by MarkLives (@marklives) The hottest primetime shows on SABC 1 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for October 2018.
SABC 1, October 2018
Top 20 Programmes All Adults 15+
October 2018 Prime Time 5.30pm—10pm
Adults 15+ years U:35520 S:8436
Day |
Date |
From |
To |
Station |
Programme title |
Genre |
AR |
Viewers |
Share |
| Mon | 08/10/2018 | 2030 | 2059 | S1 | Uzalo | Dram | 27.7 | 9 888 689 | 71.5 |
| Tue | 23/10/2018 | 2001 | 2028 | S1 | Generations the Legacy | Soap | 25.7 | 9 176 407 | 66.1 |
| Tue | 16/10/2018 | 1829 | 1859 | S1 | Skeem Saam | Dram | 19.4 | 6 909 653 | 59.8 |
| Tue | 23/10/2018 | 1900 | 1929 | S1 | Xhosa News | News | 12.2 | 4 338 442 | 34.4 |
| Mon | 22/10/2018 | 1902 | 1930 | S1 | Zulu News | News | 12.1 | 4 330 281 | 33.5 |
| Sat | 27/10/2018 | 1531 | 1758 | S1 | Absa Premiership Orlando Pirates vs Kaiz | Spor | 11.4 | 4 077 781 | 47.3 |
| Mon | 08/10/2018 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Thandekas Diary | Real | 11.1 | 3 960 524 | 30.7 |
| Sun | 14/10/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Ikani | Dram | 10.6 | 3 787 821 | 32.3 |
| Tue | 23/10/2018 | 1931 | 2000 | S1 | Selimathunzi | Vari | 10.6 | 3 785 344 | 29.3 |
| Mon | 22/10/2018 | 1931 | 1959 | S1 | Rented Family | Sitc | 10.1 | 3 614 129 | 27 |
| Wed | 10/10/2018 | 1929 | 1959 | S1 | Mina Nawe | Dram | 10.1 | 3 600 284 | 28 |
| Fri | 19/10/2018 | 1929 | 2000 | S1 | Live Amp | Musi | 9.9 | 3 549 074 | 29.7 |
| Wed | 10/10/2018 | 2100 | 2200 | S1 | Khumbul’ Ekhaya | Maga | 9.8 | 3 495 788 | 32.2 |
| Thur | 11/10/2018 | 1929 | 1958 | S1 | Throwback Thursday | Musi | 9.6 | 3 440 659 | 28.1 |
| Sun | 07/10/2018 | 2000 | 2100 | S1 | Emjindini | Dram | 9.6 | 3 371 840 | 30.5 |
| Tue | 16/10/2018 | 1759 | 1829 | S1 | Nyan Nyan | Real | 9.5 | 3 386 079 | 36.3 |
| Sat | 27/10/2018 | 1759 | 1859 | S1 | Friends Like These | Vari | 9.3 | 3 318 491 | 37.4 |
| Sat | 27/10/2018 | 1930 | 2000 | S1 | Real Goboza | Maga | 9.1 | 3 247 827 | 30.4 |
| Sun | 28/10/2018 | 2000 | 2100 | S1 | Diamond City | Dram | 9 | 3 218 878 | 28.5 |
| Wed | 31/10/2018 | 1800 | 1829 | S1 | Reno-Race | Vari | 7.6 | 2 705 556 | 29.1 |
Source: BRCSA October 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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