MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--beIN SPORTS announced network ratings for April, 2016, citing international soccer as key programming which out-delivered rivals. According to Nielsen Media Research, LaLiga’s El Clásico matchup, which aired on both the English and Spanish networks on April 2, 2016, delivered the top two best performing soccer matches in April, while the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS en Español ranked as the top soccer telecast year-to-date, regardless of language.
Due to its stellar April programming, beIN SPORTS en Español continued to see steady gains among competing networks, ranking number two in Total Day among Spanish Language cable sports networks year-to-date, beating its competitors—ESPN Deportes, FOX Deportes and NBCUniverso, respectively. The network weekend broadcasts saw continued success as well with daytime telecasts (6a-6p), ranking #1 among its competitors this year to date (UNID, FOXD, UVRSO & ESPD) demonstrating an increase of +29% compared to April, 2015.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- beIN SPORTS en Español’s broadcast of El Clásico which aired on April 2, 2016 delivered 1,200,000 Total Viewers P2+ and was the best performing soccer match in the month of April, while the match broadcast on beIN SPORTS delivered 695,000 Total Viewers P2+, and was the second best performer for the month.
- El Clásico on beIN SPORTS en Español ranks as the best performing soccer match year-to-date regardless of language, out-delivering competing broadcasts including NBC Sports’ Premier League matches and Univision Deportes’ LIGA MX and CONCACAF telecasts.
- LaLiga broadcasts featuring FC Barcelona and Real Madrid on beIN SPORTS saw the most successful April ratings with the following matches ranked as the leading telecasts: El Clásico on April 2nd, FC Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad on April 9th, FC Barcelona vs. Sporting Gijón on April 23rd, FC Barcelona vs. Valencia on April 17th, and Real Madrid vs. Villarreal on April 20th.
Source: Nielsen Live+SD data stream, NPM & NPM-H data comparisons based on P2+ average audience (000); Year to date (12/28/2015-05/08/2016), April 2016 (03/28/16-04/24/16) and April 2015 (03/30/15 – 04/26/15). Total Day: M-Su/6:00 AM – 6:00 AM; Weekend Day: Sa, Su/6:00 AM-6:00 PM. Top telecast ranker based on live soccer matches in April 2016 (04/01/16-04/30/16).
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