Univision O&O scores Gotham ratings goal

WXTV New York, the Univision O&O had a good day yesterday. Its Spanish-language coverage of the World Cup Soccer match between the national teams of Sweden and Paraguay was the top-rated program in its time period (2:30-5 p.m.) on New York TV in all three adult audience categories as well as in total viewers.

The Sweden vs. Paraguay World Cup match was watched by 353,000 New York TV viewers, enough to beat the 320,000 who watched second-place WABC during the same time period, according to Nielsen Station Index Local People Meter ratings.

The World Cup on WXTV also won the key adult demographic audience categories; persons 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 (179,000 New York TV viewers aged 18-34 watched the match).