National news​ channels interrupted ‌regular programming this‍ past Saturday to report ⁢on the arrest of‍ Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his ⁤wife, Cilia‌ Flores.‌ The arrests followed ​a⁤ reported United States military intervention‍ in Venezuela, with⁢ Maduro subsequently transferred​ to New ‍York to face legal proceedings in the U.S. justice system.

Chilean Television Ratings During Coverage

According ​to data shared with‍ The Fourth,Mega led the⁣ online television ratings ⁢during the ⁢extensive coverage of Maduro’s arrest.⁢ The ⁢channel substantially outperformed its competitors.

Mega opted to postpone the⁤ premiere of the new season of ‍”Only Friends” to prioritize continuous news coverage‌ of the ‍unfolding events. The episode is now scheduled to air on Saturday, January 10.

Between 6:00 AM and midnight, Mega averaged 536,918 viewers per⁢ minute, ⁢securing the top position in ratings for the day.

Chilevision followed in second ⁢place, with ‌an ⁣average of⁤ 337,031 viewers per minute during the same period.Canal 13 ‍came in third, averaging 265,288​ viewers, while ‌TVN trailed with an average of 187,562 viewers per minute.