by SAARF & MarkLives (@marklives) See who made it to the top of our National and DStv charts for the week of 3–9 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, 3–9 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: 3–9 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 | 18.9 | 8 100 095 | 61.79% |
| 2 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.3 | 6 129 056 | 47.56% |
| 3 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.8 | 5 912 095 | 49.00% |
| 4 | MUTUAL FRIENDS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.9 | 5 516 461 | 42.69% |
| 5 | KOWETHU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 11.8 | 5 075 991 | 43.80% |
| 6 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.6 | 4 545 803 | 35.52% |
| 7 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.6 | 4 526 591 | 35.48% |
| 8 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.0 | 4 311 111 | 34.26% |
| 9 | WHEN WE WERE BLACK 2 | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.6 | 4 116 788 | 32.67% |
| 10 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.3 | 3 982 308 | 30.95% |
| 11 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 8.9 | 3 808 472 | 35.83% |
| 12 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.6 | 3 687 045 | 29.32% |
| 13 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.4 | 3 610 897 | 30.92% |
| 14 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP ORLANDO PIRATES VS SUPERSPORT UNITED | SABC 1 | Sport | Football soccer) | 8.2 | 3 516 570 | 34.02% |
| 15 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 7.9 | 3 385 773 | 27.92% |
| 16 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 7.6 | 3 245 491 | 29.23% |
| 17 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 7.4 | 3 187 199 | 35.64% |
| 18 | TOMORROW NEVER DIES | e.tv | Movies | Action/adventure | 6.6 | 2 835 550 | 30.69% |
| 19 | THE X FACTOR SOUTH AFRICA | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 6.6 | 2 832 630 | 29.13% |
| 20 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 6.0 | 2 594 214 | 25.67% |
| 21 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 5.9 | 2 528 059 | 28.73% |
| 22 | SKWIZAS | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.6 | 2 390 706 | 23.81% |
| 23 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.4 | 2 304 004 | 49.73% |
| 24 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 5.3 | 2 275 292 | 49.17% |
| 25 | MOHLOLOHADI 2 | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 5.3 | 2 268 598 | 23.35% |
| 26 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 5.2 | 2 251 504 | 20.42% |
| 27 | MUVHANGO -O | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 5.2 | 2 237 077 | 31.30% |
| 28 | VELAPHI -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 5.1 | 2 191 337 | 46.35% |
| 29 | FAN BASE | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 5.0 | 2 166 224 | 23.56% |
| 30 | SA’S GOT TALENT | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 5.0 | 2 164 153 | 20.58% |
| 31 | SHREK 2 | e.tv | Movies | Animation | 5.0 | 2 136 243 | 18.19% |
| 32 | 7DE LAAN | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 4.9 | 2 112 947 | 21.02% |
| 33 | SHORTS | SABC 2 | Movies | Action/adventure | 4.9 | 2 112 562 | 27.27% |
| 34 | AMAZA | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.9 | 2 103 514 | 20.51% |
| 35 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 4.8 | 2 052 960 | 31.91% |
| 36 | SARAFINA | SABC 3 | Movies | Movies | 4.7 | 2 033 331 | 16.84% |
| 37 | KATCH IT WITH KHANYI | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 4.6 | 1 980 509 | 22.52% |
| 38 | NEWS | e.tv | News | News | 4.5 | 1 918 206 | 17.98% |
| 39 | THE LINK | SABC 1 | Documentary | Documentary | 4.5 | 1 913 706 | 22.71% |
| 40 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 4.5 | 1 911 442 | 16.41% |
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 | 11.5 | 1 551 344 | 37.10% |
| 2 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 9.5 | 1 289 993 | 33.47% |
| 3 | ISIBAYA | Mzansi Magic | Variety | Variety | 6.3 | 853 402 | 20.90% |
| 4 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 6.0 | 816 062 | 19.58% |
| 5 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 5.9 | 800 091 | 23.26% |
| 6 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 5.8 | 786 293 | 18.67% |
| 7 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Mzansi Magic | Magazine | Magazine | 5.6 | 755 512 | 16.97% |
| 8 | IRISH INTERNATIONAL RUGBY IRELAND VS SOUTH AFRICA | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby all) | 5.3 | 716 780 | 17.51% |
| 9 | SPEAK OUT | SABC 2 | Actuality | Actuality | 5.2 | 698 255 | 23.42% |
| 10 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 4.9 | 659 883 | 16.09% |
| 11 | MY PERFECT FAMILY | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 4.5 | 610 184 | 14.46% |
| 12 | SOUL CITY | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 4.5 | 601 728 | 14.43% |
| 13 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 4.3 | 583 278 | 16.22% |
| 14 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 4.2 | 565 075 | 13.92% |
| 15 | 7DE LAAN | SABC 2 | Soap opera | Local | 4.1 | 559 747 | 15.62% |
| 16 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 4.1 | 556 366 | 14.23% |
| 17 | KOWETHU | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.8 | 509 354 | 13.02% |
| 18 | MUTUAL FRIENDS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.6 | 487 815 | 11.82% |
| 19 | 1’S AND 2’S SHOW | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 3.3 | 443 338 | 11.89% |
| 20 | MADEAS WITNESS PROTECTION | Mzansi Magic | Movies | Drama | 3.2 | 436 899 | 11.85% |
| 21 | KHUMBUL’ EKHAYA | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 3.2 | 427 429 | 11.63% |
| 22 | SHREDS AND DREAMS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.1 | 425 265 | 10.59% |
| 23 | WHEN WE WERE BLACK 2 | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 3.1 | 420 327 | 10.24% |
| 24 | CARTE BLANCHE | M-Net | Actuality | Actuality | 3.1 | 419 183 | 9.45% |
| 25 | SARAFINA | SABC 3 | Movies | Movies | 3.1 | 417 552 | 11.21% |
| 26 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP ORLANDO PIRATES VS SUPERSPORT UNITED | SABC 1 | Sport | Football soccer) | 3.0 | 408 087 | 11.34% |
| 27 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | SABC 3 | Soap opera | Local | 3.0 | 399 178 | 10.10% |
| 28 | ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL RUGBY:ENGLAND VS NEW ZEALAND | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby all) | 2.9 | 388 484 | 11.92% |
| 29 | NEWS | e.tv | News | News | 2.9 | 387 596 | 10.28% |
| 30 | SKWIZAS | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 2.8 | 378 632 | 10.35% |
| 31 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 2.7 | 369 247 | 22.33% |
| 32 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 2.7 | 365 544 | 22.10% |
| 33 | THE X FACTOR SOUTH AFRICA | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 2.7 | 360 892 | 9.72% |
| 34 | TELKOM KNOCKOUT CUP ORLANDO PIRATES VS SUPERSPORT | SuperSport 4 | Sport | Football soccer) | 2.6 | 351 549 | 10.13% |
| 35 | SHREK 2 | e.tv | Movies | Animation | 2.6 | 347 356 | 8.52% |
| 36 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 2.6 | 345 569 | 9.60% |
| 37 | MOHLOLOHADI 2 | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 2.4 | 329 497 | 10.74% |
| 38 | RUGBY BUILD UP | SuperSport 1 | Sport | Rugby all) | 2.3 | 316 491 | 9.07% |
| 39 | IDOLS YR 10 | Mzansi Magic | Reality | Reality | 2.3 | 312 290 | 8.03% |
| 40 | KATCH IT WITH KHANYI | e.tv | Variety | Variety | 2.3 | 310 934 | 8.98% |
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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