SA TV Ratings: DStv — primetime top 30 for Sep 2018

by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on DStv in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for September 2018.

DStv, September 2018

Top 30 Programmes All Adults 15+ & DSTV Adults
September 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm

 

Adults 15+ years U:34978 S:8319										Digital DSTV U:19077 S:4903
Day	Date	From	To	Station	Programme title	Genre	AR	Viewers	Share	AR	Viewers	Share
Thur	06/09/2018	2102	2130	MZAN	The Queen	Movi	3.9	1364428	12.8	8.5	1624407	26.9
Sun	16/09/2018	1901	1958	MZAN	Our Perfect Wedding (Mag)	Maga	3.2	1103225	9.6	7	1344488	19.8
Sun	16/09/2018	1700	1859	MZAN	Idols SA	Real	2.9	1007610	10.9	6.4	1221771	21.5
Sun	16/09/2018	2001	2056	MZAN	The Herd	Dram	2.8	988744	8.5	6.4	1225595	18.3
Thur	06/09/2018	2031	2100	MZAN	Isibaya	Dram	2.7	935678	7.5	5.8	1104264	16.3
Mon	10/09/2018	1959	2026	MZAN	Lockdown (Drama)	Dram	2.1	740706	5.7	4.9	937778	13.1
Thur	06/09/2018	1931	1958	MZAN	Isithembiso	Dram	1.7	585473	4.6	3.5	671684	9.7
Tue	25/09/2018	1600	1700	MBIO	Ilungelo	Dram	1.5	540437	8.8	3.5	665440	16.2
Tue	25/09/2018	1703	1759	MBIO	Imibongo	Dram	1.4	491451	6.9	3.2	619825	13.8
Tue	04/09/2018	2000	2028	MZAN	Utatakho	Real	1.4	490990	3.8	3.1	587285	8.5
Sat	15/09/2018	936	1131	SUP1	Castle Lager Rugby Championship:New Zeal	Spor	1.4	489908	9.4	2.7	521626	13.5
Sat	01/09/2018	2017	2210	SUP4	Mtn 8 Kaizer Chiefs vs Supersport United	Spor	1.4	473174	5.3	2.9	549301	10.6
Sat	29/09/2018	1600	1927	SUP1	Castle Lager Rugby Championship:South Af	Spor	1.3	468328	6.1	2.7	514252	10.6
Sat	08/09/2018	1150	1356	SUP1	Castle Lager Rugby Championship:Australi	Spor	1.3	453018	8.2	2.6	493656	12.8
Sat	15/09/2018	1135	1146	SUP1	Captains Interviews	Spor	1.3	449578	8.4	2.6	487355	12.7
Tue	18/09/2018	1000	1030	MZAN	The Queen-R	Dram	1.2	436328	8.4	2.4	466794	16.6
Sat	15/09/2018	2015	2236	SUP4	Absa Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Supe	Spor	1.2	431096	5.3	2.7	508235	10.4
Wed	05/09/2018	2000	2028	MZAN	Uyang’thanda Na?	Vari	1.2	402799	3.2	2.6	487743	7.2
Sat	15/09/2018	1654	1726	SUP4	S/Sport:Studio Chat	Spor	1.1	401337	5	2.2	425500	8.6
Sun	30/09/2018	1730	1758	MWET	Isibaya – R	Dram	1.1	390658	5	2.6	492741	10.1
Mon	17/09/2018	1900	1929	MZAN	The Throne (Drama)	Dram	1.1	387495	3.2	2.4	458060	7.1
Tue	18/09/2018	2102	2255	SUP3	Uefa Champions League:Liverpool Fc vs Pa	Spor	1.1	384850	5.1	2.3	444655	9.8
Sat	22/09/2018	1800	1955	SUP4	Absa Premiership Kaizer Chiefs vs Amazul	Spor	1.1	384767	4.3	2.5	470626	8.7
Fri	21/09/2018	1930	2348	SSEL	Wwe Pay-Per-View Specials 2018	Spor	1.1	381743	4.3	2.3	441096	8.8
Tue	11/09/2018	1930	1958	KYKN	Binnelanders	Soap	1.1	377623	2.8	2.1	409146	5.9
Thur	20/09/2018	1031	1059	MZAN	Isithembiso -R	Dram	1.1	374610	7.7	2.1	408809	14.4
Fri	28/09/2018	2000	2218	SSEL	Wwe Wrestling Raw	Spor	1	364985	3.3	2.2	425760	6.8
Sat	15/09/2018	2010	2015	SUP4	Soccer Build- up	Spor	1	363708	3.1	2.2	422965	6
Tue	04/09/2018	1900	1929	KYKN	E-Nuus	News	1	360612	3	2	387384	6
Fri	28/09/2018	1625	1759	MBIO	Peace Order	Movi	1	360178	5.8	2.3	441671	10.4

Source: BRCSA September 2018

In 2016, the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA) changed its policy about giving away TAMS and now only monthly reports, highlighting the top 20 or 30 primetime shows on several popular channels, are available.

 

The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (the BRC) is a non-profit, industry body that was incorporated in 2015 to cater to the audience research needs of the radio and television industry in South Africa.

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