Univision’s prime-time telenovela lineup is generating some of the best ratings recorded by the network. In particular, the epic drama Amor Real (True Love), currently the most-watched telenovela of all time, has an average of nearly 5 million Hispanic viewers each night.

The network has aired more than 190 prime-time telenovelas since 1992, and on its most popular night so far (Jan. 10), Amor Real attracted 6.4 million total viewers and was the second most watched program among Hispanic adults (18-34) among all broadcast networks, regardless of language.

Since Amor Real debuted on Oct. 25, 2004, in the 9 p.m. timeslot, ratings have increased 77 percent among adults 18-49 and 42 percent among Hispanic households.

According to Neilsen reports, Amor Real has achieved average ratings of 24.5 among Hispanic households and 14.2 among adults 18-49 since its debut week. The show’s average ratings are respectively 289 percent and 358 percent higher than the ratings of Telemundo’s competing novela, Gitanas (Gypsies).

Considered by some as Mexico’s Gone with the Wind, Amor Real is set in the mid-1800s, and is one of the most expensive telenovelas produced by Mexican network Televisa.

Music awards

On Thursday, Univision presents the 17th edition of its music award show Premio Lo Nuestro a la MM-zsica Latina.

The ceremony will be telecast live from Miami’s AmericanAirlines Arena at 8 p.m. on WLTV-Ch. 23.

Live performers include salsa singer Marc Anthony; Paulina Rubio; singer/songwriter Alejandro Sanz; regaettM-sn artist Don Omar; Puerto Rican crooner Chayanne; norteM-qo group Los Tigres del Norte and pop star David Bisbal.

Premio Lo Nuestro will bestow awards in the five most popular Latin music genres — pop, tropical, regional Mexican, rock and urban, as well as video of the year. Nominees were selected from charts compiled by the trade magazine Radio & Records.

Among this year’s finalists garnering the most nominations are Anthony and Victor Manuelle, each receiving five nominations. Rubio, Montez de Durango, Los Toros Band and Rey Ruiz received four nominations each.

Prior to the three-hour telecast, Univision will air the Red Carpet portion of the show, from 7 to 8 p.m., as a live special titled Noche de Estrellas (Night of Stars).

Magaly Morales writes for Zap2it.com, a division of Tribune Co. She can be reached at 954-717-4154 or Mmorales_LatinTV@ Comcast.net.