by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) Leon Schuster has done it again, coming in at no. 4 on both our SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings national and DStv charts with “Mr Bones 2: Back to the Past” on SABC 1 during the week of 18-24 August 2014!
A collaboration between the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) and MarkLives, this SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings column is a weekly roundup of South Africa’s TV audience viewership.
It reveals the best-watched shows of the week before, where it ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch.
We offer two tables, the first covering all households — free-to-air viewing (the various SABC channels and e.tv) as well as the DStv platform — and the second charting the best-watched shows on the DStv network of channels only.
SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings Charts: 18–24 August 2014
National
| Market | Target | Activity | |||||
| National | Total Indv (incl guests) | Live + VOSDAL | |||||
| Counter | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\variable | (r) AMR % | AMR | SHR % |
| 1 | GENERATIONS | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 24.0 | 10 310 015 | 72.16% |
| 2 | MFOLOZI STREET | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 17.7 | 7 584 377 | 55.01% |
| 3 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.1 | 6 494 569 | 48.23% |
| 4 | MR BONES 2:BACK FROM THE PAST | SABC 1 | Movies | Comedy | 14.3 | 6 125 856 | 53.11% |
| 5 | STICKS AND STONES | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.9 | 5 555 108 | 41.23% |
| 6 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.5 | 5 375 354 | 42.63% |
| 7 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 12.1 | 5 178 030 | 34.88% |
| 8 | SES’TOP LA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 11.7 | 5 010 741 | 35.48% |
| 9 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 11.3 | 4 840 191 | 36.39% |
| 10 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 11.2 | 4 816 326 | 40.08% |
| 11 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.7 | 4 590 930 | 35.06% |
| 12 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.4 | 4 467 886 | 32.50% |
| 13 | IHAWU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.4 | 4 458 215 | 36.48% |
| 14 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 10.3 | 4 427 917 | 31.81% |
| 15 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.0 | 4 275 061 | 34.97% |
| 16 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.7 | 4 159 784 | 37.02% |
| 17 | REAL GOBOZA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 9.3 | 3 990 479 | 30.67% |
| 18 | MTN 8 ORLANDO PIRATES VS BIDVEST WITS | SABC 1 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 9.3 | 3 982 227 | 35.39% |
| 19 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.1 | 3 883 057 | 30.41% |
| 20 | SUNDAY LIVE | SABC 1 | Actuality | Actuality | 8.6 | 3 680 101 | 27.16% |
| 21 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 8.3 | 3 580 507 | 35.06% |
| 22 | MTN 8 KAIZER CHIEFS VS PLATINUM STARS | SABC 1 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 8.2 | 3 521 116 | 39.33% |
| 23 | MADAGASCAR 2: ESCAPE TO AFRICA | e.tv | Movies | Animation | 7.2 | 3 076 906 | 24.96% |
| 24 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 6.8 | 2 915 751 | 26.90% |
| 25 | K’SHUBILE | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 6.8 | 2 909 446 | 25.06% |
| 26 | STUMBO STOMP AMAPANSTULA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 6.6 | 2 811 719 | 27.54% |
| 27 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 6.3 | 2 704 493 | 22.15% |
| 28 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 6.2 | 2 655 533 | 57.36% |
| 29 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 5.9 | 2 519 357 | 38.64% |
| 30 | WIPEOUT | SABC 2 | Competition | Competition | 5.8 | 2 504 443 | 19.46% |
| 31 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 5.8 | 2 487 234 | 18.72% |
| 32 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.7 | 2 461 892 | 53.42% |
| 33 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 5.7 | 2 424 249 | 29.60% |
| 34 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.6 | 2 398 115 | 51.56% |
| 35 | 100% YOUTH | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.3 | 2 289 628 | 23.67% |
| 36 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 5.3 | 2 280 660 | 29.96% |
| 37 | SAATH SAATH | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 5.3 | 2 270 927 | 35.97% |
| 38 | GUMBA GUMBA | e.tv | Music | Music | 5.2 | 2 241 716 | 19.84% |
| 39 | FAN BASE | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 5.2 | 2 233 106 | 24.77% |
| 40 | MODERN FAMILY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 5.2 | 2 223 183 | 16.40% |
DStv platform only
| Market | Target | Activity | |||||
| DStv | Total Indv (incl guests) | Live + VOSDAL | |||||
| Counter | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\variable | (r) AMR % | AMR | SHR % |
| 1 | GENERATIONS | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 16.6 | 2 240 241 | 49.49% |
| 2 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 8.7 | 1 174 810 | 29.90% |
| 3 | ISIBAYA | Mzansi Magic | Variety | Variety | 6.9 | 926 941 | 21.64% |
| 4 | MR BONES 2:BACK FROM THE PAST | SABC 1 | Movies | Comedy | 6.8 | 916 249 | 24.39% |
| 5 | MFOLOZI STREET | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 6.6 | 886 904 | 19.78% |
| 6 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 6.3 | 852 721 | 19.14% |
| 7 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 6.1 | 830 479 | 17.59% |
| 8 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 5.8 | 778 827 | 17.95% |
| 9 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 5.5 | 747 727 | 21.32% |
| 10 | SES’TOP LA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.5 | 739 084 | 16.34% |
| 11 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.3 | 709 687 | 15.70% |
| 12 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 5.1 | 686 640 | 23.09% |
| 13 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 4.8 | 644 383 | 15.13% |
| 14 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.8 | 642 861 | 15.66% |
| 15 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 4.7 | 635 831 | 15.92% |
| 16 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.6 | 623 072 | 14.10% |
| 17 | SAINTS AND SINNERS[DRAMA] | Mzansi Magic | Drama | Drama | 4.6 | 618 278 | 14.42% |
| 18 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.5 | 609 842 | 15.24% |
| 19 | 7DE LAAN | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 4.2 | 572 971 | 14.36% |
| 20 | STICKS AND STONES | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.1 | 554 767 | 12.94% |
| 21 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 4.0 | 540 334 | 13.58% |
| 22 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 3.9 | 527 108 | 13.38% |
| 23 | REAL GOBOZA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 3.9 | 522 923 | 12.28% |
| 24 | NEWS | e.tv | News | News | 3.8 | 508 652 | 12.73% |
| 25 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 3.5 | 467 113 | 13.28% |
| 26 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.4 | 465 904 | 30.24% |
| 27 | CASTLE LAGER CHAMPIONSHIP:SOUTH AFRICA VS ARGENTINA | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby (all) | 3.4 | 457 258 | 16.76% |
| 28 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 3.4 | 456 383 | 10.67% |
| 29 | MADAGASCAR 2: ESCAPE TO AFRICA | e.tv | Movies | Animation | 3.4 | 454 139 | 11.00% |
| 30 | ABSA CURRIE CUP 2014:W PROVINCE VS GOLDEN LIONS | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby (all) | 3.3 | 449 151 | 12.19% |
| 31 | MTN 8 ORLANDO PIRATES VS BIDVEST WITS | SuperSport 4 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 3.3 | 447 203 | 11.93% |
| 32 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Mzansi Magic | Magazine | Magazine | 3.2 | 437 229 | 10.12% |
| 33 | GA BOSE GANGWE | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 3.2 | 435 563 | 13.91% |
| 34 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.2 | 430 675 | 28.76% |
| 35 | MTN 8 KAIZER CHIEFS VS PLATINUM STARS | SuperSport 4 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 3.2 | 429 013 | 13.10% |
| 36 | IHAWU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.2 | 427 806 | 10.61% |
| 37 | MTN 8 ORLANDO PIRATES VS BIDVEST WITS | SABC 1 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 3.1 | 413 374 | 10.67% |
| 38 | GENERATIONS -R | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 3.0 | 408 711 | 28.81% |
| 39 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | SABC 3 | Soap opera | International | 2.8 | 385 057 | 11.34% |
| 40 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | e.tv | Competition | Competition | 2.8 | 381 036 | 10.35% |
How to read the tables:
AMR% refers to the number of people in a target market who were watching an event ie programme, expressed as a percentage of the population for that demographic: “On average, 16.3% of adults aged 15+ who watched TV from 28 Jan-3 Feb 2014 watched Society on SABC 1”.
AMR is the number of people in a target market watching a specific event ie programme per minute, expressed in absolute figures: “On average, 1, 541, 066 adults aged 15+ who watched TV from from28 Jan-3 Feb 2014 watched Society on SABC 1”.
Share % (SHR %) is the share or proportion of the available audience (people watching TV at that time) that a specific channel/programme has achieved at that time: “Society achieved a share % of 52.59% from 28 Jan- 3 Feb 2014 on SABC 1″.
SAARF is the name by which the South African Audience Research Foundation is familiarly known. SAARF’s main objective is to direct and publish media audience and product/brand research for the benefit of its stake-holders, thereby providing data for target marketing and a common currency for the buying and selling of media space and time. SAARF has thus the responsibility to measure the audiences of all traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema and out of home media.
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