Antena 3 leads among private channels and Atresmedia does the same among television groups in July

Antena 3 has closed July as the most-watched private channel in Spain, reaching an 11.3% screen share, while Atresmedia revalidates its leadership among private audiovisual groups with a 22.5% share. In a month marked by the World Cup and the Tour de France, both also extend the distance with their main competitors to unprecedented levels for a month of July.

The channel leads its immediate pursuer by 4.3 points, the largest difference recorded in July in the last 28 years, while Atresmedia is 2.9 points ahead of its main rival among television groups, despite having one less channel. Antena 3 was also the most-watched private television in all time slots and gathered 9 million unique viewers every day, 2.4 million more than its direct competitor. For its part, Atresmedia led prime time with 18.3%, the afternoon slot with 29.6%, and the afternoon with 23.4%, reaching a daily average of 14.1 million unique viewers.

Antena 3 Noticias chains 79 months of leadership

The news offering once again became one of the main drivers of the channel. Antena 3 Noticias registered a 16.9% share and 1.6 million viewers, consolidating itself as the leading news program on television for the 79th consecutive month.

The afternoon edition, Antena 3 Noticias 1, reached a 22.2% share and surpassed 2 million viewers, marking its best July since 2007 and accumulating 102 consecutive months at the forefront of its slot. Also noteworthy were Antena 3 Noticias 2, with 13.4% and 1.3 million viewers, and Antena 3 Noticias Fin de Semana, which obtained 15.1% and 1.3 million, extending its leadership for 72 consecutive months. They were joined by Noticias de la mañana, which registered 12.4% and 121,000 viewers, remaining the most-watched private morning news program.

In the morning slot, Espejo Público signed an 11.5% share and 287,000 viewers, maintaining leadership among private magazines. Its most informative segment, between 8:55 and 11:00 hours, raised viewership to a 13.8% share.

Entertainment maintains Antena 3's leadership

Entertainment programming once again positioned Antena 3 as the benchmark of the month, with four of the five most-watched formats on television.

La ruleta de la suerte extended its dominance with a 20.3% share, more than 1.4 million viewers and 75 consecutive months of leadership, in addition to gathering 2.7 million unique viewers daily. Also Tu cara me suena closed a new successful season with a 19.5% share, more than 1.4 million followers and 3.6 million unique viewers per gala, reaching a maximum of 21.8%.

For its part, Pasapalabra maintained leadership in the afternoons with a 15.9%, 1.3 million viewers and 2.4 million unique viewers daily. La Voz Kids, meanwhile, concluded its edition with a 12.8% share and 1 million viewers, leading Saturday nights and reaching 15.4% in its final.

In the after-lunch and afternoon slots, Y ahora Sonsoles registered a 9.7% and 741,000 viewers, while YAS Verano obtained a 9.6% and 705,000, both widening the gap with their main competitor. Added to this was Cocina abierta de Karlos Arguiñano, which once again led its slot with a 15.2%, 748,000 viewers and more than 1.2 million unique viewers per broadcast.

Sueños de libertad achieves its best historical July

In fiction, Sueños de libertad once again became the most watched series on television thanks to a 13.7% share and more than 1.2 million viewers, achieving the best July in its history and extending its lead over its main private competitor by up to 8.4 points.

In prime time, En tierra lejana consolidated itself as the most followed international fiction of the month with 761,000 viewers and a 9.4% share.

laSexta strengthens its informative profile

laSexta closed July with a 4.9% share, standing out especially in the morning slot, where it reached 6.5%, a percentage that rose to 6.9% from Monday to Friday.

Among its most prominent programs were Al Rojo Vivo, with a 6.9% and 255,000 viewers; laSexta Noticias, with a 6.8% and 513,000; Anatomía de…, which became the most watched program on the channel with a 6% and 659,000 viewers; Más Vale Tarde de Verano, with a 5.9% and 419,000; Zapeando, which improved to 6% and 524,000 viewers; Cara al Show, with a 5.4% and 421,000, and Jugones, which registered a 5% and 463,000 viewers.

Nova, Neox, Mega and Atreseries maintain their positions

The group's thematic channels also closed July with outstanding results. Nova reached a 1.8% share and revalidated its leadership among female channels thanks to the performance of Emanet (2.9% and 265,000 viewers), Cuidado con el ángel (2.9% and 241,000) and Mañana es para siempre (3.1% and 229,000).

Neox signed a 1.7% and once again led among viewers aged 25 to 44 and in commercial target, driven by The Simpsons, which reached 2.3% and 181,000 viewers. Mega obtained 1.1%, with El Chiringuito de Jugones bidding farewell to Atresmedia as its main reference by registering 3.7% and 166,000 viewers in the late night. Finally, Atreseries also scored 1.7% and maintained leadership among newly created channels thanks to the following of The Mysteries of Laura, Bright Minds and Los misterios de Murdoch.