast/hosts has the option of submitting for either the International Emmys or the Primetime Emmy Awards, Gold Derby explains.
While that’s a far cry from NBC’s Saturday Night Live and its rumored $4 million/week budget, it’s at least quadruple the typical cost of a topical sketch program in the UK, Variety notes.
