Ranks #1 Program in Spanish-language TV in Primetime Fueling Telemundo to #1 Spanish-language Network in Primetime
MIAMI – June 14, 2024 – Saturday Night Live’s Marcello Hernández joined Telemundo in Orlando on Wednesday night to celebrate the two-year countdown to FIFA World Cup 2026™ at the USMNT vs. Brazil match, which ended in a 1-1 draw and a big win for the network.
The friendly posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.3 million viewers, ranking as the second-highest Team USA match on Telemundo (behind 1.7 million TAD for USA vs. Mexico in April 2023). Telemundo’s broadcast ranked as the #1 program in Spanish language TV in primetime among adults 18-49 (369,000) and total viewers (1.1 million) and fueled the network to rank #1 SLTV net among adults 18-49 (321,000) and total viewers (1 million). Telemundo out-delivered the English telecast by +30% among total viewers. Locally, the game ranked #1 regardless of language in the time slot in LA and Miami among 18-49.
Hernández mingled with fans and snapped some great photos with USMNT midfielder Chrisitan Pulisic, Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos and Brazilian Women’s National Team legend Marta Silva. Hernández made a guest appearance on Telemundo’s broadcast of the match during the pre-game coverage alongside Carlota Vizmanos and later joined Copan Alvarez during the hydration break.
Telemundo Deportes hosts and commentary team were onsite at Camping World Stadium leading the special production in celebration of the two-year mark to FIFA World Cup 26™. Fans can catch up on all the thrilling action of the celebration before, during and after the USMNT v. Brazil match across @TelemundoDeportes Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.
Source: Nielsen Live+SD 6/12/24, P2+ & A18-49 (000), game program averages; Adobe analytics; Local: Live+SD Ratings A18-49(000) – Telemundo Game Program averages vs competition time period; ranks based on impressions.
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