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Argentina U-20 Win Powers Telefe to Saturday Ratings Lead

Live football is now the decisive factor in Argentina’s weekend TV race.

Overview

  • Telefe’s broadcast of Argentina U-20’s 1–0 victory over Italy was the day’s most-watched program, with a reported peak near 10.2 rating points.
  • The match helped Telefe top Saturday’s channel averages at roughly 4.1 points versus about 3.3 for El Trece, contrasting with Sunday’s lower overall viewing when the highest-rated show reached 6.6.
  • Pasapalabra ranked second on Saturday, posting around 5.0 rating points for its first segment and 3.9 for its second.
  • Mirtha Legrand’s Saturday dinner show slipped to about 3.8 points, while América’s Trato Hecho, moved to weekends, opened with weak figures around 0.7–1.1.
  • Kantar Ibope Media resumed publishing Net TV and Bravo data, and Telefe announced it will broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.