via press release:
WXTV Univision 41 in New York has the #1 Early Local Newscast in the Country Among Adults 25-54, while KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles is #1 Among Adults 18-49, in the Country
KMEX is the Top Station in the Los Angeles Market for Early and Late Local News, Primetime and Total Day
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 4, 2012 – Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced that for the second consecutive sweep month, its owned-and-operated (O&O) television stations in Los Angeles and New York led all other stations in the country with the most watched early and late local newscasts, among Adults 18-34 and 18-49, regardless of language. WXTV Univision 41 in New York is also the most watched station in early local news among Adults 25-54.
Additionally, in primetime, KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles and WXTV Univision 41 in New York led all other stations in the country as the #1 and #2 most watched stations among Adults 18-34, while KMEX was also #1 among Adults 18-49.
Univision owned-and-operated stations television stations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento finished the April sweep period as the #1 stations in their markets, regardless of language, in several dayparts and demographics.
“Our owned-and-operated stations continue to make us proud,” said Kevin Cuddihy, President, Univision Television Group. “The sheer volume of #1 performances in key markets around the country shows that the strong programming, including culturally relevant news, continues to be one of our core strengths when going up against the English- and Spanish-language competition. These results reaffirm the Univision Television Group’s position as the top broadcast news group in the country, regardless of language. ”
Local Market Highlights (During April 2012 Sweep):
Early Local News
- KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles and WXTV Univision 41 in New York led all other stations in the country as the #1 and #2 most watched Early Local Newscasts among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49.
- WXTV Univision 41 in New York also led all other stations in the country as the #1 most watched Early Local Newscasts among Adults 25-54.
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have four of the top ten most watched Early Local Newscasts in the country among Adults 18-49. (KMEX-Los Angeles #1, WXTV-New York #2, KXLN-Houston #7, KUVN-Dallas #10).
- Univision O&O stations were #1 in Early Local News:
- Among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Dallas, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Among Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Dallas and San Francisco
Late Local News
- KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles and WXTV Univision 41 in New York led all other stations in the country as the #1 and #2 most watched Late Local Newscasts among Adults 18-34 and Adults 18-49.
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have four of the top seven most watched Late Local Newscasts in the country among Adults 18-49. (KMEX-Los Angeles #1, WXTV-New York #2, KXLN-Houston #5, KUVN-Dallas #7).
- Univision stations were #1 in Late Local News:
- Among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Chicago, Dallas and Sacramento
- Among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, New York, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Among Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Phoenix
Primetime
- KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles and WXTV Univision 41 in New York led all other stations in the country as the #1 and #2 most watched station in the country in Primetime among Adults 18-34.
- KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles also led all other stations in the country as the #1 most watched station in Primetime among Adults 18-49 regardless of language.
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have three of the top eight most watched stations in the country during Primetime among Adults 18-34. (KMEX-Los Angeles #1, WXTV-New York #2, KXLN-Houston #8).
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have two of the top four most watched stations in the country during Primetime among Adults 18-49, regardless of language. (KMEX-Los Angeles #1, WXTV-New York #4).
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have two of the top eight most watched stations in the country during Primetime among Adults 25-54. (KMEX-Los Angeles #3, WXTV-New York #8).
- Univision stations were #1 in Primetime:
- Among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento Among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas and Phoenix
- Among Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles, Miami and Houston
Total Day
- KMEX Univision 34 in Los Angeles led all other stations in the country as the #1 most watched station in Total Day viewing (Mon-Sun 6a-2a) among Adults 18-34.
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have three of the top eight most watched stations in Total Day viewing among Adults 18-34. (KMEX-Los Angeles #1, WXTV-New York #3, KXLN-Houston #8).
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have two of the top four most watched stations in the country during Total Day among Adults 18-49. (KMEX-Los Angeles #2, WXTV-New York #4).
- In the top 10 markets, Univision stations have two of the top eight most watched stations in the country during Total Day among Adults 25-54. (KMEX-Los Angeles #3 WXTV-New York #8).
- Univision stations were #1 in Total Day:
- Among Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Among Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix and Sacramento
- Among Adults 25-54 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas and Phoenix
