Women's Football Boosts TV3 Ratings as Evening News Falters

The Barça vs. Badalona semifinal reached an 18.5% share, forcing major schedule changes.

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Generic image of a television control room during a sports broadcast.

The TV3 broadcast of the Copa de la Reina semifinal between Barça and Badalona recorded an impressive 18.5% audience share this Wednesday.

The match drew an average of 353,000 viewers, confirming the rising popularity of women's sports in Catalonia. The game dominated its time slot, outperforming major private Spanish networks.
However, the success came at a cost for the flagship news program. TN Vespre, hosted by Toni Cruanyes, saw its ratings drop to 12.1% after being moved to an earlier 8:00 PM slot to accommodate the football coverage.
In the national market, El Hormiguero secured a 9.1% share with guest Mario Casas, while David Broncano's La Revuelta fell to third place with 7.3%. Telecinco's First Dates trailed behind with a 5.6% share.