Telemundo shows best May ratings and share in its history

Telemundo announced it is on track to deliver its best performance ever in the month of May across all key demographics, including total viewers (Persons 2+), Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34, according to Nielsen Media Research.Additionally, with the record-breaking success of La Reina del Sur, Telemundo leads all other Spanish-language networks as the fastest growing network among Adults 18-49 in May with a 31% share among Spanish-language networks (defined as Telemundo, TeleFutura and Univisión), during Monday through Friday prime (7-11pm).Telemundo is averaging 1,565,000 total viewers (Persons 2+) and 918,000 Adults 18-49, up +41% year-over-year (652,000), making it the fastest growing network during May among adults 18-49, regardless of language.Telemundo is also averaging 500,000 Adults 18-34 during May 2011. Univision is facing its fourth consecutive May period with a year-over-year decline during Monday through Friday prime (7-11pm) among Adults 18-49 (-10%), and TeleFutura is delivering its weakest May performance among Adults 18-49 since it was first measured in 2002 (-59% vs. May 2010). Telemundo’s Monday through Friday prime delivery among Adults 18-49 in May 2011 is +241% higher than TeleFutura’s (918,000 vs. 269,000).Season-to-date, Telemundo is averaging over 1.2 million total viewers (Persons 2+) during Monday through Friday prime (7-11pm), an increase of +16% over last season (1,056,000). Based on absolute change in audience delivery compared to last season, Telemundo is the fastest growing Spanish-language network and is growing faster than ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in the 2010-2011 season.