by MarkLives (@marklives) See which were the most popular shows on South African TV for the week of 6 April–12 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, 6 April–12 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 | 18.5 |
| 2 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.0 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.5 |
| 4 | DEATH OF A QUEEN | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.8 |
| 5 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.3 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.0 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 11.0 |
| 8 | THANDEKAS DIARY | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 10.7 |
| 9 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 10.4 |
| 10 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.1 |
| 11 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 9.8 |
| 12 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.7 |
| 13 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 9.6 |
| 14 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.1 |
| 15 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.0 |
| 16 | MOPHEME | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 8.9 |
| 17 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.8 |
| 18 | FRIENDS LIKE THESE | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.3 |
| 19 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.0 |
| 20 | NYAN NYAN | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 7.7 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| Variable | TVR % | ||||
| Ranking | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | Local | 18.6 |
| 2 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.9 |
| 3 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 15.2 |
| 4 | DEATH OF A QUEEN | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.8 |
| 5 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 14.6 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 12.4 |
| 7 | THANDEKAS DIARY | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 12.0 |
| 8 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 11.1 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 10.8 |
| 10 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.8 |
| 11 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 9.8 |
| 12 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.1 |
| 13 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.0 |
| 14 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.7 |
| 15 | POWERBALL | SABC 2 | Variety | Variety | 8.5 |
| 16 | MOPHEME | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 8.0 |
| 17 | EMZINI WEZINSIZWA -R | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.8 |
| 18 | FAN BASE | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 7.5 |
| 19 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 7.2 |
| 20 | MOKAPELO | SABC 1 | Reality | Reality | 7.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Friday | Soap opera | 20.0 |
| 2 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 17.4 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Wednesday | Drama | 16.3 |
| 4 | DEATH OF A QUEEN | Thursday | Drama | 14.8 |
| 5 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 14.3 |
| 6 | XHOSA NEWS | Saturday | News | 11.5 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Wednesday | News | 11.1 |
| 8 | THANDEKAS DIARY | Monday | Reality | 10.7 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 9.8 |
| 10 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | Wednesday | Drama | 9.7 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Thursday | Drama | 15.8 |
| 2 | POWERBALL | Friday | Variety | 11.4 |
| 3 | MOPHEME | Friday | Drama | 8.9 |
| 4 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 6.7 |
| 5 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG -R | Monday | Sitcom | 6.7 |
| 6 | MOKGONYANA MMATSWALE | Friday | Drama | 5.6 |
| 7 | 7DE LAAN | Wednesday | Soap opera | 5.4 |
| 8 | MUVHANGO -R | Tuesday | Drama | 4.8 |
| 9 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.8 |
| 10 | KE BA BOLLELETSE | Saturday | Sitcom | 4.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 4.7 |
| 2 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 4.0 |
| 3 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.8 |
| 4 | MUSIC | Thursday | Music | 3.4 |
| 5 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.3 |
| 6 | ISIDINGO -R | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 7 | 7DE LAAN -R | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 8 | MAGNUM P.I. | Thursday | Drama | 3.1 |
| 9 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.8 |
| 10 | KOJAK -R | Tuesday | Drama | 2.8 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | SCANDAL | Wednesday | Drama | 10.1 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Wednesday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 3 | I AM LEGEND | Sunday | Movies | 6.4 |
| 4 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 5.7 |
| 5 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 5.4 |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 5.4 |
| 7 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 5.4 |
| 8 | ZOOLANDER | Saturday | Movies | 5.1 |
| 9 | ASHES TO ASHES | Monday | Drama | 4.7 |
| 10 | WWE WRESTLING SMACKDOWN | Saturday | Sport | 4.4 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Variety | 3.0 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA – R | Wednesday | Drama | 2.3 |
| 3 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING | Sunday | Drama | 2.2 |
| 4 | BIG BROTHER MZANSI | Sunday | Variety | 1.9 |
| 5 | LOVE BACK | Sunday | Drama | 0.8 |
| 6 | DISKI DIVAS | Sunday | Variety | 0.6 |
| 7 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 8 | HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI -R | Sunday | Reality | 0.5 |
| 9 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.4 |
| 10 | GRIDIRON GANG | Sunday | Movies | 0.4 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | ESCAPE PLAN | Sunday | Movies | 0.9 |
| 2 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.7 |
| 3 | CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 4 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.3 |
| 5 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA | Wednesday | Magazine | 0.3 |
| 6 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA -R | Monday | Magazine | 0.2 |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN -R | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 8 | GREY’S ANATOMY | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 9 | THE BLACKLIST | Wednesday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 10 | PERCEPTION | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Friday | Soap opera | 22.1 |
| 2 | SKEEM SAAM | Friday | Drama | 18.3 |
| 3 | UZALO | Wednesday | Drama | 17.4 |
| 4 | DEATH OF A QUEEN | Thursday | Drama | 14.8 |
| 5 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 14.6 |
| 6 | THANDEKAS DIARY | Monday | Reality | 12.0 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 11.3 |
| 8 | XHOSA NEWS | Saturday | News | 10.9 |
| 9 | JIKA MA JIKA | Friday | Music | 10.8 |
| 10 | ITHUBA LOKUGCINA | Wednesday | Drama | 9.8 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Friday | Drama | 14.1 |
| 2 | POWERBALL | Friday | Variety | 9.5 |
| 3 | MOPHEME | Friday | Drama | 8.0 |
| 4 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG -R | Monday | Sitcom | 6.3 |
| 5 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 5.3 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 5.1 |
| 7 | KE BA BOLLELETSE | Saturday | Sitcom | 5.1 |
| 8 | MOKGONYANA MMATSWALE | Friday | Drama | 5.0 |
| 9 | WIPEOUT USA | Saturday | Competition | 5.0 |
| 10 | MUVHANGO -R | Wednesday | Drama | 4.8 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.4 |
| 2 | 7DE LAAN -R | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 3 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 4 | ISIDINGO -R | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.1 |
| 5 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.8 |
| 6 | MAGNUM P.I. | Thursday | Drama | 2.6 |
| 7 | KOJAK -R | Tuesday | Drama | 2.5 |
| 8 | MUSIC | Thursday | Music | 2.3 |
| 9 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.1 |
| 10 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY -R | Wednesday | Soap opera | 2.0 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | SCANDAL | Friday | Drama | 10.6 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Friday | Drama | 7.7 |
| 3 | ZOOLANDER | Saturday | Movies | 6.3 |
| 4 | I AM LEGEND | Sunday | Movies | 5.1 |
| 5 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Saturday | Competition | 4.8 |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 4.6 |
| 7 | BARBIE A FASHION FAIRYTALE | Friday | Movies | 4.6 |
| 8 | EPIC MOVIE | Saturday | Movies | 4.5 |
| 9 | BOOM & REDS | Thursday | Children’s programs | 4.3 |
| 10 | BUDGET INSURANCE | Wednesday | Advertisement | 4.3 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Friday | Variety | 2.6 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA – R | Wednesday | Drama | 2.3 |
| 3 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING | Sunday | Drama | 2.0 |
| 4 | BIG BROTHER MZANSI | Sunday | Variety | 1.3 |
| 5 | LOVE BACK | Sunday | Drama | 0.7 |
| 6 | HOT PLATE:CATERING ESKASI -R | Sunday | Reality | 0.5 |
| 7 | ZABALAZA | Thursday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 8 | LOKSHIN BIOSKOP: LUTHANDO | Thursday | Movies | 0.5 |
| 9 | DISKI DIVAS | Sunday | Variety | 0.4 |
| 10 | THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW | Thursday | Magazine | 0.4 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | CELEBRITY MASTERCHEF SOUTH AFRICA -R | Monday | Reality | 0.2 |
| 2 | TWO BROKE GIRLS -R | Monday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 3 | MUSIC | Saturday | Music | 0.1 |
| 4 | EPK:BLENDED | Friday | Documentary | 0.1 |
| 5 | ESCAPE PLAN | Sunday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 6 | PERCEPTION | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 7 | MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA | Wednesday | Magazine | 0.1 |
| 8 | CHICAGO FIRE | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 9 | ARROW -R | Tuesday | Drama | 0.1 |
| 10 | LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER | Sunday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 15 TV Audience Report
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