Premios TVyNovelas Winners List; Big Ratings For Univision

It was a night full of glitz and glamour—a truly spectacular event that brought together hundreds of internationally famous Hispanic stars to pay homage to the top talent in the Spanish-language television industry. Airing last night from Acapulco, Mexico and emceed by DESPIERTA AMERICA co-host Alan Tacher, celebrated Mexican singer/actress Yuri, and HOY co-host Galilea Montijo, the 2013 edition of “Premios TVyNovelas” featured a veritable Who’s Who of superstar presenters who gave out 28 different awards to the best programs, actors, comedians, hosts, writers, and directors, in addition to presenting four special recognitions. For the first time in its history, the “Premios TVyNovelas” awards ceremony was simulcast by the Univision Network in the U.S. and Televisa in Mexico and included Univision programming and talent among the honorees.

2013 Nominees for “Premios TVyNovelas” Spanish-Language Television Awards

ABISMO DE PASION is nominated for 18 awards including Best Telenovela

Univision has announced the superstar nominees for the 2013 edition of “Premios TVyNovelas,” the preeminent award honoring Hispanic television’s most popular programs, actors, comedians, hosts, writers, and directors. Hosted by DESPIERTA AMERICA co-host Alan Tacher and renowned Mexican singer/actress Yuri, the 31st Annual Edition of “Premios TVyNovelas” will air on the Univision Network on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 9 p.m. ET/PT (8 p.m. Central).

SOAP INDUSTRY: Telenovelas and The Economist

Looks like The Economist has cottoned onto a trend We Love Soaps has been reporting for years. In this week's issue, there's a Business section article that surveys the landscape of programming targeted for Spanish-speaking Americans.

In other words, there's an article about telenovelas in The Economist this week. Four fun facts:

- Not just for "hispanohablantes". "As they grow up, second- and third-generation Hispanics may want to watch ABC, instead of ABISMO DE PASIÓN. More than a fifth of Hispanic Americans now speak only English at home. Networks are responding by providing English subtitles for programs in Spanish."

- Scripted and non-scripted soaps are everything.

ABISMO DE PASION Finale Averaged 5.5 Million Viewers

Monday night's grand finale of the hit novela ABISMO DE PASION (Abyss of Passion) reached 7.7 million viewers who tuned in to all or part of the two-hour broadcast. Additionally, the novela finale was the highest-rated telecast in its full-run, delivering an average audience of 5.5 million Total Viewers 2+, 3 million Adults 18-49 and 1.5 million Adults 18-34.

ABISMO DE PASION positioned Univision as the No. 2 broadcast network, outperforming ABC, CBS, FOX and the CW, among Adults 18-34 during the two-hour airing and for the entire night. Among Adults 18-49, the novela finale positioned Univision as the No. 3 broadcast network, beating ABC, FOX and the CW, during the time period.

Univision Ranks as the #2 Broadcast Network among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34

Univision's primetime telenovelas continued their strong performance last week going up against the Olympics on NBC.

· At 8 p.m., Univision’s novela POR ELLA SOY EVA (For Her, I’m Eva) helped Univision rank as the #2 network for the hour (M-F) among Adults 18-34 and #3 among Adults 18-49. “Por Ella Soy Eva” delivered 2.8 Million Total Viewers 2+, 1.4 Million Adults 18-49, and 803,000 Adults 18-34.

  * The novela was the highest rated non-Olympic show among Adults 18-34 for the entire week.

Univision Set To Finish July Sweeps No. 1 In Adults 18-34 Demo

The Univision Network announced today that it will close the July 2012 sweep period as the No. 1 network among Adults 18-34 and the No. 2 network, ahead of ABC, CBS, NBC and the CW, among Adults 18-49 in primetime. Univision also finished as the No. 1 network on Friday nights for the eighth consecutive July sweep among Adults 18-34 and for the fifth consecutive July sweep among Adults 18-49.

With an average audience of 3.5 million Total Viewers 2+, 1.7 million Adults 18-49 and 922,000 Adults 18-34 in primetime, Univision has out-delivered at least one or more of the English-language broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and the CW) on every night of the July 2012 sweep thus far among both Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49.

RATINGS: Univsion #3 Broadcast Network In A18-49 For Third Time In Four Weeks

Univision's primetime line-up of telenovelas continues to gain traction in the Nielsen ratings (as well as the We Love Soaps Primetime Soap of the Week Poll).  The network still believes in the Friday cliffhanger and it has paid off.  Below is this week's ratings release from the network with some amazing numbers especially the season-to-date tallies.

Univision's Primetime Novelas Top Adults 18-34 Demo (Again)

Univision was the #1 network during primetime last week among Adults 18-34, out-delivering NBC (+20%), FOX (+32%), ABC (+52%), and CBS (+111%) thanks to its popular lineup of telenovelas.   This marks the fourth consecutive week that Univision has delivered more Adults 18-34 viewers than ABC, NBC, and CBS.  For the eighteenth time in the past nineteen weeks Univision has ranked #3 or higher among A18-34.   Univision accounted for seven of this week’s top 15 programs among Adults 18-34.

Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL,GREY'S ANATOMY Up, TOUCH, AWAKE Down

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are in. Below is a roundup of May 17 ratings reports:

From EW.com:
ABC’s GREY'S ANATOMY delivered 11.1 million viewers and a 3.9 rating, up 11 percent from last week and marking its best rating in three months.

TELENOVELA WATCH: MIA MUNDO And Product Placement On Telemundo

On Thursday, May 3rd, Telemundo premiered a new web-telenovela called MIA MUNDO. As with most of the network’s online forays, the production looks to be high on corporate marketing (the series is sponsored by Chevy and Verizon), and low on drama. The series is mostly in English, but awkwardly transitions into Spanish every few lines, a kind of reversal of the Spanglish that the network has been experimenting with in their telenovelas where characters’ Spanish dialogue is peppered with English phrases.

Univision Continues Ratings Surge Thanks to Telenovelas

Univision continues to surge in the primetime ratings thanks to its lineup of telenovelas. The network sent out the following press release on Monday detailing the ratings for last week.

Univision was the #3 network during primetime last week among Adults 18-34, out-delivering ABC (+32%) and NBC (+33%). Furthermore, for the eighth time out of the last nine weeks Univision has ranked #3 or higher among A18-34.

WHAT TO WATCH: Monday, March 19, 2012

What's new in the world of soaps? Serialized scripted content is everywhere in 2012, The Year of the Soap, and we have your guide to the new programs airing on Monday, March 19, 2012. Daytime TV, primetime, broadcast, cable, web series, we've got it all.

NOTE: Daytime soap times may vary in some local markets.

12:30 p.m.		THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS)
1 p.m.		DAYS OF OUR LIVES (NBC)
		EL TALISMAN (Univision)
1:30 p.m.		THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (CBS)
2 p.m.		INDIE SOAP BEAT (We Love Soaps)
		(Series Premiere)
3 p.m.		GENERAL HOSPITAL (ABC)
8 p.m.		PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (ABC Family)
		(Season Finale)
		UNA MAID EN MANHATTAN (Telemundo)
9 p.m.		ALCATRAZ (FOX)
		ABISMO DE PASION (Univision)
		CORAZON VALIENTE (Telemundo)
		BEING HUMAN (Syfy)
		WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW (USA)
10 p.m.		SMASH (NBC)
		RELACIONES PELIGROSAS (Telemundo)
		LA QUE NO PODIA AMAR (Univision)
		LOST GIRL (Syfy)

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