Univision Deportes Network Finishes Q1 2018 as a Top Three Sports Network Ahead of FOX Sports 1, ESPN & NFL Network in Primet...
April 06 2018 - 11:25AM
Business Wire
Univision Deportes, the undisputed home of soccer, regardless of
language, announced that the leading No. 1 Spanish-language sports
network, Univision Deportes Network (UDN), delivered
record-breaking ratings and double-digit growth this first quarter
in key metrics for its sports content across media platforms. UDN
finished the first quarter as the No. 3 sports network, regardless
of language, during primetime among Adults 18-49, besting FOX
Sports 1, ESPN2, NFL Network, and NBA TV, among others. This is the
sixth straight year of growth for UDN and the fourth time it has
ranked as the No. 3 sports network in primetime among Adults 18-49
for a quarter.
“Univision Deportes has transformed into one of the country’s
leading sports media brands with the strongest live soccer
portfolio in America. Couple that with the No. 1 Spanish-language
sports network for the last six years, we have certainly made our
mark within the sports industry,” said Juan Carlos Rodriguez,
president of Univision Deportes. “These first quarter results are a
testament to the hard work and dedication our team delivers every
day, ensuring that our viewers are receiving the best-in-class
sports content. We look forward to bringing our fanáticos more of
their favorite leagues, teams and players, all under one roof,
throughout 2018.”
Driving the wins this quarter is Liga MX. On UDN, Liga MX
averaged 326,000 Total Viewers 2+ and 191,000 Adults 18-49. In
fact, Liga MX on UDN is up 79% versus NBA on NBA TV and 68% versus
NHL on NBCSN. Additionally, Liga MX on Univision Network averaged
938,000 Total Viewers 2+ and 507,000 Adults 18-49. Univision
Deportes’ robust rights portfolio including MLS, the Mexican
National Team (MNT), the U.S. Men’s National team (USMNT), CONCACAF
Champions League, Bundesliga, and Formula 1, among others, also
contributed to UDN’s first quarter wins.
Univision Deportes launched UDN in April 2012, and since then it
has become one of the most successful sports channels in the U.S.
and the fastest-growing sports network, regardless of language, in
primetime. Throughout 2018, over 50% of all soccer consumption in
the U.S. has been viewed through the networks of Univision as well
as the top 20 soccer matches.
Source: Nielsen, NPM, Live data.
Visit corporate.univision.com for more information on UCI, and
follow @UCIPRTeam on Twitter and Instagram.
About Univision Deportes
Univision Deportes is the multimedia sports division of
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) and includes UDN, the No. 1
Spanish-language sports network in the U.S. Univision Deportes’
portfolio of rights includes all 18 teams in Liga MX, the Mexican
National Team, the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, Major
League Soccer, Copa MX, Copa Centroamericana, CONCACAF Gold Cup,
CONCACAF Champions League, international friendlies, select matches
from Liga de Ascenso in Mexico, FC Barcelona TV and Bayern Munich
TV, Mexico’s Campeón de Campeones and SúperCopa MX, Formula 1 and
Combate Américas. Univision Deportes is also the exclusive home to
shows such as Premios Univision Deportes, Liga MX Balón de Oro,
Zona NBA, República Deportiva and Contacto Deportivo – one of the
highest-rated Spanish-language sports studio shows in the U.S. –
and delivers comprehensive coverage across platforms on all the
latest from the NBA, NFL, MLB, and world of boxing.
About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company
serving Hispanic America. The Company, a chief content creator in
the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the top networks in
the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched
Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country,
available in approximately 90% of U.S. Hispanic television
households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television
network available in approximately 84% of U.S. Hispanic television
households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the
most-watched U.S. Spanish-language entertainment cable network, as
well as UDN (Univision Deportes Network), the most-watched U.S.
Spanish-language sports cable network, Univision tlnovelas, a
24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to telenovelas,
ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to
international news, and an additional suite of cable offerings - De
Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson and Telehit; as
well as an investment in El Rey Network, a general entertainment
English-language cable network; Univision Local Media, which owns
and/or operates 62 television stations and 58 radio stations in
major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Now, a
direct-to-consumer, on demand and live streaming subscription
service; Univision.com, the most-visited Spanish-language website
among U.S. Hispanics; and Uforia, a music application featuring
multimedia music content. The Company also includes the Fusion
Media Group (FMG), a division that serves young, diverse audiences.
FMG includes news and lifestyle English-language cable network
FUSION TV, and a collection of leading digital brands that span a
range of categories: technology (Gizmodo), sports (Deadspin), music
(TrackRecord), lifestyle (Lifehacker), modern women’s interests
(Jezebel), news and politics (Splinter), African American news and
culture (The Root), gaming (Kotaku), and car culture (Jalopnik).
FMG also includes the Company’s interest in comedy and news satire
brands The Onion, Clickhole and The A.V. Club. Headquartered in New
York City, UCI has content creation facilities and sales offices in
major cities throughout the United States. For more information,
please visit corporate.univision.com.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180406005541/en/
Univision Communications Inc.Mercedes Diez,
212-455-5259mdiez@univision.net