NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Univision Deportes, the multimedia sports division of Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) that includes UDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network, delivered impressive ratings during the opening weekend of Copa America Centenario which kicked off on June 3rd with a match between USA and Colombia. Tournament to date, Copa America Centenario has reached 21.2 million Total Viewers 2+ and is averaging 2.9 million Total Viewers 2+ and 1.5 million Adults 18-49 per match. Compared to the 2014 World Cup tournament group stage, Copa America Centenario to date is up +14% among Total Viewers 2+ and +16% among Adults 18-49.

The Mexico versus Uruguay match aired on Sunday, June 5th and averaged 5.1 million Total Viewers 2+ and 2.9 million Adults 18-49, marking the most-viewed soccer telecast since the Gold Cup final on any network regardless of language. The telecast out-delivered games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup finals on NBC & NBC Sports Network, respectively.

The Jamaica versus Venezuela match aired on Sunday, June 5th and averaged 1.9 million Total Viewers 2+ and 1.0 million Adults 18-49.

The opening match between USA and Colombia that aired on Friday, June 3rd averaged 3.9 million Total Viewers 2+ and 2.0 million Adults 18-49. The match was the best ever for a Copa America opening match on any network regardless of language.

LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Mexico versus Uruguay match made Univision the No. 2 broadcast station during the time period (8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. ET, live across time zones), behind ABC who aired the NBA Finals – Game 2 among:

Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Chicago and San Francisco

Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento

The Mexico vs. Uruguay match was the No. 2 broadcast program of the day, only behind the NBA Finals Game 2, among:

Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles

Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Dallas and Phoenix

Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston and Phoenix

Coverage of the Mexico vs. Uruguay match on Univision had higher viewership than the CBS, NBC and FOX stations combined in the 8:00 pm-10:00 pm ET, time period (live across time zones) among:

Total Viewers 2+ in Los Angeles, Houston and San Francisco

Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento

Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento

Source: Nielsen, NSI, Mexico vs. Uruguay (06/05/16), 8:00 pm-10:00 pm ET; live across time zones. No. 2 Program based on Preliminary Program Averages, 7:30 pm -10:00 pm ET; live across time zones, broadcast programs only. Rankings based on impressions. KMEX in Los Angeles includes UMEX on Time Warner Cable. Live +SD.

The Jamaica versus Venezuela match made Univision the No. 1 broadcast station during the time period (5:00 pm-7:00 pm ET, live across time zones) among:

Persons 2+ in Los Angeles and Houston

Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix and Sacramento

Adults 18-34 in Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix and Sacramento

The Jamaica versus Venezuela match on Univision had higher viewership than the ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations combined in the 5:00 pm-7:00 pm ET, time period (live across time zones) among:

Adults 18-49 in Los Angeles and Houston

Adults 18-34 in Houston, Phoenix and Sacramento

Source: Nielsen, NSI, Jamaica vs. Venezuela (06/05/16), 5:00 pm-7:00 pm ET; live across time zones. Rankings based on absolute impressions. KMEX in Los Angeles includes UMEX on Time Warner Cable. Live +SD.

SOCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Copa America Centenario 2016 (Mexico vs Uruguay) had the No. 2 most socially engaged early fringe audience after the 2016 NBA Finals on 6/5/2016 across all English and Spanish broadcast networks (Source: Nielsen, ranked on tweets, unique authors and tweets per unique author)

Copa America Centenario 2016 was No. 2 the most social sports program after the 2016 NBA Finals across all English and Spanish broadcast/cable networks (Source: Nielsen 6/3/16 to 6/5/16, ranked on tweets)

DIGITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Through three days and six matches of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament, Univision Deportes has delivered over 380,000 live streams for more than seven million minutes watched; 90% of all live streams have come from the Univision Deportes App.

Source: Adobe Analytics and Nielsen, NPM, Fast Nationals, Live+SD data for Mexico vs. Uruguay & Jamaica vs. Venezuela, Live data for tournament to-date, based on match windows. Fast cume with 1minute qualifier.

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 11 of the 18 teams in Liga MX, the Mexican National Team, the U.S. Men’s & Women’s National Teams, Major League Soccer, Copa MX, Copa Centroamericana, Copa América Centenario 2016, CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, international friendlies, select matches from Liga de Ascenso in Mexico, Portuguese First Division, Dutch First Division, FC Barcelona TV and Bayern Munich TV, Mexico’s Campeón de Campeones and SúperCopa, and Formula 1. Univision Deportes is also the exclusive home to shows such as Premios Univision Deportes, Solo Boxeo, Zona NBA, Republica Deportiva and Contacto Deportivo, the highest-rated Spanish-language sports studio show 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 leading content creator in the U.S., includes Univision Network, one of the leading networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country available in approximately 93% of U.S. Hispanic television households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network available in approximately 87% 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; Univision Television Group, which owns 59 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; digital properties consisting of online and mobile websites and apps, including Univision.com, the most visited Spanish-language website among U.S. Hispanics, Univision Now, a direct to consumer video service, Uforia, a music application featuring multimedia music content, The Root, the leading online news, opinion and culture destination for African-Americans and a stake in The Onion, the nation’s leading comedy and news satire brand; and Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group in the U.S. which owns and operates 67 radio stations including stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico. UCI’s assets also include a minority stake in El Rey Network, a 24-hour English-language general entertainment cable network and a joint venture with Disney/ABC Television Network for Fusion, a 24-hour English-language news and lifestyle TV and digital network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit corporate.univision.com.