Television network Antena 3 dominated audience ratings on Friday, August 7, led by strong performances across news broadcasts, series, game shows, and feature films.
The fiction series Sueños de libertad returned as the most watched series on all television and led its time slot. The drama averaged 1 million viewers and achieved a 13.5 percent audience share, reaching 1.7 million unique viewers. It outperformed its main competitors by margin leads of 6.9 and 2.3 percentage points.
The channel also built strong viewership with its daytime game shows. La ruleta de la suerte led its slot with 1.4 million viewers and a 21 percent audience share. It surpassed 2.5 million unique viewers and claimed the Golden Minute for the highest single moment of viewership during the day. Meanwhile, Pasapalabra led its time slot with a 17.7 percent share, averaging more than 1.1 million viewers and reaching nearly 2 million unique viewers.
News broadcasts set summer record
Antena 3 Noticias broadcasts were the most watched news programs of the day, led by its main editions. Antena 3 Noticias 1 recorded its highest rating of the summer with a 23.7 percent share. The afternoon bulletin averaged more than 1.9 million viewers and accumulated 2.8 million unique viewers.
In the evening, Antena 3 Noticias 2 also beat its rival programs. The night edition drew 1.2 million viewers, securing a 17.2 percent audience share and 1.9 million unique viewers.
Prime time film and thematic channels
During prime time, the film slot El Peliculón brought top ratings to the network. The feature movie A todo tren: Destino Asturias led Friday night television with a 10.3 percent audience share and 757,000 viewers, while drawing more than 2.2 million unique viewers overall.
Among thematic television channels, Neox and Nova shared the leadership position with a 2.3 percent audience share. The comedy series The Big Bang Theory emerged as the most watched show across all thematic channels, attracting 257,000 viewers and a 3.5 percent share.
