Telemundo Set To Win The 2016-2017 Broadcast Season As The New #1 In Spanish-Language TV

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MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- After a record-breaking summer, Telemundo is set to make ratings history ending the 2016-2017 broadcast season as the #1 Spanish-language television network in weekday 8pm-11pm primetime among the highly-coveted adults 18-49 (858,000) and adults 18-34 (398,000), according to Nielsen. The network registered its highest share ever in Spanish-language TV, surpassing Univision and Unimas among adults 18-49 (43%) and adults 18-34 (45%). Telemundo also ranked among the top 5 broadcast networks with NBC, ABC, CBS, and Fox, during the season and outperformed all cable networks, except ESPN, in the key demos.

This unprecedented victory is the result of the network's commitment to redefining Hispanic media and providing action-packed, "ripped from the headlines" contemporary stories that resonate and connect with Latinos.  In fact, Telemundo claimed the top three highest-rated series in all Spanish-language television in weekday prime time 8-11pm among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 – "Señora Acero," "El Chema," and "El Señor de los Cielos" - and delivered the largest composition (24%) of adults 18-34 out of Total Viewers 2+ among all broadcast networks, regardless of language.

"We are proud our investments are paying off and that Telemundo has become the new standard in primetime television, which is where the largest number of Hispanics go for their entertainment," said Cesar Conde, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises.  "This historic paradigm shift in Spanish language TV signals there is a new norm as more and more Latinos choose Telemundo."

Over the last few years, Telemundo's programming has evolved with its audience - mindful of the way they consume media and the type of content they prefer. The network's business model was designed to produce original content, positioning Telemundo as the only network that offers high quality content across all platforms made specifically for U.S. Hispanics living in the United States. Telemundo has been part of this rapidly evolving market and has demonstrated a better understanding of what resonates and is relevant to this new audience, across all platforms.

For the 6th consecutive year, Telemundo is the #1 Hispanic network in VOD.  In addition, in August, Telemundo ranked as the #1 broadcast network in Total Engagement according to Shareablee, the social media metrics company.  The shows "El Señor de los Cielos" and "Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso," ranked #1 and #2 respectively, in social actions among all broadcast drama series in Facebook.

About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. This fast-growing multiplatform portfolio is comprised of the Telemundo Network and Station Group, Telemundo Deportes, Telemundo Studios, Telemundo Internacional, Telemundo International Studios, Universo, and a Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit. Telemundo Network features original Spanish-language entertainment, news and sports content reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 17 owned stations, 55 affiliates and its national feed.  Telemundo also owns WKAQ, a television station that serves viewers in Puerto Rico.  Telemundo Deportes is the designated Spanish-language home of two of the world's most popular sporting events: FIFA World Cup(tm) through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032.  As the #1 media company reaching Hispanics and millennials online, the Digital Enterprises & Emerging Business unit distributes original content across multiple platforms, maximizing its exclusive partnerships with properties such as Buzzfeed, Vox, and Snapchat. Through Telemundo Internacional, the largest U.S.-based distributor of Spanish-language content in the world; Telemundo International Studios, a production unit focused on creating high-end short form, scripted formats for international markets; and Universo, the fastest growing Hispanic entertainment cable network, the company reflects the diverse lifestyle, cultural experience and language of its expanding audience. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Source:  Nielsen, NPM, M-F 8-11pm, Most Current 9/19/16-9/17/17 (L+7 through 9/3/17) vs. 9/21/15-9/18/16, A18-49 and A18-34 (000).  Share calculation based on TEL A18-49/A18-34 divided by the sum of TEL+UNI+UMA impressions.

SOURCE NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises