NBC Universo Is Fastest Growing Spanish-Language Entertainment Cable Network

By: Feb. 02, 2017
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NBC Universo ends January as the fastest growing Spanish-language entertainment cable network during Monday-Sunday 7pm-12am primetime, season-to-date among key demos, according to Nielsen. While its key competitors declined, the cable network grew 28% among adults 18-49 (41,000), 29% among adults 18-34 (22,000) and 22% total viewers (71,000). In weekend prime, NBC Universo surpassed key competitor Discovery en Español versus prior season among adults 18-49 (47,000 vs. 45,000) and adults 18-34 (25,000 vs. 17,000).

Season highlights include: Hit original celeb-reality "The Riveras" ranks as the highest rated entertainment program in network history, averaging 128,000 adults 18-49 and 181,000 total viewers.
"The Walking Dead en Español" ranked as the network's highest-rated scripted series since channel launch (67,000 adults 18-49 & 89,000 total viewers).

"Larrymania" season five brought in triple digit growth vs. prior four weeks on Sundays at 9pm before premiere, up 196% among adults18-49 and up 179% among total viewers.
Source: Nielsen NPX, NBC Universo '15-'16 TD (9/21/15-1/31/16) vs. '16-'17 TD (9/19/16-1/29/17); A18-49, A18-34,P2+; Riveras (10/16/16-12/18/16, Sun 10p); Walking Dead (1/20/16-12/7/16, Wed 10p); Larrymania S5 (7/17/16-1/8/17, Sun 9p); Hispanic Cable ENT = UNVSO, GALA, DSE, DFAM; Prime = 7pm-12am.

About NBC UNIVERSO: NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) is a modern entertainment and sports cable channel for Latinos, bringing edgy programming and the world's top sports franchises to more than 40 million households in the U.S. As one of the most widely available modern cable channels for U.S. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action - including FIFA World Cup™, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL, Premier League and The 2016 Rio Olympics - along with hit series, blockbuster movies, music, and must-see live events on TV, online and mobile devices. NBC UNIVERSO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation



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