Telemundo's premiere of the Emmy-nominated epic miniseries 'The Bible' (La Biblia), reached 3,224,000 total viewers and the new record perfectly segues into the premiere of the anticipated sequel, 'A.D. The Bible Continues' coming Easter weekend.

From Executive Producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the premiere of the first-ever Spanish-language broadcast of the scripted docudrama, averaged 2,196,000 total viewers and 924,000 adults 18 to 49, delivering a 60% and a 39% growth in its time slot versus the last four weeks, respectively.

Filmed on location in the Middle East and Morocco, the series features powerful performances from a stellar cast, exotic locations and dazzling visual effects that breathe new life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage, from Abraham to Moses, through Noah to David, following Jesus and the Apostles.

"La Biblia" concludes with a special three-hour finale on Friday, April 3rd (Good Friday), followed by the premiere of the highly anticipated sequel, "A.D. The Bible Continues," on Sunday, April 5th at 8pm/7c, on NBC.

The premiere of "La Biblia" ranks as Telemundo's highest-rated premiere at 8pm among total viewers, and second-highest among adults 18-49.

Locally, "La Biblia" ranked #1 in its time slot, regardless of language, in Miami, among total viewers and adults 18-49. The miniseries also was the #1 most social Spanish-language program during primetime, according to Nielsen Social.

Source: Nielsen, NPM, Live+SD, Fast Program Ratings (3/25/15). Last four weeks=2/23/15-3/20/15, M-F 8-9 pm strict daypart. Premiere rank is based on P2+ & P18-49 impressions (000) in Telemundo Nielsen NPM History (2006-present). Reach based on NPM fast program cume, 6+ min qualifier. NSI, Live+SD, 3/25/15, P18-49 & P2+, Ranking based on impressions (000) for the 8-9 pm ET/PT time period among TEL, UNI, UMA, AZA, ETV,MFX, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC & CW. Nielsen Social - Program Rankings, Hispanic/ Primetime/ All Episodes March 25th2015. US Only.

Telemundo, a division of NBCUniversal Hispanic Enterprises and Content, is a world-class media company, leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. Telemundo's multiple platforms include the Telemundo Network, a Spanish-language television network featuring original productions, theatrical motion pictures, news and first-class sports events, reaching U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations, broadcast and MVPD affiliates; Telemundo Digital Media, which distributes Telemundo's original content across digital and emerging platforms including mobile devices and www.telemundo.com; an owned and operated full power station in Puerto Rico that reaches 99% of all TV households in that DMA; and Telemundo Internacional, the international distribution arm which has positioned Telemundo as the second largest provider of Spanish-language content worldwide by syndicating content to more than 100 countries in over 35 languages.

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