One-Hour Finale Delivers Highest-Rated Telecast During “Ringo’s” Full-Run Among Total Viewers 2+ and Adults 18-49
“Ringo” Propels Univision to Become the No. 1 Broadcast Station in Primetime in Los Angeles, Houston and Phoenix Among Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, Regardless of Language
MIAMI – MARCH 25, 2020 – The dramatic series finale of Univision’s “Ringo,” which tells the story of a retired boxer forced back into the ring to care for his son, reached 3.3 million Total Viewers 2+ who tuned in to all or part of the one-hour telecast. Airing at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT, the finale of “Ringo” averaged 2.2 million Total Viewers 2+, 904,000 Adults 18-49 and 405,000 Adults 18-34, marking the highest-rated telecast in its full-run among Total Viewers 2+ and Adults 18-49 as well as second highest-rated with Adults 18-34, and positioned Univision ahead of ABC and FOX in the 8 p.m. hour and for the entire night among Adults 18-34.
Starring José Ron and Maria Torres, the series finale of “Ringo” outperformed Telemundo’s “Exatlon Estados Unidos” head-to-head in the 8 p.m. hour with double-digit audience advantages among Total Viewers 2+ (+48% advantage), Adults 18-49 (+43% advantage) and Adults 18-34 (+63% advantage). “Ringo” also drove Univision to the No. 1 Spanish-language network ranking for the entire night with double-digit audience advantages over Telemundo among Total Viewers 2+ (+54% advantage), Adults 18-49 (+43% advantage) and Adults 18-34 (+42% advantage). Additionally, last night’s telecast of “Ringo” ranks as the highest-rated primetime novela/series finale on Spanish-language television in the current 2019/2020 season among Total Viewers 2+, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34.
During its full-run, “Ringo” averaged 1.6 million Total Viewers 2+, 642,000 Adults 18-49 and 308,000 Adults 18-34 and made Univision the No. 1 Spanish-language network in the weeknight 8 p.m. hour, outperforming Telemundo across all three key demographic groups by double-digit margins. “Ringo” ranks as the highest-rated primetime novela/series in the current 2019/2020 season on Spanish-language television among Adults 18-34.
“Ringo’s” José Ron returns to Univision next month starring in “Te Doy la Vida,” a drama about unconditional love and blood bonds. “Te Doy la Vida” premieres Monday, April 13th (8:00 – 9:00 pm. ET/7:00 p.m. CT).
Source: Nielsen, NPM Tuesday (03/24/2020) 8:00pm-11:00pm. Univision’s primetime line-up consisting of “Ringo,” “Amor Eterno” and “Sin Miedo a La Verdad” based on NPM Fast National Ratings. English-language broadcast networks and Telemundo based on NPM Fast Affiliate (Time Period) Ratings. Reach based on NPM Fast Cume, Persons 2+, 1+ minute qualified audience (short term and long term visitors included). Live+SD.
Local Highlights:
“Ringo” finale was the No. 1 broadcast program of the day in Los Angeles among Adults 18-49 and in Phoenix among Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, regardless of language.
“Ringo” finale was the No.2 broadcast program of the day in Los Angeles among Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54, and in Phoenix among Adults 18-34, regardless of language.
“Ringo” was the most watched novela finale on Univision since 2017 in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Sacramento among Adults 18-49.
“Ringo” finale made Univision the No. 1 broadcast station during the time period (8:00pm-9:00pm ET/PT) among:
- Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles
- Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles and Phoenix
“Ringo” finale made Univision the No. 2 broadcast station during the time period (8:00pm-9:00pm ET/PT) among:
- Total Viewers 2+ in Phoenix
- Adults 18-34 in Miami
- Adults 18-49 in Miami, Houston, Dallas and Sacramento
- Adults 25-54 in Miami, Dallas and Sacramento
“Ringo” finale aided Univision in becoming the No. 1 broadcast station in Prime last night among:
- Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles
- Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles, Houston and Phoenix
“Ringo” finale aided Univision in becoming the No. 2 broadcast station in Prime last night among:
- Total Viewers 2+ in Miami, Houston and Phoenix
- Adults 18-34 in Miami and Dallas
- Adults 18-49 in New York, Miami and Dallas
Nielsen, NSI, LPM+PPM, Ringo Finale on Univision (03/24/2020), 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET/PT; 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm CT/MT. Rankings based on DMA impressions, rounded to the thousand. Telemundo’s Exalton (Season 4) aired 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm ET/PT; 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm CT/MT. Prime TP, Tuesday 8:00pm-11:00pm ET/PT, 7:00pm-10:00pm CT/MT. Live+SD.
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CONTACT: Kevin Sornatale, (212) 455-5259, ksornatale@univision.net
