by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) See who made it to the top of our National and DStv charts for the week of 10–16 November 2014! A collaboration between the South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF) and MarkLives, this #Top40TVratings column is a weekly roundup of SA’s TV audience viewership.
We reveal the best-watched shows of the week before (in this case, 10–16 November 2014), where they ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch.
We offer two tables:
- The first covers all households — free-to-air viewing (the various SABC channels and e.tv), as well as the DStv platform.
- The second charts the best-watched shows on the DStv network of channels only.
SAARF/MarkLives #Top40TVratings Charts: 10–16 November 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 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 19.5 | 8 353 659 | 62.79% |
| 2 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 15.2 | 6 509 539 | 53.61% |
| 3 | KOWETHU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.6 | 6 270 586 | 49.96% |
| 4 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.5 | 5 790 878 | 46.31% |
| 5 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.6 | 5 395 958 | 41.94% |
| 6 | MUTUAL FRIENDS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.1 | 5 189 812 | 40.68% |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.9 | 4 662 401 | 35.41% |
| 8 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 10.5 | 4 508 264 | 41.87% |
| 9 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.3 | 3 982 001 | 31.09% |
| 10 | WHEN WE WERE BLACK 2 | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.2 | 3 951 371 | 31.00% |
| 11 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.1 | 3 914 566 | 32.78% |
| 12 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.7 | 3 736 983 | 29.28% |
| 13 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.6 | 3 676 850 | 30.63% |
| 14 | THE X FACTOR SOUTH AFRICA | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 8.4 | 3 604 204 | 32.52% |
| 15 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 7.6 | 3 266 728 | 35.60% |
| 16 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 7.6 | 3 247 706 | 26.80% |
| 17 | ORANGE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIER:SOUTH AFRICA VS SUDAN | SABC 1 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 7.0 | 2 981 611 | 31.96% |
| 18 | ROOTS | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 6.9 | 2 973 777 | 29.47% |
| 19 | SKWIZAS | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 6.6 | 2 848 158 | 23.42% |
| 20 | THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH | e.tv | Movies | Drama | 6.5 | 2 787 234 | 30.31% |
| 21 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 6.4 | 2 761 253 | 53.95% |
| 22 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 6.4 | 2 750 000 | 25.93% |
| 23 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 6.4 | 2 729 354 | 28.96% |
| 24 | MOHLOLOHADI 2 | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 6.3 | 2 705 872 | 27.97% |
| 25 | SKWIZAS -R | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 6.2 | 2 674 066 | 30.77% |
| 26 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 6.0 | 2 562 139 | 47.99% |
| 27 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.9 | 2 534 869 | 49.86% |
| 28 | SUNDAY LIVE | SABC 1 | Actuality | Actuality | 5.9 | 2 529 774 | 20.35% |
| 29 | MUVHANGO -O | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 5.8 | 2 507 225 | 31.05% |
| 30 | VELAPHI -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.7 | 2 466 347 | 48.65% |
| 31 | SHREK THE THIRD | e.tv | Movies | Animation | 5.5 | 2 355 178 | 19.93% |
| 32 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 5.5 | 2 346 868 | 19.48% |
| 33 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Reality | Reality | 5.3 | 2 292 242 | 31.74% |
| 34 | 7DE LAAN | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 5.3 | 2 291 298 | 21.60% |
| 35 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 5.3 | 2 258 142 | 33.60% |
| 36 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.2 | 2 243 199 | 24.22% |
| 37 | HOLA MPINJI | SABC 1 | Educational Program | Educational program | 5.1 | 2 183 763 | 20.45% |
| 38 | 100% YOUTH | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.0 | 2 133 063 | 25.17% |
| 39 | THE LINK (MAGA) | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 4.9 | 2 087 240 | 21.87% |
| 40 | WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE | SABC 2 | Movies | Drama | 4.7 | 2 027 525 | 20.69% |
DStv
| Market | Target | Activity | |||||
| DStv | Total Indv (incl guests) | Live + VOSDAL | |||||
| Counter | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\variable | (r) AMR % | AMR | SHR % |
| 1 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.4 | 1 681 381 | 39.02% |
| 2 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 11.0 | 1 483 031 | 38.01% |
| 3 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 6.8 | 918 084 | 26.07% |
| 4 | ISIBAYA | Mzansi Magic | Variety | Variety | 6.7 | 911 476 | 21.82% |
| 5 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.9 | 791 433 | 17.79% |
| 6 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 5.7 | 771 611 | 24.39% |
| 7 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 5.7 | 768 615 | 18.09% |
| 8 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.5 | 738 107 | 16.84% |
| 9 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.2 | 696 229 | 16.28% |
| 10 | KOWETHU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.1 | 693 952 | 16.90% |
| 11 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Mzansi Magic | Magazine | Magazine | 4.8 | 644 194 | 14.73% |
| 12 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 4.7 | 636 340 | 16.85% |
| 13 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 4.7 | 632 711 | 15.35% |
| 14 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 4.4 | 598 064 | 14.45% |
| 15 | 7DE LAAN | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 4.4 | 593 968 | 15.71% |
| 16 | ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL RUGBY:ENGLAND VS SOUTH AFRICA | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby (all) | 4.2 | 566 679 | 15.29% |
| 17 | MUTUAL FRIENDS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.1 | 555 125 | 12.97% |
| 18 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.0 | 544 997 | 13.42% |
| 19 | SKWIZAS -R | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 3.8 | 507 934 | 18.08% |
| 20 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 3.4 | 464 792 | 12.99% |
| 21 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 3.4 | 458 843 | 11.13% |
| 22 | MOHLOLOHADI 2 | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 3.3 | 443 741 | 13.94% |
| 23 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 3.2 | 433 935 | 11.07% |
| 24 | THE X FACTOR SOUTH AFRICA | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 3.2 | 428 695 | 10.97% |
| 25 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.1 | 418 165 | 24.46% |
| 26 | ORANGE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIER:SOUTH AFRICA VS SUDAN | SABC 1 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 3.1 | 413 714 | 12.44% |
| 27 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 2.9 | 389 286 | 22.83% |
| 28 | ORANGE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUALIFIER:SOUTH AFRICA VS SUDAN | SuperSport 4 | Sport | Football (soccer) | 2.8 | 378 318 | 11.33% |
| 29 | NEWS | e.tv | News | News | 2.8 | 378 302 | 9.85% |
| 30 | IT’S GOSPEL TIME -R | SABC 2 | Music | Music | 2.6 | 356 301 | 14.15% |
| 31 | IDOLS YR 10 | Mzansi Magic | Reality | Reality | 2.6 | 349 539 | 8.84% |
| 32 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | SABC 3 | Soap opera | International | 2.6 | 348 149 | 10.31% |
| 33 | WHEN WE WERE BLACK 2 | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 2.6 | 345 342 | 8.44% |
| 34 | DIE NATANIEL TAFEL | kykNET | Drama | Drama | 2.5 | 344 115 | 7.71% |
| 35 | ROOTS | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 2.5 | 342 713 | 9.32% |
| 36 | CARTE BLANCHE | M-Net | Actuality | Actuality | 2.5 | 334 209 | 7.67% |
| 37 | NUUS | SABC 2 | News | News | 2.4 | 328 827 | 7.96% |
| 38 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 2.4 | 327 969 | 9.78% |
| 39 | SKWIZAS | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 2.4 | 321 660 | 7.48% |
| 40 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 2.4 | 319 942 | 10.31% |
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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