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La Séptima Surpasses La 2 After Strong First Week With 3.5% Audience Share

High‑profile political interviews plus a strengthening prime‑time news slot are driving reach, signaling potential for audience growth.

Overview

  • La Séptima, which launched on Thursday, recorded a 3.5% average audience share and about 5.2 million unique daily viewers in its first week, according to Barlovento/Fifty5Blue data reported across outlets.
  • The channel rose to seventh place in national rankings, overtaking La 2 and placing itself as a visible new entrant in a market still led by Antena 3 and La 1.
  • The November 9 interview with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was the channel’s highest‑rated broadcast, drawing 2.16 million average viewers and a 14.2% share during the program.
  • Javier Ruiz’s prime‑time show 'La última hora' has improved across editions, averaging a stronger share and lifting night‑time performance, but routine daytime and film slots remain below peak figures.
  • Audience composition and geography show mixed traction: viewers skew male with a mean age of 57, the channel performs best with younger cohorts and in regions such as Comunitat Valenciana and Galicia, and executives face the challenge of converting event‑driven spikes into regular viewers.