The grand finale of Telemundo’s blockbuster novela “La Reina del Sur” averaged almost 4.2 million total viewers, making it the highest rated program in the network’s 19-year history. It was also the #1 broadcast program regardless of language among key demos at 10 pm, according to Nielsen.
“Reina” more than doubled Telemundo’s previous most-watched finale of the Brazilian novela “El Clon,” which averaged over 1.2 million adults 18-49 in Dec. 2002.
The finale was #1 at 10 pm among adults 18-48 across all stations in NYC, L.A., Chicago and Miami.