Cătălin Măruță, primul test la Antena 1. Ce audiență a făcut cu „Furnicuțele”
Cătălin Măruță debuted on Antena 1 with the show "Furnicuțele," achieving third place in national ratings but narrowing the gap with Pro TV in the commercial segment. The show attracted an average of 392,000 viewers nationally, while Pro TV had 516,000 and Kanal D 477,000. In urban areas, Antena 1 ranked second with 254,000 viewers, closely trailing Pro TV's 279,000. Among the commercial audience aged 21-54, "Furnicuțele" garnered 93,000 viewers compared to Pro TV's 101,000. Notably, during the second hour, Măruță's show surpassed Pro TV in the commercial segment with 107,000 viewers against 100,000. Overall, Măruță's debut indicated a tighter competition with Pro TV, especially in the commercial demographic.