by MarkLives (@marklives) See which were the most popular shows on South African TV for the week of 13–19 April 2015! Using data supplied by the new Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), this #SouthAfricanTVratings column is a weekly roundup of SA’s TV audience viewership.
We reveal the best-watched shows of the week before (in this case, 13–19 April 2015), where they ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch:
- Top 20 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC1 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC2 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC3 — adults and kids
- Top 10 e.tv — adults and kids
- Top 10 Mzansi Magic — adults and kids
- Top 10 M-Net — adults and kids
Top 20 shows across channels (national — adults age 15+)
| Variable | TVR % | ||||
| Ranking | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 16.1 |
| 2 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.8 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.6 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 13.0 |
| 5 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.6 |
| 6 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.9 |
| 7 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.7 |
| 8 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.3 |
| 9 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 9.2 |
| 10 | THANDEKAS DIARY | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 9.0 |
| 11 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.0 |
| 12 | SAMA AWARDS 2015 | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.5 |
| 13 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.2 |
| 14 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.1 |
| 15 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 7.5 |
| 16 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.5 |
| 17 | NYAN NYAN | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 7.3 |
| 18 | MOPHEME | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 7.3 |
| 19 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 6.9 |
| 20 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 6.8 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 16.4 |
| 2 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.7 |
| 3 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 13.3 |
| 4 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 11.3 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 11.0 |
| 6 | THANDEKAS DIARY | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 9.8 |
| 7 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.5 |
| 8 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.4 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.2 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.2 |
| 11 | SAMA AWARDS 2015 | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.2 |
| 12 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.2 |
| 13 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 7.8 |
| 14 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.3 |
| 15 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 7.3 |
| 16 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 7.0 |
| 17 | NYAN NYAN | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 6.4 |
| 18 | WWE WRESTLEMANIA | e.tv | Sport | Wrestling | 6.3 |
| 19 | INSIDE ACCESS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 6.2 |
| 20 | THE PERFECT SISHEBO SHOW | SABC 1 | Magazine | Magazine | 6.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 17.7 |
| 2 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 14.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 14.2 |
| 4 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 12.6 |
| 5 | INSIDE ACCESS | Thursday | Drama | 10.5 |
| 6 | ZULU NEWS | Friday | News | 10.2 |
| 7 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 10.2 |
| 8 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 9.3 |
| 9 | THANDEKAS DIARY | Monday | Reality | 9.0 |
| 10 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 9.0 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Friday | Drama | 14.1 |
| 2 | POWERBALL | Friday | Variety | 10.0 |
| 3 | MOPHEME | Friday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 4 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Monday | Sitcom | 6.2 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 6.1 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO -R | Wednesday | Drama | 5.3 |
| 7 | SES/TSW/SEP NEWS | Sunday | News | 5.2 |
| 8 | PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Sunday | Actuality | 4.6 |
| 9 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 4.6 |
| 10 | GA RE DUMELE | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.5 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 4.2 |
| 2 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Friday | Soap opera | 3.4 |
| 3 | MUSIC | Thursday | Music | 3.3 |
| 4 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 5 | THE CUTTING EDGE: GOING FOR THE GOLD | Saturday | Movies | 2.7 |
| 6 | KOJAK | Monday | Drama | 2.4 |
| 7 | TOP GEAR | Thursday | Documentary | 2.3 |
| 8 | 7DE LAAN -R | Monday | Soap opera | 2.3 |
| 9 | MAGNUM P.I. | Thursday | Drama | 2.1 |
| 10 | NEWS | Sunday | News | 2.1 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Drama | 9.2 |
| 2 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.5 |
| 3 | WWE WRESTLEMANIA | Sunday | Sport | 7.5 |
| 4 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 7.3 |
| 5 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 6.2 |
| 6 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 5.7 |
| 7 | BABYLON A.D. | Sunday | Movies | 5.5 |
| 8 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Saturday | Competition | 5.0 |
| 9 | EXTREME MAKE OVER WEIGHT LOSS EDITION | Sunday | Reality | 5.0 |
| 10 | I SHOULDN’T BE ALIVE | Sunday | Documentary | 5.0 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Variety | 2.9 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.7 |
| 3 | BIG BROTHER MZANSI | Sunday | Variety | 1.8 |
| 4 | LOVE BACK | Sunday | Drama | 1.2 |
| 5 | DISKI DIVAS | Sunday | Variety | 1.1 |
| 6 | HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI | Sunday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 7 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 8 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 9 | ISIBAYA – R | Monday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 10 | MY PERFECT PROPOSAL | Sunday | Variety | 0.4 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.7 |
| 2 | THAT AWKWARD MOMENT | Sunday | Movies | 0.6 |
| 3 | CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 4 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA | Monday | Magazine | 0.3 |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | Wednesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 8 | THE BLACKLIST | Wednesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 9 | ARROW | Friday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | THE FIXER (DRAMA) | Thursday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Thursday | Soap opera | 17.9 |
| 2 | SKEEM SAAM | Thursday | Drama | 15.3 |
| 3 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 14.2 |
| 4 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 11.3 |
| 5 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 10.3 |
| 6 | ZULU NEWS | Friday | News | 10.1 |
| 7 | INSIDE ACCESS | Thursday | Drama | 10.0 |
| 8 | THANDEKAS DIARY | Monday | Reality | 9.8 |
| 9 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 9.5 |
| 10 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 9.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Friday | Drama | 12.4 |
| 2 | POWERBALL | Friday | Variety | 8.5 |
| 3 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Monday | Sitcom | 6.1 |
| 4 | MOPHEME | Friday | Drama | 5.9 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 4.5 |
| 6 | WIPEOUT USA | Saturday | Competition | 4.5 |
| 7 | GA RE DUMELE | Sunday | Sitcom | 4.2 |
| 8 | SES/TSW/SEP NEWS | Sunday | News | 4.1 |
| 9 | PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE | Sunday | Actuality | 4.0 |
| 10 | IT’S GOSPEL TIME | Sunday | Music | 3.9 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.3 |
| 2 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.6 |
| 3 | THE CUTTING EDGE: GOING FOR THE GOLD | Saturday | Movies | 2.5 |
| 4 | FILLER:21 ICONS SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday | Documentary | 2.1 |
| 5 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 2.0 |
| 6 | WILD TRIPS | Saturday | Children’s programs | 2.0 |
| 7 | WHIP THE CHEF -R | Sunday | Children’s programs | 1.8 |
| 8 | MUSIC | Friday | Music | 1.7 |
| 9 | HANNAH MONTANA FOREVER | Sunday | Children’s programs | 1.7 |
| 10 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Thursday | Soap opera | 1.5 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Thursday | Drama | 9.2 |
| 2 | WWE WRESTLEMANIA | Sunday | Sport | 7.7 |
| 3 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 7.3 |
| 4 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 6.2 |
| 5 | GLUMPERS | Saturday | Educational Program | 6.0 |
| 6 | RHYTHM CITY | Thursday | Drama | 6.0 |
| 7 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 5.9 |
| 8 | DORA THE EXPLORER | Saturday | Children’s programs | 5.9 |
| 9 | DR DIMENSION PANTS | Saturday | Children’s programs | 5.7 |
| 10 | MAX STEEL | Sunday | Children’s programs | 5.4 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Variety | 3.5 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.6 |
| 3 | BIG BROTHER MZANSI | Sunday | Variety | 1.3 |
| 4 | LOVE BACK | Sunday | Drama | 1.0 |
| 5 | DISKI DIVAS | Sunday | Variety | 0.8 |
| 6 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 7 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 8 | HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI | Sunday | Reality | 0.5 |
| 9 | ZABALAZA -R | Wednesday | Drama | 0.4 |
| 10 | INGOMA | Saturday | Documentary | 0.4 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 0.2 |
| 2 | WALKING WITH DINOSAURS | Saturday | Documentary | 0.2 |
| 3 | CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.2 |
| 4 | THAT AWKWARD MOMENT | Sunday | Movies | 0.2 |
| 5 | CARRIE | Friday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 6 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.1 |
| 7 | MODERN FAMILY -R | Thursday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 8 | NCIS:LOS ANGELES -R | Monday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 9 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 10 | ROAD TO PALOMA | Friday | Movies | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 16 TV Audience Report
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