Industry's Late-Night Shift: What's Behind HBO's 10 PM Move?

The HBO/BBC series, which has been discovered by new viewers as it draws increasing comparisons to the Emmy-winning Succession, is looking good for a Season 4 renewal, I hear.

Because of the unusual circumstances, The Penguin’s run overlaps with that of Industry.

Because of The Penguin’s high profile, the drama starring Colin Farrell is getting HBO’s tentpole 9 PM slot, bumping the finance ensemble to 10 PM.

Back in the heyday of linear TV, if a show’s time slot is downgraded before the end of its run, that meant an almost certain death.

Those days are long gone, and Industry’s move is not a sign of HBO losing confidence in it.

Industry is moving to make room for new DC drama The Penguin, the first of several big-budget, IP-driven upcoming Max series that recently became HBO originals.

Industry hit an audience record with the third episode of Season 3, raking in 370,000 cross-platform viewers, according to Nielsen and Warner Bros.